Then there was all the trouble, and then there were suspicions, and Zheng Haizhu fell asleep when her head was still on the pillow.

This is like inspecting a case, the next step of the case, how to string together clues, how to adjust the lines of acting, how to make phased decisions and reports, all depend on the feedback of several spy detectives, and the situation after the search for General Pony.

Insomnia is useless, besides, in the palace, while going to lectures, there are still a few rounds of battles to be fought, and you have to sleep well all night to nourish your spirits.

The next day, Zheng Haizhu took Lu Xiangsheng and two girls from Songjiang School into Donghua Gate and came to Wenhua Palace.

The little eunuch Wang Cheng'en Baba'er went down the steps, looked around, and said with his hands: "Master Zheng, the fifth brother has gone to invite the emperor's eldest son." ”

Zheng Haizhu looked at Wang Chengen's face and said: "Today I went to Ciqing Palace to meet the princesses, and Lu Juren accompanied Sun Hanlin to talk about Mencius to the two princes. Since he won't meet me, is the eldest son still reluctant to come because of his illness? ”

Wang Chengen, who is still a young man at the moment, looks timid and embarrassed: "Master Zheng, Chengen is a slave, and talking nonsense is a capital crime." ”

Zheng Haizhu sighed lightly, and turned to Lu Xiangsheng with a little helplessness: "You wait in the Wenhua Palace, listen carefully, what Sun Hanlin said about the scriptures." ”

Immediately, he led him to take a few steps, and commanded softly: "Today, I don't know how much time it takes to do the matter with the prince in the inner court, two girls, I will ask Gonggong Cao to personally take them out of Donghua Gate and send them to our family's carriage." After you finish speaking, you don't have to worry about us, if you can let Sun Hanlin take you to the room to guide the craft, it would be the best. ”

Lu Xiangsheng knew that Zheng Haizhu was like a general who couldn't let go of any soldier, and in the fog barriers, he was still worried that he could quickly change from a person to a jinshi. ”

The one leading the way in the palace today is still Cao Huachun, a close confidant of Wang An.

Cao Huachun's eyes were like a crescent moon, and he looked like he was selling Guanzi with good intentions, and said with a smile: "Master Zheng, the two princesses don't need to be said, but do you know that the girl who accompanies you is not from the clan?" ”

Zheng Haizhu followed his interest: "What Father-in-law Cao brought to me must be good news." I guess, it should be the daughter of the prince's family, right? ”

Cao Huachun said: "Yes, how else can I say that Mrs. can be a master for the prince, it's easy to see." The other two female students are both from the British government. ”

British Gong Zhang Weixian?

Zheng Haizhu even made a gesture of gratitude on his face, and began to think in his heart.

Lord Daming, there are dukes, marquis, and uncles, and the highest rank of the national duke. The title of Duke of England is not among the six founding princes of the country after Zhu Yuanzhang finished fighting the world, but it is a reward from Zhu Di, the king of Yan, after his successful usurpation.

The first generation of British Duke Zhang Fu, his father Zhang Yu died in the Battle of Jingyan, and Zhang Fu himself made great contributions to Zhu Di's seizure of the throne.

Zhang Fu went through the four dynasties of Chengzu, Renzong, Xuanzong, and Yingzong, and had to accompany Zhu Qizhen of Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty on the Northern Expedition at an advanced age, and finally died in the Tumubao Change.

Since then, no matter how wasted the successive emperors of the old Zhu family (except for Jiajing), the successive British princes of the old Zhang family are considered to be powerful, and they have some military power to protect the capital.

After Zheng Haizhu entered Beijing, he listened attentively to the various military forces in Beijing, such as the Beijing Battalion, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, the Patrol Battalion, and the Pro-Army Guard, and completed the cross-corroboration from the mouths of Liu Qiao and Wang Wenyan.

Zhang Weixian, the current British public, is indeed the actual controller of the Beijing camp, but like the principle of the border army implementing both civil and military rule, Zhang Weixian must also be subject to the military department. At the same time, Zheng Guifei's younger brother Zheng Guotai, who did not have any military merits, became the highest martial relative of the Ming generation because of his sister's favor, and actually held a certain amount of armed force, in the name of the government, like a group of hibernation snakes, lying quietly in the northern suburbs of the imperial city.

