Donggong Zhangjiao

Chapter 18
The door creaked and was pushed open, Yan Wei stepped in quickly, closed the door again, and then walked around the screen to the inner room.

"Liangdi, this servant saw Zhou Shuren's maid complaining, but she was reprimanded by Zhou Shuren."

Fang Jun leaned on the beauty's couch, shaking a round fan, with a pale face.

"She is cautious, but let the servant see the master, and she should be more careful in the future. This time, His Highness brought me and her. Although it is best to get along with each other, we must guard against others not wanting to be harmonious with me."

Before setting off, Mrs. Zhou was called by He Liangdi for a good meal.

Then who is He Liangdi, she is fierce and domineering, she waited on her twice, and she wished she could be skinned and thrown out, it is half intolerable, the Zhou family is ruled by her, even if she really has bad intentions.

It's not that Fang Yun has persecution paranoia, it's that it's been very difficult growing up these years, and he can't help thinking of people in the wrong.

After the explanation, he relaxed and took two idle books to pass the time.

On the other side, Pei Yao was not so comfortable anymore, he was busy fighting with the eldest prince.

There are female relatives on the boat here, so it is naturally inconvenient for the ministers to discuss matters.

So Pei Yao and the First Prince took small boats to the boat where the courtiers were on, and discussed matters here together.

In the small study room, Pei Yao and the First Prince sat in the middle, sitting on the left and the right, and there were eight courtiers sitting in the left and right rows below the head.

They are the three great scholars of the cabinet, the left servant of the Ministry of punishment, the young minister of Dali temple, and the three censors of the inspectorate.

The accompanying generals did not come in to participate in the meeting. Their main duty was to protect Pei Yao's safety.

"His Royal Highness, I have received a letter from Zhongzhou yesterday, saying that the students of the Jiangnan generation are very happy to hear that His Highness personally made a southern tour to investigate the case of Xu Bohan. They have organized themselves and are waiting to see you."

Zhang Zonghe, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, stroked his gray beard and spoke with a smile on his face.

An old censor beside him also nodded with a smile.

"Your Highness is the crown prince, and it is natural enough to appease people's hearts on a southern tour for the emperor. After this southern tour has dealt with this matter, it can also increase my prestige in the court and straighten my court."

After he finished speaking, Wei Changsong, a scholar of the Wenhua Palace, looked over and cupped his hands at Pei Yao.

"It's a good thing that the people's hearts want, but I think that there are too many people and accidents are easy to happen. Your Highness should not go to meet the students in person. This south of the Yangtze River is not as strict as the guards in the capital."

"Since Gu has already personally toured the south, I'm not afraid of these things. If I don't show up when I come here, I'm afraid it will cause gossip."

Pei Yao retorted calmly.

At this time, another minister spoke.

"Your Highness loves talents and loves the people. It is obvious. It is good to meet the students in person, but I think what Wei Daren said is also reasonable. In my opinion, when we arrive in Zhongzhou, it is better to hold a deer singing banquet and invite Jiangnan students to participate. Your Highness can Sitting behind the scenes, the eldest prince and ministers will come forward to receive him."

Having said that, the minister added.

"In this way, His Highness can show His Highness's closeness to the students, and prevent danger, killing two birds with one stone."

As soon as he finished speaking, the eldest prince on the side immediately nodded in agreement.

"That's right, Brother Huang, my younger brother was ordered by my father to come here to protect my brother. I just leave it to my younger brother to do such a job."

As soon as several people sang together, Master Zhang Zonghe frowned in displeasure.

But before he could speak, Pei Yao made a sound first.

"I don't know how many adults think of this proposal?"

As he said that, Pei Yao's eyes swept over the eight people in the field, and he saw that five of them were nodding in approval.

In this way, he knew it well.

Immediately, he nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Since that's the case, let's do it this way. Pass Gu's word to Zhongzhou and let them arrange it well. Gu will hold a deer singing banquet in Zhongzhou to entertain Jiangnan students."

The eldest prince thought that he would have to spend a lot of time talking, but he didn't expect Pei Yao to agree, but he was a little surprised.

But things were in line with what he expected, and he still smiled in a good mood, his expression much brighter than before.

After the discussion was over, he came out of the cabin. The eldest prince was still talking with several other ministers inside. Zhang Zonghe, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, chased after Pei Yao and stopped him on the deck.

"Your Highness."

"Master Zhang."

Pei Yao stopped and looked back, with a gentle attitude.

Zhang Zonghe and the Crown Princess's father, Prime Minister Lu Chuan are good friends, so they naturally follow Pei Yao, and have always contributed a lot in the cabinet.

"May your Highness take a step to speak?" Zhang Zonghe whispered.

Pei Yao narrowed his eyes, "What my lord wants to say, I know in my heart that Wei Changsong was arranged by Li Mu to assist the First Prince. He is an old fox, and I also want to see what tricks he has. It's okay to hold the Luming Banquet right now." Yes, at that time, Gu will naturally not let them reap the benefits."

Hearing what he said, Zhang Zonghe's expression relaxed a little, and he nodded.

At the end he hesitated again.

"I heard that among the female relatives accompanying His Highness this time, there is a daughter of the Fang family. The Fang family members are treacherous. Your Highness has to be careful."

The so-called one prospers all prospers, one loses all loses, that is the case.

Because his father and sister-in-law betrayed the late emperor's entrustment and turned to the eldest prince, even if Fang Yun did nothing, even if he was a victim, he would still be branded as a traitor from the Fang family.

Pei Yao didn't refute, just nodded.

"Don't worry, my lord. Since I chose her, I have my own use and reason. I heard that the First Prince brought a side concubine with him on this trip?"

"The minister has checked, it is a side concubine and a concubine, and the side concubine is Fang Pei, the daughter of the Fang family."

Zhang Zong said together.

When mentioning the Fang family, his face clearly showed disgust and resentment.

Scholars say that a gentleman is hard to follow. Fang Hongshen's behavior of abandoning the former emperor, not supporting the orthodox prince, and clinging to others because of his interests is undoubtedly reviled and shameless.

"Gu knows, please trouble Mr. Zhang to watch the movements of the accompanying ministers on behalf of Gu Duo. Don't be impatient in everything. If there is anything to do, send someone to find Gu immediately. Gu has his own decision."

Pei Yao exhorted in a deep voice.

After the latter agreed, he watched Pei Yao walk down the deck and leave in a small boat.

After about a cup of tea, Pei Yao boarded his boat.

As soon as he walked up, he met Zhou Shuren at the stairs on the second floor.

"I have met Your Highness in person."

Zhou Shuren was slightly stunned, and immediately bowed and saluted, as if she didn't expect to meet her.

Pei Yao nodded, "Excuse me."

He didn't want to say more, but Zhou Shuren said immediately.

"I can see that His Highness is sweating on his forehead. I just dried a pot of tea in my room. Why don't you sit there for a while and drink a cup of tea to cool off?"

If Pei Yao thought it was a chance encounter at first, then he would have known it now, and Zhou Shi might have been staring at it.

But these thoughts are understandable.

People in the East Palace, who doesn't depend on him for their livelihood, it's normal to want to compete for favor, but when it's not too much, Pei Yao will still give face.

So he followed Zhou Shuren.

(End of this chapter)