Chapter 270: A Chance Encounter
Li Zhang didn't expect that he just chatted with Yan Shu for a while, but Liu E was specially called to the side hall to ask, but he still replied honestly: "I didn't talk about anything, I just chatted a little, and he also told him about the situation." ”
"Oh? So what do you think I should do with this Yan Shu? Hearing this, Liu E suddenly changed the topic and asked again.
"This ......" Li Zhang couldn't help but hesitate for a moment when he heard this, and then replied, "Yan Shu did make a mistake, as for how to deal with him, this naturally has the law of the imperial court, so I don't dare to say anything." ”
Seeing that Li Zhang was so cautious and reluctant to express his opinion, Liu E suddenly smiled slightly, and then asked again: "You have been chatting with Yan Shu for so long today, in your opinion, what kind of person is Yan Shu?" ”
"Yan Shu should be an extremely smart and honest man!" For this question, Li Zhang replied without thinking about it, this is also his understanding of Yan Shu today.
"Hehe, he's too young, if you really think of him as an honest person, then you're very wrong!" Liu E suddenly sneered at this time and said again.
"Huh? What do you mean, Auntie, is Yan Shu disguising himself? Li Zhang was also stunned when he heard Liu E's words, and then said with an incredible expression, he asked himself how much he still has the ability to know people, if Yan Shu is really acting in front of him, then this person is too terrible.
"I don't know if he is pretending to be in front of you, but Yan Shu seems to be honest, but in fact, he is the most treacherous, and I suspect that he first opposed Zhang Qi, and then beat people outside the Yuqing Palace, in fact, he is deliberately angering me, the real purpose is to leave the capital, so as to make more far-reaching plans for the future, do you think such a person will rest assured?" Liu E said again with a sinking face at this time, and even undisguised disgust flashed in her eyes.
Li Zhang didn't understand what Liu E meant at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he immediately felt a chill, because he suddenly thought that Yan Shu is still very young, and he has become a high-ranking official in his thirties, but now Liu E is in power, and Liu E is old, and sooner or later he will have to hand over power to Zhao Zhen in the future.
He ...... Did he really plan to do so? Li Zhang still couldn't believe it at this time, mainly because it was not the same person as Yan Shu he saw today.
"Hmph, others may not think of this, but Yan Shu, a smart person, can definitely think of this, and he is too roomy, and the promotion of Zhang Qi has no objection to the rest of the court, but he is resolutely opposed, and he is usually not a person who dares to speak out, as for the fact that he beat his entourage outside the Yuqing Palace, don't you think this is more like a play for others to see?" Liu E stared at Li Zhang like a torch at this time, and said again.
After Liu E's reminder, Li Zhang couldn't help but suddenly sober up, indeed, with a smart person like Yan Shu, selfishly would make two mistakes in succession, which was simply taking the initiative to send his handle to Liu E. In addition, Li Zhang thought that after Zhao Zhen came to power, Yan Shu was really reused, and even became the prime minister for a time, which also verified Liu E's guess.
"Big lady, officialdom is simply too complicated, I think I may not be suitable to be an official." Li Zhang pondered for a long time, and finally said to Liu E with a bitter face, he really feels that officialdom is like a battlefield now, but the battlefield is at least a clear sword and a gun, but the officialdom is full of intrigues, and if you are not careful, you may fall into the trap of others, and you can't even see whether the other party is a human or a ghost.
"Hehe, now you know you're scared? It's late, since you have served as the firearms supervisor, you can do things well, with you, Your Majesty and I can rest assured! Liu E couldn't help but smile smugly when she saw Li Zhang's appearance, since the moment Li Zhang entered the officialdom, she didn't plan to let him go easily, and Zhao Zhen would also need his assistance in the future.
Li Zhang also felt as if he was on a thief ship at this time, officialdom is difficult for others to get in and out, it's just a big deal to resign, but for him, it is easy to get in and out, because the identity of his relatives is destined for him to be mixed in the officialdom, and I am afraid it will be difficult to get out of the whirlpool of right and wrong in officialdom in this life.
Today is the day of Zhao Zhen's wedding, Liu E is also quite happy, and even drank a few more drinks before, just because he was worried that people like Li Zhang and Yan Shu would get too close and might suffer losses in the future, so he specially called him in to remind him, Li Zhang also knew that he was still too tender in the officialdom, which also sounded the alarm for him, it seems that he can't relax his vigilance at any time!
Liu E was also very tired after a busy day, so after chatting about business, the two chatted a few words, Li Zhang took the initiative to say goodbye and leave, at this time there were still many people in the main hall drinking, after all, such a big happy event, it is normal to make trouble for a few days, and when Li Zhang came out of the palace, he found that there was no curfew in Tokyo today, and there were people who came out to play everywhere, after all, the streets were full of lights, which was even more lively than the Shangyuan Festival.
