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After finishing this, Xie Yu had time to go to the house rewarded by the imperial court near the Orange Garden.
This house, not counting the two mountains and forests, covers an area of more than 90 acres. It is a first-class house, completely built like a count's mansion.
More importantly, it is adjacent to the nearby Ningyuan Marquis Mansion of the Gu family. It seems that Zhao Zongquan knew that he could not decide the title, but the house was given according to the earl's proportion, so he still "partnered" with Gu Tingye, which must have been somewhat thoughtful.
After entering the house, he saw that Zhao Pan'er was directing the arrangements to be as symmetrical as possible according to Xie Yu's habits. Xie Yu secretly exclaimed "damned obsessive-compulsive disorder" to express his satisfaction.
Seeing Xie Yu finally returning home, the corners of Zhao Paner's eyes turned slightly red.
I also saw my aunt Liu Mama and Jiu'er, who were much more luxuriously dressed, and Shulan, who was holding her concubine.
Zhao Pan'er then replied to Xie Yu and said that after the gifts given by the bribers were turned over, the prince looked over them and sent them back as rewards.
Seeing that Zhao Pan'er still didn't understand, it's yours to give it to you, and you can't ask for reason if it's not given to you. Xie Yu didn't bother to explain. After blowing off the lamp, the head of the bed shook.
After all, although there was a meeting in between, they could only talk for a while. Xie Yu was too busy and had no time for this.
Finally, the head of the bed couldn't move anymore, so Zhao Pan'er pushed Xie Yu weakly.
Xie Yuming got up and came to Shulan's room.
Shulan, who had been waiting for Xie Yu for a long time... Well, the head of the bed continued to shake.
Finally, Xie Yu said to Shulan, "Tomorrow, take your daughter with you and go back to Sheng Mansion with me to meet your uncle and pay a visit to your second grandmother."
Shulan hummed and said, "Sister Pan'er, won't you go?"
Xie Yu: "She is a little busy. She can't leave because of things in the house. Next time, just take her with you."
Shulan didn't speak anymore, but proved herself with actions.
The next day, in the early spring, the weather was slightly cold. Xie Yu specially ordered a simple single carriage. With Bu Wei driving it, Xie Yu, Shulan and the concubine, a total of four people, rushed to Sheng Mansion.
Seeing Xie Yu riding in a simple single carriage, carrying only Shulan and her daughter, to visit Sheng Mansion, Sheng Hong said that no wonder everyone was satisfied with Xie Yu's liquidation work.
As a person, she is worthy of praise, but it is a pity that Shulan is not Xie Yu's wife, otherwise...
Seeing Sheng Hong coming out of the house to greet him, Xie Yu naturally did not dare to pretend to be superior. He did not talk about the relationship between master and apprentice, but only talked about his official position, in order to repay Minglan for his contribution in delivering the news. Father is more important than daughter, and Sheng Hong has been promoted to the fourth rank. Zuo Qiandu was the censor.
It's just that Sheng Hong doesn't know the real purpose of Xie Yu's trip, otherwise he would be angry.
On the surface Xie Yu was paying a visit to his teacher Sheng Hong, but secretly he sent Bu Wei to test Ming Lan's intentions.
Take Shulan and her daughter and ask them to visit the Sheng family's grandmother first.
Sheng Hong invited Xie Yu to the study, and finally couldn't help but said curiously: "Xie Yu, tell me the truth, how do you see clearly that Zhao Tuanlian of Yuzhou is the real candidate for the crown prince."
"Don't tell me lies. I want to listen to your truth. You had such a foresight three years ago. I have been tossing and turning these days. This doubt must be revealed."
Xie Yu had already expected Sheng Hong's doubts, but judging from Sheng Hong's attitude, his curiosity was indeed not low.
So Xie Yu sophistry said: "Zhuang Xuejun once asked the students in the school how to establish a long-term relationship and establish a virtuous person. At that time, he concluded with Minglan's pure minister's words, which is naturally excellent."
"The teacher also walked out of the palace safely because of Chunchen's words."
"Although the student didn't say a word at that time, he still understood the words of the pure minister. It was the best arrangement for us ministers, especially Qingliu."
"It's just that students also understand that with their background and knowledge, if they want to advance further, they have to take risks."
"This is indeed a selfish statement made by the student. I did not discuss it with the teacher at the time. I hope the teacher will not mind it."
Sheng Hong touched his beard and said, "You, continue talking."
Xie Yu: "Thank you very much for the teacher's care and giving me the opportunity to work in the Ministry of Industry for more than a year, and then to observe politics in the Sixth Ministry."
"The student discovered something. Although it is a bit disrespectful, in terms of talent, today's officials are nothing more than the middle class."
Sheng Honggang said "Oh...".
Xie Yu quickly changed the subject and said, "But because of this, the current Holy Master is a very self-aware person."
