On August 29, Zhu Ping'an had something to do, and without him, Zhou Mian was going back to the capital.

Jiading Bo Zhou Kui is the biological father of the current Empress Zhou. On weekdays, in addition to liking to collect gold, silver and jewelry, he doesn't have too many friendships with foreign officials, but he has good personal relationships with several eunuchs in the palace. Therefore, after Zhou Mian visited Lu Jiude in the name of Zhou Kui, Lu Jiude became interested in Zhou Mian's affairs.

First of all, he sent a few servants to Zhou Mian, and then the daily food and clothing, and when Zhou Mian was about to leave Fengyang, Lu Jiude sent ten more guards to protect Zhou Mian and the others from returning to Beijing.

Zhou Mian has been in Fengyang for so many days, and he is quite happy. Although Lu Zhenfei didn't want to see him, Duan Xinian took care of him meticulously. Before leaving, two more carts of gifts were given. Zhou Mian was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, and patted his chest vigorously, guaranteeing that Duan Xinian would definitely be able to get an official hat of a commander at this time next year.

Chongzhen's ten-year court situation is still unpredictable. Wen Tiren, the first assistant who was known for his exhaustive calculations and spared no effort to strike at the enemy of the DPRK, stepped down and was replaced by Zhang Zhifa, the leader of the Qi Party. At this time, there were still seven years before the fall of the Ming Dynasty, but the call for the decline of the dynasty was becoming more and more obvious.

The party struggle between the DPRK and China has become increasingly fierce, and under the deliberate suppression of Chongzhen, the internal officials have lost their prestige during the Apocalypse. Unfettered, the civil servants focused on the struggle for power and profit. The great politics of the world hesitated, allowing the thieves and the Manchu Qing to gallop in the northern land.

And when Chongzhen and the civil officials of the Manchu Dynasty were unaware, the power of the military attaché swelled unconsciously.

As we all know, Emperor Hongwu killed all the founding feats of the country. During the Yongle period, due to the Jingjing, the civil power shrank, and the honorable military generals began to control the court. Over the next 100 years, civilian power grew steadily, with the Cabinet as the representative gradually gaining the upper hand.

Since then, "Wengui and Wulow" has become a unique scenery of the Ming Dynasty. Of course, this is of positive significance to avoid the emergence of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of the military generals and towns. But on the other hand, it also caused the weakening of the Ming Dynasty's national defense force.

But now it is different, the center of the court is in chaos, and the original situation of mutual checks and balances between civil officials, internal officials, and military generals has been completely broken. The civilian officials have a lot of power and are mired in infighting, and the power of the internal officials is weakened, and they are unable to compete with the civilian clique. And the current situation of military generals has become more and more interesting.

What Zhu Ping'an wants to do is to be a low-key, but powerful general. The troubled times are approaching, there are soldiers who are the king of grass, and the heroes are competing for the deer, and the lord of Anzhi Jiuding is not himself?

Now it seems that Zhou Kui, Jiadingbo, still has a certain use value, so he has to spend some time to take a good look.

When Zhu Ping'an handed over a gift list to Zhou Mian, Zhou Mian's eyes were immediately attracted by the series of contents on the gift list, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.

Zhu Ping'an coughed, took a small wooden box from Yin Shigang's hand, and stuffed it into Zhou Mian's hand. "This is the little brother's heart. Brother Zhou is about to travel far away, and the gift list is asked to be transferred to Uncle Jiading, as for these, it is Cheng Yi sent by the younger brother. Spend money on the road with your brother! ”

Hands heavy, Zhou Mian immediately smiled, handed over the gift list and wooden box to the people around him, and threw his hand at Zhu Ping'an.

"There are still some things to bother Brother Zhou!" Zhu Ping'an called Yin Shigang and greeted Zhou Mian. "The younger brother plans to buy some properties in the capital and run them with his brother. This Mr. Yin is the body of the younger brother, and he has always been trustworthy, and after a few days when things settle down, the younger brother plans to send him to the capital, and when the time comes, he will have to trouble the elder brother! ”

If you want to do business in the capital, you have to give yourself some dry shares, such a thing is purely a ingots from the sky, how can Zhou Mian have a reason not to agree to come down, even if he agrees to it.

At this time, there was a gentle cough in the carriage behind him, Zhou Mian looked back, a strange look appeared on his face, and then looked at Zhu Ping'an, then sighed, approached Zhu Ping'an, and said in a low voice: "Brother Zhu, on the occasion of parting, Miss Yuanyuan would like to thank you in person for saving your life." This, although there is a difference between men and women, but this difference is the years, so let's say a few words in person! “

Zhu Ping'an was stunned, but Zhou Mian immediately walked aside, Yin Shigang was exquisite, so he ordered someone to move a stool and invite Zhou Mian to sit in the pavilion on the side, and offered tea and fruits for him to enjoy.

Hong Fatzi and Yue Jinfeng stood in the distance, looking at Zhou Mian's complacent expression, they couldn't help but be a little angry, but when they saw Chen Yuanyuan getting down from the carriage, they were a little confused for a while.

"This woman, isn't she really interested in adults?" Hong Fat couldn't help but mutter.

Yue Jinfeng wiped the saber in his hand with a cotton cloth and looked at the situation over there with cold eyes. Although Yue Jinfeng was a little incomprehensible about Zhu Ping'an's ideas and practices, he knew Zhu Ping'an's methods very well, so he never asked, only knew that they were fully implemented.

