Early in the morning, just after Yang Xuang had breakfast, there was a knock on the door.
Wang Laoer thought he was a craftsman, so he opened the door and said, "You're so early, eh! Lang Jun, that Madam Wei is here to see you."
Wei Ling'er smiled sweetly, "Is Yang Sima up?"
Wang Laoer said: "Mr. Lang has been up early."
He took Wei Ling'er in, and after Yang Xuan came out, Wang Laoer went to find the old thief.
"Old thief, this lady looks so watery."
The old thief said casually: "Not fierce enough."
"What do you mean?" Wang Laoer asked...
The old thief patted his chest with both hands.
"It's not a cow."
"Young people don't understand!"
"You understand?"
"Of course I understand."
"Then Chang Sanniang's breasts aren't big either!"
The old thief coughed dryly and said, "My breasts are half a pound, but friendship is priceless."
"Oh! Hey! Old thief, how do you know it's half a catty?"
Old thief...how do I know?
Yang Xuan smiled bitterly, changed his clothes, and followed Wei Ling'er out.
"Right at my house."
Wei Ling'er was quite happy and talked about the situation after farewell.
This girl is so innocent, Yang Xuan also smiled and responded with a few words.
The Duke's mansion was very large, and Wei Zhong, as the general of the Youwu Guard, held a high position of authority, so even the disciples held their heads high and were particularly energetic.
There is no back garden like in novels, just squatting in the lobby.
Charcoal fires were burning luxuriously in several copper stoves, and even if the lobby had no doors, it was still warm.
Chen Zimao and others are also there. At this moment, everyone is just chatting and waiting for the host, Wei Ling'er.
The people present were all young people, and they were all regulars in the circle of young men and ladies in Chang'an. They became friendly within a few moments.
The young man in a moon-colored robe took a sip of hot tea, rubbed his hands, and asked Chen Zimao next to him, "Who has such a big air that Ling'er is asked to pick it up."
Is it something you can call Ling'er?
Chen Zimao sneered in his heart. This man's name was Jiang Cheng. His family was well-off, and his aunt even married into the Yang family. In recent years, with the help of the Yang family, he had become prosperous.
This person is considered a new rich man, so Chen Zimao will naturally not offend him. He smiled and said: "This person is a local Sima."
"Sima? Isn't that the job of exile?" Jiang Cheng said reservedly.
Changshi, Sima, Biejia, is known as the chief minister, but in fact it is a retirement position for those who have failed in the official career. He doesn't care about anything. He has a literary name and can often hold parties in the place. Some people flatter him and give him money and women.
Those who have no money and no literary talents are just like being exiled to the local government as officials.
Such a question seemed to have a strong aura of nouveau riche. Chen Zimao felt disdainful, but smiled and said: "I don't know."
"Then why do you need to be so kind?"
"Haha!" Chen Zimao wanted to explain, but the trip to northern Xinjiang was his Waterloo and it was hard for him to explain.
After returning from Chang'an, each of these beauties were dealt with by their families, and the worst one was Chen Zimao. As the speaker and organizer, if such a big thing happened, the family would have to go to various places to apologize.
He was scolded by his family and has been grounded ever since. If Wei Ling'er hadn't sent someone to invite him yesterday, he still wouldn't be able to get out.
"Little lady!"
The maid greets you outside.
Jiang Shan smiled and said, "Let me see who it is."
Zhang Dongqing and others stood up, leaving Jiang Shan stunned.
After seeing that even Chen Zimao stood up to greet him, he quickly followed suit.
Chen Zimao, Hong Ya and others had a not-so-simple background, and if they were to welcome someone together, this person's identity would definitely be even more not-so-simple.
Wei Ling'er came in first and said with a smile: "He was still sleeping when I went there."
This is a joke between friends.
But Jiang Shan immediately made up his mind: The noble young master who is still lying high at this time is probably very favored at home.
I'll make friends as a good student.
The so-called circle gatherings of these people are actually a way of socializing. Expanding their connections with each other can not only help their families, but also pave the way for themselves.
