Han Du looked at Zhu Zi carefully and asked tentatively: "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
Zhu Zi looked at Han Du with a smile, his face was very gentle, but his hands did not relax at all.
Han Du pulled it twice more, but it didn't move. He looked at Zhu Zi in surprise.
Zhu Zi said with a playful smile: "Sir, this is what you want."
Han Du pulled it again, but it didn't move, so he let go. He smiled sadly, nodded and said, "Yes, it's what I want."
Touching his chin, Han Du saw that Zhu Zi still held the book in his hand and had no intention of giving it to him. Why didn't he know what he wanted to do? He just wanted to ask for money from him.
But, can I give him money?
Han Du rolled his eyes, his expression suddenly straightened, he bowed towards the door behind Zhu Zi, and said: "Your Majesty"...
"Ah?" Zhu Zi suddenly panicked and quickly looked back, "Is Father here?"
Before he finished speaking, Zhu Zi saw no one at the door.
At the same time, he felt his hand loosen, and the book had fallen into Han Du's hand.
Han Du smiled and raised the booklet in his hand towards Zhu Zi, said "Thank you so much, Your Majesty", and left Prince Tan's Mansion without looking back.
Zhu Zi, who was stunned, stayed where he was.
Back at home, Han Du locked himself in the study alone and opened the book under the light.
"Shen Shu, a native of Qiantang, Hangzhou, Zhejiang"
"Wang Chun, a native of Gaoyou, Jiangsu Province"
“Wang Pinghai, from Ruian, Zhejiang Province”
Han Du carefully looked at all the more than ten people on the list. These are the people who have recently been impeaching and attacking Li Shanchang in the court, and these people are either from Zhejiang, Jiangsu, or Guangdong. Now seeing these
In terms of human nature, Han Du finally understood where the something wrong he noticed came from.
Party strife!
This word suddenly appeared in Han Du's mind.
According to what my father once told Han Du, in the early years of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there was a huge dispute between the Huaixi nobles represented by Li Shanchang and the eastern Zhejiang ministers headed by Liu Ji.
However, Han Du was still young at that time and had no idea what was going on. He only heard his father talk about it. In the end, the fight ended with Liu Ji's death from illness and the complete defeat of the civil servants in eastern Zhejiang.
However, Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong, who had won a great victory, did not get any benefits. Li Shanchang was sent to Haozhou to supervise the cultivation of hundreds of thousands of wealthy people from the south of the Yangtze River who had migrated here. A former prime minister of the Ming Dynasty was driven to the wilderness to reclaim wasteland. In any case,
You can't even tell that this is the winner.
Later, although the emperor married Princess Lin'an to his son, Li Shanchang was also impeached by the imperial censor Wang Guangyang and Chen Ning Shangshu, saying that he was "indulgent and disrespectful to His Majesty". Li Shanchang was convicted for this and his salary was reduced.
One thousand eight hundred stones per meter.
Compared to Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong was even more unlucky and was directly executed on charges of treason.
It was a huge court battle at the beginning, but now it seems that Han Du, neither the nobles of Huaixi nor the civil servants of eastern Zhejiang, benefited from it.
On the contrary, Lao Zhu was the biggest beneficiary of the whole incident. Not only did he get rid of some arrogant soldiers, but he also took this opportunity to severely suppress the civil servants in eastern Zhejiang, and even used this as an excuse to directly abolish them.
He fell into the Ministry of Education, abolished the position of prime minister, and truly took the power of the world into his own hands.
Han Du immediately took a deep breath and his pupils shrank violently. In line with the principle of whoever benefits, who is the mastermind behind the scenes, Han Du had to suspect that Lao Zhu's layout was probably indispensable behind these things.
Suddenly, Han Du remembered what Tang Hecai had said to him yesterday, "What the superiors want to do, there is no need to make plans at all. They just need to move their fingers at the right time and the right place."
Yes, that's definitely the case.
Han Du suddenly had some enlightenment, 'Lao Zhu had no behind-the-scenes plan at all. He just gave a gentle push at the right time.' Otherwise, the dispute between the nobles of Huaixi and the civil servants of eastern Zhejiang would also have happened.
