The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Zhu Feng seemed to understand now that his Tong'er's life was at stake.

"Brother Zhang, if the queen wants to be held accountable, only you can... keep her." Zhu Feng also saw the situation clearly.

It seems that only Zhang Zhou can protect Ning Tong.

Zhang Zhou then walked over and asked Jin Yiwei Xiaoqi, "When will Lu Qianhu come back?"

"I'm afraid...it will take some time." Xiaoqi said.

Zhang Zhou said: "Then I will wait first. Zhijie, go to the nearest place with me and wait. When Lu Qianhu comes back, we can go in together to meet him."

Zhu Feng nodded, unable to hide the look of concern on his face.

After Zhu Feng and Zhang Zhou arrived at the nearby teahouse, Zhang Zhou sighed: "If I had known this, why did I give up in the first place?"

Zhu Feng smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "Maybe it's fate."

These words are also a bit desolate. Maybe they are the kind of people who can't be husband and wife in this life, so they have to be friends. If they can't be a confidante, they can be good brothers and sisters?
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Until Lu Mingyuan, a member of the Qianhu of Jinyi Guards, came back, he hurriedly came to ask to see Zhang Zhou. Just like the small flag officer before, he knelt down when he saw Zhang Zhou.

"Lu Qianhu is exempt from the courtesy." Zhang Zhou said, "Marquis Anbian and I are here to see an old friend. I heard that Eunuch Yang asked Lu Qianhu to bring him here?"

"Yes."

Lu Mingyuan looked at Zhu Feng and said, "Marquis Anbian, please forgive me. According to what Eunuch Yang said, after people arrive, only Cai Guogong can go to meet them. I'm afraid you... can't do it."

Zhu Feng stood up hurriedly and said: "It's okay, I understand, I'm just accompanying you, don't bother me."

After saying that, he looked at Zhang Zhou with pitiful eyes, meaning to ask Zhang Zhou to rescue Ning Tong.

Then Zhang Zhou got up and led the people to the carriage row.

Lu Mingyuan then took out the detailed files of Ning Tong's case, as well as the documents about Ning Tong's place of origin, etc., and handed them to Zhang Zhou in an envelope.

Zhang Zhou asked: "What does this mean?"

Lu Mingyuan whispered: "What Eunuch Yang means is that the person is given to Cai Guogong. If Cai Guogong refuses to accept it, he can only send the person to Liaodong. This case is of great importance. Even Eunuch Yang cannot make the decision. If Cai Guogong feels that there is You can ask your Majesty the question, but please don’t make things difficult for Eunuch Yang and the villain.”

Zhang Zhou nodded and said: "Since Eunuch Yang is so worried, why did he still send people here?"

"I don't know, I don't know." Lu Mingyuan's reply was very direct.

I'm just an errand boy. If you have any questions, just go to my immediate boss Yang Peng. Asking me is useless.

We, the thousands of royal guards, are just showing off in front of ordinary people. In front of a big shot like you, we only run errands and deliver messages, so you don't have to embarrass us.

"Yeah." Zhang Zhou followed Lu Mingyuan to the backyard of the carriage house.

Entering a guarded room, before entering, someone came over with a lantern.

The sky was getting dark, which meant that the weather was not very good. This was also to allow Zhang Zhou to see clearly what was going on inside.

At this time, people inside seemed to hear movement outside, but no one came out to check.

Lu Mingyuan said: "My lord, after you see me, please give me an answer earlier. I won't stay in the city for too long. I'm still waiting to report back to Eunuch Yang."

Zhang Zhou said: "I understand."

Lu Mingyuan added: "After you go in, you will also bear witness to prove that I have not neglected anything. I will step back first. Please."

After saying that, Zhang Zhou walked into the room, while Sun Shangqi led a few people into the outhouse. After probably seeing that no dangerous people were hidden inside, he also exited the door, and then closed the door.

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The room seemed very dark.

Ning Tong sat on a wooden couch covered only with straw mats. She looked up at Zhang Zhou. Her eyes showed a little fear at first, and then she lowered her head, not daring to look at Zhang Zhou again.

Zhang Zhou walked over and put the lantern on the table, so that there was some light in the room. Then there was thunder outside, but it didn't rain. After all, it was early spring, and the weather was a little abnormal, but it didn't necessarily happen. It was raining really hard.

Zhang Zhou sat on the stool, and Ning Tong stood up immediately. The pride and arrogance of the woman before seemed to no longer exist at this moment.

Zhang Zhou said: "Do you know who you have offended?"

Ning Tong nodded and said, "It's the queen."

Zhang Zhou said in a calm tone: "Someone took advantage of your relationship with Concubine Xian and wanted to kill you. The people from the Imperial Hospital wanted to target me, but they couldn't. They could only use some crooked ways to deal with a defenseless woman like you. I would have told you As I said, the officialdom of the capital is very deep.”

Hearing this, Ning Tong seemed to rarely admit her mistake and stood there without saying a word.

