The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 139
Listening to Zhang Zhou's words, Lin Han felt as if his heart had been pierced by ten thousand arrows, and he was in a daze, and went back to the courtyard where the Imperial College lived in a carriage.

Someone called Lin Ting.

"Go and get your sister back." Lin Han's first sentence made Lin Ting very puzzled.

"Father and sister have been away for a few days, why..."

"Don't talk about it, go!"

Lin Han didn't bother to explain. After sending his son away, he hurried to the backyard to see his wife, Ruan Shi.

Ruan was embroidering women's red, and saw her husband approaching aggressively. After many years of husband and wife, she naturally knew that this was a sign that her husband was about to lose his temper. She sent out the mother-in-law who was with her because she was afraid that the conflict between husband and wife would be known to outsiders.

"Master, is something wrong?"

"In the winter moon, you entered the palace to congratulate, what happened at that time?"

Lin Han was very annoyed.

He only knew about the entry of his wife and daughter into the palace, but he didn't know the specific details of entering the palace, so he didn't even bother to ask because of his machismo.

Only then did Ruan basically explain what happened that day. Although she hadn't seen some things with her own eyes, Lin Yi actually explained everything to her on the way out of the palace. It was she who told the concubine's daughter not to take it To bother Lin Han, this matter was not known to Lin Han.

Not to mention okay.

Having said that, Lin Han said angrily: "If it wasn't for the old man entering the palace today, you still want to keep it a secret, don't you?"

Ruan has no children and no daughters all her life. Although she is a regular wife, she suffers from a machismo husband at home.

Ruan said: "Before the master sent Yi'er back to Fujian, I thought the master knew everything."

Lin Han sat down, feeling a little uncomfortable.

"This old man is on all precautions. He is so obsessed with a tribute student. But if this tribute student hadn't told the old man that the old man didn't know that his daughter was involved in the affairs of the palace, what evil did the old man do?"

Lin Han wasn't in the mood to worry about having a good time with Zhang Zhou.

This is precisely when the knife didn't touch the flesh, and you don't know the pain of cutting the skin.

Lin Han complained a few words there, and then looked at his wife: "Has anyone come to protect the media recently?"

"Yes." Ruan said, "I was pushed away by my concubine."

Lin Han said: "Is there someone from Xungui's family? For example, from a relative's family..."

Lin Han also figured it out, whether it was the Queen Mother Zhou who wanted to let his daughter into the palace, or Queen Zhang was on guard, she would let the Zhou family or the Zhang family come to explore the way first.

Ruan said: "It seems that Uncle Jianchang sent someone..."

"Zhang Yanling!" Lin Han gritted his teeth as soon as he mentioned this person, "This kind of ignorant person is just a son of a tribute student, but he is arrogant and domineering in the capital, and he wants to..."

Ruan added: "My lord, Uncle Jianchang is married, even if he marries Yi'er, he is only a concubine. Let the concubine clearly tell the matchmaker that this matter should not be considered!"

Lin Han said: "Do you think he will leave after you say a few words? Sigh!"

"Then the master wants to let Yi'er into the palace?"

When Lin Han heard it, his wife was deliberately trying to argue with him!

The husband and wife have been together for so many years, and my old bones have always disliked being involved in royal affairs, don't you know?You mean to choke me?
"Even if you marry someone as a concubine, you can't enter the palace as a wife!"

Lin Han said nothing.

Someone here came to report: "Old Lin, Xiao Jing, the supervisor of ceremonies outside, is visiting."

"Broken, broken!"

Lin Han was about to go out, but seeing his wife still standing there with a dull expression, as if nothing to do with him, he said, "You can't be a wife if you enter the palace, don't think too much about it, as for being a concubine, it's impossible... This old man will never let my family marry me." children into the fire pit!"

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Guozijian Guangyetang.

Under Liu Shun's guidance, Xiao Jing saw Lin Han with a strange expression on his face.

"Lin Jijiu, you're being polite."

Xiao Jing is like a good old man, smiling.

Lin Han hurriedly sent Liu Shun away, and even asked Liu Chun to close the door, which made Xiao Jing a little unaccustomed.

It's like closing the door and letting the dogs go.

"Eunuch Xiao, are you here to discuss your little girl's marriage?" Lin Han felt a little alarmed now.

Xiao Jing smiled wryly and said: "Lin Jijiu forgot, His Majesty asked our family to send you some expenses."

Lin Han suddenly remembered that there was such a thing.

Xiao Jing only came to present the reward on behalf of the emperor, but he almost thought it was someone from the palace who came to propose marriage.

"Oh, thank you Your Majesty for this old man." Lin Han was also a little embarrassed.

Xiao Jing tentatively asked: "Your Majesty seems to have mentioned before that if Ling Ai's marriage is not settled, His Majesty can help and talk about it..."

"No need." Lin Han certainly didn't want the emperor to interfere with his daughter's marriage.

As long as it's not the emperor himself who wants to marry, that's fine.

Xiao Jing smiled and said, "Is there something bad? Or did someone tell you something?"

Lin Han didn't want to mention it at first, but seeing Xiao Jing's expression, he probably understood something.

He said: "Eunuch Xiao, if you don't treat the old man as an outsider, can you tell one or two that the Empress Dowager intends to accept the little girl into the palace?"

Xiao Jing's smile disappeared, and his expression became a little serious.

"Actually, as a servant, you shouldn't speculate on what you want. The Empress Dowager actually mentioned this matter to Your Majesty, but that Mr. Zhang just changed the topic."

"Mr. Zhang?"

"It's Zhang Bingkuan and Zhang Gongsheng."

Lin Han's old face became square.

