I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 309 Reaction of the Parties
Today's Xiangwu County has long been like a sieve, and various forces are lurking. Even though Zhu Zhengrong, the eldest son of the town's Marquis Mansion, is secretive, as soon as he appears in the boundary of Xiangwu County, the news spreads , those who should know know it.

When Zhan Feiyu came out of the government prison, he was stopped by the guards of the Marquis of Zhenbian on the way, and finally went to the teahouse. The news spread immediately.

"Third brother, how's the situation?" Outside the teahouse, a shopkeeper carrying a burden asked the young man selling wontons next to him in a low voice while taking a rest.

"There is space here, sit here, guest officer." The young man greeted earnestly, opened the lid, threw a handful of wontons into the boiling water, and replied in a low voice while wiping the table and putting away the bowls and chopsticks: "People have already gone in." It's been two quarters of an hour, but it's a pity that the inside and outside of the teahouse are guarded and airtight, and no flies can fly in."

So if you want to sneak in and eavesdrop on what Zhu Zhengrong and Zhan Feiyu are talking about, it is absolutely impossible. You can only follow the teahouse like other spies.

The salesman took a sip of hot water from his teacup, and quickly glanced around.

The sound of hawking is endless, and there are rows of small stalls and small carts. Passers-by stop from time to time, look here, ask questions there, and then buy some needles and brains or some food.

"The hot and fragrant wontons are ready, sir, please use them slowly." The young man yelled skillfully, put a bowl of wontons on the table, and continued in a low voice: "Since Zhan Feiyu entered the teahouse, the moment Before the clock ticked, there were eight more stalls, but unfortunately we couldn’t get in all of them.”

The salesman picked up his chopsticks and began to eat, and replied vaguely: "Keep watching."

Similar conversations also took place at other stalls, and some passers-by stopped to say hello, but they also looked at the teahouse here, presumably they were spies from various families.

Not far from the teahouse is the blacksmith shop, and the sound of tinkling iron can be heard from the shop. Regardless of whether it is freezing cold outside, this blacksmith shop is extraordinarily warm. The fire in the hearth is burning brightly. warm.

"Father, take a break and drink some water." Old Third Tie handed over the teacup, glanced outside the shop, and then whispered to Old Man Tie, who was resting after wiping his sweat, "Zhu Zhengrong is here, stop me halfway." Miss Zhan, this meeting is in the backyard of the teahouse."

Different from other forces, Old Man Tie and the others have long known that the owner behind this teahouse is a member of the Zhenbian Hou Mansion, and they have arranged for spies to go in a few years ago.

It's a pity that Zhu Zhengrong acted cautiously. He wanted to meet with Zhan Feiyu. Not only did he take over the entire teahouse and stop doing business, he even emptied out the shopkeeper's servants.

The guards were all guards from the Marquis' Mansion near the town, and the maids who made the tea and water were also brought over by Zhu Zhengrong, so they couldn't hear any news.

Old Man Tie's red face sank from the fire, and he poured down the warm tea in one gulp, "I'll report to the general."

"Father, I'll go there with you." Third Tie was not interested in blacksmithing, so he shamelessly caught up with Old Tie and headed straight to the backyard.

Yang Shoucheng was listening to his subordinate's report, "How is Xu'er adapting?"

"Reporting to the general, it was the first time the young master was stained with blood, and he didn't fall asleep until the middle of the night, but he was in good spirits the next day, and he went out with Liefeng and the others in the afternoon." The subordinate said in a deep voice, and it was not difficult to see the appreciation in his eyes and comfort.

There were also rumors spread in the army before, all of which were unfavorable to the young master, such as tiger father and dog son. This was clearly intended to shake the morale of the army and make people think that the general's mansion has no successors.

But with Yang Xu entering the army to practice, the rumors will be self-defeating in the near future.

The general is an upright man in his prime, and he can gallop on the battlefield for at least 20 years. By then, the young master will be about [-] years old, and he will definitely be able to support the lintel of the general's mansion.

"Xu'er has done little work in Shitou Village in recent years and lacks training, but he is simple in nature and can be taught. You don't have to worry about his status. Say what you should say, scold what you should scold, and break the truth apart. , Xu'er can listen to it." Yang Shoucheng knew Yang Xu, he was neither arrogant nor self-willed, so he could be regarded as a malleable talent.

"Your subordinate understands." The man responded, but the general didn't say a word. Not only can the young master listen to advice, but he also has a big heart, and he won't put on airs because of his status. Little Tiger General.

Hearing footsteps outside, Yang Shoucheng took a look.

"Resignation, my subordinate." After saluting, the man walked towards the back of the house, walked around the screen and entered the inner room, then opened the side door and walked out. His figure quickly climbed over the wall and left the blacksmith shop, and then merged into the crowd outside the alley .

