Chapter two hundred and seventy-six the distance and the sky
Chapter 276 The distance and the sky
Although the rain has stopped, the clouds have not dispersed, and the sky is still unclear. Zhang Yuan's eyesight is not good, and he only thinks that the man in short clothes riding a horse looks familiar. When he takes a closer look, he has already seen the man in short clothes riding a tall horse.
Zhang Yuan and Mu Zhenzhen, two maids, dismounted from their horses, strode over and raised their hands, saying, "Why are you here, Mr. Zhang? I was about to greet Mr. Zhang. ("")" He turned to the hundred members of the Jin Yiwei family and said, "Brother Bi.
, this is Mr. Zhang whom Eunuch Xing wants to meet."
The Jinyiwei Baihu named Bi hurriedly dismounted from their horses to greet him and said, "Since Mr. Zhang has arrived at the door, why don't you go in? Eunuch Xing has been looking forward to Mr. Zhang's arrival for a long time - by the way, it's these sergeants who don't give Mr. Zhang the gift."
Report, right?" Angrily, he went over to punish the four gatekeepers. This was naturally to give Zhang Yuan face.
When the four sergeants saw Bi Baihu and Liu Zhangban showing respectful respect to the young scholar, they were already stunned. When they saw Bi Baihu coming with great enthusiasm, they hurriedly knelt down to apologize——
Zhang Yuan hurriedly said: "Master Bi, don't punish them. Those who don't know are not guilty. I didn't bring my name card with me, so I can't blame them."
Zhang Yuan had just received the cold treatment from these sergeants, and he was certainly unhappy, but he would never pretend to be a hundred households to vent his anger on these sergeants. This was completely unnecessary and was in vain to make people hold grudges.
A person yearns for the distance and the sky. If he is hit by a pebble under his feet and has to stop stepping on it, it will really make people speechless——
Seeing what Zhang Yuan said, Bi Baihu praised him: "Young Master Zhang is magnificent and admirable." Then he shouted to the four guarding sergeants: "I still haven't thanked you, Mr. Zhang."
When the four guard sergeants saw that Zhang Yuan was interceding for them, they quickly thanked him.
Zhang Yuan cupped his hands to Liu Zhangban and said, "I am going back to the Imperial College to confront Mao Jiancheng in the near future. Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites wants to ask about the matter, so I came to see Eunuch Xing first."
Liu Zhangban, who was dressed as a servant in a short shirt, invited Bi Baihu to accompany Zhang Yuan in the Yimen foyer. He went in first to inform Zhang Yuan, and when he didn't move, he quickly walked out and said: "Master Zhang, Eunuch Xing has come out personally to greet you.
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Zhang Yuan stood up and saw Xing Long, the Nanjing garrison eunuch wearing a python and a jade belt, exiting the ceremony gate surrounded by a group of attendants. Zhang Yuan took a few steps forward and saluted, "I'm here to pay my respects to Eunuch Xing."
Eunuch Xing had a smile on his face. He stepped forward and took Zhang Yuan's hand and said, "Mr. Zhang, the Zajia family has specially prepared a luncheon for you, but Xiao Liu replied that you can't come for the time being. The Zajia family was planning to raise a toast and drink alone, but it didn't happen.
, I’m glad Mr. Zhang has arrived, please, please.”
Zhang Yuan also mentioned that he was going to the Imperial Academy in the near future. Eunuch Xing had already received the report from Team Liu, and sneered at the corner of his mouth: "Does an eighth-grade eunuch dare to be so domineering?
Will Song Shimian support him? Mr. Zhang, don’t worry, the Za family has already made plans, and I guarantee that Mr. Zhang will vent his anger. ""
Zhang Yuandao: "Thank you for your concern, father-in-law. I don't dare bother my father-in-law to come forward on this matter."
Eunuch Xing didn't say any more about the Imperial College affairs. He held Zhang Yuan's hand and welcomed Zhang Yuan into the dormitory of the Third House. On one side of the dormitory was the dining room, which was magnificently decorated. There was indeed a table in the small dining room on the left.
There were especially many sweets at the banquet, because Eunuch Xing liked sweets, and he even asked Zhang Yuan diligently if he liked sweets.
