Five hundred and ninetieth chapters wagtail in the original (11)
As the only princess born from the Zhou family of the late Empress Dowager and the biological sister of Xianzong's mother, Princess Chongqing was favored by both Chenghua and Hongzhi dynasties, and she could be said to be the most noble princess in the world at that time.
Prince Consort Zhou Jing came from a scholarly family and loved reading. He was deeply favored by the Emperor Xianzong and often accompanied him in his retinue. He was in charge of the clan's residence and enjoyed an unparalleled reputation.
Zhou Xian has been in and out of the court since he was a child, and his magnanimity is far beyond the comparison of the nouveau riche Qingyun Hou and the descendants of the Changning brothers. Zhou Xian also looks down on the domineering behavior of these two uncles and their relatives.
In the eighth and twelfth years of Hongzhi's reign, the prince-in-law and the eldest princess passed away one after another. Zhou Xian gradually distanced himself from his uncle's family by observing filial piety.
Especially after the death of the Empress Dowager Zhou in the 17th year of Hongzhi, the Zhou family did not restrain themselves at all, and Zhou Xian became more and more distant from the two families.
Although they move around less, they are still related by blood, and it is impossible to completely separate them. Moreover, there are always a few cousins with whom they have a good relationship. If they really want to come to him, he will not refuse them all at once.
Today, Zhou Xian was invited out by Zhou Shi, saying it was for a drink, but actually he wanted to ask for something.
Zhou Xian said hello to Zhang Hui and several others. He had rarely visited the palace since the death of the eldest princess of Chongqing. He did not recognize Liu Zhong, but after all, he had been walking in the palace since he was a child and was very familiar with the palace people. Look.
Based on Liu Zhong's words and deeds and Zhou Shi's attitude, he had already guessed that this was probably an internal official around the young emperor.
It's just that he is not as fawning as Zhou Shi, and he also shows a bit of noble reserve when greeting each other.
Zhou Xian still paid more attention to Shen Rui. Although he was as calm as Shen Rui and never said a superfluous word, he also noticed the details of Zhang Hui, Liu Zhong and Shen Rui's relationship.
Since Zhang Hui and others refused to have a banquet, Zhou Shi couldn't force them to go, so he had to let them go angrily.
Zhang Hui and the other three walked far away, and turned around to see the Zhou family cousins entering a restaurant. Zhang Hui then whispered to Shen Rui: "Don't look at the late Empress Dowager, Qingyun Marquis, Changning Bo, and the Zhou family are not as good as before, but Zhou Xian
It doesn’t have much influence here, and it’s quite favored by the saints.”
His voice became even lower, almost a whisper, "In early September, the Ministry of War issued an order to investigate military attachés' excessive food intake. The Jinyiwei side was also cut down and downgraded, and Zhou Xian was written at the front of the fold. He was the first to be demoted.
Super, but the emperor was stunned and didn't touch him."
Shen Rui was stunned for a moment, then realized that Zhang Huifeng also knew about the life lawsuit between Shen and Zhou's family. This was a tactful way to tell him that if he wanted to seek revenge from Zhou Xian, he had to consider Brother Shou's attitude.
Shen Rui laughed dumbly and only nodded to show that he understood, but did not say anything. Although Zhang Hui thought too much, he also appreciated the reminder.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the restaurant. The Shen family had to hunker down quietly for now, and wait for the day when the Zhou family and the Zhang family would slowly settle their accounts...
*
Above the restaurant, Zhou Xian also quietly watched Zhang Hui and the others walking through the streets, their figures gradually disappearing into the crowd.
Zhou Shizheng kept talking about how Liu Zhong gained face in front of the emperor, and complained that Zhang Hui had become busy recently and it was difficult to get an appointment. Besides, Shen Rui was observing filial piety now and didn't have much new things to do. It was so strange.
Boring.
Zhou Xian sneered in his heart, Zhang Hui's face was full of impatience, but this stupid cousin didn't see it at all. Why didn't he refuse the date? Wasn't it clear that he wanted to stay away from you?
