Zhao Zong was a student of Tai in name, but in fact he did not study in Taixue, or he spent very little time in Taixue, and Taixue was just a social platform for him.

The Taixue has always been a gathering place for the children of powerful and noble people in the capital. Through the Taixue platform, Zhao Zongshi can make friends with many children of powerful and noble families and expand his connections.

However, after two years in Taixue, Zhao Zongshi was frustrated to find that the connections he made in Taixue did not change his situation. His situation was still very embarrassing, and it gradually became faded and marginalized over time.

To sum up the reasons, Zhao Zongshi had to admit that he thought it was too simple. There are many powerful and noble children and officials among the Tai students, but it does not mean that they have the ability to change the political situation and change the ideas of their families. Apart from the fact that the status of these powerful and noble eunuchs sounds more noble, they are actually no different from ordinary Tai students.

After finding out that he was taking the wrong path, Zhao Zongshi became a little discouraged by the Taixue and came to the Taixue less and less often. However, since he accidentally met Fan Ning at Mai Guanpu at the beginning of the year, he found that his fate had gradually changed.

Fan Ning pulled him into the strange stone hall, and he met the Zhu family and received the support of Zhu Yuanfeng, who had strong financial resources. Under Fan Ning's plan, Zhu Yuanfeng got on the Cao family by combining shares to build Cao Tower, and pushed Zhao Zongshi to the Cao family again.

Tomorrow is the 70th birthday of Cao Cong, the old man of the Cao family. Zhao Zongshi also received an invitation for the first time. The Cao family invited him and his wife Gao to go to Cao's house to celebrate his birthday. You must know that the Cao family has been cautiously keeping a distance from him, and this time the Cao family's ice melted from him.

With the support of the Cao family in politics and the strong support of Zhu Yuanfeng in financial resources, Zhao Zongshi has another glimmer of hope for his future.

After all, all this change started with knowing Fanning.

"Anning, sorry, I'm late!"

Zhao Zongshi walked over quickly, and he learned the names of Zhu Yuanfeng and Zhu Pei, also called Fanning's nicknames, so that their relationship could be brought closer.

Fan Ning smiled and said, "I just arrived too, Brother Zhao, please sit down!"

Zhao Zongshi sat down opposite Fanning. Fanning ordered five or six dishes and another pot of good wine. In just a moment, the bartender brought a pot of sake.

Zhao Zongshi grabbed the wine pot and poured the wine while laughing: "I heard you bought a house?"

Fanning smiled and nodded, "Since you want to live in the capital for a long time, you can't always rent someone else's house!"

"So, where is the house?" Zhao Zongshi asked with a smile again.

Fan Ning pointed out the window, "Walking two miles away, next to Feiyun Bridge is an eight-acre house."

Zhao Zongshi thought about it and suddenly realized, "But the Yonglie Building of the Yang family?"

"Brother Zhao knows it too?"

Zhao Zongshi nodded repeatedly, "Of course I know that the building is exactly the same as the Qinggong Building in the Palace. Emperor Taizong specially allowed the Yang family to build. The Yang family built two, one in Tianbo Yang Mansion and the other in Feiyun Bridge. Tianbo Yang Mansion is called Yongwu Building, and this one is called Yonglie Building. I didn't expect that they actually sold this house, but it was expected."

"Why is it expected?" Fanning asked with great interest.

"I also heard from a student. It is said that after the Yonglie Building was built, the Yang family began to go downhill. A Fengshui master said that the two buildings in the north and south of the Yang family were incompatible and dispersed the luck of the Yang family. However, this was a building granted by the imperial court and could not be changed or demolished at will. Therefore, many people say that the Yang family will sooner or later sell the house of Feiyun Bridge. Of course, this is just a rumor. I don't know whether it is true or not."

Fan Ning smiled and said, "It turned out to be the building that I gave. Brother Zhao didn't say it. I really don't know, but I have changed it to Cuiyun Tower and it has nothing to do with the Yang family."

The two of them drank a glass of wine and the topic turned to the main business. Fan Ning pondered for a moment and said, "Tomorrow's Cao Mansion celebrates his birthday, Brother Zhao is going to go!"

Zhao Zongshi nodded, "I received the invitation. At first I thought it was because of my wife, but later I realized that it had nothing to do with my wife. It was the Cao family who invited me. My invitation number is ninth. My wife does not have such a big face."

"Congratulations to Brother Zhao first, for a good start."

Zhao Zongshi glanced lightly, "You invited me alone today, not just for congratulations!"

"Of course not!"

Fan Ning shook his head, "I invite you today for two things. The first thing I want to tell you, why the Cao family gave you an invitation with the number nine? This reason is very important. If you don't know, you will suffer a big loss in the future."

Zhao Zongshi said with a solemn expression: "This is also something I can't figure out. At first, I thought it was Mr. Zhu's connection, but then I felt that it was not the case, but what was the reason?"

