marquis of jingan

Chapter 310
The reunion of old friends after a long absence is already a happy event, but it is even more rare if it is the reunion of best friends.

Zhao Shilang and Master Lu met each other at Ganquan Academy when they were teenagers, and later they took an examination together, became a scholar in the same year, and became an official in the same dynasty.

It was only later that the two of them took different paths. Zhao Shilang went further and further in the officialdom, and now he has become the actual Minister of the Household Department, and it will not be long before he becomes a full-time Minister of the Household Department.

Lu Anshi, on the other hand, returned to Jiangdu, began to study in Jiangdu, and wrote books and commentaries. Not only did he write the editorial annotations of several sage books, but he also wrote many articles, which were compiled into collections. Great Confucianism.

At this time, the two were very happy to meet again after a long absence.

After the two of them entered Jiankang City, they rode a carriage all the way to Zhao Shilang's mansion. Immediately afterwards, Mrs. Zhao of the Zhao family and Mrs. Zhao Yanzhou, the boss of the Zhao family, dragged Miss Lu to the backyard to rest.

At this time, Shen Yi asked his two maids to go home first, and he followed everyone to Zhao Shilang's house.

After arriving at the mansion, Zhao Changping and Lu Anshi sat down in turn in the living room. After sitting down, Zhao Shilang personally poured tea for Mrs. Lu, then lowered his head and took a sip of the tea, and said, "If I remember correctly, Jizhong is in Jiankang. There are a few students, and you, the teacher, return to Jiankang, and none of those people came to welcome you, it is really shameful."

Zhao Shilang said in a muffled voice: "When I see them someday, I must teach them a lesson for you."

Master Lu shook his head.

"It's because I didn't tell them. They already have their own businesses. There is no need to come to welcome me, an idler. This time I come to Jiankang, and I have to stay for a while. They will know the news later, so come and see me That's what I am."

Zhao Shilang looked at Lu Anshi, smiled and said: "The room has been packed a few days in advance, my brother and niece can live in my house with peace of mind, and don't want to go back after staying for a year or so."

Shen Yi, who was by the side, also coughed after hearing this, and said, "Master, my nephew also has a mansion in Jiankang, and there are many vacant rooms..."

Zhao Shilang frowned.

He glanced at Shen Yi and said, "Ziheng, if there are elders in your family who live in Jiankang, it is reasonable for you to take Jizhong's father and daughter to live there, but now you live in Jiankang yourself, and your House, how can Lu's niece live conveniently?"

I have to say that Zhao Shilang sees things right to the point.

Shen Yi looked at Master Lu helplessly.

Lu Anshi thought for a while, and then said to Shen Yi: "Brother Changping is right, it's more suitable for me to live with him, anyway, it's not too far away, it doesn't matter where I live."

Shen Yi nodded helplessly.

Now that he lives in Jiankang by himself, it can be said that he is the head of the family. It is indeed inappropriate for the father and daughter of the Lu family to live in Shen Yi's house, as if they have gone to the son-in-law's house.

After settling on where to live in a few words, Shen Yi didn't say anything more. After all, he was a junior, so it was not convenient for him to interfere in the affairs of the elders.

Zhao Changping and Master Lu sat together, and after chatting for a while, the Zhao family's banquet was finally ready. Zhao Changping took Master Lu together and entered the dining room of the Zhao family.

Shen Yi and other juniors sat down to accompany them.

Because they had a good relationship with Zhao Er, the two of them sat together, eating and talking about gossip about Jiankang City, and chatting happily.

This time, the rules at the Zhao family's dinner table were finally not so strict. After all, Zhao Shilang himself was talking, so naturally he would not restrain the younger generation.

The welcome feast was already late, it started in the afternoon, and I ate it until the evening without paying attention. When the sky was a little dark, Zhao Shilang was still toasting Mrs. Lu, and he drank it down with his head raised. He smiled and said: "When you resigned from Jiankang and said that you would return to Jiangdu to study, I felt sorry for you at that time. In the blink of an eye, all these years have passed, and Jizhong has become a famous scholar in Jiangzuo and a famous scholar in Jiangdu. As the elder brother, I have become a vulgar object who loves power and position."

