Huang Zunsu listened with a serious face. Occasionally, he looked at Magistrate Zhuang and sighed slightly.
Magistrate Zhuang knew that his subordinate had a strong temper, but he was not a lump in the tree.
This kind of new scholar, what he cares most about at this time is nothing more than the two things that the disciples of Confucius pursue: one is to rule the king and his ministers, and the other is to bless the common people.
So if you want to open up the heart of this stupid young man who is proud of his innocence, just follow these two paths.
So, after Zhuang Yumin finished talking about how to benefit the people, she made the most pertinent statement: "By the way, Brother Huang, do you know who recommended Eunuch Liu to sit on the position of admiral of the Weaving Bureau?"
"who?"
"The Prince's companion, Mr. Wang An."
Huang Zunsu couldn't help but be startled when he heard this person's identity. He had just entered the official career and was not very familiar with the names of the eunuch companions in the inner court. However, he was really surprised to hear that the current prince's companion could recommend his colleagues to be weaving admirals.
Everyone knows that the Holy Emperor does not like the prince.
Zhuang Yumin smiled meaningfully: "Old Huang, I know what you are wondering about. Are you thinking that the prince's eldest companion is not Zheng Guifei or someone in front of Prince Fu, how can he win the favor of the emperor? I tell you, This Eunuch Wang An, he is very capable. Three years ago, Prince Fu went to Luoyang to become a vassal, and Concubine Zheng gave her all her money, including more than a hundred boxes of precious silks and silks, which she wanted to send out of the palace and be taken away by her son. As a result, you Guess what? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn’t know what to think, but he actually came and took away ten boxes. Fortunately, the prince heard the news in time, rushed to the East Palace at lightning speed, returned the box on the same day, and only said to Concubine Zheng, “Yes, Crown Prince.” Once I saw such a beautiful wooden box with withered flowers, because my son loves exquisite woodwork, I showed him a few times to learn from it. After the incident calmed down, Long Live the Lord was full of praise for the prince."
Huang Zunsu understood: "No wonder the prince can speak in front of the Holy One."
Magistrate Zhuang nodded: "So, Eunuch Liu is a member of the Wang Eunuch, and he also stands in the East Palace. If you, the censors and advisers of the Donglin faction, want to impeach him just because they don't like the Weaving Bureau, you are not judging yourself." Arms. Hey, I didn’t even know that if you read and read all day long, would you be thinking about the storm in the capital?"
Huang Zunsu turned his head and looked out the car window. It was not that he was distracted by what his boss said, but he was lost in thought.
After all, he still has expectations in his official career, and the news provided by Magistrate Zhuang is very useful.
While I was thinking carefully, the carriage stopped.
The servants sitting behind the coachman jumped out of the car, seemed to go to check what was going on, and then came back to report: "Two gentlemen, something strange happened earlier. It is said that a young lady from a wealthy family went to fish for a little girl from the gold pit, and another The woman went to save her.”
A pit of gold is a pit of cesspool.
After hearing this, Magistrate Zhuang's face darkened and he cursed: "The ignorant people are drowning babies in pits again."
Huang Zunsu had already stood up and said, "Let me go and have a look." Then he got out of the car with the two government officials.
After walking a few feet forward, the dirt road was already crowded with people watching the excitement.
This section of the road is at the junction of Songjiang Fucheng and the countryside. Because it is close to the Wusong River, although livestock and goods are often traded on weekdays, there are no serious houses. There are a few carriage and horse shops here and there. The shopkeepers just urinate into a shop not far from the roadside. Pour in puddles.
After the scumbags entered the pond, they could not gather together anymore, so no one even bothered to come here to collect the night fragrance. Over time, the stench became unbearable.
However, today, the smelly cesspit has become the meat and potatoes.
The pit was crowded with people, and it was more lively than watching a stage opera.
In addition to the traffickers, footmen, and laborers, there were actually several people wearing headscarves and robes, who were obviously scholars who had gone out of the city to visit the Wusong River.
Their faces were full of excitement, but they stayed still, all their energy was spent on their words, and they commented and discussed passionately.
"Ouch, I can't see the end!"
"Do evil, do evil. This cesspit turns out to be so unfathomable."
