For the people who were watching the excitement, this trial in the Shuntian Mansion Office may have ended the death penalty for more than twenty people at once, and the life-long punishment of rods and hard labor for a few others, announcing the fate of the Autumn Judgment in the coming period.
It would be very interesting, so I would be satisfied. But for Zhang Shou, who also came to see the fun today, it was really a bit lackluster.
There was no trial scene... Oh, no, no one brazenly broke into the court and then had some shocking reversal.
There is no criminal who confronts Mr. Fu Yin in the court, and then one party gets angry and uses torture to extract a confession, while the other party becomes unruly and refuses to kill him.
There was no sudden arrival of an envoy from the palace to bring indescribable variables to this trial.
In short, for him, the excitement was completely ignored. Before, he even hoped that Ding Hai, who was a villain in Cuiyun but talked a lot, could make a difference in the court, but in the end, he honestly confessed, and
The legendary Wang Fuyin did not pursue the mastermind behind the scenes.
Therefore, when he saw that the Shuntian government office sent officers to loudly announce the results, and the people watching gradually dispersed, he couldn't help but yawn quietly.
However, he originally thought that he would be lucky today and bumped into Chu Ying, a student with good qualifications who could try to become a disciple, but he felt extremely uncomfortable. When he stood up, he saw Zhang Shou also standing up, and he saluted and thanked him with great grace.
After apologizing and saying goodbye, he finally couldn't help but say: "My family lives in Dongcheng Mutton Alley, and you often come to my place to sit when you have nothing to do."
Qi Jingshan couldn't help but laugh: "Lao Chu, I will lend Zhang Shou a small house. Lao Ge is almost at odds with me. If he hears that you want to abduct his apprentice, why not fight you to the death?"
"Humph, I don't care!" She said forcefully, but Chu Ying looked at Zhang Shou's clean and fresh face, just like Ge Yong's face back then, and couldn't help but stepped forward and patted the young man's arm gently, "Imperial College
Arithmetic science has been withered so far, and it is rare for an emperor to be willing to revive it. You, a doctor of mathematics, must work hard! When Jiuzhangtang is completed, if you are willing, Lao Qi and I can give two lectures!"
Zhang Shou suddenly smiled, and then he bowed and saluted again: "Then I will thank you two gentlemen in advance on behalf of those lucky arithmetic students in the Imperial College!"
Seeing Zhang Shou happily taking Qiao Hu and Yang Hao to leave, Chu Ying walked slowly to the window, suddenly turned to her old friend and said: "Even if it's Lao Ge, even if it's you and me, I loved him since I was a child.
I have read ten books, but I still want to be an official first, and then teach carefully selected students what we know. But I seem to think that Zhang Shou doesn't care about being an official?"
Qi Jingshan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said: "Because he is the future son-in-law of Zhao Guogong and a student of Grand Master Ge, and we old bones who really hope to see the day when the arithmetic school flourishes will also support him. He doesn't have to
Just like Lao Ge who fought in the officialdom to inherit the Ge family, there is no need to do our best to move up first like we do."
"When people have no worries, some people will degenerate into pleasure and indulge in sensuality; but there are also some people who will study what they like wholeheartedly and enjoy it wholeheartedly. Zhang Shou... maybe it is the latter, just like Chang'an back then.
Just like a princess’s consort.”
Chu Ying's brows suddenly relaxed, and then she breathed a sigh of relief: "You are right. If you live a worry-free life, you can naturally pursue your interests as a lifelong pursuit. Although you and I didn't have the ability back then, luckily we were lucky.
When I get older, I can still study arithmetic, which I have loved since I was a child. Alas, it is also our incompetence these years, otherwise we would not have ended up like that in Jiuzhang Hall of the Imperial Academy."
Qi Jingshan also sighed, and then smiled: "By the way, are you interested in going to Lao Ge's place? None of the three of us saw the mystery of the thirteen letters, but a junior solved it first.
Now let’s just do the math again?”
"Hahaha, we can only help. Didn't you see how anxious Lu Wan, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, was? Let's go and see if Old Man Ge has verified the calculation clearly. Humph, teachers may not be as good as students!"
When the two old men, who had worked hard to be officials in the first half of their lives and to be scholars in the second half of their lives, went to Ge Mansion in a hurry, Zhang Shou, who left Zhigong Tower and continued to wander on the streets of the capital, found a place to take the two little guys with him.
After tasting some famous Beijing snacks for lunch, we unknowingly rode a horse to Dong'anmen Street in the east of the Imperial City.
This was the main road leading into the palace. On the roadside, officers and soldiers in bright armor stood like stakes. They lined up neatly all the way to Dong'an Gate. What surprised him was that along this street, except for Guanglu Temple and
In addition to the official offices on old maps from the Ming Dynasty like Siyi Pavilion, there were also some official offices that he had never expected.
For example... the Supervisor of Ceremonies?
Why did the Chief of Ceremonies come outside the palace?
