The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 381
Zhu Youtang didn't even inform Xiao Jing and others of this plan.

Even though Zhu Youtang is not fully aware of the attitude of Xiao Jing and others, he also understands that some matters still need to be "secretly discussed" with Zhang Zhou in order to ensure that the news will not be leaked. An "innocent bystander", Wu Hao, the supervisor of Qin Tianjian, must be brought in.

Zhu Youtang left Zhang Zhou in the palace for dinner that night.

Not only the prince Zhu Houzhao was called, but also Empress Zhang and Zhu Xiurong, it was like a family receiving guests.

This made Zhang Zhou a little embarrassed.

"Queen, look at Bingkuan's business, he hasn't lost much weight. It seems that the food in Liaodong is not bad." Zhu Youtang was in a good mood, and even joked about Zhang Zhou's weight.

Empress Zhang said with a smile: "Yes, it seems that Bingkuan didn't have much hard work. Could it be that others have done all the hard work?"

Zhang Zhoudao: "The empress laughed. In fact, I have done a lot of things, but in terms of hard work, Xin Xinbo and Tang Yin are especially hard-working. They have been tossed hard by the minister."

"Haha." Zhu Youtang laughed loudly, "A capable minister is a capable minister, and Bole must be there to discover them, and Bole must be there to bring out their potential, just like Wang Boan and Tang Bohu, these two are just newcomers. The Jinshi of Jin, at any time, I would never have thought that they have such great ability. It is better to be a Bole, Bingkuan."

Empress Zhang looked at her husband with admiration and admiration, and said, "Isn't it because His Majesty discovered Bing Kuan? Your Majesty is the Bole with the most unique vision in Daming."

"Really?" Zhu Youtang said with a smile, "I said it so well that I almost thought it was the truth. In terms of knowing people, I'm still not as good as Bingkuan..."

……

Zhu Youtang complimented Zhang Zhou there, not even stingy with any kind words.

Zhu Houzhao on the side was holding a job bowl, and the little eyes he looked at were a little cynical.

These two stinky and shameless... Even the queen mother joined in?What are they talking about?Bole Bole, can't you praise me back then?When I first saw the surname Zhang, I thought he was very talented, and I was Bole!
"Prince, Bingkuan has time recently. I asked him to teach you when the officials are not in the usual lectures." Zhu Youtang thought of the plan he had arranged with Zhang Zhou, and then thought that Zhang Zhou might welcome you soon. Come for a period of rest.

Of course, he didn't forget to let Zhang Zhou continue to shine and teach Zhu Houzhao. Zhu Youtang could think of the reason why Zhang Zhou frequently entered and left the palace.

Using Zhang Zhou as an excuse to teach the prince, the minister will stop making irresponsible remarks.

I can't even invite a private husband back for the prince alone?
Zhu Houzhao protested, "Why isn't it time for lectures? Erchen only has a few days off every month, and he still takes it up?"

Zhu Youtang looked displeased and said, "Do you want it?"

"I just want to change the time, for example let the lecturer leave first one day, or let him talk for a while... I am also very busy." Zhu Houzhao was a little aggrieved.

I have known Zhang Zhou for two years, and nothing seems to have changed.

I will always be the one bullied by my father, and Zhang Zhou is the accomplice, and now Zhu Houzhao has gradually entered the rebellious period of youth, with more and more opinions.

Zhu Youtang said coldly: "There is no need to discuss it. This is for your own good. If you don't obey, see how I will deal with you. Bingkuan, teach him well, punish him as you like, and you are him if you are a strict teacher. Half father, don't show mercy."

"Hiss..." Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt a chill in his buttocks.

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "I should do my best."

Queen Zhang asked: "After Bingkuan returns to court, there are so many things waiting for him. Does he have time to teach the prince?"

"Hehe." Zhu Youtang said with a calm smile on his face, "There will be."

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Just when Zhang Zhou and Zhu Youtang's family of four were eating together.

In the supervisor's room, Chen Kuan told Xiao Jing the news he had just learned.

Xiao Jing asked curiously: "You mean, His Majesty talked and laughed today, and didn't mention anything about ministers participating in the impeachment of Zhang Bingkuan?"

"Yes." Chen Kuan said, "It's strange to say that His Majesty seems to have a chance to win."

Xiao Jing paced back and forth, obviously in this matter, Xiao Jing was too deeply bound to those ministers in the court who impeached Zhang Zhou, he seemed to have no way out.

