When Zhou Ning arrived home, it turned out to be a dowry matter.
She casually mentioned Yang Erniang, "This person wanted to humiliate me, so I gave him a whip."
Zhou Qin said calmly: "Well done!"
Zhou Zun sneered: "Yang is still so domineering."
Zhou Qin looked at his granddaughter, "Yang Xuan went to the East Palace. That is the Yang family's territory. What do you think?"
Zhou Zun nodded, "After you get married, if you want to gain the respect of a man, taking care of the affairs of the family is just one thing. You must also learn to be a good wife."
Zhou Ning said: "Zitai doesn't like the Yang family. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't like the five surnames in the family."
Zhou Qin laughed at himself: "I was laughed at by the boy."
Zhou Ning glanced at him and said, "The East Palace is a quagmire. If it is rumored that Zitai has become the prince's confidant, even if nothing happens at the moment, Zitai will also be unlucky if the prince falls in the future. So, give her a whip, Zitai will be in trouble."
Tai is good at doing things.”
Zhou Qin stroked his beard.
Zhou Zun smiled.
…
Yang Xuan had a holiday, but it was only three days.
Three days passed by in a blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, Yang Xuan lay on the bed and sighed: "When can I sleep until I wake up naturally?"
While having breakfast, Yi Niang said: "Mr. Sir, we should buy some servants at home."
Everyone looked at each other.
Can buyers feel reassured?
If someone hears something, the whole family will wait for the people from the mirror to come and exterminate the family!
The old thief said: "These days are too difficult! Be more cautious in the future!"
"That's all we can do." Yi Niang stood up and said, "I'll go to the market later."
There are places for human trafficking in both the east and west cities, and after the sale is made, registration is required before it can take effect.
"Let's take a look first!" Yang Xuan didn't like trouble, and thinking about the crowd of people in the backyard of his home would give him a headache.
"Young Master must try it step by step." The old thief said with profound meaning.
Yi Niang nodded, "It's time to give it a try."
Now we are just a group of slaves, but in the future we will become an emperor, and the harem will be crowded with people, how will we live at that time?
Yang Xuan had an even worse headache.
"Walk."
The old thief and Wang Laoer followed him to the front yard.
"Butcher the Duke, slaughter the Duke."
Wang Laoer went to visit Tu Shang first.
Tu Shang walked out of the house and saluted, "I've met Mr. Lang."
The old man was very polite, but Yang Xuan always felt that the way he looked at her was wrong, as if he was looking at...the boss who was on a journey against his will.
"Where to go?" Tu Shang asked.
Wang Laoer said: "I will follow Lang Jun to the East Palace. If you have something to do at home, go and find Yi Niang."
Tu Chang's eyes were slightly warm, "Yeah!"
The old thief couldn't help but ask: "Tu Gong is so good at cultivation, why doesn't he join the army?"
Tu Shang said calmly: "I don't want to have multiple tattoos on my body and become a thief and an army soldier."
The status of warriors in the Southern Zhou Dynasty was low, so many people fled. Later, someone thought of a way: in order to mark the identity of the criminals in the Southern Zhou Dynasty, they would often tattoo conspicuous places on their bodies. In this way, even if the criminals fled, they still could not escape capture.
So what happens if the sergeant escapes?
Same!
With tattoos on them, where can they escape to?
As a result, the prisoners were linked to the army, so that the warriors became what the world regarded as thieves and the army.
Wang Laoer pointed to his forehead, "But you still have a tattoo."
Yang Xuan: "..."
Old thief: "..."
This boy was talking more and more intelligently. Looking at Tu Shang, although he was shocked, there was no trace of anger.
If it were an old thief who said this, he would be worried about being picked on by Tu Shang at night.
On the way out, several soldiers were squatting at the gate. When they saw Yang Xuan coming, they quickly got up.
"I've met Yang Zhongyun."
Yang Xuan nodded. A soldier who was familiar with him came over timidly.
The square guard is the manager of the square, which can be understood as the security guard of a large community, with the power of law enforcement.
"What's the matter?" Yang Xuan smiled.
The servant scratched his head, "Yang Zhongyun, someone said recently..." He looked back at his companions, who looked expectantly, "Someone said that the servant would be abolished. Is it true or not?"