Uncle Tie brought Tie Laosan into the house, and told about the meeting between Zhu Zhengrong and Zhan Feiyu in the teahouse.

"General, is the Zhenbianhou's Mansion trying to win over Bachelor Gu?" Tie Lao San couldn't wait to ask, although the imperial edict had not yet been issued, but no one knew that the Zhenbianhou's Mansion was at the end of its rope, and it was probably in its last desperate struggle.

Old Man Tie didn't even bother to look at his simple-minded, stupid son. He knew that the Marquis' Mansion in the town was exhausted.

Not to mention that the Zhenbianhou's mansion is no longer good, even in its heyday, the Zhenbianhou would not be successful in trying to win over Gu Xueshi, let alone now.

"Father, I'm not worried that Ms. Zhan will be fooled by Zhu Zhengrong's few words when she was young. When the time comes, Gu Xueshi loves the house and loves Wu." Tie Laosan muttered dissatisfiedly, pulled the chair and sat down.

With a flick of his mouth, Tie Lao San started to chatter again, "Xueshi Gu loves this little disciple so much, the carriages and carriages are delivered from the capital, and there are letterheads every three days, my own son probably doesn't have this kind of treatment. "

The last sentence was full of resentment. I thought that when I was only 15 years old, I was driven to the capital by my father to inquire about news. For three years, my father didn’t send me a single letter, let alone anything. In comparison, Tie Lao San felt even more sad. Others were just master-student relationships, and they were biological father and son.

"Are you as stupid as Miss Zhan?" Uncle Tie couldn't help but yelled, looking at Tie Laosan who was still not convinced by his neck, he kicked him angrily, "That's Nanxuan Mansion. Mr. Qiu wants to accept her as a disciple of the little Sanyuan."

Accustomed to the scene where the father and son of the Tie family would quarrel whenever they met, Yang Shoucheng said in a deep voice, "Xiaoyu is smart, and his mind is better than others. The Marquis of the town will never succeed in trying to win over Xiaoyu."

Not to mention that Yang Shoucheng had reached an agreement with Zhan Feiyu before, one side was in the army, the other side was in the court, watching each other and helping each other, even if they didn't cooperate with the Yang family, Xiaoyu and Gu Xueshi would not talk to Zhenbianhou government.

"Zhu Zhengrong is not an ordinary person. I heard that he was so thoughtful that the Marquis of Zhenbian almost passed his father and passed the Marquis Mansion to him." Tie Laosan was lurking in the capital back then, and knew a lot about the news from the court.

The Marquis of Zhenbian was indeed accepted back then, but unfortunately the Holy Majesty did not agree, and finally made the eldest son the eldest son, and Zhu Zhengrong was honored as the eldest son, but there are rumors that half of the military power in the Hou Mansion is held by Zhu Zheng Rong hands.

Yang Shoucheng looked at Tie Laosan who was still worried, and had to remind, "With the current situation in Longyou Dao, why did Xueshi Gu leave a little girl in Xiangwu County, and she still holds the Token of Forbidden Dragon Guard?"

In today's Xiangwu County, it is even said that Longyou Road looks calm and calm, but the waves underneath are actually turbulent, only maintaining the calm on the surface.

None of the forces from all sides dared to make the first move, fearing that the first bird would be shot, but once this calm was broken, it would inevitably be a bloody storm, and it was unknown how many people would die.

Tie Laosan couldn't help frowning. He had met Zhan Feiyu before, she was a doughy little girl, she was very cute when she smiled, she looked cute and sensible, Gu Xueshi was willing to let the little girl take risks?
Without waiting for Tie Lao San to answer, Yang Shoucheng continued: "Actually, it's like I sent Xu'er to the army. It's all for experience."

His dark face froze for a moment, Tie Lao San wiped his face, and then laughed gleefully, "So Gu Xueshi uses Zhu Zhengrong as a whetstone?"

The eldest son of Bianhou's mansion in the dignified town turned out to be a little girl's whetstone. Thinking about it this way, Tie Lao San instantly became more fond of Gu Xueshi who was far away in the capital.

……

And at this moment, the backyard of the tea house.

Zhan Feiyu didn't drink tea, even though it was the longan jujube tea she often drank, "Did the eldest son come here for Mrs. Zhang? After all, I was the one who sent him to prison. middle."

He Nuan, who was standing quietly in the corner, looked calm, but there was a flash of a smile in his eyes, the young lady really didn't open any pot and carried which pot.

Zhu Zhengrong's expression froze for a moment, and then he covered it with the movement of drinking tea. After recovering to normal, he said with a warm smile: "Miss Zhan's words are wrong. The state has state laws, and the family has family rules. The Zhang family was in trouble and was taken in by the Marquis for several years. , but since she is suspected of murdering eight people, not to mention being imprisoned, if the evidence is convincing, she deserves to be sentenced to be beheaded by Qiuhou."

