Early August.

A piece of news from the Jingshi made Zhang Zuo, who was fighting with Yuan Zonggao, very anxious, and hurriedly went to see the actual head of the palace, who was like Princess Jiang, the "queen mother" of the palace.

At this time, Princess Jiang was very vegetarian, even if her husband's death made her very sad, but King Xing passed away after several years of illness and torture, and her heart had already been prepared, after more than a month of adjustment and recuperation, she has now calmly accepted the reality of her husband's death.

“…… Now there is news circulating in the government and the opposition, saying that His Majesty wants the prince to go to Beijing to accept the inheritance of the throne, so as to sacrifice to heaven and earth, which is also in line with the rules of the ancestors...... But the problem is that if the prince really goes to Jingshi, he is afraid that many things will no longer be under the control of the palace. ”

Zhang Zuo spoke extremely restrained in front of a woman who had just died of her husband.

He didn't explain directly, maybe the court had the intention to take Zhu Houxi hostage.

Princess Jiang looked sad, her eyes flushed, and she swallowed even more: "What they failed to achieve in the first king, they have to inflict it on a child, right?" ”

"This ......"

Zhang Zuo didn't know how to answer for a while.

Princess Jiang was full of hatred in her heart, others didn't know about the grievances and entanglements between the Xing Wangfu and the royal family, but Princess Jiang couldn't be clearer, after she calmed down, her tone became restrained, and she asked in a deep voice: "Is this news accurate?" ”

Zhang Zuo said: "I expect that in less than a month, whether the matter is decided or not, there will be a letter of approval, and now that Your Majesty has set off for Jiangnan, you still have to wait for Your Majesty's approval before you can make the trip...... King Ning's rebellion has not stopped now......"

Even though there is news in Wuchang Mansion and other places that King Ning's rebellion has been quelled, Anlu has always been in the inland area of Jiangbei, and the news is not so well-informed.

Princess Jiang stretched out her hand to wipe away a handful of tears and said, "If you let Wu'er go to Jingshi, you will have to be taken care of by Zhang Fengzheng." ”

"Niangniang, it's not the old slave who refuses, it's really ...... If the court really has a heart...... Do that unkind deed, even if the old slave accompanies him on the way to Beijing, he can always accompany the son, but when he arrives at the place...... I'm just afraid ......"

Zhang Zuo was very embarrassed.

It's not that the palace wants to send someone to take care of the prince, and it will be able to make the trip, the royal family has the intention of letting King Xiaoxing enter Beijing and control it for the imperial court, so it will definitely not let the people in the palace who are close to the prince accompany him, and after arriving in Beijing, even if under the supervision of public opinion, he will not be confined in the high-wall compound, but these old people in the palace will definitely be strictly restricted, and it is difficult to follow the prince's side, the purpose is to form a high-pressure situation, so that Zhu Si has no relatives, which will cause a serious blow to both psychology and physiology.

Zhang Zuo said: "It's okay to let Mr. Tang take care of it, and there's no trouble." ”

Even Zhang Zuo can see that the number one person in the palace in the court basically has no chance to accompany Zhu Si or so, but there is one exception, that is, Tang Yin, who has always been valued in the palace, but has not been listed in the court.

Tang Yin is equivalent to a dark chess move taken by Xingwangfu, only a very few people know about his existence, Tang Yin, as an idle country man, has a reputation for himself, and he will not be subject to too many restrictions to go to Beijing.

Princess Jiang pondered for a moment, nodded heavily, and then said, "Let's wait until the matter is settled, Tang Bohu...... Can he really think about my son? ”

If she usually asks for advice, Princess Jiang still believes in Tang Yin's ability.

But this time, her son went to Beijing and was detained as a hostage, Princess Jiang naturally felt that the emotional bond between Tang Yin and her son was not deep, and she might not do her best to assist.

Zhang Zuo recommended with a smile: "Mr. Tang has always had a problem with the imperial court, and he can also be single-minded to the prince, even the first king praised his ability, the first king did not try his best to fight for his official position, but also to prevent the court behind him from making a bad move, which is the result of the painstaking arrangement of the first king." ”

At present, in the palace, Yuan Zonggao, as the chief minister, is thriving.

Zhang Zuo naturally wants to highly respect his old partner Tang Yin, if the prince leaves the Xingwang Mansion and goes to Jingshi, only Tang Yin will accompany and take care of him, which will be a fatal blow to the palace chief Shi Si, Zhang Zuo feels that it is not a bad thing for the prince to go to Beijing.

"Hmm."

Princess Jiang nodded slightly, and did not make a final decision.

Obviously, the palace is also waiting for the further will of the imperial court to arrive, rather than believing these "gossip".

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Wuchang Mansion.

The township test is approaching, and the rebellion in Jiangxi has been quelled, and Wuchang City, as the provincial capital, is particularly lively.

Many merchants who traveled all over the south of the Yangtze River, especially on both sides of the river, did not dare to go to Jiangxi to do business easily, so they all transported their goods to Wuchang Mansion for sale, and Wuchang Mansion became one of the areas that benefited the most from the Chenhao Rebellion.

Fortunately, the cloth brought by Zhu Hao was shot early.

Su Xigui's side is busy, there are more goods in the north and south, the price will naturally drop, and a lot of the materials he procures are sent to the northwest, according to Su Xigui's previous words, Huang Zhan's biggest task now is to ensure the supply of military supplies, and to prepare for the emperor's personal expedition.

On the morning of the fourth day of the eighth lunar month, Zhu Hao and Su Xigui met again.

Su Xigui gave a general explanation of the current situation in the imperial court, Huang Zhan, as the right waiter of the household department, will not continue to stay in the position of the household servant after completing the three-year examination at the end of the year.

