Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 18
When Zhao Xu and Zuo Qi went out, Zhu Yuan said to Qingqiu and Luoshui: "Come on, I will teach you a few symbols, and help me proofread my books later."

The two women obediently came to Zhu Yuan's side, one left and one right.

What Zhu Yuan wants to talk about is punctuation.

These days, one of the most annoying things for Zhu Yuan in reading is the lack of punctuation.

In fact, punctuation, like simplified Chinese, has existed since ancient times.There are punctuation marks on the Shinto stele written by Zhu Yuanzhang himself for Xu Da.However, probably in order to save paper and other reasons, most of the ancient books still do not have punctuation.

At the moment, switching from traditional Chinese to simplified Chinese is enough to take your brains. Now that he has the conditions, Zhu Yuan doesn't want to waste time on sentence punctuation.

This is why Zhu Yuan bought Qingqiu and Luoshui.

High-end secretarial.

Positioning is clear.

Not only can they proofread and judge sentences, but the two girls also have superb painting skills, Zhu Yuan will also be useful in the future.

While speaking, he felt the white cat on the other side silently approaching him, Zhu Yuan smiled and said, "Listen together, too."

Yesterday, Liu Bai seemed to have whispered in his ear unintentionally, that she and Xieyi could both write and draw.

This Zhu Yuan believed.

After all, the names of the two women are related to calligraphy and painting.

Just can't cook.

Zhu Yuan opened his mouth, and Xie Yi, who wanted to leave with Liu Bai, followed him.

However, this was just the beginning of the lecture, and Zhao Xu, who probably hadn't left the gate of the west courtyard, returned, accompanied by a panting little maid.

The little maid blushed and took a few breaths before finally being able to speak, raised her finger to the direction of the courtyard gate, and said anxiously: "Master, there are messengers, messengers...blocked the courtyard gate, said, said to The master will go out and answer."

Zhu Yuan was startled when he heard the first half of the sentence.It wasn't until the little girl finished speaking that she realized again.

If something happened to Lao Zhu, where would he be allowed to go out to talk, I'm afraid he would have killed him right away.

Zhu Yuan looked at Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu said: "You don't know what happened yet, Zuo Qi has already greeted you."

Zhu Yuan thought for a while, and said: "Since you happen to be going to the palace, no matter what outsiders ask me for, just take them with you. I'm a sick child who studies behind closed doors. I can't see any guests, and I can't care about anything. It didn’t come out, and it’s impossible to cause any trouble.”

Zhao Xu bowed and agreed.

It was only after he went out that he suddenly realized that he felt a chill down his spine.

Zhao Xu is indeed a smart person, otherwise he would not have been selected to be a secret spy in the Guard Division.Therefore, before Zhu Yuan pointed out his left-handedness, he realized that the little official might have seen something.

The calluses on Zhao Xu's left fingers were in a special position, which is not something ordinary people can have.

However, if this is the case, if you want to argue, you can also find a reason to prevaricate.

Maybe there are other flaws exposed.

Besides, at the moment, the petty official asked him to take the messengers from outside to the palace directly. His words seemed to show weakness, but given how much the lord attached to the petty official, and the taboos of the petty official himself, those people would be able to do well. The fruit is the strange thing.

Ruthless!
This made Zhao Xu have to think about his situation.

The petty official is now a direct scholar of the fifth rank of Hanlin, and thinking about the attitude of the Lord in the past these days, in the future, if he can't say it, he will be appointed as a marquis and worshiped as a minister.If this is the case, even if he is a spy arranged by the Lord, what good results will he have? Could it be that the Lord will embarrass the minister for a small pawn?
Thoughts run deep.

Just now, the little official just hinted, but did not point out, and his attitude was very obvious.

The petty official didn't mind it.

However, since he gave another hint, it is obvious that he is also wanted... and Zuo Qi, the two of them expressed their views.

Right now they have three options.

The more direct one is to take the initiative to confess to the Lord that their identities have been exposed.

If you do this, there is a high probability that you will be transferred.

Not only that, but a more serious result would create a gap between the Lord and the junior officials.

For the two of them, it would be impossible for them to mess up such an important matter and think about a good future in the future, and they might even be angered and punished by the Lord.

Second, continue to have no reservations about the Lord.

For example, the little official just mentioned about the two beauties yesterday.

