Chapter 71
This study is much larger than that in Peking, and the furniture is made of precious wood, so you can smell a scent of wood when you come in.
Xue Huamin secretly sighed in his heart that this second aunt could actually gain the blue eyes of His Majesty. Thinking of the old lady’s explanation, he asked: “I wonder when will my aunt be here? The old lady at home is already looking forward to it.”
Fang Xing called out: "This... wait until I settle down, discuss with the insider before making a decision."
It is still unknown whether Zhang Shuhui is willing to go to the Zhang family. If Fang Xing agrees, he will be the bastard.
Zhang Shuhui was also receiving a guest at this time.
"Grandma Ming, it's been a long time since I saw it."
Zhang Shuhui's expression was a little indifferent.
This grandma Ming is a woman in her fifties, wearing beautiful clothes and exquisite and unique jewelry on her head.
"What are the words of the second girl?"
Grandma Ming picked up the tea cup, glanced at the tea leaves, nodded in her heart, and then said, "Second girl, the old slave comes here on the order of the old lady. I have a few words to explain."
Zhang Shuhui waved her hand and asked the maid to go out, "Please say it."
Zhang Shuhui's somewhat cold attitude suffocated Grandma Ming's face, and then said, "The old lady said that everything before has passed, it's all the Zhang family. Being harmonious is the way to build a family!"
Zhang Shuhui looked at the gift list in her hand, which was filled with useful things, and then chuckled: "Is the eldest lady in the family sick?"
This is not a curse, but a guess.
Zhang Fu's eldest wife was Li, who locked up Zhang Shuhui back then, and gave birth to a dementia son. If she was not sick, then the person in charge would not be someone else. The gifts she received today should be mainly show off.
Grandma Ming nodded awkwardly and said, "That's right, the eldest lady has been a little uncomfortable since two years ago. Now the Duke's Mansion is the second wife in charge of the family."
Zhang Shuhui felt relieved and promised to go back to the Duke of England's mansion in a few days.
After completing the old lady's entrustment, Grandma Ming took over the silver slot rewarded by Zhang Shuhui with a smile. Even if she didn't like it, this is a symbol of identity!
After meeting with Xue Huamin in the front yard, the two of them took their entourage and prepared to go back.
"Is your young master here?"
As soon as I reached the gate, I saw a young man in brocade robe jumping off his horse. The entourage behind me quickly led the steaming horse to the side.
The servant quickly replied, "My young master is just receiving guests. Mr. Zhang, why don't you go in and serve tea first?"
The young man laughed, put the whip into his sleeve, and strode in.
"It's the crown prince!"
After seeing the young man, Xue Huamin and Grandma Ming immediately knelt on the side of the road, bowing their heads without saying a word.
When Zhu Zhanji saw these two people, he stopped and said lightly: "Are you here to congratulate the Fang family on their housewarming?"
Xue Huamin whispered: "Go back to Your Highness, that's right."
When Zhu Zhanji saw someone coming out, he casually said, "Then go back quickly."
Zhu Zhanji strode through the front yard, Xue Huamin and Grandma Ming stood up and looked at each other.
"Brother Dehua, I'm here."
Zhu Zhanji walked through the front yard as if he had entered a deserted state and happened to meet Fang Xing, who had come out of the study.
"You're going to run away?"
Fang Xing pointed to a leaf on Zhu Zhanji's head and asked.
Zhu Zhanji smiled and said, "I just came out of the palace and brought some things to Brother Dehua by the way."
Fang Xing didn't care about things, so Zhu Zhanji first went to meet Zhang Shuhui, presented a gift list, and then said that he would stay here for dinner.
"Why do you look like you've been locked up for a long time?"
Fang Xing's words made Zhu Zhanji feel a little sad. He sat in the study dejectedly, "Last year, Geng Tong was defiled and favored, and was sent to the imperial prison and died of torture."
Geng Tong?
Fang Xing had been taught these personnel relations by Chen Jiahui before leaving, so he said in surprise: "Isn't he the right chief of Dali Temple?"
"It's him."
Zhu Zhanji said hatred: "The King of Han is domineering and slandered in front of the emperor's grandfather. Ji Gang, a cruel official, is even more..."
Even Zhu Zhanji had to avoid taboos when talking about Ji Gang, this...
Fang Xing felt that he was a little too optimistic. He thought that when he arrived in Jinling, it was probably similar to in Peiping. But unexpectedly, the political struggle here had begun to heat up.
Geng Tong died a little unfairly. He just felt that Zhu Di had some unnecessary things during the reign of the prince during his reign, so he submitted a memorial to advise him.
Zhu Di ignored him at that time.
But who thought that the matter was not over yet? Just at the end of last year, someone said that Geng Tong was favored by personal gain, but Zhu Di remembered the past, punished multiple crimes and directly issued an imperial prison.
Ji Gang secretly speculated about the emperor's intentions and finally took action to get rid of Geng Tong.
"...The loyal and straight people in the court were all empty. The King of Han colluded with Ji Gang and colluded with each other, and there was no place for my father and son to establish a foothold!"
Fang Xing also felt that Zhu Di's suspicion and temper were too much. He pondered: "Ji Gang is just a villain, not enough to make a case, but the King of Han..."
King Zhu Gaoxu of Han has been quite proud recently, especially after he used money and Xu Nuo to hook Ji Gang, he felt that he was enough to overthrow the prince.
"…You should be careful for the sake of this plan."
Fang Xing tried hard to recall some details and explained: "The King of Han is a good thing. As the saying goes, if a person wants to die, he must be crazy first. Ji Gang is powerful in the court and will sooner or later become a thorn in His Majesty's side."
Ji Gang had no good results, this is Fang Xing’s conclusion.
Since ancient times, those who are willing to be the executioner of the throne have no good ending. For example, Zhou Xing and Lai Junchen of the Tang Dynasty, these two cruel officials were also powerful at the time, but in the end they did not have a good result.
Zhu Zhanji sighed: "My father has already retreated, but the Han Wang party still refuses to give in, and wishes he could pull his father off from the position of prince."
Fang Xing smiled slightly: "Isn't there any good saint grandson?"
Zhu Zhanji said embarrassedly: "Brother Dehua, don't make fun of him."
The so-called "good saint grandson" is still an allusion. When Zhu Di ascended the throne and wanted to establish the crown prince, he asked Jin.
After Xie Jin only said three words, Zhu Di gave up the idea of letting Zhu Gaoxu be the crown prince.
And these three words are: Good saint grandson!
Zhu Di's love for Zhu Zhanji, the grandson, was unconcealed. Whenever Zhu Zhanji was talking about Zhu Zhanji, Zhu Di used "Yingguo to be like himself" to express his love.
There are rumors that when Zhu Zhanji was born, Zhu Di dreamed of his father Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang gave him a big guitar, which read: The descendants of the descendants will prosper forever.
As for whether this rumor is true, Fang Xing felt it was not very reliable.
Zhu Zhanji said with a frown: "Mr. Jie is still in the prison of imperial decree, and I don't know when he will come out."
Xie Jin also angered Zhu Di because of the prince and was detained until now.
At this time, Ma Su came, Fang Xing smiled and said, "There are troubles every day, forget it for now."
There was another delicious meal at night, and he didn't want to go back without even having to eat Zhu Zhanji. In the end, a eunuch came and brought Zhu Di's order directly.
"Your Majesty summons His Highness the Grand Prince."
Fang Xing said with some disdain: Since you value this grandson, why are you still trying to trouble him?
Chapter completed!