Zhu Hao's two eldest brothers all know that Zhu Hao is not only a scholar who can read and is good at applying for the imperial examination, but also a ghost talent who can do business.

Although scholars in these years generally look down on businessmen, silver is also really fragrant to scholars, who doesn't want to make more money and live a life of fine clothes and food?

Looking at the business of the hot pot restaurant, even the two brothers of the Sun family have a little longing, so looking for someone to open a store, and making money but being able to enter their own pockets is a beautiful thing that they can't hope for.

In the afternoon, the brothers went home and saw their father together.

Sun Jiao heard the eldest son Sun Yuan say that he had met Zhu Hao, so he asked, "What is your impression of him?" ”

"It's fine."

Sun Yuan didn't have any special feelings.

Sun Jing said with a smile: "At noon today, my brother and I were invited to have a meal, which was a hot pot, saying that it was a shop opened by Zhu Hanlin's family, and the business was very good, so I am afraid that we will be able to make money every day." ”

Sun Jiao frowned slightly.

Regarding Zhu Hao's business, he really hasn't investigated.

But I vaguely remember that Zhu Hao said that he had a relationship with Huang Zhan's brother-in-law Su Xigui, and it seemed that he also mentioned joint business or something.

Sun Yuandao: "In Yi'er's opinion, my sister should not suffer hardship when she marries, I thought that he was born in the Jinyiwei family, and he would have the arrogance of a martial artist, but he saw that he was easy-going by nature, had no quarrel with the world, and had brains and could take care of some livelihoods, and his sister married or had something to do." ”

Sun Jiao said angrily: "What is this called?" Don't you want to say that my Sun Zhitong's daughter married and wanted to give his Zhu family to manage those markets to make a living? What kind of system? ”

When the two brothers of the Sun family saw that their father was angry, they were embarrassed to continue.

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Sun Jiao didn't want his daughter to manage any business, but after that, he kept thinking about it, even to the point that he couldn't sleep well.

What he couldn't figure out was what Zhu Hao's specific role was in the emperor's raising of money and food.

As an old minister with a keen sense of politics, he instinctively felt that the most respected person around the emperor was likely to be Zhu Hao, although he himself felt that this idea was too absurd, but after a comprehensive analysis, it ...... Zhu Hao is not as open-minded as he appears, but more like a petty conspirator.

Two days later, Sun Jiao met Fei Hong, a cabinet university scholar who had come to pay a visit, at the Yamen of the Ministry of Households.

Fei Hong came to talk to Sun about the allocation of money and grain by Hegong, which involved the budget of the imperial court in the coming year.

After talking about the matter, Sun Jiao felt that Fei Hong should not be Yang Ting and his sworn friend, so he could try to ask if he had some words: "Zichong, after you return to the court, have you noticed Your Majesty and the emperor...... What's the difference? ”

This question is a bit general and covers too much, so that Fei Hong didn't know how to answer it for a while.

Fei Hong said: "The first emperor was frolicking, and he was diligent today, or it was also related to the first time he ascended to the throne today, and he needed political achievements and popular support." ”

Fei Hong's evaluation is very pertinent.

To a certain extent, the current Emperor Jiajing is much better than Emperor Zhengde, and he is simply a model of benevolence, except for the deep contradictions between him and the ministers in terms of the Great Rites, the rest of the place is simply impeccable.

But Fei Hong also said that he can't judge his future governance by the performance of the new emperor now, it is precisely because he is a small sect to succeed the big sect, he has never been a prince, and he can't win the hearts of the people, so he needs to be so diligent, and when he sits firmly on the throne, who knows if he will be as diligent as he is now?

Sun Jiao asked, "Then Your Majesty deals with court affairs...... What do you think? ”

Fei Hong smiled bitterly: "Sun Laobutang, if you have something to say, just say it, in fact, we are ministers in the same hall, how is Your Majesty, you can see for yourself in the court, if you ask my opinion, I naturally feel that there is a deviation in the number of etiquette today, and the rest are completely worthy of the name of the Holy Monarch." Or do you have a side view? ”

After all, Sun Jiao is older than Fei Hong is more than ten years old, and Fei Hong has just returned to the dynasty, Sun Jiao can also call himself a more senior "old man" in front of Fei Hong, although both of them are not young.

Sun Jiaodao: "Let's put it bluntly, I want to ask you, how is Your Majesty's insight in terms of reviewing and commenting?" ”

If you want to ask the emperor about the governance situation, just by contacting the emperor, Sun Jiao feels that Zhu Si has done a good job, and the ability shown in the court is very good.

However, if you ask about the specific situation, you can only ask the people in the cabinet, after all, the foreign minister does not know the content of the cabinet minister's proposed vote, maybe the new emperor's administration depends entirely on the advice provided by the cabinet ministers?

Fei Hong said: "It's even more difficult to mention this...... His Majesty's thoughtfulness in many affairs in the court and China often amazes the husbands. ”

"What's the Odd Law?"

Sun Jiao felt as if he had asked the point.

Fei Hong and Sun Jiao belonged to the same period of the Hui Dynasty, and they were also excluded in the court, and those who could not access the core power were less shy in their speech: "Let's put it this way, in today's review, especially when it comes to major local affairs, it is often not based on the cabinet vote, but some trivial things in daily life are all sealed by the master of ceremonies and supervisors. ”

Sun Jiao asked, "Your Majesty's imperial pen personally approved?" ”

"Yes."

Fei Hong nodded, "Your Majesty's overall consideration of the matter, as well as many hidden affairs in the place, seem to be able to be accurately controlled, if some things are not mentioned by Your Majesty, even the husband can't think of that layer, if the place involves concealment and other things, it can be detected...... If you do this, you can't listen to it, even if you are Emperor Xiaozong...... Neither is as good as that. ”

When Sun Jiao heard this, his face became cautious.

