After playing wildly at the Han family for a whole day, seeing dusk approaching, Han Fei rushed back to the city. Everyone was a little reluctant to leave. Taking advantage of the chaos of leaving the village, Zhang Wenlan put his arm on Yin Zhuang's shoulder and whispered in his ear: "Brother guard, what are you doing?
Is there any way to contact your family?"
Yin Zhuang said: "I'm just a guard. I can't decide on such things."
Zhang Wenlan winked: "You are not just a guard, you are Lord Xiao Gan's friend. He can't just work twelve hours a day. Even those who work in intelligence must have a few hours to themselves." Yin
Zhuang Mianmian glanced at him with an expression. He explained, "I thought, since you two have such mysterious identities, you are either the internal guards sent to secretly protect the Fourth Highness, or the Imperial City Department. In the afternoon, the Fourth Highness drove off, and you both stayed.
In the flower hall, it is obvious that he is no longer an internal guard."
Yin Zhuang thought for a moment and said: "Since Mr. Zhang has guessed it, don't make things difficult for us adults. This is an errand that you won't be able to get out of for twelve hours."
"People have to eat and sleep." Zhang Wenlan said, "If you relax in civil and military ways, you have to live your own life."
"It's really not true." Yin Zhuang hesitated for a long time and said in a very low voice, "Master Zhang, please don't say too much. Depending on your family's connections, you may not be able to find out who our lord is. After you know it... then you can make a decision.
Let's go." She pulled his arm and withdrew. Zhang Wenlan stood there and watched him gradually approach Gan Kexi and get on the horse. This scene caught the eyes of others, and they all looked at Situ Wei.
Sure enough, Situ Wei was looking at the two of them thoughtfully. Zhang Wenlan mounted the stirrup, and Situ Wei suddenly rode over and said, "By the way, I want to ask you about something. Your Professor Wang is the editor-in-chief of "New Architecture", right?"
"
"Yes. Responsible for the ancient architecture edition." Zhang Wenland said, "I often go to the editorial department to help."
Situ Wei hurriedly said: "There is an art editor in their magazine. His name is similar to yours. His name is Wenlan. Do you recognize him?"
Zhang Wenlan smiled and said: "That's me."
Situ Wei clapped his hands happily: "Fortunately, fortunately! I always thought she was a talented woman, but I never thought that a man's brushwork could be so delicate. A real person cannot be judged by his appearance."
Zhang Wenlan repeatedly held up her hands, her brows furrowed with disgrace, and she pretended to be modest: "What a small skill is worth mentioning."
Situ Wei praised him a few more times and took off a jade pendant from his clothes to give it to him. Zhang Wenlan opened his eyes to look at Gan Kexi and saw that he was sitting on the horse looking at him like Bao Gong. So he quickly jumped off the horse and took the jade pendant with both hands.
, he said "Thank you, Your Highness, Fourth Highness", but preferred to say "gift", "reward" and other words when he came to his mouth and couldn't say it.
Situ Wei waved his hand: "You and I are already familiar with each other, so we don't need to be so polite." He smiled meaningfully, patted the horse and left.
Zhang Wenlan was stunned for a long time and said loudly: "I just recognized him today. We only discussed Huizi Chongshan Temple, so we can't be considered familiar with him."
Everyone was secretly amused, thinking that he would come back to his senses just now. The crown prince’s background had been stolen, and there seemed to be a gap between him and the crown prince’s family; the second child was useless, and the third and fifth children were no better. The fourth child was no better.
Lately, there has been a trend of being the first to arrive first. Zhang Wenlan's grandfather had originally praised the Fourth Highness. If Zhang Wenlan had a personal relationship with Situ Wei again, or even more than a personal relationship, he would have to be classified as the fourth prince, regardless of whether he had the family's approval or not.
