my brother-in-law is the prince

Zhang Anshi looked at Chen Deng with a smile at this time.

Especially Chen Deng's awe-inspiring look, which he still admires.

Faced with Chen Deng's accusation, Zhang Anshi was not angry at all.

Zhang Anshi said: "Jin Yiwei has always been aware of Chen Gong's situation... um..."

As Zhang Anshi said, he glanced at Chen Li.

Chen Li understood, and immediately took out a memorial from his bosom.

Zhang Anshi took the report, looked at him and said, "Your Majesty, this is what Chen Gongren has been waiting for for more than half a year, and the brocade clothes and guards have all been recorded."

After all, Zhang Anshi opened the report on his own.

Then, he continued slowly: "On July 20th of the 13th year of Yongle, Liu Deji, the captain of the Qianhu Office of Jinyiwei Xicheng, said: "The mansion of Chen Deng, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, and Chen Deng secretly discussed with the visitors. There were [-] visitors, including Liu He." , Zhang Sanhe and others will not return until midnight."

Zhang Anshi read it slowly, and completely different from the calm and unhurried expression on Zhang Anshi's face, Chen Deng's expression suddenly changed.

The 20th year of Yongle is last year!

He actually can't remember many things that happened on July [-] last year, but... he still has an impression of this secret meeting.

In other words, since July [-] last year, he has been closely monitored by Jin Yiwei.

The scary thing is, he didn't notice it at all.

Zhang Anshi said again: "On the fifth day of August, Chen Deng saw Zhang Tao, the recorder of Honghe Temple, and talked about the affairs of the palace. Zhang Tao went out of the mansion, and sent four letters of revision to the Chief Commissioner of Sichuan and Fujian."

The more Zhang Anshi went on, the more ugly Chen Deng's expression became.

Zhang Anshi continued: "On August [-]th, Chen Deng asked for sick leave, but wrote three chapters and three articles in the mansion, and ordered his steward to send them out the next day."

Chen Deng: "..."

Zhang Anshi smiled, as if he suddenly remembered something, and then said: "That's right, Mr. Chen, your steward is called Chen Twelve. He has a son who also works in your Chen family and is responsible for managing some properties. This man I love to drink, so I can't hide things with my mouth."

Chen Deng: "..."

Zhang Anshidao: "But in terms of being unable to hide things, it has to be your little concubine Liu Shi. Because Liu Shi gave birth to a son, but because of this son is a concubine, she has a lot of complaints in her heart. She and the maids around her can be said There are a lot of things about the Chen family, and this maid, by coincidence, has a lot to do with the groom in your house, the groom likes to drink tea in Dayoufang Lane, brag about things with other coachmen, tsk tsk..."

Chen Deng: "..."

Zhang Anshi continued: "Naturally, compared to your little concubine, your concubine, Mrs. Wang, is the most powerful."

When Chen Deng heard this, his expression changed. He pressed his lips tightly, feeling a little panicked in his heart.

Because what Zhang Anshi said, he obviously found out the details of his family, even some trivial things.

What Chen Deng knew, Zhang Anshi knew, what Chen Deng didn't know, Zhang Anshi knew too.

Therefore, when Zhang Anshi mentioned his wife Wang, Chen Deng subconsciously said, "How is she?"

Now Zhang Anshi looked a bit complicated, he shook his head and said, "Forget it, I won't talk about it."

Chen Deng: "..."

But the more you say it, the more intriguing it is.

Yang Rong and the others... I was shocked and felt that Zhang Anshi was unfathomable. I was also curious and wanted to listen. After all, everyone is human and has a sense of curiosity.

Yi Shiha subconsciously said: "His Royal Highness, it is related to the Qin case, why not say anything?"

It can be said that Yishiha asked everyone's aspirations, and each of them looked straight at Zhang Anshi, waiting for the next sentence.

Zhang Anshidao: "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that this Xu Xian's wife, Mrs. Wang, is young and Mr. Chen's thoughts are all on the home country and the world, so... can't help being at home..."

Chen Deng glared at Zhang Anshi immediately, and said angrily, "Stop talking nonsense."

Zhang Anshi coughed: "Yes, yes, yes, let's not talk about it, Mr. Chen, can you believe now... Jin Yiwei has already figured out your situation?"

