Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 22 Zhu Ji shows his goodwill
Lin Cunde met Zhu Ji head-on. Thinking that Zhu Ji might not remember him, he wanted to go directly. When there was still about ten steps, Zhu Ji smiled and said to Lin Cunde, "Brother Cunde?"

When Lin Cunde heard this, he understood that there was no way around it. He immediately smiled and returned the greeting with his hands raised: "I have met Mr. Qianhu!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ji quickly waved his hands and said, "Brother Cunde, do you look down on me? Can you just call Mr. Qianhu and leave?"

Lin Cunde could only smile and apologize: "You are just a scholar, but you are a master of a thousand households, with a fifth-level official position, so you are not wrong! However, it is indeed an outsider. You call me Brother Shangde?"

"That's right!" When Zhu Ji heard Lin Cunde calling him Brother Shangde, he immediately smiled and nodded. He actually wanted to curry favor with Lin Cunde, but behind the scenes he was currying favor with Wang Ying, the queen behind Wang Ying. What happened in the past few days Zhu Ji was very clear about the matter. He even led people to ransack the homes of some eunuchs.

Now the queen has fully controlled the power of the harem, and in the previous dynasty, His Majesty also had many supporters.

Although his father-in-law is the Prince Shaobao and Minister of the Ministry of War, the Jinyi Guards are not under the control of the Ministry of War. Furthermore, his father-in-law is an upright and honest man, and he will definitely not ask for a transfer for his own sake. If he wants to go further, he still needs to rely on himself. That's it.

The current commander of the Jin Yiwei is Lu Zhong. This man is greedy by nature and timid. When Ma Shun was the commander of the Jin Yiwei, Lu Zhong was obedient in everything. Ma Shun was later beaten to death by the court. After the investigation, Lu Zhong Because Zhong was just obedient, but did not collude with Ma Shun and Wang Zhen, he was promoted to the city commander normally. Moreover, Lu Zhong's ability was also very average, so many households below were not convinced, but , there are also some who deliberately take Lu Zhong's path in order to be promoted.

Zhu Ji didn't like Lu Zhong, and he despised such people in his heart, so he didn't get close to Lu Zhong. However, promotion was impossible without the support of noble people.

"Brother Shang De? What are you doing?" Lin Cunde pointed at the crowd of people behind him and asked. It's rare to go out on errands even when it's snowing heavily. Besides, Zhu Ji has a thousand households, so he also went out to do errands?

Zhu Ji turned his head and looked around, and said with a smile: "I was checking a eunuch's mansion. I really didn't expect that the father-in-laws in the palace are so rich and can buy such a good mansion. What are you doing?"

"Oh, I just bought some stationery supplies at the book market!" Wang Hao explained immediately.

"Oh, what a coincidence, I also went to the book market just now!" Zhu Ji nodded and smiled.

Lin Cunde also nodded and said: "I saw Brother Shangde and arrested a young man. This man is also pitiful. After all, he can't save his sister!"

When Zhu Ji heard this, he looked at Lin Cunde in confusion. Lin Cunde raised his hands and said, "I won't disturb Brother Shangde from handling the case. I'll leave first!"

"Wait a minute!" Zhu Ji immediately grabbed Lin Cunde and asked, "What did you just say?"

"Oh, I heard about it too. I don't take it seriously. I just heard that there is a member of the Jinyiwei family who has taken a fancy to the man's sister and wants to take her as a concubine. The man's family background is not bad, but he doesn't want to. No, what and what is the meaning? The eunuchs in the palace were arrested for collusion!" Lin Cunde quickly said with a smile, he also wanted to help and could not bear to do such unfair things. Although he knew that it might not be useful, it was better to do it than not to do it.

"There are other things like this, don't worry, I will investigate this matter clearly. If it is true as you said, I will definitely handle it impartially!" Zhu Ji said seriously to Lin Cunde.

"I heard it from hearsay, but I can't take it seriously. It's just that there are quite a lot of complaints at the book market, and I'm afraid it's not very good. You also know that there are many scholars in the book market to buy stationery supplies. If these scholars spread the word, I'm afraid it will also have an impact on Brother Shangde's reputation. , and even said that the censor would impeach him!" Lin Cunde reminded Zhu Ji that this was also true.

"Thank you for reminding me, I will definitely find out about this matter!" Zhu Ji also felt that it was a serious matter and immediately said with his hands.

"Brother Shang De is busy now. Come and sit at home when you have time!" Lin Cunde said and gave Zhu Ji a gift, and Zhu Ji quickly returned the gift.

Soon, Lin Cunde returned home, went to burn incense for his parents and brothers as soon as he entered, then returned to the study and started reading.

As for the soap, Lin Cunde is not in a hurry. He knows that these are good things. He also took a bath with soap last night and it was very useful.

Lin Cunde believes that there must be a market for such a good thing. Now it depends on the Queen's consideration.

In the afternoon, Lin Cunde was reading a book when he heard Grandpa Yang knocking on the door: "Master, Mr. Wang is here!"

"Please come in!" Lin Cunde immediately raised his head and said.

After a while, the door was pushed open, and Wang Zhi came in with a smile, followed by Zhu Ji.

"Hey, I've met Brother Shangde!" Lin Cunde quickly stood up and said with his hands in hand.

"Why is it so warm here?" Zhu Ji asked curiously after returning the gift.

