The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 103
Yang Peng couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager asked you to come here on errands, and you are here to look at the scenery, but you are criticizing the looks of those imperial wives?

"Master Zhang Xian, since ancient times, hasn't seeking a wife always been seeking beauty?"

Yang Peng said, as if he suddenly realized something.

Feelings, you, Zhang Zhou, like beautiful women.

Although I'm a eunuch, I don't think there is anything good about beautiful women, but as long as you like it, then I will arrange for you. Who told me to climb a high branch like you now.

Jiang Lu came over and saluted, "Mr. Zhang, the Empress Dowager is here to invite you."

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Eunuch Yang, I will leave this matter to you first."

"Yes, please."

Yang Peng didn't dare to neglect.

Before the fasting ceremony started, he hurried in to find Taoist Luo to prepare.

Zhang Zhou walked through the back garden where the wives gathered.

Now others can't pay attention to him, after all, Zhang Zhou is also the only man walking around in the whole garden without eunuch uniform.

All the women pointed at him.

The women of Ming Dynasty, at the level of life wives, that is, the older women in civil servants' families will have more rules, and even if they are new to the palace, otherwise they will talk about interesting things when they see something interesting.

It's nature.

Zhang Zhou soon found a familiar figure at Wu Xun's wife.

It is Zhu Feng's little wife Ning Tong.

Ning Tong was staring at it with his eyes, apart from surprise, there seemed to be contempt mixed in his eyes.Probably thinking, this is the so-called you working in the palace?Are you here to do odd jobs, or are you going to be a eunuch?
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"Empress Dowager, please come, Mr. Zhang."

Palace of Joyful Heart.

Jiang Lu brought Zhang Zhou to the Empress Dowager Zhou.

Empress Dowager Zhou smiled and said, "Bing Kuan is here? Give me a seat."

Zhang Zhoudao: "Today is a big day. How can a person on duty have any reason to sit down? I'm just doing some work for you."

Hearing Zhang Zhou's voice, Lin Yi, who was walking beside her so well that she didn't even dare to lift her head, couldn't help looking over with panicked eyes... It wasn't the Jiangnan Xieyuan Zhang Zhou who made her father so angry before, who could who is it?
Empress Dowager Zhou pointed at Ruan Shi with a smile, Jiang Lu went over immediately, invited Ruan Shi to sit outside, and left Lin Yi alone.

Before Zhang Zhou came, the Empress Dowager Zhou inquired about Lin Yi's net worth and other information.

"Bingkuan, Aijia told His Majesty that today he plans to select a famous lady from the capital to introduce you."

The Empress Dowager Zhou was playing charades with Zhang Zhou again.

The meaning of this time is very clear, you can refer to it for the Ai family, this Miss Lin is going to attract the emperor's attention and let the emperor fall in love with her, you see if she has the potential.

Then you do the math, whether their zodiac signs, horoscopes, etc. are compatible, and whether they are a pair in fate.

Zhang Zhou knew very well that he was just a cover.

No matter how much Mrs. Zhou appreciates him, she will not be a matchmaker for him, and it's not that she doesn't know that he is married.

Can this reason be any more nonsense?
Zhang Zhoudao: "The Empress Dowager is talking and laughing. I am married and have a wife, a concubine, a son and a daughter."

The Queen Mother Zhou gave Zhang Zhou a blank look.

Do you really not understand or are you pretending to be confused? When I was talking about the emperor’s condition with you earlier, you opened your mouth with all those metaphors. Aijia almost couldn’t catch your continuous fire. You don’t really think that Aijia is looking for you, do you? ?
Lin Yi next to her was extremely nervous.

She hasn't figured out the situation yet.

Two days ago, I was inexplicably notified that I would enter the palace with my aunt today. When I came to the palace, I was called to see the Empress Dowager. When I met the Empress Dowager, I actually said that I would betroth her to Zhang Zhou...... As for her identity, she did not lose her status when she married, but the problem is that Zhang Zhou himself stated that he has a wife and a concubine. Isn't the empress dowager messing up the mandarin ducks?
Empress Dowager Zhou smiled and said, "Bingkuan, that means you are still not satisfied with Miss Lin? Look at her background, talent, learning and character, what doesn't match you?"

