Zhong Sui was in the duty room, and two clerks were reporting official matters.
There seems to be a lot of affairs in the East Palace, but the prince has too much time to take care of himself and dares to interfere in political affairs. So no matter how many things there are, they are just... idle things.
"Mr. Zhong."
Shigui is here.
Zhong Sui waved his hand and the two clerks left.
"sit."
Shigui sat down.
Tea was served and everyone went out.
"Cicada hasn't started calling yet." Shi Gui pointed outside.
"How's it going over there, Your Highness?" Zhong Sui asked.
Shi Gui said: "Your Highness is in good spirits today."
"How about Zuochunfang?"
"The new guy is a bit unruly, but Mr. Zhong asked him to deliver the paperwork. This is a good idea."
"I don't like this kind of tactics."
"Yes, but it's difficult for Your Highness."
"Let those people calm down, and your life here will naturally calm down."
"Mr. Zhong, there are many things...you have no control over!"
"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the five surnames of this family have been constantly testing the emperor and grabbing power and interests. Today, they have become a behemoth. I would like to ask, what will you do if this continues?"
"Mr. Zhong, I'm just waiting to protect myself."
"Self-preservation? If this continues, the emperor will decline, and you will either take desperate measures, or the emperor will strike to the death."
"Mr. Zhong's remarks are biased. Our family has never had that idea for many years."
"This time, that time."
"If this is the case, how can we sit back and watch His Highness suffer?"
"Your Majesty is very capable, so you should be afraid!"
"Mr. Zhong, you need to be careful with what you say. If your Majesty's people hear it..."
"I am selfless and fearless!"
"But where is your highness!"
Zhong Sui looked at Shi Gui, "Are you sure that Yang Xuan is dissatisfied with His Highness?"
"Yes." Shi Gui lowered his voice, "I'm afraid Mr. Zhong doesn't know something. When Yang Xuan was in Northern Xinjiang, he was very close to King Wei."
Zhong Sui's eyes turned cold, "Really?"
Shi Gui nodded, "Our people have seen it with their own eyes."
Zhong then waved his hand and Shi Gui resigned.
After Shi Gui left, a middle-aged man came in.
"how?"
The man was the prince's guest at Wei Chu, and he became friends with Zhong Sui.
Nominally, the prince's guests are of higher rank than the prince Zhan Shi, but the prince Zhan is responsible for managing the affairs of the East Palace, while the duties of the prince's guests are only to advise the prince and etiquette.
He seems to have a respectable position, but the prince is now in a difficult situation. What advice should he give?
The prince did not go out unless he had nothing to do. He hid in his own place and read books. His etiquette was even more meticulous.
Therefore, Wei Chu, the prince's guest, was in name only.
Zhong Sui glanced at him and said, "I have tried it out, but the four surnames in the family are still unwilling to stand up for His Highness."
Wei Chu sat down and spread his legs. This was Ji Sitting, which was extremely rude. But if he was a close friend, it didn't matter. On the contrary, it made him more casual and cordial.
"Yang Songcheng was watching His Majesty singing and dancing in the pear garden, while watching His Highness suffering in the palace. What was he thinking...I thought he wanted to wait and see what would happen."
"That's his grandson."
"Why do Mr. Zhong pretend to be ignorant? The so-called grandson has no choice but to retreat to the end before Yang's interests." Wei Chu said calmly: "Yang wants to profit from it, but is reluctant to help. I always think,
If His Highness can get his wish one day, how can Mr. Yang live in peace?"
"Even if Your Highness is satisfied, the Yang family with four surnames is still a behemoth. What can Your Highness do?"
"Hey! In this way, no matter whether His Highness succeeds or fails, the Yang family will be safe and sound."
"This is the way for a family to survive. There is no friendship, only...interests!"
Wei Chu shook his head and sighed, and suddenly asked: "How about the new guy?"
Zhong Sui said: "It's hard to say where we stand."
"Want to sit on the fence?"
"I asked him to deliver the documents. This is a slap in the face. The people on Han Shitou's side will be happy to dig a hole for our newcomers. Of course, the important thing is that His Highness was not sincere in praying and was scolded by His Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, it would be a mistake to move."
"It's just a cat playing with a mouse."
"Why so?"
"He knows, Your Highness knows."
"Okay! I've been hanging out in a brothel recently. What's the new guy's name?"
"Yang Xuan."
"The man who just returned from his mission to Southern Zhou Dynasty?"
"Yes, that's him."
"That can be considered a talent, why bother getting into a dirty place like the East Palace?"
"You have to know that for superiors, talents are those who can be used by me."
"Yes! That's why I'm not willing to go any further. Today's prince's guests are quite good. They don't care about things, they have a lot of money and food, and they can often go to brothels. A few poems can win the favor of beautiful women. Wouldn't it be nice!
"
Zhong Sui looked at him and said, "Your Highness is in trouble, you should try your best to help."
Wei Chu smiled bitterly, "How do you think I can help?"
Zhong Sui sighed, "It doesn't seem possible."
