The daily life of the prime minister of the Qing Dynasty, thick black

Chapter 239 True and False Thick Black
Zhou Daoxin never thought that there would be such a thunder waiting for him.

When he came to Zhang Tingyu just now, he had already figured it out. This matter should not implicate more people, but he didn't expect...

Zhang Tingyu actually knew Shi Fang's identity clearly.

Now, Zhou Daoxin can't understand anyone, and Zhang Tingyu seems to be a very contradictory person.

Zhang Tingyu was merciless in the case of unjustly murdering the third prince Zhu, but it was Shi Fang's turn to cover him up.

Zhou Daoxin felt that Zhang Tingyu was out of his mind, and instead of doing everything right, he left endless troubles for himself.

It stands to reason that if he voted for the eighth master Yinhu, Zhang Tingyu should die without a place to bury him, but now he can't do it anyway.

Let him take advantage of the case of the third prince Zhu's grandson again, perhaps it is the most important thing, isn't it just a human life?What's more, this person should die...

However, there is no way to do it anyway.

Zhou Daoxin and Zhang Tingyu went to Shuntian Prison one after the other, but they didn't expect Yin Zhuang Xiaozhi of Shuntian Mansion to stand outside, which really surprised Zhou Daoxin.

"Master Zhuang is so late, why are you here?"

Zhuang Xiaozhi was so frightened that his three souls and seven souls were about to disperse, and he hurriedly bowed: "Xiaguan...Xiaguan..."

As he spoke, Zhuang Xiaozhi raised his eyes to look at Zhang Tingyu, Zhang Tingyu knew everything in his heart, and only asked, "Where is my wife?"

"Inside."

Zhuang Xiaozhi originally saw Zhou Daoxin's livid face and thought that disaster was imminent, fortunately Zhang Tingyu was there, otherwise disaster would be imminent today.

When Gu Huaishu came out, there were a few stars shining in the sky, she looked very calm, the lantern at the prison door stretched her shadow long and darkly, and she came out soon.

She glanced at Zhang Tingyu and said nothing.

Zhang Tingyu stretched out his hand, Gu Huaishu put his hand into his palm, the two looked at each other, but Gu Huaishu quickly lowered his head, then bent his lips and said: "It's nothing serious, it's getting late, it's time to go back."

From the beginning to the end, Zhou Daoxin stood by.He glanced at Zhuang Xiao, then at Pan Cheng who was standing next to him, and felt that he was the one being teased.

Counting the itinerary, Mrs. Zhang has already arrived here, at least when Zhou Daoxin arrived at Zhang's mansion, Gu Huaishu had already come here.

Originally, he discussed with Zhang Tingyu that Shi Fang should die according to the law, but the matter of the descendants of Nanming does not need to be exposed. Unexpectedly...

This woman is the first to strike first.

How careless do you have to be to deal with the people under you without changing your face?Still loyal to her for so many years...

Gu Huaishu walked out step by step, and saw the sedan chair when she came, she was a little dazed.

In the cold night, only Zhang Tingyu's palm was still warm.

"Don't you have anything to say to me?" she asked.

Zhang Tingyu only said: "You can handle your own affairs, and I will not interfere."

This is what Gu Huaxiu said before.

So Gu Huaishu suddenly sneered, her palms were a little sweaty, recalling the people she had been with, the roads she walked, walking like a revolving lantern without stopping.

Vaguely, the red face shines on the white hair, but I don't know what night it looks like.

"This long road to fame and fortune, let's see who has a thick skin and a dark heart... I'm a little tired..."

Gu Huai couldn't get into the sedan chair, so he walked down the street hand in hand with Zhang Tingyu.

When the curfew was already past, she didn't bother to care about it, she just wanted to mess around like this.

Walking step by step, Gu Huaixiu was thinking about the thick and dark discussions with Zhang Tingyu in the early years, but he didn't know if he was wrong.

"In a world of clarity, thick darkness is the way to attain enlightenment; but I don't know whether this world is a world of clarity or a world of filth..."

Although a thick face and a dark heart can achieve great things, it may not be king.

Gu Huaixiu faintly realized something, but when he wanted to say something, he felt it was unnecessary.

Zhang Tingyu heard her words clearly, and said: "Are you okay now?"

"Fortunately."

I have seen many farewells between life and death, and I have seen many more absurd ones. Now Shi Fang's wish has been fulfilled, and her great confusion has also been solved.

What else can I do?
Even if Shi Fang is rescued, he may not be safe.

only……

In the future, who else will be able to make that jade plate a treasure for her?

"My aunt Gu Jiao, the second girl of the Ye family, and even my maid in charge, Huamei... were all killed by him, and we can't save each other."

This point, Zhang Tingyu is also not clear.

With a little brilliance in her eyes, she just stood still and looked at Zhang Tingyu.

