The storyteller described the girl as a beauty who brings disaster, and also mentioned that Jing Shi was a slave of sin. He said that Lord Pei had been protecting the girl in the Grand Temple, just like hiding a treasure in a golden house." Xi Cha couldn't help but show her discomfort while describing this.
Shen Xingwen and Jing Yu'er sat in a quiet and elegant room on the Moon-Watching Pavilion, listening to the woman's narrative in front of them. His expression had become much more meaningful.
Nowadays, in all major restaurants in Chang'an, by constantly spreading rumors about Jing Yuanyuan's affairs, they are crowded with guests every day, and the noise is overwhelming.
After Mr. Shuobu's tongue was painted with lotus flowers, this story is obviously more vivid and fragrant than the one conveyed by Zilian.
Although Xi Cha is shy and doesn't dare to say it all out loud, how could Jing Wanyu not guess?
Jing Wan'er's face turned pale: "Someone wants to use me to tarnish your reputation, sir."
Pei Tan had just gained a reputation as Pei Qingtian in Chang'an, and those people naturally couldn't sit still.
Ke Pei Tan Junzi Duan Fang, no slack can be attacked, what can be used to give him a stumbling block, so dear Zhong Zong sent over a marriage contract.
"So, miss, no matter what, you can't stay in the Grand Temple anymore and must leave as soon as possible."
They sent a message overnight, hoping that Jing Yuanyuan could receive the news and leave, but Jing Yuanyuan appeared with a strange man the next day. Her eyes involuntarily glanced at Shen Xingwen, this man's face was pale, and he seemed to exude a thin, cruel air.
Nowadays, Dali Temple relies only on Shen Xingwen, this temple's deputy, for the wine tower's affairs, so she doesn't need to hide it anymore.
Jing Wan's lower lip had a faint blood mark from being bitten. "I am clean and innocent with the adults."
Such slander is vicious and malicious.
Shen Xingwen's eyes had been dull all along, until he looked at Jing Yuanner. Now everyone outside says that Pei Tan is willing to handle the Crown Prince case because of Jing Yuanner. His mouth corners moved slightly, with a hint of meaning.
Jing Wan'er's eyes sank: "Shen Temple?"
Shen Xingwen's tone was playful yet cold: "If I were Your Majesty, the next step..."
I'll kill you.
This is abandoning the pawn to save the chariot, Your Majesty will naturally go to great lengths to keep his most beloved minister, as for Jing Yu'er? Ha! Whether she lives or dies makes no difference.
Xi Cha was startled and stared at Shen Xingwen in even greater terror.
Jing Wan'er didn't react at all, she just stared into Shen Xingwen's eyes and slowly said: "As long as you can keep the master safe and clear up the case of the crown prince, I am willing to die."
Clarify the case of the Crown Prince, and let Lady Jing clear her name. As long as Jing Zhe can safely return from exile, she will die without regret.
Shen Xingwen burst out laughing. "You think you can resolve the current predicament so easily? That's a bit too optimistic."
To die is just a dream.
Xi Cha wasn't that clever and didn't understand what was being said, she just fearfully and regretfully said: "If I had known earlier, that letter of passage should have been left for the young lady to use when leaving the city..."
For some reason, when Jing Wanyu heard this sentence, her heart suddenly felt a pang of unease
Stop at once.
"Where is that document?" Jing Wanyu immediately stared at Shen Xingwen.
Shen Xingwen glanced at her lightly and said after a moment: "When capturing Hu Chao, I didn't notice if he had any documents on him."
Jing Wan'er didn't say a word for a long time, it was just a document, Hu Chao had already grasped it, and the document had fulfilled its purpose.
But why was she uneasy in her heart?
"At the end of each pass document, there is always a signature stamp. Through the signature stamp, it can be known who issued the document."
Although, taking the Guanglu Temple as an analogy, the numerous branch institutions under its jurisdiction also represent that this document can be issued by any place and any handler. Therefore, "Guangzhu" gave Jing Yuanyuan a pass, and was not worried about bringing any subsequent trouble.
In other words, there are many people who can take the blame.
"What's wrong, are you worried that a letter will bring disaster?"
Jing Wan'er couldn't help but think of the worst: "What if the document falls into Zong Chuke's hands?"
Shen Xingwen's expression was calm: "What can he do about it? Can he infer the whole thing from a single document? Unless he is a god who knows everything beforehand."
Even if he saw the seal of Guanglu Temple, Zong Chuke would not dare to confront a real royal relative with just one letter.
Jing Wan'er's voice was slow, "If...the Guanglu Temple and the Ministry of Works are on the same road?"
No one had ever thought of this possibility before, because from any perspective, Li Shouli, the Minister of the Imperial Guards, was unlikely to have any connection with Zong Chuke.
One is the orphan of the former crown prince, and the other is a notorious treacherous official who was infamous during the reign of the empress.
Shen Xingwen's expression gradually turned solemn: "The two of them, is it possible?"
Jing Wan'er's face was pale, she couldn't understand the purpose of the pass issued to her. The Dali Temple is currently handling the case of Zhang Huai Taizi, in order to clear Zhang Huai Taizi's name and turn the case around, as the orphan of Taizi, it is only natural that the Guanglu Temple stands on the side of the Dali Temple.
Even Pei Tan believes so too.
Jing Wan'er looked at the two people in front of her, silently biting her lip, with surprise and suspicion in her eyes.
"Perhaps... it's precisely because no one thinks so, that..."
That great temple was built right in the middle of reason and emotion.
