In the palace, the alchemy palace has been repaired. Once the alchemy furnace is brought in, Taoist Mao will be able to make alchemy.
The emperor trusted Mao Daochang more and more, and spent some time with Mao Daochang every day. Mao Daochang assisted the emperor in practicing Daoyin, practiced breathing with the emperor, and explained the inner alchemy to the emperor. Different from the "Waidan" which uses a tripod as a furnace. Inner alchemy started before the Warring States period, following the way of harmony between heaven and man, and the corresponding way of heaven and man. Qi transforms the gods, refines the gods to return the emptiness... the ultimate goal is to cultivate immortality and achieve immortality."
When the emperor was young, he had little interest in this kind of metaphysics, but maybe it was because he was old. Now he hears these things with great interest, and feels that every word has the power to make people fascinated.
However, given that the emperor had indulged in sensuality for decades, if he suddenly took a few deep breaths or stretched his tendons twice, at most the discomfort would be alleviated, but he was not refreshed yet. In order to strengthen the effect, Mao Daochang gave the emperor some longevity pills that he had made in the past. Taoist elixir contains a lot of minerals, and minerals have the effect of regulating vitality. After taking it, the emperor felt much more energetic, and his cold hands and feet also improved. The emperor praised Mao Daochang even more, and also rewarded Xiaoyun Temple outside the city.
As soon as Mao Daochang won the favor of the emperor, the number of people who came to get close to him suddenly increased. High-ranking officials and ministers all came to ask him to do it, and for a while, Daoist Mao's reputation was greatly shaken, not only in the capital, but even other provinces learned through the political affairs mansion that the emperor had recently favored a real man who was recommended by the prince.
The crown prince who took the lead was not proud of this, and treated the emperor with a more respectful attitude, but he was not very close to Taoist Mao, and never went to Taoist Mao to taste tea and talk about Taoism like other people. This made the emperor very happy. If the crown prince and Taoist Mao got close, he would doubt the crown prince's intentions.
Many people feel sorry for the third prince: the past few years have been drought year after year, and the third prince's suggestion of "storing grain" at the beginning made people look at him differently. Even though the prince holds most of the key official positions, the support of the people and Qingliu for the third prince is getting stronger and stronger. The two have their own strengths, and they are almost evenly matched. But the prince introduced a Taoist priest, which was favored by the emperor, and immediately shifted the emperor's focus to himself, making the third prince look like he had no filial piety.
In the third prince's mansion, on the martial arts training field, the third prince was sweating profusely drawing a hard bow, and shot an arrow. He squinted to see where the arrow landed, turned around to the weapon rack, hung the bow, and took off the finger puller. , and then said to Mr. Ye who was sitting on the side: "Okay, okay, I just asked you to wait for a while, you can see that you are frowning, and you will soon be able to catch flies!"
Shen Zhuo came over with a smile and said to the third prince, "You are really hitting the mark now."
The third prince snorted and said, "What's the use of shooting like this? Can I aim like this while riding a horse? Can the people over there let me shoot while standing? I thought it was good before, but now I feel more and more incapable. If Bei When Rong Zhen called, it is no exaggeration to say that we are all doomed!"
Shen Zhuo knew that if his sister hadn't taken the lead to prepare, this would indeed be the end, but he just said: "Don't be so ambitious, now you have the support of many people in the court, if there is a war, you can still call A group of people."
Young Master Ye said with an unhappy face: "Don't cheer him up here! You see how much the Taoist Mao that the crown prince found for the emperor wins the emperor's favor, so you should know what the emperor cares about most now." He turned his head and said The third prince said: "Why can't you listen to me? Take the thousand-year-old ginseng I asked you to find for you, and present it to the emperor?"
The third prince smiled and said: "You don't even blush when you lie! A thousand-year-old ginseng? Then it's not too early to become a spirit? Can it be in your hands?"
