Xu Xinnian traded male cousin's goods with 32 paper money, he in the jade small mirror income sleeve, went out of the dungeon, met long-awaited Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao in the entrance. 许新年用三十两银票换走了堂兄的物品,他把玉石小镜收入袖中,走出地牢,在门口遇到了等待已久的宋廷风和朱广孝。 Song Tingfeng said: „Comes and goes out the imperial city we have handled depending on the book, you have not gone to there, is guided by both of us.” 宋廷风道:“出入皇城的凭书我们已经办好,你没有去过那里,由我们二人带路吧。” Xu Xinnian bows in salute the expression of gratitude. 许新年作揖道谢。 Song Tingfeng beckons with the hand: „So long as you can save him, all said.” 宋廷风摆摆手:“只要你能救他,一切好说。” Three people ride the fast horse, arrives at the recent imperial city entrance, Song Tingfeng takes out the Nightwatcher yamen depending on the book, entered the imperial city with ease. 三人骑乘快马,来到最近的皇城门口,宋廷风取出打更人衙门内部的凭书,轻松的进了皇城。 Along the way gone on patrol Jinwu Guard question, is Yulin Guard. 沿途不停的被巡逻的金吾卫问话,然后是羽林卫。 Finally arrives at outside forbidden city, was blocked. 终于来到宫城外,又被拦了下来。 Nightwatcher yamen can only achieve this step depending on the book, again toward, is forbidden city, although forbidden city is very big, but in name is the Emperor family/home. 打更人衙门的凭书只能做到这一步,再往里,就是宫城,宫城虽然很大,但名义上是皇帝的家。 Xu Xinnian said: „Below Yunlu Academy scholar, with Grand Princess is the old acquaintance, something requested, but also looks circular.” 许新年道:“在下云鹿书院学子,与长公主是旧相识,有事请求,还望通传。” Grand Princess is well-known in Registrar/experience that Yunlu Academy studies, the guard has not created obstacles, making three people wait a bit, then entered inside. 长公主在云鹿书院求学的经历人尽皆知,侍卫没有刁难,让三人稍等,便进了里头。 After the quarter of an hour, the guard returns, said: „Along with me comes.” 一刻钟后,侍卫返回,道:“随我来吧。” He leads three people to enter forbidden city, warned: „Do not look randomly, do not speak at a venture, pays attention to the oneself words and deeds.” 他领着三人进入宫城,告诫道:“不要乱看,不要乱说话,注意自己的言行。” Xu Xinnian lowers the head slightly, Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao fully realize the custom, lowers the head to walk fast. 许新年微微垂首,宋廷风和朱广孝深知规矩,低头疾走。 Even if they entered forbidden city, still can only walk on several roads, if went astray, was questioned by Imperial Army, cannot put out correspondingly depending on the book, the knife suddenly comes. 即使他们进了宫城,也只能在某几条路上行走,若是走错了,被禁军问话,拿不出相应的凭书,刀子说来就来。 Finally walked for a long time, arrived at the Grand Princess housing embracing moon/month palace, before the red lacquer front door, has the two palace maid to wait. 走了许久,终于来到了长公主居住的揽月殿,朱漆大门前已有两位宫女等候。 Palace maids good a ritual, after Xu Xinnian returns a courtesy, leading three people to enter the palace garden. 宫女行了一礼,待许新年回礼后,领着三人进了宫苑。 The covered walkway crosses the garden, Xu Xinnian one group is brought to receiving the elegant room of guest. 穿廊过园,许新年一行人被带到接待客人的雅室。 The palace clothing beautiful woman sits to the entrance table on, in the hand holds one volume of books, the tea, is graceful and leisurely and carefree. 宫装美人坐在正对着门口的桌案上,手里捧着一卷书,品着茶,优雅而悠闲。 „Your highness, the guest came.” The palace maids said that then turns around to retreat. “殿下,客人来了。”宫女说了一声,便转身退去。 Xu Xinnian bows to bow in salute, bright sound said: „Yunlu Academy Xu Xinnian, has seen Grand Princess.” 