cabinet first lady

Chapter 81
There was no way to take Zhang Qingshi back to raise him, so Li had no choice but to come to Chuanyunyuan all the time.

Since Ruan Muyang knew the reason why Zhang Anyi grew up with Lao Shangshu, he no longer has any affection for Li Shi.Every time she sees Mrs. Li, she complains for Zhang Anyi.Being so disgusted and alienated by his parents, it is really thanks to the teaching of the old Shangshu that he can still develop such a temperament.

It was slowly getting colder.

When it was cold, Zhang Qingshi's health became even worse, he couldn't get the wind at all, he coughed whenever the wind blows, and when he coughed, he felt uncomfortable, and when he felt uncomfortable, he would cry.Every time he got sick, Ruan Muyang was so anxious that he couldn't even sleep.

After seeing many doctors and taking many medicines, Zhang Qingshi still went back and forth like this.

The doctor said that the diseases brought out of the mother's womb are the most difficult to cure, and his body can only be recuperated slowly.

It was also at this time that the ministers who usually impeached Zhang Anyi did not know whether they had lost the content of the impeachment or for other reasons, they actually made a fuss about Zhang Qingshi.It is said that Zhang Qingshi was born in the same room with his wife when Zhang Anyi was in Ding You.

This is completely nonsense, as long as Zhang Qingshi's age is calculated, it is impossible.

But that's how the rumors started, and many people who didn't know the truth believed it, not only scolded Zhang Anyi, but also Zhang Qingshi, and even cursed him.

When the news reached Ruan Muyang's ears, Ruan Muyang trembled with anger, especially at this time when Zhang Qingshi was still ill.She can't wait to arrest the rumormonger.

The people can be driven, obviously because someone did it on purpose.

It was another night when Ruan Muyang was with Zhang Qingshi, and Zhang Anyi persuaded softly: "Ma'am, your knees are not good in winter, so you can't catch cold. It's very cold at night, and your knees will hurt again."

"But I'm afraid he'll cry again in the middle of the night." Ruan Muyang felt extremely distressed.

Both of them feel very guilty about this child.

"Madam, go to bed. I happen to have some political affairs to deal with, so I'll watch him here."

Ruan Muyang looked at Zhang Anyi and said, "But you have to go to court tomorrow." Zhang Anyi had to deal with many tedious affairs every day, and he was also very tired.

Zhang Anyi smiled and said: "Anyway, I have to go to bed late, and I will wake you up when I want to sleep in the middle of the night."

Ruan Muyang felt that this change was fine, so he nodded.

"Ma'am." Zhang Anyi gently stroked Zhang Qingshi's little hand and said, "I've found out the rumour-monger, and I can give Madam a satisfactory explanation soon."

Ruan Muyang and Zhang Anyi all knew about Empress Qiu who instructed the rumor-mongering.It's just that he can't move Queen Qiu, so he can only arrest the people below her.

Ruan Muyang nodded, a coldness flashed in his eyes.She fell asleep after going back, but who would have thought that she would sleep until dawn.

Seeing the sky outside, Ruan Muyang felt nervous.She didn't sleep much for several nights, and fell asleep as soon as she touched the pillow, thinking that Zhang Anyi would call her, but she didn't.

Ruan Muyang called Fang Fang and asked, "Where is Twenty One?"

Fang Fang said: "Madam, don't worry, the young master is asleep. The second master took care of the young master all night, and just went to court."

Ruan Muyang nodded.

Zhang Anyi also likes Zhang Qingshi very much, but he has never been used to expressing his thoughts, always quietly and calmly.When others slowly realized it, he no longer knew how much he had paid behind his back.

In Wenyuan Pavilion.

Shen Wei had just read the brochure, and it was about the extremely side branches of the Qiu family, so he felt that he needed to discuss it with Zhang Anyi before making a decision.

She handed the booklet to Zhang Anyi, and unexpectedly found that he seemed to be in a bad mood, and his eyes were slightly black and blue.

"Dangtang's chief minister was a thief last night?" Shen Wei said teasingly.

Zhang Anyi took the brochure she handed over and read it, without looking up at her, he said, "Take care of your son."

Shen did not laugh.