After a pause, he continued: "It's not just about finding out, in fact, as early as half a year ago, the situation of the Chen Mansion was fully grasped. There are also Liu He, Zhang Sanhe, etc., all of whom have already found out their identity. The details. It’s just that Jin Yiwei has been refusing to disclose it, precisely because... what Chen Gong and others have done is undoubtedly like a tiger with wings for the New Deal. One Chen Gong can compare to ten of us, Zhang Anshi!"

Everyone no longer has any doubts about what was said earlier.

But the words behind it still make people feel confused.

It's just that under Zhang Anshi's words, the faces of Chen Deng and the others no longer looked at death as they did just now.

Zhu Di's expression also changed from anger to suspicion.

So he fixedly looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "In this way, Dongchang is the one who ruined Zhang Qing's affairs?"

Only then did Zhang Anshi smile bitterly and said: "It's bad, it's broken, but fortunately, it took more than half a year for Dongchang to capture Mr. Chen and others. So there are not many bad things. Although there are regrets, they have not caused major losses."

Yishiha was very speechless at the side, feeling very uncomfortable in his heart!
Zhu Di glanced at Yi Shiha, and then said, "What kind of credit do Chen Deng and the others deserve?"

This is what Zhu Di is most curious about.

"This..." Zhang Anshi thought for a while before saying: "Your Majesty... I'm afraid it's hard to explain, the so-called seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving, if your Majesty wants to know the truth... I'm afraid... you need to really understand it on the ground. "

"Understanding on the ground?" Zhu Di's eyes flashed a trace of suspicion, so he asked, "Where can I understand?"

"Hezhou..." Zhang Anshi spat out these two words.

and state...

Upon hearing Hezhou, Zhu Di's heart skipped a beat.

In other places, it's fine, this Hezhou, where his grandson Zhu Zhanji is the magistrate of the state!
For Zhu Di, this meaning is very different.

Zhu Di said casually: "Zhang Qing means... I arrange peace with the state?"

Zhang Anshi said hesitantly: "Your Majesty is the body of a thousand gold..."

Zhu Di's face tensed, and he said solemnly: "Don't give me such a thing, it has a great relationship with the state's new policy, how can it be underestimated? It's too bad, you go to arrange and arrange, there is no need to waste money, I want to make the trip as soon as possible."

Now Zhu Di is indeed too old to be tired. Fortunately, Hezhou is only a hundred miles away from the capital, and across the river from the capital, if he takes a ferry, it is only two or three hours away.

Zhu Zhanji has not returned to Beijing for more than half a year, and he never came back to see Zhu Di even during Chinese New Year.

Zhu Di paid special attention to this grandson. He was pleased with Zhu Zhanji's hard work, but also worried about this grandson.

What's more, this Qin case is actually related to Hezhou, so it's no wonder Zhu Di can sit still.

So Yi Shiha on the side hurriedly said: "Yes, the servant obeys the order."

And all the officials were suspicious, and looked at Chen Deng and the others with a strange look, which was always a bit weird.

At this time, Chen Deng was ashamed and angry. The so-called scholar can be killed but not humiliated.

He has committed a heinous crime, and at most he died, at least he paid it back and died for his own morality.

But what Zhang Anshi said was undoubtedly a big basin of dirty water poured on him.

So he said sharply: "Heh... a villain is a villain... so confusing black and white..."

But Zhang Anshi was not angry, he just said: "Chen Gong can also go together...Anyway, you can tell at a glance."

Chen Deng: "..."

Zhu Di was eager to make the trip.

Yi Shiha didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly prepared the car to drive.

He also selected many guards, and Zhu Di selected the ministers to serve as escorts. As for Chen Deng and others, they were escorted away together.

First ride a horse to the ferry of Confucius Temple, where Jin Yiwei who has heard the news has long been there to meet him.

A dozen or so ferry boats were already waiting by the river, Zhu Di boarded the boat with Zhang Anshi, Yi Shiha, Yang Rong, Hu Guang, and Xia Yuanji, and several guards escorted Chen Deng and Zhang Sanhe on the same boat. ferry.

The rest of them boarded their respective ferries.

The ferry traveled all the way, and it took only over an hour to reach Hezhou Ferry.

