Recently, Zhu Hao has become accustomed to going back to the palace at night. Although now he has three choices after nightfall, which is to go home, the palace or the laboratory, but the palace is more common.
When Tang Yin carried a lantern to the entrance of the small courtyard, Lu Song's voice came from behind: "Mr. Lu is here?"
Perhaps Lu Song also wanted to see Zhu Hao, but he happened to meet Tang Yin at the door, exchanged a few words with him, and then left.
"Mr. Lu, why did you come to my place if you didn't go to bed early? Aren't you afraid of being seen by Yuan Changshi or Zhang Fengzheng and making them suspicious?"
Zhu Hao opened the door and welcomed Tang Yin into the house.
Autumn is getting cooler.
Although the cold wind has not yet reached the point of biting, Zhu Hao will consciously put on more clothes and close the doors and windows after nightfall.
After entering the house, Tang Yin sat down and casually picked up what Zhu Hao had written and looked at it. However, there were some incomprehensible drawings. Zhu Hao was still making gestures with a wooden ruler. Tang Yin had no idea what Zhu Hao had done.
But even if he didn't understand, he didn't bother to ask.
"Zhu Hao, as you expected, Yuan Changshi and Zhang Fengzheng just had a quarrel over the accounts in front of King Xing. The accounts were not returned to the Palace Chief Shi Si, but remained with the Cheng Feng Department."
Tang Yin finally came to send a message to Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao nodded.
I didn’t pay much attention and continued to immerse myself in painting.
"When I came out of the inner courtyard, Yuan Changshi told me to let me try to mediate the conflict between him and Zhang Fengzheng. It seems that your goal has been achieved."
Tang Yin was very emotional.
After listening to Zhu Hao's analysis, he went to Zhang Zuo for advice. In the end, the conflict between Yuan Zonggao and Zhang Zuo broke out, and he instantly became an indispensable mediator. It seems that Zhu Hao's plan was implemented very successfully.
Zhu Hao shook his head and smiled: "Mr. Lu, just listen to what Yuan Changshi said. Do you really believe it?"
"Um?"
Tang Yin looked puzzled.
You boy provoked a dispute between Yuan Zonggao and Zhang Zuo, and asked me to mediate it, so that my position in the palace was stable... Wasn't this all planned in advance?
Zhu Hao said: "Yuan Changshi is an old traitor... He is old and strong. He has seen many storms and waves. He has a conflict with the leader of the eunuch of the Chengfeng Department, and he actually expects you to mediate?
"It's completely ridiculous! Yuan Changshi knows very well who likes to hear what kind of words. He asked you to mediate just to appease you and make you feel that your existence is valuable... Maybe when he said these words
, just to test your reaction and see if you are causing trouble behind my back."
"ah?"
Tang Yin was sitting well, but now he seemed to have been hit by an awl on his buttocks, and he suddenly jumped up on the spot.
Zhu Hao was surprised that Tang Yin had such a big reaction. He raised his head and looked at it curiously: "Is it strange? Yuan Changshi is such a person. If you think you have achieved your goal, maybe he wants you to feel that the conspiracy has succeeded... The fundamental reason is that he is
I want to test it out. If you come to me now, if he finds out, he will only guess more things."
Tang Yin sat down slowly, with a calm expression: "Zhu Hao, don't think that everyone is so scheming. Yuan Changshi just lost face in front of King Xing, so it stands to reason that he won't scheme against others anymore."
"hehe."
Zhu Hao could only smile in response.
You, Tang Yin, usually seem to be a very shrewd person, but why are you so confused at the critical moment?
But it’s okay, you don’t need to be very sensitive to politics, just using your fame and my calculations... we can still become good partners in the palace.
Tang Yin said that Zhu Hao's calculation was wrong, but he unconsciously admitted Zhu Hao's thoughts in his heart, because since he and Zhu Hao left Nanchang, nothing happened that Zhu Hao had not expected.
This is very sad...
"How are you preparing for the exam?"
Tang Yin changed the subject and asked.
Zhu Hao said: "Mr. Lu, you don't want to study history with Yuan Chang. He likes to test people by making oblique remarks. It's better for us to be more honest."
Tang Yin said angrily: "How come I'm beating around the bush when I ask you about your studies? You will take the county exam next year, but here you are writing and drawing... What are all these things? What does it mean to your life?
"
It sounds like concern, but in fact it's just complaining out of ignorance.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Mr. Lu, based on your knowledge of my talents, what do you think will be the biggest problem if my essay is submitted to the county examination?"
Tang Yin didn't want to answer this kind of question.
The answer is self-evident.
Tang Yin felt that Zhu Hao's talent and learning were far superior to Gongsun Yi. This was also something he found difficult to understand. How could a child be so sophisticated when writing articles?
You must know that Zhu Hao has only been learning to write articles for half a year. When he first entered the palace, this boy was still memorizing the chapters and sentences of the Four Books.
"I am going to take the county exam now. As long as the examiner is not biased towards me, I will pass. If I fail...then I will take the exam later. Why should I be harsh on myself for writing articles every day? If I write too much, I will easily fall into the trap.
I can’t get out of my book bag... I’m still young and want to do more meaningful things.”
Zhu Hao found reasons for his behavior.
Tang Yin frowned: "Are these meaningful things you do?"
Zhu Hao nodded: "As long as you can make money, it makes sense... In this world, it's hard to move forward without money. Even the palace will worry about tens or hundreds of taels of silver, let alone our orphans and widowed parents?"
