Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 450 6.21 Prince: This Zhou Ziyang is really—

Volume VI

6.21 Prince: This Zhou Ziyang is really too——

Although there was a lot going on tonight, it actually didn't last long. By the time everything was finished, it was just after Haishi, and then the soldiers and horses of the Shenji Battalion, which had already entered the palace, set up camp to protect them. , but these matters will be handled by the people below. Zhou Yang has followed Guo Kai back to Daming Palace.

"Brother Zhou, you saved Gu Gu once again." In front of the wine table that had been set up, Guo Kai raised his glass and drank it in one gulp, saying with a helpless expression, "I never expected that under such a situation, there would be such a person who does not know how to die. There are over [-] troops in the Forbidden City, but I can’t find absolutely reliable manpower, so I need Brother Zhou’s help again and again.”

"Your Highness is serious." Zhou Yang hurriedly had a drink with him, and persuaded with a smile, "The last general only followed His Highness earlier, so he has some advantages; in fact, General Qi is also credible. It’s just that the main battle has been resolved, and there is no problem in stabilizing the surrounding area, but thanks to the robes of the Imperial Forest Army.”

"You!" Guo Kai was quite satisfied with his attitude, but then he shouted with a straight face, "What's going on with the female historian next to the queen mother? Wenhua Palace? You are quite good at finding a place? Tell me about it. , if you can't satisfy Gu, I will spare your life to offset this time's credit for the sake of your past achievements, but that Jia Nushi"

"Your Highness, have mercy!" Zhou Yang said nervously, but his expression was still playful and smiling. He was not clear with the female officials in the palace. If he went up and down the line to deal with it, it would not be an exaggeration to confiscate the family and exterminate the clan, because in name, all the women in the palace can be said to be. The emperor's; but if you talk about it in a small way, it's not a problem to "give it" directly, "there is one in the backyard of the last general."

"The second young lady of Rongguo Mansion?" Guo Kai, who was originally serious, paused, and after a long time he said in a very strange way, "You don't hide it at all. I heard that there are two pairs of sisters. This is another Fancy a couple? That’s all, I won’t be a bad person if I’m alone, but if that’s really your reason.”

"Your Highness, Your Highness, I can explain it." Zhou Yang did not think that the fifteen-year-old "junior high school student" in front of him was joking, "Many things need to be reported to the Queen, but I am a foreign minister who always asks to see the Queen. It’s not appropriate anymore, so I often ask Lady Jia to pass on the message, and it just so happens that the last general is also a disciple of Rongguo Mansion.”

"You disciple -" Guo Kai pointed at someone angrily and said nothing for a long time. Although the matter between someone and Li Wan has not been made public, it has long been hidden from people who want to know it. Although there is no obvious evidence, Xue The font name was left in her care when someone was away, but now she has not taken it back. It is hard to believe that she has no legs. "I don't know if there is any grudge against the Jia family."

"This is human nature." Zhou Yang quickly smiled and took a sullen drink, and continued to tell lies with his eyes open, "Your Highness, Jia Nu Shi is already old after all. When His Highness officially ascends the throne, he will be released as usual. , the empress showed mercy and let go of the horse, just in time for today's events, the general can be regarded as receiving the reward in advance."

"Okay, if you say reward, then it's considered a reward." Guo Kai glared at him and directly erased the credit for tonight, "Okay, don't be resentful. You have to bear the burden at your age. If you get a third-grade job, no matter how high you are, you will be praised; also, it is not convenient for the Jia female history to be released early. When she returns to the Jia Mansion in a few days, you can just send someone to pick her up."

"I don't dare!" Zhou Yang smiled and took a sip. Why do you want a false reputation? What you hold in your hands is yours. What's the point of having a bunch of titles on your head?

"It's late at night. Gu has let people clean up the room in the west side hall, so you can rest. If Gu hears that any outsiders have come in, don't leave the palace. Just stay here and serve as Qiu Shian's prey. It's gone!" Guo Kai also raised his hand and drank a cup, then waved his hand to signal someone to leave, "I still have something to do, you can pick a few dishes and bring them home!"

"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness!" Zhou Yang unceremoniously picked up a roast chicken and a jar of Huiquan wine and bowed before turning around and going out; but as soon as he walked out of the courtyard, he let out a long sigh of relief. What he just said He was really worried that Guo Kai would take the opportunity to cause trouble. When the Yuanchun incident came out, he was actually taking the blame for the queen, but the latter one couldn't even mention it.

In the feudal era, there has always been a saying that "accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger". The imperial power is supreme, and the emperor is a living saint. When Guo Kai insisted on disposing of it, he was actually worried about these problems. Unfortunately, women have limited right to speak these days.

Fortunately, this time has passed, but Guo Kai's meaning is very obvious. If he dares to lose control of his belt in the palace, the result may be extremely tragic. But tonight's situation is too special, and he really doesn't dare to say whether it will happen. There are special circumstances——

"Kaier, Zhou Yang still needs to be used. Now our mother and son's foundation in the court is too shallow, and we really can't withstand the big trouble." Just as he exited the Daming Palace, a tall figure came from the back hall. It was the Empress who came out, "As for Yuanchun's matter, it's not big or small. When it comes to employing people, it's right to let him go."

