fifth form

Chapter 2568 Neighbors
"How can the gender of a baby be determined by guessing the cover? Isn't this bullying?"

Zhang Xuezhou left the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.

Although it was just the information he passed on to Dong Zhongshu, it could still be considered a meritorious service.

Zhang Xuezhou was not forced by the new emperor to go to the Weiyang Palace to serve as a regular attendant.

Of course, there are so many eunuchs in the court, so there is no need for a fake eunuch like him to shout in the hall.

Before the new emperor forms a leadership group of his own, his duties as a court official will still be easy.

After leaving Pingyang Marquis' Mansion, he took Rong Tianding back to his residence. They chatted with each other on the way, which made Rong Tianding angry.

"I think he just doesn't want to reward it to you," Rong Tianding complained.

"There's no reason not to eat the meat that's delivered to your door," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"Can you really guess whether the baby will be a boy or a girl from miles away?" Rong Tianding asked curiously.

"What's so difficult about this!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head, indicating that this matter was child's play.

"The front side of the half-liang coin I took out was facing up, which means the yang side. If Mrs. Wei gave birth to a boy, yang belongs to male, so this is a direct correspondence," said Zhang Xuezhou.

"What if it's a girl?" Rong Tianding said.

"The half-liang coin has a hole on it, and it is easy to distinguish between the ones with holes and those with handles. If a girl is born, the subjective first impression will not consider the issue of yin and yang, but will directly refer to the characteristics of the coin hole," Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile.

"Uh?"

"But I can only do this once. If Madam Wei has another child, I won't be able to do this anymore!"

Zhang Xuezhou looked very sad.

When he dozed off, he used his pillow. Not long after his bag was burned and destroyed, he had to buy a new bag.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't spend much time on this matter and just spent a day in the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.

But when thinking about the new emperor's solution, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help feeling a little uncertain.

It seemed to be dealing with the issue of white meat, but in fact it involved the cooperation of Dong Zhongshu, Zhang Xuezhou and the new emperor, who combined their forces to confront the King of Huainan.

The King of Huainan is indeed a master in the art of fortune-telling. He can even achieve such a rare thing as using gypsum water to transform beans.

There is no doubt that there is no certainty in a clash with such a person, and Zhang Xuezhou is also unsure how the King of Huainan will respond.

"It depends on whether Your Majesty can suppress him!"

The new emperor, who has the weakest martial arts skills, takes the lead, but this does not mean that he will inevitably lose miserably.

Zhang Xuezhou did not have the upper hand over Huang Daoxian when he was fighting against him.

The competition of luck will compare the depth of each other's cultivation level, but when it comes to external confrontation, it will be affected by many factors such as time, place and people. It is not the case that the person with the strongest luck will definitely have long-lasting luck and be immune to all evil.

A person’s character, wisdom and other characteristics will also have relevant impacts.

After all, the art of martial arts is only an aid to practice, not the core of practice, and cannot determine everything.

There are many people who have a miserable life after winning a big prize, and there are also many people who are successful for a while but then fall from grace.

The current game depends on the external conditions of the two parties, and also involves factors such as their mentality when confronting each other.

The new emperor obviously attaches great importance to this matter and may implement it vigorously. This is also the first time that the other party has had an impact that benefits the Han people.

"This kind of thing that promotes universal productivity is rare. If Your Majesty seizes the opportunity this time, things will be much better in the future!"

Not to mention the Han Dynasty, even in the Red Alliance there were very few people who could grasp the universal benefits of the group.

Anyone who can achieve this will be extremely close to the public and will gain the prestige of support.

In the introduction of "Zaiyou", the gathering of people's hearts can even promote the king's fortune, thus making his luck flourish.

Zhang Xuezhou thought back and forth, and felt that everything was good, and whether it would succeed or not would take some time to see the result. "Hmm?"

When Zhang Xuezhou was walking back from the Marquis of Pingyang's Mansion to his own residence, he saw four carriages parked in a row in front of the mansion gate.

He glanced at the logo on the carriage, and for a moment he found it difficult to complain, so he walked a few points faster.

