Idle courtiers

Chapter 507 Dream Butterfly
Where is Zhejiang?

Zhejiang was the largest province in the Ming Dynasty and the most important source of wealth.Although it is not as good as Suzhou and Yangzhou, these two places are part of the government system, and Nanzhili is not a separate administrative region.

In addition, it was directly on the front line of the anti-Japanese war, so Zhejiang ranked first among the thirteen chief envoys of the Ming Dynasty, with the most authority.The governor of Zhejiang must be a first-class minister of the imperial court.Once you make political achievements in the local area and get military merits, you will be admitted to the cabinet.

Hu Zongxian was like this back then, and so is Tan Lun today.Both are the standard-bearers and iconic figures of their interest groups.

If Zhou Nan said that he was not tempted, it would be a lie.If that was the case, his career path would be completely clear.

He is 30 years old this year. In the eyes of modern people, 30 years old is just a young man. It seems inappropriate to be a big official in Xinjiang.But don't forget, this is the Ming Dynasty, and the average life expectancy of the Ming Dynasty is more than 40 years old, and the age of 30 is the prime of life, which is the time to start a career.

People in the Ming Dynasty matured early. In the countryside, many people married wives and had children at the age of 12, and became independent.It is not uncommon for a Jinshi in the middle of a weak crown to be a county seal official.

Zhou Nan sent Xu Fan's son and his brother-in-law to negotiate with King Jing.Up to now, there has been no news from the other end, so how can it compare to the real hammer of Concubine Li.Also, after all, the assistant minister is not as enjoyable as the governor.

If he had just traveled to the Ming Dynasty, maybe Zhou Nan would agree.

However, after two years of experience in the officialdom, as the center of the local government, we have experienced too many things. Our Master Zhou is also very familiar with the operation and unspoken rules of the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.It is natural to know that the granting of official positions is not something that can be decided by one person, and it involves too many exchanges of interests.

Don't look at Concubine Li, you speak beautifully now, but whose master can you be?The Yuwangfu family is now a huge interest group, and the relationship between my old Zhou and the capable generals of the Wangfu family is not harmonious.

Political matters have never been so simple, and now the Xu family is the biggest force in the imperial court.Once Xiao Wanli ascends the throne, he must use his own people.

Old Xu couldn't say that he would abdicate to let the virtuous, so how would he, Zhou Nan, explain to Xu Jie and the forces of the Xu family?
In the future, what qualifications do you have to accept Xu Jie's political legacy after retirement?
Zhou Nan quickly suppressed the impulse in his heart, and deliberately asked: "What does your empress want me to do?"

Concubine Li thought that Zhou Nan agreed, and she looked happy, and said: "Master Zhou will accompany your father, as you said just now, be honest. Everything should be done according to the imperial court system."

This is already a very clear reminder, that is to say, since you stay by the emperor's side all day long.The emperor is just a matter of these two days. If he dies, according to the organizational procedures, you should report the funeral and issue the obituary. There must be no concealment or delay.Next, you just wait to go to Zhejiang to be the governor!
King Jing is still on his way now, who knows when he will arrive in the capital.

If Jiajing died, the news would be spread by Zhou Nan in the first place. With the fact that the King Yu Department has been operating in the capital for so many years, and with Gao Gong and Li Chunfang in the cabinet, the next thing will be easy.

When King Jing arrived in the capital, Xiao Wanli had already sat on the dragon chair.A piece of edict came down, let King Jing become a vassal since he returned to Huguang, are you going or not?

Go, you are completely screwed.If you don't leave, you are resisting the decree and the central government.

Zhou Nan immediately made up his mind: "Your Majesty is right, Xiaguan is a person who only knows how to do things with sincerity."

Concubine Li thought that Zhou Nan had agreed to her, and breathed a sigh of relief: "After all, you are Tanhua Lang, and you have made many achievements. You are no different from an old man in the mansion. In the future, the emperor will use you a lot."

Zhou Nan flatly refused: "I'm a low-level official with little talent and learning, I'm afraid it will be difficult to be the governor of Zhejiang, and my empress kindly appreciates it."

After talking for a long time, it turned out to be such a result in the end. Concubine Li had a sad look on her face.

She was stunned, and finally said wearily: "Since Mr. Zhou has made up his mind, I won't say more."

Zhou Nan: "That's it, I will leave now."

At this moment, the child in Concubine Li's heart started crying.

Concubine Li touched it with her hand, and said with a light smile: "So it's time to pee, Master Li, do me a favor and change a diaper."

After that, he handed the baby over.

Just now everyone was talking in a tense manner, but in a blink of an eye the painting style changed suddenly.Zhou Nan had no choice but to take the child.

The child was still crying, and Concubine Li smiled slightly: "Master Zhou must have never taken care of the child, so you can coax him!" As she said, she found a diaper from the basket next to her, and quickly changed it on.

Zhou Nan had no choice but to shake the baby gently, and said "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

I don't know if it's because of the dry diapers or because I have a good impression of Zhou Nan.The child stopped crying, and touched Mr. Zhou's face with his small hands, showing an innocent smile.

Concubine Li: "Master Zhou, is my child good?"

To be honest, this child was born very strong and heavy.His eyebrows have grown, his skin is white and tender, his eyes are black and white, revealing a hint of intelligence, and when he grows up in the future, he doesn't know how many girls will be fascinated by him.

Zhou Nan: "It's quite cute."

"Like it?"

