The next day.
While other courtiers were secretly thinking about Fusu's thoughts, Hu Wujing suddenly went to the Yushi Mansion.
Zhang Cang's mansion.
This is a relatively quiet hall.
There are not many minor officials working inside, but they are all very happy during this time.
The reason is also very simple.
Fusu, the eldest son, was made the crown prince.
His Highness had a close relationship with Yushi Zhang Cang in the past. Now that the eldest son has become a veritable prince, how can Yushi Zhang not be prosperous in the future? At that time, as long as Zhang Yushi thinks about them a little bit, they may be able to reach the sky in one step.
Therefore, the officials in Zhang Cang's official office were very diligent during this period.
He even appeared in front of Zhang Cang from time to time.
Zhang Cang was well aware of this, but he did not expose it.
Fusu officially became the crown prince, which was a mixed blessing for Zhang Cang.
Fortunately, Fusu had a good relationship with him in the past.
The worry is that I know too much.
After all, Fusu is the king, and he is the minister. As a minister, he knows too many secrets of the king, which may not be a good thing.
Zhang Cang has been hesitating in the past few days whether to pay a visit to Fusu.
He never made up his mind.
at this time.
Suddenly a clerk came to deliver a message.
Fengchang Hu Wujing came to visit the censor.
Hear the words.
Zhang Cang's expression was slightly strange.
He didn't have much interaction with Hu Wujing.
It is unlikely that there will be any intersection.
Hu Wujing was ranked among the ninth ministers and was in charge of an official office.
He is just an idle censor.
There is a difference in status.
Then Zhang Cang shook his head.
He basically knew what was going on. The person Hu Wujing came to see was not him, but his 'His Royal Highness' behind his back.
He ordered: "Go quickly and invite Hu Fengchang in."
"Promise." The clerk agreed and went to deliver the message with excitement on his face.
Now there are Jiuqing coming to see Yushi Zhang Cang. Doesn't this further illustrate Yushi Zhang Cang's status in His Highness's heart? They are also proud of themselves.
soon.
Hu Wujing was invited to the hall.
Zhang Cang was already waiting respectfully in the lobby. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Cang has met Hu Fengchang."
Hu Wujing smiled and nodded, very satisfied with Zhang Cang's attitude. He raised his head and looked at Zhang Cang's official office, and said with a smile: "Your official office is clean and elegant, your pen and ink are fragrant, and you still have elegance. Zhang Yushi has a good reputation." His talent is evident.”
Zhang Cang cupped his hands and said, "Hu Fengchang is so polite."
"The "Erudition" written by Hu Fengchang back then is worthy of being full of knowledge."
"It has always been praised by the world."
"Zhang Cangzhi's talent is less than one-tenth that of Hu Fengchang."
Hu Wujing did not praise each other too much with Zhang Cang, nor did he sit down, but just looked at Zhang Cang.
Zhang Cang looked solemn.
Zhang Cang remained quiet during this period.
He is almost transparent in the DPRK and rarely expresses his opinions.
But Hu Wujing knew very well that this person was highly valued by His Highness. In the past, His Highness would give priority to Zhang Cang for many important matters. However, as His Highness became more and more powerful, this person became more and more restrained.
Great wisdom and foolishness, that's probably the case.
But he, Hu Wujing, would not underestimate Zhang Cang.
Zhang Cang is a disciple of Xunzi, and is his brother-in-law with the current Prime Minister Li Si. Although the two seldom move around and rarely mention the past, these private matters have been clearly discovered by the courtiers.
A moment of silence.
Hu Wujing took the initiative and said, "I came to see Zhang Yushi this time for one thing."
"Master Fusu has been appointed as the crown prince by Your Majesty."
"So we should consider opening a mansion."
"Yushi Zhang Cang had a close relationship with His Highness in the past, so I think that Yushi Zhang can become a member of the Prince's Palace. What does Yushi Zhang think?"
Hear the words.
Zhang Canghei immediately blacked out.
He thought it was a good thing that Hu Wujing was looking for him.
Result, that's it?
He has been hiding himself during this period, just because he doesn't want to get involved in these things anymore. However, these bad things seem to be endless, as if they are entangled with him, endlessly, and now Fusu is not looking for him anymore. Someone else came here?
What is this? !
Zhang Cang was also extremely depressed.
Open a mansion?
How can it be so easy to open the Crown Prince's Mansion?
At the time of the ceremony, His Majesty only asked His Highness to work with the officials of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but he never mentioned the opening of the Mansion. This made it clear that His Majesty did not want to see Fusu open the Mansion.
Now Hu Wujing is planning to open a mansion. Isn't this just looking for trouble?
Zhang Cang said resolutely: "Hu Fengchang, the matter of opening the palace is related to your Majesty and His Highness. How can I, a little censor, decide? If Your Majesty decides to open the palace, the Crown Prince's Palace will naturally be established. If His Majesty and His Highness has no idea, How can we make our own decisions?"
"I'm sorry that I dare not obey my order."
Hu Wujing shook his head and said matter-of-factly: "Yu Shi Zhang, there is no need to rush to refuse."
"His Royal Highness is well aware of your importance."
"Once the Crown Prince's Palace is opened, your status will be greatly improved based on your status in the palace. I know that some time ago, you were opposed by many officials of the Yushi Palace because of your participation in the 'Huai County Shipwreck' incident. But if you enter the Crown Prince's Mansion, these influences will be gone for you."
