Chapter 433: The poisoning incident of Kunning Palace?
Having just watched a monkey show about attempted blackmail, Song Tuiguan originally thought that Zhang Shou wanted to use this to tell him how chaotic Nancheng was, so he forced himself to agree to send elite soldiers and generals to maintain law and order during the so-called Royal Chef Selection Competition.
, however, he never expected that Zhang Shou could be involved in another unrelated matter!
This is an exchange condition. If he wants to get rid of this burden, he must help others with the second enrollment of Jiuzhangtang... If you think about it this way, of course he would rather take the exam, even if he and last year
Wang Jie has been tortured enough! It is better than getting involved in this unprecedented imperial chef selection competition and the tedious work of grading!
"Once is a lifetime, twice is a familiarity. Since I had an experience last year, if Dr. Zhang still needs help this year, I will naturally be happy to help. But..." Although he agreed readily, Official Song decided to bargain, "But this year
I'm afraid there are more people applying for the exam than last year, but Zhang Dayin is not good at arithmetic. I'm afraid I won't be able to do it on my own."
"Of course you are not the only one. Although Jiuzhangtang sent a few people to Guanglu Temple and a few people to assist Lu Sanlang, at least there are still a few people left, who can help Song Tuiguan. Of course.
, if you are really too busy, I still have teachers, Mr. Qi and Mr. Chu..."
Before Zhang Shou finished speaking, Song Tuiguan immediately said sternly: "How can I trouble you and those three seniors... No, what about those three seniors doing this kind of thing? As long as there are helpers, this
I am naturally obliged to do whatever I can."
Lin Laohu saw that Song Tuiguan had agreed to Zhang Shou's review in just a few words, and he was immediately worried. Doesn't this mean that he was the only one left to wade through the muddy waters of Shuntian Mansion Office?
No matter whether it is the Ruiqi Camp or the Nancheng Army and Horses Division, how can he compete with others if he is just a quick catcher of Shuntian Prefecture? Will he be used to vent his anger on anything he encounters? As for making money...
...Are you kidding me? With Rui Qiying and Nancheng Soldiers and Horses Division standing in front of them, it’s his turn to make money?
He quickly calculated in his mind, and then he had an idea. He stood up hurriedly, bowed to Zhang Shou with an attentive face and said: "Dr. Zhang, I am also willing to do your part in Jiuzhangtang's admissions! The test questions were distributed in the past.
There are only a few copies, and many people don’t know it. This time I organized everyone in the fast class to post it all over the city and publicize it throughout the city. More people will definitely apply for Jiuzhangtang!"
Seeing Zhang Shou frowning in deep thought, neither saying yes nor saying no, Lin Laohu suddenly became worried and said in the most sincere voice: "Didn't someone plagiarize other people's preliminary examination papers last year? I will give instructions to let all the students in the fast class
The police officers all have an extra eye and an extra ear, so they always pay attention to whether there is such a situation, and they will encourage others to report it when they post the test questions!"
In short, in order to avoid the muddy waters of Nancheng, Lin Laohu is ready to fight! He is very sure that no matter whether he works in the fast class or not, no one will hate him, but will only thank him! Who would be happy?
Coming to Nancheng and being yelled at by a bunch of big men?
After hearing such a promise, Zhang Shoufang laughed: "Since Mr. Lin is so generous, how can I refuse your kindness? Then it's settled. Let me think about this matter in the outer city, eh
, in case there is not enough manpower at that time, there is Wanping County Government! They also have three shifts of officers available!"
That's right, it's Wanping County Government's turn or Daxing County Government's turn to have a headache with this kind of thing!
Song Tuiguan and Lin Captou looked at each other and felt relieved. When the tea seller tremblingly brought new tea, and also put glutinous rice dumplings on two coarse porcelain plates for snacks, they looked like they wanted to ask but they couldn't.
They didn't dare to ask. Even if they originally suspected that Zhang Shou was deliberately inviting people to put on a show, they didn't think so anymore when they saw the miserable look on the old man's face.
Therefore, Capt. Lin, who had already exposed his identity, kindly asked the tea seller about the previous dispute and learned that he was a lonely old man who opened a tea stall for a living. The reason why he chose this place with few people was because of the recent past.
There was a lot of construction work nearby, and the flow of people was increasing. In addition, the original tea stall was unable to open after encountering those gangsters, so it was finally moved to this place.
Who knew that I could hide from the first grade of junior high school but not the fifteenth grade? The provocateur eventually came to my door.
Therefore, Mr. Lin immediately patted his chest and promised: "You might as well open this tea stall to the east of Shuntianfu Street in the future, next to the alley of the Imperial College. The white-eyed old Chen who used to set up the tea stall there suddenly died of a sudden illness.
