On the Shiwang River, a small boat was slowly moving forward. Two rows of undulating mountain ranges, the two banks of the river were covered in layers of peaks. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
A Scribes in a green robe stood at the bow of the boat. His hair was tied up in a bun and tied with a cloth ribbon. The ribbon fluttered in the breeze on the water and then fell back down again.
The boatman walked over barefoot on the deck. He crossed his arms and bowed to the handsome Scribes. "Langjun, the end of the water is the mouth of the kettle. The river water suddenly converged and poured down like the roar of ten thousand drums. It was a spectacular sight. The water vapor soared into the sky and covered the sun. Rainbows could be seen. It was beautiful. Langjun, do you want to go take a look? "
"No need."
The Scribes in a green robe smiled. "No need. I … I am going to Danzhou. I have important matters to attend to and cannot be delayed."
"Yes!"
The boatman saw that he had an extraordinary bearing and that his entourage followed the rules carefully. He knew that his employer was not an ordinary person, so he was respectful and did not dare to act rashly.
The Scribes in a green robe looked forward again with a quiet smile.
This Scribes in a green robe was the current Imperial Censor Shi Yu. When the Imperial Censor Shi Yu received the court's order, he immediately rushed to Danzhou. During the Tang dynasty, Danzhou was later known as Yichuan. Although the Imperial Censor Shi Yu did not have Yang Fan's guidance like Hu Yuanli, he was not careless in the slightest.
He started out as a nobody and later became a scholar. He was also favored by the Minister of Appointments at the time and was recruited as a son-in-law. Step by step, he entered the center of the court and became a noble Imperial Censor. He was very familiar with the affairs of the lower ranks. He did not think that the court had ordered him to review the case this time because there was a problem with the statistics.
He knew about the existence of the hamsters and even knew some of their tricks. He had once impeached a provincial government official because he had tampered with the grain and ended up in prison. That time, the officials embezzled grain money. Not only did they inflate the price of grain higher than the market value, but they also added bran to the grain harvested from the barnyard, mixed it with warm water, and pretended to be the best rice. They were simply devoid of conscience.
Most of these cases couldn't be completed by one or two people. Usually, the relevant officials, brokers, and grain merchants colluded to cheat. But that time, he investigated openly and secretly and finally found solid evidence, bringing the group of corrupt officials to justice.
With the experience from last time, he believed that if there was a problem in the Danzhou government, he would be able to find solid evidence.
"The position of the Right Deputy Imperial Censor has been vacant for a long time. If I can solve this big case, the position of the Right Deputy Imperial Censor will definitely be mine!"
The Censor shook his small fan but his heart was even more excited.
"Shi Wang River, Shi Wang River, this river's name is so auspicious. If I can be promoted to Imperial Censor, Sister-in-law will be happy for me."
Thinking of this, Censor Shi was inexplicably excited, and his eyes became slightly moist.
At that time, the censor was born in a poor family. His elder brother had passed away when he was young. At that time, the family was in dire straits. According to his father's wishes, he was supposed to drop out of school and become a farmer. It was his sister-in-law who fully supported him. She paid for his' tuition ', bought him school supplies, and encouraged him to continue his studies.
Ever since he was a child, he had grown up step by step under the care of his sister-in-law. In his heart, his sister-in-law's kindness was heavier than a mountain, but he had nothing to repay his sister-in-law. He could only work hard in his career and use his achievements to bring honor to his ancestors, so that his sister-in-law, who had endured hardships to help him become successful, would be happy.
Crack!
Suddenly, a boat floated down from upstream at high speed. Although the river could not be considered narrow, it had not been raining recently, so the space suitable for boats was not very wide. The boat was a little too close, the two boats collided slightly and the boat shook. The Imperial Censor lost his balance, he staggered a few steps and almost fell down.
"Aiya, I'm really sorry!"
Someone on the opposite boat lightly called out. Slightly annoyed, the Imperial Censor looked up and saw the green bamboo curtain was rolled up high. In the opposite cabin sat a young married woman in a light green robe. Her robe was long and winding, and her collar revealed a lush green cheekbone, slowly covering a trace of snow white. Her black hair was lightly tied up, and only a sandalwood hairpin was inserted. Her temperament was like an orchid.
Actually, if one were to talk about appearance, this young married woman could not be considered very beautiful. However, she was sixty to seventy percent good looking. She was dressed appropriately, had an elegant temperament, and held a book in her hand. That kind of scholarly and elegant temperament was far more attractive to the heart of a scholar like the Imperial Censor Shi than a greasy nose and enchanting beauty.
The young married woman covered her mouth with the book, but she only covered half of it. Her mouth was slightly open, revealing half of her white teeth. She looked apologetically at the Imperial Censor, but before she could say another word, the boat floated down.
When the Imperial Censor saw this elegant young married woman, his annoyance was immediately swept away. He straightened his body and shook his clothes. Looking at the light boat that was quickly pulling away from his boat, he smiled slightly. Although the scenery on both sides of the river was beautiful, it was not as pleasing to the eyes as such a beautiful woman. This chance encounter caused ripples to ripple in his heart. It was a pleasant surprise in the midst of all the hardships along the way.
The Imperial Censor Shi was determined not to have any dealings with the local officials on this trip to Danzhou. He wanted to make a private visit incognito and secretly make some inquiries. This was to prevent the officials of Danzhou from hiding each other. Therefore, with the identity of a traveling scholar, when he arrived in Danzhou, he first ordered someone to rent a quiet and secluded building.
