Daming, the official residence of the governor of Wuchang Prefecture, Qiannan Province.

Since the Sui and Tang dynasties, Wuchang Mansion has prospered.

As the office of the Chief Executive, the residence stands out from the crowd on the bustling backstreet of the wharf and is instantly recognizable.

A thin young man in white looked hurried, slightly difficult but skillful, and stepped over the high threshold of the gate and walked quickly towards a remote wing in the mansion.

This young man's name is Zhong Ning, the youngest son of the governor of Wuchang Prefecture.

But he was not treated well by Zhizhou's father, and it is no wonder that he was an illegitimate child.

The main wife, Xue, is a beautiful lady of a local noble family, and her family education is strictly controlled.

Since giving birth to Zhong Ning's third brother Zhong Xian, he has strictly regulated the number of husband and wife affairs, and it is the thirty-five or sixteen-year-old Zhizhou master who is very irritable.

Master Zhong of Zhizhou once invited a colleague to eat flower wine, but in the end he still didn't hold it, and he went off the gun, which led to Zhong Ning.

For the sake of her mother's face, the main wife Xue acquiesced to Zhong Erhe, Zhizhou, to take Zhong Ning's mother as a concubine.

"Mother, today, Mr. Wang, who taught me to read and write, praised me again!" Zhong Ning took a piece of osmanthus cake on the table of the eight immortals in the room, and said loudly while gobbling it up.

"Mother, this osmanthus cake is so delicious, I'm going to sleep in Sister Liu'er's house tonight?" This osmanthus cake originally had no special meaning, but since Zhong Ning remembered, as long as this osmanthus cake appeared on the table of the Eight Immortals, he would go to sleep with Sister Liu'er, who was close to him.

Zhong Ning also asked Sister Liu Er why she was like this.

Sister Liu Er didn't answer Zhong Ning, but just smiled and said that you will understand when you grow up.

It's not that he really doesn't understand, but Mr. said that in Daming, studying hard can change your fate and even cross classes.

What the gentleman said is always true. Therefore, Zhong Ning studied hard, and every time he got out of school, he would take the initiative to report to his mother the learning content of the day and the interesting things in the Fuxue School.

In a blink of an eye, Zhong Ning grew to 18 years old.

On this day, Zhong Ning was unusual, and did not report endlessly, and even felt a little depressed.

Mother Xu noticed her son's abnormality, so she asked eagerly: "Ning'er, what's wrong, what's uncomfortable?" ”

Is it really okay? Apparently not. Zhong Ning recalled today's events in his head like a movie, and shame and indignation suddenly came to his heart.

Today I learned the Analects, and Zhong Ning recited the fragments requested by Mr. very fluently.

Inspector Wang, who teaches, praised once that his children can be taught, and he will become a great tool in the future.

The children of the eunuchs of a classmate laughed loudly and called him the son of a prostitute in unison.

At that moment, Zhong Ning felt a great humiliation, and he couldn't wait to find a hole to drill into.

But Zhong Ning didn't want his mother to worry, so he whispered relief: "It's okay, today Mr. invited Wuju people to teach us archery and horseback riding, tired and panicked, mother, don't worry!" ”

In the huge Zhizhou Mansion, Zhong Ning can only rely on his old mother, so he can't let his mother worry about himself.

Why can some people inherit their ancestral titles as soon as they are born?

Why, just because my mother is a prostitute, I can't participate in the imperial examination and get ahead? What kind of truth is this?

After Zhong Ning's grief and indignation, he was even more unwilling.

In the hierarchical Ming Dynasty, the family has long monopolized various high-level fat shortages, what can you do if you are unwilling?

Zhong Ning simply began to degenerate and live with scoundrels all day long.

In the winter when I was 20 years old, it was too cold, and even if my father didn't come, I slept with the personal maid, but it was a different bed.

Sister Liu'er's husband died in battle last year on the battlefield to quell King Ning's rebellion. Sometimes I heard her crying in the middle of the night.

Zhong Ning felt pity in his heart, and when he first tasted the sweetness of the forbidden fruit, he was out of control and lingered in the land of fireworks.

