The day before yesterday, he was still arguing with the Xu family in Taiping, but within two days he visited two former palaces, Kaiping Palace and Zhongshan Palace. For Xu Xun, the world is unpredictable. Just stepping into the gate of Zhongshan Palace, Xu Xun thought of the past.
Da and Chang Yuchun are equally famous, but now the Xu family is extremely noble, while the Chang family has almost fallen into disgrace. Even the good ancestral home has been lost. Xu Xun can't help but feel a sense of change in the world.
Compared with the Kaiping Palace that has been renovated and rebuilt many times over the years, the Zhongshan Palace remains as old as ever. Even if some houses are built on the open space, the front hall, middle hall and back hall have remained the same for many years, with only minor repairs.
Think about it. Enter through the west corner gate, go around the big screen wall with eight horses given to you by the emperor at the front, and walk straight along the bluestone corridor. Through the Yimen Gate, you can see a magnificent front hall inside the gate from a distance.
However, the central door was closed tightly at this time, so he just took a peek.
The person leading the way was Wan Quan, who had been to the Xu Ancestral Hall before. Seeing Xu Xun glance over there curiously, he explained: "That is the front hall of our Wei Guogong Mansion, with seven rooms, two buildings and nine shelves.
It was built by the Ministry of Industry during the Hongwu period, and was inscribed with the name Shande when King Wuning of Zhongshan was there. Historically, if civil and military officials came to pay homage, they would mostly entertain guests here, while familiar relatives and friends would go to the master's outer study to observe the sincerity."
Having said this, he turned his head and looked at Xu Xun and said with a smile: "It is extremely rare for the master to choose that place to meet foreigners."
Although it was because of Fu Rong's relationship and the fact that Xu Xun had given his master a total of four hundred acres of land before, if Xu Xun hadn't been so polite to him when he came in and said "Wan Ye" to him when he came in, and he was so kind to him when he came out of the siege.
Thank you, Wanquan's respectful attitude is not a little warmer. After all, if you are a servant and do what he does, you don't care about a little money at all. What you care about is your face and future interests. See you.
Xu Xun was thoughtful when he heard this, and Wan Quan said as he walked: "Moreover, for the seventh son to come, I specially invited my uncle to come and accompany me."
"It turns out that the prince is also here. I have no time to thank you for what happened in the past. I have met the prince today, and I must thank him. By the way, if Mr. Wan is free, can you take the time to let me pay you a visit?
a glass of wine?"
"Seventh Young Master is too polite. I am just a servant, how can I deserve your kindness!"
Hearing Xu Xun put himself on the same level as Wang Shikun, Wan Quan laughed harder and harder until his eyes narrowed, but he refused repeatedly. In the end, he couldn't help but Xu Xun invited him again and again, and then he agreed as if reluctantly.
When he arrived in front of Shouchengzhai in the outer study room, he saw two little book boys guarding the door from a distance, so he slowed down and warned: "The master is a cautious man, and the most important thing is etiquette. You just need to be careful when you see him. However,
Because of your righteous act of dedicating the land, those squires who were pushing back finally relaxed. I am in a good mood and don’t need to be too restrained."
"Thank you Wan Ye."
After thanking Wan Quan, Xu Xun felt confident and walked forward to the outer study room. When he saw Wan Quan standing at the door, he announced, then turned around and made a gesture to him, and then he stepped inside.
There are three outer study rooms in total. There is a Taishi chair in the middle of the bright room, and two high chairs with footrests on the left and right. It is obviously used for entertaining guests, but it is empty at the moment. The door curtains leading to the rooms on the east and west sides are all drooped.
He was there, but he didn't know anyone was there.
While he was hesitating, he saw that the dark green door curtain on the east side was opened by someone. It was Wang Shikun. The No. 1 young man in Jinling who once made a lot of nonsense on Qingping Tower, now behaved himself, even talking to Xu Xun.
He didn't even dare to exchange glances, his lowered eyebrows made him look like a completely different person.
"Brother Xu, please."
As soon as he entered the east room, Xu Xun saw only a bookcase by the window, and the other three walls were all well-proportioned Baobao bookshelves with sets of books on them. Wei Guogong Xu was not sitting behind the bookcase, but
She was standing in front of the bookshelf with her back to him, flipping through something. It wasn't until Wang Shikun called him brother-in-law that he suddenly turned his head. His eyes looked at Xu Xun, and when he saw him bowing and bowing, he nodded slightly.