"If you don't accumulate steps, you won't be able to reach a thousand miles. If you drive ten horses, you will never give up."
"After forty years of imperial career, he was a benevolent and prudent official, and he was also an extremely official person. He succeeded to the throne from the Holy One, and everything he did, no matter whether it was a success or a failure, was all for the sake of the Holy One. Great Zhou Jiangshan.”
"Since your Majesty is so great for the great Zhou Dynasty, why don't you establish a heir apparent?"
"Soon the students came up with a bold idea. After the students' research and judgment, King Yong and King Yan were the candidates for the throne in the minds of the ministers, but they were not the candidates in the mind of the emperor."
"Although there is a saying that His Majesty has no children, it is more for the sake of the country and the country of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"It's just that the matter of the central government and the central government has been debated for many years. Many ministers have to take a stand, or they may be proactive, but most of them are passive."
"This matter has naturally affected the government. Although King Yan is eager to launch a coup, it is natural that King Yan also expected something, or he may not be destined for the throne."
"But after the incident, the Holy Lord Rende also understood in his heart that many of the ministers were just in agreement and did not really rebel."
"This is also the main reason why although I ransacked homes, I did not kill people and reserved part of the farm for them and the road to the imperial examination, which was approved by the Holy One."
Sheng Hong: "Xie Yu, although you didn't kill them, ransacking their homes and confiscating their fields and shops was actually going too far. Have you ever thought about how they will live in the future, as they are all former colleagues? What a chilling act... "
Xie Yu: "The students know, but there is nothing they can do about it. The teacher is in the court, and even though he is not in the Ministry of Household Affairs, he knows that the suppression of the rebellion in the south has consumed too much money and food in the court."
"In addition, this time the rebellion in the palace is suppressed, according to the old military regulations, reward money, departure fee, victory money will all be paid, as well as the cost of repairing the damaged palace."
"The teacher has also worked in the Ministry of Industry for many years. Not only these students, but the teacher should also know. These expenses are estimated to be a large sum of money. Where does the money and food come from?"
"Of course, there is another reason. Of course, if the meritorious officials of the prince's lineage do not clean up the judges, how can they free up their seats and receive rewards? Students are also the beneficiaries of this, and they can only lick their faces in shame."
Sheng Hong naturally understood that this was why Xianggong Han usually had a loud voice. After Xie Yuzhuo came down, although he criticized a lot, it was just criticism. The court was short of money!
Moreover, many of the current court officials have not forgotten the precarious feeling they had in those days.
When Sheng Hong heard Xie Yu's explanation, he nodded and said, "Don't mention this in advance. You can continue to tell me why you chose the current prince. He is not from the Taizong lineage, but just a fifth-grade regiment trainer from the Taizu lineage." of."
Xie Yu: "That's true. According to common sense, the emperor should choose from the Taizong lineage."
"It's just that the matter of establishing the crown prince has been unresolved for many years. King Yan and King Yong were fighting openly and secretly in the court, and Taizong's line also took sides. Not only has it greatly affected the government, but it has also made Taizong's line become eager for quick success."
"On the contrary, not only was Taizu's line suppressed openly and covertly, but they were also disliked by courtiers and civil servants."
"But it was in this difficult situation that the lineage of Taizu was revealed, and the preciousness of the current prince was revealed."
"Now, teacher, you should know the current prince's official career experience!"
Sheng Hong: "I know it."
Xie Yu: "Then the teacher should have noticed that the current prince is very happy to personally work on this sentence!"
Sheng Hong: "Of course I know. Not only do I know, but I also know that every year..., could it be..."
Xie Yu: "Indeed, the teacher Qing Chuan was born in the family. When he was young, he studied hard in Shuyu and didn't know much about farming."
"But you should also know that every spring, there has always been a tradition that the emperor personally works on the land. Farming is very hard."
"Scientists, farmers, industry and commerce, agriculture ranks second, this can be a tradition."
Sheng Hong: "Xie Yu, is this why you judge that it may be a bit far-fetched for the current prince to compete for the throne?"
Xie Yu nodded and said: "It is indeed far-fetched, and there is even only one or two points to be sure of, but if you do anything with ten points, it will naturally not be the student's turn."
"Besides, it's just the student's imaginary judgment, so of course I don't dare to tell the teacher, just for fear that the teacher will laugh."
"Actually, what would the teacher think if the student had told him directly that the student believed that the current crown prince would become the king?"
Sheng Hong opened his mouth but said nothing.
When it comes to official career, it is normal for Sheng Hong to seek stability in his heart. This is also the main reason why Sheng Hong did not help Xie Yu transfer to Yuzhou as agreed.
Although Sheng Hong's starting point of seeking stability at that time was not wrong, judging from the results, it was Sheng Hong who failed Xie Yu first.
Although the two of them have some differences now, they understand that both sides have value, so some words should not be criticized.