The two of them had a private discussion last night, and from this, they felt that the little official suddenly fell ill the next day after moving in, and it was probably caused by his overindulgence with the two symbolic girls, Xie Yi and Liu Bai, the night before.

However, after saying this, the petty official will have to be reprimanded by the Lord for being so young and sloppy.And the two of them will definitely be guarded against in the future.

As for the future, it is even more difficult to say what will happen.

The last way is to compromise.

For example, the addition of maids and servants to the inner house is actually insignificant.If they don't say anything, even if the Lord finds out about it in the future, it can't be said that they deliberately concealed the report.After all, what the lord asked them to inquire about was important matters, not every trivial matter to be recorded.

After thinking about it all the way, Zhao Xu had already made a decision near the entrance of the mansion, and planned to discuss it with Zuo Qi on the way to the city later and reach an agreement.The two are brothers who have experienced life and death together, and they know each other well. He believes that Zuo Qi's thoughts will only be the same as his own.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xu has already come out of the mansion from the small gate.

Look at the hustle and bustle.

Not only were five or six police officers in soap clothes blocked in front of the door, but there were also some boats carrying guards scattered on the surrounding lake, and several of them were chasing the lake people's boats.As soon as Zhao Xu walked out of the small door on one side of the mansion, he saw a few guards on an official boat poke a small fishing boat over with a long pole, and then fished two lake dwellers who looked like soaked chickens into the boat and tied them up neatly.

Just looking at it, Zuo Qi and Dai Sanchun walked over accompanied by an official in green robe.

After greeting each other, the head of the household department who introduced himself as Cui Ji ignored Zhao Xu and turned to the well-dressed Dai Sanchun: "Mr. The fugitives on the lake, please hand it over, and please ask the owner to come out and explain it to the officials."

Dai Sanchun was about to hand over his hand to argue with a look of embarrassment, but Zhao Xu had already answered: "My lord, my little official is in poor health and can't see any guests. It just so happens that the little one is going to the palace for business. The little official just said, Let you and the little one go to the palace together, and let the prince decide what to do."

After Zhao Xu finished speaking, Dai Sanchun smiled and stopped talking.

Cui Ji turned to Zhao Xu, a little in disbelief, and a little astonished at "Why don't you play cards according to common sense". He is obviously not a reckless person who knows nothing. After lying, he finally said in a low voice: "This... this... is just a small matter, how... how can I bother you, my lord?"

The other party had the intention to retreat, and Zhao Xu didn't want to be troublesome, so he cupped his hands and said, "If Mr. Cui wants to go together, we'll set off now. If not, please go back. Also, the young one has fostered two walking mules in the west. I don’t know if it was confiscated by Master Cui at the Humin’s house. If so, please return it, I can’t walk to the palace, or I will miss the job.”

Cui Ji obviously didn't know these details, but subconsciously followed and said: "There must be no, no."

He said and looked at the subordinates behind him.

Several people also heard the conversation just now, and now they only want to get out.Wangfu, is that a place where they can set foot?A few of them regretted it in their hearts. If they had known about this, they would not have come to join in the fun today.

Lord?

Then he will be His Majesty the Emperor.

Who dares to provoke!

Seeing Shangguan now, they all nodded like chickens pecking at rice, how dare they make things difficult?

After a few more words, Cui Ji personally sent Zhao Xu and Zuo Qi aboard his boat, and when he saw that there was no boatman on board, he even sent two Zaoli to help row the oars.

Coming to the west side of the island where the mansion is located, this side is also lively. Many lake residents are tied up in a string like grasshoppers, squatting on the ground miserably guarded by some soap slaves. Zhao Xu also saw it at a glance. I went to the two big green mules that my family bought recently and took care of Lin's family who rowed boats for the mansion.

Starting to think about buying a horse.

Too expensive.

At present, the slightly better horses are all requisitioned for military use, and a small number of them are kept by the people, which is not affordable by ordinary people.

Zaoli who followed here gave some instructions, and not only the two mules were returned, but also the Lin family who were also tied up in the crowd were also released.

Zhao Xu didn't know exactly what was going on today, so he didn't dare to add anything to the scene, but let the Lin family of six hide on their own boat, and then rode a mule with Zuo Qi and headed straight for Jinling City.

(End of this chapter)