Being respectful at first but arrogant later of Xiao Anzi, in Zhou Yi is expected. 小安子的前恭后倨,在周易的预料之中。 Outside the palace child in the live mud, the young court eunuch in palace has struggled, these adapt to the slow person, eaten does not remain the bone. 宫外边的小孩子在活泥巴,宫里的小太监已经明争暗斗,那些适应慢的人,会被吃的连骨头都不剩。 Let alone the experience is with one's family broken up and decimated, cut the right and wrong root cruel-heartedly, Xiao Anzi is not a common person. 更何况经历家破人亡,又狠心斩了是非根,小安子本就不是个寻常人。 Catches an opportunity, on sparing no effort crawls upwardly! 抓到一丝机会,就不遗余力的向上爬！ „Pitifully the eye hides too shallowly.” “可惜眼皮子太浅。” Zhou Yi watches critically, looks at Xiao Anzi to pat the Xiao Wuzi shoulder, shoddy studies others to receive the little brother, how starts to think to punish the young loyal child. 周易冷眼旁观,瞧着小安子拍小伍子肩膀,拙劣的学着人家收小弟,开始思索如何惩治小忠子。 Dares to receive adopted son in the palace, the young loyal child has greatly possibly betrayed. 胆敢在宫里收干儿,小忠子大可能早就背叛。 Also may be unjust, however Zhou Yi is disinclined to distinguish, dares is not ready to give one's life for this superintendent, has violated the taboo. 也有可能冤枉,然而周易懒得去辨别,胆敢不为本督公效死,已经犯了大忌。 „This boy usually in injures someone a lot, the enemy cannot count.” “这厮平日里没少害人,仇家数不过来。” Zhou Yi thinks slightly, in the heart then has to decide the idea. 周易稍加思索,心中便有定计。 The enemy many queen mother and a King Pingxi of department young loyal child, has a meteoric rise by merit of following dragon now, only need instigate slightly, then can cause tears and bites mutually. 小忠子的仇家不乏太后、平西王一系,如今以从龙之功平步青云,只需稍加挑拨,便能引得互相撕咬。 Two surname house slaves who side may change momentarily, side stabilizes the trusted aide loyal minister in deliberation hall. 一边是随时可换的二姓家奴,一边是稳定朝堂的心腹忠臣。 How the queen mother will choose, it can be imagined! 太后会怎么选择,可想而知！ „So retaliation very not nimble and efficient......” “这般报复忒不爽利……” In the Zhou Yi eye flashes through the ominous offense, solemn Dongchang superintendent, whom wants to kill to kill anyone, wants to decide what charge to decide what charge, so to be how could aggrieved. 周易眼中闪过凶戾,堂堂东厂督公,想杀谁杀谁,想要定什么罪名就定什么罪名,何曾这般憋屈过。 Read silently the peaceful mind mnemonics, repressed in the heart to kill intent, Zhou Yi looks up to the Qinzhengdian direction. 默诵静心口诀,按捺心中杀意,周易抬头看向勤政殿方向。 „Actually not necessarily is the misdemeanor, me drop from the high place, which happen to sees clearly loyally really!” “却也不一定是坏事,咱家从高处跌落,正好看清楚哪个是真的忠心！” Next day. 翌日。 In the morning gets out of bed to go to the kitchen, Zhou Yi routine taking the lead. 清早起床去伙房,周易习惯性的走在前面。 „!” “咳咳！” Xiao Anzi coughs lightly: „Xiao Shanzi, you were also palace old person, didn't some customs need me to remind?” 小安子轻咳一声:“小山子,你也是宫里的老人儿了,有些规矩不用咱家提醒吧？” „In front of Eunuch An invited.” “安公公前边请。” Zhou Yi suddenly, takes advantage of opportunity to tuck up the curtain, in the words has several points to flatter: „Me lead the way to you, only strove for speaking a word of praise nearby the loyal provincial commander, does not want to defend the imperial city gate again.” 