Chapter Thirty-Nine
Every time he thinks back to his acquaintance and encounter with Lian Nishang at that time, Zhuo Yihang's heart is slightly warm, and his face is also a little red and hot.
It's just that at that time, he didn't know that practicing Nishang was a jade rakshasa .
Of course, Zhuo Bufan didn't know what his younger brother thought.
Although he has lived a lot of years in this reincarnation, most of his energy is focused on martial arts and kendo, or some other things related to and helpful for martial arts.
Even if there is a saying that says, 'old age becomes a refinement', but Zhuo Bufan can only see some other people's thoughts based on a person's behavior, behavior, eyes, etc., but this can't completely guess what others think in their hearts.
In addition, he didn't pay much attention to this aspect, so he really didn't notice some differences in his younger brother Zhuo Yihang.
After the brothers finished Zhuo Jixian's 'funeral' at home, they stayed for nearly two months, and the imperial court suddenly sent two messengers to see Zhuo Zhonglian.
In a room in Zhuo's mansion, there are the three fathers and sons of the Zhuo family, Zhuo Jixian, who should have died in the outside world, and Zhuo Bufan, the eldest son of the Zhuo family, and Zhuo Yihang, the second son.
It's just that Zhuo Jixian's appearance has changed a little compared to before, if he is not an acquaintance, he will not be able to recognize him as the original Zhuo Jixian for a while.
The three of them were chatting, when suddenly an old servant from outside reported that an official from Beijing had arrived at home.
"Young Master Sun, Young Master Hang, there are two Qincha lords in the capital, and the master is now receiving them in the hall! The old man just asked the old slave to inform the two young masters! ”
The old servant's voice came from outside, but it didn't come in.
First, Zhuo Bufan replied: "Grandpa Shen, I know!" ”
Zhuo Shen is the son of the Zhuo family. Before he was born, the ancestors of his family began to follow the Zhuo family when he was young. He was the scholar of the ancestors of the Zhuo family at that time, and after that, almost all the scholars who were born of the Zhuo family were slaves from his family.
I don't know since when. This lineage of his family was given the surname Zhuo by the Zhuo family.
is also the most trusted son of the Zhuo family.
However, even so, Zhuo Jixian's affairs Zhuo Bufan and others still didn't let him know.
Therefore, every time he came here, Zhuo Shen only reported outside first, and never came in.
is not only the reason why Zhuo Jixian's matter cannot be leaked casually, but also the less people know about Zhuo Jixian, the better, because it is good for everyone, for others and for themselves.
And even now Zhuo Jixian's face has changed. But some things still can't change.
Zhuo Shen, who has watched Zhuo Jixian grow up almost since he was a child, will definitely recognize it at a glance.
"Let's go!" Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang both stood up.
Zhuo Jixian nodded to them.
In the end, Zhuo Yihang closed the door when he went out.
Zhuo Shen also has no intention of looking inward, some things should be known, and some things should not be known, Zhuo Shen has long understood the truth.
It's a lie to say that I'm not curious about this place that is starting to become a little mysterious.
But as far as Zhuo Shen is concerned, if the master wants to tell him, he will tell him sooner or later, if he doesn't want people to know. He won't take the initiative to touch this mold.
When Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang came out, Zhuo Shen, who was waiting outside, had already said respectfully: "Young Master Sun, Young Master Hang!" ”
Zhuo Shen is an old man who has followed Zhuo Zhonglian since he was a child, and there is only one young master he calls. That is Zhuo Jixian.
And Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang are both Young Master Sun, and he has been called so for many years.
It's just that Zhuo Bufan, the eldest son and eldest grandson, took the title of Young Master Sun first because he was born first. Zhuo Yihang is the young master of Hang.
Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang both nodded in response: "Grandpa Shen!" ”
For this old man, they are respectful.
Zhuo Shen led the brothers in front.
When the brothers arrived at their destination. I just saw my grandfather Zhuo Zhonglian's sad expression.
In this regard, Zhuo Bufan could only sigh in his heart, 'Life is like a play.' It's all about acting'.
At the same time, they also saw the cha still standing in the hall.
And Na Qincha also saw Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang brothers who came in.
Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang also immediately saluted Na Qin.
Not long after, Zhuo Zhonglian found an excuse to leave, leaving only Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang's brothers to entertain Qincha.
