Zhao's mansion is in the first building of Magpie Hutong, with a high-walled gate, and the vermilion lacquer gate is particularly eye-catching.

Zuodu Yushi is a member of the imperial court, a powerful figure, one of the three giants, supervising the officials of the world, and also governing the officials, not only the officials are frightened when they see it, but even the emperor is afraid of three points, and those officials are chattering in their ears every day, which is also a headache.

It is the particularity of this official position, for the sake of his own reputation, Zhao Jin must be clean and self-conscious, at least on the surface, he must be honest and selfless, not easily participate in banquets, refuse gifts, and even if officials come to visit, they will also adopt measures that can not be seen, so as not to give people a handle.

Therefore, the door of the Zhao Mansion has always been very leisurely, different from other mansions, others are domestic servants guarding in front of the door, if there are nobles to help dismount or something, and the Zhao Mansion has always been closed the door, there is a small gatekeeper next to the door, the old man who guards the door is drinking tea and dozing off inside, and he is ignoring it on weekdays.

Zhao Jin rarely has guests on weekdays, but there are guests, and nine times out of ten they are blocked from the door, and his master is the imperial history of Zuodu, in order to avoid suspicion.

When Yu went in and knocked on the door, the gray-haired old doorman was dozing off, until Yu Jin called twice, then he opened his eyes a little impatiently, glanced at Yu Jin, and then said a little impatiently: "This son, what's the matter?" ”

The seven-rank official in front of the prime minister's door, this is not the prime minister's mansion, but the shelf of this door is bigger than the seven-rank official, and the door of the left capital imperial historian is really domineering.

"I'm tired of informing me, in Xiayujin, I want to see Zhao Yushi for something." Yu Jin hurriedly said.

In Yuyao, maybe you still know Yu Jin's name, and you can change it to the door of Zhao Jin's old mansion, and you also know the young man in front of you who is more valued by his master, even if he doesn't need to report it, he will release him directly.

It's a pity that this is the capital, not Yuyao, and this old man doesn't know Yu Jin, so he asked with some confusion: "This son, do you have an invitation?" ”

A famous person in the capital, the old man can be said to be backwards, and the relatives of the Zhao family, the old man can also carry it one by one, there is no such person in his head at all, although the old man is old, but a pair of "tricks" are very sharp, and it can be seen at a glance that Yu Jin is not a famous child.

Walking and sweating, no horses, no carts, no slaves and no maids, he is definitely not a big man.

"No" After Yu Jin finished speaking, he immediately added: "I am a fellow villager of Zhao Yushi, and I came to visit." ”

Visiting fellow villagers?

It is said that no one hears of the poor in the downtown area, the rich have distant relatives in the mountains, and before their own master has no fame, there are not so many relatives, with the rise of official positions higher and higher, more and more people come to climb relatives, and they also come to the door after eight doors, some people ask for money, some people ask for officials, and some people are bullied to find backers, it can be said that it is very annoying, Zhao Jin has already confessed, and he has not seen anything.

Save trouble, if the impact is too great, it will also damage your official reputation.

The old man shook his head and said, "The master is busy with official business, and he really can't spare time, this son, please." ”

The gate of this Zhao Mansion is not easy to enter, I wanted to buy the men with some silver, but suddenly found that I used the "bitter meat trick" to give the silver to the thief, and I wanted to buy it without any cash on my body.

However, this was difficult for Yu Jin, so he took out a piece of jade pendant from his waist and handed it to him and said, "Uncle, show this jade pendant to Lord Yushi, I think the adult will take the time to meet him." ”

This piece is the jade pendant that Zhao Jin untied from his waist in the Changting Pavilion that day, Zhao Jin will definitely recognize it when he sees it.

Zhao Jin ended the provincial holiday, when Yu Jin sang a farewell song for him in the Ten Mile Long Pavilion, the Zuodu Yushi also took Yu Jin's hand and told him that if he had the opportunity to go to the capital, he must go to the house to see him.

No, if this friendship fades, Zhao Jin will not recommend himself to Zhang Juzheng.

"Son, please wait, the old man will go to report to the master immediately." As soon as the old man saw the jade pendant, his eyes flashed with a glimmer of light, and he immediately said that he would report it.

