Ye Xiaotian was sent to the temple of Confucian learning to do obeisance Confucius with great fanfare, then with Lebanese teacher rotation mansion alley. Mao Wenzhi and other photographs looked drama follows laughing, on the halfway Ye Xiaotian finds time the crack to say to Hua Yunfei: „I go to the mansion alley to feast, is not good to lead you to travel together. You lead them to walk everywhere, when to food seeks a place to dine.” 叶小天被人吹吹打打送去文庙拜过了孔子,便与黎训导回转府衙。毛问智等人像看大戏似的一路嘻嘻哈哈地跟着,半路上叶小天抽个空隙对华云飞道:“我去府衙赴宴,不好带你们同行。你带他们四处走走,到了饭时寻个地方用餐。” Ye Xiaotian draws him one side, urged low voice: „Wenzhi this person of speech management not too the accent, Dong Tian (Winter) that old fogy can only have to do with the insect, does not pass suavely, you are young, actually wanted you to use some thoughts, and made them annoy the right and wrong.” 叶小天又把他拉到一边,小声叮嘱道:“问智这人说话办事不太着调,冬天那老家伙又只会和虫子打交道,不通世故的很,你年纪虽小,却要你多用些心思了,且莫让他们惹出是非。” Hua Yunfei nods said: „Big brother felt relieved, little brother from, when makes contribution, will not make them annoy the right and wrong to come.” 华云飞颔首道:“大哥放心,小弟自当尽力,不会让他们惹出是非来的。” Ye Xiaotian nods, the speaker said to Yaoyao: „Yaoyao is clever, you first follow Brother Yunfei to play, Brother Xiaotian must go to prefectural magistrate yamen (government office), tomorrow will have free time, will then accompany you to go to the suburb to play.” Yaoyao nods to comply cleverly , several people then stop the footsteps, gazes after Ye Xiaotian to depart. 叶小天点点头,扬声对遥遥道:“遥遥乖,你先跟着云飞哥哥去玩,小天哥哥要去一趟知府衙门,明日得空,再陪你去郊外玩耍。”遥遥乖巧地点头答应,,几个人便停住脚步,目送叶小天离去。 In prefectural magistrate yamen (government office), Zhang Duo arranged one table of banquets in three, Lebanese teacher and Ye Xiaotian apologized to Sir prefectural magistrate, then sat in next in turn. Potbellied prefectural magistrate Zhang takes a seat in previous, talked and laughed merrily with them. 知府衙门里,张铎在三堂摆下了一桌酒宴,黎训导和叶小天谢过了知府大人,便依次在下首坐了。大腹便便的张知府在上首就坐,与他二人谈笑风生。 The Ye Xiaotian itself thinks that a mansion is printing, is the perpetual hereditary rank powerful official, person who is conceit inevitably extremely, bluffing to make the accent to chat the officer prestige cannot avoid, actually does not think that this prefectural magistrate Zhang does not have the rack unexpectedly, the speech does not have the least bit genteel flavor, made the people fresh favorable impression. 叶小天本以为一府正印,又是世袭罔替的权贵,必然是极为自矜的人,拿腔作调大摆官威是免不了的,却不想这位张知府竟是毫无架子,说话也没有半点文诌诌的味道,令人大生好感。 The liquor the three ten-day periods, the vegetable/dish has crossed the five senses, cheers up, to grasp the sweat towel that prefectural magistrate Zhang drinks to wipe the beads of sweat of forehead suddenly, is in high spirits typical: „So good feast, how may have the liquor not to have the poem. this official was in a poetic mood suddenly, do you two want to listen?” 酒过三旬,菜过五味,张知府喝的高兴起来,忽然抓起汗巾擦了擦额头的汗珠,兴冲冲地道:“如此佳宴,岂可有酒无诗呢。本府忽然诗兴大发了,你们两个要不要听听？” Lebanese teacher said in great surprise: „Can Sir prefectural magistrate have the excellent work to be published? Lower officials from, when listens in reverent attention.” 黎训导大惊道:“知府大人又要有佳作问世了？