Zhou Shiyuan is a man without scheming, which is actually very popular among Jin Yiwei, who has a lot of people. Everyone usually prefers his colleagues who are dumber than those who are more thoughtful. But the worst thing is that he has a big mouth and can't keep his words in his heart.
He is so stupid and bold that he dares to say anything.
When the former Empress Dowager Zhou was still alive and Zhou had this golden Buddha as his backer, it didn't matter what happened.
But now that there is no backer, Zhou Shi's flaw will be fatal.
Zhang Hui was frightened away because he heard Zhou Shi's "unobstructed speech". This is a palace, and if Zhou Shi said anything fatal, the people listening could not be guaranteed to be silenced.
Therefore, Zhang Huicai secretly used money to find Shangguan to transfer his duties. He was no longer in the same class as Zhou Shi, and his usual contacts were reduced.
After Yan Yin and the concubine selection incident, Zhang Hui wanted to stay far away from the Zhou family.
In fact, Zhou Shi was not completely stupid. Since the death of Empress Dowager Zhou, no matter how careless and heartless he was, he could still feel the changes in the attitude of the people around him towards him.
But he himself did not know the real crux of the problem. He only thought that everyone in the world was snobbish and had a sense of the coldness of human nature and the coldness of the world.
When Zhou Jiayan caused trouble, Brother Shou rarely asked him to accompany him, and his good friends in the past were gradually drifting away. Zhou Shi also became anxious. In addition, as he got older, he also became more and more knowledgeable about managing connections.
is important, so I chose a "good-tempered" buddy like Zhang Hui.
"Already the emperor knew the heir of the late Minister of Finance?" Zhou Xian looked away and fiddled with his chopsticks while serving food on the table, as if he asked unintentionally.
Zhou Shi originally came to look for Zhou Xian on other matters, but now that he met these three people, he couldn't help but seek advice from his cousin, who had always been close to him: "Yes, I met the late emperor when he went out to play in the palace.
.Although Shen Rui is young, he can play many tricks, which is very fun. Brother Xian, tell me, should I also look for some fun things?"
However, he could not recall at all that there was a human life between the Shen family and the Prince Consort's Mansion.
Zhou Xian's eyes were dim and incomprehensible, and he only said lightly: "When the emperor was in the East Palace, it was okay to have fun. Now that he is in charge of the world and has many things to do, it's better to put fun aside."
Seeing Zhou Shi's unconcerned look, Zhou Xian sighed inwardly and said in a more serious tone, "Don't think what I said is just clichés. You are not a child anymore and you are on duty in the palace. You should pay more attention to the court."
The elders are currently focusing on the emperor's studies, and they are most jealous of those who lead the emperor to play, so don't bump into them!"
Zhou Shi agreed in his heart, but he couldn't help but said sternly: "Why don't I know about Chao Shang? A few days ago, Chao Shang was making a fuss about Shen Rui and his second uncle being dismissed from office. Brother Xian, you
Let’s just say that Shen Rui and his second uncle have bad moral character, but Shen Rui still managed to catch the emperor’s eye and work with Zhang Hui
, and Eunuch Liu! - Brother Xian, you don’t know that this little Eunuch Liu is the person closest to the emperor now. Eunuch Liu, Eunuch Liu, Jin Liu, and his companions can’t stay with the emperor as long as he does in a day. You said Shen Rui
Why are you getting close to them? You are just trying to coax the emperor to have fun!"
Zhou Xian's eyes flashed, and then he lowered his eyelids and said calmly: "Everyone has his own destiny. It is his destiny that he got the emperor's attention. Your family's situation is different now. If you listen to me, then work as a servant in a down-to-earth manner.
, don’t think about it.”
Zhou Shi is the grandson of Zhou Yu, the uncle of Chang Ning, and Zhou Yu is a tougher existence than his brother Zhou Shou. He has always been unscrupulous. During the Hongzhi period, he once confronted Zhang Heling for seizing the farm. The slaves of the two families traded weapons with each other.
