An old lady's life

The days are getting longer and the days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter. In the past, the sky was not yet bright in the morning court, but now when you wake up in the morning, there is already light outside. high sky.

Today was no different from the previous few days, the sun was high above the head, all the ministers covered their eyes to look at the sky, and filed down the long steps.

It's just that the expressions of the ministers are different, and the footsteps seem to be in a hurry.

There are a lot of things going on in the court during this period. Emperor Changping is very busy and has not entered the harem for many days. The princes, princesses and concubines who have not yet done business have not seen the emperor for a long time. Time to meet with the emperor.

When Emperor Changping returned to the imperial study, Wang Wei asked the maids to bring up food and drink. Emperor Changping took the juice in front of him and drank it. He wiped his mouth regardless of his image, and then sat on the dragon chair to breathe evenly.

This year, because it doesn't rain, there are a lot of things. Memorials from various places have been submitted. There are good news and bad news, but the situation is not serious.

"Wang Wei, you said that a censor wants to inspect the capital on behalf of me?" Emperor Changping couldn't help laughing, "Is he out of office?"

Wang Wei was also a little speechless in his heart, covered his mouth and smiled: "Leaving aside the identity of Mr. Zheng, Mr. Zheng cares so much about the people, thinks what the emperor thinks, and is anxious for the emperor. It is the duty of an official. If there are more people in the court An official like Mr. Zheng is the blessing of the great phoenix, and such a servant thinks Mr. Zheng is a good official."

Mr. Zheng in Wang Wei's mouth is a censor. In the past, he participated in this and that, and he was everywhere, which caused Emperor Changping and other officials a headache.Recently, because of the weather, the whole court is bound to tide over the difficulties together. The memorials presented from various places in Dafeng are naturally in good and bad situations.

However, some local officials deceived others and never told the truth for the sake of their political achievements. This caused the court to be blind to that area and not know anything about it.There are a lot of early court memorials today, which aroused the suspicion of many ministers, because the prefects or county magistrates who expected the situation to be worse presented a scene of singing and dancing. Disaster relief, which is a lot of tricks.

Emperor Changping listened to the arguments of the ministers, and as soon as he sent a message to ask everyone for their suggestions, Zheng Yushi jumped up and volunteered, and wanted to use his crippled body to make great contributions to the emperor and Dafeng, so the task of inspecting on behalf of the sky was entrusted to him!

The hall fell silent for a moment, and all the officials looked at Zheng Yushi's fleshless body, and they couldn't bear to look directly at them. The corners of Emperor Changping's eyes twitched, and he couldn't help saying, Zheng Yushi, do your job well I won't bother you with tasks like work and patrolling on behalf of the sky. With your body that can collapse when the wind blows, he is really afraid that his old man will be blown away by a gust of wind.

Daitian patrolling is a fat job, there are so many people competing, after Zheng Yushi started, many people who recommended themselves came out of the court, seeing that everyone was arguing endlessly, Emperor Changping asked the courtiers to go down to prepare, tomorrow discuss.

After pondering for a while, Emperor Changping called Lou Gao to come and arranged things for both Lou Gao and Wang Wei.After the two left for a while, Wang Wei came back to work in front of the emperor, but Lou Gao never appeared.

An hour later, someone poked his head at the door of the imperial study, Wang Wei immediately came out, and within a quarter of an hour he returned to the emperor.

Without even lifting his eyelids or taking his eyes off the memorial in his hand, Wang Wei called out softly: "Your Majesty." After getting Emperor Changping's nod, he continued to whisper in the emperor's ear.

"There is only one bone, but there are so many wolves." After Changping Emperor said such a sentence, Wang Wei immediately took a step back and shut up. He had to wait for news from Lou Wei and the others.

Around the time, Lin Hai carried a stack of memorials into the palace. This time, none of the memorials in his hands were urgent. The memorials that were urgent or important had already been picked up. The ministers will respond as quickly as possible.

