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Chapter 170 The Gate of the Mansion in Luoyang City (Part [-])

It was already noon when Yuan Kui returned home from the palace, and he was very hungry.

Zhang Ju's rebellion did not cause much fanfare.After all, the Taiping Road had just settled down. Although there was still chaos, the situation soon stabilized after Dong Zhuo arrived in Liangzhou.There is currently a confrontation, and Dong Zhuo told the court that he will launch a counterattack against the rebels by early March at the latest.And the Hu people in the Sili area retreated silently.

Regardless of the Taiping Road or the border chaos, which one is not the turmoil of tens of thousands of people?
It's a mere stretch, and it's beyond its capabilities.Relying on 5000 people to take down You Beiping, he was self-righteous, and he really felt that he was the right one.As everyone knows, in the eyes of the court officials, although Zhang Ju is jumping happily, he is already a dead bone in the grave.

The next thing is the battle in the court.

For Yuan Kai, this is what he needs to focus on.

The rampant eunuchs and the unscrupulous exploitation of those Yellow Turban officers who surrendered have already made these people feel dissatisfied.

At the same time, it also intensified the suppression of court party members, asking for bribes from Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun successively.

Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun are both honest people, they can be said to have a breeze in their sleeves, how can they have money to worship?Although Zhang Rang and others didn't have anything to say, Yuan Kai knew very well that Lu Zhi and Zhu Jun's glory was coming to an end!Is there any meaning of the emperor in this?

The servant girl brought a bowl of preserved venison meat soup, which was delicious.

Yuan Kui was preparing to eat, when his servants came to report: "The eldest son and the second son are here!"

"Oh? Please!"

Yuan Kai hurriedly signaled the beautiful maid to remove the meat soup, and after a while, Yuan Shao and a young man walked into the study.

"At the beginning, Gonglu, why do you two have time to come to my place today? He Suigao is too free."

There was a sense of humor in these words.

Yuan Shao said with a smile: "He Suigao was ordered to enter the palace, so he probably won't bother us again today."

The skinny young man sat down on the grand master's chair, twisted his body twice and said, "Uncle, this thing is really comfortable to sit on. After sitting here with you, I feel uncomfortable no matter how I go back... Hehe, no Thinking of the good family in Liangzhou, there is actually such a skill. I found someone to imitate it, but I always felt that it was not that good."

Yuan Kui laughed out loud after hearing this, and the troubles in his heart were reduced a lot at once.

The young man is the direct son of the old Yuan's family. His name is Yuan Shu, and his name is Gonglu.Younger than Yuan Shao, he served under Zhu Jun's tent before.After the Yellow Turban Rebellion was pacified, Yuan Shu was transferred to the capital, and now he is serving as the school lieutenant of Luoyang City Gate.

Yuan Gonglu is quite talented, but he is a little frivolous, which makes Yuan Wei not like him very much.

Compared with the two brothers, Yuan Wei still likes Yuan Shao more.Although, Yuan Shao was only the eldest son of a concubine.

The furniture in the study was a gift sent by Dong Bi.

As the saying goes, rare things are expensive.Besides, this thing is comfortable and practical.Let's just say that the bookshelf designed by skilled craftsmen is much more magnificent than the shelf built from the original boards.

It is said that there are only ten sets of this kind of furniture in Luoyang City.

There is one set in the General's Mansion, and one set in the gate of Dong's mansion inside the Yingchun Gate.It is estimated that Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong also obtained two sets from Dong Pi, and Hussar General Lu Zhi also got one set.Of the remaining four sets of furniture, one is said to be given to Cai Yong, and the other three are gifts to be dedicated to the emperor, and no one can use them.

Yuan Kui had been troubled by these sets of furniture for some days.

It is normal for He Jin and Cai Yong to have their own way.

But Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, and Lu Zhi...

Lu Zhi is now neutral and is a standard imperial party.But I heard that his student seemed to be labeled as a traitor because of Dong Bi's affairs.There is something strange about it, maybe Dong Bi wanted to make up for it, so he sent it?
Yuan Kui quickly untied this knot, after all, in his eyes, Lu Zhi did not pose any threat.

But Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong also have a set of furniture...

Is it the Dong family who wants to step on two boats?Or is there any connection between them and the eunuch?

But if there is a connection, there is no need to bribe so blatantly.The market value of this set of furniture is not low.

If it is said that they are not related, Yuan Wei will not believe it.

Later, it was Xun Shuang's words that dispelled his doubts.

"Yuan Gong, the eunuch temple has won the trust of the emperor, and now it is arrogant. If they really want to embarrass someone, even if the general and I stop it, it is probably impossible. Especially in Luoyang City, who Dare to disobey them? Can Dong Jiazi resist? Can he refuse? Hey, since he blatantly gave gifts, it might not be a way to show us his heart. There is nothing to say, and a person with a clear conscience will never do this. Don't forget, aren't we also making concessions to the eunuch now... Even we can't help it, what can a mere Dong family do?"

Think about it, the same reason.

I still trust Xun Shuang because he used to be a party member.

Yuan Kai dispelled his suspicions and put the matter behind him.Hearing Yuan Shu praise his furniture, he suddenly felt very honored.

"By the way, what has the Dong family been doing recently?"

