Shadow Guard Capture Manual

Although it was mid-February, after the new rain, the weather became colder and colder. When a gust of wind blew, people on the street wrapped up their new clothes involuntarily and quickened their pace.

However, no matter how cold the body is, it may still not be able to withstand the desolation and coldness in the heart.

Although the Zhou mansion is not considered to be a famous family, the owner of this mansion is a veteran of the three dynasties, and he is the Minister of Rites. What an honor it is. In the past, it was not said that the family was busy, but there was an endless stream of guests and disciples who came and went. , but look at today, the white silk is thickly hung in front of the door, which shows that there is a funeral in the mansion, but let alone the officials who came to condolences, even the housekeepers who occasionally pass by the door have quickened their pace. Would like to stay here more.

No wonder they reacted like this. Now in the entire capital, no one knows that Zhou Shangren, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, has a useless grandson who molested the women of the people to trouble the capital. My lord asked the emperor to be the master, but the hidden guards around the emperor found out all the absurd things, but it was really late!

Although His Majesty does not blame him now, in the eyes of everyone, Zhou Shangren has such a stain, so naturally he can no longer bear the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. The emperor's silence is just to save him some face. He wrote to resign from office and returned home.

This matter has long been acquiesced by everyone, and even Zhou Shangren himself has no hope, but no matter how unfilial and incompetent this grandson is, he is his only grandson after all. The old man over sixty can only show his old face and take care of his grandson For the funeral, after the first seven days, he will resign from office.

However, just when everyone thought that the official position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites was about to be replaced, the emperor actually drove out of the palace and came to this desolate and desolate Zhou mansion in person!

Leaving aside what happened to the other officials who received the news, Zhou Shangren burst into tears first, and knelt down at Zhao Ruhui's feet tremblingly, "I have failed His Majesty's expectations and taught such disobedient and unfilial things. It's really speechless!"

In fact, Zhou Shangren is also a capable official this week, otherwise he would not have achieved the position of minister of the Ministry of Rites after three dynasties. Although he was stubborn on weekdays and relied on his status as a veteran of the three dynasties to admonish and interfere with Zhao Ruhui, he was still a Qing Minister, in the age of obedient ears, he acted vigorously and vigorously, but he didn't want to see that he was full of vigor and vigor in just a few days. He looked very old, and he was no different from the old people in the market.

It is inevitable to think about it. Once the only grandson of a veteran minister dies, he will be scolded to death by poking his back. How sad it is that his official career is approaching, but he will be ruined at a late date.

Even though Zhao Ruhui didn't come here just to condolences, he couldn't help but sigh a little after all, with a little more sincerity in his heart, he bent down to help the old man on the ground up, and comforted him softly.

"Although what Zhou He did was absurd, he paid the price after all. Now that a person is dead, it can be regarded as a life for a life. Besides, I still know the truth that the crime is not as good as my parents. There is no need for Zhou He to do so."

"Your Majesty, you don't need to be relieved. It's the so-called son's fault for not teaching his father. My grandson's parents died since he was a child. His frail mother handed over his son to me. It's because I didn't teach him well! I used to only think about this child. Even if it's not material for studying, it's good if you don't let him get involved in the officialdom, the minister can still keep him safe all his life, but I didn't expect... I really didn't expect, otherwise, how could I have the courage to alarm His Majesty!" Tang Tang Minister of the Ministry of Rites, now speaking every single word, with shame and self-blame on his face, he was already in tears.

Zhao Ruhui sighed slightly when he heard this, "I don't blame you."

Zhou Shangren choked with sobs and shook his head, "He is still very filial to me. Although he loves to be mischievous since childhood, I think it's normal for boys to be restless, but I don't want more than ten years to pass. This negligence actually made him cast Such a big mistake!"

Since ancient times, he has been a strict teacher and loving mother, and his grandmother and grandfather have always been in a kind and generous position to care for their grandchildren. However, Zhou Shangren is busy with government affairs on weekdays, and it is difficult to care for his grandson all the time.But now it was a white-haired man sending a black-haired man, thinking of his grandson's cold body, he was filled with remorse and wept.

No matter how many sins Zhou He committed, Zhao Ruhui could no longer be harsh on the old man in front of him. He turned his head slightly to signal, and An Yi next to him quickly brought the chair and helped him to sit down.

However, the elders above the court are elders after all, and the emperor is right in front of him. After a weeping and pain, he calmed down quickly, but there was still a bit of sadness on his face.

Seeing this, Zhao Ruhui personally brewed a cup of hot tea for him, and comforted him in a warm voice, "Over the years, Mr. Zhou has been trembling for the country and the people. After tossing and turning, I came to visit Mr. Zhou."

Zhou Shangren suddenly smiled wryly, "Your Majesty has broken the old minister. It is the minister who has limited ability to do things that are harmful and cannot be thorough. Now the old minister has no face to stay in the capital."

