The prince had a meal and then went to rest. Fang Yingwu could wait for the meal but certainly not for sleeping... so he also left the Wenhua Hall.
When they got outside, Fang Yingwu was thinking about finding a quiet corner to take a nap, but he heard someone calling him softly. He raised his eyes and followed the voice, and saw a tall figure in the shadows around the corner, who looked familiar.
There shouldn't be any thieves in the palace. Fang Yingwu took a few steps forward and could see clearly the other person's appearance. He was a palace eunuch. He looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was at the moment.
Who is it?
"Master Fang, do you still remember me? I'm Zhang Yong." The man took the initiative to announce his family background.
It turned out to be him! When Fang Yingwu mentioned this name, which could be regarded as "leaving his name in history", he immediately remembered it. When he entered the palace last time, he had a battle with the prince's eldest companion, Eunuch Miao, and it was Eunuch Zhang who stood up and acted as a tainted witness.
Reporting on Eunuch Miao is a bit of a friendship.
Zhang Yong said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a while. How are you, Mr. Fang? I heard that Mr. Fang is serving in the East Palace, so I made a special trip here to wait for the meeting."
Fang Yingwu felt very strange. If he was so popular right now, it would be no surprise for Zhang Yong to take the initiative to look for him. No reason or explanation was needed.
But the reality is just the opposite. In the eyes of the world, he is considered a down-and-out person, and his future is almost ruined if he enters the East Palace. But Zhang Yong can still come over to meet him. Is he really so loyal? Or does he also want to bet on the cold stove?
Fang Yingwu thought about it and asked, "Why do you come here to find me?"
Zhang Yong laughed heartily, "It's considered an acquaintance, so I came to see Mr. Fang to reminisce about the past! Last time, Mr. Fang was promoted slightly, and now I can work as an errand for the Queen Mother. I haven't thanked Mr. Fang yet."
Fang Yingwu was speechless. This was one of the "Eight Tigers" of the Zhengde Dynasty in history. He was still the one who had the last laugh. Did he start with his own little butterfly wings?
In addition, Fang Yingwu suddenly felt that he could ask Zhang Yong about the goings-on in the palace, so as not to lose sight of himself. After all, he was now a minister of the inner court, and he had to keep track of the goings-on in the palace. Originally, Fang Yingwu wanted to ask Wang Zhi
Here to inquire, but Wang Zhi recently had a convulsion, so Fang Yingwu had no choice but to do so.
The two hit it off almost immediately, so they found an inconspicuous place under the palace wall and sat down to chat. Fang Yingwu asked casually: "What is your job in the Eastern Dynasty?"
Zhang Yong looked slightly embarrassed and said with a wry smile: "I won't hide it from Mr. Fang, my job is to keep an eye on Zhaode Palace's every move for the Holy Mother."
The Eastern Dynasty refers to the Empress Dowager Zhou, and Zhaode Palace is the palace of Concubine Wan Gui. Zhang Yong knew that Fang Yingwu was a die-hard Qingliu princeling and completely opposed to Concubine Wan Gui, so he dared to reveal a few details.
Fang Yingwu was a little surprised, but it was reasonable to think about it. After the incident last time when Concubine Wan Gui arranged for the undercover Eunuch Miao, it would be strange for the Empress Dowager Zhou not to be more cautious.
Fang Yingwu pondered for a moment. His biggest enemy in the palace was Liang Fang. He then asked Liang Fang, "What has Eunuch Liang done recently?"
Zhang Yong answered in detail: "Eunuch Liang's important thing these days is to select female officials for the palace. Unfortunately, there are not many suitable girls from good families in Beijing, so we have to send someone to Jiangnan to select them, where there are many literate women."
"This Liang Fang is really a big internal manager, she has to take care of the selection of female officials." Fang Yingwu couldn't help but sarcastically said.
Zhang Yong followed Fang Yingwu's words and said after careful consideration: "I have heard another rumor related to Eunuch Liang, but I'm not sure whether it is true or not."
This kind of news is worth hearing. Fang Yingwu cheered up and listened to Zhang Yongdao: "It is said that Eunuch Liang went to Zhaode Palace and sued Eunuch Wang, the Duke of Dongchangchang, in front of the empress."