After a fight, the lawsuit was brought before Emperor Hongzhi, who had to fight each other forty times to resolve it.
With a grandfather like Zhou Yu who could cause trouble, and without the protection of the Empress Dowager, Zhou Shi could not learn to behave with his tail between his legs in the palace, so sooner or later someone would find an excuse to fix him.
Today's little emperor is not as kind a person as the late emperor.
Looking at the matter of Yan Yin, it was just a slap in the face, and looking at the checks and balances in the matter of selecting the concubine, it was already trying to manipulate the Zhou family and the Zhang family.
Zhou Xian also heard reports from his servants that the Zhou family and Zhang family's farms have not been completely cleared up. They are masters who are unwilling to suffer losses, and conflicts will inevitably arise again later.
Seeing that Zhou Shi was not one to listen to advice, Zhou Xian also knew Zhou Shi's character well, so he didn't say much, and thought in his mind that it would be better to stay away from Zhou Shi in the recent period.
The meal was tasteless and ended hastily. Zhou Shi asked Zhou Xian for two things, but Zhou Xian was vague and did not agree.
After they parted, Zhou Xian returned home and called his confidants and staff to the study.
"Today I met the heir of Shen Shangshu's family." Zhou Xian looked solemn. "He was meeting with Zhang Hui, the second son of the British Duke, and the little Eunuch Liu next to the emperor. I heard from Zhou Shi that the emperor had already I recognize him and we used to play together."
The steward was the first to react. It was this steward who took care of Zhou Mao's "drunken drowning" incident. He was a little surprised and said: "How did he climb to such a high branch? Could it be that his father-in-law Yang Ting has a relationship there? This old slave Just send someone to keep an eye on him!"
The staff said: "The students thought that Dong Weng was overly worried. After Shen Cang passed away, the students also paid attention to it. He has some talents and learning, but now he is just a little scholar. It is unknown whether he can win the imperial examination and whether he can pass the imperial examination. The emperor is still young, so he only likes him for fun for a while. You will see in two years, he will be an official, how can he catch the emperor's eyes."
The staff member paused and then said: "The Shen family is in a lot of trouble right now, I'm afraid it won't last long. Moreover, we already gave the Shen family an explanation at the beginning, so don't worry."
In the view of the staff, after Shen Cang passed away, the Shen family had nothing to fear, and the Shen Luo incident had long been settled.
Clan nobles like Zhou Xian knew how important the emperor's favor was, because all their rights and status came from the emperor's favor.
Shen Rui is nothing, but what if it is Shen Rui who is favored by the emperor?
Another little emperor who is still young and has an unpredictable temperament. God knows how far the emperor will support his favorite.
The steward said worriedly: "What Mr. Wu said is true, but after all, this boy has a good wife. Then Yang Tinghe..."
The staff member smiled, somewhat like an outsider, and said: "Yang Tinghe is not as good as the three elders now, so he has no time to take care of this little son-in-law."
But Zhou Xian suddenly asked: "Last time, did it mean that Yang Tinghe's family members confronted the Zhang family in the palace?"
The steward hurriedly replied: "That's what happened. After hearing the news, I sent someone to find out more about it." Then he repeated what happened in the palace that day.
Zhou Xian walked back and forth in the room for a few times and suddenly said: "If I inform the Shen family about what happened that day..."
The staff and housekeeper all changed their expressions and said in unison: "Master, think twice!"
Zhou Xian raised his head and closed his eyes, exhaled deeply, and couldn't help but scold Zhou Mao a thousand times in his heart.
The eldest princess of Chongqing has a very deep relationship with her concubine. Although the concubine has concubines living with her, he treats them and their concubines coldly.
And the eldest princess is so noble, but her concubines and concubines are like mud on the ground, and she doesn't even bother to step on them, for fear of dirtying her shoes.
Of course, the concubines and concubines in Zhou's Prince Consort's Mansion, where the eldest princess is still alive, will not grow up as noble as the concubines and concubines in Zhou's Concubine's Mansion, where the princess died young and was headed by a concubine.
