The daily life of the prime minister of the Qing Dynasty, thick black

Chapter 213
The two masters entered the living room, drank a cup of tea, and let the servant girl lead them directly to the guest room.

Gu Huaixiu was thinking about what to arrange, but he didn't have a clue for a while, so he just asked someone to tell Zhang Tingyu first, so as not to be caught off guard.She deliberately arranged the two masters at the far right of the east guest room, so she wouldn't bump into anyone if she didn't move around normally, besides, even if they bumped into each other, how many would know Yinzhen and Yinxiang?

In a remote place like Tongcheng, few people have seen the prince.

Thinking about it, Gu Huaishu felt a little relieved, looked up and saw the serving maids standing outside, he pointed to two good-looking maids, and asked them to serve in the second master's room.

The prince lived in, so he really had to worry about everything.

Gu Huaixiu felt aggrieved for himself when he thought about it, he really didn't know if it was a coincidence that everything was coming to Tongcheng.

The flood incident will definitely involve the downfall of a large number of officials, and the officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River will be changed again.

After pondering for a while, Gu Huaixiu became sleepy, so he went to see Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Qiao and Mrs. Peng. The four of them sat together for dinner, saying that the men were eating in front of the hall, but they haven't come back yet.

The Chen family was only raised in the south of the Yangtze River. When he first heard that the crown prince was deposed, he was almost overjoyed. It seemed that he was happy for several days, but it was a pity that the good times did not last long. Soon he became depressed as if his wish had come true. He began to talk to the people in Zhang's mansion to prepare for the funeral.

But who would have thought that the prince would come back to power the next year?
Chen shi almost died from drinking medicine for those two months. She just didn't want to die, and she wouldn't be reconciled even if she went to the underworld to meet Zhang Tingzan if she didn't see the prince being unlucky.

The current Chen family looks pale and thin, and he can't see the graceful appearance of the past at all.

Now that she is eating, she doesn't speak, she just waits to eat.

Seeing her like this, Gu Huaixiu could only sigh inwardly.

Mrs. Chen is suffering like this. Every time the doctor tells her she can't go on, but she just keeps going. At the time, Sheng Xinglin said that Mrs. Chen would not live for three or two years. Who would have thought that six or seven years have passed?

It's bustling outside, but eating inside feels deserted.

Because of keeping filial piety, the imperial examinations of the third and fourth masters will be delayed again. Peng's face has been sad for many days, but Qiao's is indifferent.

Gu Huaishu brought food to Chen Shi, Chen Shi raised his face and smiled palely, but said: "Second brother and sister, let me ask you, did a maid in your room bring the two masters in just now?"

Chen's voice was hoarse, and she almost cried as soon as the words came out.

She looked at Gu Huaixiu with teary eyes, only hoping that Gu Huaixiu would tell her the truth.

Among the two masters, there was one whom Mrs. Chen felt familiar with. Ms. Chen only knew a thing or two about Zhang Tingzan's back then, but Ms. Chen understood about the fourth master's affairs after thinking about it.She just saw the shadow from a distance today, and she was terrified.

There are some things that Mrs. Chen really wants to ask clearly.

After she met the master, she was in a daze. She waited until now before asking Gu Huaishu.

If she didn't have this meal, she might take the initiative to find Gu Huaishu.

Gu Huaixiu was silent for a long time, both Qiao and Peng are pretty cool now.

Before the two of them entered the door, there was an old affair in the Zhang family, which was known to the Zhang family brothers. The two daughter-in-laws of the Qiao family and the Peng family were naturally guessing vaguely. No matter how curious they were at this time, they dared not say anything. .To the outside world, Zhang Tingzan just had a sudden illness and passed away, and it has nothing to do with others.

After watching Qiao Shi and Peng Shi go out, Gu Huaixiu sighed: "Sister-in-law..."

"I know you didn't mean to hide it from me. I know the situation in Tongcheng now. Just tell me..." Mrs. Chen wiped the corners of her eyes. I am a widow, but I just want to ask that master to clarify."

"...I'll find someone to pass it on to you."

Asking would only add to the sadness. The crown prince has not yet fallen, so what if he could ask about the specific situation.

