Chapter 785: Hehe Mu Palace

Mengzi County is 480 miles north of Kunming County, Yunnan Province, Zhang Yue under the escort of Su Ming and others, all the way slowly, first through Ami Prefecture, cross the Panjiang River, three days later in the Pengjiang Mansion to rest for a night, and finally enjoy the scenery of Dianchi Lake, then arrived at the ground. Along the way, there are many local officials and natives who rushed to the news to offer food to greet them, and their attitudes were extremely respectful. After appreciating the power of the Mu family, Zhang Yue became more and more aware in his heart, and he must know that even the vassal kings of the Hongwu Dynasty were divided into various places, and it was difficult to compare with the scenery of the Mu family in Yunnan today.

The green sea water is sparkling, clear and clear, the weeping willows are swaying, the lake water is inexhaustible, there are nine springs gushing water in the water in the northeast, there were once natives who planted a large piece of thousand leaf lotus here, every time the lotus is in full bloom, look at the emerald color reflecting the pink and white, it is particularly charming, it is a scene in Kunming. After Mu Ying washed the horses here, he called the willow camp, which was the place where the soldiers were trained, and when he arrived at Mu Sheng, he built a lot of buildings, and it became the biggest other business in Mu Wangfu. Mu Sheng loves this place and lives here most of the year, but he rarely stays in a serious mansion in the city. Therefore, Zhang Yue and his entourage went all the way here.

Since you are the Duke of Qianguo, and Zhang Yue did not come as an envoy, Mu Sheng naturally did not greet him at the door in person, but asked his eldest son Mu Bin to do it for him. Despite this, two lines of guards were suddenly placed at the gate, and it was the scene of the prince welcoming him, and the surrounding people were naturally curious. It's just that because Zhang Yue and his entourage were accompanied by Su Ming with a large group of personal soldiers, others couldn't see the clue no matter how much they looked, so they could only watch the group enter the gate of the courtyard.

Although there is no clear purpose, after all, it is a clear word brought by people, so Zhang Yue and Mu Bin went all the way inside, and they made the intention of this trip clear. And Mu Bin had already guessed this, but he had a lot of good feelings for Zhang Yue, who was about the same age as himself, so he dispelled his father's previous idea of telling him to pour bitter water, but stopped and raised his hand.

"Thank you, Brother Yuanjie, for telling me the truth."

"Brother Shi is polite. You have never left Yunnan, and it is thousands of miles away to go to the capital, so it is safer to have someone to travel with. Besides, my father and uncle have been bothering for many days, and if I want to say thanks, I should also say this word. I came with your family all the way, and I saw that the places were stable and the local people were served, which showed the high merit of the Mu family. You are from Jiangmen, and it goes without saying that you are from the top family of the military strategy, and this time you went to Beijing to follow the old practice, and secondly, it is also the emperor's closeness. ”

Although the late uncle Mu Chun and father Mu Sheng both studied in Nanjing during the Hongwu Dynasty, Mu Bin was in Yunnan as soon as he landed and had never left before. This time, his father and mother were a little worried, and he could naturally understand the deep meaning of summoning him to Beijing this time - in addition to the suspicion of the Son of Heaven, where would there be a second possibility? But Zhang Yue's mention, he suddenly thought of another key place. relied on bribing the nobles to maintain the reputation of the Mu family, how could he make a good impression on the emperor himself?

Zhang Yue saw Mu Bin's polite and polite expression suddenly turned warm and cordial, and he didn't know that the other party understood what he meant, and he was relieved. Coupled with the fact that he had learned that the Mu clan had occupied land in Yunnan before, he knew in his heart that the Mu clan, who had always been called a loyal martyr, could not escape the true character of the wealthy family. But no matter what considerations Mu Sheng had for leading the troops in Mengzi County before, and how much land the Mu clan occupied in Yunnan, it was necessary for the Mu family to guard this kind of place where various ethnic groups lived together, not to mention that the Luchuan Si clan was still a big trouble in the frontier.

In this case, what he needs to do is naturally to appease the Son of Heaven, rather than rashly lifting the lid.

The word "Qianning" written on the main hall of the annex was given to King Mu by Zhu Di after he ascended the throne. Because Zhu Yuanzhang had already inscribed a plaque for the main hall of Muwangfu in the past, in order to respect Taizu and not let Zhu Di lose his dignity, these two words were naturally hung in the main hall of the other courtyard. After Zhang Yue followed Mu Bin into the door, he now saluted with incense under the plaque, and then followed Mu Bin to the next room, where he met Mu Sheng, the Duke of Qianguo, with the courtesy of the younger generation.