From today, Xie Yu only brought Shulan and Shulan's daughter to visit the Sheng family. Sheng Hong knew that Xie Yu considered herself a student and was visiting her uncle.
Sheng Hong was also secretly lucky that he had asked Shulan to remarry Xie Yu. Although it went against the Sheng family's ancestral teaching that his daughter should not be a concubine, considering that Xie Yu had been planning for his counselor in the past two years and for the Changbai plan, he hesitated. Sheng Hong also voted in favor.
From this point of view, what he did at that time was absolutely right. Now Xie Yu is both his student and niece-in-law. The Sheng family can also enjoy Xie Yu's official reputation and glory.
A few days ago, there were many former colleagues who were related by marriage, like Xie Yuzhu, who made mistakes in taking sides.
I learned that Sheng Hong's niece Sheng Shulan was Xie Yu's common wife and had a daughter. I heard that Xie Yu also doted on her.
Naturally, he had a crooked idea and wanted to place some wealth in the Sheng family as capital for a comeback.
At this time, Sheng Changbai, who had been entrusted by Xie Yu without Sheng Hong's orders, was pushed back.
On the contrary, those daughters of noble families want to rely on the Sheng family.
Xie Yu wrote a note, saying that as long as he did not take away his belongings and get married within a time limit, Xie Yu turned a blind eye.
This matter also caused the Sheng family to lose a lot of favors. After all, after the Sheng family took care of it, although they were in a hurry to get married, under Sheng Hong's arrangement, they basically married some nobles for the sake of their official career.
Unlike his family, who married too quickly and had no choice but to marry into a merchant's family. Although they lived a prosperous life, they were downgraded in social status and inferior to others.
No, Sheng Hong, who has now been transferred to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, has been promoted to the fourth rank of Zuo Qiandu Censor. Although it is because of Minglan, it is also because he knows how to be an official.
Although Sheng Hong didn't like this offending position after being promoted to this position, it was still a normal position for him to be promoted to a higher position.
She got some far-fetched reasons from Xie Yu. Although they were not very credible, what Sheng Hong actually valued most was Xie Yu's willingness to explain.
Sheng Hong stopped talking about this topic and began to chat about daily life, asking about his working experience and director experience over the years.
Wanting to give some advice as an elder or teacher, Xie Yu naturally cooperated and asked Sheng Hong about some recognized judgment ideas.
Sheng Hong did have a lot of experience in this regard. Sheng Hong also started as a local official and then served as a capital official for several years. He immediately explained the difference in thinking between local officials and court officials for Xie Yu.
For a while, the two of them had a tacit understanding and talked cheerfully.
Sheng Hong asked Xie Yu to stay at the house for dinner, and Xie Yu naturally did not refuse, and even specially ordered a few dishes to make herself look like no outsider.
Sheng Hong also laughed and cursed a few words to show his closeness, and then asked his servants to go to the small kitchen to make arrangements.
For some things, it's better not to break the tacit understanding.
This was when Xie Yu, who was the county magistrate in Youyang County, saw Sheng Hong's refutation letter and suddenly understood the matter. Fortunately, he made a backup plan at that time and left Bu Wei by his side. Heng's letters.
In addition, Minglan was asked to return to Beijing with a letter. With the help of the young master, Xie Yu was successfully transferred to Mi County of Yuzhou as the county magistrate.
Only then does everything follow.
In return, this is also the main reason why Xie Yu visited Sheng Hong today and secretly asked Bu Wei to speak to Minglan.
However, some things cannot be said clearly. Besides interests, there is also affection!
Now the Sheng family needs to rely on Xie Yu in the officialdom, and Xie Yu also needs to rely on the Sheng family's reputation in Qingliu.
After all, although Xie Yu was a Wen Jinshi, his ranking in the imperial examination at that time was too low. Even with Sheng Hong's ability, Xie Yu could only be assigned a better foreign minister, who could only be a top three official. It's completely clear.
Even if Xie Yu had defected to the current crown prince in advance, had made achievements in counterinsurgency, and was even awarded a title for his meritorious service, it could not hide the fact that Xie Yu was suddenly promoted to an official position and was a lucky person with insufficient official experience.
After we were full of wine and food, we went to visit the Sheng family's grandmother's Shou'an Hall.
Seeing Shulan with her daughter, smiling and talking, she felt much more at ease.
Xie Yu specifically said that if nothing happened, he could let Shulan often visit the Sheng family's house, which would be an extra filial piety for him.
The grandmother of the Sheng family naturally agreed. Naturally, she thought that Shulan was just a concubine now, so she deliberately said it in a joking way, fearing that Zhao Pan'er would not agree, after all, her status was different.
Sheng Hong was also surprised and echoed a few words.
Xie Yu quickly said, what is her background? Her aunt, Mrs. Liu, is an elderly member of the Sheng family. She was able to study at that time and was also favored by the Sheng family.