"They might even make friends with you."
"Zhang Yushi is a man of great talent. In the past, he was rejected a lot because of his body shape and has not been reused for a long time. But it is different when you enter the Crown Prince's Palace. You can fully display your talents. Isn't this better than being a prince? Is it more appropriate to consider the censor?"
"Besides."
"His Royal Highness is the new crown prince."
“A lot of things require a helping hand.”
"Zhang Yushi has a good reputation and has always been highly respected. If he enters the Crown Prince's Palace, he will be able to work better for His Highness. This will also be of great benefit to Zhang Yushi's career in the future."
"Zhang Yushi, I suggest you think about it more."
Finished.
Hu Wujing smiled.
He didn't seem to worry about rejection at all.
How many people in the court can control the temptation of power?
Neither can Zhang Cang!
After listening to Hu Wujing's words, Zhang Cang's face turned even darker.
Are you respected by His Highness?
Ghost's respect.
The first few times Fusu came to see him, he almost scared himself to death.
I acted well in front of the censor, but was inexplicably called by Fusu to do the job of 'supervising the censor'. Because of this, many officials in the censor's office disliked me.
If it hadn't been for that incident, he had never intervened again, and he definitely had never interfered.
This made other censors have a better attitude towards him.
But still full of vigilance.
If this was considered important, Zhang Cang would rather not have it.
Moreover, he knew what Hu Wujing was thinking. Hu Wujing came to him privately, probably because he knew that his majesty would not agree if he directly submitted a letter, and his highness basically never mentioned this matter, so Hu Wujing Some couldn't sit still.
He also served as Prince Fu.
If the Crown Prince's Mansion is established, it will be of great benefit to him.
If His Highness ascends the throne in the future, he may even be directly promoted to Prime Minister. He may not be able to compare with Meng Tian, but becoming Prime Minister Zuo is not impossible. Then he will truly reach the sky in one step.
only
Hu Wujing was obviously a little greedy for power.
Once this practice becomes known to His Majesty, it will definitely arouse His Majesty's anger.
Then something might really happen.
Hu Wujing could use his status as the Crown Prince to excuse himself, but he couldn't. He already knew too many things and was not suitable to get involved in disputes. He would be lucky to be able to protect himself. As long as His Majesty If you are dissatisfied in any way, you may be in trouble.
How could he dare to get into trouble with His Majesty?
He didn't know if something would happen to people like Hu Wujing, and he didn't want to know, but if something happened to him, he didn't believe how many people would come forward to plead for him. It would be a blessing not to add insult to injury.
Such a situation.
How dare he let himself get involved?
Zhang Cangyi said sternly: "Thank you very much for Hu Fengchang's kindness. I know that my talents are limited and my knowledge is shallow, so I don't dare to have such great ambitions."
"Hu Fengchang should find someone else."
Hear the words.
Hu Wujing's face darkened.
He stared at Zhang Cang coldly, and could see Zhang Cang's determination. Without saying anything else, he waved his sleeves and left.
But his expression was obviously a bit angry.
Zhang Cang can certainly feel it.
But he couldn't put himself in danger.
Especially since His Majesty did not nod. Da Qin did set up a crown prince, but there was only one king in Da Qin, and there was only one person, and that was the First Emperor.
No matter how high the status of a prince is, he is still just a prince.
Zhang Cang understands this truth clearly.
Return to the main seat.
Zhang Cang was still a little restless.
He felt faintly that he seemed to be unable to hide himself.
With Fusu being established as the crown prince, the officials who were valued by Fusu in the past may now be looked at differently by others. No matter how much he deliberately hides himself, he will still be unable to hide himself and will be constantly brought to the forefront. .
Nowadays, the attitude of officials, big and small, towards themselves has changed significantly.
Other officials will more or less change.
Especially as the First Emperor gets older and Fusu's position in the court becomes more stable, this situation will only become more and more obvious. This cannot be avoided by hiding at all.
And he couldn't hide.
I don’t want to hide either.
He wanted to make a difference when he became an official.
The one in front deliberately hid, just not wanting to get into trouble.
But now that trouble can no longer be avoided, it’s time to change your mind and do something proactively.
after all
He does have a close relationship with Fusu.
Zhang Cang thought for a while and decided to take the initiative to find Fusu and tell Fusu about Hu Wujing. He was worried that Hu Wujing's actions would affect Fusu's impression in His Majesty's heart.
At the same time, Fusu has become the crown prince, so he should also go there.
After all, he also hopes that he can be reused by Fusu in the future.
However, Zhang Cang was really worried about meeting Fusu, and he was really afraid of being cheated in front of him.
He murmured in a low voice: "Now that His Highness is the Crown Prince, there shouldn't be any trouble. It shouldn't hurt to go now. Everyone else has been there and I haven't heard of anything happening. I should be fine too."
Zhang Cang comforted himself.
Say it.
Zhang Cang was convinced, and he shouted outside the palace: "Come here, prepare a carriage and horses for me. I want to go to the palace."
He adjusted his clothes and walked out of the house with steady steps.
Outside the house.
The carriages and horses have already been prepared.
With the sound of hoofbeats, a team of more than a dozen people left the Censor's Mansion.
In the past two days, I have changed to a new computer, and my typing habit needs to be re-cultivated. There are many typos, so the typing speed cannot be improved, but starting from next month, it will enter the explosive stage.
(End of chapter)