Mr. Ye hated iron for being weak and said: "Isn't that what you said?! Who can tell that it's not a millennium? Let him find a millennium for comparison!"
Shen Zhuo also laughed at Mr. Ye: "You are so shameless!"
Young Master Ye was angry: "How can you be so joking?! As long as he expresses his filial piety, the emperor will look at him more favorably, and he can compete with that side."
The third prince said disdainfully: "Why do you want to flatter me by comparing with him? It's like women competing for favor. I'm too lazy to do the same thing with him."
Mr. Ye was anxious: "What air are you putting on the emperor? Anyway, he is your father! Go and show what's the matter? Shouldn't you be filial?"
The third prince twitched his lips: "If he is an ordinary father, it's okay to be nice to him. But he is the emperor, and if he is nice to him, he thinks that I'm waiting for him to give me something. His uncle! Look at that He's about to become a dog, Tian Tian looks like he's waiting for his father to throw him a bone!"
Shen Zhuo laughed loudly again, and Mr. Ye sighed: "Which family is not like this? Parents are the sky, and children are the earth. If you are filial, you are also trying to please your parents? Get a good reputation? Why do parents raise children? If it is an unfilial Son, why do you still support him?"
The third prince frowned: "Why does this sound like a business to me?"
Mr. Ye got up and patted the third prince on the shoulder and said, "Don't be picky here! This is an old rule for thousands of years. Sons have to curry favor with Lao Tzu. They have money, power, land, and houses. ...Anyway, if you donate ginseng, there are only benefits and no harm!"
The third prince said unhappily: "To be honest, the more you say that, the more I don't want to give ginseng! You can keep the ginseng, and give it to some other day such as birthday celebrations, festivals, etc. Anyway, I don't want to give ginseng now." I will give ginseng to people in order to compete with that Taoist priest."
Young Master Ye stomped his feet angrily: "How can you be so intolerant! You know, if you were a little more accommodating, just a little bit! The crown prince would have been yours long ago!"
The third prince rolled his eyes: "Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah! I've heard enough! What about getting closer to the emperor, what about marrying a Lu family's daughter, what about having a child... These are not a little bit! "
Young Master Ye gritted his teeth: "Why not just a little bit? What's wrong with getting close to your own father? Shouldn't a male college be married? What's wrong with having a child early?"
The third prince looked at Shen Zhuo who was watching the fun: "Tell him! I have to take a bath." After finishing speaking, he turned and left.
Mr. Ye sighed deeply, and walked slowly with Shen Zhuo to an empty corner of the backyard. Mr. Ye whispered to Shen Zhuo: "I know that Miss Shen is your sister, but we are so different now. Stalemate, which day will be the end? The prince is a sinister villain and cannot be a king. The third prince is enthusiastic about border defense and is frank. If we help, it will be far more beneficial to the country than the prince. Can you start from the righteousness of the country and persuade him Go to please the emperor, follow the emperor's mind and don't marry your sister, or marry a side concubine, and have a child first, isn't it all done? As a prince, how can he not put the world first? Hold on to your pride and feelings?"
Shen Zhuo thought about it, and said in a low voice: "It's not that you don't know. The reason why he doesn't get close to the emperor is because the emperor allowed the former empress to poison his mother. After all, they are father and son, so he can only be so alienated. If he gets close to the emperor, Isn't it just forgetting the kindness of mother's upbringing and tragic death? Is this a trivial matter? He doesn't marry others because he has feelings for my sister. If you want a child, you should raise your side concubine first. Where will you put your future wife? Is he a person who does not understand etiquette? If he is really unfilial to his mother, distrustful of others, ungrateful, such a person has something to do with the crown prince. What's the difference? If he can't even maintain his own character, he will be another prince sooner or later! How can he think about the world? Once he gets to that position, he must only think about himself. I think it's good for him to be so persistent , at least it shows that he has the backbone and will not do anything to betray his conscience for that position. What happened to the prince? The prince has to be a man first! If there is something lacking in a man, the more talent he has, the greater the harm. Do you think the prince is not smart? But so what?"
