Idle courtiers

Chapter 418 This Erotic Palace Is Not That Erotic Palace

There was a strong smell of blood and burnt on the nose, Zhou Nan couldn't help it, and opened the door and window.

The room suddenly brightened, and the scenery became clear.

He could already see Kong Ming's appearance clearly.

I saw that the Taoist's clothes were all torn, his hair and beard were stained with dried blood, and his ten fingers were swollen like carrots. It was obvious that he had been beaten terribly before.

Zhou Nan secretly sighed in his heart, never thought that Shi Wenjiang, such a gentle scholar, would strike so hard.Thinking about how Shi Zhixian was such a modest and inactive man, how did he give birth to such a powerful son.

"Kong Ming, you can call me hypocritical, or call me blush, and I don't want to talk nonsense with you. There is no way to delay this matter. There is always a time to solve it. How important is the emperor's money, 1 taels of silver It is impossible to be swallowed by someone so unclearly. Tell me, who has the money, and who wants to frame King Yu? As long as you confess, I may be able to let you live. "

Zhou Nan stepped forward and pulled him up from the ground, feeling the weakness of Kongming under him.

Kong Ming pushed Zhou Nan away, panted and coughed softly: "Who wants you to help me, a dog official? Be lenient and let me live. Are you in charge?"

Zhou Nan: "Since I promised you, I can do it. God has the virtue of being good at life. Since I entered the official career, I have never seen blood, and you are no exception."

"Hehe, hehe, you can't guarantee it." Kong Ming laughed softly, and started coughing again, until his tears flowed down his cheeks: "As for where the money went, and who was the mastermind, it is impossible for me, Daoist." I told you."

As soon as he moved his hand covering his mouth, his palm was full of coughed up blood.

Zhou Nan's face darkened: "Kong Ming, you proposed to see me on my own initiative, are you molesting me? Do you know that this matter is so serious that paper can't hold fire, and if you delay it any longer, you can only Hand over you to Yousi, and when the time comes, the laws of the country will be like a mountain, and you will only have one death sentence."

Kong Ming: "The ants are still alive, how can the Dao be willing to let it go. However, as you said, Mr. Zhou, this matter involves a lot. Even if I recognize the chief envoy, you may not be able to protect the Daoist fully. Hehe ,You can not."

Zhou Nan's expression turned ugly: "Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

Kong Ming: "I want to see King Yu, and send Pindao to King Yu's mansion."

Zhou Nan: "Do you want to see the prince?"

Kong Ming guessed that the injury was too serious. After talking so much, he couldn't hold it anymore, so he sat down softly, panting for breath while coughing: "Who is the person behind me, I can only tell the prince He has a high position and authority, and only King Yu can repay me comprehensively."

Zhou Nan said coldly: "Don't say I can't do this, even if I can, I'm afraid I won't let you see the prince."

Kong Ming smiled miserably: "After two days, the person standing behind me must know that this has been exposed, and will definitely release rumors that the prince has used the emperor's internal funds. If this matter spreads to the ears of the emperor, what will happen? You also know. When the time comes, the imperial court will send officers to investigate the case. Whether I will recruit or not. In any case, it is a dead word. People who are about to die, what else is there to be afraid of? Your Lord Zhou is a close minister of the emperor , who doesn't know. If you speak, the prince will definitely save face."

"So that's why you want to see me?" Zhou Nan snorted, "It's impossible for me to let you see the prince. Let's spend time here!"

Coming out of Danfang, Zhou Nan told Shi Wenjiang: "Wenjiang, take my letter to Prince Yu's Mansion and get the reply. In addition, ask someone to help Kongming take a bath and change clothes, and hire a sedan chair to wait."

Shi Wenjiang opened his mouth in surprise: "Si Zheng really wants to take Kong Ming to see King Yu?"

Zhou Nan said helplessly: "Otherwise, what else can I do? If I were Kongming, I guess this is the only way to live. The thief is right, the only one who can get him to be thoughtful is King Yu." Otherwise, what else can we do? Well, it’s my misfortune, just happened to encounter this inexplicable incident, and my feet will get wet. As long as I hand him over to the prince, I will be cleared of all responsibilities.”

"Okay, Si Zheng don't worry, I'll go to the palace right now."

After waiting for about an hour, Shi Wenjiang came back and told Lord Zhou Nan that he had read Master Zhou's letter, saying that he could see Kong Ming.If Kongming confessed the truth, he should save his life and order Zhou Nan to take Kongming to the palace alone.

Zhou Nan let out a long sigh of relief, and said, "Finally, I can hand over Kong Ming, the hot potato, which is hot to the touch. Fortunately, fortunately!"

Immediately, Zhou Nan ordered Shi Wenjiang and others to withdraw to the Daolu Division, and then squeezed into the sedan chair with Kong Ming and headed towards the palace.

Earlier, Zhou Nan had a frank and frank talk with the Taoist priest of Lu Zudian and the supervisor, and asked them to manage the people below and keep their mouths shut.Otherwise, if something happens, no one can bear the responsibility.

The first and second in command of the two Taoist temples naturally knew the good and the bad, so they agreed without a word, and replied, Si Zheng, don't worry, if the subordinates dare to speak nonsense, they will be beaten to death, and they will report to Daolu and Sige to Daoji to drive them out of the temple. go.

The two of them naturally knew that the stolen silver was the emperor's internal money, but they never mentioned it in front of Zhou Nan.

Seeing the fat round faces of the two, Zhou Nan didn't say anything.Annoyed in my heart: "These two bastards are really hateful, and they almost killed me. Just wait and see, in the future, the emperor will give alms, even if my lord's team reaches your Luzu Palace, they will not be able to pass through the door. You just wait and drink the northwest wind." !"

