Lingyun Pavilion, a place with a name that sounds full of pride and ambition.
However, when Chu Ze actually stepped here, he realized that he had taken it for granted after all.
In the entire three-story attic, red or pink gauze will be hung at every window.
After the sunlight shines through these tulles into the attic, the entire attic is filled with a relaxing warm tone.
The crisp ringtone is paired with the melodious guzheng.
Two words are highlighted from the inside out, luxury!
"My nephew is finally here! I thought my nephew was too busy today and didn't have time for that!"
Under the leadership of the servants in the pavilion, Chu Ze and his party went straight to a private room on the third floor.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Hu Weiyong, dressed in gorgeous clothes, sitting in an elegant room with a smile on his face.
"Uncle Hu is joking, I'm just a small ninth-grade registrar, what can I do to be busy!"
"The little official of Sesame Mung Bean is just an inconspicuous little character."
"Uncle Hu is really enjoying himself today. I have never been to this place before!"
After Chu Ze saw Hu Weiyong, he smiled and faced him directly.
As he stepped into the elegant room, the egret and vernal equinox following behind him also walked in.
When he saw that Chu Ze actually brought two maids with him, Hu Weiyong frowned subconsciously.
It seems that the matters discussed today are not suitable for the presence of 'outsiders'.
"My good nephew never forgets to take two beauties with him when he goes out. It seems that my good nephew is also a sweetheart!"
"However, dear nephew, you also know that the topics this man talks about are inevitably a bit vulgar. You have two beauties with you. Aren't you afraid of being rude to the beauties?"
Although Hu Weiyong's words seemed to be making pornographic jokes.
But in fact, they are driving people away in a clear way.
And since Chu Ze brought Egret and Vernal Equinox here today, there was no way he could let them leave.
This is my own amulet!
"Uncle Hu is worrying too much."
As Chu Ze spoke, he pulled Chunfeng, who was standing next to him, into his arms.
And he took the egret's hand and started to play with it carefully.
"Although these two girls and I are not one, we are of the same mind! We know ourselves deeply, so why should we be rude?"
After Hu Weiyong saw Chu Ze's actions, he frowned slightly.
Like him, Chu Ze also spoke in secret.
It's just that Chu Ze can trust these two women, but he, Hu Weiyong, doesn't necessarily.
After Chu Ze saw Hu Weiyong frowning slightly, he added another sentence.
"Life is inevitably romantic. But what's the point of a man's life if he doesn't have one or two confidantes who can trust his life in each other's hands?"
Hu Weiyong, who was still frowning slightly, smiled slightly after hearing Chu Ze's words.
His brows gradually relaxed.
Chu Ze can bring these two women here, which shows that he can indeed trust them.
After all, Chu Ze accepted money and bribes from Hu Weiyong.
This is a fatal matter, and if Chu Ze can get these two women to participate in this kind of thing.
That does mean that the other party should not have any problems.
Otherwise, how could such a smooth person as Chu Ze entrust his life to the hands of an untrustworthy person?
"Since my nephew has said so, then I, as an uncle, will stop talking nonsense. Otherwise, it will make me look stingy as an uncle."
"But since you two are your nephew's confidante, it's your first time to meet each other. As an uncle, I have to give you some kind of meeting gift! Otherwise, won't you lose face?"
"Someone come."
While Hu Weiyong was talking, two servants came up carrying two wooden boxes with great respect.
Then, he placed it on the table in front of Chu Ze with extreme caution.
"It's a small gift, I hope you don't dislike it."
After hearing what he said, Chu Ze just smiled slightly.
The two girls, Bai Lu and Chun Equinox, were at a loss at this time. They were just the spies around Chu Ze, and they were also the servants who took care of Chu Ze's daily life.
Even when necessary, she is Chu Ze's maid.
With this status, when will it be someone's turn to give them gifts?
Looking at the exquisite wooden box in front of them, Egret and Vernal Equinox both looked at Chu Ze in confusion for a moment.
"Why don't you thank Uncle Hu?"
"Thank you, Uncle Hu,"
"Thank you, Uncle Hu!"
Although the two girls had never seen much of the world and didn't know what to do at this time, since Chu Ze had spoken, they just followed the trend.
