"Yang Daochang is humble and knowledgeable, and even his ancestors praise him for his knowledge, how can there be rudeness?" Zhang Yu is neither humble nor arrogant, it is not like he is evaluating Yang Yun, but more like telling the truth according to the script.

It seems that someone has already set a model for her in advance.

Princess Xianyi said: "Once a person has a reputation, there will be more right and wrong, with Yang Daochang's age, I really can't believe that there will be such attainments, Zhang Lao Linggong has a good eye...... I don't know if Zhang Lao Linggong has the intention of being promoted? ”

If Princess Xianyi's previous words were just casual remarks, the questions she asked now did not hide the temptation at all.

Zhang Yu shook his head and said: "Yang Daochang is an outsider, even if the ancestor appreciates it, but he is not a courtier after all, if he takes the career in the future, it will not be the ancestor who will influence his future...... Isn't he working for the princess now? ”

What Zhang Yu means, don't think that I don't know that Yang Yun is your staff, if you want to know if we want to win him over, just ask, don't beat around the bush like this.

And we won't do the things of the shady people behind our backs, your people, we don't have the heart to rob them.

"That's a pity, I thought that when he saw Zhang Lao Linggong once, he could make Zhang Lao Linggong have a heart of love and talent, and plan for him...... He has the heart to participate in the imperial examination, if he becomes an official in the future, with the backer of Zhang Lao Linggong, he will definitely rise to prominence in the officialdom......"

When Princess Xianyi spoke, her eyes kept glancing at Zhang Yu's face.

Zhang Yu was unmoved.

Princess Xianyi smiled and said, "It seems that he is not good enough in some aspects, and Zhang Lao Linggong has no heart to be promoted, but I don't know what my sister thinks of his character and knowledge?" ”

Zhang Yu bowed: "Very good." ”

"Just good, isn't it? I wonder if he has a chance to become Zhang's son-in-law? Princess Xianyi asked with a wink.

Zhang Yu showed a look of astonishment, and then said in an evasive tone: "Don't laugh, princess. ”

Princess Xianyi took out the gesture of her youngest daughter's family teasing her best friend, and asked playfully, "Is there anything that can't be said about this?" Actually, I think he and his sister are really talented and beautiful......"

Zhang Yu's cheeks were flushed, his expression was restrained, he lowered his head, and tried his best to avoid the question raised by Princess Xianyi.

"Sister, let's continue eating."

Princess Xianyi picked up the chopsticks and sandwiched a piece of steamed pork ribs into the dish in front of Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu's face was ugly, but he still put it in his mouth and ate it very slowly.

The two were silent for a while, and Princess Xianyi suddenly said in amazement: "If my sister had promised to marry someone earlier, maybe I wouldn't have asked, I really don't know which prince's son and son can be worthy of my sister's good looks." ”

Zhang Yu wanted to say something, but he stopped talking.

Even if Zhang Yu is the daughter of the prime minister's family, there is still a gap with the prince's family, generally speaking, there are not many ministers' children marrying with the prince, and marriages between ministers are more common.

The two unmarried girls couldn't help but feel a little emotional when they mentioned the major event of marriage.

In this era, the two have reached the age of marriage, and they have never promised to marry others, and there should be more common topics, but on this occasion, they can't discuss which family is more suitable for marriage.

"Princess...... You're about to get married, right? Zhang Yu asked.

Princess Xianyi was still shaking her head, but when she heard this, she glanced up at Zhang Yu and smiled reluctantly: "Marriage is such a thing, sometimes I think about it sometimes but sometimes I don't want to, my daughter's family should always find someone to look at, right?" It's a pity that the so-called young talents of both are ...... Alas! It's hard to put into words. ”

Maybe there are candidates for comparison in my heart, for example, Yang Huan, who was recommended by Concubine Wu Hui, is really "unbearable" on Princess Xianyi's side, Princess Xianyi's heart once rippled, and now she has long been calm.

Princess Xianyi said: "Sometimes I envy the imperial aunt, out of the world, leisurely, without thinking about marriage, isn't it beautiful?" ”

Zhang Yu would not have such a mind as Princess Xianyi, she knew very well in her heart that her marriage should be used as a political bond, and it was impossible to do whatever she wanted like Princess Xianyi.

But Zhang Yu vaguely felt that it was unlikely that the emperor would let his most favored daughter transcend the mundane and go to cultivation without marrying.

"Sister, continue to eat, it takes almost a quarter of an hour to bring this way, and the food is a little cold at this time, if it cools any longer, it will not be able to be used. It's time for me to go back after eating. ”

Princess Xianyi's tone was a little more sad.

Zhang Yu was puzzled.

In Zhang Yu's opinion, Princess Xianyi has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, but so far, none of the questions raised have been asked about the "idea", and Zhang Jiuling is not involved, so it seems that she is not exploring anything for the emperor.

So where did the princess come from?

Just ask about Yang Yun?

Ask her again if this girlfriend is allowed to be married?

But until the end, Princess Xianyi didn't say why.

Princess Xianyi didn't ask, and Zhang Yu wouldn't take the initiative to mention it.

Originally, the atmosphere of the banquet was a little solemn, and Zhang Yu was restless, but as time went by, Zhang Yu's vigilance slowly relaxed.

Before leaving, Princess Xianyi said with a smile: "If my sister's family is a good match for my sister, I must inform my sister first, and let my sister be relieved and stop chattering all the time...... Well, it's dark at night, so I won't disturb my sister's rest, and my sister will leave. ”

"Princess, you ......"

Zhang Yu wanted to ask something again, but he still couldn't open his mouth.

