Idle courtiers

Chapter 498
There seemed to be no one in the entire Princess Mansion, and it is estimated that all the maids in the mansion knew that every time Mr. Zhou came to the mansion, he would definitely fall in love with His Highness, and strike sparks of love.

This fact was so embarrassing that they all hid in the house and dared not come out.

In the dead of night, Jiashan was walking ahead with a red lantern.

A layer of snow had already accumulated on the ground, which was illuminated red by the lights, and next to it were trees of red plums.

The beauty, the white-clothed scholar, the falling snow, the cold fragrance, is afraid that the flowers will fall asleep late at night, so she burns high candles and illuminates her red makeup. This is a typical beautiful picture.

It's a pity that this love has nothing to do with Fengyue, it's only about life and death.

After walking for a while, I arrived at a secluded place, and I saw a small Taoist temple in the distance. Needless to say, this must be the family temple of Princess Jiashan.

The emperor believed in Taoism, and the children of the royal family would also build Taoist temples at home to worship Taoists.

Jiashan put the lantern in the snow and said, "I'll take you here, go in by yourself, someone is waiting for you."

Zhou Nan: "Who?"

At this time, a clear and bright voice came from the Taoist temple: "A journey through the mountains, a journey through the water, walking towards the bank of Yuguan, and thousands of lamps in the night.

As soon as the wind changes, the snow changes, and the dreams of the hometown are broken, and there is no such sound in the hometown. "

What I read turned out to be Nalan Rongruo's "Butterfly Love Flower" plagiarized by Zhou Nan.

The man smiled and said: "When people mention Zhou Zimu, the first thing they think of is how much Xifeng hates, and the bitterness of the eyebrows that cannot be blown away. But they don't think that Mr. Zhou still has a strong and vigorous side. This word must be Mr. Zhou in Tang Shun's army. Efficacy, Hengqiang sees the success of the poem. It can be seen that Zhou Zimu is also a strong man who dares to act."

Zhou Nan: "It is an old work when I fought against the Japanese on the southeast front."

"I like heroes the most in my life, please come and watch."

Zhou Nan hesitated for a moment: "Who are you?"

"Why, Mr. Zhou is timid?"

Zhou Nan doesn't like this kind of provocative method, but he couldn't lose face in front of Jiashan, so he smiled and said: "Zhou has seen a lot of wind swords and frost swords, and I am really not afraid of trouble."

After finishing speaking, he retreated to the door of the Taoist temple and walked in.

But I saw that there was only one lantern hanging in the small hut, swaying in the wind, scattering the withered yellow light indefinitely.

There were two futons in the middle of the room, a middle-aged man sat cross-legged on them, he pointed to the other futon: "Master Zhou, please sit down."

Although the light was very dim, and he couldn't see the person's appearance clearly, his eyes were frighteningly bright and aggressive.

If you really want to compare it, it's like two sharp swords out of their sheaths, giving Zhou Nan a strong pressure.

"Who are you?" Zhou Nan asked again.

The Taoist said slowly: "The poor Taoist priest named Qingteng is currently working in Prince Jing's mansion. However, after tonight, I will return to my hometown in Shanyin."

"Ah, you are Xu Wenchang?" Zhou Nan opened his mouth wide in surprise.

"It's Xu Wei. Why, is Xu very famous?"

Zhou Nan arched his hands: "I have admired your name for a long time, and I am overjoyed to finally see your honor after entering."

……

Jiashan didn't know how long he had been standing in the snow, and felt that his whole body was about to freeze.

There were bursts of laughter from inside, and it seemed that they had a good talk.

But the light of the lantern around him gradually dimmed, and finally went out silently.

In an instant, darkness enveloped him.It was as if countless black arms stretched out and strangled her fiercely, making her breathless.

Black wind, black snow, the sound of surging wind is all around my ears.

Jiashan was terrified, but he gritted his teeth and endured.

Just when she couldn't hold on any longer, a warm hand stretched out, and Zhou Nan's voice came from next to her ear: "Your Highness, let's go!"

Jiashan lost his strength and leaned his head on Zhou Nan's shoulder: "It's settled?"

"Yes, there is no problem."

Zhou Nan's eyes also began to light up, as bright as Xu Wei's.

Xu Wei, courtesy name Wenchang and nickname Qingteng, is the powerful arm of the national hero Hu Zongxian, the former governor of Zhejiang and Fujian.He has made countless contributions on the front line of the Anti-Japanese War, and is an elite among the elites of the Jiajing Dynasty.

In history, Xu Wenchang, Xie Jin, and Yang Shen were hailed as the three great talents of the Ming Dynasty.

It's a pity that he didn't go well in the imperial examination, and he only got a scholar in his life.After the fall of the Yan Party, Hu Zongxian was arrested and imprisoned, Xu Wei had to leave the Governor's Mansion and return to his hometown of Shaoxing.

Just last year, he was hired by Li Chunfang, the old cabinet minister, to join his shogunate.Because of disagreement with Li Chunfang's personality, he wanted to resign and return to his hometown.Unexpectedly, Li Chunfang could not tolerate Xu Wei's resignation, and threatened Xu Wei to return to his sect.Otherwise, it will be punished as a crime of defying the strict party.

Xu Wei had no choice but to stay in the capital, and joined King Jing's command, becoming the general manager of Wang's office in Beijing, thinking that he was using the name of the palace to escape and go home.

In view of King Zaojing's face, Li Chunfang had no choice but to let him go.

