After the court broke up, Li Chi was looked for by the Shangguan who came back from the court, and he was praised. His colleagues even complimented him and envied him. From beginning to end, he was a little person, but this little person actually made a move. The muddy waters of the Ming Dynasty and the ills of the clan.
His Majesty Chrysostom praised it. This honor was very rare. Although it was only a few words, it can be seen that it aroused the emperor's idea.
Li Chi responded with some unclear answers to show his modesty. If it had been before, he would have been complacent.
Colleagues congratulate you, but in fact they slander you. What's so great about it? It's not like you're getting a promotion and a salary increase. Look at you, you're being too modest. People who don't know better think you've been promoted.
After a while, the slap in the face came.
"Where are the Hanlin Li classics? The imperial edict will be here soon. Get ready to receive the imperial edict." Someone from the palace sent a message.
Li Chi was confused. Accept the order? Does the emperor have an imperial edict for him?
"My lord, Hanlin Classics Li Chi respectfully welcomes the imperial edict."
Colleagues slapped him in the face, some were sour, some were envious, and some secretly muttered: "Then Li Chi is about to be promoted."
Yes, later the edict-delivery officer from the Ministry of Rites accompanied the palace chamberlain to read out the edict.
If Li Chi is promoted to doctor of the Five Classics, he will be able to enter the palace to serve as a lecturer. That will be the qualification to meet the emperor often. How rare that will be.
There were various expressions of envy, envy, and hatred. The superior officer praised and encouraged him, and his colleagues below him complimented him. After Li Chi received the order, he stood still for a moment.
Then he raised his hands to an inconspicuous small building in the distance, where the newly promoted officials stayed, and then turned around and left with his hands behind his back.
Yan Song was standing in the distance watching at this moment, holding his hands in congratulations.
Li Chi was promoted, Liu Zizhang went to the southwest to take charge of politics, and I was there.
Yan Song was full of the flavor of a wry smile. He was conceited and could not lose to others. Why was the emperor so wary of him?
A smart person will naturally see through it and know what he has to do to win the emperor's trust. A fool will be resentful. Yan Song is a smart man and a capable minister. He knows that he has to work harder because the emperor does not trust him. , that means you are not doing well enough.
He apologized to Li Chi. If it weren't for him, Li Chi wouldn't be where he is today. This promotion is a reward.
But Yan Song felt even more bitter. This is a reminder from His Majesty, do your job well, I am watching you.
The emperor always looked at him but didn't express much. Yan Song expressed his helplessness.
When I was a child, there was a place for officials to eat in the Hanlin Academy, but the food was not flattering. The country advocated diligence and frugality, so both the emperor's meals and the officials' meals were very bland and tasteless.
There are many officials who basically do not eat in the government office. They either bring their own food boxes or find food for themselves. Yan Song is one of them. Of course, more importantly, he has to do this. As the emperor, he is sent to do "careful work" in the clear streams. "He is basically very competent.
Yan Song's yamen wore regular clothes, and officials' clothes could not be worn casually in and out of public places. This was the rule set by Zhu Yuanzhang at that time, and even the royal family could not violate it. It was an ancestral system.
So even if it is inconvenient for you to change your robe when you go to work, no one dares to complain.
When he wanted to find something to eat, he changed into his regular clothes. Yan Song walked towards a small restaurant with his hands folded as usual. People who knew him well knew that he loved the food in this restaurant. Some people had come to eat there before. After trying it once, I thought it was just like that, the taste was ordinary, and I don’t know why Yan Bianzian likes it here.
"Editor Yan is going out for dinner." Menzi greeted.
Yan Song smiled and nodded: "Yes, why don't we go find some food to fill our stomachs."
In the entire Hanlin Academy, Yan Song is considered an outlier among the elites. He is not as arrogant as those Hanlin Academy members. He is very kind. Even if you are a handyman in the Academy, you can still talk to the editor. People are like a spring breeze.
After the disciple bowed to send Yan Song out, he stood up with a respectful look on his face and said to himself, "I have been working in the Hanlin Academy for half my life and have met many adults. This Yan Editor is different and will definitely be a great person in the future. "
Someone next to me asked in confusion: "Old Niu, what do you mean by this? I'm just a editor. The imperial court selects scholars every three years. There are so many great men in the Hanlin Academy. Why are you so polite to Editor Yan?"
The disciple who was called Lao Niu smiled and said, "You don't understand, and we can't explain either. Anyway, I think Master Yan is special."
Another person joked after hearing this: "If you were clear about it, you wouldn't be guarding the gate here, haha."