"This Zhou Ziyang is really too——" Guo Kai shook his head helplessly, "Fortunately, I used him for his ability. At his current age and with such ability, if he really has no shortcomings, I'm afraid I really can't. Dare to use it; the mother has handled the Yuanchun incident properly, and the child has nothing to say. He just made a few remarks." "On the other hand, his treatment of Yu Minzhong, although a little too cruel, also showed that His loyalty." The queen nodded with a smile, "Once today's incident is spread, it will be difficult for him to have any reputation among the scholars, which will just wipe out his connections in the martial arts; but, just now you said that he was related to Is there anything to do with the Jia family?"

"Mother, Zhou Ziyang was able to join the martial arts circle in the first place, although it was indeed because of some ability, but most of it was because of his reputation as a 'disciple of the Rongguo Mansion'." Guo Kai said helplessly, "A few days ago, I was still When Qiu Shi'an woke up, the boy realized that it was hard to say what the Jia family's method was, whether he settled down or took the martial arts exam.

Xue Zihao's business here in Beidi is probably worth hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Such a huge industry is actually managed by the second wife of the Rongguo Mansion. He used to pay it back in Daye, but now he is back like this For a long time, there was no mention of the repossession. In addition, this young lady has always been known as 'helping Aunt Yongchang to take care of things', as well as his relationship with Aunt Yongchang. I am afraid that the Jia family's method was used in the first place. Come! "

"No wonder he has such an estranged relationship with the Rongguo Mansion." This kind of topic is naturally not suitable for mother and son to discuss. The queen nodded and said, "Kail, the guards in the palace should be decided earlier. We can't If there is any instability, send the Shenji Camp over? Qi Jianhui also asked you to check, but what's the problem?"

"It's just because there are no problems that the child doesn't dare to use it." Guo Kai said with a wry smile, "Qiu Shi'an reported that Qi Jianhui didn't have much contact with the civil and military parties on weekdays. I originally thought that he knew how to advance and retreat, but if it happens again Compared to when he was persuaded to surrender by Aunt Yongchang with just a few words, I'm afraid he is cold-hearted and can be used, but not to a great extent."

"That's right!" The queen nodded slowly, "So, you want to help the Chen family and the Ma family? This is a way. They were dealt with a few days ago, so we just took this opportunity to give some grace. Yu Linjun Qianhu’s real shortage of children is enough, at least we can’t put all our hopes on Zhou Ziyang alone.”

"The thing that bothers me now is the firearms issue of the Royal Forest Army." Guo Kai said helplessly, "Qiu Shi'an, the slave, has repeatedly checked the Ordnance Supervision of the Ministry of War and found that they can only make bird guns and three-eyed guns. It's hard to say whether it's usable when it comes out. The self-generated fire guns of Shenjiying can't even be imitated.

How does it make sense that the imperial court cannot master such an artifact and instead purchases it from the red-haired people?Nowadays, the most elite weapons and soldiers in the world are all controlled by the Shenji Camp. It is not convenient for the child to do anything. This kind of thing is really irritating. I don't know what the wastes in the Ordnance Supervision are doing. "

"Kai'er, have you ever thought about recruiting another group from Zhou Ziyang?" The queen's expression was condensed.

"Qiu Shi'an has also checked. Now he has even used the batch of gunshots that were eliminated a long time ago. He can still only match most of them. At least, the shortfall of [-] shots has not been solved yet. It seems that it is true. Zhou Ziyang said that everything in his hand was purchased from outside; after today's lunch, the child also asked Xue Xun, and what he said was no different from Zhou Ziyang's explanation." Guo Kai said angrily.

"In this case, we really can only follow Zhou Ziyang's suggestion and find a way to deal with the weapons supervisor." The queen sighed softly, "Kaier might as well summon them to take a look and find a way anyway. It's a last resort."

"Kill a few and see." Guo Kai's expression turned cold.

"It's late at night, and you've been busy all day. Go to bed early." The queen nodded with satisfaction, got up and left the imperial study.

"Congratulations to the queen mother."

A moment later, Fengzao Palace.

"Yuanchun, I have wronged you today." The queen came in and saw Jia Yuanchun who was still kneeling. She waved away the eunuchs and maids around her and then helped her up and said with a smile, "It just so happens that he has been favored to stay in the palace on duty, so I will give him a favor." My grace, I don’t need you to serve me tonight, go ahead.”

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, I don't dare!" Probably because he knelt for too long, Yuanchun was still unsteady even with the Queen's support, "I heard that His Highness had just warned General Zhou, telling him never to The servants in the palace are worried that their temporary thoughts will bring trouble to General Zhou."

"Since it's my decision, what worries do you have?" The queen smiled gently and turned back to the inner room. Just when Yuanchun was still thinking nervously, she came out quickly, but she didn't have the queen's regular clothes, but she changed into the palace clothes. It is a very common female official uniform in China.
(End of this chapter)