However, after he finished speaking, he clearly turned around to look at Gan Kexi, which aroused more speculation from others. As for the identity of Mr. Xiao Gan, others also speculated about the inner guard or the Imperial City Secretary. Who did Zhang Wenlan say this to?
Did Gan Kexi listen to the guard Yin? Is it a business matter or a private matter? At this moment when the four princes, including the crown prince, were staying behind closed doors, Han Fei, with his status, actually invited the four princes to come to the outskirts of Zhuangzi to celebrate his birthday... Could it be that
Is the state of Jin about to change? No one said anything. You only glanced at me, and I looked at you.
When he returned to the city, Situ Wei sent someone straight to Jia's Horse Bank to pick up his thesis. He said that he recognized a disciple of Professor Wang Yuan, and it would be cheaper to ask this classmate to send it away.
Zhang Wenlan had just entered the house when he got the paper, and he was talking to his two brothers. He flipped through it a little, and then slapped his thigh. There was a student from Jiada University who often sent letters to the editorial board of "New Architecture" and often wrote
Debate topic with "Art Editor Wen Lan". That person's name is Yin Meisheng, and his views are exactly the same as Situ Wei's. And the illustrations in this paper are all decorated with a small plum blossom. I am afraid that this "Yin Meisheng" is His Highness the Fourth Highness
His pseudonym. In this way, what he said yesterday about "we are familiar with each other" is not wrong. After reading a few more pages of the paper, Zhang Wenlan couldn't help but praise: "His Royal Highness is really very professional."
His eldest brother frowned and said, "Don't get too close to him. The government doesn't know what's going on right now."
Zhang Wenlan didn't take it seriously: "It's just a compliment for his professionalism. He is so cautious. Are you not allowed to say anything? Besides, I don't see that he has any intention of becoming the heir. You know that he is not sincere.
Just want to protect ancient buildings?”
His second brother said lazily: "If he didn't have that thought, as so many people have taken refuge in him recently, he should just close the door and thank the guests. How could he accept so many people?" Zhang Wenlan was stunned by the question and remained silent for a long time. His second brother
Then he said, "Do you know why grandpa called you back in a hurry?"
"Why? I was going to visit the Forbidden City."
"Because he was optimistic about the Fourth Prince at that time." The eldest brother said, "I feel that the Crown Prince is no match for him, let alone the Third Prince. You and the Fourth Highness have the same major, so you can catch up with him through the construction of the railway.
"Zhang Wenlan rolled his eyes. The eldest brother continued, "Unexpectedly, you haven't come back yet. Jia Cong suddenly sent a letter to Mr. Han, saying that he had observed the sky at night and that the national destiny of Jin had changed. In order for the railway to operate safely, he asked someone
Send a message to our prince and tell him not to change his heir apparent."
Zhang Wenlan frowned: "Jia Cong hangs Taoist sheep heads all year round, sells atheistic dog meat, and even observes the sky at night? Why don't I believe it?"
His eldest brother smiled and said, "Then what do you think the reason is?"
His second brother said: "Jia Cong has met with His Highness the Fourth Highness in private more than once, and he even expressed that it would be great if His Highness the Fourth Highness could inherit the Jin Kingdom in the future."
Zhang Wenlan thought for a long time and said: "I guess... during the contact process, Jia Cong discovered certain characteristics of the Fourth Highness, some characteristics that are difficult to change, which make the Fourth Highness less suitable than the Crown Prince to become a political partner of the Chinese Federation.
Partner. However, he has some strong points, and the prince may not be his opponent, so Jia Cong spread words to scare our prince..." He shrugged, "In a political system like the Jin State, as long as the prince himself refuses to change the prince, other forces will
It can all be ignored. Your Majesty is superstitious, and it’s useless no matter how scientific others are.”
His eldest brother sighed softly: "The Fourth Highness is young after all. He has accepted a lot of gifts recently. They don't ask for anything from him for the time being, and he didn't do anything to help them. Maybe he felt in his heart that it was not a bribe. Nothing in the world can be obtained for free.
benefit."