Young Master Ye sighed while shaking his head: "You are all so immature! Good people in this world don't live long, and if he is so stubborn, he will be a dead end in the future! You can only succeed if you are well-rounded, you are all too young!"
Shen Zhuo knew in his heart that Young Master Ye was right, if he hadn't seized the opportunity, and if the current situation continued, the crown prince would definitely win in the future, and there would be no place for him to die. So he didn't complain at all that Young Master Ye was instigating the third prince to please the emperor to have a child earlier, these were indeed means to survive. It's just that now with Shen Wen's management, there is no need to be so grievous. Besides, the third prince was so unsophisticated that the prince could take it lightly. Anyway, he didn't expect the third prince to bring down the prince. Moreover, the third prince kept this innocence, and he might be less vicious when he became an emperor. He was not in a hurry to make the third prince mature, so he said, "I know you have good intentions, just wait a little longer, maybe in a few days Will he not be so stubborn when he grows up in the next year?"
Young Master Ye looked up at the sky: "Not too old? He's already twenty-one!"
Shen Zhuo smiled: "Three years! Give him another three years, and then we'll see what he will do." According to Shen Wen's estimation, Bei Rong will go to war in two and a half years, so don't talk about sophistication at that time Accommodating, real swords and guns, plus conspiracy and tricks. The prince's opponent is not the third prince, but his younger sister who came back from the Palace of Hades! Shen Zhuo couldn't tell Mr. Ye about these things. Mr. Ye was very dissatisfied with Shen Zhuo's understatement, and said to Shen Zhuo: "Others say you are both civil and military, but you must not take it seriously! Just like you, ten people can't do it." It's not as good as a staff member on the prince's side!"
Shen Zhuo laughed loudly, put his arms around Mr. Ye's shoulders and said, "That's a good word! If I say that you alone are better than ten staff members over there, will you be proud or sad?"
Young Master Ye said weakly: "I have to go home, go talk to my father, and get along with older people, lest I become as naive as you!"
Shen Zhuo sent Eldest Young Master Ye out with a smile, and then went to look for the third prince. After taking a bath, the third prince changed into loose clothes, sat cross-legged on a couch comfortably, motioned to the opposite side of the small table in front of him, and said to Shen Zhuo: "You persuaded him to leave?"
Shen Zhuo sat on the other side of the small table on the couch, and said to the third prince: "He is kind. If the situation is really urgent and we have no other way, you should do what he said in order to save your life."
The third prince slowly shook his head and said, "No, isn't that the same as surrendering on the battlefield? Life is just like this, and I just want to live according to my thoughts."
Shen Zhuo also sighed: "You! Mr. Ye is right, why don't you have any sense of responsibility and self-consciousness as a prince?"
The third prince sneered and said: "What sense of responsibility? What self-consciousness? Is it the desire to be the emperor? Let me tell you, that seat is just a seat in a prison. How many kings have been useful since ancient times? I dare not say that I can compare He did a good job, how many masters he has taught, and how many people serve as his advisers. If he didn't deceive people too much and wanted to drive out all the people connected with me, I wouldn't fight against him. "The third prince would not tell Shen Zhuo that it was his younger sister's monk and Miss Shen who were attacked outside the city that made him make up his mind. When his mother died, he was only fifteen years old. How can a man let all the women around him suffer
Shen Zhuo comforted: "It's not that bad. If that seat is not good, why have so many people fought to the death since ancient times? Of course it is good. And don't you have us to help you? He has a problem with his character and became the emperor It is not good for the common people." Shen Wen said that after the crown prince ascended the throne, he became licentious and immoral, and the country was destroyed by Bei Rong.
