Emperor Hongzhi was a kind emperor. His philosophy in life is: live your own life and let others live.
Emperor Hongzhi told Chang Feng: "Remember. I hope those Qingliu will lose their official titles and leave the capital far away. I don't want their lives."
Chang Feng cupped his hands and said, "I understand."
He left the main hall of Qianqing Palace and prepared to return to Jinyiwei. When passing by Fengtianmen, he glanced at the Qingliu who were kneeling to remonstrate.
The Qingliu people all looked upright and solemn.
Chang Feng thought in his mind: With Jin Yiwei's magical power, they can more or less find something to do with them in the private files.
But the emperor asked me to be a hoeing scythe. The Jinyiwei has been established for more than a hundred years, and those who work as scythes have no good end. For example, Mao Xiang and Ji Gang.
He remembered what Wynn said during his lifetime: Those who achieve great things in ancient and modern times must find a substitute as their first priority. The emperor's stand-in is Liu Ji. Liu Ji was scolded on behalf of the emperor and took the blame for the emperor. So we have to keep some Liu Ji in the future.
Since the emperor can find a substitute. Why can't I, Chang Feng, find a substitute?
When it comes to weeding, I can find someone else to stand in front of me. Who to look for? This person's official position in Jinyiwei cannot be too low. He must also be cruel and cunning.
Chang Feng thought of a person - Qian Ning!
But Qian Ning is just a small flag, and his status as Chang Feng's stand-in is obviously insufficient.
Chang Feng had to think of a way to get Qian Ning promoted. He didn't want Qian Ning to notice that Chang Feng had other motives for promoting him.
Don't forget, there is also a godfather standing behind Qian Ning, Qian Neng, the chief minister of etiquette. That was the old fox with high authority.
After a while, Chang Feng thought of a perfect way.
Instead of going back to Jinyiwei, he went to the Supervisor of Ceremonies and asked Liu Jin to go with him to the duty room of the Supervisor of Ceremonies to find Bing Qianneng.
After Huaien's death, Xiao Jing took over as the palmist, and Li Guang was promoted to chief Bingbi. Qian Neng ranks third among the ceremonial supervisors.
This little fan of Wang Shu has cooperated with Wang Shu in the past six months and eliminated many mediocre officials.
At this moment, Xiao Jing was serving Emperor Hongzhi in Qianqing Palace, and Li Guang went to Kunning Palace to serve Queen Zhang.
There is only money left in the room to drink tea.
Qian Neng is a standard capable person. You can be greedy and you can do things. He has the common problems of eunuchs: being petty and unyielding.
He firmly believes that a drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring. However, his understanding of this sentence is slightly different from ordinary people.
He understood this sentence as: Whoever sprinkles a drop of water on me, I will sprinkle it on him.
Of course, Wang Shu is an exception. Maybe Wang Shu treated him so hard that he suffered from Stockholm Syndrome.
Chang Feng led Liu Jin to Qian Neng.
The two of them saluted Qian Neng: "Meet Eunuch Qian."
Qian Neng smiled and said: "Quickly excuse me! Chang Qianhu is a popular person in front of the emperor. Why do you have time to come to my place today?"
Chang Feng held up his hand and said, "I have something to discuss with Eunuch Qian."
Qian Neng said: "Please sit down quickly. Sit down and talk."
Chang Feng sat down and Liu Jin stood aside.
Qian Neng ordered the young eunuch to serve tea to Chang Feng.
Chang Feng took a sip of tea and explained his purpose: "Eunuch Qian, your adopted son Qian Ning has been under my command for some time."
"He has strong abilities and good character. He can be called a young talent in the Imperial Guard."
"He is just a small flag now. He is really overqualified and underqualified. I am his direct boss and I plan to help him get promoted."
When he heard that Chang Feng wanted to help his godson get promoted, Qian Neng was extremely happy: "Then I will take the place of my incompetent adopted son. Thank you Chang Qianhu for your support!"
Chang Feng said: "Father, what are you talking about? This is what Qian Ning deserves."