下官自当洗耳恭听。” The flower sedan chair people lift, Ye Xiaotian also said repeatedly: „Is is, the student listens in reverent attention right.” 花花轿子众人抬嘛,叶小天也连声说道:“是是是,学生正当洗耳恭听。” prefectural magistrate Zhang patted two fat hands, then two strength big house slaves come, pulls out from the circle chair prefectural magistrate Zhang. prefectural magistrate Zhang hesitates is pacing in the courtyard, Ye Xiaotian said to Lebanese teacher in a low voice: „Respected teacher. Sir prefectural magistrate is the world inherit public office, does not need the imperial civil service examination to enter official, but after all is the aristocratic family family background, the knowledge thinks that is excellent.” 张知府拍了拍两只胖手,便又有两个力大的家奴过来,将张知府从圈椅中拔出来。张知府沉吟着在庭上踱步,叶小天低声对黎训导道:“恩师。知府大人是世袭官,不用科举便可入仕,不过毕竟是世家出身,学问想必是极好的。” Lebanese teacher smiles is nodding the head said: „Good, although Tongren city relatively sealed up, but Tian Family from the Sui time is Si prefecture and Sinan county ruler, thus had here my Confucianist culture. Continually ordinary citizens no doubt are literate few, but the powerful official others are the custom and my China are the same.” 黎训导微笑着颔首道:“不错,铜仁虽然相对封闭了些,但是田氏家族从隋朝时候就已是思州、思南的统治者,从而把我儒家文化带到了这里。寻常百姓固然连识字的都没几个,可是权贵人家却是风俗与我中华相同的。” Ye Xiaotian nods suddenly, although the aware culture is limited, was not necessarily able to appreciate Mr. prefectural magistrate writings, actually also made a mild-mannered and cultivated appearance, raised glass in the hand. Listens to prefectural magistrate Zhang to read poems joyfully. prefectural magistrate Zhang pats the forehead, walked slowly and aimlessly several steps in the hall, suddenly is happy: „Had, you are listening.” 叶小天恍然颔首,虽然自觉文化有限,未必能欣赏得了知府老爷的大作,却也做出一副温文尔雅的模样,举杯在手。欣欣然听张知府吟诗。张知府轻拍额头,在厅中踱了几步,突然喜道:“有了,你们听着。” Before prefectural magistrate Zhang puts out a hand a finger/refers of hall, that hornbeam, recited loudly: „Millennium hornbeams do not blossom, is it possible that hasn't arrived the millenniums? The scholars 19, your wood/blockhead is inferior to him!” 张知府伸手一指堂前那株铁树,大声吟道:“千年铁树不开花,莫非尚未到千年？人家秀才才十九,你这木头不如他！” „......” “咳咳咳咳……” Ye Xiaotian liquor has almost not puffed out. Quickly was quiet close close to, choked the cough to continue, the hen that the face bulge red such as laid eggs, he quickly lifted the sleeves to scratch the teardrops that the corner of the eye suppressed, for fear that had any improper action to be seen by prefectural magistrate Zhang, provoked this local despot. 叶小天一口酒差点没喷出去。急忙闭住嘴巴,呛得咳嗽不止,脸庞胀红如下蛋的母鸡,他急忙抬起衣袖擦了擦眼角憋出来的泪珠,生怕有什么不妥的举动被张知府看到,惹恼了这位土皇帝。 Lebanese teacher look is calm, claps to shout loudly: „Good poem! Good poem! Sir prefectural magistrate this poem by setting up Yu people, is meaningful. Tastes meaningfully, thought-provoking, seriously is the good poem.” 黎训导神色从容,拍手大呼道:“好诗啊！好诗！知府大人这首诗以树喻人,意味深长。回味隽永,令人深思,当真是好诗啊。” Ye Xiaotian looks shocking to Lebanese teacher: „This person quite shameless! A writer character did not have, such disgusting horse buttocks, changed me unable to say absolutely. You are also the official archive teacher, is a teacher by worthy example, but also is concerned about face you? Did this...... also call the poem?” 