The third prince said: "Don't talk so high-soundingly. Why is he not good to the people and the country? Who can say these things? Maybe he kills me, so he can concentrate on state affairs? Who can be sure that I will be a A better emperor than him? He was taught by his father and taught by three masters, so he should have become an emperor. Although I have studied for two days, I am basically a bastard. Eunuch Gu is a little finger, maybe for the sake of the country and the people, I should let him kill me..."
Shen Zhuo was frightened and said, "Okay, okay! Don't be so cynical."
The third prince sighed: "So don't talk about the responsibility of being a prince or self-awareness, who is better than whom? Who is sure that he can be more competent than his brother? Who dares to say that what he does can stand up to it?" An accusation from generations to come? Don’t think too highly of yourself, and say that you are a person who has taken on the responsibility of the people of the world. These are the excuses of those literati. Forget it, it’s not a matter of face.”
Shen Zhuo hurriedly said: "But now we have come to this point, we can only go to the end." We have to cheer up the third prince all the time!
The third prince was silent for a moment, and said to Shen Zhuo sincerely: "We will change in the next life? You entrust your birth to be a prince, and your brother and I will be brothers..."
Shen Zhuo waved his hands again and again: "Forget it! I'm not a prince, I can't stand this kind of aggrieved."
The third prince glared at Shen Zhuo: "You are not enough friends!"
Shen Zhuo hurriedly smiled and said, "You can come and be a brother, I won't stop you."
The third prince was happy: "You stay and eat with me!"
Shen Zhuo nodded and said: "Okay, anyway, our family is just a group of women and children, but I have to go back quickly after eating." I have to take Shen Qiang to see Eunuch Gu at night, how tired I am! Shen Zhuo secretly felt sorry for himself.
The third prince tentatively asked: "Shall I take you back?"
Shen Zhuo laughed and shook his head: "No, no, then tomorrow people in the capital will have something to talk about."
The third prince twitched the corners of his mouth in frustration, and shouted to the outside: "Dinner is served!" The people outside immediately passed on the message. Just now when we mentioned policy theory, the third prince sighed and said, "I don't know how my fourth brother is doing now. He is guarding the imperial tomb. Maybe I should send someone to visit him."
Although Shen Zhuo didn't know that the Fourth Prince was not in the imperial mausoleum, he said: "Let's forget it! Let people gossip again."
The third prince shook his head at Shen Zhuo: "Why are you so scared now? It sounds like you are older than me."
Shen Zhuo sighed: "When my eldest brother and second brother are here, I can make a lot of trouble, but once they leave, I will be the pillar of the house. You don't know how much I have to worry about! It really feels heavy." What's more. There are many secret deeds to be done.
The third prince said disdainfully: "Are you still complaining? What are you complaining about?! Your mother is still here, how did your father treat you? How did your elder brother treat you? You really don't know your blessings! Let's change Bar!"
Shen Zhuo waved his hands quickly: "Don't! The food is here, eat quickly!" The food was served, and the two of them had dinner.
After the meal, Shen Zhuo said goodbye, and immediately reported to the Yang family after returning to the mansion. By the way, he wanted to take Shen Qiang to his yard - he had to see Eunuch Gu tonight.
Arriving at Yang's room, there were a lot of people inside, Yang's face was dark, and Shen Xiang next to him was also very unhappy. The old lady smiled, watching Shen Qiang, Shen Wei and Shen Jin who were squatting on the ground playing with building blocks. When Shen Qiang built the building blocks, his saliva flowed down. The old lady hurriedly left the seat with a handkerchief, bent down to wipe Shen Qiang's mouth, and said, "Honey, shut up, saliva is precious, don't let it all flow..."
After saluting, Shen Zhuo smiled and said, "Fourth brother still drooling? Go to sleep with me tonight!"
Shen Qiang turned his head and nodded to Shen Zhuo. The old lady said: "Blessed people are like this! You can't laugh at him."
Yang suddenly said to Shen Zhuo: "Don't teach him martial arts!"
Shen Zhuo was taken aback, "What's wrong?"
