"Wechen is late to greet you, and I still ask Your Majesty for forgiveness." Zhou Zong and his wife hurriedly came to the gate of the mansion to meet Emperor Ma Yun of Chu. He had a look of sincere fear on his face, but he was not very happy in his heart. It stands to reason that Zhou Zong is now in a high position, and although he is not a descendant of Yuezhou, he is also quite used by Ma Yun in the court, and it can be said that he is the first person in Li Tang's demotion to the official. In addition, the state of Chu is thriving, and there is gradually a general trend of unification of the world, in this case, as long as he mixes the name of the founding hero and leaves it in history, it is certain.

As for personal reputation or something, Zhou Zong, as a scholar, knows very well that as long as he follows the emperor Ma Yun, his reputation may not be good now, and after a hundred years, after a thousand years, this reputation will definitely not be bad. Why? Because even if you want to compile the history of Li Tang, the compiler must be a Chu person, and the Chu people will definitely avoid it for themselves when they write the history of the previous dynasty. Zhou Zong even knew what his historical image was: the loyal ministers and talents of the Great Zhou Dynasty did not meet, just like... Just like Guan Zhong and Wei Zheng back then, didn't these people also surrender? However, they are just as respected.

After Zhou Zong wanted to open it, he also worked hard for Ma Yun in government affairs, and the monarchs and ministers got along well, and Ma Yun often rewarded himself with something, which is a kind of favor. Like the emperor visiting in person, it is quite rare, after all, Ma Yun has also been to the homes of a few ministers. It's not an ordinary person, you can't invite the emperor. However, Zhou Zong had a thorn in his heart, what is it? is his own ** son Zhou Ehuang. Zhou Zong was originally a family member of the Li Tang royal family, and Li Jing waved his hand and asked his son Li Yu and Emperor Zhou E to make a family affair. However, wasn't Li Tang unlucky, and was given a nest by the Chu army. In this case, for the sake of Zhou Zong, who was a great Chu Shunmin, naturally announced that the family affair had failed. But I don't know why, I didn't want to marry Emperor Zhou E anymore. At first, Zhou Zong didn't think much about it, after all, he had just gotten on the boat of Da Chu, and everything was from scratch with his connections and prestige.

But Zhou Zong is not*, on the contrary, he is a thief and a smart person. What's more, there is also Yang Xueyun's previous experience, Zhou Zong gradually tasted the taste, which... This can't be that the emperor has taken a fancy to his own girlfriend**. Although Ma Yun is young, he is not a bad old man, and the number of harems is not large, but he is unwilling to send his ** child to the palace, not because he is afraid that ** will suffer in the harem. Unless it is an absurd emperor, otherwise, only the ordinary people will regard the harem as a tiger's wolf's den. Zhou Zong did not agree to send **er into the palace, the main reason was that he was afraid of weakening his reputation, and he was afraid of gossip: the reason why Zhou Zong was reused by the emperor was because the emperor took a fancy to him.

So, Zhou Zong was anxious. He hurriedly wanted to give the marriage of **'er. But few of the civil and military forces in the Manchu Dynasty are stupid, and they can make any mistakes, but they are completely tired of grabbing ** with the emperor. This alluring Zhou Ehuang was stunned that he was not sold. Zhou Zong had no choice but to let it go. Zhou Zong naturally didn't dare to slack off when the emperor came to the door in person, but he was also afraid that the emperor would make any moves.

"Hehe, ** Qing Ping, I walked out of the palace today, and I happened to pass by Qing's house, and I was not a guest, and I want to beg you for mercy today! Hey, isn't Mrs. Zhou at home? Ma Yun asked with concern. When the emperor went to the minister's house, the concubine naturally couldn't be on the stage, but the eldest wife and the sons of the in-laws would definitely have to come out to meet them. However, only Zhou Zong came out alone.

"Your Majesty, there is a ** meeting in the Meritorious Temple today, and Neiko took the little ** to worship the Buddha." Zhou Zong hurriedly said that his son was already an official in the field, and now there are only two ** children under his knees. Emperor Zhou E was twenty-eight years old, and he only learned to speak after Xiao Zhou.

"Oh, there is a puja at the Temple of Merit today, so I must go and see it. Adversity... This **Qing seems to be old and strong, and I am very hearted**. Today, I was just passing by to take a look, and when I saw **Qing Body**Kangtai, I was relieved. I'm gone. "Emperor Ma Yun has become extremely fast, and just now he said that he was going to have a meal in the Zhou Mansion, and now he is about to leave.

Zhou Zong's heart is so greasy and helpless. He is not a person who eats the ancients, nor is he the kind of person who pretends to be high-minded, otherwise he would not have married Li Jing to consolidate his position. As long as Ma Yun handles this matter smoothly and steadily, lets him have a step down, and lets him have face, he will go with the flow. However, Ma Yun doesn't seem to have such a tendency, could it be... Zhou Zong secretly guessed in his heart that people said that ** is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as stealing. , could it be that the emperor wants to raise an outer room outside? This... Where is this old face to put away, and his ** child will be delayed in this life, as an outer room, the emperor is stimulated, but all the benefits of ** are gone.

