Although Empress Dowager Li is a woman, she is very majestic in the palace, and she is angry, but she also has unpredictable power. But with the study of Buddhism, her own self-cultivation is gradually getting better, especially as Wanli gets older day by day, she tries to lose her temper as little as possible. But looking at his mother's stern face today, even if he knew that all this had nothing to do with him, Wanli felt a burst of hair in his heart.

"It's the other way around! It's the other way around! The son does not say anything about the father, this is a truth that the common people know! After Gu Shi was a famous minister, he was a scholar, but he impeached his future old Taishan, is there still this filial piety in his heart? ”

After reading the recital, Empress Dowager Li's anger has burned to the peak. Strictly speaking, Gu Shi's performance is not actually an impeachment of Zhang Juzheng, but an opposition to seizing affection. He also emphasized the correctness of Ding Wei and the serious consequences after seizing the love from the perspective of maintaining discipline. Combined with the fact that the demon star committed the moon, he hoped that the emperor would retract his order and allow Zhang Juzheng to return to his hometown.

But between the lines, the demon star is still associated with Zhang Juzheng, and Zhang Jiangling is not mentioned in the book, and Zhang Juzheng must be mentioned. Due to Feng Bao's back and forth, the affairs of the Zhang family were no secret to the Empress Dowager Li. The relationship between Zhang Shunqing and Fan Jin, as well as Zhang Juzheng's plan to marry his daughter to Gu Shi, Empress Dowager Li knows.

From the bottom of her heart, Empress Dowager Li has a good opinion of Zhang Shunqing, and who she finally marries is Zhang Juzheng's own business, and she will not interfere. For Gu Shi, she has never seen it. But to be selected by Zhang Juzheng as a son-in-law candidate, he should be good enough. Because of this relationship, Empress Dowager Li even deliberately wrote down this name, preparing to focus on promoting it in the future to reward Zhang Juzheng's merits.

But right now, the son-in-law actually came to harm the old man's affairs, which made Empress Dowager Li's anger irrepressible anymore. At present, although the third decree of seizing love has been issued, Zhang Juzheng has not yet arrived in Beijing, and everything is still variable.

Institutionally speaking, the impeachment of the chapter is of a confidential nature, and whoever is impeached on the chapter should be a secret, and the outside world has no way of knowing. But in fact, this kind of talk is to deceive the hairy boy who has just entered the officialdom, who doesn't know that this kind of impeachment is open in this chapter. Gu Shi's recital must be well known in the officialdom, even Zhang Juzheng's quasi-son-in-law jumped out to borrow the demon star to say something, opposing Zhang Juzheng's return to the court, and there is nothing wrong with other ministers following him, so this third decree of seizing love is likely to be forced to be annulled, and Zhang Juzheng still has to return to his hometown. The previous series of efforts were in vain, how could Empress Dowager Li not be annoyed?

Feng Bao knelt on the ground and picked up another piece of music, "This is the chapter of Zou Yuanbiao, the undergraduate jinshi, and Wu Weizhong, the director of the criminal department." Among them, the words are even more presumptuous, and they are close to rebellion, and the slaves and maids do not dare to impeach the ministers, but only ask the saint to make a judgment with His Majesty. ”

Wanli said: "Companion, the queen mother is so angry, there is no need to read this crazy language, I will deal with it later." Read something good. ”

"Bai Jian can't help but read it!" Empress Dowager Li said in a deep voice: "The ancestral family law, all impeachment chapters must be read to Banzai, that is, I am worried that the person who participated in the impeachment will not be known to the Son of Heaven in time, and once the wrong person is used, it will cause endless harm." If Zhang Juzheng is really a traitor, then he will not be able to escape the responsibility of protecting his mourning family. ”

Wanli was so frightened by this sentence that he broke out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly said: "The queen mother is angry, the emperor will let Feng Daban send someone to arrest this standard!" ”

Li Cailian suddenly said at this time: "Feng Sili, among the people who report the demon star, can there be Fan Jin Fan Chuanyu?" ”

"Yes."

"Queen Mother, why don't you let Feng Sili recite Fan Chuanyu's recital?"

Empress Dowager Li didn't understand why her cousin brought Fan Jin up alone at this time, but she soon understood. Fan Jin and Gu Shi are both related to Zhang Shunqing, and their sister is a pair from this aspect. Nodding and said, "Feng Ban, you just read it according to the imperial sister's instructions." ”

Listening to Feng Bao reciting Fan Jin's recital in a subdued voice, Li Cailian was in a particularly complicated mood. is pleased that Lang Zi can get a better impression in front of the Queen Mother and Zhang Juzheng, and his marriage to Zhang Shunqing must be a few more cents than in the past. But he was sad for himself, even though he knew that he and Fan Jin could not be husband and wife, but they got along in that small courtyard and were not much different from husband and wife. Once Fan Jin has a wife, and she is a lady of the Prime Minister's house, it is not easy to maintain this kind of secret relationship with herself. Helping him start a family in this way is actually asking for trouble for himself.

