Idle courtiers

Chapter 409 I Can Give Your Majesty an Account

Gaining his composure, King Yu bowed to the ground and said gratefully: "Thank you Mr. Zimu for reporting, otherwise I will be framed by villains without knowing why until I die."

Zhou Nan let out an "ouch" and bowed down: "The king has been killed and demoted, how can he afford such a great gift?"

King Yu straightened up and helped Zhou Nan up: "Zimu got up and spoke. According to Mr. Jing, King Jing should have done this?"

The two parties sat down again, Zhou Nan: "Not necessarily."

King Yu: "Why?"

"Even if you are an ordinary family, anyone who has read the books of sages will know the principles of fathers being kind, sons being filial, brothers and brothers being respectful, let alone a heavenly family?" When we come out to hang out, we are most particular about a letter. If we say kill your whole family, we will kill your whole family, right?Zhou Nan couldn't bear the crime of alienating the Tian family's flesh and blood.

Master Zhou considered his tone: "Even if King Jing didn't appreciate the emperor's kindness and brotherhood, I'm afraid that there are ambitious villains in the court who want to stir up wind and rain, which will be detrimental to His Highness. During the Chen Qiao mutiny, Song Taizu didn't Also kept in the dark."

Yu Wang's eyelids twitched. He was not a person with his own opinions, and his IQ was at the level of ordinary people.He himself is aware of this, and he is very low-key on weekdays, and he is very polite to scholars, which is why he has won the name of a virtuous king.Immediately there was a panic in his heart: "This matter is troublesome, Zimu, you said that Luzu Palace is short of 1 taels of silver, or..."

Zhou Nan: "How about?"

King Yu hesitated and said: "How about I pay my own money to make up the money, which is considered a filial piety to my father?"

Zhou Nan couldn't laugh or cry, and immediately despaired of Yu Wang's IQ.Couldn't help asking: "Your Highness, there are so many Taoist temples in this capital, and since the other party has already made a move, they can steal 1 taels of silver from the Luzu Temple today, and [-] taels from the Sanqingguan tomorrow, and the Baiyun Temple will be short of [-] taels the day after tomorrow. Can His Highness make up for it? Also, His Highness returned the stolen silver to let others know. Everyone in the world thought that you, the lord, had exposed your deeds and could not return the stolen money. This crime was confirmed. It can be imagined that the current palace Every move is monitored by people behind the scenes."

King Yu suddenly realized: "Yes, you can't do this, why did Zimu teach me?"

Zhou Nan: "Now there is no need to rush to fill the shortfall of 1 taels. Anyway, Wansui doesn't need money now. The most urgent thing is to find out who is behind the scenes and what he wants to do, so as to formulate countermeasures. Otherwise, If the enemy is in the dark, we can see clearly, that is to be beaten passively."

"That's right, that Kong Ming dared to bite me, it's an unforgivable crime." King Yu was so angry that his face was livid, and then he was startled and whispered: "You can't hand him over to Yousi, and let no one know about it. "

Zhou Nan: "Don't worry, Your Highness, this matter is of great importance. How dare Zhou Nan hand over the criminal to Yousi. Now, Na Kongming has been placed under house arrest in Lu Zu Palace by the subordinate official, and there is a special person to guard him day and night. In addition, the subordinate official has already issued a seal. Password, no one dares to talk nonsense about this."

"This matter can't be delayed for a few days, so I will leave it to you to investigate. If there is anything to do, I will take it on my shoulders."

I'm already in the water, my feet are already wet, even if I don't want to check, I can't get out, can I not take orders?Zhou Nan thought so in his heart, so he agreed very simply: "Don't worry, Your Highness, three days, just three days, I can give the king an explanation."

King Yu nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, yes, I believe you. I don't know what happened with you, Li Wei and Li Gao in Yangzhou, let's go down!"

"Thank you, Your Highness, and I will take my leave."

Zhou Nan knew that King Yu was making a promise to himself that if this matter was done properly, the palace would not only agree to his business as a salt merchant, but would support him vigorously.

After all, the Lianghuai Salt Transshipment Envoy and the Chief Officer of the Salt Road Patrol are both officials of the royal family. It is impossible for those two adults not to tell King Yu about the fact that Concubine Li has opened a joint venture by herself.

The things in the world can only be escaped by the word "benefit", and no one will refuse such a great benefit, which is why King Yu absolutely believes in Zhou Nan.In today's world, who else can give him such a huge benefit.

After coming out of the palace, Zhou Nan was immersed in excitement.He knew that once this matter was done, he would be able to squeeze into the palace of the royal family smoothly, and work with Mr. Li Ge, Gao Gong, and Zhang Juzheng.Haha, my lord is now not only a general of the Xu Jie family, but also a royal party, a future queen party, and a close minister of the emperor. I am doing well, Lord Zhou, I admire you!

The Kong Ming case is not urgent for the time being, there are still three days anyway, but tomorrow's Luming Banquet is very important, I have to go see Gu Yan first, and let the old man accept me.

He had already made a claim on this matter.

There are still many people in the Gong Yuan today, because tomorrow is the Lu Ming Banquet, everyone has to hurry up and pay homage to the master.Otherwise, if you miss the time, you will not be able to enter the teacher's school, and what face will you have in the future.

The long table was still full of greeting cards, and Wang Changsui, who was suspected of selling the title to Chen Ju, still rolled his name one by one according to the order.Below, the new imperial examination people sat on chairs holding their breaths and waited.Unlike yesterday when everyone was talking and laughing, everyone was very quiet today, looking a little nervous.

