Chapter 387 390 Corners
Zhang Jieyu's phoenix eyes were fierce, and she said in a deep voice: "My strange illness has no reason, even if no one reminds me, I still have to investigate."

Shen Mu said with a heartbeat: "The villain can't be sure whether the empress was really poisoned, but the possibility exists."

Zhang Jieyu's tender body trembled and said, "Mr., why are you not sure? Prince Jiancheng took the prescription prescribed by Mr. to the famous experts in Chang'an to participate in the research. They all believed that this prescription is mainly for detoxification, but because the formula is not in accordance with the routine , so I’m not sure.”

Shen Mu scolded Li Jiancheng again in his heart, and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty is aware, His Royal Highness has asked the villain about this matter many times. Sigh! Can you do me a favor, Madam? Otherwise, I am afraid that the villain will rush to pack up and flee Chang'an tonight. .”

Zhang Jieyu said displeasedly: "Sir is my savior, whoever dares to bully you, tell me and let me report to the emperor."

Shen Mu pretended to be shocked and said: "It's absolutely impossible, otherwise the villain will be even more difficult to be a human being."

Zhang Jieyu slightly annoyed: "Sir, tell me to be blunt, don't be so hesitant to speak."

Shen Mu lowered his voice and said: "Although the villain is an expert in curing diseases, he is not good at using poison. He only knows how to administer needles and medicine according to the four principles of observation, hearing, questioning and cutting, so he dare not speak out against his will whether the empress has been poisoned or not. Alas! But His Royal Highness seems to believe that this is the case. If you are a villain, alas! I will leave early and make up my mind!"

Zhang Jieyu understood, and said: "Sir, please don't leave lightly. Since I understand the situation of your husband, of course I know how to speak in front of the emperor."

Shen Mu didn't feel relieved, because he knew that Zhang Jieyu and Li Jiancheng would join forces to slander Li Shimin, but he couldn't control this matter, nor should he.

What else can I say, take the opportunity to leave.

The sound of firecrackers came from all over Zhongli Lane, making people forget the endless snowfall.

When Liu Zhenghui came to find Shen Mu to have lunch, Shen Mu was already sitting sore and dizzy, it was harder than fighting all day long on the battlefield, and he had to pretend to be interested and never tired of it, but he knew it himself .

But what was more tiring than him were the two workers from the Ministry of Industry, they climbed up and down, making Shen Mu turn around, and they were tired and unable to enjoy themselves.

Shen Mu originally wanted to persevere, but seeing their appearance, he had no choice but to give up, but he didn't want to waste time going so far away from Fuju Building, and asked, "Do you have to go outside the palace every time you eat?"

Liu Zhenghui heard the string song and knew the elegant meaning, and said with a smile: "It turns out that Mr. Zhenghui is an architectural idiot. Every government office here has its own dining room, and a special person is hired to cook. But the best place to eat in the palace is Zhongshu Foreign Province. On the third floor of Sifang Pavilion next to it, although the dishes are not as good as Fuju Building, it is only one road across the square from Miyagi. At this moment of snowflakes, we can look north at the beautiful scenery of Taiji Hall in the snow, and talk about ancient and modern architecture with wine , is the joy of life.”

Shen Mu groaned in his heart, thinking to himself how could he talk about architecture with him, and he couldn't refuse, so he had to go with him secretly in the mask with a bitter face.

Shen Mu and Liu Zhenghui came to the dining hall on the third floor of the Sifang Pavilion, and only then did they understand what it means to be too late for regret.

His ugly face has become the most recognizable mark, and everyone rushes to chat with him and get acquainted with him, so as to pave the way for him to be treated in the future.

Countless officials from Sinong Temple, Shangshe Bureau, Weiwei Temple, Dali Temple, Jiang Zuojian, etc., everyone was enthusiastic, not to mention that Shen Mu couldn't remember the names of so many official positions, and in the end even their faces felt different. big.

The only advantage is that Liu Zhenghui can't study the buildings of past dynasties with him.

When the food was delivered to the stage, the flow of people who came to meet Shen Mu calmed down a bit, and the huge dining hall returned to the condition it had just arrived.

Shen Mu looked through the window at the palace city where the snow powder was flying down. The roof of the Tai Chi Hall protruded from other buildings, and it was nearly two feet higher than where he was standing. One could imagine the majesty of receiving the officials in it.

Liu Zhenghui's voice sounded next to his ears and said, "The dining room of the Sifang Pavilion is dedicated to receiving envoys from all over the world, so it is named Sifang. If you are interested in knowing, sir, let my younger brother introduce you to the best candidate."

