Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 33 Treat others with kindness
Lin Cunde and Zhu Ji came out of the Baohe Hall. Neither of them spoke at first. There were so many father-in-laws and palace maids there. When the two of them walked away, Zhu Ji smiled and secretly raised his hands to Lin Cunde and said, "Thank you, Brother Cunde." If it weren’t for you, Your Majesty wouldn’t have received me!”

"Why are you being polite? I know you are a good person! In the position of Jinyiwei, a thousand households, you are neither above nor below. If you want to go further, you can't do it without someone's support. Now this Lu Zhong doesn't care about things very much! Lin Cunde smiled and said.

"Well, you are indeed right. The Jin Yiwei is in such a mess now because he has something to do with this person!" Zhu Ji nodded with a wry smile.

"So, you have to take care of things. Your Majesty needs someone who is trustworthy and capable of doing things. I think you are good, so I recommend you. However, how to do it is up to you. I don't know the details. I understand, I just know that if you really want to go further, then just follow His Majesty firmly!

Although there are still variables, if that person really comes back and continues to sit in that position, Zhongliang will not have a good life. Without Wang Zhen, Li Zhen, and Zhang Zhen, how can Zhongliang stand on the right path when traitors are in power? ah!I miss my dad. Through all the hardships, my grandfather, uncles and uncles supported my dad all the way, allowing him to take the imperial examination, win the Jinshi, and become a censor. I originally thought that after a few years of being a censor, my dad would be able to get along. It is still possible for a boss to become a servant when he gets older.

Who would have thought that after following him to the earthen fort and dying there, no body could be found!For the court, it was only the sacrifice of a censor, but for my family, it was the sacrifice of a pillar. Now, my grandfather is ill again, and I have to go back and take care of him.

So, Brother Shang De, you have to think carefully. Your father-in-law is Yu Shaobao. Back then, Yu Shaobao insisted on making Your Majesty the emperor. If that man comes back and takes that position again, will your father-in-law die well?Can you not be implicated?
If that man continues to be emperor, the people of Ming Dynasty will have no way to survive! Lin Cunde said in a low voice with his hands behind his back and a sad look on his face.

After hearing this, Zhu Ji also nodded and said: "How could I not know what you are talking about? I was not as powerful as a dog in front of Wang Zhen before! Brother Cunde, you don't need to say more, what you said, I Why haven't you considered it? Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to come with you today!"

Lin Cunde turned and looked at Zhu Ji with a smile, and Zhu Ji nodded.

Lin Cunde smiled and cupped his hands, and said to Zhu Ji: "Congratulations to Brother Shang De, you are about to become a successful man! Don't forget that I am my little brother!"

"Haha, brother Cunde, you will be scolded for what you said. I still need your support. What I saw today is that I am not a stupid person. How can I not understand? If brother Cunde is here, You should not be too humble in front of your brother!" Zhu Ji also smiled heartily.

"Yes, it's my brother's fault, but I can't serve wine to apologize. Let's talk about it after I observe my filial piety!" Lin Cunde also said with a smile.

"No, just a cup of hot tea will do!" Zhu Ji said happily.

Then Zhu Ji took Lin Cunde around the palace. When the banquet was about to begin, Zhu Ji sent Lin Cunde to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. After entering the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Lin Cunde also discovered that there were forty or fifty tables here. Only Lin Cunde came alone. The other families were all large families, with as few as four or five people and as many as more than ten people. Lin Cunde just found a seat and sat down.

After a while, the dishes came. Lin Cunde just sat there quietly, and no one noticed him. After all, Lin Cunde was just a weak scholar, and he was so immature. Moreover, everyone who came here to participate had a trace of sadness in their hearts. , who can care about other people?
After the dishes were served, Lin Cunde and the others just sat quietly, waiting for Zhu Qiyu and his wife to come over.

About half an hour later, a eunuch's shrill voice came from outside: "Your Majesty and the Queen are here!"

After Lin Cunde and others heard this, they all stood up. When they saw the people in front of them kneeling down, Lin Cunde also knelt down and shouted with everyone: "Kowtow to Your Majesty, bow to the Queen!"

"Stand flat, all flat!" Zhu Qiyu hurriedly helped the old people, and Wang Meilin did the same, assuming a polite and virtuous posture. The old people being helped began to cry.

"Everyone is here, get up! Today's banquet, I am announcing that all family members do not need to kneel down! There is no need to stand up to answer!" Zhu Qiyu stood there and shouted to everyone.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone was kneeling there and shouting. After shouting, everyone started to stand up one after another.

Zhu Qiyu and Wang Meilin were sitting at the two tables at the front respectively. Zhu Qiyu's table was filled with men, mainly the son of Cao Nai, the former chief minister of the cabinet, the son of Kuang Ye, the former minister of the Ministry of War, and the son of Wang Zuo, the former minister of the Ministry of Household. etc. The son of a former important minister in the court.

As for the person sitting at Wang Meilin's table, she was also the wife or mother of a former important minister in the court.

Lin Cunde's father was only a seventh-grade censor and was not qualified to sit in the front.

Lin Cunde just sat there quietly, watching Zhu Qiyu entertain the family members. Zhu Qiyu and Wang Meilin stood up first, served tea instead of wine, toasted all the family members, and delivered a touching speech. Lin Cunde knew the purpose of the banquet in advance, otherwise, Like others, he would be moved to tears, kneel down to express gratitude, etc. However, when Lin Cunde saw everyone kneeling down, he also knelt down.