"If there is a road of no return in front of you and me, will you go?"

"The sea of ​​bitterness is boundless, why turn back?"

Zhang Tingyu felt that this moment was rare and caring.

Holding on to her hand, he walked along Chang'an Avenue in silence on his way home.

no return.

Why go back?

Gu Huaixiu held those eight words, but he knew that he was no longer the same person he used to be.

Gu San.

She remembered that Shi Fang called her "Third Girl", and it was that snowy night again in a trance.

At the beginning of March, not long after the apricot blossoms bloomed, news came that Shi Fang had committed suicide in fear of crime. Gu Huai sleeved someone to collect his bones, buried him in the suburbs, and set up a small grave. She only knew that his surname was Zhu, so he should be called " "Yi" ranks seniority, but I don't know more names and surnames.

Only the word "shifang" was engraved on the tombstone, so I was alone.

When walking, clean, free and easy.

After all, Zhou Daoxin did not disclose Shi Fang's background, even Gu Huaishu stood in front of the new grave for a long time, and when he came back, he saw Zhou Daoxin's horse by the side of the road.

Zhou Daoxin bowed slightly: "Ma'am."

Gu Huaishu smiled slightly: "Green mountains and beautiful waters, it's a good place. You can be regarded as the one who made him perfect, thank you for him..."

Everyone has their own standpoint, Zhou Daoxin did not implicate Zhang Tingyu in this matter, it is enough.

However, thinking about it, Zhou Daoxin just sighed: "Someone Zhou has been thinking about how Shi Fang would tell him his life experience when brother Hengchen unjustly murdered the third prince Zhu's family... It was incomprehensible, but after entering the prison , when I saw the soldering iron that fell on the ground, I realized that it turned out to be a disaster..."

"……Ah."

Gu Huaishu chuckled, but supported Qing Dai's hand and moved forward.

"I saved his life in the first place, and now I am the one who fulfills him. Mr. Zhou is an outsider, and he only claims to see clearly."

Whether he can see clearly or not, Zhou Daoxin himself also understands.

He just said what he wanted to say.

Just watch it once.

How many people have committed crimes in Zhou Daoxin's hands?Not much stonework on this one.

It's just that Shi Fang's identity is too unique. Zhou Daoxin thought that he would never forget the injustice case of the third prince Zhu, nor the current case.

"I don't know how brother Hengchen will spend the rest of his life. For me, Zhou Daoxin, it's a conscience that is hard to rest."

"You are not the only one in the world who has a conscience."

Halfway through the conversation, Gu Huaixiu didn't want to say any more, she got into the sedan chair and told people to leave.

In the green hills, there are a bunch of solitary graves, who remembers fame and fortune?
The rest, only ordinary people stay in the ordinary world.

"Zhudaodian Temple, let's burn incense."

Gu Huaishu paused for a moment, but still gave orders.

Dianchan Temple is also full of tourists this year.

There are hot springs here, and the mountain flowers are blooming. Gu Huaixiu knew the way, walked away, saw the long and winding mountain road, and faintly saw the blue tile roof of the temple between the thin clouds and mist.

Longyutan was still there, Gu Huaishu stood on the hillside and looked down, but he just smiled contemptuously.

Bai Lu followed Gu Huaixiu, and pointed to a small path ahead: "Master Wei is waiting for you in front."

"He is filial."

Gu Huaishu smiled slightly, then turned around and headed towards the Zen courtyard.

No Bodhi tree, nor stand mirror.

There was nothing, and where did you get the dust?
The verses of the sixth patriarch Huineng are written on the wall, and there is a tall mother-in-law tree in the courtyard. It is said that the Buddha attained eternal life under this tree.

When Gu Huaixiu came in, he could only see green trees and bright red flowers. It was the season when the birds were singing and the green was shining red for thousands of miles in the south of the Yangtze River. The spring scenery in Beijing was really charming.

Li Wei was scratching his head at the verse on the wall, and an old monk stood beside him, staring at Li Wei.

At first he didn't understand, but Li Wei sighed and said he was unlucky, he just poohed at the wall when he came in, but was caught by an old monk, what a pity!
But as soon as Gu Huaishu came in, Li Wei saw it, and was immediately overjoyed, as if seeing a savior, he hurried over and shouted: "The godmother is happy, my son greets you!"

"I haven't seen you for a long time, but your mouth is getting sweeter."

With a glance, Gu Huaixiu knew that Li Wei had caused something. He only waved his hand to let Bai Lu and others enter the courtyard to make arrangements, and then asked Li Wei: "What's wrong?"

Li Wei is also a handsome young man now, and he has married a girl from a good family. He has a family and a career, but after all, he spends a lot of time outside and doesn't go back very often. Fortunately, his wife at home is considerate of him, and now he is still a happy family.No matter what you say now, you are still a young man, but when you saw Gu Huaixiu, you still couldn't save your face. After a moment of embarrassment, he said: "Just now Li Wei was reckless, and he forgot to accept his business habits, and offended the old master next to him, look ?”

