Zhang Juzheng actually knows what Zhang You said, there are many things, and he even helped Feng Bao cover it up - political allies, if you want to achieve something in the officialdom, many times, you can't take right and wrong as the criterion.

For example, Hai Rui is definitely a perfect person in morality, but he can't do a good job of giving him a Songjiang prefect, so virtue and ability are often not proportional, and if he chooses between the two, he would rather choose the latter. And this is also the root cause of his criticism.

Zhang Juzheng was a little distracted, came to his senses, and couldn't help sighing: "Why don't I understand what you said?" Not to mention him, have you talked to Your Majesty about the successor of the Master of Ceremonies' palm seal? This position is too important, if it falls into the hands of a mediocre person, it will not benefit our Ming Dynasty at all. ”

"I know, originally I recommended my stepfather to His Majesty to take over the position of Master of Ceremonies, but His Majesty didn't listen to me."

Zhang Juzheng interrupted Zhang You with a smile: "I learned the lessons of the previous dynasty, in order to prevent the dictatorship of my relatives, it can be said that I have tried my best, so many years have passed, in the minds of successive emperors, this concept has been deeply rooted, otherwise, when the Queen Mother listened to the government, she would have already promoted your father-in-law to the palm seal of the master of ceremonies, and where would it be Feng Bao's turn?" ”

Zhang You touched his nose embarrassedly: "I also figured this out later, Your Majesty decided to let Zhang Hong take over the palm seal of the celebrant supervisor, Tian Yi took over the head of the East Factory, and still served as the palm seal of the inner palace supervisor, as for the position of the clerk room manager left behind, it was the candidate I recommended, and Your Majesty adopted it." ”

"Who?" Zhang Juzheng asked.

"Chen Ju of Kunning Palace."

"Sounds familiar." Zhang Juzheng pondered for a moment: "I remember, his father-in-law is Gao Zhong, right?" When Altan Khan hit the capital, Gao Zhong led the eunuchs to defend the city, and made great contributions, and won the trust of Sejong......"

"Master Taifu has a good memory, he is indeed the righteous son of Gao Gonggong, he has done me a small favor, he is a good person, and he is very benevolent."

"If you're right, it's not much worse." Zhang Juzheng said, and suddenly remembered something: "By the way, I forgot to tell you, in the days when you disappeared, Zhang Cheng personally came over with a heavy gift, and the purpose was to ...... the position of the commander of Gewusuo."

"This old thing." After thinking about it for a while, Zhang You understood Zhang Cheng's intentions, and couldn't help but curse hatefully, and asked, "How did you reply to him?" ”

"I asked him to take the things back, Gewu is your hard work, you are safe and sound, just in case...... I had already thought that I would rather dissolve it than let it fall into the hands of others. ”

When he said this, Zhang Juzheng was a little bit gritted his teeth.

Zhang You was silent suddenly, he could feel Zhang Juzheng's determination, which made something hard in his heart begin to show signs of melting - yes, he did admit his father-son relationship with Zhang Juzheng in front of all the civil and military officials, but it was really a last resort, not from his own heart. But after listening to Zhang Juzheng's words, he suddenly felt that having a father like Zhang Juzheng was not completely unacceptable.

"After so many years, why haven't you looked for our mother and son?"

Zhang You asked suddenly.

Zhang Ruoxuan was shocked, and lowered her head a little uneasily, this question is too damning, she has guessed her father's mind countless times, but the answer she got is difficult for her to accept - if Zhang You is not so good, maybe his father has long forgotten that he has such a son, right?

She believes that Zhang You probably thinks the same way, otherwise, there would not be so much resistance to her father.

Finally came, Zhang Juzheng was not surprised at all by Zhang You's question, he had imagined such a scene countless times, and he understood that this question would come out of Zhang You's mouth sooner or later.

But he still can't answer, some truths can only be buried in his heart forever.

Of course, he still has an answer, and this answer has been prepared for a long time: "It's not that I don't want to, it's that I don't dare...... Your biological mother's name is Li Kun, I think you must have figured this out a long time ago, right? But you must not know that your appearance was originally to help the first emperor compete for the throne, in other words, if Li Niangniang hadn't given birth to the current emperor, you would be the one sitting on the throne now! ”

"What?" Zhang You was completely stunned, and in a distraction, he stood up suddenly, knocking over the tea cup next to him to the ground, but he didn't seem to hear it, staring at Zhang Juzheng intently, a little unable to believe his ears.

Zhang Ruoxuan was even more unbearable, her pretty face was pale, she looked at Zhang Juzheng who was half-lying on the bed, and then looked at Zhang You, and suddenly felt like she was dreaming.

Zhang Juzheng sighed faintly, as if letting go of a huge burden, and continued: "I shouldn't have told you, but the Queen Mother didn't allow it...... Now you get the idea, right? Although you are my son, my life and death are not up to me. ”

No wonder Li Wenjin obviously loves his mother and dear to death, but he has never retaliated against Zhang Juzheng. No wonder Empress Dowager Li is so good to herself, and even sometimes even Zhu Yijun is a little jealous. No wonder today he personally admitted the father-son relationship with Zhang Juzheng, but now when they meet, he doesn't even ask.

I see, I see.

After making trouble for a long time, she is just a spare tire, fortunately, Empress Dowager Li is not the kind of woman who is ruthless and hot-handed, otherwise, I am afraid that I will not have a chance to come out of my mother's womb at all, right?

It is difficult for him to describe his mood at the moment, the doubts in his heart have finally been solved, it is said that he should be happy, but he is not happy at all, but a little lost.

"So, I still have to be grateful to Li Niangniang?"

Zhang Juzheng nodded solemnly: "Of course!" Empress Dowager Li is the kindest woman I have ever seen, otherwise, you would not have lived to this day, let alone have the status you have today, of course, it is related to your talent, but the most fundamental reason is still from her kindness. ”

"It turns out that there is such a twist and turn in this...... Brother Zicheng, don't blame your father, he not only bears our Ming Dynasty on his shoulders, but also bears the whole family of Zhangfu, and he is also forced to be helpless. ”

"Well," Zhang You nodded lightly: "This news is too sudden, I want to be alone." Regardless of the reaction of the two, he quickly walked out the door.

"I still haven't told you yet, why don't you ...... Alas! Zhang Juzheng sighed and stopped Ruoxuan, who wanted to chase him out: "Let him go, this kind of thing can't be accepted immediately by anyone!" ”

Zhang Ruoxuan wanted to speak and stopped, and finally turned into a light sigh.

As soon as Zhang You went out, he saw a black shadow flash away from the gate of the courtyard.

Worst! He didn't care about any more hypocrisy, his true qi was running to the extreme, and his body was like an arrow from the string, and he quickly swept towards the gate of the courtyard.

Outside the door is a small pond, surrounded by low shrubs, at this moment the sky is dark, the shadows of the trees are swaying, Zhang You looked around, did not find any suspicious figures, but a wild cat scurried out of the bushes.

Didn't you just be dazzled? He was a little suspicious, not to mention, Zhang Juzheng's news was too shocking, and it was normal to be dazzled when he was distracted.