Three years ago, Zheng Guotai died of illness, and his sister-in-law, Zheng Yangxing, the nephew of Zheng Guifei, directly inherited the position of Zuo Dudu, which once again triggered a discussion in the court.

At that time, in addition to Donglin Wenchen, there was also a loud voice, which was now the seventh generation of British princes, Zhang Weixian.

At this moment, Zheng Haizhu showed a thankful attitude towards Cao Huachun, but he didn't feel much surprised in his heart.

Mo said that from the perspective of posterity, the British prince Zhang Weixian worked with Donglin to protect Zhu Youxiao's accession to the throne in the later "Palace Removal Case", even if the current ministers of the court and the harem eunuchs would not know that a few years ago, in the attack on the crown prince Zhu Changluo, Zhang Weixian directly accused Zheng Guifei of being the mastermind behind the scenes.

Therefore, Zheng Haizhu estimated that in the opinion of Zhu Changluo, who stepped on thin ice all the way to the dragon chair, the royal prince of Wuyang was the most reliable in terms of the British princess, and the female companion who accompanied his princess to study, who else could he choose?

After thinking about it, the group arrived at Ciqing Palace.

Cao Huachun first led Zheng Haizhu to meet Zhu Youzhen's adoptive mother, and she was also the Dongli selection attendant designated by the Long Live Grandfather to be in charge of the princess's education.

Dong Li has just recovered from his stomach disease, he is thin and pale, and his facial features, which are not soft, have discovered the meaning of ruggedness. Just because of his clear eyes and elegant demeanor, the so-called relationship is born from the heart, Zheng Haizhu feels that this East Li is much more pleasing to the eye than the vulgar West Li.

Dong Li politely said a few words of respecting teachers and valuing education, rewarded Zheng Haizhu with an ancient inkstone and a gorgeous dress, and instructed several teachers and students to go to the side hall to attend classes.

Princess Zhu Huiyan of Ningde has regarded Master Zheng as her own, and enthusiastically introduced her to her sister Princess Le'an, as well as the two granddaughters of the British Duke Zhang Weixian, Zhang Wei and Zhang Yin.

Different from giving a lecture to the boys, Zheng Haizhu first gave the girls a set of exquisite Songjiang painting and embroidery souvenirs today, including purses, handkerchiefs, and silk fans.

It is not a warship or chariot used as a teaching aid, but an embroidery boutique that exceeds five feet after unfolding, a simplified version of the map of the world, and several narrative scenes of foreign self-defense wars.

According to Zheng Haizhu's requirements, the two female teaching assistants from Songjiang School blended their geographical knowledge and firearms operation knowledge into colorful and dazzling paintings and embroideries.

Zhang Wei, the eldest granddaughter of the British father, is twelve or thirteen years old, and she looks lively and easy to ask questions and comment.

She looked up at Zheng Haizhu and said: "Master Zheng, it's a coincidence, we have a sister in the clan who also loves to embroider pictures of war, but they are all from the previous dynasty, for example, Huo Quai's fight against the Huns, Hua Mulan went out for her father, and Liang Hongyu held the drum in front of the array. ”

"Oh?" Zheng Haizhu said, "Then, if Dong Li Niangniang agrees, can she come together?" ”

Zhang Wei said regretfully: "She lives in Kaifeng, far away." ”

Zhang Yin, the younger sister with a calm complexion, said at this time: "No matter how far it is, it will only take more than half a month to take the waterway." It's funny that my sister can come, she is embroidery. ”

Zheng Haizhu became more and more encouraging: "Let's go to class a few times, and then go and ask Dongli Niangniang for instructions." Bian embroidery is good, do you know that our Su embroidery in Nanzhili has the leading edge of Bian embroidery. At the beginning, after the Song Dynasty crossed to the south, many craftsmen in the palace went to Susong Hangjia and brought some stunt stitches of Bian embroidery. ”

When Zhang Yin heard this, she said happily: "Okay, let's talk to our father and mother about this when we go home, simply, invite Sister Zhang Yan to celebrate the New Year in Beijing." ”

Zheng Haizhu's gaze had already fallen on the embroidery, but he changed direction again, still throwing himself at the Zhang sisters.

"Oh, how do you write the name of your clan?"

"Master Zheng, it's Yan who smiles."