许新年躬身作揖,朗声道:“云鹿书院许新年,见过长公主。” Grand Princess smiled faintly: „What matter Cijiu looks for this highness.” 长公主浅笑道:“辞旧找本宫何事。” She knows Xu Xinnian actually, before studied in Yunlu Academy, has had several reasons, sent people to check Xu Qi'an until that day, had the quite profound impression to Xu Xinnian this person. 她倒是认识许新年,以前在云鹿书院求学,有过几面之缘,直到那天派人查了许七安,才算对许新年这号人有了较为深刻的印象。 Cijiu .... Xu Xinnian gawked, his not surprise Grand Princess remembers oneself, this Imperial Daughter natural talent is intelligent, the talent is excellent, the photographic memory, understood that bosses around the talent. 辞旧....许新年愣了一下,他不诧异长公主记得自己,这位皇女天资聪颖,才华过人,过目不忘,非常懂得笼络人才。 What his accident/surprise is Grand Princess actually remembers oneself „character”, but he never becomes friends with Grand Princess officially. 他意外的是长公主竟然记得自己的“字”,但他从未与长公主正式结交。 Grand Princess called, was actually a little disrespectful, but pulled closer relations of both sides without doubt, making Xu Xinnian enjoy very much. 长公主这么叫,其实有点失礼,但无疑拉近了双方的关系,让许新年很受用。 Xu Xinnian is not the fuel-efficient lamp, the mood precipitates rapidly, said sincerely: „The Cijiu male cousin encounters the disaster, asking Grand Princess to intend to rescue.” 许新年不是省油的灯,情绪迅速沉淀,诚恳道:“辞旧堂兄遭遇大难,请长公主出手援救。” Grand Princess expression paused, on the simple and beautiful beautiful face reveals the surprise, said: „What happened.” 长公主表情顿了顿,清丽绝美的脸上露出诧异,道:“发生什么事。” Xu Xinnian considers Grand Princess the matter, Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao plug up the leaks. 许新年把事情告之长公主,宋廷风和朱广孝查漏补缺。 Then, Xu Xinnian bows in salute again: „ Male cousin works no doubt impulsive, but an absolute sincerity , he if not make a move, that pitiful child by the Silver Gong Zhu humiliation. 说完,许新年再次作揖:“堂兄做事固然冲动,但一片赤诚,他若不出手,那可怜的孩子就遭了朱银锣凌辱。 „Righteousness is, does not lean in authority, ignores its advantage. Male cousin non- scholar, but this Chicheng, making our generation scholars have profound respect.” “义之所在,不倾于权,不顾其利。堂兄非读书人,但这份赤城,让我辈读书人肃然起敬。” Goal that he directs the classical sentence, is to arouse the Grand Princess resonance, she also calculates half scholar. 他引经典句的目的,是为了引起长公主的共鸣,她也算半个读书人。 Grand Princess is hesitating, after a while, said: „Duke Wei punishment result?” 长公主沉吟着,过了一会儿,道:“魏公的处罚结果？” „Silver Gong Zhu being removed from office, will never hire. My cousin .... Seven will cut in two at the waist in the future.” Xu Cijiu sinking sound said. “朱银锣革职,永不录用。我堂哥....七日后腰斩。”许辞旧沉声道。 Grand Princess was silent, the chilly cheek makes one unable to completely understand her innermost feelings. 长公主沉默了,清冷的脸蛋让人看不透她的内心。 Xu Xinnian sighed at heart, this Princess was not the ear soft female, she had the opinion very much, sometimes was a little even overbearing. 许新年心里叹息一声,这位公主不是耳根子软的女子,她很有主见,有些时候甚至有点霸道。 Such person, works to have the idea of oneself. 这样的人,做事有自己的理念。 „This is teacher and Great Confucian Mubai and Great Confucian Youping hand-written letter, asking Grand Princess to help.” Xu Cijiu plans to use trump card. “这是老师和慕白大儒、幼平大儒的手书,请长公主帮忙。”许辞旧打算使用杀手锏。 He pulls out the hand-written letters of three Great Confucian signatures from the sleeve. 他从袖中掏出三位大儒署名的手书。 „Works as...” “哐当...” As the hand-written letter falls also has the jade small mirror. 随着手书滑落的还有玉石小镜。 