"Zhang Bingkuan's actions are extraordinary, and the matter is full of turmoil. Even if he didn't know anything when he just returned to the capital, it is impossible for His Majesty to know. Whether it is Yang Peng, Lin Han or Xu Qiong, it is possible to tell him the news, so that He was on guard. In this matter, none of these people participated in the joint name." When Xiao Jing said this, he suddenly thought of another person, and said, "By the way, there is also Shen Lu."

Chen Kuan said: "Is that because Your Majesty thinks that this impeachment meeting will be over?"

Xiao Jing shook his head.

The emperor discussed with Zhang Zhou alone, which shows that the emperor gradually lost his trust in the eunuchs around him, and Xiao Jing didn't think it was his fault.

When Dai Yi was in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies, the open and covert struggle with Zhang Zhou had actually begun, which was also the inevitable result of the emperor's favor and trust in Zhang Zhou.

Xiao Jing said with burning eyes: "Send someone, keep an eye on Zhang Bingkuan to see what he's doing recently, if Yang Peng doesn't listen to orders at the East Factory, he will ask the people from the Governor's Mansion to help, and the people from the Wucheng Bingma Division You can also help."

"This..." Chen Kuan wanted to say, the commotion was a bit loud.

Although it's just marking people, the more yamen you mobilize, the more it seems that you, Xiao Jing, are overreaching.

Xiao Jingdao: "It's only a few days. In these two days, His Majesty first met with the King of Korea, and then he talked about the change of ministers in the DPRK and China. We must also put the impeachment of Zhang Bingkuan in the meantime, and wait for the older batch of the DPRK and China. All the halls have retreated, who do you expect to check and balance him? Hurry up!"

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After the dinner that day, Zhu Youtang and Zhang Zhou walked out of the palace together.

Zhu Youtang is going to see his "little wife", that is, the "imperial concubine" Xiao Lian who is about to enter the palace outside the palace.

Xiao Lian was pregnant after the fall of the first year, almost exactly on her expected date of delivery, which is also related to the fact that there are only 29 to 30 days in a lunar month. It is more accurate to use the lunar calendar to calculate pregnancy in October.

"Bingkuan, I haven't given you a name for your child yet. Do you have any favorite name?" Zhu Youtang knew that Zhang Zhou was going back to reunite with his family and would see his newborn son, so he was naturally concerned. ask a question.

Zhang Zhouxin said.

Well, you gave me a name, why do you still ask me what my plan is?
Zhang Zhou said: "Your Majesty, please give me a name."

Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "I've thought about it for a long time. I want to name my child, and I want to give yours... a bit of a headache."

The matter of naming really stumped Zhu Youtang.

It's not difficult in itself, but the problem is that Zhu Youtang is very superstitious, and even thinks that Zhu Houwei's death is related to a bad name, so the name must be loud, and it must allow his son to live a few more years. His son...Of course it could also be a daughter, the not so good one is for Zhang Zhou's family...

"Well, how about calling him Zhang Lin?" Zhu Youtang asked with a smile.

Zhang Zhou frowned.

This is the same as Zhu Feng's elder brother, both of which have the same word Lin. Is your emperor's name so unprofessional?

But thinking that his eldest nephew is only called Zhang Ping, it seems to be nothing... On the contrary, it is Zhang Jun's name, which sounds better... In fact, it is not the same.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name." Zhang Zhou cupped his hands.

"Hahaha..." Zhu Youtang seemed to have completed a difficult task hanging in his heart, and he said proudly, "In a few days, after my concubine gives birth, I will be at ease. By the way, Bingkuan, you Now you can test it, is it male or female?"

This is also the issue that Zhu Youtang is most concerned about.

The child was not born, and he hoped to have another son to ensure the stability of the inheritance of the emperor's heir, but he was afraid that it would be a daughter, so that he could be happy for nothing.

Then we have to work hard... Zhu Youtang is obviously not a diligent old cow when it comes to "farming".

Zhang Zhou said truthfully: "Your Majesty, what I want to say is that this prince or princess of yours is not in the destiny. Use astronomy to calculate."

"is it?"

When others said this, Zhu Youzhang must have slapped him with a big ear to fool me?
But when Zhang Zhou said this, Zhu Youtang felt a kind of "fear" from the bottom of his heart. It was a kind of "fear" that clearly changed his fate with Zhang Zhou's help, but also changed his future... It is a blessing to say that the sky changes fate, but there will also be a kind of retribution that the sky does not fulfill the wishes of people.