When Shen Mu had time to refuse, Liu Zhenghui left his seat and went to another corner. After a while, he invited another official to introduce him: "This is Mr. Wen Yanbo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. No one can answer your questions better than him."

It's not that Shen Mu is not interested in the situation outside China, it's just that he is confused by those architectural picture scrolls, so he doesn't care about other things.

Wen Yanbo is gentle, with the appearance of a pedantic scholar, and at the age of forty, he looks like an old master.

Of course Wen Yanbo knew that he was a big celebrity, and his attitude was respectful and enthusiastic.

Shen Mu had no choice but to repeat the previous question.

Wen Yanbo said in a leisurely manner: "The four most powerful tribes in the north, East Turkic, Western Turkic, Huihe, and Xueyantuo, are much weaker than other countries such as Bayegu and Pugu."

Shen Mu said: "The petty people from the four countries have heard of it, but I have never heard of it. Hey! These names are hard to remember."

Liu Zhenghui said: "The strongest in the West are Gaochang and Qiuci!"

Hearing the name of Kucha, Shen Mu thought of the beauties of Kucha in Luoyang, Linglongjiao and Le Wu, and asked with great interest, "Is there a lot of beauties who understand dance and music in Kucha?"

Wen Yanbo smiled and said: "Sir, you are so well-informed. Kucha dance music is indeed famous in the Western Regions, but when it comes to beauties, Persia is the most famous. Their gems, amber, coral, crystal cups, glass Bowls and gold-inlaid agate cups were also popular in the Tang Dynasty."

Shen Mu's worries about Yun Shuai's life and death were aroused, and he suddenly felt like he couldn't eat.

Liu Zhenghui was talkative and asked: "How is the situation of Persia? If Persian merchants know how to do business so well, their economy should be strong and prosperous."

Wen Yanbo said: "Persia is now ruled by the Sassanid Dynasty, but the situation is not optimistic. Recently, a group of Persian merchants came to Chang'an. I heard from them that their neighboring countries are getting stronger and stronger, and they are invading everywhere, which has caused great damage to them. threat."

Shen Mu's heart moved, and he asked, "Where do these Persians live after arriving in Chang'an?"

Wen Yanbo said: "They live in the only Persian Hu Temple in Chang'an, which was built by the Persians living in Chang'an after obtaining Master Liu's approval."

Liu Zhenghui laughed and said: "Master Wen came to play me. Without the emperor's nod, what qualifications does the political council have to approve?"

Shen Mu secretly thought that if Shuai Yun was not dead, he should come to Chang'an to check the situation, and said happily: "There are foreigners building a temple here, so we must check it out, I don't know where this temple was built."

Liu Zhenghui said: "It's just west of Zhuque Street and east of Qingming Canal in Chongdeli. It's very easy to find. There are dozens of Persian Hu people who opened Persian stores in the east and west cities."

Just as Wen Boyan was about to speak, a guard came in a hurry, and said after the salute: "The emperor has an order, Mr. Liu, please enter the palace immediately to see him."

Liu Zhenghui was startled, and hurriedly stood up and went away.

However, Shen Mu's heart sank, and he wondered whether the fact that he checked the files of the Ministry of Industry had been publicized, which alerted Li Yuan, so he called Liu Zhenghui to question him.

If this is the case, not only will his treasure hunting plan come to an end, but it will also be a question of whether he can escape.

While checking the file, Shen Mu stopped by to ask the two "assistants" for information.

Since they got orders from Liu Zhenghui, they also knew that Shen Mu was a big celebrity who was valued by the emperor and the noble concubines, and they didn't need to refrain from it. What Shen Mu asked was about the old Sui Dynasty, so they knew that they would talk about everything.Let Shen Mu have a better understanding of Yang Su's situation at that time.

Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, was a very capable and politically savvy founding emperor with outstanding achievements, but he had a serious shortcoming, that is, he was extremely suspicious.

I don't know if he was afraid that others would repeat his own old tricks of seizing the country. Most of the founding ministers were convicted and did not end well. Heroes Liu Fang, Zheng Yi, Liang Shiyan, etc. were punished one after another.

Yang Jian was also moody and stern, so the officials accompanied the king like a tiger, and they were in constant fear.

Yang Su was one of the few ministers of the Sui Dynasty who had a good death. He tried his best to help Yang Guang abolish the prince Yang Yong and ascend to the throne of God. Among them, he might even incite Yang Guang to poison the emperor's father Yang Jian, which was just a means of self-protection.

Here comes the problem. If Yang Su's secret treasure house was planned and established by Lu Miaozi when Yang Jian was in power, the matter must be kept very secret to avoid Yang Jian's eyes and ears.

