Tan Zhen looked at Gao Zhang with doubts on his face, and then glanced at Yang Douzhi.
Although he knew that Yang Douzhi was here, he really didn't expect that Yang Douzhi would have such an attitude towards Gao Zhang.
What can an official's royal painting prove? Doesn't it prove that you have received a favor from the official?
After the attack on Suzhou, Gao Zhang's ship naturally began to go south and was already anchored in Suzhou City.
In addition, the city of Suzhou was not very peaceful a few days ago, and Zhu Meng's biological father was still imprisoned in the bottom cabin.
Gao Zhang still lived on the ship for safety reasons and also to keep this important prisoner in custody.
Tan Zhen followed Yang Douzhi towards the inner cabin. Not far away, he came to the inner cabin with the door closed.
Then Yang Douzhi opened the hatch and walked in first.
Tan Zhen could only bite the bullet and stepped into the cabin.
At first glance, he saw the Shang Fang sword given by the official on the shelf.
And above the Shang Fang sword is a large painting hanging high in the inner hall.
After looking at the characters in the painting, especially the Immortal Lord and the boy beside the Immortal Lord.
Tan Zhen's expression suddenly changed and he looked towards Yang Douzhi.
"This this……"
"A few days ago, the official family sent someone 800 miles to Changzhou to give it to the Number One Scholar."
Yang Douzhi looked at this idiot lieutenant who had been busy killing people these days and didn't even know the details of Gao Zhang and came to touch him.
There was a touch of pity in his eyes.
After hearing this, I looked at the Shang Fang sword and the calligraphy and painting works.
The first thought in Tan Zhen's mind was, could it be that the number one scholar in the outer hall was the illegitimate son of an official?
Just when his mind was in a mess, Yang Douzhi seemed to think that his expression was not twisted enough, so he came closer again in a playful manner.
"Even our family follows the imperial edict of the official family, follows the Number One Scholar around, and obeys the Number One Scholar's orders."
"!!!"
Tan Zhen's whole body seemed to be turned to stone. After being stunned for several breaths, he managed to squeeze out a smile and asked quietly towards Yang Douzhi.
"This, this little top scholar..."
"Zhongguan Tan, you don't need to ask our family. Even if our family knew about it, they wouldn't dare to reveal a word."
"If you want to know how much the officials like the Number One Scholar, you might as well ask the officials yourself."
Looking at Yang Douzhi's wicked smile, he also remembered what Liang Shicheng had said to him.
Look at the Shang Fang sword placed here and the painting with the official seal on it.
Tan Zhongguan couldn't say a word for a long time.
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Returning to Gao Zhang again, Tan Zhongguan was like a puppet who could only nod.
No matter what Gao Zhang said, Tan Zhen nodded repeatedly, indicating that he agreed with Gao Xuanfu's opinion.
Our family is willing to obey Gao Xuanfu's arrangements. There is no problem at all in coming to our house.
Seeing this Zhongguan Tan who had undergone spiritual baptism, his little mind was overwhelmed by shock and fear.
Gao Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief. Since Tan Zhongguan has become sensible and well-behaved, his subsequent arrangements will naturally be much easier.
After all, the Crouching Dragon and Phoenix chick is right next to her, and she can always be there for her.
But this Zhongguan Tan is not one of his own. He wants to make him obedient and act according to his own ideas, either by giving him benefits or by threatening him.
But for these eunuchs in the palace, no matter how much benefit they are given, it may not be enough to satisfy their greedy appetites.
Therefore, the portrait sent to him by his master really played a big role.
After Zhongguan Tan stayed with Gao Zhang for half an hour, he respectfully said goodbye and left.
When getting off the boat, the absent-minded Tan Zhongguan almost fell when he stepped onto the pier.
After sitting back in the car, the confidant who was standing beside the car couldn't help but approached the car and asked softly.
"Zhongguan, I wonder if the number one scholar has agreed to your conditions, Zhongguan?"
In the carriage, after a few breaths of silence, the confidants who were waiting were already uneasy, and then they heard Zhongguan Tan's voice coming from the carriage.
"You come in..."
"Okay, the villain is here." The eyes of the confidant suddenly lit up, and he lifted the car curtain with excitement on his face, and he had just entered.
The driver who was driving the carriage heard a loud slap, and then several screams.
"Get out of here. If you come up with any bad ideas next time, let's see if we don't skin you!"
Following Zhongguan Tan's roar, the henchman with a clear slap mark on his face got out of the carriage.
Rubbing the redness and swelling on his face, his eyes were full of fear and confusion.
Tan Zhen, who was sitting in the carriage, had the angry look on his face gradually disappearing, replaced by a look of lingering fear.
His mind was filled with what he had just seen and heard in Gao Zhang.
I couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards the boss Liang Shicheng who was far away in Bianliang Palace in Tokyo.
You just said that the officials were very kind to the No. 1 Scholar. Is this more than just kindness?
If you say that Ta Ma is an illegitimate child, our family will believe it, okay?
Fortunately, he did not offend the No. 1 Scholar by going there. Otherwise, Tan Zhen would be really worried that he would do something detrimental to the No. 1 Scholar.
Then Yang Duzhi spread the news to the officials. An official who can send people 800 miles to deliver paintings to Duke Zhuangyuan urgently.
Maybe he could send someone over eight hundred miles away to take his head off.
No, when I get back, I can write a letter and make some insinuations to see if there is any news from Liang Da.
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Sitting in the carriage, he carefully recalled that after he came out of the inner cabin, the champion and he talked about the shipping company again.
It seems that the No. 1 Scholar is really going to do some big business with this Hangzhou Shipping Company.
That's why he beat himself up in advance, which made Tan Zhen couldn't help but sigh again.
I just came here to flex my muscles and make some money, and as a result, I met such a young ancestor.
Just as Tan Zhen was thinking wildly in the carriage, he suddenly heard the sound of rapid hooves coming from far away.
There were also those high-pitched and excited shouts.
"Good news from Xiuzhou, Zhu Meng has already conferred the title... Good news from Xiuzhou..."
Tan Zhen quickly raised the curtains of the car, but at this moment, the fast horse had already passed by and was running towards Gaozhang's mansion...
After staring blankly in that direction for a long time, Tan Zhongguan, who had just become deputy envoy of the Xuanfu government, couldn't help but murmur to himself.
"So soon?... Is the Zhu family's Jiangnan Rebellion going to end like this?"
(End of chapter)
