Despite the fact that it was the first day of the new emperor's accession to the throne, there was no festive atmosphere on the streets. Pedestrians are all in a hurry, and even if the liquor stores are opened, most of the business is scattered, and even the business of the shops in the streets and alleys is much lighter. Even the small vendors who were hawking had a somewhat weak voice, and they looked very different from their previous efforts.

However, in the face of such a cold scene, Zhu Houzhao was very satisfied, and nodded as he walked: "Yes, father...... Ahem, when my father was alive, he always remembered the suffering of the people, and now everyone is thinking about his passing, not many people think about pleasure and indulgence, and he will feel comforted when he thinks about it. ”

Hearing Zhu Houzhao say this, Liu Jin and Gu Da, who came out today, naturally echoed in unison, and although Xu Xun also responded symbolically, his heart was very open. After all, it's not their own dead father, even if the people feel nostalgic for a while, it is impossible for them to have the idle time to continue to mourn, but although the ban on slaughter, alcohol, meat and so on has ended, after all, those powerful and rich people have settled down a lot in this limelight, so it is inevitable that those places such as wine shops and shops will be deserted. However, Zhu Houzhao cherishes his deceased father, so he naturally will not debunk this fact.

He was quickly summoned into the Chengqian Palace by Zhu Houzhao, he originally thought that the little emperor had something important, but what he saw was Zhu Houzhao, who had changed into civilian clothes, and he immediately understood. In the past, there was Emperor Hongzhi to control him, but now no one can stop Zhu Houzhao from leaving the palace again, and when Zhu Houzhao asked him where to go, he racked his brains for a while. After all, even if the Son of Heaven is filial piety to replace the month, it is not true that filial piety is born on the twenty-seventh day, and it is not good to be caught by the ministers.

He would never dare to let Zhu Houzhao go here because of his own home, but Zhu Houzhao didn't want to go to the Shouning Marquis Mansion and the Jianchang Marquis Mansion, and he was not familiar with places like the British Mansion and the Dingguo Mansion...... In the end, he finally had an idea and thought of the most suitable place.

Standing in front of the door at this moment, Xu Xun went up and knocked on the door, and in just a few moments, the tightly closed door opened a crack. Knowing that the group was looking for their own eldest young master, and hearing a Xu word, the old man who answered the door hurriedly let people in, and quickly went inside to report. After a while, a housekeeper came out, looking at Xu Xun's group of six or seven people, he saluted respectfully, and then said: "Lord Xu, I'm really sorry, I'm afraid the eldest young master won't be able to spare time to see you for a while......"

The reason why he came to the palace was because Zhu Houzhao had just lost his father, thinking that Wang Shouren's father Wang Hua was also sick, so Xu Xun wanted to come over and take a look as soon as he mentioned it, and by the way, he also mentioned that Wang Shouren's son wanted to raise but his relatives were not there, and he would regret it as much as he did. Listening to the butler's perfunctory words at this time, he was immediately displeased.

"It doesn't matter if he can't spare time, we can go see him! Besides, today was not just to see him, but to explore Wang Hua...... Wang Shilang's illness, you go in and report it, just say that Zhang Xiaohou is here, he dares not to see me? ”

If it was left in another house, this sentence of the little marquis came out, the other party would be puzzled for a while at most, but after Wang Shouren returned home from Xiyuan, Wang Hua had interrogated him strictly, and this housekeeper, as the henchman of the old and young master, was next to him, hearing such a sentence Zhang Xiaohou Ye, he suddenly widened his eyes when he secretly thought about how this group of people was so uninteresting, and then hurriedly said: "Everyone, wait, the small one will go in and report, and this will go in and report......

