Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 440 Fortune telling also has a shop
Beijing,

In the market square of Xicheng,

Zhang Jinyu followed him out of the restaurant with a grimace and bulging cheeks, holding a piece of mutton rolled in naan bread in his hand. Not to mention being rude like this, Dai Quan couldn't bear to look at it, but he swallowed it at the corner of his mouth. Shit, the roast lamb in the restaurant is really good. Our family hasn’t had such delicious food in a long time, second only to the one in the imperial dining room.

Only Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong walked in front, glared at Zhang Jinyu angrily, and said,
"Mr. Zhang, haven't you ever had a full stomach at home? You look like you haven't eaten enough. How can you look like this?"

Zhang Jinyu quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and replied incoherently,

"Mr. Huang, the food on this table is not cheap. I paid for it with my money. I came out in the morning and was busy all day with my three uncles. I didn't even have a drink of water. I was so hungry and thirsty that I had no choice but to look like this. Unlike Mr. Huang, he eats delicacies from the mountains and the sea, all of which are different. Naturally, a full man doesn’t know when a hungry man is hungry.”

Dai Quan behind him was frightened by these words, and from time to time he stretched out his hand to pull the corner of the Hou Ye's clothes from behind to remind him.

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong had never heard of someone making such bold remarks and speaking ill of himself. He was surprised. He pointed at Zhang Jinyu and asked with a smile,
"Okay, just eat slowly. If you don't talk about what to eat, Master, I have forgotten it. I remember that the palace prepared a banquet for you that day. The little eunuch who served you said that you ate the entire table. It’s eighty-eight, which courtier is like you, eating and drinking in the palace.”

Zhang Jinyu was stunned when he heard this. He thought about the banquet given by the emperor in the Yangxin Palace that day. He ate alone in the side hall without even having any wine. He was too embarrassed to ask for it, and he didn't know if it was hidden by those little eunuchs. It's a pity that I woke up,
"Mr. Huang, I'm wronged. You don't know that although the food is good, it's only a small plate. I can swallow it in one bite. I don't dare to say that when I have a big banquet in the village outside, it's a big bowl full. , The mouth was full of oil after eating, not to mention, the meat was all in large pieces and there was wine. By the way, Mr. Huang, when it comes to wine, the boy said, there was not a bottle of wine on the banquet table that time, nor was there any. It’s really uncomfortable to know if the little eunuch has been hidden.”

Looking at Zhang Jinyu's angry face, Dai Quan's face twitched and he couldn't help but said,
"Master Marquis, you must not say this. According to the rules of the palace, the banquet given is just a favor. All the ministers will eat until they are ordered. When the time is up, they will thank you and kneel down. Apart from tea, there will be no wine. There is nothing like what the Marquis eats so happily, Young Master Zhang understands this."

Dai Quan also straightened out the eating rules to Zhang Jinyu. Zhang Jinyu was stunned. The fuss for a long time was just a superficial act, just a formality.

"I understand, I understand, but I'm so worried. Are you tired after doing this for a long time? Those courtiers can't eat when they see the table full of delicious food. What if some people come without eating? How can they bear it? Mr. Huang, I think those people who are clearly hungry pretend to be happy, but the food on the table is almost untouched. Do you think those people are loyal or disloyal? Butler Dai, tell me, you are a rude person. I can’t figure it out.”

Zhang Jinyu asked back with the same words. Dai Quan really hadn't thought about this. Those officials who came here after eating were not convinced when they said the food was delicious. Those who were hungry also said the same. They were suspected of deceiving the emperor. Either way, they were not. Satisfied, unable to answer inside or outside,

"Master Zhang's words are also insightful. This servant can't even think of them."

Zhou Shihong shook his head. This is sophistry. There really is Marquis Luo Yun.
"You, you are at a loss if you don't go to the cabinet. In fact, it is just a table of food. You can eat it or not. It's up to you. Since the master has given it to you, why don't you still eat it? What's the point? As for whether you are loyal or not, it's not up to you. , it was done for viewing. Now that this matter is over, hurry up and take a look, where is the old immortal that several students were talking about in the restaurant just now?"

Zhang Jinyu knew that business was important, so she stuffed the naan bread into her mouth after a few bites, and then looked around, but she didn't see any blind fortune tellers or the like.

"Ji Yunhui, are you familiar with this place? Do you know of any fortune-telling business?"

"Back to the young master, my subordinates don't know."

Ji Yunhui's face turned red. He had never been to this place before and he didn't dare to hide it.

Zhang Jinyu's face darkened, thinking about the candidates, since they are not fortune tellers walking around the streets, they must be famous, and they must have some reputation, maybe just like those who opened a shop.

"Mr. Huang, since you haven't seen the fortune tellers walking around, why not go ahead and look at the shops around you? Maybe they have made money and opened a shop to tell fortunes, which can be considered a living."

A few people thought about it and realized that it was true. Zhou Shihong nodded in agreement.

"Then lead the way. Now that we're out, we still need to figure this out. It's really such a magical thing,"

"Mr. Huang, don't listen to those students' nonsense. If you are really that powerful, you can tell fortunes here. Just for reference, if you calculate this year's test questions, you will be the number one scholar. How can you tell fortunes on the street. "

How can Zhang Jinyu believe this? If this is true, I am afraid it will go against heaven. However, the speaker has no intention and the listener has intention. Zhou Shihong thought of the examiner he planned to arrange this time, Nan Zixian, a scholar of Wuyingdian University. This person can also be regarded as a veteran. , since the first year of Yuanfeng, he had been in the cabinet when he ascended the throne, and now he has become an assistant minister of the cabinet. Although he has no real power, he is not an ordinary person. Looking at the hard work and achievements over the years, Emperor Wu secretly decided, Avoid those ministers and let this person serve as the examiner of Enke this year.

