Bachelor

Chapter 232 Deep Talk
Sun Dan walked up to Di Luan and said in a low voice, "Master Di, please take a step to speak."

Di Luan has now announced the imperial decree, and the envoy in his hand has been handed over, so he is no longer considered an imperial envoy, and his expression has also dropped.Seeing that Sun Dan took the initiative to talk to him, he was also happy in his heart, and nodded: "Okay."

The two of them walked to a corner of the courtyard, and Sun Dan said, "I have also admired Lord Zhai's name for a long time. Sun Dan would like to ask, after your imperial decree is announced, how will you deal with us?"

Di Luan didn't understand why Sun Dan asked this question, and said, "Disposition? This matter has nothing to do with me. Di Luan came here today to convey His Majesty's will. As for the few of you who should be let go, you should be arrested." If they are caught, Jin Yiwei will naturally handle it. You, Eunuch Huang, and Master Qiao can go out now, and Bi Yun will go to face the saint. As for Sun Henian, according to the procedure, he will still be detained in the Beiya, waiting to be punished."

His heart moved, "Mr. Sun, are you asking about Sun Henian?"

Sun Dan nodded slightly, "Grand He Nian is the elder of my Sun family after all, I feel bad for him committing such a serious crime."

Zhai Luan sighed: "The Year of the Crane is really true. After reading so many sage books in vain, why can't I hold back on the festival?"

Sun Dan: "I still want to ask Master Zhai for a favor."

Di Luan: "This is a case made by His Majesty, how can you plead for mercy?"

Sun Dan: "When you go to reply to His Majesty, can you say that, just before you entered the Bei Yamen, Sun Henian had already committed suicide in prison in fear of crime."

Zhai Luan was startled, and his face changed color: "This is a crime of deceiving the emperor!" He already understood what Sun Dan and Sun Henian wanted to do, and his heart was greatly shocked.He didn't expect Sun Dan to be so bold that he would give the emperor such a hand in such a major matter.

Sun Dan didn't think so, pouted: "Master Zhai, don't worry, I will report the truth to Your Majesty, and I won't make things difficult for you. I just hope that you can pretend to be blind now, and pretend that you didn't see anything."

Di Luan was displeased: "It's not right, it's not right."

Sun Dan said lightly: "I can understand Lord Zhai's concerns, but you don't have to worry about it. After this is done, His Majesty will not only not blame you, but will praise you for understanding the general situation. Everything is based on the overall situation of your father and the court. .”

Zhai Luan wondered, "What's going on here?"

Sun Dan: "Master Zhai, think about it, there are many doubts in the Shuntianfu Township Examination Case. Let's take Sun Henian's fraud as an example. On the surface, more than 100 scholars were brought into the arena. But think about it, Sun Henian is just a deputy chief examiner. He has the audacity to let so many people into the arena. If no one is nodding behind his back, is it possible? But who is the person nodding behind his back is worth pondering. Your Majesty only treats Sun Henian alone, because he doesn't want to make things big, so as not to It caused turmoil in the court. The emperor has only been on the throne for a few months, and everything should be based on maintaining stability."

Zhai Luan felt that what Sun Dan said was reasonable, and his heart immediately became a mess.

Seeing that Zhai Luan was moved, Sun Dan added another fire: "My lord, the other criminals in this case are all fine, but the one who committed He Nian, I'm afraid he would not be convinced by anyone else. If He Nian is dying Fight, drag out the person behind him. Or make random identification, and then dig out a series of people. I'm afraid your majesty will blame you for not being able to do things?"

Di Luan suddenly sweated slightly on his forehead, and after pondering for a long time, he said, "Well, just pretend I didn't see anything."

Sun Dan breathed a sigh of relief, walked to Sun Henian, and said in a low voice, "Mr. Henian, Mr. Zhai promised to let you go back to the house and pack your bags."

Sun Henian took a deep look at Sun Dan: "Do me a favor and see me off for the last time." After speaking, he walked towards the house leisurely with his hands behind his back.

Sun Dan also followed.

Over there, Huang Jin was still messing around, and no one noticed the strangeness of Sun Dan and Sun Henian.

Entering the room, Sun Henian bowed down at the same time, and gave Sun Dan a long bow.

Sun Dan hastily replied: "Mr. He Nian is an elder, if you do this, you will kill Sun Dan."

Sun Henian said solemnly: "No, you deserve it. My gift is not for me, Sun Henian, but for our Sun family. My Huichang Marquis Sun family has been declining since the year of Hongzhi, and until now, the song has finally come to an end. , to leave a vast expanse of white and clean land. But the glory of our ancestors cannot be lost in the hands of our generation. My Sun Henian fell, but your Sun Dan got up. I know why I made things difficult for you in the first place. Are you harsh? In fact, with your talent, you are already No. 1 in my grandson's family. Moreover, in terms of your scheming and resourcefulness, I don't know how many times stronger than my incompetent son. Any big family who meets you like this All young talents will be vigorously cultivated, but I, Sun Henian, want to do the opposite? Especially when you have won the favor of two generations of kings."

Sun Dan asked in a deep voice, "Why?"

Sun Henian: "Without him, we are betting on both sides. I, Sun Henian, is Yang Shoufu's disciple, and you, Sun Dan, are your confidant. In the next ten years, there will be fierce conflicts between His Majesty and Yang Shoufu. No matter which side my Sun family falls on, in the future Every move in the game will hurt your muscles and bones, and if you are not careful, you will lose everything. On Yang Shoufu's side, I am on my own. I, Sun Henian, got a lot of money from Anlu in the past, just to maintain this Big family. But who would have thought that King Xing would become the emperor."

