In the second year of Hongzhi, when Wang Shouren was eighteen years old, he returned to Yuyao with his wife Zhushi, and the boat passed through Guangxin, and Wang Shouren paid homage to Lou Forgiveness. Lou Liang is a university scholar, protégés all over the world, Wang Shouren humbly asked for advice, Lou Liang taught him the study of "learning from things", and sent "quiet time cultivation, moving time to examine" eight words, Wang Shouren was very happy. After that, he read Zhu Xi's works all over and pondered Song Confucianism's so-called doctrine that "everything has a fine surface and a coarse inside, and every grass and tree has a reason". In order to practice Zhu Xi's "knowledge of things", once he made up his mind to be poor in bamboo, and "checked" bamboo for seven days and seven nights, but found nothing, but people fell ill because of it. Since then, Wang Shouren has great doubts about the doctrine of "Gewu", which has become the "Shouren Gezhu" popularized by the literati of the Ming Dynasty. In the fifth year of Hongzhi, Wang Shouren participated in the Zhejiang Township Examination for the first time, and was promoted in the same list as Hu Shining and Sun Sui. But he became more and more fond of talking about military affairs and was very good at archery. However, at the age of twenty-two, Li Dongyang, the first assistant of the cabinet, was acquainted with his father, and at a large courtier gathering, he smiled at him: "Although you did not win the champion this time, you will definitely win the champion in the next imperial examination, try to make a champion for the next imperial examination." Wang Shouren picked up the pen and finished it, and the elders in the court were amazed at his natural talent. Those who were jealous of him began to talk that this young man, like the champion and the first, must have no one in his sights. At the age of twenty-five, Wang Shouren once again referred to the imperial examination and fell into the first place again. His champion father enlightened him and said that if he didn't succeed this time, he would be able to succeed in his next effort, but he smiled and said: "You are ashamed of not being on the top, and I am ashamed of being upset if you don't get on the top."

In the twelfth year of Hongzhi, at the age of twenty-eight, he participated in the Ministry of Rites examination, because of his outstanding examination, he was the second person in Nangong, and the seventh person was given the second class Jinshi, and the Ministry of Political Affairs and Industry. Before the funeral, Wang Yue of Weiningbo returned to the court to discuss eight things such as the defense of the northwest frontier, and then appointed the head of the punishment department, decided to be imprisoned in Jiangbei and other places, and then asked to return to his hometown due to illness. In the seventeenth year of Hongzhi, he was appointed as the director of the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of Military Awards.

Wang Shouren's father and son are both officials of the imperial court, and they are both talented people in the world, which can be described as two moons together. In the past, I was ordered to make a bottom file for the court officials, and the father and son of the Wang family were all listed, and I was still very careful about the rumored Wang Shouren in the court, and I didn't want to meet it today, and this person was brought back by Dongchang, I unconsciously whispered: "Lord Liu, what did he do?" ”

Liu Tong looked at me, attached to his ear and just wanted to speak, then Wang Shouren said: "I offended Liu Jin's father-in-law, I was supposed to go to other places on business, but I was brought back by thousands of miles!" ”

Before the words fell, someone sneered: "Since you know, you should understand the fate of offending Father-in-law Liu, Liu Tong, hurry up and escort this person into the East Factory, the father-in-law over there is still waiting to be dealt with!" The person who spoke soon came to our side, and it was more than ten horses, it could be seen that he also returned from outside the city in a hurry, the first person was wearing a high-quality mink robe and a big hat, and he couldn't see his face at all, I raised my head slightly, he also looked at me, and looked at me sharply: "Our family is the master of ceremonies and eunuch Qiu Cheng, you are Zhang Ying, why don't you go back to Jinyiwei, what are you doing here?" ”

I was taken aback, remembering that I had seen him in front of Fengxian Palace, and my heart couldn't help but fluctuate a little, but I knew that Qiu Cheng was also with Gonggong Zhang, so I hurriedly saluted and said, "Gonggong Qiu, my subordinates have just finished their work, so I will go back." As he spoke, he gave a deep salute, turned the horse's head and was about to leave, Qiu Cheng smiled behind him: "Little rabbit cub, be careful on the road, this heavy snow has just ended, and the road is slippery!" ”

I didn't understand what it meant, and once again bowed my hand, and Qiu Cheng led the people and horses and hurried away, looking at the direction, it should be back to the palace. I waited for them to disappear before I rode forward. There were hardly any people to be seen on the streets, the shops on both sides of the road closed early, and occasionally I encountered the soldiers and horses patrolling.

