The Chinese New Year is over and the month is over.

After the Lantern Festival, the new year officially begins.

For 99% and even more people, they need to roll up their sleeves and rush forward.

But there is no doubt that Zhu Yiliu must belong to that one percent, or even fewer.

All roads lead to Rome? Hehe, he is lucky, he was born in Rome.

So he didn't need to rush forward, he just wanted to use the identity of King Lu to rush back those who shouldn't have rushed forward but had already rushed to Rome.

For example, Zhang Siwei, Zhang Jing, Zhang Cheng...

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Zhang Siwei wrote a letter to ask for retirement and return home. Emperor Wanli had already approved it and agreed to his retirement.

Although Emperor Wanli did not decree to comfort him, and did not have a single round (usually, important officials in the court retired and took two or three rounds), he gave Zhang Siwei a lot of money and sent a large eunuch to comfort him.

He also sent oral orders, and on the day he was on the way, he ordered the temporary acting chief assistant Shen Shixing to lead all officials of the third rank or above in the capital to attend the feast and see off.

At that time, the scene will be warm and grand, and the atmosphere will be harmonious and moving.

Treatment of this specification is rare.

Although Zhang Siwei knew it was just a superficial article, and was only used to comfort him, give him enough face, and let him retire "gloriously", it was better than being expelled from the capital.

As soon as he thinks about Gao Gong's situation ten years ago, he shudders.

Especially when he heard Zhang Jing say that Zhu Yiliu intervened in this matter...

At first glance, he couldn't suppress his anger: What qualifications are Lu Wang's qualifications to interfere in the government? At that time, he almost agreed to cooperate with Zhang Jing and do something to Zhu Yiliu.

But then I calmly thought about it and thought it was better not to be impulsive because there was no chance of winning.

It is completely conceivable that even if the final success or victory is called victory, Empress Dowager Li scolds Prince Lu and warns him not to make trouble.

Otherwise what else can it do?

King Lu is not like a court official. If he impeached him and ran over him, he would let the emperor demote him and exile him.

King Lu must still be the same King Lu.

But Zhang Siwei is definitely not the one Zhang Siwei, so he can't imagine getting comfort and gifts from Emperor Wanli.

Maybe she will make her look sexy.

Besides, as a veteran of the three dynasties, what's the point of comparing with a teenage child?

Of course there will be some unwillingness, but "glorious" retirement seems to be a better choice.

However, before the beginning of the road, Zhang Siwei wanted to see Zhu Yiliu and asked why, and he would die in peace!

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After the Lantern Festival, Zhu Yiliu will focus on Hu Cheng.

Rescuing Zhang Juzheng is the most important task at the moment, and taking down Zhang Siwei is just a by the way.

After a year, I don’t know how much Hu Cheng’s confidence has increased now.

On that day, Zhu Yiliu was about to go to the Imperial Hospital to have a look when Fu Dahai suddenly came in and reported: "Prince Lu, Master Zhang asked for a meeting."

Zhu Yili was stunned: "Zhang Siwei? Isn't he going back to his hometown soon? What did he do when he sees me?"

But they can't ignore them even if they come to the door.

Zhu Yiliu ordered Fu Dahai to introduce Zhang Siwei to the side hall of Cining Palace.

Zhang Siwei saluted politely.

Zhu Yiliu politely asked him to sit down. As a time traveler, his biggest advantage is that he can let go of his figure at any time.

After a few words, Zhu Yiliu asked first: "Geor Zhang suddenly came to the door. I wonder what the hell is there?"

Zhang Siwei did not rush to answer, but looked at Fu Dahai standing next to him first.

Zhu Yili understood it and waved his hand to let Fu Dahai go out.

Zhang Siwei didn't know anything and said straight to the point: "Prince Lu, I'm here today, I have something to ask you."

Zhu Yili said carelessly: "It's okay if Mr. Zhang asks."

