Chapter 183 The two brothers must be neat and tidy
Chapter 183 The two brothers must be neat and tidy
Ever since Fang Muxian's incident happened and she peed her pants in front of the imperial study room, Zhang Yanling has been really keeping a low profile for the past year, living her life in fear every day.
Of course, he just feels very low-key.
In the palace, there is room to vent anger and indulge in sexual pleasures.
As for some businesses that seemed reasonable to him, and the properties that he had "purchased" in the past, he also felt that he had done enough: Huang Mingji spent a lot of money to buy An Xin, and Huang Mingji had shares in the past.
The shopkeepers and shopkeepers were also handed over.
You’re already so “good”, what else can you do?
So the person from Wanping County Yamen hesitated and said that the unruly citizen had gone to file a complaint again, and when the county magistrate had to accept the case, Zhang Yanling became furious.
"This is unreasonable! It's too much to bully someone!" The resentment of the past year broke out, Zhang Yanling threw things wildly, "It's just six acres of farmland, didn't I give you any money?"
The steward could only remind him in fear: "Master Hou... his current situation must not be revealed. Last year, the Sun family's son was seriously ill, and the money we gave him was less..."
"That field cannot be returned! Without that field, Wanping's thirteen hectares of fields will no longer be contiguous." Zhang Yanling was still angry, "Then what kind of bullshit Tian magistrate dared to take your money last year, and he dares to come here this year
Is the descendant of the Hou family going to respond to the lawsuit?"
Are things different now? Zhang Yanling was furious and furious.
"...Master Hou, this matter can only be settled as soon as possible, let's treat it as a waste of money and disaster. I will definitely keep the six acres of farmland, that is, the magistrate and Sun Ming. I'm afraid it still needs to be taken care of."
Zhang Yanling thought of Fang Muxian's arrogance at the door of the royal study that day, and felt a chill in her heart.
After keeping a sullen face for a long time, he slapped the table hard: "I have to do something again, so I might as well have bought it at the actual price!"
If it were two years ago, where would there be so many bad things?
"Don't let a small expense make a big loss, Lord Marquis." The steward just advised, "Even if it costs a hundred taels, we can't let the news about Wanping County spread anymore."
"One hundred taels?" Zhang Yanling jumped after hearing this, "The price of land has begun to fall now! One hundred taels can buy six acres of good land!"
"Master Hou, we can't let Yan Guan take advantage of us!" The steward said sadly, "One hundred taels...I don't know what to do with my heart. Even if it's two hundred taels, this matter must be pushed forward. If Tian Zhixian hadn't met Hou last year,
Both I and Marquis Shouning have been reprimanded, how dare you do this?"
"I'm so angry, so angry!" Zhang Yanling threw two more vases in anger, and then said, "Go to Wanping, pay two hundred taels to the accountant first, and help me make an appointment with Si Cong on the way.
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"Okay, Lord Marquis, don't worry, I will definitely take care of this matter."
The steward felt happy.
Two hundred taels, I'm afraid I can only get more than half of it. How can I use so much money to deal with six acres of farmland?
Zhang Yanling was extremely angry. Since last year, she has been dealing with all kinds of little things, but her income has been getting less and less.
The 10,000 taels of silver that Si Cong helped him release will be taken back at the end of the year.
I don’t know how much he has earned for himself this year?
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Zhu Houcong didn't care about how Luo An operated.
The people closest to the emperor all understood his attitude. If things were not handled well, it was their incompetence.
In the palace, although the six east and west palaces were all occupied, except for the queen and the wise concubine, everyone else could only see the emperor in the morning when they practiced the ten physical fitness techniques.
Or maybe they meet by chance in the imperial garden.
His Majesty would only accompany the Concubine Xian for a walk, or he and the Queen would paint pictures or play chess in the garden.
Wen Suyun was a little confused: If it wasn't for lust, why would that guy choose so many concubines at once?
She was okay, she just thought it was interesting to watch the emperor practice the Ten Fitness Techniques every time. After all, he was a majestic emperor, and he made so many postures in front of them...
Except for Zhang Qinghe, all the other nine concubines will practice hard.
Wen Suyun felt that their movements were getting more and more strange, they were too stretched, and even seemed a bit coquettish.