"Thank you, Eldest Young Master, for your understanding of righteousness." Zhan Feiyu smiled crisply, and cupped his hands at Zhu Zhengrong, "I am relieved now, otherwise I would be worried that this is a Hongmen banquet, and I will come in but not go out."

Don't say that Zhu Zhengrong didn't intend to kill Zhan Feiyu at all, even if he meant it, the siblings beside her are the best of the best.

What's more, when Zhan Feiyu's carriage stopped at the entrance of the teahouse, a group of dead men lurked around the teahouse immediately. Zhu Zhengrong was sure that once a fight broke out, the group of dead men lurking outside would come in immediately. Killing is really hard to say.

If Zhan Feiyu's safety could not be ensured, Gu Xueshi would let her, a nine-year-old girl, stay in the crisis-ridden Xiangwu County.

According to the investigation of the town's Marquis Mansion spies, Zhan Feiyu is not a scholar or a weak woman who has no strength to restrain a chicken. She punches every day. I heard that in Huai'an Mansion that day, Zhan Feiyu broke through the siege and escaped from the prison. , She has had human life on her hands.

Besides, those 48 corpses were hanging on the city wall of Huai'an Mansion. Looking at the entire Daqing Dynasty, unless they were tired of living, no force would dare to kill Zhan Feiyu. After all, if they failed, the price could not be afforded.

It is estimated that Zhan Feiyu's words are too choking, Zhu Zhengrong can only explain the purpose of coming straight to the point, "Miss Zhan, Ming people don't speak dark words. If Miss Zhan is willing to help, the Zhu family will definitely follow her in the future."

This sincerity is absolutely full!The Marquis of Zhenbian was unwilling to submit to the Yang family of the general's mansion back then, and that's why Old General Yang was later charged with collaborating with the enemy and treason.

Not to mention whether Zhen Bian Hou can accept it, just talk about the son of the Hou Mansion and Zhu Zhengrong. Half of the blood of the royal Yin family is flowing in their father and son. After all, she is still the princess of the royal family.

Zhan Feiyu is a country girl, how can she be able to make all the people in the Hou family loyal to the town, if it is not because of the apprentice Gu Xueshi, a rough servant girl in the Hou family would be more decent than her when she goes out. A servant, a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister.

Seeing that Zhan Feiyu was unmoved after listening, neither shocked nor joyful, not even an expression of doubt, holding the hand stove calmly like an ordinary girl in the backyard, Zhu Zhengrong's heart sank.

"Miss Zhan." Since Zhu Zhengrong came, he never thought of returning without success.

"Now that the girl has Gu Xueshi as a teacher, it's normal for her to look down on the precarious town's Marquis Mansion. With her intelligence, she can see clearly the situation in the next ten or even 20 years. After all, Gu Xueshi is the age to know the destiny. .”

To put it bluntly, Xueshi Gu can be Zhan Feiyu's grandfather at his age, how long can he live?And Zhan Feiyu is only nine years old, and she has a lot of time behind her. Once Bachelor Gu passes away, who can protect Zhan Feiyu?
Especially since she had offended the eldest prince and the eldest prince's family, the Chen family, now that she was intimidated by the giant Buddha of Gu Xueshi, the Chen family did not dare to act rashly, and could only suffer this dull loss.

But once the Chen family gains power in the future, it will definitely be a shame, and Zhan Feiyu is now in a good position. In the future, her situation may not be as good as the current Zhenbianhou's Mansion.

After Zhu Zhengrong spoke his heartfelt words eloquently, Zhan Feiyu blinked his dark eyes, and looked at Zhu Zhengrong with a sincere expression in his eyes, "My lord, are you cursing my teacher to die early?"

I... was once again blocked by Zhan Feiyu, Zhu Zhengrong suppressed the anger rising in his heart, and could hardly maintain his calm and calm face.

Zhan Feiyu stood up and looked at Zhu Zhengrong who was trying to suppress his emotions, "Your Excellency's analysis is correct, but there is one thing, I am different from others."

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Zhengrong looked at the pretty girl in front of him, "I would like to hear more about it, and please tell Miss Zhan."

"People are mortal, and it may be heavier than Taishan, or lighter than a feather. But I am not afraid of death. One day I will really reach the situation that the eldest son said, and the worst thing is to die." Zhan Feiyu grinned and showed a small mouthful. White Fang, she was really not afraid of death.

Of course, it’s definitely best to be alive, but if she can’t live, she’ll just die. It’s absolutely impossible for her to live on, or to suffer the humiliation of her crotch. Maybe it can be worn back to modern times.

(End of this chapter)