Zhao Ruhui took a sip of his tea. As early as the first time he met Zhou Shangren, he knew that he probably had no intention of official career. He was not surprised at the moment, but this was not good news for him. Zhou Shangren sometimes Although he is too old-fashioned, at least he is credible and reliable. If a cat or a dog who doesn't know the details is inexplicably changed... Zhao Ruhui sneered.

"Master Zhou's abilities have been known to me for many years. With you in charge of the Ministry of Rites, I can sit back and relax, but now that my lord is going to resign and return home, how can I rest assured?" Putting down the teacup, Zhao Ruhui said it sincerely.

Zhou Shangren smiled, although his face was very tired, but there was no deceitful hesitation in his expression, "Your Majesty, don't worry, now there are talents in the country, and it's time for me to give up my seat for such an old man. You Do you still remember the Xinke Zhuangyuan Lang who served in the Ministry of Rites three years ago?"

Zhao Ruhui lost interest, thinking that he was really worried about something, but Zhou Shangren didn't notice his expression, and just recalled with these sighs, "Back then he was young and energetic, and I still didn't believe that he was brilliant, but the facts It seems that your Majesty still has vision, such an excellent young man, given time, he will become a great weapon."

This is probably knowing people, knowing their faces but not their hearts. What is it that many people have their eyes pecked by eagles together... Zhao Ruhui is acting obedient to this man who got a bargain after his death. He is clearly ambitious but insists that he is for the justice of the country and the people of Liming. The behavior of the superior is very responsive, so even if He Zhizhou can let go of the past, but the evaluation of Wang Sun is still very bad.

"Old Zhou," Zhao Ruhui interrupted Zhou Shangren without waiting for Zhou Shangren to finish speaking, "I know that you have no intention of being an official this time, but please stay for a while, after all, you have to rush the whole It would be child's play for the Ministry of Rites to just hand it over to anyone, no matter how high Wangsun's ability and qualifications are, Gu still hopes to have a period of time to personally inspect, and during this time, I will trouble you to guide me."

Zhou Shangren was the elder of the three dynasties. Zhao Ruhui was young after all, but it was not easy to treat a guilty minister with such politeness until now. Zhou Shangren was moved in his heart, and in the end he knelt down again and bowed deeply, "The guilty minister must not be held accountable." Entrusted by His Majesty!"

Zhao Ruhui smiled, took one last look at Pu Su's mourning hall, and sincerely persuaded, "Don't be too sad, Mr. Zhou. After all, the deceased has passed away, and your body is the most important thing, and the days to come will be long."

Now that Zhao Ruhui had finished talking, he didn't stay any longer. However, although he didn't bring many people out of the palace, since he didn't deliberately cover up, it was not difficult for others to find the traces, and it spread all over the streets within a few hours. Lane, apart from a few pantothenic murmurs in the back of their mouths, the ones who really got it all were long sighs.

"It is true that the centipede is dead but not stiff. After all, it is the elder of the three dynasties. Your Majesty is merciful. This time it will be over."

"Come here, prepare a gift and send it to Mr. Zhou's mansion."

In the officialdom, no matter how close you are one moment ago, you can get rid of all ties the next moment, but once there is an interest, everyone will be like a wolf dog who smells meat, drooling and licking their faces. Lean by your side.

In just an hour or two, the Zhou Mansion returned to its former bustling scene in an instant, and the people outside who were ordered to give gifts almost lined up at the opposite door, and the housekeeper of the Zhou Mansion went in to report to his master.

Zhou Shangren paused as he walked toward the mourning hall, and then said with an unchanged expression, "Go and count the delivered things, thank you adults for me, and then send them to the warehouse according to the rules."

The changes in the surroundings above the officialdom, the housekeeper who has stayed in the Zhou Mansion for decades will not fail to understand, but looking at the gray hair of his master, and thinking about the noisy but extremely filial young master becoming Now this cold corpse couldn't help but choked up and said, "Master, since you have doubts about the young master's whereabouts a few days ago, why didn't you tell His Majesty?"

Zhou Shangren turned his head to look at this old servant who was also aged for an unknown amount, and his eyes were unavoidably moist again, but this time, he turned his back to the mourning hall and wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.

"I was already ready to retire and return to my hometown. Even if His Majesty dismissed it, he only wanted to issue a decree, but now he doesn't care about the collision of this mourning hall... Ah Fu, you have been with me for so many years. Don't you know that many things don't need to be said, but actions are the best gesture?"

"what do you mean……"

Steward Fu wanted to ask again, but this time Zhou Shangren shook his head, "Your Majesty, even if it's for my poor grandson, I will drag myself out for another two years!"

The old hand wiped his face, but he closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. When he opened his eyes again, the vicissitudes in his eyes were completely buried in the deepest part of his pupils. He stood in front of this mourning hall for a long time. He turned around, "Seal this mourning hall..."

In one sentence, I don't know how much sadness and determination are hidden. At this moment, the waist of the court veteran seemed to bend a lot again.

——Grandson, I don’t know why you suddenly acted like this, but if someone really instigated you and discarded you as a pawn, then even if grandpa put his life to the test, he wouldn’t let you go Be a victim of others in vain!