Shen Que had no intention of drinking anymore and excused himself because of the snow. Jiao Hong asked his son to see off the guests for him. Zhang Yuan also followed him out and said to Shen Que, who was already sitting in the official sedan, "Shilang Shen really can't do that." Will the two flintlock muskets be returned to Wan Sheng?"

Shen Que said impatiently: "Sorry, I have already said that the guns and men have been handed over to the Military and Horse Department, and they have nothing to do with my Rites Department." He bowed slightly, got up in the sedan chair and left.

Jiao Runsheng whispered: "Shilang Shen is eager to make political achievements and be promoted. Shilang Shen has a good relationship with Eunuch Xing. Jie Zi should go directly to Eunuch Xing to ask for someone."

Zhang Yuan thought: "Shen Que is from the Zhejiang Party, and the Zhejiang Party will be the Eunuch Party in a few years. Shen Que has a good relationship with Xing Long, and I have a better relationship with Xing Long and Zhong Benhua. It seems that I have decided to wear the Eunuch Party hat. It's just that I offended Shen Que again today——"

Zhang Dai came out and said, "Jie Zi, I have something to say to you when I call you to offer wine."

Zhang Yuan went in and stood with his hands crossed, Gu Qiyuan said: "Zhang Yuan, take my name card and go to see Xing Long, the garrison eunuch of Nanjing tomorrow, and ask him to come forward to release Wang Fengsu and Wang Fengsu, and return the musket to you."

Zhang Yuan said happily: "Thank you very much for offering wine."

Gu Qiyuan said with a smile: "I know you were the first to advocate the Han Society, and everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. This is an excellent saying, so try your best to do it."

Zhang Yuan said to Jiao Hong: "Teacher, the student will go now. Come back and talk to the teacher tomorrow."

Jiao Hong smiled at Gu Qiyuan and said: "Zhang Yuan has a warm-hearted heart that is eager to help others when they are in trouble - well, go ahead and remember my words and ask those Jesuits to restrain themselves."

Zhang Yuan resigned and left the hall. Zhang Dai followed him and said, "Jiezi, do you want me to accompany you?"

Zhang Yuan said: "No need, brother, please go back to the boat and rest. I may not go back to the boat at night."

Zhang Dai came closer and whispered: "Jiezi is going to the Youlan Pavilion in the old courtyard. I want to go to the Xiangzhen Pavilion. I'm afraid Li Xueyi has guests there, which would be embarrassing."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Brother, do you still miss Xueyi Niang? Let's make an appointment tomorrow. We will stay in Nanjing for two more days." After that, he, Mu Zhenzhen and Wu Ling left Danyuan and headed for Zhimaying Pier.

The old servant who answered the door chased him out and gave Zhang Yuan a wide-brimmed bamboo hat to cover the snow. Zhang Yuan thanked him and gave it to Mu Zhenzhen to put on.

"Master——"

Mu Zhenzhen was about to take off the bamboo hat and return it to Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan stopped him and said, "Put it on, don't be verbose."

There was light snow all the way, but fortunately it was only more than two miles away. When they arrived at the boat docking place, Zhang Yuan shook off the snow from his scarf and shoulders, said a few words in a hurry to Jinni Ge, and said hello to Fan Wenruo and others, and then

Let Laifu follow him ashore with a load of gift boxes, which he had prepared to give to Eunuch Xing in Shanyin. Even if there was no incident with Wang Fengsu, he would still have to visit Xing Long when he arrived in Nanjing——

Wang Dachui ran to the bow of the boat and begged: "Master, let Dachui go with the young master. Dachui has been following the young master these days and has done nothing but eat and drink. He feels very uneasy."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said to Laifu: "You stay on the boat and let the sledgehammer do the work. He will be busy."

Wang Dachui was overjoyed, jumped ashore, and said to Laifu: "Brother Laifu, just rest, I'll come." He grabbed the gift basket, followed Zhang Yuan, and headed for Tongji Bridge with Mu Zhenzhen and Wu Ling.

Come.

It was already the second drum hour when Zhang Yuan arrived in front of the inner garrison gate of Nanjing. Seeing that the guard sergeant was unfamiliar, Zhang Yuan did not ask to see Eunuch Xing, otherwise the sergeant would definitely not inform him at such a late hour. He held an umbrella and said in his hands: "We are going down the mountain.

Yin Zhangyuan, I went to Beijing to rush for the exam, and I have an old relationship with Liu Gaoya and Liu Zhangban. I wonder if Liu Liu Zhangban is on duty today?"

The sergeant in the camp neither cared about the imperial examination nor was interested in the affairs of talented men and famous prostitutes. He really didn’t know who Zhang Yuan was, but he heard that Zhang Yuan went to Beijing to take the exam, which meant that he was a civil servant, so he was in awe: "Zhang Xiaolian"

Do you want to see Liu Baihu? I will inform you right now." He ran and after a while, he saw Liu Gaoya striding out——

Zhang Yuan put away the oil-paper umbrella in his hand and handed it to Mu Zhenzhen, bowed to Liu Gaoya and said: "Liu Baihu, I haven't seen you for a year, you are more elegant than before."

Liu Gaoya, who had been promoted from the head of the Dongchang to the manager of the hundred households in the Dongchang, was surprised and said: "It's really Mr. Zhang, please come quickly, please come quickly, Mr. Zhang, no, Zhang Jieyuan, Zhang Jieyuan is here to visit Eunuch Xing, I'm afraid he has already taken a break."

I'm sorry, I'll go and ask first." Ask Zhang Yuan to wait in the small hall of Yimen for a while. He hurriedly came in to announce. After about a moment, he burst into laughter, cupped his hands and said: "Zhang Jieyuan, please." Accompany Zhang Yuan.

After entering the Yimen, he whispered: "Only Zhang Jieyuan is willing to meet my father-in-law. Otherwise, even if the six ministers of Nandu come to visit, my father-in-law may not be willing to receive him."

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "I have to thank Liu Baihu for his kind words."

Liu Gaoya felt very happy after hearing this sentence——
Chapter completed!