Legacy of the old dynasty

Chapter 16

Now, the only way to talk about it is to coax Wu Xie away first.

As the saying goes, God's grace is unpredictable, and there are many lessons learned in this dynasty.Let’s not talk about it, let’s say that Zhang Jiangling was impeached after his death in 11. Before the emperor’s order to confiscate the house, the local officials sealed the gate of the Zhang family in advance. This made things worse, and dozens of people in the family starved to death. .

Zhang Qiling understood what Wu Xie's father was afraid of, and because he understood, he wanted to take Wu Xie away.But if something unexpected happened in the future, how should he explain it?We can only take one step at a time.

Now it's like a gamble.

Shen Ge's old man was originally Zhang Jiangling's old department, which is a well-known fact.But this person is also known for his loyalty, it was he who wrote to the court to report the tragedy of the Zhang family's ransacking of the family, and it was he who suppressed the public opinion so that Zhang Jiangling's grave was not exhumed and flogged.The emperor missed the old love and acquiesced.It can be seen that he still trusts Shen Ge.

Now that something happened, the officials are still waiting and watching for the time being. Although there are charges, but to bring down Mr. Shen Ge, we still have to weave evidence.Things might turn around.

There is only one bet.

The news was sent along with the mansion newspaper. The Zhang family had been operating secretly in the capital for many years, and whenever there was a disturbance in the court, Jiangnan would receive the news.So as not to be deaf for a while, the night will last for ten thousand years - this was what my uncle told him back then.Over the years, a lot of money has been spent on these, but everything is worth it after all.

Zhang Qiling's destination is the capital.

Going north by water, the captain of the boat was the same as last time. Wu Xie was very happy to see an acquaintance, and wanted to eat the fish porridge from last time.The boss of the boat answered with his mouth open, but his eyes kept glancing at Zhang Qiling.Wu Xie got up early in the morning, and felt sleepy when the excitement passed. At least he kept asking where he was going.

Who knew that Zhang Qiling's face was serious, and he wouldn't answer any more questions.Gradually, Wu Xie also felt uneasy.Thinking back on this trip, it was weird no matter what, his mother sent him off with red eyes in the morning, and his father didn't even show up.The more I think about it, the more wrong it becomes.After the boat sailed for half a day, Zhang Qiling finally revealed the whole story.Wu Xie felt a chill in his heart at that time, looking at the clear water of the river under his feet, he almost cried.Later, he simply locked the cabin door and did not come out for a day.

During dinner, the servants went to invite him several times, but all of them were rejected.Reluctantly, he returned to his life, his voice was as low as a mosquito humming: "Why don't you open the door..."

"What did you say?"

The servant scratched his head: "Young Master said... said... why did you set off? Go crazy? Don't tell him? Then... run away regardless?"

Zhang Qiling frowned more and more as he listened, and he didn't understand what Wu Xie was talking about until he heard the last four words.He waved his hand and let the servants go down.

After sitting in the cabin for half an hour, Zhang Qiling got up and knocked on Wu Xie's cabin door until the boss of the boat came and said the porridge was ready.There was no response from the room, he knew it must be so, he just said to the door: "You compare yourself slightly, but the Wu family is not a Yin Shang that is about to disappear, and I don't want to be a grand master of Shang. When Jin Ya is still there, You still need to fight hard, how can you say such depressing words at this time?"

He listened carefully to the movement in the room, and sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, there was a "boom" in the cabin, followed by a small sound, and the door latch was suddenly pulled open.Wu Xie behind the cabin door rubbed his knees with a painful expression on his face.

"Do you want porridge?" Zhang Qiling asked him.

Wu Xie stared at him, and only said in his mouth: "Tell me what is the turning point first."

Zhang Qiling didn't say much, turned around and walked towards the kitchen.It wasn't until Wu Xie drank two bowls of fish porridge that he said, "Then Mr. Xie, do you still remember?"

Wu Xie asked suspiciously: "Xie Yuchen? Of course I remember. I only know that he went to the capital and asked someone to send me a letter. It has been three or four years now."

Zhang Qiling nodded: "Do you know why he is stranded in Beijing?"

Wu Xie shook his head. "This...but he didn't go into details," Wu Xie said after thinking for a while, "Why do you ask him exactly what he does?"

Zhang Qiling thought for a while and said: "You know that the Emperor Taizu once called Kunshan artists to Beijing to sing Kunshan tune. It is said that the "Pipa Story" Taizu must read it every day when he goes to court, and he likes it very much. Kunshan tune also came from this inherited……"

"What does what you said have anything to do with Yuchen?" Wu Xie interrupted him.

Zhang Qiling was not annoyed, and went on to say: "The queen's actors in the palace are of extraordinary status. In the past, there was Mr. Xie's master who served in front of the palace. Nowadays, there are many mixed styles of southern music, only the Xie family, who passed on the practice. It is an orthodox Kunshan accent, and this time I entered Beijing, I also obeyed the imperial edict to enter the palace to perform operas."

Wu Xie shook his head, his complexion seemed to be even worse.

Zhang Qiling knew what he was thinking of, and continued: "But it's not what you think. Nowadays, ministers and officials in the court and officials are vying for Kunshan tunes, and it's become common practice to raise opera troupes. Do you know who is the most famous among them?"

Wu Xie shook his head.

"Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, Wang Taicang."

"But Mr. Wang Wensu? But I remember that in Duoqing, he accused Zhang Jiangling of seeking a position, forgetting his relatives, being greedy for power and being unfilial. Later, he was taken away from his home. He is also an old enemy of Zhang's party..." At this point, Wu Xie shook his head again, "I don't understand what you mean."

"Nowadays, officials in the court, collecting charges, and impeaching officials are nothing more than opportunistic moves, and they rush to them when there is a chance. But after all, the officials have no real power, and they have to weigh whether they can hit a hit when they want to impeach a high-ranking official. Therefore, it is inevitable Form cliques, or find a backer."

"The prince is the backer?"

Zhang Qiling shook his head, noncommittal, but after a while, he said again: "But you remember, no matter what the prince chooses this time, whether to show it to the emperor, to show it to Shen Ge, or to show it to the world, he alone will not consider Wu. Family life or death."

"Of course I...know." Wu Xie nodded solemnly.