A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 801 Generous

With the sunset,

Amidst the sound of dusk drums on Sixth Street in Chang'an City, Wu Huaiyu left the Tai Chi Palace and went straight to Zhongshu Province in the imperial city.

"I just know that my brother-in-law hasn't returned home from office yet."

In the province, Ma Zhou, the assistant minister of Zhongshu, was still busy. When he heard the sound, he looked up and saw that his brother-in-law Huaiyu was coming. He put down his pen with a smile and stood up, "I know you returned to Beijing yesterday, but you couldn't see anyone."

"Let's go to my brother-in-law's house and have a drink or two."

Ma Zhou smiled and packed his things and took Huaiyu home.

At the door, I met Cen Wenwen, another minister of Zhongshu.

"I have met Prime Minister Wu," Cen Wenwen stepped forward and saluted, showing great respect to Wu Huaiyu.

"Congratulations to Brother Jing on your promotion,"

Wu Huaiyu was no stranger to Cen Wenwen. He had served in the Southern Liang Dynasty, Xiaoxian, and Li Jing met Li Jing during the Liang Dynasty. He was also considered a member of Li Jing. Later, he entered the court as a secretary. His writing talent was appreciated by Li Shimin. Li Jing and Wu Huaiyu recommended him as a scholar in Zhongshushe.

This year, Yan Sigu and Du Zhenglun, the ministers of Zhongshu, were transferred from Zhongshu successively, and Cen Wenwen was promoted to minister of Zhongshu.

However, Wu Huaiyu heard from Li Deji that Cen Wenwen was still a bachelor of the Literature Museum of the Prince of Wei, and also held a position in the Prince of Wei.

Wu Huaiyu didn't believe that Cen Wenwen had become a member of the Wei royal family, but the relationship between Cen and Dong Gong was indeed average. Even though Li Jing and Wu Huaiyu recommended him, Cen and Wu rarely moved around, and their friendship was as light as water.

"I heard that Chang'an now praises the two ministers of Zhongshu Province as Ma Cen's generosity,"

"I'm just a junior, far behind the Marquis of Gaotang County, and I still have to study more." Cen Wenwen is the son of Jiangling County, but Ma Zhou is already the Marquis of Gaotang County. Although they are both ministers, Ma Zhou does have a higher status in Zhongshu. He is tall.

However, the truth is that Cen Wenwen became famous earlier and became an official earlier. In the fourth year of Wude, he passed away from Jingzhou and became a doctor in the Xingtai examination.

Wu Huaiyu did not invite Cen Wenwen to visit Ma Zhou's house, but Cen Wenwen only said hello and left.

On the way back to Xuanyangfang, Uncle Lang and Uncle Lang chatted.

"There are rumors that Cen Wenwen is already a member of the Prince of Wei's Palace, and together with Du Chuke, Su Xu and Wei Ting, they are called the Four King Kongs of the Palace of Wei?"

Ma Zhou smiled and said, "It's nonsense, it's just nonsense among the neighbors. I still know something about Cen Shilang. His father was a minister in the late Sui Dynasty and was framed by others. Cen Wenwen was only fourteen years old. When he was in Si Li, he defended his father's injustice. His speeches were passionate and sincere, and he called for clear arguments. His father's injustice was vindicated, and he became famous.

At the end of the great cause, Xiao Mian proclaimed himself emperor in Jingzhou and recruited Cen Wenwen as the Minister of Zhongshu. In the fourth year of Wude, the king of Hejian and Dai Guo fair decided Jingzhou. The lieutenants wanted to plunder, but Cen Wenwen risked his life to remonstrate and save Jingzhou. The Supreme Emperor was very impressed after hearing this, and he was awarded the title of Jingzhou Special Driving Master, and he was appointed as a doctor in the Taiwan Examination.

In the first year of Zhenguan, he was called into the court as Secretary Lang.

Cen Wenwen was astonishingly talented in writing, and was appreciated by saints. Now he is a high-ranking official, but he has always been loyal and loyal. He is famous for his filial piety in serving his mother, and he is very sincere in raising his brothers and nephews.

Erlang, you may not know that although Cen Wenwen was promoted to the minister of Zhongshu and also served as an official in the palace of the King of Wei, Cen Wenwen did not serve the King of Wei. Instead, he wrote to the sage that the King of Wei was overhauling his mansion and advised that the trend of extravagance should not last and advocated To be frugal, ask the emperor to limit the extravagance of King Wei.

