Chapter 243: Winning Ming Chongyan
Zhang Zong always stayed away from the sayings of ghosts and gods. Even though his own time travel could not be explained by common sense, he had great doubts about ghosts and gods. However, in the Tang Dynasty, most people were very superstitious, even emperors like Li Zhi, which was the same, especially as they were older. The same was true for his father Li Shimin. When he was older, he even took the "elixir of immortality". Of course, it would be unsuccessful, otherwise Li Zhi would not have happened.
As Li Shimin's good son, Li Zhi is certainly not immune to the common people. Especially after being tortured by illness for so long, he began to turn around and ask for help from ghosts and gods. This is also the main reason why Ming Chongyan is so favored. When he expressed his support for Zhang Zong, Li Zhi also quickly made a statement, allowing Fan Lubing, who was deliberately looking for trouble, to retreat, which ended the court dispute.
However, in order to prove his innocence, Zhang Zong finally asked Li Zhi to plant corn and potatoes himself. After considering this, Li Zhi also made a decision. The corn he brought this time was divided into two portions, one of which was handed over to Sinong Temple and planted in Beiyuan. As for the other portion, it was handed over to Li Hong in Furong Garden. Of course, Zhang Zong must be responsible for this portion of Li Hong.
After the court dispersed, Zhang Zong and Li Hong also left together, but when they were walking at the entrance of the hall, they just happened to see Ming Chongyan coming out, so he also stepped forward and thanked him: "Thank you, Doctor Ming, for speaking up for justice, otherwise I will be humiliated by villains today!"
"You are polite to Xuesen Zhang. I'm just telling the truth, it's nothing!" Ming Chongyan also smiled slightly at this time.
"Zhang Zong, do you know Doctor Ming?" At this time, Li Hong couldn't help but step forward and ask curiously when he heard the conversation between Zhang Zong and Ming Chongyan.
"We met at the Princess's Mansion before, and later Doctor Ming went to my place to appreciate flowers, so they were considered to be acquaintances." Zhang Zong explained to Li Hong with a smile.
"So that's it. I didn't expect that Doctor Ming is also a flower lover. Speaking of which, my Furong Garden is also full of strange flowers and plants. If Doctor Ming has time, you can go to my place to sit!" Li Hong also threw an olive branch to Ming Chongyan at this time.
Although there are rumors that Chongyan has a close relationship with Wu Meiniang, Li Hong is not good. And if Ming Chongyan can be won over, he will have another person who can speak in front of his father Li Zhi, so Li Hong is also very active.
"Thank you, the prince. If you have time in the future, the official will definitely visit you!" Ming Chongyan also smiled slightly and nodded.
After a few words of politeness, Zhang Zong and Li Hong said goodbye to Ming Chongyan. After getting on the carriage, Li Hong also immediately asked Zhang Zong: "Zhang Zong, since you are familiar with Ming Chongyan, in your opinion, can you win him over?"
"This..." Zhang Zong hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I think it's very difficult. Although I only met him a few times, I also feel that this person is very independent and will not be easily influenced by others. In addition, it is rumored that the Queen of Heaven attaches great importance to him. Can the prince know what he has to do with the Queen of Heaven?"
"I can't find it out!" Li Hong shook his head at this time, "Ming Chongyan is too mysterious. Although his origin seems simple, there are many things that are puzzled. As for his relationship with the woman in the palace, although I sent someone to investigate, I did not find any substantial things. However, it is precisely because of this that even if he has connections with the palace, he has not completely turned to the other party, so I still have a chance!"
Zhang Zong showed a thoughtful expression when he heard this. After a while, he looked up and said, "What Your Highness said may make sense, but I always feel that Ming Chongyan is not easy to deal with. Even if he helps me with this day, I still can't trust him as usual."
Li Hong still believed in Zhang Zong very much. He also pondered for a moment when he heard his words before speaking: "Ming Chongyan is indeed unfathomable, but it is always okay to try it out. In addition, I will also make people pay more attention to his movements and try to clarify his relationship with the palace as soon as possible!"
After hearing this, Zhang Zong nodded and said nothing. It was normal for Li Hong to fight for Ming Chongyan. After all, Ming Chongyan is now favored by Li Zhi, and even Li Zhi's illness has to be controlled by Ming Chongyan, which also makes Ming Chongyan even more important. If he can really fight for it, it will indeed be a great help to Li Hong.
"By the way, that Fan Lubing is ungrateful and deliberately seeks trouble for you. Obviously, he was also instructed by that woman behind him!" Li Hong suddenly thought of the quarrel in the court just now, and immediately said as if he was as deep as water.
If it were just Fan Lubing, he would probably not have that courage. After all, everyone knows that Zhang Zong is Li Hong's confidant, and although the reward of high-yield crops was proposed by Zhang Zong, it was promoted by Li Hong, so he was actually slapping Li Hong in the face today.
"Your Highness doesn't have to be angry. In fact, the more you do this, the happier you will be!" Zhang Zong persuaded with a calm smile.
"You mean..." Li Hong was stunned when he heard this.
"Your Highness, please think that the corn and potatoes have been retrieved, and they are no longer just a few empty words like before, so everyone knows that this thing is definitely not fake, but Fan Lubing is looking for trouble at this point. Obviously, they are actually exhausted and can only make trouble in such matters!" Zhang Zongming explained with a light smile.
Li Hong's eyes lit up when he heard Zhang Zong's explanation, and immediately slapped his thighs and said, "It's true. The more they do, the more they mean that they have been forced into the corner and can only attack with such small things. When the corn and potatoes are planted in the future, I'm afraid they will only be even more embarrassed!"
"Your Highness understands it, but there is still a problem now. Your Highness cannot be careless no matter what!" Zhang Zong suddenly showed a serious expression.
"What's the problem?" Li Hong asked immediately.
"What I worry most about the safety of corn and potatoes is that the person in the palace will do some irrational behavior, such as sending someone to secretly destroy corn and potatoes!" Zhang Zong said seriously again.
"This is impossible. The seeds are divided into two parts, and one of them is in my Furong Garden. Even if she wants to send someone to destroy them, she may not find a chance, right?" Li Hong asked with some disbelief.
"There is nothing impossible. The more your highness thinks so, the more likely it is to fall into other people's traps. The Beiyuan side is connected to the palace, which is the most likely to happen, so there must be no problem with the seeds on the prince!" Zhang Zong persuaded seriously again.
Chapter completed!