Xiao Jing only thought that he was talking about conflicts with Zhang Zhou and Lin Han, and he didn't shy away from anything: "You should also know that this Mr. Zhang has won the holy family, mainly because of his great ability, which makes people not admire him." No. You are highly respected, and you don't have to make trouble with a young man."

Lin Hanxin said, I had trouble with that kid Zhang Zhou before.

But thinking about it now, it's really not worth it.

Compared with my daughter's marriage, and my Lin family's marriage with the royal family, is he a fart?
This kid is still a bit useful, that is, revealing secrets.

And it seems to have helped me to block in front of the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty is afraid that you will have thorns in your heart, so he specifically said that it is not difficult for Jiangnan Jieyuan to become a Jinshi. If Mr. Zhang wins the test this time, then it will be nothing. You don't have to take it to heart. Really. If it is right, the selection and appointment of people is not from your hands, and you don't have to worry about it."

"Ah."

"Lin Jijiu, about Lingmei's marriage, do you want our family to tell His Majesty for you?"

"Don't bother."

Lin Han didn't want to provoke the people in the palace, even Xiao Jing would stay away from him.

What Xiao Jing cares about is not the same thing as Lin Han, he smiled and said: "Then our family will go back and report to His Majesty, saying that you have accepted Mr. Zhang, and you will take care of everything in the future, don't make things difficult for our family. .”

Lin Han thought about it.

It turned out that what Xiao Jing was afraid of was that he would embarrass Zhang Zhou.

Will Zhang Zhou and I have a chance to meet in the future? Why should I make things difficult for him?Besides, that kid...although he is quite annoying, but why does he seem to...seem to be very sophisticated?
Who teaches whom to love the world? !

Does this count as strangers?

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Xiao Jing went back to the palace to find Zhu Youtang to report.

When Zhu Youtang heard that Lin Han accepted Zhang Zhou, he said happily, "I always feel that there is still a grudge between them. Is it too obvious that I helped Bingkuan before?"

Xiao Jing thought for a while.

That's not obvious, that's called partiality.

The emperor actually emphasized the bet and kept Lin Han from stepping down. It's good that Lin Han didn't vomit blood at that time.

"Is Bingkuan home yet? Send him something."

Thinking of Zhang Zhou, Zhu Youtang couldn't help but want to take care of him more.

Xiao Jing smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you should be home now, the Zhang residence should not be short of things. I will try it soon."

"Yes."

Zhu Youtang also expressed a little bit of anticipation in his words, "I don't know how he will do in the exam."

was talking.

Dai Yi came in a hurry, holding a memorial in his hand.

"Is there something wrong?" Zhu Youtang looked over.

Dai Yidao: "Jianchangwei commanded the affairs, and Peng Quan, who was in charge of the affairs, went up to play, and wanted to participate in the impeachment of Jianchangbo..."

"Jianchangwei Commander? Who is it?"

Zhu Youtang is a little bit contemptuous of the two brothers-in-law, but once someone wants to impeach them, Zhu Youtang will arouse the mentality of protecting the calf, and desperately want to protect the interests of the two brothers-in-law.

Dai Yi looked puzzled: "Peng Quan's memorial said that Uncle Jianchang entangled a group of people to plunder people's property in Jianchangwei and other places. Uncle Jianchang’s mansion, causing trouble around Jianchangwei, looting passers-by..."

Zhu Youtang was confused.

What are you talking about?What is the relationship between Uncle Jianchang and Jianchangwei?
The titles of the Ming Dynasty are different from those of other dynasties. Duke Dukes only have the title of title and food salary, but no fiefs. This so-called Jianchangwei is under the jurisdiction of Uncle Jianchang. What the hell is this?

"What's going on?" Zhu Youtang stared at Xiao Jing who was on the side.

You, Xiao Jing, as the admiral and eunuch of the East Factory, should understand this kind of thing, right?

Dai Yi swallowed and said, "Your Majesty, in fact...the locals have already played the role. It is said that in the past few years, some people have played Jianchang Bo They wantonly plundered people’s wealth, and even bought land and asked officials to donate it, causing chaos in the local area, reducing taxes, and local officials dared not speak out.”

Zhu Youtang's complexion was not good and he said, "Yan Ling still does such a thing?"

Dai Yi and Xiao Jing looked at each other.

How could the emperor downplay such an outrageous thing?It seems that the emperor is not even interested in punishing himself with three cups.

"Why didn't you tell me before?" Zhu Youtang seemed to transfer his anger to Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing tremblingly said: "Returning to Your Majesty, some things are based on rumors and rumors, there is no real evidence, and the people have a lot of prejudice against Shou Ning Hou and Jian Chang Bo, many things have nothing to do with them, but there are some small people who beat them in name only."

Zhu Youtang sneered: "Just in their name, magistrates don't dare to intervene, do they?"

"Yes."

Xiao Jing answered honestly.

Who made your old man cover your brother-in-law so deeply?
Now even those troublemakers have figured out the tricks. Anyway, Shan Gao is far away from the emperor. It is better to use the banner of the emperor than the banner of the foreign relatives to get money faster, and the government dare not even ask.

Zhu Youtang said: "The command of Jianchangwei is very courageous, he is not even afraid of his relatives, is he? Dongchang sent someone to bring him to the capital, and ask him what is going on. !"

Xiao Jing listened.

Good guy, how biased is this heart?

As the commander of Jianchang Guard, Peng Quan reported Uncle Jianchang's illegal behavior. The emperor said he wanted to investigate, but in fact he sent Dongchang to... Is this to invite him?It's like being caught and brought to justice!
(End of this chapter)