Jinyi champion

Chapter 445 It's early

The Zhu family quickly became lively outside the private courtyard rented by the capital.

After the list was released, anyone who read the list would know that Zhu Hao was born in Anlu Jinyiwei Zhu's family.

Usually Jinyiwei's family is basically from the capital, and the Zhu family's status is extremely special. After a little inquiring, it is known that the Zhu family has moved back to the capital, and those in Jinyiwei who want to make connections all come to congratulate.

Zhu Wanquan was in a very complicated mood.

While happy for Zhu Hao, at the same time worried.

I could only rush in to report the "good news" to the old lady.

After entering the courtyard and not taking a few steps, Zhu Wanjian wiped his sleepy eyes and came out from the inside, with an ugly expression on his face: "What's the noise outside? Why don't you let people sleep peacefully?"

Before Zhu Wanquan could say anything, the servant at the side said: "Second Master, I'm overjoyed, our young master won the Hui Yuan in the trial, and he won the first place."

"You bastard, do you need to tell me that Huiyuan is the first place in the test? Can you think I'm stupid and crazy? Wait... What are you talking about? Who won the Huiyuan?"

Zhu Wanjian stared at the servant and asked.

The servant suddenly felt that the atmosphere was not right, and he dared not answer.

Zhu Wanquan said: "The nephew of the third brother's family, Zhu Hao, he won the Hui Yuan."

Zhu Wanjian laughed loudly: "Fourth brother, you heard this with your own ears? Could it be that you have hysteria?"

"I... I didn't hear it with my own ears..."

Zhu Wanquan was more honest and answered honestly.

"It's not that you heard it yourself, it's that someone else is making fun of you... They know that you, as Zhu Hao's elder, have been admitted to be a student early and didn't even pass the exam. Your nephew came to Beijing at a young age to take the Jinshi exam. , deliberately teasing you... boring, I went to sleep."

Zhu Wanjian didn't believe it at all, and his face was full of disdain, "Is it stupid to study? You can believe this kind of nonsense! You can still win the prize, why don't you say you are the champion?"

"Second brother, do you want to tell Yu Niang about this matter?"

Zhu Wanquan didn't think that so many people came here to make fun of the Zhu family.

Besides, it is not difficult to verify this matter at all, just send someone to the Gongyuan to check it out, it is clear at a glance, why do others spend so much effort to trick them?

Zhu Wanjian sneered and said, "You went out in broad daylight and came back confused? To bother mother? It would be strange if mother swallowed you alive... Didn't you hear clearly what Brother Wei told you in the morning?"

"But second brother, there are so many people outside..."

Zhu Wanquan stomped his feet anxiously.

Zhu Wanjian continued to dismissively: "Let them continue to yell, and they will only deceive you bookworm..."

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Zhu Wanjian didn't believe it at first.

But more and more people came from outside, and finally even Shuntian Mansion sent people to congratulate.

Jinyiwei's House of Thousands...is still a real job, even if it is now in decline, but the Zhu family has a Jinshi, so why not hurry up and make friends?
It is not uncommon for Jinyiwei Qianhu and Jinshi to be singled out in the official circles of the capital, but if they are combined... Jinyiwei's honorary title adds a Jinshi merit.

This is the time for the Zhu family to take off!
It can be said that this Jinshi of the Zhu family relied on the relationship of Jinyiwei to establish friendship with courtiers. Today's emperor likes cronyism the most. Jiang Bin is now also in charge of Jinyiwei. In this way, he became a fighter among courtiers, and in the future, he will "take all civil and military affairs" and "take all black and white".

"What? Someone from Shuntian Mansion? Are they full?"

Zhu Wanjian came to the door and saw the servants of Shuntian Mansion beating gongs and drums and holding red silk and satin. At this moment, they no longer felt that someone was making fun of Zhu Wanquan or the Zhu family.

Does my nephew really know how to test titles, high school?

Zhu Wanquan looked beside him with a look of lovelessness: "I told my second brother a long time ago, but you just don't believe me. I'm afraid it will be difficult for my mother not to know..."

While talking, a woman came out from the backyard, it was Mrs. Song who was in front of Zhu Jiashi, and she came over and said, "You two masters, the old lady is here to invite you."

"Should I say hello here first?" Zhu Wanquan was still thinking about entertaining the visiting guests.

Zhu Wanjian dragged him to the inner courtyard.

It probably means, how do you know that the old lady doesn't mean to drive people away?It's better to close the door directly after asking for opinions, pretending that you don't know about it!

Take my word for it.

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Backyard ear room.

The representatives of the third house were all present, this time everyone in each house knew that the third house of the Zhu family was not from the old lady, and they were waiting for her to get mad.

Zhu Jia's expression was grim: "Send someone to come forward and welcome the congratulators into the door, but only in the front yard, don't make too much noise."

Zhu Wanjian asked in surprise, "Mother, that Xinkehuiyuan is not your grandson, are you so happy?"

"He's not my grandson, but your own nephew... Second child, you are getting more and more presumptuous!" The old lady glared at Zhu Wanjian angrily.

Zhu Wanquan asked in surprise: "Mother, this matter...why hasn't anyone mentioned it before? Third brother, he..."

"It's an old story, do you want to make the family scandal known to everyone?"

Zhu Jiashi seems not to want to dwell on these old events anymore.

Zhu Wanjian said: "Mother, we can't take advantage of this dark loss and just drive people away. The news of good news has nothing to do with our Zhu family. I will stand with Mother."

The old lady stared at the silly son who couldn't see the situation clearly.

Jiang Yonghe of the big house said at this time: "Since I am a descendant of the Zhu family, I can bring glory to the family and boost the lintel of the family, so why not do it? You have to make the house look restless in front of outsiders." ? How does this benefit the Zhu family?"