Having just moved in, his body was tired. The Imperial Censor Shi did not intend to go to the common people to make inquiries today. He first took a bath, changed his clothes, and rested. Just as he finished bathing and changed into light clothes, he heard the sound of a zither.
The sound of the zither was at times as slow as a flowing spring, at times as fast as a waterfall, at times as clear as a pearl falling on a jade plate, and at times as low as a murmur. The winding sound flowed slowly, straight to the heart. The Imperial Censor Shi felt as if he was bathing in the spring breeze.
The Imperial Censor Shi knew that this row of houses was built by the local rich merchants. They were specially rented to guests traveling from south to north. There was only a short fence between them and the tenants of other people's houses. But he was also a person who loved the zither. Hearing such high level zither skills, he couldn't help but feel excited. They were all travelers, what harm was there in seeing them?
The Imperial Censor Shi had the spirit of a scholar. Having made up his mind, he took out a small fan and followed the sound of the zither. The sound of the zither came from the forest behind the house. The Imperial Censor plucked the flowers and grass as he walked. The melodious sound of the zither gradually became clearer and a slender figure appeared in the emerald green forest.
The person's eyes were lowered as she played the zither, the corners of her lips slightly curled up. Black jade-like hair draped over her shoulders and her cheeks were pink. It was obvious that she had just taken a bath. The lines of her beautiful neck and clearly visible collarbone were faintly discernible. She was elegant and otherworldly, like a solitary flower in the forest admiring itself. It was the young woman he had met by chance on the Shiwang River.
It turned out to be a woman. If Shi Yu took the liberty to approach her, it would be impolite. But if he retreated, it would be suspected of peeping. A gentleman is magnanimous, upright and upright. Why should he be so scrupulous?
As Shi Yu was thinking, the young woman with the scent of books had already raised her head. Seeing him, she was surprised and stopped playing the zither. She stood up gracefully and smiled, "So it's Langjun on the boat. It is fate that brought us together. Greetings!"
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In Chang 'an, in the middle of a rustling bamboo forest, Shen Mu stood with his hands behind his back. Listening to the sound of the zither, he said, "Will this plan work?"
Lan Jinhai, who was standing to the side, said confidently, "I am eighty percent sure! At that time, the Imperial Censor had been raised by his sister-in-law. His sister-in-law was born in a scholarly family and was virtuous and virtuous. The Imperial Censor's achievements today were all thanks to his sister-in-law. At this time, after the Imperial Censor passed the imperial examinations and became an official, he treated his sister-in-law with utmost sincerity and filial piety.
At that time, the Imperial Censor was upright, honest, and self-disciplined. It was said that the reason why he agreed to be the son-in-law of the Minister of Personnel was not because he wanted to curry favor with the rich and powerful. It was because the Minister's young daughter looked very similar to his sister-in-law.
Furthermore, our men also found out that the Imperial Censor had been in brothels with his colleagues and friends. Other people only asked for young, beautiful, and coquettish girls to serve them. The Imperial Censor's choice was definitely a woman from a good family and most of them were older than him.
From this, I can deduce that the Imperial Censor must have fallen in love with his sister-in-law from respect. However, he would definitely not dare to reveal any of these thoughts to a person who revered him like a god. All of these were actually the feelings he had entrusted to him. The girl that I chose, her expression, temperament, and ability are all to his liking. Moreover, she has many tricks up her sleeves. I am not afraid that he will not fall for her. "
Shen Mu sighed and said with a smile, "In that case, I have harmed a good official and hurt an infatuated person."
Lan Jinhai laughed along with him and said, "What about Feng Zhou? The newly appointed Provincial Governor of Feng Zhou is the current Junma Pei Xun. He is not one of us. If Imperial Censor Hu arrives and cooperates with him, it will be difficult for Feng Zhou. "
Shen Mu frowned and said, "The problem for Feng Zhou is that no matter how capable we are, it is impossible for us to produce so much food out of thin air. Feng Zhou … "
Just as he said this, there was a rustling sound in the bamboo forest. A strong man in a grey robe suddenly appeared in front of him. Slightly out of breath, he said, "Young Master, it has just been delivered from Luoyang."
Shen Mu took a small bamboo tube and unplugged it. He took out a roll of paper from inside and unfolded it for a moment. Suddenly, he clenched the letter tightly in his hand.
Lan Jinhai asked anxiously, "Young Master, what is it?"
Shen Mu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Zhao Yu acted on his own and angered Yang Fan. I am afraid that the conflict between the Obvious and Hidden Sects will become more and more difficult to resolve. "
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North of Luoyang City, Thousand Cavalry Barracks.
Yang Fan looked at the soldiers who were training seriously on the drill ground and listened to the heaven-shaking battle cries. He said to Ren Wei, "Imperial Censor Shi is intelligent, capable, and has good conduct. He might be able to achieve something in Dan Zhou, but my focus has always been on Feng Zhou. We cannot place all our hopes on Imperial Censor Shi. We cannot underestimate the Hidden Sect's capability, and we cannot underestimate Shen Mu even more. As long as we give him enough time, he will definitely have a way to prevent us from finding any flaws. In my opinion, if we want to deal with a person like Shen Mu, he will definitely seize the initiative. The Heaven Observation Division's method is too stable, and it isn't feasible. "
Ren Wei said, "Then Sect Patriarch means …"
Yang Fan said, "We have to be quick! We are not prepared, and Shen Mu is definitely not prepared either. However, we are the investigating party, and they are the ones being investigated. This is our advantage. Send an order to Lady Gu. When Imperial Censor Hu arrives, immediately contact Provincial Governor Pei. Only by messing around … can we kill Shen Mu, this old master! "
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