Master Lu also drank a glass of wine, smiled and shook his head: "Those who are great Confucianists or not are all far-fetched by others. Whether it is government administration, or farming and weaving, they are all seeking a living in the world, and there is nothing vulgar about it."

Hearing this, Zhao Shilang couldn't help admiring.

"Jizhong's realm has become higher and higher in the past few years."

He said with a smile: "Maybe after a few years, he will suddenly become a saint."

When the two old friends were talking, Zhao Er on the side rubbed Shen Yi with his shoulder, and said in a low voice: "My old man, I haven't been this happy for a long time."

Shen Yi also took a peek at Master Lu, and said with a smile, "My husband is too."

The reception banquet at home had a very pleasant atmosphere.

When everyone was about to drink and were about to leave, a servant of the Zhao family hurried in and bowed his hands respectfully to Minister Zhao: "Master, someone is coming from the palace, and there is an order."

Zhao Changping looked calm, turned his head to look at Master Lu, and said with a smile: "Jizhong wait a moment, and go to meet the imperial edict for my brother."

The servant of the Zhao family bowed his head again and said, "Master, the imperial decree... seems to be for Master Lu."

Zhao Shilang frowned slightly.

After Master Lu was taken aback, he got up gracefully, smiled at Zhao Shilang and said, "I'm afraid Brother Changping will wait a little longer."

Zhao Shilang also got up and said: "I will go with you."

The two old brothers left the banquet together, and a group of juniors also got up and came to the Zhao family's front yard. At this moment, an eunuch in blue was already standing in the front yard waiting.

Master Lu glanced at the eunuch, then bent and knelt down on the ground.

The young eunuch stepped forward, helped Master Lu up, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty said, sir is a gentle Jiangnan, so you don't need to kneel down, just stand and listen."

Master Lu bowed his head and thanked him.

The little eunuch then unfolded the scroll in his hand and coughed.

"Shangyu..."

After a series of parallel essays, the little eunuch finally read the main text.

"I heard that Mr. Jiang Zuo's virtuous name is spread all over Jiangzuo. I wanted to meet him a long time ago. However, Mr. He has lived in Jiangdu for a long time, and I have no chance to meet him. Now I heard that Mr. has arrived in Jiankang. I am very happy. Please come to the palace to give me advice..."

It probably meant to let Master Lu enter the palace.

After reading the edict, the eunuch handed the edict to Mrs. Lu, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty has heard about your name for a long time, and you want to see him."

Master Lu took the imperial decree with both hands, first bowed his head to thank him, then he looked around, then looked at the little eunuch in front of him, and asked, "Little eunuch, are you entering the palace today?"

"It's getting late today."

The little eunuch glanced at Lu Anshi, who was smelling of alcohol, and said with a smile: "Additionally, Mr. has been exhausted all the way, Your Majesty invites Mr. to enter the palace tomorrow."

"Well…"

Master Lu nodded and said: "I understand, I will go to the palace to meet His Majesty tomorrow morning."

The little eunuch nodded, bowed his head to Master Lu, and left with his two attendants.

After the little eunuch left, Master Lu came to Zhao Shilang with the imperial decree, and said in a helpless tone, "Not to mention, our Majesty has clever eyes and ears."

Zhao Shilang laughed.

"Most likely you were invited to become an official. You have been hiding in Jiangdu in Jizhong these years, and the imperial court has several orders for you to be an official?"

Zhao Shilang said with a chuckle: "If you didn't come if the imperial court summoned you, now that you come by yourself, His Majesty probably wants to blame you."

The master turned his head, handed the imperial decree to Shen Yi for safekeeping, and then smiled freely.

"It's a blessing, not a disaster, it's a disaster that can't be avoided."

　Taking wedding photos today may take a whole day, so today's update may be a little later...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)