Gu Yaofang was dead, but Gu Huaishu would not tell the public, especially would not say that Gu Yaofang was related to Zhang Tingzan's death.

Now Mrs. Chen is also a person who will die at any time, and only depends on his breath. There are some things that Gu Huaishu dare not make decisions on his own, so what if he doesn't ask?Can't hold her back?
Gu Huaixiu thought about it, got up and called the maid to go to the guest room to communicate.

Zhang Tingzan can be regarded as the fourth master's disciple, his widow is just asking for an explanation, when will the crown prince's affairs be settled...

Yinzhen didn't expect that Zhang Tingzan's wife would come to ask him.

The food was brought to the room and was eating, but now it was too late, Gao Wuyong came out this time, but he was not here at the moment after checking things on the way, he thought about it and agreed, and just asked someone to come to see him.

Gu Huaixiu accompanied Chen Shi over here, Chen Shi just came in and just gave a big gift, Yinzhen couldn't reach out to help her, so Gu Huaixiu could only help her and let her sit at the bottom and talk.

Yinxiang watched from the side. There were maids in the room, and they were all screened away at the moment.

It's a confidential matter, don't be careless.

If Zhang Tingyu came back at this moment, he should know it too.

Chen couldn't make a sound, and said: "My lord, I always knew that my husband was not just doing things for the prince, but I also knew that he was taken care of by you when he was in Zhan Shi's mansion. What kind of grievances are there here? A woman, a weak woman, shouldn't have crossed the line to intervene in the affairs of the court. But my husband was really wronged, can you tell me what happened back then in detail, so that we can understand?"

Gu Huaixiu asked about it before, but Yinzhen didn't really want to talk about it.

Gu Huaishu once said to ask the fourth master not to support Lin Jiashi, that is, Gu Yaofang, but he ignored it because of the things he had to do.

The dangerous incident of that year is still unjustifiable after all, if it is true that there is no Yinzhen's responsibility in the investigation, Gu Huaishu will definitely not believe it.

It's just that a smart person like Zhang Tingzan, who has been serving the prince in the Zhan Shifu, can be won over by Yinzhen. One shows that Yinzhen's methods are extraordinary, and the other shows that Yinzhen is actually quite capable.If he had no ability, how could Zhang Tingzan abandon the prince and join Yinzhen's sect?

It's a pity that the chess was played correctly, but the timing was wrong.

If it was only three or five years later, it might be a completely different situation.

After all, Zhang Tingzan did something for Yinzhen, Zhang Tingzan picked the person, what happened and the price, Zhang Tingzan should have expected it long ago, Gu Huaishu didn't want to condemn anyone.

She just stood aside and listened without interrupting.

Yinxiang was not very old at that time, but he was already very close to Yinzhen. He hardly knew about Zhang Tingzan's affairs. If he hadn't seen Zhang Tingzan's widow today and asked him, he would have never known that Zhang Tingzan was once the fourth brother. .

Seeing Mrs. Zhang's obviously calm appearance, Yin Xiang knew that Gu Huaixiu was also well aware of his fear.

He was also silent like Gu Huaishu.

Now I only look at Yinzhen.

Yinzhen picked up the teacup and lowered his eyes, as if he didn't think much about those things.

Zhang Ying was also Yinzhen's teacher back then, but he didn't learn much.Because he was Zhang Ying's student, he took the opportunity to get close to Zhang Tingzan. At that time, the prince was not mad, but he was becoming more and more arrogant. With Suo'etu supporting him, the prince gradually began to be led badly.

Zhang Tingzan didn't like seeing the prince's appearance, so Yinzhen pulled Zhang Tingzan over at this moment.

For many years, this kind of wooing has been under the surface, and Yinfeng has never even been clear about it.

"Suo'etu's party has secret letters, and there are crimes of corruption, forming a party and lying. As long as there is that letter, the prince can be brought down, so the minister took the risk of taking the letter out of the palace. Unexpectedly, he was secretly sent to the prince. Informant. The crown prince secretly informed Suo'etu... You Chen had just left the palace gate when he was followed by people from Suo'etu's party and shot him with poisonous arrows at night."

Every word and every word is like bleeding.

Yinzhen clenched the teacup tightly, as if he was about to crush it in the next moment.