Zhang Yuandao: "I had an eye disease when I was a child. A famous doctor told me not to eat too much sweets."
When Eunuch Xing heard what Zhang Yuan said, he ordered someone to move the banquet away and find another one. Zhang Yuan was afraid of wasting time, so he hurriedly said: "There is no need to change the banquet, just take a seat. I am really hungry too."
Eunuch Xing laughed loudly and asked Zhang Yuan to take a seat. He glanced at Mu Zhenzhen who was closely following Zhang Yuan and ordered a maid to lead Mu Zhenzhen down to eat. Mu Zhenzhen looked at Zhang Yuan and Zhang Yuan said: "You can go down.
, I have something to discuss with Eunuch Xing."
After Mu Zhenzhen went down, the other waiters in the small dining room also left one after another, leaving only Zhang Yuan and the old eunuch Xing Long, as well as a table of wine and food. The tableware was made of gold plates, double chi tiger cups and other gold and jade utensils. It is said that only male
Only gold can be used for the wine cups and wine cups of Hou and first- and second-grade officials. Eunuch Xing is only a fourth-grade official and has no right to use gold. However, in the late Ming Dynasty, these rules have long since collapsed, and even rich merchants wear gold.
Dai Yu, no one cares about this anymore——
Eunuch Xing first introduced the dishes to Zhang Yuan. They were all palace dishes, and the wine was the palace wine Golden Stem Dew. Zhang Yuan declined and said that he would go to the Imperial College later and did not dare to drink. However, Eunuch Xing was not as kind as he was. He raised his glass and said: "I have always been a late student."
I'm studying in the Imperial College and don't hear what's going on outside the window, but today I see my father-in-law's seal lit up, and I feel happy. I think everything goes well for my father-in-law these days. I wish you a toast to my father-in-law."
Eunuch Xing put away his smile and looked solemn. He raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. He avoided the table and saluted Zhang Yuan: "If it hadn't been for Young Master's advice this time, the Za family would have been demoted to Fengyang to guard the vegetable garden."
Zhang Yuan hurriedly stood up and said: "My father-in-law, please don't be too polite. I just gave my father-in-law some advice. How dare you take credit."
The guests and hosts were seated again. Eunuch Xing told Zhang Yuan how he had been fighting openly and covertly with Lou Xing, the minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, for the past month. He had rushed express delivery between the two capitals. There were several pieces of news in one day. Eunuch Xing mainly sent two memorials.
, the first one was drawn up by Zhang Yuan, and then the eunuch Lu Shou, the eunuch in charge of the rites, saw what the emperor meant. Emperor Wanli was worried that Prince Fu was out of the capital, and Concubine Zheng was busy day and night, clearing the way for the imperial mausoleum case ten years ago.
I don’t care about anything——
——If no one mentions this matter, then Xing Long will not be in trouble. However, the impeachment memorial of Lou Xing, the minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War, is about to arrive.
Under the instructions of the emperor, Xing Long wrote a second memorial. This memorial simply borrowed the name of Xuannv's Feng Shui and said that white magnolias were planted all along the Xiaoling Mountain, so that the jade belt was lingering and the jade harp was played.
The pattern can make the country last longer and the monarch live longer. He also said that this was the suggestion of a famous Feng Shui expert in Jinling. Is it feasible to ask Emperor Wanli for instructions?
——At that time, local officials and village elders often offered auspicious gestures to the emperor. The two ears of grass and sweet springs gushing from the ground were all auspicious signs. Therefore, it is not surprising that Eunuch Xing suggested planting a line of white magnolia on Xiaoling Mountain.
Emperor Wanli read Eunuch Xing's memorial and gave instructions not to disturb the feng shui pattern of the imperial mausoleum. The next day, Eunuch Lu read the memorial to Emperor Wanli from Lou Xing, the minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing. In the memorial, Lou Xing accused Eunuch Xing of damaging the imperial mausoleum by digging the treasure mountain.
He was very angry and said that Eunuch Xing was a treasonous and evil person...