That doesn't matter if the Dali Temple was more intricate than it is now, because every step of the current Dali Temple has been carefully considered, yet still fell into the opponent's trap.
So, is this really the reason why they were all wrong from the start?
Shen Xingwen also had a wavering expression, he narrowed his eyes and stared at Jing Wanyu for a long time before saying: "Miss Jing, Shen has to say something, if you weren't a woman, you would truly be born suitable for a place like the Grand Temple..."
Doubt everything, as fine as a needle, completely piercing every hole.
Jing Wan'er's face was pale, in Chang'an, apart from Pei Tan, she didn't trust anyone: "If it were true, the lord would be unlucky." She only cared about Pei Tan.
She cast her gaze on Shen Xingwen's face: "Sir promoted you as a great"
Li Si, now that His Excellency is in trouble, don't you have any way to help?
Usually facing Shen Xingwen's sarcasm, Jing Wanyu's reaction was not so strong, it turned out that only when it involved Pei Tan did she behave differently.
Shen Xingwen smiled and looked at Jing Yuane: "Even so, I am just a sixth-grade temple official. Sixth grade, in Chang'an, is not as good as a groom, and does not even have the power to conclude a case independently."
The power to review cases should be at least that of a fourth-rank official, but Shen Xingwen, although he has been active in the Supreme Court these days, seems to have gained some strength only because he has Pei Tan as his backer.
Jing Wan'er's face turned even paler, but she also knew that Shen Xingwen was telling the truth.
Shen Xingwen's eyes always had a hint of profundity and coldness, not in his position, not plotting for power.
After the half-column fragrance, Jing Wanyi and Shen Xingwen left Wangyuelou from the back door. As soon as they walked onto Chang'an Street, more than a dozen fine horses galloped past in front of them. Although the pedestrians were startled and dodged, after seeing the people on horseback clearly, no one dared to make a sound.
The man in armor is majestic and heroic, especially the first one
A person's demeanor can intimidate others.
Dare to gallop on the normally strict and orderly Chang'an Street, where pedestrians have to give way, naturally means a noble status.
Jing Wan'er didn't recognize him, but Shen Xingwen beside her stopped in his tracks. After the fine horse left, he narrowed his eyes: "That's from the Left Valiant Guard, General Yang."
Jing Wan'er glanced at him, both the Left and Right Feathered Forest (Fu) were imperial guard troops, and those known as great generals were all blood-bathed and fought to death.
"Recently, the war between Datang and Tubo has been intense," Shen Xingwen said suddenly, "and even Chang'an is starting to become unstable."
Jing Wanyi's eyes gazed at the anxious citizens on the street, the border and the imperial court. Throughout history, they have always been closely connected. Listening to Shen Xingwen's tone when mentioning the great general earlier... perhaps every man of Tang with a sense of honor would involuntarily yearn to become someone like Left Rongwei Great General.
Jing Wan'er glanced at Shen Xingwen, who was still staring at the end of the street. Perhaps at this moment, she had a slightly different impression of this man.
Shen Xingwen suddenly had a feeling, glanced at Jing Yuanei and then looked towards
"The direction of Chang'an City: 'There is the city gate, if you want to leave, now is still an opportunity.'"
"What do you mean?" Jing Wan'er stared at him.
Shen Xingwen resumed his somewhat sarcastic tone: "As the Temple's Secretary, although I don't have much power, at least I can still issue you a travel permit. With this, you can leave and go wherever you want."
Jing Wan'er swept away that thread of good feeling, and gazed straight at Shen Xingwen: "I leave, then let people investigate and find out it was the Dalisi Temple that issued a document to let me escape, and then pin another crime on your head?"
Looking at Jing Wanyu's slight anger, Shen Xingwen's face was gloomy: "So, you're not leaving?" This is the last chance.
Jing Wan'er met his gaze and said clearly: "I won't go anywhere. I absolutely will not abandon you, sir."
Shen Xingwen looked at her and suddenly smiled, his eyes sparkling brightly. Between Jing Wanyu and Pei Tan, it was naturally not as rumored in the city, but it must be more than just simple.
"In that case, we can only pin our hopes on the adults, and hope they can turn things around in the palace."
The situation did not reverse, and this time Pei Tan was also unable to turn the tide.
One day and one night, an imperial edict was issued from the palace, stating that Pei Tan, the Minister of the Supreme Court, had been derelict in his duties and partial to private interests, and was therefore unworthy of his position. He was stripped of his title as Minister of the Supreme Court and demoted to a commoner.
The entire temple was plunged into deep shock.
Demoting a third-rank official to a commoner, what kind of crime must he have committed? Even if Pei Tan was indeed derelict in his duties, considering he had previously solved several major cases, it's not right that he should be directly stripped of his office and become a commoner.
This imperial edict is too severe, so severe that everyone is in a state of panic and confusion.
"Your Majesty, there is another decree to be read. The eunuch who transmitted the imperial edict cast a cold and stern glance, 'This is an oral decree.'"
Everyone kneeling on the ground was on edge at this moment.
"Considering the Temple of Great Rites is without a leader, We specially appoint Shen Xingwen, Vice Minister of the Temple, to temporarily take on the role of Junior Minister of the Temple of Great Rites during its vacancy. He shall have full authority to handle all cases and affairs of the Temple. If there are any mistakes or negligence, We will not pardon lightly!"
The words of the imperial edict were finished, and the ground was even quieter than before, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Lost his voice.
The one kneeling in the front, Shen Xingwen's face hanging down, a faint smile appeared on his face.