Nuoda's Zhang Mansion was gloomy. The hall was full of black and white things, and many important ministers of the court came to mourn, even the crown prince Zhu Yijun came, suffering in front of Zhang Fanlingtang. Although the Venerable Son of Heaven of Longqing was not present, he issued a holy decree. Today's Zhang Fan is already a second-class member of the imperial court, and the title of Count Zhongyong and the title of prince and prince are great, but for a deceased, no matter how high the honor is, it has no effect. What's more, Zhang Fan's body was not even recovered.

Only Zhang Juzheng is responsible for welcoming guests in the hall, and although there is no Zhang Fan's family in the mourning hall to thank him, no one is surprised.

Zhao was resting in her room, and when she heard the news of her son's death, she woke up and cried, until she was tired of crying and fainted again, and Xiangmei, the girl, was always by her side.

Ru Xue was taken care of by Zhao Xue, and she didn't dare to leave her sister's side at all. Hearing that her husband died, Ru Xue only knew that she was holding Zhang Fan's waist card handed over to her by Zhang Juzheng, her eyes were blank, and she had no love for her, and she even had the idea of committing suicide. The night before, Zhao Xue was worried that her sister wouldn't be able to sleep, so she went to her room to check, but saw Ru Xue trying to commit suicide by hanging herself from a beam with a white silk. Zhaoxue immediately called someone to save her sister, but fortunately, it didn't take long and she was rescued. The next day, not long after Zhao Xue left her, she came back to see her sister holding a pair of sharp scissors against her throat. In this way, Zhao Xue never dared to leave her sister again, and accompanied her step by step. Ru Xue always muttered something like "Xianggong, why haven't you come back, the concubine is waiting for you to ......". Looking at her sister who was about to go crazy, Zhao Xue was even more heartbroken, but half of it was because she hadn't told him the love in her heart.

"Lord King of the Ministry of Rites has arrived!" With the sound of the master of ceremonies' announcement, Wang Xilie walked in with a sad face.

"Lord Shangshu!" After Wang Xilie saluted Zhang Juzheng, he paid homage in front of Zhang Fanling. Although he is older than Zhang Fan, it is to thank Zhang Fan for saving his life.

Here, Wang Xilie was talking to Zhang Juzheng, and the voice of the master of ceremonies came again: "Gonggong Feng, the master of ceremonies, has arrived!" ”

Feng Bao also came, which surprised some of the officials present. It's no wonder, they only know that Zhang Fan used to be a person from Jinyiwei, and he should be very estranged from Feng Bao, the governor of Dongchang, but they don't know that Zhang Fan and Feng Bao's friendship is also quite deep.

After worshipping Zhang Fan's spiritual position, Feng Bao also had tears on his face. came to Zhang Juzheng, saluted, and said: "Alas, Lord Zhang is in his prime, and when the spring breeze is proud, why did he go like this!" Zhang Da was kind and upright before his death, even if he respected these eunuchs in our family, he was not as kind as others at all, and he didn't know how to scold us in his heart. ”

When the other officials on the side heard this, they couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in their hearts, but they dared to show it on their faces. Thinking about Feng Bao's identity, the governor of Dongchang, acting ruthlessly and unscrupulously is his label, the officials in the middle of the court, except for the high-ranking and powerful people in the cabinet, can ignore him, who dares to show dissatisfaction with him!

Zhang Juzheng didn't care, he knew a little bit of Feng Bao's thoughts, Feng Bao's expression was also mixed with a bit of sincerity, and said: "Fan'er has this achievement at a young age, and he has a great future, but it's a pity, it's a pity!" ”

"The first assistant of the cabinet, Gao Gong, Li Chunfang, a scholar of Wenhuadian University, Guo Pu, a scholar of Wenhuadian University, arrive!" The emcee's voice came again.

This time it shook a lot of people. Although Zhang Juzheng is the second assistant of the cabinet, after all, as Zhang Fan's mentor, it is understandable to come here to offer condolences. The prince and Zhang Fan have a deep relationship, and the whole dynasty knows it, and Longqing added the honorary title of Prince Zhang Fan's concubine, so it is understandable for Zhu Yijun to come here to worship his concubine. But Gao Gong has nothing to do with Zhang Fan, and he hasn't even met in person, and now that the four ministers of the cabinet are gathered here, Zhang Fan's influence is really great. Although everyone felt a little disrespectful to the deceased, they still couldn't help but think that fortunately Zhang Fan was dead, if he was still alive, he didn't have to wait for Zhu Yijun to ascend the throne, I am afraid that the atmosphere in the court will also change greatly.

The three of them came to the mourning hall, worshipped, and said hello to Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao, and the five of them began to chat.

