Chapter 85 Chapter III

On the first day of February in the first year of Qianfeng, the sons of Erwu were beheaded in Tai'an. The women and children were slaves He Lanmin's mansion. The emperor also gave an edict to match the second brother of Wu Yuan Shuangliu to Zhenzhou. On the fourth day of the second lunar month, Gaozong, who had just recovered from a serious illness, came to Qufu, sacrificed Confucius, and gave the title of Taishi. On the ninth day of the second month, the emperor came to Bozhou, sacrificed Laozi, and followed the title of Taishang Xuan. Emperor Yuan, exempt from the money and grain of Haozhou this year; on February 14, the emperor drove back to Beijing from Haozhou, and the journey was more than a month. On March 18, he arrived in Beijing. Prince Li Hong led the people of Beijing to kneel down in the suburbs of Beijing.

Spring in Beijing is late. In March, when the spring flowers are in full bloom, the green grass grows wildly, the trees sprout, and the flowers are everywhere. It can be said to be full of vitality. But for Luo Binwang, the grass in his backyard is too green, the flowers are too red, and even the warm sunshine is dazzling. Just because he is going to be dismissed again, in a bad mood, he doesn't like anything. If he is just alone, it doesn't matter. At worst, he can go back to farming. However, his mother's condition is as serious day by day. It is really impossible to lack medicine. Thinking of the coming doom, Luo Binwang's heart Then he felt unsuffothily.

Dongtai is a full-time bachelor. This official's name is loud. In fact, it's just an eight-grade official. It's just three and a half stone per month. It's just six pieces of copper money. It's really not much, but even if it's such a small salary for Luo Binwang, it's ten thousand. Nowadays, I'm afraid that I can't get this salary anymore. Although King Luo Bin doesn't want to admit it, he inevitably has some slight regret in his heart. Maybe if he doesn't write that sarcastic poem, all this will not happen. However, when he thinks of the greedy behavior of his colleagues, the only little regret in Luo Binwang's heart He was soon overwhelmed by the strong indignation - if the husband has an unevenness, how can he sit back and ignore it!

"Sir, someone outside sent an invitation, saying that you must go for a while and ask the master to have a look."

Just as Luo Binwang was in a turbulent mood, the old servant of the family came in from the outside, holding a big red invitation in his hand, bowed to Luo Binwang sitting in front of the stone table in the backyard, and carefully reported.

"Go back and say that I'm not feeling well, and I'll make an appointment later."

Although Luo Binwang's official position is humble, he has a good reputation in the literary world. Not only poets often come to invite banquets, but also from time to time, unknown people come to visit. In this regard, Luo Binwang has long been used to it, but he is in a bad mood today. He doesn't have the intention to drink. He didn't even look at the invitation, but just put it. He waved his hand and casually refused the invitation.

"Sir, the man put down the invitation and left. When he left, he said that if the master saw the signature on the invitation, he would not refuse the invitation. Look at this..." Seeing that Luo Binwang's face was not good, the old servant obviously hesitated for a moment, but he still did not leave, but cautiously explained.

"Oh?" Luo Binwang was quite upset, but he was still aroused by the old servant's words. He did not say anything to refuse, but said, reached out to take the invitation in the old servant's hand, turned over, and glanced quickly. When his eyes fell on the signature, his face couldn't help but stiff - Wang Sanlang, the invitation The signing turned out to be the teenager who extended a helping hand when Luo Binwang was most depressed at the beginning. Although it was just a first acquaintance last year, Luo Binwang could not forget the elegant young man. In the past year, Luo Binwang has often explored this person with his friends in the capital, in order to return this favor, but no one knew about it. The origin of this person makes Luo Binwang always feel that he has no place to pay his debt, but he never thought that this man would come out at this time, which made Luo Binwang really not know whether he should be excited or annoyed for a moment.

"Mobo, how much money do you have at home?" After meditating for a moment, Luo Binwang raised his head, looked at the old servant with a complicated face, and asked hesitantly.

"In my husband's words, I just bought medicine for the old lady yesterday, and now there is still half a thing. I don't know what the master is going to do?" The old servant Mo Bo was in charge of Luo's house and was very clear about the money and food at home. There seemed to be a meaning of using money in Luo Bin's words. He did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly explained it.

"Don't ask too much. You just wrap it up and go to the banquet with me later." Hearing that there was only so much money left at home, Luo Binwang's face darkened in an instant, but he didn't have much hesitation and said calmly.

"This..., my lord, last month's Lumi has run out. If you don't leave some money to buy rice, then..." When the old servant heard that he wanted to pack all the remaining money, he was in a hurry and said hurriedly.

"Well, it's better to wear it consistently." Luo Binwang shook his head helplessly, sighed, left a word, got up and walked to the bedroom. Seeing this, the old servant dared not persuade him again and wrapped the usual copper money with a bitter face.

More than a year has passed, and the Hongyun Inn is still the same old-fashioned appearance. Even the shopkeeper has not changed, and he is still busy in the lobby. However, Luo Binwang, who came here again, is a little more lonely than before - although he was embarrassed at the beginning, at least there is still the expectation of the imperial examination, and the days are still over. It has to go on, but this time, the fate of being removed from office is almost unchanged. The spontaneous combustion of hope is gone, and what is left is trouble and melancholy.

