That's what it means?

Xu Chong was slightly stunned.

"That's right."

Lou Youzhi explained, "These days, the two of us have tried our best to inquire about supernatural powers, but they have never found anything, thinking about it, there are only two places in the imperial court that may be recorded, one is the imperial study room located in the apse of the Tianji Palace. ”

"As for the imperial study, you also know that Your Majesty has been staying in the apse of the Tianji Hall for more than ten years, and except for a few people, no one can set foot on it."

The imperial city of Daqing has an extremely large number of palaces.

The most central Yongqing Palace Tianji Hall is the place where the large and small court meetings are held.

Whenever the dynasty went to the court, Emperor Qing moved from the palace to the apse of the Tianji Palace, and when the hundred officials were in place, he walked out from behind the curtain and sat on the throne to listen to the government.

It's just that when I got to Emperor Yongtai, I didn't even bother to come out of the curtain.

After a long time, the golden curtain in the front hall of the Tianji Hall seemed to have become a moat, separating Emperor Yongtai from the hundred officials.

If the emperor does not take a step, the hundred officials cannot take a step.

Naturally, the imperial study room located in the apse is also unoccupied.

Xu Chong nodded and asked, "What about the other one?" ”

"East Palace, Zhan Shifu."

Lou Youzhi replied.

Xu Chong raised his eyebrows.

Zhan Shifu is the institution responsible for teaching the prince and assisting the prince of the East Palace, usually referred to directly as the word East Palace.

With the importance of the crown prince to Guozuo, there may indeed be some secrets in the Zhan Mansion.

Xu Chong thought thoughtfully, "So, Zhan Shifu is actually a cave?" ”

"It should be said that the entire East Palace is in the cave sky."

Lou Youzhi smiled.

Xu Chongyi raised his eyebrows, "Does the royal family attach so much importance to the crown prince, and actually use an entire cave to ensure his safety." ”

"It's not just as simple as ensuring safety, the name of Donggong Dongtian is called auspicious day, and the rule is auspicious and wishful."

Dou Tianyuan said meaningfully, "As the controller of the cave sky, the prince can get the smoothest growth, whether it is strength or intelligence...... It's a pity that it doesn't include mental conduct. ”

"Is that ......?"

Xu Chong became solemn, "No wonder Emperor Yongtai can be so strong." ”

It seems that the reason why Daqing has always been Daqing is that in addition to the household registration system, there are also factors that are auspicious.

The rules of auspiciousness ensure that every Daqing emperor can stand at the top of the world.

The minister is strong? I'm sorry, I'm stronger than you.

The minister has a ghost in his heart? I'm sorry, but I know what to pull as soon as you pout.

It can't be said that it overwhelms every generation, but it must be one of the best people in every generation.

This makes the Daqing Dynasty only appear tyrants and Ming monarchs, and there will never be faint monarchs.

Among them, the post of washing (xian sansheng) horse of the Zhan Shifu is in charge of the affairs of the Department of Economic Affairs, responsible for the selection, compilation, and compilation of the subset of scriptures and histories, the code system, and the establishment of originals, copies, and storage for reference...... In other words, all the books and books in the East Palace are collected by Xima. ”

Lou Youzhi continued, "And right now, the horse wash is old, and he is about to return to his hometown. ”

"Such an important position will be handed over to someone like me who has no qualifications?"

Xu Chong was a little puzzled.

"It's not Your Majesty who will meddle in this."

Dou Tianyuan shook his head, "Don't talk about a Zhan Shifu washing horses, it's just that the court has been pushed into the cabinet all these years, and His Majesty has been too lazy to ask, and he still lets Lou Heizi criticize the red...... If it weren't for this incident in Yongzhou, I would have thought that His Majesty would not be in the curtain at all. ”

"It's the King of Dry who will intervene."

Lou Youzhi answered, "After all, Xima is a subordinate official of the East Palace, and King Qianwang is not worried about letting my people in...... But you're different. ”

"You are the relic of Taizu, and you have to be the king."

Dou Tianyuan said with a smile, "Although the job of washing horses is important, after all, it is only a positive five grades, if it weren't for the fact that you were not a member of the imperial examination, you would have deserved it." ”

"Then my crime of killing Xie Changqing ......"

Xu Chong asked ponderingly.

"It's long gone."

Dou Tianyuan shook his head, "Before the two of us could write the book, His Majesty issued a decree to pardon you." ”

Xu Chong's heart sank suddenly.

Emperor Yongtai has noticed himself?!

"No need to panic."

Lou Youzhi opened his mouth and said, "This matter was done by King Qian." ”

"Dry King?"