叶小天震惊地看向黎训导:“这人好无耻！一点文人风骨都没有了,这么肉麻的马屁,换了我就绝对说不出来。你好歹也是府学的老师啊,为人师表,还要脸吗你？这……也叫诗？” Lebanese teacher smiles is applauding. Has handed over a side handkerchief to Ye Xiaotian calmly, said: „Scratches the nostril, the liquor spurts.” 黎训导满脸笑容地鼓着掌。不动声色地对叶小天递过一方手帕,道:“擦擦鼻孔,酒喷出来啦。” prefectural magistrate Zhang laughs, returns to the seat of honor complacently. Nie Ye Xiaotian, said: „How does Scholar leaf think this official this poem?” 张知府哈哈大笑,得意洋洋地回到首座。乜了叶小天一眼,道:“叶秀才以为本府这首诗如何？” „Good! Good!” “好！好极了！” Ye Xiaotian quickly moves away is scratching the handkerchief of nostril, the whole face admiring said/tunnel: „Student had heard that Sir prefectural magistrate keeps from generation to generation Tongren city, by literary embellishment self oscillation, sound spreading Shilin. The poem of Sir, the joy cuts the sentiment disappointed, is meaningful, one hear, the rumor is not really false today.” 叶小天急忙拿开正擦鼻孔的手帕,满脸钦佩地道:“学生早就听说知府大人世守铜仁,以文藻自振,声驰士林。大人的诗,怡怅切情,意味深长,今日一听,传言果然不假。” prefectural magistrate Zhang one hear, is happier, laughs points at Ye Xiaotian saying: „You is a being able to judge the quality of goods person, un, this official this poem was truly abstruse, only then Scholar of your such having mind filled with talent can meant. You are so young, then has talent so, was only a scholar to be rather a pity. this official intends to recommend for an official position you to participate in Trial test to the Guiyang prefecture mansion, seizes Juren (graduate) to come back for my Tongren city, how do you look?” 张知府一听,更加开心,哈哈大笑地指着叶小天道:“你是个识货的人,嗯,本府这诗确实深奥了些,也只有你这样满腹才华的读书人才能品出其中意味。你如此年轻,便有这般才华,只做一个秀才未免可惜了。本府有意保举你到贵阳府参加贡试,替我铜仁夺个举人回来,你看如何？” „?” “啊？” Ye Xiaotian one hear, swallows a bitter melon like one immediately, the corners of the mouth were quick come up to the ear: „I must know early flatters such serious consequence, kills me to persevere the moral integrity!” 叶小天一听,顿时就像一口吞下个苦瓜,嘴岔子都快咧到耳丫子上去了:“我要早知道拍马屁有这么严重的后果,打死我都要坚守节操啊!” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Li Qiuchi your family place, Li Qiuchi and Xu Boyi are sipping the scented tea, was discussing strategy that copes with Ye Xiaotian. 李秋池府上,李秋池和徐伯夷呷着香茗,商量着对付叶小天的策略。 The Li Qiuchi smile said: „This Ye Xiaotian problem, grasps seriously big. Article 1 the big crime braves the officer.” 李秋池微笑道:“这个叶小天的毛病,当真是一抓一大把。第一条大罪就是冒官。” Xu Boyi said: „Good! The person who this matter involves are too many, is obtained the royal government to praise by that Historian Ai that he pretends to be, transferred back to the ancestral home to bury by the county deputy status. This matter holds, even the royal government feels ashamed, might process low-key. When the time comes, not only Hu county was offended by us up and down light/only, is royal government Gentlemen also has the view to your me inevitably.” 徐伯夷道:“不错！只是,此事牵涉到的人太多,被他冒充的那个艾典史已经得到朝廷嘉奖,以县丞身份迁回原籍下葬了。这件事捅出来,连朝廷都脸上无光,很可能会低调处理。