Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 69: Throwing bricks to attract others
The rain was pouring down with no sign of stopping.

The sudden rainstorm swept away the heat of the past few days and brought a hint of coolness to Chang'an City.

Su Chen sat upright by the window with a pot of wine and a wine glass in front of him. He stared blankly out the window, not knowing what he was thinking.

At least that's how Sun Qiang felt.

Suddenly, there was an inexplicable sense of quietness, but I also vaguely realized that beneath this quietness, there was a storm lurking.

"What are you thinking about, Master?"

"…I think he's probably thinking about the girl."

After Sun Qiang thought about it, he nodded seriously, "He must be thinking about the girl."

"...?"

Jin Yong looked at Sun Qiang with a strange expression.

He felt that this was Sun Qiang's true words, but not necessarily Su Chen's.

"Young Master."

At this time.

Su Wang hurried up from downstairs and said with a happy face, "Sir, someone is coming from the palace."

Sun Qiang: "How do you know it's from the palace?"

Su Wang: "On rainy days, the whole body smells like urine, very strong."

Sun Qiang: “…”

Jin Yong silently gave a thumbs up.

Great.

It's really a dog's nose.

Su Chen stood up with a smile, and went downstairs with Su Wang and the other two.

The leader was a young man in ordinary clothes. The people behind him, although dressed simply, were strong and sturdy, with belts under their ribs, and looked like soldiers.

"I am Tiancai, nice to meet you, Master Su."

The young man introduced himself, "Your Majesty ordered me to come and look for Master Su."

"It turns out to be Eunuch Tiancai."

Su Chen smiled and nodded, "It's a good name."

"Please forgive me, Master Su. I am just an errand boy and I am not worthy of being called a father-in-law."

Tiancai smiled and took out a piece of calligraphy from his sleeve, wiped it carefully, and said, "Fortunately, it didn't get wet by the rain on the way here."

"Mr. Su, His Majesty ordered me to bring this to you. You can frame it and hang it up, or put it in your study. You can do whatever you like."

"But His Majesty has instructed that if Master Su is found to have committed any crime, he will be punished according to the law, even if the Crown Prince is partial to him."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Su Chen took the calligraphy with a smile and handed it to Sun Qiang. "It's raining so hard. I'm really worried about you, Master Tiancai, making such a trip."

Su Wang tactfully took out a bag of silver and put it in Su Chen's hand.

Su Chen: "This is just some hard-earned money, please accept it, sir."

"This, this is not possible."

Ten attempts at wealth from heaven were rejected.

The laws in the palace are strict, and those who have dirty hands are often sentenced to death. He dare not break the law.

Su Chen smiled slightly, "Don't worry, eunuch. If His Majesty asks, just tell the truth. His Majesty will not blame you."

Tiancai hesitated for a moment, and Su Chen stuffed the purse into his hand, "Even if you don't need tea money, you should still consider the Tiger Guards."

"Then I would like to thank Master Su."

"polite."

After Tiancai and others left, Sun Qiang and others all looked at the calligraphy.

Jin Yong: "Sir, is this the calligraphy that His Majesty gave you?"

Sun Qiang: "How about opening it and taking a look?"

"Then open it."

When the calligraphy was opened, there were only four big characters inside.

The pillar of the country.

Su Wang exclaimed, "Your Majesty actually praised the young master so highly? At the beginning, Your Majesty wanted to kill the young master."

"Of course he has to thank me."

"After the rain stops and the sky clears, find someone to frame it with gold foil and hang it in the main hall."

Su Chen smiled indifferently.

Without the silver he provided, many of the things Li Shimin wanted to do would have been difficult to achieve.

Now it seems that it has been basically accomplished.

The rest depends on whether the merchants in Chang'an city and the victims in Boling can provide support.

"Let's go, take a walk outside."

"Sir, it's raining so hard, where are we going?"

"Let's watch a show and listen to some music at the same time." Sun Qiang and the other man didn't say anything. One of them took an umbrella, and the other took a straw raincoat and a hat. The three of them walked out to smell the fragrance.

It was raining heavily and there were few people on the streets.

The raindrops as big as beans kept hitting the umbrella and falling on the stone slabs, splashing water and wetting the shoes and socks.

The gates of Jingzhao Prefecture were wide open.

The officials stood in neat rows on both sides of the gate, looking energetic and like well-trained greeters.

All he had to do was to invite the passers-by who were in a hurry to come in and sit down.

"It looks like nothing happened today."

"In this kind of weather, anyone who comes to complain must have a grudge against him..."

Jin Yong thought about it, "After all, this is the emperor's territory, how could such a thing happen?"

Sun Qiang curled his lips: "That's not necessarily true. Coming to complain in this kind of weather will make it easier for Lord Lu to take it seriously."

Su Chen smiled and looked towards the distance, at the man who was pulling a cart.

He was dressed simply, with only a hat to keep out the rain.

The cart he was pulling behind him was covered with a bamboo mat and no one knew what was underneath.

“It seems like there’s something going on!”

Sun Qiang's eyes lit up, "I wonder which unlucky guy this person is going to sue!"

"You'll find out soon."

Su Chen smiled, and just as he was about to look away, he noticed something unusual.

Under the rain-soaked hem of his clothes, a pair of black leather shoes stood out.

The feet are covered with leather and the steps are steady.

And then look at the plain coat he's wearing...it looks out of place.

Su Chen shook his head speechlessly. It is said that details determine success or failure.

You chose the wrong person.

but.

It is enough to attract fish.

"gone."

"Sir, you don't want to watch the show anymore?"

Sun Qiang and the other man looked puzzled.

Even though the person who made the complaint had arrived, Su Chen actually stopped watching.

Aren't you curious about who he sued?
"There's nothing to see."

Su Chen smiled and looked at both sides of the street.

very quiet.

Not a single figure.

However, Su Chen knew that the calmer the water surface, the more fish there were.

"Weren't you still thinking about Meng Niang just now?"

"No, sir, you can't tarnish someone's innocence!"

"Ah!"

……

Royal study room.

Tiancai bowed and walked in, "Tiancai greets His Majesty."

"Has the item been delivered to Su Chen?"

"Your Majesty, I personally handed it to Master Su Chen."

Tiancai told the truth and took out the bag of silver, presenting it with both hands, "Master Su said that I had worked hard with several Tiger Guards, so I specially prepared some tea and water. The money is here, please take a look, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin smiled and looked at him, "No need, since it is a reward for you, you can divide it among yourselves."

Tiancai found it hard to believe that Su Chen had actually guessed it right.

"Thank you for your grace."

Tiancai thanked him, stood up, and respectfully left the imperial study.

Li Shimin looked at the bill in his hand and asked with a smile, "How is the heavy rain outside?"

“It’s still going on.”

"It would be better if there was more rain. There has been drought everywhere for so long, it's time for a big rain."

Li Shimin looked at the white mist outside the palace and said, "However heavy the rain is, how can it defeat the passion of the soldiers?"

"Recruit the Minister of Revenue to the palace."

……

ps: The shoes worn by the woman in "Portrait of a Lady" are upturned shoes with upturned toes and decorated with patterns. Flat-toed shoes include hemp shoes, rush shoes, leather shoes and other materials.

"Records of Vehicles and Clothing" records that women wore blue silk, small flat-top sandals with grass flowers, colorful silk sandals, and Wu and Yue high-top straw sandals.

(End of this chapter)