After letting go of the two women and letting them bow slightly to Hu Weiyong, Chu Ze reached out and patted their backs, asking them to stand behind him.
"Uncle Hu... you've made your nephew feel uncomfortable with these gifts one after another. I'm a little embarrassed when you say this."
Although Chu Ze said he was embarrassed, his hands were extremely honest.
While smiling, he reached out and opened a wooden box in front of him.
This small wooden box is obviously a jewelry box or something like that.
After opening the wooden box, Chu Ze took out a flawless jade bracelet, played with it and admired it.
He grabbed the egret's hand without any politeness and took her up personally.
Hu Weiyong, who was sitting opposite him, watched all this with a smile.
He did not feel any dissatisfaction with Chu Ze's excitement.
"What are you talking about, nephew? You and I, uncle and nephew, hit it off as old friends at first sight, so why should we care about these worldly opinions?"
"But I heard that my nephew seems to have some things on his hands recently? I heard that my nephew has received the order from the prince to establish a private school?"
"I wonder if my nephew has any clues about this matter? Is there anything that I need uncle's help for? If so, my nephew can just ask. I am still a bit thin-faced in this court. I can still do it for you, nephew, when necessary. Something handy!”
After hearing Hu Weiyong's sudden change of conversation, Chu Ze's hand that was wearing the gold bracelet for the Spring Equinox paused slightly.
Then, he turned to look at Hu Weiyong sitting opposite with slightly narrowed eyes.
After thinking for a while, the smile on his face gradually faded away.
"To be honest, Uncle Hu, I did take over the task assigned by the prince. Originally, according to the prince's intention, I was asked to preside over the establishment of a school to teach and educate people for our Ming Dynasty, so that I can create a group of useful people in the future!"
"But who would have known that before my mission even started, I would be tricked by someone else."
"The original intention of my school is to recruit and teach the descendants of down-and-out people in the name of the imperial court. In this way, it can not only gain fame for the imperial court, but also acquire talents for the imperial court."
"It was supposed to be a good thing that killed two birds with one stone, but some short-sighted people actually interfered with it. My school was not even established yet, and they ruined its reputation."
"No. I only found out about this yesterday."
After Hu Weiyong listened to Chu Ze's words, he couldn't help but nodded.
However, when he nodded, he didn't think Chu Ze was right, but secretly thought that he was indeed right.
In Hu Weiyong's opinion, these words about how to gain talents and fame for the imperial court are just one-sided.
This is just the promotion path that the prince prepared for Chu Ze.
And looking at Chu Ze's expression of bitterness and hatred at this time, it was probably because of this incident that someone had been tricked and he was getting angry.
"My dear nephew, to be honest with you, that's why I came here today... The person investigated by the Ministry of Household Affairs is named Zhu Yong. It's embarrassing to say that this person has a close relationship with me."
"He is Zhu Liangzu's distant nephew. At the same time, shamefully speaking, he can also be considered a member of my lineage... This matter is completely a misunderstanding."
"Zhu Yong was just obsessed for a moment, and that's why he did such a stupid thing. But you can rest assured, nephew, he has no intention of going against you. This matter is definitely a misunderstanding."
"So the things he committed during this trip are somewhat unforgivable, but please, dear nephew, can you give Uncle Hu some face and deal with it a little bit to resolve this matter?"
Zhu Liangzu.
When Chu Ze heard Hu Weiyong mention this name, his brows suddenly wrinkled slightly.
Yongjiahou, Zhu Liangzu!
What impressed Chu Ze most deeply about this man was not his great achievements.
But the way he died.
When Zhu Liangzu was guarding Guangdong, he colluded with the local powerful, causing Zhu Yuanzhang to unjustly kill Panyu County magistrate Daotong. After Zhu Yuanzhang discovered this, he directly summoned Zhu Liangzu and his eldest son Zhu Xian to Yingtian Mansion, and whipped him to death in the main hall. .
And if Chu Ze remembers correctly, the time seems to be next year.
The way Yongjia Hou died was extremely rare.
Beaten to death.
This is much more exciting than beheading or poisoning wine.
At this time, Hu Weiyong suddenly mentioned Zhu Liangzu, undoubtedly intending to put pressure on Chu Ze and at the same time test his attitude from the side.