She knows Zhang Er's character best. He seems to be easygoing and humble, but in fact he is extremely arrogant and has a bit of a literati air. In the past, it was hard to imagine him taking care of his son all night long.

Hearing the laughter, Zhang Anyi finally raised his eyes.

Shen Wei kept silent, curled his lips in dissatisfaction, changed the subject and said: "This week, Zhou Yong is Mrs. Qiu's distant cousin and the Empress Dowager's cousin, should we continue to turn a blind eye, or let's do it? "Now seeing that Zhang Anyi even has a child, the thoughts hidden in her heart have gradually faded away.And now that the Shen family has been rehabilitated, she has devoted herself wholeheartedly to the government. She feels that her life is very fulfilling, and she doesn't think about it too much anymore. She feels that it is good to live like this for the rest of her life.

"Since the surname is not Qiu, or Yuan Fang, then we can do whatever we want."

Probably after Yin Ji passed, Queen Mother Qiu felt that outsiders were not too trustworthy, so she began to support and train her relatives.

Shen Wei nodded.She thought the same as Zhang Anyi.

Moreover, Queen Mother Qiu has gone too far recently, and they are about to take some action.

Afterwards, Zhang Anyi read another letter to Shen Wei.

Shen Wei showed anger after looking at it, and said with a cold look in his eyes: "It turns out that the old thief Wu Yu spread the rumor, how do you plan to deal with him?"

Zhang Anyi went through layers of investigations, and finally found out that the person who spread the rumor that Zhang Qingshi was him during Ding You was Wu Yu, the right deputy imperial envoy.

There was no emotion in his tone, he only said four words: "Kill one to warn others."

The next day happened to be the morning court.

After dealing with some ordinary affairs, Zhang Anyi, who was the head of the hundred officials, stood up and said to Emperor Yuan: "Your Majesty, I want to attend Wu Yu, the Deputy Imperial Envoy."

"What does Mr. Zhang Ge want to attend?" Emperor Yuan asked.Emperor Yuan is 11 years old this year.

Zhang Anyi's voice resounded in the empty court hall: "I want to participate in Wu Yu's speech to slander the court officials. I will know when my son will be found."

"I heard that Mr. Zhang Ge had a son, and I have heard about the rumors." Emperor Yuan became interested and asked Yin Ji, "Master Yin, when do you think Mr. Zhang had this son?"

Emperor Yuan favored Yin Ji very much.

Yin Ji came out and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that Mr. Zhang Ge's son was born in the first month. I heard that he was born prematurely. It should be in April and May."

When the Dongchuang incident happened, Wu Yu knelt down in fear, and said, "Your Majesty, I have been wronged. I also heard what other people said, not spreading rumors."

Zhang Anyi looked at Wu Yu who was kneeling, and said in a calm voice, "Then who did Master Wu listen to?"

"I—" Wu Yu glanced at the curtain behind Emperor Yuan's throne, paused, and said, "I, I don't remember either."

"Your Majesty, the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is in charge of monitoring, impeaching, and making recommendations. The censors monitor all officials and even the emperor. If this trend of spreading rumors is not rectified, it will corrupt the court, cause the ministers to be wronged, and endanger the country and the country." Speaking of this, Zhang Anyi knelt After coming down, "I implore the emperor to punish Mr. Wu severely, so as to correct the atmosphere."

Zhang Anyi was the auxiliary minister handpicked by Emperor Ling before his death, and Emperor Yuan also trusted him very much.Emperor Yuan asked, "Elder Zhang Ge thinks how to deal with it?"

"The court will be responsible for fifty sticks." Zhang Anyi replied without hesitation.

Many officials gasped.Fifty sticks don't directly kill people?Even a strong military general can't resist fifty blows.

"No." Queen Mother Qiu's voice suddenly sounded.

Although everyone knew that Queen Mother Qiu was listening to the government behind the curtain, but listening to the government was just "listening", and it was very inappropriate for her to speak at this time.

Facing the doubts from all the officials, Empress Dowager Qiu's voice showed no cowardice: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, the censor officials have not been allowed to kill. Most of the officials who kill the officials are fools."