Xu Chong raised his eyebrows, "What did he do?" ”

"He ran to find His Majesty, saying that you once served as a blood-clothed guard, loyal to the imperial court, and young and ignorant, and didn't understand why the imperial court recruited An Xie Changqing, so you became a demon."

Dou Tianyuan smiled, "The act of killing people is really unavoidable." ”

"It is also said that after learning of His Majesty's good intentions, you suddenly woke up and imprisoned yourself in the edict under guilt......"

Lou Youzhi said, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, "Your Majesty is happy, and you will forgive." ”

"I see......"

Xu Chong breathed a sigh of relief.

"You kid, you are really blessed."

Dou Tianyuan smashed it, smashed it, and smashed it.

Think about it, the affairs of the court are taken care of by the first assistant, the affairs of the private are dealt with by the bloody guards, and there are also good things to say from the clansmen on the royal side......

If I had this luck back then, how much less suffering could I have suffered?

"In that case, after tomorrow's court meeting, your appointment will come down."

Lou Youzhi said a word and gestured to Dou Tianyuan.

Dou Tianyuan was not ambiguous, and immediately pushed open a door and sent Lou Youzhi to leave.

After Lou Youzhi left, Xu Chong's face was solemn, and he said seriously: "My lord, in the past year or so, has there been any conflict between Lou Xiang and Emperor Qing?" ”

"Not really."

Dou Tianyuan shook his head, "There were millions of unjust souls in the past, and then there were Anguo Gong's family killed, and now the government and the opposition are condemning Lou Heizi, Your Majesty has already won the battle, and there is no need to do anything more." ”

"It means that if it weren't for the usefulness of keeping the building, His Majesty could remove this Shoufu at any time?"

Xu Chong's heart was a little heavy.

"That's right."

Dou Tianyuan sighed, "So, Lou Heizi's actions are also much more cautious...... Even I don't know if he's doing anything in the shadows. ”

"As long as no one knows."

Xu Chong didn't care about this.

"Don't talk about that."

Dou Tianyuan waved his hand, "I'll go to King Qianwang to ventilate, if you want, you can go and visit Lu Zhong in advance." ”

"Lu Zhong?"

Xu Chongyi raised his eyebrows, "What am I visiting him for?" ”

It's not that the death of the water ghost made him have any problem with Lu Zhong, but it really didn't matter that far.

"There is a cave, the three divisions and three young officials are not necessary, they are basically hanging on false titles and not doing anything, and at present, there is only one prince and prince who is led by the Duke of Chengguo."

Dou Tianyuan said with a smile, "And the position of Zhan Shi in the Zhan Mansion is held by Lu Zhong's students. ”

"Do you want me to go and make a familiar face, and have Zhan Shi to take care of it, so that I can act in the East Palace?"

Xu Chong understood.

"That's right, after all, the East Palace is within the Cave Heaven, and the news that the Bloody Guards can get has passed several times, and it doesn't make sense to tell you."

Dou Tianyuan nodded, "Anyway, you have also had contact with Lu Zhong, and his proud protégé is your classmate Fa Xiao, so he won't be stingy with a line." ”

After speaking, without waiting for Xu Chong to respond, Dou Tianyuan stretched out his hand and stabbed into the void, and when he pulled it out again, he already had an extra picture scroll in his hand.

"It's not good to come to the door empty-handed, so take this as a gift."

Dou Tianyuan handed the scroll to Xu Chong, "Lu Zhong loved painting very much in his life, this is what I got from my house a few years ago, and it is said that it is the true work of a Shuihua monk." ”

"Thank you."

Xu Chong was not hypocritical, and took it immediately.

After asking where the Lu Mansion was, he took his leave and left the General Office.

The end of the unitary time.

Xu Chong appeared in front of a mansion that occupied a huge area and was built with great magnificence.

The plaque hanging on the mansion reads the four big characters of Rongguo Mansion.

Yes, the Lu Mansion is also called the Rongguo Mansion.

As for why no one called Lu Zhong the Duke of Rongguo......

Because Lu Zhong's father is still alive, he is now one hundred and four years old.

This is the most alive person Xu Chong has seen and heard since he crossed over, and there is no one.

And Lu Zhong is also eighty years old, so naturally, no one calls him a small prince.

At this time, the sky was already dark, and a whole wall lamp embedded in the inside was lit up, shining through the mesh in the wall, adding the golden splendor inside, making the whole Lu Mansion look extremely luxurious.

Xu Chong stepped closer.

"Dare to ask your name? Is it to visit Grandpa Guo, or Master Lu Zhonglu? ”

A man dressed as a deacon at the door smiled and spoke.

"In Xia Xu Chong, I came to visit Lord Cifu and take care of it."

Xu Chong hugged his fists.

