Chapter 43: Nothing to do
The first wind and rain drifted away
The weather in June is changing.
Just after noon, the originally sunny weather suddenly covered the sky, thundering, thousands of thunderbolts pressed the sky, dazzling lightning drowned out all the light.
The heavy rain raised fine white water vapor, as if the river rushed down from the sky, and through the dense rain curtain, the ten-mile pavilion on the outskirts of Gyeonggi was crowded with people sheltering from the rain.
After a while, the clouds and rain dissipated, the sky cleared, and the crowd dispersed in all directions.
Among them, two young men supported an old man in good spirits and walked towards the carriage outside the pavilion.
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came from the official road in the distance, attracting their attention.
"Grandpa, it's Jinyi Tiqi, their clothes are so beautiful."
The young man's eyes were sharp, and he could see the clothes of the brocade clothes and guards from a long distance, and his eyes were full of envy.
"Sixth brother, this time we will enter the Jinyi Guard, and you will wear it in the future."
The young man on the other side smiled reservedly, his tone seemed to be very indifferent, but there was also a trace of longing in his eyes.
Juvenile nature, love beauty everyone has.
After a while, the three Jinyi Guard captains came to a stop, and the first one of them clasped his fists at the old man and asked, "But Sun Chengzong Sun University?" ”
"Exactly!"
Sun Chengzong, who was already in his seventies, replied in a deep voice.
The two young people beside him are his fifth grandson and sixth grandson, Sun Zhishu, who adheres to the will of Emperor Chongzhen and makes up for thousands of households in brocade clothes.
Sun Chengzong is not polite, his son and grandson are thirty or forty, it is impossible for each of them to be allocated, and one can be allocated.
"Under the command of Jinyiwei, Wang Shide was ordered to welcome Master Sun into Beijing."
When Wang Shide heard this, he turned over and dismounted, and his official boots stepped on the muddy road, splashing pieces of sludge.
But he didn't care at all, with the arrival of Sun Chengzong, the Son of Heaven had recruited several adults to recover, and he finally didn't have to do this kind of boring work that was ushered in.
"I'm tired!"
A trace of doubt flashed in Sun Chengzong's eyes, it is usually the work of the pedestrian department to welcome officials into Beijing, how can he become a brocade guard now.
He didn't ask, though.
At his age and status, many things are hidden in his heart.
"The emperor arranged a mansion for Master Sun and the two sons in the capital, and today the carriage and horses are tired, and they will rest for a day for the time being.
Tomorrow night, the Son of Heaven will set up a banquet in the Wenhua Hall to receive the wind and wash the dust for several adults. ”
Wang Shide stepped forward to salute Sun Chengzong and told Emperor Chongzhen's arrangement.
Arrange a mansion? How many adults?
Sun Chengzong, who was already like water, was curious in his mind.
He didn't know Emperor Chongzhen on the first day, why wasn't he familiar with his stingy style?
Besides, when will the imperial court have the financial resources to arrange the mansions of officials, so many important ministers, who do not suffer from widowhood but unevenness, how to arrange it?
"Oh, recently the emperor cleaned up a group of eunuchs in the palace who colluded inside and outside, and raided some corrupt officials.
The vacated mansion was not sold by the emperor, but was given to several of your important ministers. ”
Wang Shide saw Master Sun's doubts, and revealed the recent bloody dynamics in the court in an understatement.
Sun Chengzong nodded, his eyes were thoughtful, he didn't speak, slowly boarded the carriage, and under the escort of Wang Shide, galloped to the capital after a few years of absence.
When Sun Chengzong entered Beijing, Emperor Chongzhen was not idle, he was visiting the capital in Weifu.
The old thing Cao Huachun and the die-hard Wang Chengen both expressed their opposition, and the Beijing teachers were complicated, and they were worried that there were outlaws who would hurt the emperor.
However, the opposition is ineffective, and the current Emperor Chongzhen is very capricious, and he is no longer the obedient baby who used to be obedient.