When he saw Lou Xing's memorial, he was very disgusted. He ordered Lou Xing to be dismissed from his post, and Xu Guandai stayed idle——
The edict had not yet been issued to Nanjing. Lu Shou urgently reported to Xing Long in advance. The guilt was firmly established. Even if the emperor was merciful and would not punish him for his crime of treason, he would not be able to escape by sending Fengyang to charge the army and grow vegetables. Therefore, I am very grateful for Zhang Yuan's virtue. Today, I invited Zhang Yuan to tell Zhang Yuan about this matter. Said: "The virtues of Mr. Zhang are deeply felt by the Za family. The Za family wants to express their gratitude to Mr. Zhang, but they don't know what Mr. Zhang likes. As long as the Za family has it, the master can speak up. ""
Zhang Yuandao said: "My father-in-law is too polite. What merits did I have in late life to be rewarded by my father-in-law? My father-in-law implemented the policy of relaxing business and benefiting the people. All the people in Nanjing were happy, and I was also happy for my father-in-law. I don't want to say thank you again. I can do it for my father-in-law." It is an honor to be born late to do a small job."
Zhang Yuan did not take any credit and had a humble attitude, which made Eunuch Xing very happy. He sighed: "Today I know that those words that Eunuch Zhong praised you for were not half-truths. You are young and talented, and you are virtuous. It is too rare." The cup said: "The Zajia family would like to propose a drink to Mr. Zhang, this is it."
A young eunuch and an old eunuch talked for a long time, which was quite speculative. Zhang Yuan saw that it was not early, got up and said: "Eunuch, I have to rush back to the Imperial Academy, and Li Shangshu is coming to inspect the prison."
Xing Long didn't try to persuade him to stay. He sent Zhang Yuan out of the ceremony and said, "I'm in a hurry today. I'll invite Mr. Zhang another day."
Mu Zhenzhen had already been waiting in the dormitory courtyard and followed Zhang Yuan out to Yimen. Zhang Yuan remembered what Wu Ling had just said and asked Xing Long: "I want to ask my father-in-law about something. Is there any royal family in Nanjing city?" Does the clan live in it?"
Xing Long said with a smile: "Prince Fu is already a vassal in the capital, how can the two capitals tolerate the royal family?"
Zhang Yuan nodded and said goodbye to Eunuch Xing. Eunuch Xing wanted to send a carriage to see him off, but Zhang Yuan declined, saying he had to wait for someone at Tongji Bridge.
The two masters and maidservants left the inner garrison. When the guard sergeants saw Zhang Yuan coming out, they quickly crossed their hands and sang a promise. Zhang Yuan nodded with a smile and left quickly with Mu Zhenzhen.
It was about the end of noon, and the sky was overcast. Mu Zhenzhen saw Laifu and Wu Ling standing on Tongji Bridge from a distance. He quickly told the young master that the two masters and maids should hurry up. Wu Ling and Lai were over there. Fu also ran over. When he got closer, Wu Ling gasped: "Master, Li Xueyi - the girl is under the bridge and on the boat."
Zhang Yuan said: "Okay, I understand. Xiao Wu, hurry up and hire a carriage to wait by the bridge. I will rush back to the Imperial College later."
Zhang Yuan walked to the bridge and took a look. He saw a small boat moored next to the bridge pier. The boy with disheveled hair standing on the bow was none other than Xue Tong. Xue Tong shouted: "Mr. Jiezi——"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xueyi poked her head out of the cabin. This famous prostitute from the old courtyard, with her light makeup and elegant face, gave Zhang Yuan a blessing and whispered softly: "Mr. Zhang, please come on board and talk." Okay?" This Li Xueyi spoke very gently, always with a consultative tone, which made people unable to bear to refuse——
Zhang Yuan said: "Miss Xueyi, I'm going back to the Imperial College soon. I really can't delay. Why don't you come with me in the car? How about I tell you in the car that when we get to the Imperial College, I'll come back with the car?" There is no waterway to the Imperial College here. .
Li Xueyi turned her eyes to Zhang Yuan's face, nodded and said, "Okay."