The memorials during this period have almost the same content, but Lin Hai has carefully read each one. When Emperor Changping saw him coming, he asked first, and got Lin Hai’s affirmative answer, so he asked him to put the memorials on the bookshelf. Come back to review.

After working in front of the emperor for almost two years, Lin Hai has been able to calm down.In the past, the emperor didn't have many political affairs, or when he happened to encounter any troublesome things, he would ask his opinion. He always considered it from his own thinking, and he was not selfless.

The emperor seemed to have a long talk today, Lin Hai immediately sat upright.

"Ruhai, the weather is not good this year. How is the old lady doing?" That old lady Lin, who has her everywhere, has a different way of thinking, and he always remembers her.

Lin Hai replied with a straight face: "Reporting to the emperor, my mother is still in good health, and she is rushing to help my sister with things." After a pause, he continued, "There are more people in Beijing who are sick recently, my sister is too busy, and my mother can't be idle. Just help my younger sister make medicine, prepare medicinal materials or collect medicine at the pharmacy." He was not lying, his mother really helped to collect medicine in the pharmacy.

The weather is too hot and there are many sick people. Many people get angry and have diarrhea. If they are not treated in time, they cause other diseases. The doctors in Beijing are almost overwhelmed.

"Only when the old man is healthy and dead can he feel at ease." Emperor Changping thought of the man who was more admired by the late emperor than their sons, but he passed away earlier than him, and the awkwardness in his heart seemed to disappear without a trace.

Lin Hai's back trembled, this was not the first time the emperor mentioned his father, God knows what kind of past his father had with the emperor.

"I heard that your sister and Lou Huwei have a very good relationship. I remember that it has been two years? Why are they still not married?" Most of Lao Wu's apprentices are married, and those who are not engaged are fine, but obviously There was a girl Xu married, but Lou Gao didn't say anything, and Lao Wu kept nagging in private.

Lin Hai was speechless, and said after a while, "I don't know what to say. My sister grew up in Shanye, and I don't know much about rules and etiquette. I'm afraid it will delay Lou's youth."

Emperor Changping sneered, Lin Hai blushed, and asked his cousin when he got home, if he could get married, he would get married as soon as possible, it's not good to be missed by the emperor.

"Okay, I don't intend to ask about young people's affairs. The Lin family has a small population. Now I'm very pleased to hear you tell interesting stories about your family. Your father would be so happy to see it."

Lin Hai murmured in his heart, and mentioned his father again, what did his father do that made the emperor miss you so much?

The next conversation with the emperor was very relaxed. The emperor also talked about the interesting things about his growth in the past, and he talked about how to distribute the apples.

An apple is robbed by many people, as the owner of this apple, how to distribute it?Is this still worth considering?If one thing is to be done, it is naturally given to those who can do it.

After leaving the palace, Lin Hai still had a pensive look on his face, thinking why is it so difficult to eat an apple?No, when he realized it, he couldn't help laughing, he was led astray after listening to his mother's nonsense all day long.

When it got dark, the palace was brightly lit, and the only place where there was no light was the Lenggong.Emperor Changping had dinner and was walking in the yard when Commander Wu and Lou Gao appeared.

During the day, what Emperor Changping asked Lou Gao to check was just how many people would recommend themselves to inspect on behalf of the heavens in the morning of the next day.Commander Wu did not open his mouth. Lou Gao talked about more than a dozen people in a row. There are many factions in the court. Everyone wants to take part in such a good thing.

Emperor Changping nodded: "This is the rare second time that the ministers have been concentric." However, they are all sent by their own people. Some people don't look good on the outside, but they really don't know what's inside.

In the past, Emperor Changping would have ridiculed Lou Gao's relationship problems, but now he is not in the mood. After Lou Gao reported the matter, he hid in the dark. Commander Wu and Wang Wei stood next to Emperor Changping. The three of them were smiling after a while.