Emperor Yuan frowned, as if he was very dissatisfied with Queen Mother Qiu's opening at this time. "But Mr. Zhang Ge only said that he would be punished, not that he would kill him." In fact, Emperor Yuan's original attitude of helping Zhang Anyi was not very obvious, but it became obvious after Queen Mother Qiu intervened.

Queen Mother Qiu frowned: "Fifty sticks are too heavy."

Emperor Yuan did not object to him, but looked at Yin Ji and asked, "How does Master Yin think it is appropriate to deal with it?"

This is the right person to ask.Yin Ji is Zhang Qingshi's godfather, although very few people know about it.

He looked like a bystander, and said: "Back to the emperor, the style of the Metropolitan Procuratorate really needs to be rectified, but I think fifty sticks are a bit heavy, and changing to forty sticks is just right."

Wu Yu is over 50 years old, and there is no difference between fifty sticks and forty sticks for him, because he can't get over it.

Queen Mother Qiu frowned deeply.

"Okay!" Emperor Yuan said, "then listen to Yin Aiqing, and the court will be responsible for forty."

Wu Yu was so frightened that his old face turned pale, and he shouted: "Your Majesty, this old minister is the censor, you can't take his life!"

"The emperor is holy!" Zhang Anyi stood up, turned to look at Wu Yu, his eyes were full of murderous intent, "Come here."

Immediately, someone came over and lifted Wu Yu who was limp on the ground, removed his official uniform, and pressed him to the ground.

The court stick is in the middle of the court, in front of civil and military officials, it has the effect of killing one and warning others.

"one two Three……"

Along with the sound of counting, there was the sound of a thick wooden stick hitting the meat, and Wu Yu's screams.After a few strokes, there were blood stains on his buttocks.

After more than a dozen sticks, the flesh and blood were already bloody, and Wu Yu's voice became quieter.Many timid civil servants had already averted their eyes, and the censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate were sweating coldly, looking at Wu Yu as if they saw the end of their own rumors.Among them, some felt that Wu Yu deserved what he deserved, while others sympathized with Wu Yu, thinking that Zhang Anyi had gone too far, and that he was simply the second powerful Luo Jie who killed innocent people indiscriminately!
"21, 22..."

When No.20 hit eight times, Wu Yu suddenly stopped barking.

The executioner sniffed his breath and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Wu is out of breath." Many people gasped.The bloody smell that gradually permeated made people sick.Many civil servants moved their eyes away, covered their noses, and their faces were pale.It has been several years since this court has killed anyone, and the last time was when Emperor Wu was in power.But even the bloodthirsty Emperor Wu rarely killed Yushi.

They looked at Zhang Anyi's expression one after another, but found that his expression was normal, and he was still gentle, as if he hadn't seen anyone die.His calm and gentleness made people feel a little fear and awe.

Only then did many people realize that they were deceived by Zhang Anyi's gentle and elegant appearance.

Emperor Yuan grew up in the palace since he was a child. It's not that he has never seen someone beating someone to death, so he didn't react much. He nodded and said, "Delay it."

"Yes."

After going to court, Yin Ji walked slowly, as if he was waiting for someone.

Not long after, a person really appeared beside him.

"Today, I would like to thank Mr. Yin for speaking up." It was Zhang Anyi who spoke.

Even though no thanks could be heard in his tone, Yin Ji still looked very useful, and said with a smile: "Zhang Ge is too polite, this is what I should do as a godfather—"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Anyi walked past him, as if he didn't hear what he said.

Yin Ji smiled indifferently.

Just like that, Zhang Anyi killed Wu Yu, the right deputy imperial envoy, and made the imperial historians of the Imperial Procuratorate dare not speak out, for fear of becoming the second one, they all shut up.

Afterwards, he also asked people to make public the reason why Wu Yu was blamed.His upright and confident attitude finally blocked the mouths of everyone.

Ruan Muyang was surprised when he heard the news.

Seeing the surprise in her eyes, Zhang Anyi asked: "Madam, do you think I'm too cruel?" Li looked into his heart and told her that he was such a person who was sometimes extremely cruel and hard-hearted.

"Of course not." Ruan Muyang shook his head.This tough attitude didn't match Zhang Anyi's usual style of conduct, but it made her feel particularly relieved.

