Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 544

Emperor Wanli asked Zhang Juzheng seven or eight questions related to political affairs.Zhang Juzheng answered one by one patiently.

Emperor Wanli sighed: "Oh! I don't know when I will be able to handle various political affairs like Mr. Zhang!"

Zhang Juzheng said: "Your Majesty, in fact, learning the Four Books and Five Classics is the same as studying politics. Your Majesty is born wise, as long as you are sensitive and eager to learn, and don't be ashamed to ask, one day, you will be able to become a wise king like Taizu and Chengzu!"

Emperor Wanli smiled and said: "Although Taizu and Chengzu are holy monarchs, they are far less blessed than me!"

Zhang Juzheng asked: "Why did the emperor say that?"

Emperor Wanli said: "They don't have a virtuous minister like Mr. Zhang! Mr. Zhang, you can be called the number one virtuous minister since the founding of the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhang Juzheng said humbly: "What kind of virtuous minister is a minister? He just fulfilled his duties in everything."

Emperor Wanli retreated from the maids and eunuchs around him.He walked up to Zhang Juzheng and bowed respectfully: "The student is young and doesn't know how deep he is. He did some stupid things a few days ago. I hope the teacher will not hold grudges!"

Even if Zhang Ju is the teacher of Emperor Wanli, there is no reason for the king of a country to bow to his subjects!
Zhang Juzheng quickly knelt down, kowtowed, and said, "What is the emperor talking about! Thunder, rain and dew, is it God's grace! How can I remember the hatred of the emperor? Besides, people are not sages, who can do nothing? The emperor is still young, and the road ahead will be rough." It's very long. If you know your mistakes, you can correct them, and that's a great thing!"

Emperor Wanli hurriedly supported Zhang Juzheng: "Well! Mr. Zhang, from now on, we, the monarch and his ministers, will each perform their own duties. Let the Ming Dynasty reproduce the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties! No, surpass the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties!"

Zhang Juzheng was moved to tears by his students: "With the emperor's words, I will do my best and die!"

Emperor Wanli smiled and said: "Mr. Zhang, don't say death so easily! If I can be emperor for 50 years, I hope Mr. Zhang can assist me for 50 years! I need you! Thousands of people in Ming Dynasty need you!"

Zhang Juzheng, an old fox in the officialdom, was completely deceived by a 17-year-old student!It has to be said that Emperor Wanli has extraordinary acting skills at a young age!If he doesn't become an emperor, but goes to the theater to sing Kunqu opera, he will surely become a famous actor!

Zhang Juzheng thought to himself: A scholar will die for his confidant.The emperor can trust me so much, everything I do is worth it.

Emperor Wanli said: "There is nothing else, Mr. Zhang, please go back to the cabinet to be on duty. I want to chew on what I just wrote down. If there is anything I don't understand, I will ask Mr. Zhang tomorrow!"

Zhang Juzheng kowtowed and said, "Resignation!"

The words are divided into two ends.He Liu secretly laid off more than 200 people from the Lu family in the chaotic graveyard in the south of the city, and instead of returning to Jinyiwei, he returned home with a lot of worries.

Bai Xiaoyan came up to welcome her and asked, "You didn't come back last night, what errands did you go on?"

He Liu sighed: "What can I do? It's nothing more than pranking, arresting, and killing people!"

Bai Xiaoyan was stunned: "Kill? Who?"

He Liu shook his head: "Don't ask! I don't want to say it if I ask. By the way, you should send someone to Xu Siye's house now to postpone the marriage between our Zhonger and his young lady until the end of July."

Killing people is bad luck, not to mention that He Liu killed more than 200 people at once this morning?He thought of the Lu family's mourning period, that is, 49 days after Qiqi, and then married his son.

Bai Xiaoyan asked: "Why is this? The wedding invitations have been sent out to the officials in the capital and the relatives of the two families! How can we arbitrarily postpone the wedding? Besides, Xiangxiang and Xiao Hanjiao are anxiously waiting for Zhong'er to finish their wedding. Back to Liaodong."

He Liudao: "Don't ask! I am the head of the family. I can decide when my son's marriage will be arranged! Xiangxiang and Hanjiao, stay in Beijing for another two months."

Two hours later, Zhang Jing came to the He residence.

Since Zhang Jing was promoted to be the supervisor of ceremonies, Bingbi, and the manager of Yongshou Palace, he has raised his eyebrows and raised his eyes towards He Liuheng, without the respect he had before.Today, his attitude towards He Liu can be called respectful.

Zhang Jing cupped his hands towards He Liugong: "This servant has seen Master Liu!"

He Liu asked, "Why is Eunuch Zhang here? Is he here to convey the emperor's will?"

Zhang Jing shook his head: "No. Isn't your son getting married? The emperor asked me to ask about the date of marriage. Your son was the emperor's childhood companion, and the emperor valued it very much! He will give congratulations on the day of his wedding. A generous gift, son!"

He Liudao: "The wedding date is set at the end of July. I need to ask Mr. Feng Shui to look at the almanac on the exact date."

Zhang Jing nodded: "Okay. The servant will report back to the emperor. When the date is fixed, please send a message to the servant. The palace will prepare a congratulatory gift for the noble young master."

He Liu nodded: "Please trouble Eunuch Zhang."

Zhang Jingmei smiled and said: "You are Eunuch Feng's righteous brother. According to seniority, slaves should respectfully call you Sixth Uncle! If you say you don't care about our own affairs, you will be out of the way, right?"

He Liu got goosebumps from Zhang Jing's nasty words and charming expression.

After Zhang Jing left, Bai Xiaoyan asked He Liu: "Why did the emperor suddenly show favor to our He family? Seeing what Zhang Jing said just now, he was not as domineering as usual, he was very humble."

He Liu smiled bitterly: "Do you know that there are some thieves who specialize in stealing dogs in the suburbs of the capital? Dog thieves must use meat buns to deal with those dogs. In the meat buns, the whole **** is wrapped in Qibu Duanhunsan! Dogs eat it!" If you do, you will die."

Bai Xiaoyan said: "You mean. You are that dog, and the emperor is a dog thief?"

He Liu remained silent.

Emperor Wanli's show of weakness has fooled Empress Dowager Li and Zhang Juzheng.Because Empress Dowager Li was his biological mother, Zhang Ju was his teacher.They have deep feelings for Emperor Wanli.This is called a fan of the authorities.

But He Liu could see through this set of tricks played by Emperor Wanli at a glance!Because He Liu is just a servant of Emperor Wanli.He Liu has no affection for Emperor Wanli.Because a domestic slave is not worthy of having a relationship with a master!This is called bystander clear.

After drinking a cup of tea, He Liu suddenly asked Bai Xiaoyan, "How much money do we have in Jiangnan?"

Bai Xiaoyan sighed: "Over the past few years, we have donated flowers and spent more than half of our family property. Now, all the commercial firms, shops, mulberry gardens, and tea gardens in our hands may be worth 80 million taels."

He Liudao: "Yes. If you have nothing to do, spend more money and buy some expensive jewelry. You will enter the palace every now and then and give it to the Queen. You must not be far away from the Queen! She may be the only way out for our He family in the future. .”

Bai Xiaoyan was surprised and said: "Could it be that the emperor wants to attack our He family?"

He Liu smiled wryly: "Sooner or later it's time to do it! I hope...Mr. Zhang can live for two more years. If he dies, disaster will come for our He family!"

(End of this chapter)