The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Fan just got out of the car, and the people around him hadn't stepped forward to report. Liu Shan came out to greet him with a smile on his face. That handsome and feminine face made people feel unspeakable. a feeling of.

"Master Zhang, welcome," Liu Shan came to Zhang Fan, bowed respectfully, and said cordially, "My lord's trip to Fujian, and the anti-corruption policy, is really God's blessing to my Ming Dynasty, who produced such a hero as Master Zhang." The characters are really gratifying to congratulate, gratifying to congratulate, the villain is admired, admired," said the words with a very obvious taste of servility, which was uttered by Liu Shan's slightly male duck voice, and the effect was indeed is extraordinary.

"Eunuch Liu is polite. All this is due to the emperor. Without the emperor's will, I can't do anything," Zhang Fan said with a "forced smile". To be honest, he can still face Liu Shan. It took a lot of effort and determination to say these words so calmly on that face, this is not a joke.

"Hey, why is Mr. Zhang so polite?" Liu Shan also hurriedly echoed, "No matter what, it is a certainty that Mr. Zhang has made great achievements in fighting the Japanese. Now, on the road from Fujian to the capital, no matter whether it is an official or a commoner, everyone knows about it. , the matter of my lord is now a good story, why should my lord be so modest, "

Zhang Fan felt a little surprised when he heard what he said. That's right, Liu Shan's words might have been made up for the sake of flattery, but Zhang Fan didn't really believe it. Slapping something makes people happy, but it doesn't make people hear the words of flattery. If the flattery is too much, when the time comes to find someone to ask and find out the truth, wouldn't it be trouble for yourself?

"Where is that, Zhang Fan is ashamed," Zhang Fan said hastily, "After all, this time in Quanzhou, although the merchant ships that returned to the sea were well protected, they still couldn't think of a way to completely wipe out the Japanese, not to mention the few captives. The owner of the ship who left is still missing, and his life and death are uncertain. I never thought that their family members were waiting in pain, but I was helpless. It’s difficult,” these words are indeed modest, but they are not Zhang Fan’s true thoughts. After all, the kidnapping incident by Japanese pirates has not been resolved, and there is no conclusion at all. After all, this time is a temporary idea of ​​Japanese pirates, or Whether they are planning to change the way they robbed in the past, or if there is some force behind them supporting them, makes people hard to guess and at the same time can't let go of their minds.

"Hey, Mr. Zhang, look at me, I'm confused," Liu Shan patted his forehead suddenly, and said apologetically, "It's really disrespectful for me to let you stand outside the door after being here for so long. I'm sorry, my lord, please come in quickly," Liu Shan said while swaying his hands towards the mansion, leaning forward slightly, making a gesture of invitation.

"Eunuch Liu is being polite," Zhang Fan said, "Eunuch Liu is also welcome."

The two walked together to Liu Shan's mansion. When they came here again, Zhang Fan couldn't help but look around. It was still the same as when he came last time. It was very quiet. It seemed that it was because it was near the water. Zhang Fan felt that it was a bit cooler here than outside. In the hot south, it was midsummer, and it was really rare to have such a place.

There didn't seem to be many people in Liu Shan's mansion. Zhang Fan remembered that he didn't see many people when he came here last time. In this rather large mansion, only Liu Shan and a few servants lived. I don't know. Is this Liu Shan's hobby, but Zhang Fan has heard a lot about this mansion. Many officials will come to Yangzhou, some for various business and private affairs, and some are just passing by. , and some of these high-ranking officials will naturally receive various banquets wherever they go, but these people are naturally used to seeing such scenes, and some are even a little disgusted, and Liu Shan seems to have spotted it In this regard, entertaining them in such a quiet place, in this way, most of the people invited will be there, and when the time comes, it will be convenient to give bribes, talk about disgraceful things, or do some shady things At least, Zhang Fan was even sure that if he arrested a few servants of the Liu family and asked them a little bit, they would definitely know a lot of things.

"Eunuch Liu's place is really beautiful." Zhang Fan looked around and said casually, "When I came last time, I thought Eunuch Liu's place was too quiet, but after so many days, aftertaste, This is really a good place to look forward to.”

