I opened a tea shop in Bianjing

Chapter 74
Zhang Dun folded his hands behind his back and paced back and forth in the study, unaware that the soft nightgown made of large Sichuan brocade was dragged on the floor.

His brows were tightly knit together as if they were knotted, and his face was very serious, as if he was thinking about something.

Not long after, a figure appeared in front of the door.The man coughed and said, "Master, Mr. Gardener is here."

Zhang Dun paused, turned his head and said, "In that case, please come in, sir."

So Steward Cao gently pushed the door open, and the man in the burqa nodded to him, then stepped into the study, only to hear a "bang", the door of the study was closed again by Steward Cao, which really scared the man. "Mr. Gardener" jumped.

Zhang Dun looked this man up and down, saw that he was no more than six feet tall, with a slender figure, and the fingers protruding from the sleeves were white and translucent, so he knew who he was.

He smiled slightly and said, "Mr. visited late at night, which frightened me. I don't know if there is anything wrong with the flowers and plants in Zhenxiang's mansion?"

"Hmph!" The person in the burqa snorted coldly, and said, "Is it the way to treat guests if you don't give up your seat and don't serve tea when you have guests bothering you?"

"Oh?" Hearing her recount, Zhang Dun was startled, and quickly apologized and said with a smile: "Don't blame me, sir, if you care about the truth, you will be confused. Come, come, sir, take a seat." As he spoke, he led the man in the burqa to come Sit down at the desk.

He sat down slowly, and took off the hood on his head to reveal his true self.Who is this not Mo Yunxiao?Although he was wearing a black burqa and his hair was a little disheveled, he still kept his cold and arrogant expression.

She said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, you and I are different from men and women, and it's at night, so I have to make such a mystery. If you are out of touch, please ask Mr. Zhang Haihan."

Zhang Dun sat across from her and looked at her carefully. He couldn't help feeling overwhelmed, and thought to himself: "The strange thing is that King Jian's daughter is willing to be driven by this woman. Yan."

Seeing that he was only staring at her in a daze, Mo Yunxiao felt a little strange, so he laughed and said, "Mr. Zhang only stares at my face. Is there something strange about my face?"

"Oh! No!" Zhang Dun woke up like a dream, and said: "The princess is really extraordinary, no wonder she is favored by King Jian alone."

Mo Yunxiao nodded and smiled, and said: "Mr. Zhang, don't want to flatter me. If you plan a big event, if you backhand it, it will be a catastrophe. If King Jian really favors me, he shouldn't be on this thief ship."

Zhang Dun was taken aback for a moment, and had to lower his voice and said, "Did the concubine know about it?"

"Yes, I know all about it." Mo Yunxiao paused, and then said: "Mr. Zhang, don't deceive me that I am a woman. In fact, I have a delicate heart. It's just that I don't know something, so I'm here to ask for advice."

"Princess, but it doesn't matter." Zhang Dun's complexion gradually became serious.

"King Jian and Emperor Xian are brothers of the same mother. According to the law of etiquette, King Jian should be the successor to the emperor. It is reasonable for King Jian to be indignant. However, Zhang Xianggong was originally the chief minister of the previous dynasty. It’s a very human subject. I don’t know why you have to go through this muddy water.”

Zhang Dun thought for a while, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.He stood up and said while pacing: "What the princess said is true. Truth is already an extremely human minister. There is really no reason to take such a big risk. But the princess doesn't know that now Truth and his younger brother are on the board." Fish and meat are slaughtered."

"Oh?" Mo Yunxiao also stood up and asked, "Why?"

"Well, all the ministers and workers were discussing the state affairs and discussing the candidate to inherit the throne. Zeng Bu and the Queen Mother pushed for King Duan, while Truth pushed for King Jian." Zhang Dun said as he walked, "Later, Truth and Zeng Bu had a dispute. When he got up, he said in a moment of anger, 'The king of Duan is frivolous, he cannot rule the world'. As soon as this remark comes out, it will cause trouble for the upper body."

Mo Yunxiao frowned, and said suspiciously: "Just because of this sentence, the officials will be against Zhang Xiang?"

Zhang Dun smiled wryly, turned around and said, "The so-called one emperor and one courtier, the truth has long been tolerated by today's officials. Therefore, if I want to preserve the prosperity of the family, I have to support King Jian to the throne."

"Oh..." Mo Yunxiao nodded as if suddenly realizing.

Zhang Dun looked at her and laughed too, and said, "Princess Wangfei came to visit late at night just to ask the truth?"

Mo Yunxiao was stunned, and then said: "Of course not. Of course, I didn't come here to listen to the story at the risk of ruining your reputation. Zhang Xiang, since you have no way to retreat, you might as well listen to what I say."