Zhang Wenlan suddenly had a thought: "Brothers, all the ministers who are needed in the Chinese class should be friends with Mr. Han."
"That's right. The rest are either good or bad, or have no ambition."
"Then... Jia Cong wouldn't just tell our grandfather about the matter of using the country's destiny to scare the prince. He is afraid that others will also tell him."
His second brother said: "I have told everything that needs to be told."
Zhang Wenlan crossed his hands and said: "Then the Fourth Highness can't ask for help from the court. The master with both power and talent has been stopped by Mr. Han, and the others are useless. No one teaches him how to deal with things, and the mother clan is holding back. No wonder...
..." No wonder he wants to poach someone from the Imperial City Department. Thinking of this, His Highness the Fourth Prince is really unlucky.
Zhang Su took a break today, went to a colleague's house for a drink, and didn't come back until the second watch. Zhang Wenlan went with his father and brother to say hello, and detailed what happened in the Han family's village today. Naturally, he didn't mention Gan Kexi staring at him.
He only said that he was quite curious when he saw him learn to drive in an instant. The Imperial City Division was secretive, and Zhang Su did not know the last name of its leader. However, he had an excellent memory, and soon he remembered the name Gan Kexi. He sighed: "Then
Mr. Xiao Gan is about the same age as you, and he was also a child prodigy when he was young. What a pity." Then he talked about the difficulties faced by the Gan family back then.
Zhang Wenlan was shocked and said after a while: "Then... wouldn't he become a eunuch?"
Zhang Su said: "Of course he is a eunuch. Don't look down on eunuchs. There are many more talented eunuchs."
Zhang Wenlan understood the intention of Guard Yin's last few words, which was that he was afraid that he would despise his status as an adult. He felt very distressed and wished he could immediately fly to the Imperial City Division to confess his feelings. However, where the Imperial City Division Yamen was, even Zhang Su
The high officials in the imperial court didn't know this, so they couldn't help but rush around anxiously. Fortunately, his grandfather, father and brother were all guessing that Han Feit had invited the fourth child and people from the Imperial City Department to go with him, so no one paid attention to him.
The next night, Situ Wei and Gan Kexi met secretly in a courtyard of the Hao family. As expected, Situ Wei went straight to ask for Yin Zhuang. Gan Kexi frowned and said: "Your Highness is too foolhardy. How can the people from the Imperial City Division give it to the prince? The prince will not agree.
of."
Situ Wei smiled and said: "How do I know who is in the Imperial City Department? Aren't they all in your hands?"
Gan Kexi shook his head and said: "This is the only one I have that I can use. If others pay it back, Yin Zhuang will definitely not be able to give it to you."
Situ Wei asked repeatedly, but he refused to give it. After a stalemate for a while, Situ Wei suddenly stared at Gan Kexi. After a long while, he sneered and said slowly: "Don't just fall in love with him."
Gan Kexi felt a fire of karma burning in his chest for no reason, and blurted out: "It has nothing to do with Your Highness." He tossed his sleeves and left. Situ Wei sat there and frowned.
Two days later, the King of Jin went to pay his respects to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother said: "I remembered something. Xiaosi came to my place yesterday and chatted for several times. Although he didn't say it clearly, I heard what he meant.
I came out. I want to be alone with you."
The King of Jin smiled and asked: "Who is he? Since he is a member of the lonely king, how can he come here to ask for you?"
The Queen Mother also smiled and said: "Of course he thought you would not agree to it and asked me for advice." She slowly told her, "A few days ago, a young man from unknown family celebrated his birthday and invited him to go.
Went to a banquet. He met Ah Xi by chance at the banquet."
The King of Jin thought for a moment and said: "King Gu knows about that. Please ask Axi's people to mention it to King Gu."
The Queen Mother said: "There is a very beautiful boy next to A Xi. He fell in love with her at first sight and fell in love with her. If it were someone else, he would go with them, but he knows A Xi's errand." King Jin frowned immediately.