Xu Xinnian calm picking up, receives the good small mirror, hands over to write personally. 许新年淡定的捡起,收好小镜,递上手书。 Grand Princess received, launches the hand-written letter to look, said lightly: „this highness knew, but the Nightwatcher yamen subordinates in the imperial family, actually only obeys orders a Father Sovereign person, this highness can only make contribution.” 长公主接过,展开手书看完,淡淡道:“本宫知道了,但打更人衙门隶属于皇室,却只听令父皇一人,本宫只能尽力。” Xu Xinnian deeply inspires: „Thanked Grand Princess.” 许新年深吸一口气:“谢长公主。” The palace maids sent off Xu Xinnian one group , when returns, the Grand Princess order said: „Dispatches the person to go to the Nightwatcher yamen to inquire Duke Wei, investigates thoroughly Copper Gong Xu Qi'an and conflict of Silver Gong Zhu Chengzhu.” 宫女送走了许新年一行人,返回时,长公主命令道:“遣人去打更人衙门询问魏公,查清楚铜锣许七安与银锣朱成铸的冲突。” „Yes!” The palace maids receive an order. “是！”宫女领命。 ..... ..... Leaves forbidden city, had/left the imperial city, Xu Xinnian and two Copper Gong says goodbye. 离开宫城,出了皇城,许新年与两位铜锣告别。 He rides in immediately, slow goes toward the outer city direction line, in the foreheads is congealing sadly. 他骑在马上,缓慢的朝外城方向行去,眉宇间凝结着忧愁。 „Cannot pour into the chip on Grand Princess, she accepted this matter, hopes several force components, may not know.” “不能把筹码都倾注在长公主身上,她应承了此事,但愿出几分力,尚未可知。” „Father went to Directorate of Astronomy, does not know that crowd of Thaumaturge do have the means to save the big brother ....” “父亲去了司天监,不知道那群术士有没有办法救大哥....” „Next year the spring examination I will want the high school, I must crawl is higher, has more powers, otherwise anything cannot make.” “来年春闱我一定要高中,我要爬的更高,掌握更多权力,不然什么事都做不成。” Xu Xinnian takes off the water pocket, sleek/moist the dry lip, was away from the clothes to trace the jade small mirror in sleeve. 许新年摘下水囊,润了润干涸的嘴唇,隔着衣服摸了摸袖中的玉石小镜。 When arrives at East city, near dusk. 来到东城时,已近黄昏。 East city Raising Hall in the slum, here is gathering the person of capital lowest level, the people of the lower classes, the thief robbers and bandits. 东城养生堂在贫民窟,这里聚集着京城最底层的人,贩夫走卒,窃贼盗匪。 The resident, wears the tattered winter clothing along the way, the cheeks are thin, stare at his vision to stare at food like the hungry wolf. 沿途遇到的居民,穿着破破烂烂的冬衣,脸颊削瘦,盯着他的目光就像饿狼盯着食物。 But Xu Xinnian confucian garments made these pace back and forth in the poor in warm and sufficient condition edge maintained soberly. 但许新年身上的儒衫让这些徘徊在温饱边缘的贫民维持了清醒。 The loess room in this region is shabby, being situated disorder, the roadside is the trash, in the air is floating the light excrement and urine show taste everywhere. 这片区域的黄土屋破旧不堪,坐落无序,路边到处都是垃圾,空气中漂浮着淡淡的粪便和尿骚味。 But knows obviously, in the summer decides however fly run all over the place. 可显而知,夏天定然苍蝇满天飞。 An emaciated child, is emboldening to welcome, blocks the Xu Xinnian horses. 一个面黄肌瘦的孩子,壮着胆子迎了上来,拦住许新年的马匹。 „Master, enjoyed a money... my seven days not to eat meal.” The child said. “老爷,赏点钱吧...我七天没吃饭了。”孩子说。 Seven days have not eaten meal you dead .... Xu Xinnian subconscious wants to taunt the opposite party, but swallows back. 七天没吃饭你早就死了....许新年下意识的想嘲讽对方,但又咽了回去。 Pinches grain of silver slivers from the purse, lost. 从钱袋里捏出一粒碎银,丢了过去。 This child is emaciated, the eyes are atheistic, seven days were more exaggerating, but have not eaten meal for a long time real. 这孩子面黄肌瘦,双眼无神,七天夸张了些,但许久没吃饭是真的。 