Although the emperor likes to make troubles nowadays, the reforms to strengthen the country have achieved extraordinary results. He has never failed in his expeditions from east to south. This national power is soaring and everyone in the world can feel it.

Today, another announcement was made to the capital, which is the good news that Gong Xian's army defeated Thanh Hoa. The Annan puppet emperor fled to Dongshan, and continuously begged for mercy. He was willing to be demoted from the emperor's status to Annan's envoy, which brought new talking points to the people of the capital.

——After the Tumubao Incident, we first defended against Mongolia, and then prepared for Japanese pirates and bandits. The days when the Jurchens were constantly intruding seemed like a world away. Now the world is peaceful and only the imperial court can fight outside.

Peace will inevitably bring prosperity, and at the feet of the Emperor of Taiping, the people will be safe and secure. King Wu can't help it at night. The nightlife in Shuntian Mansion only begins when the lanterns are turned on.

"Qingyin Yayuan" is the most expensive restaurant in Shuntian Mansion, specializing in Yaoqin singing and dancing. Not to mention the pavilions and pavilions, there are only ten private rooms in the huge courtyard, and it follows the path of hunger marketing. It needs to be booked one month in advance.

You may not be able to make a reservation yet. - The chef there is said to have retired from the imperial kitchen due to old age. Not only is he an expert in Shandong cuisine, but he has also developed new tricks in the palace and is famous in the capital with his new dish "Buddha Jumps over the Wall"

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The most expensive private room in the entire Yayuan is called "Changshengle". The main tone of the decoration is blue, green, and gray. There are some high or shallow wood carvings on the wooden shelves. There are no gold or silver inlays in other places. It is transparent.

It is simple and elegant. There are antique furniture from the Song Dynasty, and the screens are neatly placed. The whole room is simple and elegant.

It's freezing cold outside, but inside the house is as warm as spring. There is a faint sound of water running inside the walls - it's exactly the "water heating" used by wealthy people recently, without the harm of smoke and without the feeling of heat that was trapped between the walls before.

Behind the screen, the music of the Yao Qin harmonizes with the sound of the Dongfeng flute coming from further away, and the word "elegant" actually highlights the color, fragrance and aroma - just like the delicacies on the table.

After eating, Buddha jumped over the wall, wiped the slight sweat on his forehead with a silk scarf, and Zhang Sixiu took a sip of the refreshing apricot white rinse to rinse his mouth.

Then he pointed with his chopsticks at a plate of fish meat spread on crushed ice on the table and said, "This cannot be eaten raw. It must be cooked in a small pot."

Today's guest is Ke Da, a doctor from the Ceremony Department of the Ministry of Etiquette. Hearing what Zhang Sixiu said, he smiled and said: "There is a poem from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce: 'Fresh crucian carp with silver threads, soup with parsley and blue green', the so-called 'snow falls to startle flying'"

If you rinse it, it will change its shape, color, and taste." The other guests at the banquet nodded in agreement.

Zhang Sixiu said with a smile at the corner of his mouth: "'Gold, jade, rice, cooking snow' is certainly delicious, but Chen Deng, the prefect of Guangling during the Three Kingdoms period, died because of it. Hua Tuo once diagnosed him and said: 'There are worms in the stomach of the king, and they are about to become internal gangrene.

This is what fishy things do - there are parasites in this thing, and it has been proven by the medical school."

"My father used to like to eat this food, but the doctor stopped him from eating it. Now he doesn't dare to eat it anymore. I have also seen the insects under the microscope, so the Han family no longer eats raw food."

Zhi Keda listened to what he said seriously and hurriedly arranged for the beauty who was serving dishes to get some small pots. Zhang Sixiu said: "Just remove it, whoever has the patience to rinse it." Zhi Ke nodded in agreement and asked people to cook it.

After taking the hard food worth forty taels, he asked Zhang Sixiu what he wanted to eat. Zhang Sixiu shook his head and said with a smile: "A bowl of Buddha Jumping Over the Wall has already clogged my throat. These on the table are enough."

A few people drank a few glasses of wine, and Zhi Keda asked about Zhang Juzheng's condition. After hearing that Zhang Sixiu said that there was no serious problem, he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The prime minister is carrying a huge burden, and the emperor cannot live without him even for a day -

- Alas, there has never been such a good story between their monarch and his ministers, meeting each other in the wind and clouds, and enjoying each other's lives. From ancient times to the present, there has never been such a good story."

He also gave an example: "Song Shenzong also changed the law, how can he be like Wang Anshi?" After saying this, everyone looked at the table and nodded in agreement. Zhang Sixiu's face became pale and he smiled without saying a word.

Zhi Ke raised his glass and said: "I wish Premier Zhang good health with this glass, and I will take no medicine!" Several people present followed the sound of blessings and drained the wine in the glass.

After drinking a few drinks, the atmosphere in the banquet gradually became warmer. Then the sound of the Yaoqindong flute gradually became fainter, and there was some sound of silk and bamboo, and several dancers in light gauze and silk silk came in to dance in the hall to add to the fun.

Zhang Sixiu listened to the leading woman singing: "...Red Luan Cui Festival, purple phoenix and silver sheng. The jade girls came close to the colorful clouds. They followed day and night to pay homage to the Three Pure Ones. They passed down the golden record to the Queen Mother and wished a thousand years of longevity."

