Weng and his son-in-law had their own calculations but met each other unexpectedly, and after being embarrassed, they complained and blamed each other, so they stopped, because it was meaningless. And if something happens next, it is likely that the two of them will need to face it together, and they have known each other for seven or eight years, and there is still a tacit understanding about it.

At this time, someone from the Qingyun Hou Mansion came forward and led Liu Mian and Fang Yingwu to walk inside. Before, Fang Yingwu was still suspicious, not sure why he was invited by Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou, but after seeing that he and Liu Mian were led in together, he was dumb and ate chaos in his heart.

At the same time, Qingyunhou invited Liu Mian and himself over and brought them in together, it seems that he and Liu Mian are regarded as a group, and the common point between Liu Mian and the Fang family is that they are both supporters of the current crown prince Zhu Youji.

So today is probably for the East Palace, not to mention that the Empress Dowager Zhou is also a supporter of the crown prince. It just so happens that today is Hou Ye's birthday, and by celebrating his birthday, he can also avoid being attacked as a private party.

There are many people who worship their birthdays today, but in the eyes of Liu Mian and Fang Yingwu, the two elites of Shilin, most of them can't be on the stage, whether they are local tyrants or honored relatives. If it weren't for Qingyunhou personally making a very strange and rude invitation, it would be really "difficult to be gracious", and Weng and his son-in-law would not have been there at all.

Liu Mian and Fang Yingwu did not mix with others, but were led to a quiet flower hall. There are two of them here, and there is no one else, and the treatment is very good.

Not long after, Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou walked into the hall surrounded by his entourage. Fang Yingwu took a look, but saw that the Hou Ye was in his fifties this year, with a dark and ordinary face, although the clothes were gorgeous, but the temperament was vulgar. There is no grandeur or grandeur.

This is not surprising, the Zhou family was just a farmer in the suburbs of Beijing before. It was only because of the Empress Dowager Zhou that she suddenly soared, and this marquis did not read much. Nature doesn't cultivate any grace.

When Fang Yingwu was thinking about how to greet the courtesy without being humble or arrogant, he saw that Old Taishan was sitting still and did not move, and asked in a light tone: "The prince summoned me under the guise of a birthday, I don't know what is important?" ”

When Fang Yingwu and Liu Mian met alone, he rarely saw Liu Mian socializing with others, and at this time, he had to praise the demeanor of the prime minister, the typhoon was much stronger than Wan'an. Since there was old Tarzan in front, he was happy to hide behind.

Hou Ye Zhou found a chair and sat down, "I will invite your Excellency and the two of you today." It is entrusted by others to be a person of agreement. ”

Liu Mian and Fang Yingwu were surprised, both of them had guessed that there was something else because of the prince's matter, but they didn't expect that there would be other reasons. Zhou Shou didn't wait for the question to ask, so he took the initiative to explain: "Another Liu Ge Lao asked me to pass on a message, how about reconciliation?" ”

Weng and his son-in-law couldn't help but glance at each other, they were really surprised, but they didn't expect that it was Liu Jue and Yin Min who entrusted Qingyunhou as the middleman, and they didn't know how much benefit they gave.

Relatives with a certain degree of influence serve as intermediaries between civil servants. It's not impossible, because the status of the honorable relatives is transcendent, and mediating disputes between civil servants is relatively neutral. But feasibility does not mean that it will work, but also depends on the status of the honorable relatives themselves. and the nature of the contradiction between the civil and the minister.

Although the Zhou family is a nouveau riche, its status is not low, and it is the younger brother of the current Queen Mother. The most influential relatives are not the kind of people who only have empty titles left.

But. Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou is still not qualified to intervene in the dispute between the cabinet scholars, except for the Son of Heaven. No one is qualified to mediate! Zhou Houye dared to open this mouth, but he was a bit self-defeating, or it could be the arrogance of the nouveau riche.

If it had been changed to another time, Weng and his son-in-law would have already brushed their sleeves away. But now Liu Mian frowned for a moment, and then asked, "Is it Liu Shuwen who personally asked you to say yes?" ”

Zhou Shou nodded slightly, a little smug on his face, and the scholar Zaifu also bowed his head and begged him to do something, how could he not be proud of his humble background?

Fang Yingwu suddenly understood what Old Taishan was worried about. In normal times, the cabinet scholars don't need to think about what a relative thinks, and if they are unhappy, they will directly refuse, and a few words of scolding will give a good face.

But in such a sensitive period now, you can't think more than one layer, the reason is very simple, you can't add more enemies to yourself.

Wan An is the enemy, Wan Guifei is the enemy, Liang Fang is the enemy, and Liu Jue is the enemy, this highly tense situation is almost the limit of what Liu Mian can bear.

Although the Empress Dowager Zhou has never had any contacts, because of the relationship between the princes, she is barely in the united front. If you turn your face with the Zhou family at this time, wouldn't there be one less strong reinforcement on the same front and one more strong enemy with a lot of pressure?

Even with Liu Mian's talent and status, it is difficult to bear the additional pressure. Then Liu Yu may have seen that Liu Mian was difficult to refuse the Zhou family, so he didn't know what means he used, so he asked Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou to come forward to agree.

Fang Yingwu thought about this, and suddenly interjected and asked, "Is this what the Queen Mother meant?" ”

Zhou Shou glanced at Fang Yingwu and replied: "This is what I mean, but it can also become the meaning of the Queen Mother." There is a bit of a threat in this statement.

Fang Yingwu knew that his old Taishan was in a dilemma, and it would naturally be troublesome to refuse directly, but it would be troublesome if he didn't refuse.

Lao Taishan attacked Yin Min and Liu Jue in order to preemptively save himself and keep his position, and it was impossible for the Son of Heaven to replace all the cabinet scholars in one go. finally made a good shape, and drove the tiger to swallow the wolf to pull Wan'an Shoufu in, the possibility of success is very great, maybe you can also ease the relationship with Wan'an through the exchange of interests.

If Lao Taishan stops letting Liu Jue and Yin Min go, then who will let him go in the future? He has lost his king's heart, and he has all the enemies with his colleagues, who can keep him?

Zhou Houye did not urge Liu Mian to give a reply, but the other party responded: "There is another private matter, I want to ask Lord Fang to give me a lot." ”

Fang Yingwu couldn't think of any other private matters that Zhou Shou asked him for, so he said, "The prince and the marquis say it's okay. ”

Zhou Shou said without a smile: "I heard that there is a maid named Mrs. Sun next to Eunuch Wang in Dongchang, I entered the palace that day to face the saint, and I met Eunuch Wang at the palace gate, and I fell in love with Mrs. Sun at first sight. ”

Little lady Sun? Fang Yingwu also frowned when he heard this, and when he heard Zhou Shou, who was over half a hundred years old, say the words "love at first sight", Fang Yingwu was so disgusted that he almost wanted to vomit.

Marquis Zhou continued: "I cheekily went to ask Eunuch Wang for this woman, and Eunuch Wang said that I had to ask Mrs. Sun herself. But this Mrs. Sun said again, I want to ask Master Fang, do you still let her wait? ”

Liu Mian also paused his thoughts, and turned his head to look at his son-in-law with a strange expression. Fang Yingwu was dumbfounded, he never expected that there would be such a thing today, he had guessed the purpose of Zhou Shou inviting them over, but he had guessed it all wrong! (To be continued......)

PS: There was something else yesterday, and today I will strive to make up for it before dinner and before going to bed.