In the inner palace of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youtang woke up in panic.
He only slept for more than an hour last night, and he still had the fear of divine punishment in his heart. This sleep also showed the fragile side of his heart.
"Your Majesty."
Dai Yi, who was standing next to him, quickly came over.
As soon as Zhu Youtang stretched out his hand, a eunuch immediately handed him a handkerchief. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, "I have nightmares again, it's all from my childhood."
Dai Yiting After that, I felt quite the same and my face became sad.
Zhu Youtang has been living in fear since he was born. His childhood experience has made Zhu Youtang always worried. Precisely because he grew up in a repressive atmosphere from childhood to adulthood, Zhu Youtang also suffered from depression. Youtang is now in poor health, and the most common dreams he has as an adult are of his childhood, because they are etched at the bottom of his memory.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Jieyuan has been waiting outside for a long time." Dai Yi reminded.
Zhu Youtang nodded.
A eunuch next to him asked, "Your Majesty, breakfast is ready."
"No appetite."
Zhu Youtang stood up and someone was there immediately. To help Zhu Youtang get dressed, he even asked someone to change the white single layer of sweat-soaked clothes underneath.
Dai Yi suddenly thought of something, took out the four-character mantra written by Zhang Zhou from his arms, and handed it over.
"This is" Zhu Youtang looked at it and couldn't understand it at all.
Dai Yidao said, "Zhang Jieyuan wanted to present it to His Majesty, and he also said that if he handed this to Li Guang, Li Guang would know what to do."
"Li Guang"
It was only now that Zhu Youtang seemed to remember this person.
Dai Yi hurriedly said, "Li Guang has been in Qin'an Hall since last night and has never appeared outside."
"Huh." Zhu Youtang was also very angry after hearing this. , "He also knows how to repent."
Dai Yi was frightened.
It seemed that the emperor had no intention of killing Li Guang.
He hurriedly said, "After previously informing the court officials about the disaster in Qingning Palace, the officials have gone back to prepare a joint memorial. Perhaps they wanted to take advantage of the epidemic of acne and the fire in Qingning Palace. "These two disaster stories"
This is to tell the emperor that someone must take the blame for the plague in the capital and the fire in Qingning Palace.
If Li Guang doesn’t carry it, then you have to carry it yourself.
Zhu Youtang seemed to understand that the fire in Qingning Palace would have a huge impact. Let alone whether the civil servants believed in divine punishment or not, even he, the emperor, believed in this stuff. .
God's punishment has come. If the emperor doesn't do something, he may not give you a fire next time.
"Your Majesty, do you still want to send this note?" Dai Yi asked for instructions.
Zhu Youtang said, "I also want to know what this is for. Send it over. If Li Guang really knows what he should do, it should be his life."
< p>In the Qianqing Palace.Zhang Zhou has been waiting outside the palace.Wait.
After a long time, after Zhu Youtang had washed up, he was received in the Qianqing Palace.
The treatment was the same as last time. Zhang Zhou was given a seat when he came up, and Dai Yi stood aside. At the same time, Chen Kuan, the superintendent of rituals, and Xiao Jing, the admiral of Dongchang, had already gone to convey the message on behalf of the emperor. The four-character note went.
"Bingkuan, you have saved my dearest relative again, I don't know how to reward you."
After a simple greeting, after the monarch and his ministers sat face to face, Zhu Youtang got straight to the point, I want to give Zhang Zhou a reward.
Zhang Zhou will not say anything ominous this time, and seems much more harmonious.
Zhang Zhou said, "Although I suspected that there was a fire in the palace, I could not find a way to resolve it. I felt guilty and did not dare to ask for a reward."
After Dai Yi and Chen Kuan listened, Come on, what Zhang Zhou said was very beautiful.
But they are also thinking that if this fire is not a sky fire, but an ordinary fire and it is guarded against, no one will think you are awesome. It’s not like the emperor has said it before, some people like to falsely report disasters and then Taking credit for disaster prevention
Is this a fire?
It is simply a touchstone.
It is clear at a glance who is the real gold between you and Li Guang.
Zhu Youtang said, "You are a scholar, and your talents and writings are good. If you take part in the examination next year, you may become a Jinshi and become an official in the future. I can't reward you with an official position now. I only hope that this matter will be helpful to you." Don’t let it affect you. You should prepare for the exam with peace of mind.”
“Thank you for your teaching,” Zhang Zhou expressed his gratitude.
He was thinking about it at the same time.
Fortunately, the emperor is still reasonable and doesn't let me become the second Li Guang in the future, and doesn't let me enter the palace to make elixirs for you, even if it's polite.
"However." Zhu Youtang changed the topic, "You still have to have the rewards you deserve. I am prepared to protect one of your heirs and protect thousands of households."
"Ah. ”
As soon as these words came out, not to mention Zhang Zhou, even Dai Yi and Chen Kuan next to him were shocked.
Yin Jinyi guards thousands of households. Only civil servants who have made meritorious service to the Ming Dynasty or are veterans of the three dynasties are eligible to enjoy this kind of treatment.
Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, I am ashamed to accept this."
"You don't have to refuse." Zhu Youtang's attitude was very firm, "You are no longer saving the people around me. I planned to give you such a reward for saving my daughter at that time, but I'm just telling you about the reward now. But Bingkuan, if you have anything to do in the future, don't engage in pretentious things, just say what you have to say. "
Zhang Zhouxin said, "F*ck."