Zhang Dun looked suspiciously at Mo Yunxiao with vigilant eyes, and saw that she was smiling and her words were sincere, so he asked, "I don't know what the princess can teach you?"

"Think about it, Mr. Xiang, how many heroes throughout the ages will inevitably end up like rabbits and dogs? It is really helpless for Mr. Xiang to take risks because he wants to keep the family safe. But Mr. Xiang may not have thought that if your great event is successful, King Jian will really become an official. home. Then he will definitely reuse his husband?"

Hearing this, Zhang Dun couldn't help taking a deep breath. "The concubine's words are confused, what exactly do you mean?" He asked coldly.

Mo Yunxiao continued: "Xianggong is already an extremely human minister. Even if he makes new achievements, it is difficult for the officials to reward him. This is called a master of high merit, but those who have high merit have never had a good end. Besides , It is treasonous to seek to usurp the throne. King Jian cannot defile himself. At that time, I am afraid that the only way to quell the criticisms of the world is to borrow your head and use it.”

As soon as this remark came out, Zhang Dun felt a chill down his spine, and the hairs all over his body stood on end.He stared at the woman in front of him with wide eyes, and was surprised to find that his palms were dripping with sweat.

Seeing him like this, Mo Yunxiao smiled complacently.Perhaps, with just a few words, I can disintegrate the alliance between Zhang Dun and King Jian, and make this dangerous palace coup invisible.Perhaps, I can really become a person like Su Qin and Zhang Yi, who can save the country with his sharp words.

"It turns out that the princess is here to be a lobbyist?" Zhang Dun said in surprise.

Mo Yunxiao covered her mouth and laughed, and said, "What kind of lobbyist are you talking about from the bottom of your heart? It's all for the sake of my husband. You must be cautious."

Zhang Dun nodded, gave a thumbs up and praised: "Okay, she is indeed a heroic woman. However, there is still one thing that is unclear about the truth, so I still need to ask for advice."

"Well, it doesn't matter if you say so." Mo Yunxiao agreed easily.

"Since the princess is the pillow of King Jian, don't you want King Jian to be the emperor, and the princess can be the mother of the world? Why do you want to do the opposite?"

Mo Yunxiao restrained her smile and said, "That's right. If I were a short-sighted woman, I'd be like what my husband said, looking forward to the world every day. However, the changes in the court have always been dangerous, and the slightest carelessness will destroy the whole family." A catastrophe. The slave is afraid that he will lose his life in the end. Also, even if King Jian became an official, he must deal with government affairs every day. There is not much time to spend on the slave. It is far from what it is now. We can live a life without conflict."

Zhang Dun nodded and said with a smile, "The princess sees things through."

Mo Yunxiao took two steps, looked at Zhang Dun and said, "Sister-in-law, you are also a smart person. The joint here is not difficult to think about. I hope that my husband will think twice."

Zhang Dun avoided her gaze, frowned and thought for a while, but said nothing for a long time.

Mo Yunxiao smiled, and said, "Sir, I know you still have concerns. You are afraid that even if you don't make a move, you will not be able to escape the condemnation of the current officials, aren't you?"

Zhang Dun smiled wryly, and said, "The princess really has a delicate heart. Yes, this is the deepest hidden worry of the truth."

But Mo Yunxiao smiled lightly and said: "This matter is nothing to worry about. To be honest, the slave and the official family also have some connections. To put it disrespectfully, the official family may still worship the slave as a teacher when it comes to pen and ink paintings." Woolen cloth."

"Oh?" Zhang Dun's eyes widened with surprise.It is well known that Zhao Ji's painting skills are extremely high.Unexpectedly, this little lady dared to call Zhao Ji's teacher, which shocked Zhang Dun.

"In front of the officials, slaves can also talk." Mo Yunxiao said with a smile: "If the officials know that Mr. Zhang is loyal to him, they will naturally protect the whole family of Mr. Zhang. This matter, slaves will fully bear it." of."

"You... What proof do you have?" Zhang Dun asked in a panic.

Mo Yunxiao knew that he would ask such a question, so she unhurriedly took out a folding fan from her bosom, then handed it up with both hands, and said: "This is given to the slave by the government, please see, sir, is it the handwriting of the government?" .”

Zhang Dun was full of suspicion, and he didn't care about etiquette.He took the folding fan over and unfolded it, and the painting and calligraphy were indeed in Zhao Ji's style.This time, he was even more surprised.The Mo Yunxiao standing in front of him was really hiding something.The official family and King Jian, the two most respected men in the Song Dynasty, actually look forward to her, and there has never been such a thing in the past.

Zhang Dun suddenly had a burst of heart palpitations.Mo Yunxiao still looked at herself with a smile, but perhaps there was a sharp ax buried behind this smile, and if she was a little careless, she would be doomed.

He returned the folding fan tremblingly, and said, "The princess is really not easy."

