Prince Consort

Xie Zean was impeached as expected.

To be precise, it was the magistrate of Liangzhou who was impeached, and Ma Yushi was still the one who stood out.Ma Yushi's crying skills were first-class, and he burst into tears on the spot as he spoke, and wept bitterly to see him: "This wind cannot last long!"

Seeing that Zhao Chongzhao was upset by his crying, Yao Dingyan stood up and confronted Ma Yushi.Yao Dingyan went out in person, and ten horse censors are useless. He didn't focus on Xie Zean's overreach, but said that the time for entering Beijing for the assessment was too long, and the Zhizhou left the state for too long, which would easily cause chaos.If you can use the young officials under your command, you might as well give them a chance to exercise. First, it will make them more familiar with state affairs, and second, they don’t have to know the state.

Yao Dingyan said it clearly, and the others thought it made sense.Considering that there are still nephews in the family who work in the local area, if there is such an opportunity for them to come to Beijing to give them a sense of presence, that would be a great thing!So everyone exchanged a few glances, and they all stood up and seconded.

Ma Yushi was so angry that he almost fainted again.

Although Qin Mingde is the new "pillar" of Yushitai, he doesn't dislike Yao Dingyan like Ma Yushi.

What Yao Dingyan said made sense, and he would not refute it. For example, he thought it was nothing to change the year-end assessment.Qin Mingde followed up on this year's official assessment, and it was more stringent than last year, and the standardized review seemed fairer and more rigorous.

This is a good change, Qin Mingde does not intend to disagree with Yao Dingyan on this matter.

When Qin Mingde returned home, Xie Zean and Qin Ruliu came to him with wine.

Grand Master Qin became more stubborn as he got older, to the point where "Yao Dingyan opposed whatever Yao Dingyan said", and some "Qin Party" became unscrupulous in doing things.And Yao Dingyan is a person who will never let his opponents' flaws go. Seeing that the Qin Party lost its position, Yao Dingyan took advantage of the situation and drove them all out of the capital.

Qin Ruliu was originally Master Qin's favorite grandson, but because he has been obsessed with statistics for the past few years - such as "census", "land survey" and so on, Master Qin's love for him has diminished. For the most part, he was no longer involved in many things.

Qin Ruliu's life was much easier than before.He and Xie Ze'an sat down opposite Qin Mingde, and said, "Uncle Mingde, is there anything interesting in court today?"

Qin Mingde glanced at Xie Zean, and said cheerfully: "Yes, of course." He pointed to Xie Zean, "This kid has been impeached."

Xie Zean sat up straight: "Really? Then my salary was confiscated?"

Qin Mingde said: "That's not true. You, Mr. Yao, have saved you, and His Majesty is against you. No one can impeach you."

Xie Ze'an said: "Mr. Yao is really amazing."

Qin Mingde nodded, then shook his head again.His expression was complicated: "It's great, but it's too powerful. I'm afraid no one will be able to hold him down in the future."

Xie Zean fell silent.

Qin Mingde said: "It's rare for you to come back, talk to your father more. He is not having a good time in the household department, but he has a temper of reporting good news but not worrying. He may keep many things in his heart and not tell others."

Xie Ze'an said, "I know."

After the three of them finished drinking and eating, night had already fallen.Xie Ze'an and Qin Ruliu walked side by side, taking a walk to digest food.Qin Ruliu's complexion was gloomy, and she sighed when parting: "Sanlang, Mr. Yao defends you so much, will you stand by Mr. Yao's side in the future?"

Xie Zean was slightly silent.

Qin Ruliu said: "I agree with Mr. Yao's opinion on some matters, but it is my grandfather after all, and I cannot disobey his will." He lowered his head, "Maybe the Qin family's fate will be different if this continues. It's the same as the Liu family back then."

Xie Ze'an couldn't say anything consoling. After all, they were all familiar with Yao Dingyan's character. Now that Yao Dingyan and the "Qin Party" were on the same page, the ending would inevitably be endless.He paused, and said: "Even if that is the case, there is still room for change. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he pardoned the world, and the Liu family was also included in the pardon, and the brothers of the Liu family even regained their fame."

