Jinyi champion

Chapter 432
The capital examination has not yet officially started, but when it comes to the situation of this examination, there is a surging undercurrent hidden, stirring people's hearts.

Before the exam, Sun Ru went out to participate in Anlu's "hometown meeting", that is, he had a meal with candidates from Anlu and surrounding prefectures and counties. news on the Internet.

"...Let me tell you, sir, this time things are getting worse."

Sun Ruyu was not astonished, but he was startled when he came up, "I heard Cui Juren from Jingshan say that this Beijing examination is a game between two major powers in the court. One side is Jiang Bin who just brought down Qian Ning. Now the emperor He has no opponents around him, and urgently needs to cultivate civil power in the court, to fight against the power represented by the chief minister of the cabinet, Mr. Yang Ge... The other side is Mr. Yang himself."

Zhu Hao pretended to be surprised: "Really?"

Sun Ru said: "I also heard that Jiang Bin has close contacts with some officials in the court, such as Lu Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials and Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of War..."

Zhu Hao nodded knowingly.

This is a common trick used by officials in the court. If I can’t beat you, I will slander and slander you behind my back. As the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, Lu Wan will soon be implicated in the rebellion case of King Ning and be dismissed from his post. Jia, usually the orthodox civilian forces have always regarded him as a negative model, and often poured dirty water on him.

It doesn't matter whether Wang Qiong is Jiang Bin's person or not. As long as the civil officials think so, the Confucian scholars below will be so qualitative, and public opinion alone will sentence Wang Qiong to death.

"Sir, which side do you think we go to?"

Sun Ru finally asked the question that was deeply hidden in his heart today.

Zhu Hao said: "Oh? Do you have to join a certain party?"

"I think it is, sir." Sun Ru said, "It is said that as long as you have not posted invitations on either side of the two parties, and have not registered under their names, I am afraid that you will not be able to make the list this time... In the game of big factions, no matter how reluctant you are, you have to choose one side to join."

Zhu Hao frowned: "Then which side do you think is better?"

Sun Ru said: "It is reasonable to say that we must go together with the chief minister of the cabinet, Master Yang. That is the right way, but the problem is that there are too many people there, and it is very difficult to get a position. It is better to choose a shortcut. As long as we follow Jiang Bin took a breath, I...forget it, with your knowledge, sir, it will be absolutely easy to take the first place in the list."

At the end of the hearing, Zhu Hao realized that what Sun Ru had said for a long time was not for himself, but for the sake of his husband.

Although the reasoning sounds nonsense, since he is so intentional, Zhu Hao will not be harsh.

The so-called DPRK-China game is unlikely to be played out in a fair and just occasion like the Huichao, but the surging undercurrent still exists. Scholars are all good at talking about conspiracy theories, and they can make conjectures. It's so vivid, it's like seeing it with your own eyes...

What Sun Ru inquired was only limited to the discussion of juren in Anlu. Looking at the entire capital, so many scholars who went to the examination, it is estimated that Yang Tinghe has been praised to the sky, and Jiang Bin, Wang Qiong and others have been trampled to the bottom. The abyss went.

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seventh day.

Zhu Hao went to deliver Lou Suzhen's daily expenses.

After Lou Suzhen arrived in the capital, she has been living as a maidservant of the Zhu family. The investigation of household registration in the capital has always been strict. They didn't dare to embarrass Lou Suzhen.

Besides, who would have expected that an ordinary-looking woman would be Concubine Lou, who was well-known in Jiangxi and had been officially confirmed to have thrown herself into a lake?
"...When the young master was away, some people came to question me in the past two days, and I corresponded one by one, or I felt that there was a maid by my side, so I asked a few times unconsciously... I heard that the capital was implicated in the war in the south. It is very wide, and some people use it to make a big injustice.”

Lou Suzhen's tone was calm.

Zhu Hao had asked Tang Yin before he came, and Tang Yin said that he hadn't met Lou Suzhen for more than two months.

Zhu Hao thought to himself, this is to wait for Zhu Chenhao to die, the two will develop further?Or...continue to play ambiguously like this?

After all, Lou Suzhen is not young and has both sons and daughters. Although her husband has been arrested by the court, he has not been sentenced to death. Maybe there is a turning point. Wang was imprisoned for life, and Lou Suzhen might have a chance to reunite with her husband at that time...

The situation is extremely complicated. In short, Tang Yin is the one who dare not face the reality now.

Zhu Hao said: "That may be treating my wife as a foreign residence."

Zhu Hao is young, but he speaks very directly.

The so-called foreign house is a woman who is raised outside and has no status. It is reasonable for such a woman to have two maidservants around her. Besides, as a Juren, others don't know his background, how can they know that he is just a ten-year-old? A three-year-old boy?

Lou Suzhen has a free and easy temperament and doesn't care about these trivial matters, so she asked, "I wonder if you have any news from the south?"

Zhu Hao sighed: "After the war ended, Wang Zhongcheng went to Nanjing to offer prisoners. His Majesty did not come in person. He just sent Xu Tai, Zhang Yong and others to go there. He slandered him without asking for bribes. There was Jiang Bin's shadow lurking behind him... ..."

Hearing Jiang Bin's name, Lou Suzhen clenched her fists.

