As the last two people to see the emperor, Zhang Chen and Zhu Er came out of the Qianqing Palace empty-handed. When the people outside saw this scene, they naturally felt that the two people with the most noble family backgrounds had nothing to gain this time, but only the people who accompanied the emperor in the Qianqing Palace knew how lucky these two guys were.

It is already incredible that he almost quarreled in front of the emperor, and he said such excessive words without being punished. Moreover, Zhang Chen also said such a non-dividing thought, although he was scolded back by the emperor, but he was still strong enough.

However, as the people who had seen the emperor gradually left the palace, more people were shocked and angry when they learned that the emperor had invited Dr. Zhang Shou to accompany him. When I took stock of those who had been rewarded, I found that except for Xiao Yun, the son of Langzhong, who had received a complete set of new books, the rest of them, such as Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu and others, were almost all the children of the noble students of Banshan Hall, and some people were even more dissatisfied.

Under the gaze of many envious, jealous and hateful eyes, Zhang Wu held the plum blossom pen wash, and when he returned home in a daze, the entire Nanyang Hou Mansion was a sensation. As the fifth-ranked concubine, he used to be a transparent person at home, if he hadn't hugged Zhang Chen's thick golden thighs, the other brothers wouldn't have taken him seriously at all, and even most of his subordinates would have just responded to stories in front of him.

That is, Zhang Wu and Zhang Wu took turns to take charge of the imperial ring ruler in the mid-mountain hall, assisting Zhang Chen, the chief of the fast, to govern the prisoners, and Mrs. Nanyang Hou saw it in her eyes, so she added two more entourages to him, and when he proposed to go to the Ministry of Rites to report for the election, he hesitated for a moment and agreed. But no one expected that Zhang Wu seemed to have a little hope this time!

Mrs. Nanyang Hou waited patiently until she finished the follow-up news, and then called this concubine who had been neglected for many years to the front, and then carefully washed her hands, and carefully took over the brush wash in Zhang Wu's hand that was fired in the official kiln with exquisite patterns. After looking at it over and over for a while, she returned it to Zhang Lu, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

"The things that the emperor rewarded you with should not only be on the shelf, but also put on the desk, so that it is worthy of the emperor's hard work. I turned around and ordered that the courtyard where your house is located be vacated for you, and that the rest be used as a study, and that you go and pick two more men to serve in the study. Remember, if you pick a big family in the house, if something happens to a big family, you won't be afraid that they will be bad. ”

"Of course, I will also command it, lest some of those who have been burned with jealousy be embarrassed. You prepare yourself these days, but don't be caught off guard when the good news comes. ”

Although Zhang Wu once said to Zhang Shou that he hoped to find a powerful wife and separate him in the future, his mother-in-law was really so easy to talk to, and he couldn't help but be stunned. It took him a long time before he realized the last sentence, and he was both happy and terrified.

"Mother, what...... What's the good news? Although the emperor gave me this wash, he didn't say anything else. Maybe there are other people who have also been rewarded by the emperor? ”

Compared with Zhang Hanzhou, the Marquis of Nanyang, who was just a pawn at the beginning, Mrs. Nanyang Hou was born in a military family, the hereditary commander of the ancestors, and Emperor Ruizong himself was the matchmaker, but after passing through the door, she found that her husband had many favorites, most of them were trophies won as victors, and a few were bought maidservants.

She had already experienced these things at home, and quickly cut through the mess, and placed these warblers and Yanyan in different categories, and when she found out that Zhang Hanzhou didn't care about the affairs of the inner courtyard at all, she let go of her hands and set up a family rule. Honestly, she will give whatever she should give, and if she is jealous, she will drag it down for the first time, and sell it immediately the second time.

After two or three kills, the original unruly home was cleaned up, which was in stark contrast to the Huaiqing Marquis Mansion next door.

She gave birth to two high-ranking sons-in-law, one was sent out by her early to follow her father and brother to learn riding and archery martial arts, and now she has been an official and married a wife, and the other has been worshiped in the suburbs of Beijing since she was a child, under a well-educated Confucian sect, she has already made a reputation, and the rest of the concubines and concubines, she has no shortage of food and clothing, who wants to learn anything, just throw a post from the Nanyang Marquis Mansion and let them take it to study.

She made it clear that the family business that should be shared will not be missing them in the future, but if she makes trouble outside, it will be to sweep the floor and go out without discussion. She has limited energy, a huge family and various industries, it is too late to worry about it all day, who is happy to care about what more than a dozen concubines and concubines think-it is not easy to feed them, just rely on Yulu to drink the northwest wind?

At this moment, seeing Zhang Wu's face full of genuine panic, Mrs. Nanyang Hou thought that this concubine had died since she was a child, although she often followed Zhang Chen to fool around, but her nature was still relatively honest, after she laughed, she said calmly: "You probably don't know, there are several people in front of you who have been rewarded by the emperor."