Shen Xiang rolled his eyes and said: "Today in the martial arts training ground, the fourth brother took a bow and put an arrow on it casually. He shot it with a hundred steps, and hit the farthest target. The martial arts instructor in our house was stunned. , I must teach him horseback riding and archery every day. I just told my mother that she was not happy."
Shen Zhuo knew that Shen Qiang had been studying with Eunuch Gu for almost a year, and his arm strength and accuracy had naturally improved, but others would think that a boy of this age had such accuracy, and they would definitely think it was a genius. Then again, looking at what Eunuch Gu meant, Shen Qiang is indeed a genius in martial arts. I can remember everything just once, and the movements can be done accurately. I didn't learn it so fast.
Yang said angrily, "Your fourth brother is just dumb! How do you learn horseback riding and archery? Go to the martial arts field to exercise your arms and legs, just keep fit!"
The old lady said: "If he wants to teach Qiang Er, he can teach him. His skills are not overwhelming."
Mrs. Yang hadn't quarreled with the old lady for a long time, and today she was very tough: "You can't ride a horse! You must never learn to ride a horse!"
Shen Zhuo could understand his mother, maybe Yang felt that if Shen Qiang didn't learn how to ride a horse, he wouldn't have to go to the battlefield in the future.
The old lady looked at Shen Qiang, and had no choice but to say to Shen Xiang: "Qiang'er is seven years old, wait for another two years, lest the young man lose the rein. Just learn how to archery or something."
Yang said, "It's better not to learn anything!"
The old lady didn't look at Yang Shi either, and said to Shen Qiang: "How can you not learn? Qiang'er is such a good figure, what you learn will become what you want, in the future..."
Yang was anxious: "In the future, he will stay at home with me!"
Someone snickered, the old lady snorted, and didn't want to pay attention to Yang's ignorant words, although Yang was very serious.
Shen Zhuo felt sorry for his mother, he would take Shen Qiang out tonight, and what he learned was definitely not for staying with his mother at home in the future.
Shen Zhuo took Shen Qiang to his own yard, let Shen Qiang sleep until midnight before waking him up, and ran into the small yard with him on his back. Shen Qiang was very excited on Shen Zhuo's back, moving around. Shen Zhuo said in a low voice: "Fatty black! If you move around again, I'll throw you on the ground!"
Shen Qiang laughed, didn't care at all, and kept moving back and forth, Shen Zhuo could only secretly lament his own life. If Shen Qiang had a weakness in martial arts, it would be light work. Not to mention a genius, he is simply a fool, and he can't learn it no matter what! Jumping from a chair can make a hole in the ground. Eunuch Gu gave up a long time ago, saying that it was due to his lack of talent, and he couldn't force it, so he should focus on those fighting martial arts. So Shen Zhuo had to run back and forth with Shen Qiang on his back every time, even though Shen Qiang obviously gained another ten catties!
When we got there, the lights were on in the house. Shen Zhuo entered the door, put down Shen Qiang, and the two saluted Eunuch Gu who was sitting at the same time.
Eunuch Gu accepted their gift, and then asked Shen Qiang to go through what he learned last time, and taught him a few new moves. An hour passed, Shen Zhuo pulled Shen Qiang to leave, Eunuch Gu said: "You come at such a night, the time is still too short, it's better to live outside the city for a while, I can teach him for a long time."
Shen Zhuo agreed: "Master, please allow me to arrange it. It will take two or three months." This matter has to wait for Shen Wen to come back, he really can't take care of both.
Eunuch Gu nodded, and asked casually, "Have you gone to see the Third Prince?"
Shen Zhuo knew that Eunuch Gu had taught the third prince in the past, and he was always thinking about him, so he often told him about the third prince, and hurriedly replied: "I went to see him today. Oh, he also mentioned you."
Eunuch Gu's eyes became focused, and Shen Zhuo thought back: "He said strategy theory... ah, in terms of martial arts, it can't compare to your little finger."