As soon as Zhuo Zhonglian left, Na Qincha said a little apologetically: "The emperor misses Master Zhuo very much, and he can't think of an edict, and he is so sad that he is tired." ”
Zhuo Zhonglian looked heartbroken just now, it seems that he has deceived this Qincha,
Zhuo Bufan asked: "Two adults, what does the edict say, is it possible to see it?" ”
Those two Qincha and Zhuo Jixian used to be ministers of the same palace, and their personal relationship was quite good.
Moreover, this holy decree was originally issued to the Zhuo family, and it was the eldest grandson of the Zhuo family who asked the question, so he immediately told the emperor why he suddenly summoned Zhuo Zhonglian.
It turned out that the current emperor had mistakenly believed the traitor's words and killed Zhuo Zhonglian's son Zhuo Jixian, and later under a series of actions by the prince, the case changed again, and many people were rehabilitated, including Zhuo Jixian.
It's a pity that when he was rehabilitated, Zhuo Jixian had already been sentenced to death.
In order to compensate, the imperial court posthumously presented Zhuo Jixian as the crown prince, but the emperor was still a little uneasy whenever he thought of Zhuo Zhonglian.
When the emperor talked about this with the university scholar Fang Congzhe one day, the emperor suddenly remembered Zhuo Jixian's father Zhuo Zhonglian again.
This also made him sigh: "Their father and son are both honest ministers of trade, if Zhuo Zhonglian sees the copy, I don't know if he will complain about me?" ”
Fang Congzhe said: "Zhuo Zhonglian has received the grace of the country, so will he be resentful? His Majesty misses him, and there is currently a vacancy in the Ministry of Officials, so why not summon him to the cabinet. ”
When the emperor heard this, he was moved, and said: "There is a lack of ministers in the DPRK who have become old ministers who seek the country, and what the emperor said is very agreeable." ”
Immediately wrote an edict and sent two messengers to Shaanxi to recruit Zhuo Zhonglian to return to the court. The edict also mentioned that Zhuo Jixian was posthumously presented as the crown prince.
This is also a time to do two things by the way, one is to find Zhuo Zhonglian to return to Beijing. The first is to rehabilitate Zhuo Jixian.
However, these things seemed to the emperor. It was a show of favor to his subordinates, but he would never have imagined that the current Zhuo Zhonglian did not want or want this grace.
For these, Zhuo Bufan, who has read the original book, also knew about it, but because of the long time, his memory was also a little vague, so he just asked.
And as Chin Cha spoke, he remembered it again.
Just, in his memory. After Zhuo Jixian's death, Zhuo Yihang returned to his hometown with Zhuo Jixian's cremated ashes, but he didn't dare to tell Zhuo Zhonglian the news of his father's death.
And Zhuo Zhonglian knew that this was also when the Qin mission came this time.
Zhuo Yihang didn't dare to let his grandfather know that his father died, not only did he not dare to tell the truth, but he also secretly robbed the mansion without letting Zhuo Zhonglian see it.
That Zhuo Zhonglian didn't see Di Ji and didn't know about Zhuo Jixian's death, but he didn't know about it until after Qin sent him, which also made him feel too sad. made his already somewhat weak body unable to hold on for a while, and he actually died, leaving Zhuo Yihang alone.
Therefore, for this holy decree, Zhuo Bufan disdained it in his heart.
But he didn't show the disdain in his heart.
"That's it. Anyway, people don't really die, and I think that my grandfather will not be as sad and sick as he was this time, and eventually die. But. This time I went back to Beijing to be an official, but I couldn't do it! ”
Zhuo Bufan thought in his heart. But Zhuo Yihang over there looked at Zhuo Bufan with some anxiety.
Zhuo Bufan also felt it, and turned his head to look. I happened to see my brother's anxious eyes, and when I thought about it, I already knew what my brother Zhuo Yihang was worried about.
He didn't speak, just gave his brother a firm, reassuring look.
Zhuo Bufan continued to talk to the two Qincha.
While he was talking, there was a faint cry in the inner hall, and when Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang heard it, their faces changed.
When the two Qincha heard this voice, they saw the change in the faces of the Zhuo Bufan brothers, and also recalled the heartbroken look when Zhuo Zhonglian left just now, and they didn't know what they thought of, so they said to the Zhuo Bufan brothers: "The two nephews don't have to worry about me, let's go and have a look first!" ”
Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang confessed their crimes, and entered the inner hall, but they saw that the family was in chaos, and Zhuo Zhonglian looked even more dying, and when he saw the two brothers coming, he beckoned: "Come!" ”
Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang approached Zhuo Zhonglian's side, both with tears in their eyes, and Zhuo Yihang even said: "Grandpa"
There were also the two Qincha who came in together, and they all saw Zhuo Zhonglian's weak appearance.
