I'm not a fortune teller.

Chapter 52 I already have an organization?
Is it so annoying just after arriving?
Zhang Rui was in a state of panic at this time. The prince must be up to something. He would never dare to live in the house he bought, as there might be some evil spirit hiding in it.

I won't talk about the Third Prince. Before coming here, Yuchi Hong had said that he should have less dealings with the Third Prince. Although the Crown Prince's foundation is shaken now, it is far from being something that other princes can temporarily pry open. In the past twenty years, both the government and the public believed that the Crown Prince's position was stable, and no one would dare to stir up trouble and say that they would join a certain Crown Prince. Now the Third Prince is openly trying to win him over. If he agreed, he would be setting a target for the Crown Prince's party to hit.

He was just a minor official of the seventh rank, and in the blink of an eye, his bones would be chewed up by those princelings.

"You are so polite, sir. I am so ashamed to accept your kindness."

"Master Zhang, you are welcome." The gray-haired eunuch Yuan smiled and narrowed his eyes. "This is the house that the Empress gave you to thank you for saving the Crown Prince. It is located near the Suzaku Gate. Master Zhang was promoted to the Dali Temple this time, and the house that the Empress gave you is not far from the Dali Temple. It is very convenient for you to go to work on weekdays. Although it is not as expensive as the Qinglong District, it is also a rare gift. Please don't refuse it, Master Zhang."

"Son, this is the Queen's intention." The old lady in the back couldn't help swallowing her saliva. She didn't want to interrupt, but she really couldn't help it.

It was given by the Empress, so it doesn't matter what she says. She doesn't want her family to rent a private house, which is shabby and expensive. According to the price mentioned by the postmaster just now, she may not be able to afford a house in the capital in this lifetime with her son's salary. Even though the wicked daughter-in-law has a generous dowry, she may not be able to buy such a good house.

That kind of location is near the Dali Temple, so there must be many officials' families there. It would be very beneficial to my son's future if they could interact with each other.

Zhang Rui felt a chill in his heart when he heard this.

He didn't believe at all that the prince would be so kind. Yuchi Hong had said before that the prince appeared gentle on the surface but was actually petty and narrow-minded. He would definitely take revenge on him. The Dali Temple often tried evil cases, and there must be something fishy about that location being so close to the Dali Temple. If his family moved in, there was no guarantee what would happen.

This is absolutely unacceptable, but the other party has said that it is the Queen's intention. If I refuse rashly, I might be considered disrespectful. I have to think of an explanation.

Just when I was thinking about how to politely refuse without offending others, another voice suddenly came from outside.

"Is Master Zhang here?"

Zhang Rui's heart skipped a beat: Who is this again?
Qin Fang and Eunuch Yuan also looked over curiously. Both sides were not surprised by each other's arrival, but they did not expect that there would be a third person. Could it be...
Qin Fang had some guesses in his mind. In Beihai, apart from the Third Prince and the Crown Prince, the others who had entanglements with this young Lord Zhang were the Yuchi family and the owner of the painting market whose plans were ruined by Lord Zhang.

No one, including Your Majesty, has guessed the identity of this prince who is hiding in secret. Will he come out now?
Amidst everyone's puzzled eyes, an old man with a kind face, fat head and big ears walked in.

"Oh, Eunuch Yuan and Eunuch Qin are here too?"

Qin Fang frowned and recognized the other person immediately: "Butler Lu?"

Eunuch Yuan also frowned and looked over. He recognized that this fat old man was the Lu family's chief steward. He usually ran most of the Lu family's business in the capital. He had dealt with him several times. How come the Lu family was also related to this young county magistrate?

Qin Fang looked at Eunuch Yuan's puzzled expression and knew that the prince might not know that the Lu family came to see Zhang Rui.

Interesting
The Lu family is a staunch supporter of the prince's party. The two most outstanding sons of this generation of the Lu family were sent to the prince's mansion to serve as aides at an early stage. In this Beihai City incident, the most outstanding prince of the Lu family, Lu Yuan, died, and Lu Sheng also had health problems after suffering from the plague and is currently recuperating. I didn't expect that at this critical juncture he would come to find Lord Xiao Zhang without telling the prince. Could it be that he wanted to inquire about the cause of Lu Yuan's death?

But what Butler Lu said next stunned everyone.

"Master Zhang, long time no see. How are you?"

Everyone: "."

Zhang Rui: “.”

If you’re not an uncle, who the hell are you?

Zhang Rui was confused at this moment. Do we know each other well? Why is he looking like... Wait, no way?
Just as Zhang Rui was speechless, he suddenly thought of something. He had no memory of going to Beijing to take the imperial examination. Could it be that this body of his had done something in the capital back then?

"Are you two here to give me the house?" Steward Lu smiled when he saw the house deed on the table. "Thank you for taking the trouble. My master and Mr. Zhang are old friends and have already prepared a house for him. It's a pity that you two have come here for nothing."

"Does Lord Song have any history with Lord Zhang?" Eunuch Yuan narrowed his eyes and said, "This old servant doesn't know about this."