"Kong Ming, are you okay?" Zhou Nan asked.

The sedan chair was bouncing up and down, every time it went up and down, Kong Ming coughed and continued to spit a trace of blood on the palm of his hand.

"I can't die." Kong Ming leaned back in pain.

Zhou Nan felt that his body was as soft as cotton, and he was really worried that he would die on the sedan chair accidentally: "Don't worry, as long as you recruit from the truth later, the prince will find a doctor to treat you. King Yu is a famous sage Wang, if you keep your word, you will be properly accommodated."

Kong Ming suddenly sighed, and said: "Master Zhou, the fate of Xiaodao fell into your hands this time, it should be a calamity. It can be seen that Sir is a kind-hearted person, I don't blame you. It's just that the officialdom is so dangerous. Your kind nature will suffer greatly in the future."

Zhou Nan was upset: "I'm fine now, but the Taoist priest is suffering a lot. You'd better think about how to reply when you see the prince!" , isn't this looking down on people?
Soon, the sedan chair arrived at the palace.

Zhou Nan took out a wet towel and handed it to Kong Ming, asking him to wipe his face and straighten his clothes.

The two got off the sedan chair, talked to the porter, and then stood at the door and waited.

At this moment, suddenly a pedestrian came over in a mighty manner.

There were about thirty people in that group, including eunuchs, court ladies, and soldiers.

At the head was a large green sedan chair, and Feng Bao waited beside the sedan chair, shouting loudly: "The prince, the concubine, and the concubine have returned to the residence... Hey, why is Mr. Zhou here?"

So I guessed right, Concubine Li and little Wanli mother and son were sitting in the sedan chair.

Zhou Nan hurriedly saluted: "Your official, Zhou Nan, has seen the prince and the concubine. Today, Zhou Nan has official business to see His Royal Highness King Yu, and is waiting at the door."

"Lord Zhou, get down quickly, how are you doing?" Concubine Li's voice came from the sedan chair, full of joy.

Little Wanli: "Mother, don't talk to such a villain."

Zhou Nan: "If you go back to your mother, the next official has just passed the Shuntianfu Township Examination and is recuperating at home. It will take a few days before he can return to the Yamen to take up his post."

Concubine Li: "Did you win?"

Zhou Nan: "I hit it."

Concubine Li: "I've heard for a long time that Mr. Zhou is a talented person. It is logical that he must win. I would like to ask more." Her voice sounded even more happy: "From now on, I will work hard for the emperor and the court."

"Follow your mother's teachings carefully." Zhou Nan got her praise and was in front of so many people, and his heart was bursting with pride.Deliberately brushing up his reputation, he said: "Yes, I am a close minister of the emperor. When I think of Wanzai's voice and smile in the examination room, I only feel the heat in my heart and the strength in my whole body. Immediately, I feel blessed in my heart. If I write with divine help, I will be on the top of the list. Ashamed, ashamed!"

Everyone laughed softly, and said in their hearts: This Master Zhou is really good at talking.

Zhou Nan: "In the examination room, the lower official remembered the virtues of today, and got a poem, and asked the empress to correct it."

Concubine Li: "Oh, my lord also made a poem, read it quickly and listen to it." Hearing the voice, she was expecting.

Little Wanli yelled angrily: "Don't read it, who wants to listen?"

It is rare for Zhou Nan to encounter a chance to build his reputation. How could he pay attention to Xiao Wanli, and said in a loud voice: "Shaohai is flowing at the beginning, and the former star is already empty. East of the Forbidden City in the Dragon Tower. The king has a golden throne, and sooner or later he will give him a erotic palace."

As far as the quality of this poem is concerned, it is above average.However, it has a strong political meaning, which is equivalent to the editorials of later newspapers.Especially the sentence "The king has a golden throne, and he will give him an erotic palace sooner or later." It means that King Yu is the heir to the throne that the people adore, and his status cannot be shaken.

Although Jiajing did not establish a crown prince because of the "two dragons will not meet", he did not prohibit King Yu from intervening in government affairs. He actually arranged the generals of the royal family in important positions in advance to prepare for his son's future succession.

Zhou Nan wrote this poem because he considered that the Kongming case obviously involved a dispute over the royal throne, and he wanted to create momentum for King Yu.

No matter how everyone couldn't understand the meaning of this poem, their eyes lit up.

Concubine Li also praised: "A good poem, worthy of being a generation of poets, I will ask someone to record it later."

"Shut up, you villain!" Suddenly, the car curtain was lifted, and little Wanli ran out angrily, pointed at Zhou Nan's nose and cursed: "What kind of foreign poems are written? !"

It turned out that he was a four-year-old child, so he naturally didn't understand the meaning of the poem. When he heard the word "erotic palace" in the poem, he misunderstood it, thinking it was a picture of the erotic palace he had seen at his father's place before.

In fact, the erotic palace in Zhou Nan's poem refers to the prince's east palace.

Little Wanli recalled the conversation and laughter between his mother and Zhou Nan that night, and couldn't hold back anymore.

Concubine Li was shocked, she also rushed out, and grabbed her son: "My lord, what are you going to do, don't be rude to Mr. Zhou!"

At this moment, suddenly, Kong Ming, who had been silent all this time, uttered a thunderous roar, and a whirlwind rolled up to him.

Zhou Nan could see it clearly, but saw that Kong Ming was holding a piece of broken porcelain in his finger and scratching towards the main artery on the neck of little Wanli.

(End of this chapter)