Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 148 3.55 "Jane is in the emperor's heart" is completely enough

Volume Three

3.55 "Jane is in the emperor's heart" is completely enough

Ignoring all the envious, jealous, and hateful expressions or glances along the way, Zhou Yang strode back to his original station, and then followed him through the spring hunting process. After the end of the Spring Hunting process, more than a stick of incense time had passed, and various "participants" "Members of the Association" also began to evacuate one after another, but when he finally raised his head in relief, he found that even the six princes' sons were looking at him with complicated eyes.

"Brothers, what does this mean?" Zhou Yang vaguely guessed what they were thinking, but still chose to play dumb, "Isn't this the end of spring hunting? Should we..."

"Okay, stop pretending, we're just jealous!" Liu Dong, who has always regarded himself as a wise general and a man of "hidden emotions and anger", was actually the first to speak this time, "You are so important." Don’t tell me, I don’t know what today’s events mean. With this grace, your boy will have a bright future in the future, but don’t forget these old brothers!”

"Brother Liu is joking. I just gained His Majesty's favor temporarily. It may be beneficial in a short period of time, but how can I surpass several brothers? The affairs of the court have never been judged by the temporary situation, but whether it can be stable forever!" Zhou Yang quickly spoke politely. The few people in front of him were indeed not stupid enough to make things difficult for him now, but if they don't do anything now, it doesn't mean they won't do it in the future. There's no point in offending him!
"You're smart!" Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene had relaxed a lot, Shi Meng stepped forward carelessly, tiptoed and patted his shoulder, "You'll have a good time in the future, brother, you're indispensable here; it's not easy for brothers to be together. , why make the fuss so fruitless? His Majesty really values ​​you, but this arrangement cannot be surpassed by Uncle Niu and Liu, right?"

"Thank you, Brother Shi, for your teaching!" Zhou Yang quickly handed over his hand to express his thanks.

"Huh -" Niu Ben breathed a long sigh of relief and said in a complicated tone, "Brother Zhou, don't mind, this is just human nature. After today, if there is a chance, no one like you in the same year or batch can surpass you. You go; we are just taking advantage of our ancestors, and maybe one day we will have to rely on you to pull it off!"

"I dare not forget the kindness of these elder brothers!" By this time, Zhou Yang had already vaguely guessed the reason why Emperor Yonghe was so kind, but he could only bear it. On the one hand, the benefits were indeed great, but on the other hand, he had to Establish a good relationship with these martial arts disciples, and don’t offend either side, otherwise there will be big trouble!
He joined the spring hunt with the recommendation of Princess Yongchang, that is, the royal family's "insider", and he could barely get a "usable" evaluation from Emperor Yonghe. Civil and military affairs must be balanced in the court, and there is no need for balance in the army. ?Although Wu Xun is said to have retired from the country, it does not mean that they are completely consistent with the royal family. Appropriate support of equal forces is also what a qualified emperor must do.

Of course, being supported does not mean that he can be helped up. How could Wu Xun see the existence of forces beyond his control?If Zhou Yang is really short-sighted at this time and blindly thinks that with the emperor's favor, he can ignore his original "benefactor", then he may "disappear" for various reasons before he can really take off!

How to grasp the "degree" in the middle is what Zhou Yang has to consider. If he grasps it well and grows up, the emperor will not mind multiple balancing chips; if he fails to grasp it and dies midway, the emperor will not be interested in meddling in others' affairs, just a chess piece. If he can help one person, he can naturally help more people. It is nothing more than a matter of demand.

His only advantage over ordinary "chess pieces" is his relationship with Princess Yongchang, which can ensure that he will not be seriously targeted in the early stages; but whether he can take advantage of this "newbie protection period" to climb up is a very important question. It was a difficult topic to judge, but it was his own opinion. Neither the emperor nor Wu Xun would pay attention to it - the chess pieces were just chess pieces.

"Why, I see you are quite lively, but do you have any good things for me to hear?" While they were showing off their acting skills and saying clichés to each other, a rather luxurious-looking carriage stopped beside a few people, and a familiar female voice came from A voice came from the carriage, "Would you like me to talk to Brother Huang and arrange a place for you to talk?"

"See Princess!" All seven people, including Zhou Yang, bowed and saluted. Dongfang Bing, who was sitting upright on the BMW next to the carriage and dressed in the official uniform of Qianhu, had already explained the identity of the person in the carriage. He was just teasing Princess Yongchang, not One would be foolish enough to continue.

"You are not bad, you have lived up to the grace of this palace!" Princess Yongchang lifted the curtains of the car, looked at Zhou Yang and said, then looked at the others, and then turned around and said, "What about the jade pendant, show it to this palace !”

"Yes, princess!" Zhou Yang quickly took out the rewarded jade pendant and handed it to Dongfang Bing, who was sitting upright next to him. She then dismounted and handed it to Princess Yongchang in the car.

It was only then that he finally saw the appearance of the jade pendant. It had a typical "coiled dragon" shape, a round emerald green appearance about ten centimeters in diameter, with a warm luster. The upper and lower ends were perforated, and the upper end was made of gold. The buckle has a bright red tassel at the bottom. The whole piece of jade looks simple and generous, and it is known at a glance that it is extremely precious.

"You are lucky. This jade pendant was a tribute sent by the barbarians when my father was conquering the Qianxiang Kingdom in the south. Seeing that they could no longer fight, they proposed peace. There are only three pieces in total. One piece is worn by the father and the other is given to the emperor. I have given you a piece of it for your royal brother." Princess Yongchang's face turned dark when she said this, and she changed the subject, "I have saved this piece for you, and you won't be afraid of shortening your life if you wear it!"

