Chapter 647: A good hand in the chain, find a way out early

Although he was still thinking about how to make a big fuss in Beijing earlier, when he really got the news of the summons to Beijing, the Han Wangfu hesitated, among which Zhu Gaoxu was the most. Although he is conceited and brave, but Jingshi is not his own land after all, Zhu Gaochi is now the Son of Heaven, and he can be detained with a random excuse, if this is the case, then he will be sent to the door at this time, it will be really stupid. So, the deliberations lasted night and day, but he still did not make a decision.

Zhang Yue came by order, but he didn't care about urging, but Shi Limo, the head of the palace, really couldn't stand it, and knelt down in front of Xuanren Hall to admonish, plus Zhu Gaoxu was really unwilling to shrink down, so it was not until the morning of the third day that the departure date was finally set, but the accompanying escort reached 2,000 people. Since this was a funeral, it was naturally not good to take a boat as in the past, so the group went north along the official road of the post road, and it took a long time to arrive in Beijing.

I don't know if it was intentional or coincidental, the day before Zhu Gaoxu arrived in Beijing, just after the 27th, the hundred officials had just changed their clothes. So, although the king of Han said that he was wearing a filial piety suit, he did not catch up with Zhu Di's funeral on the 27th - Zhu Gaochi welcomed Zhu Diling into Renzhi Palace on the tenth day after Zhang Yue went to the summons, and Zhang Yue only took three days and three nights on the way to go, but Zhu Gaochu took a full fifteen days to arrive, and this comparison naturally showed that it was higher.

Although he was very curious about what the scene of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaoxu's brothers met, Zhang Yue remembered that he had not gone home for more than two months, so he met Lu Zhen, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and after reporting the trip, he immediately rushed home. When he reached the gate of the west corner, he jumped off his horse, threw the reins to the two porters, and immediately strode inside. When he arrived at the second gate, he saw a snow-white figure rushing up in a smoke.

"Brother!"

Zhang Yue squatted down and hugged the person up. Seeing Zhang Jing wearing a white satin placket jacket, a white silk skirt, and only two mustaches on his head, he couldn't help but take off his body and wrap it: "What should I do if I only wear so many clothes and wait in the wind on such a cold day, and I freeze it?" ”

Seeing that Cui's mother was panting and catching up after him, he asked, "How can you let Jing'er wear such a dress?" Except for the 27th month, which takes 27 months for 100 officials to be uniformed, the rest of the soldiers and civilians are on the 27th, isn't it time now? Also, on a cold day, there is not even a cloak and cloak outside, and it is not fun to catch a cold. ”

"I'm wearing a very thick inside, it's all clothes made by my sister-in-law, I don't need to wear any cloak, my brother still wears it!"

Zhang Jing jumped from Zhang Yue's arms, but she gave it to Zhang Yue after relieving it, and then said with a clear eye: "Sister said that when I went to court yesterday, all the officials had changed into auspicious clothes, but the emperor and Yang Ge Lao and the hall uncle were still plain and linen, and the emperor praised the hall uncle for knowing etiquette better than Liuqing and was a model for hundreds of officials." Therefore, my father said that there is such a compliment, and our family must also pay attention, and it is better to wear plain clothes at home. Those fur furs and other large cloaks were also put away for the time being, and we will talk about it later. ”

Cui's mother hurriedly smiled: "It's hard for the third lady to remember everything, that's what happened." Our young grandmother said that because of the relationship between the British princess, our family will inevitably have countless pairs of eyes staring, and we have to pay attention from top to bottom. The master also agreed, and all the young masters and grandmothers had no objections, so it was decided. ”

Knowing such a thing, Zhang Yue nodded, took Zhang Jing's hand and groaned thoughtfully as he walked. Suddenly, he remembered that Zhang Jing had mentioned his father when he was talking just now, and Cui's mother had also mentioned the master, so he immediately stopped and asked, "Jing'er, you just said daddy?" Has Daddy arrived in the capital? ”

"That's right, my father came, saying that my uncle asked him to go to Beijing to do some things, but unfortunately my mother didn't come with me." At the mention of her mother, Zhang Jing couldn't help but miss her a little, so she wrinkled her nose, raised her head and said, "Brother, I miss my mother, when will we go back to Kaifeng Mansion to visit my mother?" Ah, I forgot to speak, Daddy went out before, let's go see my sister first! ”

was hooked by the little girl's words, and Zhang Yue also remembered his mother Sun. Since he left Kaifeng, he and his parents have gathered less and scattered more, and it is rare to see each other several times a year. Having said that, I don't know if my father will go to Beijing alone this time, and my mother will be cranky in Kaifeng.