Vixen!
Zhu Houcong didn't look at them too much and said: "We must keep up the good work even in winter and don't be lazy."
After that, they went to Kunning Palace - perhaps out of dignity, the Queen did not practice with them.
When Zhu Houcong passed by Kunning Palace, he told Sun Ming: "Wash the incense at night and wait for me!"
Sun Ming had already been cultivated and her face was rosy. Hearing this, he still nodded with joy in his heart.
Counting the days, has His Majesty's so-called "fallow period" passed?
Sun Ming, who had just tasted human affairs for the first time, was actually looking forward to it.
For more than a month after the wedding, how could she not feel happy that His Majesty only favored her? When her mother came into the palace and learned about the current situation in the harem, she cried with joy.
Then she prayed that Concubine Xian had a royal daughter in her belly, and Sun Ming was so frightened that she quickly covered her mouth.
Your Majesty can make such a promise, so what are you worried about? Even the eldest son of the emperor is fine, he is a concubine after all.
"Empress, do you want to ask the Imperial Hospital about the secret recipe that Madam Hou mentioned?" Zhang Qiaomei, who had grown up with her in the mansion, asked in a low voice.
Sun Ming quickly shook his head: "Just follow His Majesty's arrangements."
How could she blindly take the secret recipe for childbirth that her mother asked for? His Majesty told her not to take medicine indiscriminately, but to focus on training her body and bones and eating better.
"Your Majesty, please be careful. Do you want me to ask the imperial kitchen to prepare some for lunch..."
"Don't make random arrangements. Your Majesty said, just eat what you like."
Zhang Qiaomei just felt that the empress had too much faith in His Majesty, and it was always better to be more prepared.
After convening the national policy meeting, Zhu Houcong took the time to visit Chang'an Palace: According to his common sense, a better mood for pregnant women is always better for the fetus.
No matter how busy he is, he tries to go to Lin Qingping's place as many times as possible every day.
The current arrangements are appropriate. If I really want to go to this palace today and go to that palace tomorrow, if I get pregnant several times at once, I will really be left out in the cold.
But on the way back to Qianqing Palace, Huang Jin said: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother reprimanded the slaves yesterday."
"What’s wrong with you?"
Now in the palace, the Queen Mother is directly addressed as Empress Dowager Jiang. If she is called Empress Dowager Zhang, she is Empress Dowager Cishou.
Huang Jin said aggrievedly: "The Queen Mother reprimanded the slaves and said, why did you lead His Majesty to Kunning Palace? The other concubines are so neglected, and they will be resentful for a long time."
He looked at the emperor helplessly, and Zhu Houcong was amused: Isn't this just reprimanding himself? But it was hard to say it to him directly.
"You have been wronged, please continue to suffer."
"Your Majesty, since you have the secret method, I think you can arrange the time accordingly."
Naturally, he, the person responsible for helping the emperor record the timing of the queen's menstrual period, already knew a thing or two.
The menstrual periods of different concubines are not the same.
"What are the arrangements? Quickly arrange for me to inspect the Xinjing Camp!"
Zhu Houcong actually wanted to take his time.
After a year and several months, the situation in the court is now under control, and Yang Ting and the others have to do everything with their heart.
As an emperor, he would be regarded as a merciful king by giving him a few kind words from time to time and giving him rewards at festivals and the like.
The pace has slowed down, but I know that this is a good stage to make some long-term preparations.
The recruitment of talents at the Wanfa Museum and the improvement of firearms by the Ordnance Supervisor of the Military War Bureau will take a long time.
Daming is not on the right track yet. For example, now he feels short of money.
The Beijing camp had only planned three years of salary in advance, and next year will be the third year.
Guo Xun eagerly organized training for the soldiers and invited him to patrol the camp. Wasn't it because he wanted to dazzle in front of him more, and because he was worried about future pay after hearing that Guangdong's new law had added so many officials?
The important tax-paying areas in the south of the Yangtze River were hit by disasters this year. Several severely affected counties exempted their land taxes for the entire year, and half of the remaining taxes were exempted. The fiscal revenue of the first year of Jiajing must have been somewhat reduced.
