Daiyu of the Red Chamber raised a cat

Zhou Hang asked Li Zhao: "Father, anyway, Zhang Shouzhong is also the chief cabinet minister, and he is a veteran of three generations. He has worked hard and made great achievements. Now he is sick and away from court. Would you go and see him?" Sometimes, the emperor likes to go and see for himself.Although it is mostly for show, it is still necessary in many cases, at least it is a good story for the monarch and his ministers to get along, and it also has the effect of stabilizing the court.

Rubbing his chin and thinking for a while, Li Zhao said, "Zhang Shouzhong is a cautious person. If I go in person, I'm afraid he will think too much. How about it, Hang'er, you go there on my behalf, and then send some nourishing herbs. "

So Zhou Hang picked some 300-year-old human body and some medicinal materials such as Ganoderma lucidum, and went to Zhang's mansion.

Zhang Shouzhong's eldest son, Zhang Chenqing, who is currently a doctor in the household department, brought a group of brothers and nephews to greet him at the main entrance, and they flocked all the way to Yuhua Hall in the main hall. Although Zhang Shouzhong was seriously ill, he was greeted in front of the hall with the support of two maids.He is the chief minister of the cabinet at any time, and he also has to salute the crown prince when he meets the crown prince.But Zhang Shouzhong, who was involved in this matter, was so old that he couldn't even stand upright. The maids helped him to kneel down tremblingly and reluctantly saluted, but he didn't stand up for a long time.

Zhang Chenqing rushed to help his father, Zhou Hang also took a step forward to support Zhang Shouzhong, and said: "The old man is seriously ill and weak, why do you need to perform this great gift?" He said with all his strength, he helped Zhang Shouzhong up.Looking at the situation just now, for a moment he thought that Zhang Shouzhong was really sick and lost his ability to move. He had accumulated a lot of strength when supporting him, and Zhang Shouzhong had already stood up before he had used his strength.It's like trying to move a big box with all your strength, but the box is surprisingly light, like a punch on the cotton.

Zhou Hang understood that the two maids and Zhang Chenqing couldn't help Zhang Shouzhong, but he just didn't think about it.

Zhou Hang glanced at Zhang Shouzhong, who was also looking at him.

The two looked at each other and smiled, understanding each other.

What Zhang Shouzhong wants is this kind of effect. He is not really sick, but pretending to be sick.But if you pretend to be sick, you have to pretend to be like it, at least to make outsiders think that he is really sick.But there is one exception, and the emperor needs to know that he is not sick.The prince is the emperor's own son, and also the most favored son. If the prince knows it, it means the emperor knows it.

He wants to show his position to the emperor, that is, I, Zhang Shouzhong, have no ambitions, and I am not greedy for power. I, Zhang Shouzhong, am loyal to your emperor, and I am willing to give up all the prestige and contacts accumulated over the years for you.If you let me go, I will leave. If you let me stay, I will stay. I will never be an obstacle to your New Deal.

Zhou Hang personally helped Zhang Shouzhong into the house, put him on the bed to rest, and explained the purpose of coming, took out the things given by the emperor, and read out the holy order, ordering him to have a good life and take care of himself, don't worry about court affairs, take care of him It is not too late to contribute to the court.

Zhang Shouzhong received the imperial decree on the bed, Zhou Hang said: "Father has orders, if the old man is unwell, there is no need to go to the palace gate to thank you." The rules in the palace, when the ministers received the emperor's reward, they had to wash up early in the morning Qi Qi personally went to the gate of the palace to thank her.When Zhou Hang said this, he was telling Zhang Shouzhong to just rest at home and not to bother going to the palace gate to thank him, so as not to aggravate his condition.

Zhang Shouzhong was naturally grateful again.

After leaving the Zhang Mansion, Zhou Hang was not in a hurry to return to the palace, but strolled on the street, and walked to the gate of the Lin Mansion before he knew it.Today he was just dressed as an ordinary Confucian scholar, with only four or five guards around him, the doorman of the Lin family took a look at him, thinking he was some rich son who came out to play, and didn't take it seriously.

At the door, there was a young man in green robe who was handing out invitations, and beside him stood a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old.

The door boy cupped his hands to the young man in green robe, and said: "My lord, our master is not in the mansion right now, please come back another day."

Young Master Qingpao said: "After Mr. Lin returned to the residence, Brother Fan sent this letter to Mr. Lin. I am very grateful."

The gate boy took a look at the green-robed young man, accepted the invitation and said: "For the sake of you waiting for a long time, I will help you with this. But I have something to say first, and I will send this invitation to you in a letter later." Hand it over to Manager Li, and Manager Li will present it to the master. Whether the master will read your letter after seeing the greeting card is not up to me."

Young Master Qingpao hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "That's it... thank you very much." The joy was beyond words.

Seeing this, Zhou Hang turned a corner and walked towards the backyard of the Lin Mansion.After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Zhou Hang stopped, and heard the faint laughter of a girl from inside through the courtyard wall.

He was stunned for a while, shook his head and smiled lightly, thinking to himself, he was really confused, although this place is already the inner house of the Lin family, but in such a noisy place facing the street, all the people who live there are women, maids, sister Li Lin. The small courtyard is still far away, can he still expect to hear Sister Lin's voice?

Besides, in the Zhang residence, after Zhou Hang left, Zhang Shouzhong dismissed everyone, leaving only the eldest son by his side to serve.