Before he arrived at his yard, Zhang Yue saw someone probing his brain at the door, and immediately heard a shout. Seeing that many people in it hugged out, Du Juan stood in the head, and he hurriedly walked up to meet him. As he walked inside, he quietly grabbed her hand and shook it heavily. Du Juan couldn't break free, and when he saw that others weren't paying attention, he had no choice but to go with him, but he gave him a blank look.

Entering the room with a warm kang, Zhang Yue casually threw the cloak in his hand to a little girl, and then someone fetched water to wash his face and hands, and when he sat down on the east seat on the kang, the nurse took the little Jingguan to kowtow. Seeing the little guy kneeling down and touching his head one by one, he couldn't help but stand up and casually carried the child to the kang.

"Sansan is taking a nap, and I didn't let anyone bring her over on a cold day." After Du Juan explained, seeing that Autumn Scar Amber also stepped forward to curtsy, she said again, "There are a lot of things outside these days, and there are many things at home, and the eldest aunt can't be busy alone, my sister-in-law and I often go there to help, and most of the things at home are in charge of the two of them." ”

Zhang Yue personally helped up Autumn Scars and Amber, and said to everyone with a smile: "Every time I go out, I am the boss for a while, thanks to you for keeping the house in order." As he spoke, he teased the Jing Guan in his arms a few times, and found that his son looked at him as if he was looking at a stranger, so he couldn't help but sigh, so he had to rub his little head and let Du Juan hug him.

Although he went from the cold outside to the warm room, his frozen hands and feet couldn't get warm for a while, and he couldn't help rubbing his hands at this time. At this time, a plum blossom-shaped hand stove with a Fu Lu Shou pattern was handed over to the side, and seeing that it was an autumn mark, Zhang Yue smiled and took it with both hands, and moved back with a long sigh of relief, just leaning on the back of the kang chair.

"I've been running around outside for almost three months, and my bones are falling apart, and it's hard to lie down comfortably like this. By the way, how are you doing at home these days? A few days ago, all the court officials and wives had to cry outside Sishan's door, can you still hold on? ”

"Fortunately, there is an aunt who reminds us that everyone has been prepared, and it is only three days, and the four concubines in our family are in strong health, and they have finally survived. It's just that you are either in the yamen or running outside, the brothers are very worried about you, the eldest brother and the second brother needless to say, the fourth brother also specially asked the same imperial examination people to inquire about the news, by the way, they forgot to tell you that the three of them passed the township exam! ”

These days have been busy in the dark, Zhang Yue didn't bother to ask about it, and he was naturally overjoyed to learn at this time. After asking about the ranking, he sighed with emotion: "Before her grandmother's death, she always hoped that Xiao Si would be productive and responsible, and Xiao Qi was her maiden nephew, these two are enough to comfort." However, Xiao Fang Nengzhong was unexpected, after all, he was only sixteen years old, and the uncle and aunt must also be happy...... It's just that I don't know how this country will try to arrange next year when this country is mourning together. ”

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, it was not completely confined to the triennial test, and unlike the Qing Dynasty, which opened up every time he ascended the throne and other celebrations, Zhang Yue was not sure whether the test would still be held as scheduled next year. Du Juan had heard some from his father, so he smiled and said: "Although it is national filial piety at the moment, the imperial examination is the way to select talents after all, and the emperor will not waste it lightly." Now that there are many scholars gathered in Beijing, the examination should not be postponed. Besides, whether it is the fourth brother or the other two, they are all prepared for this. The fourth brother happens to be at home today, and he will come over in a while, if you don't feel at ease, just tell him directly. ”

As Du Juan said, Zhang Zhen came over in person after a short time, and the brothers naturally had something to say. In the evening, Zhang Chao came back, although it was now past the 27th mourning period, and it was already possible to drink alcohol and eat meat, but for the sake of prudence, the brothers all used tea instead of wine, and they sat together and talked after the meal. During the conversation, Zhang Chao suddenly remembered something and put down the tea cup.

"This time, all the nobles were given platinum banknotes and sumac pepper, etc., and the officers also had their own rewards. Didn't Peng 13 always refuse to go out before, but this time the emperor made a meritorious contribution to saving the driver, and entered him as a god to protect thousands of households, and hundreds of households in the world. For the sake of his loyalty and righteousness, he did not regard things and still served the British duke. Not only him, but there are also many officers who have been rewarded, because the Meng brothers were also in the Peng Thirteenth Army before, this time they should not be rewarded, but only ask the emperor to allow them to still be in Daning, if he has merit in the future, he will be rewarded, so the emperor approved. ”

Zhang Yue's heart is safe. You know, it's easy to accept a reward at this time, but it's hard to leave a knot in your heart later. Now that the two of them have shown their intentions, it leaves a point for the future, at least Zhu Gaochi will not be able to settle the accounts with the first Meng Xian. He immediately praised: "Okay, the two boys Meng Tao and Meng Fan have finally opened their minds!" ”

