Chapter 218: Mutual Calculations

"It's not a holiday, it's just that that kid is closer to the people of the Cao family, and I've met him a few times." There is nothing to hide about this kind of thing, Zhang Jinyuan said honestly: "It's not very pleasing to the eye." ”

"Not good." After thinking about it, Zhang Shanfu exclaimed.

"Father, what's wrong?" Zhang Jinyuan was puzzled.

Zhang Shanfu didn't have time to pay attention to his son, and hurriedly said to Zhang Yaozuo: "Father, in this way, will Bachelor Chu of the Inquisitor's Court think that we are taking revenge for personal gain?" ”

"Probably not." Zhang Yaozuo frowned and said: "At the court meeting, no matter how we argued, we didn't see him open his mouth to defend himself, so he should have ignored our meaning." ”

Zhang Shanfu smiled bitterly and said: "Father, everyone knows that Chu Zhen is his nephew, in order to avoid suspicion, how can Master Chu speak." ”

"I was negligent about that." Zhang Yaozuo said softly, but in that case at that time, who would think about it in such detail, for the benefit of everyone, there was only someone who had wronged.

Zhang Jinyuan is still a little clever, listen. When the two of them talked, they also guessed a few points, and while they were shocked, they couldn't help but ask: "Grandfather, father, listen to what you mean, it seems that that Chu Zhen can't be awarded an official position because you ......." ”

Zhang Shanfu was embarrassed and shouted: "Child, don't ask so much, this is not something you should take care of." ”

"Although it is said that in order to... You can do whatever you want to do. Duan, but it was a little inappropriate to offend Chu Ji because of this. Zhang Yaozuo said, his eyes flickering, as if he had some scruples.

"No matter who Chu Ji is, my grandfather is the prime minister of the court, and I am afraid of what he will do." Zhang Jinyuan said unwilling to be lonely, but there was still some truth in his words, anyway, as far as he knew, none of the families in Bianliang City and several prime ministers in the court were surnamed Chu.

"You know what, it's not that I'm afraid, it's not worth it." The son is older, Zhang Shanfu. I also had the heart to teach him some political experience, so I didn't wave him out.

"Chu Ji is the governor of the Inquisitor's Yuan, and he is in charge of the various offices of the Beijing officials. Promotion and transfer, although the status is not very prominent, but the real power is in hand. Zhang Shanfu Chunchun taught: "In office for many years, countless officials have been favored by him, and offending him is equivalent to offending a large number of officials. ”

"Most importantly, the officer. The family is very fond of Chu Ji. Zhang Yaozuo said softly: "It is said that Governor Liu of the Inquisitor's Court is about to become a magistrate, and there is no doubt that it will be Chu Ji who will take his place." ”

"Why do the officials believe that Chu Ji." Zhang Jinyuan said curiously: "Could it be that he also has a daughter in the palace?" ”

"What a bastard." Zhang Shanfu laughed and laughed, and his anger surged up again, this unsuccessful thing actually thought that everyone was as ...... as his own home.

"Twenty years ago, the Empress Dowager Zhang Xianming Su was still in charge of the imperial court." Glancing at Zhang Shanfu, Zhang Yaozuo explained: "Empress Dowager Zhang Xian Mingsu seems to have the heart of a martial emperor, fortunately with a group of loyal courtiers, the official family can be in charge of the government safely, and Chu Ji is one of them, otherwise with Chu Ji's identity as a Jinshi, how can he be in a high position so smoothly without moving." ”

"With this affection, as long as the official family reigns for one day, the Chu family will be rich and noble." Zhang Shanfu said: "And Chu Ji is low-key, never involved in disputes between the DPRK and China, unless it is absolutely necessary, it is better not to offend him." ”

"That's right." Zhang Yaozuo agreed: "Since the official family already knows our reminder, then don't worry about the matter of the Chu family's little jinshi, and find another opportunity to sell Chu Ji a favor in the future to express our apologies." ”

"The child understands." Zhang Shanfu nodded and said.

"I also complain about that Chu Jinshi, it's not good to worship someone as a teacher, but I want to enter the door of He Shi." Zhang Yaozuo sighed and said: "Then Zhao Ji always can't get along with us, since he has the opportunity to embarrass his fellow disciples, we will naturally not be polite, I heard that Chu Zhen is still very close to the kid surnamed Feng, so in this way, it can only be regarded as unlucky." ”

Looking at Zhang Yaozuo, who gritted his teeth, of course Zhang Shanfu nodded again and again, knowing that his father was very angry with Feng Jing who lost his face, if Feng Jing was not the champion in the limelight, I am afraid that he would have stumbled in secret.

Seeing that the two were discussing the affairs of the imperial court, Zhang Jinyuan felt a little bored and was about to retire, but he heard Zhang Yaozuo ask: "Yuan'er, you travel around on weekdays, have you ever heard of a strange thing." ”

"I wonder what my grandfather asked?" Zhang Jinyuan's spirits were lifted, and he finally had a place to use himself, so he must behave well, let them know that he is not relying on the budding son and brother at home, and he still has some use.

"I recently heard the news that there seem to be people in the city who claim to be the dragons of the official family in the people." Zhang Yaozuo said, his eyes flashing with strange colors.

"Yuan'er has heard about this too." Zhang Jinyuan was overjoyed when he heard this, he happened to know about it, and hurriedly nodded and said, "That person lives in the Appreciation Building now." ”

"Have you seen that man?" Zhang Shanfu asked, "Is what he said credible?" ”

"Everyone said that the person was a liar, and Yuan'er thought it was too, so he was not interested in paying attention." Zhang Jinyuan said softly, regretting it in his heart, he knew that he shouldn't spend all his time in the Chu Pavilion of Qinlou, it would not be bad to go to the Appreciation Building to drink tea, and he could also find out the news by the way.