Sees this scene, eyes shining , is not only the child of blocking the way, peripheral poor and child, look fierce shines. 见到这一幕,双眼发亮的不单是拦路的孩子,周边的贫民、孩子,眼神猛的亮起来。 Is glittering greedy and desire. 闪烁着贪婪和欲望。 78 children follow the example, spheres the Xu Xinnian horses, the poor depended calmly. 七八个小孩有样学样,把许新年的马匹围住,贫民们不动声色的靠了过来。 „Master, enjoys to select silver.” “老爷,赏点银子吧。” „My ten days have not eaten meal.” “我十天没吃饭了。” The Sirs and children surrounded the horses, has greatly does not give the stance that money does not let. 大人、孩子们围住了马匹,大有不给钱就不让走的架势。 Xu Xinnian sharp-eyed drives back a man who puts out a hand to touch to the purse, shouted: „Silence!” 许新年目光锐利的逼退一个伸手摸向钱袋的男人,喝道:“肃静！” The loud noise stops immediately, everyone aware did not speak. 喧闹声立刻停止,所有人都自觉的不说话。 „Go away!” The Xu Xinnian air/Qi sinking dantian, shouted again. “滚！”许新年气沉丹田,再次喝道。 Gathers round the horses the child and Sir, raised at heart the intense fear, the instinct urged them to be far away from the horses, does not dare to approach. 围着马匹的孩子、大人,心里升起了强烈的恐惧,本能促使他们远离了马匹,不敢靠近。 eighth grade Self Cultivating Boundary Confucian Scholar, can the standard others words and deeds, grasp as soon as the law is promulgated it will be enforced the utilization of most shallow layer. 八品修身境的儒生,能规范他人言行,掌握言出法随最浅层的运用。 Xu Xinnian helpless shaking the head, progresses to leave this region, soon, arrived at Raising Hall. 许新年无奈的摇摇头,策马离开这片区域,不多时,来到了养生堂。 He turns over/stands up dismount, the fear horses tie up outside give the person to steal away, he is leading a horse the front door. 他翻身下马,害怕马匹拴在外头给人偷走,他牵着马进了大门。 In the institute, a senior petty local official is cleaning the garden, lifts the old face, asked: „Does this young master, do?” 院中,一位老吏员正打扫庭院,抬起苍老的脸,问道:“这位公子,有何贵干？” Xu Xinnian said: „In hall can have a monk?” 许新年道:“堂内可以有一名和尚？” The senior petty local official replied: „You refer to Grandmaster Heng Yuan .... He walked, walked had two days ....” 老吏员回答:“您指的是恒远大师吧....他走了,走了有两天了....” Xu Xinnian knits the brows: „When returns?” 许新年皱眉:“何时归来？” „Does not know, said had the junior brother news, must leave for several days.” The senior petty local official shakes the head. “不知,说是有了师弟的消息,要离开几天。”老吏员摇头。 Xu Xinnian disappointed departure Raising Hall, leaves East city. 许新年失望的离开养生堂,离开东城。 ..... ..... Dusk, has used late meals Grand Princess, summoned Guard Leader of your family place in the study room, Guard Leader has the information that the Nightwatcher yamen is collecting. 黄昏,用过晚膳的长公主,在书房召见了府上的侍卫长,侍卫长带着打更人衙门搜集回来的情报。 Wears Grand Princess of magnificent palace clothing to stand near the window, leaves the guard infinite happy back. 身穿华丽宫装的长公主站在窗边,留给侍卫无限美好的背影。 She calmly listens, asked: „Xu Qi'an usually and does Silver Gong Zhu have the enmity?” 她静静听完,问道:“许七安平日与朱银锣有仇怨？” Guard Leader shakes the head: „Villain has inquired specially, two people should be unknown. That Silver Gong has truly expressed in secret and tires of the hatred to the envy of Copper Gong Xu Qi'an.” 侍卫长摇头:“小人特意打探过了,两人应该素不相识。只是那银锣确实私底下表达过对铜锣许七安的嫉妒和厌憎。” „Secretary Cheng family whether was implicated, is filled with Music Office.” Grand Princess also asked. “程主事的家眷是否遭连坐,充入教坊司。”长公主又问。 „Not.” Guard Leader reply. “不曾。”侍卫长回复。 Grand Princess has not spoken again, ponder moment, along with tastes: „How this matter do you see?” 