"Dad! You can't do this. He saved his daughter's life." Guo Ying stamped her feet anxiously.
"Exerting favors and such trivial tricks makes me more convinced that he has evil intentions. You don't need to say it again. I didn't hold you accountable for running back to Beijing privately last time, but you still dared to protect the suspect. Someone, please get the eldest lady out!"
Even if Guo Tianxin dotes on Guo Ying, he still has his own principles.
Guo Ying frowned angrily. The only one who could save Zhu Tianliang now was her grandmother. Guo Ying hurriedly ran to the yard where her grandmother lived.
Zhu Tianjiang had just finished practicing the assassination technique and was sweating profusely from exhaustion. The old gardener was drinking a small drink when he suddenly frowned and found someone walking towards him.
"Heaven comes, take off your wrist guards, someone is coming." Lin Feng, an old gardener, said silently.
Zhu Tianjiang wished he could get rid of this thing as soon as possible. This heavy wristband had not left his body for two months.
In the living room, two pots of charcoal were burning. Guo Tianxin was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, and his gestures showed a domineering air forged by an iron horse.
Zhu Tianjiang followed the two guards to the lobby obediently. The courtyard had been noisy all day. He had known that the 'master' had returned home. Zhu Tianjiang originally wanted to discuss it with Guo Ying in advance, but his bully master had no idea.
Seeing Guo Tianxin in his eyes, he still forced him not to leave the flower garden.
"Junior Zhu Tianjiang pays homage to the General." Zhu Tianjiang cupped his hands and bowed deeply.
Before he could straighten up, the two guards behind him kicked Zhu Tianjiang's legs, and he fell to his knees with a thump.
Guo Tianjiang winked, and the two guards closed the door and stood behind Zhu Tianjiang with knife handles in their hands.
"Humph! Tell me, general, where are you from, and what is your purpose in sneaking into my general's house? I advise you to tell the truth and avoid suffering any physical pain." Guo Tianxin sneered and looked at Zhu Tianjiang majestically.
"Well, back to the general, what is that? Miss Guo knows all about it." Zhu Tianjiang didn't know what Guo Ying had told her father. It would be difficult if she made a mistake. It doesn't matter these days.
With a sense of law, it would be fun for a general to kill a servant. If one of them fails, he may not even be able to save his head.
General Guo smiled slightly, "She said you are a turtle slave, do you think I believe it?"
When Zhu Tianjiang heard this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Guo Ying had told the truth, "General, you don't need to be grateful to me. Being able to save the eldest lady in that situation is the responsibility of a just person. Of course.
In order to preserve the reputation of the general, the young lady did not tell the old lady at first." Zhu Tianjiang smiled all over his face and said to himself, "I have saved your daughter, so I must reward you with a few hundred taels of silver to keep it secret."
Bang~! Guo Tianxin slapped the table and said, "He's full of nonsense. It seems like you won't do anything if I don't give you some strength. Come on, break his legs."
Guo Tianxin gave an order, and four more people rushed in from the door, all carrying killing sticks in their hands.
"Slowly~wait~!" Zhu Tianjiang was so embarrassed at this, he rolled on the spot to avoid the fate of being pressed. "General, don't fight, I will say anything!"
Guo Tianxin nodded slightly, and the four guys carrying killing sticks did not step forward to take action.
"Speak!" General Guo said majestically.
"What, I was a turtle slave in Zhongdu Mansion~!" Zhu Tianjiang began to talk about his pitiful life experience in an emotional voice, and when he talked about the sadness, he couldn't help but feel sad and squeezed out two tears. What should be said
He said everything, but he didn't say that Guo Ying killed someone, and he didn't dare to say that the two of them were hooking up in the carriage.
"Why are you so tough on me, turtle slave? A turtle slave can compose such exquisite poems, you think you are a turtle slave from Wenquxing's family!" Guo Tianxin picked up the paper on the table and shook it vigorously.
"General, you can't say that. Who stipulates that a turtle slave cannot study hard and make progress every day. Just because I am a turtle slave, I am determined to study poetry and books, and strive to escape the sea of suffering as soon as possible and become a pillar of talent." Zhu Tianjiang was impassioned.
