When Shen Lie, led by Zhang Kui and several nursing staff, walked into the Moon Gate of the Imperial Palace's inner chamber.
look up.
Then he happened to see Zhang Juzheng, wearing a loose Taoist robe, slowly hiding in the backyard, surrounded by his sons, maids, imperial doctors, Doctor Ma and concubines.
Look from afar.
I saw that although Master Taishi had become much thinner, his face was a little pale, and his steps seemed a little staggering, he was actually able to get out of bed.
Shen Lie felt relieved.
My heart is ecstatic.
The ointment seems to be working well.
very good!
Seeing Zhang Juzheng who was able to walk around after a night, Shen Lie was overjoyed. He was indeed the ancestor of the famous Dingzhou Ma family!
Found the right person!
Doctor Ma's medical skills are really unparalleled. It seems that this secret musk ointment is far more effective than the hemorrhoid ointment of later generations.
Since then, the Ming Dynasty has gained a miracle medicine, and Gyeonggi has also gained a time-honored brand with a history of hundreds of years.
at this time.
in the crowd
I saw Zhang Jianxiu waving to Shen Lie who was standing inside the Moon Gate. Shen Lie didn't dare to neglect, so he hurried over in three steps at a time.
Overjoyed.
Shen Lie stood in front of the Grand Master. Under the gaze of many female family members and maids in the Grand Master's Mansion, he lowered his head and rubbed his hands with some restraint.
"I will pay my respects to the Grand Master!"
at this time.
Zhang Jianxiu no longer concealed the admiration in his eyes and said softly: "Dad, this time you turned a bad situation into a good one and turned a crisis into safety. Shen Qianhu has made a great contribution."
I was praised a few times by my fourth uncle.
Shen Lie became more and more cautious and said hurriedly: "I don't dare to be an official, I don't dare to take it."
After some pleasantries.
Zhang Juzheng stopped and looked over with the help of the maid. Looking at Shen Lie who was cautiously accepting the gift, the majestic eyes of the Grand Master shone brightly.
But it seems a bit complicated.
a long time.
The Grand Master responded: "Well, come, please bring a pair of bowls and chopsticks... Let Shen Qianhu eat in the mansion."
Shen Lie didn't dare to refuse, so he quickly responded respectfully: "Yes."
So a group of people gathered around Zhang Juzheng and walked towards the grand living room of the luxurious Taishi Mansion. In the chaos, Shen Lie looked at Zhang Jingxiu out of the corner of his eye.
The two of them stared at each other for a moment.
Although Miss Zhang was following the rules at the moment, she was smiling. Her bright eyes were full of affection, and she was really bright and good at seeing.
Look at her affectionately.
Shen Lie was secretly happy, feeling that his probability of success in proposing marriage had increased by a few points.
After a while.
The large living room of the Taishi Mansion.
From Zhang Juzheng down, the whole family of the Zhang family sat around the table, but they were very quiet. The maids carefully picked up the porridge and side dishes, for fear of making any noise.
Zhang Juzheng, his sons, and Shen Lie, the only guest, sat at the same table, and several favored concubines and his youngest daughter sat at the same table.
Eat without talking, sleep without talking.
The rules in the wealthy family's inner house were so strict that Shen Lie was on pins and needles and looked at Zhang Jingxiu at the next table with great sympathy.
This rule is too strict!
The favored concubine was able to eat on the table, which shows that Zhang Juzheng is not a stickler for rules, and this is also true.
A person who is determined to change the law will naturally look down on those stinky rules.
But nevertheless.
This depressing atmosphere still made Shen Lie sweat on his forehead, and he secretly glanced at his sweetheart, who was usually such a lively and elegant person.
At this moment, he had a pretty face.
Smiling and unsmiling.
At best, he is demure; at worst, he is just like a wooden person.
Shen Lie couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Jing'er grew up in this environment, with rules in every step he took. How frustrating it was.
The scene of his sweetheart sitting upright reminded Shen Lie of the emperor again.
The rules of Taishi Mansion are so strict.
What about in the palace?
That’s unimaginable!
No wonder the emperor and Miss Zhang are rebellious. Anyone who grows up in such a repressive environment will probably become a rebellious and problematic teenager.
This scene.
Shen Lie was reminded of the ethics mentioned in the book.
The etiquette of cannibalism.
When did these stinky rules come into being?
Song Dynasty.
The old master who proposed "preserving the principles of nature and destroying human desires" is now the idol in the minds of scholars in the Ming Dynasty, but he cheated on his daughter-in-law with his wife.
I can't help myself at the moment.
Shen Lie was looking at Miss Zhang from the corner of his eye...
A slight cough sounded in his ears.
"cough."
I heard the Grand Master cough lightly, and there was a trace of displeasure on his slender face, but he said very kindly: "I have not recovered from my illness, so this porridge and side dishes are a bit bland. Is Shen Qianhu okay with it?"
Shen Lie trembled and said hurriedly: "Hold your mouth, close your mouth."
The Grand Master even gave him a heads up.
Shen Lie quickly picked up the bowl of porridge, not daring to make a sound, so he had to swallow it in small sips. The taste was extremely unpleasant.
Eat on the side.
At the same time, he felt the gazes of the eyes of his future eldest uncle, second uncle, and sixth uncle, in addition to the Grand Master.
Shen Lie felt that cold sweat was breaking out on his back. This meal was really difficult to eat, and it was hard to survive until the end.
Shen Lie quickly bowed and left.
Zhang Juzheng didn't leave him alone, but nodded weakly: "Yes."
So under the blazing gazes of Zhang family father and son, Shen Lie walked out of Zhang's house and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
I muttered silently in my heart.
"This taste... I will never forget it."
About the marriage proposal.
Shen Lie thought of the burning eyes of the Zhang family, and felt a little timid in his heart. He decided to take it easy and wait until the Grand Master fully recovered.
Think about this.
Shen Lie left quickly.
But as soon as he returned home, he saw several horses parked outside his mansion. Looking at these healthy horses, Shen Lie became confused.
Who sent this?
He hurriedly walked into the mansion.
really.
Yun'er came up with several eunuchs and winked at Shen Lie, looking at these eunuchs who were obviously masters of the royal family.
Shen Lie was about to step forward to exchange greetings.
The leader came forward and said hurriedly: "Master Shen, please."
Shen Lie was helpless.
I had no choice but to follow a few people and walk out of the house.
When you are confused.
Shen Lie couldn't help but ask one more question: "How many of you are there?"
The old eunuch smiled warmly and said softly: "Master Shen, there is no need to panic, we are from Cining Palace... please come."
Get on your horse.
There was a moment of confusion in Shen Lie's mind.
Come back to your senses.
It suddenly dawned on me.
Aren’t the eunuchs from Cining Palace people who are close to the Queen Mother?
Shen Lie was stunned and asked curiously: "Is it the Queen Mother who wants to summon the subordinates?"
The old eunuch didn't say anything more, but urged Shen Lie to follow, so they rode towards the inner imperial city.
The strong horses were walking slowly on the long street in the afternoon, but Shen Lie's mind couldn't help but think of the empress dowager's unparalleled charm, grace and splendor.
At this time a cold wind blew.
Shen Lie quickly wiped away this disrespectful thought and began to ponder, why did the Queen Mother summon him, a member of a thousand households in Dongchang?