At this stage, I am actually not too old, so it would not be good to indulge in the harem.
One cannot overestimate one's own self-control. After entering the Sixth Palace of the East and West, everyone is eagerly looking forward to getting and asking for it. What's more, they are all colorful and have their own charm.
It is not easy for the emperor to withstand the test, so it is better to stay out of sight for the time being.
It was just that after Huang Jingang went to arrange for the emperor to visit the camp some time later, someone else came to Qianqing Palace to see him.
She is a female official in the Qingning Palace, also named Wen, and her name is Wen Jingyi.
Zhu Houcong had a headache. After calling her in, he heard her say: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother sent a servant here to invite your Majesty to go to Qingning Palace to discuss the marriage of Princess Yongfu."
This Wen Jingyi was originally in the palace. After Empress Dowager Chiang entered the palace, she liked her very much and promoted her to a female official.
Naturally, her appearance was quite outstanding, but in the summer Zhu Houcong discovered that she was quite handsome - Empress Dowager Jiang was probably worried about her grandson, even though there was actually a special wet nurse agency in the palace.
This Wen Jingyi was obviously scouted by the Empress Dowager Chiang after she entered the palace and discovered that her son was too focused on state affairs and not close to women. If Zhu Houcong hadn't found Lin Qingping, I'm afraid Wen Jingyi would have been stripped clean and sent away by the Empress Dowager Chiang.
Come to Qianqing Palace.
Now Empress Dowager Jiang is worried about the marriage of Zhu Houcong's sister, Princess Yongfu Zhu Qingyuan.
Zhu Qingyuan, who was born in the first year of Zhengde, is now eighteen years old, and will be nineteen after the New Year.
In the eyes of Empress Dowager Jiang, it would be shameful not to get married again.
"You go back to your mother and queen first. I am paying attention to this matter and have already made arrangements. I am still busy here and will visit my grandmother and queen in the evening."
"Yes..." Wen Jingyi could only salute, and looked at the emperor who was writing with complicated eyes.
When Zhu Houcong heard the footsteps getting further away, he looked up at her back, and then moved his wrist.
The work of "translating" "Baojian of Mathematics" was quite time-consuming, but many major events in "physics" later were related to a set of efficient mathematical work, and Zhu Houcong could only do it himself.
When Wen Jingyi passed by Chang'an Palace, she looked inside with a little envy, and then continued back to Qingning Palace in a dignified manner and reported back to the emperor.
Empress Dowager Jiang said melancholy: "I said last month that the arrangement was going on, why haven't I heard any news? I heard that candidates for the new imperial examinations from many provinces have already arrived in Beijing!"
"...Mother!"
Empress Dowager Jiang looked at Zhu Qingyuan beside her and nodded her head: "After the wedding, when do you want to come to see the empress? Isn't it up to you? I don't want to see you hanging in front of my eyes now, go find Qingping and teach the emperor."
Ask for the secret method!"
Zhu Qingyuan is extremely coy, but she is getting older and older, and now she is indeed looking forward to her husband.
Zhu Houcong had already called Yan Song.
"I've entrusted you with Princess Yongfu's affairs. Do you have any clues?"
Yan Song was naturally eager to be a matchmaker for the emperor.
He immediately replied: "Your Majesty, I have been secretly paying attention to your Majesty's orders. If the military officer is not a Jinshi, he will not be a good match if he is not very capable. Moreover, Princess Yongfu's life is important, and the character of the consort is particularly important. I am ashamed, Xin
Although the imperial examination candidates have already paid attention to four people, the military attache is unable to make more friends, so he has to entrust them to Commander Luo."
"Which four people?"
After Yan Song mentioned the three names, he hesitated for a moment and then said: "The one I am most satisfied with is Xu Jie, the son of Huating County, Songjiang Prefecture, South Zhili."
Zhu Houcong couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Xu Jie?"
The expression is a little weird.
How can he remember which year Xu Jie became a Jinshi? He only knows that Xu Jie and Yan Song had a rivalry for many years, and in the end they "eliminated" Yan Song.
Unexpectedly, Yan Song actually recommended Xu Jie now.
