Three days in the blink of an eye.

In the early morning of that day, an ordinary horse-drawn carriage that could no longer pass slowly arrived from a distance and appeared in front of the gate of Kyoto's southern castle.

"Sir, we ...... We're back! ”

The old man driving the carriage was dressed in a sackcloth and was looking at the gate of Kyoto with an excited face.

As soon as the old man's voice fell, a thin palm stretched out of the carriage and lifted the curtain, and the people in the carriage looked at the old tears at the Kyoto City Gate at this moment, and it could be seen from his constantly trembling body that the excitement in his heart at this moment was no less than that of the coachman driving the carriage.

"yes, it's back...... I didn't expect that I, Zhao Tianyu, would have to go back to Kyoto one day......"

The person in the carriage was Zhao Tianyu, who was ordered to return to Kyoto to serve as a waiter in the Ministry of Labor!

"Lao Liu, enter the city!"

After Zhao Tianyu finished speaking, he returned to the carriage again, and after the horseman Lao Liu responded, he immediately drove the carriage into the city.

Ministry of Industry.

When Zhao Tianyu's carriage came to the Ministry of Industry, the moment he stepped out of the carriage, familiar faces came into view.

When the people of the Ministry of Industry learned that Zhao Tianyu would return to the Ministry of Industry, early in the morning, the officials of the Ministry of Industry who had old relations with Zhao Tianyu were all waiting here early, and even Wang Cong, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, was also listed.

"Lord Zhao, congratulations."

"Lord Zhao, I haven't seen you for a few years, Lord Zhao is still old and strong."

"Okay, it's really good, Brother Zhao, I didn't expect that there would be a day of goodbye between you and me in the Ministry of Industry."

……

Seeing Zhao Tianyu, the people who had been waiting for a long time stepped forward to greet each other, looking at these former friends, Zhao Tianyu responded, and his eyes couldn't help but be full of tears.

"Xiaguan Zhao Tianyu, I've seen Lord Wang."

After a while, Zhao Tianyu walked in front of Wang Cong, looking at Wang Cong who was silent for a long time with a smile on his face, Zhao Tianyu patted the gray stains on his body and arched his hand towards Wang Cong.

"Okay, good, just come back."

At this moment, Wang Cong, seeing Zhao Tianyu, who was also a teacher and friend, couldn't help but feel a little emotional, and hurriedly stepped forward and dragged his hands and helped him up.

But at this moment, an inopportune voice suddenly came from outside, breaking the joyful atmosphere of the reunion of this old friend.

"It seems that Xia Guan is late, I didn't expect Lord Zhao to come back so soon, Xia Guan originally planned to take someone to the city gate to greet the adult, it seems that this is not necessary."

As this voice sounded, many people present frowned, and their eyes couldn't help but look outside.

At this moment, a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing an official uniform and a shallow smile on his face, walked in slowly. And behind this middle-aged man, there are no less than ten officials from the Ministry of Industry at this moment.

When everyone saw this person, their expressions gradually became displeased, and even Wang Cong's eyes when he looked at this person were full of disgust.

Zhou Li, an official of the Ministry of Industry, was imprisoned after Shen Simiao's embezzlement of taxes and silver was exposed, and Zhou Li served as his deputy waiter in the Ministry of Industry.

What is a squire?

That is the right that he can exercise as a squire, but the official position is not a squire, and once there is a suitable candidate for the position of squire, then his deputy squire is useless.

Zhou Li is very ambitious, so big that he can't wait to replace Wang Cong, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry. Everyone in the Ministry of Industry knows about this matter, but they have no way to take this week's gift.

It's just because of this week's ceremony, there is the prince's support behind him.

As for Zhou Li, Zhao Tianyu is also very clear about his temperament, and he can't hear the meaning of Zhou Li's words.

But for such a person, Zhao Tianyu didn't pay attention to it, but said very politely: "Lord Zhou said that he laughed, how can he be a subordinate official, but he can't afford to greet Lord Zhou in person." ”

"Hehe, Lord Zhao laughed. Xia Guan congratulated Lord Zhao on his return to Kyoto, and Zhou specially booked a table of banquets in Tianlong Pavilion, which should be for Lord Zhao to pick up the wind and wash the dust, and Lord Zhao should not give Zhou this face. ”

Hongmen Feast!

At this moment, not only Zhao Tianyu feels like this, but even Wang Cong and other officials of the Ministry of Industry think so.

They clearly knew that although Zhou Li looked smiling on the surface at this moment, he actually hated Zhao Tianyu in his heart.

As soon as Shen Simiao died, as the acting waiter, he should have been the one with the best chance of promotion, but the existence of Zhao Tianlong made him completely lose this opportunity.

He hated Zhao Tianyu, but he didn't show it.

Zhao Tianyu chuckled and said lightly: "Lord Zhou doesn't know, Zhou has been used to the days of coarse tea and light rice, and this sudden taste is also a little uncomfortable." Besides, Zhao has just arrived at the Ministry of Industry, and there are still many things to know about at work, which may be due to the hospitality of Lord Zhou. ”

Hearing this, Zhou Li still didn't understand what Zhao Tianyu meant, and his good intentions were rejected.

Zhou Li was not angry, there was still a smile on his face, and he said, "It's Zhou who is abrupt." Since Lord Zhao still has important matters, Zhou will not bother. Lord Zhao, then let's meet again another day and say goodbye! ”

After speaking, Zhou Li first arched his hand towards Zhao Tianyu, then bowed to Wang Cong with a fist, and then turned around and left the Ministry of Industry.

And more than a dozen officials from the Ministry of Industry who came with Zhou Li also followed suit and left together.

"My lord, this week's ceremony is simply less and less in your eyes!"

After Zhou Li left, an official from the Ministry of Industry said indignantly to Wang Cong. When Wang Cong heard this, he smiled but did not say anything.

Although Zhou Li has the support of the prince, Wang Cong also did not put him in his eyes, in front of him, Zhou Li is just a clown who jumps off the beam.

"Lord Zhao, it's been a long time to travel all the way, why don't you have this official to do the host at lunch? We haven't seen each other in a while, but we all want to hear about what happened during your time in Qingyang County. ”

Wang Cong looked at Zhao Tianyu and said.

Hearing Wang Cong's words, Zhao Tianyu did not refuse this time, and arched his hand: "Then thank you Lord Shangshu." ”

At the same time, Zhou Li and others had also walked out of the gate of the Ministry of Industry at this time.

"Lord Zhou, this Zhao Tianyu is so ignorant, my lord, you have already prepared a banquet for him to catch the wind and wash the dust, this old guy actually doesn't leave any face for adults, it's just angry with me!"

"Yes, if he doesn't do it, he dares to come back and take the position of the lord's servant! I really don't know whether to live or die! ”

……

Listening to the words of the people behind him at this moment, the smile on Zhou Li's face had long since disappeared, replaced by endless coldness.

"Hmph, I don't know who killed the deer. Let's let him be arrogant for a while, and I want to see how long he can sit in the position of squire! ”