She could hear from the most ordinary narration how bloody it was to kill a minister in court today, but she didn't dislike Zhang Anyi's doing so at all.She knew that was how he acted.No matter how talented he is, relying on his gentle temper and kindness alone, he would not be able to survive the time when Emperor Wu was in his later years and Emperor Ling was in power, and he would not be able to make it to where he is today step by step.

"If I were the second master, I would do the same." When Emperor Yuan succeeded to the throne last year, the two of them had already spoken. Since there was nothing to hide, Ruan Muyang no longer had to pretend to be in front of him. Look your best.She wasn't a kind person with a heart that she shouldn't have.

How could the son they held so dearly in their hands be cursed and abused like that?
The rumormongers deserved what they did.

Hearing what Ruan Muyang said, a gentle smile finally appeared on Zhang Anyi's face, and he pursed his lips and said, "Madam and I are really the same kind of people."

So, it was made in heaven.

Zhang Anyi's actions are obviously reasonable, but more people saw that Wu Yu died because of impeaching him.Many people dare not speak out, because no one knows whether they will be the next Wu Yu.

People are often more willing to stand on the side of the disadvantaged, but rarely consider the right or wrong of the matter itself.

The matter of Zhang Anyi blaming Wu Yu for his death was a hot topic for a while, and the days passed quickly, and it was New Year's Eve again.

Although Zhang Anyi no longer needs Ding You's guard system, the three-year mourning period is still there, and the Zhang family's life is still very cold this year.

After the new year, it will soon be Zhang Qingshi's first birthday.

The child didn't have a banquet when he was full moon. Out of debt, Zhang Anyi and Ruan Muyang decided to hold a birthday banquet for him, and only invited some close relatives and classmates who Zhang Anyi walked around a lot on weekdays, such as Shen Wei and the like.

Obviously just invited some acquaintances, but Zhang Ge always wanted to do something for his son's first birthday, and it got out somehow.

On the 21st day of the first lunar month, Zhang Qingshi's first birthday, many people came uninvited, almost breaking the threshold of Zhang's residence.

Take a closer look at these people, all of them are high-ranking officials above the fifth rank in the capital or extremely talented scholars.Because the Zhang family didn't plan to invite so many people, and they didn't prepare so many food and drinks at all. Those people just delivered the gifts and left.

Those who can enter Zhang's house and sit at the banquet are even more remarkable.

Shen Wei, Song Xueshi, plus Zhang Anyi himself, half of the Guanghua cabinet is in it.

Many people who didn't know what happened and didn't know what happened, thought it was the elder brother's birthday in the Zhang family, but who knew it was just the young master's first birthday party.

It can be said that Zhang Qingshi's birthday banquet was very grand.

Ruan Zhongling, Zhao Shi, and Ruan Minghua and his wife all came.

Ruan Muyun and Song Xinyan arrived a little later.

Seeing that although Ruan Muyun was smiling, he couldn't hide his haggard look, Ruan Muyang guessed that it was related to Song Xinyan's taking a concubine.With so many guests today, Ruan Muyang couldn't say much to Ruan Muyun, so he could only give her a understanding look and said, "Sister, come and sit down."

Between sisters, many things can be understood without explicit explanation.

The first year banquet is naturally to catch the week.

Ruan Muyang has already prepared the objects for Zhou Zhou in advance, they are all common Zhou Zhou objects - seals, scriptures, pens, abacus, food, rouge and toys.

The pen among them was prepared by Zhang Anyi himself. It was the one he kept in his study on weekdays, and it was also the one he used the most.

The Zhang family has been scholars for several generations, Zhang Anyi hoped that Zhang Qingshi would study and write beautiful articles, and it would be normal for him to be named on the gold list and become an official in the future.

Ruan Muyang didn't have any expectations for Zhang Qingshi, he could grab pens, eat food, or even rouge, as long as he grew up happy and comfortable.She always felt that she owed him, so as long as he was happy.

The big case is placed in front of the bed, and all the objects that are caught in the week are placed on it.

Relatives and friends watched Ruan Muyang carry out Zhang Qingshi who was wearing a jacket.Because he is in poor health, he wears a lot of clothes in winter, and he looks very cute like a dumpling.

Seeing so many people, Zhang Qingshi was not afraid of life, so Shen Wei stretched out his hand to tease him twice, and he started giggling.