"It's this person who forced King Ning to rebel. His thoughts are extremely vicious, and he is the leader who will bring disaster to the country and the people." Lou Suzhen said bitterly.

Zhu Hao really wanted to say that the treason is your husband's own behavior, don't always rely on others.

But think about it, if it wasn't for Jiang Bin's factional struggle with Qian Ning, he would always blow the matter of King Ning in front of the emperor and let Emperor Zhengde take away King Ning's guards, King Ning would not rush to raise troops at his own risk, and in the end It ended badly.

Zhu Hao thought about it, maybe you hate me too?
Although you don't know it yet, I actually suggested to Zhu Wanhong that he and Jiang Bin propose to use the matter of King Ning as an opportunity to attack political opponents?

And Wang Shouren's plan to send troops ahead of schedule and King Pingning's rebellion also came from me?

But with or without me, there is not much difference. History will continue to develop step by step. I just gave an early warning to keep everything on the right track.

Zhu Haodao: "News came after the year, saying that His Majesty arrived in Nanjing at the end of last year, but after entering the city, he did not care about Jiangxi's local affairs, but only cared about having fun. It is estimated that Jiangxi's affairs will not go further until the beginning of spring or even near the beginning of summer. trend."

Lou Suzhen looked mournful, shook her head and said: "The matter has already happened, it doesn't make any difference to Prince Ning's Mansion when the court pursues it."

Compassion and pity appeared on Zhu Hao's face, and he nodded after sighing.

"What are your plans for the future, madam?"

Zhu Hao finally brought up the core topic.

Lou Suzhen stayed in the capital and followed Zhu Hao, the "master", to the capital to rush for the exam, and by the way, heard the news that Prince Ning's mansion was held accountable by the court.

But with the passage of time, knowing that no one can escape from Prince Ning's Mansion, why stay in the capital?Waiting for Tang Yin to "change his mind"?
Zhu Hao can't plan the future for Lou Suzhen, it depends on her own choice.

Lou Suzhen shook her head: "I have no plans."

Obviously, Lou Suzhen herself was also very confused.

In fact, like Tang Yin, she had let go of her mentality a long time ago. At their age, it might be better to have a flat relationship. Could it be that they really want to be together early?
What is the purpose?
Have another baby?
Since we know that living together in the future will bring some negative things, it is better to be friends as we are now, and write poems and paintings together in the future, so that we can live up to the acquaintance for the rest of our lives.

But the problem is... Perhaps Tang Yin himself felt that if he took the initiative, he would be misunderstood as "a toad wants to eat swan meat", so he didn't even have the courage to be friends. In addition, this matter was indeed not directed by Tang Yin. Now he Falling into extreme inferiority complex and suspicion, I feel that I want fame and fortune but not fame and wealth, and I want status but not status, so why should I accept Lou Suzhen?

"Mr. Tang always mentions you recently."

Zhu Hao suddenly mentioned something.

"is it?"

Lou Suzhen looked calm and asked, "What did he say about me?"

Zhu Haodao: "I mentioned that you wrote poems and paintings when you were in Nanchang, mentioned that Madam's talent and learning are admirable, and also mentioned..."

I can't make it up.

Lou Suzhen said: "There is no one who can surpass Mr. Wang for a great talent in the world, but his ambition is not in the court. Even if he is restrained by the affairs of Xingwangfu, he may not be able to tie his heart. When he left Nanchang, it was more for Seek inner peace."

This point of view is quite unique.

Zhu Hao thought to himself, is this a kind of sympathy?

Poor you Tang Yin, I have always felt that no one in the world understands you, this woman of feelings understands your thoughts very well, from your youthful success to your failure in the imperial examination and wandering around the world since then, if there were no special circumstances, your life would no longer be It may shine in the court.

No matter how much I help you, you can only be mediocre, and even you yourself feel that your ability is not worthy of the status you have obtained in the Xing Palace.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "It's still Madam who knows him well. He just wants to live a comfortable life of growing peach blossoms in a peach blossom hermitage. Even to Anlu, I took him there. Maybe I hurt him."

Speaking of the things the two of them had experienced together, that was sending Tang Yin out of Nanchang to Anlu, Lou Suzhen had a relaxed smile on her face, thinking of Tang Yin's desperation back then, who would have expected the situation between the two of them to happen today reverse.

"Although Mr. has no intention of going to court, his feelings for the country and the people are still there. This is why he has been staying in Anlu. He also wants to do something practical for the people."

Zhu Hao said.

Lou Suzhen nodded: "My concubine has heard about Mr.'s experience in Anlu, and deserves the praise of serving the people wholeheartedly."

"So I hope Madam can encourage him and let him continue to work for the court." Zhu Hao made a request.

This can be regarded as giving Lou Suzhen a reason to survive.

Persuade Tang Yin to continue serving the country and the people!

Isn't your life meaningless?

Then I will create one for you.

Lou Suzhen shook her head: "What's the virtue and ability of a concubine, besides, Mr. is lurking in the palace, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do too much for the country."

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "To be honest, I have a little understanding of the art of Zhouyi, and I have calculated it. It is estimated that in the past two years, a real dragon appeared in the Xingwang Palace...."

(End of this chapter)