"If you want to say it, I am useless, just say it."
“Those who are useful are reluctant to take action, while those who are able to take action are watching from the sidelines.”
"Mr. Zhong." A clerk came in and said, "Shaojian Han has sent someone here."
Wei Chu sighed: "This is a big deal. You, why bother ruining Yang Xuan's career?"
Zhong Sui was a little surprised, "Yes, this man is young, but he has risen to great heights, and he has rarely suffered setbacks. If the people from Han Shitou's side try to trick him, he must be intolerable and take action... That's all, I have done some things."
The person who came was a chamberlain.
"Shaojian Han said that today's documents were delivered in a timely manner."
After saying that, the man left immediately.
Zhong Sui was a little stunned.
Wei Chu, however, snapped at the case and said, "Go and ask."
A clerk ran away.
Zhong Sui frowned and said, "Why do you think there is something in Han Shitou's words?"
Wei Chu smiled and said, "It's strange that you are showing some weakness. What's going on outside the opera garden?"
The clerk will come back later.
"Yang Zhongyun suffered an injury to his thigh and is on duty to treat the injury."
Zhong Sui tapped the table with his fingers and said, "Just to inquire...that's all."
Wei Chu said: "If you are caught in the wrong place, and you say you are spying, they can say that the prince is crazy and wants to spy on His Majesty's whereabouts. Your Highness will have to lose another ten kilograms as apology."
Every time the emperor got angry with the prince, the prince would lose more than ten kilograms and become as thin as lightning.
"Then Yang Xuan..."
"Just wait and see what happens." Zhong Sui said, "Let me ask."
…
Debride the wound, apply medicine, and tie it with a clean cloth.
Someone next to me brought a cloth, "Zhongyun, wipe your sweat!"
This is Feng Shengtang.
Yang Xuan took the towel and found that it was made of ice.
He glanced at Feng Shitang one more time and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a cloth.
Gao Yue was a little uneasy beside him, but he didn't dare to ask Yang Xuan.
Zhong Sui's clerk came again.
"Mr. Zhong asked Yang Zhongyun how his leg was injured."
…
Liyuan.
The emperor didn't even read the prince's prayer article, and didn't even let Han Shitou recite it.
Han Shitou came out and handed the documents to someone for disposal.
"What about those two people?"
The two chamberlains accused by Yang Xuan came over.
"Shaojian Han, the villain is incompetent!"
The two knelt down to apologize, and several of the servants around them shook their heads slightly.
Someone whispered: "Two idiots, they can actually fail to deceive a newcomer."
"He also scratched the newcomer's thigh, which is beyond stupid."
"Let's see how Young Inspector Han deals with them."
"Later, the news came from the East Palace that the newcomer was framed by our side. I'm afraid His Majesty will also be angry."
Han Shitou looked at the two of them and said calmly: "You can miss even a small thing, and even make a big joke. If we don't deal with you two, who will do things carefully in the future?"
Their faces were ashen.
"Ten sticks each!"
The two of them looked up and couldn't help being happy.
Generally speaking, for such mistakes, at least thirty sticks are given, and ten sticks are considered to be dealt with leniently.
Mr. Han is really kind!
Later, a eunuch found Han Shitou.
"Young Supervisor, aren't ten sticks too few? I'm afraid those people will have nothing to rely on in the future!"
Han Shitou looked into the troupe and said calmly: "If we fail in our errand, we wish we could beat those two idiots to death. But if so, what will happen to the East Palace? They will laugh at us, and even Your Majesty."
On the surface, the emperor and the prince were a loving father and a filial son, but everyone in the palace knew that if he had this ability, the prince would definitely kill the emperor and cut him to pieces with a thousand cuts.
He turned around and looked at the eunuch, "Our face can be lost! But His Majesty's must not be!"
The eunuch was sincerely convinced and said, "The young eunuch has a great opinion."
"That's it for the time being, but please be careful..."
"What?"
Han Shitou said calmly: "We thought it was not easy to hit someone even if they hit someone. What's even weirder is that it actually scratched Yang Xuan's thigh."
The eunuch's heart trembled, "What the young eunuch means is..."
"Maybe these two people will be bribed over there."
"this……"
"There can be no mistakes around Your Majesty. Many things... would rather be wrong than let them go!"
"Young prisoner has good advice." The eunuch thought that such prudent and decisive approach was the best way to deal with it... First, he punished Han Shitou with a light stick, and Han Shitou gained a reputation for kindness. Then he quietly looked for an opportunity to take action and dealt with the two idiots. So.
, two possible minor problems have been solved internally, and there will be no further troubles.
No wonder His Majesty thinks so highly of this person!
The eunuch secretly said yes, but he thought of something, "Young eunuch, Yang Xuan was hurt today after all. What if there is a commotion in the East Palace?"
Han Shitou frowned, "Let's see about this!"
He hoped that Xiao Langjun would cease his activities, and he also hoped that Zhong Sui would consider the overall situation and put down the matter for the sake of the prince.
…
Value room.
