Chapter 334: After the Son of Heaven, you have to look at the prince

Nominally, he is a counselor of the government, in order to Zuo Yin Cheng, but as the governor of Ying Tianfu, Zhang Zuo does not have much to do, because the subordinates of Ying Tianfu can be said to be the most complete among all the states and counties in the world, and he is more worry-free than when he was the governor of Jiangning. He knew that he was more important than his father, so he didn't have much ambition in fighting for power. After more than a month in office, he worked hard and was cautious in his words and deeds, and got along well with his boss, colleagues and subordinates.

However, in the evening of that day, it was clear that it was time for Zhang Zuo to go home on weekdays, but Sun waited left and right but no one came back. Seeing that half an hour had passed, she couldn't help but be even more anxious, and hurriedly ordered Pearl to go out to find someone to inquire about the Tianfu Ya. But when a little guy came back from a trip, he reported that Zhang Zuo had left long ago after leaving the evening hall. At this moment, the descendants were suddenly like ants on a hot pot, cranky and worried, and they didn't even bother to eat. It wasn't until all the food on the table was cold and she waited in a hurry that news came from above the door.

"Madam, the master asked people to bring back a message, saying that they will not come back tonight!"

"Not coming back? Where are you going, what are you doing? ”

Seeing that the mother-in-law who came in to report just shook his head, Sun immediately felt choked in his heart. Even if her mother-in-law made the decision to stuff the two girls sent by the British princess to Zhang Zhuo as concubines, even if Hongluan became pregnant and gave birth to a son later, she had never been so messed up like at this moment. The husband and wife have been married for many years, and she thinks that she knows what kind of person her husband is, and thinks that she is the most important person in his heart, but at this time, he spent the night outside, and he only had such a fluttering sentence, and he didn't even have an explanation!

The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt, and in the end, under Du Juan's best persuasion, she ate a few bites of hot food casually, but she didn't feel sleepy anyway, and finally simply left Du Juan.

One is a mother-in-law who has been trembling for half his life, and the other is a new wife who has been immersed in poetry and books for more than ten years, but this night they leaned on each other and sat at the head of the bed, but each other's identities seemed to be reversed. All night, almost all of the time Sun was talking, and Du Juan occasionally interjected, and most of the time he listened. It wasn't until dawn that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law fell asleep in a daze.

"Master, Mrs. left the young grandmother in the warm pavilion last night, and the slave maid woke up several times and heard them talking inside, and it is estimated that she didn't sleep until almost dawn."

"Oh, in that case, don't alarm them, and let them sleep well. I'll go to the yamen later, you go get a basin of water, remember, don't mix hot water. ”

"Master, your face doesn't look good, if you use cold water to ......"

"Do as I tell you. Someone brought breakfast to me, and I'll leave after I've used it. ”

Hearing the sound of talking outside in a daze, Du Juan gradually woke up, looked at the unfamiliar tent above her head, and then she remembered that she was left by the Sun family to accompany her last night. turned her head to look at her mother-in-law who was sleeping sweetly, and then recalled her babbling about Zhang Yue's childhood and talking about the life of the family at that time, she couldn't help but smile, feeling that last night's incident had brought the relationship between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law closer. It wasn't until there was a rustling sound outside that she remembered what she had just heard.

Father-in-law Zhang Zhuo should be back.

lifted the quilt and got out of bed, she deliberately made a little movement, and sure enough, someone outside soon opened the curtain and poked her head in, it was Xiao Wu. Seeing her beckoning, Xiao Wu really slipped in, and his steps were as light as a tanuki.

"When did Daddy come back?"

"I came back for a while." Xiao Wu helped Du Juan get dressed, bent down to tie his belt quickly, glanced at the sleeping Sun in the tent, and then said, "I was startled when I saw the master of the in-laws, my face was even darker than the bottom of the pot, and my eyes were red and bloodshot, as if I hadn't slept all night, and my tone was very rushed, and I was in a very bad mood." Just now, Sister Pearl persuaded the master of the family to ask for leave and not to go to the yamen today, but she glared at the master fiercely. ”

When Du Juan picked up the comb and heard such a sentence, he couldn't help but be stunned, and a trace of uneasiness suddenly appeared in his heart. Although Sun didn't say anything about Zhang Zhuo last night, how could she not notice the sour thoughts in her mother-in-law's heart, so she could only pretend not to know. And if it is according to Xiao Wu, the father-in-law should have something hidden when he did not return all night.

"You can make me a bun at will, don't be too particular, I have to go out and ask what's going on."

After a while, Du Juan, who was dressed properly, went out of the warm pavilion with Xiao Wu. From a small door in front of her, she turned a color screen, and when she entered the hall, she saw Peony, who was wiping the table, quietly pointing to the big red checkered door curtain on the side, and immediately came to the door, and asked aloud, "Daddy, is it inside?" ”

Although there were four-colored and fragrant side dishes on the kang table, Zhang Zhuo didn't have much appetite, just sat there and drank porridge absentmindedly. It wasn't until he heard the sound outside that he came back to his senses, put down the bowl and commanded, "Come in." ”

The pearl who was waiting on the side hurriedly stepped forward to open the curtain, and let Du Juan and his party enter the door before returning to the original place, and stood with their hands down as usual. Zhang Zhuo on the kang saw Du Juan come forward to salute, and said with a slight bow: "I originally told them to let you two sleep a little longer, but I didn't expect to wake you up." It's not in Beijing, it doesn't matter if the etiquette is a little lacking, you are young, although it is right to take care of your mother-in-law, but you also have to pay attention to your body, after all, you are still taking care of the housework now. ”