Although Li Zhang was very tired when he greeted his relatives, he had a good rest in the afternoon and evening, and he ate a little too much at the wedding banquet just now, so he asked the coachman to slow down and enjoy the night view of the streets of Tokyo while walking.
However, just as Li Zhang walked forward along the royal street, he suddenly heard a familiar voice next to him shouting: "Big brother! This way! This way! ”
Hearing this voice, Li Zhang immediately turned his head to look, and sure enough, he saw the cheering raccoon dog in the crowd at a glance, and beside her, there were Xiuxiu and Yan Niang, and the wild dog was standing behind the three of them in black, and it seemed that he was pulled to be a bodyguard.
"Why are you here?" Li Zhang also jumped out of the carriage immediately at this time, and then walked quickly to the raccoon dog and asked forward.
"We knew that big brother you would pass from here, so I came here to wait for you, Tokyo City is lively today, big brother, you go around with us, I heard that many merchants have reduced the price of things in order to congratulate His Majesty on his wedding!" At this time, Tanuki also hugged Li Zhang's arm and said excitedly, this girl is becoming more and more like a shopaholic, and the discount of goods can make her so excited.
"Huozi and Douzi, why are there just a few of you?" Li Zhang looked at Xiuxiu and Yan Niang next to him at this time and asked again.
"Huiwei Zhai is also open tonight, and because the business is too good, they have also been pulled to help with the beans, and it is estimated that they will not be able to come out today." Yan Niang looked at Li Zhang with a smile at this time, although she was rejected by Li Zhang last time, she did not give up, but often looked for opportunities to appear in front of Li Zhang, and even the rest of the family knew that Yan Niang was interested in Li Zhang.
"Then why aren't you in the shop, isn't the fat powder shop in business today?" Li Zhang immediately asked, he was also entangled by Yan Niang during this time, and he usually avoided her as much as possible, but he didn't expect her to come with Tanzi and Xiuxiu today.
"I'm not the only one in the store, and as the shopkeeper, I naturally have to train the people below to work more, and I don't have to stay in the store every day, they can't do well with this point of Huozi and ugly girls." Yan Niang said very proudly at this time, she was born in the aristocracy and knew more about employing people, so she was much better at managing the store than Huozi and others.
"Big brother, let's go for a walk, we've been waiting for you for a long time!" Xiuxiu suddenly interjected at this time, she seemed to see that Li Zhang didn't like Yan Niang very much, but Yan Niang liked to stick to Li Zhang, so she was afraid that they would have some conflict.
Li Zhang couldn't bear to spoil the raccoon's interest, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then let's go, where do you want to go first?" ”
"Daxiangguo Temple is the most lively, and there are the most shops, let's go there first!" At this time, the raccoon almost didn't want to shout, Daxiangguo Temple is not only the Huguo Temple of the Great Song Dynasty, but also the commercial center of Tokyo City, surrounded by all kinds of shops, and the grade is not low, because the dignitaries and dignitaries of the capital often go in and out of the temple, so these shops came into being.
Li Zhang nodded immediately, and then a group of five people got into Li Zhang's carriage, and then left the royal street to the west, there were many pedestrians on the street, so that the carriage also went very slowly, and finally Li Zhang and they came to the vicinity of the Great Xiangguo Temple, it was already the second watch.
But even if it's so late, the streets are still lively, and even the girls who don't usually go out are wandering around in groups, and the sharp-eyed Li Zhang even saw a girl throwing a handkerchief at a young man who was in a hurry, it seems that they really regard today as the Yuan Festival.
The three of them are also full of interest, one shop after another, silk, jewelry, rouge gouache, etc., these things have obviously been bought before, but when they see the new one, they can't help but want to buy, Li Zhang persuaded at first, but in the end he simply gave up, because there was no use at all, and looking at their appearance, it is estimated that they are not going to sleep today.
Li Zhang has a carriage, and all the things he bought are thrown into the car, he and the wild dog bought a few catties of haggis at a roadside stall, sandwiched it in the baked cakes and ate it while walking, Li Zhang ate a lot at the wedding banquet just now, but the young man digests quickly, and he feels a little hungry after walking for so long.
"There is a shop selling Shu brocade in front, let's go and have a look!" At this time, the raccoon pulled Li Zhang and pointed to a silk shop in front of him and shouted excitedly, and then the five of them entered the store, the business of this shop is quite prosperous, the shop is also quite large, and there are some other customers in it, and Li Zhang was also stunned when he first came in, because he actually found an acquaintance among the guests.