Seeing that the emperor turned around and was about to leave, Zhou Zong gritted his teeth and followed: "Your Majesty, I happened to invite a famous chef from Qiantang at home, and he did a very good job of the flavor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang." If Your Majesty has nothing important, the minister dares to ask Your Majesty to taste one or two. "Zhou Zong wants to leave Ma Yun in the mansion. Zhou Zong knew very well in his heart that the emperor would turn around and leave, and he must have gone to the Temple of Merit. Mrs. Zhou believes in Buddhism very much, and must have participated in the whole process, and ** child went to the Temple of Merit more likely to play in the temple, in case... In case you run into the emperor and don't have your parents by your side, what's the matter? Don't look at the emperor's dress as an ordinary scholar, he went to the Temple of Merit, and wanted to get close to his own **, that method is too much, and he also knows the emperor, and the imperial power is slight, in case... In case the emperor has a big beast heart, I am afraid that Emperor E will suffer a loss, and he will be dumb and lose, and there will be no place to redress his grievances if he is wronged.

"Hey... The country has been fighting for days, and I have a front line, so I don't have any appetite at all. When it comes to eating, even if I forget it, I'll just walk around and relax. "Jack Ma has a heart?* difficult to print? br/>

Zhou Zong said in his heart: Don't pretend to be you. People at our level don't know how to deal with this state affair? Don't you still know the truth that governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh? However, Ma Yun stepped on the **** duster, stunned as a big-tailed wolf, and he Zhou Zong had no choice, after all, his profession is the emperor, the No.1 of the entire Great Chu, people want to put on a high posture, you can't help but listen, and you have to compliment two sentences.

Seeing his ** fall into the hands of the strange uncle, Zhou Zong was unwilling in his heart. He frowned, thought about it, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has state affairs in mind, and it is really Yao Shun who is alive, a generation of holy monarchs." Since Your Majesty wants to walk around at will, it is better for the ministers to follow Your Majesty for driving! ”

Ma Yun smiled, waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, by the way, Zhou **qing, how is the plan of Jingchu to change the land and return to the stream, we must hurry up and do it, the situation in Jingchu is a little different from that of Lingnan back then, the Xi clan of Jingchu is our old courtiers of Dachu, it is best to be careful not to provoke any popular uprising." Hey, when I sent troops to Lingnan, seven or eight years have passed, hey, the years are like a shuttle, my generation can not work hard! Zhou **qing, you hurry up, and you will sort out the plan in these two days. ”

"Doom ???" Zhou Zong was stunned, Lingnan's land reform and return to the stream was so smooth, firstly, because the soldiers pressed the territory at that time, and the group of local heroes could not help but obey, secondly, the imperial court promised Ruo** benefits, and thirdly, the natives of Lingnan have always been obedient to the imperial court, and the officials sent by the imperial court to Lingnan are also good at dealing with it, so these natives are not violent in resistance. However, Jing Chu's insight clan is not a matter of time at all, they live in the deep mountains and old forests, easy to defend and difficult to attack, they don't care about confrontation with the official army at all, and they are completely Diao people. His Majesty the Emperor only knows this, when assigning tasks a few days ago, Emperor Ma Yun also repeatedly emphasized that the process should be refined, the measures should be reasonable, and the opinions of those patriarchs should be fully taken into account. Zhou Zong reacted immediately, this is because the emperor doesn't want to let him follow. This... What's the matter, this kid wants to soak himself **, so he kicked Lao Tzu away.

However, even if Zhou Zong was more reflective in his heart, he didn't dare to say recklessly: What are you pretending to be, don't you just want to see me. If he says that, he is making a **** mistake. Hey, the official level crushes people to death, even if he doesn't resign now, he still can't escape from Ma Yun's palm, after all, this one-third of an acre in the south of the Yangtze River, Ma Yun is the sky on the heads of the people. Besides, the thing of power is addictive, and he is still a little reluctant to let Zhou Zong really give up power. Hey, Zhou Zong sighed in his heart, but he couldn't help but nod with a smile on his face.

Ma Yun encouraged Zhou Zong again, and he took the guards towards the Temple of Merit. Buddies are busy, but they also have to be relaxed, worrying about state affairs all day long, you have to relax and relax. Although Ma Yun has not yet picked flowers, his desire to enjoy flowers is very strong. Beat the horse and whip all the way, and went straight to the merit temple. This merit temple is in the northeast direction of Jinling City, built by the mountain, the halls are stacked, the pavilions are magnificent, the scenery is picturesque. There is a rainbow mirror lake in front of the temple, the name of this lake is called Mingjing Lake, there is a rainbow pavilion in the lake, the view is in the pavilion, the lake is sparkling, the mountain is green, the beauty is abnormal, it is a scene of Jinling, the good thing will combine the two, called "Rainbow Mirror Lake". There is a monument to the Ming Zhengjun on the mountain road on the side of the lake, which is erected to commemorate the hermit monk Shao of the Southern Dynasty.

Ma Yun climbed the stairs, and after a little effort, he heard the sound of Muyu preaching. Entering the mountain gate, the courtyard was filled with incense, and the believers sat around the Maitreya hall, and there was an old **** sitting on the ground and preaching.