到时候,不光葫县上下被我们得罪光了,就是朝廷诸公对你我也必然生出看法。” The Li Qiuchi approval nods, said: „Good. Then second, was claims a false place of origin takes part in a test. According to me toward the stipulation, child health/life participates in the scholar to take a test, needs his grandfather to live for over 20 years in the area, there is a grave, has the countryside, takes part in a test only then.” 李秋池赞同地点了点头,道:“不错。那么第二条,就是冒籍参试了。依我朝规定,童生参加秀才考试,需要他的祖父在当地居住二十年以上,有坟墓,有田园,方可参试。” Xu Boyi is busy at reminding: „elder brother Qiuchi do not forget, the Sichuan-Shaanxi Yunnan and Guizhou area is somewhat special, therefore the Ministry of (Confucian) Rites special permission, every migrates to within the boundaries to end the Nadine grain full 20 years, referrible.” 徐伯夷忙提醒道:“秋池兄不要忘了,川陕云贵地区是有些特殊的,所以礼部特许,凡移居境内完纳丁粮满二十年者,也可参考。” Li Qiuchi Nie he was saying: „Did their family/home end the Nadine grain full 20 years in Guizhou province?” 李秋池乜着他道:“难道他们家在贵州完纳丁粮满二十年了？” Xu Boyi shows off own knowledge, the goal achieves, then pats the forehead, light a sound said: „Little brother was muddled.” 徐伯夷只是卖弄自己的学识,目的达到,便一拍额头,轻啊一声道:“小弟糊涂了。” Li Qiuchi smiles contentedly, duplicate/restores hesitates saying: „This, available. Might as well treats as spare.” 李秋池自得地一笑,复又沉吟道:“这一条,可用。只是不妨当作备用。” Xu Boyi said: „Is the meaning of elder brother Qiuchi?” 徐伯夷道:“秋池兄的意思是？” Li Qiuchi wicked said/tunnel: „Claims a false place of origin the reference, once were ferreted out, but eliminates the academic honor, always does not permit to refer. Actually could not want his life!” 李秋池恶狠狠地道:“冒籍参考,一经查获,不过是剥夺功名,永世不准参考。却要不了他的命！” Xu Boyi said: „Said, elder brother Qiuchi was the plan does to make an issue at the Xue family homicide case?” 徐伯夷道:“这么说,秋池兄是打算在薛家命案上做做文章了？” Li Qiuchi said: „Good!” 李秋池道:“不错！” Xu Boyi slightly is pressed the eyebrow, said: „This matter actually also some difficulties.” 徐伯夷微微蹙起眉来,道:“这件事却也有些难处。” Li Qiuchi said: „How did this words say?” 李秋池道:“此话怎讲？” Xu Boyi said: „When I to that Xue Liushi question, her daughter interrupted several times, as if Xue Liushi did not say groundless. I listen to her daughter saying that kills her father seems like the Jingzhou Yang Family person. This old woman actually states categorically is Ye Xiaotian, actually whose words are not groundless. Now has not said.” 徐伯夷道:“我向那薛刘氏问话时,她的女儿几次插嘴,似乎薛刘氏所言不尽不实。我听她女儿所言,害死她爹爹的似乎是靖州杨家的人。这老婆子却一口咬定是叶小天,究竟谁的话不尽不实。现在还不好说。” Li Qiuchi is supine the face, thinks deeply about the said/tunnel: „Jingzhou Yang Family? Jingzhou Yang Family. I thought.” 李秋池仰起脸来,思索地道:“靖州杨家？靖州杨家。哦,我想起来了。” This Li Qiuchi as the lawyer, is all familiar with Guizhou province all strong presences and respective factions, Xu Boyi saying Jingzhou Yang Family, although non- is Guizhou province. But knowledgeable Li Qiuchi also remembers to relate unexpectedly. Li Qiuchi said: „Jingzhou Yang Family, isn't that the branch of Yangzhou, a state of broadcasting?” 这李秋池身为讼师,对贵州所有强大势力及其所属派系全都了如指掌,徐伯夷一说靖州杨家,虽然不属贵州。可博闻强记的李秋池竟也想起一些联系来。李秋池道:“靖州杨家,那不是播州杨家的分支么？” Xu Boyi one dull, said: „Has this matter unexpectedly?” 徐伯夷一呆,道:“竟有此事？” Li Qiuchi said: „Will not be absolutely wrong!” 