Among them, the son of Xiao Langzhong, the ministry, got a new book. You are this plum blossom pen wash. Liulang from your uncle's house next door, that's a Xuancheng Zihao ......" She reported the rewards of six or seven people one by one in one breath, and when she saw that Zhang Wu was so surprised, she smiled and said, "But if someone in the family applies for the election, who hasn't sent someone to wait at the palace gate to watch?" ”

"In addition, Zhang Chen, the eldest son of the Duke of Qin, who was a brother of Chen, and Erlang of the Duke of Zhao, came out of the palace empty-handed. So, from any point of view, those of you who have been rewarded, Jane is in the Sacred Heart, that is certain. Therefore, it is possible for you to be a princess at that time, or to marry the county lord. ”

Zhang Wu swore by what Mrs. Nanyang Hou said, although he believed a little in his heart, and thought that Zhang Shou had asked him in person if he had ever thought about Lord Shang, and the question that the emperor asked him had a clear tendency, he only felt that his mouth was dry, and he forced himself to calm down for a while.

Things are not yet accurate, if you are really carried away by your mother's words, then it is stupid!

At that moment, he respectfully and deeply bowed, "Thank you mother for her teachings." I'm going to go and thank the teacher for a while, and today in front of the emperor, the teacher also spoke for me. ”

"Go ahead." Mrs. Nanyang Hou has a little shrewdness in the eyes of others at this moment, and when she bows her head slightly, she looks elegant and graceful, "You go back and change your clothes, and I will order someone to prepare a gift for you." ”

When Zhang Wu retreated, Mrs. Nanyang Hou raised her hand to look at her still smooth hands, which were still bright red, but she seriously considered a problem. Even if she doesn't think Zhang Wu is so good, however, choosing a son-in-law and niece-in-law is different from choosing talents......

No matter how gentle and frugal the county lord is, he is also the county lord, and he must not be seen as an ordinary daughter-in-law after entering the door! Therefore, she absolutely doesn't care about the county lord's daughter-in-law being separated......

When the powerful Mrs. Nanyang Hou was in trouble, Mrs. Huaiqinghou next door ...... But he was straightforwardly ill, lying on the bed and humming. And was frightened, and then got a fluttering imperial Zihao pen in a daze, and the whole person was worse than Zhang Wu's state Zhang Lu, after coming back, he barely had enough energy to visit his mother, and then he also retired and left to see Zhang Shou.

However, Mrs. Huaiqinghou was not as insightful as Mrs. Nanyang Hou, and as soon as the people left, they threw down the cloth towel on their foreheads in annoyance, and scolded in annoyance: "It's just that I was rewarded with a pen, and you actually came to me to show off?" If it weren't for the damn woman next door who was playing right and wrong in front of Hou Ye, he wouldn't have been qualified to apply for the election at all! ”

No one in the room dared to speak when the hostess lost her temper, but when she heard Mrs. Huaiqinghou mention Mrs. Nanyang Hou, there were still people who were contemptuous and contemptuous in their stomachs. The one next door, as a younger brother and sister, kindly mentioned that it is also the right thing to do, otherwise, the emperor has a word first, Zhang Lu can still go to the election in person, after all, he can report his innocence from his family, and then the Hou Mansion will be disgraced!

Besides, the Nanyang Hou Mansion next door has strict rules, but there is a miasma of smoke in his own house, and Mrs. immediately fell ill as soon as something happened...... It's annoying!

There was a lot of news outside, but for Lu Sanlang, who was with Qi Liang today and took turns to attend a day of classes in the Jiuzhang Hall, it was that he didn't listen to what was going on outside the window, and only talked about the scriptures. Even in order not to let the gossip that went viral outside affect the class, after soliciting the opinions of all the prisoners of the Nine Chapters Hall, he "resolutely" decided to change the lunch break to a question!

These days, in order to maintain his majesty as a fasting chief, he has a better foundation than everyone else, and he has made full use of his relationship with Zhang Shou, previewing early and reviewing late, and brushing up a large number of exercises as soon as he is free, so this temporary substitute teacher has long been a good teacher. When the afternoon class was finally over, he left the class with a majestic sigh and walked briskly to the door.

After holding it all day, he now wants to know what the result of today's son-in-law selection is!