The monk next to him just clasped his hands together, "Amitabha, if you don't have the heart of reverence for the Buddha, why come to the Buddhist monastery to worship the Buddha?"

"When I come to the Buddhist monastery to worship the Buddha, I only seek peace of mind. If the Buddha can make my spiritual altar clear, it would be better to make all the foolish men and women in the world believe in Buddhism. Why worry about the suffering in the world?"

Now that Gu Huaixiu has experienced more, she is more open-minded and able to understand the principles of the world. She only sighed softly, looking at the whirling shadow, recalling the ups and downs of this half of her life, she was actually very happy.

Then he said, "The nobles in the sky, the traffickers and the pawns, the mortal body; the beings of the three realms, the ten directions and six realms, and the ordinary people. As the saying goes, the wine and meat pass through the intestines, and the Buddha's heart... has compassion in his heart, and he has his own compassion. Those who have no mercy , why stick to Buddhism? Li Wei is rude, why don't you just laugh it off?"

After she finished speaking, she didn't bother to care whether others understood her nonsense, so she just beckoned Li Wei to come in.

Because of the Shifang matter, Gu Huaishu wanted to ask someone to build a dojo, but after thinking about it, he didn't think it was necessary.

Shi Fang has never believed in Buddhism, if there is a time, it is better to cook a few more recipes for him.

Now that I have decided on a place, I just come to sit for a while, to see the beautiful scenery of Dianchan Temple, just to relax.

Li Wei came a few days ago, and Shen Qu also came, but they were doing business, and Li Wei was Gu Huaixiu's godson, so he was naturally courteous.

Originally, Li Wei was close to her, and he was no different from his own son. Knowing that Gu Huaishu was in a bad mood recently, he salivated all the more and came up to her to make her happy.

"Godmother, I saw that I took you to Tongcheng a while ago, and asked someone to bring a small orchid. I think you will see the local tea from Tongcheng sold to the capital this year."

Li Wei also knows about Shen Qu's life experience now.

He helped Gu Huaixiu to sit down, and then went to make tea.

Gu Huaishu saw that he was working hard, so he said: "Sit down too, you just can't sit still. Bai Lu, come up and pour tea, let's see how busy this kid is..."

She pointed to the seat opposite the Xiaofang Kang table, and told Li Wei to sit down, only then did she see Bai Lu making tea.

Li Wei's eyeballs rolled around, and he picked up the tea with a vague understanding, took a sip, and said, "Good tea."

Qingdai and Bailu had been frowning for the past two days. After all, the cook had changed recently, and the wife couldn't eat much, but seeing Li Wei's expression and movements today, he was really more delicate than the buffoon on the stage. He didn't hold back, just laughed.

Gu Huaishu also laughed: "How can you taste it?"

"This..." Li Wei scratched his head, pondered for a moment, and said, "Then what, live a god in one bite, leave a fragrance on your lips and teeth... Hey, what do you think I remember?"

Li Wei asked himself that he was a big bastard, no matter what kind of tea he was drinking, he always said "good tea, good tea", who knows whether the tea is good or bad?
Anyway, it's a "good" word, and no one can say it wrong.

As for how to drink tea...

Li Wei looked at Gu Huaixiu without embarrassment, "I have been running with Master Shen for so many years, but I just don't know how to taste tea..."

If he could taste tea, he wouldn't be Li Wei.

Gu Huaishu didn't bother to talk to him, he just said: "It's reasonable to drink tea to quench your thirst, and it's wise for a cow to chew peonies."

As soon as he mentioned this, he must think of Liao Fengyuan, this boss is the one who loves tea like his life, and he must not waste tea in front of him.

"That son is also a smart man."

Li Wei suddenly felt complacent, drank half a bowl of tea, and was about to wipe his mouth with his sleeve, when Gu Huaishu handed him a square towel from Qing Dai, and he took it, and wiped his lips with a square towel Side tea stains.

In fact, Gu Huaixiu treated him more lovingly than his own son.

Because he is not his own son, and his temperament is more like Gu Huaixiu's, he is very fond of him.

Gu Huaixiu also took a sip of tea slowly, and smelling the fragrance of Zen, he asked, "Is your brother still in good health?"

"Now that I see him well, he doesn't suffer from much illness. Master Shen said he wanted to marry him, but the young master said it was not in a hurry, so he put it aside again." Li Wei explained what he knew in detail, and finally Then he said, "He won't come back until June, so you can see him often."

Gu Huaishu nodded, and asked again: "What about you? When will you stay?"

"My son went to Tianjin Wei for a trip, and then went to Shaanxi. Later, he has an errand in Ziliujing, Sichuan."

