Fish swimming around the world

Jiang Fan nodded: "Don't you want to sit down?"

"No, it's not suitable." He said, placing the tray covered with yellow brocade on the table.

Jiang Fan didn't look at the tray, but nodded slightly.

Wang Wence stood without sitting down, as if he was working. Jiang Fan understood that there were unavoidable eyes and ears everywhere on Taiyue Mountain today. He would definitely fall into the eyes of some people. Such a arrogance was just for the sake of others. It was just for outsiders to see, especially since he was holding a brocade plate in his hand, as if he was here to deliver a reward, which was in line with the etiquette of the imperial court.

Of course, I deliberately chose this unobstructed place to appear aboveboard and not give others a chance to become suspicious.

Jiang Fan nodded to express his understanding: "Pass a message to Lu Zhu'er?"

Wenqu's slender eyebrows moved slightly, as if he didn't expect Jiang Fan to think of this directly.

"The Lord is indeed wise."

Jiang Fan nodded: "The truth?"

Wen Qu said: "I don't know, but Her Royal Highness the Princess has issued an order, please make it clear to me, Lu Zhu'er is still my happy person."

Jiang Fan nodded slightly: "Sima Ru took the initiative to propose marriage."

"Sima Ru takes the initiative."

"Is Luzhu'er willing?"

Wen Qu said calmly: "It's not her choice in this matter."

Jiang Fan looked at him: "Answer my question directly."

Wenqu bowed slightly: "I don't know."

Jiang Fan looked calm: "So you came here just to spread this sentence?"

"One more thing," Wenqu said slowly, "The King of Wei is spying on you."

A glimmer of light flashed in Jiang Fan's heart, and he said thoughtfully: "Okay, I understand."

After saying that, he placed a jade pendant on the table: "This is a reward for you."

Wen Qu didn't refuse and put it away with a smile on his face: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Seeing him turning around to leave, Jiang Fan suddenly said: "You don't seem to be very happy with me, the Sky Fox?"

Wen Qu turned around and said, "No, I admire Mian's talent very much, especially in literature and art. Throughout the past and present, Mian is the only one."

"Oh? Then why do I think you are a little depressed?"

Wen Qu stared at him for a long time and said seriously: "She only loves you as a younger brother. If you don't become emperor, she won't get married."

Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and laughed: "Okay, I understand, I will persuade her for you."

Wen Qu was stunned: "Okay?"

Jiang Fan waved his hand: "You should have heard that I am changing the rules of Paradise. There is nothing wrong with it. The trouble lies with you..."

As he said that, Jiang Fan glanced at his lower body with strange eyes.

Wen Qu showed a strange expression: "What if I told you...are you still here?"

Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment, and Wenqu said calmly: "I have been a secret spy for a long time, and my methods are dark. I only did this to test the princess's mind."

Jiang Fan couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "It's really a dirty trick... Well, in that case, I'll help you with this, but I can only advise you and can't promise anything."

Wenqu's eyes lit up, but then he hesitated: "This... the current situation is not suitable..."

Jiang Fan suddenly burst out laughing: "Okay, Your Majesty Tianhu Crown, His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson, and the Princess's brother can help persuade you, are you still not satisfied?"

Wen Qu still maintained a respectful attitude, but those soft eyes were shining like stars: "I am not doubting Your Highness, after all... you and her are one family, one kind of person."

Jiang Fan sighed softly, "Yes, we can't let our family suffer."

Wen Quguang glanced at him with a sigh, then stopped and said, "My subordinates say goodbye. In addition, the person you are waiting for will not come."

Jiang Fan said: "Do you know who I am waiting for?"

Wenqu nodded: "There is a third pair of chopsticks on the table. Point to the west."

Jiang Fan smiled and waved his hand. After he got off, he turned his eyes to the west, where was the British Prince's Palace. Jiang Fan squinted his eyes for a long time, looking thoughtful.

It is true that the King of England did not come, but this third set of cups and chopsticks was not wasted. The person who came was the current Prime Minister and Zhang Zhiling's successor in the imperial court, Zhong Houde.