Mo Yunxiao smiled lightly, and said, "It's nothing, who let us meet such an elegant emperor."

Zhang Dun's body became weak, he hastily supported the bookcase by the wall, returned to his seat and sat down step by step with difficulty, and said: "Since that's the case, there is nothing to say about the truth, let's just follow the princess. It's just that King Jian's side..."

Mo Yunxiao was overjoyed, and hurried to say: "That's easy, I'll talk to King Jian, he listens to me the most."

Zhang Dun nodded and murmured: "That's good, that's good..." At the same time, he raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Mo Yunxiao was very satisfied, so she said: "Zhang Xianggong is really a sensible person. Well, my big business is over, so I will go back. Zhang Xianggong, we will meet later." She turned around and left after she finished speaking.

"Wait a minute!" Zhang Dun hurriedly stopped her, Mo Yunxiao was stunned, then turned around and asked, "What advice does Mr. Xiang have?"

Zhang Dun chuckled and said, "It's nothing. It's just that it's late at night, and it's unavoidably worrying for the princess to be alone. If someone with more troubles sees it, I'm afraid there will be trouble again. The truth is that I dare to ask the princess to stay at the mansion." Rest for one night, and tomorrow morning, Ben Xiang will personally send the princess back to the palace."

Mo Yunxiao hesitated.Zhang Dun's words are correct, but I'm afraid it's not very convenient to live in someone else's house.While thinking about it, she raised her eyes to look at Zhang Dun, and saw that he was looking at her with a smile, and she didn't seem to have malicious intentions, so she said, "That's fine, but I don't like being disturbed."

"That's natural." Zhang Dun hurried to the window, propped up the hanging window, and shouted, "Cao Steward!" Cao Steward who was waiting at the side hastily agreed and rushed over.

"Arrange a room for Mr. Gardener, don't need men, and send a few clever maids to take care of him." Zhang Dun ordered.

"Thank you." Mo Yunxiao nodded to Zhang Dun before going out, then put on the hood again, and went with Steward Cao.

Looking at the back of Mo Yunxiao going away, the smile on Zhang Dun's face gradually disappeared.He frowns again and paces around the room, thinking hard about what Mo Yunxiao just said to himself.After a long time, Steward Cao returned to the window to report.He hurriedly asked: "Arranged?"

"It's all right, the three maids are waiting on you, and they're already asleep." Butler Cao replied.

"En." Zhang Dun nodded, and said again: "You go to Yuhou's mansion again, and say that I have a very urgent matter to discuss with Qiu Yuhou."

That night, there was silence, only the chirping of insects was heard.Soon, the sky will be bright.The flowers and plants in the garden are covered with fresh dew, and the birds are flying to and fro, singing in harmony with each other.

Mo Yunxiao had packed up and pushed open the door of her room to look. Zhang Dun and Steward Cao had been waiting at the door for a long time.

She leaned over and smiled, and said, "Mr. Zhang got up early."

Zhang Dun changed his haughty expression, which was far from respectful like last night.He snorted coldly, and said, "Mo Yunxiao, you are really daring."

Mo Yunxiao was taken aback, and said, "Mr. Zhang, what do you mean?"

"What do you mean? Huh! The truth almost fell into your trick!" After Zhang Dun finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a group of thugs rushed up from all directions to capture Mo Yunxiao.

Mo Yunxiao's nerves tightened, and she shouted: "Who dares you!"All the thugs stopped as if they had heard an order.

She glared at Zhang Dun with angry eyes, and asked, "Mr. Zhang, what's going on, please explain clearly!"

"Mo Yunxiao! You are clever but you were mistaken by your cleverness!" Qiu Feng slowly walked out from the crowd.With a treacherous smile on his face, he said, "You planned Zhou Xiang. First, you caused trouble in the Ghost Fan Tower, which led to the embarrassment of Wan Nailin, and then took advantage of him to bring out Mr. Zhang. You have planned and worked hard. , isn’t it just to sabotage the big event we’re waiting for?”

"No!" Mo Yunxiao hurriedly turned her gaze to Zhang Dun, and said in a pleading tone, "Mr. Zhang, please listen to me..."

"You don't need to say any more." Qiu Feng interrupted her: "Not only Wan Nailin and Zhang Xianggong are used by you, but even King Jian is under your control. The adultery is true. You have tried everything possible to protect the official family, and this is what you put your heart into."

After he finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Zhang Dun.Zhang Dun became furious, and ordered loudly: "What are you still doing in a daze? Why don't you take down this bitch!"

"Wait!" Mo Yunxiao yelled again to stop the crowd, and then raised her hands while staring at the extremely proud Qiu Feng.

The thugs on both sides met their eyes, then came up and tied her hands with thick hemp rope.

(End of this chapter)