In other words, the first half of the year was quite busy.

However, "I won't be leaving until April, and I will come to your place to drink tea from time to time in the past two months."

Li Wei smiled, looking like a philistine.

Gu Huaishu knew that these were just appearances, so she suddenly asked him, "Have you never thought about becoming an official?"

Li Wei was taken aback, he was a good businessman, why did the godmother suddenly say this?

He was a little puzzled, and just said: "Master Shen donated Yuanwailang and let it go now, and I have never seen him become an official. I don't know anything about being an official, and I don't know a single word... Hehe, let's forget it." Bar?"

This time, it was Gu Huaishu's turn to laugh out loud.

"You...Your Master Shen only taught you how to do things, didn't he teach you how to write the word ambition?"

For so many years by Shen Chao's side, Li Wei really learned a lot.

When he left Gu Huaishu and voted for Shen Chao, Li Wei chose it himself.

Hearing Gu Huaishu's words now suddenly, he felt a little startled.

Be an official?
The officials are so majestic, and when they ask their subordinates to give money, they will give the money.

Not to mention, how good is it to be an official?
Why didn't I think about it before...

For a moment, Li Wei was still confused.

These things are things that I can't figure out for a while, and Gu Huaishu didn't intend to make things difficult for him, so he just said: "How big your heart is depends on yourself, and how much you can get depends on your ability and wrist. That's all the godmother said, your own path has always been your own discretion, just like when you voted for your master Shen, every step is your own. "

It's comfortable to walk your own way.

Li Wei smiled when he heard the words, his eyes were full of admiration, he only looked at his godmother, and said: "Li Wei always thinks that you have seen me for nothing."

"Silly boy……"

Gu Huaishu couldn't help sighing, looking back, the door outside opened, there was a scribe standing outside, and a letter came in.

She said casually, "Bring it in."

Qing Dai came over and handed over the envelope, Li Wei looked at the side without saying a word, only saw Gu Huaishu's face was calm and peaceful, without disturbance.

Gu Huaishu didn't shy away from anyone, opened the letter and laughed as soon as he read it.

Yin Zhuang Xiaozhi of Shuntian Mansion was impeached by Zhou Daoxin, and his master Pan Chengju embezzled 1 taels of ink and silver. Zhuang Xiaozhi committed suicide that night without leaving a word.

It's a good job, now Zhou Daoxin should be a nail.

The most important thing is that Zhuang Xiaozhi died for no reason, and the fourth master will not know what Gu Huaishu has done.

She borrowed Fourth Master's token to handle her own private affairs. Now that Zhuang Xiaozhi is dead, she just killed and silenced him.

The scribe outside hadn't left yet, Gu Huaishu only said through the door, "It's thanks to you that the matter has been done well, and there will be an order from the Ministry of Household Affairs soon, so please pay attention."

The man just bent over: "Mrs. Xie promoted."

After speaking, he left.

Look closely at this person, who is that Pan Cheng outside Shuntian Prison that night?
Who has no ambition?
Having one's own ambition is not considered the best ability, what is important is being able to play with the ambitions of others and drive them to serve one's own.

Now these methods, Gu Huaixiu is more and more skilled.

She just handed the envelope back, Qing Dai found a place to burn it, and came back after a while.

Li Wei just watched from the beginning to the end, and he naturally felt that there was a mystery in it, but he couldn't see through it.

Gu Huaixiu just smiled at him: "I once told the second master that you can't become a Taoist unless you have a thick face and a dark heart, but now looking at you, I know... In a filthy world, if there is a person who is deeply versed in the knowledge of thick and dark... , but do not follow the way of thick black, everyone is thick-faced and dark-hearted, and it is the best policy to go straight with an open mind. It is a pity that he and I have fallen into the mud."

"You started to say things that Li Wei didn't understand again, what's so thick and dark..."

Li Wei scratched his head again, really puzzled.

Gu Huaishu couldn't help but bend his lips, and said: "When you become famous one day, you will know."

"In the original simple world, neither thick nor dark, suddenly there was one person who was thick and dark, and the crowd would be controlled, and he had the advantage. Therefore, everyone scrambled to follow suit, and everyone was thick and dark. Can control people. If there is only one person, neither thick nor dark, and his heart is upright, then this person will be admired by all people, and he will have an exclusive advantage."

Gu Huaixiu waved the teacup and looked at Li Wei.

When everyone is fighting fiercely, maybe only those outliers can achieve great things, right?
Gu Huaishu never imagined that, maybe after many years, when she was far away from fame and wealth, she would realize that at this moment, Li Wei, the godson she had unintentionally recognized, might actually become her dim love at this moment. The unique one-star weak fire in China.

"Just take care of yourself and live according to the thoughts in your heart, the godmother is only happy to see it come true."

(End of this chapter)