Jinyi champion

Chapter 35 Unplanned Success

Outside the city, the Zhu Family Manor.

The old lady Zhu Jiashi is anxiously waiting for news from the city.

For most of the candidates in Anlu, it is gratifying to be successful in the selection of accompanying students in the palace, but the failure is not unacceptable. After all, where is reading not reading?

But in the Zhu family's view, this is the key to whether he can stand up.

Finally, when sunset was approaching, Zhu Wanjian came back in a hurry and ran to the back hall to report to the old lady: "Mother, things are not going very well."

Zhu Jiashi's heart skipped a beat: "But did the election come to fruition?"

"I don't know if there are any results, but none of the five children sent by our family to take the exam made it to the final round, and all of them were sent back early!"

Zhu Wanjian had a bit of schadenfreude on his face, waiting to see a joke as if it had nothing to do with him.

Zhu Jia's face darkened in an instant: "My family chose to send so many children, and even sent them to the tenant's family who had completed their studies, unexpectedly..."

Zhu Wanjian said: "I heard that the new young master of the magistrate's family, and a kid named Zhu Hao... He performed very well in the first two selections, and he was easily promoted with almost no mistakes... That's all I know for now... By the way, mother, that Zhu Hao...can't be Xiao Haozi from the third family, right?"

"Zhu Hao?"

Zhu Jiashi's complexion was even worse.

At this moment, Butler Liu came in and said respectfully, "Old Madam, Jin Yiwei Lin Baihu came to visit."

Knowing that Lin Baihu's visitors were not friendly, Zhu Jiashi probably came to denounce the Zhu family's failure in the selection of companion students.

I didn't want to see it, but I had to.

Lin Baihu, as the special envoy sent by the imperial court to inquire about the inside information of King Xing's Mansion, and he had previously stated that the spies lurking in King Xing's Mansion recently got in touch with him again, and his news channel is by no means comparable to that of the Zhu family.

"I'm going to see him right now, none of you are allowed to disturb me, and prepare another two hundred taels of silver..."

In Zhu Jia's view, the children of the family failed to participate in the selection of accompanying students, so they could only seek compensation from other places, feed Lin Baihu with money, and use his information channels to use it for the Zhu family. Maybe you can give it a try.

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Zhu Jiashi met Lin Baihu.

Lin Baihu's complexion was not as dark as imagined, but with a kind of admiration and flattery, he cupped his fists and saluted her as soon as he came up: "Congratulations to Mrs. Zhu first."

Zhu Jia frowned: "Where does the joy come from?"

"Oh!?"

Lin Baihu frowned, seemed a little puzzled, rolled his eyes, seemed to think of something, and said with a smile, "The final result has not yet been announced, but we have inquired from our internal sources. Among the two shortlisted this time, apart from Changshou The young master of the magistrate's family, and another person is Zhu Hao, the young master of the third bedroom of your Zhu family..."

"In this kind of fair and just selection, the Zhu family can send the family's children to the Xing Palace based on their own ability. Isn't it something to celebrate?"

Lin Baihu's words revealed two important messages.

The most important thing is the one named "Zhu Hao", who is the grandson of the Zhu Jia family, Zhu Hao, the grandson of the third family.

What's more, Lin Baihu can be said to be "supernatural powers" now. Before Xing Wang's mansion has announced the results to the public, he inquired about the news in advance. Doesn't it mean that he didn't come to show off his might?
Even if your Zhu family sends your child to Xing Wangfu as a companion, how much important information can you get out?It's not as good as me, just contact the internal response casually, and you can bring out what you want to know!

Zhu Jia's face was as calm as water, and he was not moved by the fact that Zhu Hao was selected. He asked calmly, "There are so many children participating in the election, but only two were selected in the end?"