Both sides of Dong'anmen Street are not part of the royal road, and there are still ordinary people walking around in ordinary clothes. However, although there are two soldiers standing in front of the official offices such as Guanglu Temple Siyi Hall, they are not heavily guarded. However,
There were not even soldiers, not even a concierge, in front of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Passers-by all took a detour. Zhang Shou looked at that posture and unknowingly thought of the notorious factory guard.
Out of curiosity, he took Qiao Hu and Yang Hao, who were also from the countryside, and walked over slowly, and took a look inside the Lijian Gate. Even so, no burly man came out of the door.
They scolded and yelled, but there was no movement at all, as if it was just a no-man's land.
Thinking of the request that Chu Kuan had made when he met him in Yuehua Building before, he thought that even though he, a doctor of Guozi, had already taken up the post, Chu Kuan still had no explanation about the students' matter, so he simply walked directly to the high threshold.
Go up, leaned out and called out: "Is there anyone there?"
Hearing that there was no movement inside the door, Yang Hao and Qiao Hu looked at each other, and the two little guys who had just poured a lot of tea and snacks in the teahouse and had eaten and drank immediately rushed forward.
"Little sir, are you looking for someone? Do you want us to go in and help you inquire?"
"I have a loud voice, I'll call someone!"
Whether it was pedestrians on the roadside or soldiers from nearby government offices, everyone couldn't help but look at him. Where did this country boy come from? He dared to look at such a deserted appearance and didn't know how high or low he was to get close to him and make a noise? But when they saw it,
When they see Zhang Shou's face, most people can't help but feel resentful. Thinking that they are good-looking, they can provoke the Si Li Jianwai Yamen who everyone avoids?
Although Zhang Shou stopped the two overly energetic little guys angrily, the noisy movement finally alerted the people inside. After a while, a middle-aged man wearing a gray-brown robe appeared in front of them.
.This man has a round face and small eyes. At first glance, he looks like a wealthy man. After meeting Zhang Shou, he smiled and spoke.
"Who are you looking for, Mr. Xiaolang?"
The people on all sides who were paying close attention secretly could not help but hold their breath, waiting for the famous smiling tiger, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, to suddenly change his face after hearing the answer. However, they were all stunned in an instant.
"I'm looking for Eunuch Chu. Is he here?"
Most of the time, he was always smiling, but when he got angry, he was more ferocious than a ghost. Lu Eunuch, Yi Hu, Lu Eunuch, Lu Chan, was also stunned. He stared at Zhang Shou, looking left and right for a long time.
, and finally it dawned on me.
"Oh, it turns out it's you! My ancestors were still talking about you before! There are few visitors, so please come in, please come in!"
Seeing that the young gentleman who was thought to be reckless and ignorant at first was politely invited into the ceremonial department, countless eyes dropped from the surrounding area. Soon, the news was like a tornado.
The news spread to all nearby government offices.
The second prince, who was previously confined in the palace by the emperor, was finally released and has entered the Si Li Jianwai Yamen!
Why the second prince? Isn’t this nonsense! It is said that the second prince has always been handsome, handsome, and very kind to others, but he rarely leaves the palace and does not go through Dong'anmen when he does, so they don't see him very much, but
Those descriptions alone match the appearance of the young master just now.
Besides, if he wasn't the second prince, why would the Smiling Tiger Lu Chan be so respectful to others? He also said that his ancestor, Eunuch Chu Kuanchu, who would become the number one person in the Supervisor of Ceremonies in the future, was talking behind his back?
When Zhang Shou entered the ceremonial office, he only briefly looked at the ancient, simple but not shabby houses on both sides. He asked the middle-aged man who was leading the way in a curious tone: "Is this...
Uncle, do you recognize me? May I ask your name?"
The other party spoke with a strong voice, and a few beards could be vaguely seen on his chin, which was different from the Chang Ning he had seen before who claimed to be waiting for Concubine Yu. If he was really not a eunuch, he would call his father-in-law and it wouldn't matter if he was joking.
, if you offend others, you will lose more than you gain.
Anyway, he comes from an era when men are called handsome men and women are called beauties. Without knowing the origin of the other person, calling him uncle will not lose a piece of flesh.
Uncle... Lu Chan couldn't help but shudder. From Xiao Lu or Xiao Chan when he entered the palace, to Eunuch Lu and Manager Lu later, except for occasionally when he went to the market in casual clothes, those uninformed vendors would warmly
Call him once or twice, few people call him that.
But it is rare to hear this title, it is more cordial than father-in-law or manager...
Therefore, Lu Chan was stunned for a long time, and then he said with a smile: "Dr. Zhang's appearance can't be found in the entire capital even with lanterns. How can I be an exception? I am Lu Chan, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, Mr. Chu Gongzheng."
It’s my ancestor, he often talks about you! He is not on duty in front of the emperor today, but he happens to be here, what a coincidence for you!”