For nearly a month, I have been moving around more than a dozen square kilometers every day, as if I was in a high-level prison cell.
No matter how beautiful this palace is, there are times when you get bored, right?
In desperation, Wang Chengen personally dispatched and called Li Ruolian, who was the most capable of Jinyiwei, and took two teams of Jinyiwei to secretly protect the emperor in disguise.
The capital is bustling, crowded and lively.
At that time, the capital city of Daming was the only megacity in the world with a population of more than one million.
Emperor Chongzhen, dressed as a rich son, held a jade bone fan and strolled comfortably on the street, feeling the prosperity of the imperial capital.
There are many kinds of shops lining the streets.
There is a water curtain hanging on the door of the tea house, and a stove is set up in the house to attract guests from all over the world with tea, and the tea is exclusively sold to make tea with plum soup, hehe soup, and walnut and pine nuts.
There are 100 attics inside the restaurant, surrounded by red and festive balustrades.
The girls from all over the Qinglou all went to the restaurant to take advantage of it, holding the pipa in their arms, playing and singing songs, or playing the sheng and tasting the flute, and pouring wine for the prince and grandson or the diners.
In addition, there are many grocery stores, silk shops, pawnshops, money banks, and so on.
In addition, Zhengyangmen on East Street encountered a restaurant opening, made a signboard, as high as three zhang, mud gold powder, with bamboo inlay, as the store's logo.
Business is developed!
Emperor Chongzhen is worried!
After more than 200 years of Chengping development, the business atmosphere has been strong to the bone marrow, the capital merchants gathered, and there were many rich people.
But what's the use of that?
They don't pay protection money!
It's not like waiting to be plundered by Li Zicheng's rebels and Jiannu.
Emperor Chongzhen's brows were furrowed, his eyes flashed sharply, and his heart began to calculate again.
If it's not this method, why protect you stupid pigs for free?
Unconsciously, it was almost noon, and Wang Chengen pulled the corner of Emperor Chongzhen's clothes and interrupted his train of thought, "Master, it's time to go back to dinner." ”
"Steward Wang, Young Master Ben wants to eat a little down-to-earth folk snacks today."
Emperor Chongzhen shook his head and walked down with his own steps.
Wang Chengen had a bitter face, the food outside here is not dry and clean, what should I do if something happens?
After seeing Emperor Chongzhen walking towards a small shop, Wang Chengen's face became more and more ugly, but he had no choice but to wave behind him and follow quickly.
"Little Er, come to a hoof, fry a few vegetables, and a pot of wine."
Emperor Chongzhen chose a small shop facing the street, went up to the second floor after entering, sat down near the window and said.
"Okay, guest officer, please wait!"
Xiao Er's eyes were very poisonous, and when he saw Emperor Chongzhen's dress, he immediately knew that the origin of this master was not simple.
Although the dishes he ordered were ordinary and the consumption was not much, he still smiled all over his face and diligently wiped the already clean table again.
Wang Chengen in the back took out a few silver beans and rewarded them to Xiao Er.
It's easy to do things with money!
Soon, the wine and food ordered by Emperor Chongzhen were served.
Although the decoration of this small restaurant is not magnificent enough, his family's hooves are a must in Beijing.
The meat is ruddy in color, the meat is delicious, soft and delicious, and the key is fat but not greasy.
Accompanied by cold vegetables and peanuts, with a little wine, Emperor Chongzhen said that it was very good.
Just as Emperor Chongzhen was feasting, a strong man dressed very decently shouted at the shopkeeper at the door of the store, "Shopkeeper, is the monthly plan ready?" ”
"Third brother, ready, ready! I'm here for you, do you want to come into the store and drink some wine? ”
With a smile on his face, the shopkeeper took out the silver taels wrapped in red paper from the counter and handed them over with a smile.
"No, see you next month!" The strong man weighed his weight, raised his legs and left.
"Leave him and ask what's going on?"
Seeing this, Emperor Chongzhen, who was upstairs, instructed Li Ruolian at the adjacent table.
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