Zhang Chenqing seemed to be a little out of shape. When serving the soup and medicine to his father, he first overturned the medicine bowl, and then waited for the medicine to be taken, and then spilled a spoon of medicine soup, soiling the quilt.Zhang Shouzhong took the medicine bowl, raised his head and slowly drank the medicine juice, and when passing it to his son, Zhang Chenqing was distracted for a while before taking it.

Zhang Shouzhong frowned and stared at Zhang Chenqing for a long time, making Zhang Chenqing very at a loss.

"Qing'er, what happened, you are so absent-minded today."

Zhang Chenqing tucked the quilt up for his father, and said with a smile: "Nothing happened, father don't have to worry, just rest in peace."

Zhang Shouzhong: "Qinger, when our Zhang family's life and death are at stake, we must be cautious in everything, and we must not take it lightly. It is because your little brother received Hu Wei's property that almost harmed our whole family. A few days ago I How did I tell you? Recently, if there is any problem at home, no matter how big or small, you must report it to me, and you must not make decisions on your own!"

Zhang Chenqing hurriedly knelt beside the bed and said, "My son is ashamed, he dare not hide from his father, it's just..."

"Just what? Say it!"

"It's just that my father is old, and my son can't bear to wait for my unworthy descendants to work while my father is in power."

"I haven't died of old age yet!"

Zhang Shouzhong seemed a little angry: "What is it that makes you worry so much, why don't you tell me quickly."

"It's Xuan'er's business to go back to my father." The Xuan'er he was talking about was his eldest son, Zhang Haoxuan, and Zhang Shouzhong's eldest grandson, "Isn't Xuan'er at the age of enlightenment? He is a school teacher. But today, Mr. Wu Jiawu, the servant of the Criminal Ministry, came to visit his father. Before leaving, he also mentioned this matter. He also said that he heard that we were looking for a school teacher. He knew someone who was a famous Confucian in the world. His virtues are excellent. He told the man about our family looking for a tutor, and the gentleman was very interested. The son originally wanted to reject him directly, thinking that he was not a magnanimous person in the past, and he was afraid that he would lose face. Just don't know what to do."

"You were right in not rejecting him." Zhang Shouzhong said.

"Then how to deal with this matter?"

"Use the tutor he recommended, Lin Ruhai, you take my name card to Haosheng to plead guilty and explain the situation."

Zhang Chenqing tucked in the quilt for his father, and was taken aback when he heard the words, "Father, wouldn't this offend Lord Lin? Lord Lin is the favorite minister of the Holy Majesty today, and the official is even bigger than Wu Jia!"

Zhang Shouzhong coughed suddenly, coughed for a long time, his cheeks flushed.Zhang Chenqing hurriedly sat beside her father, patted his back with one hand, and reached for the spittoon on the bedside table with the other.

Zhang Shouzhong coughed for a while before he coughed up a mouthful of sputum. He spit into the spittoon with Zhang Chenqing's hand, then lay down slowly, indicating that he was fine, and asked Zhang Chenqing to put down the spittoon.

"Qing'er, being an official...don't be too rigid!" After a long time, he said slowly.

"Please teach me, father!"

"Remember, in the future, in officialdom, you would rather offend a gentleman than a villain! I know Wu Jian, he was not born in the imperial examination, but an official donated with money. He has some skills for a high position. This person is narrow-minded and a despicable person. If you refuse on the spot today and say that you already have a tutor, he will definitely not believe it. He will hold a grudge because you think you look down on him. , none of our family can survive.”

Speaking of this, he paused, and then continued: "That Lin Ruhai, although I don't have much contact with him, I also know that he is an honest gentleman. As long as you explain clearly and apologize to him properly, he will not blame us. Home."

After hearing Zhang Chenqing's words, Zhang Chenqing was enlightened. After a while, he slowly frowned again, "Father, Mr. Lin is now a scholar of the cabinet, and Mr. Wu is only a servant. The current emperor doesn't like villains who can only flatter. Does he have a chance of winning?"

"Qing'er, the reason why my father was able to become the chief cabinet scholar from a small county magistrate is because of being cautious and thinking a few steps more than others in everything. Compared with Lin Ruhai, Wu Jia is now The official is small, but he has a very good relationship with His Royal Highness the Second Prince. The mother of the Second Prince is a noble concubine, and his uncle guards the frontier and has a large number of troops. In the future, it is uncertain..."

Zhang Chenqing was deeply shocked, and said for a long time: "Thank you father, my son has been educated."

Besides, Daiyu was admiring the flowers in the garden, when she suddenly felt a familiar wave, her first reaction was Zhou Hang.

Could it be that Zhou Hang left the palace?

Daiyu then released her consciousness to spread around, vaguely found the familiar zhenqi fluctuations on Zhou Hang's body, and then knew that Zhou Hang was nearby.She only recently discovered that the zhenqi in her body can be used in this way, and she hasn't had time to tell Zhou Hang.But after thinking about it, it seems that it is useless to tell her. She only had this epiphany when she entered the late foundation establishment stage.Zhou Hang is still in the middle stage of foundation establishment, and his realm is not very stable yet.

I felt that familiar fluctuation stayed for a long time, about a stick of incense, and finally drifted away, and I couldn't feel it anymore.

Daiyu was puzzled, and thought to herself, didn't brother Hang come to see me, why didn't he even send a letter?

What is Zhou Hang doing now?

He was in a tea house, watching an old and a young man fighting in the art of war.