"Alas, God is jealous of talents!" Gao Gong sighed and said, "Lord Zhang, although I have never met Lingtu, I am also quite admired!" ”

Guo Pu has always been looking forward to the high arch of the horse, and also said: "Loyal and brave uncles have shown their wisdom and solved the danger of our dynasty's military disasters, and the merit is only under the expansion of the territory." But it is a pity to die young. ”

Zhang Juzheng didn't care whether the two of them were duplicitous or not, there was a way to "reach out and not hit the smiling person", and he also sighed and said: "It's a pity that Fan'er is generous." ”

Li Chunfang is kind-hearted, but he doesn't say much on the side. Zhang Juzheng saw from his eyes that he really felt sorry for Zhang Fan, and couldn't help but be very grateful.

Gao Gong came this time but had other purposes, and when he saw that Feng Bao, who was not in agreement with him, was already sitting on the side and sipping tea, he said to Zhang Juzheng: "Lord Zhang, now that the affairs in the north have come to an end for the time being, please don't be too sad, focus on the affairs of the government, we still have a lot of things to do." This is a reminder to Zhang Juzheng that he is going to start cracking down on people who are not in line with him in the DPRK and China.

Zhang Juzheng couldn't hear what he meant, but he had already made an agreement with him, and he didn't plan to break the contract, and said: "What Brother Su Qing said is right, Ju Zheng should help Brother Su Qing." ”

Gao Gong and Guo Pu were very happy when they heard it. Gao Gong didn't expect Zhang Juzheng to help him eliminate his political enemies, as long as he didn't stop him.

was talking here, but Zhu Yijun walked out from behind, just when he went to visit his teacher's wife Ru Xue, and now his eyes are still red on his little face, and tears can be seen.

"Meet His Royal Highness the Prince." Immediately all the people present bowed down to him.

Zhu Yijun looked at these people with disgust, but said in a childish voice that embarrassed most of these elderly officials: "It wasn't too early when the palace came, and there was indeed no one else here except for Master Zhang, a scholar of Wuyingdian University. Why, the Emperor's decree and the palace have arrived, but you are all here! ”

The people below were very embarrassed, thinking that the prince didn't deliberately make things difficult for them! After all, the emperor's decree is coming, the prince is here, and if they don't come, don't they want to mix in the official career?

Zhu Yijun only vented his dissatisfaction in his heart, after all, children do not have a deep hatred with these people, and let them get up after a lesson.

Gao Gong and the others just wanted to say a few words to Zhu Yijun, but there was a noisy sound outside the door, accompanied by one or two exclamations. Zhu Yijun couldn't help frowning, and shouted: "Who is making noise outside and disrespecting the master of the palace, and he won't arrest me yet." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, two figures came in outside the door, a man and a woman, both wrapped in bandages, supporting each other and walking in. The officials who saw them were as if they had seen a ghost and avoided them.

Coming to the mourning hall, Zhu Yijun, the four cabinet ministers, and the eunuch Feng Bao were also stunned when they saw the faces of the people who came, and the entire Zhang Mansion was quiet. In the middle of the night, the emcee's trembling and soulless voice came from outside the door: "Loyalty...... Uncle Zhongyong, the crown prince...... The prince and the prince Zhang Fan have arrived! ”

Okay! Feelings and their own condolences to themselves!

The Forbidden City, in the imperial study of Longqing. Long Qing looked at Zhang Fan, who was standing in front of him, covered in bandages, ignoring Feng Bao's reminder beside him, walked up to him, touched his chin, and just shouldered. It wasn't until he pressed Zhang Fan's wound that he cried out in pain that he stopped.

Zhang ...... Zhang Aiqing, Zhang Fan, is it really you? Long Qing asked with some uncertainty.

Zhang Fan said a little inexplicably: "Back to Your Majesty, it is Weichen." ”

"You're not the ghost of Zhang Qing's family, are you?" Long Qing asked.

Zhang Fan couldn't help but show a strange feeling on his face, and said: "Back to Your Majesty, Wechen is not a ghost, Wechen is still alive." Your Majesty has ever heard that ghosts will still hurt? ”

"That's just as well!" Only then did Long Qing confirm that Zhang Fan was still alive, and then he became happy, "Hehe, Zhang Aiqing has deceived me and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty!" ”

Zhang Fan was also puzzled and asked, "Your Majesty, who said that Weichen is dead?" ”

Feng Bao said on the side: "It's Wang Baihu who is guarding Lord Zhang. ”

"Wang Meng, is he still alive!" Zhang Fan thought that Wang Meng was dead, and he was very happy to hear that he was still alive, but he was puzzled why Wang Meng said that he was dead.

At this moment, the guards outside the door reported to the imperial doctor for an appointment. The imperial doctor came in and saw Zhang Fan, but he was not surprised, but said to Long Qing: "Your Majesty, the cold and heat of Wang Baihu have receded, and people have come to their senses. He said that Master Zhang was not dead, but he didn't know where to go. ”

Long Qing was suddenly furious, and he wanted to fight because the imperial doctor couldn't wake up Wang Meng in time, so he put on a big oolong, which was very faceless, and he wanted people to drag him out and cut him down at the moment. But when I saw Zhang Fan, I felt that it was not appropriate to see blood today, so I gave up.