Lin Baihu said: "Yes, there are only two of you. The news is not wrong at all. It is because there are many children participating in the election that I say that you are far-sighted... I heard that the relationship between your third family and you has never been good. Come on, if the child of the third bedroom of the Zhu family is elected, it has little to do with the Zhu family, and the people in the Xingwang Mansion will not be too suspicious... Otherwise, how can I say that the old lady is far-sighted?"

Zhu Jiashi sneered in his heart.

Lin Baihu called him "far-sighted" even though he knew nothing about it? !If the other party is deliberately pretending to be confused, this remark is pointing at the bald man and scolding the monk - making use of the topic.

But looking at Lin Baihu's reaction, the other party obviously didn't know what was going on, otherwise he wouldn't have come to congratulate him... Perhaps Lin Baihu felt that the Zhu family could be used now, so he was so easy to talk about.

That being so...

It seems that the money prepared in advance to bribe the other party can be avoided.

For mutual use, who needs to give gifts to whom?

"Old lady, to be serious, the selection of the young master of your mansion seems to be a good thing, but it is not always true... It is impossible for Xing Wangfu to be unprepared against the Zhu family, even if he enters the palace... There will also appear similar to those before. situation." Lin Baihu expressed his concern.

Zhu Jiashi said: "You mean, someone will attack my Zhu family's children?"

Lin Baihu sighed: "When it comes to the succession of the throne, even an adult will quietly disappear from the world, let alone a child who has not experienced much in the world? It can be said that this son's entry into the Xing Palace is extremely dangerous... The old lady should make plans early. If you need someone from Lin, just ask."

Zhu Jiashi thought this was a kind of advice when he first heard it, but after hearing it, he could only think that the other party was a threat in disguise.

Don't think that if a child enters the Xing Palace, he can overwhelm me. This child has no one to help him in the Xing Palace, he is like a headless chicken.

Whether or not things can be done can be said in two terms, and it is not certain when to hang up.

"Dare to ask Lin Baihu, if my child enters the Xing Palace, can he get in touch with the dark line that Jin Yiwei planted in the Xing Palace, and discuss the strategy of advancing and retreating together?"

Zhu Jiashi immediately took the posture of negotiating.

Since it is mutual use, both parties must show sincerity.

If you still want to hide people, it is not a cooperative attitude.

Unexpectedly, Lin Baihu just smiled and said: "If there is a need, it is okay, but this person has a very special identity, and it is very difficult to get in touch with him again... He is very worried that his identity will be exposed... Speaking of it , I even used a little trick to force him to submit."

"Threats and lures?" Zhu Jiashi probably understood.

"more or less."

Lin Baihu did not hide it, "Because of this, it is impossible to tell the truth about his true identity. The fewer people who know it, the less likely it will be exposed. Now I am the only one who knows the details, not even my boss... The young master of your mansion enters the Xing Palace, in an emergency, I will arrange for this person to help secretly, otherwise... if you can't see me, let's try to see him as much as possible!"

Zhu Jiashi understood that Lin Baihu didn't want to expose the trump card in his hand.

Originally, she could fight for it, but after thinking about it, she didn't know that the child from Sanfang was selected, and she didn't know what to say next...

Can that child become the trump card in his hand?

Without a card, what do you exchange with others?
"Lin Baihu, after my child enters Prince Xing's mansion, I hope you can help me... We will discuss it later, and I will not send you off if I have something to do!"

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Zhu Jiashi asked Lin Baihu to be sent out of the house without any bribe.

In her opinion, getting Zhu Hao done right now is more important than anything else.

At this time, Zhu Hao had already returned home, but Zhu Niang didn't come back from outside until sunset... She was going to talk to the people sent by Su Xigui, and bring back the money she earned from selling the snowflake salt.

Uncle Zhong and the others followed behind, carefully protecting the three big black bundles.

Zhu Niang instructed Uncle Zhong and the others to put the burdens on the counter, then opened the drawer herself, and gave each of them two hundred Wen.

Uncle Zhong and the others bid farewell tactfully.

