There is a veranda next to Yiying Pavilion, which is decorated with various exquisite imperial objects. This is a place where officials and their accompanying officials can enjoy calligraphy, painting and books and take a rest after the banquet.
Officials in the Song Dynasty were all fond of calligraphy, painting, calligraphy and literature. Even an ordinary utensil in this ordinary veranda next to Yiying Pavilion could be worth the assets of a family in Bianjing if sold to the public.
However, two chamberlains sent Zhang Yue into the veranda room recklessly, and immediately locked it, and the windows on all four sides were nailed with wooden boards.
Only then did Zhang Yue feel what it meant to be an emperor's master one second and a prisoner the next.
It can be said to be from heaven to hell.
Zhang Yue was also in a state of confusion at this moment. He pretended to be calm and found a chair with a backrest in the room to sit down. At this moment, he was thinking of the official who had just expressed great appreciation for his advice. It was definitely not because of what he said that aroused the emperor's anger.
, causing the official to faint.
But...but it's such a coincidence, everything will be fine sooner or later for the official family, what can I do at this moment?
If something unexpected happened to the official family, and he fainted at his own banquet, and he said that he was not responsible, who would believe it?
Once this matter spreads out, he will not be able to escape the verbal criticism of the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty. Even if the official recovers from his illness in the future, his career will be miserable...
It's not a bad thing to finish your official career, but you are most afraid of losing your life. It's no wonder that as the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. I was ranked first at a young age, and I was the number one scholar and the third grade in the subject. I was promoted to a high school, and now I have added a banquet. My career is like this.
Smooth, there must be many people who are jealous of me, and they will add insult to injury when the time comes...
On the first day I hosted a sutra feast, I encountered an official fainting. This luck was unparalleled.
Zhang Yue took a few long breaths and tried to calm down his chaotic thoughts. It was useless to be anxious now.
Until the official's condition is clear, he must be locked up here.
As Prime Minister Zhao Wen, Han Qi's handling methods were very decisive and correct. He must block internal and external news, and no one was allowed to leak any news from the palace to avoid causing panic in the whole court.
The most terrible thing is that the reserve position has not yet been determined... Anything can happen at this point. And as a 'suspect', I am locked in this veranda and I am afraid that I will not be able to go anywhere for a while.
Zhang Yue thought about it more and his fear gradually disappeared. Since he was powerless, there was no use in bothering him. The only thing he was afraid of was that Qi Niang and his brother and sister-in-law Zhang Qiu would be worried.
When Zhang Yue closed his eyes for a while and opened them again, the sun was already turning to the west, and he happened to feel a little anxious at this time.
Zhang Yue got up and walked around the room, but there was no bucket.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but knocked on the door. The guard outside asked impatiently: "What are you doing?"
Zhang Yue said: "I want to show my respect!"
The guard said: "I was ordered to keep you in this room. You don't have to leave this room. Why do you mention the word "respect"?
"No outings are allowed, so why bother bringing me a clean bucket?"
The guard said: "Where can I find a clean bucket here? Besides, the doors and windows are locked, how can I pass the clean bucket in?"
Zhang Yue cursed in his heart, could you possibly let me pee in my pants?
Zhang Yue said nothing. He also knew that the guard was telling the truth. Who dared to be accommodating to him at this time? The guard must be afraid that he would play tricks and keep a close eye on him.
Zhang Yue walked around the room a few more times, but he couldn't hold it in any longer. He immediately saw an exquisite Ru kiln imperial vase on an imperial table and couldn't help but be intrigued.
But if this vase is placed in such a conspicuous position, will it be a daily favorite among officials?
No, no, this is extremely disrespectful! You can’t do it, you can’t do it, you absolutely can’t do it.
Zhang Yue raised the vase and put it down hesitantly.
But Zhang Yue then thought that if something unexpected happened to the officials, then he would definitely be finished. The crime of peeing on a vase would not make his crime more serious. If the officials came to their senses... As long as the tools of the crime were not confiscated, forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore.
