Celebrating the Year of the Fish: A Princess is Not a Concubine[GL]

[one twenty eight]

After the morning court the next day, Emperor Tianshun didn't ask several great gods of the court to stay for discussion this time, but left Zhou Jinyu and Xiaoguo's uncle Su Qian behind.

One of these two people is the brother-in-law of Emperor Tianshun, and the other is the son-in-law of Emperor Tianshun. After they left, the loyal ministers talked a lot about whether His Majesty summoned them for family affairs or state affairs.

Zhou Jinyu was also beating her heart. She already had some guesses, but she was not sure.

Sure enough, Emperor Tianshun kept her and Su Qian behind in order to go to Yong'an County to check the dam that was washed away.

But this time, it was she and Su Qian who were traveling together, and asked the two of them to go back and prepare for their departure in a day.

Zhou Jinyu had expected this, so she had no objection to Emperor Tianshun letting her go, but Su Qian was a little surprised.

The two of them walked all the way outside the palace, Su Qian said with a smile: "Master Zhou, why do you think Long Live Lord sent the two of us this time?"

Zhou Jinyu shook her head: "I don't know either." She said again in a difficult way: "It's just that I'm a newcomer in the officialdom when I go back to Yong'an, so I have to talk about whether I can do a good job. It will be blamed by Long Live God."

Seeing her like this, Su Qian suddenly laughed softly: "Master Zhou, do you know that we have picked up a fat job this trip."

Zhou Jinyu pretended not to know the meaning of his words, and asked, "My lord, what did you say?"

"Jinyu, you look smart, why are you so confused." Su Qian tilted his head and looked at her with a smile, his eyes were already full of smiles, he approached Zhou Jinyu, and whispered: "The dam was damaged for no reason, What's going on here, you and I know very well."

Zhou Jinyu faltered: "My lord... what are you talking about, the officials are getting more and more confused."

Su Qian laughed softly and said, "The reason why the Jinjiang dam was destroyed this time must be that the Lingnan officials played tricks on it. If we go, they are afraid that something will happen. What do you think they will do to us?"

Zhou Jinyu pretended to understand suddenly, and suddenly laughed: "My lord, do you mean that they will give us money in order to hide this matter?"

Su Qian squinted his eyes and smiled: "You finally understand that the money is still secondary. I have heard that there are many beauties in Lingnan. If the two of us go this time, they will definitely use the best wine and wine The best beauties are here to entertain us, Jinyu, this is the first time you go on a foreign business, and Long Live God has given you such a good job, the future is boundless."

Zhou Jinyu shook his head, suppressed the discomfort in his heart, and said with a forced smile: "Where is it, the lower official can go out with the adults on business, this is a good opportunity to ask the adults for advice, and the lower officials will definitely try their best."

Su Qian was very satisfied with her attitude. Since their conversation last time, Zhou Jinyu had agreed to him and was willing to stay with Zuo Langzhong Han Xu and collect his criminal evidence to move to Han Xu. The position of Shangshu can only be taken by Su Qianlai.

Although Su Qian didn't fully believe her, he still regarded her as half of his own.

Su Qian had something to do first, so Zhou Jinyu went to the Ministry of Officials alone.

After the two parted, Zhou Jinyu walked back along Zhuque Street. The Zhou family's carriage had already gone back. After all, it was not too far from the palace to the Ministry of Officials. It would be too ostentatious for a seventh-rank official to ride in a carriage. After all, the son of heaven is always a member of the imperial court, and there are as many seventh-rank officials as a cow's hair, even the officials who guard the palace gate are also counted as seventh-rank, so naturally she can't do that.

When he walked to the corner, he suddenly saw a familiar figure standing not far away, walking back and forth with his head down.

The man was dressed in white washed cloth, and his figure was thin. Zhou Jinyu could tell at a glance that the man was Zhang Lu.

Since she met Zhang Lu last time, she was going to call Zhang Lu to the examination room together, but who knew that he not only did not come, but also did not give her any news. Zhou Jinyu thought that he had already given up and left Beijing. Unexpectedly, I could still see him.