It won't last for more than ten years, involving so many things before and after
Multiple people.
Suddenly, Han Du thought of the current situation and thought, 'Perhaps the fight between the two parties is not over yet. We just don't know whether this dispute is a continuation of the previous one or a new wave.'
Han Du suddenly felt like he was on the edge of a storm. Although he was relatively safe now, no one knew that the storm would rush towards him at the next moment.
The next day, Han Du rarely slept in. He dressed neatly and came to Xinguo Duke's Mansion early in the morning.
"Coming to me so early? But it's very rare. If I remember correctly, this is the first time in so many years that you have come to me so early."
"It's rare, it's really rare!"
There is indeed nothing wrong with Tang He's illness. Now the cloth on his head is gone and he is much more energetic.
Han Du smiled awkwardly, deliberately distorting Tang He's meaning, and said apologetically: "I have no choice but to come so early to disturb my father-in-law's rest. But the matter is urgent, so I have to come."
Tang He waved his sleeves and stopped teasing Han Du. Instead, he said calmly: "You didn't disturb me. I have slept less and less in the past two years. I was woken up before dawn and couldn't sleep anymore."
Sleeping has become a luxury. It seems that I am going to die soon."
"Master, how could this happen?" Han Du suddenly panicked and couldn't help but stand up and asked with concern. The first time he met Tang He, at that time he was just a person who had committed crimes and made meritorious service. But Tang He, as a national
However, the father-in-law had great kindness towards him. He not only lowered his status and took the initiative to get close to him, but also spoke up many times to defend himself. He treated himself completely like a nephew. Han Du always kept such a great kindness in his heart. Now he suddenly heard that
When Tang He talked about his life and death, a sadness suddenly came to his heart.
Tang He, on the other hand, seemed very open-minded. He shook his head and waved his hands and said: "Birth, old age, illness and death are human nature, and no one can escape it. I am already seventy this year, and seventy years of life are rare in ancient times. Even if you don't die now, you can live a few more years."
? Let’s not talk about this anymore. What’s the matter with you coming to see me in such a hurry today?”
Han Du's words were dry for a while and he didn't know what to say. He wanted to say that it would be better to die than to live, and to live one day at a time. But he also felt that it was inappropriate to say this.
He had no choice but to follow Tang He's wishes and explain his purpose. He took the booklet out of his arms, handed it to Tang He, and said, "Master, take a look at this first."
Tang He took it with his brows confused, and immediately frowned when he opened it. After reading it, he didn't tell his opinion first, but directly asked Han Du sternly: "Where did you come from this thing?"
Han Du was stunned when he heard this. He didn't understand why Tang He asked this, so he quickly replied: "What's wrong with King Tan?"
"Prince Tan? How could he know the details of these officials?" The answer was somewhat beyond Tang He's expectation, and he couldn't help but ask in surprise.
Tang He didn't know whether Zhu Zi knew the details of all the officials, or just the ones in front of him. But even the things he saw in front of him were nothing. This book not only recorded the official's birthplace, but also the year in which he passed the official examination.
In the imperial examination, all parents and brothers in the family were recorded clearly.
What does King Tan want to do? He knows all the details of the officials. Does he want to rebel?
"How do I know?" Han Du shook his head matter-of-factly and said with some speculation: "Maybe he wants to sell it."
"Selling?" Tang He couldn't help but be surprised, "Will someone buy this thing?"
Han Du nodded subconsciously, how could no one buy this thing? He just needed it. Of course, Han Du didn't spend any money.
Tang He took a deep breath, temporarily put down this section, and said: "You stay away from King Tan from now on. After all, why did you come to me today? It's not just to give me this thing.
Did you see it?"
Han Du nodded and said with a smile: "The reason why I'm looking for my father-in-law today is really to show him this thing."
Seeing that Tang He was a little confused, Han Du quickly explained: "I don't know if my father-in-law has noticed.
These are the people who impeached Li Shanchang."
When Tang He heard this, his expression suddenly became solemn, and he lowered his head to read the book from the beginning again. He raised his head, exhaled a long breath, and said in a deep voice: "You are right, these are the people.