"Sister-in-law, do you, a woman, have the place to speak here?"

Zhu Wanjian glanced at Jiang Yonghe with disdain.

Jiang Yonghe was too lazy to argue with this incompetent second uncle, closed his eyes and continued to twist the beads.

Zhu Wanquan said, "Should I tell my father?"

"No!"

Zhu Jiashi immediately refused.

Zhu Wanjian interjected, "But dad doesn't know about the fuss? Besides, dad has been bedridden for many years, and he can't even speak this year. What difference does it make if he knows?"

Zhu Jiashi glanced over.

Zhu Wanjian directly avoided his old lady's unfriendly gaze, and kept his mouth shut.

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This side is going to greet the announcer.

Before Zhu Jiashi and his two sons arrived at the front yard, a servant came to report: "Old Madam, the two masters...the Eldest Master...he is back."

"Big brother?"

Zhu Wanjian was a little confused again.

The Zhu family almost forgot about this person.

Zhu Jiashi's expression was neither happy nor sad, and he greeted lightly: "Go and see you."

Several people arrived in the front yard.

Zhu Wanhong stepped into the courtyard of the Zhu family first. At this time, he was completely different from his previous downcast image. He was dressed in the official uniform of a thousand households of brocade guards, with twenty or thirty brocade guards around him, looking murderous.

Because Zhu Wanhong brought people back, all the people who joined the fun at the door were silent, but the crowd did not disperse.

"My son, you are..."

Seeing Zhu Wanhong's appearance, Zhu Jiashi was taken aback, a little puzzled.

Zhu Wanhong clasped his fists: "Mother, my son is on business, come back to discuss with my father... Please tell me where your father is now."

Zhu Jiashi was even more puzzled: "Are you coming back to talk about your nephew being a tribute? Is there anything you can't tell mother? Do you have to discuss it with your father? Your father... can't speak now."

Zhu Wanhong's attitude was indifferent, and he said extremely resolutely: "The child came here under orders, so I can't explain too much to my mother. Please be flexible and don't stop me."

Zhu Jia could see that the eldest son's attitude was abnormal, unlike the past when he came back and cried bitterly, he looked confident.

"Second brother, take your eldest brother to see your father, fourth child, you and I go out to meet guests..."

Zhu Jiashi did not hinder Zhu Wanhong.

Now regardless of whether Zhu Hao is a Jinshi or not, at least Zhu Wanhong has brought someone back, and his arrogant appearance proves that he is doing well now. Walking around in front of people like this is tantamount to rectifying the name of the Zhu family in the neighborhood. Outsiders know that the Zhu family is not There is no decline, it's just that he usually acts low-key.

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When he came to the backyard of Zhu's house, Zhu Wanhong saw his dying father on the bed.

Next to him was a skinny man in his thirties who was responsible for taking care of Zhu Mingshan, wiping him, turning him over and grooming him. He had no Adam's apple, like an eunuch.

After seeing Zhu Wanhong, the man nodded without saying a word, and got up to go out.

"He's a mute, his ears are not good, he was in the palace when he was a child, he made a mistake and was kicked out, he is very good at serving people... Mother hired him from outside."

Zhu Wanjian introduced.

Zhu Wanhong waved his hand: "Go out."

"Brother, it's rare for you to come back. I can't even listen to you if you want to talk to daddy?" Zhu Wanjian didn't want to go out easily. Although his mother didn't tell him to eavesdrop, she still had some discernment.

"go out!"

Zhu Wanhong turned around, with a majestic face, stroking the handle of the knife, and sternly shouted.

Zhu Wanjian was a little helpless, and muttered: "Even if you say daddy, you may not be able to hear it. What is the difference between living like this and being dead?"

Then he went out, and the footsteps quickly went away. Obviously, after being reprimanded by his elder brother, he didn't bother to eavesdrop.

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"Father, the child is back."

Zhu Wanhong knelt down in front of Zhu Mingshan.

Zhu Mingshan's eyes were wide open, his eyes were extremely empty, and he stared blankly at the edge of the window, without responding for a long time.

"There are no outsiders, dad can tell me clearly."

Zhu Wanhong spoke again.

Zhu Mingshan's eyes regained his agility, he focused on Zhu Wanhong, and finally said: "Oh, you came back too early."

The tone of speech was very smooth, without any stumbling, and it was obvious that he was not so sick that he could not speak.

Zhu Wanhong said: "Father, I have successfully brought down the villain Qian Ning, even if I survived by luck, there is no possibility of a comeback in the future.

"Jiang Bin trusts the boy very much. He is now powerful and powerful. Besides, today's exam will be announced, and your grandson Zhu Hao will be the first in the high school exam. You have worked hard for the past few years and finally made it to the end. "

Zhu Mingshan shook his head, and when he spoke, there was phlegm in his throat, but his voice was very clear: "Jiang Bin's evil is worse than Qian Ning's. Today, he must be entrusted to a wise king with a family, and his grandson is now just a tribute. , even if you will be a Jinshi in the future, and you are still at the end of the court when you first enter the court, how can you change the situation of the Zhu family?"

Not only is he fluent in speech, he even has a good understanding of external affairs.

Zhu Jiashi hired a deaf-mute eunuch to take care of her husband. Her husband was completely cut off from the outside world. Unexpectedly, Zhu Mingshan was able to inquire about outside news.

"Father……"

Zhu Wanhong was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Go back, be respectful to your mother, don't offend me in any way, let her see the clues. Come see me again until something that can change the situation happens... At that time, remember to bring Zhu Hao with you, and think of this grandson for your father It's..."

Zhu Mingshan shook his head and sighed lightly.

Zhu Wanhong got up: "The father's words, the child will remember."

(End of this chapter)