After the memorial was revised and polished, the handwriting was not dry, Zhang Ning picked it up and blew it, and recited it silently in a manner. Seeing his relish, Zhao Erniang was curious and fanned his head while looking at it.
At this time, Xu Wenjun walked to the entrance of the study room. Zhang Ning turned his head and heard her say, "Chen Dazhu at the door just now came to the account room and said that someone was outside the door and wanted to see his boss."
"Where is the post?" Zhang Ning asked casually. Xu Wenjun said, "He brought a message without a post, saying that he was a fellow villager from the boss and had borrowed money from you."
Zhang Ning thought about it and realized who it was. The main reason is that there are few people who have made friends with him in the past two years. The only one who asked him that Wang Zhen, who had borrowed money, was also a fellow villager. He almost guessed it.
A person should be Wang Zhen.
Zhang Ning didn't really want to deal with Wang Zhen, and now he should avoid his identity... But Zhang Ning also understood that he would rather offend a gentleman than a villain.
He asked, "How did Dazhu tell the visitors?"
Xu Wenjun apologized: "I forgot to ask."
"Do this..." Zhang Ning pondered for a moment and ordered, "Go and ask Dazhu. If Dazhu doesn't reveal whether I'm at home, then let Dazhu tell the guest: The boss is on vacation and goes out to visit friends. Otherwise,
Take the person to the living room of the outer courtyard and come in and tell me.”
Wenjun left after hearing this. The servant named Dazhu was a servant from the Ministry of Rites. Zhang Ning didn't pay attention to whether he was smart. He could trust Wenjun a little more, at least he was clear-headed. After waiting for a while, Xu Wenjun came in and reported back.
Said the guest had left.
Zhang Ning had lost patience with the memorials he had read several times. He couldn't help but wonder what Wang Zhen came to him to do again. The money he borrowed had been paid back. The so-called friendship between fellow villagers is not very good. It is very likely that he was a substitute for Wang Gou.
The child is doing business; because Wang Zhen came to pay off his debt last time, he inquired about the reason why Hu Xuanbei was the saint the previous year, which Zhang Ning still remembers.
He really didn't want to get involved in those messy things anymore. Zhang Ning never felt that it was meaningless to not see Wang Zhen this time.
Keep a distance from these people.
... Unexpectedly, on the way to the next day, I split up with my colleagues one after another. As soon as I walked into Zhengjue Temple Hutong, a short-clothed young man ran out of the entrance of a restaurant and stopped him. The young man took out a folded one from his arms.
The paper came out and said, "You are Lord Zhang, the head of the Ministry of Rites. You have a fellow villager named Wang and asked the younger one to invite you to come in and talk."
Zhang Ning was stunned for a moment, but in the end he could only jump out of the donkey's back, took the piece of paper, and put it in his arms without looking at it. He pointed to the donkey and said, "You find someone to tie my mount first, then
Take me in and meet people.”
Wang Zhen actually stopped him halfway. If he didn't give him face in this way, it would be too obvious. Well, just have a social event, and he can't just fool others.
After passing through the hall and climbing the wooden stairs, the young man took Zhang Ning to a small room divided by a folding screen. Seeing this, Wang Zhen put down his wine glass and stood up and bowed: "I'm waiting for Brother Ping'an here for a while
I drank two drinks first, which was really rude.”
Zhang Ning casually replied to the gift: "Where is where."
Wang Zhen laughed and said, "Yes, there are no outsiders today, so we don't have to be restrained by the villagers. Brother Ping'an, please sit down."
There were four or five side dishes with meat and vegetables on the round table, and Wang Zhen stretched out his hand: "Let's talk while eating."
Zhang Ning saw that the wine glass was full, so he picked it up and said, "I will drink two drinks with Brother Wang, so I won't eat anything. In the morning, I promised the family to go back for dinner, and eat two meals inside and outside for a while.
I'm really afraid of being able to hold on, haha." He said this and suggested that he would put something on his mind. After that, I had to go home for dinner.
Wang Zhen was a student and could naturally hear the implicit sound, so he raised his glass and raised his head and drank it all, whispering: "I'm in a hurry to see you, but I'm really worried for you, my fellow villager."
"Oh?" Zhang Ning responded quietly. Wang Zhen whispered: "There are some things in the palace that are definitely not clear outside, but my godfather is different in Silijian. I have heard of Silijian.
Haitao... Yes, it's the one who often serves the emperor. You must have heard of it even if you haven't seen it. All the ministers know it. Haitao took out the old memorial that was about to grow dust on the Sili Supervisor.
In front of the emperor, the memorial to impeach you in the first half of the year was the memorial. He also said something bad in front of the emperor."
Zhang Ning asked in confusion: "This is strange. Eunuch Hai and I don't know each other at all. There are so many officials in the court. How did he target me? Why did he slander me without any grudges?"
"Brother Ping'an, don't believe me. How could I talk nonsense to you?" Wang Zhen shook his head and said, "Didn't you go to Nanjing to welcome the emperor back to ascend the throne? The emperor asked specifically in the warm cabinet last time. Zhang Ning came on
There is no overstatement'... Of course, Haitao's slander is not because of this."
