Shen Yi was obedient and did not take any more risks to please the emperor.
Because Zhao Changping had no reason to harm him.
And after talking with Zhao Changping, Shen Yi finally understood that he did not understand some of the logic of this era, especially in officialdom.
Because he has never been an official in this life or in his previous life.
He didn't quite understand the rules of officialdom.
In Shen Yi's opinion, as long as he pleases the emperor, his official career will be much smoother in the future. At least there will be a shortcut, and he will not be like other people who have to work hard for qualifications in their position and then move forward bit by bit. Climb up.
Facts have proved that Shen Yi's ideas, or views on officialdom, are a bit naive.
Things in the court are not as simple as they seem on the surface, or to put it more straightforwardly, that is...
The role of the emperor is not as powerful as it seems.
If all the power of the entire court is divided into one hundred parts, except for the founding emperor and the two or three emperors at the beginning of the country, it is already rare for the successor kings to be able to hold thirty parts in their own hands. The real emperor.
The role of the emperor does not represent control, but more of balance. He is responsible for balancing the government, balancing the country, balancing the contradictions at the top and balancing the contradictions at the bottom.
This role has a natural mission, which is to maintain the existing dynasty situation or balance, which is the so-called maintenance of "Guo Zuo". As for the expansion of territory and leaving a name for the ages, for the emperor, it is Of course it’s best to have additional questions, but it won’t affect their careers if they don’t have them.
If you blindly please the emperor and offend a large number of officials, or even offend the entire civil servant class, for Shen Yi, at least for the current Shen Yi...
It's very unwise.
After receiving the advice from Minister Zhao, Shen started to draft the manuscript.
He finished the provincial examination on the fourth day of October, and on the eighth day of October he accepted the task of writing the seventh edition of the Di newspaper for the Di newspaper department. However, after meeting Zhao Changping, Shen Yi delayed it until October 24, which was a full half of the time. Months later, I still didn’t finish writing the manuscript and hand it in.
This made the officials of the Di News Department very embarrassed.
Because the Di Newspaper Department is a newly established organization, it is still in charge of the palace officials. The current Si Zheng of the Di Newspaper Department is a quite prominent eunuch who has been following the emperor in recent years. His surname is Qian. Jin, who was also born in the East Palace, is twenty-four or five years old this year, the age when he dreams of making meritorious deeds.
Eunuch Qian followed the emperor, so he naturally knew that the emperor attached great importance to Di Bao. The first six issues of Di Bao were successfully run. Now that it was in his hands, the seventh issue was suddenly stopped. Of course, Eunuch Qian was anxious.
He now goes to Shen Yi's house almost every day to push for manuscripts. In addition to Shen Yi's house, he also goes to the Hanlin Academy. However, those serious scholars in the Hanlin Academy are not very good at the form of dibao, so what they write is... Very blunt.
Therefore, Eunuch Qian could only stay in Shen Yi's house for a long time. Sometimes he even stayed at Shen Yi's house for half a day.
However, after Shen Yi got the advice, he has now become a veteran. Even if the father-in-law in the palace sits in front of him to urge the manuscript, he will just pretend to write a few words, then scratch his head, pretending to be exhausted.
Eunuch Qian really had no choice but to truthfully report Shen Yi's situation to Gao Ming. After Eunuch Gao heard it, he just said "I understand" indifferently, and nothing more happened.
In the afternoon, His Majesty the Emperor had some free time. After walking around the back garden with the Queen Mother and admiring the autumn chrysanthemums, Gao Ming found a suitable opportunity. He bowed his head to his master and said, "Your Majesty, the new issue of the Dibao may take a while. It’s time.”
At this time, the emperor had just finished accompanying his old mother, and the smile on his face had not disappeared. He frowned slightly, looked at Gao Ming, and asked: "Why? Didn't the Di News Department send more people? Why is this so? too busy?"
He said with some displeasure: "Can you people in the inner court handle the errand well? If not, I will leave it to the people in the Ministry of Rites."
The emperor is still very concerned about the seventh issue of Di Bao, because he plans to use this issue of Di Bao, firstly, to reduce some of Yang Jingzong's reputation and tarnish him, and secondly, he also wants to use this method to Test Yang Jingzong's current attitude.
Are you willing to retreat or not?
Gao Ming lowered his head and said softly: "Your Majesty, the matter of Di Bao has nothing to do with Di Bao Department. It is really the person you appointed to write for Di Bao Department who is unwilling to write..."
"The person I appointed..."