Qin Ruliu's face sank like water: "Do you know whose credit it is?"

Xie Ze'an said, "Ru Liu, do you know?"

Qin Ruliu said: "I know." He looked at Xie Ze'an, "How many people in the world can do this? It was Yao Canzheng who mentioned it to His Majesty. Liu Sansi and Liu Shenxing are both very capable. Gao has become a supporter of the new law."

Xie Ze'an said: "Since he is a talent, it's okay to make an exception once."

Qin Ruliu smiled wryly, and said, "Sanlang, I know I shouldn't force you to choose. But if you want to choose a side in the future, you must be more cautious."

Xie Ze'an understood what Qin Ruliu meant. Yao Dingyan could reinstate the exiled officials for the new law, and he could also decide whether the incumbent officials would stay or stay.If this momentum continues, the Zhengshitang will sooner or later become Yao Dingyan's one-word hall.

Qin Ruliu is from the Qin family, and she feels the methods of Yao Dingyan most clearly.

Xie Ze'an said: "Ru Liu, my father used to travel all over the country when he was young."

Qin Ruliu was taken aback.

Xie Ze'an said: "At that time, Xie's family was also in turmoil." As a junior, he could not interfere with the affairs of the family. Instead of staying at home and watching the increasingly chaotic situation, it is better to get out and travel outside.

Qin Ruliu paused, and said, "Yes."

Xie Zean waved goodbye to Qin Ruliu, and walked along Yujie alone.After walking about 300 meters, Xie Zean turned into an alley.The alley was quite deep, and Xie Zean walked for a while before reaching the end.At the end is a fairly ordinary family, which looks very shabby in the wealthy capital.

Xie Zean knocked on the door.

Soon, someone opened the door while asking "Who is it?"Xie Ze'an said, "Old horse, it's me!"

Ma Yushi forcefully opened the door, staring at the smiling Xie Ze'an.

At this time, a voice came from the room asking: "Old horse, who is here?"

Ma Yushi replied: "It's Sanlang." Then he greeted Xie Ze'an, "What are you doing standing there, come in when you come."

Ma Yushi's wife was paralyzed in both feet and could not walk. Ma Yushi was in charge of the house, which looked rough and messy.Ma Yushi usually offended many people and had no friends, and he didn't like to make friends. The couple sat and talked to each other for another day.

At the beginning, people like Ma Yushi were among the "most hated" by Zhao Chongzhao. Xie Ze'an shouldered the heavy responsibility of "investigating the location of their toilet", and accidentally discovered the situation of Ma Yushi's family. At that time, Ma Yushi's family was even worse than it is now. .

Ma Yushi is definitely not poor. After all, officials have wine and salt in their hands. It's just that he has a straight temper, doesn't know how to deal with people, and is always tricked by merchants.Later, Xie Ze'an greeted Zhang Dayi, and Zhang Dayi helped Ma Yushi buy the Sanyin of salt, wine and tea every year at a good price, and Ma Yushi's life became easier.

Ma Yushi and his wife were used to living in poverty, so they didn't move out here, but improved their usual food and drink expenses.They don't have children, and it doesn't make sense for them to start a family business, and they are already content with living like this.

Xie Ze'an occasionally came to visit them when he was in the capital, bickering and chatting with Ma Yushi.

Ma Yushi impeached Xie Ze'an in the morning, but he was not afraid of embarrassment, and said directly: "You know everything about the court, right?"

Xie Ze'an said: "I see, you are no match for Mr. Yao in terms of eloquence."

Ma Yushi snorted through his nose and stopped talking.

Xie Ze'an didn't care. It is said that the reason why Ma Yushi has no friends is because he is too stubborn. Even if his friends do something wrong, he will be partial and favoritism.Like now, in the eyes of others, Ma Yushi must have disliked Yao Dingyan, otherwise he would not keep chasing and biting Yao Dingyan.

In fact, Ma Yushi was just performing his duties as a censor.Once he took off his official uniform, Ma Yushi was just an ordinary person like others. His stubbornness made him have no friends and life was difficult. In fact, he has hidden a lot of depression in his heart over the years.

