Beijing, Zhang's mansion, Zhang Yun have been busy finishing the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" as soon as possible these days, and now that Zhang Siwei has not yet been printed on a large scale, he can earn a little more, just a little.

Just when Zhang Yun was writing hard, a slave ran and handed a letter to Zhang Yun, and after Zhang Yun saw that it was a letter written by Zhang Juzheng, he immediately called someone to call Zhang Jingxiu back.

In the living room, both of them opened the letter very excitedly, Zhang Jingxiu took the letter, and began to read it, word by word, for fear of missing something.

When he read that Zhang Juzheng's body had become better because of full rest, Zhang Jingxiu's voice was full of joy. Then, it was a word of encouragement to Zhang Yun, reading, Zhang Juzheng admitted to being strict with him, and he seemed to apologize, Zhang Jingxiu choked up for a while, and finally read that Zhang Juzheng encouraged him, let him not waste time, not rely on his father, be an upright person, Zhang Jingxiu secretly swore in his heart that he must be a good official, and be a good official who is praised by his father.

After Zhang Yun heard Zhang Juzheng's changes, he was also overjoyed, and said in his heart: "Zhang Juzheng's fate has finally changed, according to the historical trajectory, he should have died this year, and the entire Ming Dynasty will also collapse, and now his situation has improved significantly, and even, he has a clearer understanding of the grassroots level of the entire Ming Dynasty, which will be more convenient for his future reforms." ”

Zhang Yun heard that Zhang Juzheng had a clear understanding of the shortcomings of the new deal, and his admiration for him also rose in his heart. Zhang Yun also remembered the words of a great man at this time: "Without investigation, there is no right to speak!" ”

After Zhang Jingxiu finished reading, Zhang Yun patted Zhang Jingxiu on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother, you have to work hard, my uncle has high hopes for you, and you, like him, are all young jinshi." ”

After Zhang Jingxiu heard Zhang Yun's words, his heart was also happy, but he still pretended to be modest on the surface and said: "Little brother, you don't have to be presumptuous, you are a talent at the age of 16, otherwise your uncle died suddenly, maybe you would have been named on the gold list long ago." ”

After hearing this, Zhang Yun also hurriedly shook his head, and said with a bitter face: "Brother, don't brag about the younger brother, the younger brother has a few catties and a few taels, it is still clear." Alas, I also understand that I am afraid that I will have no hope in this life. ”

Zhang Jingxiu saw Zhang Yun lost for a while, and hurriedly patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "What's this, look, aren't you also a thousand households of Jinyiwei now?" This is an official of the fifth grade, but he is much more than me, the head of the Ministry of Rites, besides, you have won the trust of the emperor, and in the future, can you be missing? ”

Zhang Yun heard Zhang Jingxiu's words of comfort, but he was also speechless for a while. After all, he, a thousand households, is far from him, the head of the Ministry of Rites, he is a civil official in the capital, and he is not worse than those prefects of the four grades. However, one thing is not wrong, Wanli trusts him very much, at least for now, thinking of this, Zhang Yun's heart is instantly balanced.

After Zhang Yun and Zhang Jingxiu blew each other in business, they went into the palace to find Wanli.

In the Forbidden City, in the Imperial Garden, Wanli is leisurely fishing for fish and enjoying flowers, during which there are constantly palace maids and eunuchs shuttling among them, serving, and there is a palace beauty in a yellow robe next to him, and his skirt is embroidered with colorful flowers, which sets off his beautiful figure.

After Wanli saw Zhang Yun coming, he waved his hand to let Zhang Yun come over to serve, and Zhang Yun immediately walked to Wanli's side.