According to Su Xigui's meaning, there are two possibilities, one is to go to Nanjing to arrange the supply of grain and grass materials in the south for the household department.

Although the authority of the Southern Household Department is not small, but it has always been transferred to Nanjing is equivalent to distribution, and after the Southern Household Department is still the Southern Household Department, there is only a relatively "promoted" route of the Southern Household Department, and it is not so simple to transfer back to the North Sixth Division.

The second possibility is the North Six Flat Tune.

Generally, it is the left squire of the military department, or the left squire of the official department is the highest priority.

After listening to what Su Xigui meant, Zhu Hao asked, "I don't know what kind of owner Su wants?" ”

Su Xigui smiled: "It's all the same, it's all the same." ”

Although he said the same thing, Zhu Hao knew that Su Xigui was not inclined to let Huang Zan continue to be a waiter in the Northern Sixth Division, although this was the best result from the perspective of the future, but from Su Xigui's personal point of view, if Huang Zan was the head of the household department in Nanjing...... That's a big help for his business.

The head of the southern household department is equivalent to the housekeeper of most of the countries in the south, and Su Xigui's main business is also rooted in all parts of the south of the Yangtze River, if this is the case, then he Su Xigui is even more like a fish in water.

Zhu Hao said: "Can't you directly be in the north as a department?" ”

Su Xigui looked regretful: "Even if in the past two years, Huang Gong's merits have been not small, and the first battle in the northwest two years ago was even greater, but he has always been not an old faction in the DPRK, and now he is the ...... To put it mildly, the party is the same and different. ”

The person in Su Xigui's mouth who "the party is the same and fights against the other" obviously does not refer to the emperor and Jiang Bin and others, but to Yang Tinghe, the first and auxiliary minister.

The emperor himself engaged in factions of party henchmen, and Yang Tinghe naturally also engaged in factions, but it was better in name, it was for the sake of the righteousness of the court and for the sake of scholars, but in fact, there was no essential difference from the party.

"Moreover, now there are no dignitaries in the court and the central government who have stepped down, and Huang Gong is old and senior...... I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that day. ”

Su Xigui was full of regrets.

Huang Zan is not young now, because he does not belong to any core faction in the court, but was transferred by the emperor to Beijing to serve as a household servant for meritorious service in the local area, and what he did was basically to manage the grain and grass of the Xuanfu, military salaries and other things, so that Huang Zan is valued by the emperor no matter how much he is valued, but the power and responsibility of the promotion, appointment and dismissal of ministers in the court and the central government are firmly in the hands of the civilian faction.

Huang Zan probably discussed this matter privately with Su Xigui, when he went to Nanjing to be the head of the household department, he had fame, fortune and status, and this life was worth it, staying in Beijing to work hard, he might not be able to get through, and he had to look at other people's faces...... The elderly should also have self-esteem.

Zhu Hao nodded: "As far as I can see, it is better to stay in Beijing than in Nanjing, and it won't take a few years......"

Halfway through the words, let Su Xigui figure it out by himself.

Su Xigui's eyes lit up, as if he heard some signs, but he didn't dare to think deeply, he was obsessed, and then laughed at himself, shook his head, and said with a smile: "This kind of thing is not something that a grass person like a contemptible person can decide, everything is subject to the destiny of heaven." ”

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Regardless of whether Huang Zan will continue to stay in Beijing at the end of the year or go to Nanjing, it seems that at least for the time being, there is no need to go to Zhishi.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao values Huang Zan very much.

But it was precisely because the emperor felt that Huang Zan had the ability to do so, and in the First World War in the Northwest, Huang Zan made a lot of contributions...... This made the small circle of Chinese officials in the DPRK more and more ostracized him, after all, Huang Zhan belonged to the kind of officials who were good at pandering, and were not ashamed of orthodox civilian officials.

On the afternoon of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

Zhu Hao visited some famous Confucians from Anlu in the city, and has been moving to Wuchang Mansion for some time, but still maintains the local feelings.

Zhu Hao came out to meet the Xingwang Mansion.

Near sunset, he met Zhu Wanquan, who also came to visit, in the mansion of an official surnamed Hong.

Zhu Wanquan returned to Huguang from Beijing to participate in the township examination, because the household registration of the Zhu family has now been changed to Huguang, and no matter who the Zhu family participates in the imperial examination, they must return to the household registration to sit on the ground.

The uncle and nephew haven't seen each other for a long time, and after meeting, they naturally want to find a place to have a meal and catch up.

“…… Fourth uncle, how are the family okay in the past two years? Speaking of which, I haven't seen my grandfather and grandmother in a long time, and I miss them a lot. Zhu Hao said.

Zhu Wanquan sighed: "The Zhu family is in Beijing, and the situation is not good. ”

In one sentence, the situation of the Zhu family's relocation to the capital was summarized.

It's weird if it's good!

Now the Zhu family is taking Zhu Wanhong as a hostage, although it will not restrict the activities of your family in the city, but you will go out of the city to try?

Trade?

In the place where every inch of land is in the capital, there are many gate valves, and the white gloves of the powerful are everywhere, and with the means of the Zhu family to run a business, it is a high probability that the halberd will sink into the sand.

There is no big tiger in the land of Anlu, and the Zhu family can't be called a king, let alone a Jingshi?

"This time I came back, I wanted to sell the land and mansion of Anlu...... Your second uncle has also returned, and is heading to Anlu. Zhu Wanquan said.

Zhu Hao asked, "Can Steward Liu go along?" ”

Zhu Wanquan shook his head: "I returned to my hometown two years ago, and I heard that I had passed away, but I don't know what the specific situation is. ”

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