But they are both concubines of the Prince Consort's House, and they are all familiar with each other, so comparisons with each other are inevitable.
That Zhou Mao is a man with hollow eyes and a big heart. He has been envious of Youjiazi's royal guard for many years, and was ignored in the princess's house. He feels that his future is hopeless. When he meets his relatives, people who are not related to the Zhou family and the Zhang family can get it.
Yin Feng can't help but feel the desire to curry favor.
Qingyun Marquis, Chang Ningbo, and the Zhou family were the eldest princess's biological uncles. He knew that it was useless to flatter him, so he concentrated on hugging the Zhang family's thighs.
To this end, they even went so far as to set up a matchmaking process and introduce a sister from the same mother to Zhang Yanling's nephew.
At that time, Zhou's consort had passed away many years ago, and Chun'an's consort had taken over the clan's mansion. The filial piety period for the eldest princess of Chongqing had just passed, and Zhou Xian still had Ding You at home, so the consort's mansion was at its weakest.
At that time, Emperor Hongzhi favored Empress Zhang and the Zhang family in order to consolidate his position as the crown prince. It was at the time when the Zhang family was at its most powerful.
The Zhang family came to the Prince Consort's Mansion to propose marriage in such a big way, knowing that they wanted to use their power to suppress others.
Thinking about it, the Zhang family also wanted to take revenge on Zhou Shou and Zhou Yu for fighting over the farmland.
Zhou Mao's aunt knelt in front of Zhou Xian and cried hard, saying, "Although I am a humble slave, I am the master of the Prince Consort's house and the daughter of the princess. How can a noble person match a country boy with muddy legs!"
Zhou Mao, on the other hand, scolded his aunt for being ignorant, trying hard to smile favorably at Zhou Xian, saying all kinds of flattering words and praising the Zhang family, but his eyes were shining with pride, as if he was saying
What can you, Zhou Xian, do?
Zhou Xian looked at the farce between mother and son and thought to himself, these people all take themselves too seriously, what do they mean by a concubine, a concubine, and a concubine?
Zhang Yanling's nephew married the daughter of the concubine of the Prince Consort's house. How much face can the Zhang family earn?
Zhou Xian nodded and agreed to the marriage, watching with cold eyes as the aunt rushed towards and beat Zhou Mao like crazy. Zhou Mao dodged in a panic. After being scratched on the face, he cruelly kicked his aunt down, and even made some innuendoes.
The aunt was angry and resentful, was kicked again, and soon fell ill and died.
The concubine had no sense of keeping her filial piety for her aunt. Less than two months after her aunt's death, Zhou Xian married the concubine hastily according to the specifications of the 300 taels of silver given by Zhang Yanling's brother-in-law and the same 300 taels of dowry.
Zhou Xian just watched with cold eyes as Zhou Mao fawned over the Zhang brothers, wanting to see what kind of "help" Zhou Mao could get from the hateful concubine.
Later, Zhou Xian couldn't help but regret it. If he had known that Zhou Mao would have a deadly feud with Jiuqing's family in the future, he should have dealt with this idiot long ago!
But no one is born with front and back eyesight.
Seeing Shen Rui, Zhou Xian couldn't help but think of Shen Luo, and that day Zhou Mao knelt down in front of him in fear for the first time, begging to save his life.
On the Double Ninth Festival of that year, many young people from Beijing met up to enjoy the scenery and have wine. Zhang Yanling also set up a banquet at Xishan Restaurant, but he got up late and went out late. A singer he often ordered was preceded by a group of scholars in the private room next door.
Click away.
Zhou Maohu was used to pretending to be a tiger, so he volunteered and ran over to kill people, hoping to show off his power.
In that box were Shen Luo and his classmates, half of whom were newly promoted candidates. They were high-spirited and looked down upon the relatives of nobles the most. In addition, Zhou Mao's words were sharp and sharp, making Zhou Mao unable to reply.
Shen Luo also scolded Zhou Mao, but at least he was still polite. He also brought several cousins from the Qiao family, among whom Qiao Yongde was the most harsh and mean-spirited, which made Zhou Mao so angry that he almost wanted to call a slave servant to beat him. One game.