However, he gradually let go, gently put the teacup on the coffee table, and paused for a long time before saying: "Later that letter was handed over to me, it was only when You Chen came to the mansion..."

The people in Zhang's mansion understood the rest of the matter.

It was just a short sentence, but to Chen Shi, it seemed like a long, long time had passed.

The veil in her hand was already completely wet. She had lived in the dark all these years, and her scars had never healed. How could she bear it if she took it off so hard now?
Chen choked with sobs, and asked coldly, "Who is the spy who informed you?"

At this time, Yinzhen glanced around casually, his eyes flicked away from Gu Huaishu's face, and said: "It's a concubine who is placed beside the prince. Such a heartless thing happened..."

"Where is this man now?"

Chen asked again.

The current Chen family seems to have the vigor and demeanor that he had just married into Zhang's family back then, and his whole person seems to be energetic.

Gu Huaishu suddenly had some bad premonitions, she wanted to go up, but couldn't move forward.

Sitting upright like this, Mrs. Chen looked at Yinzhen with clear eyes.

Yinzhen said: "When the prince was abolished in 47, he drowned in the lotus pond of Yuqing Palace."

At that time, the news spread far in the palace, but Mrs. Chen had already been recuperating in Tongcheng at that time, so she didn't know it at all.

After listening to Yinzhen's words, Mrs. Chen helped the armrest, finally got up, and kowtowed to Yinzhen silently again. Gu Huaishou saw that she was about to lose her footing, so he went up to help her, but was caught by Mrs. Chen. pushed away.

Mrs. Chen retreated slowly, Gu Huaishu stood where she was, suddenly at a loss.

It's impossible for Mrs. Chen to know that Lin Jia's family in the palace is Gu Yaofang, and it's impossible to know about Gu Yaofang?Go in for the real Lin Jiashi in the palace. Lin Jiashi is dead now, and the relevant personnel should have been silenced long ago.Chen's ignorance of her should be due to other reasons.

Gu Huaishu scribbled a salute to Yinzhen's side, and called someone to serve him again when he went out.

Yinzhen watched Gu Huaishu chase after him, but he brought a cup of tea slowly. This is Tongcheng local tea. Last year, Zhang Tingyu sent Zhang Ying and his own tea to the capital. Kangxi praised it for a while, and then Thinking of Zhang Yinglai back then, I sighed for a while.But now when Yinzhen looked at the tea, he couldn't feel better at all.

With a heavy hand on his wrist, he looked at his palm for a long time before serving tea.

Outside, Gu Huaishu had already chased after her, following Chen Shi: "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law..."

When going down the steps, Chen almost fell down. She was sober as never before, as if she had returned to the time when Zhang Tingzan was still alive in an instant.

The man she loved left for such a ridiculous reason.

The moment she was supported by Gu Huaishu, Chen almost thought she was going to cry, but she didn't, she found that she couldn't cry anymore.

Standing up straight and standing under the porch, Chen Shi only asked Gu Huaishu: "Now you are also working for Prince Yong?"

Gu Huaishu finally understood why Chen Shi ignored her before, and it took her a long time before she replied: "Yes."

Chen shi laughed out loud, "What about the second brother?"

"no……"

Gu Huaishu didn't know what Chen Shi wanted to ask.

At this moment, she suddenly couldn't understand this sick woman.

Chen's body was burning like an iron. She was obviously very sick, but she didn't fall down. She supported her with one breath, supported her flesh and bones, and let her stand here.

There is a red light on the sky far away, which is not a good sign.

In the 49th year of Kangxi, which was full of disasters and disasters, Chen knew that his life was coming to an end, and if he could know the truth before he died, he could be regarded as a clear death in the end.

"When some people are about to die, they will suddenly look away, and they will understand everything they don't understand, and they will be clear about the wrong things they have done, just like when their mother-in-law dies...some people are about to die. When she is young, she will be endowed with great wisdom by God, and God will show her the secret of heaven..."

Chen's voice was somewhat vague and vague.

She looked at Gu Huaishu with a look of extreme pity, stroked her cheek with her skinny palm, then slowly put it down, and walked along the stone path in front of her alone.

Gu Huaishu didn't know why, but felt very cold.

At this moment, she already knew.

Chen's life has come to an end.

(End of this chapter)