Yesterday Zhou Nan waited for a whole day and didn't get a wheel. Apparently Grandmaster Gu refused to admit him. This might break the precedent of the imperial examination.

Conventions are used to break, since Grandmaster can refuse to see Zhou Nan, he can also refuse to see other people.I'd better be careful not to be affected.

Zhou Nan strode forward and slightly cupped his hands: "I've seen Wang Changsui."

Zhou Nan had a quarrel with him yesterday, Wang Changsui naturally didn't give old Zhou a good face, and said indifferently: "Zhou Juren is here, the post is here, let's put it here!"

Zhou Nan: "I didn't prepare a post."

Wang Changsui said coldly: "Today is the ceremony for the new imperial examinations to pay homage to teachers. You didn't even prepare the worship post. How is it proper to disrespect your teacher? You should be punished by Fushun Tianfu Tribute Court."

Just as he was about to throw Zhou Nan out, suddenly, Zhou Nan stuffed a hard object into his hand.

If the guess is correct, it should be a silver ingot, and the weight should be as large as five taels.Crazy and poor, he was overjoyed: this person surnamed Zhou really knows things.Didn't he want to be a teacher? For the sake of money, he can help a lot.However, the Elder Master has a deep opinion of him, so how can he be willing to see him?If it's half done, you won't get Mr. Zhou's door bag, what can you do?
With regret in his heart, he said: "Zhou Juren, just wait here!" He was about to return the money.

Zhou Nan shook his hand vigorously, and said: "Zhou Nan came to see Grand Master today because of urgent business, you go and report to Grand Master, and say that this time, the next official is to investigate and urge Tuntian Bank for Guangdong."

Since it is an official business, the money can be taken.It's just that what does Guangdong have to do with the Grand Master? Could it be that Gu Zongshi is willing to see him after hearing this?
Wang Changsui was reluctant to part with the five taels of silver, so he said: "Okay, I'll go and report to Grand Master, as for whether Grand Master will see you, I can't guarantee it."

Zhou Nan: "Let's go and report, the grand master will definitely meet with the lower officials."

"That's good." Wang Chang took the money with him, said and waited, and went into the room.

Zhou Nan turned around and cupped his hands at the crowd: "Brothers, Zhou Nan is here today on official business, and the matter is urgent, so he joined the team. Please forgive me."

Everyone has read Zhou Nan's poems and essays. Although he is the last one in the exam, he is much more famous among scholars than Xie Yuan and Xu Yangda.

This time Grandmaster Gu refused to accept him as an apprentice, everyone felt sympathy.

They all cupped their hands in return and said, "Brother Zhou Nian, you're welcome, I'm not in a hurry."

Besides, Gu Yan was talking to a student in the back room at this time.Suddenly Wang Chang came in a hurry, and he didn't have a post in his hand, so he asked: "You are not in the hall, what are you doing here?"

Wang Changsui: "Zhou Nan, an imperial examiner from Chaohe Weixin in Miyun, Shuntian Prefecture, asked to see the Grand Master."

Gu Yan waved at the student, signaling him to back off.

Then he put on a straight face: "This person is of bad conduct. This grand master will not see him. You let him go back."

Wang Changsui: "Zhou Nan said that he came to see the great master this time not as an apprenticeship ceremony, but on official business."

Hearing that he didn't come to apprentice, Gu Yan's face turned livid, and he was about to explode.

Wang Changsui continued: "Zhou Nan also said that he came to investigate and urge Guangdong Tuntian Bank.

Gu Yan's expression changed: "You really said that?"

Wang Changsui: "Exactly."

Gu Yan: "Tell him to come in."

Wang Changsui blinked his eyes: "Master really wants to see him, what's wrong with Guangdong?"

Gu Yan: "You don't know, after presiding over the Shuntian Mansion's rural examination, I will be the governor of Guangmin and also tour Guangxi."

"Ah, then congratulations, Elder Master." Even though he said that, Wang Chang Sui was very dissatisfied in his heart.For such a big matter, why did Mr. Gu disagree with me, because he clearly treats me as an outsider?Mr. Gu is determined to be an upright official, and I have been his long-term follower for many years. Apart from the pitiful work and food money, I don't have much extra money.This errand is really boring.

He was also surprised that Mr. Gu hated Wang Shizhen to the extreme, hated the house and black, and refused to see Zhou Nan desperately.Why do you get such a big reaction when you mention Guangdong?

Soon, Zhou Nan was led by Wang Changsui to the back room and met Gu Yan.

He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Student Zhou Nan, I have met the Great Master." Then he handed over a gift list to Wang Changsui who was next to him.

Wang Changsui accepted his money and wanted to help, so he took it naturally and put it on the Grand Master's desk.

In this way, raw rice is cooked and cooked rice, and the procedure of appreciating a teacher has been completed.As for Master Gu, whether you like it or not, I, Zhou Zimu, have nothing to do with it.

Zhou Nan raised his eyes and saw that Master Gu was over 50 years old, so he should be older than his teacher Wang Shizhen.This person has a square face, a round chin, and quite large earlobes. He has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and he looks like a good-tempered person.

Such a person has hated Wang Shizhen all his life, which shows that his teacher, the old man, must have been very unlovable back then.

That's right, my mentor is from a wealthy family in Suzhou, and he is also a talented scholar in Jiangnan. He must have been arrogant when he was young.

Not to mention him, if I, Zhou Nan, had such a family background, I probably wouldn't be able to handle it when I was a teenager.

(End of this chapter)