Before the hour came, the carriage stopped outside the inconspicuous thatched hut in the countryside. Zhu Yunxuan was helped by Gao An to get out of the carriage. The young man who was cleaning in the yard saw him and said "ah" and threw the broom in his hand In a panic, he turned around and ran back to the house.
A moment later, the gray-haired old man led the whole family out, and knelt down in front of Zhu Yunxuan in fear and fear: "The grass people kowtow to my emperor, long live, long live!"
"Teacher, let's get down." Zhu Yunxuan stepped forward, bent down and helped him up himself.
A quarter of an hour later, the two sat opposite each other in the study room, with two cups of tea in front of them. Zhu Yunxuan glanced at the simple yet elegant furnishings in the room, and smiled lightly: "How is your life in the countryside, teacher?"
The old man sighed: "Idle clouds and wild cranes are just enjoying themselves, but it's a pleasure to have grandchildren and take care of flowers and plants every day."
"That's really good," Zhu Yunxuan nodded, picked up the teacup and took a sip. After a moment of silence, he said, "Teacher, are you willing to go back...to help me?"
"What's the problem, Your Majesty?"
Zhu Yunxuan smiled wryly: "I first ascended to the Great Treasure, and I was controlled by others everywhere. Now the cabinet is empty, and many officials in the court have two hearts. There are very few people who can be used by me. I know that the teacher is old, and he should be caring for his old age. It’s just that I really have no other choice, so I ask the teacher to go back and help me because I have also studied with you for several years.”
Zhu Yunxuan recalled the past, there was a lot of helplessness in his words, and the old man was full of emotion when he heard the words: "I haven't seen you for a few years, Your Majesty is very different from before."
"Always grow up."
This old man used to be the grand teacher of the crown prince of the East Palace, his surname was Zeng and his name was Huai. He was the enlightenment teacher of the deposed prince Zhu Yunjing. Book. Five years ago, because of being implicated in the East Palace witchcraft case, all the officials of the East Palace at that time were investigated and dealt with. Zeng Huai was also dismissed from office, so he took the whole family back to this rural place and never cared about world affairs.
In Zeng Huai's impression, the little prince who often followed the crown prince was always lively, witty and perverse, and he was completely sentenced to two people with the preoccupied and gloomy emperor in front of him. Now it's really a trick of luck .
Zhu Yunxuan pleaded: "Teacher, go back and help me, I really have no one to help me..."
Zeng Huai was hesitant: "Caomin's official position was deposed by the late emperor, if I go back now, I'm afraid it will cause criticism and implicate Your Majesty."
"There is no need to worry about this. The witchcraft case has already been cleared up. Naturally, the teacher no longer needs to be burdened by this injustice case. It is time to recover."
The East Palace had been rehabilitated as early as Yu Wang Zhu Yunxun was punished for treason, but Emperor Zhaoyang refused to let Zhu Yunjing be resurrected from the dead, and naturally he would not appoint the former East Palace officials again. Zhu Yunxuan has no one to use now, Zeng Huai was mentioned by Zhu Yunjing in his letter, this old gentleman is indeed a capable person with a wealth of knowledge, both ability and political integrity, and he has a lot of friends, he is highly respected among the civil servants, and has His presence can also alleviate the controversies and doubts caused by the killing of Zhang Ningling and others.
Seeing that the old man was still hesitating, Zhu Yunxuan begged again: "Teacher, just for my brother's sake, please help me."
Zeng Huai sighed. He and Zhu Yunjing had a teacher-student friendship for more than ten years. Even if Zhu Yunjing was not a student that he was very satisfied with, it was still a great regret in his heart that he was wronged and killed in the end. Forget it, it would be a pity if he could assist the new emperor.
Having figured out this festival, Zeng Huai respectfully knelt down and received an order to thank: "I am grateful for your majesty's love, and I am willing to do my best to serve your majesty!"
Zhu Yunxuan lifted him up with both hands: "Teacher, please get up quickly, it is I who should thank the teacher."
After chatting with Zeng Huai for an hour, Zhu Yunxuan bid farewell and left. On the way back, the sky had been overcast with light rain. Zhu Yunxuan made people speed up and wanted to return to the palace before noon.
The sky was not what people wished, and the rain became stronger as soon as we entered the city, and the sky became more and more gloomy. Small vendors on both sides of the road closed their stalls one after another, and many shops closed their doors directly. With the sound of spring thunder, heavy rain poured down, and the last ray of skylight was blocked by dense black clouds. It was already as dark as night outside, and you couldn't see your fingers.
Zhu Yunxuan felt unreasonably depressed for a while, the car stopped suddenly, and Gao An's voice came into the car: "Your Majesty, the Prince Zhao's Mansion is ahead, King Zhao sent someone over, please go to the mansion for a while."
Zhu Yunxuan opened the car window and looked out, he was traveling in modest clothes today, with only a dozen or so guards with him, and all of them were soaked and embarrassed. In front of the carriage, the person who came to pick him up from King Zhao's Mansion was kneeling on the ground, waiting for his decision.
After a brief hesitation, Zhu Yunxuan agreed: "Then please trouble King Zhao."
The gate of King Zhao's Mansion was wide open, and dozens of servants of Wang's Mansion carrying lanterns followed Liang Zhen in a file, and the lanterns in their hands lit up the dark street. Liang Zhen walked to the chariot, and looked at Zhu Yunxuan who got out of the car with a smile: "I don't know His Majesty is coming, and I am far away from welcoming you. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Zhu Yunxuan nodded lightly: "I'm nagging King Zhao."