That's not the case, is it?
Yang Xuan was startled. The slave thought he was impatient, so he quickly apologized and said, "The villain is also panicked. Yang Zhongyun knows that we have been slaves for many years. If we don't use them anymore, we will starve to death in the future?"
"There are so many jobs in the market, why do people starve to death?"
"But we...we have been doing this all our lives, and we don't know how to do anything else!"
"It's not that you don't know how to do it, but you feel embarrassed, right?"
The soldier was startled.
Yang Xuan took the reins of the horse and said, "Firstly, I haven't heard about this. Secondly, God will never starve a man with good hands and feet to death."
The shopkeeper felt a surge of courage surge into his heart, and said gratefully: "Please give me some advice from Yang Zhongyun."
"As long as you work hard and are not afraid of embarrassment, you will find your way to the mountain!"
The servants stood with their hands tied, "I would like to be taught."
If you work on one thing for too long, it will be too stable, and there will be less competition and pressure. As time goes by, the person will be almost useless.
This is the job of Prince Zhongyun.
"The East Palace is a quagmire, and those people don't work when they can rest. In addition, the prince does not care about things, and the only prince in charge, Zhan Shizhong, is too busy, so Lang Jun, this is an easy job."
The old thief found out a lot of information, so that Yang Xuan would not be left in the dark.
"Chen Zhuo, Zuo Chunfang's concubine, is a slippery man. I don't know who he is from."
Yang Xuan said quietly: "Those who can serve in the East Palace are either manpower prepared by the four surnames of the family for the prince, or manpower assigned by the emperor, or..."
"Either you are an unlucky guy." Uda understood.
"That's right." The old thief said, "The other Zuo Shuzi Shigui is from a family with four surnames."
The prince is in a difficult situation, so it is reasonable for Yang Song to become his grandson and prepare some manpower.
"The other prince, Zhongyun Chen Hu, was an unlucky guy. He was originally planning to go to a local post, but he offended Shangguan. Shangguan found something wrong with him and was immediately thrown into the East Palace."
There are two Zuo Shuzi in Zuo Chunfang and two princes Zhongyun, that's it.
One has an unclear position, and the other is from a family with four surnames. As for the other colleague, Chen Hu, he is an unlucky guy.
"It's really... interesting!" Yang Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
Even in Northern Xinjiang, which is known as a barbaric land, the origins of officials are not that complicated.
It can be seen that there are pitfalls everywhere in Chang'an, and you may get yourself killed if you are not careful.
When you arrive at the palace, you need to verify your identity first, make yourself familiar, and then go to the Shaoyang Courtyard on the right.
Shaoyangyuan is the prince's place, which is also commonly known as the East Palace. But compared with the previous East Palace, the area is much smaller.
Two clerks were waiting outside the gate.
The smiling clerk stepped forward and said, "This little man, Gao Yue, has met Zhong Yun."
The other one looked at Yang Xuan first and lowered his voice cautiously, "The villain Feng Shitang has met Zhong Yun."
The official on the side smiled and said: "These two people will follow Zhong Yun to do things. If something is wrong, Zhong Yun will just say that the matter has been changed."
Yang Xuan nodded, "Do a good job."
No lectures, no indifference, just a simple sentence and do your best.
Gao Yue and Feng Shitang bowed, "Yes."
The two of them led the way.
Gao Yue smiled and said, "I learned from Zhongyun that yesterday Chen Shuzi said he would wait for Zhongyun today."
Is this a sign of goodwill?
Yang Xuan doesn't think so.
Where is the other concubine Shigui?
Yang Xuan suppressed the doubts in his heart and followed the two clerks outside a duty room.
"Please tell me, Yang Zhongyun wants to see you." Gao Yue seemed to be familiar with him.
After a while, a clerk came out and said, "Yang Zhongyun, please come in."
The atmosphere here is completely different from that in Northern Xinjiang, with more of a hierarchical and rigid atmosphere.
Yang Xuan went in and saw two men sitting at the top. The one on the left had a fair face and a thin cheek. He smiled and nodded, "But Yang Zhongyun?"
The one on the right looked indifferent and said, "I'm Shigui."
Logically, Yang Xuan should introduce himself first, but the two of them took the lead.
This East Palace is really weird.
