After the morning court, Yan Xiu took a leisurely stroll in the courtyard and walked into Changle Palace with an imperial edict.
When they heard the words "given residence in Yutang Palace", Zhu Sijia and Zhu Ya looked at each other and laughed with joy.
Hu Shunhai handed the imperial edict to Zhu Ya with a smile: "Even if Mr. Zhu serves as a court official, he will still be able to live in the palace and be with his wife."
Zhu Ya received the imperial edict and kowtowed to Yan Xiu solemnly: "I thank your Majesty for your kindness."
Yan Xiu exempted her from saluting and asked her to go down and pack her parcel first, and then asked Hu Shunhai to lead her to Yutang Hall, where there were already waiting maids serving her food and daily life.
He himself accompanied Zhu Scarlett to finish breakfast and hurried back to Tai Chi Palace.
Zhu Sijia asked him why he was in such a hurry, and Yan Xiu frowned slightly: "Prince Yi returned to Beijing. He was waiting for me outside Tai Chi Palace during the early morning court."
"Yes." Zhu Sijia straightened his collar and said, "I would like to send you off to your majesty."
Yan Xing is really capable of hiding things from others. Zhu Sijia knew that he secretly returned to Beijing as early as two or three months ago, but he was able to lurk in Beijing and only show his face like this.
But if he really went out to seek refuge, he should have waited until the Queen Mother's rebellion subsided and showed up again. Why was he in such a hurry?
I wonder what he has been secretly planning in the past few months, I wish Scarlett had a bad feeling.
Tai Chi Palace.
Yan Xiu casually put aside a few travel notes and historical records written by Yan Xing, raised his eyelids, and looked at him lazily:
"King Yi is eager to see me. I'm afraid it's not just as simple as presenting me with a few travel notes."
Yan Xing knelt down respectfully:
"I couldn't escape the wise eyes of the emperor. On my way back to the capital, I heard that the emperor had established a new Taixue in the capital. After arriving in Xijing, I went to visit it as soon as possible. I was moved by the prosperity of the new Taixue, and also Feeling that he had nothing to do, he felt unworthy of being cultivated by the royal family and supported by the people, so he boldly entered the palace and invited himself to become a doctor at the Imperial Academy."
Taking Yan Xingzhi's talent and learning as a small doctor of Imperial College is really overkill.
But it is even less likely that he will be used elsewhere.
Yan Xiu's expression was subtle, with a hint of cynicism: "How do I remember that King Yi used to be the most aloof and aloof from others, and he disdained to interact with the stupid people in your eyes, let alone talk about poetry, books, etiquette and music with them."
Yan Xing even once tore up other people's poems at poetry gatherings and accused them of being opportunistic and ill-intentioned. This offended many literati, and he disdained to interact with them.
Nowadays, New Taixue mainly trains capable ministers and officials for the future Qin Dynasty, followed by cultivating sentiments and cultivating moral integrity.
There are many Taixue students who are "opportunistic" and "sophisticated" in Yan Xing's eyes. Is he really willing to put down his body to teach instead of showing off?
Yan Xing had a look of shame on his face, and he slumped down again and humbly woke up:
"In the past, my brother only knew how to read dead books, but he didn't know how to turn the principles in the books into the ability to govern the world and benefit the people. Fortunately, I have had the opportunity to travel abroad and see all kinds of things in the world. Only then can I know what my brother needs. Talent.”
"Recalling all the so-called characterful behaviors in the past, I think I am the stupid and arrogant person. But I, this stupid person, can guarantee that every Taixue student can gain something from the classics and history books."
Yan Xiu closed his eyes lightly, as if he didn't hear what he said, but he was tapping his fingers on the table, thinking.
As long as his imperial brother did not immediately reject any request, it meant that he had agreed to the matter. Yan Xing was not in a hurry and could calmly wait for him to speak.
As expected, after a while, Yan Xiu glanced at him: "Prince Yi is so sincere, how can I live up to him? On the day when the new Taixue is built, you and other colleagues will go to the head of the hospital to report."