Liang Zhen took the umbrella from Gao An and held it up for Zhu Yunxuan himself. Zhu Yunxuan paused and met Liang Zhen's gaze. The other party smiled and blinked at him. Together with Liang Zhen, he entered the gate of the palace.
This palace was bestowed upon Liang Zhen by Emperor Zhaoyang himself. It has excellent geomantic omen and is very grand, unlike Zhu Yunxuan who had to be named a prince before, but because he was not yet married, he did not even live in the palace all the time. . It was too dark to see the surrounding scenery clearly, and Zhu Yunxuan was not very interested, so Liang Zhen led him to the main courtyard where he lived without a word.
The servants brought tea to them, Zhu Yunxuan's gaze casually glanced over the beautiful maidservants, and when she retracted, she touched Liang Zhen's smiling eyes, coughed lightly, and asked, "How did King Zhao know that I happened to pass by your mansion?" superior?"
"If you know it, you will know it," Liang Zhen asked Zhu Yunxuan with a smile, "Your Majesty left the palace in a low-clothes, and where did you go?"
"Since you know, why bother to ask again." Zhu Yunxuan's voice was cold and hard. Any emperor would not be happy if his subordinates completely controlled his whereabouts.
Liang Zhen tactfully changed the topic: "The minister has someone prepare lunch, why don't your majesty stay with the minister to eat?"
Zhu Yunxuan raised her eyes and glanced at the still dark sky outside, without any objection.
The meals in Prince Zhao's Mansion were very rich, but Zhu Yunxuan didn't have any appetite. He only tasted everything before putting down his chopsticks. Liang Zhen asked someone to serve him soup again: "Your Majesty, you are not used to the meals in the minister's mansion? This cook is still from Jiangnan invited them here, but the dishes they cook are not to His Majesty's liking?"
"King Zhao enjoys it." Zhu Yunxuan said calmly. In the past, he was also a person who enjoyed food and wine, and loved to eat, drink and have fun. However, since his elder brother was deposed and given to death, his mind was highly tense every day, and he dared not relax for a moment. Even after ascending the throne, these days are often restless, how can he still have the desire to indulge in pleasure like Liang Zhen.
"If your majesty likes it, I will send two cooks to the palace tomorrow for your majesty."
Liang Zhen looked at him with a smile on his face, but Zhu Yunxuan didn't answer, and lowered his head to drink the soup quietly.
After lunch, Liang Zhen invited Zhu Yunxuan into his study room. After entering, Zhu Yunxuan took a casual glance. The study room was very large, and every detail was carefully crafted. It was very different from the country house he had visited in the morning. He walked to the bookshelf on the entire wall, took out a book and flipped through it, and it turned out to be a classic on the strategy of marching at sea.
Although Liang Zhen is a military commander, he has never been on a battlefield, let alone a naval battle. Zhu Yunxuan did not expect him to watch such things in his spare time, and he was a little muttered in his heart for a while. When he was in a state of confusion, the man behind him approached , whispering in his ear: "Your Majesty, how about playing chess with you to pass the time?"
Zhu Yunxuan stuffed the book in his hand back on the shelf, glanced at him from the side of his head, and was noncommittal, which was regarded as acquiescing.
The chessboard was placed on the low table on the couch. The two of them sat on the couch, and the maid brought hot tea in. Zhu Yunxuan glanced at the little girl with low brows and pleasing eyes, and her mind moved slightly. After she stepped back, she suddenly asked Liang Zhen: "King Zhao is already in his twenties, isn't he still married?"
Liang Zhen's hands that were fiddling with the chess pieces paused, and he smiled, "When did Your Majesty become interested in caring about the lifelong affairs of the minister?"
Zhu Yunxuan put down the teacup: "It's just a casual talk. King Zhao is young and promising. He is a hot young talent in the court. Many people's daughters are staring at him. He should get married as soon as possible..."
Liang Zhen leaned forward and got close to Zhu Yunxuan, almost touching the tip of his nose, breathing interlacedly, staring at him with a smile in his eyes. Zhu Yunxuan's unfinished words were suddenly interrupted, his pupils dilated slightly, a flash of panic flashed in his eyes, he soon calmed down, and his eyes turned cold: "What does King Zhao mean?"
Liang Zhen raised his hand with a smile, stroked his cheek lightly, and whispered: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Zhu Yunxuan sneered: "There are so many beautiful maidservants in King Zhao's mansion, isn't it enough to satisfy King Zhao? If King Zhao really has nowhere to vent his energy, the right way is to marry a wife and have children as soon as possible."
The warm breath approached Zhu Yunxuan, and a laughing voice rang in his ears: "Your Majesty is so concerned about whether the minister will marry a wife, why not marry him and be the minister's wife, how about it?"
Zhu Yunxuan turned his face away, gritted his teeth and ordered: "Back off."
Liang Zhen laughed lightly, pressed a quick kiss on his lips, and stepped back.
Zhu Yunxuan's eyes turned red in an instant, and he glared at Liang Zhen, Liang Zhen lightly "tsk", this little emperor is always like this, without teasing, it is really very interesting.
Putting a piece on the chessboard, he said slowly: "Your Majesty will not need to worry about these matters. Why should Your Majesty pretend to be ignorant? I despise those women. Your Majesty doesn't need to waste your time."
Zhu Yunxuan reminded him in a cold voice: "King Zhao is also wasting his thoughts in vain."
Liang Zhen remained motionless, and smiled slightly: "That's not necessarily the case."