The Zhang family has been based in Qiantang for several generations, with a majestic family background, and the accumulation of several generations has made the Zhang family already a gentry leader in Qiantang.

What's more interesting for Qiantang people is that this generation of the eldest young master of the Zhang family ranked first in the county examination last year, and he was admitted to Bingsheng, with his level, as long as there is no accident, he will at least be able to lift people next year.

Just the year before last, the Zhang family built a mansion in Qinghe, and spent nearly 2,000 taels of silver, which is only the cost of civil engineering, if you add other expenses, I am afraid that it will be far more than 4,000 taels of silver.

This house covers an area of several acres, located in a lively neighborhood outside the city, taking advantage of the geographical convenience, the vermilion lacquer gate, the heavy instrument gate and the courtyard wall, as well as the scattered pavilions and pavilions, all show the extraordinary.

Mrs. Zhang is over sixty years old, and in this huge hall, Mrs. Zhang's face is full of shame and anger, and his thin hands can't help but tremble.

It's too much to deceive, it's too much to deceive!

He has two sons, the eldest son is quite competitive, and now he goes to Jiangning to study, and he loves his youngest son Zhang Shusheng, although this Zhang Shusheng usually loves to mess around, but he was born to Mrs. Zhang in his later years, and he is the most spoiled.

The piece of jade that he usually likes to put in his hand has been smashed to the ground, and the hall is in a mess, kneeling at his feet are two little guys who accompany Young Master Zhang out of the house, the clothes of the little guys have been soaked in cold sweat, and they don't dare to come out, just talking about what happened intermittently.

"The lowly servant seems to have gone mad, and not only is he unreasonable...... I also punched and kicked the young master, I'll wait ......"

Zhang Taigong held his hands motionless, the corners of his mouth twitched, he looked at them coldly, and said, "The two of you can't stop a cheap servant from committing murder, or are you not able to work?" ”

One of the lowly servants hurriedly shouted and shouted: "How dare the villain, that lowly servant is a madman, and then ...... Later, there was a person who reported that he was the prince of the prince, but there were a few fists and kicks, and the villain was worried about the young master's injury...... So...... So ......"

Mrs. Zhang knocked the little guy on the head with a nanmu cane and shouted, "The people of the prince? ”

Standing beside him was Zhang Jin, the steward of the Zhang Mansion, Zhang Jin bowed and said: "Master, the villain also heard about it a few days ago, and the father and son of the Xu family and the prince seem to have some relationship. ”

Zhang Taigong's face looked ugly, and he said coldly: "Even if it is a prince, this revenge must be avenged, Shusheng is still unconscious, if the old man can't clean up this surnamed Xu, how can he gain a foothold in Qiantang?" ”

Zhang Jin bowed and said, "What the master said is good, but it's ......"

Zhang Taigong looked at Zhang Jin coldly, and said on crutches: "But what? ”

Zhang Jin said: "Since you are involved with the princess, it is better to be cautious for now." After all, the place of conflict is in the Xu family, and if we really want to reason, a trespass on the Xu family's house is our fault, so we must wait for the opportunity and find an opportunity to make trouble again. ”

Mrs. Zhang sat down and said viciously: "It's just a cheap servant, so you have to be so cautious?" ”

Mrs. Zhang is obviously used to it, but when Zhang Jin talked about the prince, he was a little jealous, although he asked like this, he also knew that Zhang Jin was telling the truth.

His eyes narrowed, his tone became flat, and he said, "Okay, just do what you want, let people stare at them, and find out what their relationship with the prince is." ”

Mrs. Zhang picked up the teacup, but put it back on the table, and said: "Every move they make, the old man must know that if he dares to break ground on the head of the Zhang family, he is still a son of a lowly servant, is there still a royal law in this Qiantang?" ”

"Yes, yes, the villain will do it." Zhang Jin hurriedly agreed, he knew in his heart that the old lady had always prided herself on being fair and rarely angry, but now that she was angry, if she was careless, she didn't have to do it.

At this time, Zhang Jin couldn't help but think in his mind: The surname Xu is really bold, even if he has a great relationship with the prince, but the prince is willing to work hard for him? If you don't have a fateful friendship, no one can protect you, and if you provoke Young Master Wensheng today, you will be considered unlucky.