After waving off the imperial doctor, Long Qing sat back on his dragon chair, gave Zhang Fan a seat, and asked, "I see that Zhang Qing's family is covered in injuries, but does it matter?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, thanks to a woman, this injury is no longer a major problem." Zhang Fan remembered Li Yingyue.

"By the way, I heard that Aiqing and a woman helped each other back." Long Qing was also very gossipy, and hurriedly asked, "Aiqing, hurry up and tell me in detail, what is going on." ”

It turned out that the first day held a lot of enemies, Wang Meng killed the bloody road and rushed out, the three of them rode to the river, the river was turbulent, the water was also quite deep, and it was impossible to cross the horse, but there was no way out. There were more than ten Tartars chasing after him, and Wang Meng saw that there was no way to retreat, but fortunately he fought to the death. Yingyue was even more guarding Zhang Fan's side, although her knife skills were good, and she was not injured, but the woman's strength was limited after all, and she was already powerless after a fight.

In addition to being brave, Wang Meng had many flaws and suffered a lot of knife wounds. A will supported him, but it was gradually weak. At this time, a Tartar finally broke into front of Zhang Fan, Wang Meng and Yingyue couldn't rescue, Zhang Fan was stabbed and fell off the horse. Wang Meng was entangled by the Tartars around him and couldn't come back; Yingyue immediately dismounted and protected Zhang Fan.

At this time, Yingyue also suffered multiple knife wounds on her body and was unable to fight again. The remaining Tartars saw that their companions behind him were about to be killed by Wang Meng, so they were ruthless, no longer slashing, and stabbed them with a knife, intending to stab Zhang Fan and Yingyue to death. Seeing this, Wang Meng ignored the fact that the Tartar was attacking him, and crashed into the Tartar who was about to stab the sharp knife. The blade of the knife still passed through Yingyue's body and stabbed into Zhang Fan's body, but it was because Wang Meng's collision did not hurt the vital point. However, Wang Meng's collision was powerful, knocking Zhang Fan and Yingyue into the river.

The two who fell into the river, although they were seriously injured, were awakened by the icy water. The two who had no strength hugged each other tightly, and they had great plans to live and die together. The two of them went down the river like this, but they were washed into the territory of Daming by the river and stuck in a stone crevice.

After all, Zhang Fan was protected, and although he suffered many knife wounds, only the last stab in the mouth was serious. He used his last strength to drag the fainting Yingyue back to shore. Their clothes were soaked by the cold river water, and if they wore them again, they probably wouldn't survive. Zhang Fan did not hesitate at all, found a cave, lit a bonfire, and took off the clothes of the two. The two hugged each other like this, and kept each other warm.

Yingyue's multiple knife wounds on her body couldn't stop bleeding, and she was a little sober, and she asked Zhang Fan to burn her wounds with fire to stop the bleeding. Listening to Yingyue's screams, Zhang Fan was moved, but secretly vowed to repay her.

In the cold winter, the two of them had no food, and they ate the leather and other things in their clothes, which gave them some strength. Wrapped in thin clothes, they supported each other and walked for two days before arriving at the nearest Liangzhou Wei. Although Zhang Fan's brocade clothes guard waist card was lost in the river, fortunately, he still had the Dongchang Governor order given to him by Feng Bao, and he showed the token, and someone rushed to treat the two.

However, Zhang Fan was worried about his mother and wife at home in the capital and wanted to return to Beijing as soon as possible. But Yingyue's injuries were too serious, and he wanted her to stay and recuperate, and he would come back first. But Yingyue said nothing. In desperation, I had to reluctantly ride a fast horse back to Beijing with her. The road was non-stop, and the horse was a little tired, so he went to the nearest post station to change horses and continue to gallop. That's just in time for my own funeral!

Of course, the part with Yingyue did not elaborate in front of Long Qing. After hearing this, Longqing also sighed that Zhang Fan was lucky. Zhang Fan was very grateful to Feng Bao, if he didn't have the Dongchang Governor order he gave him, it would be difficult to get back now.

"Jun'er was very sad when she heard the news of the death of the Qing family." Long Qing said, "If I hadn't tried my best to persuade him to go back, I'm afraid I would have to pester the Qing family again." ”

"The minister worries His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the minister is afraid." Zhang Fan immediately saluted and said.

"The Qing family is injured now, so there is no need to be polite." Long Qing said, "The injuries on your body have not healed yet, and there are people in the family who are looking forward to you again, you go back first, and talk about other things in a few days." Lest others say that I am unreasonable! Long Qing looked very happy.

"Thank you Your Majesty for your kindness, the minister has retired." Zhang Fan said gratefully that he was indeed worried about his mother and wife at home, as well as Yingyue who was in his own home.

"Well, Feng Bao, send Zhang Qing's family home." Long Qing commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Feng Bao said.