Amidst the singing and dancing, Zhi Keda covered his face with wine, leaned sideways to Zhang Sixiu and whispered: "Brother Meng Daiyu came to my rescue the day before yesterday. The Suzhou government settled the case of Jia Yue's family and gave me a share."

Worrying!"

After he finished speaking, he sighed and said, "Oh, I didn't know that the official was young until I arrived in the capital. My family thought that I had been an official for a long time in the capital. I was so worried that I was so worried." After saying this, he laughed at himself and said solemnly.

A toast to Zhang Sixiu.

After hearing this, Zhang Sixiu smiled and said: "It's a small effort, and I don't like the local local gangsters who use their power to suppress people and oppress good people. I can help with some small things, as I wish, brother Shikun, don't worry about it."

After hearing this, Zhi Keda had a strange expression on his face, and then he put on a smile and whispered: "Jia Yue won this lawsuit, and I can save my principal and profit for no less than 10,000 gold. I am willing to pay you six thousand gold as a thank you. Brother Yu has already exchanged everything for

Banknote, do you think when-"

Zhang Sixiu frowned and said, "Am I doing this for money? Don't do this -" Before he could finish speaking, Xu An, his companion who had followed him from outside the hall, walked in quickly and bowed in salute.

Zhang Sixiu asked: "What's the matter?"

Xu An said: "Third Master, Second Master just sent someone to call, saying it is an urgent matter at home." Zhang Sixiu was startled, stood up and said: "But the master is in good health..." Xu An glanced around,

He bowed and replied: "It's irrelevant, it's something else."

Zhang Sixiu couldn't figure it out, but he didn't dare to delay and left the table. When he got on the carriage, he asked Xu An carefully and found out that Wang Zhiyuan had arrived at the mansion. He didn't know what he said. His second brother sent someone to call him.

When Zhang Sixiu returned home, Wang Zhiyuan had already left. Zhang Jingxiu's eyes were red and he called his third brother to the study. Zhang Sixiu asked what was going on. Zhang Jingxiu said in tears: "Chen Shigong checked his father today and said he was afraid of a 'loss of honor' syndrome."

Zhang Sixiu opened his mouth wide and shouted with fear: "How could it be? Yesterday, my father said he was walking briskly, eating normally, and he would be discharged from the hospital and go home soon."

Zhang Jingxiu glared at him and said: "Quietly! Wang Zongxian took care of the matter and came to tell me. Do you want to make such a noise that the whole city will know?"

Zhang Sixiu said: "After Chen Shigong's diagnosis, why didn't you tell your second brother?" Zhang Jingxiu sighed: "My father is in the military and national affairs, so it's not surprising for you and me to find out later. Now Wang Zongxian informed us in advance, just to let us prepare in advance.

What it means—father himself doesn’t know it yet.”

Seeing that he had listened, Zhang Jingxiu sighed again: "In the fifth year of Wanli, my father advocated reform. I don't know how many people have been offended in these seven years. Although the emperor will be able to protect our family, our brothers cannot go on business trips.

wrong."

Because Zhang Sixiu was admitted to Jinshi earlier than his brother, he always thought that he was smarter and more capable than Zhang Jingxiu. Now he suddenly heard that the pillar of his family was about to fall, but he was in a mess and had no idea. If his brother said something, he would click.

head.

Zhang Jingxiu once again learned the dialogue between the monarch and his ministers in the Yangxin Palace, and said to Zhang Sixiu: "Today, the emperor first said that there are many things to do in the capital, and then asked about his father's condition - Wang Zongxian said that his father was seriously ill.

How can Sun Long delay? Even if the emperor takes a nap, he will definitely wake him up and report. Therefore, according to the previous words, the emperor should be beating our family to prevent others from taking advantage of it. By then, neither of them will look good."

Zhang Sixiu opened his mouth, and after a while he said: "How can I, a small household manager, go up to heaven to listen to you! Besides, why have I ever done those things? It's just not for face, and sometimes I can't stand some things.

Then he opened his mouth and stretched out his hands."

Zhang Jingxiu stared into his eyes and said: "You really have some yamen style - you were admitted to the imperial examination earlier than me, you have already married and established a business, and your children are all grown up. Usually when my father is here, I, as my brother, don't want to talk about you. Today.

Let me just say, if you don’t have the power and position of your father, what’s the use of opening your mouth and extending your hands?”

Zhang Sixiu's face turned red. Zhang Jingxiu smiled bitterly and said, "Don't go out to socialize these days - my father is ill, and you and I are staying at home to take care of him. This is what we should do."

"Tomorrow you will recall what you have done over the years and report it to your father. While the old man is still healthy, sort it out from beginning to end, so as not to attract attention from interested people and embarrass the emperor and father."

Zhang Sixiu was so ashamed that he said in a hoarse voice: "Wang Zongxian came to report today. I wonder if there is any interference? Then Mr. Shui Lian asked me to stay in the right place. I wonder what he is thinking about?"

Zhang Jingxiu sighed: "These people are all gods. Why should we worry about their work? As for Mr. Shui Lian, Wang Zongxian said that he had softened his words before, and it should not be detrimental to the Zhang family - if not
Chapter completed!