Standing at the bow of the boat, Zhu Di stopped to stand, but saw that the ferry in Hezhou was many times more prosperous than the ferry along the way.

There are many ferries and cargo ships moored here, and the pier in the distance is crowded with people, which makes people suspicious. This is not a mere Hezhou ferry, but Qixia Ferry in Taiping Mansion, or Confucius Temple Ferry in Yingtian Mansion.

"Small Hezhou is so lively." Zhu Di said in surprise.

People who have been in Nanjing for a long time have naturally heard of Hezhou. Hezhou is definitely the most mediocre state capital in Zhili. Even when calculating Zhili taxes, Hezhou's annual money and food can be ignored.

But looking at the past now, it is a thriving scene, countless goods come and go, people flow like weaving, and merchants seem to gather here.

Zhang Anshi was not surprised, he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, when I came here last year for inspection, this place was still very desolate."

Zhu Di nodded. He had also been to Hezhou, and his impression of this place was that although it was not poor, it had nothing to do with prosperity.

It took a long time for Zhu Di's ferry to enter the pier.

After mooring at the pier, I saw the ferry boat behind, and the officials and guards were still waiting outside the pier to be connected to the pier.

Zhu Di was impatient and didn't bother to wait for them, so he went ashore immediately.

But here, there is a flow of people like weaving, countless feet are carrying goods, and many merchants are shuttling among them.

The more Zhu Di looked at it, the more unbelievable it became, and his heart was filled with curiosity.

Yang Rong and others followed suit, and they couldn't help but turn pale with shock.

When they got out of the pier, they saw that the road here was flat. This road was obviously newly built, and it was paved with black bricks, which was very spacious.

Along the way, there are all shops, and this line of shops extends out.

At this time, the sky was a little dark, but what was surprising was...almost all the shops were decorated with lights and festoons, and there was an indescribable noise.

Zhu Di became more and more frightened, because the pavements here were clearly newly built, the roads were newly built, and the wharf was also newly expanded. In the north and south.

Zhang Anshi said from the side: "Your Majesty, I ordered someone to invite His Royal Highness to come and pick him up..."

But Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "No need, I'll go find him later, and I'll take a good look here first."

Zhang Anshi nodded.

Zhu Di walked around and looked around, but found that...the bustle of this place is not below that of Qixia's market.

At the moment, I saw a restaurant with flags raised, Zhu Di said: "I'm tired, go and have a rest."

The emperor had an order, and everyone naturally dared not object, so Zhu Di led the crowd in.

Yang Rong and Hu Guang looked at each other in blank dismay. They never imagined that there would be so many lively and extraordinary places just under the emperor's feet.

This...even if it is a god, it can't be done.

Back then, Zhang Anshi's Qixia was considered a miracle, but after all, it took several years of hard work to slowly take shape.

But this Hezhou seems to have sprung up out of thin air.

This place is still far from the city walls of Zhoucheng, that is to say, it is in the outskirts, but this outskirts...is already unbelievably lively.

Entering the restaurant, the restaurant was already full of customers. After much difficulty, the waiter found a table and invited Zhu Di and others to go, while saying in jerky official language: "Guests, please."

Zhu Di took his seat, but the others did not dare to sit down.

Zhu Di didn't want to reveal his identity so soon, so he said lightly, "Sit down."

Only then did Zhang Anshi obediently sit aside, and Yang Rong and the others followed suit.

Only Chen Deng, who was being escorted, was held in place by several guards.

Although he was aware of his imminent catastrophe at this time, he couldn't help feeling suspicious when he came here.

The shop waiter stepped forward and said with a smile: "Dear guests, what kind of wine and food do you want?"

Zhu Di didn't say a word, and of course the others didn't dare to speak.

But Zhu Di said, "Silver."

Yi Shiha was more professional this time, and immediately took out a few silver dollars from his sleeve, and suddenly, the shop assistant's eyes lit up.

Zhu Di said: "Hezhou, why are there so many people?"

The waiter in the shop greeted everyone with a smile: "Dear guest, there have been too many immigrants in the past year. In fact, the younger one doesn't know what happened in the past. The younger one came here from Hubei to visit relatives two months ago and was recommended by relatives." Come here."