I pretend to be gods and ghosts
The matter of metaphysics is not to pretend to be gods and ghosts. Of course, this is not metaphysics, but history. It may also involve miscellaneous studies such as time and space travel, which cannot be called for science.
If I hadn’t pretended to be a ghost and told you that this was God’s will, and you had read my memorial and listened to my words, you would have believed it
Zhu Youtang said, “After arriving in the capital, How are you preparing for the exam?"
Zhang Zhou said, "I just arrived., I haven’t thought about preparing for the exam yet. I have been busy making arrangements for my family in the past two days. ”
“Yeah. "Zhu Youtang nodded and said to Dai Yi beside him, "If there are any unused official offices in the capital, give him a few, closer to the palace gate, so that he can concentrate on nothing else. ”
Zhang Zhou wanted to say, I’m not asking for a reward.
But he didn’t say anything.
The result is good and you don’t have to buy it yourself. The emperor directly gave me a house, what could be better than this?
Very thoughtful.
“Yes, Your Majesty. "Dai Yi accepted the order. He wanted to congratulate Zhang Zhou, but he didn't dare to laugh. After all, a fire had just broken out in Qingning Palace at this time, and everyone had to restrain their expressions.
Zhu Youtang asked again, " Bingkuan, I don’t know what the four words you gave me earlier, white rice and yellow rice, mean. "
Zhang Zhou said, "If I tell you in advance or make His Majesty angry, it will be bad for His Majesty's dragon body. Therefore, I think it is better to wait for the incident to unfold in the past two days and reveal it bit by bit." ”
Of course Zhang Zhou can’t say it now. White rice and yellow rice are the terms Li Guang used when keeping accounts after taking bribes. White rice represents silver, while yellow rice represents gold.
If Li Guang sees these four words given to him by the emperor and knows that even his corruption and perversion of the law are known to the emperor, and the emperor gives you these four words, isn't this asking you to commit suicide?
But if Let’s make it clear to the emperor now. If the emperor wants to save Li Guang, he will definitely send someone to stop it.
And there are some things that are unproven.
“You are telling lies again. . "
Zhu Youtang glanced at Zhang Zhou, but it seemed like an elder brother was giving instructions to his younger brother. He didn't mean to be angry or blame at all.
Dai Yidao said, "Zhang Jieyuan, When His Majesty asks you, just answer.
Zhu Youtang stretched out his hand to interrupt Dai Yi, "Forget it, he doesn't want to say it. I won't ask for now. Didn't he say it? I will know in the next two days." "
Just as he was talking, Zhang Yong came in at the door.
"What's the matter?" Zhu Youtang asked.
Zhang Yongdao said, "The Empress Dowager knows that Zhang Jieyuan has entered the palace. I specially sent a slave to come here, saying that I would like to ask your Majesty to bring someone over to see you.
Zhu Youtang said, "Bingkuan, you see, even the Empress Dowager is paying close attention to you. If it weren't for you this time, she would be in danger." Let's drive it. ”
“Your Majesty, shouldn’t I?”
Zhang Zhou wanted to say, is it inconvenient for me as a foreign minister to see the female relatives in the inner palace?
"You will come to the palace often in the future, no problem," Zhu Youtang said in passing as he stood up.
Zhang Zhou thought to himself, everyone said that I will come to the palace often in the future. Are you implying something?
You are not asking me to cut it
No, Li Guang cut it first and then favored him with the talisman. If you, the emperor, let me, a married man, enter the palace as a Eunuch, you are truly an incompetent emperor.
This emperor, who is famous for his benevolence and righteousness, should not be able to do such a thing.
Zhang Zhou followed Zhu Youtang and walked towards Renshou Palace.
Both Dai Yi and Chen Kuan could only follow Zhang Zhou. As for Zhang Yong and the other palace maids, eunuchs, and royal guards, they had to stay back.
All the way to Renshou Palace, you can see palace ladies coming and going in a hurry everywhere.
Besides the Renshou Palace, there was a large group of people. Zhang Zhou expected that Queen Zhang was also accompanying Queen Mother Zhou inside, because Zhang Yong who came to deliver the message was Queen Zhang's person.
"Tell the imperial grandmother that I am here with Bingkuan."
The emperor arrived in front of the Renshou Palace, but did not step forward. Even the emperor had to wait respectfully for the Empress Dowager outside. Summon.
Zhang Zhou also felt the utmost filial piety carried by Zhu Youtang.
Just when Zhang Yong went in to report, he poked his little head out of the door of the main hall of Renshou Palace.
Wearing pigtails, a pair of big and bright eyes, very white skin, a beautiful nose and jade ears, red lips slightly parted, revealing two rows of white teeth, looking out innocently.
"Your Highness, come in quickly." Then there was a little palace maid next to her, pulling the little girl back.
When the girl looked at Zhang Zhou, her expression was a little sluggish, and she tilted her head and seemed a little curious about Zhang Zhou.
When Zhang Zhou saw this scene, he seemed to be shocked.
It’s not that he has any thoughts about this little girl, it’s because he knows that the whirlpool of history has been stirred up, and the little princess Zhu Xiurong who should have passed away is now appearing in front of him with a lively and cute look.
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