Seeing that as soon as the person turned around, he rushed in, and when he went up the steps, he even fell directly to the ground, and then he got up desperately and ran inside, Xu Xun couldn't help but look at Zhu Houzhao helplessly and said: "Your name as a little marquis, I'm afraid I won't be able to use it in the future." ”

"Who knew that this name could be remembered!" Zhu Houzhao pursed his lips angrily, and then raised his head and said, "It's a big deal that I will proclaim myself a prince in the future...... Hmm, it's not bad to be a general, it sounds majestic...... Hey, it's so boring for us to stand here and wait, he already recognizes us, just follow him in! ”

Zhu Houzhao, the little emperor, couldn't help but say that he took a step and rushed in, Xu Xun sighed, and could only quickly follow behind. I don't know if the butler had instructed the servants to avoid it along the way or for other reasons, everyone went in unimpeded all the way, but when they finally came to the front of the five large main rooms, there was an exclamation from inside, and after a while, a young man opened the bamboo curtain and walked out quickly, and was completely stunned when he saw the arrival.

"Wang Shouren, long time no see!"

Wang Shouren heard the housekeeper tremblingly mention Zhang Xiaohouye, and immediately reacted that he had come in person today. As expected, seeing such a person standing in his yard, he still gasped, and after walking down the steps quickly, he even forgot to salute, but hurriedly asked: "Your Majesty, why did you come to the minister's house?" How can this white Arowana suit be made, there is a guard arranged outside......"

"Long-winded, since I've come out, of course I've arranged it well! It's all here, take me to see how your father is doing, this illness seems to be getting better for a while, right? ”

Knowing that Zhu Houzhao was still carrying his father here, Wang Shouren only felt a hot current rushing to his brain, but he still resolutely stretched out his hand to stop Zhu Houzhao, who was about to break in, and immediately knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, the son of a daughter can't sit down, it's not appropriate for you to leave the palace, and it's even more inappropriate to go to see your father again." First, my father was sick, and I was afraid that he would be sick to the emperor; Second, the father is the minister, the emperor is the king, and the king visits the ministers, there is no such rule since ancient times; Third ......"

"Okay, okay, if I say a word, you'll be first, second, and third, and this is still the end!" Zhu Houzhao only felt a tightness in his chest, and after interrupting Wang Shouren's words, he said angrily, "This is not outside, what is it that I am half a cut short when I speak, could it be that I become a tiger when I become the emperor?" Where did you go when you pointed at my nose and scolded me for not being patient? ”

When Wang Shouren heard Zhu Houzhao mention the beginning, he couldn't help but be depressed, and couldn't help but raise his head and glance at Xu Xun, seeing that the other party was nothing, he thought about it and stood up, but he bowed and said: "At this time and that time, the emperor will be the son of heaven in the future, which is very different from when he was the prince in the past." It doesn't matter if the minister is accused of not knowing etiquette, but if the emperor is said to have no imperial authority, then the minister will die without redemption. However, when the minister was serving his father at home, he sorted out some topographical information of Xuanfu Datong and Juyongguan and other places, etc., if the emperor did not abandon ......"

"Yay!" Zhu Houzhao showed a smile at this time, and nodded vigorously at Wang Shouren, "I really didn't see the wrong person, you are not those pedantic bosses!" Okay, I listened to your advice, and your father didn't go to see it, you told him to be healthy and recuperate, not to be busy going back to the yamen office, and to know that he could only ...... if he was in good health."

Speaking of this, Zhu Houzhao's face suddenly appeared in front of him, and his nose was a little pantothenic acid for a while, and he immediately changed his words: "I can only work more after I am in good health, and I still expect you and your father to work for me together!" Wrap up the materials you have organized, and I will take them back and read them slowly! ”

Wang Shouren glanced at Xu Xun at this time, and when he saw that he offered to help, the two walked out of the courtyard quickly. As soon as he went out, seeing that there was no one around, Wang Shouren dragged Xu Xun aside, lowered his voice and said: "You are crazy, this emperor has just ascended the throne, you dare to take him out to wander around?" Do you know that just because you led troops into the palace and sealed the Imperial Pharmacy and the Imperial Hospital, the elders of the pavilion and those scholars have gathered in private several times, and even the word "Xu" has been mentioned, so you can't stop it? ”

"Then the emperor must let me stop!"