"Dad didn't come back overnight, although my mother didn't say anything, I was still worried in my heart, so I just woke up and heard the movement and quickly got up, and when you go to the yamen, I have to give her a letter, right? You said I was young, but in fact, it was enough to sleep for an hour. Due to Sun's insistent request, now Du Juan's title is all with Zhang Yue. At this time, seeing that Zhang Zhuo's face was indeed tired and haggard, she pondered for a moment and asked, "Dad couldn't come back last night because of something important?" ”

Hearing this, remembering the news he heard last night, Zhang Zuo only felt a burst of pain in his head, and he couldn't help but gently rub his temples with his thumb and middle finger. After being silent for a moment, he instructed Xiao Wu: "Xiao Wu, you go to the outside of the main room and keep guard, in case anyone listens to the corner of the wall, and let Peony watch inside the hall." Be careful, don't alarm your wife. ”

Seeing that Xiao Wu agreed and went out, Pearl knew that he was just gossiping about Zhang Zuo in order to avoid his father-in-law and daughter-in-law from being in the same room, and suddenly understood that this matter was not trivial, so he became more careful. Sure enough, Zhang Zhuo's words made her tremble, and she almost jumped out of her throat.

"You must also know that Yue'er is no longer in Nanjing now. I just got the news that he was originally in Songjiang Mansion, and now he has probably gone to Ningbo Mansion. Two days ago, more than a dozen boats and hundreds of people invaded Shanghai County. If he hadn't led the garrison to defend the main road in the southeast of Shanghai County, I am afraid that Shanghai County would not be able to support the reinforcements of the guards, and the corpses would be scattered all over the field. He's got a few minor injuries, but you should know what's most important now compared to the flesh wounds. ”

Hearing about the invasion of the Japanese invaders, Du Juan couldn't help but feel a huge shock in his heart, and when he heard that Zhang Yue was there at that time, and he also took the city guard camp to stop the Japanese invaders, even if she was as calm as her, her hands couldn't help but clench into fists. However, compared to these, Zhang Zhuo's last sentence was the one that made her the most suspenseful. Zhang Yue's previous notes and manuscripts were all edited by her, how could she not know the key to them?

"What does Dad mean is that this time the Japanese invade, and those who oppose the ban on opening the sea will take the opportunity to make a big fuss?"

"Now all the articles written by Yue'er have been copied out and sent to the world, and everyone knows that the ban on opening the sea is his first and last. The emperor arbitrarily ignored all opposition and tried his best to open the sea ban, but others would think that the emperor was deceived by others, and it was inevitable that the account would be counted on Yue'er's head. Therefore, if the victory of Songjiang reaches Beijing this time, the credit will be due to the emperor sending a large army to the sea to catch the widows, but the person who carries the black pot is naturally him, who does not obey the ancestral system and asks for the abolition of the sea ban! ”

Du Xuan Bingxue was smart, and after hearing the initial words, she thought of these, and her face changed several times before she fell silent. Of course, she knew that if it was according to the emperor's temperament of loving the house and Wu, if Zhang Yue was slowly seeking to rise step by step, it would naturally be safe. However, when she looked at his attentive expression, when she read the few articles that were analyzed in detail, when she listened to Zhang Yue's analysis of the possible tragic future at her desk, those thoughts of protecting her life never came up again.

At this time, Zhang Zhuo didn't look at Du Juan's expression, but said to himself: "That's right, he really has no way out." The stall outside that he has to manage now, the private businessmen, the market divisions, the nobles who secretly support them, and the businessmen who are now eyeing this financial road, are complicated, and he can't take care of the affairs of the court and the central government, and he has no time to take care of them. Besides, what the emperor wants to see is the actual effect, not a lie, as long as the emperor values him for a day, he can stand up and be cautious, then he can stand firm for a day, but the emperor is old after all! Now that the sea ban has been opened, even if it is meritorious, but after the Son of Heaven, he must look at the prince! ”

This is undoubtedly an extremely rebellious speech, not only is the pearl's face pale, but even Du Juan can't help but gasp. For Zhang Zuo's father-in-law, she knew very little before, but at this time, she gradually felt that he seemed to have a plan, and after a moment of silence, she curtsied her knees and bowed deeply: "Xianggong's business is my business, if there is anything I can do, Daddy, please command." ”

Although Du Juan's daughter-in-law was decided by his mother-in-law Gu and Zhang Yue's own identity, Zhang Ju has always respected Du Zhen and hoped that his son could marry the Du family. At this time, seeing Du Juan's attitude, he became more and more satisfied.

"You are now a five-grade pleasant order, and you can enter the palace according to the system. In a few days or so, the crown princess will be summoned, so you'd better be prepared. Zhang Zhuo stood up and said word by word, "Yue'er is very fond of the eyes of the emperor's grandson, but after all, the crown prince is the prince." And the crown princess has always been solemn, and she doesn't like those who invite favor with novel words, and you need to grasp the joints well. ”

At this moment, Du Juan nodded solemnly, and did not open his mouth to ask Zhang Ju where the news came from. She once heard her father Du Zhen mention the crown princess Zhang, and knew that the other party was not only the emperor's trusted daughter-in-law, but also the crown prince's right-hand man, and the emperor's grandson's respected mother-in-law. Such a long-standing character is by no means easy to fool the past.