"Good nephew. Promotion in official career is naturally the top priority. But the officialdom is like a river and a lake, and the people who are officials are like carps crossing the river. There are countless."
"It is difficult to stand alone in this undercurrent of the court."
"Many friends are definitely more beneficial than many enemies."
"In the matter of Zhu Yong, my uncle knows that you have a good relationship with all the princes. Now the King of Qin is in charge of this matter. My uncle will not embarrass the nephew. All you have to do is ask the King of Qin to take this person to prison."
"Uncle will naturally take care of the rest for you. What do you think?"
After Hu Weiyong noticed that Chu Ze was silent, he thought he was slightly moved, so he quickly continued to persuade.
Once the net of interests is caught, many things must be done with caution, no matter how small they are.
The top priority now is to get Zhu Yong out of jail, as long as Hu Weiyong and the others can get in touch with each other.
Whether they want to silence them or rescue them is another matter for later.
"Hey Uncle Hu, it's not that I don't want to help with this matter. If I had known that this matter was just a misunderstanding, I naturally wouldn't have asked King Qin to handle it with such a big fanfare."
"But now that King Qin has intervened, if I want to make him let go at this time, it will not be easy!"
"As the saying goes, it's easier to ask God than to send him away. How can this be possible with my empty talk!"
After Chu Ze heard what Hu Weiyong said, he also knew that the highlight was coming.
Money!
Another large amount of money can be put into the account.
When Hu Weiyong heard Chu Ze's obvious words asking for money, he also breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, Chu Ze became more and more contemptuous in his heart.
Originally, he thought that Chu Ze had some ability and integrity.
Who would have thought that he is also a profit-seeking and greedy person.
But that's fine, it saves him the trouble.
As long as money can solve the problem, it is not a problem in Hu Weiyong's view.
"My nephew, of course, there is no need to worry about this matter. You have been implicated in this matter for no reason. After that, I will ask someone to send two generous gifts. They will be sent to my nephew's other courtyard."
"After that, please excuse me, my dear nephew, and hurry up and take care of King Qin's side. How about making it convenient for His Highness King Qin?"
"Hey, Uncle Hu, I can only do my best. After all, the other party is King Qin, and I don't have much confidence."
"Hey, my nephew can help me with this. Uncle Hu, I am already very happy and relieved. They say that people decide what to do and God decides to make it happen! My nephew, there is no need to feel pressure. If it doesn't work out, Uncle Hu won't blame you. .After all, there are extenuating circumstances!”
"Okay, if Uncle Hu says this, I'll be relieved! Uncle Hu, but I think it's not too late. If it doesn't work, I'll get up and go for a walk. If I delay it for a long time, I'm afraid something will change!"
"Okay, okay, my nephew is here. Don't worry, I will send someone to send the things to your villa right now. My nephew can just ask someone to pick them up!"
"Thank you Uncle Hu. My nephew will take his leave first!"
"Okay, okay, walk slowly, uncle won't see you off. It's inconvenient."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."
After the desired result had been achieved, Chu Ze naturally did not want to continue to push him.
Especially when he heard that Hu Weiyong himself said that it didn't matter if he couldn't finish what he told him, Chu Ze was naturally even more happy.
Now, he can feel at ease and accept the money without doing anything.
When Chu Ze left, he did not forget to tell the egret and the equinox, and took away the greeting gifts on the table.
These are all money!
Someone foolishly kept giving money, and Chu Ze was naturally happy.
When Chu Ze left Lingyun Pavilion with the two girls and got on the carriage again.
They looked at the wooden boxes held in each other's hands, and the bracelets Chu Ze personally gave them.
The eyes of the two women were full of confusion and at a loss.
Are they accepting bribes?
"master"
Vernal Equinox was the first to react, and she hurriedly handed the wooden box in her hand to Chu Ze.
At the same time, I didn't forget to take off the gold bracelet on my hand.
These things are not something they can get contaminated with.
The egret then reacted and cautiously tried to take off the bracelet on his hand.
Although they also like these expensive jewelry.
"Since I brought it with you, you can keep it for yourself."
"Just think of me as bribing you. If you can't report things like who I hug when I sleep, then don't report them."
"Other jewelry, take it back and divide it among yourselves. I'm not lacking in this either."
(End of chapter)