"What the princess said is absolutely true!" Having said this, Zhou Yang had no other choice but to smile bitterly and agree.

"Okay, I have received such grace from the emperor today, you go and be happy!" As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Yongchang waved her hand impatiently and closed the car curtains, "Don't feel aggrieved, what happened last time I haven't settled the accounts with you yet, so this is compensation; I still have things to do today, so remember to take time to come over in the next two days, there are some small things I need you to do."

"Yes, princess!" Zhou Yang quickly bowed and agreed. "Oh, wait!" Just as Dongfang Bing waved the carriage to move forward, a clear female voice came from the carriage, and a pretty face that looked childish flashed out of the window with the curtains open. If it's not Princess Yongjing, who is it? "Brother Zhou, don't forget what you promised me. If you don't deliver it, I will ask Sister Bing to beat you!"

"I don't dare, I will do my best to deliver the things as soon as possible." On this occasion, even the little loli in front of me must be treated according to "Yi's decree".

"Just send it to Sister Huang. I'll pick it up when I have time!" Princess Yongjing nodded with a smile and lowered the curtains of the carriage. The carriage set off immediately with Dongfang Bing's greeting.

At this time, it was naturally impossible that there were still only six sons of the prince around. The melon-eaters who slowly gathered around had been fooled by the close relationship between Zhou Yang and the two princesses. However, what made them even more fooled was yet to come -

"Brother Niu, what's wrong with you? Why are you stuck here? Fortunately, my father and mother's car has not set off yet because of the large number of people. Otherwise, it will delay the return to the palace. Can any of you afford it?" Sitting on the BMW was the eldest prince Guo Kai, but he spoke in a very rude tone, "Let's go quickly. If we want to get together in the future, we have plenty of time."

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I will leave immediately!" Everyone around bowed and saluted. Niu Ben, as the leader of the six martial arts disciples, turned to report to Guo Kai, "Isn't it just that Brother Zhou has received His Majesty's grace? Let's go together Let’s talk, that’s why we missed our journey.”

"What's it worth, is there a chance if you want to chat?" Guo Kai smiled lightly, looked at Zhou Yang and said, "Next time Big Brother Niu drinks, can he still forget you?"

"I don't dare!" Although the eldest prince in front of him was born in the 36th year of Longwu, which makes him fourteen years old, the children of the royal family can never judge based on their age. At least based on the experience of these few meetings, Zhou Yang did not dare to take it. He was among the students watching.

"Okay, let's go!" Guo Kai was quite satisfied with his attitude. He smiled lightly and waved to set off.

"It's such a coincidence that Brother Huang is here too?" Just when everyone thought that the matter was over and the people around him started to disperse, a voice that caught everyone's expectations came in, "This man can lift a thousand pounds with strength." 'Zhou Jinshi? Today is the first time I've met him, how rude!"

"Didn't the second brother leave too?" Zhou Yang didn't know this person, but fortunately the eldest prince Guo Kai gave him an "introduction", "Why, all the adults in the official department have gone far, why don't the second brother hurry up and follow him?"

"I have met His Highness the Second Prince!" The two of them could carry guns and clubs, but the others had neither the qualifications nor the courage, so they all bowed and saluted regardless of their civility or martial arts.

"Hahaha, we just happened to meet each other, so I said hello. Brother Huang, you are worrying too much." The face of the second prince Guo Yu was obviously not good-looking, because Guo Kai made it clear that he was mocking him for fawning over civil servants. In contrast, although Guo Kai himself chose He is based on martial arts, but he always has a detached status. "I have such a talented person in Da Zhou, and I also want to know him."

"Second brother, just go to the Imperial College to recite poems and write poems, and you won't have to worry about martial arts." Guo Kai's tone also showed that at this time, he was significantly higher than Guo Yu in terms of status and power. Otherwise, there would be no way to say such rude words, "Go and get busy!"

"Goodbye, little brother!" Even though his face was extremely gloomy, Guo Yu still maintained the model etiquette and politeness, and did not forget to say hello before leaving, "I heard that Zhou Jinshi is also a martial arts scholar and is familiar with the art of war, but this saint You might as well learn a thing or two from his words. You must know that the name of the martial sage Guan Gong has been passed down through the ages, and he has not forgotten to read "Spring and Autumn" at night."

"Thank you for your teaching, Your Highness!" Zhou Yang quickly bowed, but did not say anything like "words from a saint".

Why does Zhou Yang get so much attention?
Without him, "Jian is in the emperor's heart" is completely enough. No matter what happens to him in the future, at least for now, he has indeed been unanimously recognized by the three royal bosses, Emperor Yonghe, the Queen and Princess Yongchang. This means Enough to win him enough attention!
The imperial power in the feudal era was supreme. At least on the surface, all matters revolved around this point. Regardless of status, in front of the emperor, there were only "monarchs and ministers", and everything else could be ignored. Even the princes and princesses had to discuss the relationship between monarch and ministers first. Literary ceremony, let’s talk about flesh and blood and family ties!
"Does Zhou Jinshi want to invite a great Confucian to study?" Seeing that the crowd dispersed and there were no more "outsiders" around him, Guo Kai turned his head and asked seemingly calmly.

"Weichen is still practicing calligraphy while tracing red, so it won't be such a troublesome thing anymore." Zhou Yang replied with a smile.

Whether it was the eldest prince Guo Kai or the six martial arts disciples, they all smiled in relief at this moment and asked no more questions.

(End of this chapter)