Jiang Shan smiled.
I watched a young man come in.
Steady pace.
Calm and calm.
Hand over.
Smile.
Wei Ling'er said: "Chenzhou Sima, Yang Xuan, Yang Zitai!"
Jiang Shan was startled. He knew that Chenzhou was in northern Xinjiang, but if he were your noble son, how could he go to such a place with such poor mountains and harsh waters?
Chen Zimao looked uncomfortable earlier!
In an instant, Jiang Shan thought of the recent news.
It was rumored that Chen Zimao and others were in danger during their trip to Northern Xinjiang, and Liao Jin, the deputy envoy of Jiedu, personally came to the rescue. When Liao Jin came to Chang'an a few days ago, Chen Zimao and others' parents greeted them, and they were busy attending banquets for several days.
The host of the banquet was a family from this trip to Northern Xinjiang, and even Wei Ling'er's family was invited.
So... this person was most likely involved in the rescue. No wonder Wei Ling'er held a special banquet to receive him today.
After thinking about this clearly, Jiang Shan smiled more and more reservedly.
Just a frontier Sima.
Yang Xuan took his seat, and then Wei Linger served food and wine.
"I won't go home until I'm drunk today." Wei Ling'er raised her wine glass with a serious look on her face.
"You won't come home until you're drunk."
Everyone cheered loudly.
…
Zhou family.
Up early in the morning, Zhou Zun went to his father's house to visit and say hello.
"Has Aning changed his tune?" Zhou Qin looked a little annoyed, with a small bubble forming at the corner of his mouth.
Zhou Zun smiled bitterly, "I sent someone yesterday, and Aning said that if she continues to be forced, she will follow that kid to Northern Xinjiang. Aye, you know Aning's temperament, and she does what she says."
Zhou Qin patted the table and said, "Bring me some wine!"
The servant Liu He glanced at Zhou Zun, and Zhou Qin said angrily: "Is it possible that what I said doesn't work?"
Zhou Zun smiled bitterly, "Aye, your illness..."
"Bring it here!" Zhou Qin slapped the table, took off his shoes and prepared to slap someone.
"Aye!"
Zhou Zun waved his hand and Liu He resigned.
"presumptuous!"
"Aye atonement, ouch!"
Lang Jun was beaten again, and Liu He stood outside with a look of sadness on his face.
"Aning's marriage must be settled early!"
"yes!"
"How old are you? If you don't marry, who will you marry in the future?"
"Yes. But Aye, who are you looking for?"
"The family has four surnames, just the Yang family. There are three other families."
"Aye, their family doesn't have anyone of the right age."
"Have you asked?"
"I've made inquiries and found out that anyone of the right age is not good enough for Aning."
"The royal family...that's all. Our family won't get involved in the royal family's affairs. We should stay away from them when we get married."
"yes."
"By the way, what do they say about the candidate for Zhongshu's minister this time?"
"Aye, Yang's side is bound to win."
"Mr. Yang is too greedy."
"Aye, it is the Yang family of Yingchuan after all."
"The Yang family is the Yang family, and the Zhou family is the Zhou family. Although there are four surnames in the family, look at it, the Yang family holds the queen and the prince, and the Chunyu family holds the crown prince... These two families are the closest. Dalang."
"Aye."
"The Zhou family has been passed down for many years, so don't make wedding clothes for others."
"Don't worry, Aye. The Yang family and the Chunyu family will go their own way, and the Zhou family will go their own way. The water in the well does not interfere with the river."
"That way, I can feel relieved."
The steward came outside and waved to Liu He, "Come quickly and help check the warehouse."
"Yes." Liu He turned around and took a look inside. Zhou Qin was lying on his side on the couch, with his long eyebrows raised slightly, like a crouching tiger. Zhou Zun sat on the footstep and stretched out his hand to squeeze his father's legs.
After a while, someone came in and whispered: "Liu He is gone."
Zhou Qin said calmly: "Don't let him get close to here these days."
"yes."