Tang Yin couldn't listen to Zhu Hao's fallacies. In his opinion, everything was inferior but studying was the only one who was good. Zhu Hao was not doing his job properly if he didn't study.
"what ever!"
Tang Yin was a little discouraged. He might be as good as Zhu Hao if he just imitated him, but his intelligence was not even close to that of Zhu Hao... Then why should I educate him?
Gone, gone!
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The conflict between Yuan Zonggao and Zhang Zuo was only known to people in a very small circle.
It didn't seem to have much impact on either party afterwards.
However, the treasury accounts, which are related to the lifeblood of the palace, are still in the hands of Zhang Zuo, which means that Zhang Zuo not only looks after the treasury, but also becomes the manager of the treasury, and his power is greatly increased.
Today, Zhang Zuo is just like the chief steward of the palace, just like the Minister of Household Affairs of the imperial court.
The palace is located in a corner, and few major events happen on weekdays. The most important power is to manage the expenses of the palace. If the accounts are not controlled, the chief historian's authority will be cut off by half.
But this did not have much impact on the children studying in the palace.
"...Have you heard? Recently, my father said that he would find more gentlemen for us. He seems to think that Mr. Lu is always distracted from teaching us. Maybe he is looking for someone to share the pressure for him...Mr. Lu seems to have been distracted recently..."
It’s quite tiring. Not only is he teaching us, but my father also comes to discuss things with him..."
In class, Tang Yin did not come again.
Zhu Si told several people around him about the gossip he had learned.
Zhu San looked very disdainful: "Mr. Lu, that's the famous Tang Bohu. How many people in the world are more knowledgeable than him? Unless Mr. Yuan himself comes to teach us!"
As he was talking, Yuan Zonggao's voice came from outside: "This is it."
When the children heard this, they all looked at Zhu San, as if they were saying, your mouth is so amazing that you actually summoned Yuan Changshi?
Zhu Si quickly picked up the book to cover his head, then shook his head and read loudly.
Then Yuan Zonggao entered the classroom. He was not followed by Tang Yin or Lu Song, but he brought a little fat man with him.
The little chubby guy had big ears and was about 1.6 meters tall. He was obviously a few years older than Zhu Hao. He stood there with a smile on his face and looked innocent.
"Pause."
Yuan Zonggao walked onto the podium, smiled and waved his hand.
Several children sat upright and looked at Yuan Zonggao, their faces a little ugly, for fear that the old man was here to take an exam.
Yuan Zonggao pointed to the little fat man beside him: "This is my grandson, named Rulin. From now on, he will study with you. Like Zhu Hao and Jinghong, he will be the prince's companion."
Lu Bing asked: "What's your last name?"
Zhu San sneered: "Are you stupid? Mr. Yuan's grandson is not named Sun, how can he be named Lu like you?"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Others didn't do anything, but the little chubby man next to Yuan Zonggao was the first to laugh, as if this matter was hilarious.
"Stop laughing!"
Yuan Zonggao scolded his grandson with a straight face.
The little fat boy Yuan Rulin was taught by his grandfather. The smile on his face froze, but his laughter did not stop. He hurriedly covered his mouth with his hands, but he could not stop laughing.
Zhu San's eyes rolled, and he muttered: "I thought he was a fool, but he turned out to be a little fool."
She didn't say this loudly, as if she meant it to Zhu Hao at the table behind her. After saying it, she looked back as if she was asking...
Yuan Fang, how do you see?
Zhu Hao continued to look at the little fat man.
He knew that Yuan Zonggao had risen to the top of the world by following the merits of the dragon. He took power in just a few months and died of illness in September of the 16th year of Zhengde. None of his descendants were successful. His son Yinwei was appointed as the Prime Minister of Guanglu Temple in Qipin. This grandson
Yuan Rulin got the opportunity to study in the Imperial College...
On the other hand, Yuan Zonggao's classmate in the third year of Hongzhi's reign was a Jinshi named Yuan Ze named Rulin. He once served as the supervisory censor of Yunnan Province. I wonder if Yuan Zonggao named his grandson this name because of his influence.
"Okay, Rulin, go over and sit next to Zhu Hao. If there is anything you don't understand, please ask Zhu Hao for advice."
Yuan Zonggao pointed to the only seat left in the classroom.
Then Yuan Rulin jumped up and walked towards Zhu Hao. When he passed by Zhu Hao, he grinned at him and sat down.
Yuan Zonggao nodded to Zhu Hao again: "Zhu Hao, Ru Lin will take part in the county examination with you next year. You will exchange knowledge with each other and learn from each other's strengths. I have other things to do, so I'll go first!"
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Yuan Zonggao left.
There was a stir in the classroom.
This time even Jinghong didn't care about studying.
Fortunately, Duanduan has another companion, who is Yuan Zonggao's grandson. Look at his background...
Will there be a way out for me in the palace in the future?
"Are you going to take the county examination next year?"
Zhu San turned around and looked at Yuan Rulin, who looked honest and honest.
Yuan Rulin was a little shy, blushed and looked shy: "Yes."
Zhu San was speechless: "Just you? You don't look like you have any profound knowledge... Let me recite the Three Character Sutra and listen to it."
"Okay, human beings are inherently good by nature..."
Yuan Rulin actually recited it in public.
Zhu Si quickly stopped him: "Sister, can you please stop making fun of me? You will take the county exam next year, why should you memorize the Three-Character Sutra? Yuan Rulin, right? I remember seeing you somewhere."