But when I encountered so many things today, I felt a little unsure. I was afraid that there would be some omissions or major fraud.

"Listen to Mr. Zhang and move forward."

"Yes, sir."

a group of people,

Walking along the street, the surrounding guards were naturally protecting the surroundings. Ordinary people saw it, so they naturally avoided it. Not far away was the Shuntian Mansion Yamen. It was dark at this time, and some anxious shopkeepers had already arrived. The lanterns were all lit, but the yamen entrance was still bustling with people, and many students who came to register their names refused to leave.

Looking at the people in the distance, Dai Quan explained,

"Master Huang, Mr. Zhang, in front of you is Shuntian Fuyi. There are so many people queuing up, all of them are scholars who came to register for reference. It can be seen that the number of students in the capital is no less than that of the people in the south." Zhang Jinyu also looked over, and there were indeed many people. But the efficiency is too slow. It takes years and months to complete the review.
"It's a grand occasion, but it's too slow. There are so many people, let alone today, it will still be the same in a few days. It's too slow,"

Seeing that the Marquis was dissatisfied, Dai Quan shook his head and disapproved of being so quick.
"Mr. Zhang, the review is the beginning of the scientific examination. You can't be sloppy. Just go slower. It's better than making mistakes. Although the time is tight, we can generally finish the recording."

Seeing the two arguing, each had his own reasons, but there were indeed many people. Emperor Wu also knew in his heart that there must be candidates who were the last to register and whose time was too tight. Thinking of this, he felt that the time could be postponed without too much delay, and he tried his best to take care of it. comprehensive,
"Everything you say makes sense, but you have to take care of most people. Dai Quan, who is Shuntian Fuyi?"

"Sir, this is Mr. Xu Changqing. He was a top three Jinshi during Enke's reign in the first year of Yunfeng. He can be considered a loyal person."

Dai Quan hurriedly replied and briefly told the person's information. Emperor Wu also thought about it. It is indeed not easy to get an official position in the top three.
"It's him. I'll send someone to deliver a message to him tomorrow, asking him to register his name as soon as possible, don't delay in doing things, and be lenient to those who can be taken care of."

Zhou Shihong also felt that it was a little slow, so he had better click on it.
"Yes, sir, I must give Master Xu a message."

Only Zhang Jinyu, who was beside him, glanced at the old eunuch. He was indeed the internal minister. He was a loyal person everywhere, so he was probably not the one who didn't give him any money.

I was simply upset and didn't look at him. I turned around and saw a shop across the street not far away. Many students were also inside. There was a long queue at the door. Those who didn't know thought that this place also registered names. They stretched out their hands and point, say;

"Mr. Huang, look to the south. There is a shop deep on the street. There are so many students queuing up at the door. Could it be that names are recorded there as well."

Following Zhang Jinyu's suspicious words, Zhou Shihong and Dai Quan's eyes were immediately attracted. Following the direction of Luo Yunhou's finger, there was indeed a shop deep in the street. I don't know what was going on inside. So many students gathered there, it seemed. The people who came out of the Yamen went here immediately.

This aroused the interest of Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong. Could there be something else inside?

"Sir, I think there's something famous in there, maybe it's not too young."

"Hmph, what's so famous about it? As soon as you go and see it, you will know that there can be some shameful things in the capital?"

Zhou Shihong snorted coldly and walked over. The people from the Imperial City Department behind him quickly chased after him.

Zhang Jinyu is the only one who hasn't passed there yet. To be able to show off here so blatantly, he must have someone to rely on. If it involves the imperial examination, it will be difficult.

When Dai Quan saw that Mr. Hou had not left, he asked in a low voice,

"Why don't you leave, Lord Marquis?"

"I'm afraid it's not easy for the Interior Minister to do something blatantly in front of the Yamen. I'm afraid he has some background. Although I'm not afraid, I'm still afraid of causing a scandal. Could it be that the Interior Minister didn't notice it either?"

Dai Quan didn't say anything, and thought for a moment with squinted eyes. The capital city was calm and peaceful during this period, and even though nothing happened, he felt awkward, fearing that something big might happen later.

"Master Hou, the Za family didn't notice it either. Although they felt uneasy, there is no evidence. Now that they are here, Master Hou can escape. Besides, if it happens, it won't be Master Hou who comes forward. Someone will handle it himself."

"What the inner minister said is that the boy is obsessed with the prime minister, so the inner minister invites you."

"Master Hou, let's go first."

Zhang Jinyu looked speechlessly at the students around him who were not giving in to each other, and then looked at Dai Quan next to him, who also had a grimace and was so squeezed that he couldn't move.

Looking at the people who were unable to advance or retreat, an idea came to him.

I could only take out the purse from my waist, and then pour all the broken silver into my hand. I watched the emperor and the prime minister squeeze in front, and quickly followed them.

It's just that the people inside are blocking the road and can't get in. They can't squeeze in and they can't hit people. Seeing that the door is tightly blocked, Zhou Shihong is helpless and can't force it. He looks at Qianhu and Baihu who are protecting him. , were all so crowded that they became angry, glanced at Jin Yu, and signaled to think of a solution quickly.

Under Dai Quan's puzzled gaze, Zhang Jinyu held a large handful of broken silver and suddenly threw it into the sky. The silver flew all over the sky, and then fell and hit the crowd. Many people were hit on the head and covered their heads. I looked up at the sky in confusion,

At this time, Zhang Jinyu shouted,
"Who has dropped so much silver on the ground? Pick it up quickly. It's all silver."

(End of this chapter)