"Do liars dare to be so flamboyant? is actually swaggering and deceiving at the feet of the Son of Heaven, is he not afraid of being recognized and degraded. Zhang Shanfu said with a glare.

"Seems to be right." Zhang Jinyuan said in the blink of an eye, Leng Leng's appearance, he didn't realize what kind of impact it would have on the imperial court if that person's identity was really undoubted.

"Something is right." Zhang Shanfu snorted lightly, waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's nothing for you, go down." ”

"Yuan'er retired." Seeing that his grandfather had no intention of retaining, Zhang Jinyuan retreated with interest, and a person immediately flashed out on the other side of the hall, and bowed: "The little one has seen the father-in-law, the adult." ”

"No need to be polite." Zhang Yaozuo said softly: "How's the matter going?" ”

"Back to the Xianggong, that person's name is Zhao Qing, and he claims that his mother is Gong E released from the palace, and he was fortunate to be the son of heaven back then, and his mother gave birth to him after leaving the palace, so he is the son of the dragon who is the son of today."

"What proof is that?" Zhang Shanfu interjected and asked.

"After a small careful investigation, there was a dragon and phoenix hugging the belly of the man."

"Dragon and phoenix hugging belly!" Zhang Yaozuo and Zhang Shanfu glanced at each other, nodded secretly, and waved his subordinates to go down with the people who were ordered to inquire about the news.

"Father, this may be true." Zhang Shanfu said in a deep voice.

The dignitaries in the court, everyone knows that there are many concubines in the harem of Zhao Zhen, the son of heaven, but he has been the emperor for many years, but he has not had a healthy son, there have been three sons who died early, in order to ensure that their throne can be inherited by their own heirs, Zhao Zhen inevitably adopts the strategy of "wide planting and thin harvest", in addition to the concubines, there are countless palace maids, it is said that Zhao Zhen is fortunate to be a palace maid, and he is given a dragon and phoenix embroidery belly as a certificate.

Later, the ministers thought that the emperor was overindulgent and would hurt his body, and suggested several times that he send many palace maids to the people, and Zhao Zhen did humbly admonish, and sent nearly a thousand palace maids back to the folk to marry.

"Whether it's true or not, let's just wait and see, someone will be more anxious than us." Zhang Yaozuo chuckled.

"What my father said is that the Cao family ......." Zhang Shanfu smiled knowingly.

"If it's true, we must rush before the Cao family and let Wan'er ask the official family to adopt that person as a son." Zhang Yaozuo's eyes condensed, and he said in a deep voice: "This can ensure that my Zhang family is rich and prosperous." ”

"The child understands, and immediately sends someone to keep an eye on it." Zhang Shanfu said softly.

Just when the Zhang father and son were discussing in secret, the Cao brothers were also talking and laughing in the hall, their daughter got married, Cao Kai specially took an extra month of vacation, no need to rush back to the place of appointment, go out to visit colleagues and friends when you have time, or reunite with relatives at home, and see with your own eyes that her daughter is happy and sweet after marriage, Cao Kai is also relieved, and plans to leave in the near future, but unfortunately there is a sudden thing that disrupts his plan.

"There are dragons and phoenixes hugging their bellies, and they are very familiar with the palace, is this true?" Cao Kai frowned and thought about it, half-believing and suspicious in his heart, and he didn't dare to be sure.

"For a moment, it's hard to distinguish the real from the fake." Cao Tong also had the same expression, two fingers tapped the table very rhythmically, and kept thinking in his heart.

"If it's fake, if you want to learn from Lu Buwei during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, then there's nothing to say, it's not too much to dare to risk the world's condemnation to bully the king, and it's not too much to punish his three clans." A cold light flashed in Cao Kai's eyes.

"Not necessarily." Cao Tong shook his head and said: "The world is unpredictable, if it is true, then what? ”

"If it's true, it's troublesome." Cao Kai said softly: "Zhao Zongshi, the son of the king of Runan, is virtuous and gentle, quite benevolent, and praised the court from top to bottom, if it wasn't for the hesitation of the official family, he would have been appointed as the crown prince a long time ago, if there was an extra dragon son, I am afraid that the court will have a lot of trouble from now on." ”

"Probably not." Cao Tong said: "When the official family was born, the first emperor immediately sent the king of Runan back to the palace, and he didn't see any dissatisfaction with the king of Runan at that time, and now he has become the royal family and has won the trust of the official." ”

"Maybe it's because I'm too careful." Cao Kai laughed at himself and said: "I always feel that there is something wrong with that person, if I want to say, instead of letting a person of unknown origin ascend the throne, it is better to choose the prince of Runan, who knows the roots, to ascend the throne." ”

"Things will always fall out, let's just wait and see, someone will definitely be more anxious than us." Cao Yan said with a smile, his finger pointing slightly to a certain place, which was the direction of Zhangfu.

"What the eldest brother said is extremely true, the Zhang family has always wanted to suppress our Cao family, and they will definitely not miss any opportunities." Cao Kai agreed and smiled.

"If that person is really the prince of the dragon vein, whether he can ascend the throne or not, we can't take him lightly." Cao Tong said leisurely.

"What does big brother mean?" Cao Kai asked.

"I heard that the man was personable, good-looking, and not very old." After pondering for a moment, Cao Yan said softly: "Xin'er has also reached the age of leaving the pavilion...... ”

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