Sun Dan was greatly shocked. The political dispute between the emperor and Yang Tinghe was written in the history books.But now, the ceremony has not yet begun.On the surface, the two seem to be on good terms.But Sun Henian has already seen the sinister situation.This Sun Henian is really not simple.

Sun Henian had a bitter expression on his face: "In this way, on the surface, my Sun family is already on the point of no return. Fortunately, you, Sun Dan..."

He suddenly raised his head and looked at Sun Dan: "You are the hero of Conglong today, and the Sun family will surely flourish under your hands. If I'm not wrong, Song Nian will not be able to return to the capital. After hearing the news, he also I will make the same choice as me. I will write a suicide note and pass on the title of Marquis Chang's Sun family to you, and let you be the head of the Sun family of Huichang Marquis."

Sun Dan looked at Sun Henian quietly: "As Duke Henian said, there must be a contest between today and Yang Shoufu that neither side can retreat. If Your Majesty loses, I am afraid that Sun Dan will also be ruined. ?”

Sun Henian said coldly: "If you lose your reputation and the officials of the Yang family gain power, if you think of me, Sun Henian, my Sun family will naturally be able to rise again. Anyway, no matter who wins or loses, my Sun family will survive. This is also my Sun family. The law of survival in this world. Your personal fate, Sun Dan, or Sun Henian, is nothing at all."

Sun Dan was speechless and said for a long time: "Understood, I am also the Sun family. I am willing to inherit the title and be the head of the family. When the opportunity is right, I will take care of the relatives of the Sun family." The ancient family concept is very important, and the Sun family is now considered to be over. .But I am also a child of the Sun family, if I don't pay attention to it, it will be a big stain if it spreads.Besides, although there are a few people in the Sun House who are extremely cruel to me, Sun Jia and Sun Hao are my friends of Sun Dan. Now that such a big incident has happened, no matter how you look at it, I have the responsibility to take care of it. them.

Seeing Sun Dan nod his head, Sun Henian smiled gratifiedly.He took out a pill from his pocket and murmured: "Actually, this pill was prepared before I entered the examination room, and now it's finally come in handy."

Sun Dan walked over, picked up the teapot on the table and poured Sun Henian a full cup.

Sun Henian picked up the teacup with a steady hand, took the pill with the tea, closed his eyes, and waved his hand wearily, "You go, remember your promise."

Sun Dan shook his head: "Sun Dan is waiting here to see the Duke of He Nian to his death."

There was a smile on the corner of Sun Henian's mouth: "That's fine, after all, you are also my junior."

……

Huang Jin was still arguing outside for an unknown amount of time before he realized that Sun Dan and Sun Henian had disappeared.

He suddenly stood up from the ground and asked sharply, "Where are Sun Dan and Sun Henian? Where have they gone? Lord Zhai, where are the people you are guarding?"

Zhai Luan snorted; "This is the Bei Ya, people from the Bei Ya will take care of it, and it's not my turn."

Huang Jin was about to scold again, when he saw Sun Dan slowly walking over, kneeling on the stone chair calmly: "I will be the Marquis of the Sun family, Sun Henian has passed away."

"What, bold!" Huang Jin's complexion changed drastically: "Suicide in fear of crime, actually suicide in fear of crime. Sun Dan, you helped criminals escape legal punishment, and you Zhai Luan colluded with criminals' families. I want to impeach you, I want to impeach you!"

Sun Dan rolled his eyes and didn't bother to pay attention.

Zhai Luan flicked his sleeves: "Please go ahead."

He didn't care about Huang Jin, walked up to Sun Dan, and saluted: "My condolences!"

Sun Dan returned the salute with a smile on his face: "Thank you, my lord." According to the rules of scholar-officials in the Ming Dynasty, when a scholar-bureaucrat committed suicide calmly, the family members should not cry, but should return the gift to the guests who came to express their condolences with a smile.

Bi Yun also walked over: "Congratulations!"

"Thank you."

Qiao Yu sighed and walked over: "He Nian walked leisurely. Qiao used to despise him, but now he wants to look up to him. As expected of everyone who has read moral articles for many years, what a pity, what a pity!"

……

The Shuntianfu township examination fraud case that shocked the world finally came to an end, and it ended hastily with Sun Henian committing suicide. More than 300 accomplices should be decapitated, exiled, and dismissed.

After returning home from Beiya, Sun Dan soon learned that Sun Songnian committed suicide at the post station the night before he was escorted into Beijing by Jin Yiwei, and that Sun's residence was ransacked the same night.

Since then, the Sun Henian and Sun Songnian families of the Marquis of Huichang have declined.Now, only Sun Dan's line is left in the Sun family to maintain it on the scene.

But Sun Dan is just a small scholar now.

However, an imperial decree came down soon.The emperor was probably annoyed by the Shuntianfu township exam, and he didn't want to have three joint exams, so he decided to set the questions himself, and acted as the chief examiner himself, one by one to determine his life.It was decided to take the exam again at the Tribute Academy five days later, mark the papers on the spot, and determine the ranking on the spot.

Sun Danxin said: "Since you are the head of the Sun family, no matter what, you have to take an examination to be a candidate, and it is only reasonable to get an official position."

(End of this chapter)