Unconsciously, the further we walked, the noise disappeared and the number of pedestrians around us gradually became less and less. Finally, the sedan stopped in front of a house. At first glance, you would think that this was just an ordinary wealthy family. You would never have thought that the person living there was Zhou, who had been the Prime Minister of the Qi Dynasty for more than 600 years. Home. At the feet of the Emperor, it is indeed a miracle that it has survived for six hundred years.
"Your Majesty, we have arrived at the Zhou Mansion. Do you think we should send someone to announce it or..." Manager Wang asked outside the sedan chair.
"No need, I'll go in and take a look." Zhao Yizhi said and got off the sedan.
Manager Wang gave some reward money to the bearer of the sedan chair: "You just stay here and don't take on any other work today. If no one asks, that's all. If someone asks you, you don't know anything. Do you understand?"
"I know, I know."
"I have no idea I have no idea."
Several bearers happily accepted the money and accepted it. Seeing Manager Wang's eyes widen, they quickly changed their words.
Zhao Yizhi ignored Manager Wang's arrangements and came to the door of Zhou's Mansion. There was a simple plaque on the door that read "The world is for the common good." It was only when Zhao Yizhi came to this world that he realized that Zhang Residence and Li Residence were never written on the doors. Most of them did not have plaques hanging on them. Hanging a plaque has some commemorative meaning. No matter how powerful a person is, he will only dare to hang a "scholarly family".
It's just that ordinary people can't hang a plaque on the palace, but this dignified Prime Minister's Mansion doesn't even have a plaque on it. Instead, it hangs an old "The world is for the public". Although this plaque is old, it still looks bright. There is no trace of dust or cobwebs on the plaque. It must be wiped and maintained from time to time.
"This was granted by Emperor Taizu back then. I heard that the original title was 'Sun and Moon Shine Together'. Lord Zhou Yu, the first Prime Minister of the Zhou Dynasty, asked Your Majesty to change the title to 'The World is Public'. It has been 600 years. It is made of red sandalwood." How can wood be preserved for such a long time!" Manager Wang followed up from behind, saw Zhao Yizhi staring at the plaque, and explained from the side.
"That Prime Minister Zhou is also a capable person. He dared to hang a plaque like 'The world is for the public', and Taizu Qi actually agreed." Zhao Yizhi sighed. Suddenly he glanced at Manager Wang next to him, and the word "tour guide" suddenly popped into his mind. He couldn't help but smile and walked towards the house.
There was a child at the door, about fourteen or fifteen years old, lying face down on a small wooden table in the back room and falling asleep. Manager Wang wanted to wake up the boy and open the main door to greet Zhao Yizhi. Zhao Yizhi waved his hand to stop Manager Wang who came forward, walked around the screen wall and walked straight into the courtyard.
There was a tall tree in the courtyard. The shade of the tree covered half of the courtyard, but it did not make the courtyard dark. Zhao Yizhi walked around the tree for about ten steps. The trunk was strong and the branches and leaves were very lush. Although it was early in the morning, it was summer heat after all, so there was a hint of shade under the trees.
"What kind of tree is this?" Zhao Yizhi turned around and asked Manager Wang.
"This is a locust tree." A voice came from the hall, and Manager Wang replied loudly without waiting for a reply.
Zhao Yizhi looked around and saw a young man, about eighteen or nineteen years old, similar to the emperor himself. Her face is very delicate, her skin is fair, and her long hair is loose and untied. At first glance, she looks like a woman. Only in his eyebrows can one see a trace of a man's fortitude and heroism. Dressed in white, if the wind blows, he will look like an exiled immortal floating away. However, this handsome man was holding a fried dough stick in his hand, holding a bowl of gruel, eating and drinking, and he lost his elegant temperament.
"The Sophora japonica tree is also known as the tree of the Three Lords, and is a symbol of good luck in the family. The Sophora japonica leaves can clear the liver and purge fire, the Sophora japonica branches can dispel wind and stop bleeding, the Sophora japonica roots can disperse blood stasis and reduce swelling, and the Sophora japonica horns can cool the blood and improve eyesight. Our Zhou family naturally It’s time to plant a locust tree!” The young man took a sip of porridge and talked about the benefits of the locust tree.
"If I guess correctly, this locust tree was planted by Zhou Yu, the first prime minister of the Zhou family, right?" Zhao Yizhi guessed.
The young man burst out laughing: "A locust tree can be as old as twenty years old or as young as fifteen years old. Even if it is properly maintained, it is an anecdote to live for a hundred years. How can it live for six hundred years?"
"You kid, why do you come to see guests like this? Are you a little rude?" Zhao Yizhi was sometimes embarrassed and had to change the topic.
"Who is the child? I will be a crown prince in two years. Besides, you are not a child? How much older are you than me? Who is being rude if you come to someone else's house without telling them?" The boy bit him again. He asked after taking a mouthful of fried dough sticks and rolling his eyes.
"Bold! This is Your Majesty! What nonsense!" Manager Wang heard the words and shouted sharply from the side. Zhao Yizhi quickly waved his hand to stop Mr. Wang, but he really couldn't stand Mr. Wang's appearance of always being a loyal minister.
"You are right, it was me... I was the one who was abrupt. Is Zhou Ziru at home?" Zhao Yizhi approached and asked.
The young man took a bite of the fried dough stick and said, "I am. Your Majesty is looking for me?"
Zhao Yizhi just took two steps, and his raised foot did not fall down for a long time. Is this Zhou Ziru? This is a high school student. What is the policy of a country asking this little kid? In fact, the emperor Zhao Yizhi also died a few days after his eighteenth birthday. He was asked to be the cheap emperor. In the eyes of others, he was also a young boy, otherwise Li Changwen would not dare to challenge him. . It's just that in his previous life, he was a working social animal, and his mind was no longer that of a child.