Yan Song had already walked far away and did not hear the muttering behind him.
At this time, he came to the outside of the small restaurant as usual and was about to go in.
But soon, he was stunned on the spot and whispered.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty."
I go!
Zhu Houzhao looked confused. He went out in casual clothes, took Yang Shen and Liu Jin with him, and was unexpectedly recognized.
Yan Song could neither leave nor salute at this moment. Fortunately, he was smart and did not yell, otherwise Zhu Houzhao would have to skin him.
"I'm the official, I've met Mr. Zhu." He didn't dare to go too far, so he had to give a little gesture.
Zhu Houzhao nodded with satisfaction. Since he was bumped into by Yan Song, he was like a ghost. But now that he saw him, he thought of Yan Song's recent performance and considered whether to put more burden on him.
"Master Yan, what is this?" Yang Shen said with a smile.
Yan Song knew that Yang Shen couldn't afford to offend him, so he carefully replied: "It's office time now, I'm empty, and I'm going to find some food." After saying that, he pointed to the small restaurant next to him.
Zhu Houzhao understood clearly that Yan Song could not advance or retreat. If the emperor did not say anything, we would not dare to leave.
I heard a waiter shouting in the small canteen: "Hey, Yan Bianzhan is here to eat. Please come in quickly. Please take a seat inside."
Yan Song smiled, but it was a little forced, neither should it nor should it.
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "I have nothing to do. I never thought we could meet here." He looked up at this small canteen. In the middle of the capital, it can only be regarded as reluctant. Didn't he expect Yan Song to be so frugal?
"Well, I've been walking for a long time, and I'm tired. You're going to have to spend a lot of money today." Zhu Houzhao said.
Thinking that Yan Song had also helped him a lot, especially this time, his ability to do things had won praises from both Zhu Houzhao and Yang Shen. It was still necessary to show some grace appropriately, so as not to chill Yan Song's heart. .
Yang Shen actually admired Yan Song, but he always felt that Zhu Houzhao was very wary of Yan Song, and it was hard for him to ask. At this moment, he understood the purpose of being a good friend, so he smiled and said, "I am following Mr. Zhu to get some light."
Zhu Houzhao didn't know that this was Jin Yiwei's secret pavilion. If he had known, he wouldn't have said these words. This is very embarrassing.
He didn't know, but Yan Song did. Hearing this, he said awkwardly, "Master Zhu was joking, how about we change to another room? Here... I'm afraid it's not Master Zhu who gets the advantage, but Yan who is rude." He was even more worried. Embarrassed.
Zhu Houzhao heard this without doubting that he was there, and still said cheerfully: "What? Master Yan is going to spend money to invite me to a better place?"
Yang Shen became suspicious. Looking at Yan Song's embarrassed expression, he seemed to be in trouble.
The waiter looked at Zhu Houzhao and the others. The emperor and he, a little Jin Yiwei spy, definitely had no right to know. Yang Shen looked familiar. As for the white-faced and beardless man next to him, my God, wasn't he Liu Jin and Eunuch Liu?
He was quite clever and ran towards the inner hall when he saw this.
After a while, Xiao Ting from thousands of households in the inner city appeared quickly. Just as he was about to shout to see him, the waiter reacted and quickly tugged on his sleeve and whispered, "Eunuch Liu is in casual clothes. It is not allowed for adults to pay homage."
Xiao Ting trembled, Liu Jin had already stared at him, startling him. Who else in the world could let Liu Jin accompany him personally?
Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao also understood and frowned, okay! No wonder Yan Song looked embarrassed, it turns out this is my own Jinyiwei secret pavilion!
Yang Shen laughed and joked in Zhu Houzhao's ear: "Your Majesty, I think it's better to go in first, hehe...!"
Zhu Houzhao glared at him and went in with his head held high.
In the inner room, Xiao Ting and Yan Song knelt down to worship.
"Your Majesty, my Majesty, Long live my Emperor, Long Live Long Live my Emperor."
"Without courtesy, get up and talk."
Yan Song stood up, still half-bowed, and began to say: "Commander Mou has set up a dark room here, and the important ministers will provide news about the Hanlin Academy every day. I don't want to be lucky enough to meet His Majesty on patrol in disguise today. I am not honored and frightened."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "I made a mistake today. Mou Bin did a good job, and you are also good. You are good at doing things." His words were still full of warning.
Yan Song understood it and nodded in agreement.
Yang Shen didn't interrupt, but just looked at Yan Song.
Zhu Houzhao looked at Xiao Ting again and asked, "Tell me about what happened in the capital recently."
