As soon as the imperial envoy carrying the order left, Wang Xian ordered Dai Hua and others to pack up and prepare to hit the road.
Wu Wei wanted to control the situation in the capital for Wang Xian, so he naturally had to stay in the capital. He came over now and listened to Wang Xian's instructions on what to pay attention to in the future. He kept a straight face from beginning to end.
"Don't be so arrogant, boss, just smile." After talking about business, Wang Xian cut a watermelon with his own hands and handed the red piece of watermelon to Wu Wei's hand: "It's rotten."
Wu Wei smiled bitterly, took a bite of the melon and said, "Bitter."
"That's because your mouth is bitter." Wang Xian rolled his eyes at him, took a sip and said, "It's obviously as sweet as honey."
"It's because I feel bitter in my heart," Wu Wei sighed: "Do you have to leave the capital, sir? Once you leave, it will be difficult to come back."
"Haha, what's so good about coming back?" Wang Xian said with a smile, "How can it be better than being a local emperor in Shandong?"
"Sir, even if the current emperor allows you to stay in Shandong, when the new emperor comes, how can you allow others to sleep soundly beside the bed?" Wu Wei frowned.
"Why are you thinking so far ahead?" Wang Xian smiled on his face, but he was actually not relaxed in his heart, because in the memory of his previous life, Zhu Gaochi only became emperor for more than a year after he ascended the throne. Now, due to his own reasons, he ascended the throne two years early.
Three years, breaking through the sky means enjoying the country for three or four years.
Zhu Gaochi should be well aware of his own health. Wang Xian estimates that this is why he is so anxious to launch the new policy, because he does not have much time at all. It is conceivable that in the next few years, the struggle between the DPRK and China will
It will be unprecedentedly intense... This is why Wang Xian must leave the capital. He must avoid the turmoil, especially to avoid further conflicts with Taisun, see the future direction clearly, and find a way for himself and those around him.
"Forget it," Wu Wei saw Wang Xian's unconcerned look and said in frustration: "At least go back to Shandong first, clean up the situation there, and then... let's take it one step at a time."
"Haha, that's right." Wang Xian smiled and nodded. He was really excited at the thought of leaving Beijing soon.
Wang Xian and Wu Wei were eating melons and talking, when Dai Hua came in to report that Zhang Shi was here.
"Oh, please come quickly." Wang Xian responded and smiled at Wu Wei: "What do you think he is here for?"
"What else can I do, just be a lobbyist." Wu Wei rolled his eyes and gnawed on the watermelon.
While he was talking, Zhang Xi came in from the outside, dressed in a chic moon-white silk robe, with a green jade pendant tied around his waist. He waved a folding fan gently in his hand, looking as chic and elegant as ever.
Seeing Wang Xian, Zhang Xian cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Congratulations, sir, congratulations, sir."
"Are you here to congratulate me like this?" Wang Xian looked at Zhang Shi, rolled his eyes and said, "How dare you come to the door with your head on your shoulders?"
"Hehe..." Zhang Min laughed as he was squeezed by Wang Xian. He had time and indeed forgot to prepare a gift. "Which of us will follow the other?"
"Who is following whom?" Wang Xian smiled at Zhang Shi's embarrassment.
"It's better to come early than to come by chance. Come quickly and eat the melon." Still Wu Wei couldn't stand it, so he came to Zhang Xi's rescue and said with a smile: "Just lifted it from the well to break the sand!"
"Hehe..." It was the hot summer day in June. Hearing this, Zhang Xi couldn't refuse. He closed the folding fan, stuck it on his back collar, rolled up his sleeves, and started chewing. He ate three pieces in a row, and his chin was full of food.
It was all watermelon water, which was enough. Mr. Zhang wiped his mouth with a white towel, looked at the basin full of watermelon rinds, smiled at Wang Xian and Wu Wei and said, "Let me guess a mystery for you two?"
"Say." Wang Xian smiled.
"That's it..." Zhang Xian pointed at a bowl full of melon rinds and said, "Guess a two-character word."
"But I can't guess it." Wu Wei shook his head. How could he have the time to guess riddles with Mr. Zhang? Wang Xian laughed, pointed at Zhang Shi and said, "Sure enough, you can't leave your profession." He said to Wu Wei: "You
Think about what he loves to do most?"
"Of course..." Wu Wei said, and couldn't help but smile: "It turns out the answer is 'pogua'."
"Hey, no, what do you think this is if it's not a pot of broken melons?" Zhang Xi pointed at the basin and laughed. Wang Xian and Wu Wei also laughed. After laughing, Zhang Xi said seriously: "I said, you
What does it mean to leave at this time?"
"It is hard to disobey your orders." Wang Xian said with a smile.
"Don't do this with me," Zhang Min sneered, "I uninformed and thought that the emperor couldn't tolerate you and drove you to Shandong. But we men are not that blind yet. If you hadn't insisted on it, why would the emperor have done it?"
Maybe I’ll let you go!” In order to ensure the accuracy of what he said, Mr. Zhang added: “Even if I let you go, it’s impossible at this juncture.”
"What's the juncture?" Wang Xian said calmly: "The emperor has already ascended to a great treasure, what else is difficult to accomplish? Of course, the swords and guns must be stored in the treasury, and the horses can be released to Nanshan."
"Don't be ridiculous!" Zhang Xi picked up a piece of melon rind and pretended to throw it in Wang Xian's face. He laughed and scolded: "Seriously, do you think something is wrong and you want to get out of the way?"