周易恍然,顺势撩开门帘,话语中带着几分谄媚:“咱家给您引路,只求在忠提督跟前说句好话,可不想再守宫门了。” „Thanks for the compliment.” “好说好说。” Xiao Anzi looks the smug look, enjoys pleasant sensation that the power is bringing. 小安子面露得色,享受着权力带来的快感。 Zhou Yi and Xiao Wuzi follow on the heels, became the personal servant very much voluntarily, eccentric of hidden status, a special youngster, why not without revealing to take the post of the indignation. 周易与小伍子跟在后面,很自觉的成了跟班,一个隐藏身份的老怪,一个出身不凡的少年,没有表露出任何不忿。 Front some people stand keep off the blade to keep off the sword, wishes for earnestly! 有人站前面挡刀挡剑,求之不得！ A however 35 days time, in the palace is known to everybody under Xiao Anzi Commander pays respects Ruzhong, becomes 20 th eight adopted son. 不过三五日时间,宫中无人不知小安子拜入忠提督麾下,成为第二十八干儿。 Nearby Commander Zhidianjian favorite, the Silijian written records court eunuch, place three product Dayuan met must politely call one „Eunuch An”, the little darling delivered gold and silver to be filial piety. 值殿监提督跟前的红人,司礼监纸笔太监,地方三品大员遇见了也得尊称一声“安公公”,乖乖送上金银孝敬。 Several months ago, the ninth-grade county magistrate makes Eunuch An have no way out. 偏偏几个月前,九品县令就让安公公走投无路。 The world fluctuates, is this! 人世变幻,莫过于此！ And each dynasty each generation, has this soaring court eunuch, this is also the Secretary of Internal Affairs swoonsome place. 且每一朝每一代,都有这种一飞冲天的太监,这也是内侍司令人着迷之处。 The Eunuch An position came up, the class is immediately different. 安公公地位上去了,阶层立马不同。 Does not go to the kitchen with Zhou Yi and Xiao Wuzi together, about the bootlicker according to gathering said, this called the tiger not to travel together with the dog, had various circles respectively. 再不与周易、小伍子一道去伙房,按照汇聚左右的马屁精所说,这叫虎不与狗同行,各有各的圈子。 As for complying with Zhou Yi spoke the word of praise, naturally also forgot. 至于答应周易的说好话,自然也就忘记了。 ...... …… Zhengtong 6 last day. 正统六年最后一天。 Eve. 除夕夜。 In the palace hung all over the red lantern, glowing red, celebrates bright very much. 宫中挂满了红灯笼,红彤彤,亮堂堂很是喜庆。 Eunuch An changes the brand-new crimson official's costume, carries is preparing the good gift, goes to Zhidianjian to accompany the adoptive father to pay new year's call. 安公公换上崭新绯红官服,拎着准备好的礼物,去值殿监陪干爹拜年。 The out of the door several lackeys wait early, saw that Eunuch An comes out to bow to pay new year's call, on the mouth was saying the auspicious speech that does not ask for money, is accompanied by a retinue is walking toward Zhidianjian. 门外早有几个狗腿子等候,见到安公公出来就躬身拜年,嘴上说着不要钱的吉祥话,前呼后拥着向值殿监走去。 In room silent for a long time. 房间里沉默许久。 Xiao Wuzi takes the lead unable to endure patiently, closes the literate books, asked in a low voice: „Brother Shan, this power and prestige should be your, doesn't hate?” 小伍子率先忍耐不住,合上识字书册,低声问道:“山大哥,这威风本该是你的,难道就不怨恨？” Zhou Yi sat in meditation to exercise martial arts on the bed, cast a sidelong glance Xiao Wuzi. 周易在床上打坐练功,睨了小伍子一眼。 After all is the 8 or 9-year-old child, how in pretend to be again mature, is, moves to the power and influence eventually lively. 