Uncle Tiger is also an insider, and he is also a witness to the old events. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info golden elephant in front of him, there are many taboos, and some things that dare not be said dare to be said.

"Most of our subordinates in the Hou Mansion don't know this. Even if someone hears some gossip, it's just hearsay. Since the younger brother knows the inside story of the year, he naturally understands it better than others. Some of the following words were heard by the younger brother, and some were guessed by himself, so he may not be accurate. But the younger brother dares to pack the ticket, even if he doesn't win, it's not too far away.

"The third master has been away from Beijing for thirty years with you, and I guess I don't know much about the news in the capital. Now this saint is much more holy than the previous emperor, and no idlers dare to make trouble in front of him! But even so, there are not many people who can win his trust. In the last years of the first emperor, when the saint was still the prince of the East Palace, he would suffer so much, and our queen mother would suffer so much, it was because someone in the East Palace collaborated with the enemy and hid the fake so-called evidence in the study of the East Palace, that the saint was imprisoned by the first emperor! Think about it, with such a big lesson, the saint can still be careless with the people around him? If he didn't trust him very much, he would not have been able to stay by his side and reuse it!"

Uncle Hu listened well in front of him, but when he saw that he was crooked to the person next to the emperor, he was a little puzzled: "What do you want to say?"

Jin Xiang said: "What the younger brother wants to say is very simple, that is, when the saint ascended the throne that year, thanks to a Zhongshu person surnamed Wang next to the first emperor, he kept the real edict of the first emperor, and did not listen to the orders of those rebel kings, handed over the edict and tore it up, and the saint successfully ascended to the throne." That Wang Zhongshu has always been very respected by the saints for this reason, and has been the most decent person in front of the emperor for decades. If it weren't for the fact that he wasn't from the Hanlin Academy, I'm afraid he would have entered the cabinet long ago. However, thanks to him, the entire Wang family has lived a very prosperous life, and in the past 30 years, there have been more than a dozen children who have become officials, and the highest ones have become second-class members, and they can speak well in front of the emperor. Therefore, don't look at that Wang Zhongshu has always been just a scholar, but no one can look down on him, and several ministers in the cabinet should be polite when they meet him. ”

He paused: "In our Hou Mansion, the eldest son and second master of Hou Ye are married to the granddaughter of this Wang Zhongshu's relatives. Wang Zhongshu has only one old girl, no heirs, and no step-heirs. It can be said that the second grandmother of our Hou Mansion is Wang Zhongshu's closest descendant. This is the marriage set by the lady herself for the uncle, and the Hou Ye is also very proud. With the support of the Wang family and the holy henchman of Wang Zhongshu, even if the Hou Mansion has no real power, it can keep it safe. In the future, it will be easier for our uncle, as well as the grandchildren of the uncle, to have a bright future. ”

Uncle Tiger frowned and asked him, "Isn't that a good thing? Why do you look so sad when you say it?"

The golden elephant's face became bitter again: "How can you not be worried? My good brother, that Wang Zhongshu is indeed a confidant of the saint for decades, but he is old! He is almost seventy years old this year! His health is not very good, and he is sick and good in a year, and he can be in front of the emperor less and less. Our second master's official position is still from the fifth grade. Not to mention our Hou Mansion, even the Wang family is starting to get anxious. If he is gone, the Wang family still has more than a dozen officials to support him, but what should our Hou Mansion do?!"

Uncle Hu was surprised, but he didn't expect this reason: "This is also inevitable, people will get old." Besides, since this Wang Zhongshu is so trusted by the emperor, why don't you Hou Ye hurry up and think of a way to let him say a few more good words for the masters of the family in front of the emperor, and promote their officials to a higher level?"

Jin Xiang smiled bitterly: "What does the Holy Lord think, how do we know? But if the Hou Ye and his wife have not thought of a way, it is impossible." Wang Zhongshu will not watch his grandson-in-law become a petty official from the fifth grade for the rest of his life, and he will not be allowed to enter an inch. In recent years, he has actually helped a lot. Although the second master's official position remains unchanged, he only went to the ministry every day to order Mao earlier, whether it is a senior official, a colleague or a subordinate, he will only greet him politely, but he will never ask him to do any errands together. But in recent years, with the help of the Wang family, the second master has been able to participate in some errands, and it can be regarded as a few small contributions. As long as the saint does not deliberately suppress it, after a year or two, he will be able to rise openly. You say, at this juncture, can the Hou Mansion be without the help of Wang Zhongshu? Without him, let alone whether the Wang family is willing to help the Hou Mansion, I'm afraid that their own family will not be able to protect it!"

Uncle Hu sighed when he heard this: "The wealth and glory that comes from the emperor's favor are so unreliable. Although I don't know where the emperor saw that your Hou Ye was not pleasing to the eye, if he had been more competitive and decent back then, he would probably not have been like this, right? Well, with the help of our lord to make peace, your Hou Ye will not dare to ask the emperor in front of the emperor because of his weak heart, even if he suffers a loss. ”

The golden elephant also wanted to sigh, and wanted to cry when he talked about it. Because of this kind of unhappiness, Chengen Hou Qin Song has a weird temper, and he has suffered a lot over the years.

