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Chapter 39 How the tigress conquered

(PS: The second update is delivered. Another: I received a notice today, and there will be a local power outage tomorrow, so tomorrow's update can only be updated at night.)
After a solid sleep, the next morning, Young Master Zhang was pulled out of the bed by Xiong Hu—fortunately, Young Master Zhang slept with his clothes on this time, so he didn't scare Xiong Hu out .Xiong Hu blushed, and said masturbatively at the sleepy Young Master Zhang: "It was you who tricked me here last night, saying that I wanted to discuss how to save my father, but you are lucky, you fell asleep like a dead pig when you came in , made me wait all night for nothing! This time I was miserable, I will go home later, my elder brother and second elder brother will definitely punish me to kneel in front of the ancestral tablet for a day!"

"I'm really sorry, I'm really sleepy, I really didn't mean to make you wait all night." Young Master Zhang apologized repeatedly, and struggled to get up from the bed.Xiong Hu blushed and said: "Forget it, I heard from Zhang Shitou that you were poisoned by mandala flowers. Since you can't help yourself, I will spare your life for the time being. Get up and wash up, we have discussed it." How to save my father, I will go back."

Young Master Zhang agreed repeatedly, and hurriedly rinsed his mouth with toothbrushes and agarwood toothpaste (Note), wiped his face hastily, and asked Zhang Shitou to call for breakfast, and sat down with Xiong Hu to eat and talk.Young Master Zhang asked: "Miss Xiong, can you introduce me to your father, Xiong Tingbi, Xionggong, who are reliable friends in the court? I have already made plans, and I will contact them first to strengthen our strength and save us. Your father is also more convenient."

"My father's friends in the court?" Xiong Hu replied with a blushing face: "My father has a very violent temper, just like my elder brother, he always scolds people at every turn. There are almost no friends in the court... What did you say? Yes A daughter must have a father? Do you want to be beaten, don't you?" The young master Zhang who was overheard by Xiong Hu hurriedly apologized, and then Xiong Hu continued: "And just a few friends, most of them have already fallen out of power. That's why we brothers and sisters are in such a difficult situation in the capital."

"Not one?" Young Master Zhang asked with a frown.Xiong Hu thought for a while and replied: "Yes, there is one. He is the head of the Ministry of Industry, named Xu Eryi. He is very upright and clean, but his official position is not big, and he can hardly speak in the court. By the way, There is also Han Yu, he was the former chief assistant of the imperial court, but unfortunately before my father committed the crime, he was implicated because his disciple violated the national law, he had already taken the blame and resigned, and now he has returned to his hometown."

"Boom!" Young Master Zhang fell headfirst on the table, and said with a wry smile, "Aren't you just talking for nothing? A former chief minister of the imperial court who has stepped down, and a head of the Ministry of Industry in charge of farming, how can we help us?"

"Can you blame me?" Xiong Hu retorted with a blushing face: "If my father was as treacherous and slippery as you, would he still have no friends and followers in the court? Would he still be framed by Ye Xianggao and Wang Huazhen? We The brothers and sisters are in the capital, and there is no place to sue for redress?"

"Forget it, it's better to have an incumbent than none at all, at least he can help out with some memorials." Young Master Zhang didn't bother to argue with Xiong Hu, so he stirred the rice porridge with chopsticks and said: "So, help me I can no longer rely on others for my father's affairs, I can only rely on myself to find a solution, but, what method should I use?"

"Master, the yamen is open to the south. Don't come in if you have a reason and no money - let's just give money." Zhang Shitou suggested: "Let's give a little more money to Jiu Qiansui. When he is happy, he might let Master Xiong go." Out."

"It's just as simple as that." Young Master Zhang shook his head and said, "The last time I went to Jiu Qiansui's house, I already tested his tone. He seemed to hate Master Xiong so much that he insisted on killing him. No. In such a situation, I’m afraid it’s not enough to just send money.”

"Eunuch Wei hates my father to the bone?" Xiong Hu asked in surprise: "No, my father and Eunuch Wei have never had a festival? Besides, my father belongs to the Chu Party in the imperial court, just like Eunuch Wei, and the Donglin Party He is a deadly enemy, my father was imprisoned by the censor of the Donglin Party last time, why should Eunuch Wei hate my father?"

Xiong Hu’s question was actually asked by Young Master Zhang to Xiao Chuan, and Xiao Chuan gave three answers. One is that Wang Huazhen betrayed the Donglin Party and joined Wei Zhongxian, and the other is that Yang Lian, who tried to protect Xiong Tingbi in the early stage, was Wei Zhongxian’s. The thorn in the flesh caused Wei Zhongxian to hate Xiong Tingbi, and the third reason was that after Xiong Tingbi was imprisoned, he did something that made Wei Zhongxian very angry, and Wei Zhongxian made up his mind to kill Xiong Tingbi.However, after Young Master Zhang explained these reasons to Xiong Hu, Xiong Hu yelled angrily: "Nonsense! How is this possible? My father has been locked in the sky prison since the second year of Tianqi. Even if he wants to offend Eunuch Wei No chance, how could you still provoke Eunuch Wei? Besides, my elder brother visited my father in the prison several times, and my father told my elder brother, let us find a way to build a good relationship with Eunuch Wei, and ask Eunuch Wei to come forward for him vengeance."

