Tang Yin's return to his hometown was finally decided upon by King Xing.
The day to leave is the ninth day of the lunar month in winter.
This day happened to be the time for the children to take a bath. Several students came out to see off their husband. Even Yuan Rulin, who had just entered the palace to study, also came to say goodbye to Professor Tang, whom he had just met for a few days.
As for the palace, except for King Xing who did not come out to see him off in person, Yuan Zonggao represented the palace chief Shi Si and Zhang Zuo represented the palace's Chengdu Department. Today, among the officials, only those who had nothing to do, plus Tang Yin's usual drinking buddies, such as Jiang Lun, etc.
Everyone came out to say goodbye.
This time, the palace sent Luo An, the son of Luo Sheng, the master of ritual guards and deputy deputy of the palace guards, with six guards to accompany Tang Yin on his return home.
Luo An just came back from the capital not long ago. This time, Prince Xing's palace appointed him to guard Tang Yin along the way. They valued him more because he was about the same age as Tang Yin and shared the same hobbies. Although the two usually communicated less, there was no need to communicate and communicate.
question.
"Master, are you... okay?"
When the palace prepared the carriage, Tang Yin said goodbye to Yuan Zonggao, Zhang Zuo and others in front of the main gate, when an old man suddenly rushed out from the corner of the street.
But he was the only old servant by Tang Yin's side. He had been living in Nanchang for a long time before he received a message from Tang Yin and hurriedly came to Anlu to see him. This was the first time that master and servant met each other after they parted ways in Nanchang.
The old servant was extremely excited and his eyes were red.
Tang Yin nodded towards the old servant, then turned around and handed over his hands: "Yuan Changshi, Zhang Fengzheng, all colleagues, please go back. Tang's year in the palace was the most proud of his life, and he will never forget it in this life... See you again by fate.
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Normally Tang Yin calls himself Lu, and everyone in the palace, except for Prince Xing and Yuan Zonggao, basically addresses him as "Mr. Lu". Now that Tang Yin is away for the time being, he doesn't have that much to hide.
Yuan Zonggao stepped forward and said with a smile: "Look at what Bohu said, it seems like you will never come back. Don't say such sad words... Oh, by the way, there is another person who is coming to bid farewell to you. Please wait for a while."
Tang Yin thought to himself, could it be King Xing?
But after about a quarter of an hour, Tang Yin couldn't help but be startled when he saw someone coming.
It was the first person he came into contact with when he first arrived in Anlu a year ago, and he was the first person to come into contact with Prince Xing's Mansion, who had taught Sui Gongyan.
"My dear friend, it's been a long time."
Sui Gongyan was very enthusiastic when he saw Tang Yin. He first shook hands and then hugged, which made Tang Yin feel a little embarrassed. In the meantime, he took the time to look at Zhu Hao, with a hint of warning in his eyes.
Sui Gongyan came to see him off, which seemed abrupt, but it indicated that during the period when Tang Yin left the palace, and even after returning from his hometown, Sui Gongyan might take up the post of tutor in the palace.
The palace didn't know where to find a new tutor for a while. It happened that Sui Gongyan's acting magistrate of Guangji County had ended his term. It was hard to say whether he would still be an official in the future, but it seemed that he would return to the palace to teach for a period of time...
"Brother Gongyan, I never wanted to see you again, and I had to leave before I could have a drink with you." Tang Yin said with emotion on his face.
Zhang Zuo laughed and said: "Mr. Lu...ah, no, I should call you Mr. Tang. When you return to the palace, you won't need to hide your identity anymore. Who in the palace knows that you are the most talented person in the south of the Yangtze River?"
Come back early, we haven't had enough drinking with you yet."
Jiang Lun also patted Tang Yin on the shoulder, "Yes, come back and drink three hundred cups together!"
"well!"
Tang Yin had never expected that the farewell party at the palace would be so big.
It can be seen that the palace attaches great importance to him. In addition, leaving this time was not part of the palace's plan. Maybe the palace is also considering it. If Tang Yin is a tutor in the palace, whoever he invites to teach can only be a foil. Gongsun
It's okay to be poor like this, but who would want to be an ordinary person?
Even if we find a student member to be a teaching assistant, they won’t be happy!
Sui Gongyan came back to teach, which was obviously a helpless choice because the palace could not find a suitable candidate...
No matter what, we can't let the crown prince's studies go unchecked, right?
We cannot expect Zhu Hao, who is preparing for the county examination, to give lectures every day and act as a temporary teacher.
Even if you know that Zhu Hao's knowledge and teaching level are very high, if you find a child to teach the prince, if the news spreads, others will laugh at you?
"Zhu Hao, come with me for a ride. We'll talk on the way."
Tang Yin suddenly looked at Zhu Hao.
There was no class that day, so Zhu Hao came to the palace from home early to see him off. He was holding a bundle in his hand, which was a gift from his mother to Tang Yin.
Yuan Zonggao touched Zhu Hao's head and signaled him to listen to the teacher.
Zhu Hao then ran towards Tang Yin's carriage.
When Zhu Hao followed Tang Yin into the carriage, he deliberately paid attention to Sui Gongyan's reaction.
At this time, Sui Gongyan was already chatting with Yuan Zonggao, and obviously did not take the master and apprentice seriously. Zhu Hao knew this and got into the carriage with Tang Yin.
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The carriage moves.
Tang Yin looked out the window at the familiar streets and alleys, feeling a little emotional.
