At this meeting, with analysis, Shen Ao already had some preliminary understanding of Guogong, Guogong's surname is conservative, harsh, and pursues perfection, and there is a kind of cleanliness in politics, which can be found not only from words and deeds, but also from the fact that Guogong took in Chen Ji.

Who is Chen Ji? Completely clear, it was not only the ministers who offended, but even the officials were scolded by him for being bloody, and taking in such a person was to take a certain political risk, but the Guogong did it.

Then Shen Ao can be sure that Chen Ji and Guogong's surnames or political views are the same, the difference is that Chen Ji did it earnestly, and did what Guogong wanted to do but didn't dare to do.

How should such a person be dealt with? Many thoughts crossed Shen Ao's mind.

Zhou Zheng said in a deep voice: "I heard that someone accused you of defrauding money? ”

Shen Ao nodded: "Yes." ”

He already has an idea, this matter can't be hidden, rather than this, it is better to take the initiative to say it.

Shen Ao is gambling, betting on his judgment, if it is really as he judged, Zhou Zheng is such a surname, he can get out of the way, if his analysis is wrong, the result will be different.

He trusts his professional judgment and is confident.

sighed and said, "Grandpa already knows?" So he started with Miss Zhou, and talked about how Pan Ren colluded with the Teaching Department to bend the law for personal gain, how he set up a situation with Miss Zhou, and how he defrauded Pan Ren of his money.

Shen Ao still kept an eye on it, he deliberately put Miss Zhou in a very important position, so that even if Zhou Zheng wanted to cure Shen Ao's crime and denounce Shen Ao, he had to kill his relatives in righteousness.

How was he released by Cao Gonggong after defrauding money, and how he got out of trouble, Shen Ao's eloquence was good, and he spoke eloquently, and he did not leak a drop of water all the way.

Zhou Zheng frowned at first, and then heard that Pan Ren was deceived, and Father-in-law Cao was deflated, and his eyebrows couldn't help but stretch out. After Shen Ao finished speaking, Zhou Zheng couldn't help but look at Shen Ao a few more times. He couldn't imagine that a little scholar would do so many things that ordinary people wanted to do but didn't dare to do, and remembered that he had kept silent on many occasions for the sake of his family, and he was very conscious of protecting himself, and his heart was full of feelings.

Compared with Shen Ao, Zhou Zheng felt that he was a bit of a corpse vegetarian meal.

He was silent for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, "You're too pretentious. Although this sentence has the meaning of reprimand, the tone is soft, like a parent teaching a child, the stick is hung high, but it falls gently.

Shen Ao knew in his heart that he had made the right bet, so he hurriedly said: "As a scholar, I may cause trouble for the Guogong Mansion by doing this, and I will ask the Guogong to punish me." ”

Shen Ao first humbly admitted his mistakes, attitude is very important, with a good attitude, people can have a good impression, and then the conversation changed, and said: "But even if the prince beats Shen Ao to death, Shen Ao will not regret it." Shen Ao has read some books and knows what is the truth of doing something and not doing something. This sentence is to tell Zhou Zheng that what he did was not wrong.

Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly, but it was difficult to make a decision for a while, he recognized what Shen Ao did, but he did not agree with the consequences of his doing. What should I do with this scholar? If you don't pay attention to it, I'm afraid that something will happen in the future. But if you punish him, you can't get over it in your heart.

Shen Ao said casually: "Shen Ao knows that although some things are right, they are wrong to do. Just like my teacher, Chen Xianggong, it is clear that he is not wrong, but in fact he is wrong. ”

Zhou Zheng sighed: "You are Chen Xianggong's disciple?" ”

Shen Ao smiled in his heart, Chen Ji, the master, knows him well. He said, "Yes, Mr. will not give up, let me bow to my disciples, and always listen to the teacher's admonitions." ”

Zhou Zheng sighed, and said in his heart: "I see, this person is Chen Xianggong's disciple, yes, Chen Ji Xianggong is not close to people, but this scholar is a little tactful, but his surname is somewhat similar, and there is a kind of paranoia." ”

His face softened a little, and he raised his hand towards Shen Aoxu: "Sit." ”

Ordinary slaves, naturally have no qualifications to sit, Shen Ao knew in his heart that he was stained with Chen Ji's light, so it was not wrong to say that this cheap master worshipped, and became his disciple, and his status was immediately improved.

He sat down generously and said, "Xie Guogong." ”

Zhou Zheng deliberately didn't mention what Shen Ao was doing outside at this time, but instead regarded Shen Ao as a junior, and asked Shen Ao where he was enlightened.

Shen Ao has long had a rhetoric, he has said to his wife before, he is still in the middle of the family, and the most afraid of lying is inconsistency, if he is in front of his wife, he will change his set in front of the father-in-law, and one day this pair of in-laws will talk about themselves, wow, if they find a flaw, it will be miserable.

When Zhou Zheng heard this, he was also embarrassed, and said: "In this case, you have to work harder and spend your time on learning." As a scholar, you will have a lot of leisure to find some books to read. In the future, when you have grown in knowledge, you will redeem yourself and go to get a fame, so as not to humiliate yourself. ”

Shen Ao hurriedly thanked him, and Zhou Zheng asked him about his current situation in the house, Shen Ao naturally said yes, and said, "Madame takes good care of me, and the young master is also very good to me." ”

Zhou Zheng nodded, twisted his beard and said, "How is Chen Xianggong's health recently?" These days are busy with official business, but I rarely go to see him. ”

Shen Ao naturally said that it was good. Zhou Zheng smiled and said: "If you want to read in the future, you can come to this study, I have a lot of books here, and there are a lot of classic texts, don't let Chen Xianggong down." ”

When he said this, he didn't pursue Shen Ao's business, and there was some concern in his words, which could be regarded as a recognition of Shen Ao.

Shen Ao nodded in thanks, his eyes swept away, and fell on the ring that Guogong pointed to, this ring is very simple, although it is only a short conversation with Shen Ao, but Shen Ao has seen Guogong caress this ring several times, what does this mean?

First of all, it can be said that Guogong attaches great importance to this ring and shows weakness and treasure. Secondly, it can be inferred that this ring should have been worn on Guogong's hand for many years, so that Guogong developed the habit of stroking the ring.

Looking at this study again, there are a lot of antiques in the study, there are exquisite vases, antique pen holders, and even the inkstone seems to be not simple.

One thing can be confirmed, Guogong likes antiques very much, but he is still a collector. Don't look at this room is very inconspicuous, if you put these objects in the future generations, I am afraid that if you take out a porcelain vase, it will be worth at least eight figures.

The art of conversation lies in doing what he likes, although Guogong's attitude towards Shen Ao has changed, but there is still a lot of rustiness between the two, which is not only due to the age gap, but also because of the disparity in status.

Shen Ao smiled and said, "Grandpa, this ring came from nowhere...... he said halfway through, and said with a sincere look: "Grandpa forgive the sin, Shen Ao has a little interest in antiques, so the ghost made God ask something that shouldn't be asked......

Zhou Zheng didn't look guilty, but his eyes lit up: "What? Do you know antiques? ”

Shen Ao not only understands antiques, but also makes fakes and antiques not a thousand but hundreds, if he doesn't understand, I'm afraid that few people in the world understand. He smiled modestly: "I know a little bit about it, and I am interested in some antiquities, so I have also learned some identification skills." ”

Zhou Zheng suddenly became interested and said, "Great." He thought for a moment, picked up the inkstone on the desk, and said, "Then I'll test you, what's the difference between this inkstone?" ”