Women already love children more, this smile melts Shen Wei's heart.

"Most likely Qingshi will grasp that pen, just like his father." Ruan Zhongling said with a smile.

Many people nodded in agreement.

Zhang Anyi's son, unlike his father, won three yuan, at least he can inherit some of Zhang Anyi's talents.

So many people were sure that Zhang Qingshi would grab the pen, but Zhang Anyi stood still and did not express his opinion.

Shen Wei happened to be standing next to him, pulled him, and asked in a low voice: "Zhang Er, what do you think your son will catch?"

Zhang Anyi, who was confident about everything, raised his eyebrows for the first time, and said in a low voice: "It's hard to say." It turned out that he didn't speak because he was confident, but because he couldn't guess what the result would be.

Shen Wei was about to tease him a few words, when suddenly he heard the people outside reporting that Yin Ji had come.

She was a little surprised, and changed her words: "When did you get so close to him and invite him?" It turned out that when Yin Ji belonged to the Queen Mother, Shen Wei didn't have a good impression of Yin Ji, and felt that this He is flattering and flattering, but since he went to the Liangjiang and Huaihe Rivers to inspect the two rivers and the Huaihe River the year before last, and cleaned up Jinling, she has changed his opinion of him.

Zhang Anyi didn't speak, but something strange flashed in those deep eyes, and it was fleeting.

There were many people present who were as surprised as Shen Wei.

Ruan Muyang was not surprised when he heard Yin Ji's name was reported by his servants.

It just came.

So far, four of the six members of the Guanghua cabinet are present, and they are the top four bachelors in the cabinet.

"I've been entangled in government affairs until now, Mr. Zhang Ge, Mrs. Zhang, I'm really sorry." Yin Ji still had that frivolous look.

Zhang Anyi's eyes met his, and he said meaningfully: "Master Yin came just in time."

Yin Ji walked to the bed, first glanced at Ruan Muyang, then bent down to look at Zhang Qingshi, stretched out his fingers and poked his little face lightly, and conjured a wooden box in his other hand like a magic trick , Said: "This is a gift from your godfather."

Only then did many people present know that Yin Ji was actually Zhang Qingshi's godfather!

Everyone knew that Zhang Anyi and Yin Ji were at odds in court, but in private, Zhang Anyi's son actually recognized Yin Ji as his godfather!
Is the situation between North Korea and China about to change again?

Ruan Muyang's attention was on the palm-sized wooden box that Yin Ji took out, and his eyelids twitched.With the experience of Man Yue, she was afraid that Yin Ji would bring something particularly valuable to scare others, so she gave Fang Fang a look and told her to take the wooden box away.

Zhang Qingshi looks very much like Ruan Muyang, so Yin Ji likes him very much.The fly in the ointment was that those eyes looked too much like his father's, which made him a little depressed.

He stood up straight, looked at Zhang Anyi and Ruan Muyang and said, "I, as a godfather, naturally want to add something to make it festive and auspicious."

As he said that, he took out a palm-sized golden abacus from his pocket, and under the surprised eyes of everyone, he replaced the ordinary abacus that Ruan Muyang had prepared.

Now even Ruan Muyang raised his eyebrows and frowned at Yin Ji.

This is to provoke trouble?

It really fits his personality too well.

It is true that some gold ornaments are added to make it auspicious and festive, but this gold abacus is too dazzling when placed in a pile of objects.Children like fancy things to attract attention, isn't this coaxing Zhang Qingshi to catch the abacus?
Zhang Anyi looked at Yin Ji calmly.

It happened that Yin Ji also looked at him.

One is Zhang Anyi's most commonly used pen, and the other is Yin Ji's carefully prepared abacus.

One was prepared by my own father, and the other was prepared by my godfather.

The two seemed to be competing.

"Okay, let's get started."

With all the objects lined up, Ruan Muyang coaxed Zhang Qingshi to crawl towards the desk.

The atmosphere suddenly became lively, and everyone was looking forward to what Zhang Qingshi would catch.

As a result, Zhang Qingshi didn't even look at the pen, crawled over without hesitation, grabbed the golden abacus, and smiled happily.

(End of this chapter)