The purpose of his coming was to pay homage to his senior half-master. This is quite etiquette.

Therefore, Jiang Fan invited Zhang Zaifu out of the room again.

Zhong Houde ignored his identity and met Zhang Zhiling as a disciple.

Zhang Zhiling shook his head and helped him sit down.

"Hude, that's inappropriate. Now that you are the Prime Minister of the Imperial Court, you will inevitably criticize me if you are seen."

However, Zhong Houde said sincerely: "Once you are a teacher, you will always be a father. This is the etiquette of Zhou. Zhong Houde adheres to the teacher's teachings, behaves and sits upright, and cultivates his character to be virtuous. He is not afraid of other people's rumors."

Zhang Zaifu nodded with satisfaction: "The word "Houde" was given by me as a gift from me, which means that I hope that you can embody your kindness and add a sense of dignity and righteousness to this imperial court. It seems that you have lived up to Zhang's expectations."

"Teacher's teachings, don't be driven by interests, don't be moved by evil winds, be upright and upright, and keep your kindness in mind."

Zhang Zhiling stroked his beard and smiled: "Okay, very good."

Zhong Houde filled Zhang Zhiling's cup with wine: "Teacher, Houde came here this time to remind you to be vigilant. Now it is spreading all over the imperial court that the teacher is called the Master of Lishan, but he is actually the assistant of the Qin State. He is deliberately fanning the flames and deceiving people. , Disciple is afraid that someone will do something bad to you."

Zhang Zaifu said calmly: "Everyone in the world has their own thoughts, so there will be no shortage of rumors. Don't pay attention to it. I am in Lishan as a teacher. I will let them do whatever they want, but I can't do anything to them."

Zhong Houde nodded and said with a smile: "That's right, Lishan Mountain is not an ordinary place. The teacher is here to take care of his life, and his complexion has improved several times."

Zhang Zhiling looked at him: "Houde, I don't need to worry about you, but it's not easy to be the prime minister."

Zhong Houde sighed, his face became a little indignant: "The current prince is wise and intelligent, and has a broad mind. It's a pity that the imperial court is in decline and there are cracks everywhere. Those who seek personal gain are like wedges, which will widen the cracks little by little. Sooner or later... the Great Zhou will be destroyed in their hands!"

Zhang Zhiling said lightly: "When a building is about to collapse, people often don't work together to support it, but are easy to take advantage of the opportunity to make profits. This is not uncommon from ancient times to the present. What's more, the "they" you are referring to even include the royal family. What can we do?"

Zhong Houde said depressedly: "Teacher is right. The third prince seems to be not fighting or competing, but in fact he is managing everywhere, winning over officials, grasping power, and is ambitious. It's a pity that Your Majesty is deceived by him and turns a blind eye. If this continues, it is inevitable that there will be troubles within the family."

This famous upright and hard-boned person really dares to say it. If it were someone else, even if he knew it well, he would not show it at all.

But Jiang Fan listened and found that this man was really a kind person. He still didn't think the problem was with Emperor Ping.

Zhang Zhiling didn't argue with him. He just comforted him a few words and then drank and chatted.

Jiang Fan didn't interrupt too much. He knew that the master was deliberately chatting with the prime minister of the current dynasty to let him discover something from the side.

In this process, Jiang Fan did learn a lot, and at the same time, he also got to know Zhong Houde better.

In addition to being upright and virtuous, Zhong Houde was deeply influenced by Zhang Zhiling. He still felt that Zhang's entry into Qin was like entering the Five Kingdoms in the past. He just changed the way, but he was still working for the Great Zhou. And many of the things he did, in his opinion, must be instructed by the teacher, and there must be intentions. In addition, the prince gave the book, and this prime minister, who was a model of loyal ministers, supported many of Jiang Fan's things.

However, it is probably because of this that it is difficult for him to see and even more difficult to touch those hidden things. Therefore, this time, he came without any useful information, just a simple visit to Zhang Zhiling.