Even the tone is polite and enthusiastic.

As an old slave of the Zhao family, he naturally knows the origin and weight of this jade pendant.

Not long after, Yu Jin entered the Zhao Mansion from the side door under the leadership of the servants of the Zhao family.

Compared with Zhu Xizhong's Guogong Mansion, Zhao Mansion is relatively simple, Zhao Jin Shaoxing people, and Zhao Mansion adopts the style of southern gardens, small mansions, small bridges and flowing water, rockery pavilions, there is a kind of southern graceful beauty, and gives people a sense of winding paths.

One less luxury, two more tranquil.

It is not as good as the Guogong Mansion, but it is still more delicate and attentive than many rich landlords.

The water is clear, there is no fish, and there is no disciple when people are inspected, as the imperial history of the left capital, it is also very amazing to take a little filial piety.

"The student has met Mishi-sama." Coming to the lobby, Yu Jin respectfully saluted Zhao Jin, who was sitting at the top.

"Hahaha, still called an adult?" Zhao Jin said a little unhappily: "There are no outsiders here, so it seems to be angry." ”

Yu Jin was stunned in his heart, and changed his words and shouted: "The younger generation has seen my uncle. ”

This uncle was called when he went to Zhao Mansion to brush his face during the Chinese New Year, and when he saw Zhao Jin take the initiative to mention it, Yu Jin was a little excited in his heart.

"Okay, okay, that's right, by the way, when did the virtuous nephew arrive? You received" Zhao Jin saw that he was from his hometown, or a young man he valued very much, he was very happy, and he just wanted to talk about the recommendation, but he didn't expect to see Yu Jin sweating and embarrassed, and couldn't help frowning and asking: "Hey, virtuous nephew, what's wrong with you, your clothes are so dirty and torn, what happened?" ”

Scholars should pay attention to the image, it is best to be open-minded, graceful, Mount Tai collapsed in front of him and did not change color, but Yu Jin seemed to have rolled on the ground, and the image plummeted.

"Alas" Yu Jin sighed, and then said helplessly: "It's been almost half a month since I arrived in the capital, and it's really hard to say when it comes to this dress." ”

"I've been here for so long, why didn't you come over earlier" Zhao Jin said with a concerned face: "What happened?" ”

Yu Jin said with a wry smile: "I went to Changning Street to play today, and I was carelessly cut off my money bag by the thief, and I went to the Right City Soldiers and Horses Division to report, but I didn't expect to be set up by the deputy commander." ”

So, Yu Jin told the matter from beginning to end, including passers-by saying that someone in the Terracotta Division colluded with thieves and sat on the ground to share the spoils, etc., of course, he didn't say anything about deliberately exposing the money and silver.

After that, he was a little ashamed and said: "That money bag is all the entanglement of the younger generation, without the entanglement, it will be difficult to move an inch in the capital, and I can't even afford to pay the room fee, and I have no relatives, so I can only be cheeky and take refuge in Uncle Zhao. ”

"What, such a thing?" Zhao Jin was immediately angry when he heard it, and immediately stood up and said angrily: "It's hateful, shameless, he doesn't seek politics in his position, Shi Junlu doesn't know how to repay the king's kindness, he actually colludes with the lower ninth-rate people, and is lawless at the feet of the Son of Heaven, no, this matter must be severely punished, severely punished!" ”

The officials of the Ming Dynasty lived too hard, and it was a common practice in the officialdom to take a little fire consumption and ice and charcoal, but it was just ugly to eat, and a deputy commander who maintained law and order in the capital colluded with pickpockets to sit on the ground and share the spoils, which was simply unforgivable.

In addition, there are two reasons for Zhao Jin's anger, one is that Yu Jin is a fellow countryman and a person that Zhao Jin values, Zhao Jin, who is used to protecting his shortcomings, naturally loves and cares for him, and is naturally unhappy when he is bullied by others; The second is that Zhao Laohu actually said something insulting to the scholars, what kind of royal relatives and relatives are like dogs, and Jinshi walks all over the ground, what does this mean?

looked down on the readers, and even put the scholars up and threw them out of the yamen, what a big dog's guts.

Zhao Jin was furious in the court.