Yan Xing raised the corners of his lips where he could not see him: "My brother thanks you for your kindness."
After coming out of Taiji Palace, Yan Xing immediately went to Concubine Chen's residence.
The mother and son spent less time together and more time apart. Due to Yan Xiu's fear, he did not dare to visit the palace frequently. Today, he took advantage of the opportunity of entering the palace to see how Concubine Chen was doing.
On the way to Yuxiu Palace, Yan Xing bumped into Hu Shunhai, who was shouting at a group of palace maids and eunuchs to move bags and utensils. These objects were all extraordinary, and the direction the palace people came out was from Changle Palace.
After Hu Shunhai bowed to Yan Xing, Yan Xing asked profusely: "May I ask Eunuch Hu, who owns these things?"
"Your Majesty, you don't know yet?" Hu Shunhai said with a smile, "That's true. You have just returned to Beijing, and you still don't know that the dean of the Imperial College appointed by His Majesty was previously Zhu Ya, the palace maid next to Empress Zhaoyi."
Hu Shunhai stretched out four more fingers: "He is a serious fourth-rank official."
"Zhu Ya?" Yan Xing was slightly surprised, "What Eunuch Hu means is that His Majesty appoints female officials?"
Hu Shunhai: "Yes, but I would like to remind the prince not to call Mr. Zhu by his first name when meeting him in the future. Mr. Zhu is no longer a maidservant, but your minister."
Yan Xing: "Thank you very much, Eunuch Hu, for reminding me."
Interesting, Yan Xing continued to rush towards Yuxiu Palace.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Sijia was so capable that she would now reach into the court and even install a female official unprecedentedly.
She was quite ambitious, and with Zhu Sijia like this - Yan Xing actually felt that the past and present lives combined were fate, and he hadn't fully understood Zhu Sijia yet.
This precedent was groundbreaking, and only when Yan Xiu was in power could so many possibilities arise.
I just don’t know how Zhu Sijia persuaded Yan Xiu. Even from the perspective of his previous husband, the two of them were indeed a perfect match in every aspect.
A good match is not enough, love must be unforgettable and soul-stirring to be beautiful.
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Yuxiu Palace.
When Mrs. Chen learned about Yan Xing's visit, she sat in the main hall and choked with sobs, fearing that her crying would disturb others.
Yan Xing saw that half of her hair was stained with frost white, and she looked haggard, even more sad and haggard than an old woman over sixty years old.
After asking, I learned that since the Zhang family was exterminated, the Queen Mother had intensified her torture, and Chen Rang's many admonitions were in vain.
"Concubine, don't worry too much." Yan Xing gently hugged Concubine Chen, "The Queen Mother will not be in her glory for long."
When Concubine Chen thought of the Queen Mother's sudden youthful appearance, she felt even more sad and sad:
"In my opinion, she can still be famous for another thirty to fifty years! What if someone else takes charge of the harem? Most of the elders in the palace were promoted by her when she came to power. Even if she has no support behind her, everyone must respect her. She respects her. If she can't attack her daughters-in-law, she will attack me."
"When will these days end?"
Yan Xing asked her: "Has the mother-in-law thought of another way?"
Concubine Chen: "It's not like you don't know. I don't even dare to leave the Yuxiu Palace. How can I think of a solution?"
Yan Xing: "Zhu Zhaoyi is now the dominant one in the palace. She and the Queen Mother are at odds with each other. You might as well lower your attitude and make friends with her. Whether she responds to you or not is not important. What is important is to let the Queen Mother see that she is on your side." Side."
"The Queen Mother has suffered several losses at her hands. Naturally, she will not dare to provoke her easily again, let alone treat you lightly."
Chen Rang also told her the same words, but at that time Mrs. Chen was arrogant and refused to bow to a junior like Zhu Sijia.
When the Zhang family was exterminated, she was secretly proud for a while, thinking that the Queen Mother could no longer do anything to her, but she forgot that her son had no real power, and her younger brother was also her subordinate.
