Although many officials in the court were dissatisfied with the emperor's choice of son-in-law, the marriage between the princess and the princess was an internal royal matter after all, and the queen mother did not comment. They privately scolded Zhang Shou for his favoritism, but there was nothing they could do. As for the matter,
Write these slanderous words in a memorial to impeach... Are you kidding me? The emperor chose the people. How can we say that the emperor listened to Zhang Shou?
Therefore, when someone heard that Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu and other supervisors from Banshan Hall frequently visited the Huixian Hall on the Shichahai Sea and repeatedly sent out notes to invite Twelve Rains from Yu Xiaozhu to hold church meetings, they were naturally filled with indignation.
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Although scholars who have studied hard for more than ten years before entering the official career in Hanchuang may not necessarily really want to marry a princess, marry a princess, and become a relative of the emperor in one fell swoop, but for mediocre family members like Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu, and Zhao Mingxiang, they can not succeed.
Several officials who were recognized as outstanding officials were still unhappy about this matter. Even the censor, who was not shocking in his words and refused to give up, directly impeached the matter.
However, the bullets reached Jiutian in one fell swoop, and then there was no news at all, as if there was no such thing. Although some people lobbied the high-ranking officials to criticize these noble disciples in front of the emperor for betraying the grace of the emperor, but they got almost nothing. In the end
, Mr. Wu Ge, still like a good gentleman, gave a clear reminder to one of his disciples, the censor.
"You guys who are newborn calves and are not afraid of tigers, why are you meddling in other things? You know, the previous ban on the two palaces is about to end, and the Ministry of Rites is about to start selecting concubines for the two princes. Instead of meddling with the affairs of the royal son-in-law,
You might as well keep an eye on the important matter of choosing a concubine. Even if Zhang Shou is favored by the Holy Family again and can enter the cabinet to become the prime minister, it will still be a matter of ten or twenty years. Why are you keeping an eye on people?"
After Mr. Wu Ge's words, and within two days, the Ministry of Rites became busy again. The matter of choosing a concubine was noisy, and I don't know how many people who were planning it secretly were gearing up. However, it was better than before to choose a husband.
It was more than twice as lively.
On this day, Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu once again invited Zhang Chen, Lu Sanlang, Zhu Er and several other familiar supervisors, and wrote a note in Huixian Hall to call Twelve Rain from Tingyu Xiaozhu.
This Huixiantang was originally a restaurant with a theater. In the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Emperor Taizu personally came here and wrote such a plaque with his pen while he was drinking. The name was changed just now. Although it has changed hands many times, it is still
The name Huixiantang has always been used, and naturally no one knows the original name anymore.
The fathers and brothers of a group of princes were originally famous dignitaries in the court, and among them were Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu, two freshly minted consorts and guests. Therefore, even though they reserved a whole hall every time
Tang, even if the guys are murmuring in their hearts, Huixiantang and Tingyu Xiaozhu’s boss Wan Yuanbao don’t have any objections. They can only secretly envy these young men for their endless wealth.
It was already in the afternoon, and everyone was watching Twelve Rains perform several sequences in turn. While they were criticizing each other in twos and threes, they suddenly heard voices coming from outside. Recently, I have been visiting Huixian Hall from time to time, so much so that my mother was
Zhang Chen, who had knocked several times, was already in a bad mood. He immediately slapped the handrail angrily and shouted: "Didn't I tell you earlier that you wouldn't accept outsiders?"
"It depends on what kind of foreigner it is." Following this voice, the door was pushed open without scruples, and immediately after, an old man over sixty years old entered the house with a smile. This time he saw
Lu Sanlang directly gave Zhang Chen, who was talking nonsense, an elbow strike, then jumped up and faced him with a smile on his face.
"Uncle Weinan is here? Oh, why don't you say something so we can go and greet him!"
Not everyone in the room was familiar with Weinan Bo Zhang Kang, but everyone knew that compared with a powerful earl with a position, even the future prince-in-law would have to stand back. Therefore, seeing Zhang Chen and Zhu Er also
Well, Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu, and even Zhao Mingxiang, the future guest of honor, were all polite and respectful to Zhang Kang, and others would naturally know what to do.
But after everyone had seen each other in confusion, Zhang Kang resolutely refused to sit in the middle. Instead, he called brothers Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu to one side. While instructing Twelve Rains on the stage to continue rehearsing, he looked at the two of them and said:
"I heard that after you two flew to Gaozhi, there were quite a few people who wanted to get close to you and send you greetings?"