"Does your lord think so too?" Liu Shan was very happy when he heard Zhang Fan's words, "When our family chose this place, the magistrate Wang Dezhao here was also full of praise, but people with discerning eyes can see what he said. It's because our family's rank is higher than his, and it's just flattery against our will. Why can't our family hear the disdainful words in his tone? It's just that although our family has never cared about these things, we have been affirmed by adults recently. Let our family I'm very happy," said the words very sincerely, without any intention to exchange views with Zhang Fan.

"I understand Eunuch Liu's thoughts." Zhang Fan looked at his now very serious face, quite surprised, and said, "It's just that sometimes things don't just depend on one's own preferences. It is to meet another person. It is common for common people to encounter hostility from others because of one person's uniqueness. What's more, in the officialdom where you and I are, the situation is even more complicated. If you really want to please everyone and be a panacea, it will either be more difficult, or you will be buried in the lower class for a lifetime, and you will never be able to make it."

"My lord said yes," Liu Shan also sighed, but this atmosphere did not last long before being broken by Liu Shan himself, "Today is the day my lord returns to Yangzhou, although it is only a short month or so, But it is still a happy event, so why be so sad, it should be happy.

"My lord, please also, the courtyard has already prepared a banquet, and this time our family specially brought out a jar of old wine. Although it is not as sweet as the imperial wine that your lord drank in the palace, it is still very good. Things, don't let your mood affect your drinking, otherwise even the best wine will be tasteless after drinking, "

"What Eunuch Liu said is true," Zhang Fan said with a smile, and then followed Liu Shan to the inner courtyard.

Before entering the courtyard, the scent of wine was already wafting over his nostrils. Even a person like Zhang Fan who hasn't been drinking for a long time can tell that it must be the smell of the best wine.

Entering the courtyard, this is the place where Liu Shan entertained Zhang Fan last time. The scene is still the same. The exquisite dishes, plus the dark water surface reflecting the lights on the distant flower boats, make people feel glitzy. Afterwards, the quietness, and these were not what Zhang Fan focused on. What he saw was a person, a woman waiting in the courtyard, it was Luo Linger.

Looking at the woman in front of him, Zhang Fan couldn't help feeling a little lost. She was still as beautiful as the first time he saw her, but the current Luo Linger was a little different than before. I remember the first time I saw her, this In addition to the beauty of the appearance, what women reveal is a kind of loneliness, even a lifeless appearance, like a puppet manipulated by others, listening to other people's wisdom and doing what they don't want to do at all. However, what she had to do, her life and death seemed to be out of her control, but firmly in the hands of others.

But seeing her again now, Zhang Fan saw the difference, that kind of beauty, blooming from the heart, as if it would never be exhausted, it seemed that her life had once again found hope, the kind of infinite hope for the future And the brilliance that emanates immediately makes people's eyes bright.

Luo Linger looked at Zhang Fan without any movement, even the smiling expression on her face did not change at all, but Zhang Fan could still see something different in her eyes, that kind of unrecognizable Although the meaning of Wang Wang's eyes cannot be explained in words, it makes people very obsessed.

However, Zhang Fan did not fall into this vortex, but quickly recovered his mind. He could naturally imagine why Luo Ling'er had such a big change. Isn't everything just the promise he made to her back then? Thinking of this, Zhang Fanyou couldn't help but sneered in his heart, and said to himself: "This woman is really like this, she can sell everything for herself."

Thinking of this, and looking at Luo Ling'er again, Zhang Fan couldn't help but admit that she did have such a capital, and he made up his mind once again not to be fooled by her again.

Until now, Zhang Fan has always told himself that the relationship with Luo Linger was not real. Even if there was love between them, it was only because Luo Linger was really charming, and he was attracted by it. She just confused her mind.

But for the time being, Luo Linger still has a lot of uses for Zhang Fan, and Zhang Fan still needs to use her to do many things for him, so there is no need to have a showdown with her to draw a clear line, and Zhang Fan also knows in his heart that he The more attached he is to her now, the more he will make her work desperately for herself.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fan couldn't help but smiled at Luo Linger, and there were some small gestures in the smile that only happen between lovers, which made Luo Linger very happy, and even blushed a little on her face.