The visitor is asked to leave.
Zhou Qin said: "It's not surprising that Jingtai has placed people in the family, but Liu He is the son of the Zhou family, and he can be bribed. This shows that people's hearts are unpredictable."
"Aye, we've almost dealt with it, right?" Zhou Zun hated the traitor deeply.
"Why are you anxious?" Zhou Qin said: "There are many benefits to keeping it. If Liu He is dealt with, it will inevitably lead to more people. It is better to be in the dark than in the light."
"What did Aye mean when he mentioned the vacancy of Zhongshu's minister earlier?"
"you!"
Zhou Zun looked up in shock, "Aye, do you want me to seek this position?"
Zhou Qin nodded, "The emperor is becoming more and more stupid, and the world is about to change. If the Zhou family is still dormant, and there are changes in the court in the future, who will speak for the Zhou family?"
"Aye means...the inheritance of the throne?"
"The two princes were thrown to Northern and Southern Xinjiang. Why do you think it was?"
Zhou Zun said: "In addition to checking and balancing the prince..."
"What did you think of?" Zhou Qin picked up the tea cup and sniffed it. His thick eyebrows were slightly raised, and a few extra-long eyebrows pointed upward like long swords, which were extremely sharp.
Zhou Zun said: "Yang family, and Chunyu family!"
"Although you have been dormant for these years, these words make my father very happy." Zhou Qin smiled, "The prince is now in a narrow escape situation. The Yang family and the Chunyu family have been planning for the next emperor for a long time, but they are unwilling to leave him behind.
, so I tried my best to support it.”
Zhou Zun's heart moved, "The Yang family and the Chunyu family are extremely unwise. However, people are greedy. If the prince successfully ascends the throne, the father-in-law of the country will be his maternal ancestor, and Chun Yushan will be his uncle. What a rich reward. The wisdom passed down by the Yang family for many years
, when I arrived at Yang Songcheng’s place, I was overwhelmed by the generous rewards.”
Zhou Qin put down his tea cup and said quietly: "Everyone in the world thought that the emperor sent the two princes out of Chang'an to contain the prince. He was so stupid. He never paid attention to the prince's son. What he wanted to contain was the Yang family and Chunyu.
The surname is the fourth surname of the family!"
Zhou Zun whispered: "What my father said before was meant for the emperor."
Zhou Qin said sarcastically: "He likes to play with power the most. When he learns that there is discord between the Zhou family, the Yang family, and the Chunyu family, he will take action without even thinking."
Zhou Qin smiled and said, "Dalang, after Liu He heard those words, there will be a response from the palace in three days at the latest!"
Later Zhou Zun left, and an old servant came in next.
"Alang."
Zhou Qin picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "How is Liu He's house?"
The old servant looked a little old and coughed a few times, "Liu He's brother begged his husband the year before last and was able to get out of slavery. Now he is a bad handsome man in Chang'an County."
Zhou Qin smiled, "It's a good official position."
The old servant bowed and said, "Yes."
An hour later.
Liu He, who was helping to inventory the warehouse, was called out.
"What's the matter?"
He was sweating profusely, but he smiled happily.
The visitor sighed.
"Your bad handsome brother is gone."
The smile froze, "Why?"
"Your brother was patrolling the street. A carriage was carrying heavy goods... The horse was frightened, the carriage overturned... and he was crushed to death."
The old servant now entered the backyard.
Zhou Qin was taking a walk, and his third grandson Zhou Xin was accompanying him, telling him some outside jokes to make him happy.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Zhou Qin burst into laughter, as happy as a child.
The old servant came in and saluted. Zhou Xin knew the rules and left immediately.
After walking for a while, Zhou Xin turned around, glanced at his grandfather, and sighed: "I grew up hearing about Aweng. He was so majestic back then, but he became confused when he got old. At this point in his life, he is most sad, but at the same time
There is nothing you can do.”
The old servant came forward and said, "Alang, Liu He's brother frightened the horse pulling the carriage in the street earlier. The carriage overturned and crushed him to death."