Now the business in this wine shop is good, and many customers need the waiter to greet them, but the waiter stared at the few silver coins, and he was willing to leave. He knew that Zhu Di was a distinguished guest, so he obediently stayed here Serve, know everything, talk endlessly.

Zhu Di said, "Oh? Why are there so many people moving in?"

The shop waiter immediately said: "I don't know about this, but I have heard a little about it. It is said that there are many gentry living here. They are not small. The people who come here are full of The property and family members of more than a dozen ships bought land and built houses here, and they paid very generously."

Zhu Di: "..."

Zhu Di felt it was incredible.

But Yang Rong and the others thought in their hearts, could it be that someone wanted to curry favor with the emperor's grandson and even brought his family here?

However, this idea was quickly dispelled.

There must be such people, but it's not easy to curry favor with the emperor's grandson!
What's more... Even if there are some, it can't explain so many people moving in.

The waiter in this shop is exquisite, obviously he already knows that Zhu Di is a foreigner, and it is probably the first time he has been to Hezhou, so he immediately said with relish: "Our Hezhou is very lively now. Dare to say, the whole Zhili is the most lively place. Apart from Qixia, the most lively place is Hezhou. This place... has everything you need, if guest officials come to do business, then... this is the right place."

Zhu Di said: "Really? It's just that, if you can answer why someone moved here..."

Zhu Dichao also winked.

Yishiha tacitly took out a few more silver dollars from his pocket.

The waiter in the store immediately regained his energy when he saw it, so he rubbed his hands again and said, "This... this... I'm new here, I can't say it's not good, but... but... did the guest officer see there? That gentleman , I heard that they moved here half a year ago, I heard...the fortune is not small, and he is a frequent customer in our shop, or, if you are young, please invite that gentleman..."

Zhu Di said to Yishi: "Give him the money."

Yishiha grabbed a handful of silver dollars and handed them to the waiter.

The waiter in the shop was already smiling, I am afraid that I have never seen such easy money in my life, so I thanked him a thousand times, and then hurried to the next door to have a few whispers with the man in silk.

Hearing what the shop waiter said, the man frowned slightly, and looked suspiciously in Zhu Di's direction.

He seemed a little hesitant.

But the waiter in this store was eloquent, as if he had persuaded that person.

The man was calm and leisurely, walked slowly, with a smile, bowed to Zhu Di and said: "This friend..."

Yi Shiha immediately gave up a seat for this person and asked him to sit down.

This man was not polite, he sat down gracefully, his eyes fell on Zhu Di's face.

"I don't know what to teach?"

This man speaks in a very polite way.

Zhu Di said: "Mr. I heard that you moved to Hezhou last year, but for some reason?"

The man didn't answer Zhu Di immediately, but said, "My friend's name is Gao?"

Without even thinking about it, Zhu Di said, "My surname is Zhang."

The man said: "I didn't ask for my name."

Zhu Di said: "Zhang Anshi."

Hearing the word Zhang Anshi, this person first raised his eyebrows, then looked at Zhu Di, but couldn't help but smile bitterly: "That thief Zhang Anshi, if Brother Zhang was younger, the students would almost mistakenly think that Brother Zhang is the notorious Zhang Anshi .”

Zhang Anshi sat aside: "..."

Being scolded in front of him like this, Zhang Anshi himself is very heartbroken!

Yang Rong and the others hurriedly lowered their heads and coughed to hide their embarrassment.

It was Zhu Di who was the most determined, and still said with a deadpan expression: "I haven't asked you yet."

"My lord, Wu Tong."

Zhu Di said: "I have long admired you."

Only then did Wu Tong say: "The students did move in last year."

Zhu Di said again: "I don't know where it is from?"

Wu Tongdao: "From Fuzhou Prefecture."

Zhu Di nodded and said, "Fuzhou is a good place."

"Where..." Wu Tong shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Naturally it's a good place, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, outstanding people, but it's a pity... hey..."

Zhu Di said, "What a pity?"

Wu Tong sighed and said: "The chaos is coming, so people will inevitably die. If not, why would Wu move his family here? Hey..."

As he said that, Wu Tong had a mournful look on his face. It was obvious that he had infinite nostalgia for his hometown.

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