"Yo, isn't this Mr. Luo? Sir, the magpie kept screaming this morning. I said that there should be good things. Dare should be on the arrival of Mr. Luo. Come on, come in. If you need anything, please feel free to tell me. The little one should take good care of you..." The broken-mouthed shopkeeper's eyes were so tight. Just as Luo Binwang stood at the door and sighed, he had already put Luo Bin. Wang recognized it and rushed out, greeting such a celebrity as Luo Binwang enthusiastically.

"I'm gone after a year, and my second brother is still so strong, and the business is still booming?"

Luo Binwang is a grateful person. At the beginning, the second child in this store helped him a lot. Luo Binwang always remembered it in his heart. Therefore, although he was in a bad mood, Luo Binwang still smiled and greeted him.

"Okay, okay, hehe, to tell you the truth, Mr. Luo, the shop has just changed its owner. This business is a little more prosperous than before. Tut, our boss said that we will build a big one in the next year, and this inn will be doubled at least. The business is definitely better than now, and the small one can also get some light. After all, you have to have a hope, don't you? Oh, the little mouth is broken. As soon as he saw Mr. Luo, he was just talking and almost forgot the owner's explanation. Hurry up, please always follow the little one. The owner is waiting for you in the backyard. After talking a lot, the shopkeeper suddenly remembered the explanation of the new shopkeeper, and he was a little confused and rushed to invite Luo Binwang into the backyard.

The new owner? Brother, is the new owner you mentioned Wang Sanlang? Luo Binwang was listening to the shopkeeper's nonsense with a smile. Suddenly, he heard that the new owner wanted to see himself. Then he remembered that Wang Sanlang's invitation indicated that he would meet at the Hongyun Inn, but did not write the room number. He was alert and hurriedly asked.

"Wang Sanlang? Which Wang Sanlang is coming? I'm afraid Mr. Luo misunderstood. The new owner of the shop is Deng. The name of the shop is sincere. It didn't come often in the past. Ha ha, now this store is in charge of the small one. It's strange to say. Today, the owner came to Cocoa and said that he wanted to meet guests here. It was still Mr. Luo, which confused the small ones... The shopkeeper Xiaoer didn't remember Wang Sanlang, who had been to the inn for a long time. At this time, when he heard Luo Binwang's question, he was stunned and scratched his head. First, he looked at Luo Binwang doubtfully, and then explained it with a smile.

"Deng Cheng? Is that his real name?" Luo Binwang didn't pay attention to the endless nonsense of Xiao Er in the store. He wrinkled slightly and muttered doubtfully.

"What? What's your real name? Mr. Luo, what are you talking about? The younger you listen to it, the more confused you become. The shopkeeper was talking happily. When he heard Luo Binwang's chatty, he couldn't help stopping the nonsense and asked doubtfully.

"No, it's nothing, little brother. Please lead the way." Luo Binwang was eager to confirm Wang Sanlang's identity. He was reluctant to get mixed up with the shopkeeper, so he arched his hand with a smile and directly made a request.

"Okay, please." Although the shopkeeper raped, he did not dare to delay the affairs of the owner. At this time, when he saw Luo Binwang say so, he could only suppress his full words and made a "please" gesture with a smile, leading Luo Binwang's master and servant to the backyard, all the way through several courtyards and straight to the backyard, but as soon as he arrived at the door of the backyard, Several men in casual clothes flashed out of the side, stopped the shopkeeper, and only invited Luo Binwang to enter alone.

The behavior of this group of plainclothes is really not in line with the hospitality, but Luo Binwang, who is determined to identify the identity of Wang Sanlang, is too lazy. After explaining a few words to the old servant, he reached out to take the small package in the old servant's hand and walked into the backyard, led by a big man to a room in the yard. At the door of the main room, when the big man dodged the road, Luo Binwang walked into the room with a calm face. He saw the teenager in prince's clothes standing in the room with a smile on his face. Luo Binwang was stunned.

"Sanlang? Ah, no, are you, Your Highness the King of Zhou?

Luo Binwang has a good memory. Although it has been more than a year, he still recognizes that the young man's face is the mysterious Wang Sanlang at a glance. Just looking at the prince's clothes on his body, Luo Binwang is a little afraid to be sure - although Luo Binwang is also an official in the court, after all, he is only a low-level official, let alone not go up. The qualification of the court, even the qualification to enter the palace, is impossible to know the princes, but he still knows the age of the princes. Seeing that Li Xian's figure is obviously not yet developed, he immediately reacted and believes that the teenager in front of him is Li Xian, the king of Zhou, but he is not completely sure.

"Xiao Wang is Li Xian, Mr. Luo. It's been more than a year. How are you?" Li Xian had something important to do when he came to find Luo Binwang. He would not hide his true identity again. He nodded with a smile and greeted him gently. Unexpectedly, under his words, Luo Binwang not only did not rush to come forward to see the ceremony, but also stepped back two steps with an unhappy face...