Zhang Wu was about to speak, but he felt his sleeves being pulled. He quickly shut up and gave Zhang Lu the right to speak. The next moment, he only heard Zhang Lu say with a smile: "They are just people who follow the trend. We
The two brothers know that they are favored by the emperor to be here today. How can they dare to be arrogant and complacent when taught by the little teacher? It's just a matter of coping, and neither of them dares to accept the courtesy."
"Of course I've heard about it." Zhang Kang said with a half-smile, "You said you wanted to buy a weaving and dyeing workshop to weave and dye the best clothes for your future wife, but someone offered it to you, but you rejected it righteously.
I even sent people around to inquire about the purchase. I just spent 600 yuan to buy a small weaving and dyeing shop near the Imperial College two days ago. Is this true?"
Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu looked at each other and were horrified at the same time. Especially Zhang Lu, when he thought that he had even had the idea of taking advantage of others, he couldn't help but feel frightened. He was secretly glad that he had Zhang Shou's advice and avoided making a big mistake.
He broke out in a cold sweat and the answer was replaced by Zhang Wu. Zhang Wu, who had a relatively cautious personality, said with a smile: "Yes, there is such a thing. It is the first time for us brothers to run an industry, so of course we don't dare to be too cautious.
Arrogant."
Seeing that Zhang Wu was not arrogant because he was about to become the prince-in-law, Zhang Kang couldn't help but nodded secretly, and immediately asked with a smile: "Then, gather all the spinners who supply silk threads and yarns to this weaving and dyeing workshop, and then stay
Those spinners who spin cotton yarn gather them in one place to spin yarn. Is this also the case?"
Zhang Kang had already figured out their background so clearly just now, and now that they were asked this question, the brothers were not surprised at all. Zhang Wu said happily: "Yes, there is."
Zhang Kang smiled and suddenly asked straight to the point: "Did you get a new spinning machine from somewhere to do this?"
At this moment, Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu almost jumped up in shock. When they refused to admit it, they felt unsure when they saw Weinan Bo Zhang Kang's face. In the end, they felt that they could no longer hide it.
, Zhang Wu dragged Zhang Lu and said as calmly as possible: "Yes, it was the new textile machine that the young gentleman accidentally made when he was letting people think about other things."
"I see." Zhang Kang thought of what Zhang Shou had mentioned to him before, and a strange smile appeared on his face, "This little gentleman of yours is really interesting. Although this has nothing to do with me, you know
I don’t know, there is no airtight wall in the world. Even though the spinners you invited have received high salaries and cannot go home, some people still can’t help but pry?"
This time, Zhang Lu stopped Zhang Wu, who was looking angry, and said calmly: "A Wu and I knew that we would be targeted after we decided to get married because of the emperor's love. We didn't
We hope that we can hide it forever, and as long as Uncle Weinan can keep it a secret for us for a while, we will be satisfied."
"That's easy. Since you, young gentleman, have helped me so much, I just pretend not to know about such a small matter." Zhang Kang agreed very readily, and then said with a bright smile, "
However, do you want me to do another favor and find out who is behind those people who are spying on you?"
That's so daring!
Zhang Wu almost burst out such a sentence, but then, he couldn't help but look at Zhang Lu, who shook his head slightly at him. He suddenly thought of what Zhang Shou once said, and immediately
He changed his words and said: "Uncle Weinan has good intentions, and our brothers understand it. Those who are spying can just let them go. We have nothing to hide."
Zhang Kang stared at the two of them in surprise for a while, and then he laughed dumbly and said: "Okay, I'll see what kind of medicine you sell in your gourd. However, I still remind you that although you are here to see
Twelve Rains is rehearsing a new play and has attracted a lot of people, but such a generous move to hire Huixian Hall will still inevitably attract criticism from others."
"Especially if the person making the criticism is related to Kunning Palace, it will not be so easy to deal with."
After Zhang Kang said this, he stood up, went behind Lu Sanlang and patted the little fat man, and called people out to talk for a while. In the end, only Lu Sanlang came back. Facing the curious people
Looking at each other, Lu Sanlang said angrily: "Uncle Weinan just passed by to watch the excitement and has left. If I continue to see you, I have to go back to Jiuzhang Hall. I have classes in the afternoon."
You can take leave from the afternoon elective classes at Banshan Hall, but you cannot take leave from the arithmetic classes at Jiuzhang Hall. This is the truth that everyone has summarized over the past few days. However, seeing that Fatty Lu San is really so diligent and studious, Zhu Er, who used to be a close friend,
Of course, they couldn't help but sigh. But in their eyes, the prodigal son turned back to such a young man, but they didn't care about what others thought.
