Li Mu thinks, these cases, are the person of behaviors demon sect. 李慕原本以为,这几件案子,是魔宗之人所为。 But he checks here according to the clue, the shocking discovery, matter as if incessantly is so simple. 但他依据线索查到这里,才震惊的发现,事情似乎远不止这么简单。 Three county four counties, four cases, all aim at the board of personnel. 三郡四县,四桩案子,全都指向吏部。 If these four cases all are the same person behaviors, then the serious and bad degree of this case, but must enhance several ranks again. 如果这四件案子皆是同一人所为,那么此案的严重和恶劣程度,还要再提高几个等级。 Li Mu stands immediately, said: „Comes individual, goes to the board of personnel with me!” 李慕当即立断,说道:“来个人,和我去吏部！” The Ministry of Justice doctors of Chinese medicine looked at Wei Peng one, said: „Has not gone along with Sir Li......” 刑部郎中看了魏鹏一眼,说道:“还不随李大人去……” After analyzing the clues of these cases, Li Mu believes that final answer, in board of personnel. 分析了这几桩案子的线索之后,李慕相信,最终的答案,就在吏部。 The board of personnel and Ministry of Justice to are not far, quick then. 吏部与刑部相距不远,很快便到。 Wei Peng is the patron of board of personnel, then made one adjust the detail of that four punctured official quickly, the board of personnel chancellor at the same time, made an exception to promote at the same time, was killed at the same time...... 魏鹏已经是吏部的常客,很快便让人调来了那四名被刺官员的详细资料,同一时期的吏部主事,同一时期破格提拔,同一时期被刺身亡…… Li Mu is looking at four materials, opens the mouth saying: „Should have next, checks, during that time, who did the board of personnel also obtain made an exception to promote?” 李慕望着四份资料,开口道:“应该还会有下一个,查一查,那段时间,吏部还有谁得到了破格提拔？” After that board of personnel petty official glances through the dossier, said: „A person, then gentry official Sir in, after four chancellors are promoted, quick was also adjusted Yantai Prefecture, rising is Yantai Prefecture Wei......” 那名吏部小吏翻阅卷宗之后,说道:“还有一人,当时的员外郎于大人,在四位主事升迁之后,很快也被调去了燕台郡,升为燕台郡尉……” Li Mu has been able to guess correctly at this moment, these people of more than ten years ago reason that is promoted, perhaps is the reason that their more than ten years of back dies. 李慕此刻已经能够猜出,这几人十多年前升迁的原因,恐怕就是他们十多年后身死的原因。 Obviously, so long as investigates thoroughly, their more than ten years ago, why is promoted, can know these cases, the status of secret evil behind-the-scenes manipulator. 很显然,只要查清楚,他们十多年前,为何升迁,就能知道这几桩案子,幕后黑手的身份。 Li Mu continues to ask: „Can you know the reason that their several people were promoted at that time?” 李慕继续问道:“你可知他们几人当时升迁的原因？” The petty official shakes the head, said: „Small comes the board of personnel, is about three years, does not know more than ten years ago things.” 那小吏摇了摇头,说道:“小的来吏部,不过三年,不晓得十多年前的事情。” „Sir Li , to know more than ten years ago had anything, can directly ask this officer.” “李大人若想知道十多年前发生了什么,可以直接问本官。” Looks that a middle-aged man walks, the petty official bows to say immediately: „Vice minister Sir.” 看着一名中年男子走进来,那小吏立刻躬身道:“侍郎大人。” Li Mu looks at that man, the vision concentrates, said lightly: „Vice minister Chen.” 李慕看着那男子,目光微凝,淡淡道:“陈侍郎。” Between Li Mu and this board of personnel vice-ministers, there is a big enmity. 李慕和这位吏部左侍郎之间,有不小的仇怨。 Was killed by the small jade, the wife of Yang County county magistrate? Is the blood younger sister of this person. 