"Pack your things... well, there's nothing to pack, so just pack your mind and come with me." Zhang Zhou said.

Ning Tong's face showed some joy of surviving the disaster, and she asked with clear eyes: "Are you exempted?"

Zhang Zhou could hardly adapt to Ning Tong's current reaction.

Zhang Zhou said: "You have been convicted. This is to give the Queen an explanation. You may not choose to follow me, but you will be sent to Liaodong. I will not be able to influence your fate by then."

Ning Tong felt a little embarrassed, after all, her fate was in the hands of others.

But she still said very wisely: "Do you have to say angry words? Are you...still blaming me?"

Zhang Zhou shook his head and said: "The reason why you are where you are today has something to do with me. I want to use your relationship with Concubine Xian to give you the opportunity to realize your value. How should I put it? You have to be I designed it, if you want to hate it, just hate me.”

Ning Tong lowered her head, bowed and said, "I thank you for saving my life."

Zhang Zhou said: "You don't need to thank me. From tomorrow on, you will be mine. This is the only way to save your life. You can also choose not to obey."

Ning Tong was very sensible now.

She didn't have to choose between staying with Zhang Zhou and going to Liaodong to endure hardships.

And Ning Tong is not a fool. She knows the implications behind it. The only way to avoid being attacked by the queen is to enter the Zhangzhou Sect. This is also the only way for her to get out of trouble.

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Zhang Zhou wouldn't talk too much to Ning Tong in a strange place.

Zhang Zhou was in front, and Ning Tong was following behind to go out with Zhang Zhou.

After opening the door, Lu Mingyuan hurried over and said in surprise: "Master, you... just left like that?"

Zhang Zhou said: "Yes, I will take him away."

"This...this..." Lu Mingyuan was obviously a little nervous.

Zhang Zhou's intentions went beyond the scope of his responsibilities.

Sun Shangqi on the side looked very tough and said: "Lu Qianhu, do you have any objection to the father-in-law's decision?"

"No...no...this villain is under the orders of Eunuch Yang, and you can't just take him away..." Lu Mingyuan was so nervous that he didn't know what to say.

This reaction actually made Ning Tong understand clearly.

The so-called powerful people are just flattering villains in front of higher powerful people like Zhang Zhou. Laws and regulations are not worth mentioning in front of such powerful power.

Zhang Zhou said: "My residence is in the capital, but now I am at the port, and there is a government office here. Tomorrow I will have someone make up a deed, which is about this girl's entry. You can take it back to Eunuch Yang to read it later. ”

"In this way..." Lu Mingyuan felt a little relieved after hearing this.

The task he received was to deliver the person to Zhang Zhou and ask Zhang Zhou to "sign for receipt". Of course, the way of signing was not ordinary, but "confirmed".

Lu Mingyuan stepped forward again and said, "Master, I wonder if I could lend a moment to speak?" Zhang Zhou nodded and took a few steps to the side with Lu Mingyuan.

Lu Mingyuan said in a low voice: "My lord, you should also know that this case concerns the queen. According to Eunuch Yang, unless you allow this girl to come in, the queen will have an explanation, and she will also be sent to prison for the crime." When I come to your house, everyone is happy."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Zhou frowned, "Why don't I have someone give you the naturalization documents tomorrow?"

Lu Mingyuan pointed to the house at the back and said, "Master, why don't you settle the matter here? Speaking of this spring night... hmm."

Zhang Zhoudao: "Lu Qianhu, are you trying to force others to do something difficult? I understand what Eunuch Yang means. People can just enter my house. You insist on letting me stay here... Do you think the conditions here are good?"

Lu Mingyuan said: "I have specially prepared a house for you."

"I want to take people back, can't I?" Zhang Zhou said, "Or would it be better if I took care of the matter here and just refused to admit it after I left here?"

"Ah?" Lu Mingyuan was also stunned.

Zhang Zhou said coldly: "Eunuch Yang, of course I will greet you. It's good for you to obey orders, but don't make things difficult for each other. When you get here, you haven't settled in yet. If anything happens, come back to me and I'll give it to you." arrange."

"This... thank you, sir, thank you, sir." At this time, Lu Mingyuan already knew that with his own strength, he could no longer stop Zhang Zhou from taking the person away.

Zhang Zhou walked back and said to Ning Tong: "There is a girl with you, right?"

"Yeah." Ning Tong was eager.

At present, she can't protect herself, and she doesn't dare to ask for anything else.

Zhang Zhou said: "I'd like to bother Lu Qianhu and pick up all the people. It's said that there are quite a lot of criminals sent to me recently. If they all need me to come to their door in person, how can I have the leisure?"

Lu Mingyuan smiled and said: "My lord, you are a busy man. There are some things that really should be taken care of by a villain."

"There's no need for that." Zhang Zhou said, "It's okay to bring back those who are deficient in their work, but the rules still have to be abided by. You can't suffer a loss by mentioning how much money a person needs... Sun Qianshi, please turn around and let others Send me a thousand taels of silver and let the brothers of Jinyiwei buy some wine."