The little emperor has to deal with countless things every day, and it is easy to overlook trivial things. For example, the current Shen Yi is just trivial things in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor.
After a few months, Shen Yi finally became familiar with the emperor, and he quickly reacted: "I remembered, Shen Yi."
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He said "Huh" and slowly frowned: "Although this matter is indeed a bit difficult for him, it is really audacious for a small student to dare to refuse something I personally explained."
Eunuch Gao bowed his head respectfully and said softly: "Your Majesty, it seems to me that Mr. Shen must have received some advice from an expert, and that's why he shirks this matter like this."
"Expert?"
The emperor snorted coldly: "No expert can resist the emperor!"
Gao Ming lowered his head again and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this master came to the palace to ask for an audience in the afternoon. However, at that time, His Majesty was filial to the Queen Mother, so the servant stopped him and asked him to enter the Manna Palace to wait for an audience. .”
After confirming that the person he met in the Ganlu Hall was Zhao Changping, the little emperor couldn't help but frown again. He squinted his eyes and said, "The people of Ganquan Academy are really united. An insignificant student can make everyone... My minister of household affairs came into the palace to meet me."
Gao Ming bowed and lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, from my perspective, it may not be because of unity, but maybe out of self-protection. Shen Yi is from Ganquan Academy. If Shen Yi offends Prime Minister Yang, maybe the whole Ganquan The academy is all to blame for being dragged into the water."
"After all, aren't you planning to form a clique?"
The little emperor put his hands behind his back and groaned: "If they didn't think they were the same group, how could they worry about something happening that could affect the whole body?"
After saying this, the little emperor stretched and said slowly: "Let's go and see my God of Wealth."
Several young eunuchs immediately lifted up the sedan chair and carried the little emperor to the entrance of the Manna Hall. After the little emperor entered the Manna Hall, Zhao Changping, who was dressed in purple official uniform, knelt down and saluted the emperor respectfully and said: "Your Majesty, Zhao Changping, the Minister of Household Affairs, comes to see Your Majesty!"
"Okay, okay, God of Wealth, get up quickly."
Liu Jizhang, the Minister of Household Affairs, was getting older and became less and less careless about things. Most of the affairs of the Household Department were taken care of by Zhao Changping, especially the Treasury of the Household Department, which was tightly controlled by Zhao Changping, so he was taken over by the imperial court People here jokingly call him the God of Wealth.
After Zhao Changping stood up, he glanced at Gao Ming first, then lowered his head silently, took out a memorial book from his sleeve, held it in both hands, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
"I am reporting that Chen Shang, the grandson of Chen Ju, the former minister of the Ministry of Rites, has committed evil acts in Beijing. He has raped civilian girls and corrupted the country's laws. I ask your Majesty to punish him severely!"
The little emperor's eyes changed slightly. He was silent for a while, then looked at Zhao Changping and said, "Qing Zhao is an official of the Hubu Hall, how come you are doing the work of Yushitai and Dali Temple?"
Zhao Changping's expression did not change, he lowered his head and said: "Excuse me, our ancestors have established laws. If the people do evil, they will report it to the officials, and if the officials do evil, they will impeach me. I am also a minister of Chen, so of course I can impeach my colleagues and lawbreakers in Jiankang City!"
"Your Majesty, I am here to consult Chen Shang because I have definite evidence in my hand that proves that this man has been committing evil for many years!"
"alright!"
The little emperor waved his hand, interrupting Zhao Changping's indignant speech.
"I will keep this memorial of yours without publishing it. I will just assume that Zhao Qing has not been here today."
Having said this, the little emperor glanced at Zhao Changping and said helplessly.
"Qing Zhao, the court is a place where rules are enforced. Some things should be left to the censor, and they should be left to the censor, don't you think?"
This is a hint that Zhao Changping should find a censor to impeach Chen Shang. It is a just procedure and someone will take the blame. It is really the best of both worlds.
Because the emperor could not let Zhao Changping, a supporter who was the Minister of Household Affairs, rush to the front and serve as cannon fodder.
Zhao Shilang seemed unaware. He stood in front of the emperor with a respectful expression.
"I have recorded your Majesty's instructions. When I sort out the evidence, I will hand it over to the Censor's Office to help Jiankang get rid of Chen Shang's scourge!"
After saying this, the emperor and his ministers chatted a few more words, and then Zhao Changping stood up and left with satisfaction.
After Zhao Changping left, the little emperor in the Manlu Palace patted the table angrily.
"These old guys are all as smart as ghosts, and each one is more difficult than the last!"
