Chapter 414: Cold Face and Warmth

Although it has been more than a month since he entered Wenyuan Pavilion, Du Zhen still has an old face and old temper, except for when necessary, he does not interact with people much, and he still treats people lightly. Yang Shiqi is used to this and doesn't care about it, Yang Rongjin Youzi is a smart person, although they originally held the official position of the Hanlin Academy, but they and Du Zhen have an ordinary friendship, so naturally they will not deliberately warm up because they are working together now. So, no matter what the rumors outside, they didn't reach Du Zhen's ears at all.

On this day, he was on duty in the Qianqing Palace, so after the early dynasty, he classified the folding documents sent by the General Administration Department according to the priority, and first sent them to the Qianqing Palace by the eunuchs, and then cleaned up a little and went out of the cabinet room opposite the Wenhua Palace, from the Huiji Gate through the three major halls to the Qianqing Gate. Civil and military officials such as the six ministries and five ministries and five governments need to be notified before they can enter the Qianqing Gate, while cabinet officials can enter and exit at any time with their tooth cards, so the guards on duty will give way after checking them. Before he arrived at the Imperial Rank Danqi, he happened to see the imperial grandson Zhu Zhanji coming down with his entourage, so he calmly retreated to the side and saluted.

Zhu Zhanji walked down the stairs, and after he was ordered to be exempted from the courtesy in front of Du Zhen, he smiled and said, "It turns out that Bachelor Du is on duty today." Grandpa Huang just mentioned the military affairs of Jiaozhi to me, and it is said that there is still your guidance in the strategy of the Yuan Festival, no wonder it is safe and thorough. ”

"Returning to His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson, the army is slightly inferior to Yang Mianren, so I can't talk about any guidance, but I just pointed out some details on the word town guard, and the gist of it is almost the original one. But to really talk about it, the Yuan Festival Chen is just a copy of the old words of the British Gong and Huang Shangshu and others, and there are not many new ideas. In fact, the renovation of Jiaozhi officials, the relocation of Han Yi in the southwest of Zhao and other places to enrich Jiaonan, and the good selection of the original Chen children to confer the title of Jiaozhi right political envoy are the right words, and the real merits are only these. ”

Hearing that Du Zhen actually gave such a harsh evaluation, Zhu Zhanji was stunned for a moment and then laughed, and immediately nodded and said, "Bachelor Du really doesn't save face for Yuanjie." However, whether the old tune is repeated or nothing new, as long as it works, presumably the British Duke and Huang Shangshu will not only not be counted, but will support the proposal of the Yuan Festival. Jiaozhi uses endless soldiers every year, and the serial number is money, food, and military strength, and Zhang Yue's performance I think is very desirable. Okay, okay, the imperial grandfather is still waiting for you, you can go in. ”

When he left the Qianqing Gate, Zhu Zhanji slowed down thoughtfully. Zhang Yue's recital seems to be even, as if it is completely inherited from the British Gong Zhang Fu monk Huang Fu's practice, but it is just more coherent and clear. But he had already obtained a copy from Zhu Di and read it more than once, so he saw the hidden edge under the plain words.

Zhang Fu is three to Jiaozhi, every time he is bold and quick to quell the rebellion, but Li Bin has been working for four years but is still exhausted and exhausted, the reason is that Li Bin is too inferior in the overall situation, not a general's talent, although Rong Zhibo Chen Zhi assisted, it is still not as good as Zhang Fu. But in such a small place, do you really want to let the first general of the Ming Dynasty lead the troops again and again? Moreover, he vaguely heard that Ma Qi had secretly told the emperor that someone secretly called Zhang Fu the king of Jiaozhi, which was also taboo after all.

Huang Run, who was following Zhu Zhanji, saw that his steps were getting slower and slower, so he waved his hand and ordered the entourage behind him to retreat farther away, and then stepped forward and said playfully: "I just saw Lord Du, why didn't His Highness mention that Lord Xiao Zhang once refuted a certain Jinshi's wild words in public?" When the emperor mentioned this matter, he seemed to feel that Lord Xiao Zhang did not get rid of his martial arts habits. ”

"Mr. Du is not a person who cares about this, and it is not interesting to say it." Zhu Zhanji frowned as he spoke, and his tone was also cold, "The imperial examination is a method of taking materials, and the imperial court has never forbade folk scholars from discussing state affairs. Whether it is to criticize current affairs or officials, you should start with a straight word, otherwise you will fall behind. I saw that although the imperial grandfather was joking just now, he was also a little disapproving. ”

Huang Run hurriedly nodded in agreement, and accompanied Zhu Zhanji back to the study room of the East Side Hall of Duanben Palace, he instructed the two little eunuchs to accompany him to practice calligraphy, and then tiptoed out. Before he could transfer to the imperial prison, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Zhu Ning leaving the main hall, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute. Seeing Zhu Ning's face flushed, he immediately thought of the county lord's marriage, so he opened his mouth with a smile.