But at this time in Zhang's residence, Mrs. Zhang called the three sons to the study on the grounds of discussing political affairs, and the father and son discussed closely.

"Boss, second, and third, as a father, I already know what happened in the early court today. Zheng Yushi is worthy of being a loyal minister. It is our duty as a minister to share the emperor's worries and problems." Old Master Zhang said with a smile.

The eldest, second, and third of the Zhang family listened respectfully, but for some reason, they felt unreasonably nervous.

"Have you ever thought about taking a walk outside? Although my retirement has made the emperor start to use you, but the past few years have passed, and the two of you have not made any achievements."

The elder Zhang and the second child immediately looked up at their father in surprise, while the third child Zhang squinted his eyes and wondered what he was thinking.

"Father wants my second brother and I to compete for this mission? But with so many people competing, will the emperor choose his son?" The boss of the Zhang family felt that his father's request was a bit groundless.

The second son of the Zhang family said with some embarrassment: "Father, I am now the official residence of Honglu Temple, no matter how the emperor chooses the inspectors, he will not choose me."

The old man Zhang immediately blew his beard and stared, and said arrogantly and unreasonably: "I don't care, you both have to take the initiative to fight for it tomorrow, and don't look at your age. Don't think that you are a fourth-rank official and a third-rank official. You don't know that the official position will be promoted. It is difficult every step of the way, if you don’t fight for such an opportunity, are you fools?” After today’s morning court, he has been paying attention to this matter, judging from the development of the situation, the emperor has a great chance of winning the boss, but the boss Two will not work.But it doesn't matter, after this time, he will find a way to send the second child out.

"If you don't recommend yourself tomorrow morning, don't come back and recognize me as a father!" When you are old, you will have the opportunity to rely on the old and sell the old, and the eldest and second of the Zhang family are a little speechless. When did the father become so unreasonable?

"Okay, my son promises you, I will recommend myself tomorrow morning, but there is no guarantee that my son will be chosen by the emperor." The eldest and second son of the Zhang family immediately compromised.

Mrs. Zhang gave them a sideways glance, and then looked at the third child: "What do you think, the third child?"

Zhang Laosan didn't know what kind of medicine his father sold in the gourd, and said with a smile: "Whether it is the eldest brother or the second brother who is ordered by the emperor, it is a good thing, and my son has no objections."

Old Master Zhang smiled and said: "That's it." Then he glared at his son angrily, "Don't fool me, otherwise you will be unfilial!"

Boss Zhang and Zhang Lao Er thumped their hearts, and looked up to see the smiling father, both of them had helpless expressions on their faces.

At this time, the Lin family was sitting in the yard enjoying the moon, the breeze was blowing, and they felt much cooler in an instant. Lin Hai lamented that this is April, and the day is so hot, how should we live in July and August?

"Mother, do you know about father's past with the emperor?"

Lin Hai's sudden words surprised several women, and Ai Cao was even more puzzled, "What's the matter? Did the emperor give you small shoes?"

Lin Hai's black line: "No, I had this feeling before, but I never took it to heart. I can always hear some inexplicable meanings from the emperor's words. The emperor's attitude towards his father is a bit weird."

Jia Min and Lin Nuan listened intently, and Ai Cao searched for memories. Mother Lin was a standard ancient woman who never asked about Father Lin's business, and Father Lin never mentioned to his wife that he had any private dealings with the princes. He has the same relationship with all princes.

"I don't know about this. Your father was loved by the previous emperor, and his relationship with the princes was impartial. It is the same with the current emperor. He has no holidays or private contacts with the current emperor. The monarch and his ministers are in harmony, but your father left his post in Changping two years ago and did not return to Beijing until his death, so he doesn’t get along much with today.”

This is an unsolvable mystery to the Lin family. Lin Hai didn't intend to explore it. Instead, he changed the subject and talked about the apple distribution, but he didn't say that Emperor Changping asked him. Sure enough, his mother's brain circuit was different, and the words that came out of her mouth turned out to be Why is there only one apple?Wouldn't it be nice to prepare more apples and invite more people?