When I returned to the gate of Fusi in Beizhen, it was already the time to hold the lamp. I led the horse into the door, the captain at the door stopped me, I looked, it was not the captain when I left, I just wanted to speak, there was someone inside: "He is the chief flag Zhang Ying, let him in!" ”

When I heard the reputation, the person who spoke turned out to be Gu Dashou, he should be in the Yiluan Division, how did he transfer to us. But I still greeted him very politely, "Master Gu, why are you here?" Gu Dashou's face showed embarrassment, and he smiled bitterly, still very serious, but his voice was much softer, and said, "I was ordered to come here, and I have to come!" You should have come back a long time ago, two hours later. ”

I hurriedly said: "I was ordered to come back from Juyong Pass, I didn't want to encounter a case halfway, delayed time, just now I entered the city because the city gate was closed in advance, and it took half a day to come in." Gu Dashou nodded and said, "Then the case is not your business, will you go to the lobby?" I nodded and said, "I want to go to Lord Liao!" ”

Gu Dashou said in a low voice: "There are a lot of people in the lobby, you listen and then go in!" ”

I was a little confused, but I said yes anyway, and hurried inside, only to find that the road was full of captains, and they were all transferred from outside, and I thought to myself that something big must have happened. After the moon gate of the inner courtyard, there were fewer guards, and gradually I saw the lobby of the Zhenfu Division, where the lights were bright, and I could see more than 20 lieutenants standing at the door in the distance. ”

The person who spoke was Bao Xiaobai, he stood in a corner, called me softly, I stopped, he immediately signaled me to be quieter, and beckoned, I walked over with interest, he pulled me behind the gable, and said softly: "There is a big incident in the Zhenfu Division, all the people are circled and not allowed to go out, Ha Xiaoqi was tied up and thrown into the firewood room." I hurriedly asked, "What's going on?" What about Commander Liao? Bao Xiaobai said: "Father-in-law Pony personally brought the people of the Imperial Horse Supervisor over, saying that he had served the emperor's will, and Commander Liao was still in the hall to talk about things with Father-in-law Pony!" ”

In fact, I have been worried about Liao Jianzhong's safety, he has unconsciously become the backbone of my heart, and I heard that it was the father-in-law of Xiaoma who brought people here, and I felt a little bottom in my heart, but I didn't know that Bao Xiaobai said again: "This time is unusual, Commander Liao is very dangerous, and I have been arguing with my father-in-law for a long time, you will go over for a while, be careful." If it's inconvenient, avoid it. "Then I was told that the elders and courtiers jointly submitted a table to impeach the Eight Tigers, and the emperor had decreed that all the Eight Tigers must enter the palace tonight, whether they are in Beijing or not. The eunuch Wang Yue, the eunuch of the master of ceremonies, agreed, and directly issued an order to let the father-in-law of Xiaoma take over the Jinyi Guard, Ji Lifan and others were Wang Yue's people, and the Eight Tigers were unwilling to give in, and quietly mobilized the men and horses of the Shenji Battalion, and began to control the nine gates of the capital one after another, and at the same time sent Liao Jianzhong to take charge of the Fu Division. Because the situation of the court is not yet clear, the prince of Pony leads the people to come, and the two sides disagree, so they quarrel.

My heart suddenly hanged, and Bao Xiaobai said again: "This matter is still what the emperor said, we are subordinates, we are more flexible, don't run all the way to the dark!" I nodded gratefully, didn't dare to delay too long, and hurried to the hall to reply.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the hall, I heard Liao Jianzhong say: "I am acting on orders, how can I act on behalf of me?" Father-in-law, there are some things that you can't say too much! There was a lot more anger in his tone, and the little pony's father-in-law laughed a few times and said, "Old Liao, when did our family wronged you, didn't our family take the initiative to come here to help you?" ”

Liao Jianzhong laughed and said, "Help me? The one who made the Zhenfu Division jump, is it here to help me? Father-in-law Pony still smiled and said: "After today, the Zhenfu Division is still yours, in fact, you are too, Lao Liao, it's not that our family said you, you are all the commanders, why bother about this small place?" ”

Liao Jianzhong said: "Father-in-law Pony, I am the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and I am naturally in charge of the Beizhen Fusi, I came alone, but I have no distractions, but I think you have stretched your hand too long!" ”

I only heard a "bang" sound, it was the teacup that smashed on the ground, and then there was another sound, and the little pony father-in-law slapped the table and got up, and said sharply: "Lao Liao, our family sees that our friendship is over, where are you throwing away all the exquisite things on weekdays?" Can't you understand such a simple thing? If you want to understand, you should go with everyone and bring down those guys who have brought disaster to the country and the people, if you can't figure it out, you will find a place to stay overnight, and tomorrow the dust will settle, and the adults will still remember that you have been doing things for many years, and the past is not to blame; If you don't show affection, you can enter the palace immediately, and our family won't stop you, you can take whoever you want to go! ”