Princess Xianyi realized that her attitude towards Zhang Yu was a little different, as if her hot face was always trying to stick to other people's cold butts, once or twice it was okay, she always saw Zhang Yu's face tight, and she was not happy here, she was informed and said goodbye, and she didn't need Zhang Yu to send off the guests, so she went straight to the gate of Zhang's mansion.

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……

Princess Xianyi came out of Zhang's mansion accompanied by a female official, and her mood improved.

The female official asked, "Your Royal Highness Princess, it's time to return to the palace." ”

"Is this going back to the palace? It's eerie, there's not even a person to talk to...... Forget it, Bengong eats two meals in a row, and the stomach is a little supportive, so I walk and eliminate food...... At this point, I went back to sleep, which was not interesting. Princess Xianyi's expression was still gloomy, which seemed to be related to talking to Zhang Yu about marriage before.

Of course, the female official didn't dare to ask the princess's intentions, so she could only walk with Princess Xianyi to the crowded place in the street, and more than a dozen guards dispersed, observing every passerby, and subduing the gangsters once the situation was not right, and maintaining the princess's safety.

After walking for a while, Princess Xianyi suddenly raised her head, looked at the street to the east, and asked, "Shanglinfang, is it over there?" ”

The female officer carefully discerned the direction and replied, "Exactly." ”

"Oh."

Princess Xianyi nodded, and suddenly turned around and walked to the carriage, "Still don't go over there, I want to go to see King Shou and see what he is doing." ”

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After Zhang Jiuling learned that Princess Xianyi had visited the mansion, he hurriedly handed over the government affairs at hand to others and returned to the mansion.

He was afraid that he was not in the mansion, and the people in the mansion would not be able to deal with the rude and willful Princess Xianyi, and he had the same idea as Zhang Yu, thinking that Princess Xianyi was to find out the truth for the emperor.

After Zhang Jiuling returned home, she learned that the princess had left after meeting her granddaughter.

He hurriedly called Zhang Yu over and questioned him in his study.

“…… You mean, the princess came, asked only a few innocuous things, and then took her leave? After Zhang Jiuling heard her granddaughter tell her about the meeting, her old face wrinkled and she asked in disbelief.

Zhang Yu nodded: "There may be details, but my grandson has not understood the deep meaning." ”

Zhang Jiuling stood up, paced back and forth with her hands, thoughtful: "It is reasonable for her to ask about the situation of the little Taoist Yang priest, the purpose of the little Taoist priest has not even understood the old man, while doing things for the concubine of the Wu family, but on the other hand, he intends to bring words to the old man through the princess, which is not simple." ”

Zhang Yu asked, "Grandfather thinks that the princess already has suspicions about Yang Daochang?" There is no suspicion in employing people, and even if the princess is suspicious, she should not come to the house to inquire about cause and effect. ”

Zhang Jiuling looked up at her granddaughter and asked, "Then what do you think?" ”

"I ......"

was asked by her grandfather like this, Zhang Yu was dumbfounded and didn't know how to answer.

As the prime minister of the dynasty, her grandfather had many ministers and friends around her, and it was not her turn to ask for advice, and it was not her turn to be a granddaughter who had not left the cabinet.

Perhaps thinking that this might be a catharsis for Zhang Jiuling's questioning of her, she hurriedly bowed her head: "Grandson has no opinion. ”

Zhang Jiuling sighed: "Yu'er, sometimes I think you are more calm and introverted than your father, looking forward and looking backwards, it shouldn't be the mind that a daughter of your family should have, your knowledge may not be as high as Er's father, but your insight may not be worse than him, the old man asks you, you just have to speak bluntly." ”

Zhang Yu didn't expect her grandfather to give her such a high evaluation.

It seems that Zhang Jiuling is complaining, but in fact, the implication is that he is willing to listen to her opinions, rather than acting rashly.

Zhang Yu said cautiously: "Sun Er thinks that Her Royal Highness the princess should not be involved in disputes between the DPRK and China, and she came to the house more to discuss the family life in the boudoir with her grandson...... She also asked her granddaughter what she thought of Yang Daochang, and there was no suspicion if a friend asked. ”

"Oh? Do you really think so? Or do you think the princess brought food and wine just to show you goodwill, and had no other intentions? ”

Zhang Jiuling had just praised his granddaughter, but he was not satisfied with her granddaughter's answer.

Zhang Yu said: "Grandson shallow, I hope grandfather don't be surprised." ”

Zhang Jiuling didn't say anything, just nodded and said, "Okay, in the future, whether the princess comes or someone else from the court, even if you want to see you by name, you don't show up again...... It seems that you should also find someone to look for well, and you can't hang your life's events. ”

Zhang Yu bowed and did not have any comment on the matter.

Zhang Jiuling turned sideways to Zhang Yu and said with emotion: "Now this court is not very peaceful, there is always a small excuse to play and disturb the court. ”

Zhang Yu has known about the relevant matters for a long time, and the demon in the palace naturally refers to Concubine Wu Hui, and the demon in the court is of course Li Linfu.

Now Zhang Jiuling is worried about Li Linfu's ascension to the throne and wants to suppress Li Linfu, but he can't grasp the direction at all, and more and more people in the DPRK and China are moving closer to Li Linfu.

Li Linfu has the support of the emperor, and Concubine Wu Hui as the internal response, and many officials from all over the country stand on Li Linfu's side, which is like a fish in water.

The rivalry between the two factions has been boiling out from the beginning.

Zhang Jiuling, who prides himself on being clear, is still unconsciously losing people's hearts.