Jinyi champion

Chapter 589 Break the casserole and ask to the end

Zhu Hao's two elder brothers all knew that Zhu Hao was not only a scholar who could read and pass the imperial examination, but also a genius who could do business.

Although scholars these days generally look down on merchants, money is really delicious to scholars. Who doesn't want to make more money to live a life of luxury and wealth?
Looking at the business of the hotpot restaurant, even the two brothers of the Sun family have some longing. Such a business model of finding someone to open a restaurant and earning money but getting it into their own pockets is a beautiful thing that they can't even dream of.

In the afternoon the brothers went home and saw their father together.

Sun Jiao heard his eldest son, Sun Yuan, say that he had met Zhu Hao, so he asked, "What's your impression of him?"

"Fortunately."

Sun Yuan couldn't tell if he had any special feelings.

Sun Jing said with a smile: "At noon today, my brother and I were invited to have a meal. It is a hot pot. It is said that the shop opened by Zhu Hanlin's family, the business is very good, I am afraid it will make a lot of money every day."

Sun Jiao frowned slightly.

He really hasn't investigated Zhu Hao's business affairs.

But I vaguely remembered that Zhu Hao said that he had contacts with Huang Zan's brother-in-law Su Xigui, and seemed to mention joint business or something.

Sun Yuandao: "From my son's point of view, my younger sister shouldn't suffer hardships when she gets married. I thought he was from the Jinyiwei family, and he would have the arrogance of a martial artist, but I saw that he is easy-going by nature, aloof from the world, plus he has brains and can take care of things. Some work, the younger sister will marry or have something to do."

Sun Jiao said angrily: "What's this called? You don't mean to say that my Sun Zhitong's daughter is married, and I want to manage the business for Zhu's family? How decent is it?"

Seeing their father angry, the two brothers of the Sun family felt embarrassed to continue.

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Sun Jiao said that he didn't want his daughter to manage any business, but he kept thinking about it afterwards, to the point where he couldn't sleep or eat.

What he couldn't figure out was Zhu Hao's specific role in raising money and food for the emperor.

As an old minister with a keen sense of politics, he instinctively felt that the most important person around the emperor might be Zhu Hao. Although he himself felt that this idea was too absurd, after a comprehensive analysis... Showed so open-minded, more like a little schemer.

Two days later, Sun Jiao met Fei Hong, a cabinet scholar who came to pay a visit, at the Yamen of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Fei Hong came to talk to Sun about the allocation of money and food by the river workers, which involved the court's budget for the coming year.

After discussing the business, Sun Jiao felt that Fei Hong should not be Yang Ting and his best friend, so he could try to ask some questions: "Zichong, after you returned to the court, did you notice the difference between your majesty and the former emperor...?"

This question was a bit general and covered too much, so Fei Hong didn't know how to answer it for a while.

Fei Hongdao: "The previous emperors played around, but now they are diligent. This may also be related to the need for political achievements and popular support for the first time as a great treasure."

Fei Hong's evaluation is very pertinent.

To a certain extent, the current Emperor Jiajing is much better than Emperor Zhengde, he is simply a model of a benevolent monarch, except for the deep conflict with the ministers in terms of rituals, the rest is simply impeccable.

But Fei Hong also said that the current performance of the new emperor cannot be used to judge his future governance. Now that the throne is secure, who knows if he will be as diligent as he is now?
Sun Jiao asked: "Then His Majesty's handling of court affairs...how do you feel?"

Fei Hong smiled wryly and said: "Mr. Sun, if you have something to say, just say it directly. In fact, we are ministers in the same palace. How about your majesty? You can see for yourself in the court. If you ask my opinion, I will naturally feel that the current situation is the same. Except for the deviation in etiquette, the rest are completely worthy of the name of the Holy King. Or do you have another opinion?"

After all, Sun Jiao is more than ten years older than Fei Hong, and Fei Hong has just returned to the court, so Sun Jiao can regard himself as an "old man" with more seniority in front of Fei Hong, even though they are not young.

Sun Jiaodao: "Let's be honest, I want to ask you, what is Your Majesty's opinion on reviewing memorials?"

If you want to ask about the state of the emperor's administration, just based on his contact with the emperor, Sun Jiao feels that Zhu Si is doing well, and he has shown good abilities in the court, and he can always answer fluently when it comes to court meetings. The comments and reviews of memorials are also to the point.

But if you want to ask about the specific situation, you can only ask someone in the cabinet. After all, the foreign ministers don’t know the content of the cabinet’s proposal. Perhaps the new emperor’s administration depends entirely on the opinions of the cabinet ministers?
Fei Hong said sternly: "When it comes to this, it is even more difficult... His Majesty's thoughtful consideration of many affairs in the court often amazes Jiefu and the others."

"What kind of strange method?"

Sun Jiao felt as if he had hit on the point.

Fei Hong and Sun Jiao returned to the court at the same time, and they were also excluded in the court, and those who had no access to the core powers had less taboos in speech: "Let's put it this way, today's review of memorials, especially those involving Major local affairs are often not subject to cabinet votes, but some trivial daily matters are all approved and sealed by the supervisor of ceremonies."

Sun Jiao asked: "Your Majesty's imperial pen personally approve?"

"Yes."

Fei Hong nodded, "Your Majesty's overall consideration of the matter, as well as many hidden matters in the local area, seem to be able to be accurately controlled. If your majesty did not mention some things, even Jiefu would not have thought of that level. If the local area involves concealment, etc. Even the Emperor Xiaozong of Daxing... may be inferior to such an act, to say the least."