's retorted.
Guo Tianxin was so angry that he was about to order the execution when he saw a housekeeper of the Guo family running outside the door, "Report to the general, the old lady asked you to come to her immediately. She also said that she was not allowed to use any family methods against Zhu Tianjiang.
." The housekeeper said, secretly glancing at Zhu Tianjiang.
When Zhu Tianjiang heard this, he let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that Xiao Guoying had made great efforts to invite the old grandmother out.
Guo Tianxin frowned and banged the table hard. As a general, he was known as a filial son. Moreover, the old lady was the imperial concubine, with a higher profile than him. Guo Tianxin sighed, helpless
walked towards the door.
On the roof opposite the lobby, the old gardener Lin Feng was drinking a small drink. If those military guards really wanted to take action just now, he would not hesitate to rescue them. For no other reason than for Zhu Tianjiang
After getting the jade lock, he must keep his promise.
Guo Ying told the truth to the old lady, even revealing the murder she committed. In order to save Zhu Tianjiang, Guo Ying begged her grandmother. In the end, Guo Ying had no choice but to use her trump card, saying that if she even saved her life
Even the benefactor couldn't protect her, so she died to thank her. The old lady loved her granddaughter, and she didn't expect that Xiao Guo Ying would suffer so much along the way. The old lady felt that she should praise Zhu Tianjiang well, no matter what happened to him
For what purpose, to preserve the innocence of my granddaughter? This is a fact.
The old lady called her son Guo Tianxin over and scolded her. Not only that, the old lady also ordered that from today on, Zhu Tianjiang would no longer be a flower servant, but a guest of the Guo Mansion, enjoying the treatment of a guest.
Guo Tianxin gritted his teeth with hatred, but could not go against his mother's wishes, so he could only glare at Guo Ying secretly. With the support of her grandma, little Guo Ying was not afraid at all, and also glared at her father. Guo Ying knew that in this yard
, grandma speaks the most useful words.
Guo Tianxin had no choice but to secretly send people to Zhongdu Mansion to investigate. He also sent his own guard captain to lead a small group of troops to eradicate the abominable brothel.
Zhu Tianjiang turned a pheasant into a phoenix, and his identity as a guest was very high. He was a senior official invited by the Guo Mansion. Although he had his own room, Zhu Tianjiang still liked to live in the flower garden. There was nothing he could do about it, it was all the old man.
I am a gardener. Fortunately, I no longer plant leaves every day. I only have two hours of practice time every day.
In order to repay the old lady's kindness, Zhu Tianjiang wrote a poem specifically for the old lady.
‘Thousands of rays of light appear in the sky, and colorful mist floats down to bring auspiciousness. Blessings are like the long flowing water of the East China Sea, and longevity is as long as the immortal pines in Nanshan Mountain.’
Amidst Guo Ying's constant praise, the old lady couldn't close her teeth. With the support of the old lady and Guo Ying, Zhu Tianjiang dared to straighten up in front of Guo Tianxin.
The more Guo Tianxin looked at Zhu Tianjiang, the more depressed he felt, and he couldn't get enough of it. More than half a month after General Guo came back, Zhu Tianjiang had become a celebrity in the Guo family. In order to get one of his poems, the children of high-ranking officials in the capital asked for one of his poems.
Don't hesitate to spend a lot of money to buy it.
General Guo did not lose his vigilance. It was not until the spy sent back a secret report that General Guo felt relieved. The county magistrate who sold Zhu Tianjiang to the brothel, in order to seize the fat pig, not only gave Zhu Tianjiang
He took a name, forged a resume of his birth and life, and became a farmer in Zhongdu Prefecture. This made General Guo feel relieved that he was not a member of the enemy's country.
Seeing that the Spring Festival is approaching, the capital is decorated with lights and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere. Perhaps because of Guo Tianxin's return, the old lady's health is getting better day by day. Brand-new lanterns are put in front of the Guo Mansion, and flowers are placed in the flower garden.
It was released. At this time of year, it is inevitable for officials to visit each other. The Guo Mansion is full of people, and dignitaries come to visit almost every day.