毕竟是八九岁的小孩子,再怎么假装成熟,终究是对权势、热闹动了心。 „Has various affinities respectively, cannot demand!” “各有各的缘法,强求不得！” The Zhou Yi speech is watertight, even if oneself martial arts are tyrannical, can easily pinch dead Eunuch An and Xiao Wuzi, will not say that violates the taboo. 周易说话滴水不漏,即使自身武道强横,可以轻易捏死安公公、小伍子,也不会说犯忌讳的话。 In more than ten years of palace the profession, does not know person who met many back to hold the knife, must be overcautious frequently. 十几年宫中生涯,不知遇见了多少背后捅刀子的人,须时刻谨小慎微。 Xiao Wuzi said: „Cannot get used to seeing their hold high, press low appearance.” 小伍子说道:“只是看不惯他们捧高踩低的模样。” „Inside palace is this, who is red holds who!” “宫里边就是这样,谁红就捧谁！” Zhou Yi smiles several strangely, recalls: „Me listen to the palace the old person saying that in the past when Superintendent Zhou had not gained fame and fortune, likes kowtowing whoever, is good at kneeling slippery, just now asks for the father-in-law favor.” 周易怪笑几声,回忆道:“咱家听宫里老人讲,当年周督公未发迹时,喜欢逢人磕头,又擅长滑跪,方才讨得公公欢心。” The Xiao Wuzi eye of reveal unusual look, hesitates slightly has obtained for a long time. 小伍子目露异色,沉吟许久略有所得。 „Many thanks Brother Shan directs!” “多谢山大哥指点！” „Is polite.” “无须客气。” The Zhou Yi words only said the half, he handles affairs to hold high, and does not step on lowly. 周易话只说了半截,他行事捧高且不踩低。 In the past when the power and influence was most prosperous, meets enters the young court eunuch in palace newly, Zhou Yi will encourage several benignly. Even if when follows orders encircles kills Eunuch Zhu, still kindly called the adoptive father, does not have to become estranged slightly desolately. 当年权势最鼎盛时,遇见新入宫的小太监,周易会和颜悦色勉励几句。纵使奉命围杀朱公公时,仍然亲切的叫干爹,也没有丝毫冷落疏远。 Provincial commander Secretary of Internal Affairs ten three high supervisors, depended may incessantly be the military force! 提督内侍司十三监,靠的可不止是武力！ Perhaps celebrates the new year, Xiao Wuzi were more than ordinary day words, takes a look at out of the door also saying: „Me always felt, Eunuch An self-satisfied how long.” 兴许是过年,小伍子比平日里话多了,瞅了瞅门外又说道:“咱家总觉得,安公公得意不了多久。” The Zhou Yi brow selects: „How to say?” 周易眉头一挑:“怎么说？” Xiao Wuzi said: „Eunuch An is in good graces seriously, how also to live with us together?” 小伍子说道:“安公公当真得宠,怎么还与咱们住一起？” „You can see this, has exceeded most people.” “你能看到这点,已经胜过大多数人。” Zhou Yi nods slightly, is not willing to continue to discuss Eunuch An, the trivial explorer stone is not worth carefully. 周易微微颔首,不愿继续谈论安公公,区区探路石不值得上心。 Looks up to out of the window, fireworks soared, outshone the nighttime sky of imperial palace. At this time in the past, Zhou Yi should sit in the Zhidianjian great hall, about ten eight adopted son congratulated with one voice. 抬头望向窗外,一支支烟花腾空而起,照亮了皇宫的夜空。往年这个时候,周易应坐在值殿监大堂,左右十八干儿齐声恭贺。 „Short one year, the people are no longer the same.” “短短一年,物是人非。” Zhou Yi clearly becomes aware suddenly, why old deer can enjoy lonely, lives for dozens years in the cold palace. 周易恍然明悟,为何老鹿能享受孤独,在冷宫生活数十载。 The liveliness is only for a while, lonely is often/common potential. 热闹只是一时,孤独才是常势。 „3 rd burns several blade papers to you, for the Shanghai fresh gruel and spring cake, so as to avoid you cannot eat, unable to spend below. Me do not have a person, even the ancestral graves have not gone, but also remembers that burns incense to you......” “初三给你烧几刀纸,供上海鲜粥、春糕,免得你在下面吃不着、花不着。咱家无根之人,连祖坟都没去过,还记得给你上香……” Zhou Yi is startled however is lost in thought that the mouth muttered. 周易怔然出神,嘴里喃喃自语。 Hū! 呼！ In the room gives birth to cold wind baseless, enters the marrow gloomily. 屋内凭空生出一阵冷风,阴森森直入骨髓。 Xiao Wuzi hit to tremble, sighs: „In the winter of this year cold is unusual, heard that the north side had half a month snow, froze to death did not know many people.” 小伍子打了个寒颤,叹息道:“今年冬天冷的不寻常,听说北边下了半个月的雪,冻死了不知多少人。” „Zhenbei King is defending the northern border luckily, otherwise the alien race goes south to grab inevitably......” “幸好镇北王守着北疆,否则异族必然南下劫掠……” Zhou Yi was saying the insincere words, the thoughts have fluttered to elsewhere, to the inexplicable cold wind origin of induction, generally had the guess for successive three times. 周易说着言不由衷的话,心思已然飘飞至别处,对连续三次感应的莫名冷风来历,大抵有了些猜测。 The eyeground flashes through the ominous light, having a matter being the emperors is more important than! 眼底闪过凶光,有件事比当皇帝都重要！ Winter winter winter. 冬冬冬。 The knock interrupted the Zhou Yi train of thought that Yuyongjian Xiao Dingzi pushed the door to come, puts down two red paper-insulated. 敲门声打断了周易思绪,御用监的小定子推门进来,放下两个红纸包。 „This is the frost sugar that the queen mother rewards, everyone two jin (0.5 kg).” “这是太后赏赐的霜糖,每人两斤。” „Thanks politely the queen mother!” “拜谢太后！” Zhou Yi and Xiao Wuzi three are knocking on nine to do obeisance to Empress'Palace, stand to bow to Xiao Dingzi, draws a circle in the register of names , indicating that received the frost sugar. 周易和小伍子对着坤宁宫三叩九拜,站起来对小定子躬身,在名册上画了个圈,表示领到了霜糖。 Xiao Dingzi is just about to leave, Zhou Yi pulled taut his sleeve cuff, the stopper 12 paper money. 小定子正要离开,周易扯住他的袖口,塞了张十两银票。 „Decides the father-in-law, queen mother this rewards too preciously, am me eat or supply?” “定公公,太后这赏赐太珍贵,咱家是吃还是供起来？” Xiao Dingzi skilled receives the paper money, said in a low voice: „From now on, this frost. conf. sugar was not the rarity, the queen mother granted tastes.” 小定子熟练的收起银票,低声说道:“从今往后,这糖霜再不是稀罕物了,太后赏赐了就尝尝。” Zhou Yi stopper paper money: „Decides the father-in-law to dispel doubt exhausted?” 周易又塞了张银票:“劳烦定公公解惑？” Xiao Dingzi explained: „Days before, the south side had the family/home company, sought the law of cheap sugar manufacturing, beyond was below the price of market price, captured the sugar tribute qualifications.” 小定子解释道:“前些日,南边有家商号,寻到了便宜制糖之法,以远低于市价的价格,夺得了糖贡资格。” „Sugar...... is far lower than the market price......” “糖……远低于市价……” In the Zhou Yi eye flashes through the happy expression, returns to the room to open red paper-insulated, inside is the clean white like snow frost sugar. 周易眼中闪过喜色,回屋打开红纸包,里面是洁白如雪的霜糖。 The finger dipped dipping, the tongue licked licking. 手指蘸了蘸,舌头舔了舔。 „This sugar is really sweet!” “这糖真甜！”