The Queen Mother sighed again, "In the past few days, he has missed that boy day and night, not thinking about food or tea. By the way, he said that a grandson of Zhang Su's family is here and he also likes the boy. A Xi himself is also interested in him. I
I'm just curious, is there a male goblin hiding in the Imperial City Department? Why do all the men fall in love with him? You can summon him to the house tomorrow and I'll have a look."
When the King of Jin heard this, he was also puzzled: "Is this so? Since my mother wants to see it, I'll call her here now." Then he ordered a confidant eunuch beside him to go to the Imperial City Department, and asked Gan Kexi to lead the man who had been brought to Han Dynasty a few days ago.
The boy from the village comes over.
At that moment, the eunuch sent someone back to report: "Eunuch Gan and Yin Ganban have both gone out on business, and it will take a while before they can return to the Yamen."
The King of Jin then asked the Queen Mother: "Mother, do you see this?"
The Queen Mother said: "Anyway, I have nothing to do, so just wait."
After waiting for half an hour, Gan Kexi led Yin Zhuang over. The two of them knelt down, and the Queen Mother said carelessly: "Are you Yin Ganban?"
Yin Zhuang said in a deep voice: "This is a humble position."
"Raise your head and let me take a look." Yin Zhuang raised his head as he said. The Queen Mother and King Jin thought they would see a male and female demon boy, but they didn't expect that although this boy had an extremely outstanding beauty, not only did he have no charm, he actually
Her expression was solemn, clean and upright. The Queen Mother immediately smiled and said: "What a boy, he is really popular." King Jin also nodded secretly.
The Queen Mother waved to Yin Zhuang to come to her. Yin Zhuang was a little confused and turned to look at Gan Kexi. Gan Kexi whispered: "Since the Queen Mother has summoned you, just come over." Yin Zhuang nodded his head twice and stood up.
Approaching the Queen Mother, he didn't know the etiquette in the palace, so he stood up like a pillar. Gan Kexi reminded again, "Bow your back more." Yin Zhuang hurriedly bowed.
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Since this is the first time to enter the palace, it is not surprising that you don't know the rules. Ah Xi, where did you find such a child?"
Gan Kexi said: "I am an old member of the Imperial City Department."
The Queen Mother nodded, and the more she looked at Yin Zhuang, the more she liked him, so she asked him about his age, place of origin, and who was in his family. Yin Zhuang answered them one by one. The Queen Mother then asked him if he had ever married. Yin Zhuang said: "My uncle has made the decision, and he has hired a wife."
The next daughter-in-law, Mrs. He, has not yet passed the wedding."
"Oh. What kind of family is your in-law's family?"
"The wife of my humble wife is an orphan. She grew up in a health care center."
The Queen Mother frowned: "Orphan girl? Why did you hire an orphan girl? What grade are you?"
"A humble position is the sixth grade."
"You are older than the county magistrate, how can you marry a mere orphan girl?" said the Queen Mother, "if you cancel this marriage, I will find another good match for you."
Yin Zhuang said sternly: "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kindness. I dare not accept orders from my humble position."
The Queen Mother said displeased: "Huh? You still can't trust me?"
Yin Zhuang said: "Confucius said that if the people have no faith, they will not stand up. There is also a saying that a wife of chaff will not go to court. Since it is a marriage decided by the elders, one should not dare to break one's trust in a humble position."
The Queen Mother wanted to say more, but seeing his resolute look, she had to give up. She became more and more fond of him and said, "Axi, what do you want me to do with this child?"
Gan Kexi lowered his head and said, "Empress Dowager, how can there be a man in the palace?"
The Queen Mother smiled and said: "I still have a few properties outside, and no one I can trust is taking care of them. Now I am just hanging around. It is rare that this child is honest and honest, and he seems to be smart and can be put to good use."