The British Duke Zhang Fu is training troops in the Xuanfu, and the Chengguo Duke Zhu Yong is in charge of the military governor's office and stays in Nanjing. These two most trusted dukes and ministers of the Yongle Dynasty are not in Beijing now. The Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi is still supervising the country in Nanjing, and his health

Times were good and bad, and as a result, the emperor's grandson Zhu Zhanji had to rush from Beijing to Nanjing a month ago to attend to his illness. At this time, the mature and prudent Yang Shiqi was also responsible for staying in Nanjing to assist the prince. As a result, Zhang Yue in Beijing was able to

There are only a handful of people who can count on it.

He was not escorted back by the Jinyi Guards, and when he came back to report his work, he did not say whether he would be rewarded for meritorious service or imprisoned for questioning. So he handed over the official document, and there was no movement for three days in a row. Even though he was impatient, he wanted to go around asking for information.

, but he knew that it was better to be silent than to speak, so he simply became a filial grandson and served Gu's bedside all day long.

Mrs. Gu is getting older, so she naturally likes her grandchildren to be with her. After taking the medicine at noon that day, she refused to lie down and rest. She leaned on the pillow and talked about the past. She mentioned the thrilling battle between the northern and southern armies.

She was so sad about the past.

"The Yan Army and the Nan Division fought in Henan and Shandong in a series of battles with many casualties. Because everyone knew that your great grandfather was the commander of King Yan's army, our family had to flee Kaifeng City for refuge. You were not there at that time, and your second uncle was General

All the men in the family were organized into an army, and they robbed and killed several batches of Confederate troops, thus saving the lives of the whole family. At that time, your eldest uncle had already become an official because he was Jieyuan, and he had to go through all kinds of hardships to escape from Nanjing.

When he came out, it was your father who brought people to pick him up..."

This was a past event that Zhang Yue had never heard of. He only knew that his great-uncle Zhang Yu died in the Battle of Dongchang. Later, Zhang Fu's son inherited his father's business and made many meritorious deeds. However, he did not know that at that time, the Zhang family of Xiangfu was involved in the war.

The relationship between King Yan and Zhu Di was almost destroyed. As expected, seeking wealth is bound to be accompanied by huge risks.

"Actually, compared with the chaos at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the dangers during the Jingnan period were nothing. After all, Meng Yuan was Zhengshuo at the time. Both your great-grandfather and grandfather had served as officials, and your great-grandfather even traveled in the desert. In the eighteenth year of Hongwu

He just returned to the Ming Dynasty, and your grandfather has lived in seclusion for many years. Now that I think about it, if he had woken up earlier at that time, maybe the family would not have had to suffer so much, but without that experience, the Zhang family would not have been able to truly see the general trend of the world.

.I, an old woman, have experienced almost all the ups and downs in the world. However, your great grandfather is enough for the Zhang family. Now we are already a large and prosperous family and cannot withstand another setback."

Mrs. Gu showed a tired expression as she spoke. She closed her eyes and stared for a while. She opened her eyes again and looked at Zhang Yue. When she saw him sitting there thoughtfully, she knew that what she said was what he said.

After listening to it, she must have some understanding. She leaned her back and said: "It has been nearly two months since your uncle left, and I don't know when I will come back. Don't know.

It's not convenient for you to go there now, so you should go see your aunt when you have time."

Zhang Yue was about to nod and answer when he heard a burst of noise coming from outside the door, and there was also a high-pitched voice. Not long after, the bamboo curtain that separated the inner and outer rooms was raised high, and the person who came in was

She is the second aunt Dongfang. I saw her wearing a bright red gauze shirt with gold and five colors all over the floor, a bright red silk skirt with thread, and the phoenix hairpin on her head shining brightly under the candle light in the room, and at the same time it reflected her aura.

Whispering face.

"Old lady, I can't survive this life!"

Although Dongfang saw Zhang Yue, she was so full of grievance and resentment that she actually forgot about avoiding taboos. After coming up to salute, she sat on the edge of the bed and wiped away tears: "It's so easy for me to get from Jiaozhi."

When I came back, even though I brought a woman with me, I wasn't that intolerant of others. She got pregnant, so I sent a few girls over to serve her, but she was still picky and making trouble in front of the master! Old lady,

She also said that the master promised to grant her a royal title, how can there be such a reason in the world!"

"Okay, okay!" Mrs. Gu was already ill and couldn't bear to listen to this. She immediately frowned, "She is now pregnant with the child's flesh and blood, and she is a foreigner who doesn't understand the rules. You, the head wife of the house,

There is always a time to establish rules. As for asking for a royal title, you should take it seriously. The court has rules. Even if she makes a courteous person, it is to appease her family, and she will not go beyond you!"

After hearing these words, Dongfangshi suddenly felt more miserable than eating coptis. She was not a virtuous and tolerant person. After getting married, her husband Zhang You was away at war all the time, and there was only one weak and useless Aunt Luo in the family. Now

The couple finally reunited, and she was regarded as the second-class wife. Who would have thought that a young and beautiful concubine with some background would appear for no reason, and this concubine happened to be pregnant! She was deeply annoyed and took a deep breath.

After taking a breath, he wanted to reason again, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Gu spoke again.

"Brother Yue, please go to the British Duke's Mansion first. Remember to ask Gao Quan to pick a few things from the warehouse. The British Duke's wife is still a little weak after giving birth to her daughter. The donkey-hide gelatin you brought back from Shandong can be used just right."

After sending Zhang Yue away with a few words, Gu Madam sat up straight and glanced at Dongfang's face like a knife. Then she couldn't help coughing twice. Only then did Dongfang become a little panicked.