李秋池道:“绝对不会错！” Xu Boyi is happy: „That becomes! Yangzhou, a state of broadcasting what kind of, in the four heavenly kings, the Broadcast State (Banshu) Emperor Yang strength has achieved unclearly sat two to look at a situation, now is only not as good compared with An Family. Raising criminal division is also good, Chief Secretary, who dares to provoke Emperor Yang this trouble.” 徐伯夷喜道:“那就成啦！播州杨家何等了得,四大天王中,播州杨天王的实力已经隐隐然达到了坐二望一的地步,如今只比安家稍逊一筹。提刑司也好、布政司也罢,谁敢招惹杨天王这个麻烦。” On the Li Qiuchi face passed over gently and swiftly a gloomy and cold happy expression. Said: „Therefore, the government authorities are not willing to involve Yang Family. However, Xue family that miss somewhat is truly strange, as if with that Ye Xiaotian some connections, if testified for the murder suspect as the daughter of victim, eventually was a trouble. When the time comes must control her, so as to avoid asked her to go bad our important matter.” 李秋池脸上掠过一丝阴冷的笑意。道:“所以,官府也不愿把杨家牵扯进来。不过,薛家那姑娘确实有些古怪,似乎与那叶小天有些瓜葛,如果作为受害人的女儿却为杀人疑凶做证,终究是个麻烦。到时候得把她控制起来,免得叫她坏了咱们的大事。” Xu Boyi said: „elder brother Qiuchi said really reasonable.” 徐伯夷道:“秋池兄所言甚有道理。” Two people discuss have decided that also sits the moment idly. Then each one handles affairs separately. Xu Boyi returned to Chief Secretary just to sit well, that young male servant who served his daily life then goes forward report/give report: „Master, just Tian residence came the person, asking the master you to find time.” 二人计议已定,又闲坐片刻。便各自分头行事。徐伯夷回到布政司刚刚坐定,侍候他起居的那个小厮便上前禀报:“老爷,刚刚田府来人,请老爷您抽空去一下。” Xu Boyi one hear is Tian residence subpoenas, where dares to wait for what/anything to have free time, immediately set out to rush to Tian residence. Tian Family fights from Futada, Zhu Yuanzhang and planning of Zhu Di two fathers and sons. The vitality has damaged severely, in An, Song, Tian, Yang four everyone, although is third, in fact the strength has occupied end. However camel of skinny is big, Tian Family as before is on the Guizhou province government highly regarded political forces. 徐伯夷一听是田府传唤,哪敢等什么有空,立即起身奔了田府。田家自二田争锋,中了朱元璋和朱棣两父子的算计。已然元气大伤,在安宋田杨四大家中虽名列第三,实际上实力已经居末。但是瘦死的骆驼比马大,田家依旧是贵州官场上不可小觑的一股政治势力。 Tian residence. Occupies a land area of 300 mu, if the entire official residence construction from airborne overlooks, as if a fierce tiger who selects the person to bite, Tian residence is mansion eight institute nine construction patterns, gateways go, make one has one type „noble house deep like ocean” the feeling. 田府。占地三百亩,整个府邸建筑如果从空中俯瞰下去,仿佛一头择人而噬的猛虎,田府是一府八院九层的建筑格局,一道道门户进去,叫人有一种“侯门深似海”的感觉。 Eighth enters in a courtyard lonesome and quiet graceful courtyard, Xu Boyi rushes over, takes off the deprive of office boots, the cotton socks, under the influence of maidservant, are only coming to the end to be near outside a mountain forest mountain stream house along the corridor of wooden floor, under the porch the wind chimes dingdong, the indoor has gurgling the tweedle to transmit. 第八进院落一个幽静娴雅的院落里,徐伯夷匆匆赶到,脱去官靴,只着布袜,在侍女的引领下,沿着木质地板的长廊走到尽头临着山林溪水的一处房屋外,廊下风铃叮当,室内却有淙淙琴声传来。 Maidservant halting footsteps, respectful sound said: „Young lady, Xu Boyi.” The indoor had not replied, but the tweedle stops, clank provoked two, the maidservant raises slightly slightly, draws back the one side, Xu Boyi has nodded the head the acknowledgment to her, turns very quiet to make great strides forward the room. 