"The county lord has come to ask the crown princess to help you see the future honor guests?"

Zhu Ning has always been unapologetic to eunuchs, but when his father Zhu Hu was imprisoned in the palace in the last years of Jianwen, Huang Run was just a miscellaneous servant in the imperial prison and had taken care of him in many ways. At this time, seeing that the old eunuch was smiling slyly, she said angrily: "It was the crown princess who asked the imperial hospital to prepare a few medicinal diet recipes, and asked me to take them back for my father to recuperate." ”

"I see......"

Seeing Huang Run grinning and bowing to leave, Zhu Ning stopped him: "This Jingshi is in the north, and it is very dry all year round, which is different from the climate in the south. You are used to being warm and damp, but now you are sleeping on the fire, but I am afraid that you are not used to it. My father is making up the Wild Herbs, and I have a few ancient recipes such as ointment, and I just gave them to the crown princess. At that time, she will inevitably have to give it to the imperial grandson, if you think it is useful, you might as well let someone make a dose. ”

"That's a good dare, thank you for the county lord's concern!" Huang Runqing knew that Zhu Ning didn't give him directly to prevent someone from gossiping, and his eyes narrowed into a slit with a smile at the moment, "The old slave has nothing to repay the county lord, at most, he will have an extra stick of incense in the future, and pray that the county lord can promise a wishful man." It is said that the weather in this Beijing division is indeed incomprehensible, and now it is the time of spring rain in the south, and the sky is cloudy here for six or seven days, and there is not a drop of rain, which is often scary with lightning and thunder. ”

The sky was gloomy, and Zhu Di's face in the Qianqing Palace was also gloomy. Although he is not as diligent as his father Zhu Yuanzhang, all the important notes are still approved in person, even if they are not very important, he will take a closer look at the abridgement. Naturally, he will personally read all the letters of the kings, and what makes him angry at this time is the testament of the late Han Wang's son sent by the General Political Division.

"People have been dead for more than half a month, and they haven't sent this thing until now, Zhu Gaoxu will deduct things! If it weren't for Changshi Li Mo to send this testament, would he still plan to hold his son's last testament? The intended palindrome told the King of Han that his son Zhu Zhantan had just died, so don't just think about setting up those concubines! Even if Zhu Zhanqi, the king of Shouguang, is no longer a thing, it is also his son, the tiger poison does not eat children, if he only thinks about killing this son, then you might as well think about how I spared him in the first place! Also, the Ministry of Culture and Etiquette sent someone to exonerate Zhu Zhanqi, the king of Shouguang, so that he could clean up his filial piety and change his ways! ”

With such a thing in his heart, Zhu Di has never shown a good face all day, but he is fast in handling government affairs, Du Zhen on duty, together with Shen Du and other three Han Lin who drafted the edict, are all like flying, and finally keep up with the speed of the emperor's dictation. When it was dark and he resigned, Du Zhen was still an old face, Shen Du was used to seeing the emperor's temperament, and the two middle-aged civil officials who had just served as the Hanlin classics for less than two months because of their calligraphy were weak.

Out of the Qianqing Gate, Shen Du said hello to Du Zhen, and then returned to the Hanlin Academy with two colleagues, while Du Zhen went straight to the cabinet room. Therefore, it was getting late, Jin Youzi and Yang Shiqi had already left, and only Yang Rong was still sitting at the desk looking at a map. Du Zhen returned to his seat, and when he saw that there were a few more recitals on the table, he simply sat down and read them one by one, and when he saw one of the recitals from the Xuanfu about Wuliang Ha Sanwei, he couldn't help frowning.

After a long time, Yang Rongfang, who raised his head, realized that Du Zhen had not left, and saw that he was raising his eyebrows and pondering, so he stood up and walked forward, and at a glance he understood where this came from, because he smiled and said: "Now that Arutai has repeatedly suppressed Wara, his strength has recovered greatly, and this time he actually took away dozens of Xinghe border people, and the north is gradually not peaceful." This was just sent, why don't you send it to the emperor now? ”

Du Zhen stood up at this time, but said bluntly: "Although I am on duty today, I am only superficial in the army, if the emperor asks, I am afraid I will still summon you." Mian Ren, you have always been skilled in military affairs, and accompanied the two northern expeditions, I know that you should be on duty tonight, it is better to do this, I will temporarily replace you with the affairs here, and this military report will be sent by you. ”

On duty is a drudger, but the face saint is a great opportunity for Yang Rong to perform, after all, among the cabinet members, he is unmatched in terms of conceit and martial arts. But seeing Du Zhen so straightforward at this moment, he couldn't help but feel that his thoughts just now were a little meaningless-if this cold-faced colleague had calculated those, it would not have been like this today-even if Du Zhen didn't open his mouth, he also planned to go with the other party to send the military report to the Qianqing Palace, but he didn't consider that the cabinet needed someone to keep it at night. So, he immediately agreed to change responsibilities with Du Zhen, thanked him and hurriedly went out with a few military reports.

