Wolf Dysprosium

Jin Yan and Cen Jin are not familiar with each other.When Xie Yuanzhi set up a school in Jin's house, Cen Jin came to him several times, but he never saw him again.

His mother, Concubine Jin, had a bad relationship with Cen Rong's mother, Concubine Hui.Concubine Jin is very low-key and indifferent in the harem. She entered the palace a few years later than Concubine Hui. When Emperor Renzheng first met her, he praised her for her beautiful appearance. .

Emperor Renzheng's unintentional words made Concubine Hui hate Concubine Jin.

One year after Concubine Jin entered the palace, she had a child, Cen Jin.Concubine Hui had been in the palace for more than five years before giving birth to Cen Rong.The two children have one year and one year end.In that year, the palace was full of people, and Emperor Renzheng had three princes at once. He was very happy and gave many things to the three concubines who gave birth.

And it happened that in the summer and autumn of the southern border, there was a severe drought and then a flood, the people were displaced, the farmland lost harvest, and there were only a few people who broke the pole, which caused a lot of trouble for Emperor Renzheng.

The queen has only two daughters and no heirs.She asked someone to calculate the fate of several princes, and finally found that Cen Jin was a greedy wolf, and his life had seven evil spirits, which needed to be suppressed by dragon energy, otherwise the disaster would be endless.The queen then planned to bring Cen Zin over to raise her by herself, suffer a little loss and suffer a little bit, and quell this disaster for Emperor Renzheng and Da Yu.

Emperor Renzheng wavered.Concubine Jin ignored the ban and knelt for several days outside the Empress Dowager's Changying Palace and the Emperor's bedroom, braving the wind and snow, grabbing the ground with her head, and blood flowed from her forehead. No matter what, she was unwilling to hand Cen Jin over to the Empress.

After the turmoil subsided, Emperor Renzheng was annoyed that Concubine Jin was ignorant of the general situation and disregarded the overall situation, and since then he has neglected her.She couldn't control herself in the harem, and the empress and concubine Hui were even more entangled.Cen Zin grew up beside his mother, and gradually became a taciturn character.

"This kid's character is too stubborn, he's not lovable, and he doesn't know how to speak nice words." Xie Yuanzhi still has some impressions of Cen Jin, "Sometimes, I even think of your father. Mingzhao has a few friends around him, Cen Jin Calcined is really..."

Jin Yan thought and thought, and said ashamedly: "I really don't have a deep impression of Cen Jin. I haven't had a deep relationship with him, and I haven't even spoken a few words. It's just that I have always known that this person is old-fashioned, and there is no one behind him, so I can't make it." climate."

Xie Yuanzhi stroked his gray beard, thought for a moment and smiled, "You may not remember, Cen Jin saved you."

Jin Yan immediately opened his eyes wide: "When?"

"The year you and Emperor Shunyi returned to Liang Jing from Fenghu City to live there for a long time." Xie Yuanzhi said.

That year, Emperor Renzheng recalled the mother and son from Fenghu City to Liangjing on the grounds that the Queen Mother missed Jin Yan and Cen Jingshu.Soon after, Jin Yan's sister was also taken back to Liang Jing, and the mother and son were trapped in the capital, becoming the emperor's tool to restrain Jin Mingzhao.Jin Yan, who is only six years old, naturally doesn't understand so many twists and turns. Liang Jing also has many interesting places, so he doesn't feel bored.During the Chinese New Year, Jin Mingzhao came home from the northwest, and the family reunited, and Jin Yan didn't think there was anything wrong with Liang Jing.

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month of that year, Emperor Renzheng held a feast for the emperor at Yingfengchi, and enjoyed it with his officials.Because Yingfengchi was outside the palace, Xie Yuanzhi, who had already left the palace at that time, was also invited.He went to the banquet with the heart of meeting the former students, but Emperor Renzheng didn't say a word to him, but Jin Mingzhao immediately walked over with his two children when he saw him.Xie Yuanzhi knew at a glance that the border guard general with a flushed face wanted him to teach the two children, so he waved his hands repeatedly to refuse.