那侍女站住脚步,恭声道:“小姐,徐伯夷到了。”室内没有回答,只是琴声一停,铮铮地拨弄了两下,那侍女微微欠身,退过一旁,徐伯夷向她颔首致谢,屏住呼吸迈进房去。 The room arrangement is extremely elegantly simple, an outside warm refined guest room, one side had the red plum Wo Xue screen to separate the later space, the dead ahead depth place also had gateway together, actually constructed in the forests a platform in mountain, in the platform had the big tree such as the lid, the tree next white clothing female dislikes here, wiped the string lightly. 房间布置极是淡雅,外间一处温馨雅致的客房,一侧有红梅沃雪的屏风隔断了之后的空间,正前方纵深处又有一道门户,却是建在林间山中的一处平台,平台上有大树如盖,树下一个白衣女子背向这边,正轻拭琴弦。 This female from number female feeling pity for evil, the bystander said that she for White tiger Tian Miaowen in secret, now pair of ten time passages, she has married three husband, three husbands are trading the marriage to paste to the days before going to bride's home to escort her to the wedding in die a violent death strangely, henceforth is ominous to broadcast, no one dares to want her. 这女子就是自号怜邪姬,外人却暗中称她为白虎的田妙雯,如今已双十年华,她嫁过三任丈夫,三任丈夫都在换过婚贴至迎亲之前的这段日子里离奇暴毙,从此凶名远播,再也没人敢要她了。 Xu Boyi looked up a Tian Miaowen back, was away from the bead curtain still to think together gentle bone to inter the body, where fierce tiger, Xu Boyi does not dare to look likely, as if behind the female had an eye, can see him to resemble, immediately cast down one's eyes, the nose view heart, reverent and respectful stands firm, said: „Young lady.” 徐伯夷抬头看了一眼田妙雯的背影,隔着一道珠帘犹觉柔媚入骨,哪里像头猛虎了,徐伯夷不敢多看,仿佛那女子背后长了一双眼睛,能够看到他似的,立即眼观鼻、鼻观心,毕恭毕敬站定,道:“小姐。” The female slender ten fingers under pressed gently, stopped the zither music, the voice of supple Wanqing beautiful said: „You rub division period of time to the photo, I have been paying attention to your performance, is very good.” 那女子纤纤十指轻轻下压,止住了琴音,柔婉清美的声音道:“你到照磨司这段时日,我一直在关注你的表现,很不错。” Xu Boyi is very happy, raises slightly to say hastily: „Miss thanks praised.” 徐伯夷喜上眉梢,连忙欠身道:“谢小姐夸奖。” The female also said: „But, must give you to arrange an idle duty to be easy in this the West river, if thinks that you go a step further, even if not the successful candidate must have the Juren (graduate) academic honor to promote well, after all you are not my Tian clan direct line of descent, is not good to serve as an official directly. Now Trial test nears, I want to make you dismiss according to the grinding, tests Juren (graduate) to come back, how?” 那女子又道:“不过,要在这水西给你安排个闲职容易,若想你更进一步,纵然不是进士也得有个举人功名才好提拔,毕竟你不是我田氏嫡系,不好直接做官。如今贡试在即,我想让你辞了照磨,考个举人回来,如何？” Xu Boyi respectful and prudent said/tunnel: „But listens to the young lady to tell!” 徐伯夷恭谨地道:“但听小姐吩咐！” The female provoked several strings gently, light said/tunnel: „In view of this, you go, well reference appendix, if, I will deliver you a proper future!” 那女子轻轻地拨弄了几下琴弦,淡淡地道:“既如此,你去吧,好好备考,若是中了,我自会送你一个正经前程！” P: Double third day, does your monthly ticket also grip in the hand in? In the 21 st century, working was effective, hurries to throw, slept steadfastly! P:双倍第三天啦,您的月票还攥在手里在吗？二十一世纪,做事要有效率,赶紧投了,睡觉踏实啊！ …… ……