Erwazi, come in quickly. "
Father Zhou pulled Zhou Yi into the room and sat down in the middle, while he sat beside him.
The plump Mother Zhou put her hands on her hips and stood behind Father Zhou. She glanced at the other women coldly, wishing to tear the mouths of these little vixens to pieces.
Zhou Yi was used to the looks in the palace, and he could easily guess what was going on at home without having to explain it, so he asked deliberately.
"Dad, who are these people? We haven't seen them before?"
"They..."
Zhou's father's face turned slightly red and he said, "I saw that the Zhou family's popularity was weak, so I married a few more concubines to have children, and the two children can be called aunt."
Zhou Yi nodded slightly, stood up, helped Zhou's mother sit on the left side, and said with concern.
"Mom, the imperial doctor in the palace said that obesity is bad for the heart. You should pay attention to your diet!"
"Hey, hey, hey."
Zhou's mother was excited and incoherent. She only felt that her second son, whom she had not seen for ten years, was ten times a hundred times better than her husband and eldest son at home. From now on, she would have someone to rely on at home.
Anyone who dares to chew his tongue will be sold!
With a few words, Zhou Yi won over his mother, isolated his father, and quietly gained power in the family.
This method is much smarter than making a fuss and overwhelming others with force in the end!
When authentic tea speaks.
There were footsteps outside, and I looked up to see two men coming to the back house side by side.
The young man had a familiar face and outline, and he must be his elder brother. The other man was middle-aged with a goatee. His eyes lit up when he saw Zhou Yi, but he kowtowed to Zhou Yi's father.
"Baby, meet your godfather!"
"Get up, get up."
Zhou's father hurriedly stepped forward, helped the man up, and introduced him, "Erwazi, this is my godson, Tian Xu, the magistrate of Wannian County."
Zhou Yi put down the tea cup without getting up, and said with a half-smile.
"It turns out to be Brother Tian. Our family has been living in the palace for a long time, so it would be rude not to be able to pay our respects in time."
"Don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously!"
Tian Xu bowed and said, "Eunuch Yi is the admiral of the second level of supervision. He is an official of the third rank. According to the etiquette of the country, subordinates should take the initiative to pay homage."
Zhou Yi said sadly: "Brother Tian actually knows etiquette? The regulations of the Zhou Mansion are known to our parents, but those who don't know them think they are relatives of the emperor!"
"My lord, please forgive me."
Tian Xu was so frightened that he knelt down and said tremblingly: "This mansion has a long history. It was originally the former residence of Wang Shangshu of the previous dynasty. After Lord Wang resigned and returned home, he gave it to Yahang for consignment."
"I bought this mansion and gave it to my godfather. In my haste, I failed to clean up the oversteps. I beg you to forgive me!"
"I see."
Zhou Yi nodded and said: "Since there is a reason for everything, it is not convenient for our family to pursue it. Mr. Tian, please get up and have a simple meal together!"
"Thank you, sir."
Tian Xu turned from surprise to joy. He sat respectfully under Zhou's father, took away the slave's work, and poured tea and water himself.
Zhou Yi looked at his brother Zhou Xiong who was restless and asked, "What is my brother doing at the Yamen?"
Zhou Xiong quickly replied: "Eldest brother asked me to be a clerk, but I am illiterate and can't recognize the code of conduct and the court documents. I don't dare to randomly investigate and break the records, so I took the initiative to be transferred to the county jail."
For the post of jailer, only Tianlao has a grade, while those in Fuya and County yamen are still junior staff.
Zhou Yi smiled and praised: "Yes, we have to be self-aware. There is a lot of oil and water in the cell, but there is less trouble. Brother, just take care of yourself."
When Tian Xu saw Eunuch Yi smiling, he quickly asked for help with a shy face.
"Sir, my second brother's post of prison director only has real power. He is not listed in the list of subordinate officials. In the future, my nephews and grandnephews will still be able to study for the imperial examination."
"Okay, okay."