"Ah, it was three years ago. At that time, Lord Zhang was still a candidate for the imperial examination. He met the master by chance. Lord Zhang was very eloquent and became a close friend of our master. Now Lord Zhang has been promoted to the capital, and our master is preparing to welcome him back."

"Is there such a thing?" Eunuch Yuan looked at Zhang Rui and said, "Master Zhang is really good at hiding things."

Zhang Rui's mouth twitched slightly. He didn't believe that a poor scholar like him could become close friends with a Duke from a great family.
He suddenly thought of a possibility and glanced at the pen next to him. Is it possible that he also used this pen during the time when he lost his memory?
shit
When Zhang Rui thought of this possibility, he couldn't help but shudder. If this is the case, this pit will never be filled.
"Master Zhang, the house is ready. Let's go over there before it gets dark to see if anything is missing so I can have someone buy it for you, Master?" "This is too expensive!" Zhang Rui was about to refuse when he saw the other party smiling and saying, "It's not expensive at all. This is what Master Zhang deserves. Have you forgotten, Master Zhang? This is what you won from the master?"

Zhang Rui: “.”

Do I have this ability?

"Sir Zhang, are we leaving now?" Butler Lu urged with a smile.

"No hurry." Zhang Rui took a breath, then looked at his puzzled mother and others behind him: "Mom, you guys wait here first, I'll be back soon."

Then he turned around and looked at Butler Lu: "How about I meet the Duke first and then we can talk about the house?"

"Is that so?" The other party nodded: "Okay, Your Excellency the Duke is also very curious. Lord Zhang has changed a lot over the years."

Zhang Rui felt even more uncertain after hearing this. What on earth had he gotten involved with the Lu family in the past?
"Are you sure, father?"

At the Lu Mansion, Lu Sheng, who had just returned home, was surprised when he heard the conversation between his father and several elders.

"If the person hadn't been replaced midway, then it would have been correct."

In the lobby of the Lu family, the patriarch Lu Chengfeng, who was sitting in the upper seat, was also a little confused at this time. He looked 80% like Lu Sheng, but his brows were more stable, without the sinister look of Lu Sheng. As the patriarch of this generation of the Lu family, he was the most mediocre one in the eyes of outsiders. He was already fifty years old and had not yet reached the level of a first-grade sorcerer. For a big family like the Lu family, it was indeed a bit embarrassing.

Not as good as my own son.

But at this moment in the Lu family lobby, whether it was the eldest son Lu Sheng who had reached the peak of the second rank or a group of elders, they all seemed to respect the head of the family very much.

At this moment, he recalled the fragmentary memories from three years ago, and said with some doubt: "There were a total of nine seeds brought by the housekeeper that year. The one surnamed Zhang was the least impressive one. He was a cowardly scholar who was trapped by the housekeeper and owed a lot of debts. After planting the seed of the God Lord, my family secretly found a connection and let him pass the second place. Otherwise, with his foundation in the classics, he might not pass the exam three more times. To be honest, after he was exiled to the north, I never expected him to return to Beijing. I just wanted to plant a secret line in the north."

"I didn't expect that I was wrong. From your tone, that guy is a hidden talent?"

"He is more than just a hidden talent!" Lu Sheng gritted his teeth and said, "He was able to see through Tian Ye's illusion in the first place. When dealing with Tian Ye, he didn't even make a move, but one of his girls killed Tian Ye in front of the prince!"

"Tian Ye's Yin-Yang Curtain was the signature technique of the Ouyang family back then. With his level and advance planning, I might not be able to defeat him even if I did it myself. How could it be broken by a little girl?" Lu Tong, the eldest elder of the Lu family, touched his beard in disbelief.

"Yuchi Hong said that the girl is a top-notch warrior, probably better than Long Cheng!"

"It's really interesting." Lu Chengfeng laughed when he heard it: "Could it be that I really made a mistake back then? Or is he not the same scholar now?"

As he was speaking, someone outside the hall reported: "Master, the butler is back and brought Master Zhang with him."

"Oh?" Lu Chengfeng stood up: "Let's go, it's a good opportunity to meet in person and see what's going on!"
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Something's not right
Zhang Rui felt something was wrong as soon as he entered the Lu family mansion.

There was something wrong with his body. He always felt that there was something in his body, as if it was calling out to him by this house, and it felt like it was about to tear his chest apart!

what happened?

"The mark of the God is still there." Butler Lu looked a little surprised: "I thought it was a different person, Master Zhang really surprised me. Your demeanor now is completely different from that of the past. Did Master Zhang have some adventure in the past few years or was Master Zhang's acting good enough back then?"

Zhang Rui: “.”

"I dare to ask, Master Zhang, do you still remember the oath you made to serve Master Shenjun as your master?"

i wipe
Zhang Rui was completely overwhelmed. It turned out that the management and labor had already organized themselves?
　Hey, it’s posted an hour late today, but earlier than yesterday. I’ll start saving manuscripts tomorrow, so it shouldn’t be late. I hope you’ll read it as much as possible, as these two rounds of recommendations are crucial. Please!

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