Zhang Zhoudao: "Empress Dowager, when I came here, I saw the fallen leaves all over the yard and the dead branches of those trees. I couldn't help feeling deeply. When this dead tree has many branches, the leaves are indeed luxuriant, but when it withers, the branches are more fallen leaves." There are too many."

Charade time is up.

Zhang Zhou was actually reminding her, even if she wanted to choose a concubine for the emperor, should she be so ostentatious?Also called so many wives and ladies at one time, can Queen Zhang not find out about this kind of thing?Can you guard against it?

You want the emperor to be able to bloom and prosper, but you are afraid that you will end up with dead leaves on the ground and end up in a dismal end.

"Come here, send the girl of the Lin family to rest."

The Empress Dowager Zhou immediately called someone to send Lin Yi out.

Then Empress Dowager Zhou said, "Bingkuan, what is your plan?"

Zhang Zhoudao: "I don't have a very good plan, but I only know that many things have to be left to themselves. The more deliberately, the more fruitless it will be. If you want to plant trees, it is impossible to plant them within this palace wall? Every piece of land within the palace wall , all have their uses, and can’t accommodate any tree buds. But outside the palace walls, the wilderness is barren, especially when spring comes next year, everything must be full of vitality.”

"Oh."

This time we won't talk about healing.

Let's talk about planting trees.

What Zhang Zhou meant was that if you find a woman for the emperor, don't stay in the palace, because the palace is the queen's territory. In this palace, can there be a woman that the queen wants to find?

You know the result, old lady.

The only way is to stay outside the palace and wait for the spring to bloom, because the emperor's health is not very good in winter, and he doesn't have that kind of energy in winter, so I have to wait until I have recuperated the emperor's body.

You can even wait for me to pass the Jinshi exam, or wait until I fail the exam.

It's only been five or six days since I finished talking with you, and if you want to do this, I'm afraid you'll lose a lot of feathers.

"Bingkuan, it's rare for someone to seriously think about something like my old bones. Before that, Aijia didn't think it should be entrusted to others, and others didn't have the ability. But after seeing you, Aijia didn't know What is God's will?"

"It is God's will that you save the little great-granddaughter of the Ai family, and it is also God's will to save the Ai family. Now it depends on whether you can continue to obey God's will and stabilize the country. Go down and do things well, and the Ai family will not force others to make things difficult for you today!"

After the Empress Dowager Zhou understood what Zhang Zhou meant, she no longer acted too hastily, and she didn't even feel that she should take the lead in this matter.

Why can it be handed over to Zhang Zhou?
Zhang Zhou came up with the idea, and Zhang Zhou must have a more complete plan, so it's better to let Zhang Zhou arrange it, and she is only responsible for cooperating.

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Zhang Zhou returned to Qin'an Hall.

The fasting ceremony has begun.

A group of Taoist priests danced like gods there, breathing fire and wielding swords, startled and surprised. Many wives were watching from a distance, but no one dared to approach. Probably they were really afraid of ghosts and gods inside.

Zhang Zhou knew that those were all tricks.

Taoist priests can be regarded as chemists these days.

Just as Zhang Zhouli was watching the fun outside the hall, a graceful figure appeared beside Zhang Zhou. It was Ning Tong whom he had seen before.

"Mrs. Zhu?"

Ning Tong said: "Take a step to speak."

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "No, it's the same as talking here. If you avoid it deliberately, others will think more about it. Besides, no one cares about what we are talking about now."

Ning Tong looked around, and after making sure no one was looking this way, she mustered up the courage to ask, "Why are you here?"

Zhang Zhou shrugged: "I was ordered to be on errand. Didn't Zhijie tell you that I predicted the fire in Qingning Palace in advance? I saved the life of the Empress Dowager. There is a feast in the palace today. It's strange for me to supervise it." ?"