But he obviously couldn't fool his mother, and the mother turned around and said: "Did the emperor ask you when you were chatting with the emperor?"

Lin Hai nodded without hesitation, Ai Cao rolled his eyes at him, saying that this son is smart and he is smart too, but after all, he is not the inspector censor in the Red Mansion who is well-versed in the officialdom.

"Idiot son, the emperor is obviously asking about the patrolling of the Zao Dynasty. This is a fat job. There are so many people competing for it. The job is an apple. Whoever gives it will test his master's eyesight."

Lin Hai rubbed his nose and smiled wryly: "Mother is right." Who would have thought that the emperor would compare errands to apples, and he doesn't have superhuman abilities, so don't blame him for not being able to think of it for a while.

Jia Min and Lin Nuan snickered, Xianggong (cousin) was humiliated by mother-in-law/aunt, but mother-in-law (aunt) was very good.

Ai Cao said how could this be unexpected?The emperor is just like when she was the boss of the company in the past, she would not digress when chatting with her subordinates or in meetings, any topic has the intention of the boss.This habit can't be changed now, I always want to understand others from their words and deeds.

The next day, in the early morning court, there was an uproar against Yingtian, the elder Zhang and the second eldest did not dare to be unfilial, so they also stood up and recommended themselves. Seeing this, the prince was a little surprised why they didn't discuss it with him, but if it was the brothers of the Zhang family, he would not object, anyway It's from his side.

Mrs. Zhang reckoned that the morning was coming to an end, so he ordered the housekeeper to take him to the gate of the palace. He went to see the emperor, brazenly begging for an errand for his son, and he would always win half the battle.

The carriage stopped at the gate of the palace, and about a quarter of an hour later, the officials who went to the morning court came out one after another. Even his own son passed by, Mrs. Zhang did not show up until everyone had passed by, and he straightened his appearance , Then entered the palace in high spirits.

At this time, the emperor just had breakfast, so he came at the right time.

Little did he know that Emperor Changping was really surprised when he heard his arrival, and he couldn't guess the intention of this veteran who hadn't entered the palace for a long time.

"Stay flat, give me a seat!" Seeing the trembling look of the Taifu, Emperor Changping quickly asked Wang Wei to carry a chair and place it opposite the desk.

Wang Wei helped Mrs. Zhang to sit on the chair. Emperor Changping was about to stir up some emotion when he heard the former Tai Tuo say: "Your Majesty, I don't mess around or beat around the bush. The old minister came to give me the honor of my disappointment." My son asked for an errand."

Emperor Changping calmly said: "Did the Tai Tuo come here to inspect this matter on behalf of the heavens for these two days?"

Old Mrs. Zhang nodded with a smile. In the past, he was a bit condescending towards the emperor, but for some reason, after getting in touch with his son-in-law a lot, he found that his son-in-law's shameless attitude could actually achieve his goal.

"Yes, the old minister heard about it yesterday. Although there are many people who want this job, other veterans dare not guarantee it. The old minister's two sons, the old minister, can still guarantee that although the Zhang family is from a noble background, every head of the family Both mothers are good at managing the family, and the Zhang family is rich in assets, so the sons of the veteran ministers will never dare to commit corruption, accept bribes, or waste lives."

Emperor Changping and Wang Wei couldn't help but tremble in their hearts, what's wrong with you, Taifu?It's just that you've become an official, why did you become so blunt?

"The two sons of the old official, the elder and the second entrusted the emperor Hongfu to become third-rank and fourth-rank officials. It's just that they have stayed in this position for six years and have not achieved anything. They have failed the emperor's grace. The old minister has been thinking about it. They have all been taught too rigidly by the veterans, and they have never gone deep into the people to understand the people's conditions, which makes them not enterprising."