Qian Neng said: "It has only been a year since he joined the guard. First he raised the small flag from the captain, and now he has to raise the general flag. It is equivalent to two levels in one year."
"I didn't say anything. I will let him serve under Chang Qianhu from now on to repay your kindness."
Chang Feng had a strange expression on his face: "General flag? I didn't say I wanted to raise him to be the general flag."
Qian Neng frowned and thought to himself: Is this kid Chang Feng here to play tricks on me today? I haven't offended him openly.
I understand, he must have known about the murder in Hangzhou City in the summer. It was Qian Ning who sent someone to deliver the letter to me, and I reported it to the emperor.
That's right, the people who sold Chang Feng in front of Emperor Hongzhi were Qian Neng and his son.
In fact, money can be misunderstood. Chang Feng didn't know that it was his father and son who sold him.
Qian Neng thought to himself: If you are polite to me, I will give you a good face. If you come to play tricks on me, then don't blame me for showing off my pen.
Qian Neng's face suddenly drooped: "Chang Feng, what do you mean? Did you go to the Li Supervisor's room to trick me?"
Chang Feng was confused: "Tricking you? When did I trick you?"
Qian Neng said: "You just said you wanted to promote Qian Ning to the official position, but you immediately changed your mind and refused to let him be promoted to the general flag. You said it as if you were farting. If you weren't kidding me, what were you doing?"
"Let me remind you, I am Bingbi, the dignified Chief of Ceremonies. No matter how favored you are, you will only be a member of Qianhu, a royal guard!"
Chang Feng stood up and said, "My father-in-law Qian. You have misunderstood me. I do want to promote Qian Ning, but not just to him."
Qian Neng was stunned, knowing that he might have misunderstood Chang Feng, and what he just said was too much. He immediately changed his smile and said, "What do you mean? Do you want to upgrade him to two levels in a row and become a trial household?"
Chang Feng shook his head slightly: "More than that."
Qian Neng was surprised: "You want to upgrade him to three levels in a row and become a hundred households?"
Chang Feng continued to shake his head: "It's not just that."
Qian Neng was stunned: "Stop joking. Do you want to promote him to four levels in a row and make him deputy Qianhu? It's impossible."
Chang Feng said: "How is it impossible? According to Jinyiwei's rules, there are two deputy Qianhu posts under one Qianhu."
"Now, in my thousand-household inspection office, there is only one deputy thousand-household officer, Xu Guangzuo. I plan to ask Qian Ning to fill the gap."
Qian Neng was a little unbelievable: "How is that possible? Qian Ning's qualifications are far from enough to be the Deputy Qianhu. And Jinyiwei's promotion to Deputy Qianhu requires the approval of the Governor of the East Factory."
"What's more, Qian Ning was not promoted from a hundred households to a thousand households. He was promoted from a small flag. He jumped four levels at a time."
Chang Feng walked up to Qian Neng, respectfully picked up the teapot and filled him with tea: "Eunuch Qian. Who said Qian Ning is not qualified enough?"
"This time, all the credit for solving the arson case belongs to him!"
"In the summer in Yongning, Fujian. He led a small flag team of ten people and killed hundreds of Japanese pirates."
"He has both military and defensive merits. His qualifications are enough!"
"As for the approval of the Governor of Dongchang, I will go to the emperor and ask for the emperor's decree. If the emperor has the decree, it is difficult for Eunuch Xiao and Commander Zhu to have any objections."
Qian Neng was ecstatic at first. He regards Qian Ning as his biological son, just as Huai En regards Chang Feng as his biological grandson.
After a while, he suddenly asked, "Tell me, Chang Qianhu, what do you want from me?"
Money can tell you that there is no such thing as pie in the sky. Chang Feng must have a purpose for treating his adopted son so favorably.
Chang Feng smiled and said: "Eunuch Qian, you are really wise. You can see right away that I want something from you."
"That's right, Liu Jin is my best friend. He entered the palace at the age of six and has served in the palace for thirty-three years. There is no credit but hard work."
"But he is only a sixth-rank minister so far. Can you promote him to the Bell and Drum Department under your supervision as a fifth-rank deputy?"