Just now, Xu Wei and Zhou Nan had a very happy chat, saying that it was a pity that he wrote to King Jing to report the matter, and the prince would not take the past quarrel with Zhou Nan to heart.

He made a condition that King Jing would not leave after entering Beijing this time.Since Zhou Nan is in front of the emperor, if something happens in the future, please spread the news.

This is to let Zhou Nan do the internal response.

What else can our Lord Zhou say, now he has only this way to go.In order to protect himself, he could only join King Jing's camp.

Coming out of the Princess Mansion, Zhou Nan sighed in his heart: Zhou Nan, Zhou Nan, you were the Xu Party for a while, the Imperial Party for a while, the Concubine Li Party for a while, and now the Jingwang Party. What about morals?

If the integrity is broken, you can't pick it up.

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It is already midwinter now, and it is said that the climate in the south is warm, and the temperature should be good this year in previous years.

But on the Yangtze River in the southern Zhili section, heavy snow has already fallen in the sky.

In just one night, the reeds on the bank have turned white.

A group of official ships were going down the river at a fast speed.

In the cabin of the largest ship, a pale man was shivering in a fox fur coat: "What the hell is this weather? It's so cold here. Is this still the south? It's three points colder than the capital city. Where is it?"

He didn't know that after 70 years, the Ming Dynasty would usher in a short ice age.

Although that was 70 years later, the climate is less stable now.

A man who looked like a eunuch handed over a copper stove: "If you go back to the prince, you have already arrived at the Taiping Mansion, and it is only a day's journey from Nanjing. You are very cold, you might as well rest in Nanjing for a few days to rest."

The man lifted the fox fur, revealing the vermilion python robe, took the stove, and said angrily: "When is it, why are you still resting? I don't know what's going on in the capital now. Everyone wants to eat a table of sumptuous meals. Everyone is working, and if you are a little late, you will not be able to catch the leftovers. Don't stop, hurry all the way."

"However, His Highness King Jing, His Majesty's will is to let His Highness set off on the day of the winter solstice, and set off so many days in advance, lest Long Yan be displeased."

That's right, the man in the python robe is none other than Zhu Zaizhen, King Jing, the fourth son of the emperor.

After the death of King Yu and the news that the emperor ordered him to return to Beijing for the New Year, King Jing set off without even waiting for the order.That's right, he returned to Beijing this time to fight for the crown prince.On the surface, he is the only surviving son of Jiajing, but don't forget that he also has a nephew, the "good grandson" in the emperor's mouth.

If he doesn't return to the capital as soon as possible, he might be the next Emperor Jianwen.As for whether he could become another Emperor Cheng Zuwen, that's hard to say.

Hearing what the eunuch said, King Jing was furious, kicked him to the ground, and scolded: "It doesn't matter if the dragon face is unhappy, listen to you slaves, that's the one who can't even eat shit. The emperor is now me With such a son, it is impossible to kill this king. If he kills me, he will have no one to take care of him. I am afraid of a bird, and I will take care of things."

These words were already disrespectful to the emperor, and the eunuch turned pale with shock.

He also knew that His Royal Highness King Jing had been miserable for the past few months, under great pressure, and was on the verge of mental collapse.

Just as he was about to kowtow to beg for mercy, another eunuch came in: "My lord."

King Jing was in a bad mood: "What's the matter?"

That person: "Xu Wei has a letter."

King Jing: "Xu Wei's letter?"

The visitor said: "Yes, it's Mr. Xu's letter. The messenger sent by Mr. Xu also said that he was grateful for the kindness of the prince and accomplished a great event for the prince. However, he has returned to his hometown in Shaoxing because he admits that he has little talent and learning."

"What, the one surnamed Xu has gone home, does he look down on me? He really doesn't know what to do!" King Jing roared loudly: "This guy was tortured enough by Li Chunfang, so he threw himself into the palace of the king. Now Li Chunfang didn't dare to touch him, so he went home, this is obviously using this king to cross the river and tear down the bridge, hateful, extremely hateful!"

The man tremblingly said: "My lord, you should read the letter first, it seems to be very important."

King Jing looked intently, but saw three chicken feathers on the letter.He hurriedly took it, tore off the wax seal, and read it carefully.

After a long time, he put the letter on the candle and burned it.

Then he laughed wildly: "It's done, Xu Wei is really good. Forget it, this king will not pursue his crimes. Pass my order. From now on, everyone is not allowed to disembark and sail day and night. Anyone who violates the order will be killed immediately." Throw it into the water to feed the fish."

"Hahahaha, it's done, it's done!"

Yes, Xu Wei said in the letter, there are rumors in the palace that the emperor's dragon body is getting worse day by day, that is, in the past two years, King Jing can make a decision early and make arrangements in advance.

Xu Jie intends to form an alliance with King Jing.

In addition to Xu Jie, Zhou Nan can be an internal response in the ban.

This is the right time, location, people and all three.

The most important thing for His Royal Highness King Jing to go to Beijing this time is to take care of him.

……

King Jing is a very arrogant person, and Xu Wei's persuasion made him feel unhappy, so he couldn't help saying to himself: "Yangwang, Yangwang, the madman surnamed Xu has taught me a lesson, I just look at you like a bloody man!" .”

Wangfu's fleet passed Nanjing quickly, turned into the Grand Canal without stopping at all, and headed north at a fast speed.

The snow continued to fall, both south and north.

The sky was leaden, and a storm was brewing that would crush everything.

(End of this chapter)