, I really can’t hold it in any longer.
Zhang Yue emptied all the scrolls in the vase and immediately untied his clothes...
As his body trembled, Zhang Yuechang sighed, and his body suddenly felt refreshed!
Zhang Yue suddenly thought that when he and Guo Lin were studying together in Wuxi, he often peed in the basin beside his bed and teased him in this way. Now...
Zhang Yue put the vase aside and squinted on the chair. When he opened his eyes, he saw that it was already dark. Zhang Yue walked to the door and saw that no one brought food. Not only was his stomach empty, but he was also
Dry mouth and tongue.
Zhang Yue knocked on the door and asked. The guard outside the door had changed. He said that he did not dare to give Zhang Yue food or drink without Zhongshu's instructions.
Zhang Yue was speechless.
Being locked up in a prison, at least there is something to eat and drink, but I actually have nothing here. Is this a rhythm that will make people die of thirst and starvation?
Seeing that the surrounding area was getting dark, with not even a candle burning, Zhang Yue finally couldn't help but kicked the table leg.
Damn, it hurts!
That night Zhang Yue took off his official hat, put on his clothes and lay down on a chair to rest. He also took off his boots and rested his feet on the desk where officials usually wrote.
When he was half asleep, he thought of something. The Zhao family's royal family seemed to be in poor health.
The most famous one is the violent death of Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty. It is suspected that the emperor of the Song Dynasty had a genetic disease from Taizu, and suffered from mania, depression and other symptoms.
For example, Emperor Taizong's brother Zhao Tingmei (who went crazy and injured his attendants with his sword due to minor mistakes), Emperor Taizong's eldest son Zhao Yuanzuo, and eighth son Zhao Yuanyan all suffered from mental illness.
The rest of the princes also committed many ridiculous things or violent deaths when they came of age. Taizu's grandson Zhao Congyi shot and killed the marriage official, imprisoned him in a separate house, and committed suicide;
die.
It was inevitable even for emperors. For example, Zhenzong and Renzong all had similar diseases, such as stroke, which caused speech astringency, aphasia, and even unconsciousness.
Later Yingzong and Shenzong also had this problem.
But today's official family, you are obviously not in good health, you have to torture yourself to participate in some sutra banquet, now it makes him Zhang Yue more miserable.
In the early morning of the next day, Zhang Yue rested all night in the veranda. When he got up again, it was already early morning.
Zhang Yue remembered that today was also the day when he was on duty to go home. What would he do if his brother Qi Shiniang disappeared? He must be extremely anxious.
By the evening of this day.
Young Zhao Zhongzhen is heading to Zhang Mansion with his servant.
Although there was no morning court that day, he saw Wang Fu Yishan's serious face and hurriedly said a few words to his parents. His parents were also very serious after hearing this, as if something had happened in the palace.
Although Zhao Zhongzhen is young, his heart is like a bright mirror.
He didn't dare to ask his parents, but this time he came to Zhang Yuezhong to learn calligraphy. He heard that his husband had just joined the sutra banquet yesterday, so he must know a lot about the affairs in the palace, so could he find out from him?
One or two.
Of course, in order to celebrate his husband's participation in the Sutra banquet, Zhao Zhongzhen also ordered people to prepare generous gifts.
When he arrived at Zhang Yue's house, he took his seat first.
When he was learning calligraphy, Zhang Yue would ask his nephew Zhang Qiu to learn calligraphy with him on the basis that teaching one is teaching and teaching several is teaching.
Zhang Yue only gave a few instructions on weekdays, and then asked the two of them to herd the sheep, leaving Zhang Qiu and Zhao Zhongzhen to practice calligraphy together.
The two began to chat gradually, and Zhang Qiu and Zhao Zhongzhen had very similar temperaments for some reason.
