Today is Zhang Ning's first day on duty in the palace, Qing'er is afraid of oversleeping and does not dare to sleep, so she does needlework under the candle, and the second watch tells Zhang Ning to get up.

Dressed, washed, had breakfast, prepared the carriage, and prepared to go out for only two or three minutes.

The night wind blew on the face, and there was a chill. Zhang Ning tightened his cloak, looked up at the starry sky, and said, "Do you need to be so early?" ”

It's almost ten o'clock in modern times, and many people are just starting their nightlife.

"Childe, I want it." Qing'er's eyes were full of admiration, and she said, "I still have to hurry, it's not early at all." ”

Where is this girl, it is clearly a mother. Zhang Ning shook his head, got into the car, closed the curtains, pulled over the quilt that Qing'er had prepared in advance, and went to sleep.

The carriage stopped at Chengtianmen, Zhang Ning was woken up by Ren Gao, and when he got off the car, he saw that there were many people standing at the gate of the palace. When I got closer, I could see the clothes on these people, and it turned out to be officials from the previous dynasty.

The courtiers waited outside the palace gate for the palace gate to open.

Zhang Ning found a secluded corner to stay, waited for the palace door to open, and after the courtiers entered, he went to the Qianqing Palace on duty to report.

He stood bored for a moment, and then he saw an elderly minister with his waist bent straight up, looking from side to side as he walked, as if to see if anyone had noticed his little movements. Well, no, his hands seemed to be uncinching his belts.

Zhang Ning realized what the minister was going to do, hurriedly left here, looked around, and saw that there were fewer people on the right, only two people standing and chatting, so he walked over.

Suddenly, a familiar voice said, "Your kid is here too?" ”

Zhang Ning smiled and saluted the person: "Grandpa Guo, it's early." ”

Zhang Fu, as one of the ministers of the first emperor Tuogu, also wanted to go to the court. There was no moon tonight, the starlight was hazy, and his facial features were vaguely recognizable, so he recognized Zhang Ning and said hello.

"Your Majesty should take the things you have to heart." His voice was low, lest a third person hear him.

Zhang Ning understood that he was referring to the opening of a textile factory, if it wasn't for the ears and eyes in the palace, it was Zhu Qizhen who talked to him about it. Judging by his outspokenness, it is obvious that the monarch and the ministers have discussed the feasibility of this matter.

"Boy understands." Zhang Ning also lowered his voice. I muttered in my heart, is it good to have a site and funds to open a factory? It's hard for me to just talk and don't practice.

"There is a piece of land in Magpie Hutong, which was originally the official Langzhong, what is it called...... If he commits an offence, he will be imprisoned and his family property will be confiscated. You ask Your Majesty for it, don't let the stewards of the house run around. Zhang Fu pulled Zhang Ning aside, away from everyone, and said in a very low voice.

When he came back from the palace that day, Zhang Ning asked Lao Guan to find a place, in the past two days, Lao Guan went out early and returned late, and he saw a lot of empty yards, but there was no suitable one.

Zhang Ning didn't expect Zhang Fu to help pay attention, and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Grandpa Guo." ”

"Tell me anything in the future." Zhang Fu said with a half-sigh and half-feeling: "An Xiangbo is not in Beijing, and I should take care of you." ”

Daniel Zhang Shou Datong was recommended by Zhang Fu, and he didn't pay much attention to Zhang Ning in recent years, because he didn't study well and fought all day long. Now that Zhang Ning is on the right path, he is busy with major affairs for the country and the people, so he naturally wants to take a hand.

"Grandpa Guo has a heart"

Zhang Ning wanted to salute, but was stopped by Zhang Fu. Zhang Fu said: "If you can really make the weaver woman and the owner earn money, the old man will treat you like a nephew." ”

"Grandpa Guo looks good." Zhang Ning is very confident.

While speaking, a bell rang, the palace gate opened, and the civil and military officials quickly lined up in two columns, Zhang Fu ranked first among the military generals, and hurriedly left Zhang Ning, lined up, and entered Chengtianmen under the guidance of the little eunuch.

