In the afternoon, Fan Ning returned to Zhu Yuanfeng's mansion, he met his sister-in-law Zhu Jie as soon as he entered the mansion, Zhu Jie has been widowed for many years, she has been taking care of her father, is the actual housekeeper of Zhu Yuanfeng's mansion, in addition, the letter newspaper founded by Zhu Yuanfeng is also in her hands.

"Aning, I've been waiting for you!" Zhu Jie greeted him with a smile and groaned.

"Sister-in-law has something to do with me?"

The sister-in-law rarely looks for herself, Fan Ning thought about it for a while, and said with a smile: "Could it be that Apei and they are about to arrive in the capital?" ”

"They have already set off from Ying Tianfu, but I didn't look for you for this matter, do you have time now?"

Fan Ning nodded, and Zhu Jie smiled: "Then you come with me, someone wants to see you." ”

"Who wants to see me?"

Zhu Jie whispered to him a name, Fan Ning was stunned, how could it be her?

"Did the princess come here in the afternoon?"

"The princess sent someone, but she is very cautious, she doesn't have anything written, you just come with me."

Fanning got into the carriage, he could understand Gao Tao's caution, after all, it was not easy for lonely men and widows to meet alone, so they needed a third party to accompany them.

But Fan Ning is a little puzzled that Zhu Jie seems to have a good relationship with Gao Taotao, why is this?

Zhu Jie understood Fan Ning's doubts, and explained with a smile: "Most of my father's support to the King of Julu County was done by me, and I was directly looking for the princess, who have been friends for so many years, we are already very familiar with each other, and she trusts me enough." ”

I see, Fanning nodded and asked, "Sister-in-law has been very busy lately!" ”

"I've always been busy, mainly because I can't be separated from the affairs of the letter, in case I'm not there, those stewards will post articles indiscriminately, and it will be troublesome if they poke the basket."

"My sister-in-law actually doesn't have to worry too much, the affairs in the officialdom just follow the "Chao Bao", some important things, if the "Chao Bao" is not published, then the "Hong Kong Economic Daily" should be cautious, and the "Chao Bao" still has a good grasp of the sensitivity in this regard."

"Is there anything I need to pay attention to now?"

Fan Ning thought for a while and said: "I can say two words about things involving Zhang Yaozuo, but don't publish anything involving Empress Wen Cheng, Empress Wen Cheng is the Son of Heaven and don't touch it." ”

"King Liang has been very popular recently, is there any inside information?" Zhu Jie asked with a smile again.

Fan Ning smiled slightly, "I have a lot of inside information, but giving it to you is harmful to the Hong Kong Economic Journal, sister-in-law just needs to remember one thing, King Liang lives in the East Palace." ”

"King Liang lives in the East Palace, everyone knows what's going on? The point is. Forget it, I won't look for you, so as not to annoy Daddy. ”

The carriage slowly stopped in front of a restaurant, and Fan Ning looked at it, and it was actually Zhu Lou.

"Follow me!"

Zhu Jie got out of the carriage and took Fanning into the restaurant through the side door, and walked directly to the third floor from a hidden staircase, from the stairs came up a room where sundries were placed, Zhu Jie pushed the door open, there were no guests in the corridor, she directly pushed open the opposite door and walked in.

Opposite is a suite, and there are two female guards standing outside, Zhu Jie pointed to the inner room, "I'll wait for you here, so I won't go in." ”

Fanning lifted the curtain and walked into the back room.

There is a tea table and tea set in the back room, and a solemn and elegant palace beauty is drinking tea in a hurry, it is Zhao Zhongzhen's mother Gao Taotao.

Fan Ning hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Fan Ning see the princess!" ”

"Fan Zhanshi, we haven't seen each other for almost two years."

Gao Tao smiled slightly: "Please sit down!"

"Thank you, Princess!"

Fanning sat down across from her, and Gao said again: "I was supposed to invite you to dinner, but I didn't want to drink, so I had to invite you to tea." ”

She rolled up her sleeves, revealing her snow-white wrists, and personally poured a bowl of sencha for Fan Ning, "This is my own fried tea, you can taste it." ”

"Thank you for the princess's love!"

"It should be me thank you for taking care of the needle, the needle can have today, it is completely your credit, of course, the Zhu family also has the credit, if it weren't for their generosity, the needle would not have received the best education, I know it in my heart."

Fan Ning shook his head and said with a smile: "I think the biggest credit should be the princess, you gave birth to such a transcendent son, if it is Zhao Wenyun, ten Fan Ning is useless." ”

Fanning's flattery made Gao Tao's heart bloom, and she glanced at Fanning deeply, "Zhan Shi is very good at talking!" ”

Fan Ning smiled faintly, "I'm just telling the truth, it's better to say that there is a Ming Lord than a good minister, Yang Kai is extremely smart, but he met Zhang Yaozuo, that was his misfortune, although Fan Ning was dull, he met Zhao Zhongzhen, it was my great luck, I know very well in my heart, the princess doesn't have to hold me high." ”

"If I don't reward you, I won't be able to."