"Thank you sir, thank you sir."

Not only did he take care of official affairs, but he also sent money directly.

Lu Mingyuan naturally felt that this was a great benefit.

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Lu Mingyuan personally saw Zhang Zhou out and witnessed Zhang Zhou receiving Ning Tong into his carriage.

"Master, please walk slowly." Lu Mingyuan said.

Zhang Zhou's voice came from the carriage: "I'll have the documents delivered tomorrow. Let's go back first."

"Congratulations, sir."

On the carriage.

Zhang Zhou and Ning Tong sat across from each other. Ning Tong was now much calmer and her breathing was much more symmetrical, but she was probably still not used to being alone with Zhang Zhou in such a closed environment.

Because the environment was dark, Zhang Zhou could only vaguely see the outline of Ning Tong's figure.

"Am I the God of Plague? Come here." Zhang Zhou said.

Ning Tong hesitated for a moment, then moved to Zhang Zhou's side, and then she felt Zhang Zhou's arm coming around her.

She was very nervous at first, and then leaned on Zhang Zhou's shoulder. At this time, her heart was calm.

Zhang Zhou said: "There is no other way, this is the only way. Anyway, you and I are old acquaintances, although this may not be suitable for Zhijie."

When Ning Tong heard Zhang Zhou mention Zhu Feng, she was probably not happy. She wanted to straighten up, but found that she had no strength at all.

Zhang Zhou sighed: "After you go back, you probably won't need to take care of the affairs in the palace. You may even want to let go of the medicine shop business."

Ning Tong said: "I don't want to go back to the capital."

These words also made Zhang Zhou understand that Ning Tong was still resistant to entering his Zhang family.

Probably, for Ning Tong, marriage is not a good experience, and she already has a shadow in her heart.

"That's okay." Zhang Zhou said, "You stay at the port and I will take care of your business here. You take good care of it. I will come over occasionally in the future and we will meet again."

"you……"

Ning Tong also didn't expect that Zhang Zhou would be so "generous".

Zhang Zhou said again: "In the past few years, I have traveled all over the country and visited many places. It seems that I will make a home here in the future."

Ning Tong didn't answer.

Then the two of them were silent.

The carriage creaked as it arrived at a private house not far from the hotel, and Sun Shangqi's voice came: "Master, we're here."

Zhang Zhou jumped out of the carriage first, and the maid who was sent here with Ning Tong was about to come over to greet him, but was stopped by Sun Shangqi's leader.

"Master." Ning Tong looked at Zhang Zhou in a pleading tone. After she got off the carriage, she seemed to want the maid to continue taking care of her.

Zhang Zhou said: "I will make proper arrangements first. You and I will go in first."

Ning Tong immediately understood that when she arrived at Zhang Zhou's place, everything had to be done according to Zhang Zhou's rules. It was not something she could decide on her own.

Sun Shangqi came over and whispered to Zhang Zhou: "Marquis Anbian is still waiting for your reply."

"Tell him to meet him later." After Zhang Zhou finished speaking, he immediately asked someone to open the door and let Ning Tong in.

Ning Tong looked back at Zhang Zhou, as if waiting for Zhang Zhou to come in together.

However, Zhang Zhou did not set foot in the small courtyard.

Zhang Zhou said: "Someone has been arranged to arrange things for you. If there is anything missing, just ask. You are no longer a prisoner, and you don't have to put yourself in a low position. You can just give me whatever you want."

Ning Tong didn't reply.

Zhang Zhou looked at Ning Tong's slightly aggrieved eyes and sighed, "Come back later."

Ning Tong nodded slightly, then followed a few maids who came to greet him and went inside.

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After waiting for others to enter, Zhang Zhou stood at the door.

To himself, this is his foreign home.

Sun Shangqi said: "My lord, do you really want Jinyiwei to send you money?"

"I'll give it away when it's time to give it away." Zhang Zhou said, "Eunuch Yang has to give me face, and he has to give me benefits. He has a lot to do with this matter. If someone wants to take advantage of it deliberately, he can bring it to the Queen and let him Difficult."

Sun Shangqi asked for instructions: "Then here..."

Zhang Zhou said: "We usually have manpower posted here to keep an eye on the security matters, and you don't need to worry about the rest. Recently, the army has been on an expedition, and there are a lot of things waiting for you to be busy with. I won't bother you too much with personal matters. Find someone. Go tell Marquis Anbian and ask him to come to the hotel to see me."

Zhang Zhou returned to the hotel.

Not long after, Zhu Feng came.

Zhu Feng had already heard that Zhang Zhou had picked him up. He seemed relieved and thanked him: "Thanks to Brother Zhang for helping me this time."

Zhang Zhou said: "Am I helping you, or am I helping myself?"

Zhu Feng scratched his head, as if he had no idea what to do, and said with a look of shame on his face: "Brother Zhang is very loyal, Tong'er will be entrusted to Brother Zhang from now on." (End of Chapter)