"When I came here, I was alone, riding in a boat and car with you, and my hands were empty. I didn't want to leave, but I had some possessions." Tang Yin said with emotion.
Zhu Hao thought.
Isn't it?
When you came, Tang Yin, you had to rely on me for food and drink. When you left, there were at least three carriages, three carriage drivers and seven guards from the Royal Palace's Department of Ceremony, plus the old servant who met you... Look at the three carriages
If you buy big boxes and small boxes of things, you will make a lot of money in one year.
But these possessions are obviously not what Tang Yin is after.
Zhu Hao said: "Sir, are you feeling melancholy when you think about the future and don't know what you should work hard for? This time you return to your hometown in the south of the Yangtze River and you don't know when you will return. Do you suddenly feel sad?"
Tang Yin looked back at Zhu Hao and shook his head with a wry smile: "You, you, always like to think about other people's thoughts. This is not good. I am an old man. When I decided to leave Ning Prince's Mansion, I had given up my ambition for fame and fortune.
I planned to spend the rest of my life farming and raising flowers, but you gave me another year of experience in the world of mortals."
Zhu Hao smiled and said: "Isn't this good? If a real dragon really emerges from Prince Xing's Mansion, then sir, the bumpy first half of your life can be wiped out, and maybe you can still be ranked in the imperial class..."
Tang Yin raised his hand to interrupt Zhu Hao, not wanting to hear him draw a pie.
"Zhu Hao, there is something you must tell me before you leave. Although I know that you are quick-thinking and able to see people's subtleties, can you tell me who your enlightenment teacher is? Don't say that you can learn without a teacher.
Nonsense...I don’t believe it, there must be someone behind you to give you advice, who is that?"
Tang Yin has always been confused.
Why does Zhu Hao at such a young age have deeper insights and almost invincible talents than an adult like him who calls himself a genius?
If he had asked Zhu Hao before, he knew that Zhu Hao would not answer.
Taking advantage of today's farewell, when the master and the apprentice were expressing their feelings, maybe Zhu Hao was so excited that he told the truth?
Zhu Haodao: "It's better to wait for my husband to come back and tell you more about this matter... Oh, by the way, this is the winter coat my mother asked someone to make for you. Although the weather in Jiangnan may not be as cold as Jiangbei, the materials and craftsmanship used
They are all excellent.”
The clothes were not made by Zhu Niang at all, but by Zhu Niang and Aunt Li who knew that Tang Yin was leaving and felt that Tang Yin had cultivated their son, so they made them by themselves overnight.
But in order to prevent Tang Yin from overthinking, Zhu Hao had to cut off the old guy's thoughts.
Who knows if you, a prodigal talent, might covet someone else’s mother?
In the past, I didn’t think that you, an old boy, was so affectionate, but recently I see that you are showing some signs of developing into a lover in terms of relationships, showing mercy everywhere, although I know that the object of your longing is always Prince Ning’s wife, Lou Suzhen...
You are an old man who covets other people's wives. How can I regard you as Liu Xiahui, who is in a stable position when it comes to men and women?
"Thank your mother for me."
Tang Yin happily accepted the gift.
Although Tang Yin took away a lot of things from Prince Xing's Mansion, the clothes he carried with him were really not very good.
Either going out to buy ready-made clothes or finding tailors to customize them. Tang Yin has never deliberately pursued material enjoyment. Apart from drinking a little wine, he rarely changes into a uniform.
Tang Yin was so happy to have a new suit of clothes, a winter suit made of satin material, that he couldn't help but reach out and touch it.
"Sir, I think you should consider...finding me a mistress." Zhu Hao suggested again.
Tang Yin lives a sloppy life because there is no woman around to take care of him. If there were any... Tang Yin would never be so slovenly.
Tang Yin smiled and didn't answer.
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The carriage was about to leave the city.
The rapid sound of horse hooves came from outside, but it was the people from the Royal Palace's Yiwei Department who brought Tang Yin the farewell gift that King Xing had not had time to send before, which was a half-sized wooden box.
Even without opening it, Zhu Hao knew that there were gold and silver items inside.
"Prince Xing is really affectionate and loyal to me."
Tang Yin saw off the guests with emotion.
Luo An led the horse over: "Mr. Tang, it's time for us to leave the city."
"good."
Tang Yin did not return to the carriage this time. He probably wanted to say goodbye to Zhu Hao here. He seemed to be worried about something, so he asked Luo An and others to wait outside the city gate first, and then called Zhu Hao to him.
Zhu Hao said: "Sir, do you have something to explain?"
Tang Yin nodded: "Regarding your studies, this time the palace has asked Sui Gongyan to come back. He will not be as tolerant of you as I am. He may cause trouble for you. You don't need to target him. You can just endure the county examination in February next year."
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Zhu Haoxin said, does this remind me to live in harmony with Sui Gongyan?
"Didn't Sir come back before the end of the year?"
Zhu Hao looked indifferent.
In the past, Zhu Hao still hoped that Sui Gongyan would be kind and not find fault with others, but now he has not taken Sui Gongyan seriously... The county examination was supported by Prince Xing, and Sui Gongyan would at best ignore it and not cause trouble.
Zhu Hao never looked to Sui Gongyan for guidance.
Tang Yin shook his head: "Having said that, it may be the spring and summer of next year when I come back, or even... I will never come back after leaving. I will tell you in advance to avoid your random thoughts. Your temperament is that you like to compete with others too much.
I hope you will grow up when we meet again... No need to send it away!"