After the civil and military officials passed the noon gate and entered the palace city, Zhang Ning walked towards the Chengtian Gate.

Zhang Ning was assigned to be on duty in the Qianqing Palace, and after completing all the formalities, he came to the Qianqing Palace, and the sky was just dawning. He was dressed in a flying fish suit, with an embroidered spring knife on his waist, standing majestically under the eaves, and when he looked up, he could see the clouds in the sky lighting up little by little, dyed golden.

When the sun was shining all over the courtyard, the emperor returned, and the long guard of honor entered the courtyard and stopped at the side hall of the Qianqing Palace. Zhu Qizhen came down from the imperial chariot, followed by an old eunuch of medium stature, and the two walked towards the side hall one after the other.

Zhang Ning glanced at the old eunuch's back, and the old eunuch seemed to feel something, and looked back. He is thoughtful-looking, not ugly, not handsome, with small eyes, fleshy nose, and a bookish breath all over his body.

If Zhang Ning hadn't guessed, he should have been Wang Zhen.

Zhang Ning nodded at him, which was regarded as a greeting.

The old eunuch's sharp eyes fell on Zhang Ning's face, looked at Zhang Ning for a while, turned around and followed Zhu Qizhen into the hall.

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The old eunuch was indeed Wang Zhen, and after Zhu Qizhen sat down, he sat down on the lower chair and said, "It's not appropriate to send Yu Qian to patrol the border, Your Majesty shouldn't approve it." ”

Zhu Qizhen said: "Why? ”

In his opinion, Yu Qian is a decent person and has strong ability, so it is only appropriate to send him to inspect Datong.

He's too decent. Wang Zhen said: "There are too many people in the court who are more suitable than him. The old slave glanced at His Majesty, why did His Majesty turn a blind eye? ”

When he went to court, Zhu Qizhen sat on the dragon chair, and Wang Zhen stood by his side with Buddha dust in his hand. The ministers did not dare to look directly at Tianyan, and if he had an opinion in the court, he would hint at Zhu Qizhen. In the past, Zhu Qizhen would understand his mind and adopt his opinion, but this morning he was about to blink his eyes, but Zhu Qizhen turned a blind eye.

"I think Yu Qian is very suitable." Zhu Qizhen repeated his opinion.

The emperor is older and has his own ideas. Wang Zhenqiang suppressed the anger in his heart, and said in a stern voice: "Your Majesty, do you know that patrolling the border is a matter of great importance?" If the border pass is lost, the Warat Iron Cavalry will drive straight in, and who will be the enemy for Your Majesty at that time? ”

Zhu Qizhen breathed silently and said, "It is precisely because of the importance of patrolling the border that Yu Qian was sent." ”

Someone in the early court proposed to send Yu Qian, but Zhu Qizhen felt that it was very suitable, so he ignored Wang Zhen's hint. Although he respects Wang Zhen as a gentleman, he is not a puppet.

"Your Majesty!" Wang Zhen said sharply: "Your Majesty's move is inappropriate. "He doesn't care who he sends to patrol the border, but that the emperor will be out of his control.

Seeing that he was angry, Zhu Qizhen pursed his lips and said, "Mr. is right." I'm tired, sir, step aside. ”

"You!" Wang Zhen was so angry that he couldn't do it.

Zhu Qizhen ignored him anymore, picked up the music on the imperial case and looked at it. When he didn't disperse, the recital was delivered.

Wang Zhen flicked his sleeves and left in a huff.

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Zhang Ning is a little bored, anyone who looks at it for two hours will be bored. He changed his standing posture, pressed his hand on the handle of the embroidered spring knife again, and heard the faint sound of dispute in the hall.

The emperor and Wang Zhen quarreled? Didn't you say that the two were like father and son, how could they quarrel? Zhang Ning looked at the palace gate curiously, and saw Wang Zhen striding out with anger on his face.

It's really noisy! A smile overflowed on Zhang Ning's lips.

After about a quarter of an hour, Zhu Qizhen walked out slowly, looked left and right, saw Zhang Ning standing under the eaves, smiled, and said, "I remember that you were on duty today, and you are really here." ”