被小玉杀死的,阳县县令之妻?就是此人的亲妹妹。 At that time, Li Mu and his mountain ridge, have had. 那个时候,李慕和他的梁子,就已结下。 Then? Li Mu arrives at Divine Capital, above deliberation hall? Points at the nose of this person to scold, hasn't left behind any face to him? Also causes among them the mountain ridge to be deeper. 而后?李慕来到神都,在朝堂之上?指着此人的鼻子骂,没有给他留下任何脸面?也导致他们之间的梁子更深。 The board of personnel vice ministers said leisurely: „More than ten years ago? Does the board of personnel have an official? Collaboration with the enemy treason? Was reported to expose by the board of personnel officials, afterward? That board of personnel official was executed the entire clan, other board of personnel officials, is the reporting active? All receives to promote to make good use, how many officials of dying? Is that period is promoted? Obviously received the retaliation of that crime feudal official remnants of faction, but, Consecrating Division consecrate, had gone to Yantai Prefecture, believes that quick can bring to justice that murderer......” 吏部侍郎悠悠道:“十多年前?吏部有一位官员?通敌叛国?被吏部众官员检举揭发,后来?那位吏部官员被诛了全族,吏部其余官员,检举有功?皆受到提拔重用,死去的那几名官员?都是那一时期得到提拔的?显然是受到了那罪臣余党的打击报复,不过,供奉司的供奉们,已经去了燕台郡,相信很快就能将那凶手捉拿归案……” The never expected that board of personnel has also checked these, necessity that Li Mu this, has not come actually. 没想到吏部也已经查到了这些,李慕这一趟,倒是没有来的必要。 He is just about to leave, the board of personnel vice ministers smile suddenly, said: „Perhaps Sir Li has not known, Li Residence that you live in now, is the mansion of that crime feudal official, the day before of your wedding, was a that crime feudal official death anniversary, does not know the night of your nuptial chamber, hears their ghost shouted......” 他正要离开,吏部侍郎忽然一笑,说道:“李大人或许还不知道,你现在住的李府,就是那名罪臣的府邸,你大婚的前一日,就是那罪臣一家的忌日,不知道你洞房之夜,有没有听到他们一家鬼魂的嘶吼……” The board of personnel vice minister words have not said, the complexion then fiercely changes. 吏部侍郎话未说完,面色便猛地一变。 The golden light departs from the ear of Li Mu together, to his lasing. 一道金光从李慕的耳中飞出,向他激射而来。 Beginning that golden light when such as the grain of rice size, quick turned into a great bell, such as the carriage of travel was speedily common, hits on his body. 那金光初时如米粒大小,很快就变成了一口巨钟,如疾速行驶的马车一般,撞在了他的身上。 On the board of personnel vice ministers the white light flashes, then congealed instantaneously a guard/shield. 吏部侍郎身上白光一闪,瞬间便凝成了一个护罩。 However that guard/shield, in great bell under hits, sticks just like the paper unexpectedly general, direct shatter. 然而那护罩,在巨钟的一撞之下,竟是宛如纸糊一般,直接破碎。 The great bell speed did not reduce, hits on the body of board of personnel vice minister. 巨钟速度不减,撞在了吏部侍郎的身上。 Pū! 噗！ He spouts a blood, the body is hit to fly directly, hits ruthlessly in the courtyard wall of board of personnel, spouts a blood again, he falls falls on the place, points at Li Mu, the violent anger was saying: „You, you dare......” 他喷出一口鲜血,身体直接被撞飞出去,狠狠撞在吏部的院墙上,再次喷出一口鲜血,他摔落在地,指着李慕,暴怒道:“你,你敢……” Said that bell float on the shoulder of Li Mu, Li Mu arrives at side the board of personnel vice ministers, said lightly: „Manages well your mouth, if there is next time, then did not break your several ribs.” 