In the end, the store owner came forward, put in all his good words, and replaced the two girls with the scholars. Some of the scholars were mature and prudent, and did not want to cause trouble, so they persuaded their classmates to replace the singers.
Zhou Mao couldn't bear to swallow this tone, and went back to talk to Zhang Yanling in a more acrimonious manner.
Although the singer transferred over, Zhang Yanling did not lose any face, but he had always been rampant and was extremely unhappy after hearing Zhou Mao's words. Qiao Yongde's words also sounded like insinuations about him.
He secretly ordered people to feed croton to all the scholars' horses, especially Qiao Yongde's horse, intending to teach him a lesson.
If everyone is riding back, there are many people on the road and the horse speed is not fast. The horse will lose its front foot halfway and knock the person off. Others will be embarrassed, and Qiao Yongde will have a broken leg at most.
Unexpectedly, the scholars met to go horse racing in Zhuangzi for fun, and Shen Luo and the Qiao brothers also went there. Qiao Yongde was mediocre in riding and shooting, and he wanted to get a lucky draw. He was greedy for Shen Luo's horse, Shenjun, and secretly asked him to trade horses with him.
Because Shen Luo was a single man, he had been polishing his body and bones since he was a child. He could not be said to be good at both civil and military skills, but he was also skilled in riding and shooting. He did not care about the quality of the horses, and he had always been close to the Qiao family, so he agreed to Qiao Yongde's offer.
The horse racing was so fast that all the horses were having fits one after another, but Shen Luo's horse suffered from diarrhea first and most violently, whining quickly and collapsing. Shen Luo fell off the horse without any precautions, breaking his neck bone, and died immediately.
At that time, Shen Cang was already a minister in the official residence, and Shen Luo was the only one among the three brothers of the Shen family. Shen Luo's death would mean that the bloodline of the palace was cut off.
No matter how domineering Zhang Yanling was, he was not afraid of "minor officials" like the minister. The important matter of cutting off a person's bloodline could not be ignored. If it really came to the imperial court, even Emperor Hongzhi would not be willing to defend Zhang Yanling. So he didn't even think about it, and directly Zhou Mao pushed it out to jack up the cylinder.
When Zhou Mao and a group of scholars were fighting for prostitutes in a restaurant, there were many bystanders, so he could not escape the suspicion. However, due to Zhang Yanling's power, Zhou Mao had no choice but to admit the crime.
The matter involved relatives of the emperor and the disgraceful matter of fighting for prostitutes. The Shen family did not make any public announcement. They only announced that he died after falling from a horse and handled the matter in a low-key manner.
However, Zhou Xian investigated everything thoroughly.
Although he knew the truth, it was a foregone conclusion that Zhou Mao would plead guilty, and it would be impossible to reverse the case if he contradicted him. Faced with the Zhang family, which was dominated by two feudal lords, and the Shen family, which had only one minister, Zhou Xian chose to side with him without hesitation. On the Zhang family's side, they personally visited the Shen family to apologize, and quickly dealt with Zhou Mao with thunderous means to provide a good cover for the Zhang family.
But this time, that time.
The late emperor has made great achievements, and the new emperor has ascended the throne. Judging from the current situation, the young emperor is not so friendly to the Zhang family, and Shen Rui now has the favor of the young emperor.
"Today I saw the heir..." Zhou Xian did not say the second half of the sentence.
Zhou Xian could tell from Shen Rui's attitude towards him today that Shen Rui took the hatred between Shen and Zhou's families into heart.
This relative of his family is completely rootless now. If someone continues to speak in the emperor's ears, it will be destroyed and the bones will be destroyed, and it will eventually become a disaster.
The housekeeper smacked his lips and said: "I must say something wrong. If nothing happened to the young master, this heir would be just a country boy now. How could he have a father who is a minister, and how could he get such a good marriage from the Yang family."
Zhou Xian glanced at the housekeeper coldly and said: "With the eyesight of the Minister of Punishment, if he has such thoughts, he will not be able to become an heir."