Xu Xun replied helplessly, seeing that Wang Shouren was dumbfounded, he knew that the other party knew what he meant, so he changed his words and said: "As for the emperor coming out today, it is because he has been holding back in the palace, and this depression can't get out, so I want to ask the emperor to relax." But the emperor Shouning Marquis Mansion and Jianchang Marquis Mansion don't want to go, and my family can't go even more......"

"Then I'm here? Didn't you roast the royal family on the fire! ”

Facing the depressed Wang Shouren, Xu Xun smiled slightly: "Who hasn't roasted on the fire who is going to enter the cabinet this year?" Ling Zun was born as a champion, lectured for the first emperor for many years, and successively served as the head of the Hanlin Academy and the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, so he is very qualified. Plus with your son......"

"Stop, stop!"

Even though Wang Shouren has always been bold, he was still shocked by Xu Xun's words at this moment, and after taking a sip, seeing that Xu Xun didn't seem to be joking, he couldn't help but take a deep breath and stared at Xu Xun for a long time, after all, he didn't say a word again, but suddenly turned around and strode towards the study. It wasn't until he walked straight into the study, found a lot of large and small scrolls from the shelves, and selected two more books, that he suddenly turned to look at Xu Xun and said, "You should know that the ministers are not hand-picked. If he hadn't been pushed by the court, his father would have been laughed at even if he became a cabinet minister! ”

Xu Xun looked at Wang Shouren calmly, but avoided answering this question: "Brother Wang, do you know, what did I do for the emperor to go to see Grandpa Xiao, the ceremonial supervisor of the British Principality Company, in the past few days?" The emperor plans to change the current court meeting to five and one dynasty, and resume the reign of the Wenhua Hall of the Yongren Xuan Dynasty. ”

Wang Shouren gasped again, if the court meeting was simply changed to five days, the ministers would definitely be angry and admonished, but to restore the Wenhua Palace, it means that the ministers can no longer only see the emperor at the court meeting, and they can't say a word, but can meet the Son of Heaven at ordinary times, and the smooth political affairs are almost obvious, so it is difficult for him to predict how the court will react to this matter. After a long time, he asked word by word: "Is this your idea, or is it the emperor's idea?" ”

"Do you think I'm going to be the one to start with something like this in the first place? Of course, it was the emperor's intention. This early dynasty has changed, but I am afraid that there will be a backlash, but only five things are gone, but there are more Wenhua Palaces and courts, and people of insight should know the stakes. You know a lot of people, and Ling Zun is also highly respected, please turn around a lot about this matter. ”

Although the two have only been friends for a few months, they already know each other well. Looking at Xu Xun who was smiling, Wang Shouren couldn't help but clench his fists, and then nodded and said: "You said it well, it's just that you just went to touch this kind of thing when you just ascended the throne, and the emperor is really ......."

Hiding the sigh of reckless Hu Lai for Zhu Houzhao, Wang Shouren said solemnly: "Okay, I will tell my father about this matter!" However, you have to persuade the emperor in the future, just for the sake of you bringing the emperor to my house today, my father is beating his chest there, saying that you are a talented person with a good future, but don't be said to be a minister. You must know that from ancient times to the present, there are more young monarchs and more ministers, don't mistake yourself! ”

"Thank you, Elder Lingzun, for reminding me." Xu Xun didn't know about Wang Shouren's reminder, however, Zhu Houzhao's surname was there, and in all fairness, only such a little emperor could tolerate a person like him who played cards out of common sense, so he could only take this kind advice as a deaf ear. When he only packed up his things and left the house, he inevitably said to Wang Shouren, "By the way, last time Li Mengyang mentioned that you would give a lecture?" How was the last lecture? ”

At the mention of this stubble, Wang Shouren immediately burst into high spirits: "Naturally, it is a great success." It's a pity that the city is cramped, and many people don't have seats......"

"It's easy!" Xu Xun didn't wait for Wang Shouren to finish speaking, then said with a smile, "It's hard to find such a big mansion in this city, but there is a place outside the city. How about it, can Mr. Wang Da deign to go to the city to give a lecture? ”

(To be continued)