Zhu Hao was selected to serve as a companion in Prince Xing's Mansion.
He was said to be a companion to the little prince, but he didn't know what his situation was like after entering the palace. As a member of the Zhu family, it was difficult for him to be trusted. Would he be allowed to get close to Zhu Houcong?
These are all problems.
But the most important issue right now is how to convince Zhu Niang and the Zhu family to let him enter Prince Xing's Mansion.
"Why did I choose it? It seems that my mother is not very happy?" After sending Jiang Lun away, the mother and son closed the door panel again, the candlesticks were lit, and the room was filled with light, but the atmosphere was a bit depressing.
Originally, the whole family was happy because they made money. The family, which had been poor for a long time, finally had financial freedom. However, now it is all smiles because Zhu Hao wants to enter the Xingwang Palace.
Zhu Niang said: "Xiao Hao, entering the palace... Even if you are not a slave, it will be very hard. If my mother is not by your side, what will you do if others abuse you... My mother can no longer protect you..."
What Zhu Niang is worried about is that the child is too young and will be bullied in a strange place and in a powerful family. She cannot support her son.
Zhu Hao comforted him: "Don't worry, mother. With my cleverness, it's good if I don't cause trouble for others. If others want to embarrass others, they should also consider their own abilities... I'll give it a try in the palace. If it's true,
If you are bullied, the worst thing you can do is not leave in the future, and you are not signing a contract to sell yourself to someone as a slave, so what are you worried about?"
After hearing this, Aunt Li smiled and said: "Madam, what Brother Hao said is reasonable. If you are bullied, the worst thing you can do is not go. Now, don't you have to rely on the prestige of Prince Xing's Palace... to prevent the young master from returning to the Zhu family?"
"The Zhu family..."
Mother Zhu felt even more troubled when she thought of the Zhu family's attitude towards orphans and widowed mothers.
"Mom agreed, right?"
Zhu Hao took Zhu Niang's arm and started to act coquettishly.
Zhu Niang nodded and reluctantly agreed.
Zhu Hao jumped up and said: "I know that mother loves me the most and will not let me go back to Zhu's house to work for others... Mother, let me tell you, my grandmother will definitely come to the shop when she knows that I have been selected.
Go into the city when the city gate is closed, and you will come to the gate when it gets completely dark."
Zhu Niang and Aunt Li looked at Zhu Hao at the same time, wondering why Zhu Hao said such a thing.
"Is the old lady coming?"
Zhu Hao's words frightened Zhu Ting.
In the mind of the innocent little girl, Zhu Jia is no different from a bad person. Every time she comes here, she brings trouble to the courtyard. She has long equated Zhu Jia with the old witch.
Zhu Hao nodded: "He will definitely come, just watch, he will probably come in through the back door... Wait, my aunt will pay more attention to the movement in the backyard. If there is a knock on the door, be sure to ask first, and then welcome the person in. Ask grandma to agree.
It's not easy for me to enter Prince Xing's Mansion. I need the cooperation of my mother and my aunt. I'll call Yu San here later and I must perform this scene well..."
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Zhu Niang didn't believe the children's ravings at first.
But things are so mysterious. Sure enough, after nightfall, the family had just finished dinner and were preparing to wash up and rest. At this time, there was a knock on the back door.
"Who?"
The family came to the backyard tremblingly and asked outside the courtyard door.
Zhu Wanjian's voice came from outside: "Mom is here, open the door!"
Zhu Niang and Aunt Li looked at each other, and then both looked at Zhu Hao.
Zhu Hao smiled and pointed in the direction of the back door, and nodded vigorously with a firm look in his eyes, meaning that since I was right, everything should be done as I said.
Then Aunt Li went over and opened the door.
Zhu Jia's temples were a little messy and she looked dusty. She was followed by Zhu Wanjian and Butler Liu. The coachman stood at the back rubbing his hands, but there was no sign of the carriage. It was obvious that the group came on foot.