But...... Who made himself hooked on him? Li Cailian sighed secretly, as long as she saw him happy, it didn't matter how sad she was. I just hope that he has some conscience, and that there are no new people who forget the old ones.

Feng Bao was the only one of the few people present who knew the relationship between Li Cailian and Fan Jin, so he naturally knew Li Cailian's intention of deliberately mentioning Fan Jin's recital. He and Fan Jin are allies, and Zhang Juzheng is also a partner, so at this time, he naturally doesn't want to be ruined by a demon star and a few people who are in the capital, so he thinks more energetically.

After the recital was finished, the anger on Empress Dowager Li's face finally subsided a little, and she nodded: "This seems to be a correct opinion." The demon star is guilty of the moon, and the heavens warn, why do they all think that it is Mr. Zhang's business? It is true that there are traitors in the country, but how can traitors be the pillars of the country Mr. Zhang? It is clear that it is the Duke of Qianguo Mu Chaobi, and what he does is rebellious to human morality, and if he does not get rid of it for a day, God will not agree to it for a day. If you don't invite Mr. Zhang back, how can this traitor be removed? Your Majesty, you have to do this matter, and you can't make Mr. Zhang feel cold. ”

"The emperor understands. But...... But Gu Shou ......"

Empress Dowager Li said: "Just take him out alone, this piece of music will not be sent in the middle, Feng Daban, you send someone to send Gu Shi's music and Fan Jin's music to Mr. Zhang for personal inspection." He doesn't want to ask about his family affairs, but he has to let him know about some things that should be known. You can't be deceived and confused. ”

"The slave obeys."

"By the way, didn't Fang just say that there is a Zou Yuanbiao whose words are even more unbearable? Read it, and let the mourning family and long live listen to it, how crazy the ministers of the court are now! There are no ministers in the court, so these people think that they have no control and can do whatever they want. This time, we have to set a rule for them to understand that they can't talk nonsense! ”

Tongzhou, Zhangjiawan Wharf.

Because it is the end point of the Cao Yun at this time, there are many ships coming and going from the north to the south, and there are not a few platforms for officials who come to Beijing to report on their work.

The officials in this place are generally not of high grade, and Zhang Juzheng is in mourning again, so there is no need to socialize. Every day, just sitting in the room, I also have time to supervise the studies of my two sons, or play chess with my daughter. Since the last time she visited the garden with Fan, Zhang Shunqing was finally willing to eat normally, and her mood was much more comfortable than before, and her complexion was greatly improved. Zhang Juzheng saw it in his eyes, and finally felt a little comfort in his heart.

The father and daughter sat opposite each other, and in the middle of a game of chess, it was the situation that the opponent met and it was difficult to distinguish between the superior and the inferior. Zhang Juzheng said with a smile: "Qingqing's chess skills have made great progress, and he grabbed his father's beard that day to play tricks, and he had to let his father have one more son's little yellow-haired girl, and in the blink of an eye, she became a big girl who could not distinguish between high and low with her father, and her father seems to be old, and you should be close to it in a few years." ”

Zhang Shunqing said with a smile: "The lord is letting his daughter, otherwise, with the master's chess strength, my daughter is afraid that she will be defeated and lose a long time ago, so she has to pester the lord to let her daughter have a few more sons." ”

"I hope you are still that little girl, coquettish in front of your father, in that case, your father can watch you for a few more years. It's a pity that it can't be done. When my daughter grows up, it's time to get married. In another year or two, you give birth to a white and fat grandson for your father to tease your father, and then your father will teach him to play chess and let his son play. ”

Zhang Shunqing said: "The master said, now that he is still in mourning, how can he talk about marriage?" At present, the DPRK and China are still important matters, and the private affairs of the children are not to be discussed. Originally, the Son of Heaven had issued the third decree to seize love, and the lord should have set off to return to Beijing, but at this time, there was a demon star, and the daughter wanted to come to the court, and someone would take advantage of the topic to attack the lord. This time the road back to Beijing, I'm afraid it will not be so smooth. ”

"Jumping clown, what's the way?" Zhang Juzheng snorted, "The reason why the old man doesn't go back now is to give them a chance to jump out one by one, so that the old man can recognize the faces of these people." A few years ago, people said that my Uncle Zhang was ruthless, but I didn't know that the old man always had pity. Knowing that everyone has gone through the good governance of the previous dynasties, and suddenly re-enacted, it will be difficult to convince in my heart. Therefore, although the officials are constrained by the examination method, when it comes to the assessment, they are often held high and light, and their subordinates are merciful. Think of a little persuasion to get them on the right path, and don't have to be too embarrassed. I don't want these people to be ignorant, and they welcome the old man on the surface, but they have other thoughts behind their backs. This is a litmus test, let them show their true colors, and let the old man know how to treat them. When the old man returns to the cabinet office, let them know what is the real repetition! ”