Eunuch Gu smiled faintly: "He is still so straightforward." A prince compared himself to the little finger of an eunuch.
Shen Zhuo agreed: "This is also where the Third Prince is good."
Eunuch Gu signaled to them, and Shen Zhuo left with Shen Qiang.
Eunuch Gu sat silently in the room for a while, and whispered to himself: "Your son will become the emperor."
In Ye Mansion, Young Master Ye didn’t think so, he poured out his troubles to Ye Zhongshu: “Father, the Third Prince doesn’t want to offer ginseng, and he said again that he doesn’t want to marry a wife, he only wants to marry Miss Shen. We are so stalemate It's been a few years, and now Taoist Mao recommended by the crown prince has won the emperor's favor, and I feel uneasy."
Ye Zhongshu was silent for a long while with his usual politeness, and then said slowly: "You don't have to be so impatient, and the current situation can't be said to be completely unfavorable. Literati Qingliu always thinks that these monks' Taoism is crooked, that is, Mao Dao No matter how favored he is, many people will say that he deceives the Lord. Although the third prince is a bit blunt, he is sincere and trustworthy. He does not engage in these crooked ways, and some people will say that he upholds the right way. We will follow this It means that the Third Prince will not be at a disadvantage when discussed among civil servants."
Young Master Ye sighed: "Sometimes I don't know what to do. Third Young Master Shen analyzed it with me today. If the Third Prince listened to my suggestion, he would be similar to the Crown Prince. If he becomes that kind of person, follow him There will be danger. But if he can't plan, we will be defeated in the future!"
Ye Zhongshu patiently analyzed for his anxious eldest son: "Although the prince's people now occupy the real power position, behind the third prince is the Marquis of Zhenbei, who holds the military power, which is also very important. I see the situation in the court, the emperor I don't appreciate the prince's talent. Not only my colleagues support the third prince, but even Yan Jing's people are inclined to the third prince. The Lu family is also wary because the prince treats the princess poorly. As long as the princess has no children, The Lu family's support will be discounted at any time. Concubine Xue Gui, who is favored in the harem, always thinks that she can have a child, and she will not help the prince at this time. The prince is actually weak, so he is also in a dilemma. If it is not for the third prince If you don't want to be cruel, the prince may not be able to survive until now."
After hearing his old father's words, Mr. Ye was relieved a little, and whispered to his father: "Father, I'm afraid that the third prince will never want to be cruel, but the prince has no scruples. People suspect that he planned the hunting and the assassination of the third prince. No matter what, you have to leave a way out. In case, if the prince gains power, who doesn’t know his heart? Our family certainly doesn’t People can live."
Ye Zhongshu's gentle face showed a rare ruthlessness: "In this case, he must not be allowed to gain power!"
Young Master Ye was in a hurry: "It's useless to speak harshly, Dad, let's prepare a way out!"
Ye Zhongshu waved his hand and said, "The way forward is to find a village in a remote place, and then send a few children away so that they can escape."
Young Master Ye said: "Even if it is like this, it is a precaution, so let's do it."
Ye Zhongshu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll let your second brother arrange this matter, and you should be more considerate to the third prince. He is a loyal man, and if he becomes the emperor in the future, he will definitely not be too bad."
Mr. Ye agreed and said: "I have no doubts about his character. I watched him grow up. Concubine Chen Guifei taught him to treat people politely since he was a child, and she kept him very strict. He felt uncomfortable, so he went to the brothers of the Shen family. Sa Huan'er. Those sons of Zhenbei Hou's family are also people from the city without a mind. He didn't learn to be bad. But in this world, good people never live long. Now I'm just worried that he will regret that he is too simple in the future. It's time to start Didn't make a move."