When Sun Jiao heard this, his expression became cautious.

Like him, Fei Hong has been a veteran of several dynasties. Although Fei Hong has been in the cabinet for three years, he has always served in the Imperial Academy. Most of the affairs of the Central Committee were discussed with the members of the Hanlin Academy, and matters such as edicts were also entrusted to Fei Hong and others, so Fei Hong was qualified to compare and evaluate the abilities of Xiaozong and the new emperor.

Sun Jiaodao: "Your Majesty is so young, how can he have such high insight?"

Fei Hong smiled and said: "Brother Zhitong, in fact, people in the cabinet usually discuss this matter, saying that there may be capable people around His Majesty to help, but this is just a falsehood. Only the eunuch Zhang Zuo, the supervisor of rites, and the late cabinet minister Yuan Zonggao are responsible for the contribution of the dragon, but the two of them do not have the ability to help His Majesty accomplish great things."

"Where's Bohu?"

asked Sun Jiao.

Fei Hong shook his head: "Just listen to his name, but not his virtue, let alone his ability. It's not good to say."

Sun Jiao nodded, as if he knew something inside, got up to send Fei Hong away.

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Another day.

Zhang Zuo brought some presents and delivered them to Sun Jiao's mansion after Sun Jiao left work. In addition to two hundred taels of silver, there were also a batch of silk and tea leaves.

Sun Jiao asked in surprise, "Eunuch Zhang, is this...?"

Zhang Zuo smiled and said, "It's a reward from His Majesty and the Holy Mother."

"Why did you suddenly award the reward?"

Sun Jiao pretended not to understand.

Zhang Zuo said: "In a few days, it will be the day when Sun Lao and Zhu... Sun Lao's daughter gets married. His Majesty and the Queen Mother will give some things... Sun Lao needs someone to take care of him in the capital. From now on, without his daughter by his side, You can go and hire a few more maids to come back, the guest is in a foreign land, and the Queen Mother and His Majesty have always missed her very much."

It means that you were forcibly kidnapped by the queen mother and brought to the capital. Although you had two sons to take care of you in the capital, you were not careful enough. Now that your daughter is married and there is no one close to you, the queen mother will give you some money to hire someone to take care of you.

Sun Jiao smiled and said, "Then Empress Dowager Xingxian has a heart."

This title made Zhang Zuo look a little embarrassed.

On the side of the new emperor camp, although the Empress Dowager Jiang cannot be directly referred to as the "Empress Dowager", and occasionally can be shortened to "The Empress Dowager", most of the time, she still has to be called the "Queen Mother", to reflect the essential difference from the Empress Dowager Zhang.

And "Xingxianhou" is the official title of Empress Dowager Jiang.

Sun Jiao called it that way, which seemed very strange.

Sun Jiao asked: "Eunuch Zhang, I am puzzled by something, can you answer it?"

"Mr. Sun, please tell me."

Zhang Zuo was still very respectful to Sun Jiao.

Not for anything else, at least this is an old minister from the same village that the emperor and the queen mother valued highly, the important minister in the court who he made friends with during the Xingwangfu period, and Zhu Hao's old father-in-law... Even if Zhang Zuo is an eunuch with a respected status, he must Consider how to maintain a good relationship with Sunjiao.

In addition, Zhang Zuo is indeed not the kind of person who takes power and makes troubles.

Sun Jiaodao: "Eunuch Zhang often goes out of the palace?"

Sun Jiao shook his head: "Not very often... But if there is the order of the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, come out occasionally..."

Of course it can’t be said that it comes out often, or even every day. After all, if there is nothing to do, I find someone to carry a few boxes and go to Zhu Hao’s place, and review the memorials with Zhu Hao. He has not stayed outside the palace when he is doing business in the palace. It's been a long time.

"Who does that father-in-law usually see?" Sun Jiao's question made Zhang Zuo's face a little ugly, and then Sun Jiao added, "For example, Bohu?"

Zhang Zuoqiang said with a smile: "Mr. Tang, Mr. Sun? We often see each other... Our family and Mr. Tang are acquaintances in the palace."

"What about Zhu Hao?" Sun Jiao asked.

Zhang Zuo's face froze for a moment, he didn't know how to answer, he hesitated and said, "This... this..."

Sun Jiao said with a smile: "Do you see them occasionally?"

"Yes Yes."

Zhang Zuo thought about it carefully, saying that seeing him once in a while is better than saying seeing him often, right?
Sun Jiao suddenly put away his smile, and asked puzzledly: "But Zhu Hao doesn't usually work in the Hanyuan, and he is also busy with work. How could Eunuch Zhang go to see him?"

Zhang Zuo felt as if he had slipped his words when he heard it.

You old guy, are you digging a hole for me?

Deliberately designed a trap, first asked me to meet Tang Yin, then asked me about meeting Zhu Hao, induced me to say I met Zhu Hao, and then asked me why I saw him?
Zhang Zuo said: "Oh, Mr. Sun, they are all from the palace. Why do you have to be so out of touch? Didn't your majesty mention it in front of Mr. Sun, but Zhu Zhuangyuan...is very good at handling things."

"For example? What will he do for His Majesty?"

Sun Jiao is not forgiving.

Zhang Zuo saw that this grandson was going to break the casserole and ask the bottom line, so he quickly waved his hand: "Our family has other matters, please forgive me for not talking to Elder Sun, so I bid farewell."

(End of this chapter)