The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 43 The Ominous Air Hovered in the Heart
Zhang and Zhou all the way took boats and carts, so the travel was naturally not as fast as Zhu Feng's. They set off in early October and didn't pass through Tongzhou until late October.

This is already the result of rushing.

Following the news that Zhang Zhou was going to the capital, Zhu Feng also told Zhu Houzhao the "good news".

"That guy is finally here! I'm going to punish him. Tell me, what method can I use to save face and make me feel refreshed?"

Zhu Houzhao was posing a problem to Zhu Feng and the eunuchs again.

Now Zhu Feng is not responsible for teaching Zhu Houzhao. When there are lecturers around, Zhu Feng either does not come, or when he comes, he is only responsible for security and will not come forward.

When the people leave, Zhu Feng will play with Zhu Houzhao, which means that Zhu Feng entered the palace to play the role of an eunuch.

Gao Feng said: "It's better to find some people, find his residence, and teach him a lesson!"

"No, Your Highness!" Zhu Feng hurriedly persuaded him upon hearing this suggestion.

Hearing this suggestion, Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up at first, and then he seemed less interested: "He was called to the capital by the father, if I beat him up, will the father beat me up?"

A few empresses found out that this little prince has a brain and knows what is easy to get into trouble.

It's already an improvement.

"The master is unknown, and besides beating him up, I don't think it's a good idea! Change to another!" Zhu Houzhao hated Zhang Zhou very much at first, but Zhu Houzhao was not a fool.

If Zhang Zhou was beaten up, and if Zhang Zhou didn't like it, and deliberately didn't write him the afterwords of those martial arts stories, wouldn't that be digging a hole for himself?

Besides, there is the risk of being taught a lesson by the old man. He usually uses this kind of beating to frighten the servants around him, and he can't beat Zhang Zhou himself. What's the fun?

Liu Jin smiled and said, "The servant has an idea, but it's just..."

He said and looked at Zhu Feng, meaning that Zhu Feng was present, I can't say, if Zhu Feng told Zhang Zhou, then this matter would be meaningless.

"You, get out!" Zhu Houzhao was not polite, pointing at Zhu Feng and giving an order.

Zhu Feng could only obediently walk out of the palace gate.

When walking out, Zhu Feng was still thinking, it seemed that he still had to find a way to get out of the palace earlier, even if he was a royal guard, what would be the use of being with the prince in the palace?
For the future?I am the second son of a country without the right to inherit, why join in the fun here?

"His Royal Highness, as long as His Majesty summons Zhang Jieyuan into the palace, we will be like this..."

Liu Jin offered suggestions in Zhu Houzhao's ears, and deliberately kept Gao Feng and other eunuchs from the Eastern Palace from knowing.

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao laughed and said, "You're still smart. What I want is to compare his talent and let him know who is the real smart person!"

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Zhang Zhou passed Tongzhou in late October, and the treatment was different immediately.

Jin Yiwei sent a hundred households, named Sun Shangqi, with Jin Yiwei to escort him to the capital, and at the same time bring him a "gift" bestowed by the emperor.

"Sun Baihu, what is this?" Zhang Zhou got something that looked like a folded book and wanted to open it, but he was afraid that it might not be opened lightly.

Sun Shangqi said with a smile: "Zhang Jieyuan, this is your certificate to enter Beiyong with your tribute, and I will give you the official position of the ninth-rank candidate Xuezheng, receive the imperial salary, study in prison, and prepare for the spring high school in the coming year."

Zhang Zhou said: "Hey, does that mean that I will be a tribute student in the future?"

"It's different." Sun Shangqi's face was full of compliments, "You used to be just a tribute, but now you are a tribute, and you are more respected."

Zhang Zhou didn't feel much about this.

Why do you have to put a layer of shackles on yourself?
In fact, during the orthodox period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a regulation that all candidates who failed the rankings had to go to the Imperial College to study and complete the necessary courses.

Do you think it is a good thing to live in a place like the capital where prices are high and far away from home for a long time?

But for a candidate of the ninth rank... Zhang Zhou thought to himself, wouldn't I be on the same level as that old scholar Qu Mingren with his eyes high above the top?
Next time I go back, I'll throw this thing on my face, and then I'll discuss with you who is the gentle scum!
Zhang Zhou made up his mind.

Anyone who offends me, even if it takes ten or eight years, will definitely recover from this incident.

"I don't know how the surnamed Li in Nanjing is doing these two days!"

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The person Zhang Zhou cared about was none other than Li Zhui from Nanjing.

Zhang Zhou was very straightforward when he paid back the money, but it's over...it can't be counted.

I don’t know why I owe you 20 taels of silver, which caused my family to be ruined, and even my wife and children were almost taken away by you. In the end, you just came to ask for the debt, and I will return the money to you...

Thought it was so cheap?
Of course, when I was in Nanjing City, I couldn't be too blatant. After I left, if you were beaten again, then no one would suspect me of this matter, right?

then……

On a dark and stormy night, Li Zhui was stopped by a group of people on the road when he was going home after drinking flower wine, and then he was dragged to a back alley to be beaten up violently.

