The three fathers and sons of the Zhang family were surprised by the arrival of King Jin, and came to the main gate to greet him together.
The guests also followed Zhang Rui, seemingly respectful, but actually full of smiles.
When the King of Jin came to Kyoto for the first time, he did not go out except to go to the palace to pay his respects. He had no position and did not have to go to court like King Yan, so he lived in seclusion in the capital.
Everyone was waiting for when he would lose control, but they didn't expect that within a few days, he would start to act and directly fawn over Prime Minister Zhang.
Being eager for quick success to an incredible extent is not a joke.
Those who originally guessed that the Tanzhou incident was the result of King Jin's plan also secretly thought that they were confused.
King Jin's trip today is really stupid. Even if he comes to send gifts, it is better than coming to the door in person.
Coming to the door in person not only showed that he was eager to interfere in the government affairs, but also made the current emperor hate him, and also made the Zhang faction despise him. Originally, the King of Jin was an excellent choice to defeat the Zhang faction.
He only needs to wait for some time and he can easily gain some support from the court.
However, King Jin broke everyone's thoughts and appeared in the most unexpected place.
The Zhang family's red lanterns with black characters hung quietly in the night, shining on everyone's heads from left to right, like two huge eyes, watching everyone eagerly.
The servants and guards who came to report the news quietly stood in front of the steps, waiting for King Jin without looking back.
While waiting, Zhang Rui whispered to Zhang Xuling: "Xu Tang's legs are not good, please bring a chair for him to sit on."
"Yes." Zhang Xuling moved the chair personally, "Second brother, sit down."
Zhang Xutang sat down unceremoniously and said absently: "Go and move some for dad too. Dad is old and can't stand for a long time."
"Okay," Zhang Xuling moved another chair out, "Dad, please sit down and wait."
A person behind him smiled and said: "Master Xiang is so lucky. Second Master cares about you so much."
"Yeah, if only that brat of mine knew how to move a chair for me."
"My family is the same."
The solemn atmosphere just now was suddenly broken, and everyone started talking and laughing again. You and I praised Zhang Xutang with every word, as if no one knew what Zhang Xutang was doing outside.
Zhang Xuling raised his head and looked at the sky, cursing secretly that he was blind.
He was the one who moved both chairs. As a result, he could not share the kindness of the father and the filial piety of the son. It was true that he committed a sin in his previous life and only became the eldest brother to Zhang Xutang in this life.
Zhang Rui sat on the chair with a smile on his face. Hearing everyone's unintentional flattery to Zhang Xutang, he felt very calm.
The goodness of Zhang Xutang's son is unknown to outsiders. Only Mr. Zhang and Concubine Zhang can benefit from it.
Although he was smiling, his gaze was silently cast into the street, looking at a fallen apricot leaf thoughtfully.
The others were still talking and laughing, but he, with his keen ears and eyes, heard the sound of the horses' hooves turning, and the rumble of the carriage as it rolled on the ground.
Then he stood up, straightened his robes, clasped his hands in front of his abdomen, with a serious expression and awe-inspiring aura, and in an instant he became the powerful Prime Minister Zhang.
His hands once wrote the pavilion style of the Zhuangyuan scroll, helped Jinshang ascend the throne, and hugged King Yan Xisan. Now they have to bow their hands to the King of Jin.
King Jin, he recited these two words silently in his heart.
Others would look down upon King Jin, but he would not. Being able to escape from the Zhang family again and again must not be as frivolous as everyone had guessed.
King Jin's arrival tonight must have a purpose.
After Zhang Rui stood up, the crowd quickly became quiet, everyone adjusted their appearance, and stared at the way they came.
The sound of beating horses and carriages became clearer and clearer, and they made a clattering sound on the bluestone slabs.
The crowd became quieter and quieter.
In the eyes of everyone, a group of good horses came riding on the wind. The guards and idlers had bows and arrows on their backs, and pheasants and wild ducks were tied up on their horses. The King of Jin was surrounded in the middle.