When he was walking through the living room just now, he found that the living room was also unusually warm.After Wang Zhi heard this, he smiled proudly and said: "Brother Shang De, you don't know this, do you? Look what this is, a stove, made by Brother Cun De. It is now installed in my house. My parents say it is very useful." !”

"Oh, Brother Cunde still has such ability?" Zhu Ji also immediately went over to look at the stove.

"For those of you who have little skills and can't get on the stage, come, please sit down and I'll make tea for you!" Lin Cunde said and started to make tea for them. When making tea, Lin Cunde thought about getting a tea table so that every time When guests come over, they have to make tea and pour water, which is very troublesome and they often have to get up.

"Thank you, Brother Cunde. You don't want to hire a book boy or a maid here?" Zhu Ji sat down and looked at Lin Cunde's study. The study was very tidy, with many framed calligraphy and paintings hanging on it, and a large collection of books.

"I'm not used to it. I like to be alone!" Lin Cunde said, bringing the tea he had made and placing it on the coffee table next to them. Then he went to make himself a cup and sat down opposite them.

"Brother Cunde, I found out what you said this morning when I went to investigate. Thank you for reminding me, brother Cunde. Otherwise, it will definitely lead to a big mistake. Now, the civil and military ministers in the court are all looking at the mistakes of our Jin Yiwei. , When Ma Shun was here, he offended too many people, and now the Jinyiwei has just replaced many people. At this time, those civil servants will not let this opportunity pass easily!" Zhu Ji stood up and thanked Lin Cunde.

Lin Cunde also stood up quickly and returned the greeting: "I don't dare to take it seriously. I just heard a few things and happened to meet Brother Shang De. So to tell you, Brother Shang De is still a decent man. Otherwise, this matter would not be investigated!"

"Hey, Jin Yiwei has been established for so many years, and most of them are hereditary. Therefore, personal abilities and conduct are also mixed. It is not surprising that something like this happened!" Zhu Ji sat down and said with a wry smile. Jin Yiwei is now a bunch of people who have been criticized. The problem today is still a small matter.

Lin Cunde also nodded and agreed with what Zhu Ji said.

Wang Zhi, who was on the side, looked at Lin Cunde with a smile and asked, "Brother Cunde, what have you done recently? Why does my mother start praising you?"

"Ah?" Lin Cunde didn't understand what Wang Zhi meant, and besides, he didn't know either.

"Early in the morning, after I got up, I went to the living room to eat a little late. My mother scolded me, saying that I was far behind compared to you. She said that I only knew how to play, didn't care about anything, and didn't read any books. , Hey, I didn’t do anything? Brother Cunde, is it because you are so good that I got scolded?" Wang Zhi sighed and looked at Lin Cunde, smiling bitterly.

When Lin Cunde heard this, he also laughed and said: "I didn't do anything. My aunt probably just couldn't see you getting up too late, so she carried me out. Hey, don't take it to heart, I really don't have anything." Dry!"

Zhu Ji also smiled and said: "Brother Cunde is right, I guess you are looking for a reason to scold you!"

"I know, but brother Shangde and brother Cunde are indeed very good. My father generally looks down on scholars, but only brother Cunde. My father said that he hopes brother Cunde will study hard. It can be seen that my father How much I like Brother Cunde!" Wang Zhi turned to Zhu Ji and said.

Lin Cunde was also grateful to Wang Zhi in his heart. Wang Zhi's move also told them not to offend him.

"Well, brother Cunde is a scholar at first glance!" Zhu Ji looked at the study room deliberately and said with a smile.

"If you don't talk about this, there is nothing wrong with studying. I can't do it now if I don't study. I should keep my filial piety at home. It's best to go out less and do less activities!" Lin Cunde waved his hand and said. He didn't want to talk about studying. He just wanted to know that Zhu Ji was here. Is the purpose just to explain to myself what happened in the morning?

"Yes, I originally wanted to ask Brother Cunde to go out to play together, but I learned about what happened at your home later! However, Brother Cunde, I heard the news that in a few days, all the family members of civil servants and generals who died in Tumu Fort will be You want to go to the palace for a banquet, but you don’t know whether it’s true or not?” Zhu Ji looked at Lin Cunde and asked.

"I don't know much about this matter!" Lin Cunde looked at Zhu Ji in surprise. He just wanted to hear what Zhu Ji wanted to say.

"It is estimated that invitations will be sent in the next two days, and I will escort you in then!" Zhu Ji said with a smile.

"That's a good relationship. When it comes to the palace, I have a blind eye. Once I go in, I don't know where to go. If I bump into something, it will be bad!" Lin Cunde said as soon as he heard it.

"Well, it doesn't matter. Our imperial guards need to be on duty in the palace. I'm familiar with the palace!" Zhu Ji was also happy when he heard that Lin Cunde agreed.

After chatting for a while, Wang Zhi took Zhu Ji and left. Lin Cunde also arrived at the gate. He was a little unsure. What did Zhu Ji mean by this move? Is he probably trying to show his favor?If he wants to make friends with Wang Ying, then if he and Wang Zhi are close, why should he deliberately show his goodwill to himself.

Lin Cunde didn't understand very much. According to historical records, Zhu Ji was a decent man. How could a decent person have a relationship?

Lin Cunde thought about it again, and he was right. Being decent or not has little to do with guanxi. Being decent is the attitude towards doing things, and guanxi is the attitude towards being a human being. There is no conflict.

(End of this chapter)