Chapter 379: I didn’t see the good word, but I ate delicious food.
Zhang Xian was stunned: "Master Tong is right."
Zhang Xian wasn't simply agreeing with his superior; he, too, was shocked by the Fourth Master's actions today. When he heard the Emperor question the Fourth Master, his heart subconsciously sank. Because of Liu Yu, the Fourth Prince had suffered greatly, and he had assumed Liu Yu was doomed. Unexpectedly, he had a glimmer of hope. And this glimmer of hope was provided by the Fourth Master.
As officials in the same dynasty, they actually knew more about Liu Yu's affairs.
How could one describe the hardships involved in just a few words? During the time Liu Yu was imprisoned in the Dali Temple, Zhang Xian had always taken extra care of him.
After thirty years in officialdom, he went from being ambitious and vigorous to having gray hair.
He remains incorruptible and is loved by the people.
I heard that Liu Yu's boots could be patched up and worn for three years. There was not a single valuable item in the whole house, and even the old servants around him had to do farm work to supplement the family income.
How many Liu Yus are there among the civil and military officials in the court?
In previous years, when an official was dismissed, most court officials would write memorials to criticize him harshly, and those who were on good terms with him would probably not be spared either.
Today, Liu Yu is imprisoned, yet the court remains extremely secretive about his affairs. When they occasionally mention him, they shake their heads and sigh.
Zhang Xian recalled what his wife had said to him yesterday, and couldn't help feeling bitter.
Yesterday, while his wife was mending his shoes and socks, she kept muttering, "The weather is getting warmer, and the weeds are growing in the yard again. Do we have any extra money to buy servants? If you come back soon, you should clear the weeds. What will your colleagues do when they see how miserable we are?
The child's pen and ink have run out again and need more.
"Yesterday at the banquet, the wife of Prince An's wife in the backyard saw me and was so confused that her nose wasn't a nose and her face wasn't a face. After asking around, I found out that you had captured her nephew last month. We should definitely send some gifts."
Zhang Xian was furious: "What kind of gift is this? Her nephew is running rampant in the city, causing injuries while riding his horse. Can't he be arrested?"
The lady felt even more aggrieved and threw away her shoes and socks in anger: "You did catch him, but are you going to offend Prince An's Mansion? You have to make a statement.
I don't know what kind of official you are. You're nominally in charge of the Dali Temple, so you have a lot of power, but it's the hardest job!
Look at how many people I've offended this year. In this city, all you can see are princes and nobles.
There are young men with titles running around the streets all over the place. If we run into one every few days, we will lose all our wealth!
If you ask me, if someone brings money tomorrow, you should also accept two portions. You are not the only official in the court who does this. Life must go on!"
Zhang Xian was also moved, but in the end he scolded his wife until she cried.
He went to his colleagues with great difficulty to borrow money, and finally persuaded his wife to take over this article.
Zhang Xian also thought about what would happen if he ended up like Liu Yu?
If he really saw Liu Yu end up with his head and body separated, bearing the eternal infamy, he might not know what to do next.
Fortunately, Liu Yu is still somewhat blessed.
Thinking of this, he was stunned for a moment, looked at Tong Guowei beside him and asked, "Master Tong Jia, who is the woman next to the Fourth Prince...?"
Now that Liu Yu was fine, Zhang Xian finally felt relieved, and he began to realize that something was amiss.
Just now, in the Qianqing Palace, besides the prince and the important officials, why is there a woman following them? It is really puzzling.
After hearing this, Tong Guowei tutted his words twice and said, "This girl is also a capable person."
Zhang Xian asked in surprise, "Whose noble daughter is this? Has the Emperor appointed someone for the Fourth Master?" After a second thought, he guessed, "Is she a daughter of the Guarjia clan? I've heard that Guarjia girls are very beautiful, known as the most talented women, and have beautiful handwriting, even praised by the Emperor."
The story of the daughter of the Guarjia clan wanting to marry the Fourth Master had been circulating in the capital for a while now, and everyone was wondering whether the Emperor would give the daughter to the Fourth Master.
Tong Guowei shook his head repeatedly: "I didn't see the beautiful handwriting, but I did get to eat the delicious food."
Seeing Zhang Xian's bewilderment, Tong Guowei explained, "That's not a girl from Guaerjia. She's the Fourth Master's concubine, a new favorite. Don't blame me for not reminding Master Zhang. If you see her in the future, it's better to be kind to her."
Tong Guowei left after saying this. Zhang Xian was really confused. She was just a concubine, why should he be nice to her?
At the moment, he didn't take it to heart, shook his head, and put the matter aside. Instead, he quickly went to catch up with the Fourth Master in front.
From a distance, he saw the Fourth Master and his companions walking slowly. Zhang Xian collected his thoughts and clasped his fists, saying, "Greetings, Fourth Prince."
The Fourth Master stopped and nodded slightly at him.
Zhang Xian continued, "Fourth Prince, I wonder how you plan to settle Liu Yu?"
The Fourth Master simply said, "Shall I accompany you to the Dali Temple? If Sir Liu is still strong, perhaps we can bring him home to nurse him for a few days. Once he's better, we can send him back to Jinyang."
Wenjiu, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
The Fourth Master couldn't help but look at her: "Are you happy?"
The Fourth Master was talking about official business, and Wenjiu didn't want to interrupt, so he just smiled and hid behind him.
At this moment, Zhang Xian saw Wen Jiu's appearance clearly from a close distance and was stunned for a moment.
I wonder what the origins of this concubine of the Fourth Master are, and why she looks like this!
Seeing Zhang Xian's gaze fall on Wen Jiu, the Fourth Master moved sideways to block him completely.
He frowned slightly, and said in a more serious tone, "Master Zhang?"
Zhang Xian came back to his senses and immediately clasped his fists in shame, saying, "I lost my composure. It's true that the girl beside you, Lord Beile, is extremely beautiful, the only one I've ever seen in my life."
"Thank you, sir. You have a good eye."
Zhang Xian was stunned for a moment when he suddenly heard this reply.
After hearing Wen Jiu's heartless words, the Fourth Master turned around and glared at her.
Wenjiu shut up at the right time, looking well-behaved.
The Fourth Master was also driven to lose his temper by her, and seeing that Zhang Xian was still quite honest, he could not vent his anger. He just said, "Wait for me to go to the Imperial Hospital, and then we will go to the Dali Temple together."
Zhang Xian responded immediately and followed the Fourth Master out.
I hadn't walked far when I saw Xiao Zhuzi, the prince's personal eunuch, coming over.
Although the weather wasn't too hot today, Xiao Zhuzi's forehead was slightly sweaty. When he got to the front, he immediately bowed with a smile on his face.
"Good luck to the Fourth Prince. Master Zhang is well."
"Get up," the Fourth Master asked, "Does Second Brother have anything to tell you?"
"My Lord, His Highness has sent me here to stop you. Please wait a moment. His Highness has just tripped and is here soon."
The Fourth Master frowned slightly and looked behind him. At the end of the palace wall, the Crown Prince in a light yellow python robe was walking slowly towards him.
The Fourth Master frowned and said, "Jiu'er, wait for me here."
"Be silent and take good care of the girl."
After giving the order, the Fourth Master strode to meet the Prince.
"Second brother."
"Fourth brother, thank goodness you're not fast, I managed to catch up with you." The prince said in a gentle voice, "Why didn't Miss Wen come over? I ate her food, and I haven't even thanked her yet."
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