Now, there are three hundred households in the thousand households, and he and Zhang Dagou are each in charge of one of them, which shows Zhu Ping'an's trust in the two. But from Yue Jinfeng's heart, he really didn't want to see what Zhu Ping'an and Chen Yuanyuan had to do with it.

Although Chen Yuanyuan is a national color and natural fragrance, it can be seen that he is clearly the identity of a courtesan. has been by Zhu Ping'an's side for nearly two years, although he has never been able to know Zhu Ping'an's true identity, but the temperament inadvertently revealed on his body has made Yue Jinfeng and others firmly believe that their lord is definitely not the son of the royal family, not to mention, there is also a demonic Cao Wuxian who always guards his side.

Chen Yuanyuan got out of the carriage, and the two maids next to him brought a guqin, Chen Yuanyuan bowed to Zhu Ping'an Yingying, and lightly opened Zhu's lips, "Thanks to the grace of the adults to rescue and take care of the brush, Yuanyuan has nothing to repay, on the occasion of parting, I can only present a song, I hope that the sound of the piano and the song will always accompany the adults!" ”

If it weren't for Zhu Ping'an standing in front of him, I'm afraid Chen Yuanyuan's tears would have already rolled down.

Although Zhou Mian's reminder was harsh, it was the truth from the bottom of his heart. Chen Yuanyuan is very clear about his purpose for entering Beijing this time, as a courtesan, although he is popular all over Qinhuai, he is always just a plaything in the hands of the powerful. Just like the duckweed floating on the water, it can't come and go as you like.

When I first saw Zhu Ping'an, Chen Yuanyuan's heart, which had been covered with a layer of mist, seemed to have been wiped clean suddenly, and the long-lost sunlight shone in, making the whole person warm. Knowing that he had a lover in his heart, Chen Yuanyuan was not surprised, how could such a good man be born for her alone. As long as you can always be by his side, what more can you ask for in this life.

But even such a simple request is nothing more than the moon in the mirror and the flower in the water. Once the girl is tugged at the heartstrings, if she wants to take it back, it will undoubtedly be difficult to recover.

Chen Yuanyuan finally stabilized his mind and didn't dare to look at Zhu Ping'an again. He just plucked the strings lightly with his slender fingers.

As soon as the clear and distant voice came out, everyone present couldn't help but be shocked, and everyone stopped whispering and couldn't help but lower their heads and turn around.

Zhou Mian drank tea, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but sigh.

"If life is only as first seen, what is the autumn wind and sad fan. Waiting for idle changes but old people's hearts, but old people's hearts are changeable. Lishan said that it was half a night away, and the tears and rain and zero bells did not complain. How is Bo Xing Jinyilang, who wishes on the same day. ”

Zhu Ping'an's heart was shocked, but he never expected Chen Yuanyuan to compose this song into a tune and play it with such a tactful timbre. The singing is beautiful and tactful, and the piano sound is beautiful and moving, which makes everyone intoxicated for a while.

"Sounds of heaven! If you play like this, how many times will you smell it in the world! Yin Shigang is an expert, and when he heard the mystery in it, he couldn't help but praise it out loud.

There is also this word, if life is only as first seen, what is the autumn wind sad fan. It's really a parting vicissitude! But I don't know who did it! Yin Shigang muttered to himself.

Zhou Mian smiled, "Who else can be, it is naturally the proud work of your family's thousands of households, and the light and fluttering will make the Chen family work hard, tossing and turning for several days, before composing such a tune!" ”

Yin Shigang's hand trembled, and the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground. He never thought that this poem would be in the hands of Zhu Ping'an, thinking about the literary brilliance he was proud of, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed. looked at Zhu Ping'an's eyes, and there was a little more admiration and admiration.

Zhu Ping'an listened to Chen Yuanyuan's performance and singing in a state of shock. Looking at the resentment and sadness in her eyes, Zhu Ping'an's heart was not a taste. Traveling back to the end of the Ming Dynasty, I thought that I would create a new history with my hands, but I didn't expect that even the love between men and women is a different way, not to mention, it is still the "red face" that has made the world look at it with its own entanglement!

The maid put away the guqin, and helped Chen Yuanyuan up, Chen Yuanyuan's white jade-like cheeks were inexplicably more pale.

finally mustered up the courage and looked at Zhu Ping'an. A thousand words, and finally turned into a parting glance.

Chen Yuanyuan bowed deeply to Zhu Ping'an, then got into the car and lowered the curtain.

Zhou Mian clapped his hands and stood up, "Okay, there will be a farewell for you for a thousand miles!" Brother Zhu, I am waiting for you in the capital as a brother. The day you enter Beijing, it will be the time to become famous! ”

Zhou Mian gave up his hand freely, got into a carriage, and the convoy slowly set off.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, the convoy slowly walked away, but Zhu Ping'an was stunned on the spot. He suddenly remembered that the morning when Miss Mu Jia left, it seemed to be such weather, and even the mood was somewhat similar.

Life is like this, reunion and parting alternately. I just don't know, when we meet again, will my feelings still be the same as they were at the beginning?

After settling his mind, Zhu Ping'an turned around violently, "Zhang Ergou!" ”

"In!" Zhang Ergou galloped over.

"How's it going!"

"It's underway, there should be news by noon!"

"Okay, notify that there is no injury, keep an eye on Liao Yongtang's private house, you must catch the one surnamed Ning, and you must live!"