道钟悬浮在李慕的肩膀上,李慕走到吏部侍郎身边,淡淡道:“管好你的嘴,若有下次,便不是断你几根肋骨了。” He looked at board of personnel vice minister one eyes finally, turns around to go out of the board of personnel. 他最后看了吏部侍郎一眼,转身走出吏部。 The other official petty officials of board of personnel see this, returns to own value room in abundance, does not dare to look again. 吏部的其他官员小吏见此,纷纷回到自己的值房,不敢再看。 Beats the Royal Court imperially appointed official, although must punish, but vice minister Sir reduces to this fate, takes the consequences for own actions completely, no matter what who just the wedding, heard him, will not have the good mood. 殴打朝廷命官,虽然是要治罪的,但侍郎大人沦落到这种下场,完全是自作自受,任谁刚刚大婚,听到他的话,都不会有好心情。 Trades to be others, perhaps will have the trouble. 换做别人,或许还会有麻烦。 But Sir Li is your majesty favored minister, vice minister Sir, if dares this matter noisy big, finally possibly suffers a loss he. 但李大人是陛下宠臣,侍郎大人若是敢将此事闹大,最后可能吃亏的还是他。 The board of personnel vice ministers crawl from the ground, the surface sinks such as the water for the just right bone, patted dust, goes out of the board of personnel front door. 吏部侍郎从地上爬起来,面沉如水的替自己正好骨,拍了拍身上的尘土,走出吏部大门。 He flaunts for a while the advantage of argument, never expected that Li Mu dares and he begins unexpectedly in the board of personnel, this person under the love of Empress, is lawless, but the shame of today, he can only endure temporarily. 他不过逞一时口舌之利,没想到李慕竟然敢在吏部和他动手,此人在女皇的宠爱之下,已经无法无天,但今日之辱,他只能暂时忍下。 By the love of Empress to Li Mu, this case makes to Royal Court, does not have the advantage to him. 以女皇对李慕的宠爱,此案闹到朝廷,对他没有好处。 He goes out of the board of personnel, arrives at the Ministry of Justice quickly. 他走出吏部,很快来到刑部。 The vice minister alley, Zhou middle looks at his distressed appearance, asked: „Sir Chen, how was this?” 侍郎衙,周仲看着他狼狈的样子,问道:“陈大人,这是怎么了？” The board of personnel vice ministers have not spoken, but asked: „You determined that in the past Li Family didn't have fish slip through?” 吏部侍郎没有说话,而是问道:“你确定当年李家没有漏网之鱼？” Zhou middle looked at his one eyes, said: „You should be clearer than me.” 周仲看了他一眼,说道:“你应该比我更清楚。” The board of personnel vice ministers said: „I also just remembered, his daughter, in Divine Capital, had not found at that time afterward, the past four board of personnel chancellors, in half year, all died, perhaps this matter, is she is done.” 吏部侍郎道:“我也是刚想起,他还有一个女儿,当时不在神都,后来也没有找到,当年的四名吏部主事,在这半年间,全都死了,这件事情,恐怕就是她做的。” Zhou middle asked: „You feared that she does ask you to revenge?” 周仲问道:“你怕她来找你报仇吗？” „You did not fear, don't forget, that matter, you also stood this side us finally.” The board of personnel vice ministers looked at his one eyes, said: „But, she has not found our opportunities, the Consecrating Division person, had gone to the Yantai Prefecture ambush, should quick be able to grasp Divine Capital her, when the time comes, do not let her have the opportunity to say anything, although this will not make the big trouble to us, but above does not want to hear some baseless rumors......” “难道你不怕,别忘了,那件事情,最后你也站在了我们这一边。”吏部侍郎看了他一眼,说道:“不过,她也没有找我们的机会了,供奉司的人,已经去了燕台郡埋伏,应该很快就能将她抓回神都,到时候,你可别让她有机会说出什么,虽然这不会给我们造成多大的麻烦,但上面还是不希望听到一些风言风语……” Zhou middle nods, said: „Relax, I know.” 