Under such circumstances, Yang Su would never start building a treasure house of secret paths in the house under his name. If Yang Jian found out, even if Yang Su was eloquent, he would not be able to explain it.

Shen Mu is sure that Yang Su will only build a treasure house in a place that has nothing to do with him on the surface.

Yang Jian appointed Yu Wenkai to start the construction of the new city in the second year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, and moved to the new capital in less than two years to amnesty the world. Since then, the city has continued to build a new city until today.

It stands to reason that if the underground storage was excavated when the new city was first built, it would be the easiest to deceive people, because the situation was chaotic at that time.It's just that Yang Jian's killing of ministers began with the killing of Liu Fang in the sixth year of Kaihuang, so Yang Su was alert and motivated to build a treasure house.

Most likely it was the first half of the nine years. During this period of time, the founding heroes were almost killed. It is no wonder that Yang Su was not afraid.

At this time, Liu Zhenghui came back with a solemn expression, sat down beside him, and said nothing.

Shen Mu asked anxiously, "What's the matter?"

Liu Zhenghui said in a deep voice, "You two get out for me."

Seeing his unkind expression, the two hurriedly retreated outside and closed the door.

Shen Mu called "Come on" in his heart, and asked sideways, "Does the emperor know that I'm here?"

Liu Zhenghui shook his head and sighed.

Shen Mu felt a little relieved, and Xuan was worried about him again, saying: "If there is anything, Mr. Liu can speak up with confidence, maybe I can ask my mother to find a way for you."

Liu Zhenghui was slightly taken aback, showing surprise and emotion, and said, "Sir, I misunderstood. I'm not worried about my own affairs."

Shen Mu relaxed, and said, "That's good."

Liu Zhenghui sighed again, frowning and said: "It's really not a good sign that such a thing happened late in the year."

Shen Mu's curiosity arose, and he retreated as an advance: "If it's inconvenient, Mr. Liu doesn't need to tell me."

Liu Zhenghui said: "This is not a secret. The news will soon spread throughout Chang'an. When the emperor makes the decree, His Royal Highness, King Qin, King Qi, Pei Ji, Feng Deyi, Chen Wanfu, etc. are all listening."

Shen Mu almost wanted to kick him, and urged him to speak up quickly, saying, "What's the matter?"

Liu Zhenghui said word by word slowly: "The emperor ordered me to block the three palace gates of Tongxun Gate, Tongming Gate and Jiamen."

Shen Mu said in a daze: "The emperor wants to block the three gates, it's just a trivial matter!"

Liu Zhenghui said: "These three gates are very important. The Tongxun Gate is the only passage to the East Palace and Taiji Palace, and the Jia and Tongming Gates are connected to the Yeting and Taiji Middle Palaces. His Highness the Crown Prince will have to go to the Taiji Palace in the future, only through the Chengtian Gate. Or enter the palace through the Xuanwu Gate."

If Xu Ziling is here.You can definitely understand Li Yuan's intentions, and restricting the access to two gates is naturally much more secure in terms of security and defense.

Shen Mu still didn't understand the motive of Li Yuan's move for a while, and said in a daze: "The emperor wants to strengthen the control of the access passage, and he has his own reasons. Why is Master Liu so worried."

Liu Zhenghui smiled wryly, "Sir, I shouldn't have told these facts."

Shen Mu lowered his voice and said: "The villain has heard about the struggle between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the King of Qin, so there is nothing that should or should not be known."

Liu Zhenghui said with a wry smile: "The emperor's move makes people feel that the crisis is even more imminent. When the emperor issued an order, no one dared to say a word. Now please forgive me for not being with you, because everything must be arranged immediately, otherwise we can't do it after the New Year. Construction is on schedule, sir, please forgive me."

Shen Mu put the copied information into his arms, stood up and said, "Your Majesty Liu, you don't need to see him off, I'm already a seasoned horse, and I know how to leave."

Liu Zhenghui said embarrassingly: "After the younger brother has finished the emperor's business, I will discuss the development of ancient and modern architecture in detail with my husband."

Shen Mu thought secretly, and left in a hurry.

It was still raining and snowing outside. After leaving the palace, Shen Mu rushed to meet with Gao Zhandao and the others to discuss the detailed rules for tonight's action cooperation. Before the time to meet with Xu Ziling, he went back to Shafu to fight. Let's take a look around and see if we can take a break to rest for a while, so that we can get enough energy to deal with matters big and small tonight.

Stepping into the Sha Mansion, Sha Fu greeted him happily and said: "Master Mo came back at just the right time, Miss Fifth is looking for you!"