Zhang Juzheng dropped a chess piece in his hand, and looked at his daughter again:

"National affairs are a man's business, you are your daughter's family, and you should think about your life. Women, unlike men, don't have to wait for three years. Besides, you're not too young, wait another three years, and you'll be from a big girl to an old girl. After a while, you can take care of it. For my father, I must prepare a beautiful wedding for you, so that you can marry like gold and jade leaves, and let those ministers see, I Zhang Juzheng is acting, that's it, why care what they think? ”

At this moment, Yao Ba ran in and reported that it was Feng Bao who asked to see him. Zhang Juzheng was stunned, "Why is Shuanglin here in person, in this situation, how can the celebrant lack him?" Please! ”

Zhang Shunqing got up and walked into the inner hall, and after a while, Feng Bao hurriedly walked in, and looked at the chessboard after sitting down, "Taiyue is so interested." Are you here to enjoy tea and talk about it, and you don't care about Jingshi anymore? I said, if you really want to leave it alone, you have to give me a message. Our family had no choice but to ask the Queen Mother to resign, go to Jiangning to plant vegetables and go to Fengyang to see the ancestral tomb, in short, this stone mortar can't be topped by me. ”

"Shuanglin, what are you talking about? Something happened to the court. ”

"Something is wrong. You can take a look at this first, but let's say it first, don't lose your temper after reading it. That kid is also an honest man, and he thinks he has been fooled by others, so don't be surprised. ”

Behind the screen, Zhang Shunqing listened attentively, and when he heard the word honest, he knew that it would not be Fan Jin. Dark Dao: Could it be Gu Shi? If it was him, he didn't know what he had done to alarm Feng Bao, and he could make his father angry, which would be difficult. With her ingenuity, she couldn't guess what was going on, and she could alarm the Grand Governor of the Inner Court to the point of going to Tongzhou in person.

These four vermilion lacquer sprinkled gold screens are impermeable, and you can't see the outside scene, you can only listen to the movement outside. After a while, I heard the sound of something falling to the ground outside, and then I heard someone clapping the table. "Brute!"

This is the father's roar. Zhang Shunqing knew very well that only when his father's anger reached its peak, would he yell so angrily. Is this because of Gu Shi? What did he do to make his father angry like this?

At this time, I heard Feng Bao say: "Rest your anger, stop your anger." What this kid said wasn't too much, but it was still well-intentioned, but a little ...... How to say it, I don't know what to do. Reading makes people stupid, and their brains are not flexible, so you don't have the same knowledge as him. ”

The old man treats him like a mountain, treats him as his own child, and wants to marry his beloved daughter to him, which point does not live for him. He actually played such a piece of music at this moment. Doesn't he know that as soon as this piece is released, he doesn't know how many people are waiting to see the old man's jokes, and how many people will take advantage of this incident to make trouble and make a move against the old man? What the hell does this beast think? ”

"Taiyue, don't worry, Cisheng asked you to watch this recital, just to let you understand that you don't want to be fooled. There is also a piece of music here, which is compared by Cisheng and Taiyue. In addition, he also wrote a letter, which he originally wanted to send a servant to deliver, but his two servants were clumsy and could not do this confidential matter, so we had to be a messenger for him. This little monkey cub is so good at creation, and we also asked our family to reply to him for him, just this one thing, he should die for five years. ”

The more Zhang Shunqing listened, the more anxious she became, and she couldn't wait to run out to see what Gu Shi had written, but the problem was that the etiquette was limited, so she couldn't do it, so she just clenched her fists and was in a hurry behind the screen. What is that piece of music outside, and who did it?

She had a hunch in her heart, that music ...... Maybe it has something to do with Airo. This premonition had no reason at all, but the feeling was so strong that her heart beat several times faster than usual, and she pressed her ears against the screen, holding her breath and listening attentively.

Time passed very slowly, she couldn't hold her breath for so long, but every time she had to breathe, she could only slow down and be cautious, for fear of missing something critical. It was very quiet outside, there was no sound for a long time, and after an unknown amount of time, I heard Zhang Juzheng say: "He asked Shuanglin to carry a letter, why didn't he come......"

"I'm staring at it. The Queen Mother was angry and sent Zou Yuanbiao and Wu Weizhong to prison, and it was difficult to use the court staff. That kid watched in the Jingshi, in case something happened. I'm also going to you to hide from the limelight, lest those old men bother me. ”

After a while, Zhang Juzheng's voice lowered a little, and suddenly said: "Shuanglin, you and I are confidants, my daughter is your niece, and you won't watch her suffer." I want you to do me a favor and find out if he's done anything to be sorry for my daughter. ”