Yan Song replied: "It's just that although Xu Jie has not consummated the marriage, he has already arranged a marriage. Regardless of whether he cancels the marriage in the future or whatever, it will eventually arouse criticism and show that his character is worrying."
Zhu Houcong nodded, understanding what he meant.
With Cui Yuanzhuyu in front, it will probably become a rule that a consort can hold an official position. If Xu Jie abandons the engaged girl for the sake of being a consort, what kind of good thing is that?
It would be even more outrageous if the emperor came forward to ask him to cancel the engagement.
So Zhu Houcong frowned and looked at Yan Song: "In that case, why do you mention him?"
Yan Song said awkwardly: "I am afraid that I have delayed His Majesty's important affairs, so I should report the truth truthfully."
Zhu Houcong glanced at him: "There's no rush to do this. It won't matter if you wait another two or three years. I just want you to pay attention to it secretly and don't think about anything else."
"...I obey the decree."
Yan Song thought to himself that Princess Yongfu would be nineteen years old soon. How about waiting another two or three years?
Even if the princess doesn't have to worry about getting married, the "old girl" will be criticized after all.
After Zhu Houcong left, he said to Gao Zhong: "Go out of the palace, wear ordinary clothes, and see what Yan Song said about the appearance, conversation, and character of the other three people."
"This slave obeys your order."
Zhu Houcong knew what Yan Song meant.
If the emperor was interested in and satisfied with Xu Jie, then he would naturally make arrangements so that Xu Jie would receive information from his hometown completely unknowingly during the imperial examination.
Regardless of whether the woman regrets the marriage or whatever, in short, Xu Jie's reputation will not be damaged and he will be a good candidate.
But Zhu Houcong didn't have a good impression of Xu Jie. After all, Hai Rui found out that his family owned hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile land in "Qingliu".
After thinking about it for a while, he suddenly said: "Yu Chengye... Huang Jin, is Yang Tinghe's eldest son-in-law named Yu Chengxun?"
"Your Majesty, that's right." Huang Jin, who went to inform Cui Yuan, said sincerely, "Your Majesty has a good memory!"
One honor and one career are both from Qingshen County, Sichuan. Zhu Houhuan clicked his tongue: "I wonder if Yan Song and Yang Tinghe have discussed it."
If Yu Chengye becomes the consort in the future, wouldn't Zhu Houcong and Yang Shen have a relationship by marriage?
Yan Song was also a matchmaker and a disciple of Yang Tinghe.
The new law is so scary. Does Yang Tinghe have trouble sleeping every day?
But Yu Chengye must be good in all aspects, otherwise Yan Song wouldn't be so courageous.
"Your Majesty, would you like me to tell Commander Luo to conduct a secret investigation?"
"Check it out." Zhu Houcong said calmly.
Anyway, it’s just a list of candidates. In the end, it still depends on which one Zhu Qingyuan likes.
It's just that Yu Chengye, Xu Jie, and Zhu Houcong have all ruled it out in their hearts.
There are too many calculations. Although he also had political purposes in making Sun Ming his queen, his three views and cognition can ensure that he is an emperor who knows how to care for his woman.
But he doesn't have many expectations for other people in this era.
...After all, she is worried. After all, she is her own sister. She is slowly helping her find the right person. Empress Dowager Jiang can't bear it. If she searches randomly, won't it be troublesome in the future?
"Let's go to Kunning Palace!"
Need to adjust it first.
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It was just a small case at first, but when Magistrate Wanping received the money and opened the door in the early morning and saw a letter nailed to the lintel with darts, things developed in a wonderful direction.
When Wanping County Magistrate arrived at the Shuntian Mansion Office, he found Shuntian Fu Yin, knelt down, and obediently took out seventy taels of silver: "Master, I really don't know what to do. The people sued the Marquis of Jianchang for seizing the land, and the Marquis of Jianchang
The steward of the government used coercion and inducement, and the matter involved a relative of the country. I originally wanted to turn it into a big deal, but it turned into a trivial matter. However, the host refused to live or die, so I had no choice but to come to ask for help from the governor. I asked the governor if he could return the silver on his behalf and persuade the prince.
Did the government return the people’s land?”