"Ugh."

The deacon was slightly stunned, and asked tentatively, "Your Excellency doesn't seem to know the rules of the Lu Mansion?" ”

"Rules? What rules? ”

Xu Chong frowned.

"The Guogong Mansion only receives 10 visitors a day, and the latter ones are postponed later."

The deacon explained, "If it's Your Excellency's turn, someone will come to your door to let you know. ”

At this time, the servant on the side had already walked up.

Xu Chong didn't think much about it, and handed over the scroll.

Anyway, it was meant to be given away.

The servant unfolded the scroll and asked, "Dare to ask which yamen your Excellency serves?" ”

His role is to keep track of visitors' information, including gifts, as well as their origins.

"There are no positions at the moment."

Xu Chong replied and asked again, "When can I visit Master Lu?" ”

"No position? That's job hunting. ”

The deacon thought for a moment and said, "It will be about three months." ”

“……”

Xu Chong was speechless.

Three months, that's better than not seeing.

Sure enough, the Gaomen compound is not so easy to enter.

Xu Chong shook his head and said, "Just go and talk about it...... It was said that Xu Chong came from the capital with him, and he came to visit him and saw him. ”

When he heard the first half of the sentence, the deacon was a little impatient.

In the Guogong class, the Rongguo Mansion is already approachable enough.

Anyone is allowed to visit the house, regardless of the value of the gift, and is willing to meet anyone.

The only rule is to limit the number of people you can meet each day.

In this way, is there anyone who is not satisfied?

However, when he heard the second half of the sentence, the deacon's heart was shocked.

The master's trip to accompany the capital is not known to everyone.

After all, in the eyes of the outside world, it was a very ordinary arrest of the thief, and there was nothing to pay attention to.

"You ......"

The deacon was just about to ask again, when the servant next to him exclaimed in shock.

"Flying Map! The Twelve Flying Heavens of the Bloom Layman!! ”

“……”

The deacon's face changed again and again, "Are you sure?!" ”

"My lord, the little one has been palming his eyes at the gate of the mansion for so many years, how can he ever miss it once?"

The servant swallowed his saliva and reaffirmed, "It's definitely the true work of the Shuihua Monk!" ”

Xu Chong leaned over and looked at it twice, and wondered, "This painting, it's very good?" ”

Twelve flying women, their postures and expressions are quite fairy...... It would be better if the body was not so plump.

“……”

The servant's face darkened.

"Your Excellency may not know that my lord is fond of painting, especially the paintings of the Shui Hua Jushi."

The deacon didn't dare to slack off at this time, and explained with a smile, "What's more, the paintings of Shuihua monks are all carried by ordinary paper, and there are very few that can be preserved for thousands of years...... Your Excellency's gift is truly precious. ”

"Okay......"

Xu Chong didn't understand this hobby, and asked, "Can you bother to make a fuss?" ”

"Of course."

The deacon nodded, "Please move to the side hall for a while." ”

He can be sure that even if the person named Xu Chong in front of him doesn't know the master at all, this painting alone is enough for the master to make an exception to meet in advance.

At that moment, Xu Chong was introduced to the Guogong Mansion, sat down in the side hall, and served all kinds of pastries and tea.

The deacon was not ambiguous and walked quickly to the main hall.

At this time, the second assistant Lu Zhong was meeting with a big man with thick eyebrows, talking and laughing about something.

"Sir."

The deacon shouted respectfully outside the door, "Someone has sent the Twelve Flying Heavens of the Shui Hua Monk." ”

Being able to work in the position of foreign deacon in the Guogong Mansion is naturally the best of the best.

If you are not sure about the relationship between Xu Chong and the master, then speak with something that can be determined first.

"Oh?"

Lu Zhong's eyes lit up, "Are you sure it's genuine?" ”

"I've seen it, and I'm sure it's genuine."

The deacon replied.

"Yes, that's something to be happy about."

Lu Zhong stroked his long beard, "What's that person's name?" If you can find the true traces of the Shuihua monks, it should be a big family......"

"That son claimed to be Xu Chong, saying that he was from the capital of the company, but he didn't make his intentions clear."

The deacon replied again.

"Xu Chong?!"

Lu Zhong stood up suddenly, staring at the deacon outside the door: "Where are the others?" Don't tell me you let him go! ”

"Back to the master, I have been led to the side hall and let the subordinates serve."

The deacon replied in a deep voice, and his heart was shaken.

He never thought that just a person's name could make the master lose his temper so much.

At the same time, I was glad for a while...... It's good to let people in.

"That's good, get someone here quickly...... Forget it, I'd better go by myself. ”

As he spoke, Lu Zhong raised his legs and walked towards the door.