"Your father really said such a thing?" Young Master Zhang was taken aback.Xiong Hu rolled his eyes at Young Master Zhang, lowered his head and blushed, and said, "If my father hadn't said such a thing, and you are not Wei Eunuch's godson, I would have forgiven you so easily for the incident at Linqing Wharf? If nothing else, just If you want to misbehave with me, I want to kill you!"

"So that's why you're with me?" Young Master Zhang asked a little aggrieved.Xiong Hufan's face turned even redder, and she wanted to admit it stubbornly, but seeing Young Master Zhang's expression lost, she couldn't help but soften her heart, and said the truth, "Not all, the main reason is that you have been more honest since you came to the capital, and you helped my family's life. You are too busy, so I forgive you."

"That's good, at least your impression of me has improved a bit." Young Master Zhang smiled bitterly at himself, Xiong Hu lowered his head even lower, only regretting that he had just told the truth.Fortunately, Young Master Zhang is not the kind of person with a small belly. After being lost for a moment, Young Master Zhang began to ponder again, and murmured: "Since your father still wants to ask Jiu Qiansui to save him, it proves that your father doesn't know You have completely offended Jiuqiantui, but what is it that Jiuqiantui hates your father the most? If you can figure out the reason, maybe you can resolve the hatred between Jiuqiantui and your father, and let Jiuqiantui take it back. The determination to kill your father..."

Hearing Young Master Zhang muttering here, Xiong Hu's eyes lit up, she quickly raised her head, and urged, "Yes, go and ask Nine Thousand Year Old Eunuch Wei why he hates my father so much." Young Master Zhang shook his head resolutely , replied: "No, it's useless to ask, Jiuqiantui may not tell me the truth."

"Then what should we do?" Xiong Hu asked anxiously.Young Master Zhang rolled his triangular eyes and said with a sneer, "It's okay, someone can help us figure out what Jiu Qiansui is thinking."

"Who?" Xiong Hu asked in surprise.Young Master Zhang smiled even more lewdly, and replied: "Wei Liangqing, and Fu Yingxing. —— Shitou, you will send two invitations to them in a while, and say that I will invite them to Suzhou tonight to celebrate my success in the palace examination." Huai courtyard to play all night."

"Okay." Zhang Shitou agreed.But Xiong Hu blushed and pinched her knuckles, snorting coldly: "Suhuai Academy? Do you think I don't know where that is?"

"I can't help it. I went there to save your father. I never go to those places. Spare me! I swear I have never been there, and I will never touch other women tonight!"

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Deciding to get the news from Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing, Young Master Zhang acted immediately, first went to Wei Manor to send two invitations to Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing, and then went to see a house to buy a house, and then went to work in the evening The Suhuai Academy is going to entertain Wei and Fu.But when we went to the Suhuai Courtyard, we found that Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing had already been drinking flower wine with their arms around women in the brothel. When they saw Young Master Zhang, Wei Liangqing immediately yelled: "Brother Zhang, you are not mean, you have agreed to treat me!" Why did you come later than us guests?" Fu Yingxing also yelled, "That's right, three glasses of wine are fined, and there must be no less!"

"The two elder brothers have taught you a very good lesson, and the younger brother should be punished." Young Master Zhang apologized, quickly filled three glasses of wine, and drank them all in one gulp.Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing applauded together, and Wei Liangqing greeted: "Brother Zhang, sit down quickly, originally we two brothers were discussing to invite you to drink flower wine this morning to celebrate your high school admission, but I didn't expect you to hand over the invitation card first." , What a coincidence. Haha, brother, you have to teach your brothers another good trick tonight. The Ice and Fire Nine Heavens you taught last time was fun, but I got tired of it."

Fu Yingxing also smiled and said: "There is another piece of good news to tell Brother Zhang. Uncle discussed with Cui Chengxiu and the others when he came home from court today. He planned to recommend you to be the editor of the Imperial Academy. You can only become an official after you have won the first prize. Okay. Guy, he came from the sixth grade, and in a few years, he might be in the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister."

"Thank you godfather for cultivating, and thank you two elder brothers for your care." Although Young Master Zhang didn't care about the size of his official position, he still thanked him with a smile on his face, and took out 200 taels of silver notes, holding them in front of Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing with both hands, smiling Said: "Two brothers, a small meaning, not a respect, I hope the two brothers will accept it with a smile."