Zhu Niang and Aunt Li looked around after sending people out, went back to the shop and closed the door, let out a long sigh of relief, then walked to the counter and opened the bundle, immediately revealing white silver ingots, ten taels of silver ingots are worth ten five.

The long-term shortage of funds faced by the small courtyard was easily solved.

"Ma'am, why so much money?"

At this time, Aunt Li's eyes were staring straight. She had never seen so much money since she was a child.

Zhu Niang looked at Zhu Hao, her eyes were full of smiles: "It's all thanks to Xiao Hao, we took advantage of the good weather to dry some more salt, Su Dongzhu is very satisfied with the quality of our salt, it is said that he has sent the first The batch of salt was sent to Jinling for sale, and it went very smoothly, so this time a catty of salt gave us an extra penny."

Zhu Niang was very happy.

But Zhu Hao heard the question: "Mother, why does he want to pay more when he is so good? Being courteous for nothing is either rape or stealing. I have already seen that Su is not a good person."

"..."

Zhu Niang and Aunt Li looked at each other.

You were the one who advocated doing business with Su Xigui at the beginning, but now that the business between the two parties has just improved, you said that Su Xigui is not a good person?

"Mother, today I'm going to study with you at the Prince's Palace." Zhu Hao said again.

Zhu Niang nodded. She didn't have much hope for this matter. There are so many children applying for the election. It is said that they have to study for more than two years to have a chance. He ran to apply for the election in one day, how could he be selected?
"It doesn't matter if you don't get selected. Mother has money in hand now, so she will hire the best husband for you. As for going back to Zhu's house... At worst, I will give your grandmother some money... Mother will beg her to let you go..." Zhu Niang has her own considerations.

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "Mom, what I want to say is that I did well in the exam, and if there are no accidents, I should be selected."

"what!?"

Zhu Niang was very surprised.

My son hasn't even finished enlightenment, and the knowledge he has mastered is mostly a few words she usually teaches, so he can pass the assessment?

At this moment, there was a knock on the door outside: "Is this the residence of the young master of the Zhu family?"

Zhu Niang hurriedly hid the silver, tidied up her clothes and went to open the door, Zhu Hao followed closely behind.

Following the removal of a door panel, Zhu Hao saw Jiang Lun standing in front of the door with an attendant.

Jiang Lun was taken aback when he saw Zhu Niang, and then saw Zhu Hao, nodded his head as a greeting, and helped to remove the other door panel and put it aside.

"This official is...?"

Zhu Niang didn't know Jiang Lun, and she was a little confused.

Jiang Lun said: "I am a member of the palace, and I have come here specially to inform the young master of the Zhu family... that is the young gentleman behind you. He has been selected to study with the palace, and the day after tomorrow, I will pack everything and go to the palace to be a companion for the prince. … From now on, I will live and eat in the palace, and I will have a monthly allowance of [-] Wen.”

Zhu Niang immediately became nervous when she heard this: "Entering the palace? This... this..."

Jiang Lun laughed and said: "This must be the widow of General Loyalty, the mother of the young master of the Zhu family? Madam, don't worry, she will work as a companion in the palace, and she will come out to visit her family one day every ten days. You can also reunite with your family during festivals. Eat well, sleep well, and study with the prince, the future is bright! Don't bother me too much, I have to inform the other two families... Farewell, farewell!"

Zhu Hao chased him out and asked, "Mr. Jiang, who else will be chosen?"

Jiang Lun said: "There are also the magistrate's son and Lu Dianzhan's son."

Jiang Lun was a real person, he chose to tell the whole story without any cover up.

This fully shows that he is very optimistic about Zhu Hao, he rushed to inform him immediately, and then went to Jing's and Lu's.But Zhu Hao thought about it, did the Lu family need a special notice?Just say hello to Lu Song and ask him to turn around and bring his son into the palace. Wouldn't it be unnecessary for Jiang Lun to run away?
(End of this chapter)