Yang Xuan cupped his hands and said, "Young official Yang Xuan has met Chen Shuzi and Shi Shuzi."
Shi Gui nodded, his eyes a little impatient.
Chen Zhuo said with a smile: "The Eastern Palace is aware of your mission to the Southern Zhou Dynasty. I am very excited to learn that the envoy will come to the Eastern Palace to support the Crown Prince! This shows that His Majesty attaches great importance to His Highness."
Yes! He took his wife away because of his attention... Yang Xuan smiled, "Yang Shuzi is so complimentary."
Shigui suddenly said: "I heard that you are busy getting married recently?"
What does this mean?
Unless they are familiar and friendly superiors, they will not interfere in the private affairs of their subordinates.
Shi Gui is from a family with four surnames. What is the purpose of raising this question at this moment?
Test my position?
Still want to hit me.
This is the East Palace, the prince's place, and the four surnames of the family are deeply infiltrated. If the position is not stable, the future will be in dire straits.
But this place is also under the emperor's nose...
Should I be vague about my position?
inappropriate!
Those who sit on the fence are most vulnerable to attacks from both sides.
It is wishful thinking that the fence-sitting faction can reap the greatest benefits. The only person who can reap the benefits is the fisherman, but the prerequisite for the fisherman to reap the benefits is that his strength can crush other people.
Yang Xuan accidentally saw Chen Zhuo smiling but not smiling, and felt cold in his heart.
How could I forget this person?
Yang Xuan carefully recalled the appearance of the two of them when he first came in.
Chen Zhuo was originally indifferent, but the moment he saw him, he turned into a smile.
To whom is he indifferent?
A few petty officials are not worthy.
Only Shi Gui.
And Shi Gui was from a family with four surnames, so Chen Zhuo was indifferent to him...
Either he was the emperor's man, or he was Shi Gui's enemy.
These thoughts only passed by for a moment. Yang Xuan nodded, "Yes. Shi Shuzi actually knows the private affairs of his subordinates and is frightened."
——Marriage is my private matter, not my attitude to take sides.
There was a touch of ridicule in Shi Gui's eyes, and then he fell silent.
"Yang Zhongyun is new here, and he should be able to take care of himself. But lately, His Highness has to pray for the Tang Dynasty and His Majesty every day, and he is extremely busy..."
Chen Zhuo's attitude became more cordial, and Yang Xuan knew in his heart that he had made the right bet.
Damn it!
Northern Xinjiang is better!
After a secret fight without any sight of swords, Yang Xuan felt a little tired.
Next it’s time to assign work.
Zuo Chunfang is in charge of the attendants to praise the prime minister, refute the correctness and start memorials, and is in charge of the administration of classics, food collection, medicine storage, internal direct administration, dian establishment, and the six bureaus of the palace gate, which correspond to the provinces under the door.
Chen Zhuo is similar to the minister in charge of the province, and Yang Xuan, the prince Zhongyun, is the minister.
Chen Zhuo said: "You have just arrived. Let's walk around first and wait until you get familiar with it."
Yang Xuan smiled and said: "Yes."
Gao Yue and Yang Xuan took Yang Xuan to the check-in room. As soon as they entered, they saw how bright the window was.
"good."
Gao Yue said with a smile: "Since yesterday, I have been cleaning with Old Feng."
"Thanks for your hard work."
Yang Xuan sat down, and Feng Shitang leaned forward and asked, "Zhongyun, would you like some tea?"
Yang Xuan shook his head and the two of them left.
It's a little strange that I didn't see another prince Zhongyun Chen Hu today. In addition, the conflict between Chen Zhuo and Shi Gui seems to be quite big, and they even ignored the overall situation in front of the newcomer.
If Zuochunfang is like this, what about the entire East Palace?
Later, Yang Xuan called Gao Yue in.
"Zhongyun."
Yang Xuan looked at him, "Where did my ex go?"
This is a detail worth scrutinizing. Is it being used as cannon fodder or being promoted...
Gao Yue was startled and hesitated.
"Hard to say?" Yang Xuan frowned.
Gao Yueqiang smiled and said: "It's not that it's hard to say, it's just that the East Palace's words were not allowed to be spread outside."
Yang Xuan silently picked up a document and read it.