周仲点了点头,说道:“放心,我知道。” The board of personnel vice ministers visit him, said: „I am worried that you thought and the former friendship, Sir Zhou, you were a smart person, I believe that you will make the correct choice, you should also know, in the past hopes he died, may continue we, with the people of all artificial enemies, will not have the good end......” 吏部侍郎看着他,说道:“我是担心你念及旧情,周大人,你是聪明人,我相信你会做出正确的选择,你应该也知道,当年希望他死的,可不止我们,和所有人为敌的人,都不会有好下场……” Zhou Zhongkao on the chair, said: „Is uncertain......” 周仲靠在椅子上,说道:“也不一定啊……” The board of personnel vice ministers remembered anything probably, the chest and belly by the place that great bell hits, starts faintly painful, his complexion sinks immediately, said: „If not Empress is protecting, he had died a lot, you look, we with Zhou, no matter who can win finally, he is first dies, after he dies, this Divine Capital, before was what appearance, later what appearance......” 吏部侍郎像是想起了什么,胸腹被那巨钟撞到的地方,又开始隐隐生疼,他脸色立刻沉下来,说道:“如果不是女皇护着,他早就死了千百遍了,你看着吧,我们和周家,不管谁最后能赢,他都是第一个死的,他死之后,这神都,以前是什么样子,以后还是什么样子……” The board of personnel vice ministers were gloomy were saying several, then left the Ministry of Justice. 吏部侍郎阴沉着说了几句,便离开了刑部。 The front door of vice minister alley closes, Zhou middle on chair stands up slowly, the fist gets hold and loosens, the expression on his face, intertwining is also painful, in the heart seems like making some difficult choice. 侍郎衙的大门关上,椅子上的周仲缓缓站起身,拳头握紧又松开,他脸上的表情,纠结又痛苦,心中似乎是在做着某种艰难的抉择。 When his vision sweeps on the table has been putting «Great Zhou Law», Zhou middle stared at these three characters for a long time, sat down finally slowly. 当他的目光扫过桌上放着的《大周律》时,周仲凝望了这三个字许久,最终缓缓坐下。 „Sorry......” “对不起……” He closes the eye, said in a low voice, rolls up the body in the chair...... 他闭上眼睛,低声说了一句,将身体蜷缩在椅子里…… ...... …… Li Mu leaves the board of personnel, goes home. 李慕离开吏部,回到家中。 Air/Qi that receives from Zhou middle there, scatters to the board of personnel vice ministers on together, was really more comfortable. 把从周仲那里受到的气,一起撒到吏部侍郎身上,果然舒服多了。 Liu Hanyan has made the food, asked: „How today to come back is so late?” 柳含烟已经做好了饭,问道:“今天怎么回来这么晚？” Li Mu explained: „Helped Empress approve a while memorial to the throne, went to the Ministry of Justice and board of personnel, delayed met the time......” 李慕解释道:“帮女皇批了一会儿奏章,又去了刑部和吏部,耽搁了一会时间……” Liu Hanyan is surprised the different way: „Why must help Empress batch of memorials to the throne, this passes the moment, won't be impeached?” 柳含烟诧异道:“为什么要帮女皇批奏章,这是逾矩,不会被弹劾吗？” Although Li Mu also reviews some memorials to the throne, but hands Empress there, is the important business, let alone in library person, even Prime minister, the qualifications without reviewed. 李慕虽然也批阅部分奏章,但递到女皇那里的,都是重要的事务,别说一个中书舍人,就算是宰相,也没有批阅的资格。 Li Mu beckons with the hand, said: „Relax, she did not say, I did not say, no one knows.” 李慕摆了摆手,说道:“放心,她不说,我不说,没人知道。” Liu Hanyan somewhat is puzzled, asks: „Your majesty why do not review......” 