Zhu Jia stepped into the threshold first, stared at Zhu Niang who came forward, and said surreptitiously: "If I have something to talk to you about from the third family, please go in and talk."
There was a look of solemnity between his brows, as if the orphans and widows in this courtyard had made some mistake again.
Butler Liu and the coachman remained motionless, showing no intention of going inside.
Zhu Wanjian followed Zhu Jia's step by step. Just as he was about to step towards the threshold, he saw Madam Zhu bowing and bowing, saying: "Mother, if you have anything to say, just tell me here. The night is getting dark... I might have some inconvenience when entering."
Zhu Jia was startled, turned around and looked at her son who had walked in carelessly, and immediately realized what her daughter-in-law meant.
A widow, who was certified by the imperial court as a chaste woman, just wanted to welcome guests into the house at night, but a grown man came in from the back door of the courtyard. Even if they were relatives, the two of them were not related by blood. Do they still need the reputation of a chaste woman?
Naturally, Zhu Jia couldn't make fun of her daughter-in-law's reputation, so she said to Zhu Wanjian, who followed the courtyard with a nonchalant expression: "It's the same everywhere... Second brother, go out and wait!"
"Mom? What do you mean? Isn't this our brother's yard? When we get here, it's like going home. Why should you ask me to leave?" Zhu Wanjian didn't care about that.
He came to the shop to cause trouble more than once or twice. Although he had never entered through the back door before, he had long been used to it. This time, he felt that he was being treated badly by entering through the back door of the yard, and he was not willing to exit in such a dejected manner.
"go out!"
Zhu Jiashi shouted sharply.
Zhu Wanjian could only walk to the door in dejection. As soon as he walked out, he stopped, turned around, and glared at Zhu Niang fiercely.
Zhu Niang frowned slightly, waved her hand, and said: "Excuse me, sister, go over and close the door."
Zhu Jiashi stretched out her hand to stop Aunt Li, with a look of annoyance on her face: "From the third child's family, the second child is your brother after all. Just accept it as you like... My mother came to you this time to ask something clearly.
Thing...why do you want Haoer to go to Yingxuanxing Prince's Mansion to accompany the schoolboys? Do you take the face of my Zhu family into consideration?"
I'm coming!
Zhu Niang was very surprised. Zhu Jia's reaction to this incident was exactly as Zhu Hao expected.
When he came up, he took an attitude of condemnation and made his daughter-in-law give in. He even asked her to come up with conditions in exchange, and then Zhu Hao was allowed to enter Prince Xing's palace.
This is not a clever move, but you underestimate the wisdom of others and think that no one understands the situation except you?
Zhu Niang looked calm and said: "My mother's lesson is correct, and my daughter-in-law thinks so too, so after hearing the news, she has severely punished him and sent people to Prince Xing's Mansion to inform him that I, a descendant of the Zhu family, will never go there."
Prince Xing’s Mansion is doing some accompanying reading.”
This move is to turn retreat into advance!
Don't you disagree?
Sorry, I have already sent someone to return to Prince Juexing's Mansion in advance.
The child is acting silly and insists on applying, even if we are selected, we will not go.
Zhu Jiashi originally thought that everything was Zhu Niang's idea, but when she saw Zhu Niang's expression was serious and did not look like she was faking it, she immediately felt that something was wrong. Then she turned back and glared at Zhu Wanjian, gesturing to her son to help her talk so that she could take advantage of her.
Get off the donkey.
At this time, Zhu Wanjian was brooding over the incident of being kicked out by his mother. When he saw Zhu Jia's eyes asking for help, he looked confused and didn't know how to respond.
"You...really sent someone to Prince Xing's Mansion to say that the child was not going to go?" Zhu Jia's attitude was not as tough as before, and her voice was much softer.
Zhu Niang said: "Yes, my daughter-in-law didn't know about this before. It was a Mr. Lu whom my daughter-in-law found for her child. He couldn't stay in Anlu for a long time. He thought that he had a close personal relationship with Sui Jiaoxi from the palace, so he left before leaving.