Lu Jizhong, the big man next to him, looked stupid, and was speechless: "Lu Gong, I'm still here." ”

"You go back first, this matter can't be rushed for a while."

Lu Zhong left without looking back.

“……”

Lu Jizhong was helpless for a while, so he could only get up.

The deacon bowed at the door, and said with a smile when he saw the opportunity: "The old man has left a pot of Jiyi brew in the mansion, which has been prepared for Lord Lu." ”

"Extremely brewed?"

Lu Jizhong's thick eyebrows trembled, and the only trace of unhappiness in his heart dissipated.

"Lu Gong's ability to recognize people, my generation is really out of reach."

With a sigh, Lu Jizhong followed the deacon to the gate.

He was sure that Duke Lu definitely did not go out of his way to order such a trivial matter, and it was completely the deacon's own initiative.

And although Jiyi brewing is not a precious thing, it can just scratch your itch...... The Lu Mansion is really full of talents.

The other side.

Lu Zhonglang walked into the side hall with a smile, "After a few years, I didn't expect Xu Xiaoyou to remember the old age." ”

"Lord Lu."

Xu Chong got up and arched his hand, and said with a smile: "The look of the adults is better than in the past." ”

This statement is not entirely a compliment.

Lu Zhong's current appearance looks a few years younger than the last time he saw him......

"Hahaha, sit down."

Lu Zhong didn't go to the main seat, so he walked next to Xu Chong and sat down, "The subordinates didn't slack off, right?" ”

"Your Excellency is serious."

Xu Chong shook his head and asked with some curiosity: "The descendants of the late Guanguo Mansion don't seem to have any arrogance in their hearts?" ”

Whether it was the servants and deacons who met at the door, or the maids who brought tea and water and incense later, there was not the slightest arrogance on them.

To be honest, it reminded him of the former Xu Mansion.

"Hey, it's also a helpless move."

Lu Zhong sighed, "The Lu family has not had a cultivator for three consecutive generations, if you are still arrogant, I am afraid that it will be overturned." ”

I see.

Xu Chong remembered that when he was in the capital, Lu Zhong said that if it wasn't for the side arts, he would probably be killed by the water ghost.

The water ghost is the five-fold body washing, that is to say, Lu Zhong's real strength is not as good as the five-fold body washing.

Dignified second assistant, one of the three princes, he didn't even wash his body five times......

It is no wonder that the posture of the entire Rongguo Mansion is so low.

"Don't talk about that."

Lu Zhong waved his hand and said with a smile: "You haven't eaten yet, right?" I asked someone to call Shunyi, how about using it simply in the house? There are no outsiders either. ”

"Your Excellency, you're welcome."

Xu Chongwan refused and said: "Late students came to Beijing to take up their posts this time, and there will be many places to disturb in the future." ”

Lu Zhong was not surprised by this.

After all, it is the legacy of Taizu, and what arrangements the royal family has have in the past.

After a pause, Lu Zhong asked, "Do you know what position it is?" ”

"Zhan Shifu washes the horses."

Xu Chong replied.

"Zhan Shifu is good, but wash the horse..."

Lu Zhong frowned, "This position is a bit off." ”

Zhan Shifu is a subordinate minister of the East Palace, and when the prince succeeds to the throne in the future, he will follow the rising tide and become a high-ranking minister.

can wash the horse, and there is not much chance of contact with the prince...... Although it is the fifth grade, it is not as good as the left and right advice from the ninth grade.

How could the royal family arrange this position for Xu Chong?

"Adults should know that he was a classmate with Shunyi in his later years, and it is a pity that he could not continue to study due to changes in his family."

Xu Chong's face did not change and explained, "This time, I can also take advantage of my position to make up for it a little." ”

"That's right, Shunyi said that if you hadn't participated in the imperial examination, Sanyuan and the first round would not have been able to him."

Lu Zhong nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly shouted outside the door: "Someone." ”

"Sir."

Immediately, a servant appeared at the door.

"Go to Gongsun's house and let Gongsun Mang come for a trip."

Lu Zhong commanded.

Waiting for the servant to take the order, Lu Zhong turned around and smiled: "Zhan Shigong Sun Mang of Zhan Shifu happens to be an old student, and let Lao Shi introduce you to one or two." ”

"The elders are loving, and they dare not be ashamed to be late."

Xu Chong stood up and saluted.

"See the outside, see the outside."

Lu Zhong also stood up and held up Xu Chong, "You can always stay in the house to eat now, right?" ”

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Xu Chong knew that Lu Zhong had a good relationship, and Lu Zhong also knew the purpose of Xu Chong's visit.

But the two didn't have any aversion to each other.

(End of chapter)