Seeing that the Taifu was filled with righteous indignation, Emperor Changping could not interrupt his loyalty to the country. He gave Wang Wei a look, and Wang Wei was holding a cup of warm tea. When the Taifu paused, Wang Wei handed over a cup of tea in time.

"Teacher, drink some tea."

"Thank you, Eunuch Wang." Old Master Zhang thanked the emperor again, "Thank you for the tea." Gulu Gulu quickly drank the whole cup of tea, Wang Wei and Emperor Changping were speechless.

Emperor Changping had already thought about it, Dafeng has a vast land and few people, so the patrol on behalf of the sky will not be just one place, this year is only a slight drought, next year I am afraid it will be the time when God is angry, so the people sent out by him will still be there. There are secret missions.

"Don't worry, Taifu, I will make an order in the afternoon, but only one person can be selected." He had to send out a total of six people, and only one person was selected, and he had to consider the others.

Although Mrs. Zhang was a little disappointed, half of the goal was already accomplished, so he hurriedly saluted and thanked him, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Coming out of the palace, Mrs. Zhang did not go back to the Zhang Mansion, but went to the Guiyuan Book Building, explaining the essentials of the Four Books and Five Classics to the scholars, and at the same time asked Jia Zheng's elders to return to the Rong Mansion to summon Jia Amnesty.

Jia Amnesty came very quickly, and he naturally knew that the court had disturbed him in the past two days. Now that there was a disturbance, he knew it was his father-in-law who took action. He did not expect his father-in-law to have friendship with the upright Zheng Yushi.

Zheng Yushi is a strange flower in the court, he is a representative of mixed people, he is not afraid of anyone, even if the emperor is found to be misbehaving by him, he will follow suit!

Jia Zheng just wondered for a moment that his elder brother and Mrs. Zhang had been in frequent contact during this period. The thought flashed by, and he was immersed in the book again.

Weng and son-in-law sat in a corner.

"The emperor has already given me the promise to send the boss out, and there is no chance for the second child." Although the old lady Zhang said this, he was not in a hurry, the second child could always find a way.

Jia Amnesty nodded: "After the eldest uncle leaves here, we will plan the matter of the second uncle. But father-in-law, you have to keep the eldest brother safe and let him stay outside all the time, and if he communicates with the prince , don't write any cryptic letters, it's okay for parents to be short."

Mrs. Zhang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will explain to him. Communication is inconvenient. If something goes wrong, it would be bad for others to find out."

"Is there any good way for your second brother?"

The father-in-law's smile made Jia She tremble all over. Although he was very happy that his father-in-law was looking at him, he couldn't resist such an expression.He pursed his lips, his Adam's apple slid up and down, and after a while, Jia She said: "Second Uncle, there is nothing particularly good for the son-in-law at the moment. Second Uncle has stayed in Honglu Temple for these years, and he must have a deep understanding of the country's etiquette. , it seems to have no use other than communication."

Old Master Zhang's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he said cheerfully: "I have a solution. I have a friend who is the dean of Jianlu Academy in southern Fujian. Scholars go to Jianlu Academy for exchange and guidance, so that students in southern Fujian can better understand the scientific examination." Southern Fujian is so far away from the capital, and there are not many students who have passed the examination in Chunwei in the past. Literature in the south of the Yangtze River is prevalent, and the capital is also It is the capital of Dafeng Kingdom, how can the barren land in southern Fujian compare with these two places?

As for whether it is reasonable for Zhang Laoer, the minister of the Honghe Temple, to go to guide the students in scientific examinations, it depends on his operation.Anyway, Honglu Temple is very quiet now, and there are no people from other countries coming to pay homage, not to mention that he is not here, don't they still have subordinates?

Weng and his son-in-law didn't stay in Guiyuan Bookstore for long, and they went back to their respective homes around noon.At dusk in the afternoon, the six imperial edicts were issued to a group of people represented by Boss Zhang. Each was afraid of twenty military guards, and ordered them to leave for the assigned area in five days to perform the duty of patrolling on behalf of the emperor.

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