Xie Ze'an started another topic, and chatted with Ma Yushi and his wife until the curfew approached before returning to Xie's mansion.

After sending Xie Zean away, Ma Yushi turned around and wiped his wife's body.When he was done, he undressed and went to bed, and lay down with his wife.

Ma Yushi's wife said: "You really are, it's rare for Saburo to come back, and you even participated in his book."

Ma Yushi said: "Sanlang won't care, don't you think he still comes to see you?" He patted the back of his wife's hand, "Sanlang is different from others."

"Saburo is different from others", this is the evaluation of Xie Ze'an by many people.Xie Zean himself knew nothing about it. He returned home before the curfew, just about to undress and go to sleep, but remembered that there were still many things to deal with, so he lit the lamp and wrote letters at his desk with his coat on.

Time passed quietly, and the bell and drum of the second watch rang.Xie Ze'an was a little tired, so he stood up and opened the door, went outside and walked slowly around the main house to relieve the depression in his heart.

Just as he was about to return to his room, a figure appeared at the arch, it was Xie Jiyu.The father and son sat on the railing with no image, looked at the moonlight at the other end of the corridor and chatted: "Liu Sansi is here tonight."

Xie Ze'an said, "Father, are you in a bad mood after seeing your old friend?"

Xie Jiyu said: "I'm afraid he doesn't consider me a friend anymore." Back then Xie Jiyu and Liu Sansi were friends, and before Liu's family was exiled, Liu Sansi gave Xie Jiyu his heart and soul.It's a pity that no matter how good the friendship is, it can't match the suspicion and resentment after all.

Now Liu Sansi is very valued by Yao Dingyan, and he feels that the future is bright, so he comes to ridicule Xie Jiyu for being greedy for meritorious deeds and forgetting righteousness for profit.

It's not that Xie Jiyu doesn't understand many things, but he just doesn't want to be assimilated.Liu Sansi's change made Xie Jiyu very sad. After several years of adjustment, Xie Jiyu slowly accepted the fact.

Xie Jiyu was just a little emotional.

Time and the world are terrible, it can completely change a person.

Xie Jiyu didn't feel sad for too long, he came to see Xie Zean because he was worried that Xie Zean didn't know anything about Liu Sansi.He said to Xie Ze'an: "The brothers of the Liu family are not simple, you have to be careful."

Xie Ze'an said: "Mr. Liu's younger brother, Liu Shenxing, I have actually been paying attention to. He is quite famous in the south. He has been in charge of the publication of the newspaper since it opened there. He is a capable person. He knows how to advance and retreat, and understands The times are very rare.”

Xie Jiyu casually mentioned a few more people, and after a long conversation, he confirmed a fact: Xie Zean's intelligence network was bigger and more timely than his.

Xie Jiyu's heart shivered, and he said: "Sanlang, I know that you and His Majesty have known each other since you were young, and you are much closer than others, but you still have to pay attention to it."

Xie Ze'an was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Xie Jiyu would mention this.

Xie Jiyu said, "How old are you?"

Xie Ze'an said: "After this year, I will be seventeen."

Xie Jiyu said: "Mr. Yao has already shown his support for you when you were in court today. The governor of Liangzhou will probably retire within a year or two. Saburo, you will only be in your twenties by then."

Xie Zean frowned and said, "It probably won't be my turn."

Xie Jiyu said: "Do you believe what you said?"

Xie Ze'an: "..."

Xie Jiyu said: "Sanlang, you became magistrate in your teens, and returned to Beijing to enter the pavilion after your term of office expired. You have a close relationship with His Majesty. In ten years, you may even enter the Zhengshitang."

Xie Zean was silent.

Xie Jiyu said: "Where will you go in another 20 years? By then, you may have no chance to go up. But at that time, you are only in your thirties, and you are in your prime. It’s more handy than it is now.”

Xie Ze'an said, "I understand what you mean."

Xie Jiyu beat him because he was afraid that he would make the stall too big and it would not end in the future.If a king has rewarded his courtiers with no rewards, but the courtiers are at an ambitious age, everyone knows that countless suspicions and contradictions will follow.

Xie Ze'an smiled wryly and said, "You think highly of me too."