The housekeeper was embarrassed and didn't dare to say anything more.
The staff member said: "Master, what you want is to divert misfortune to the east? I heard that Shen Zhou resigned from his official position and the Qiao family also pushed him. Well, Mr. Qiao was seriously ill, and Shen Zhou paid for his wife and took a concubine instead of marrying him. This is the Shen family. It’s unreasonable, but if the Shen family learns that the only bloodline was lost because of the Qiao family’s son..."
There was a deep sarcasm on his face.
The housekeeper looked at Zhou Xian's face and said cautiously: "Is this slave going to tell someone to tell the heir?"
Zhou Xian's face changed from dark to bright, and after a while he said coolly: "No, wait a minute. When Shen Zhou returns to Beijing, let the uncle and nephew know."
*
British Government Palace, East Road Main Courtyard
Now the whole Zhang family lives in one place. Even though the British government house occupies a large area, not every descendant can have an independent yard.
As the eldest grandson of Zhang Lun, he was invited to be granted the title of grandson, so the Zhang family vacated the East Road courtyard. After Zhang Lun got married, he lived in the main courtyard of East Road.
And Zhang Hui also got a small independent courtyard with two entrances on East Road, which was already the envy of all his cousins.
Zhang Huicai turned across the hall and entered the east road. The boy beside Zhang Lun was already waiting there. He came up to him with a smile and saluted: "Second Master, please come to the study to have dinner with me."
Zhang Hui said with a smile: "Brother is back from the camp? But what delicious food did my sister-in-law cook?" As he spoke, he casually pulled off his purse and threw it to the boy as a reward.
The waiter hurriedly caught it, flattered Zhang Hui with a smile, and spoke out a list of dish names in a very smooth tongue.
Zhang Hui laughed loudly and followed him to the study.
Opening the door, warm air carried the aroma of meat and came towards him. Zhang Hui lifted his nose and smelled it. He couldn't help but move his index finger. He smiled and sat down at the table. He picked up the bowl and chopsticks and waited for Zhang Lun to move the chopsticks for the first time. However, it is a rule of the Zhang family that the elders or the senior members of the same generation cannot move their chopsticks, and the younger ones are not allowed to do so.
Zhang Lun sneered, picked up a piece of mutton with his chopsticks and put it on the plate. Zhang Hui was already eating it happily.
After the boy warmed up the wine and poured it out, the two brothers exchanged cups, not paying attention to the rule of not saying anything after eating. Zhang Lun said bluntly: "Are you going out with young Eunuch Liu and Shen Rui today? It's up to you, Your Majesty. Errands?"
Zhang Hui held a piece of bone in his mouth and said vaguely: "Little Eunuch Liu is now quite respected, and he has an old relationship with Shen Rui. The emperor has entrusted him with the work-for-relief work in Xiyuan."
Zhang Lun said: "If he doesn't have the ability, it won't be his turn to come before the Holy Master. How come Shen Rui is so old with him?"
Zhang Hui then told about the origin of Shen Rui and Liu Zhong. Zhang Lun was silent for a moment and said: "So you ordered Du Laoba to help the Shen family?"
Zhang Hui said hurriedly: "No, it was Du Laoba who was approached by one of Shen Rui's clan uncles. That day the emperor got up and left the palace to go to Zhuangzi outside the city of Shen Rui's family. We happened to meet them."
Zhang Lun snorted and put down his chopsticks, "Didn't you tell Du Laoba to take care of you carefully? Lao Du is a cunning person who can be sent by the Shen family who has lost power to investigate the house of a minister who is prosperous in officialdom. ?”
Zhang Hui's brows twitched, and then he put on a sly smile, "Brother, I'm sorry, you know that Lao Du only listens to you, so I can't do anything... Hey, dear brother, dear brother..."
Zhang Lun had already clasped Zhang Hui's wrist with one hand. He had been practicing martial arts since he was a child and had been training in the military camp for many years. His hand strength was beyond the strength of the young master Zhang Hui. Zhang Hui immediately retreated and begged for mercy.