Then Zhu Qiyu and Wang Meilin began to drink tea instead of wine, toast from table to table, and talk to the family members.

It was almost half an hour after arriving at Lin Cunde's table. Lin Cunde also pretended not to be familiar with them, and there was no need to show off his relationship with them here.

After Zhu Qiyu finished serving tea, he returned to his original seat and chatted with the family members.An hour later, the banquet ended. Lin Cunde and the others also sent Zhu Qiyu and his wife off respectfully. After they left, Lin Cunde and the others were ready to go back. However, everyone who went back would have a gift. Lin Cunde didn't know what it was, but he still mentioned it. With.

When leaving the palace, Lin Cunde also heard the family members praising His Majesty and the Queen for their kindness, kindness, etc. Some also praised His Majesty as a holy king. Anyway, they all praised him with good words.

When Lin Cunde arrived at the right door of the Meridian Gate, Zhu Ji was already waiting for Lin Cunde, along with the same hundred households from before.

The hundred households saw Lin Cunde coming over, and immediately went over to pick up what Lin Cunde was holding: "Master Lin, I'll carry the little one for you, and I'll take it home to you later!"

"Haha, no need, you are on duty! By the way, Brother Shang De, this brother is good and serious in his work!" Lin Cunde said and said to Zhu Ji.

"Yes, they are very serious about their work!" Zhu Ji didn't know what happened to them. Now that he heard what Lin Cunde said, Zhu Ji also smiled and nodded. The hundred households were almost in tears when they heard Lin Cunde praise him so much. I was still thinking about whether Lin Cunde would slander me, but I didn't expect that people would praise me in person and didn't care about what I had done before.

"Okay, you guys are busy first, I will go back and come to my house for tea when you have time! So does this brother!" Lin Cunde said and also extended an invitation to the hundred households.

"My name is Zhang Yong, just call me Xiaoyong from now on!" Baihu quickly introduced himself.

"That won't work. You are much older than me. It's almost like calling me Brother Zhang Yong!" Lin Cunde smiled and shook his head. He knew that this man was very scared now, but he was on duty before and did not say anything to offend him. He just acted according to the rules. It was absolutely impossible for me to embarrass him.

"Don't dare to take it, don't take it! Just call me Zhang Yong!" Zhang Yong also waved his hands quickly and said.

"Okay, let's go now, you guys are busy!" Lin Cunde nodded and said with a smile, then carried his things and walked out of the right door of the Meridian Gate and walked home.

Before coming, I asked Grandpa Yang to take Dajia to the Jiangyou Gang to ask if there is a caravan going back to Jiangxi Road today. If there is, I will set off after returning home. If not, I can only wait. .

When Lin Cunde returned to the door of his house, he knocked on the door. Grandpa Yang came over and opened the door. He saw that it was Lin Cunde and said with a smile: "Master, come back. Master, at noon, the palace sent a lot of things over. Even the little ones didn't dare to open them. It’s sitting in the living room now!”

"Well, I know, it was a reward from Your Majesty and the Queen. What did the caravan say?" Lin Cunde nodded and held Grandpa Yang in his hand, fearing that he would fall.

"The caravan will not return to Jiangxi Road until early in the morning the day after tomorrow. Today's caravan is going to Zhejiang Road. I was thinking that it would be inconvenient to follow Zhejiang Road back to the south. It would have to be diverted midway!" Grandpa Yang said to Lin Cunde said.

"The day after tomorrow?" When Lin Cunde heard this, he was also worried. He wanted to go back quickly and see his grandfather quickly. Maybe if his grandfather saw him, his illness would be mostly cured.

"Yes, Master, there is nothing we can do!" Grandpa Yang also sighed.

"Then it will be the day after tomorrow!" Lin Cunde felt helpless, what else could he do?
Soon, Lin Cunde arrived in the living room and asked Grandpa Yang to send those things to the warehouse. He already had the list in his hand, and there was nothing to see about those things.

Lin Cunde took the list to the study, and Qiu Shuang followed behind. When Lin Cunde sat down, Qiu Shuang also made tea for Lin Cunde.

"Master, I'm going back to my hometown the day after tomorrow, and I've packed my things!" Qiu Shuang put the teacup on Lin Cunde's desk and whispered.

"Are you going too? This way is not close!" After hearing this, Lin Cunde looked at Qiu Shuang in surprise and asked.

"Master, I belong to you. Wherever you go, I will go!" Qiu Shuang said with a red face.
When Lin Cunde heard this, he nodded and said, "That's okay. The carriage is ready. Let's go back together in the carriage then!"

Then he leaned back on the chair, worried about his grandfather's health. My grandfather had been working as a farmer all his life, and he finally expected his son to study and become an official. Before he could enjoy a few years of happiness, he had to give up his white hair to his black hair. It was hard to bear it.

In the evening, Lin Cunde and the others had just finished eating when they heard a knock on the door outside. Dajia happened to be at home, so he went to open the door. Lin Cunde was also curious, who would come to his home at this time?
Still thinking, Dajia came over, raised his hands to Lin Cunde and said, "Master, there are five people outside and they are holding a child, saying they are relatives from your hometown!"

(End of this chapter)