Zhang Lu raised his head and saw Zhou Jinyu standing not far away, looking at him with a slight smile.

At this time, the sun was already high, and Zhou Jinyu was facing the sun, and his whole body seemed to be covered with a layer of golden light.

Zhang Lu stepped forward and saluted with cupped hands: "Master Zhou, I haven't seen you for a long time, ah... I came today to say goodbye to you."

Zhou Jinyu asked with a smile, "Are you going back to Lingnan?"

Zhang Lu was stunned, nodded his head, his eyes seemed a little bit unwilling, but he still had no choice but to act submissively: "Yes, I have already wasted too much time in the capital, I might as well go back earlier."

Zhou Jinyu nodded, and Zhang Lu looked at her and said: "Master Zhou, besides saying goodbye to you, I also want to thank you. Last time I asked you to look up to me, but I let you down. Thank you, Master Zhou."

Zhou Jinyu frowned slightly, and asked, "Why didn't you come last time?"

Zhang Lu smiled wryly and shook his head.

He couldn't tell about the last time he prepared everything and wanted to go to the examination room, but was stopped by Mr. Tian's people and beat him so hard that he couldn't walk.

He just said that it was useless except to make Zhou Jinyu sympathize with him.

So he said: "I've made it clear. I don't want to enter the officialdom anymore. I want to go back to my hometown to serve my old mother's spiritual position. If I can, I can be a teacher."

What he said was too calm, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Zhou Jinyu just looked at him and didn't speak.

Zhang Lu hurriedly said: "Oh... by the way, Mr. Zhou, I have heard a lot about you in the past few days, and I know that you are now a son-in-law with a noble status. A kind person like you should live a long life , It’s right to get promoted and get rich.”

Zhou Jinyu smiled slightly: "Thank you."

Zhang Lu saluted again, turned around slowly, and walked forward step by step.

Looking at his back, Zhou Jinyu suddenly called out, "Zhang Lu."

Zhang Lu paused, turned his head, and bowed his hands in salute: "My lord, what else do you want?"

Zhou Jinyu walked up to him and said in a deep voice: "Actually, you can tell me what happened to you. I can see that you are full of revenge, and you will never be willing to return to your hometown to be a teacher. If you want to Here, you will definitely not waste so many years in the capital and refuse to go back, tell me what happened to you."

Hearing this, Zhang Lu's chest suddenly swelled.

People in the capital laughed at him, saying that the reason why he, a poor boy, refused to leave was to cling to the family of Mr. Tian, ​​who sells soy sauce in the capital, and to covet his young lady, Tian Meng'er, in order to become the son-in-law of the Tian family. , Since then, the salted fish has turned around.

But only the people in front of him can truly understand him. Although Zhang Lu was born in poverty, his heart is higher than the sky. He refuses to leave in the capital because Zhang Lu has not yet achieved fame and cannot return to his hometown.

If he went back at this time, he would admit cowardice.But if he doesn't go back, he will be found by the tiger and wolf servants of Mr. Tian's family, and he will be beaten again.

It is difficult for him to live in peace and stability in the capital now, let alone continue to prepare for the next year's imperial examination.

Zhang Lu was furious, so he told Zhou Jinyu everything in detail.

After Zhou Jinyu heard this, he suddenly laughed: "I think something happened to you, you don't have to worry about it, the Tian family has a long history with the Zhou family, I will protect you, you can just settle down in the capital."

Zhang Lu was startled, looked at Zhou Jinyu with his mouth open, and asked, "Master Zhou, are you really willing to help me?"

Zhou Jinyu smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "What's the matter, you and I are old acquaintances, it's not a help, it's just a little effort."

Zhang Lu was grateful in his heart, and immediately saluted Zhou Jinyu solemnly: "Master Zhou, don't worry, as long as you have assignments in the future, I, Zhang Lu, will go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate to do so."

Zhou Jinyu twitched his lips, looked at him with a smile and asked, "Is what you said true?"

Zhang Lu immediately straightened his body, looked at Zhou Jinyu, and said with firm eyes: "My lord, I, Zhang Lu, have no lies."

Zhou Jinyu smiled and said, "Okay, then I will remember what you said. But right now, I really want to trouble you."

