mountain and river drinker

Chapter 21

He raised his eyebrows helplessly and looked at Qin Ronggu.

Qin Ronggu patted his younger brother on the shoulder, "Rong Mao, I envy you too. Father is willing to indulge your nature, you have a childish heart that I can't compare to. I hope you don't be like me, Han Zhi can be frank Let go of the old feud with me, but sometimes I feel guilty. You are still a child, don’t you feel comfortable by yourself? People value quiet.” He raised his eyes and looked at the opened window and said slowly, “You ran into the palace and stood outside the window and called me , It’s not that there are no rules, I’m very happy. When you came to me in private, you were just a brother, so you don’t have to take Master Zhang’s words to heart at all, just ignore him.”

"Brother Huang, I don't like quietness. The only thing I dare to admit is that I can't be cautious. I'm afraid that Zheng Yan won't be happy to see me. After all, I misunderstood him earlier...and arrested his brother."

"Zheng Yan is almost as transparent as you, and won't remember you. Even if he hates you, he won't have the intention of revenge." Qin Rong smiled, "If you are unhappy, go out for a walk. In the past half a month you Thank you for your hard work, Lu Lihou's minions have been pulled out, so feel free to go wherever you want."

"Here, Brother Huang!" Qin Rongmao threw the ivory token into Qin Ronggu's palm, then ran away with a smile on his face, "I'll come to trouble you tomorrow morning!"

Qin Ronggu looked at his figure and shook his head and laughed, "Zhaoyu, where's Hanzhi?" He asked.

"Scholar Xiangzheng is not feeling well. I want to see the grandson of my best friend, Xueshi Du. Master Zhou went to see Xueshi Liu. Before Master Zhou left, he felt embarrassed. When Xueshi Liu saw him five years ago, he asked Zhou Han and Minister Zhou's wife How about grandma, Mr. Zhou bit the bullet and replied that everything is fine, but this time the identity of the king's capital has been completely revealed."

"It's okay not to meet people, but to meet people, especially acquaintances, I also feel embarrassed if I don't talk about him." Qin Ronggu pursed his lips and thought for a while after speaking, "I must return his identity to him. There is nothing left or right... Let's go, I'll go there too."

Qin Ronggu went to Liu's mansion without saying anything in advance, made a gesture of silence with the people he met, stood in the courtyard and teased the red thrush with a purple pink plate and rectangular head in the cage, and was going to wait for Liu Chang and Zhou Hanzhi to chat After that, go to the house to visit.Although Liu Chan is old, he has a clear heart and ears, and he heard that the outside of the house has become quieter, and he walked out with Zheng Yan's support.

Seeing that Qin Ronggu never said that, Zheng Yan didn't care what others said, Qin Ronggu didn't mind, so he just nodded to Qin Ronggu.

Qin Ronggu also nodded to him, smiled and supported Liu Chan to avoid Liu Chan's gift, "You are the most noble person in the world, Mr. Liu is in better health? I have never paid attention to that set of vain etiquette, Mr. Liu saw it What else should I do? If the rush cushions are comfortable to sit on, I will send someone to bring over some new ones."

"Thank you Your Majesty for remembering the old minister, please come here in person. It's not nonsense, the old minister is coughing cough... I am old, and I should be content after living for so long." Liu Chan's complexion was not good, but he insisted on standing in the yard and talking to Qin Ronggu, "Last night I dreamed that Mr. Du Xiuming and Master Du came to play chess with an old official. He looked cheerful during the jokes. The old official asked, Brother Du said: "The city is for the sake of the people, why not learn from the fairy tombs and fortifications?" Bai. The old minister firmly believes that the text can convey the truth, the righteousness is magnificent, the upright person is valued, and the culture is precious. Your Majesty can love and benefit the people, so other things are enough. But your majesty's history must be correct, and it doesn't matter if you don't listen to what you say .”

"Thank you Master Liu for your words. I actually understand it in my heart." Qin Ronggu looked at the pale old man with plum hair. My lord, let's rest earlier. It's just...why haven't we seen Hanzhi for so long?"

After hearing this, Zheng Yan frowned and looked at him, "Han Zhi has already left, I thought His Majesty came here after seeing Han Zhi."

Qin Ronggu suddenly felt something was wrong, and had a vague sense of ominousness.

Wuyuan Lane

After Zhou Hanzhi came out from Liu Chang's place, he met Zhou Zhen. Zhou Zhen felt embarrassed and kept avoiding Zhou Hanzhi, but bumped into him on the street in front of his house.

Zhou Zhen looked at the person in front of him without words for a long time, and finally sighed, "Hanzhi..."

"Master Zhou." Zhou Hanzhi didn't mind other things except that he stopped calling Zhou Zhen's father, and his attitude was gentle and respectful. "When Master Zhou is free someday, can you tell Hanzhi? Hanzhi will always remember the kindness of Master Zhou 24 years ago." .”

"The day after tomorrow, I'll go find you." Zhou Zhen patted Zhou Hanzhi on the shoulder, and smiled helplessly, "I have a guilty conscience, I dare not thank you, and I'm sorry for my teacher. Hanzhi is a good boy, but I delayed your wife many."

"Why does Lord Zhou think so?" Zhou Hanzhi asked him with a smile, "Master Zhou gave me a name, gave me enlightenment and cultural education, and I feel really sorry for myself."