I only heard Zhuo Zhonglian say to Zhuo Bufan intermittently: "I know that your heart is not in the world, but my grandfather hopes that you can pass on the Zhuo family's incense!" ”
Zhuo Bufan knew what Zhuo Zhonglian meant, but at this time, he could only agree: "Grandpa, don't worry!" ”
On the surface, Zhuo Bufan agreed with tears, but only Zhuo Zhonglian opposite him could see that the corners of his grandson's mouth twitched unconsciously when he nodded in agreement.
This couldn't help but make Zhuo Zhonglian's heart feel very complacent, but at this time, he couldn't show it.
Zhuo Zhonglian still looked weak, turned his head to look at Zhuo Yihang, and saw him say to Zhuo Yihang: "You don't have to take the exam in the future, just study and farm at home." After saying that, as soon as his legs were extended, the man was already unconscious.
"Grandpa"
Zhuo Bufan and Zhuo Yihang are both in a hurry.
Zhuo Bufan even said loudly: "Go and ask for a doctor!" ”
Zhuo Yihang also seemed to have some six gods and no masters, and when he heard Zhuo Bufan say this, he also said: "Doctor, doctor, go find the doctor"
There was a lot of panic again, but fortunately, Zhuo Bufan stabilized the situation.
Then Zhuo Bufan said to his younger brother who had calmed down: "I'll leave it to you here!" ”
Zhuo Yihang just nodded.
Then Zhuo Bufan came to the two messengers and said to them, "Please also ask the two adults to take a step."
Zhuo Bufan took the two messengers to another living room in Zhuo's mansion.
Zhuo Bufan first asked his subordinates to serve hot tea to a few people, and then he first said: "The two adults also saw it, the body of the ancestor may no longer be able to serve the Ming Dynasty, and I hope that the two adults can explain a thing or two for the ancestor after returning to Beijing, Xiaosheng is grateful!" ”
After speaking, I bowed to those two Qincha!
Seeing Zhuo Bufan like this, the two Qincha hurriedly supported Zhuo Bufan and said, "It doesn't have to be like this. It doesn't have to be this way! ”
One of them even said: "If the virtuous nephew speaks, we can't be unreasonable." We have also seen the situation of Elder Zhuo, and it is indeed "
Then. The other continued: "Don't worry, the old man just recuperates at home, and after returning to Beijing, we will explain the situation to the saint, and I won't be unforgiving if I want to come to the saint!" ”
Zhuo Bufan had tears in his eyes and said gratefully: "So, thank you two adults!" ”
It's another politeness.
Now that the Zhuo family is in such a situation, the two Qincha are not in the mood to stay, so they have said goodbye and prepared to leave.
At the time of leaving, the faces of the two Qincha were not very good. It's not the same as when they came.
I don't know if it's because the task was not completed this time, or because what happened to the Zhuo family made them feel a little sad about the death of a rabbit and a fox.
On this day, the Zhuo family didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
In just one afternoon, everyone knew about the Zhuo family.
Zhuo Jixian was rehabilitated and posthumously awarded the title of Prince Shaobao.
The emperor even recruited Zhuo Zhonglian to return to Beijing as an official.
For many, this is a rare gift.
That night, the Zhuo family sent people to visit Zhuo Zhonglian, including the old people of Zhuo Zhonglian's generation, and the Zhuo family who was a generation higher than Zhuo Bufan.
They came here in addition to visiting Zhuo Zhonglian. also wants to ease the relationship with Zhuo Zhonglian.
It's just that Zhuo Zhonglian 'fell ill', and Zhuo Bufan, who is now temporarily in charge, can only deal with them.
But the most annoying thing is this.
In the face of these people in the family who are some powerful and are still older than him in terms of generation, Zhuo Bufan is very helpless.
He doesn't like these people. But you can't ignore it.
Zhuo Bufan could only secretly regret in his heart: "If I had known, I wouldn't have let my grandfather pretend to be sick!" ”
Even if it was the head of the house, Zhuo Bufan still dealt with these Zhuo family members.
For these people, let 'Zhuo Jixian' move back to the ancestral grave of the Zhuo family. Zhuo Bufan just sneered in his heart.