The banquet was joyful, but Xie Yuanzhi felt bored.He left the table quietly after eating halfway, without saying hello to the emperor and saint, and went straight to the side door.Passing a small path beside Yingfeng Pond, I suddenly heard the sound of shouting, beating and scolding coming from the front.

At the banquet, all the eunuchs and palace people served in the banquet, and there were many young eunuchs and maids among them.A twelve or thirteen-year-old eunuch accidentally knocked over a cup of gold and silver auspicious soup, and was whipped by two consular eunuchs with canes and couldn't help crying.One of the eunuchs was very strong, he raised his leg and kicked the young eunuch's ass, and the young eunuch fell into the water.The child knew water and opened his hands to climb up, but was stepped on the head and kicked by the eunuch again, immediately bleeding from the nose, fell into the water and did not float up for a while.

Xie Yuanzhi yelled "Stop" and rushed over the winding corridor.But he is just a commoner, with no power or power, and he is only able to attend the banquet thanks to the emperor's benevolence. How could the eunuchs in the palace take him seriously.The beating and scolding were still going on, Xie Yuanzhi hadn't run to the stream, when a child ran over diagonally, it was Jin Yan.

Jin Yan took off his heavy coat and threw it into the water, shouting at the child: "Grab it! I'll drag you up!"

But he was much younger than that child and lacked strength.The little eunuch in the water grabbed the clothes at first, but seeing that it was just a child, he let go again, crying, "Eunuch Yang, save me...I know I was wrong..."

Xie Yuanzhi was terrified when he saw it: It was still cold at that time, the shore was wet and slippery, and a thin layer of ice formed.The two eunuchs didn't know Jin Yan, they only knew that he was a child they had never seen before, so they turned around and left without paying attention.Seeing that the soles of Jin Yan's feet were slipping and about to fall into the water, Xie Yuanzhi yelled in horror——suddenly there was a noise in the corridor above his head, and a young man rushed from the top of the corridor, and landed beside Jin Yan, staggering he picked up.

The boy moved neatly, picked up the child and put his saber into the water, the little eunuch immediately grabbed it and climbed up.

"Thank you, Fifth Prince, for saving this slave's life..."

Only then did Xie Yuanzhi know that it was Cen Jin who came.

"The little eunuch belongs to Concubine Hui, and what was knocked over was also Concubine Hui's food." Xie Yuanzhi said, "You should know what will happen later."

Of course, Cen Jin was punished for inexplicable reasons.He saved Jin Yan and the little eunuch at that time. When he saw Xie Yuanzhi coming, he put Jin Yan on the ground, saluted Xie Yuanzhi, and left without saying a word.

Jin Yan really couldn't remember this matter, so he was stunned for a moment.

"I'm not familiar with Cen Jin, but I've always remembered it." Xie Yuanzhi said, "There are nine sons in the official family, and Cen Rong is the most like him. Cen Jin...he is like the former emperor."

Jin Yan was startled: "Sir!"

"You rely on Cen Rong now because Cen Rong can help you. If you have the opportunity to meet Cen Jin, sir, I hope you will see him too." Xie Yuanzhi said, "If he still has the enthusiasm of a young boy, at least You help him. When Cen Rong takes over in the future, Cen Jin's life will not be easy."

Jin Yan never expected that Xie Yuanzhi would say these words to himself.He couldn't help lowering his voice: "Sir, Cen Jin is now a member of Grand Master Liang, and he is in Fenghu City."

"That's exactly what I meant when I said these words to you." Xie Yuanzhi said, "Liang Anchong supports Cen Jin, but I haven't heard what Cen Jin said. Good candidate. If Liang Anchong wins, Cen Jin will really sit on the throne, and he will not be happy; if Liang Anchong loses, Cen Jin will definitely die."