After Uncle Hu sighed, he suddenly felt that something was wrong: "You have been talking about it for a long time, and you haven't explained it to me yet." What does this have to do with our lord? Could it be that you really expect our lord to go back to Beijing to intercede for your lord? What are you kidding? What did your lord say when he left Beijing? Have you forgotten what your lord said? Thanks to the blessing of your lord, although our lord had some affection with the emperor in the past, I am afraid that it would have been exhausted long ago because of a misunderstanding, right?"

Jin Xiang took his hand: "Good brother, don't worry. I didn't mean that. ”

Uncle Tiger impatiently shook off his hand: "Then what do you mean? Why don't you hurry up and make it clear?!"

Jin Xiang had no choice but to say truthfully: "Wang Zhongshu has been old for a few years, and he can't do many things, and the saint is sympathetic and asks him to stay in office, but in fact, he doesn't need to go on errands every day." Now there is another person around the saint who is responsible for drafting the edict, and he is also a confidant, but there are two Hanlin, one of whom is also surnamed Wang, and his name is Wang Fuzhong. ”

Uncle Hu stood up abruptly and glared at the golden elephant: "What do you want to do?!"

Jin Xiang hurriedly grabbed him: "Brother, what's the hurry? Listen to me! Wang Hanlin has been using it in front of the emperor for several years, if the Hou Ye has any ideas, he won't wait until now......! Fourth Master Ping followed Prince Qin into Beijing, entered the palace on the day of the Wanshou Festival, and met Wang Hanlin in front of the palace? Wang Hanlin was also a gentle gentleman who was glorious and beautiful, but he didn't like to socialize with people very much, and he was too lonely. But when I saw Fourth Master Ping in front of the palace gate that day, it was called a closeness! The two held hands and talked for a long time. If it weren't for Wang Hanlin still rushing to the palace, Fourth Master Ping would also have to wait for the summons with the other Qin Wangfu guards, but I am afraid that it will take another half a day. When Hou Ye later went to find the fourth master of Ping to recognize him, he was following Wang Hanlin on the street outside. The person who can make Wang Hanlin, the most favored by the saint, so disregard the sideways eyes of others and openly communicate closely, even if it is not the master of our Qin family, others will take a few more looks. It won't be long before the news reaches the emperor's ears, and when the time comes, ......"

Uncle Hu understood, and couldn't help laughing: "Yes, although our uncle doesn't know the past, but Wang Hanlin is here, once the emperor asks and asks Wang Hanlin out of curiosity, Wang Hanlin will naturally tell the friendship between the two." Wang Hanlin is our master's protégé, he has been studying in this house since he was a child, and he has been studying for more than ten years. If he told the emperor all the names and origins of his mentor, it would be just a few simple words to him, but the emperor would indicate the whereabouts of his brother-in-law. And Wang Hanlin's family is an old household in Mizhi, and he knows the origin of our master very well, and even what kind of life our master lived thirty years ago, when he married his wife, and where he had been before getting married, all know everything well. If the emperor intends to inquire carefully, who else can you hide from your marquis's ability?"

Jin Xiang's face turned pale, revealing a somewhat self-deprecating smile: "But isn't it? Hou Ye preemptively recognized Fourth Master Ping, in fact, it was a last resort! If he didn't recognize it at that time, he asked the emperor to take the first step, and I don't know what would happen." Hou Ye and his wife sent me over, just hoping that I could ask for the grace of the third master, if I enter the palace one day, I would say a few good words for Hou Ye, don't really let him fall into the charge of bullying the king. ”

Uncle Hu smiled and snorted coldly: "I know that I am in a hurry, what did I do earlier? If it weren't for him, would our queen mother have died so early? Our lord has already made a marriage with his wife, this is the master of the old marquis, and the lord is also a gentleman who keeps his promises, and he will never break the contract." If your marquis is really worried that the family affairs will be gone, then when the lady passes the door, you should make it clear to the emperor. What was the result? Thirty years! Thirty years! Your Hou Ye has never repented at all! If it weren't for the fact that the emperor didn't value him as much as he thought, and allowed him to be a high-ranking official, and our uncle entered the capital by mistake and met Wang Hanlin, your Hou Ye's idea of careful thinking would be revealed to the world, and I am afraid that he would still want our master to die in this northwest border city and never see him for the rest of his life!"

Jin Xiang cried and said: "Old brother, don't scold me, what does Master Hou want to do, how can I be a subordinate who can be the master? If it weren't for my family, I would have packed my luggage to find the third master and you!"

Uncle Hu sneered, not believing his words at all: "You have been talking about it for half a day, but you just want me to relay these words to the master." Alright, I know that. The master has his own opinions, and you don't have to cry here every day, hurry up and do what needs to be done. You also heard the old lady say before the banquet, there is a shortage of people at home, and when you go out next spring, you can't even get together the coachman and the people who follow the car. Our carriage may not be able to withstand long journeys. All these things are for you to do. If it is done well, everything is easy to say. If you can't do it, you see if I will give you a good face!"

The golden elephant shrunk his neck, and smiled at Uncle Hu: "Yes, yes, the little brother must do everything properly, and make sure that the old lady is not worried." Brother go out, please walk slowly, it's cold outside, it's dark, do you want to bring a lantern back?"