Shuntian Prefecture Yin Xufan looked at Magistrate Wanping with complicated emotions: "What kind of case is it?"
"No lives!" Magistrate Wanping immediately replied, "It's just six acres and one-fifth of the field. The lower official persuaded the Marquis of Jianchang's Mansion to manage the affairs, but the Marquis of Jianchang only wanted to add more money to buy the land, and the host refused to agree.
After all, he is the biological brother of the Empress Dowager Cishou, how can he be judged by a lower official?"
Xu Fan's eyebrows knitted together.
How comfortable is it to be the governor of Shanxi Province? Being the governor of Shuntian is really confusing.
There is no way of knowing what will happen on any given day, which relatives and important ministers will be involved.
Is the Marquis of Jianchang stupid about the six acres of farmland? Has it been too long since the Marquis of Shouning "absconded out of fear of crime" and was castrated by a bandit last year?
He didn't know that Magistrate Tian was originally planning to suppress the people, so he also collected money steadily.
Who knew that this time the sufferer would refuse to agree.
Therefore, Xu Fan could only draft a letter and have it delivered to the Marquis of Jianchang.
As soon as Zhang Yanling saw the letter, she couldn't hold back anymore. She called the steward and scolded him: "You paid two hundred taels, but you only gave seventy taels to the man named Tian? You told me that the matter was settled, so what is this?"
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In the letter, Xu Fan sincerely advised: What kind of season is it now? It’s time to take care of things. The Marquis Mansion is so big, does it lack six acres and a quarter of land?
The steward was not willing to admit it, but he knelt down and let him beat him, but he could only shout: "Master Hou, you are wronged! That man named Tian clearly took one hundred and eighty taels, I just handed over some broken silver to the county government official. Now
They swallowed the money and then raked it back. This is just to deceive the prince into his current situation and to blackmail him!"
"...How can this be true? How can it be true?" Zhang Yanling asked sternly, "Is everything you said true?"
"It's absolutely true! How dare I be so bold?"
"Then you go to the Shuntian government office again and ask Xu Fan what he means? He also knows that it is only six acres and five cents of land? I have been angry for more than a year, but I still have to buy these six acres and five cents of land.
No! How much does it cost? I’ll tell you how much it costs!”
"...Then I'll give you another thousand taels first? Lord Fu Yin is no different from a governor-general after all..."
"Go quickly!"
Zhang Yanling vented her anger in the house, but waited until night before the guests arrived.
Xu Fan stood in front of him and asked: "Zhang Hou, I sent someone to deliver a letter this morning. Didn't Zhang Hou receive it?"
Zhang Yanling was dumbfounded: "Xu Fuyin, I am the Marquis... I have arranged for the manager Jia of the mansion to go to the government office to wait for arrangements?"
The two of them stared at each other, and after a while Zhang Yanling cursed loudly: "You're a stupid old man!"
... As domineering and domineering people, it is not surprising that the managers in the two brothers' houses are actually people with evil intentions.
But now seeing Zhang Yanling's angry and frightened expression, Xu Fan knew that things were not so easy to handle.
Who knows where the steward of Jianchang Houfu went during the day?
But is the matter of six acres and five cents of land worth the risk of Jia Guanshi absconding?
Xu Fan couldn't help but shuddered: "Zhang Hou, the person in charge of your house is not the remnant of the former Shouning Hou's traitor, right?"
Zhang Yanling immediately shuddered even more and said repeatedly: "Absolutely not! Absolutely not! Mr. Xu, tell me, how much does it cost? I don't want Tian anymore..."
"..."
Jin Yiwei Beizhen Fu Wang Zuo, who was well versed in human nature, knew the development of the matter and nodded with a smile: "Look at the people first. When Sun Ming gets the money, he can have a good time in Beijing, so that those who have been bullied by the Zhang brothers can be brave
Go and sue.”
In front of him, Si Cong, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, was sweating: "...wait for him to force me to ask for money again?"
"Yes, wait until he forces you to ask for money, then go to His Majesty to plead guilty."
Thanks to the leader Yin Shiren and Sug for the reward, the leader owes an update = 9. Now it’s been tens of thousands every day, and I can’t afford to add more updates, and I’ll still have more in the future (tears)