As for Zhao Zhongzhen, who was in the palace, his thoughts were more complex than ordinary people's since he was young, but his interactions with others, especially among peers, were relatively weak. At first, he felt that Zhang Yue had some ulterior motive in letting Zhang Qiu accompany him to study, but later he
However, I felt that Zhangqiu was a simple-minded person and had the temperament to say whatever he wanted.
In fact, Zhangqiu is two years younger than Zhao Zhongzhen, but the two have developed a friendship between classmates, and they feel more comfortable getting along with each other in the future. Zhao Zhongzhen has been a solo teacher since he was a child. He has no classmates to study with him, or knows his identity to keep a distance.
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But because Zhang Qiu was a classmate, he finally had a friend to play with. He loved going to Zhang Yue's house to learn calligraphy. When the two of them had free time studying calligraphy, they always had endless things to talk about.
On this day, he went to Zhang's study room, waited for a while, and saw Zhang Qiu.
"Brother Zhang!" Zhao Zhongzhen suppressed his joy and said, "I read the copybook you wrote with Mr. Guanxiu last time and it was really good!"
The copybook is in Prince Pu's Mansion. If Zhangqiu opens his mouth, he will ask his parents for it.
Zhang Qiu said listlessly: "Mr. Zhou Dalang, I am not here to talk to you about this matter. Your husband has not been released from office yet, and I don't know why. I'm afraid I won't be able to teach you calligraphy today."
Zhao Zhongzhen was shocked in his heart and said: "Maybe there is something delayed. I will wait any longer. Brother Zhang, this is the plum blossom cake I brought you from Xingliyuan. You can try it."
After speaking, Zhao Zhongzhen took out the exquisite box from the bag of pens and ink that contained the Four Treasures of the Study.
Zhangqiu heard this and said happily: "That's great, Mr. Zhou Dalang, you are really trustworthy."
Zhao Zhongzhen smiled sheepishly and said, "We are all classmates. You should try it. I don't know if it suits your taste."
Zhang Qiu held up the pastry box and sighed before putting it down.
Zhao Zhongzhen asked anxiously: "Why don't you like this plum blossom cake?"
"I should have known I would have bought apricot flower cake." Zhao Zhongzhen couldn't help but scolded himself in annoyance.
Zhang Qiu shook his head and said: "No, Mr. Zhou Dalang, you have misunderstood. I think that the third uncle has never been social. After the father-in-law retired, he just went home to accompany the third sister-in-law. Even if there was something really difficult in the yamen, he would not fail to send someone."
I'll wait until I get back, I'm afraid nothing will happen."
Zhao Zhongzhen also wanted to inquire in his heart. Hearing that Zhang Yue, a banquet official, had not returned all night, he was also secretly surprised. Could it be that something big happened in the palace?
Zhao Zhongzhen patted his chest and said, "Brother Zhang, don't worry, I'll help you find out."
Zhang Qiu was stunned and asked: "Master Zhou Dalang, can you ask about the affairs in the palace?"
Zhao Zhongzhen panicked in his heart and hurriedly explained: "Brother Zhang, have you forgotten that I live in Xuanpingfang? My family knows many noble people in the palace. Let me ask you."
Zhang Qiu was surprised when he heard this and said, "It's great that Mr. Zhou Dalang can do this for me. I really don't know how to thank you."
Zhao Zhongzhen said a little shyly: "It's all within our scope. Aren't we classmates?"
Zhang Qiu smiled happily and said: "That's right, we are not only classmates but also good friends."
"Good friend!" Zhao Zhongzhen chewed on these words and nodded happily.
Zhang Qiu didn't know why the word "good friend" made Zhao Zhongzhen look so solemn. But at the end, Zhao Zhongzhen said: "Brother Zhang, don't worry, your third uncle's affairs will be taken care of by me."
At this moment, Zhao Zhongzhen completely forgot about the situation in which his family was walking on thin ice.