Wanli immediately followed by pointing to the woman in yellow and said to Zhang Yun with a smile: "Zhang Yun, this is my concubine, Zheng." ”

Then he introduced to Zheng: "This is Zhang Yun, the nephew of Zhang Juzheng, whom I often mention to you, is my good helper." ”

Zhang Yun was shocked when he heard Wanli's introduction, after all, the person in front of him turned out to be Zheng Guifei, the favorite concubine after Wanli, Wanli will not go to court for 30 years, just because, he was heartbroken by the ministers, and then he simply put it up directly, and he didn't go to court, what do you like to do.

After listening to Wanli's introduction, Zheng also said with a smile: "I have often heard the emperor mention that Zhang Qianhu will not only make money, but also be knowledgeable and talented. ”

After Zhang Yun heard this, he also hurriedly smiled and said: "The imperial concubine praised it falsely, it was just good luck in the next place, and the emperor's command was good, so she had such an achievement, and the imperial concubine couldn't help boasting like this." ”

After hearing this, Wanli also laughed and said: "You Zhang Yun is really a sycophant, if you let your uncle know, you will definitely not have a good fruit to eat." ”

After Zhang Yun heard this, he touched his nose, then remembered the business, took out Zhang Juzheng's letter and handed it to Wanli, after all, this is Zhang Juzheng's first letter in three months, of course Wanli has to read it.

Wanli opened the letter and began to read it, and at the end, even Wanli's eyes were moist, in the letter, he saw an old man in his 50s, with ardent hopes for the country, earnest teachings for his nephew and son, and cautious about his own high position.

Wanli's feelings for Zhang Juzheng are complicated, on the one hand, fear, and on the other hand, dependence. Especially in Zhang Juzheng's letter, he apologized to Zhang Jingxiu, Wanli remembered that he studied with Zhang Juzheng when he was a child, and he mispronounced a word, Zhang Juzheng's face, which he still can't forget. However, after seeing this letter, he was relieved, and Wanli and Zhang Juzheng in the past reconciled.

After a long time, Wanli cleaned up his mood and said slowly: "Mr. Zhang has not forgotten to be loyal to the monarch and patriotic in Hubei, he is really a pillar of my Ming Dynasty, how about I reduce taxes for his hometown for three years?" ”

After Zhang Yun heard this, he hurriedly thanked Wanli.

After Zhang Yun finished his business, he also began to look at the entire imperial garden, the entire imperial garden is full of flowers in different seasons, the rockery waterfall next to it, and the swimming fish in the pond, together constitute a wonderful picture, Zhang Yun is also rare to have such leisure time, so he sat next to Wanli and quietly enjoyed this afternoon.

As time went by, there were more and more fish in the bamboo basket of Wanli, Zhang Yun looked at the dark sky, and was ready to get up and say goodbye to Wanli, Wanli also wanted to keep Zhang Yun, seeing Zhang Yun's eager appearance, he also smiled and said: "I see that you are in a hurry to go back, see your little girl, it is really a guy who is heavy on color and light on friends." ”

After hearing this, Concubine Zheng next to her also sneered, and for a while Zhang Yun and Wanli were stunned. Zhang Yun hurriedly lowered his head, and then after saying goodbye to Wanli, he walked outside the palace.

On the way back, Zhang Yun sat in the carriage, remembered Wanli's pampering of her, and said secretly: "It seems that it is impossible to change her status in Wanli's heart, I might as well push the boat down the river and pull him while her father has not yet made a career." ”

As soon as he thought of this, Zhang Yun had a plan in his heart.

Back home, Zhang Yun asked someone to inquire about Zheng Chengxian, and after inquiring, he found out that this guy turned out to be a bad gambler, although his daughter entered the palace, but Wanli rewarded him, all of which he lost, and now he owes a lot of debt, if it weren't for his daughter being the emperor, it is estimated that he would not know how many times he died.

After Zhang Yun heard the report of his subordinates, he waved his hand, took out a silver ticket of 50 taels, and let him go down.

After watching his subordinates walk away, Zhang Yun smiled and muttered: "Zheng Chengxian, I see that you are in the palm of your hand this time, how to escape." ”