"
Seeing that Tang He had realized something, Han Du came closer and lowered his voice and asked, "What do these people want to do?"
"What do you want to say?" Tang He couldn't help but look up at Han Du and said.
Han Du pursed his lips and asked in confusion: "Master, I heard that a conflict broke out between the nobles of Huaixi and the civil servants of eastern Zhejiang, and it ended with the nobles of Huaixi winning. Li Shanchang is Huaixi
As a leading figure in the noble family, if these people are impeaching him now, could this be a resurgence of civil servants in eastern Zhejiang and revenge on Li Shanchang?"
"Your guess is not unreasonable." Tang He raised his hand again and read the booklet carefully.
"Master, what should we do?" Han Du asked cautiously.
You must know that this court battle is no joke. It does not mean that you can protect yourself by standing aside and watching the show. Maybe you have become a thorn in the eyes of others, but you are still complacent and want to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers. Fisherman
You gain a profit. But in the end, you are attacked by both sides, and you are the first to be destroyed.
Therefore, regardless of the fact that these people and Li Shanchang are fighting with each other now, Han Du also needs to find a way to deal with it. Tang and the officialdom have been ups and downs for decades, so Han Du will naturally be the first to ask him for advice.
Tang He slowly closed the book, put it aside, and said: "Now that Li Shanchang is in jail, he will be tried by the Tribunal of Justice. No one knows the outcome of this matter. Let's not get involved. It's better to be quiet than to move."
Bar."
Han Du was stunned when he heard this, and then quickly calmed down. The reason why Li Shanchang was imprisoned is now spread all over the capital. Although there are various reasons such as relying on favor and indulgence, the most important one is because of his relationship with Hu Weiyong
was implicated in his treason.
Originally, Han Du ignored the matter and didn't think about it carefully. But now that it concerns him, Han Du had to think about it carefully.
Frowning his brows, Han Du lowered his head and thought about Li Shanchang being implicated in the Hu Weiyong case. No matter how Han Du looked at it, he thought it was a bit ridiculous. Hu Weiyong was executed for treason as early as thirteen years ago. How many years have passed now?
Already?
Li Shanchang was impeached that he had close contact with Hu Weiyong, and they were also the in-laws of their children. However, their children and their in-laws were not just a matter of one day or two. This is a well-known thing. And the close exchanges between the children and the in-laws are normal, isn't it?
?
Lao Zhu knew these things as early as when he dealt with Hu Weiyong. However, at that time, Lao Zhu did not implicate Li Shanchang in the Hu Weiyong case, nor did he deal with Li Shanchang.
Why is it that after being impeached several times, one of the founding fathers of the country was immediately imprisoned?
Could it be that these people's impeachment of Li Shanchang was actually Lao Zhu's intention?
Thinking of this, Han Du suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. If it was really what Lao Zhu meant, then he wouldn't have to worry. Anyway, so far, Han Du has never seen anyone who Lao Zhu wants to die be able to escape.
of.
Of course, according to Han Du's own estimation, if it was Lao Zhu's intention, then he should not have done it to the point where Lao Zhu would kill him.
In the following days, it was not just Li Shanchang who was impeached. Marquis of Ji'an Lu Zhongheng, Marquis of Yan'an Tang Shengzong, Marquis of Pingliang Fei Ju, Nanxiong Marquis Zhao Yong, Xingyang Marquis Zheng Yuchun, Yichun Marquis Huang Bin, Henan Marquis Lu Ju and others were impeached by civilian officials one by one.
Seeing this step, Han Du was extremely convinced that this was the revenge of the civil servants in eastern Zhejiang on Li Shanchang and others. But Han Du did not know whether Lao Zhu had any intention in it.
Han Du did not dare to ask Lao Zhu about this matter, so he could only hide in the mansion as much as possible, like a quail, hoping that everyone would ignore him at this moment. For this reason, these days, he did not even visit the Xinguo Duke's mansion again.
Been there.
Han Du hopes that he will become transparent, but there are still people who remember him.
