Ming Dynasty: My Father Zhang Juzheng

Chapter 10 Don't take me with you if you want to brag

Dark and gloomy.

Only the candle flame flickered slightly, emitting a faint light.

Inside the imperial prison of the Eastern Depot, there were gusts of cold wind, and a complex smell of dampness, decay and strong blood drifted through the prison and entered Zheng Guotai's nostrils.

I saw him curled up in a corner covered with straw.

The blue robe on his body was tightly wrapped around him, but it still couldn't hide the coldness in his heart. This was the imperial prison of the East Factory. He was born in the capital, so how could he not know how powerful the East Factory was?

If you offend the East Factory, you can only come in vertically and go out horizontally.

"Why am I so unlucky? I just said a few words to him and you brought me here. I am a royal relative. If my sister finds out, she will definitely not let you beasts off." Thinking of this, Zheng Guotai's face was full of grievance and he reached out to wipe the tears from his eyes.

His family was a well-off family in the capital, running two shops. Although they were not rich, they lived a good life. In addition, he was the only son in the family, so he was naturally doted on.

Last autumn, my sister was selected into the palace.

Zheng Guotai was so excited that he boasted to everyone he met: I am now a royal relative!
Others did not expose him, but only smiled and congratulated him. Zheng Guotai became more arrogant and wanted to tell the gender of everyone he met. Last night, he ran into a hard nail.

He was immediately taken to the Dongchang Prison.

Just as he was thinking, the iron door opened with a click, and a ray of dazzling sunlight shone in. In an instant, the entire prison began to become restless, and the sleeping prisoners stood up and rushed to the front of the prison.

He banged on the wooden door and shouted loudly.

"Let me out, let me out."

"I'd kill your grandfather if I did. Come on, if grandpa frowns, it's because you guys are the ones who raised him."

"Master, please spare my life, and let me go this time!"

As the shouts rang out, a middle-aged man led a young man and several Dongchang guards walked in. The leader was about 40 to 30 years old, of medium build, with puffy eyes and a red nose, and he walked wobbly like a duck.

Although he is not good-looking, everyone in the capital knows his name.

Xu Jue!

A person who was secretly associated with the Prime Minister Feng Bao.

After entering the prison, Xu Jueli ignored the prisoners on both sides and went straight to Zheng Guotai. But this morning, You Qi came to find him and asked him to keep an eye on Zheng Guotai.

He was confused.

What Zheng Guotai?

You Qi smiled and after some eloquent explanation, he finally understood. It turned out that this guy had contradicted a manager under him, and the manager had brought him to the East Factory to scare him.

Is a sesame-sized character worthy of his concern?
He was about to release Zheng Guotai, but You Qi stopped him immediately and said, "What I mean is, don't release him yet. Keep him in jail for a few days first."

He also said that this was the Prime Minister's intention.

Now, Xu Jue became more curious about Zheng Guotai.

He immediately sent someone to check Zheng Guotai's ancestry and found that this man was not a big deal. He just had a younger sister who entered the palace last autumn.

As for Zheng Guotai's claim that he was a royal relative, he didn't believe it at all.

The emperor has numerous concubines, but how many of them can be the best in the harem? Most people may never even see the emperor in their lifetime. Even if they do, what good does it matter?
His master was the emperor's most important companion, so not only the ordinary concubines, but even the empress had to be polite when she met him.

Originally, even if the matter was over, he would have locked up the guy for a few days according to the Prime Minister's wishes. But at noon today, Zhang Juzheng's two sons came to his house and asked him to release him immediately.

Who should I listen to, the father or the son?
He was unsure, so he asked his master for advice. After Feng Bao found out the whole story, he said only one word: "Let go."

Xu Jue was puzzled and reminded carefully: "Master, Elder Zhang won't let us release him."

Feng Bao smiled and replied, "What do you know? He just doesn't want to owe us a favor, but we want his son to remember our favor. Mr. Zhang is old, and these young people will definitely dominate the world in the future."

"Could it be that I really turned against my son?"

Xu Jue secretly admired his master's shrewdness, so he went straight to the prison.

After a few steps, Xu Jue arrived at Zheng Guotai's cell door. Zheng Guotai inside had never seen such a scene before and thought he was going to be dragged out for torture, so he turned his head and pretended not to see it.

"Hey, you guys inside, our Master Xu is here, and you're still pretending to be dead, right?" Before Xu Jue could say anything, the guard on the side shouted loudly.

Zheng Guotai woke up instantly and turned his head sharply.

With the help of the dim candlelight, Xu Jue finally saw Zheng Guotai's appearance. He was about twenty years old, with a fair complexion, cunning eyes, and a vulgar aura all over his body.

With just one glance, Xu Jue could tell that this man was a playboy.

"I heard that you know Mr. Zhang?"

What Mr. Zhang?

Zheng Guotai was confused, and suddenly he remembered that when he was arrested that day, a certain Master Zhang wanted to see him. So he shouted, "He knows him. I was drinking with him the other day."

"I'm not bragging, he and I are good brothers who wear crotchless pants."

"If you dare to touch me, my brothers will definitely not let you go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a young man behind Xu Jue twitched his mouth, took two steps forward, and revealed his face.

It was Zhang Yunxiu who came hurriedly.

"Hehe. I didn't expect that you two have this kind of relationship." Xu Jue glanced at Zhang Yunxiu, then turned to look at Zheng Guotai and asked, "Do you know why you were brought here?"

"do not know."

"Okay, let's go. Be careful with your words next time and don't say anything without a beginning or an end. Do you understand?"

Can we leave now?

Zheng Guotai was ecstatic. He swallowed his saliva and said with difficulty: "I can really leave now. You didn't lie to me?"

"Didn't you say that your brother was coming to rescue you? How dare I offend Master Zhang? Hahaha." Xu Jue laughed out loud.

"Manager Xu!" Zhang Yunxiu's cheeks turned red.

Zhang Jianxiu, who had been silent, teased, "I didn't expect that you had drunk wine with Master Zhang. Well, then tell me, whose family is this girl from?"

Zheng Guotai didn't understand what was going on, so he tried to hold on and said, "It was named Lanlou. That night, we fought from the evening hour to the morning hour of the next day, all night long. We had to pay more money before the girls agreed."

He spoke with great excitement and detail, and Zhang Jianxiu and Xu Jue beside him were already laughing so hard that they were rolling on the ground.

Zhang Yunxiu was so angry that his face turned black. He glared at Zheng Guotai and shouted, "If you want to get out, shut up!"

"You still don't believe it?"

"I don't trust your mother's legs!"

(End of this chapter)