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Chapter 37 Wealth and Glory

The house just now looked no different from the house in the middle-class house in the capital, and the decoration was simple and simple.

But if a bird passes over the sky at this time, you will see this simple civilian house surrounded by a grand and magnificent palace.

The beautiful, solemn and solemn hall, the towering vermilion palace walls, the ground paved with bluestone, and the eunuchs and palace maids walking there all show where this is.

Zhang Cheng, who seemed to be a loyal and honest official in the delicacy restaurant, was wearing a scorching python robe and striding high. He bent behind him and followed more than a dozen eunuchs of all sizes. Whether it was palace maids or eunuchs who came towards him, they all dodged sideways, bowed and bowed, and even knelt down.

Zhang Cheng is the current emperor who was still the prince in the Eastern Palace. He is now the second-ranked figure in the inner court. The Sili Supervisor is also in charge of the internal officials. It is not unusual to have such power.

While walking, a little eunuch next to him trotted over and said a few words in his ear in a low voice. Zhang Cheng was stunned for a moment, nodded and said with a smile:

"What a good kid!"

This is naturally the imperial city of the Ming Dynasty - the Forbidden City. The small courtyard just now was the residence of Emperor Wanli's biological mother, Empress Dowager Li of the Ming Dynasty. She was born in a poor family, so her residence at this time was built in the same style as before.

The little eunuch came to report on Wang Tong's job. When he learned that Wang Tong did not choose to collect money in peace, he took the initiative to ask for a police investigation, willing to be busy and willing to do things, such people can at least be worthy of diligent evaluation.

Wang Tong's choice in the afternoon, the news that reached Feng Bao was one hour earlier than that reached Zhang Cheng. After learning the news, Feng Bao, the eunuch in charge of the Sili Supervisor, smiled casually and commented:

"If a warrior wants to have a future, it will not be possible to avoid things like a literati. This kid knows how to do things, and it will be worthy of our praise!"

There are quite luxurious mansions in the capital, which are the residences of ministers and nobles. The largest of them is the cabinet assistant Zhang Juzheng and Zhang.

News about Wang Tong Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao were reported at about the same time. There were six or seven people in his study, all of whom were important officials of the dynasty and had a prominent reputation.

Liu Shouyou, the commander of the Jinyiwei, did not even have a seat in this study, and seemed to be a slave who served the master's family. He reported the news to Zhang Juzheng in a low voice.

During the day, Damingfu was still wearing the dark gold-patterned black Confucian robe. He stroked his thick beard with his hands. Zhang Juzheng pondered:

"Shouyou, tell me about this matter to you."

The matter was simple, and it was explained clearly in a few words. Everyone here looked at each other, and the oldest spoke in a bit impatient manner:

"The emperor was young, but the empress dowager arranged a martial artist to accompany him. Most of these vulgar people were treacherous and slandered. Don't take the blame. Mr. Zhang, you should advise the empress dowager and the emperor, don't repeat the disaster of Qian Ning and Jiang Bin in Zhengde Dynasty!!"

Although Liu Shouyou, the commander of the Jinyiwei, was a famous family, he was considered a martial artist in this position. The words of this old minister were quite harsh, but he dared not say anything. He was Wang Guoguang, the Minister of Personnel, and the elder of the three dynasties.

After Wang Guoguang said this, several ministers agreed, but Zhang Juzheng did not respond and said calmly:

"There is no small matter in the family, and the people around the emperor are not small. The child is not old, but his character is no less than that of an adult... Such a character may be a capable minister or a traitor in the future."

"Why do you think the old man was called Zhang Fu? He was the one who followed him in the Zhang Mansion back then, so he naturally had to follow the surname of the master."

The next morning, Wang Tong had to go to Tianbaihu to clean again. There were too many things he didn't understand. Uncle Tian didn't hide anything at this time and he said everything.

"You ask who the bearded man was yesterday, really don't know? Well, Xiao Wang, you are young, that's Lord Zhang, the assistant minister of the dynasty!"

Tian Bo was quite surprised by Wang Tong's inquiry. He was called "Zhang Dahuzi" among the people. Wang Tong had already guessed it almost the same, but when he heard the confirmation, he was still shocked.

The inner minister and the assistant both came to a small restaurant to watch and ask questions, and the identity of the lame little fat man was obvious...

After all, after being exposed to these days, the little fat man gave Wang Tong the impression that he was more of a willful and spoiled child. Even if he knew his supreme identity, he was not even more shocking than Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng who came to the store.

Fortunately, Zhang Juzheng was really famous and extremely noble. Wang Tong's life in this era for more than ten years, in the past four years, he heard Zhang Juzheng's name much more than he heard about Emperor Wanli or Feng Bao.

The emperor and the Grand Tutor are now assistants, and the Secretariat Supervisor is in charge of seals. As an ally, the inner minister Feng Bao, Zhang Juzheng's power is better than any prime minister since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Nowadays, Zhang Juzheng's words are the national policy of the court. The empress dowager and the emperor in the palace fully support it, and the six cabinet ministers in the court have nothing to say.

To put it bluntly, Zhang Juzheng is now the true emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he is truly in charge of the world.

Wang Tong felt awe-inspiring. His life was indeed going to be changed in a world of change, but when he reached a high point, he would fall to pieces if he took a wrong step. He must be careful.

He thought in his mind, but the broom in his hand kept stopping. When Tian Bo looked at Wang Tong, his favor was getting heavier and he had never known Tian Bo's identity to help, but now he still came to help with this identity, which shows that this child who is about to become famous is not a person with a weak nature. This kind of kind and righteous character will definitely be rewarded.

Uncle Tian sprinkled some water, stood up and beat his waist, and couldn't help but speak and reminded him:

"Xiao Wang, the old man is always talking, do you like to listen to it. The old man still remembers how prominent the assistant Gao Gong and Meng Chong from the Silijian were back then. He just fell down. The above are all moody and incomprehensible. Be careful!"

This reminder coincided with Wang Tong's thoughts just now. Wang Tong quickly stopped the work in his hand and thanked him. He was serious and a little embarrassed. Wang Tong simply asked with a smile:

"Boe Tian, ​​aren't you always working for the Ge Lao? Why did you become the magistrate here again?"

"I have been a slave in the Zhang family for decades. I am old. My young master... is Zhang Ge Lao, who is kind. He has found a family for the old man's children and released him to start a family... Alas, I have been serving people all my life, and I can't stand it when I'm free. I always have to find some busy every morning."

Listening to the old man, Wang Tong smiled. It was normal that he couldn't rest as he retired. However, Wang Tong was aroused by Tan Xing and couldn't help but snorted and said:

"If the old man had not worked hard for most of his life, how could Tian Ronghao, a dissatisfied person, come to this good place to work, and he was still acting like an official style every day. Even if he became an Jinyiwei, he would have been next to the miserable place beside the city wall!"

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