Xiao Qianhu knelt down, he was not qualified to answer while standing.
"Everything is well in the capital, and the Jin Yiwei dare not slack off at all. Your Majesty, please rest assured."
Zhu Houzhao nodded, stood up and said, "In this case, I will call Mou Bin to see me at Qionglou later."
Yan Song lowered his head calmly, and Zhu Houzhao glanced at him, smiled and encouraged, "I am not a stingy man if I work hard."
After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he left. When Yang Shen passed by Yan Song, he looked at him. Yan Song's face looked happy, but in fact he was indifferent, which made him secretly admire him.
"Your Majesty... Master Zhu intends to use this person, but is he deliberately trying to sharpen him?" Yang Shen tried to ask.
Zhu Houzhao said: "Yan Song's talents can make him a cabinet director."
Yang Shen nodded in approval after hearing this. He had participated in the planning of many things, and Yan Song was the executor, even filling in the gaps for him and His Majesty. From this point, he knew that Yan Song was not simple.
Zhu Houzhao continued: "This person has good abilities, but his ambition is not small. Such a person is a double-edged sword, just like Taizu Hu Weiyong. Do you understand how to use it?"
Only then did Yang Shen understand the emperor's plan. It turned out that he had seen through this person.
"Since the young master knew what was going on, why did he try hard enough to give him a chance to be reused?" Yang Shen didn't understand.
Zhu Houzhao's arrogant look appeared again, and Yang Shen swore that he was definitely right.
"He has no chance to be Hu Weiyong." When he said this, the momentum made Yang Shen feel unreasonably impressed.
However, he was still unconvinced and said, "Why do you believe that you can't do it, Master?"
"Because I am the emperor, and Chrysostom contains the constitution." Zhu Houzhao said deliberately.
Yang Shen was speechless.
When Zhu Houzhao came out, he would of course go to Qionglou for a while, but he always encountered emergencies and gave up halfway.
No, I just met Yan Song when I went out, and trouble started again.
He met an acquaintance again, and it was someone Zhu Houzhao didn't want to mess with.
Zhu Houzhao and Yang Shen were chatting happily, while Liu Jin waited on them carefully, often interjecting to join in the fun, and walked towards the Qiong Tower.
Just as he was walking around the corner, Tu Xun, the imperial censor of the capital, was also going out to the Yamen. As if to die, he saw Yang Shen, Zhu Houzhao, and Liu Jin. He was so angry that his chin and beard rose a few times. .
"Your Majesty..., Your Majesty...!"
Damn it, who is this?
Zhu Houzhao was furious, and Liu Jin was about to scold him.
Not far away, he saw Tu Xun standing in front of the street, looking at this place with wide eyes.
Damn it, I didn’t look at the almanac when I went out. It’s really not appropriate for me to do anything today.
Yang Shen was obedient. He had already bowed and saluted as a descendant, and then stood behind Zhu Houzhao.
What he means is that a junior is paying homage to an elder, and it is also a reminder.
Tu Xun nodded slightly and looked very serious.
Liu Jin bowed slightly.
Zhu Houzhao looked embarrassed and calm.
"Tu..., Tu Qing, I, I just came out of the palace to observe the people's sentiments... I will return to the palace right away." Zhu Houzhao was stunned, reacted quickly, and took the initiative to give in.
You can leave the palace, but please don't let the ministers catch you.
Although the courtiers now turn a blind eye to his behavior, it is just an out-of-sight attitude.
Okay, the emperor left the palace again and was caught in the act. This is very embarrassing. Don't be cowardly, otherwise you will be impeached. You can't refute it.
Fortunately, he was not caught after he entered the Qiong Tower. Otherwise, the beautiful girl would have been eaten by these censors, and his lifelong reputation as Zhu Houzhao would have been over.
Zhu Houzhao screamed bad luck in his heart and left decisively, without giving Tu Xun a chance to play the role of censor.
"Your Majesty..." Tu Xun did not dare to shout loudly, and finally shook his head helplessly, thinking to himself, Your Majesty... why is this happening! I don’t want to cause trouble!
After Wang Qiong was reprimanded, Tu Xun of the Inspectorate finally made his statement.
Originally he supported Wang Qiong, but later he found out that he was being used and the emperor did not blame him. Tu Xun changed his attitude and always wanted to find an opportunity with Zhu Houzhao to ease the atmosphere with his ministers.
Seeing the opportunity coming, he didn't expect that the emperor was scared away when he opened his mouth.
This is really a weird thing. Old Tu laughed at himself and turned around with his hands behind his back.