"Wonderful, wonderful, that girl is quite courageous."
"Yeah, I got it, I got it, Amitabha, I got it, big and small."
Huang Zunsu frowned, pushed aside a group of men who were in danger, and rushed forward.
When he reached the front of the crowd and saw the girl squatting on the ground crying, Huang Zunsu couldn't help but take a breath of air.
"Xiao Kui!"
That girl is the maid of the Huang family.
When the maid Xiaokui saw her master, she jumped to the ground and stammered in her words: "Grandma, grandma is in the pit, save me, Miss Zheng."
Almost at the same time, the government officials who followed Huang Zunsu also exclaimed: "Isn't that Miss Zheng!"
But Zheng Haizhu's right hand was passed from Yao's armpit to her chest, forcing her to face up with her mouth and nose exposed. She made a few strokes with her left hand and pushed the bundle roll to the shore. The swaddling clothes were wrapped in it. There was a baby, crying heartbrokenly.
After Huang Zunsu reacted in an instant, he was about to jump into the dung pond. Two government servants stopped him and said, "Master, I can't help it. Let the kids get down."
At this time, the subordinate officials on another carriage also rushed over and held Huang Zunsu back.
Two government officials rushed down to the dung pond. One took over for Zheng Haizhu, who was already a little exhausted, and the other grabbed the baby. After some tossing, the four adults and the baby finally landed safely.
Huang Zunsu stepped forward and hugged his wife, calling her by her given name repeatedly.
Fortunately, although Mrs. Yao's face was full of filth, she did not give up. She managed to open her eyes and looked at her husband to show that she was awake, and then turned to look for Zheng Haizhu.
"Grandma, it's okay for me. Thank you two officials for your help."
Zheng Haizhu sat on the dirt floor panting and reported to Yao that she was safe.
Beside her, the swaddled little guy cried louder than when he fell into the pit.
Zheng Haizhu picked up the baby and looked at it. There was no vernix on the head and no wrinkles on the face. He estimated that it was more than half a month old.
A kind-hearted housewife from a nearby horse and carriage shop brought a bucket of hot water and an old cotton-padded jacket, freed the baby from the excrement and water, washed it, and wrapped it in the old cotton-padded jacket.
Mr. Huang's family was in danger and in such a state of disarray. Naturally, the servants and subordinates hurriedly chased away the men who were watching the fun.
Only a middle-aged man in civilian clothes who was quite old but had handsome features walked towards the scattered crowd and said loudly: "Master, I am the leader of the Yiyang tune from Ganzhou. This girl, please lead me." Let’s go, learning opera is hard, but at least you can have something to eat.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he said "Huh" to Huang Zunsu who looked up.
A few days ago, some of the leading actors were singing on the stage. A man suddenly reprimanded loudly, saying how could he sing praises for a eunuch, and then walked away.
Unexpectedly, when we met again today, it was an official wearing a blue robe.
Although this troupe leader is in a job that is looked down upon by others, he has a certain aloof arrogance in his heart. In addition, the troupe is traveling around, so the troupe leader is not as afraid of government officials as the local people are.
He immediately raised his hands to Huang Zunsu and said: "It turns out that the person who scolded us that day was our parents. My wife and the girl are both brave and kind people, and I admire them. Master, there was a minister here just now to watch the fun, and I recognized him He came, and that day he also scolded the villain's team for not caring about face in order to make money, but he didn't expect that the Juren Master, who is full of benevolence, justice and morality, would love to sit back and watch and make judgments when encountering today's dangerous situation."
Zheng Haizhu had seen clearly that this man was indeed the Yiyang tune leader who Zhang Dai and Zhang Yanke had hired to sing Liu Eunuch's Broken Eucalyptus, and she quite agreed with what he said.
But this is not the time to argue about right and wrong, and it would be inappropriate to damage Huang Zunsu's face in front of his subordinates.
Thinking of this, Zheng Haizhu stood up and blessed the team leader, saying: "My wife is a friend of Mr. Zhang. I heard from Mr. Zhang that the team under me is highly skilled and reputable. However, this kid is the grandma who passed by." Shi was the first to discover that, even if I decided to take him in, I had to ask the baby’s real savior first.”