It took more than an hour for Yang Rong to come back, so it wasn't until late in the evening that Du Zhen returned home. Before he arrived at the screen door, he saw Xiao Wu probing his brain there, and suddenly felt strange in his heart, and when he arrived at the door, he asked: "Seeing that the curfew is coming, Xiao Wu, you still don't want to go back?" ”

"Master, why did you come back! My wife said that I only mentioned it to you in the morning, and today is your birthday! ”

Birthday? Du Zhen was on duty in the Qianqing Palace all day, and spent more than an hour on duty for Yang Rong at night, and he had long forgotten what Qiu had mentioned when he went to court in the early morning. At this time, even if he thought about it under Xiao Wu's reminder, he didn't think it was very important - it wasn't a big birthday, didn't he have it once a year? When he arrived at the flower hall, he saw that his wife, daughter and son-in-law were there, and he couldn't help but glance at Qiu again.

"I know that the lord must say that there is no need to toss for the whole life, so I haven't even accepted gifts from others, but my daughter and son-in-law can't push it out, right? Yuan Festival told the old lady, took Wan'er back to live for two days, and by the way, gave you a good birthday, who knew that you would come back so late! ”

Zhang Yue couldn't help laughing at this time, and hurriedly said: "The year before last, my father-in-law's birthday Qingzhou was very eventful, and I didn't care about it at all, and last year, you happened to be ordered to inspect Nanzhili and was not at home, so I can't say anything about it this year." It's all a family, and my mother-in-law didn't prepare any banquets, but she cooked some home-cooked dishes according to the menu drawn up by the girl and made some home-cooked dishes, and the kitchen was about hot at this time. I went to buy some longevity peach fruits, and the girl made you a set of clothes, in addition, Xiao Wu also spent a whole day to learn how to roll noodles with others. This longevity noodle is her handiwork, so I don't know if it will become gnocchi when the time comes......"

"Uncle, don't look down on people!" Xiao Wu shouted a sentence only to see a smile on the corner of Du Zhen's mouth, and suddenly a little sneered, and hurriedly explained, "People can even learn acupuncture, there is no reason why they can't roll noodles!" ”

Rao is Du Zhen has always been cold-faced, and he can't stop laughing at this time. Although Du Juan said that he had tossed twice along the way with a big belly, but now seeing his father's smile, he felt that it was worth it. Qiu's eyes never left his daughter and son-in-law, and at this time, the kind eyes fell on Xiao Wu again, so he simply said to Du Zhen: "Master, now that Wan'er is married, you refuse to take a concubine, and now you are even unhappy to have a step-heir." I really don't have anyone to talk to. Xiao Wu was entrusted to Wan'er by the late Rong Guogong back then, so let's accept her as a daughter, okay? Wan'er's house has been empty, just for her to come and live, and I think about it a lot. ”

Xiao Wuwan didn't expect that Qiu would suddenly propose such a clause at this time, and he suddenly became nervous. To say that she has followed Du Juan for so many years, she has been deeply dependent on the Du family, and naturally expects that she can have such a pair of fathers and mothers, but when she thinks that Du Zhen is always unpretentious to others, she can't help but suffer a little from gains and losses, but she speaks loudly, which is far less refreshing than in the past.

"Sir, madam...... Mrs. just said casually, don't take it seriously...... Again...... Say I'm ...... again."

Du Zhen stared at Xiao Wu for a while, and suddenly interrupted her with a smile: "What else to say, your mother has already spoken, and you haven't come up to see my father?" ”

"Hmm...... Yes? ”

Seeing Xiao Wu, who was usually the most clever, standing there in a daze, Du Juan was happy and sour in her heart, and hurriedly pushed her gently: "What are you doing in a daze, why don't you hurry up and meet your father!" ”

Although Xiao Wu had such a sentence last time, Zhang Yue didn't expect Qiu Shi to bring it up at this time, and he didn't expect Du Zhen to agree so quickly. Seeing Xiao Wu come forward to kowtow to Du Zhen and Qiu Shi in surprise and joy, he suddenly felt that someone was holding his hand, and when he turned his head to see that it was Du Juan, he laughed, and said in a low voice: "In the future, my father-in-law and mother-in-law will have one more daughter, and you and I will also have one more sister." ”

After a while, the cook brought the food box to the meal, and at the end it was a big bowl of noodles. Although the bowl of longevity noodles was more like gnocchi as Zhang Yue said, everyone was happy. After sitting down, Zhang Yue was the first to pour a full cup and came forward to toast, Du Zhen drank it all and said with a smile: "In addition to your pair of beautiful women, I have another daughter on my birthday today, God really treats me well!" ”