Zhou Nan: "I love you so much." It was even more strange in my heart: How did this political negotiating horse become a daily chatter?

Concubine Li sighed for a long time: "Master Zhou, let's assume. If His Royal Highness King Jing inherits the throne in the future. With King Jing's violent temper, I'm afraid we will not have a good life in Prince Yu's mansion. King Yu will definitely go to the vassal. This child says no." Fortunately, I don’t even have a prince, so how will I live in the future? If King Yu becomes a great treasure, the boy will not lose his position as prince.”

Speaking of this, tears welled up in her eyes: "Master Zhou, how can you bear it?" Historically, once the heir to the throne fails in the political struggle, the end will be extremely miserable, and even the family members will be implicated.What she just said was the best result, but she couldn't imagine anything worse.

Zhou Nan expressed deep sympathy for her, but said in his heart: Sister, what does it matter to me how you and your son will live in the future?The battle for the throne has always been a business with the greatest benefits and the greatest risks. If you want to receive the crown, you must bear the weight, and you are willing to bet and admit defeat.

Zhou Nan began to talk in official language, saying, today's son Shengming, King Jing and King Yu are all virtuous people, there must be harmony between uncles and nephews, and my Ming Dynasty will inevitably move from victory to victory, from prosperity to prosperity, you are too worried.

After all, he is a person who has trained in the center, so what he said is eloquent.

Concubine Li finally couldn't bear it any longer, and said angrily in a low voice: "Master Zhou, don't say these things are useless. Let me ask you, do you have the heart to watch this child end up in the future?"

Zhou Nan: "It's inconvenient for a courtier to talk about the affairs of the Tian family."

Concubine Li: "What is the matter of the heavenly family? This is your family matter. Don't you even care about your own child's life or death?"

"What is my own child..." Zhou Nan was stunned.

Concubine Li's tears fell, and she read: "The bird sang softly and landed on the river island. Beautiful and pretty girl, young man is a good match. I remember that Master Zhou had an attack of erysipelas and lived in the Daolu Office... that night The moon is so big...the wind blowing from Shichahai is so cool..."

I understood everything, Zhou Nan completely understood, it turned out that it was not a dream, it was real.

No wonder I haven't found that fan after searching for a long time, but it suddenly appeared.

As soon as his eyes went dark, he fell to the ground.

Concubine Li hugged him with such great strength that Zhou Nan was almost breathless: "Life or death, we must persevere and not fall down!"

……

Zhou Nan felt that the entire snow peak of Yanshan Mountain had fallen down, and it weighed heavily on his heart.

He didn't know how he broke up with Concubine Li, and left the Gong family in a daze.

At the gate, Mr. Gong knelt on the ground and kowtowed to him, crying: "Master Zhou said, it's the fault of the lower officials, it's the fault of the lower officials."

When Zhou Nan saw him, anger welled up in his heart, and he pointed at him with trembling fingers: "You, you, you, you villain who will repay your kindness, from now on... from now on, the relationship between me and your father will be wiped out."

This fact is too scary, who is Concubine Li, a member of the royal family.You have had an affair with him, and you have also incurred a huge debt. If people know about it, it will be a felony to punish the three clans.At that time, the whole Zhou family will be killed, and Concubine Li, including Concubine Li and her own son, will also die.

This time it can be regarded as being caught by Concubine Li, and she can't do it unless she wants to.

However, even if he supports Xiao Wanli to ascend the throne, will he let me go?impossible.

Moreover, how do I explain to Xu Jie and the Xumen Group?
God, you can't treat me like this!
Zhou Nan asked the sky speechlessly.

Sitting in his own room in Yuxi Palace, Zhou Nan was in a state of panic and kept drinking hot tea.

The snow outside was heavier, two fingers thick snow had already accumulated on the ground, leaving clear footprints as soon as human feet stepped on it.

"Speaker, Your Majesty has sent you to serve in the palace." Fourth Brother Jin came in.

"Okay, I'll be there right away." Zhou Nan asked, "Where is Eunuch Huang?"

Fourth brother Jin: "Eunuch Huang is not well, he is resting at home!"

Zhou Nan frowned: "Sick again?" Huang Jin was old and always got sick three or four times a month.Once sick, they have to be isolated for a few days, and they cannot enter the palace until they recover.It seems that the old man will rest for a few more days, at this critical moment.

He asked again: "By the way, is your majesty's dragon body safe today?"

Fourth brother Jin: "Your Majesty ordered someone to burn the earth dragon in the abode."

"Burning Earth Dragon?" Zhou Nan was startled, that is, he felt cold, which is not a good sign.

Jiajing has been taking elixir for a long time, and his body's perception system has gone wrong, and he doesn't know whether it's hot or cold.

In order to show that he was not invading by cold and heat, the emperor wore a cotton-padded jacket in summer, but only a thin Taoist robe in winter.

Today he suddenly felt cold and asked someone to turn on the heater, but he had never experienced this in 40 years. It seems that his body has completely collapsed.

Surprised, he immediately said to Brother Jin, "Fourth Brother Jin, you don't need to change shifts these few days. You are fully armed and guarding Yuxi Palace. No one is allowed in without His Majesty's decree."

Fourth Brother Jin patted the small golden hammer hanging on his waist, and grinned: "I have them all! Alright, this subordinate will not leave for a few days, and will stay by His Majesty's side."

Zhou Nan nodded, and hurried into Jiajing's abode. As soon as he opened the door, a wave of heat hit his face, and the snow on his body melted, making him very wet and uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)