The young man finally finished eating, handed the bowl to the maid aside, cleaned his hands, bowed and saluted: "Caomin Zhou Ziru, pay homage to Your Majesty." After saying that, he was about to kneel down. I just lingered for a long time, holding the corners of my clothes and rolling up my sleeves, but my knees didn't bend even a little.
Zhao Yizhi came back to his senses and signaled: "Forget it. Now that Mr. Zhou... is full, I want to have a few words with you."
"Your Majesty, please." Zhou Ziru immediately tidied up his clothes and cuffs, much neater than before, and bent down to the main hall to say.
Zhao Yizhi walked in first, followed by Manager Wang. Just as he reached the door, Zhou Ziru asked, "Are you alone?" Zhao Yizhi looked back at Manager Wang, who was also stunned.
Zhao Yizhi nodded: "Alone." Zhou Ziru turned around and followed in. Manager Wang rolled his eyes in anger outside the door, but he had no choice but to step aside.
"Your Majesty is here to deal with the flood in Wancheng, right?" Before Zhao Yizhi could sit down, Zhou Ziru from behind asked straight to the point.
"How do you...Mr. Zhou know?" Zhao Yizhi raised his butt half-way up and asked Zhou Ziru.
Zhou Ziru served Zhao Yizhi from the fragrant tea prepared in advance on the table: "Your Majesty, please sit down peacefully. There was a flood in Anhui City, but Chen Yu, the governor of Jiangnan, did not report the knowledge and was imprisoned by his Majesty. The news of Yinmengwei's return to the capital was also reported to the common people. What I just learned about this morning is that Kong Bao. Your Majesty must not know what to do with Grand Master Li now. So he condescended to come to this humble residence."
Zhao Yizhi received the fragrant tea and lifted the lid. The fragrant tea was hot, and he was shocked in his heart: "This kid actually knows that I will come today?"
"Chen Mengwei will arrive in Beijing this afternoon. If Your Majesty doesn't come this morning, there will be no time or chance to come later. If His Majesty wants to come, he can only come in the morning. If the common people guess wrong, it will only be a cup of fragrant tea. Is it important?" Zhou Ziru took the first sip and then said: "Your Majesty, don't be surprised. Although the news from my Zhou family is not as fast as that of the imperial court, it is not slow at all. Moreover, I know it by using myself to judge others. Now I guessed it right. , it shows that Your Majesty is also a wise king, and the things he does are also the actions of a wise king, and he is not that fatuous master, so I am happy to congratulate you."
Zhao Yizhi put down the teacup and said, "Now that you know everything, sir, I have two questions in my mind. I wonder if you, sir, can answer them."
Zhou Ziru was the first to answer: "Master Li deserves to die."
"Then the second question, your Majesty once said that Mr. Zhou is not very useful. Today, I have a look and find that Mr. Zhou's thoughts are different from ordinary people, and he is indeed a genius. What your Majesty said is untrue. Why?" Seeing Zhou Ziru's quick words, Zhao Yi Zhi also became straightforward.
"The talents of ordinary people are shallow, and they are still inferior to those of my father." Zhou Ziru said lightly.
"Isn't it because I had such a mediocre reputation before that Mr. Zhou cherishes feathers?" Zhao Yizhi said with a smile.
"Ahem... Your Majesty, you don't have to tell me if you see through it." Zhou Ziru coughed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed.
"I wonder if you, sir, would like to serve as a prime minister?" Zhao Yizhi's eyes were a little fiery. Zhou Ziru's calmness and intelligence are not what an ordinary high school student should have. The Zhou family has been inherited for six hundred years and has not failed, so it is indeed well-deserved.
"With just a few words, Your Majesty has assumed the position of Prime Minister. Isn't it a bit of a joke..." Zhou Ziru paused, then said, "The Chinese state is in turmoil, the eight kings are ready to make a move, bandits are rampant everywhere, and the people are in poverty. I don't know how much Your Majesty knows and how much he cares."
"I heard something, but I really don't know the details, so I came to ask sir for help."
"I just don't know what your Majesty's ambitions are?" Zhou Ziru took a sip of tea and looked at Zhao Yizhi.
Zhao Yizhi stood up, took two steps forward, looked out the door and said loudly: "I once heard that the ancestors of the Zhou family once said, 'Death to the Zhou family, before death to the Zhao family', I can say the same today. If the Zhao family is here, , the world will be there, and the people will be safe. For the sake of the people of the world, for the sake of our ancestors and the country! May the country be peaceful and the people be safe!"
Seeing that Zhou Ziru was slightly moved, Zhao Yizhi turned to smile and said: "Of course, that's official talk, I didn't hide it from Mr. Zhou. If the country is unstable, how can I, as the king of a country, end well?" You have to consider your own wealth and life. All in all, I have to protect the Great Qi Dynasty in both public and private matters!"
Seeing that Zhou Ziru still didn't speak, Zhao Yizhi continued: "The Zhou family is based in the capital and has been in the prime minister's country for more than 600 years. It has been prosperous and well-known in the world. Now that the world is in turmoil, it is the time of resurgence. Don't Mr. Zhou want to Do some meritorious deeds to honor our ancestors?"
Zhou Ziru lowered his head and said nothing for a long time, and then slowly said: "The common people are aware of your Majesty's frankness and sincerity, but you will obey your Majesty's orders without hesitation. I only hope that the Daqi State will be established forever, and that the Zhou family will not decline."
Zhao Yizhi smiled and nodded: "I only hope that the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe."
Zhou Ziru was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Yes, I just hope that the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe."