长公主没有再说话,沉思片刻,随口道:“这件事你怎么看？” Young Guard Leader hesitant, said: „ humble subordinate has inquired, when building up, Copper Gong Xu Qi'an has not been late, but by beating of Zhu Chengzhu, he has a mind to stir up trouble obviously .... These years, Nightwatcher indeed makes the matter that humiliates the criminal official female family members repeatedly. 年轻的侍卫长犹豫了一下,道:“卑职打探过,集结时,铜锣许七安并没有迟到,但遭了朱成铸的殴打,可见他是有心挑事....这些年,打更人的确屡屡做出凌辱犯官女眷的事。 „Some should break in Music Office, pours also immaterial, but these should not be involved, often encounters the evil clutches.” “有些本该冲入教坊司,倒也无关紧要,但那些本不该被牵连的,亦时常遭遇魔爪。” Similar matter is common, but no one is willing to take responsibility for these criminal official families. 类似的事儿屡见不鲜,只是没人愿意为那些犯官家眷做主罢了。 The criminal official itself/Ben is the criminal, everybody hits you when you are down. 犯官本就是罪人,墙倒众人推。 Guard Leader continues saying: „humble subordinate also inquires, at that time Silver Gong Zhu had to compel the intention that Xu Qi'an acts, he also succeeded, is only ....” 侍卫长继续道:“卑职还打探出,当时朱银锣有逼许七安出手的意图,他也成功了,只是....” Grand Princess said with a smile lightly: „Is only has not thought of small Copper Gong, erupts the so powerful strength unexpectedly.” 长公主轻笑道:“只是没想到一个小小的铜锣,竟爆发出如此强大的力量。” Grand Princess said: „I knew, draws back.” 长公主道:“我知道了,退下吧。” Guard Leader leaves the study room. 侍卫长离开书房。 Grand Princess stands near the window, is staring at the silent garden, the pupil is lonesome and quiet. 长公主站在窗边,凝视着寂静的园子,眸子幽静。 ..... ..... Late at night. 深夜。 Moon sprinkles the chilly glow, tranquil Mulberry Lake is producing an inverted image its Shadow. 月亮洒下清冷的辉光,平静的桑泊倒映着它的影子。 The scales collision sound, the neat sound of footsteps reverberates near Mulberry Lake, that is making an inspection tour Imperial Army. 鳞甲碰撞声,整齐的脚步声在桑泊附近回荡,那是巡守的禁军。 The cold night wind blows, blown Mulberry Lake exudes the fold, ripples the silver broken light. 寒冷的夜风吹来,吹的桑泊泛起褶皱,荡漾起银色的碎光。 A cutting out fine paper person, the palm of the hand is big, rides the wind, the fluttering passing over gently and swiftly Mulberry Lake lake surface, fell on the lake center stage. 一个裁剪精致的纸人,巴掌大,乘着风,飘飘荡荡的掠过桑泊湖面,落在湖中心的高台。 It quiet several seconds, swayed standing up, is stepping the small short leg, before arriving at the temple gate, forces one's way from the crack in a door. 它沉寂了几秒,摇摇晃晃的站起身,迈着小短腿,来到庙门前,从门缝里挤了进去。 After several seconds, since the weak flame is bright from the crack in a door. In a moment, „bang”, just like the thunderclap crack, the blazing flame swallowed Forever Guard the Mountains and Rivers Temple. 几秒后,微弱的火光从门缝里亮起。俄顷,“轰”一声,宛如焦雷炸响,炽烈的火光吞噬了永镇山河庙。 The wild impulse starts the tide, the shatter tile, bricks and stones and balking, will run out of dozens meters away, pounds in Mulberry Lake. 狂暴的冲击力掀起浪潮,将破碎的瓦片、砖石、梁木,冲出数十米远,砸在桑泊。 The explosive sound spread several hundred li (0.5 km), Imperial Army that the Mulberry Lake nearby went on patrol feels trembling of ground simultaneously, and hot wave of that heat sky. 爆炸声传出数百里,桑泊附近巡逻的禁军同时感受到了地面的震颤,以及那烧红天空的火浪。 ps: Early morning did not have, in the evening also has one chapter, or two chapters. Un, one chapter is the affirmation sentence, two chapters are the interrogative sentences. ps:凌晨的没了,晚上还有一章,或者两章。嗯,一章是肯定句,两章是疑问句。