As Wang Zhen spoke, he looked around, afraid that someone would eavesdrop. In fact, there were airtight walls on both sides of the small room, and a folding screen outside; if you want to eavesdrop on the inside, put your ears on the screen, you might also be able to
I can't hear clearly, let alone people coming and going outside, some people put on the screen to make a fuss. Didn't Wang Zhen have a servant outside? He moved his seat and almost wanted to whisper to Zhang Ning, and looked very good
It's ugly and a bit uncomfortable.
He said in a very low voice: "This matter starts with the emperor summoning Hu Xuan. There were only three people present at that time, the other one was Haitao, and the content of the conversation was unknown; then there was a concubine of the late emperor.
The reason why the beautiful woman Wang should have been buried with her was Haitao locked her up and died inexplicably after a while. This matter should be approved by the emperor, otherwise Haitao would not dare to do it. Therefore, his godfather (Wang Gou)
Son) I thought Haitao was going to be a conspiracy, and Haitao’s purpose was to take the opportunity to frame his godfather... I felt privately that since Hu Xuan was involved, it was very likely that it was a suspicion about Taizong’s death..."
When Zhang Ning heard this, he probably figured out that the two eunuchs in the Silijian were fighting in the internal struggle. Haitao was once used by Zhu Zhanji, and Wang Gouer made contributions after Emperor Hongxi's death, two
People are fighting for power. Now after Zhu Zhanji ascended the throne, he showed signs of using eunuchs to strengthen the power of eunuchs and checking and balanced all parties. It is very attractive to master the literati and supervisor. Zhang Ning frowned and said, "But these things have something to do with me.
What's the relationship?"
Wang Zhen said: "Because my godfather didn't know what the emperor said to those two people that day, and I don't know exactly how it was related. Perhaps it was Haitao's intention to test the emperor with Brother Ping'an."
"There is no need to cover the fire. Even if Eunuch Hai doesn't tell me about it, the emperor may be informed of my affairs on other occasions." Zhang Ning said.
Wang Zhen said: "Now what we need is to figure out what Hu Ying wanted to say on his journey to the north last year. And now Hu Ying said to the emperor. Only by understanding this can we know how Haitao is going to plan. Conspiracy. Brother Ping'an, think about it if Haitao gained power by the Emperor, would you have a good life? As long as Haitao frames you, he will not give you a chance to revenge!"
Seeing Zhang Ning sitting silently, he advised: "My godfather is different from Haitao. He is a kind person. Brother Ping'an has a close relationship with Hu Ying. Godfather wants you to try to inquire, and then you can It will be beneficial to everyone if you break Haitao’s trick."
"Since the severance of the interview envoy last year, I have stopped asking about those things, and my relationship with Hu Ying is not so close that I can talk about everything. I am afraid that Zhang is powerless because of the entrusted by Eunuch Wang (Gou'er)." He looked helpless and then made another official voice, "Besides, the wise master is the wise ruler. If it is just slander, it may not work. In the end, the emperor will still have to be judged."
Wang Zhen said with an unhappy look: "Brother Ping'an doesn't believe me, so wait and see if Haitao's slander works! As I expected, if this continues, you will make great achievements that you have finally made. no good!"
Zhang Ning said seriously: "I am not an official in order to make meritorious and promotion. As for what others say, what can I do if my mouth is on others? As for the affairs in the palace, I have nowhere to interfere, I have no intention or power."
"That's all, Brother Ping'an should be able to weigh the relationship." Wang Zhen sighed and stood up.
Zhang Ning came out of the restaurant and was in a very bad mood. He was indeed not a person with too good psychological quality. His emotions were more easily affected by external objects. He could not do as the ancient sages said that he was not happy with things or not with himself. A sad state. However, it should be right to refuse Wang Zhen. His life experience is indeed a flaw, which is difficult to deal with; but if he gets trapped in the whirlpool of eunuchs fighting for power, he will be deeper and deeper, and he will be in the net at that time.
Although the current situation is unfavorable, it is not so serious that it is desperate. If you have doubts about your life experience, it is just a doubt. It cannot be said that those who came from Jianwen in Nanjing in the fourth year are descendants of the remains of the ministers, right? With the relationship with Yang Shiqi... Zhang Ning probably thought Zhu Zhanji won't do anything to himself.
Zhu Zhanji valued Yang Shiqi very much and would not be willing to lose such an important minister and assistant easily, nor would he want to create a gap between the emperor and the ministers with Yang Shiqi. Therefore, Zhang Ning concluded that the emperor would not throw himself into hell without any need; but he would be reused and entered. The core of the Xuande Dynasty team may be hopeless.
The sound of wooden fish from Zhengjue Temple blew in the wind, which made people feel depressed. Zhang Ning sighed, wanting to do some meaningful careers. Just as the ancients called to realize their ambitions, it seems that there is little hope... However, when he walked to the door of his house, he suddenly remembered the "truth" that Zhao Erniang said, which allowed the people around him to live well. Even if they were not so glorious and just unknown, it was actually equally important and meaningful.
At this time, Zhang Ning's emotions gradually recovered from the haze. He still shook his head and smiled, thinking: It is better to take things lightly.
Everyone envies the glory of glorious ancestors, but is it really worth it to pay too much to pursue such utilitarianism? Just like if one day people suddenly get crazy and like to eat something, should they also like it?
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