Zhou Yi is very supportive of reading. Reading is not necessarily for the imperial examination, but to learn the truth and be able to tell which guy is talking nonsense.
"Have a good time studying. Our family is watching over you in the palace. Maybe the Zhou family will produce a Jinshi!"
While talking, Zhou Yi looked at Zhou's father's concubines.
"You might as well urge your son. As long as he has the ability to study, our family will have plenty of means to pave the way for him."
Let’s draw the big picture first, and then we’ll worry about it later.
When several concubines heard this, they quickly knelt down and kowtowed in thanks. They regarded Zhou Yi, who had just arrived, as more important than Zhou's father.
After talking for a while, the banquet was ready.
At the banquet, there were not only a few members of the Zhou family, but also government officials, gentry and wealthy people from the county who came to accompany them. They did not care at all about Zhou Yi's status as a servant and were very willing to make friends with them.
During the banquet.
When Zhou Yi's wine went dry, he raised his glass again and again.
When everyone saw that Eunuch Yi was giving face to him, they started to drink more and drank until they were drunk.
Zhou Yi was already drunk at this time, and was helped back to the house by several slaves. A maid had already warmed the bed, and was waiting carefully to make it easier for him to fall asleep.
Ugly time.
Zhou Yi suddenly opened his eyes, tapped the maid's acupuncture points with his hand, and disappeared from the room.
The next day.
Another big banquet.
We had contacted each other yesterday, and the banquet was held today to collect benefits. The famous people in Wannian County prepared generous gifts for Eunuch Yi.
The Book of Changes did not refuse anyone who came, and accepted all the land, houses, and shops, and even hinted nakedly.
"We can't touch or see these things, but they are still gold and people like them!"
The third day.
The crowd also sent many gold vessels, including golden bowls, golden Kuaizi, gold Maitreya, gold Bodhisattvas, etc., which filled a large box.
Zhou Yi was satisfied and admired each piece in the courtyard, laughing strangely from time to time.
"Jie Jie Jie!"
The spies who spy in secret have become accustomed to this behavior. The servants in the palace are all so greedy!
…
Orthodox two years.
July.
The Zhengtong Emperor went to Yaohua Palace.
The noble concubine dressed up carefully and waited on her well, but in the end, half of the work was done.
The Zhengtong Emperor fainted. After careful diagnosis and treatment by the imperial doctor, he learned that it was not because of weak bones, but because the rouge was poisonous!
…
On duty as palace supervisor.
Zhou Yi was slowly sipping tea.
Eunuch Yuan broke in and urged her hurriedly.
"Your Majesty has summoned me. The matter is urgent. Eunuch Yi, hurry up and leave."
The two activated their true energy, flew through the palace, and soon arrived at the Yangxin Hall.
Enter the temple.
Zhou Yi kowtowed three times and bowed nine times, shouting long live, and waited patiently for His Majesty to speak, but in the end there was no movement.
The Zhengtong Emperor was still frightened and angry, his face was livid, and he said coldly.
"I entrusted the safety of the palace to you, but someone poisoned me last night. Is this how you betrayed my trust?"
"Poison!"
Zhou Yi raised his head in shock, his face turned pale with fright, and then he kowtowed: "Your Majesty, this slave deserves to die, this slave deserves to die..."
The Zhengtong Emperor looked at Zhouyi carefully, his expression did not seem to be hypocritical, and the anger in his heart subsided slightly.
If the guards in the palace guard Zhou Yi have different intentions, they can even join forces with the princes outside the palace to commit treacherous and unethical acts.
Of course, among the guards on duty, there must be the orthodox emperor's spies, and even among the old eunuchs and godsons, some of them secretly conveyed news to His Majesty.
"Get up."
The Orthodox Emperor waved his hand and said, "I'll leave this matter to you to investigate. In three days, whether it's the person who poisoned or the person behind the scenes, there must be results!"
Zhou Yi suppressed the joy in his heart and said with fear and gratitude.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