Even though they had never met King Jin, they saw him in the crowd at a glance.
Today, the King of Jin wears a white narrow-sleeved round-neck robe with a corner of the robe tucked at the waist. His hair is tied up with a soft gauze Tang scarf. He wears a crane cloak on the outside, with a flying white crane embroidered with silver thread.
, the crane cloak is full of wind, and the white crane is flying high, as if it is going to ride on the wind.
The group of people rushed to the front of Zhang's house and just reined in their horses and rolled their saddles.
King Jin turned over and dismounted, threw the whip to Huang Ting, put down the tucked-up corners of his clothes, dusted off his front robe, and directed his eyes toward Zhang Rui, who was standing in front of the crowd.
Zhang Rui only wore a fine moon-white Taoist robe, tied with a cloth belt of the same color around his waist, and his hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin. His expression was gentle, just like a worldly man.
Because nowadays, scholars and celebrities are favored in the capital, and the clothes in the capital are all elegant and refined. The more noble the person is, the more elegant they are. Someone as gorgeous as the King of Jin is rarely seen.
However, when everyone saw King Jin, they all had to sigh in their hearts about the royal demeanor, as it should be.
Such a divine ritual is beyond words. If you stand among the subjects, you will definitely be convincing.
Zhang Rui's eyes moved slightly, a gloomy look flashed past, then he smiled slightly, stepped forward half a step, and led everyone to cross their hands and bow: "Your Majesty, it is really a sin for a subordinate to fail to greet you."
The King of Jin smiled, climbed up the steps, and glanced at the guests: "No need to be polite."
The diners behind him also followed up with a smile, and the guards and servants followed him on both sides in a well-trained manner, and soon occupied the Zhang family's gate.
The guests were forced to get out of the way and stood on the steps one after another, looking up at Prince Jin and Prime Minister Zhang.
Zhang Rui turned sideways and said: "Your Majesty, please come inside."
King Jin raised his legs and walked inside, and asked at the same time: "Is there any happy event for the prime minister? I am hunting outside the city today, but I don't know."
Everyone was puzzled for a moment and looked at each other.
Didn’t the King of Jin come to congratulate Mr. Zhang?
Or do you ask knowingly?
Zhang Rui knew in his heart that the King of Jin must have come here, and it would definitely not be for congratulations, so he answered patiently: "I got a legitimate grandson today."
The King of Jin did not answer. When he sat firmly on the Grand Master's chair, he smiled and said: "Master Xiang sat down to talk. I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any courtesy, Huang Ting."
Huang Ting immediately lowered his hands and took a step forward: "Your Majesty."
"Today's prey will be given to Mr. Zhang as a congratulatory gift."
"Yes." Huang Ting took a step back and made a walking motion towards the chamberlain closest to him, and the chamberlain left quietly.
Zhang Rui was first surprised by the sudden arrival of King Jin, and now he was presented with a pile of bloody dead things by King Jin. He took a deep breath and was unable to answer.
Zhang Xuling also couldn't understand what was going on with this prince. Seeing that his father and second son were both silent, he closed his mouth tightly and said nothing.
The three of them, father and son, didn't speak, and the rest of the group couldn't speak. They just sat down without invitation, filling the whole room again.
There were those who were holding back their urine and had not yet peeed. They were shaking their legs and refused to leave. They wanted to see the confrontation between King Jin and Prime Minister Zhang.
After a while, Zhang Xuling received Zhang Rui's attention, immediately stood up, and asked for tea with a smile: "Your Majesty, please have tea. My family is full of coarse tea. It is not a tea-producing place like Tanzhou. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
King Jin smiled: "I don't like drinking coarse tea."
Zhang Xuling could only silently push the snack over: "This snack is very delicate."
King Jin still didn't smile and sat down with neither salt nor indifference.
Zhang Xuling asked bravely: "I wonder why the prince came here?"
King Jin smiled slightly: "I'll come to your yamen."