This time, the purpose of these people from the Zhuo family can almost be said to have not been achieved.
What everyone didn't expect was this. Zhuo Bufan, a person who only knows how to practice martial arts, is like an umbrella, so that they can't splash water.
Fortunately. On the surface, the relationship between Zhuo Zhonglian's vein and the other veins of the Zhuo family seems to have eased a little because of this visit.
It's not as stiff as it was some time ago.
And that's what Zhuo Extraordinary's purpose is.
It can be said that this time, everything is in Zhuo Buwei's hands.
For Zhuo Bufan, the Zhuo family of these other veins does have some power eyes, but it does not mean that all the Zhuo family members are like this, and they are always members of the same family, not that you can give up if you say give up.
With the departure of these Zhuo family members, in just one night, Zhuo Zhonglian was seriously ill, and even if he wanted to recuperate, it would take several years to recuperate.
For this news, there are those who laugh, there are those who are worried, there are those who care, and there are those who don't.
However, no one doubted that Zhuo Zhonglian's illness was fake.
Zhuo Bufan's purpose has been initially achieved.
On the second day, the two messengers came to Zhuo's house again.
It's just that the last time I came to preach the holy decree, this time I visited Zhuo Zhonglian.
Let's not talk about how the visit of these two Qincha makes others guess how Zhuo Zhonglian is valued by the heavenly family, and his family has also begun to attach importance to the Zhuo family to a higher level, not because Zhuo Jixian, the backbone of Zhuo Zhonglian's lineage, died and only shed one old and two young and despised it.
In Zhuo's Mansion, after seeing Zhuo Zhonglian on the hospital bed, the two Qincha were led to the living room by Zhuo Bufan to entertain them.
Zhuo Zhonglian on the hospital bed seemed to be very sick, and he couldn't even speak clearly, but the two Qincha understood, but after saying a few words to Zhuo Zhonglian, they came to the living room with Zhuo Bufan.
In the living room, the two Qincha once again spoke of relief.
For this, Zhuo Bufan can only thank!
At the same time, these two messengers also told Zhuo Bufan the purpose of this visit.
First, they came to visit Zhuo Zhonglian, and secondly, they also came to say goodbye, saying that they would prepare to return to Beijing and would explain to the emperor about Zhuo Zhonglian's affairs.
Zhuo Bufan or thanks!
However, just when Na Qincha and his party were about to say goodbye and leave, Zhuo Bufan stopped them.
I saw that when the two Qincha were just about to resign, and the housekeeper at home had also prepared some things for the Qincha, and they had already come to the outside of the hall, Zhuo Bufan seemed to have discovered something, and suddenly said, "Lord Qincha go slowly!" ”
This action surprised both Chin Cha and the housekeeper.
The two Qincha knew that Zhuo Bufan was famous, and they also thought that Zhuo Bufan was a person who knew books and etiquette, and Zhuo Bufan's performance when they met twice in the past two days left a deep impression in their hearts.
The two of them have a very good impression of Zhuo Bufan, but now Zhuo Bufan is so out of shape, which makes them a little puzzled while being surprised.
The housekeeper trembled even more in his heart, thinking to himself, could it be that his own Young Master Sun was dissatisfied when he saw the entanglement he had prepared for the Qin Cha, but this is a routine that has always been the norm!
Thinking so in his heart, the housekeeper was even more worried about Zhuo Bufan, and hurriedly said: "Young Master Sun, the old man is sick and bedridden, and Lord Qin sent me to read it in person, you still don't thank the emperor Hongen!" ”
This housekeeper also cared about Zhuo Bufan, and was afraid that Zhuo Bufan's reckless action just now would hurt this Qincha, so he spoke
However, if he cares, he will be chaotic, and he doesn't want to think that Zhuo Bufan in the past will never be like this, since this is the case, there must be a reason.
But Zhuo Bufan didn't care about the housekeeper's words, just gave the old housekeeper a reassuring look, and said again: "Lord Qincha, please go into the inner room and sit down." ”
Not to mention the housekeeper's heart was shocked, even if Zhuo Bufan gave him a reassuring look, it would not be useful, and even Na Qincha changed color.
However, Na Qincha did not refuse, but his face was a little unsightly.
Zhuo Bufan brought the two messengers into the Zhuo family's study, and the housekeeper followed behind.
When he went in, Zhuo Bufan said to the housekeeper: "You go out and look at your grandfather!" (To be continued.) )