On this day, Guo Tianxin prepared gifts and went to visit Li Hong, Minister of the Ministry of War. As soon as he left the house, a special sedan arrived in front of Guo Mansion.
As soon as the sedan landed, the door curtain was lifted, and an old man in his fifties stepped out. This man was none other than the current emperor, Emperor Dafeng Chengwu.
Back then, the old lady was kind to Emperor Chengwu with her breast milk. Today, it was rare for him to have some free time. Emperor Chengwu came to the Guo Mansion incognito to visit the old lady who had just recovered from a serious illness.
The weather is nice today. Emperor Chengwu only wore a blue robe, and his thin face looked just like ordinary people.
Eunuch Wei stepped forward and whispered a few words quietly to the arrogant doorman. The doorman trembled in fright and almost fell to his knees on the spot.
"Don't make any noise. Your Majesty is only visiting privately incognito. Don't alert anyone." Eunuch Wei glared and said in a low voice.
"Understood, I will report it to the old lady now." After the doorman finished speaking, he whispered a few words in the ear of another doorman and ran towards the backyard.
Emperor Chengwu smiled and strolled into the general's palace. Even though he was an emperor, since the old lady was recovering from illness and could not come to greet him, Emperor Chengwu could only go to the backyard to visit. He had to leave room for the old lady to change when he came rashly.
When it was time to dress up, Emperor Chengwu temporarily waited in the front yard. Emperor Chengwu did not go into the hall to sit down, but admired the flowers in the garden.
Seven or eight imperial guards and Eunuch Wei stood far away in the corridor, guarding carefully.
"Hey~stop~! I said you old man, why are you picking flowers randomly~!"
Zhu Tianjiang was helping his master move wintersweet when he saw an old man picking flowers and came over shouting angrily.
During this period, Zhu Tianjiang was very domineering in the Guo Mansion, and no servant dared to provoke him. The officials who came to visit were basically junior officials to Guo Tianxin, and Zhu Tianjiang looked down upon him.
Emperor Chengwu was stunned, and the guards were about to come over. Emperor Chengwu winked, and they quietly retreated.
Lin Feng, an old gardener who had just walked out of the archway, trembled slightly when he saw Emperor Chengwu in casual clothes. Lin Feng glanced at the guards and quietly returned to the side courtyard.
"Little guy, are you playing with these flowers?" Emperor Chengwu smiled kindly and asked softly.
Zhu Tianjiang looked up and down and found that the old man looked quite pleasing to the eye. He was wearing high-quality fabrics. He was probably here to give gifts.
"I said, are you here to give a gift? Just give a gift and don't waste my flowers, okay? This flower is not easy either. As the saying goes, a flower never lasts forever. It uses its short life to exchange for people's happiness. It should be treated well.
Protection is the right thing. Even though this plum blossom is inconspicuous, it is the flower that best embodies pride." Zhu Tianjiang said distressedly when he saw the flower picked in the old man's hand.
"Oh? Little guy, I didn't expect you to know this?" Emperor Chengwu said with a hint of surprise.
"Don't call me little guy. You look like a person who doesn't read poetry. Who in the capital doesn't know the name of Zhu Tianjiang, the Poet Immortal." Zhu Tianjiang curled his lips and said.
"Haha, you can also compose poetry? Well, you can compose a poem with plum blossoms and listen to it. If you do well, I will really reward you." Emperor Chengwu was in a good mood, facing this little guy who didn't know his identity.
, on the contrary, it felt real. Almost no one in the palace dared to speak to him like this, and even the prince did not dare to breathe when he saw him.
"Is there a reward? What reward?"
"what would you like?"
"Tch! Look at what you said. Do you want me to give you a hundred taels of gold?"
"Hahahaha, as long as I~ ah~ really satisfy me, I might as well reward you with a hundred taels of gold." Emperor Chengwu clasped his hands behind his back and laughed. He almost exposed his true identity several times.
"This is what you said, don't lie." Zhu Tianjiang pointed at Emperor Chengwu and said seriously. Anyway, these gift-givers are all wealthy people.