Xue Tong jumped onto the shore first and reached out to help Li Xueyi get off the boat. Li Xueyi's bow shoes were narrow and looked like willows swinging in the wind when she walked. She was indeed very graceful, but her feet were probably half disabled——
Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "On the boat to Jinling, I occasionally saw Wang Xiuwei's feet, which were not very big, but walked like flying. He should be like junior sister Wang. The feet were wrapped in Yangzhou small feet, and the big toes were not bent, so it did not affect his movement.
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Another little maid came down from the boat and followed Li Xueyi. Then Xue Tong asked: "Sister Xueyi, do I want to follow?"
Li Xueyi flashed her eyelashes, glanced at Zhang Yuan, and said, "Come along, maybe Mr. Zhang has something to ask you."
Laifu worked quickly and quickly hired a carriage. Zhang Yuan asked Li Xueyi and the maid to get on the carriage first, and then asked Mu Zhenzhen to sit on it as well. Mu Zhenzhen said: "Master, just follow the carriage."
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Zhang Yuandao: "Get in the car and talk to Miss Li Xueyi."
Mu Zhenzhen got into the car, and Zhang Yuan then sat cross-legged by the door. The carriage rolled on the streets of Jinling City. Laifu, Wu Ling and Xue Tong followed the carriage quickly. Zhang Yuan said to Li Xueyi: "
Miss Xueyi, please tell me, what happened to the royal family?"
Li Xueyi's eyes were very bright. She sat on her knees with her hands on her knees and asked tentatively: "Master Zhang won't be angry with Xiu Wei, right?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "In the opinion of Miss Xueyi, is Zhang Jiezi so stingy?"
Li Xueyi smiled brightly and said calmly: "That's exactly what the little lady said to Xiu Wei, but Xiu Wei refused to ask Mr. Zhang for help. I really can't guess what she was thinking -" for fear that Zhang Yuan would hear it.
Not happy with this, he quickly started talking about the royal clan, but it turned out that he was the descendant of the seventh son of Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang named the seventh son Zhu Su as Prince Gong of Qi. He was deposed during the reign of Emperor Jianwen, but was restored after the Battle of Jingnan.
After taking the throne, he was deposed in the fourth year of Yongle because of rebellion and was imprisoned in Nanjing. His descendants were all common people, with common food and no title -
——In the past two hundred years, the descendants of the deposed King of Qi have multiplied in large numbers. This group of people has no other way to make a living. They are all idle trash. They roam Nanjing in groups, affecting shops, brothels, and temples.
Unfortunately, these descendants of King Qi who have become common people are still named according to the royal family and the radicals of the five elements, such as "Yansuo Pondliu" and so on, to show that they are of the royal family.
Blood descendants, when these deposed queens have no money to spend, they set up a few tables in front of other people's shops to say thank you from the north, bow and kowtow three times, and make endless noises, making it impossible for people to do business, but they don't dare to rush.
They left. They were just thanking the emperor for his kindness. They complained to the government, but the government could not do anything to them. It was not a serious crime. Moreover, these deposed kings and common people were quite cunning. They did not dare to offend the bureaucrats and big businessmen, but only bullied monks, prostitutes, and small businessmen.
Vendors, they learned that Wang Xiuwei had not yet been combed, and that Ma Xianglan was dead. They bullied Wang Wei at a young age, so they wanted to occupy the Orchid Pavilion and make Wang Wei their cash cow——
The carriage kept moving forward. Zhang Yuan listened quietly to Li Xueyi's words and asked, "Where is Wang Xiuwei now?"
Li Xueyi looked at Zhang Yuan's face and replied: "I am taking shelter in the Xiangzhen Pavilion where I live. Uncle Yao and several other male servants are now guarding the Youlan Pavilion behind closed doors. Those people threatened Xiu Wei not to show up.
If you want to accuse Xiu Wei of stealing their ancestor worship rituals, Mr. Zhang, think about it. If Xiu Wei meets an official, he will be humiliated no matter what. These people are extremely difficult to deal with. Mr. Zhang, if you can, please help Xiu Wei.
." As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. I wonder if she was thinking of her own sadness?
Zhang Yuan comforted him: "Don't worry, I will find a way." He then asked: "What is the name of the man who Miss Xueyi sent to look for me yesterday but was caught and taken to the Imperial College?"
Li Xueyi said: "My surname is Xu, I call him Uncle Xu."
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