Looking at the eunuch in front of him, Han Du couldn't help but ask: "The princess wants to see me?"
The eunuch quickly smiled and bowed and said: "Yes,
The Crown Princess has been in a bad mood recently, so she wanted to talk to the Marquis."
Han Du frowned and didn't think much about it. Since Jing Yun was in a bad mood, there was nothing wrong with him going to see for himself.
Following the eunuch to the entrance of the East Palace, Han Du suddenly saw an official walking out of the East Palace. This person also noticed Han Du walking over, but he didn't say much, and didn't even say hello to Han Du.
Before Han Du could reach him, he quickly got into the sedan chair and left with greetings.
Although Han Du followed the eunuch towards the gate of the East Palace, his eyes were always looking at the leaving sedan. Han Du knew the man just now. He was one of the very cheerful civil servants who had been impeached in the past few days, Wang Chun.
"Why did he come to the East Palace?" Han Du suppressed the doubts in his heart, turned around, and concentrated on following the eunuch.
The eunuch took Han Du all the way to the pavilion in the garden, where Han Jingyun was sitting with his son, bored.
As soon as Han Du entered the pavilion, he bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Han Du, pays homage to the Crown Princess, and pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Brother, excuse me, you are finally here." Han Jingyun quickly stood up and walked over to help Han Du up.
Han Du didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the girl's behavior. He wasn't even a grown-up yet, so he didn't need her to help him.
"Yunye has met uncle." Although Zhu Yunye was only over four years old, he was not as naughty as ordinary children and saluted Han Du in a decent manner.
Han Du shook his head repeatedly and said, "Your Highness, you are too polite."
The son of Han Jingyun and Zhu Biao was named Zhu Yunye by Lao Zhu himself not long after he was born. Lao Zhu even missed the opportunity to name Han Du's son, so naming Zhu Yunye was naturally a matter of course.
"Come on, brother, come and sit down." Han Jingyun waved to his son to shut up, and quickly pulled Han Du to sit on the stool.
Although Zhu Yunye was young, he was more sensible than his peers. When Han Jingyun told him to shut up, he stopped talking and sat quietly aside.
After Han Du sat down, he asked the girl worriedly: "I heard that you have been in a bad mood recently. What's wrong? Did you encounter something troublesome?"
Han Jingyun waved his hand casually and said: "It's nothing serious. I just encountered some difficulties when calculating a mathematical model and couldn't figure it out for a while."
When Han Du heard this, his expression suddenly became awkward. He touched his nose and said nonchalantly: "If you are involved in other matters, my brother might be able to help. I'm afraid it won't help if you come to me for this matter."
"I know. I didn't expect big brother to help me. I came to him just to talk, so I could take a break and change my mind." Han Jingyun said in a matter-of-fact manner: "Don't worry, I didn't expect you to be able to help me."
To help, I just use you as someone to talk to, to chat with me and relax."
When Han Jingyun first learned mathematics, she admired Han Du. But as she learned more and more difficult questions, Han Du couldn't even understand the questions. The problems she encountered now were simply not something that her elder brother could solve, so she
I really just want to chat with Han Du.
Han Du smiled very reluctantly and was extremely embarrassed. I wonder if people who study mathematics are like this and don't know how to speak. Or maybe they have long been accustomed to the straightforwardness of numbers as one is one and two is two, and they are too lazy to do so.
Are you wasting time talking?
Not only Han Du, but also Zhu Yunye who was sitting next to him lowered his head, and Kutzkutz couldn't suppress his laughter.
Han Du smiled, but Han Jingyun hadn't said anything yet. Now seeing his son laughing, Han Jingyun raised his eyebrows and narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous look in his eyes.
"why are you laughing?"
"Ah? I, I'm not laughing," Zhu Yunye was startled. He looked up and saw the unkind eyes of his mother and concubine, and quickly lowered his head and replied hesitantly.
Seeing his son shrinking his neck in fear, Han Jingyun did not let him go and said sternly: "You still have the nerve to laugh? When I was your age, I could solve two-dimensional equations long ago, but look at you
What? You can’t even calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. How dare you laugh?”