As soon as he went out, he saw Xu Hei standing under the porch with a complicated face. Although he didn't know when the people came to listen and what their intentions were, the little fat man immediately said vigilantly: "Xu Hei...... Xu Jiancheng, I am a temporary substitute teacher at the request of the teacher, and I didn't say a word off topic! ”

"I know...... The emperor and Master Ge both personally admit that you are extremely talented and diligent and studious, and I will not pick on your thorns! ”

Xu Heiyu, nicknamed Xu Heizi, stared at Lu Sanlang a few more times with complicated eyes, and then said lightly: "The emperor has already seen forty people." You are in the middle of the mountain...... No, you're not from Mid-Levels anymore...... There are five people in the Banshan Hall who have been rewarded by the emperor, and the other two are the sons of Xiao Langzhong of the Ministry of Officials and the nephews of He Shaoqing of Dali Temple. Oh, Dr. Zhang is in the limelight. ”

Regarding the emperor's choice of a son-in-law, but it turned out to be Zhang Shou's limelight, Lu Sanlang expected it after hearing the news that Zhang Shou was invited by the emperor. At this time, he raised his eyebrows with a smile and said: "Zhuyu is on the side, if you want to perform well, you have to be more talented, or confident." And this kind of thing, those prisoners in the Mid-Levels Hall are more accustomed to, and they can naturally behave well. ”

"Huh." Xu Heiyu was originally just in a complicated mood, so he wanted to stand casually, but before he knew it, he came to Jiuzhang Hall, and at this time, he naturally didn't want to talk to Lu Sanlang, who was deliberately playing tricks, so he immediately turned around and left with a sneer.

But he hadn't taken two steps yet, but was suddenly stopped by Lu Sanlang: "By the way, Xu Jiancheng, has Mr. Xiao returned to the number?" ”

"Nope. This matter has caused a storm in the city, and even many of the prisoners of the Sixth Hall of Guozijian have exploded, and I don't know how many people want to ask the east and west, he will definitely have to come back tomorrow. ”

Lu Sanlang smiled and made way, and when Xu Heizi disappeared without a trace, he immediately ran out of smoke. When he got out of the country, he went to a small teahouse next to him and called his two little servants, and took out the horse for him to ride, and he immediately asked people to lead the horse and hurried to the Zhao Guogong Mansion. Sure enough, when he arrived at the gate and asked, he got a clear answer.

"The emperor has just sent Dr. Zhang, my second son, and the eldest son of the Qin State directly back here from the palace."

Tsk, look at the emperor, how thoughtful! Lu Saburo thought so, and then heard the next sentence.

"The sixth son of the Hou family of Huaiqing and the fifth son of the Hou family of Nanyang are here."

Lu Sanlang was stunned for a moment, and then he realized who they were talking about - after all, when they were with Zhang Lu and Zhang Wu, no one would remember their family background, and their father, who was about equal to nothing. They are different from Zhang Chen, Zhang Chen's father Zhang Chuan actually has no sense of existence, that Qin Guogong is dumb and deaf in the court, but Zhang Chen is an only son after all.

He was in a hurry just now, and he didn't know what was going on in the palace, so he didn't bother to ask at this time, and after nodding, he planned to dismount. But the porter stepped forward and took the reins very knowingly, and said with a smile on his face: "Mrs. Tai instructed the second young master to entertain guests, and now Dr. Zhang is in the second young master's Purple Smoke Pavilion, and several sons are there. ”

Lu Sanlang used to be one of Zhu Er's "best friends", Ziyan Pavilion did not go less, he also wanted to do a visit to Mrs. Tai first, and when he heard Mrs. Tai say that he was slightly unwell and would not be a guest, he changed to Ziyan Pavilion from the good, but as soon as he got off the horse in front of the door of the hall, he heard Zhang Chen's loud voice.

"Zhu Er, do you dare to say it? If it weren't for you, how could I be so unlucky? ”

"Who told you to say that you want to learn to write Bagu Wen!"

"You still say? I'll strangle you! ”

If it were someone else, Lu Sanlang might have hurried over to be a peacemaker, but Zhang Chen and Zhu Er had a quarrel, but he was happy to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. When he was introduced to the Purple Smoke Pavilion by the scholar, he saw that Zhang Chen and Zhu Er were really scuffling, while Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu were talking around Zhang Shou, ignoring the two foolish guys at all, and he immediately came to Zhang Shou.

"Little sir, I heard that five people in the Mid-Levels Hall have been approved by the emperor today? Xu Heizi only spoke half of what he said, who was there? Lu Sanlang saw that Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu's faces were a little delicate, and he immediately understood, "Could it be that you are all on the list?" ”

Seeing Zhang Shou nodding with a smile, but the two people behind him who were making a lot of noise suddenly stopped talking, Lu Sanlang turned around abruptly, and said with a smile: "Zhang Chen, Zhu Er, you two won't come back in vain, right?" Shame or not? ”

"Shut up!" Zhu Er and Zhang Chen burst out three words almost in unison, and then glared at each other viciously.

At this time, Zhang Shoufang gently knocked on the handrail and said, "Give me a stop." I think you're all about to have good things done. ”