The monthly money given by the government gradually exceeded his means, and Zhong Ning even wanted to get involved in the smuggling transaction under the prodding of his pig friends and dog friends.

Because of King Ning's rebellion, medicinal materials such as gold sore medicine were in short supply, and the price rose.

Among the market scoundrels Zhong Ning befriended, there was a Jianghu Lang named Zhou Shenyi who sold dog skin plasters, and he vigorously advocated the smuggling of precious medicinal materials, and he would definitely make a steady profit.

Which medicinal materials are precious, this Jianghu Langzhong can't say why.

Zhong Ning is not stupid, if the medicine he has worked hard to make can't be sold, won't he lose a lot? So you have to plan carefully.

Zhong Ning thought of Dr. Shen, the government doctor who often treated his mother.

Dr. Shen's only son, according to the practice of the Ming Dynasty, can inherit his position as a doctor.

This is a beautiful difference in peacetime.

However, due to the tight war at the front this year, there were many casualties among military doctors, and there was a large shortage, so the imperial court requisitioned many civilian doctors to fill them.

Zhong Ning's father's house is close to the front line, so he is naturally the first to bear the brunt.

Unfortunately, Dr. Shen's only son was on the list.

First, this incident can show that Zhong Ning's father is honest and selfless.

You see, we sent all the only sons of my family doctor to war, what else do you have to say?

Second, this matter can also allow Father Zhong Ning to make a lot of money and make up for the huge deficit in the renovation of the mansion over the years.

If you are selected and don't want to go, then pay the supplementary money to the State Household Registration Division.

Clearly marked price: government doctor, 1000 taels of silver; state doctor, 500 taels of silver; county doctor, 300 taels of silver; The price of famous doctors is negotiable.

In terms of prices, one penny can buy three buns, and one tael of silver is equal to 1,000 wen.

Therefore, even for a medical family like Dr. Shen, who has been practicing medicine for many years, Yu Lu only has ten taels of silver a year, which is still an astronomical amount.

Doctor Shen also looked for Zhong Ning's father, Zhong Yue.

Zhong Yue's face was embarrassed, and he said slowly, for the sake of many years of friendship, I can give a 20% discount, if it is more, it will be difficult for me to convince the public.

Doctor Shen knew that in this mansion, it was Mrs. Zhong who was really in charge.

After many years of dealing with each other, Mrs. Zhong said everything about big things and small loves.

Since the people of Zhizhou have said so, it is useless to say more, only to raise money as soon as possible.

When Zhong Ning proposed to smuggle medicinal materials, Dr. Shen did not hesitate at all and agreed to it.

"Doctor Shen, the matter has been decided, please worry more about how to implement it!" Zhong Ning knew that it would be difficult to do it with his friends who drank and meat, so he continued to say politely.

"This is natural, I will gather reliable people to discuss, tomorrow evening, please ask the young master to deign to come to the cold house!" Dr. Shen's tone was firm.

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In the evening, Dr. Shen's medical center.

"Doctor, doctor, save my father!" There was an urgent knock on the door of Dr. Shen's medical hall.

At this time, everyone who was plotting a secret smuggling transaction was shocked, looked at each other one after another, and stopped talking.

Zhong Ning looked around vigilantly, and raised his hand to signal everyone to hide in the inner hall: "Doctor Shen, I'll support you together, what is the situation?"

"Okay, then there will be Young Master Lao!" Dr. Shen walked quickly to the courtyard and welcomed a delicate-looking young girl.

"Doctor, my father is just outside the door, I really can't carry it, and I ask this son to help carry my father in!"

The girl panted, and the beads of sweat on her face and forehead looked more delicate against the backdrop of the bright moonlight.

Zhong Ning was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that this girl would be anti-guest and arrange for herself to do things.

Judging by her age, this girl is estimated to be fifteen or sixteen years old.

In the Zhizhou Mansion, although he is an illegitimate child, except for his father and mother, no one dares to arrange for him to do things.

Thinking of this, Zhong Ning was a little curious about the girl in front of him.