This was the first time Zhang Yue had seen Mu Sheng. Mu Sheng is seven years older than Zhang Fu, and now he is nearly sixty years old, his eyes are shining, and there are not many wrinkles on his thin face. At this time, he was wearing a homely half-old azure gold and jade pattern with a plate-collared right shirt, and he was sitting steadily. It is about the relationship of always smiling less, although the corners of his mouth are slightly upturned at this time, he is also very serious when he looks at it, but in a few words, he mostly talks about the old things that he had with the British Gong Zhang Fu back then, and he didn't mention anything else. But most of the time, it was he who asked about the military situation, and Zhang Yue replied.

Mu Sheng usually said very little to his subordinates, and when he saw Zhang Yue today, he naturally wouldn't say too much, and Mu Bin, who was standing on the side, reminded that it was almost noon, and it was time to eat, so he nodded at Zhang Yue, saying that someone on the side of the Dusi Yamen had already said that there was something to report, and only let his son Mu Bin accompany him, and he left first.

As soon as he left, Mu Bin became much more relaxed, and said to Zhang Yue with a smile: "Brother Xian should have also heard of the good weather here where the seasons are like spring." Today's spring is good, and eating in the room is boring. The most beautiful thing about this Cuihai is a water word, you have worked hard to conquer the battle, and you have worked hard all the way, how about going to the water pavilion in the back to relax? I know you still have to meet Uncle Shi and them, so I'll have them come with you. Since it's recuperation, it's good to go outside for a walk. ”

"It's okay, then it's going to bother Brother Shi."

Although there is a separate business of Mu Wangfu, due to the rules set by Mu Ying before, the entire Cuihai is still for local natives and fishermen to grow lotus, catch fish, shrimp, etc., and only guard against outsiders when entertaining guests. At this time, strolling on the path planted with willow trees, the bright sunshine on his head, and the fresh spring breeze with the fragrance of flowers, Zhang Yue felt comfortable, and when he saw a group of people surrounding a few people, he hurriedly greeted him. Although the father and son have only been separated for a few months, Zhang You has not recovered from his serious injuries in the previous battle, and his heart is also up and down, until he saw that the group was all good, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Zhang Zhuo was always happy when he saw his son, and when the father and son met, he couldn't hide his concern and asked for a long time, only then did he remember that Zhang You was still behind him, and hurriedly let go. However, Zhang You just smiled faintly and didn't say much.

The weather in Kunming is like spring in all seasons, no matter which season there will be gorgeous flowers, the same is true around the water pavilion at this time, red, purple, blue, yellow, colorful and fragrant, coupled with the warm wind, it is pleasing to the eye and relaxed. After the meal was finished, Mu Bin was informed and interested, so he sent the Zhang family back to the room, and then left. And Zhang Chao accompanied Zhang Yue to say a few words, and when he saw that his father Zhang Yu was tired, he personally pushed his father back to the room to rest, leaving a place for Zhang Yue and Zhang Yue's father and son.

"After recuperating here for so long, my father looks a little fatter, and his spirit is much better than before in Jiaozhou Mansion."

"The whole side here is taken care of as it should be, plus in addition to Imperial Physician He, Qian Guogong also invited several additional doctors to discuss with Imperial Physician He, plus your second uncle's poison is almost removed, and he will not be as dying as before, my burden is much lighter, so naturally I don't have to be as worried as I was in Jiaozhou Mansion before."

Speaking of this, Zhang Zhuo looked Zhang Yue up and down, and said with a smile: "Although Qianguo Gong said that everything is indeed going smoothly in this Jiaolu, you are still a lot haggard compared to when you were in Guangzhou. It's okay, when you return to Beijing, lest those imperial historians of the Metropolitan Procuratorate pick on you and say that you have gained weight after a trip to Jiaonan...... By the way, if nothing else, there's something I have to tell you. ”

Zhang Yue listened to his father and joked about himself, and couldn't help but smile, but the three words of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are really not good memories, although he also once hung the title of the right capital imperial history. However, Zhang Zhuo's next solemn tone made him immediately retract his cranky thoughts. He knew very well that if it wasn't crucial, his father would never mention it as soon as they met.

Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Zhuo finished speaking, he immediately frowned, and even couldn't believe his ears. Fang Shuixin not only ran away again last year, but also safely found the Qianguo Mansion thousands of miles away! The most troublesome thing is that Jingshi's second aunt, Dongfang, simply used the most ruthless trick this time, directly finished the funeral, blocking the way for the mother and son to return to Zhang's house. However, why didn't Mrs. Yang Wubo, who was already the head of the house, think about it, what if the matter was revealed?

Moreover, Fang Shuixin turned out to be dead, when Zhang You arrived in Kunming, she had already drawn her sword and killed herself, the reason was because she learned from her subordinates that Zhang You was seriously injured and dying!