Yuan Shao smiled bitterly and said: "What else can I do... That kid is really a prodigal, a good house, but he turned it into a martial arts training ground, and practiced non-stop all day long. The neighbors and neighbors are miserable, but they dare not Go over and talk. Uncle, that kid has a way of training soldiers. Although I didn't go in, I can tell from the guards in front of the gate that he is well-trained."

Yuan Shu snorted coldly, "Brother, you must have praised the Dong family too much. No matter how capable you are, you are still just a child, training soldiers... I think it is more like a child's trick. That kid took your position as a soldier. You Are you not angry?"

"What's there to be angry about? As long as it's good for the Yuan family, why should I be reluctant?"

When Yuan Kai heard this, he found it very pleasing to the ear.

"Ben Chu's mind is really broad, and the highway should learn a lot from Ben Chu."

Yuan Shu has always looked down on Yuan Shao, upon hearing this, he was immediately unhappy.But he couldn't reveal anything in front of Yuan Kai, so he just snorted.

"Hasn't He Suigao let him take over the generals of the General's Mansion?"

"No... I guess the general is also worried about the Dong family son... But that's fine, just let the Dong family son have a name. If I really give him the military power, I'm really worried that the boy will anger the general. It's over."

Yuan Wei thought for a while, "Aside from training soldiers, what else is he doing?"

"It's nothing. Apart from visiting Cai Yong's mansion, he basically didn't go out much. Cai Yong returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors a few years ago, and that kid didn't see Cai Yong. From the observation of this period of time, There should be no threat."

"That's good……"

Yuan Shu sat up straight suddenly, "Uncle, I heard that Cai Bojie didn't just go back to his hometown to worship his ancestors."

"Oh?"

"I heard people say that Cai Bochi's daughter returned home a year ago."

"But Cai Zhaoji has gone home?"

"Exactly!"

Yuan Shao seldom inquired about these things, so he asked suspiciously: "Isn't the daughter of the Cai family married to the Hedong Wei family? What's the name of that guy? He seems quite talented... Oh, Wei Zhongdao... Gongao, what are you doing?" Know about this?"

"Wei Zhongdao? I told you that kid is short-lived."

Yuan Shu curled his lips and said with a sneer, "Not long after Cai Bojie's daughter got married, Wei Zhongdao died. It is said that the old Wei's family... Hehe, you know, that old Wei Xing has always had the habit of climbing ashes , I guess it was... Not long after Cai Bojie's daughter came back, Cai Bojie took her back to Chenliu. It is estimated that he will come back in April or May at the earliest."

"Old Wei's family, can you let her back?"

"Of course I won't let it go." When Yuan Shu mentioned this kind of thing, he seemed particularly enthusiastic.He said enthusiastically: "I heard people say that Cai Bojie's daughter escaped back then. The old Wei's family even sent people to chase after them, but none of them came back. He was killed by someone. It is estimated that Lao Cai was also trying to escape."

Yuan Shao frowned, "You mean Cai Bojie's daughter killed Wei Zheng?"

"I didn't say that..."

Yuan Shu answered angrily: "It's just that Wei Zheng died, and old man Cai's daughter didn't return home until several months later."

Yuan Kai asked, "Gaolu, where did you get this news from?"

"Hey, I bribed Old Cai's door, and he told these things."

Yuan Kai and Yuan Shao were even more puzzled, "Why are you trying to bribe Lao Caitou's family? What is the purpose of inquiring about these things?"

Yuan Shu lowered his head in embarrassment, "Uncle, my nephew actually wants to ask my uncle for help. I heard that old man Cai's daughter is not only extremely talented, but also looks like a flower. I would like to ask my uncle to go over and talk about it. I'm a matchmaker."

"What about... your wife?"

Yuan Shu said: "I can marry that old man Cai's daughter as a concubine... Anyway, she is a widow."

"Bullshit!"

Yuan Kai grabbed the pen holder and threw it at Yuan Shu.Fortunately, Yuan Shu was able to dodge with quick hands and quick eyesight.

"You can marry her as a concubine. Have you ever thought about whether the old man Cai will agree? Don't say that Cai Zhaoji is just a widow. Even if she has married three or four times, she is still a big man, not a concubine. I If he came to the door and said this, the old man Cai would probably chop me up all over the street with a knife. Don't even think about this matter, do you understand?"

Yuan Shu let out a sigh of resentment, and then said in a low voice: "How about I divorce my mother-in-law and marry Cai Zhaoji as my regular wife."

"Naughty..."

Yuan Kai saw that there was nothing on the table, so he patted the table angrily and cursed: "Your mother-in-law is the wife your father ordered for you back then. She is not only a member of the royal family, but also a prominent family in Yangzhou. If you divorce She will definitely annoy the Yangzhou family, and the consequences of this... I told you a long time ago, learn from your brother, and don't want to be idle every day. "

The old man is really angry!
Yuan Shu was too frightened to say anything.

After the anger subsided a bit, Yuan Wei thought for a while, "At first, we had to send someone to watch over the Dong family's affairs. As for old man Cai, he is very clear-sighted now, and we don't want to trouble him, this old guy The anger is getting bigger and bigger now, I heard that the last time I slapped the table with the emperor and stared, it looks like the older you are, the more tempered you are, don't provoke me."

"Nephew understands!"

(End of this chapter)