Superstitious people are most afraid of some kind of disaster from God's will.

"Your Majesty, I'm about to reach the gate of the palace, so I won't accompany you there." Zhang Zhou said.

"Yeah." Zhu Youtang nodded, "You go and see Wu Hao, if he doesn't know him, I will kick him out of the palace tomorrow! The supervisor of Qin Tianjian hasn't done anything in the past two years. It's rare for him to do something for me this time. Bingkuan, it's up to you!"

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Monarchs and ministers parted ways.

Zhang Zhou went to find Wu Hao, and Zhu Youtang went to see his little wife.

In the dark, Zhang Zhou came to Wu Hao's mansion. When Wu Hao heard that Zhang Zhou was here in person, he was so scared that he didn't even put on his shoes, so he hurried out to meet him.

"Wu Jianzheng, let's be more polite and go in to talk." Zhang Zhou said with a smile.

"Mr. Lai, do you have something important to do?" Wu Hao didn't even dare to contact Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou knew why without guessing. Under his insistence, the two went to the west wing of Wu Hao's courtyard together. After sitting down, Wu Hao even replaced the tung oil lamp with candles.

This will make the room brighter.

"Everyone back down, the old man has guests today, no one is allowed to disturb you." Wu Hao said.

The old servant withdrew and shut the door behind him.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Wu Jianzheng has encountered a lot of troubles recently, right?"

"Ah? No..." Wu Hao quickly wanted to deny it.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "I just returned to the capital, and I heard that many people have visited you recently, and they seem to be waiting for an opportunity."

"Deed...opportunity?" Wu Hao was fooled by Zhang Zhouxian.

When he understood what was going on, he hurriedly denied: "There is nothing... Duke Lai, you should know that I am just a well-regulated supervisor of the heavenly prison, and my ability is not as good as yours, let alone reach God's will. At most, if there is a change in the astrology, it will be reported truthfully, and there is nothing or tampering... No, it is the ability to guess the will of heaven."

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "Aren't I just here to discuss with you about God's will? I don't know if my calculation is accurate."

"You...have something big to do again? Then you..."

Wu Hao wanted to say, if you figure it out, you can mention it to His Majesty.

What do you mean by telling me?Do you think I have the ability to help you with the details?Your ability... I can't match it.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Let's be honest, I've also heard that some people want to use God's will and disasters to criticize me and want me to retreat from the top. Today I also resigned from Your Majesty myself, saying that I have thought about it." A few days of peace and quiet."

Wu Hao: "..."

The most capable minister of Ming Dynasty, Duke Lai, who is omnipotent and even able to understand the will of heaven, doesn't want to be an official anymore?
"I'm tired." Zhang Zhou said, "I'm just an idler. Before I passed the Jinshi exam, I wrote a poem. I don't know if Wu Jianzheng has heard of it?"

Wu Hao asked: "Plant peach trees under Peach Blossom Mountain, and pick peach blossoms for wine money?"

"Look, even Wu Jianzheng knows about my ineffective ambitions, and I don't know why." Zhang Zhou said.

Wu Hao said with embarrassment: "Perhaps people who reach the sky are blessed by immortals, and they are looking for a comfortable life in a paradise. If you return to the basics, you will be able to enter the fairy world in the future. I can understand."

Zhang Zhou smiled.

I haven't understood it myself, you Wu Hao understood it for me?
Zhang Zhoudao: "I don't really like arguing with the ministers of the court. Now that they want me to retreat, I will retreat first. I am going to search for fairy grass and elixir everywhere in the south of the Yangtze River. If you want to live longer, you also want to prolong your life. It can also help His Majesty fulfill his wish of prolonging his life and strengthening his body."

Upon hearing this, Wu Hao stared and said, "Mr. Lai, do you really... think so?"

"Yes." Zhang Zhou said, "Wu Jianzheng, you are also a Taoist priest, right? Do you think we cultivators, when faced with attacks from others, should we retreat and seek peace, or should we fight to the death?"

"Uh……"

Wu Hao compared his heart with his heart, and sighed, "That should be avoided. Besides, with your current power, even if you step down from the court, you are still a duke with a warrant, and you can win His Majesty's trust."