Qian Neng stared at Chang Feng and thought to himself: Well, it turns out that you are exchanging benefits with me. You help get Qian Ning promoted, and in return, I have to help Liu Jin get promoted.
Hehe, after all, Qian Ning was promoted to level four. Liu Jin just upgraded one level. I'm guaranteed to make a profit on this deal.
Thinking of this, Qian Neng agreed: "No problem! I am also in charge of the Bell and Drum Division. Arranging someone to be the deputy is just a matter of me writing a note."
Liu Jin on the side was almost moved to tears: Chang Feng is so generous! In order to help me get promoted, he even promoted Xiaoqi, a member of the Imperial Guard, to be the deputy of Qianhu!
What the ancestor said when he was alive was true - Chang Feng was a kind person!
Both Qian Neng and Liu Jin were fooled by Chang Feng.
Chang Feng made this exchange of interests to cover up his intention to promote Qian Ning as his substitute.
At the same time, Chang Feng sold two more favors. Qian Neng and his son would be grateful to him, and Liu Jin would be even more grateful to him.
Chang Feng finally understood the worldly nature of people in the court.
Chang Feng and Liu Jin walked out of the Li Supervisory Room.
Liu Jin "popped" and knelt down to Chang Feng.
With tears in his eyes, he said sincerely: "Chang Qianhu, no, little uncle. From today on, my nephew's life is yours!"
According to Huai En's seniority, Chang Feng is actually Liu Jin's goduncle.
But when a thirty-nine-year-old calls a twenty-two-year-old "little uncle," Chang Feng still gets goosebumps all over the floor.
This is what happens above the court. Seniority is not based on age, but on status and power.
Chang Feng stretched out his hands to help Liu Jin up: "My dear nephew, please get up quickly. We are all members of the old cabinet minister. Now that the old cabinet minister is gone, we should naturally take care of each other."
"You go to the Bell and Drum Division to handle the transfer first. I have to go to the Qianqing Palace."
The future "Emperor" of the Ming Dynasty wished he could hand over his life to Chang Feng at this moment.
This favor was well worth the gift from Chang Feng.
Chang Feng broke up with Liu Jin and returned to Qianqing Palace to see Emperor Hongzhi.
Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Why, the matter of hoeing has come to light so quickly?"
Chang Feng knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, I want to promote someone to be my deputy in weeding. It just so happens that I am short of a deputy for Qianhu. I am here to ask the emperor to send me a favor to promote him."
Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Oh? Who are you promoting?"
Chang Feng replied: "My subordinate Xiao Qian Ning."
Emperor Hongzhi blurted out: "You are learning from me!"
"I'm afraid this person named Qian Ning is to you what Liu Ji is to me."
"You're looking for a substitute, right?"
Emperor Hongzhi was so smart that he saw through Chang Feng's intentions at a glance.
Chang Feng can defraud Neng and Liu Jin. But he would not be stupid enough to lie to Emperor Hongzhi.
Chang Feng's answer was very appropriate: "I am imitating the sages. You are the sages of this world."
Emperor Hongzhi laughed out loud: "You might as well just call me naughty. You are naughty enough."
"But what you did is right. Weeding will offend the clean water in the world. I don't want to see your sharp dagger curled because of cutting smelly and hard stones."
After saying that, Emperor Hongzhi picked up the royal pen, wrote an imperial edict to promote Qian Ning to Vice-Qianhu, and stamped the small seal.
The appointment and dismissal of high-ranking officials in the Ming Dynasty required the cabinet to draft the edict and the ceremonial supervisor to approve it.
Jin Yiwei is the emperor's domestic slave, and his appointment and dismissal do not require the cabinet's approval. Emperor Hongzhi's handwriting plus a small seal is enough.
Half an hour later, Jin Yiwei inspected Qianhu Station.
Chang Feng summoned Xiaoqi and his superiors to gather in his duty room.
Chang Feng said: "Everyone, I have good news! I just asked the emperor to promote Qian Ning to Deputy Qianhu! The emperor has issued an imperial edict!"