I had previously asked Xiao Hao to participate in the Prince's Mansion selection... After my daughter-in-law found out, she originally wanted to ask Mr. Lu to find out, but she didn't expect that he had already left Anlu. In desperation, she had no choice but to ask someone to inform Prince Xing's Mansion, and the matter was dropped!"
Zhu Niang’s words are all Professor Zhu Hao’s words.
The purpose is to tell the old lady that the child can pass the exam not because of his high knowledge or ability, but because the gentleman he hired before has a good relationship with the royal family and belongs to a well-connected household.
What is Zhu Hao guarding against?
Prevent the Zhu family from forcefully snatching him away. Otherwise, what would the old lady do if she comes to the house and brings three grown men with her? Doesn’t she know that this will affect her daughter-in-law’s reputation?
To put it bluntly, it is better to have a nice discussion with your daughter-in-law than to snatch him away directly... With your son in my hands, I will have the absolute initiative. When the time comes, I will let him in Prince Xing’s Mansion, and I will not let him in if he is not allowed in.
, advance and retreat freely.
But things are different now.
Zhu Niang expressed her resistance to Zhu Hao's entry into Prince Xing's Mansion as a companion, and stated that she had sent people to reject Prince Xing's Mansion... In this way, the initiative was lost.
For a moment, Zhu Jia was so angry that her teeth itched, but there was nothing she could do.
Obviously there is no point in taking Zhu Hao back. My daughter-in-law has sent people to Prince Xing's Mansion to refuse. You can send them in later... You think Prince Xing's Mansion is a charity hall and you can come and go as you please?
What's the fuss about?
"In fact, Mr. Lu from the third family also has good intentions. Why don't you appreciate it?"
Zhu Jia was very anxious. On the one hand, she hoped that her son would go to Prince Xing's Mansion quickly and stop the person who brought her daughter-in-law to say no. On the other hand, she hoped to maintain her authority in front of her daughter-in-law.
Not to mention that Zhu Wanjian has complaints in his heart now, even if he doesn't have any negative emotions, with his slender head, can he understand Zhu Jia's mood at this time?
Besides, what's the use of going?
Yu San, who was sent out as a cover, didn't go to Prince Xing's Mansion at all. Where did you go to stop them?
Zhu Niang's face was full of emotion: "My daughter-in-law has thought carefully about it. Instead of letting Xiao Hao study and seek an official career through the imperial examination, which has slim chances, it is better to practice martial arts with peace of mind and go back to Zhu's house to polish his body. This way he can inherit his father's legacy when he becomes an adult."
After he came down, he was appointed as a member of the Imperial Guard for hundreds of families... My daughter-in-law hopes that he will serve the country with military force and inherit his father's legacy."
The muscles on Zhu Jiashi's face twitched twice.
This daughter-in-law obviously doesn't play by the rules!
Zhu Jia shouted sternly: "Do you think practicing martial arts is good? My mother has already thought about it clearly. From now on, the position of Jin Yiwei Bai will be handed over to the second brother to inherit. You and the third brother should not even think about it."
"ah!?"
Mother Zhu did not expect that Zhu Jia would be so heartless, "But... Mother, that was passed down to him by Xiao Hao's father..."
Zhu Jiashi sneered: "What does it matter? It was originally a military household position under the protection of the Zhu family. My mother has the right to allocate it. The second child has made mistakes, but it does not mean that the next generation cannot inherit it. As for your son... In fact, Jinxing
It’s good to be a companion in the palace. At least you can study and have a chance to get ahead... Find someone immediately and call back the person who was sent to reject Prince Xing’s palace, otherwise..."
Zhu Jiashi originally wanted to make a threat, but suddenly thought of a problem, and now he is very passive.
Finally, because Zhu Hao was selected as the palace's companion, he gained some initiative in front of Lin Baihu and the court. Perhaps because of his daughter-in-law's "stubbornness", the Zhu family had no choice but to give up the initiative.