For Zhang Zhou, just a beating is considered light.

Haven't come to your door to drag your mother-in-law and child to sell.

too kind.

Zhang Zhou arrived in the capital on October 24.

This day happened to be Han Qing's birthday. After rushing into the city, Zhang Zhou first settled his wife and children in the post house, and agreed that Zhang Zhou would come back to celebrate Han Qing's birthday in the evening, and then he came out with Sun Shangqi. It was an agreement We have to report to the Imperial College together.

"...Zhang Jieyuan, don't be in a hurry to go to Beiyong, the humble official wants to take you somewhere, someone wants to see you."

"Who wants to see me?"

"Let's not say for the time being, it is the nobleman who wants to lure you into the palace."

Sun Shangqi, as a member of Jinyiwei, accompanied Zhang Zhou to Beijing in the past two days. It can be said that he took good care of him along the way, but this person is actually quite strict, and he did not explain Zhang Zhou's specific arrangements after arriving in Beijing.

Now Zhang Zhou knew that after he entered the capital, he was immediately eligible to enter the palace.

My heart said that if I knew it earlier, I should brag to my wife and children first, and going to face the saint quietly is like walking at night in brocade clothes, not enough scenery.

Zhang Zhou almost wanted to ask, is there still time to hire a bunch of people and beat gongs and drums to spread the word?
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The person Sun Shangqi took him to meet was Dai Yi, the eunuch in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies.

An old eunuch in his 60s who looks very simple and honest, perhaps because he only got clean after he was an adult, he has an Adam's apple, and he has the strength of an old literati.

As far as Zhang Zhou knows, this is an old eunuch who is proficient in piano and calligraphy.

Others cannot know too much from the long river of history.

"Zhang Jieyuan, I have admired you for a long time." Dai Yi met Zhang Zhou in his private house outside the palace. As an old eunuch in the palace, he basically had his own private house for rest and bathing in the early years of Hongzhi.

Zhang Zhou hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I've seen Eunuch Dai."

"Excuse me, excuse me, Your Majesty has been talking about you a lot lately. Let's go, the car is ready, on the way to the palace, let's talk slowly."

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Dai Yi and Zhang Zhou went to the palace together in a carriage.

Zhang Zhou felt very awkward, sharing the car with an old eunuch would not feel so honorable.

"Zhang Jieyuan, you are not yet a Jinshi, and you have not been an official. If you don't understand the rules and etiquette after entering the palace, you just need to be humble and restrain yourself, try to be as quiet as possible, and everything depends on our family's winks."

Dai Yi is quite responsible.

I told Zhang Zhou some court etiquette, such as stepping up after entering the palace, waiting respectfully outside the palace, and not squinting...

Apart from these, Zhang Zhou can probably understand.

The carriage entered Dong'anmen, went all the way to Donghuamen, and got off in front of Donghuamen. Dai Yi personally led the way and led Zhang Zhou inside, and he was still narrating along the way.

"When you meet Your Majesty, you must be cautious in your words and deeds. Even if you are credited for saving the princess, you should not be proud of it."

"clear."

"Then what does His Majesty ask you, what do you answer, don't talk nonsense without asking!"

"Ok."

"If Your Majesty has a reward for you, you can just kneel down when you thank you, there is no need to refuse."

"Oco!"

"what?"

"I'm just saying it's okay."

Talking to such a cautious old eunuch, Zhang Zhou felt that he was going to be insane!
Listen to you?I guess I don't even know how I died?
Just me using alchemists to fool the king is enough to be a death penalty, not to mention that there is Li Guang in the palace who is watching me covetously.

Li Guang claims to be a great master, would he allow a second alchemist with great supernatural powers to exist?

If he doesn't die, I will die.

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Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Zhang Zhou finally met Zhu Youtang. Compared with the excitement of ordinary people when they met the saint, Zhang Zhou's face was not at all turbulent. He seemed to visit a history museum and wanted to change history and take something from the museum. In the end, I ran into the owner of the museum.

If you want to successfully take things away, you must first pass the level of the owner.

If you want to prove your existence in the long river of history, you must first make the Lord of the Age happy.

"Zhang Bingkuan? Hmm." Zhu Youtang looked at Zhang Zhou in front of him, and nodded with satisfaction, "Jiangnan Jieyuan is a good-looking talent. He is good at learning articles, etiquette, benevolence and righteousness. Please give me a seat."

Just like his attitude towards Zhu Feng, Zhu Youtang gave him a seat as soon as he came up, showing the importance he attached to Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty, I am ashamed. After entering the palace and looking at the surrounding buildings, I suddenly felt an ominous atmosphere shrouded in my heart. But I don't know whether to speak or not!"

"Huh?" Zhu Youtang frowned upon hearing this.

Dai Yi, who was on the side, was terrified when he saw this scene.

After talking so much on the way, this kid kept saying "know" and "understand" all the way, thinking he was a well-behaved and obedient young boy.

As a result, after the face saint came up, he didn't play the cards according to the routine, and you didn't listen to a word of his feelings?
(End of this chapter)