Zhang Zhouxin said, Wu Hao still understands me.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Wu Jianzheng, you are really talking about my heart, and I think so too. I calculated this. On Wuzi Day in July, there will be strong winds in the capital, and there will be disasters of rain and hail. You don’t want me to be a cultivator serving the court, so I’m specifically reminded to avoid it as soon as possible.”

"what?"

Wu Hao was taken aback again.

He counted with his fingers and asked, "Can you count the things that will happen four or five days later?"

Zhang Zhoudao: "The ancients had Zhuge Kongming who was proficient in celestial phenomena, and he could calculate the climate through the celestial phenomena. Can't I?"

"No, no, that's not what I mean." Wu Hao hurriedly said, "What do you mean by telling me this? You should bring this up with Your Majesty."

Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "If you don't tell Wu Jianzheng, should I tell the ministers of the court? It can't be, I will impeach myself, right?"

"This……"

Wu Hao felt that his brain was not enough.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Could it be that Wu Jianzheng thought that I was talking nonsense and said that on purpose, so that I can't prove it at the time, so that the world will think that I, Zhang, have ulterior motives?"

"No...no." Wu Hao really thought so.

You, Zhang Bingkuan, are so awesome that you can even calculate hail disasters, why did you tell me?Say it yourself, if others don't admire your ability more, will they dare not impeach you?
Zhang Zhoudao: "The purpose of my speaking is for disaster prevention and relief, and at the same time so that I can retreat completely. Recently, I have asked His Majesty for orders, and I am going to take a trip to the south of the Yangtze River. It is estimated that it will be a few days later. Ever since I won the first prize, even when I became a Duke, I have never been back to Nanjing, not even to the ancestral grave, which is really a bit unfilial."

"Huh?" Wu Hao thought for a moment.

What a filial son.

In order to go home to visit relatives and offer sacrifices, he didn't even become an official?
Wu Hao reminded: "Duke Lai, let's make it clear that someone wants to impeach you. If you put the responsibility for the natural disaster vision on yourself like this, I'm afraid you won't even be able to keep your title."

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "It's okay, Your Majesty will help me keep it. Besides, isn't it too childish to deprive me of my title due to a natural disaster?"

That's what he said, but Zhang Zhou knew that Wu Hao didn't talk nonsense. He thought that Cheng Minzheng was impeached because of the weather in the capital without rain, and even lost his official position...

If Cheng Minzheng, who is in Nanjing, said this, he would probably call Wu Jianzheng that you are an expert.

Wu Hao thought for a while and nodded.

Zhang Zhou was backed by the emperor, and because of a hailstorm, it was impossible for Zhang Zhou to lose the title he had obtained through his military exploits....

Zhang Zhou asked with a smile: "Wu Jianzheng, after you hear the news, who are you going to tell first? And how are you going to say it?"

"I……"

Wu Hao had a mournful face.

You, Mr. Zhang, really give people problems.

Just tell me, I'll keep it a secret for you, but you actually asked me to tell someone?What about disaster prevention and relief... You want to set me on fire.

"Or Wu Jianzheng has nothing to say about this hailstorm?" Zhang Zhou cupped his hands and said, "I will depend on Wu Jianzheng for the life of the wild cranes in the next few years."

Wu Hao said: "Then I'll go... talk to... talk to Mr. Liu Ge?"

"Not good." Zhang Zhou said, "Wu Jianzheng should go to Tu Shangshu and tell him that he believes in this very much, and you can't say that I said it. This is what His Majesty meant."

"What? Your Majesty... also knows?"

Wu Hao felt even more incredible.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Of course I know, otherwise why would I come to you. I originally wanted His Majesty to find someone to leak the news, and by the way let me leave the court... But Your Majesty said that such a disaster should be Pre-warning is the only way to prevent the people of the capital from disasters, but if someone else talks about it, it will inevitably be said that they are misleading the public by talking about disasters and monsters."

"Then I..." Wu Hao wanted to say, let me say, if it didn't happen, wouldn't it be a lie to deceive the public?
Zhang Zhou said with a smile: "But Wu Jianzheng is different if you talk about it. You are the Qintian Jianzheng. Shouldn't you be responsible for such errands? You have reported so many in the past... the celestial phenomena have changed, this time it happened to be given to you." You have a chance."

Wu Hao felt his face was getting hot.

heart said.

You, Zhang Bingkuan, might as well just say, I’ve played so many times before, but this time it’s not too bad, right?

This is simply a great humiliation to me.

(End of this chapter)