Zhang Xuezhou had just walked a few steps inside when he saw a gaze coming towards him from a distance.

"I was wondering who it was. It turns out it was you, Dongfang Shuo, who took over Zhuang Qingzhai's old house!"

More than 200 meters away, the voice of Empress Dou came from the pavilion in the mansion, which was used for leisure time and enjoying the scenery.

The voice came faintly and reached Zhang Xuezhou's ears very clearly.

"Greetings, Grand Master Dou!"

Zhang Xuezhou called out from afar.

Before he could go to visit Lady Dou's mansion to spy on her, Lady Dou had already arrived.

He walked quickly, and then he saw Aqiao, who was sitting restlessly in the pavilion, and Lady Dou and a group of more than ten guards.

"Zhuang Qingzhai used to be very respectful to Anle Palace, but I didn't expect that the monkeys would scatter when the tree fell. In order to draw a clear line, this monkey even gave up his home!"

Empress Dou rarely started to curse people, even directly calling Zhuang Qingzhai a monkey.

"Master Zhuang is not a very honest person. I have disliked him for a long time. If it weren't for his cheap house..."

Zhang Xuezhou, who was also stabbed in the back by Zhuang Qingzhai, immediately echoed and joined in the condemnation of Zhuang Qingzhai.

Of course, this is not uncommon in the court.

There are many people in the court who say one thing in public and another behind the scenes, many people who cry out for help at the last minute, and it is not uncommon for people to bite back after escaping a crisis. Zhuang Qingzhai has left the Anle Palace system and cannot join the Changxin Palace system. The only person he can turn to is the new emperor, so it is normal for him to say anything to show his loyalty.

Empress Dou’s dissatisfaction was genuine, and Zhang Xuezhou’s criticism was also genuine.

"You spent a thousand taels of gold to pick up this house, which is a good deal. There's no need to curse me behind my back!"

Later on, Empress Dowager Dou even had to persuade Zhang Xuezhou.

"Although the price of the house is right, the location of this official residence is unique," Zhang Xuezhou complained, "If the official who buys the house doesn't know you, wouldn't it be a direct offense to the queen?"

"What's the matter with the collision? I'm not that petty," Empress Dou shook her head.

Empress Dou was unable to maintain her dominance over Anle Palace, but she did not appear to be in dire straits after being expelled from the palace.

After all, she is the sister of the previous emperor, and the aunt and mother-in-law of the new emperor. The combination of these identities makes her still at the top of the royal family.

And Emperor Dou still holds most of the power of Huang-Lao Taoism.

As the successor to the Empress Dowager's power, her cultivation strength is also not inferior, and she is among the top tier in the Han Dynasty.

Even though she lost face in Anle Palace, Empress Dou didn't really care about it. She even felt somewhat relieved to withdraw from such a heavy responsibility.

Waving a folding fan with a gold-rimmed edge, Empress Dou pointed the fan at the two guards in golden armor beside her.

"Dongfang Shuo, you moved here without anyone to look after your house." Empress Dou pointed at the two and said, "Dou Shisan, Dou Shisi, you stay here, don't make any mistakes!"

Perhaps it was the kindness brought by the entrustment of Zhenyuan God, or perhaps it was because she wanted to leave two people around her to monitor the mansion, so Empress Dou separated two of her guards and stayed behind.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't understand the situation clearly for a moment, but he agreed very happily.

"I am accepting this gift without even visiting the Empress Dowager's home. I feel unworthy of it," said Zhang Xuezhou with a bow.

"Neighbors are always around, so it's only natural that we should take care of each other." Empress Dou smiled and asked casually, "Dongfang Shuo, where are your parents and brothers and sisters?"

Lady Dou's question was a common one, but this kind of questioning would bring disaster to the family when faced with disputes.

Zhang Xuezhou was extremely well prepared in this regard. He had a secure identity long before Wen Weng, the county magistrate, helped to make the "festival", and his family was not involved.

If Empress Dou was willing to listen to his long-winded speech, Zhang Xuezhou felt that he could talk endlessly.