The room was silent, only the lights flickering.Jin Yan asked after a long time, "How is the official family doing?"

"..." Xie Yuanzhi said in a low voice, "When a person is old, he has everything on his mind and all kinds of illnesses on his body."

Jin Yan no longer talked about the official family or Cen Rong and Cen Jin.Xie Yuanzhi knew that he understood what he meant, so he spread out the pen and paper on the table, and explained to Jin Ye the current situation in the court.

Before Jin Mingzhao was killed in battle and the Pingzhou League was signed, Liang Anchong had already controlled the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Rites among the six ministries of the court.

But Jin Yan became a proton, and Jin Mingzhao was killed in battle. These two incidents greatly angered Emperor Renzheng.Emperor Renzheng withdrew the positions of Minister of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Rites, and all the powers of the six ministries changed.

"Now, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households are back in the hands of the officials, Cen Rong is in charge of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, and only the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Industry are left in the hands of Liang Anchong." Xie Yuanzhi wrote down the names of the ministers and ministers one by one.

At this time, Jin Yan understood why Liang Anchong was eager to arrange his son-in-law into the Northwest Army, and chose Cen Zin as the puppet candidate.His original power was regained by Emperor Renzheng and Cen Rong, and now he only controls the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Industry, and his power has been greatly weakened.

The name of Sheng Keliang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, was crossed two or three times by Xie Yuanzhi.

"Sheng Keliang is Liang Anchong's right-hand man, which is extremely important." Xie Yuanzhi explained, "That's why Sheng Hong dared to save Cen Rong and you in Yufeng Tower that day. One is because Sheng Hong is stupid, and the other is because he has nothing to fear. .”

"Minister Kou Sheng Keliang of the Criminal Ministry has long admired his name." Jin Yan smiled, "Who is Kou Shao?"

"Ji Chunming." Xie Yuanzhi said, "The number one scholar hand-picked the year before last took office last year. Although he is young, it is said that he is extremely pedantic in his life and work, and he doesn't know a little bit of flexibility. I suspect that he was deliberately arranged by Cen Rong. Sheng Keliang added to the block."

Jin Yan remembered all of them in his heart.

When saying goodbye to Xie Yuanzhi, Xie Yuanzhi looked at Chen Shuang twice. "Mingye Hall..." he whispered, "Chen Shuang, I will leave Jin Yan to you."

Chen Shuang was somewhat surprised to be called out by his name like this.He hesitated for a moment, and followed Jin Yan's example, raising his hands in a bow.

The moonlight in the city is like frost, and the snow on the ground is half-melted.The two walked not far away, and the tail behind them was quietly attached again.

Jin Yan recalled what Xie Yuanzhi said just now.Xie Yuanzhi suddenly mentioned Cen Jin, and Jin Yan was very puzzled. He didn't understand until later when he asked that the official's family was seriously ill.Xie Yuanzhi used to be the grand teacher of Emperor Renzheng. Ever since the crown prince died of illness, Emperor Renzheng became sick with grief and never recovered. Xie Yuanzhi couldn't bear to see the former students' pain and sorrow.

A white-headed person sending a black-headed person, even in the court, even if the Tian family has no father and son, it is still a tragic thing.

"Mister is reminding me that I can't be too extreme in my actions this time." Jin Yan murmured, "Mister still doesn't understand, if I don't stop, I'm afraid everyone will drive me to a corner."

Chen Shuang asked him why the emperor didn't see him. "From what Cen Rong and Mr. Xie said, the emperor seems to be ashamed of you and General Jin."

"It's because I feel ashamed that I can't see me easily." Jin Yan explained to him, "My father is still a criminal. I am the proton who came back from Beirong. What do the officials want to say when they see me? Say he did something wrong The ministers and generals who insisted that my father was guilty will argue for a few more days. They said he was not wrong? Then should I be exiled to the north of Liexing River like other Jin family members, to be a criminal slave, to Do the most humble and hard work, and no one even cares about dying on the river?"