柳含烟还是有些不解,问道:“陛下为什么不自己批阅……” Li Mu said: „You do not understand your majesty, regarding the politics, she is actually very lazy, words that in the future your some opportunities will know, you knew, but she did not come to our home recently, possibly feared was stimulated......” 李慕道:“你不了解陛下,对于政事,她其实很懒的,日后你们有机会认识的话,你就知道了,不过她最近不来我们家了,可能是怕受刺激……” Liu Hanyan asked: „Was stimulated by what?” 柳含烟问道:“受什么刺激？” Li Mu explained: „Sees our love, thinks of her own loner, at heart uncomfortable......” 李慕解释道:“看到我们恩恩爱爱的,想到她自己孤家寡人,心里难受……” „Uh-huh!” “嗯哼！” Sir Mei is carrying the gift box, stands in the Li Residence entrance, numerous snort/hum. 梅大人拎着食盒,站在李府门口,重重的哼了一声。 Li Mu one second turns hostile, says with a smile: „Can just right that Sister Mei, you come, sit to eat meal together?” 李慕一秒变脸,笑道:“梅姐姐,你来的正好,要不要坐下来一起吃饭？” Sir Mei is delivers the gift box, gives Li Mu the gift box, but also stared his one eyes, said: „Does not use, in the palace also has the matter.” 梅大人是来送食盒的,将食盒递给李慕,还瞪了他一眼,说道:“不用了,宫里还有事。” She is just about to leave, Li Mu remembers the incident, pursues goes out outside, said: „Sister Mei, wait/etc.” 她正要离开,李慕想起一事,追出门外,说道:“梅姐姐,等等。” Sir Mei has turned head, asks: „What matter also has?” 梅大人回过头,问道:“还有什么事情？” Li Mu asked: „Does Sister Mei know, our present Li Residence, who the first master is?” 李慕问道:“梅姐姐知不知道,我们现在的李府,前主人是谁？” Plum big people's desires outlet: „How did you ask this suddenly?” 梅大人意外道:“你怎么忽然问这个？” Li Mu said: „Curious.” 李慕道:“好奇。” Sir Mei observes the situation for a week, nods, said: „Knows, was once board of personnel vice minister, Li Yi.” 梅大人环视一周,点了点头,说道:“知道,是曾经的吏部侍郎,李义。” Li Mu said: „I listened to the people of Ministry of Justice saying that he because of the collaboration with the enemy treason, confiscated family's property to exterminate an entire family by Royal Court......” 李慕道:“我听刑部的人说,他因为通敌叛国,被朝廷抄家灭门……” Sir Mei recalls, said: „Sir Li is a true good official, his strength promotes the regulation to reform, proposed that abolishes the generation of crime silver laws, prevents first emperor to issue to exempt the dead gold medal vigorously, does good deed that helped the common people......” 梅大人回忆一番,说道:“李大人是一个真正的好官,他一力推动律法改革,提议废除代罪银法,极力阻止先帝颁发免死金牌,做了很多有利于百姓的好事……” She looks suddenly to Li Mu, said: „Actually you and Sir Li look like very much, you are the high-ranking, done matter, actually for common people.” 她忽然看向李慕,说道:“其实你和李大人很像,你们身居高位,做的事情,却都是为了百姓。” Li Mu said with amazement: „Such person, how possibly collaboration with the enemy treason?” 李慕惊讶道:“这样的人,怎么可能通敌叛国？” Sir Mei shakes the head, had not explained that are more. 梅大人摇了摇头,并没有解释更多。 Li Mu understood her meaning. 李慕明白了她的意思。 And him the achievement like Li Mu, touched the benefit of Divine Capital privileged stratum, their enemies, are not some Imperial Court parties, but is the sums of all parties. 像李慕和他这样的作为,触动了神都特权阶层的利益,他们的敌人,不是朝中某一个党派,而是所有的党派之和。 Without a reliable backer, this reformer, does not have the result generally. 若是没有一位靠得住的靠山,这种改革者,一般都没有好结局。 Meets Empress, is his luck, otherwise, his result, will not compare that Sir Li on good many. 遇到女皇,是他的幸运,否则,他的结局,不会比那位李大人好上多少。 Li Mu has Empress, but that Sir Li does not have. 李慕有女皇,但那位李大人没有。 Li Mu asked: „First emperor on helplessly looks that this loyal minister was persecuted?” 