"Oh, brother, what are you doing? You're too polite, and you invited us to drink flowers and give us gifts. How can you be so embarrassed?" Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing said politely, but eagerly took the banknote with both hands, smiling He couldn't even close his mouth, and he couldn't wait to ask Young Master Zhang to raise his glass. Young Master Zhang wanted to make them dizzy, so he naturally agreed, and continued to persuade Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing to coax Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing. Laughing constantly, I really treat Young Master Zhang as a brother.

After drinking for less than half an hour, Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing also felt six to seven points drunk, and they talked more.Seeing that the time had come, Young Master Zhang seized the opportunity and said: "Brothers, my younger brother invites you here today. In addition to celebrating the success of the palace examination, there is actually a question to ask the two brothers. I hope the two brothers will give us your advice."

"My brother, why are you being polite?" Wei Liangqing waved his hand with a belch, and Fu Yingxing shook his head and said, "What's the problem? Just ask, as long as my brother knows, I will tell you."

"Brother Wei, Brother Fu, I want to find out why Xiong Tingbi offended his godfather?" Young Master Zhang asked in a deep voice, "Why did godfather have to kill Xiong Tingbi?"

"Why do you ask this?" Wei Liangqing froze for a moment.But Fu Yingxing rolled his eyes at Mung Dou, and immediately said with a lewd smile: "I know, Brother Zhang must have fallen in love with Xiong Tingbi's daughter, so come to find out the news for her? I have heard Sixth Brother Yang say, brother, you and Xiong Tingbi Your little daughter is hooking up a bit, how is it? Have you got a bed yet?"

"Brother Fu is really wise, and he hits the nail on the head." Young Master Zhang was straightforward, and replied frankly: "Yes, brother, I helped her a little because I wanted to get that little beauty. Brothers, don't you Will it not be a good thing for brothers?"

"Perfect, perfect, definitely perfect." Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing had no grievances with Xiong Tingbi, and they were soft on Young Master Zhang, so naturally they had no taboo.At that moment Wei Liangqing replied: "I have heard about that old man Xiong Tingbi offending my father, but I don't know exactly what happened. But brother, don't worry, although I don't know, my brother-in-law Yang Liuqi I must know all the details, I will help you ask him another day, and I will come back and tell you."

"Yang Liuqi? Wei Zhongxian's son-in-law?" Eldest Young Master Zhang rolled his eyes and quickly suggested, "Brother Wei, Brother Fu, why don't we invite Sixth Brother Yang over here now, and let the brothers ask him what he wants?"

"Now?" Wei Liangqing was stunned again, looking at the sky outside the window again, Wei Liangqing smiled and said: "No, I can't call out now, my poor brother-in-law is probably kneeling in my sister's room right now!" Fu Yingxing also nodded with a sly smile and said, "Yes, poor cousin-in-law, my cousin is dissatisfied with him these days. If I know that he dares to come to this kind of place, I'm afraid he will be fined to kneel for three days and three nights!"

"Hey, why is it a tigress again? But it's not strange, marrying Wei Zhongxian's daughter, even if you don't want to be a tracheitis." Young Master Zhang muttered in his heart, and said with disappointment on his mouth: "Oh, so it is like this. Then this Forget about it for the time being, we would rather demolish ten pagodas than destroy one family, we can't let Sixth Brother Yang and his wife be at odds."

"Yes, yes, that's the truth." Wei Liangqing and Fu Yingxing nodded together, and Wei Liangqing smiled again: "Don't worry, brother, I will show you a clear way——If you want to take words from my brother-in-law, buy more deer some other day Send him the whip and tiger whip, and keep him happy to tell you all about it. Haha, my sister will definitely thank you too."

"Deer whip and tiger whip?" Eldest Young Master Zhang's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Brother Wei, Brother Fu, so the sixth brother Yang and his wife are at odds because of that matter?"

"Apart from that, what else can there be?" Wei Liangqing shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "Actually, my brother-in-law and my sister's former husband and wife have a very good relationship, and they are also good to our two brothers. My father is too busy and tired to review official documents, so his performance in that aspect is not good, and the relationship with my sister is of course getting worse and worse."

"Hey, Brother Wei, why didn't you say it earlier? I have a solution!" Young Master Zhang slapped the table and shouted, "Brother Wei, Brother Fu, don't be dumbfounded, go and invite Sixth Brother Yang here, I will teach you He pushed the oil with one hand, ensuring that their husband and wife reconciled as before! He also guaranteed that Sixth Brother Yang would not be angry at all from now on!"

Note: A toothbrush is a toothbrush. In ancient China, there were toothbrushes and toothpaste very early. Wu Zimu in the Southern Song Dynasty wrote in volume No.13 of "Menglianglu", a notebook monograph describing life in Hangzhou: "There are brushes among all kinds of groceries." This 'brush teeth' is a toothbrush made of ponytail.At the same time, the "Xiangpu" edited by Hong Chu in the late Northern Song Dynasty also included more than a dozen toothpaste formulas. Agarwood toothpaste is one of them, and the main binder is cooked honey—that is, if that friend travels back to ancient times, Don't expect to make a fortune selling toothpaste and toothbrushes.

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