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"Get up." Xu put down the book casually, went to sit behind the desk, raised his hand and told Xu Xun to sit down, and then said slowly, "I met Xu Xun this morning, and I have heard everything about you. You
Being able to understand such righteousness will outshine all the short-sighted elders of the Xu clan in Taiping. Yesterday they expelled you from the sect, and there will be times when you will regret it in the future! I called you here today because I want to ask you, will you be able to do anything in the future?
What’s the plan?”
Naturally, Xu asked this question very skillfully. According to what he found out from Xu You, Xu Xun really gave everything he had this time and left nothing for himself. Therefore, he could not help but make some gestures and inquire about Xu Xun.
The relationship between Xun and Fu Rong. Sure enough, under his bright eyes, Xu Xun immediately bowed.
"Reporting to the Duke of Guo, Eunuch Fu plans to send the boy to Beijing in some time."
Although Xu Wenwen had thought that Fu Rong might have some support for this young man before he spoke, but now that he heard the word "Shangjing", he immediately realized that he had underestimated the relationship between the two. On his experienced face,
Calmly, he nodded and asked again: "You are young, so you should walk around more and see more. I heard that you used to be ignorant and indulged for a while, and now you have turned around? Shikun also used to come and go.
They are all unremarkable people. Since you have similar experiences and similar ages, you should have a good relationship with each other, lest he, the first young man in Jinling, spend his days idle and misbehaving!"
Although Wang Shikun had a good impression of Xu Xun, he was immediately dissatisfied when his brother-in-law kept saying only good things about others and relegated him to a corner. However, he could not show it on his face and could only grunt.
.Xu Xun saw this scene in his eyes, so naturally he would not feel upset just looking at people like this.
"The Lord's words are serious. This boy has not been taught by his parents since he was a child. He was led astray by a traitor in a moment of confusion. How can he be compared to Brother Wang who has always been taught strictly by his parents and eldest sister? Brother Wang is called Jinling by others.
The first one is just a joke, and most of those reputations are based on rumors. The boy knows his own experience. In fact, if he hangs out with those people in the market, he may have done too many outrageous things, but three people can become a tiger.
When a basin of dirty water is poured up, even a clean person becomes dirty, not to mention that we already have a good reputation and it will fall into the eyes of others?"
Hearing that Xu Xun actually defended Wang Shikun in this way, Xu glanced sideways at his brother-in-law, who was not yet twenty years old, and immediately laughed. When he smiled, Wang Shikun finally breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly laughed beside him and said: "Brother-in-law, that's him
This is the truth. I did something inappropriate, and those people publicized it tenfold. How can my reputation still be good?"
"Okay, you have your own inappropriate behavior, otherwise how could you have such a reputation!" After scolding Wang Shikun, Xu Shaobei asked Xu Xun some other questions, from the books he had read since childhood, to his usual hobbies, etc., and even
He was also asked to write a few words on the spot, and finally he said casually, "Your sixth uncle calls me uncle, you might as well call me uncle..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he caught a glimpse of Wang Shikun snickering, and suddenly realized that there was something wrong with it. He immediately changed his words and said, "It's just that you and Shikun are of different seniority. Please keep in touch with each other as much as possible..."
After talking like an elder for a long time, Wei Guogong Xu was about to inquire again about Fu Rong's plans for Xu Xun. Suddenly, a voice came from outside asking for permission. When Xu ordered people to come in, a book boy walked in quickly and kowtowed.
After bowing his head, he said: "Master, there is a messenger coming from the capital."
After hearing this, Xu Li's face straightened up, and he immediately ordered Wang Shikun to take Xu Xun around the outer courtyard, and then he sent a messenger to come in. After asking the messenger a few questions and accepting the letter, he turned away.
, and then he cut the letter open by himself. After reading a few lines, he frowned and immediately stood up from his seat.
It’s just that Ding Guogong Xu Yongning is seriously ill. The two palaces of Wei Ding only have superficial relatives. Xu Yongning has been living idle for many years and has little influence in the court. However, recently, those in the court have
The rumors of officials and officials from the Department of Science and Technology asking for the elimination of redundant officials are getting louder and louder. Those eunuchs whose descendants and family members have joined the official ranks are now being held captive, and even the abuse of their sons and daughters has been punished.
People have uncovered old accounts.
Two honorary guards serving the prince were reprimanded for their so-called wantonness. Several honorable disciples studying in the Imperial College were reprimanded by academic officials, including his direct grandson Xu Pengju! What happened to this sudden wind?