As soon as Changfeng said this, all the people looked at each other in shock. While they were shocked, they were even more dissatisfied.
Especially Shi Wenyi.
In terms of loyalty to Chang Feng, Shi Wenyi far surpasses Qian Ning. Regarding the time spent with Chang Feng, Shi Wenyi followed Chang Feng for four years, while Qian Ning only followed him for one year.
However, Shi Wenyi is a slippery person who is very proficient in interpersonal communication.
Although he was dissatisfied, he was the first to clasp his fists and congratulate Qian Ning: "Congratulations to Qian, Deputy Qianhu. From now on, the brothers will still rely on you for your support."
Qian Ning said nothing. Because he was frozen in place! I couldn't believe my ears at all.
I'm just a little flag, but Master Chang actually interceded for me in front of the emperor and directly upgraded me to four levels in a row?
I said! I am really not a human being! Why was he so obsessed with Hangzhou in the summer that he sent someone to deliver a letter to his adoptive father, telling him the truth about the murder in Hangzhou City?
Isn’t this selling Master Chang?
Qian Ning was deeply condemned by his conscience at this moment. But after all, conscience is not worth a few taels of money. The guilt quickly dissipated.
Qian Ning knelt down to Chang Feng: "Master Chang, I will never be able to repay your kindness in helping you!"
Chang Feng smiled and said: "Please get up quickly. You are wrong. It is not me who is supporting you. It is the emperor who is supporting you!"
Fatty Xu smiled and said: "Qian Ning, don't talk about those vain things. It's your treat tonight at Yihonglou!"
The boss behind Yihonglou is Sai Tanghong. Now Fatty Xu and Sai Tanghong have become long-term concubines. He likes to help Yihonglou do business.
Qian Ning raised his hand proudly: "As I didn't say, everyone above Xiaoqi will go to Yihong Building tonight. I'll pay for the dormitory! I'll pay!"
Chang Feng said seriously: "Everyone, we are not that idle! A big event happened in the court today!"
"More than two hundred Qing gossip officials from the two capitals formed a clique and coerced the emperor by signing joint petitions and kneeling to remonstrate."
"As the emperor's domestic slaves, we must express this bad breath for the emperor!"
Qian Ning had just been promoted to an official, so naturally he had to show off. He was filled with righteous indignation: "Those damn clear streams are like a flock of crows, they only make noise in the court hall all day long."
"I have long disliked them. This time they have deceived the emperor. They are simply seeking death!"
Chang Feng said: "Qian Ning. You have just been promoted to deputy Qianhu. You should show your face in front of the emperor and prove your ability."
"This time to punish the two capital officials, you charge at the front, and I will give you some advice."
Qian Ning was overjoyed. He was very jealous of Chang Feng who had repeatedly excelled in front of the emperor for more than a year.
He betrayed Chang Feng four months ago, partly out of jealousy.
He really wanted to be the second Chang Feng.
Alas! good! This opportunity to shine in front of the emperor finally fell to me!
Qian Ning held up his hands: "Master Chang, just tell me what to do!"
Chang Feng said: "It is difficult to punish more than two hundred gossip officials, and it is easy to say it is simple."
"We, the Jin Yiwei, have established private files for countless officials for more than a hundred years, and sent countless spies and eyes to find out the secrets of officials. The purpose is to be targeted at times like this."
"I estimate that 90% of those gossips have their sources in our private offices."
"It doesn't matter if the remaining Chengyan officials are clean. Our Jinyiwei's job is to frame people."
Qian Ning echoed: "Congratulations, Mr. Chang!"
Chang Feng reminded him: "Listen carefully. The emperor's intention is to demote and exile them without taking their lives. You must not commit any heinous crime on their heads."
"The previous leaders of Qingliu in the capital were Tang Nai, Zou Zhi, Ji Ren, and Li Wenxiang. Now they have ceased their activities."
"The ones who are holding their heads and kneeling down at Fengtianmen now are Zhang Sheng, Cao Lin, and Ouyang Dan! You should first convict these three people and send them to prison."
Qian Ning handed over his hand: "I understand!"