Zhang Lu said: "My lord, please tell me."

Zhou Jinyu smiled and said: "I will go to Lingnan on business tomorrow. You are from Lingnan, so you must be very familiar with Lingnan affairs. Can you be my guide?"

Zhang Lu immediately said: "The villain is willing!"

Zhou Jinyu nodded: "That would be great. With you, I might save a lot of trouble."

Although Zhang Lu didn't know exactly what he was useful for, since Master Zhou had ordered him, he was willing to go up the mountain of swords and down into the sea of ​​fire, let alone lead the way.

He is naturally 1 willing.

Zhou Jinyu smiled and said: "Then you go back and pack your things, come to the son-in-law's mansion tomorrow, and go to Lingnan with me."

Zhang Lu saluted again, turned around and left.

Zhou Jinyu looked at his receding back, hooked the corners of his mouth, and laughed.

After a while, he looked normal again and walked to the official department.

Today, Liu Gudao, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, is still absent, and neither is Zuo Lang Zhong Han Xu. Only Su Qian is busy in the Ministry of Officials, ordering his subordinates to work.

One day passed in a flash, and when she returned to the mansion, the dinner was not ready yet. Wei Huanian was practicing calligraphy with Xiao Baozi, while Wan Qiu was studying ink.

When Zhou Jinyu entered the room, Xiao Baozi immediately put down the pen in his hand, ran up to her, and asked her to hug her.

Zhou Jinyu bent down and picked him up at once, hugging the soft little bun in her arms, dispelling her fatigue from the whole day.

Zhou Jinyu hugged her and sat down on the chair next to Wei Huanian, looked at the handwriting written by Xiao Baozi, and praised: "The writing is really beautiful."

Xiao Baozi's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at her happily.

Zhou Jinyu said to Wei Huanian: "Princess, I will leave the residence tomorrow."

Wei Huanian tilted his head to look at her: "Where are you going?"

Zhou Jinyu thought for a while and said, "Go to Yong'an County to investigate the flood."

Wei Huanian was stunned for a moment, looked at her, with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Yong'an? Father asked you to investigate?"

Zhou Jinyu said, "That's it. After the morning court today, Lord Long Live has ordered me to go to Lingnan with Su Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

Wei Huanian nodded, "Yes."

Zhou Jinyu continued: "This trip to Yong'an made me feel a little uneasy. Listening to Su Qian's ins and outs, it turned out to be a fat job."

When Wei Huanian heard her mention Su Qian, his eyes turned cold, and he only instructed: "This time I'm going to Lingnan, son-in-law, be careful in everything."

Zhou Jinyu squinted and nodded with a smile: "I will, thank you princess."

After a while, Wei Huanian said: "The people over there will definitely try to hide it, you... I'm afraid you won't be able to find anything."

In the flood that year, the deposed prince Wei Chenglu was framed there. Later, she went to investigate and found that the officials there were all cunning and cunning.

Although Zhou Jinyu was quick-witted, he might not be able to win any favors.

Zhou Jinyu smiled and said, "Princess, I have my own ideas, so don't worry about me."

Zhou Jinyu obviously looked like he didn't care and was confident, Wei Huanian heard what she said, so he didn't say any more.

The little bun was very dishonest in Zhou Jinyu's arms. He stretched his arms and pointed in the direction of the garden outside, and Zhou Jinyu understood that she wanted to go out to play.

Zhou Jinyu picked her up and went out to the garden.

She will be leaving tomorrow. These days, she has been busy with the official affairs, but she hasn't been with Xiao Baozi for a long time.

As soon as Zhou Jinyu went out, Wei Huanian called out, "Late Autumn."

Wan Qiu saluted immediately: "Yes, princess."

Wei Huanian ordered: "Go to my palace room to pack two sets of clothes for a change of clothes, and bring some silver. I don't need pearls, hairpins or jewelry."

Wan Qiu was stunned: "Princess, are you going on a long trip?"

Wei Huanian didn't say much, just said: "Remember, you don't need too many clothes, keep everything simple."

Wan Qiu immediately said: "Yes, princess."