No one has occupied that place yet. If you move there, I, the fast class catcher, can take care of you. There are many students in the Imperial College, so I still have enough money to buy a bowl of tea."
Seeing that the tea vendor was so surprised that his eyes were almost shining, and he thanked him again and again. Lin Captou then quickly pointed at Zhang Shou and Song Tuiguan and said: "Don't thank me, if you want to thank me, just thank the Imperial Academy Zhang."
Doctor and Song Tuiguan of Shuntian Prefecture, you have met a noble person."
The tea seller never thought that such an inconspicuous place as his own would be visited by a big shot. At this time, he was simply confused. Finally, he reacted quickly and said countless words to Zhang Shou and Song Tuiguan.
Thanks, and then, under Song Tuiguan's extremely unnatural smile and Zhang Shou's extremely natural smile, he was sent back to the tea stove.
Then, Song Tuiguan and Lin Laohu, who drank a lot of tea but only ate two glutinous rice dumplings as refreshments, left in a hurry, even though Zhang Shou warmly invited them to a famous guild hall in the outer city.
The two of them had no intention of staying over while tasting the private dishes, fearing that after eating a meal, they would have to sign a bunch of unequal treaties.
After seeing off these two people, Zhang Shou left a handful of tea money, smiled at the frightened tea seller, and then left. Just as he said to Song Tuiguan and Lin Laohu, this kind of thing in the outer city
There were so many people who were bullied, and Ah Liu could easily find a handful of them. As for attracting people to come here and smash (kick) a field (iron) piece (board) at such a time, it would be even easier.
The protection of the dignified Shuntianfu Yamen Kuaitou Linhu is enough for a lonely old man. Not to mention the popular market with a tea stall near the Shuntianfu Yamen and the Imperial College!
After leaving the tea stall and walking through an alley, Zhang Shou met up with Zheng Dang and Ah Liu. One of the latter came out today to learn to be a follower and work part-time as a receptionist, and the other went to integrate the three religions and nine streams nearby, and at the same time they were distracted.
He was doing Zhang Shou's security work. When the three of them left the outer city and arrived at Xuanwu Gate in the inner city, they found that someone had already been waiting for them here.
"Dr. Zhang, if you don't come back, I'm really going to send people to the outer city to cast a wide net to find you! The government also sent people to wait for you at Chongwenmen. Finally, you are back."
When Zhang Shou saw that the person who was catching up quickly was Zhu Hong, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. What big thing happened? He was about to ask, but Zhu Hong grabbed his reins and whispered: "Something happened."
This is a huge matter, please come with me to Duke Zhao's Mansion first, this is not the place to talk!"
Zhang Shou knew as soon as he heard the so-called big thing that could not be talked about on the street that it must be a big trouble. Sure enough, when he followed Zhu Hong to the Qing'an Hall of Zhao Guogong's Mansion and met the Dowager Lady, he heard the big news like a bombshell
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"Wasn't the imperial dining room completely cleared from top to bottom, leaving only a few servants? But the emperor still has a small kitchen in the palace, but many concubines can only eat in the imperial dining room, so the queen mother took her own
Two of the cooks from the kitchen were assigned to the imperial dining room, and the emperor temporarily requisitioned three chefs from our mansion, the Duke of Chu's mansion, and the Duke of Qin's mansion, so that the palace people would not starve."
The Madam was old, so she would inevitably talk a little bit. At this time, she explained the reason first, and then she paused and then continued: "For this reason, the Second Prince also planned to show his filial piety, and even claimed to go to the kitchen himself.
I cooked the food and brought it to the palace to present to the emperor and the queen. As a result, the emperor only had one bite and was fine, but the queen suffered from vomiting and diarrhea and almost collapsed."
"As a result, there was an outcry in Kunning Palace, saying that someone was framing the second prince and poisoning the queen."
Zhang Shou couldn't help but patted his forehead lightly, feeling helpless. Maybe the second prince was framed, or maybe he just pretended to be framed, and used his own mother, the Queen, as a punching bag. But the problem is...
He frowned and asked directly: "What does this matter have to do with us?"
Mrs. Tai was very satisfied with the word Zhang Shou, and she said sincerely: "Because the second prince sent a full set of Yangzhou refreshments to the palace. He did not make them, but he invited them to his own courtyard.
The chef in charge of the Yangzhou Guild Hall made it. Didn't you once take Master Ge, Qi Taichang and Mr. Chu there together? He insisted that you framed him."
"What a lie!"
Zhang Shou felt that the veins on his forehead were pulsing. If the second prince were here, he would really like to kick this damn guy with a side kick and throw him over his shoulder. He took a deep breath, and then used as much force as possible.
