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Chapter 771 The Real Big Winner
"Heng Chen, what's the matter outside?" The old emperor suddenly asked without beginning or end.

Zhang Tingyu's heart shuddered suddenly, because he knew that the old emperor was asking about the public opinion of Qin Benchu's first step into the sky.

Qin Benchu ​​was nothing, if he was offended, he would be offended.

However, as the saying goes, if you don't look at the monk's face to see the Buddha's face, you have to look at the owner when you beat a dog.

Zhang Tingyu knew better than anyone else that if he spoke ill of Qin Benchu, Yu Zhu would definitely know it within an hour.

However, the old emperor was not confused, he obviously wanted to hear the truth when he asked this question.

Zhang Tingyu bowed his waist, considered it carefully, and then said cautiously: "Back to the emperor, there are all kinds of things outside, the main thing is that Yuxiang is very favored."

The old emperor is a sensible man.Zhang Tingyu's words didn't make much sense at first glance, but after careful study, most of them were jealous of Yuzhu and said bad things secretly.

"Hengchen, what do you think about the promotion of Qin Benchu? Well, don't be perfunctory, tell the truth."

Facing the old emperor's silent warning, Zhang Tingyu shrank his neck, decided to tell the truth.

"Back to the emperor, I think that the rumors that Yu Xiang is forming a party for selfishness are not true." Seeing the old emperor staring at his face, Zhang Tingyu couldn't help feeling numb for a while, took a deep breath, and then explained, "Throughout the dynasties, anyone who formed a party for personal gain , it is necessary to arrange private individuals to occupy important positions in the court."

The old emperor smiled and nodded, encouraging Zhang Tingyu to continue telling the truth.

Zhang Tingyu said in a low voice: "The minister of Yu Xiang is a master, and the minister knows a thing or two. Although Tang Gong is the Han Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, he has no seal in his hand. He Gong is the censor of the left deputy capital of Han Que, and his temper is too straightforward. Except for a few disciples, he is almost alone. Qin Gong has lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and the only disciple in Beijing is Yuxiang."

"Well said, continue, continue." The old emperor couldn't help applauding.

"Returning to the emperor, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. Neither Tang Gong, He Gong nor Qin Gong have the real power in this yamen. They just have a higher status." Zhang Tingyu said it objectively, and the old emperor was full of praise, " Heng Chen is really a pure and straight minister, quite like your father, I didn't miss it."

The old emperor was indeed right. Zhang Tingyu was able to rise to the top and always stood in the South Study Room. Apart from his true skills, his stand was extremely pure.

If you have a pure stand, you will always think of loyalty to the emperor in your heart, and you dare to speak out in private!
In fact, Yuzhu also took the path of a pure minister.It's just that the old Tong's family has a great career, and Yuzhu can't play a pure and lonely role like Zhang Tingyu.

"sit down."

When the old emperor was alone with Zhang Tingyu, he often gave him a seat.

Zhang Tingyu didn't pretend to be polite, and after thanking him, he sat down on the brocade stool.

"What's the reputation of Yuzhu?" The old emperor was hungry, and asked Zhang Tingyu while wiping his hands with half a piece of rose cake.

"Returning to the emperor, Yuxiang's act of robbing the eunuch's wife and daughter-in-law by force is quite inappropriate in the opinion of my subordinates, and it is not done by a gentleman. Because of this, please forgive me for saying bluntly, Yuxiang's reputation among scholars is not good. Quite bad." Zhang Tingyu knew in his heart that what the old emperor really wanted to ask was Yuzhu's prestige in the court.

The old emperor smiled slightly, Zhang Tingyu was indeed a wonderful person, he said everything, but it seemed like he didn't say anything.

"The emperor vigorously promotes Qin, and the great Confucian scholars in Jiangnan scholars are all rejoicing. They are especially grateful for the emperor's grace. Almost everyone praises it. The sage is here. Today's world is indeed a prosperous age that has never been seen before."

Under normal circumstances, Zhang Tingyu doesn't like flattery.However, that doesn't mean he won't flatter.

In his later years, the old emperor liked to listen to pleasing flattery, especially to listen to great Confucians praising him as a sage king whom he had never seen in thousands of years, or a rare benevolent king in ancient times.

The old emperor was overjoyed, and wanted to continue to enjoy the pleasure of flattery, Zhang Hongxu came to report, and De Zhuer asked to see him.

Dezhu'er, that is, Defei Wuya's family.

The so-called heights are too cold, the emperor is a lonely family, only courtiers, no friends.

In the past, when Concubine De was young, she could not only play the role of Xie Yuhua, but also serve the old emperor comfortably. If she was not favored, it would be a strange thing.

However, as the return date of the old fourteenth was approaching, Concubine De's words and deeds became somewhat discreet.

The so-called appearance refers to being too caring and showing off.

The old emperor frowned slightly, and then told Zhang Hongxu: "Just say that I am tired, and ask her to come back tomorrow."

"Hey." After Zhang Hongxu took the order, he went down to pass on the message.

The old emperor turned his head to look at Zhang Tingyu, maybe he saw that Zhang Tingyu was a bit reserved, so he waved his hands pretending to be magnanimous, and said, "It's all right, don't be nervous. Hengchen, where are we talking?"

It is no exaggeration to say that it was the first time that the old emperor refused Concubine De's invitation to see him in front of his courtiers.

Zhang Tingyu secretly sighed, no matter how shrewd a person is, as long as the interests are closely related, there will always be clues.

However, no matter how well the art of observing people handed down by Zhang Yingdu, the great scholar, can't draw the complete face of Yuzhu.

Let's say that Yuzhu is lustful in disguise, alas, the woman he snatched, either became a baby's mother, or got pregnant.

These days, if you want a woman to become pregnant, you can't do it just by making out once or twice.

In fact, Zhang Tingyu has always had a premonition. Although there is no evidence at all, he has a vague feeling that Yuzhu's plan is very big!
The untold secret of the Zhang family in Tongcheng, Anhui is that they never lie.

Zhang Tingyu would rather rot in his stomach than kill him for all kinds of rumors.

Zhang Ying once said that heretical methods of inviting favors are all low-level tricks. Not only will the favor not last long, it may even harm the entire family.

"Returning to the emperor, Shilin criticizes a lot, mainly because Yuxiang and his son hold the real power together. Over time, there is fear of accidents." Zhang Tingyu neither added fuel nor jealousy. The old emperor frowned in thought.

"Heng Chen, what do you think?" The old emperor did not disappoint Zhang Tingyu, and he really asked for his opinion directly.

"Returning to the emperor, please forgive me for speaking frankly. If all the ministers and dignitaries gather together in one place, it will be a real fear of accidents." Zhang Tingyu actually wanted to take the opportunity to plant maggots on the jade column and make him suffer a big fall However, he can only direct the disaster to the powerful Baye Party.

The fourth child valued Long Kedo too much, and had told Zhang Tingyu many times that no matter what, he could not shake the military power held by Long Kedo.

The truth is actually obvious, the old emperor is already dying, and his days are numbered.

Seeing that the huge ship is about to sink to the bottom, the courtiers who don't know how to choose sides in secret will inevitably be eliminated by the new king.

The characteristic of the fourth child is that he does things in a high-key manner and behaves in a low-key manner, which makes people unable to see the real details.

Because of this, Zhang Tingyu resolutely chose to join the Si Ye Party!

The old emperor was too self-confident. He never dreamed that the few pure ministers who trusted him the most had their own ghosts, and they had long been separated from him.

(PS: I was busy until three o'clock in the morning again, fulfilled the promise of the third shift, asked for a monthly ticket, and encouraged me to continue to update violently.)
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