李慕问道:“难道先帝就眼睁睁的看着这种忠臣被迫害？” Sir Mei shakes the head saying: „He obstructs first emperor to issue to exempt the dead gold medal vigorously, the emperor also is quite first discontented with him, persecutes his incident regarding these people, first emperor default.” 梅大人摇头道:“他极力阻挠先帝颁发免死金牌,先帝也对他极为不满,对于那些人迫害他一事,先帝是默认的。” Li Mu heard that the air/Qi extremely, cursed angrily: „This thing!” 李慕闻之气极,怒骂道:“这个混账东西！” Sir Mei knocked on his head, said: „Pays attention to your status, is this words that you can speak?” 梅大人在他脑袋上敲了一下,说道:“注意你的身份,这是你能说的话吗？” After knocking, she touches the head of Li Mu, said: „Did not say that thing, forgot to tell you a moment ago, starting from tomorrow, you did not need to bring the food again to your majesty.” 敲完之后,她又摸了摸李慕的头,说道:“不说那个混账东西了,刚才忘记告诉你,从明天开始,你不用再带饭给陛下了。” Li Mu breathes a sigh of relief, said: „Later finally can rest a while......” 李慕舒了口气,说道:“以后终于可以多睡一会儿……” Plum big humanity: „Later you go to the imperial kitchen to do.” 梅大人道:“以后你去御膳房做。” Li Mu said startled: „What?” 李慕愕然道:“什么？” Sir Mei shot a look at his one eyes, asked: „What's wrong, you do not want, before you forgot, how to your majesty saying that goes through fire or water about her, does not balk at ten thousand deaths, now makes you make several meals you not to want, were you deceived before your majesty?” 梅大人瞥了他一眼,问道:“怎么,你不愿意,你忘了以前怎么对陛下说的,对她赴汤蹈火,万死不辞,现在让你做几道菜你就不愿意了,你以前难道都是骗陛下的？” Li Mu looks at Sir Mei, Sir Mei stared his one eyes, asked: „Do you look at me to do?” 李慕愣愣的看着梅大人,梅大人瞪了他一眼,问道:“你看我干什么？” Li Mu muttered: „How you spoke look like your majesty, as the friend, I must remind you, your majesty and you were different, your age, should be steadfast, sympathized, sensible, but also played little miss set, possibly this whole life did not marry......” 李慕喃喃道:“你说话怎么这么像陛下,作为朋友,我得提醒你啊,陛下和你不一样,你这个年纪,就应该踏踏实实的,体贴一点,懂事一点,还玩小姑娘这一套,可能这辈子都嫁不出去了……” Sir Mei asked: „Where your majesty was different?” 梅大人问道:“陛下哪里不一样了？” About Li Mu looked, said low voice: „You have the opportunity of getting married, your majesty does not have, she wants to marry, no one dares to marry, she marries others also almost......” 李慕左右看了看,小声说道:“你还有嫁人的机会,陛下没有,她想嫁,也没有人敢娶,她娶别人还差不多……” Regarding Sir Mei, Li Mu has a gotten married younger brother unmarried female elder sister no one to feel shortly fine, she is not anxious, Li Mu is also anxious for her. 对于梅大人,李慕是有一种已经成家的弟弟眼看着大龄剩女姐姐没人要得感觉,她不急,李慕也替她急。 He must make her look for his localization, her age, can arrive at two 18-year-old little misses, if cannot clearly recognize itself, she possibly to 80 -year-old loner...... 他必须让她找准自己的定位,她的年纪,能抵两个18岁的小姑娘,如果不能认清自己,她可能到八十岁还是孤家寡人…… Therefore, Li Mu even also censured Empress in the back. 为此,李慕甚至又在背后非议女皇了。 However, he to Sir Mei this point, trusts very much, she most gives a Li Mu violent chestnut face to face, will not go to Empress there to complain. 不过,他对梅大人这一点,还是很信任的,她最多当面给李慕一个暴栗,不会去女皇那里告状。 The trust of Li Mu Sir Mei, in he rests in the evening side Liu Hanyan, actually sees when the dream Empress is carrying the whip him, thorough avalanche...... 李慕对梅大人的这种信任,在他晚上睡在柳含烟身旁,却在梦中看到女皇拎着鞭子等他时,彻底崩塌……