"I'll just say it, the third brother and we have never thought differently, and I also want to say that the two of them are slow!" Zhang Qi spread his hands helplessly, and sighed again, "In the past few days when you went to Shandong, there have been a lot of things happening in the Jingshi. The first case is the impeachment of many ministers in the imperial history who do not stay in the government office, drinking and eating meat without any indifference, from Chengguo Gong, Dingguo Gong, Xing'an Bo, etc., there are ten small people in the princes and princes, and Guo Shangshu of the household department is also among them, and there are at least six or seven other Beijing officials. As a result, the emperor forgave Xungui and Guo Shangshu, and the rest of the people were punished, but this time many people still lost face. ”

As soon as his words fell, Zhang Zhen picked up the conversation: "The second thing is that the king of Zhou asked him to go to Beijing for a sacrifice, and the emperor asked the official to come on his behalf because the king of Zhou was too old to do so." But King Zhou's words were sincere again, and now the emperor allowed the lord of Chen to enter Beijing to worship. According to the third uncle, there was a great dispute between the prince of Zhou and the king of Runan, and this time the king of Zhou sent the lord of Chen Liujun to go to Beijing with Changshi, firstly, because the emperor loved the lord of Chenliu, and secondly, it was about to save the meaning of preserving his children and grandchildren. ”

mentioned Zhu Hu, the king of Zhou, Zhang Yue remembered the instructions of Zhu Ning, the lord of Chen Liu, when he returned to his hometown to bury his grandmother. It's just that I didn't expect that the family affairs of Zhou Wangfu still have no result until now. Then the three brothers told him about many personnel appointments and trivial chores these days, and he couldn't help but be deeply puzzled when he heard it, but Zhang Chao spread his hands with a smile.

"This is all Xiao Si asked us to pay attention to, he said that you have always been careful, and you will definitely inquire about these when you come back. Instead of making you work harder, let's take note of it so that you can spend less time. Hey, I didn't say it, Xiao Si is more and more like you now. ”

At this moment, Zhang Yue knew why these messages were so detailed, seeing Zhang Chao looking at each other with a smile on his face, and seeing Zhang Zhen's natural appearance, Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel extremely warm in his heart. At this moment, he heard the voice of a small servant outside.

"Third Young Master, the Third Master is back, let you go to the outer study to talk!"

Now that Zhang Zhuo is back, Zhang Yue stood up, but before going out, he turned around and bowed deeply to the three Zhang Chao brothers, and then turned around and strode away. It was already three o'clock at this time, and there was already a curfew outside, so all the way outside, he wondered in his heart where his father was going this day. When he arrived at the door of the study, he had a number in his heart.

Because Zhang Zhuo was released to Jiangnan after winning the Jinshi, he almost never lived in this mansion, so he did not build another study, and every time he came back, the study was naturally in Zhang Yue's self-reflection. At this time, as soon as Zhang Yue stepped into the threshold, he saw Zhang Zhuo sitting on the Taishi chair in the middle of the temple, so he stepped forward and called Dad, and hurriedly bowed four times.

The father and son hadn't seen each other for half a year, so Zhang Zhuo looked Zhang Yue up and down for a while, and then ordered him to sit down, but his eyebrows still didn't stretch out. asked Zhang Yue about those things in the north, he was relieved and afraid, and then he let out a long sigh, but he was silent.

After a while, Zhang Yue broke the silence in the room: "Daddy went to Beijing for Uncle Yuan?" ”

Zhang Zhuo and his son have always had nothing to say, but when they heard Zhang Yue ask directly, he hesitated for a moment, and then nodded: "The emperor has ascended the throne, and many personnel have changed, and your Uncle Yuan, the commander of the brocade guard, naturally can't do it." The will he had just received before was transferred to the governor of the Left Army in Nanjing, and the previous emperor's command was still the same. Now that the Jinyi Guard Yamen has changed a group of newcomers, he is busy packing up and heading south. ”

Seeing that Zhang Yue only frowned, Zhang Zhuo didn't know that he knew it in his heart, so he said: "You don't have to worry, he has already left all the back roads, plus you have arranged a lot of people for him before, it is enough to be safe." ”

Regarding the relationship between his father and Yuan Fang, Zhang Yue has always pressed and never asked, and at this time, hearing that Zhang Zuo is still so lightly written, he can only sigh. Recalling what the brothers said just now, he couldn't help but sigh that Zhu Gaochi had endured for many years, and now that he had won the position, this move was just right. Thinking about it, he couldn't help but think that he had concluded that it was very likely that he was only in the Ministry of Rites for a while, and he had seen Yang Shiqi before leaving Beijing to go to Le'an, so he smiled in his heart.

Zhu Gaochi is naturally no better than Zhu Di, instead of staying here to obstruct people's eyes, he naturally has to find a way out early!