Ye Zhongshu said to Young Master Ye in a low voice: "My mentor, Mr. Jian, once told me in a whisper that he read the strategies and theories made by the third prince, and the writing was as good as his own, so we can know that the third prince is a very caring person. It’s okay if people aren’t smart, sophisticated, and ignorant, if they’re afraid, they won’t be generous! Just hate whoever you want and get tired of whoever you want. I remember it for a long time. Against his will, he will kill all of them, in order to prevent the name of insignificant progress, and do things like extermination. This kind of person must not be an emperor, otherwise not only the courtiers and the people will be tortured by him, but the country will not be safe. Jane old master It is said that the three princes know the essence and key points of reading, are inclusive of all kinds of ideas, and adopt the strengths of all families without derogating others. I don’t want to study anymore, but my mentor has never praised others so much. Otherwise, why would most of my classmates help the third prince? Who doesn’t know that the prince is a narrow-minded person who holds grudges? The prince is in danger, if he has no staff and assistants, it’s fine, but now he has many counselors behind him, many of whom are sons of officials like you, I’ll put the words here for you. There must be countless people who want to attack the prince to save their own lives. At that time, only a little instigation is needed, what kind of purpose cannot be achieved? There is no need for the third prince to personally arrange anything."
Young Master Ye suddenly said: "Father is really wise! My son understands! This is the meaning of winning the hearts of the world."
Ye Zhongshu nodded: "Exactly, if there are many people who are willing to work for you, you don't need to make any effort. You just need to treat people well and give them the best of their abilities."
Young Master Ye thought about it, nodded slowly and said: "Father, I really understand. In fact, I don't need to try my best to persuade the third prince to marry a wife and have children, but to use all means to invite all kinds of people to vote for the third prince and treat guests with courtesy." Everyone, at least take the attitude of accepting everyone's opinions and respecting the corporals, so as to lay a foundation for him. If the crown prince really comes to make things difficult for him, there will naturally be people to resist him."
Ye Zhongshu was satisfied: "The third prince likes young people, and you are the oldest beside him. People naturally think that what you do is the meaning of the third prince. Therefore, you have to treat people with extra courtesy. You have been in all walks of life in the capital for so many years. It's not difficult at all. If you have time, you can tell people about the matter of the third prince's suggestion to buy grain before the famine year. Now that the famine is severe, those who have listened to the third prince's words and saved grain have already owed Don't forget the love of the Third Prince, everyone."
Young Master Ye laughed: "Father, you should be the third prince's assistant!"
Ye Zhongshu snorted: "I am a subject of the emperor, how can I be an aide to the prince of the younger generation? This is what you and your brothers should do. In the future, when the new emperor ascends the throne, he will be the emperor and the courtiers. It's yours." There was melancholy in his words.
Young Master Ye felt both proud and terrified, and said, "I still have to ask my father for advice."
Ye Zhongshu nodded and said, "If you have any doubts, feel free to come and discuss with me, I will naturally not stand still."
Since then, Mr. Ye's confidence has increased greatly, and he no longer has to worry about the third prince's rivalry with the emperor, dragging his wife and so on. Recruit talent. When he was not in politics in the past, he was the famous panacea in the capital. He could hook up with anyone and call him a brother, and he was born with social talents. Now he is the chief staff member of the third prince's sect, and people think he represents the third prince. Seeing that he is so respectful and virtuous, they all feel that the third prince has the style of a famous person like Lord Xinling in ancient times. In addition, in Ikai's speech, he mentioned that the third prince proposed to reserve for shortage a few years ago when he was still a boy. His insights are extraordinary. Now food is more expensive than gold, people who heard his words were secretly happy, but those who heard the words of the prince felt very unlucky, thinking that the prince brought bad luck.
In the season of midsummer, the battle between the two princes in the capital has gains and losses. The prince may have won the first prize in the palace, but among the people, the third prince gradually gained the upper hand.
