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The person who came to announce the edict was the eunuch Zhang Xiu, and the edict was very simple. He said that Emperor Deqing had not seen Zhao Junchen in the past few days and missed him very much, so he sent Zhang Xiu to summon Zhao Junchen to accompany him to the lakeside!
Zhang Xiu was the apprentice of the great eunuch Zhang De, and he was also an acquaintance with Zhao Junchen, so after Zhao Junchen received the order, he easily found out the detailed information from Zhang Xiu.
It turns out that Emperor Deqing heard that Yangzhou's Baobao Lake had been dredged in the middle of the lake and expanded the river channel in recent years with the support of Yangzhou's wealthy businessmen. He also hired famous gardeners to design and build water gardens on both sides of the river. Today, It was completely renewed and the scenery was extremely beautiful, just like a fairyland on earth. It was very different from the past, so I suddenly became interested in traveling and wanted to go to Baoshao Lake to play in private. However, when traveling, you must be accompanied by someone you like to have fun, so Emperor Deqing thought of Zhao Junchen and asked Zhao Junchen to rush to the lakeside as soon as possible to accompany him.
After receiving the detailed information, although it was already the impromptu lunch time, Zhao Junchen did not dare to delay. After changing into scholar's clothes, he followed Zhang Xiu to Baoan Lake.
However, the name "Bao Bao Lake" made Zhao Junchen feel strange. On the way to Bao Bao Lake, Zhao Junchen still felt a little strange and worried. If Bao Bao Lake is really a scenic spot on earth, it stands to reason that it should also be in future generations. It's famous, but why have I never heard of it? As a "Yangzhou native", I didn't know anything about Bao Bao Lake, and I was even less prepared at all. If I couldn't answer the questions, couldn't win the praise, and ruined Emperor Deqing's pleasure during the tour, what should I do? what to do?
However, as Zhao Junchen's carriage got closer and closer to Bao'an Lake, Zhao Junchen discovered that Bao'an Lake was located in the northwest suburbs of Yangzhou City, and carefully looked at the surrounding environment, and gradually realized that the so-called "Bao'an Lake", Isn't it the famous "Slender West Lake" in later generations? The name must have been changed during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, no wonder I had never heard of the name "Guarantee Lake".
After knowing that "Guarantee Lake" was the "Slender West Lake" in later generations, Zhao Junchen felt much calmer.
At the same time, Zhao Junchen also thought of a clever strategy to please Emperor Deqing.
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The ancestral home of the Zhao family is far away in the southwestern suburbs of Yangzhou. Although Zhao Junchen hurriedly hurried along, by the time Zhao Junchen arrived at Baobao Lake, it was already nearly an hour later.
Obviously, Emperor Deqing sent someone to summon Zhao Junchen to accompany him. But he had no intention of waiting for Zhao Junchen to play with him. After Zhao Junchen came to Bao Bao Lake, he found that Emperor Deqing and others had already entered the lake area to play, so he rushed to the middle of the east bank of Bao Bao Lake and finally caught up with Deqing. The footsteps of the emperor and his party.
only. When Zhao Junchen saw the figure of Emperor Deqing, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Originally, Zhao Junchen thought that Emperor Deqing had been spending time with Li Jiamin these days, so he would take Li Jiamin with him when he visited Baobao Lake today. However, Emperor Deqing did not see Li Jiamin next to him at this time. Instead, he There were two men, one old and one young.
It seems that Emperor Deqing did not just summon Zhao Junchen to accompany him on his trip to Baohu Lake.
The young man was handsome and elegant. Although Emperor Deqing was standing next to him at this time, he was still calm and calm, talking in a leisurely manner. He didn't know what he was talking about, but he made Emperor Deqing nod repeatedly with an expression of admiration.
Zhao Junchen was also very familiar with this man. He was none other than Zhao Shancai, a close disciple of the former Crown Prince and Grand Master He Ming and the second in the new department!
Zhao Junchen was not surprised that Emperor Deqing would call Zhao Shancai to accompany him. After all, Zhao Junchen's original excuse for transferring Zhao Shancai out of the capital and placing him on the list of companions for the southern tour was that "Zhao Shancai himself is from Jiangnan. He is also very talented. You can serve as a tour guide when His Majesty goes out for fun."
What really surprised Zhao Junchen was the low-key and reserved old man - this old man was none other than him. It was Zhou Shangjing, the chief minister of the dynasty!
Zhao Junchen never expected that Emperor Deqing would summon Zhou Shangjing to accompany him at such a sensitive time!
I'm afraid, today's game is not that simple. Maybe Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing are taking the opportunity to test each other.
In front of you. Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing were talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious. They looked like a virtuous monarch and a loyal minister. If they only saw this scene in front of them, who would have thought that the two of them were now in a fierce battle. What about a break?
At this time, Suzhou was already in chaos due to the overt and covert fighting between Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing. However, Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing themselves looked calm and calm, and the world was at peace. , a city where happiness and anger are invisible, whether it is a sword hidden in a smile or a sword hidden in a sweet mouth, it is undoubtedly worth learning from Zhao Junchen.
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While thinking to himself, Zhao Junchen quickly came to Emperor Deqing and others. Because he was playing incognito, Zhao Junchen just bowed to Emperor Deqing and said, "I'm late, please come." Your Majesty, forgive me!"
Emperor Deqing seemed to be in high spirits. After seeing Zhao Junchen appear, he even said with a smile: "It was my impromptu idea to come to Baoan Lake for fun, and I wanted you to accompany me, so I hurriedly called you from the Zhao family's old residence. , and I didn’t give you time to prepare... Speaking of which, today is still the day for you to hold the grand ceremony of returning to the clan. After I arrived at Baobao Lake, I counted the time and felt that the ceremony should be over, so I sent someone to summon you. As long as you don't mind me disturbing you, what's your fault? Well, I didn't delay your business, right?"
"Your Majesty is serious. It is just a small ceremony within the family. It is not an important matter. Let alone not delaying anything. Even if it does delay anything, it is nothing compared to your Majesty's will. It's a small matter." Zhao Junchen said very respectfully.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's answer, Emperor Deqing nodded with great satisfaction.
In the subconscious mind of Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen, as his favored minister and jester, should be allowed to be manipulated by him, let alone a mere return ceremony, even if Zhao Junchen's parents were seriously ill and his wife died. , after getting your own will, you should also leave everything behind and put your own will first.
Of course, Emperor Deqing would not express these thoughts. On the surface, Emperor Deqing looked like he was seriously considering Zhao Junchen.
Next, Zhao Junchen saluted Zhou Shangjing again, and then accepted Zhao Shancai's greetings. After all the polite greetings were over, Zhao Junchen asked Emperor Deqing: "Just now, I was watching from a distance and saw His Majesty, the Chief Assistant, and The three Zhaos who are second on the list are very interested, but I don’t know what they are talking about?”
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ps: I have something to do in the evening and may not have time to surf the Internet. I will post half a chapter first. There are not many words. Please forgive me!
…(To be continued.)