Zhou Qin said calmly: "People's hearts will also be turned upside down."
…
forecourt.
Zhou Zun, who had just seen off a guest, was also taking a walk in the yard.
"It's cold, and sitting in the room may seem warm, but once you don't move, your blood will stagnate, so you have to combine movement and stillness."
Zhou Zun put his hands behind his hands and smiled.
The staff beside him said: "Mr. Lang also knows medical skills?"
Zhou Zun sighed, "It's what Aning ordered."
The staff knew about the disputes in the family, so they relied on the fact that they were old and advised: "My wife is quite filial at home. Even if she went to the Imperial Academy out of anger, she would always send people to bring medicine back. She also often asked about the health of her family members.
... A husband and a harmonious family are blessed."
Zhou Zun smiled bitterly, "I don't know. I just can't watch Aning marry a boy with no roots. Thinking about her suffering with that boy in the future, I feel so panicked in my heart that I wish someone would get rid of that boy."
Go to southern Xinjiang and never come back."
The staff member smiled and said, "I know a little about Yang Xuan. He was born in a farmer's family in Yuanzhou. He suffered hardships since he was a child. He went into the mountains to hunt at the age of ten. He came out alive and became a good hunter. Lang Jun, this man has a great life!"
The so-called great fortune often means great fortune.
This roundabout and wiping advice made Zhou Zun's face look better.
"He entered the Imperial College thanks to the Wang family, but it was an exchange of favors. He was able to govern extremely vicious places like Taiping to the point where he could barely pick up any lost items. This method of governing the place was truly remarkable. During this period, he even defeated foreigners several times.
Luring Huang Chunhui back to Beijing to report his victory and taking him with him is a feat of martial arts. Mr. Lang, there are not many of you who are versatile in both civil and military matters..."
"I don't know much, but he has no foundation!"
The staff member smiled and said, "Can't the Zhou family be his foundation?"
Zhou Zun was startled.
The aides knew that the father and son were fans of the authorities, so they took advantage of the situation and enlightened them.
"The Zhou family seems to be powerful, but how many people are as talented as Yang Xuan? I'm sorry to say it bluntly, it's hard to say how much profit can be gained by using a young lady to marry, but Yang Xuan has a great future. If he becomes the Zhou family, he can ride the dragon.
My dear son-in-law, given time, Mrs. Zhou will be able to have an extra helping hand!"
Zhou Zun was silent.
The staff member smiled slightly, turned around and said, "Go and ask Yang Xuan what he is doing."
Zhou Zun said calmly: "He first went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to report, and then he was repairing the house. You are rude!"
Before your father-in-law agrees, you should decorate the new house first.
What does it mean?
The staff member smiled and said: "Young people are always impatient. Moreover, he is alone and estranged from his concubine, brother and sister. He is completely isolated and helpless. What else can he do if he doesn't do this in Chang'an?"
"I don't know whether he is estranged from the imperial concubine brother and sister intentionally or unintentionally." There was a hint of admiration in Zhou Zun's eyes.
"Brothers and sisters of the imperial concubine..." said the aide: "Their prosperity is great, but their demise is also sudden! I assert that when your majesty declines, it will be the day when their brother and sister will fall!"
"Whoever gets too close to this class of people is short-sighted!" Zhou Zun concluded with the eyes of a noble family.
The servant will come back later.
"Then Yang Sima is going to the banquet today."
"Whose family?"
"Wei Ling'er, the young lady of the Wei Zhong family of General Youwuwei, is hosting a banquet for Yang Sima today."
Zhou Zun turned around and went in.
The staff was accompanying him and he almost tripped. He stumbled to steady his body. When he looked back, he saw that the stone slabs on the ground were broken into more than ten pieces and scattered.
Wasn't it fine just now?
He raised his eyes and looked at Zhou Zun in front of him who was entering the house with his hands behind his back, looking at the sky speechlessly.
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Thanks to "Yun Dan Feng Qing Wang Er" for rewarding the leader.