Zhang Siwei hesitated a little, as if he was organizing the language, but it seemed that he was not. He suddenly raised his eyes and asked in a striking manner: "Why is Prince Lu thinking about interfering in the government affairs?"

Damn! Zhu Yili immediately jumped up and looked frightened, and refused to admit it:

"Old Zhang Ge Lao is about to retire and go home. Why do you want to hack me before leaving? I know that my reputation is not good, which makes many people hate it, but I dare not take the blame for interfering in the government. Old Zhang Ge Lao should not slander people."

"..." Zhang Siwei was stunned and looked, what did you say? Is it hard to mess with Prince Lu?

Before he even started asking, he started to scold him, "Black"? "Bloody swearing" all came.

Zhang Siwei squeezed out two points of embarrassing smile: "Prince Lu, I don't mean this..."

"What do you mean? Look at you are so old, how can you talk nonsense? Can you just say this casually when you interfere in the government?"

Zhu Yili looked angry and faintly, he already felt that Zhang Siwei's purpose of coming here was to "ask for guilt"?

Ask, ask clearly, give up, and it’s better to go on the road with peace of mind.

"The wise man doesn't say secret words. I just want to ask clearly. Prince Lu believes that I am not qualified to serve as the temporary acting chief assistant?"

Zhu Yili shook his head, and was like an ignorant child, pretending to be stunned: "What are you asking me? I don't understand what Mr. Zhang is talking about."

"I am not questioning Prince Lu..."

"You don't dare to question it." Zhu Yiliu directly stole it.

"..." Zhang Siwei was stunned again, and then said, "I dare not. I am determined to retire. I just want to ask: Why did Prince Lu bypass me and let Master Shen serve as the temporary acting chief assistant?"

"Since Mr. Zhang is determined to retire, why do you have to ask clearly?"

"Please feel at ease."

"Okay! I learned the news that your father is seriously ill, so my mother, the emperor brother, and I all hope that you will go home and be a filial son."

Zhang Siwei shook his head and still didn't believe it: "It's impossible, my father has always been in good health."

"How many years have you not been home?"

"This... seems to have been five or six years."

Zhang Siwei is from Pingyang, Shanxi, but in fact, Zhu Yiliu didn’t know how many years he hadn’t returned home.

But in this era when there were no trains and planes, it was normal for Beijing officials not to go home for several years or even for more than ten years. Zhang Juzheng's father passed away, and he had not returned home for nineteen years before.

Zhu Yiliu said, "That's right. Mr. Zhang hasn't been home for five or six years. As the saying goes, illness is like a mountain falling. Your father is in his seventies, but he can't stand it because he is in good health. I'm not a curse Lord Lingzun. If I don't believe you can wait for you to come home and see if I'm talking nonsense."

"If this is true, then I have to thank Prince Lu!"

Zhu Yijun smiled proudly: "Well, you should thank me."

Otherwise, you will have to be so bad!

"But Prince Lu, his father is sick, why no one in the family sends letters to his ministers? And how did Prince Lu know?"

"Isn't sending a letter to you just amplify your worries? As for how I learned the information, Mr. Zhang might as well go home first. If what I said is true, Mr. Zhang can send a letter and I'll tell you again."

"good."

"However, I have to reiterate: Retiring at this time will be beneficial to Mr. Zhang."

"Thank you, Prince Lu!"

"Hey, it's too early." Zhu Yili waved his hand and said meaningfully, "It's not too late to talk about it when you get home. It might be better to say it ten years later."

Zhang Siwei did not continue to ask questions, thinking that if his father was sick, then this reason would be enough.

Zhang Siwei stood up and said goodbye.

Before leaving, he was thinking about whether to talk to Zhu Yiliu about Zhang Jing, but hesitated and let it go: With Zhang Jing's ability, he can't do anything to King Lu. If he insisted on trying it like he said when he was angry, he would definitely be disappointed. Let him go, why should he care if he retired?

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Chapter completed!