"You already know this, why are you still asking me?" Wang Xian lowered his eyelids and said, "Your Majesty means to go over the rules set by the previous dynasty. Can you, the heroes of Jingnan, agree to this?"
"What do you think belongs to us? We belong to the same family! Lord Zhenguo!" Zhang Xi said the last four words word by word, reminding Wang Xian not to forget his identity. He was already at the top of the Ming Dynasty's nobility, and only the only one in the Ming Dynasty.
He is one of the five dukes in the country. As a duke, he must support his generals and nobles. This is only natural in Zhang Shi's opinion!
"Don't be so gnashing your teeth," Wang Xian looked at Zhang Shi and deliberately confused the topic and said, "It is said that the emperor is going to confer three more dukes, making up the eight great princes. What's the matter, you are one of them."
"Don't play tricks on me!" Zhang Xi pretended to throw melon rind at Wang Xian again, and said sternly: "You know what I mean!"
As soon as Zhang Shi became serious, the relaxed atmosphere in the room disappeared. Wang Xian looked at Zhang Shi calmly and asked softly: "What, you want to go against the emperor?"
"Of course we don't want to," Zhang Xi said slowly with a gloomy face, "but the emperor has to give us a way to survive. The rabbit will bite people when it is anxious."
"Yes, you are much better than rabbits." Wang Xian nodded and smiled.
"Can I understand your attitude as..." Zhang Ming stared at Wang Xian closely, his heart beating a little faster, and he couldn't help but secretly laugh at himself. I don't know when, this guy's attitude was enough to determine the outcome of the court. He paused.
After a while, he asked in a deep voice: "Are you prepared to stay out of the matter and not help each other?"
"Okay." Wang Xian nodded and said softly, "As long as you don't go too far."
"That's the Emperor. It's difficult for us to protect ourselves. We can't do it if we go too far." Zhang Xi breathed a sigh of relief and said with a relieved smile: "When you leave, we will give you a gift."
After seeing off Zhang Shi, Wang Xian had just turned back when he heard a message from the messenger: "Master Yang Pu, Master Yang, and Master Huang have come to pay their respects."
Wang Xian scratched his head in distress and muttered: "I can't let anyone live in peace anymore."
"How could your current power be enough to determine the direction of the government?" Dai Hua, who is extremely proficient in flattery skills, said.
"Go away," Wang Xian cursed. He was unhappy and could only invite the two bachelors to meet in the study.
After watching tea, Yang Pu and Huang Huai stood up again, bowed deeply to Wang Xian and said: "The two of us are here today to represent the old people of the East Palace and thank you for your care over the past eight years. Although I shouldn't say thank you for a great favor, right now.
It’s better to say thank you. Otherwise, it’s not enough to express your sincerity.”
"Why do you two bachelors do this?" Wang Xian helped the two of them up and said with a humble smile: "We are all the emperor's former acquaintances. If we were in a different place, would the two bachelors stand by and watch?"
"If we are in a different place," Yang Pu said solemnly, "I will rescue the young master at all costs."
"That's right." Huang Huai nodded and said solemnly: "It's the same for me."
"Isn't this the end of it?" Wang Xian said with a smile: "We are just helping each other out, so why bother."
"What a fellow-minded person!" Huang Huai applauded: "I just say that Zhongde is still the Zhongde of the past!"
"It's a pity that Zhongde is going to Shandong and can't stay in the capital to assist the emperor with us." Yang Pu sighed and said: "Zhongde, now the emperor needs us to go through fire and water, why do you have to leave?"
"You two adults have just come out, so you may not understand some of the situation." Wang Xian said calmly: "In the past year, I did some unexplainable things, which made all the officials in the court very disgusted. I stayed in Beijing and only
It will cause trouble to the emperor and will not be of much help."
"Hey..." Yang Pu didn't expect Wang Xian to be so frank. He was stunned for a moment, patted his chest and said: "Zhongde, don't worry, no matter what happened before, that page has been turned over, and no one will hold on to the past."
Don’t let go!” He puffed his beard and glared: “Who dares to talk nonsense? I will be the first to refuse!”
"Yes, Zhongde!" Huang Huai also nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, we'll talk to the others, and I'm sure no one will have any objections!"
Wang Xian frowned slightly and smiled politely: "Thank you, two bachelors. It's just that the emperor's decree has been made and cannot be changed. Let me leave for a while first and then talk about it."
"That's all we can do." Huang Huai and Yang Pu sighed. The former looked at Wang Xian and said with a smile, "I still expected you to cheer for His Highness, but I can't count on you now."
"I can also support each other from afar in Jinan." Wang Xian smiled and picked up the tea. Seeing this, Huang Huai and Yang Pu wisely stood up and left. Wang Xian only walked to the door of the house and asked Dai Hua to send him two
A bachelor went out.
Wu Wei stood behind Wang Xian, looked at the two bachelors' retreating figures, and snorted: "I'm stupid to be in jail. I thought you were the master from eight years ago!" He listened to Yang Pu and Huang Huai.
He said "Zhongde" every time, which made him feel extremely unhappy. Except for the emperor and Zhu Zhanji, no one in the world dared to call Wang Xian by his first name.
"What's the difference between me and eight years ago?" Wang Xian smiled at Wu Wei and said calmly: "It's right for us to leave. Looking at the performance of these two, we know that the civil servants are inflated, and then they face people full of resentment.
My dear lords, how can this court be brought to peace?"
"Hey..." Wu Wei sighed, agreeing with Wang Xian's view. There is really no way to stay in this court, so it's better to leave...