Fei Hong is the same as him, he is considered an old minister of several dynasties, although Fei Hong has been in Zhengde for three years, but he has always served in the Hanlin Academy, filial piety to civil officials, the three ministers of the cabinet Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian in the affairs of the court and the Chinese people to discuss with the Hanlin Academy, and other matters are also entrusted to Fei Hong and others, so Fei Hong is qualified to compare and evaluate the ability of Xiaozong and the new emperor.

Sun Jiaodao: "Your Majesty is young, will you have such a high insight?" ”

Fei Hong said with a smile: "Like-minded brother, in fact, people in the cabinet are usually discussing this matter, saying that Your Majesty may have capable people around you to help, but it is just a vain, everyone knows that the most respected people around Your Majesty, the only people who have the merit of following the dragon are the celebrant eunuch Zhang Zuo, and the late cabinet minister Yuan Zonggao, but the two of them do not have the ability to help Your Majesty achieve great things." ”

"Where's Bohu?"

Sun Jiao asked.

Fei Hong shook his head: "I only listen to his name, but I don't see his virtue, and I don't know his ability." Not praised. ”

Sun Jiao nodded, as if he knew something, and got up to see Fei Hong leave.

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One more day.

Zhang Zuo took some gifts, and took advantage of Sun Jiao's casual work, and sent them to Sun Jiao's house, in addition to two hundred taels of silver, there were also a batch of silk and tea leaves.

Sun Jiao asked in surprise, "Grandpa Zhang, is this ......?" ”

Zhang Zuo smiled and said, "It is a reward from Your Majesty and the Queen Mother." ”

"Why is there a sudden reward?"

Sun Jiao pretended to be puzzled.

Zhang Zuo said: "In a few days, it will be Sun Lao and Zhu ...... On the day of the wedding of the daughter of the old sun, His Majesty and the Queen Mother gave some things...... Sun Lao needs to be taken care of in Beijing, and if he doesn't have his daughter by his side in the future, he can hire a few more maids to come back, and the guest is in a foreign land, and the Queen Mother and His Majesty have always been very concerned. ”

It means that you were forcibly kidnapped to the capital by the Queen Mother, although you have two sons to take care of in the capital, but you are not careful enough, and now your daughter is married, and there is no one around you, so the Queen Mother will give you some money to ask someone to take care of you.

Sun Jiao smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager Xingxian has a heart." ”

This title made Zhang Zuo's face slightly embarrassed.

On the side of the new emperor's camp, although the Empress Dowager Jiang cannot be directly called "Empress Dowager", and occasionally it can be referred to as "Empress Dowager", but most of the time it is still necessary to call "Our Lady of the Empress Dowager" to reflect the essential difference from Empress Dowager Zhang.

And "after the dedication" is the official title of the Empress Dowager Jiang.

Sun Jiao called it like this, which seemed very raw.

Sun Jiao asked: "Father-in-law Zhang, there is something I don't understand, can you answer your questions?" ”

"Elder Sun, please speak."

Zhang Zuo is still very respectful to Sun Jiao.

If nothing else, this is at least the old minister of the same township who is valued by the emperor and the queen mother, the important minister of the court who made friends with him during the period of Xingwangfu, or Zhu Hao's father-in-law...... Even if Zhang Zuo is a eunuch with a respected status, he must also consider how to maintain a good relationship with Sun Jiao.

In addition, Zhang Zuo is indeed not the kind of person who makes trouble without authority.

Sun Jiaodao: "Zhang Gong often goes out of the palace when he is fair? ”

Sun Jiao shook his head: "Not very diligent...... But if there is the will of the Queen Mother and Her Majesty, come out once in a while......"

Of course, it can't be said that it comes out often, or even every day, after all, if it's okay, find someone to carry a few boxes to Zhu Hao, and review the music with Zhu Hao, the time he has been working in the palace has not been as long as he has stayed outside the palace.

"Who is the usual person when the fair is fair?" Sun Jiao's question made Zhang Zuo's face a little unpleasant, and then Sun Jiao added, "For example, Bohu? ”

Zhang Zuoqiang smiled: "Mr. Sun always said Mr. Tang? Often...... Our family and Mr. Tang are acquaintances in the palace. ”

"What about Zhu Hao?" Sun Jiao asked.

Zhang Zuo's face froze there instantly, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, so he said hesitantly: "This...... This ......"

Sun Jiao smiled: "Do you see it occasionally?" ”

"Yes, yes."

Zhang Zuo pondered it carefully, and said that it is better to see you occasionally than often, right?

Sun Jiao suddenly put away his smile and asked puzzledly: "But Zhu Hao usually doesn't always serve in Hanyuan, and he is also busy with official business, how could Grandpa Zhang go to see him?" ”

When Zhang Zuo heard this, he felt as if he had lost his words.

You old fellow, are you digging a hole for me?

deliberately designed a trap, first ask me to see Tang Yin, and then ask me about meeting Zhu Hao, induce me to say that I will see Zhu Hao, and then ask me what I want to do when I see him?

Zhang Zuo said: "Oh, Old Sun, they are all from the palace, why do you want to see the outside like this?" His Majesty didn't mention it in front of Sun Lao before, in fact, Zhu Zhuangyuan ...... Very good at getting things done. ”

"For example? What will he do for His Majesty? ”

Sun Jiao did not give up.

Zhang Zuo saw that this Sun Jiao was going to break the casserole and ask to the end, and hurriedly waved his hand: "Our family still has other matters, please forgive me for not talking to Sun Lao too much, and say goodbye." ”

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