"you……"

Ning Tong thought about it, but was really speechless.

If Zhang Zhou really had supernatural powers, the palace would definitely treat him as a guest of honor, and it would be more reasonable to appear beside him during the feast.

"So you're not planning to become a eunuch?" Ning Tong narrowed his words.

Zhang Zhoubai glanced at her and said, "Mrs. Zhu, I have a family with a family and children. Why do I want to be a eunuch? Besides, do you think I'm the kind of person who likes to break up other people's families? It's Mrs. Zhu..."

"I... what's wrong with me?"

Ning Tong was embarrassed.

Knowing that Zhang Zhou has supernatural powers, although she doesn't believe it, even the emperor and empress dowager treat Zhang Zhou with respect, so there are some reasons why she doesn't believe it.

In front of a person with supernatural powers, it is as if everything inside is seen through.

There are many secrets in my heart.

It's easy to get nervous.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "What do you think of the script? Do you want to read it? Do you want to know the happy life between Pan Jinlian and Ximen officials?"

"You... bastard!"

Ning Tong thought that Zhang Zhou was going to say something important, but she didn't know that Zhang Zhou was just making fun of her.

"Why are you still swearing? I'll give you the next part later. After all, I plan to print this booklet to make money, and I don't need to ask Zhijie to invite me to dinner with you and my wife. I want to read the following and spend money to buy it." .”

"You two... always make me feel awkward. I really don't know how you get along."

Zhang Zhou was moved by the way Ning Tong and Zhu Feng got along.

Ning Tong said: "How we get along, what does it have to do with you?"

Zhang Zhou curled his lips: "One is my friend, and the other should be called younger brother and sister, right? Although Zhijie helped me a lot, I didn't treat him badly, did I? They are all friends, so there is no need to be so stiff. Madam Zhu should hurry back Wherever you go, after the fasting ceremony is over, others should speculate on what you are talking about in the palace, which will affect your reputation."

Ning Tong said angrily: "Since I married into Duke Cheng's mansion, I have no good reputation. Thank you Mr. Zhang for your concern."

After speaking, I was angry and wanted to leave.

But after walking a few steps, he turned his head and reminded: "The second volume of the book, remember to find someone to bring it to me!"

Looking at her back, Zhang Zhou thought to himself.

woman.

Sure enough, they are all hard-spoken and soft-hearted, duplicity.

But isn't it the same for men?
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On the other side, Zhu Youtang finished the sacrificial activities of the autumn newspaper and hurried back to the palace.

He specifically did not notify anyone in advance, after entering the palace from the Donghua Gate, he went straight to the Wenhua Palace, and let the people in the Dongchang keep an eye on him at all times, and if there was any movement, he would send the people outside the Wenhua Palace who were sent by the prince to watch Take it secretly.

But that day Zhu Houzhao learned that his father was going out to sacrifice, so he had no scruples about playing, and didn't send anyone to follow him.

After Zhu Youtang quietly appeared inside the gate of Wenhua Palace.

The scene in front of him instantly made his blood surge.

But seeing Zhu Houzhao's "outlandish clothes" all over his body——

Hanging a circle of heaven and earth on her head, her hands are wrapped in huntian silk, the other is holding a long red-tasseled gun, and she is wearing a lotus red gown. In winter, half of her arms are exposed outside, with two braids on the top of her head, and a hot wheel under her feet. People don't stand on the ground and jump directly onto the table.

"Boom!"

The red-tasseled gun in his hand was slapped on the table, and the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were knocked over.

Look at the group of eunuchs next to me...

Zhu Youtang was going crazy with anger.

The seven eunuchs lined up neatly in a row, each with a gourd wrapped around their heads, wearing colorful clothes, all of which were put directly on the outside of the inner official uniform, with blush on their faces like a monkey's butt...

Row?

Zhu Youtang thought to himself, what the hell is it called Nao Teng?

This bastard!

Don't put on the roof for three days!

(End of this chapter)