He said in a calm tone: "How is the chef doing now?"
"People have been summoned to Qianqing Palace for questioning, but the details are still unclear. Yingying happened to be in the Queen Mother's Qingning Palace before, and she had people deliver the news. I asked them to find you because
The second prince keeps clamoring to confront you. Although the emperor has not agreed and the news has not spread yet, we must prevent others from causing trouble for you."
"It's a joke! I only had two meals there in total, and I never even met the chef! He invited the chef himself, sent the things from home to the palace himself, and when there was a problem, he relied on others.
It’s really embarrassing to have such a scoundrel in your body!”
At this point, Zhang Shou was already furious: "As for confrontation...he dares to say this! From now on, all the traitors in the world who kill people, steal goods, steal and abduct will be able to make nonsense claims that they are framed.
And then confront someone? He and the eldest prince are really a pair of bastard brothers!"
Seeing that Zhang Shou was rarely in such an intense mood, Mrs. Tai thought for a moment and finally said: "You are right, since it has nothing to do with us, what is the problem? However, sitting at home and waiting for news is not the way to deal with it.
, since you are back too, why don't you accompany me into the palace?"
Zhang Shou had no interest in proving his own innocence - after all, such ridiculous accusations would only lead to a guilty conscience. However, Mrs. Tai also had good intentions. He figured that Zhu Ying was also in the palace now, so he nodded.
On the way to the palace on the way to the palace, Zhang Shou was in low spirits and didn't bother to say a word. Madam Tai naturally understood his mood and remained silent all the way until the sedan entered Bei'an.
Finally, she stopped at the Xuanwu Gate in the north of the palace city, and then she said a word of relief.
"The Queen teaches by words and deeds. She goes on hunger strikes and water all day long. The eldest prince and the second prince brothers naturally follow suit."
The queen is indeed not a good mother... but the emperor is not a good father either! If people could take the two brothers with them from childhood like they did to the third and fourth princes, how could things be like this? As an emperor, since you can't
Of course, it is impossible to open a harem to avoid treating everyone equally. The problem is that the inheritance system of the throne must be stable!
In the end, Taizu of this dynasty abandoned the establishment of elders and chose to establish virtuous people, and even helped Taizong ascend the throne. Facts have proved that Taizong did seem to be good, but a good emperor did not live long. Later, a young emperor ascended the throne, and the emperor was abolished.
When I was young, I started to worry a lot. In the final analysis, the word "Li Xian" lacks any basis and is too subjective! For example, what is Xian?
Unless you are able to kill the top son in order to establish a virtuous person and not be afraid of reputation, please refer to Yongzheng for details.
Zhang Shou was so slanderous in his heart, but he nodded slightly on his face, thanking the Madam for her comfort. After he and the Madam got off the carriage, someone came up to check and checked the name, and then he turned aside respectfully.
The two of them were invited into the palace. Besides the two mothers around the wife, they were accompanied by Ah Liu.
However, Mrs. Tai had just found out that Ah Liu was also from the palace. At this time, she couldn't help but wonder in her heart, but she didn't ask any more questions. It wasn't until the group came to the Qianqing Gate that they saw someone coming out to greet them, so they just listened to what was going on inside.
Suddenly there was a huge noise.
Among them, the emperor's voice was so loud that it almost brought down the roof.
"Yingying, are you crazy? Human life is at stake, who will let you eat! Hurry, send me the imperial doctor, no, call everyone from the Imperial Hospital over, act quickly, I can't spare you if you miss the point.
!”
Hearing the meaning of these words clearly, not to mention that Madam Tai's face turned pale immediately and she was even a little unsteady on her feet. Zhang Shou was also shocked, and then without caring about anything else, he rushed in. The one who came out to greet him
The chamberlain was stunned for a moment, then shouted at the top of his lungs: "Don't stop Dr. Zhang, let him go in!"
With this warning in advance, Zhang Shou finally passed by the people who hurriedly ran out and rushed straight into the Qianqing Palace. In the main hall, he saw Zhu Ying standing proudly and nonchalantly, with suspicious food crumbs around her mouth.
In front of her, the emperor was circling around like an enraged lion, and on the ground was a smashed plate, with a few snacks scattered on the ground.
But when Zhu Ying saw Zhang Shou, she rushed over in two or two steps without caring, still in high spirits: "Ah Shou, why are you here? It's just the queen and the second prince who are slandering you. You don't need to do it while I'm here.
Worry!"
Zhang Shou felt that his heart was about to burst out of his throat. What do you mean, you don't have to worry when I'm here... What I'm most worried about is you, a girl who doesn't act according to common sense!