Eunuch Wei in the corridor couldn't help but tremble with his hands in his sleeves when he saw that Zhu Tianjiang was so rebellious and dared to point at the emperor.
"If I'm not satisfied, then I'll spank you." Emperor Chengwu was also slightly unhappy, and no one dared to point their fingers at him.
"No problem, I want you to open your eyes and listen." After saying that, Zhu Tianjiang began to think about the poems praising plum blossoms in his previous life.
"The more awe-inspiring the wind blows in the snow, the stronger the integrity of flowers. When time passes, it will drift away, and I will beg for mercy from Mr. Dong even more." When it comes to plagiarism, Zhu Daqi is basically open-minded.
Emperor Chengwu was startled, looked at Zhu Tianjiang in surprise, and nodded slightly, "Yes, a good poem, indeed a good poem. Little guy, it seems that you have read a lot of poetry, why don't you let General Guo recommend you to find a job?"
An official and a half-job?"
"He recommended me?" Zhu Tianjiang looked around, "I'm telling you, that old guy Guo Tianxin has a face like a melon. When he saw me, he felt like he was bitter and had a deep hatred. He wanted to kick me out a long time ago.
Come out of this garden. Looking at you like this, you must be junior to him. In fact, there is no point in giving him gifts. That guy has no money and salt, so he will not promote you at all." Zhu Tianjiang said in a low voice.
Emperor Chengwu looked at Zhu Tianjiang with a strange expression. He thought this guy was so funny. He even said that Guo Tianxin had a face like a melon. Not to mention, if you think about it carefully, he really had a face like a melon.
"Haha, aren't you afraid that I will tell him what you said?"
"Tch! There are no outsiders here. I refuse to admit it. What can you do to me?" Zhu Tianjiang shook his head unkindly.
At this time, a steward from the Guo Mansion quickly came to Eunuch Wei, bowed and whispered a few words. Eunuch Wei waved his hand, pushed the steward away, and walked to Emperor Chengwu with small steps.
"Sir~! Mrs. Guo has finished changing. Can you go over now?" Eunuch Wei asked in a low voice.
Emperor Chengwu looked at Zhu Tianjiang and said, "Little guy, I owe you one hundred taels of gold first. However, I will give you another reward." After saying that, Emperor Chengwu smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards the backyard.
"Hey, hey~ don't go, don't do this, I will scold you if I don't give you gold next time I see you." Zhu Tianjiang shouted at the back of Emperor Chengwu.
Eunuch Wei was so frightened that he almost collapsed to the ground, trembling and pointing at Zhu Tianjiang, gritting his teeth and whispering, "You~ you are dead!"
"Damn you, you dare to call me a servant, believe it or not, I will whip you." When Zhu Tianjiang saw this old guy calling the old man 'Master', he thought to himself that he was just a slave who fawned over his master, he wouldn't do it.
Keep it in mind.
Eunuch Wei was almost mad. The eunuch in charge of the palace was so dignified that even Guo Tianxin had to be polite when he saw him. Unexpectedly, he was bullied by a retainer of the Guo Mansion, which made Eunuch Wei feel so depressed that he almost exploded.
Eunuch Wei took a few steps and caught up with Emperor Chengwu through the archway in the backyard.
"Your Majesty, that boy made arrogant remarks and was disrespectful to the Holy One. Shouldn't he be killed~!" Eunuch Wei said, with a murderous look in his eyes.
Emperor Chengwu stopped and looked at Eunuch Wei coldly, "Bold servant, did I say I would blame him?"
Eunuch Wei was so frightened that he fell to his knees and said, "I deserve to die. I am thinking of Your Majesty."
"Hmph!" Emperor Chengwu snorted coldly, "I have given you a verbal order to tell Guo Qing's family that after the new year, this boy will be sent to the Imperial Academy to study with the princes."
Eunuch Wei was stunned for a moment, then immediately lowered his head and said, "I obey the order."
After Zhu Tianjiang finished playing with the flower pots, he was still very depressed. He scolded the old man just now, saying that the flowers didn't count and he didn't give him a penny.
Little does he know that heaven has given this man a great responsibility, and good luck is about to come!