Yang Xuan raised his eyes from the bandage on his thigh and looked at the clerk.
The clerk spoke again, "Mr. Zhong needs to know why Yang Zhongyun was injured."
Gao Yue's eyelids were twitching wildly, feeling that something was going to happen.
Feng Shitang clenched his fists.
Yang Xuan looked at the clerk and spoke.
"It was caused by my own fall."
…
"Shaojian Han."
News came from the East Palace.
"how?"
"Then Yang Xuan said that the thigh injury was caused by his fall."
Han Shitou looked up at the sky, clenched his right hand lightly behind his back, and said, "Tell everyone."
Several eunuchs stood around with their hands tied.
Han Shitou slowly walked towards the pear garden.
"If anyone mentions this again, the dry well in the palace should be filled in."
…
Off to the Yamen.
Yang Xuan limped out of Shaoyangyuan. Opposite was the History Museum. Turn right, and on the left is Menxia Province.
There were many officials in the lower office, and everyone looked at the lame Yang Xuan with curiosity.
Walking to the front of Xuanzheng Hall, turn left, and the officials of Zhongshu Province's Yamen came out one by one from Yuehua Gate.
Zhou Zun, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, saw his prospective son-in-law limping as soon as he came out.
Yang Xuan also saw his father-in-law and hurriedly came over to salute.
"How did you get hurt?" My father-in-law looked a little annoyed, "I just came to the East Palace and I got hurt. I'm not stable."
"yes!"
My father-in-law said, don't bear it hard. He will naturally soften when he thinks of his daughter.
Sure enough, the conversation changed and my father-in-law asked: "How about Zuochunfang?"
Yang Xuan told the truth here, "It was a quagmire, and colleagues had different ideas."
"Well!" Zhou Zun said calmly: "You are just overdoing it there, just not being a group or party. But don't be too arrogant, let alone use the methods you used in Northern Xinjiang here, otherwise you will become the target of public criticism.
.”
"Yes." Sure enough, my daughter still works.
"How did your leg hurt?"
"Xiao Xuanzi, I care about your legs! But as long as the third leg is not injured, I don't care." Zhuque said happily.
"I went to deliver documents today, but something unexpected happened in the Liyuan."
Zhou Zun narrowed his eyes, "You didn't say that?"
"I didn't say anything."
"good."
After leaving the imperial city, Zhou Zuncai asked: "Is it important?"
"It won't delay your marriage to the girl!" Zhuque laughed jeeringly.
"It doesn't matter, it will be fine in a few days."
"good."
Zhou Zun returned home.
Changed clothes, took a shower, and then went to the back.
The weather was getting hotter, so Zhou Qin changed his residence, which was very cool.
He sat on the couch, wearing a single coat, and said comfortably: "No ice is as good as the wind."
"Aye." Zhou Zun saluted.
"How was your day?"
"It's okay. But something went wrong on Yang Xuan's side."
"Oh! Who? Those people from the East Palace?"
"It's over at the Liyuan. He was probably given a hard time and his leg was injured."
Zhou Qin sneered and said: "The father and son are going back and forth in the palace. What the emperor is afraid of is the four surnames of the family behind the prince. But we are powerful, what can he do?"
"The prince has become a channel for him and us... mainly to compete with the Yang family."
"Yes." Zhou Qin said contemptuously: "Yang Songcheng is also shameless, watching his grandson suffer without any emotion."
"But the emperor was even more shameless. He used his own son to attack and humiliate Yang Songcheng."
"Emperors who want shame will die early." Zhou Qin warned: "Tell him later not to get involved in the secret fight between the Liyuan and the East Palace. An ox beats a horse to death, and a horse beats an ox to death. It's all the business of the Li family.
Let’s just watch the excitement.”
"yes."
Zhou Qin coughed dryly and said, "The weather is really nice today."
Zhou Zunshun said: "Yes! The wind is warm and the sun is beautiful."
The old servant beside him couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking that it was cloudy outside now.
Zhou Qin coughed dryly and said, "With such nice weather, we should prepare some delicious food."
"I'll ask the kitchen to make it later."
“With good food, what’s the point of not having good wine?”
"Aye!"
"Get it."
"Aye, you should drink less alcohol due to your condition."
"Aning said he should drink less, but he didn't say he couldn't drink."
"But you just drank it yesterday."
"Yesterday I painted a good painting and drank wine to celebrate. Today the weather is nice and I am in a happy mood."
"Aye!"
"You traitor! If you don't bring me wine, I will be angry!"
Zhou Zun smiled bitterly, "Let Aning do some diagnosis and treatment later!"
Zhou Qin shook his head and said, "That's all. An Ning often does acupuncture. I'm old and can't bear the acupuncture."
Zhou Zun said quietly: "A Ning will get married in a while. If you want to get acupuncture again, you have to go to the Yang family to hire someone."
Zhou Qin couldn't help but become furious when he thought about it. He took off his shoes and was about to beat him up.
A steward came in. He was probably used to such scenes, and he still reported without changing his expression: