Cai Mansion
Zhu Meng looked worried and said: "Master Xiangguo, a few days ago I listened to your instructions and went to the outside of the territory to hire a mage who could control ghosts. However, five days have passed and there is still no news from Prince Ding's Mansion. nothing..."
In the study, all the servants and maids were sent away, leaving only him and Cai Jing.
Cai Jing was writing pen and ink on the paper unhurriedly. Although Zhu Meng was anxious, he did not dare to say anything and just waited aside.
Fortunately, it didn't take long before a couplet was written.
Cai Jing put down the pen and ink and was about to take the paper to dry. Seeing this, Zhu Meng quickly stepped forward to take it and gently put it on the shelf.
"The mind is closed at all times, and the ups and downs are not in harmony with the destiny. Do not be lazy for a day in your ambitions, and persist in keeping your desires in mind..."
"Does the Prime Minister mean to tell the subordinates not to be anxious and to continue waiting?" Zhu Meng looked at the couplets on the paper and asked.
Cai Jing took a sip of tea and looked out the window with deep eyes: "Wang, even though she has been suppressed by the officials for many years, she is still the same Wang. She will never give up easily..."
Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there has been the Wang family in Taiyuan.
Nine of the sixteen generations of kings in the Sui Dynasty married daughters of the Wang family as queens. There were not a few ministers and generals in their clan. It can be said that it is the best clan in the world.
After the fall of the Sui Dynasty, the Wang family was suppressed from all sides. Although it was not as good as before, it was still a famous family. In order to completely crack down on the Wang family, the officials of the Song Dynasty in the past dynasties selected one of the Wang family's branches to support them. Later, they successfully established a clan temple in Tokyo City, which was called "Tokyo Wang Family".
Zhao Kai's biological mother, Concubine Wang, came from this "Tokyo Wang family".
The Wang family in Cai Jing's mouth refers to the "Taiyuan Wang family". Because Zhu Meng was bluffed, he really thought that Jiang Mu had an account book of his corruption and bribery over the years. He was on pins and needles, so he came to Cai Jing to discuss what to do.
Cai Jing felt a crisis immediately after knowing it. He thought of a possibility, that is, the "Taiyuan Wang family" was secretly supporting Prince Ding behind the scenes. After all, Prince Ding was the son of Empress Xian Gong, a descendant of the Wang family with a different surname, although he had been adopted by Empress Xiansu. , but the blood in the body is immutable. If King Ding successfully succeeds to the throne, he will not be too harsh on the "Taiyuan Wang Family".
On the other hand, if the third prince, King Yun, succeeds to the throne, he will undoubtedly support the "Tokyo Wang Family", and their status as the "Taiyuan Wang Family" will really be replaced...
The more Cai Jing thought about it, the more reasonable he felt. Otherwise, how could he know so carefully about Zhu Meng's corruption with the help of King Ding.
"Father, father..."
At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside, "Third Young Master, please be patient! Mr. Xiangguo is talking to Mr. Zhu..."
"Get started! I have something important to tell my father."
Cai Jing put aside his thoughts, frowned, stood up, walked over and opened the door, and saw Cai Chen coming from the outside in a hurry, with an angry look on his face, and drove away all the servants who intercepted him.
Seeing Cai Jing appear, he immediately trotted over and said, "Father, today I wish to celebrate the birthday of Director Zhou. I don't know what magic medicine Zhao Huan took. Suddenly he became proficient in poetry, lyrics and songs. Not only did he get Director Zhou's personal magic sword, but he also won I gave King Yun, myself, and many other officials 5,000 taels of silver each. Father, my son’s silver has been spent. Do you have 5,000 taels of silver? Please lend me some first.”
After all, Cai Jing had been an official for many years and had developed a calm mind. Although he was shocked and angry at this time, he did not show it. He still had a calm face and said: "Go into the study and tell the matter in detail. ..”
If he only has the status of the emperor's eldest son, even if he has character, talent, knowledge, and ability, without anyone's support, it is not enough to attract Cai Jing's attention. But now, he mistakenly believes that the "Taiyuan Wang Family" is silently supporting Jiang Mu behind his back, and this must not be re-examined.
Fortunately, King Ding was young and impetuous, so he exposed the "Taiyuan Wang Family" in advance, otherwise he would be secretly plotted against Chen Cang in the end, and he would not know how he lost.
After listening to Cai Yi's detailed explanation, Zhu Meng became anxious, "Zhao Huan has Zhou Tong's Taomu Sword to guard the house. Wouldn't it mean that no monsters would dare to approach Prince Ding's Mansion anymore..."
As a court official, he asked a mage to summon ghosts to do things for him. Once word spread, it would result in dismissal from office, confiscation of his home, and exile. Therefore, only he and Cai Jing knew about this matter. Although Cai Yi was Cai Jing's son, he was one of his own. , but because of his big mouth, Zhu Meng was afraid that he would leak it, so he only said half of what he said.
"Of course, that is a magic weapon blessed by Director Zhou himself." Cai Hu said. Seeing Zhu Meng's face of despair, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said: "Master Zhu, if you have the right to go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything, my family Although it is not the Three Treasures Palace, you must be here to ask your father for something, right?"
"What the Third Young Master said is that the lower official does have something to discuss with the Prime Minister..."
"Haha, that's easy to handle. I wonder if my father has agreed. If not, I can intercede for you. Well... I don't want you to pay too much, just 5,000 taels of silver. I wonder what Master Zhu thinks?" Cai Yiyi He had a vulgar face, smiled and rubbed his hands.
"Asshole! Get out of here!"
Cai Jing, who already had bad intentions, was furious. He picked up the pen and ink on the table and threw it out. Cai Yi was shocked by this. He had never seen his father get so angry before, "Father, what are you doing? I'm not doing this to save money..."
"You bastard, why don't you get out of here? Do you want me to take care of you?"
After hearing the family law, Cai Yi didn't dare to say a word and ran out of the study on the ground.
"Prime Minister, please don't be angry. The Third Young Master is still young and it is normal for him to have a naughty temper." Zhu Meng hurriedly advised.
Cai Jing calmed down for a while, but the more he thought about the support of the "Taiyuan Wang family" behind King Ding, the more uneasy he became.
"No, this matter is too important. I have to go to the palace..."
In the end, he felt that he should explain the situation to Zhao Ji. Only in this way would he feel relieved, and Wang Fu should also say hello. After all, they were all on the same boat.
Zhu Meng thought that Cai Jing came to the palace for his own account books, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He hurriedly worshiped: "I have really worked hard to be the prime minister in order to be promoted to an official."
Zhu Meng nodded, then looked at him, stretched out five fingers and tapped on the table.
Zhu Meng knew the way of being an official, and knew that this was Cai Jing's hint to him. He cursed in his heart for being greedy, but he handed it over: "Don't worry, Prime Minister, if the third young master goes to a gambling house recently, I guarantee that he will win 5,000 taels of silver from it." .”
"Well, Mr. Zhu, don't worry. I will take your matter to heart. It's just that the dog is unfilial, so Mr. Zhu is worried..."
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After Jiang Mu left Jingshi Mountain, he always felt that someone was following him. This feeling did not disappear until he sent Zhao Yingluo back to the palace.
Jiang Mu was sure that his feeling was not wrong, but who could be following him...
"Brother Huan, don't forget to come tomorrow..." Zhao Yingluo said reluctantly.
Jiang Mu retracted his thoughts and touched her head with a smile: "Well, it's getting late. It's time for your Majesty to be anxious. Go back as soon as possible..."
Zhao Yingluo entered the palace gate with three turns, and Jiang Mu also turned back. Suddenly, the feeling of being followed appeared again, but this time he did not take it seriously, but returned to Prince Ding's Mansion with peace of mind...
"Mr. Lang, how do you feel about the banquet with Zhou Si Changshou today?" As soon as he returned to Prince Ding's Mansion, he saw Zhu Lian and Zhang Zhenyun standing at the door.
Zhang Zhenyun and Xiao Shu took turns taking care of the shops in Xicheng District, and today it happened to be Xiao Shu's turn.
"Is the lady waiting here specially for her husband?"
Seeing a hint of exhaustion deep in Zhu Lian's eyes, Jiang Mu stepped forward and took her hand and asked.
"Ever since the chief steward came back from suppressing the thief, the princess has been standing at the door waiting for His Highness." Zhang Zhenyun said.
It was only noon when Chang Fu was asked to escort the thief, so Zhu Lian had been waiting for him for two hours.
Jiang Mu showed a reproachful look, "My husband treats my wife like a treasure, but my wife doesn't cherish him so much. It really makes my husband angry..."
"No, sir, don't blame me..." Zhu Lian's heart suddenly felt as sweet as nectar after hearing this, but being confessed like this in front of the guards and servants made her extremely embarrassed.
Jiang Mu didn't want anyone to see the love between the two of them, so he coughed lightly and led Zhu Lian back to the study.
He told everything that happened today in detail. When he heard that Jiang Muwen defeated the officials and not only got Zhou Tong's peach wood sword, but also won back one hundred thousand taels of silver, Zhu Lian's eyes suddenly flashed. Countless little stars.
"Others laugh at me because I'm crazy, but I laugh at them and they can't see through it. Well, it turns out that the husband treats everyone like this, so doesn't even his own wife see through it..." After staying with Jiang Mu for a long time, Even Zhu Lian, a gentle and virtuous classical beauty, has learned to be talkative.
She was surprisingly wearing a long red dress, a tulle shawl, and a pink skin and jade neck. Coupled with her cute expression at the moment, she was as alluring as she could be. Someone was a little unable to control it at that time.
"How can it be..." Jiang Mu started to move, and said: "It's just to compose a new poem and express my sorrow. I am a good wife to my husband, are you ready?"
"No, I don't want you, sir, the sun hasn't set yet." The foolish man complained about his daughter, and in just a few words, he went to bed.
Outside, Zhang Zhenyun blushed this time, but unlike Xiao Shu, listening to the sounds in the room, there was a hint of meaning in her eyes...
Prince Ding's Mansion was built during the Renzong period and was the former residence of Renzong. It was later expanded and became the largest of the princes' mansions.
What Jiang Mu didn't know was that his ability to move into Prince Ding's Mansion was entirely dependent on Queen Xiansu. There is an empty house in the backyard of Prince Ding's Mansion, which is specially used to imprison servants who have made mistakes. Since Jiang Mu moved in, no one has been imprisoned here before, and today is the first time.
Changfu has already interrogated the thief, and only knows that his name is Shi Qian, a native of Gaotangzhou, and his nickname in the world is "Flea on the Drum".
Jiang Mu was speechless after listening to the flea on the drum, Shi Qian. What kind of world is this? Zhou Tong was born more than a hundred years earlier, and the time when Yu Xuanji appeared did not match up. Then Zhu Meng embezzled money, and Shi Qian The appearance is right again.
This really cannot be described using common sense...