"I didn't call Mr. Zhu today because I was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable. Of course, he is very important to you. His financial resources are the basis for you to move up step by step in the future. But the Cao family wants to see you differently. It will never be because of the cooperation of a Cao Building. You have to understand this."

"I understand!" Zhao Zongshi did not hesitate about this.

Fan Ning said slowly again: "The reason why the Cao family suddenly looked at you differently is because of the palace struggle. You may not know that Concubine Zhang also plans to adopt a royal child as her stepson."

"ah!"

Zhao Zongshi suddenly widened his eyes, and the news really shocked him.

Fan Ning did not give Zhao Zongshi time to digest the news, and he continued: "This matter must be viewed from two directions. One is the crisis of the Cao family. Once the child adopted by Concubine Zhang becomes the crown prince, then the position of Empress Cao will be in danger. This is the crisis facing the Cao family.

But on the other hand, the adoption of the child by Concubine Zhang means that the possibility of the emperor giving birth to a new child is no longer great. No one knows this better than the emperor's pillow, and the Cao family also understands it, so they see a glimmer of hope, which is the real reason why you are looked at by the Cao family again."

Zhao Zongshi was deeply shocked, sat there motionless, falling into long-term contemplation.

Fan Ning was silent for a moment and said, "There is another thing I will tell you. In the future, I will support you through the Zhu family. In public, you and I will go with you. This is for your own good. We cannot let the emperor misunderstand. You spare no effort for the avoidance of calling the gold medal."

Zhao Zongshi was still immersed in thinking and couldn't extricate himself. Fan Ning did not interrupt his thoughts anymore, so he settled the bill and ordered more than a dozen dishes and a pot of wine to pack it.

The screen wall of the new house has not been installed yet, and more than a dozen workers have gone out for dinner. Fan Ning set up two tables of wine and food in the inner house to entertain Zhu Pei, who worked hard for the supervisor for a morning, and her two helpers, Jian Meizi and Xiao Dong.

"You guy is pretty conscience and haven't forgotten us!"

Zhu Peimei smiled and ate a piece of ribs and said, "I'm so hungry today. I'm supervising the workers' work. Ask Sister Jian and Xiaodong. If it weren't for me, they would have almost pretended to be inverted."

Xiaodong was busy today and really put in a lot of effort. After getting Zhu Pei's affirmation, she quickly flattered: "It's true. They installed the statue of the wintersweet inwards. The girl was furious and told them to turn away."

Fanning said in surprise: "There are statues on the screen wall?"

"Of course there is, it's still the master's work!"

Zhu Pei said proudly: "It is the first blooming picture of wintersweet carved by the imperial craftsman Zheng Yanxun. He is particularly good at characters. My brother's carving was originally an imitation of his works. Most of his works were in the palace. You actually bought them for 500 cents. You didn't see the regret on the face of Shopkeeper Chen's face after learning the truth. He went back in anger and probably still lying down now!"

Before Zhu Pei finished speaking, Fanning threw down the bowl and ran away.

Fan Ning ran to the screen wall in one breath and carefully looked at the carvings on the screen wall. It turned out to be the work of Zheng Yanxun, a master carving master in the Song Dynasty. It surprised him very much. It was like buying a porcelain bottle on a street stall. After returning home, he found that the porcelain bottle was an official kiln, and he felt like he had picked up a big leak.

If this screen wall is sold publicly in a capital city where there is no shortage of money, it will be sold for at least tens of thousands of yuan. I guess the original owner doesn’t know how precious it is and treats it as an ordinary screen wall.

First of all, this kind of stone is unusual, it is green granite. This stone is also called Wannian Bluestone. It has a long-lasting color, is strong and not easy to weather. It is native to the Zhending Prefecture area and is especially suitable for wealthy families to make screen walls.

The branches of wintersweet carved on it are vigorous, the petals are lifelike, and the buds are ingrained but not spit out. Although it has been a century of history, it still has a simple and desolate atmosphere. An old plum next to an ancient temple seems to be about to emerge.

In a line of small characters in the stone carving, "Yanxun was carved by his son Lu Xin's house," it was really Zheng Yanxun's work, and Fan Ning was so happy that he couldn't stop talking.

At this time, Zhu Pei walked up to him and smiled and said, "It's not bad! If you take it out for auction, you may not be able to buy it for 10,000 yuan. If my Shimi grandfather saw it, he would be willing to pay 30,000 yuan."

Fan Ning's heart moved, "Zhu Pei, do you think you can use it to exchange it?"

"no!"

Before Fan Ning finished speaking, Zhu Pei denied it completely, "This screen wall is here, and it will not be sold or exchanged for the cost. I will find a way to ask my grandfather to ask for the Cuiyun Peak you want!"

Fan Ning asked in a heart-happy manner: "What are you going to do?"

"Don't worry about this. I know my grandfather's weakness. I'm responsible for asking him for it!"

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