Shen Mu couldn't figure it out and said, "Why does Miss Fifth want me?"

Sappho said: "Let's talk in the hall."

Shen Mu wondered, "Fifth Miss is waiting for me in the lobby?"

Sha Fu said: "Miss Feng from Dugu's family is here, Miss Wu is talking with her."

Shen Mu was taken aback, and said, "Since there are guests and Miss Fifth's boudoir friend, I shouldn't break in!"

Shafu lowered his voice and said: "Miss Feng seems to have come to look for Master Mo wholeheartedly. And the master ordered that he, the three young masters and Master Mo must set off from here at the first hour of the grand banquet in the palace tonight. The master told me Special reminder to Master Mo. Ha! Master Mo may be the busiest person in Chang'an City."

Arriving at the guest room in the hall at this time, Shen Mu had no choice but to bite the bullet and cross the threshold and step into the hall.Two pairs of beautiful eyes, Sha Zhijing and Dugufeng, who were whispering in a corner, glanced at him one after another.

Shen Mu bowed from afar and said, "My villain pays respects to Miss Fifth and Miss Dugu."

What made him feel relieved was that Dugufeng didn't seem to have any doubts about him, and she stood up pretty to return the salute: "Mr. Mo is so annoying to Feng'er!"

Sha Zhijing said with a smile: "Everyone sit down and we'll talk and serve tea."

After sitting down, Shen Mu said: "I heard that Miss Dugu wants to see the villain, what orders do you have?"

Sha Zhijing said: "Fengfeng is Zhijing's confidant, everyone is her own, Mr. Mo is welcome."

Shen Mu secretly thought that Zhijing had a wide circle of friends, she had so many good friends, from this she could even imagine Sha Tiannan's former glory in Luoyang.

Dugu Feng said: "Then Feng'er is no longer polite, this time Feng'er is here to treat Mr. Xiangyang for one of Feng'er's elders."

Shen Mu didn't understand it for a while, and asked, "Which relative is treating Miss Dugu's disease?"

Dugu Feng said: "It's Feng'er's grandma, she suffers from asthma. The attacks have become more frequent this year, it's worrying to death!"

Only then did Shen Mu wake up, so he had to come up with a procrastination formula, saying: "Of course the villain is willing to help, but the pathogenesis of asthma is complicated, with the longest tail, and it is difficult to cure. After the New Year, the villain will go to see it, and then decide what to do." Go ahead."

Dugu Feng showed an embarrassed look, and begged: "Feng'er knows that Mr. is busy, but grandma has been having a severe attack these two days, can Mr. take time to go around with Feng'er to the humble house?"

Sha Zhijing helped and said, "Mr. Mo has to help this, Zhijing hasn't seen the old lady for a long time, so let's go visit her old lady together!"

Shen Mu wanted to refuse, but he couldn't do anything, so he said with a straight heart: "The two young ladies have orders, and the villain will of course obey."

The two girls were overjoyed, and drove to Dugu Mansion with Shen Mu.

The Dugu Clan's mansion is located in Dongguang Delhi, Xishi, and the Yuema Bridge is in the southwest of Lifang. It is large in scale and has many buildings, but it is not a newly built mansion like the Sha Mansion.

In Shen Mu's impression, he had also looked through the information of this mansion, because it occupies far more land than other mansions in the area, but because it was built six years before the founding of the emperor, it was put aside without paying much attention.

Coming here from Shafu is only a matter of a cup of hot tea, but Shen Mu deliberately made Dugufeng happy, and acted stupidly, and everyone was familiar with each other when they got off the bus at the main courtyard square.

Shen Mu used to look at the main house carefully, Dugu Feng wondered: "Mr. Mo must have a lot of experience in garden architecture!"

Sha Zhijing bragged for him: "Mr. Mo and Mr. Liu Zhenghui of the Ministry of Industry share the same interests, so we have known each other for two days, and we are absolutely irresistible."

Shen Mu thought to himself that Sha Zhijing was paying attention to her own affairs. Normally, she wouldn't go around telling people about her relationship with someone. I don't know where the news about her came from, so I must check it out when I have the opportunity.

Dugu Feng said happily: "Mr. is an expert in this field. Feng'er knows nothing about architecture. I don't know what Mr.'s evaluation of our 'Xiji Garden' is."

Shen Mu thought it was a good question, and said with a dry cough: "This is the architectural style of the old Sui Dynasty, and it should have been built in the early Sui Dynasty, so the style and materials still inherit the legacy of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties."

Dugufeng moved to his side, surprised and said: "Sir, you see it really accurately, where is the difference from the current building?"

(End of this chapter)

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