He also wrote in a book that the materials of the East Palace are now worth 40,000 yuan per year, and they are sold in the market, which are worth 11,000 guan. However, the King of Wei, who is a branch of the branch, is granted a title, and the goods are worth 16,000 guan a year. Wen is the material for the prince, but against the vassal king, the rewards for the prince and the vassal king are out of order, favoring one over the other, and violating the etiquette regulations. "

Wu Huaiyu knew that Ma Zhou was now Li Shimin's top secret, and he was in charge of secrets, and all the edicts came from his hand. This was why he was called a big spender.

He specializes in secrets, and of course he knows many of the center's core secrets.

In this way, although Cen Wenwen worked part-time in the Palace of Wei, he did not support the King of Wei. Even after working part-time in the Palace of Wei, he still sent several memorials to the emperor to advise the King on some issues of Wei.

After some thought, Huaiyu concluded that Cen Wenwen behaved similarly to Li Jing. He was a courtier and a confidant of the emperor, but he was not willing to take sides between the prince and the king of Wei.

That's not a bad thing. "Cen Wenzhao has a very strong character, is upright and honest, and doesn't like wealth. Although the saint gave generous rewards, he left them all to his younger brother Cen Wenzhao. This Cen Wenzhao is exactly the opposite of his brother. He only serves as a school secretary in the secretarial department. He has a leisurely job as a book scholar, but he usually likes to make friends with noble relatives and children, and even makes friends with scoundrels and frivolous people in the market, so his reputation is not very good."

Huaiyu heard this and said, "So, Cen Wenzhao must have close contacts with people from the Wei Palace, right?"

"really."

It turned out to be the case.

Cen Wenwen also had an older brother, Cen Wenshu, who also held a casual position in the Secretariat Department, but he was sick for many years.

Huaiyu felt that if Cen Wenwen no longer held the post of Prince Wei, but instead held the post of East Palace, he could be separated from the Prince of Wei.

But this matter is not urgent. As long as Cen Wenwen is not really on the King of Wei's pirate ship, there is no need to worry. Cen Wenwen's talent and his status as emperor made Wu Huaiyu more afraid.

The two came to Xuanyangfang, the Marquis' Mansion in Gaotang County.

"Sister,"

When Huaiyu arrived at Ma Zhou's house, he was not polite, as if he was at home.

He called twice, and Wu Yu'e came out with a full belly and a face full of joy, "I heard that you came back yesterday. I went to your house early today, but I didn't see anyone. I said you were in the palace yesterday. I was on duty in the province, and I thought I wouldn’t be back today.”

"It's darker,"

Yu'e looked at her younger brother with concern. This younger brother was almost brought up by her single-handedly when he was a child.

"Well, sister is still so beautiful."

"I'm getting older. You can see there are wrinkles around the corners of my eyes. There are also a lot of spots on my face. I've also gained weight."

"Sister, she is plump. Wherever she is, she looks more graceful and rich."

He thought of the Wu Yu'e he met when he just came down from Zhongnan Mountain. Jing Chai wore a sarong and stayed at her parents' house with her two daughters. There were also rumors that she had killed three husbands. After so many years, she was really grown up now. Changed, not to mention the rich clothes, let alone the temperament.

Even now I look younger and have better skin than I did six years ago.

"uncle."

After hearing the news, several children came to see their uncle. Ma Zhou's son from his ex-wife, Ma Zai, is now a boy of fourteen and a half years old. He is studying in Chongxian Hall and is a classmate of the prince. He looks very much like Ma Zhou. He He is courteous and respectful to Huaiyu. He is also a child who has endured hardships and is very sensible.

Sisters Yingsu and Hansu are now tall and graceful girls. They are still as friendly to their uncle as ever, but now that they are older, they no longer have to hug their uncle when they come up, bend down and bow, and maintain courtesy.

The son and daughter born to Ma Zhou and Yu'e came to cling to them like monkeys.

However, Ma Zhou and his concubine's children did not dare to do that. Instead, they stood by and called for help with some restraint.

Ma Zhou had three concubines in the past six years and gave birth to three children.

Today, Ma Zhou also has three concubines and eight children, and Yu'e still has one in her belly.

"Sister, my eldest niece hasn't been married yet, right?"

"Do you want Erlang to be a matchmaker for her?" the eldest sister asked with a smile.

"This is the Heavenly Family. The sage appointed Yingsu to be the Prince's Zhaoxun. He said that after the Prince gets married to the Su family next year, he will take Yingsu into the East Palace."

When these words came out, both Ma Zhou and Wu Yu'e were a little surprised.

(End of this chapter)