The silent pressure made Gao Yue's forehead feel hot.
The man in front of me had just made great achievements in the Southern Zhou Dynasty and was said to have commanded the Southern Zhou army to quell a rebellion. He was a legendary figure.
"Outside, it is said that he got sick from overwork."
"Um!"
"Actually... he had an affair with a woman, and was stabbed to death by her man."
"knew."
Being able to have the time and energy to have an affair with a woman shows that this position is so relaxing and boring.
Feng Shitang came in and said, "Zhongyun, Shi Shuzi has an order."
Yang Xuan stood up and said, "Say."
"Shi Shuzi ordered Zhongyun to assist His Highness in praying for blessings."
Drafting it? It’s not my job!
Just then, the four surnames of the family refused to take sides, but when they turned around, they were beaten.
Yang Xuan couldn't help but think of his thighs.
General Youwuwei's thighs are good, but what's even thicker is the imperial concubine's legs.
But the world is not perfect, and the price of holding the imperial concubine's lap is too high, so he can only reluctantly give up her love.
If the Lord humiliates the minister, he will die, no, if the Lord humiliates the minister, he will be unlucky. Gao Yue and Feng Shitang looked at their superior officials melancholy.
When they arrived at the place where they prayed, Yang Xuan sneezed several times before he entered the place, smelling of incense.
"Be more solemn!"
The two Taoists shouted.
Yang Xuan smiled and went in immediately.
The huge tripod reminded Yang Xuan of the cultural relics of that world. How much would they be worth?
Others use incense pots to burn incense, and the royal family uses large cauldrons to burn incense. This is the standard.
The prince was surrounded by fireworks and looked extremely mysterious.
Yang Xuan saluted silently.
The prince glanced at him through the smoke.
"Prince Zhongyun, Yang Xuan, have met His Highness!"
The prince nodded and shed tears.
Damn it!
this……
Does this nephew know me?
Yang Xuan was stunned instantly.
"His Highness's filial piety touches heaven and earth."
A monk praised loudly, and Yang Xuan found that the others had happy faces.
What's the meaning?
A Taoist handed over a bundle of incense and said, "Give it to Your Highness."
Yang Xuan took the incense and walked around to the prince's side, and the smoke enveloped him.
Suddenly, Yang Xuan couldn't open his eyes, and tears flowed freely.
"Your Highness!"
The prince's eyes were red and swollen like two peaches. Seeing him crying, he sighed: "Yang Zhongyun is loyal."
The monk shouted, "God has blessed me, and we are so grateful."
A group of outsiders looked at each other, then covered their eyes with their sleeves. When they took the sleeves off again, they were already in tears.
Yang Xuan was dumbfounded.
this……
Yes, if the prince prays for the Tang Dynasty and the emperor, how can he show his filial piety if he doesn't shed tears? If the prince has no filial piety, these outsiders who preside over the ceremony will not be able to escape the punishment.
This is both glory and humiliation!
This dog emperor forced outsiders to learn how to act.
He stepped back and watched the prince kneel down in the smoke again, and couldn't help but feel sympathy.
When passing by a Taoist priest, Yang Xuan smelled something familiar and didn't think about it for a while.
Gao Yue came over and said happily: "Zhong Yun won the first battle!"
Yang Xuan sighed and wiped away tears, feeling that his eyes were still uncomfortable.
Feng Shengtang could not conceal his joy, "Your Highness has prayed for blessings in the past few days, and his filial piety has moved heaven and earth. Officials from the East Palace also came to pray, but the wind was not blowing in the right direction, and no one shed tears anymore. As soon as Zhongyun arrived today, the wind changed direction and blew.
Zhongyun burst into tears, this is a blessing!"
Yang Xuan: "..."
Gao Yue said with a smile: "It shows that Zhongyun is also blessed."
But let’s give the blessing that is so smoky all day to my nephew!
Yang Xuan's body was shaken.
He thought about the familiar smell on the Taoist's body before.
ginger!
Later, today's prayer activity will end.
The prince looked at Yang Xuan with a smile in his eyes.
After a while, Ma Qi came over and said, "His Royal Highness gives orders."
My nephew wants to do me some favors? Yang Xuan, stand still.
"From tomorrow onwards, please accompany Yang Zhongyun to pray."