For several days, the Zhang family has been investigating the father and son of the Xu family, Zhang Shusheng's injuries have finally improved, and he can go to the ground with his shoes, his wounds are mainly on his face, he was smashed by Xu Qian more than a dozen times in a row, and even the bridge of his nose was crooked, Zhang Shusheng boasted that he was suave, how could he eat the appearance of a handsome guy turning into a pig's head? Early in the morning, he went to find Mrs. Zhang, used his own skills, and shouted miserably: "If my father doesn't avenge me, I will crash into the wall and die, saving me from being ashamed to live in this world. Daddy......"

Mrs. Zhang cared for Zhang Shusheng in a hundred ways, and comforted him left and right, but unfortunately Zhang Shusheng recognized that Xu Qian had to die and could not delay for a moment.

Mrs. Zhang was helpless, and hurriedly summoned Zhang in to reply.

Zhang Jin entered the hall, glanced at his young master, and shook his head helplessly, he had become like this, and he still didn't have a long memory.

Zhang Jin was a cautious person, and hurriedly saluted Mrs. Zhang. Zhang Taigong just nodded carelessly, and then said, "The one surnamed Xu, how did you find out?" He and the prince ......"

This is what Zhang Taigong is most concerned about, what he is afraid of is not a cheap servant, but a prince.

Zhang Jin said: "Yesterday, the kid surnamed Xu went to the mansion of the prince, and came out after half an hour, he seemed to be holding something in his hand, looking at his eyebrows fluttering, it seemed to be ......"

Zhang Taigong's eyes narrowed slightly, snorted coldly, and said, "That's all?" ”

Zhang Jin continued: "Early this morning, Father Xu went to the Yamen, and someone saw that he went to the signing room to find Master Huang, saying that he was about to solve the errand, and asked Master Huang to sit at home. ”

Mrs. Zhang was confused, Fang was the prince, why did he become Master Huang next? Could it be that he wants to rely on Master Huang to deal with the Zhang family?

Mrs. Zhang snorted coldly, the master is generally the confidant of the county zun, this is right, it is not wrong to be a citizen under the jurisdiction of the county, but the Zhang family is not easy to mess with, don't say that it is Master Huang, even if the county zun wants to give the Zhang family a face, then you have to weigh it.

Neither the county nor the master are from the village, but the Zhang family is the head snake of this Qiantang, unless the county respects the future and tears the face with the Zhang family, he will never offend a gentry like the Zhang family.

Whether it is to control the river, run a school, collect taxes or make some political performance projects, the county lord needs the support of the local gentry, otherwise it will not be possible, Zhang Taigong does not believe that a cheap servant can make the county lord and the master so maintained.

Zhang Shusheng on the side couldn't help it anymore, and roared: "What's the use of inquiring more, I was almost beaten to death, if this surnamed Xu is not dead, how can I solve the hatred in my heart?" Dad, it's better to call the Master directly to tie up the one surnamed Xu......"

But Mrs. Zhang hesitated a little, and couldn't make up his mind for a while.

Zhang Jin couldn't help but say: "Master, there is one more thing, that is, a guard in the prince's mansion has been in the Xu family all these days, if you want to tie up people, you are afraid of ......"

Mrs. Zhang's eyes narrowed slightly, he lay on the chair, and said slowly: "Could this person be sent by the prince?" ”

"Daddy......" Zhang Shusheng hurriedly said: "This guard has also done something to his son, these people should all be damned......"

"Shut up!" Mrs. Zhang rarely raised his face, and then said: "What do you know, a caretaker is naturally nothing, but who can guarantee that this person is not instructed by the prince to protect the surname Xu, if it is really the order of the prince, this matter will not be easy to handle." This thing...... It's better to find out better, Zhang Jin, you call a few more people to inquire, as long as the surname Xu and the prince are not a fateful friendship, it is easy to say anything. As for the kid surnamed Xu, remember his head for the time being, to pinch him to death, it is as easy as pinching an ant to death, but you can't hurt the enemy by 1,000 and damage 800, you can't kill a cheap servant and cause our Zhang family to have any losses, many of the Zhang family's businesses involve waterway checkpoints, if it really angers the prince, I'm afraid of more inconvenience in the future. ”

"Daddy......" Zhang Shusheng was anxious, his pig-like face was even more ugly, and he mourned to Zhang Taigong: "Son's hatred, when will it be?" ”

Zhang Taigong smiled coldly and said: "Say it quickly, it's fast, anyway, you have to die, it's nothing more than a prophet who knows his own enemy, if he doesn't have a deep relationship with the prince, just send someone to tie him up and sink into the river, there will be no big trouble, but if the relationship with the prince is too deep, you have to do it from the official side." ”

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