When he rode back to the Imperial Academy under the archway of the university, Lu Sanlang lowered his voice and shouted: "Ah Liu, Ah Liu, are you there? If you are, please call and call for help. It's urgent and urgent!"
Since the Imperial College is located in a relatively desolate area of the North City and is not a popular government office, there are not many people coming and going on this street. Therefore, his voice only attracted the attention of two followers, but did not attract passers-by to watch.
And just when Lu Sanlang listened carefully and found no response, and became a little discouraged, he finally heard a voice.
"squeak."
He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, and then he looked around and saw Ah Liu leaning on the wall with his hands in his arms. It was clear that there was no one there just now. He gasped and didn't care about anything else. He quickly moved his horse closer to the front.
Go, and then got off the horse with great difficulty. As for blaming Ah Liu for not reaching out to help him... he didn't want to seek death like Zhu Er.
After practicing martial arts with Ah Liu four times, Zhu Er's expression of pain and grief had deeply infected all those who knew about it.
After standing firm, he calmed down and quickly said with a flattering look on his face: "Ah Liu, I just got the news that the queen's confinement order has been lifted. The second prince was injured and nursed back to health for more than a month, and he could barely get out of bed.
Now I am a thorn in their side! Not only me, Kunning Palace also sent people to keep an eye on Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu and their weaving and dyeing workshop and their whereabouts..."
"I know." Before Lu Sanlang could finish his words, Ah Liu interrupted him angrily, and then said calmly, "The day lilies are cold."
Lu Sanlang was immediately choked. The news that his lover's family disliked him came too late. When he said this, the day lily was cold! Thinking of the mysterious appearance of this little ancestor, he unconsciously believed that Ah Liu had indeed been there for a long time.
Knowing that, he said angrily: "I am also afraid that Mr. Wei will be plotted by others. When I met Uncle Weinan today, he reminded me..."
After muttering a few words, he then thought that Jiuzhangtang's class was about to start, and hurriedly ran inside. Since his back was to Ah Liu, he naturally couldn't see the young man's careless face and the corners of his mouth.
It turned out to be warped.
"I lied to you." When Ah Liu said these three words softly, he was actually not in a good mood. He was alone, and he didn't know the magic of clones. At the same time, he had to deploy the guards seconded from the Duke of Zhao's Palace to protect the three.
A craftsman and Xiao Cheng had to protect the weaving and dyeing workshops of Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu where the spinners were working, and at the same time watch the Imperial College... Even if he had three heads and six arms, it wouldn't be enough!
How could he find the time to find out who was behind the scenes? He only gave a symbolic lesson to two of the thorns he was spying on!
When he was free between classes, Zhang Shou learned from Lu Sanlang about Weinan Bo Zhang Kang's sudden visit to Huixian Hall, and also learned that Lu Sanlang had gone to Ah Liu to tell him about it. He couldn't help but look at the two of them.
Fatty-eyed guy.
"It's enough for you to tell me. Why tell Ah Liu? Do you still expect him to kill all the spies who are watching in the dark?" Seeing Lu Sanlang's eyes rolling, Zhang Shou said angrily, "
Do you want to remind Ah Liu that he can't do all the work on his own? Or do you want to say that there are not many people in your family you can trust, including Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu, and I can't use the people from Duke Zhao's house, so let him find someone else?"
"Well, I really can't hide anything from Mr. Little."
Lu Sanlang then put on a stern look on his face: "Since the young gentleman wants to lead us to do serious things, he must have his own team. I know that in a place like the capital, people cannot be recruited randomly. It is better to have a shortage than to have an excess, but it cannot be without."
Therefore, it would be most suitable for Ah Liu to come out to find you! He is loyal to you, has great abilities, and has bright eyes, so you have to remind him!"
Zhang Shou is still hesitant. Ah Liu is very capable, but he is the apprentice of the mysterious Hua Qi... He is not worried about Ah Liu being affected by others, but he is worried that Hua Qi will be behind whatever Ah Liu does.
Watching quietly. Furthermore, he did not want to put too much pressure on Ah Liu. Of course, the fact that he had no money to support too many people before was also a big reason!
A penny cannot kill a hero! Otherwise, Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu, and he, why would they be so roundabout?
"I understand. But instead of counting on Ah Liu, why don't you use the achievements of your business, Mr. Lu, for many years? I don't believe you don't have many confidants. As for Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu, the few people around them are enough.
.Since Uncle Weinan has told you that others are staring at Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu, you must act out the scenes assigned to you!"
"Of course it's no problem!"
Lu Sanlang raised his eyebrows proudly and said with dignity: "Acting is a natural ability for me!"