"Yue'er ......"

"What did the second uncle say?"

"Your second uncle has become much more reticent since he got the news. After the person was buried, he barely opened his mouth, and sat in a daze most of the time. Your eldest brother is not a man of words, and although he pushes him around on weekdays, he can't make him feel more relaxed. Moreover, you also know that although he was lucky enough to pick up a life this time, it is best to be able to walk on crutches in the future, and this life is already useless......"

Although Zhang You said that he had no regrets, Zhang Yue knew deeply that a military general who was still in the prime of life was suddenly told what it was like to be inferior to a normal person for the rest of his life - not to mention that he learned of the death of his once beloved concubine at such a time. Although Zhang You is not a very affectionate and infatuated man, a woman who raises a knife to kill herself in order to kill herself is about the taste that only she can experience. He thought that Fang Shuixin must hate Zhang You, but he didn't expect her to love so deeply.

Seeing Zhang Yue's sigh, Zhang Zhuo opened his mouth and said, "It's just a mention to let you have a number in your heart." Although this matter was covered up by Qianguo Gong, he was not afraid of 10,000 in case. You should be tired after all these days, so take a nap. After getting the message before, Mu Bin was packing up, and it wasn't until he learned that you were coming over that he slowed down, and you could rest for two or three days before leaving. I still have to accompany your second uncle and eldest brother to recuperate here for a while, so I won't go back with you. ”

It's okay not to say it, as soon as he said the tired words, Zhang Yue felt really sleepy for a while. It is no wonder that when he was in charge of military affairs, he also had to take charge of the transportation of grain from Guangdong, and when the war was over, he was busy selecting talents, etc., which meant that he had a rare break for a while along the way. So, he was not honest and polite, sent his father out of the door, and returned to the bed in the back room, but he slept without even taking off his shoes.

This sleep was extremely sweet, and when he felt someone calling softly in a daze, and barely opened his eyes, he saw that the room had been lit with bright candles, and in front of him was a pretty girl wearing a dark green armor, and then looked at himself, he found that his body was already covered with a thin quilt of tulle, and the shoes on his feet did not know when they were taken off.

"When?"

"Lord Huiyu, it's the right time."

"Xuzheng? It's so late! ”

Hearing this, Zhang Yue, who was still a little sleepy, hurriedly got up and was about to pull his shoes down to the ground, but unexpectedly, the girl had already knelt down and put on two shoes for him with her own hands. Although he has been serving since he was a child, and those complicated court clothes and so on can only be fully dressed by others, Zhang Yue has never liked to let strangers serve him. frowned slightly, and saw that the girl was a little panicked, so he didn't say much, and let the other party wear a coat and tie his belt.

As soon as he got dressed in the compartment, a daughter-in-law came in silently with the gauze curtains, followed by two young servants carrying a small table, and a little girl carrying a food box. When the meal was finished, I saw a pot of porridge on the table, four dishes of side dishes, and two dim sums, which smelled fragrant and made people very appetizing.

"This is what Madame has specially ordered. If you use big fish and meat, it is easy to accumulate food, and it is not conducive to self-cultivation, so let the kitchen specially prepare a dish of chicken shredded egg porridge, as well as four-color porridge and side dishes, plus these multigrain snacks, which are more conducive to restraint than eating those fine ones. ”

Hearing what the big girl said, Zhang Yue was silent for a while and then nodded and said, "The Duchess of Qianguo is really thoughtful, after you go back, thank you for me, and let me go and thank you after dinner." ”

The daughter-in-law and the girl were all specially instructed before, and at this time they were naturally full of answers, and then they tiptoed out, and the big girl was serving Bu Cai next to her. During a meal, there was no sound except for the occasional clattering of dishes and chopsticks. After eight minutes of use, Zhang Yue signaled to clean up, and when he stood up, there was a call outside.

"Bai Shao, the eldest young master asked you to go."

Bai Shao, who was directing the two little girls to clean up, was stunned when she heard this, bent her knees to Zhang Yue, and then hurriedly went out. As soon as she left, the table and chopsticks were all cleaned up, and a mother in her forties walked in, saying that Mrs. Cheng was talking, since the journey was tiring, she would rest early today, and it would not be too late to see you tomorrow. As he spoke, there was a sudden commotion outside, but soon after, a few shouts were heard, and after a while silence regained again.

Knowing that the rules here are strict, if there is no major event, it will not be alarmed here, Zhang Yue can't help but be suspicious, and when his mother hurriedly said goodbye, he groaned slightly, and decided to go to see his second uncle Zhang You and father Zhang Zhuo, and take a look at what was going on.