Chen Shuang said in a low voice, "Jin Yan."

Jin Yan took a few deep breaths of cold air and calmed down.

"I understand the official's thinking very well." He murmured, "The official's position cannot easily apologize."

Even an apology is not for doing something wrong, but for having to: an apology is a means of gaining forgiveness, not genuine repentance for one's mistakes.Jin Yan felt bitter and shook his head.On the side with Xie Yuanzhi, the most important information he has obtained is how the various factions in the imperial court are distributed.

He has to take advantage of this.

"Aren't you tired of thinking about these things every day?" Chen Shuang asked.

Jin Yan rolled his eyes: "I'm not tired." His voice became lower and lower: "Don't dare to be tired."

Although it was late at night, there were still people selling hot tea soup cakes by the roadside.Chen Shuang ate something with him, and heard the diners in the shop talking about the Chiyan Elephant.

Chiyan elephants appear in the Lantern Festival parade every year, and this year is no exception.But on the way back from Chiyan Kingdom, an elephant suddenly got sick and died at Xianmen Pass in the south.It is said that the elephant is still blocking the fairy gate and it is difficult to pull it away.

Chen Shuang and Jin Yan listened intently, guests from south to north added details one after another, and the whole room was filled with steam and laughter.Jin Yan felt that the world he stepped into was completely different from the one just now, and his heart was much relieved.

After leaving the soup cake shop with Chen Shuang, Chen Shuang was still talking about elephants.Jin Yan then talked to him in detail about the decorations on the elephant during the Lantern Festival and the beautiful red swallow girl on the elephant.

Stopping and walking, the two of them stopped at the same time.

"...I'm sorry." Chen Shuang laughed hurriedly, "We seem to have gone the wrong way."

Jin Yan glanced at him, half-believing.The streets here are still lively, but it is a little quieter than before.There are not many food sellers on the street, but there are quite a few shops selling pearls and jade, collars and boots and shoes. There are wine shops and dance halls in the front.

"How did you get here?" Jin Yan asked, "Can you get lost even in the Ming Ye hall without the limitless wind?"

Chen Shuang laughed again, and raised the umbrella slightly at this time.Jin Yan immediately saw a small shop next to him with dizzy lights on.There is no signboard outside the door, only a cover, with four large characters on the emerald green cloth: Curium Porcelain, Buy Jade.

Jin Yan couldn't help tightening his left hand, and the brocade bag at his waist was heavily bulging.

Opening the heavy curtain at the door, the shop is also narrow, with porcelains on the two large shelves on the left and right.A woman was sitting at the counter, holding two tiles and looking at them under the lamp.

"The door is closed." She didn't lift her head, "Come back another day."

Jin Yan looked around, but didn't see any jade. "Can you make jade here?"

The woman still didn't look up: "Yes, come back tomorrow, I won't serve you today."

Jin Yan untied the brocade bag at his waist, and carefully poured the pieces inside into his hands.After the deer head was broken, Yue Lianlou and Chen Shuang helped him retrieve it as much as possible.The jade pieces were neatly broken into several large pieces, and the antlers were intact, only some thin pieces were missing.Chen Shuang helped him put it together, and also pasted it, but it couldn't stick it firmly, and it fell apart as soon as he picked it up.

Jin Yan then found a small brocade bag to put the fragments in, and tied it around his waist together with the bearskin knife.

Carefully placing the pieces on the table one by one, Jin Yan asked again: "Can this be mended?"

The woman raised her head impatiently: "Where are you from? Don't you understand? Tomorrow, tomorrow!"

But when she saw the jade fragments, she immediately froze. "Blood jade?!"

"As long as you can make it up, I will give you any money." Jin Yan said, "Make it up completely, without any defect."

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Curium Porcelain: pronounced "ju", a method of repairing old porcelain.

Da Si Kou and Shao Si Kou: Another name for the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.