He can stand out in front of the emperor, and he can show his prestige in front of all the noble people. Why wouldn't Qian Ning do it?
He rushed into the stalls, checked the joint names on the impeachment brochure, and led others to search the officials' private files one by one.
Value room here. Chang Feng sat firmly on the Diaoyutai, sipping tea with Fatty Xu.
Fatty Xu asked: "If you want to be promoted, you should also be promoted to Shi Wenyi. What will you do if you are promoted to Qian Ning?"
Chang Feng smiled slightly: "Qian Ning is Eunuch Qian's adopted son. I don't want to give Eunuch Qian a favor."
Fatty Xu said: "You have treated Shi Wenyi a little badly. In our Qianhu Institute, apart from me and Hu Zi, he is the only one who is loyal to you."
Chang Feng nodded: "Yes. I will tell Commander Zhu in a few days that Shi Wenyi will be promoted to a hundred households."
That evening. Qian Ning came to Fengtianmen with a thick pile of private documents.
Zuo Shuzi Zhang Shengzheng led more than a hundred Qingliu people and shouted: "Please the emperor remove Liu Ji!"
Qian Ning walked up to him and kicked him directly.
Zhang Sheng is not Wang Shu, and he does not have the courage to beat Jin Yiwei.
Wang Shu likes to do things. Zhang Sheng likes to talk and reason.
Zhang Sheng asked Qian Ning: "Why did you insult Wen Wen and beat the court officials?"
Qian Ning said angrily: "I'm going to beat you, you bastard! Four years ago, you were just a junior concubine from the fifth-grade mansion. How did you get transferred to the capital and become a fifth-grade concubine?"
"You know, when a local official is promoted to a Beijing official, the promotion of one level is equivalent to the third level!"
Zhang Sheng said: "Of course it's because I am an honest official."
Qian Ning scolded: "Fuck you! Did you fool Jin Yiwei? In the 20th year of Chenghua, the traitor Shang Ming celebrated his birthday. You are a poor man who has no money to offer any gold, silver and jewelry."
"So you worked hard and asked someone to come to Beijing and write a birthday poem to Shang Ming."
"The poem is exquisitely written, and it is an acrostic poem. The first part of the poem is connected with the eight words 'the inner life is as long as the pines of Nanshan'."
"As soon as Shang Ming was happy, he said hello to the officials and transferred you to the capital."
"How dare you call yourself Qingliu? You almost licked the shit out of your cunt!"
Zhang Sheng was stunned: "That was all four years ago."
Qian Ning said angrily: "What happened four years ago? Come on, Zhang Sheng flattered a traitor and sought promotion. He committed a heinous crime. He immediately took away the black gauze and sent him to Jinyiwei Prison to await his punishment."
Two strong men stepped forward and took off Zhang Sheng's black gauze.
Then Qian Ning continued to take the private file and called the names: "Yu Shi Ouyang Dan. When you inspected Henan, you noticed that the Qinyang Mansion's grain depot was in short supply. You have already written down the information about participating in the impeachment."
"The prefect of Qinyang gave you three hundred taels of silver. Just tear up the fold!"
"You took bribes to cover up, and you committed a heinous crime! Take away the Wusha immediately! Take her to prison!"
Qian Ning has gained a lot of prestige in Fengtianmen today. More than 20 officials were arrested in a row.
Only about eighty officials were left kneeling in front of Fengtian Gate.
Qian Ning said loudly: "The rest of you have listened. If you feel that you have done nothing wrong in this life, just stay at the imperial gate and continue to kneel and remonstrate."
"If you think your butt is dirty, just go home and wait for punishment."
The Qingliu people are scared!
Four of their previous leaders defected early in the morning.
Now their three leaders have been imprisoned again.
Who dares to find bad luck with Emperor Hongzhi at Fengtianmen?
They all stood up and prepared to leave.
Qian Ning shouted: "Listen to me. My name is Qian Ning, and I am the new deputy Qianhu of Jinyiwei!"
"Whoever dares to make the emperor unhappy for a while during the Chinese New Year, I, Qian Ning, will make him unhappy for the rest of his life!"
(End of chapter)