Gao Taotao took out three jade pendants from his bag, put them on the table and pushed them to Fan Ning, "These are my three promises, I can promise you three requests in the future, if Needle Er ascends the throne, I am the queen mother, and I should be able to make a promise." ”

This is Gao Taotao's purpose of looking for Fanning, to buy his heart well, she has nothing now, but it doesn't mean that she won't have it in the future, so she uses future promises to appease Fanning now.

"Thank you for the princess's love, Fanning will remember it in his heart."

Fan Ning carefully put the three jade pendants into her arms, Gao Tao was afraid that he would not accept it, she saw that Fan Ning was not pretentious, and accepted it directly, and she was also relieved in her heart.

Gao Taotao looked at Fan Ning carefully, and saw that Fan Ning was tall and heroic, and she looked dignified, and she liked it very much, she couldn't help but smile, "I often ask Zhu Jie, is there any secret to Fan Xiaodi being in a high position at such a young age?" ”

A cold sweat suddenly broke out behind Fan Ning, Gao Tao actually called himself Little Brother Fan, which was not a good sign, he hurriedly said: "Actually, Fan Ning has one more thing to ask the princess." ”

Gao Taotao's face was slightly hot, and she also realized that she was a little abrupt just now, she put away her smile and asked solemnly, "Fan Zhan, please tell me." ”

"It's about the prince, His Royal Highness King Liang has just sat in the East Palace, and he is still unstable, Zhang Yaozuo will never be reconciled, and Weichen is worried that he will use the Julu Lord again and adversely affect His Royal Highness King Liang."

"Don't worry!"

Gao Tao said decisively: "If he wants to do anything stupid again, he can only bear it himself, and I will never let his stupidity affect the needle!" ”

"If that's the case, Wechen is relieved!"

Gao Taotao stood up and said, "I'll leave first, if you have something to find me in the future, you can use Zhu Jie and Fan Zhan to take care!" ”

Fanning bowed and said, "Take care, princess!" ”

Gao Tao passed by Fanning, causing a fragrant wind, refreshing people's hearts, and soon, everyone outside left, Fanning sat there, he felt like a dream.

At night, Zhao Zhongzhen handed over the two lists to the emperor's grandfather Zhao Zhen, Zhao Zhen looked at the list and smiled: "Is it set so soon?" ”

"Emperor Qi's grandfather, among the five people of the emperor's grandson, only Cao Gao and the other three are the emperor's grandson's suggestions."

"I'm afraid only Han Jiang is your master's suggestion!"

"Exactly!"

Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "These three people are all good, Han Jiang has a deep family background, he is only fifty years old this year, his qualifications, ability, and character are all superior, and he is the talent of the prime minister. ”

Zhao Zhongzhen didn't dare to speak, and Zhao Zhen said again: "Although Feng Jing is the champion, his ability and courage are not as good as Fan Ning, but his father-in-law is very powerful, and this place can be regarded as a rich minister!" There is also this Yu Xiaonian, the second governor of Kunzhou, who is very familiar with Japan, Fanning has a high opinion of him, but he is not the best candidate, it should be Fanning's selfishness! ”

Zhao Zhongzhen was a little uneasy in his heart, and whispered: "Since you are not the best candidate, let's change someone." ”

Zhao Zhen smiled slightly, and said earnestly to Sun Tzu: "You are a superior person, you have to look at things from the perspective of a superior person, it doesn't matter whether these people are excellent or not, what matters is who recommends them, it is a good thing for the minister to be selfish, and it is easy to control it if he is selfish, so I am afraid that he has no selfishness."

Since it is recommended by Fan Ning, then you have to give him this face, as for whether it will be reused in the future, that is your business, the emperor's grandfather has nothing else to teach you, the only thing to teach you is balance, the core of the emperor's art is balance, you have to remember this, Fan Ning balances Han Jiang, a little weaker, but it is okay to add Yu Xiaonian, and add Feng Jing as a peacemaker, understand? ”

"Grandson remembered!"

Zhao Zhen looked at the five people recommended by Fan Ning again, and he did not hesitate to pick up the pen and comment on the word 'quasi' on the two recommendation forms.

In just one day, the two sets of teams of the East Palace, ten officials were decided, and many people just got the news and were ready to start looking for a way, the officials announced that the ten officials had been instructed by the Son of Heaven and would not be decided separately, which really made many people stomp their feet and beat their chests and regret it.

But for Fanning, he also had to prepare for the establishment of the Shenwu Army, including deputy military envoys, judges, push officials, record and join the army, six Cao, the main book, and a number of engagements.

It was impossible for him to move the pacification envoy to the capital, so everything was starting anew.