Fang Yingwu was sure. He finally heard what he wanted to hear, and couldn't wait to ask: "What is the complaint?"
Zhang Yong pondered for a moment. After looking at Fang Yingwu for a few times, he made up his mind, "I heard that Duke Wang was accused of colluding with a foreign minister... This foreign minister is your Lord Fang."
"Liang Fang, you bastard!" Fang Yingwu slammed the palace wall angrily. The last time he met the emperor, Liang Fang "slandered" him and Wang Zhi in front of the emperor, but he was resolved by himself.
Unexpectedly, when he turned around, Liang Fang actually ran to Concubine Wan Gui and repeated his old tricks. This was also a very risky behavior for him. After all, Wang Zhi was Concubine Wan Gui's favorite eunuch, and Liang Fang was far incomparable. If Concubine Wan Gui deemed it slanderous, Liang Fang would
Fang will definitely suffer backlash.
It seems that Liang Fang really did not hesitate to use all means to get the position of chief ceremonial eunuch. Fang Yingwu thought of Wang Zhi's strange attitude towards him again, and he seemed to have some enlightenment. Could it be that it was because of this that Wang Zhi recently
Avoid suspicion as much as possible?
After controlling his anger, Fang Yingwu said to Zhang Yong half-probingly and half-surprised: "That Liang Fang is simply talking nonsense! You are so well-informed that you can even find out such secrets."
Zhang Yong observed the words, felt a little proud in his heart, and said with a bit of pride: "Master Fang has already said that the matter of Liang Fang's complaint is not an absolutely secret matter. But the news in Zhaode Palace is nine times out of ten.
knew."
Looking at Zhang Yong's expectant look, Fang Yingwu wondered again, could it be that Zhang Yong's visit to him today was not just to reminisce about the past, but also for Wang Zhi?
Nowadays, eunuch Wang, as the eunuch who is the ceremonial officer, the eunuch who holds the pen, and is also the governor of the East Factory, has a higher status among the internal ministers than one person among ten thousand people, second only to the eunuch who is the ceremonial officer and holds the seal.
For low-level eunuchs like Zhang Yong, eunuch Wang is like a towering tree. There are many people who don't want to hug him, and there are only those who hate that they have nowhere to go.
So Fang Yingwu couldn't help but guess that Zhang Yong probably wanted to gain access to Wang Zhi through himself? This man was really decisive and bold. He only heard a rumor that he didn't know was true or false, and he dared to find him for a deal. He was considered a
What a ruthless character.
At least judging from the answer, his bet was not wrong. He and Wang Zhi had colluded in the first place, and the winner should not be blamed.
After making up his mind, Fang Yingwu said: "To be honest, most of what Liang Fang said are fabrications. However, I had cooperated with Eunuch Wang back then, so I am still a bit thin-faced..."
Before he finished speaking, there was just a thud. Zhang Yong's tall figure pushed the golden mountain and fell the jade pillar, knelt directly in front of Fang Yingwu, and begged: "Master Fang knows about me, and I am helpless in the palace."
With no roots and no foundation, I managed to get a few meager jobs with the help of Mr. Fang.
Unfortunately, I am caught between Dongchao and Zhaode Palace, like a candle in the wind. Master Wan Wangfang took pity on me and introduced me to Wang Gong so that I can settle down and survive. I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life, and I promise not to betray you!"
Sure enough, Zhang Yong was not so innocent, and Fang Yingwu was finally sure. But it was only in this way that he felt relieved, otherwise he would have been suspicious and kept wondering why Zhang Yong found him.
Speaking of which, Fang Yingwu traveled so long that he could see what the legendary "bowing before bowing" looks like... However, Fang Yingwu's mind quickly moved elsewhere. Zhang Yong's matter It's a trivial matter, just say a few words to Wang Zhi when you have the chance. Liang Fang is a confidant that you must be wary of.
Zhang Yong knelt straight on the ground, looking up to see Mr. Fang's face changing from cloudy to gloomy. He didn't say a word for a long time, but he didn't dare to get up, so he could only wait for the final judgment aggrievedly. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. , the novel is better and updated faster!