He took off his hands and feet, stepped forward to support Shunqi, and at the same time asked the girl to pour hot tea, and finally lowered his head and lowered his eyebrows.

"You are not young anymore, why are you still as ignorant as your young daughter-in-law! The second child told me first that she is the only daughter of the chieftain of Mangshi, and the big matchmaker was Mu Sheng, Duke of Guizhou. Because of this marriage

, the Mangshi chieftain provided a lot of convenience to the imperial court's Jiaozhi army. Because of this, the other chieftains on the Duke of Guizhou's side also stopped a lot, and the tributes to the imperial court were more than twice as thick as before. It was her.

She also saved the second child several times, which is a good story. If the second child hadn't risen to prominence, do you think the Guizhou Guoguo Association was so enthusiastic? You just have to be a good lady, and if you don't like this person, just pretend you haven't seen him. That's not true.

Is it done?”

It turned out to be the great matchmaker made by Mu Sheng, Duke of Guizhou! Dongfang tightened the handkerchief in his hand, slowly swallowed the excuse on his lips, nodded involuntarily and agreed. It was easy for the old lady to lie down again.

Next, she took the girl out of the house, her face gradually turned white. She had been the housewife for many years. She was not so angry just now, but she wanted to check out the old lady's tone. Who knew she was actually a housewife?

Hit such a hard nail!

That woman is almost old enough to be Zhang You's daughter. With her status, she can't marry anyone, but she wants to be Zhang You's child!

When Zhang Yue came to the front and found the housekeeper Gao Quan, it happened that the big housekeeper was leading people to clean the warehouse, so he bluntly stated the purpose of his visit. As soon as Gao Quan heard that it was the old lady's order, he quickly asked the two young men to follow

They found a few things in the piled warehouse, asked them to pick up gift boxes and pack them, and then personally delivered Zhang Yue to the gate of the courtyard.

"Just now, the second master ordered me to come down to find Korean ginseng and rose incense. I took people to search through the entire warehouse, but I almost forgot one thing." Gao Quan said as he took out a post from his sleeve and held it with both hands.

He presented it to Zhang Yue and whispered, "This was handed in at the front door an hour ago. It's a post from the Sun family."

Sun family? Zhang Yue opened it lightly and took a look. He suddenly realized that he was a little strange at the same time - you know that Sun Han should still be studying in the Nanjing Imperial College at this time. How could he be in Beijing and still post for himself? Having said that, things in the world are really difficult.

It was expected that this friend who had a similar temperament at the beginning would become his brother-in-law in a few days.

"Since the death of Uncle Yingcheng two years ago, Mr. Sun has stopped studying at the Imperial College, and now he has joined the Imperial Guard." Gao Quan saw that Zhang Yue seemed a little strange, so he explained with a smile, "Young Master Sun is also blessed.

He was originally a prison student, so he was naturally more distinguished in literature than ordinary nobles. Once when he accompanied the emperor on a hunting trip, he wrote a poem to the emperor and was promoted to the third level by Yuanfa. Nowadays, many people outside are envious of the second young lady's blessing, although

He is not a direct descendant of Uncle Yingcheng's family, but he is a promising husband!"

Gao Quan was talking ramblingly, but Zhang Yue was really happy to hear it. Nowadays, it is no better than it was during the Hongwu period. Even if a supervisor can directly become an official, after all, he is not from a decent background. With Sun Han's age, he doesn't know how many years he will have to endure.

This day caught the emperor's eye, and he didn't know how many years of hard work he would have to lose. He lowered his head again and looked at the time agreed upon above, then immediately took the gift box handed over by Gao Quan, and then hurried to the stables.

Since Zhang Furen was training troops in the Xuan Mansion, the Qingshui Hutong in front of the British Duke's Mansion naturally seemed a little deserted. There was only a sedan and a few horses parked outside the door. It was not known which family members of the mansion came to visit. Zhang Yue

Today, I only took Peng Shisan with me. They went straight to the west corner gate and dismounted. Peng Shisan, who was outspoken and outspoken, asked the doorman who came up to them.

"Who else could it be? Of course it's the second lady in the West Mansion!" The doorman smiled and greeted Zhang Yue inside with his empty hand, and said all the way, "The second lady's temperament is also too soft. The second master's eldest son...

She was taught a lesson by the emperor and managed to recover from her injuries. However, she fell in love with the girl next to her again. She couldn't help but get in love with her, but her aunt could not suppress her. Alas, the third lady also came here a few days ago.

I replied, but it was also a complaint. My wife has not recovered well after giving birth, and she is extremely troubled..."

Thinking that the housework in the second room of his house was probably also a mess, Zhang Yue couldn't help shaking his head secretly, and didn't ask any more questions. He handed the donkey-hide gelatin and a few things he brought with him to the housekeeper Rongshan who came out.

He also asked about the situation of the British Duke Zhang Fu in the Xuan Mansion, and Rong Shan answered them one by one. Just as he was about to reach the door with carved columns and white willows and hanging flowers, a girl suddenly ran out of the door.

"Butler Rong, hurry up and call the doctor, my wife suddenly fainted!"

Hearing the news, not only Rongshan was shocked, but even Zhang Yue was startled and rushed into the hanging flower door in three steps and two steps. When he arrived at Mrs. Wang's main room, he encountered a person who was in a hurry and didn't know what to do.

Mrs. Deng, who was worried about the situation, managed to survive a lot. When the doctor arrived and checked her pulse, she got an unexpected result.
Chapter completed!