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The team led by Zhang Yunming is very different from the team led by Zhang Yunzheng. He doesn't consider other people's opinions at all. Since they raised their hands last time, Zhang Yunming has never given them a chance to make a decision. go back. The accompanying people were all under Zhang Yunming's subordinates except for Yulan, so they naturally listened to him, Zhang Yunming's order was unimpeded, and his actual actions proved that those with real power don't need to listen to the public opinion.
Zhang Yunzheng told him about the various dangers he encountered when passing the border, which made Zhang Yunming take a deep warning. When he came, he had inadvertently avoided the severely arid inland areas because he was aiming at the coastal areas. So he decided to go around Dayuan when he went back, and try to walk along the coastline. There is relatively more rain along the coast, and there will be no rush for water. He was going to go inland until he was almost parallel to the imperial mausoleum in the north of the capital, and headed towards the imperial mausoleum, first to send back the fourth prince, who felt a heavy burden to him.
With Zhang Yunming watching day and night, Zhang Yunzheng, the fourth prince Shen Wen and Su Wanniang didn't dare to make any changes, they were honest every day. Driving in the carriage during the day, and lowering his eyebrows when he came out to eat, his life was very boring. Sometimes several people can only give each other a wink, and there is no intimate action.
On the contrary, Zhang Yunming once asked Zhang Yunzheng: "I think you and that chubby..." Zhang Yunzheng looked over with his eyes like knives, and Zhang Yunming changed his words: "Second Miss Shen, something is wrong."
Zhang Yunzheng asked angrily: "What's wrong?!" It's all you! We both can't talk very often and ride horses side by side!
Zhang Yunming frowned slightly: "Why don't you quarrel anymore? In the past, you always quarreled upside down."
Zhang Yunzheng said angrily: "Can you control it?! Whether we quarrel or not has nothing to do with you?!"
Zhang Yunming frowned deeply, and asked in a low voice: "Is there something wrong with you..."
Zhang Yunzheng became even angrier: "What is 'wrong'?! Leave me alone! Want to fight?"
Zhang Yunming deeply believed that there was a problem between the two of them, but they planned too many things together, he also felt that Zhang Yunzheng and Shen Wen should be together, otherwise what would happen to Shen Wen's reputation? But he is really not reconciled! How could such a kind brother like himself marry that little chubby duck who was full of scheming and darkness? ! The Shen family is really the nemesis of the Zhang family!
He was unhappy, so he went even faster every day, not letting them stop to look at the scenery at all. The weather was getting hotter and the food was easily spoiled. The food and water they ate and drank on the road were often rotten. Finally, Shen Wen couldn't take it anymore and said to Zhang Yunming at dinner: "Eating these things will cause stomach cancer! You Can you take us to a bigger city? Let's have a nice meal?"
The fourth prince knew that Zhang Yunming didn't like him, so he didn't dare to speak, so as not to annoy Zhang Yunming even more. Su Wanniang was also embarrassed to ask for food, it was a disaster year, and it was not easy to have food.
Zhang Yunming pretended not to know with a smile and said, "How can Brother Wen be so picky? We have to make do with it outside."
Zhang Yunzheng immediately defended Shen Wen: "I also think we should have a meal that doesn't smell strange! The pancakes we ate in the past were not so bad!"
Zhang Yunming was depressed, but he still didn't want to take them into the city, so he reluctantly said: "We pass a bigger town, and I'll send someone to buy some new things, but none of you go into the city! Stay outside the city! Don't give I'm causing trouble!"
Hearing that he agreed, everyone waited wholeheartedly to improve the food. Sure enough, after a few days, they passed a large-scale city. Zhang Yunming brought a few people into the city to go shopping, while Zhang Yunzheng and others guarded the carriages and horses.
Once Zhang Yunming left, Zhang Yunzheng, Shen Wen, the Fourth Prince and Su Wanniang finally had time to be alone. Although there were other people watching, they were not Zhang Yunming, so they couldn't stop them on the spot.
Zhang Yunzheng immediately signaled Shen Wen to go for a walk with him, so that they could chat.