"Brother, you also know that the emperor values him. At this moment, his family needs someone to help him. It's just a casual good relationship..." Zhang Hui had used all his strength to resist his brother's offensive. Sweating gradually.
Zhang Lun had no intention of letting go and said seriously: "Did the Emperor hint that you helped him?"
"...It was never me..." Zhang Hui gritted his teeth.
Zhang Lun suddenly stopped his strength. Zhang Hui didn't react for a moment and couldn't help but swayed. Fortunately, he also had a good foundation in kung fu and quickly stabilized himself.
Zhang Lun glared at him, pointed at him and said: "You are in Jinyiwei, so it's not like you don't know what case his family is involved in. Now Shen Zhou has been kidnapped by the He family again, so you got involved recklessly. You think you are ensuring that he will win the favor of the emperor, but how do you know that you will not get into trouble and offend others?"
Zhang Hui lowered his head and listened obediently.
The two brothers grew up together, and Zhang Lun knew his brother's temperament best. He seemed to have a very good temper, and would not get angry or refute when he was scolded, but he was stubborn in his bones - he accepted it humbly and never changed.
Zhang Lun sighed and said: "Second brother, I know all your thoughts, but our family of military commanders relies on solid military achievements. Don't imitate those civil servants who play tricks, just do your job down-to-earth and complete the tasks assigned to you by the emperor. Don't get involved in other things. It's taboo to make your own decisions."
Zhang Hui responded in a muffled voice, sighing in his heart. The eldest brother was so famous that he only spoke with military prowess, but in this world, strength is not recognized in everything.
The second uncle keeps making little moves, why?
Since the Ming Dynasty, there have been a lot of incidents involving brother and brother in the inheritance of titles.
The eldest brother is a descendant, but whether he can truly inherit the title a hundred years from his grandfather is still a matter of words from the royal family.
He must maintain one heart with the emperor. He must support what the emperor likes, and step on what the emperor dislikes. Only when the emperor is happy can he be of one heart with him on what he wants.
Zhang Lun looked at him for a while, shook his head slightly, picked up his chopsticks and said, "Eat."
Zhang Hui also picked up his bowl and started eating.
The joyful atmosphere of the brothers' gathering just now was swept away, leaving only the slight sound of clinking dishes, which seemed increasingly empty.
Zhang Lun looked at his younger brother, but thought that in two years when his younger brother got married, he would bring him to the army. Working in the palace was decent, but the Zhang family was not a family of jesters, and they did not rely on coaxing the emperor to be happy. The title earned.
Military exploits are the basis for the British government to stand firm.
He did not want his younger brother to take the road of Zhenfusi in the future. The enemies he would face on that road were no less than those on the battlefield, and the dangers he faced would be no less than those on the battlefield.
Zhang Lun ate very quickly. He put down his bowl and chopsticks and rinsed his mouth. He looked at his younger brother who was still picking up the rice and said, "I didn't ask Du Laoba to help either."
Seeing Zhang Hui immediately raised his head and stared at him with wide eyes, Zhang Lun couldn't help but smile, and then said seriously: "But Du Laoba has a vicious way of doing things. People from the Shen family's scholarly family may not be used to it. You Maybe you will have to complain after doing something good. This time is just a lesson. Before you do anything in the future, you must first take care of yourself!"
Zhang Hui chuckled and said, "Brother, don't worry, I know it well. Besides, Shen Rui is not the kind of nerd you think."
Zhang Lun smiled and said nothing. How could he be a nerd and favor such an eccentric person as the emperor?
However, the Shen family has fallen into a state of collapse, and they don't know how long it will take for them to recover.
I hope my second brother didn't make a mistake.
*
As time goes by, everyone's speculations about the Shen family gradually fade away.
When no one paid attention, Shen Zhou returned to Beijing alone and sadly.
After entering the gate of Shen's Mansion, he put down his luggage and went directly to the ancestral hall without washing or changing clothes, and knelt quietly in front of the memorial tablet of his father-in-law.