Recalling that when he was young, his mind was pure, and after being beaten by Zhou Zhen, he felt that everything was pitch black, and only the tears that swirled in his eyes were shining brightly.Later, as he grew older, he began to doubt his own life experience, and later vaguely guessed something that gave Cheng Bo his mother's Yinglong Pei.

After hearing what Zheng Yan said five years ago, it was confirmed. He just didn't guess that he had an older brother, and he had a grudge with the queen and Qin Ronggu.For Zhou Zhen, after all, I am more grateful than disgusted. After all, Zhou Zhen concealed everything from everyone and secretly blocked all the things back then. At that time, Zhou Zhen was just a soft-spoken host and guest.

"Han Zhi goes to work first, and I'm leaving now." Zhou Zhen smiled at him, hesitated for a few steps, and finally walked past him without saying anything.

Zhou Hanzhi had nothing to do at first, and was going to get some books from the Jixian Hall in the Palace of Chinese Cheng, but he was stopped by someone.He didn't like to be around people. In the past, there was only Fuyan in the prince's mansion, but he took care of all his affairs. After going to northern Xinjiang, he did most of the things by himself no matter whether it was cold or hot.He thought that he would only leave the palace for a while, so he only brought Xincha and a guard with him.

The one who stopped him was an old man, with his gray hair combed meticulously, his clothes clean and tidy, and he looked like a simple scholar. He was about to walk into Wuyuan Lane with a few fresh fish, but he suddenly pulled out a dagger from the belly of the fish. It lay on Zhou Hanzhi's neck, so he threatened Xin Cha and the guards and led the three of them into a dilapidated courtyard in the alley.

After entering the yard, Xincha locked the door, and the old man did not relax for a moment, and the white blade glowing coldly stuck to Zhou Hanzhi's neck, stained with a thin streak of blood red.Zhou Hanzhi brewed new tea and gave him a comforting smile, signaling that he needn't worry.

"Little old man has something to ask from your lord," the old man said, his hands trembling, tears streaming down his face, "I really had no choice but to make such a bad move. After hearing this, my lord, don't bother you and the guards to do it, little old man!" Immediately commit suicide."

"Why does the old man know that I am an adult? My status is not noble, but rank five." Zhou Hanzhi said calmly, rubbing the calluses on his fingertips.

Except for writing, Zhao Rixin and him bent over for half a day when planting trees and digging soil in spring and summer in northern Xinjiang. Because of this, there was a small problem in the waist. Zhao Rixin was older than him and took care of him. He raised the sand and green screen, and when he thought about his embarrassment, he really couldn't see any dignity. "When the old man sees my hand, he should know that I am not a pampered high-ranking official, and I don't have great power in my hands."

"No!" The old man was anxious, "I saw my lord come out of the palace and went to the mansion of Bachelor Liu Chan, and there was a man older than you who came to say hello to you. Your clothes are not something ordinary officials can wear." Affordable."

"..." Zhou Hanzhi frowned, he never picks materials for clothes, he wears coarse linen and silk brocades.Today she is wearing a silk straight gown from five years ago. Fuhai Sapphire and a pearl are inlaid on the randomly chosen belt. On her waist is only a light Kujin tassel Japanese horn sachet given by Qin Ronggu.The material of the clothes is still what Qin Ronggu said was leftover from his own tailoring, light vines and purple Kesi, a few magnolia flowers and a yellow warbler on the corner of the clothes, which he did not take with him when he went to northern Xinjiang, and they are already a little worn.

"This old man is not an ordinary person," Zhou Hanzhi said, "I know Lord Liu Chang's mansion but not Zhou Shangshu, I know this fabric but I don't know me. My neck hurts a little. If the old man asks for anything, please let me go, I promise. They won't go out for Xincha, and I will listen to the old man patiently. Since the old man has something to ask, I have a strong temper, so if I insist on confronting him head-on, wouldn't it be a delay in my wish if we both died? I may not be able to help the old man, but I would like to hear what you have to say, okay?"

The old man's hands shook even more, Zhou Hanzhi easily broke away from him and turned to look over, the old man dropped the dagger and knelt down crying.

"My lord, please make the decision for the little old man! The little old man has a grievance. The procuratorate does not have the right to do so. He writes to know the state, but the state is not heard of. The whole family is ruined and there is only one person left! The little old man does not ask the adults to retrial my case, but the adults Write a letter to eliminate courtiers and reform the new system!"

It was also good fortune, the old man caught the emperor's bedside person with a crooked beating, Zhou Hanzhi hurriedly helped him up, but apart from doubts, he couldn't figure out his identity.

Have a good time

Zhou Hanzhi came out of Wuyuan Alley with a stack of booklets. The old man knelt on the ground and watched him walk away, and finally couldn't help crying loudly behind him.He didn't go back to the palace directly, he made a detour to the Ministry of Rites, and casually went to the warehouse to look through the imperial examination roster.

Anyway, no matter how carefully you look for it, there won't be his name on it.

Qin Ronggu searched everywhere for Zhou Hanzhi but did not find him, Cheng Shu was already waiting for him in the palace, he was very worried and delayed for some time.Cheng Shu is Qin Ronggu's aunt and Cheng Gao's older sister, who grew up watching Qin Ronggu grow up.Knowing the reason why Qin Ronggu came late this time, he felt displeased not to see Zhou Hanzhi.

She and Qin Ronggu just came out of the Three Books Palace, and saw Zhou Hanzhi from a distance. She had to say that Zhou Hanzhi and Xiangwen looked alike from a distance. Things are not done properly.

Zhou Hanzhi walked towards Qin Ronggu without haste