Shaodi Chunxin

"Old ancestor, when will Qian Zongfu be interrogated?" Cao Ban'an asked.

"There's no rush right now." Fu Yuanqing said to Cao Ban'an while making plans, "The memorials for purging the government and the public, His Majesty approved the red seal and put it in the Supervisor of Rituals. Starting tomorrow morning, let Lai Liqun come for trial according to the list."

"Yes."

"At this time, the court is in turmoil and people are panicking. It's not easy to cause other waves. Once the Qian Zongfu incident breaks out, there will be even bigger waves, and the big ship of the Daduan Dynasty will also be ups and downs. Just wait."

"The old ancestor was very thoughtful."

"Qian Zongfu has a lot to do with it, we must keep him alive no matter what." Fu Yuanqing said.

Cao Ban'an nodded: "Yes, he was very secretive when he arrived in the capital, and few people knew that he had been arrested. Hou Xinghai's predecessor was Heng Zhiye, who entered Deshengmen at noon when the crowd was the most crowded, and now everyone in the capital should know him Got caught."

Fu Yuanqing smiled lightly: "You are always so meticulous in doing things."

Cao Ban'an was not overjoyed when he got the praise, he took the ginseng soup and handed it to Fu Yuanqing, saying: "Drinking some ginseng soup is the greatest reward for my ancestors."

Fu Yuanqing took the ginseng soup and held it in his hands.

Fu Yuanqing leaned against Cao Ban'an, with cushions under his knees and a bowl of warm ginseng soup to cover his hands, he was more energetic than before.

After saying this sentence, Cao Ban'an thought of something again: "Does the ancestor know about Dongxiang Academy?"

"Dongxiang Academy..." Fu Yuanqing pondered, "After Heng Zhiye was dismissed, he should go back to the academy run by Wuxi. When he was a doctor of Wenxuan Department, he was outspoken and dared to advise, but six years ago, he was found out about ink corruption and fraud. , so the official was demoted to the people. Then Yan Jifan recommended him, and Hou Xinghai succeeded him as the doctor of Wenxuan Department."

"Heng Zhiye repeatedly admonished in the court and contradicted his ancestors more than a few times. He was dismissed by you, and after returning to his hometown, he whitewashed his suspicion of corruption and corruption as a crime imposed by you to eliminate dissidents. He was respected by a group of scholars An upright and upright Confucian teacher. In recent years, Shilin students have gone to Dongxiang Academy to listen to his lectures. However, Dongxiang Academy’s lectures must be unprecedentedly grand, and Heng Zhiye’s prestige is increased. Even the court officials have many friends with him .”

"Since ancient times, I have never seen a person who has closed his door and closed his door to become a sage alone. Since ancient times, a sage has never had knowledge that is out of the ordinary and isolated. The world is full of spirit. I have also read Heng Zhiye's "Dongxiang Tan Lecture". It can be regarded as insightful...【Note 1】"Fu Yuanqing said, "Just being able to speak wise words is not necessarily a wise man."

Cao Ban'an laughed: "Heng Zhiye is based on Dongxiang Academy. During the lectures, he insulted you as a scumbag and a disaster for the court. People who work with you, such as me, Fang Jing, and Lai Liqun, are all classified into one category, called eunuchs." Party. Those who have listened to his lectures and become friends with him are close friends in private and call themselves the Dongxiang Party.”

Fu Yuanqing nodded: "Dongchang secret report, from the past few years, if you study in Dongxiang Academy, you can get a recommendation letter from the Dongxiang Academy, and you can be recommended by a senior official in the court. Those who have entered the imperial court as servants, If the parties unite and attack differences, it may become a disaster."

"You can't hide anything from your ancestors... These Dongxiang Party members are not to be afraid of at first, but they are just literati who flaunt their cleanliness." Cao Ban'an was a little worried, "But this time the election will be held, and many people are holding Dongxiang Academy The letter of recommendation entered the capital, looking forward to one person becoming a chicken dog and ascending to heaven, but Hou Xinghai's embezzlement of Mo'an delayed their future. rumor."

Fu Yuanqing's eyebrows slowly frowned: "It seems... I'm still a little late for Enxuan's suspension."

"Old ancestor..." Cao Ban'an comforted him, "You are too harsh..."

Another wave of big pengs came out from inside. The two looked up, and Fang Jing had already stood up and looked in.After all, he was still young and couldn't hold his breath. When he looked back at him with obvious anxiety, and saw Cao Ban'an beside him, he felt relieved.

"Fang Jing is only 22 years old, with a tender face and looks like a teenager, the emperor asked him to be a pen writer and admiral of the East Factory..." Cao Ban'an sighed, "I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

Fu Yuanqing didn't answer.

To be a slave is to suffer both blessings and misfortunes.

It's no different.

Even though there was a cushion under his knees, it was still very uncomfortable. He propped himself up on the ground and bowed slightly.

"Old ancestor..." Cao Ban'an was faintly worried, just as he was going to help Fu Yuanqing, someone pushed the door and entered from outside the hall.

"What are you doing kneeling in the Hall of Mental Cultivation in a mess?" The young emperor's voice came from the door, his face was still a little rosy, he spoke in a low voice to cover up the panting in his throat, and when he moved his eyes, he saw the man kneeling at the door Fu Yuanqing.

The young emperor knew his father too well.

He respects etiquette and seldom loses his manners. It is not because kneeling is really uncomfortable that he would not allow himself to hunched over.

In an instant, anger ignited from Shaodi's heart.

He strode up to Fu Yuanqing's side.

Cao Ban'an was taken aback, and hurriedly dodged and prostrated himself: "Your servant pays homage to the master."

It's okay if he didn't speak, but the young emperor's anger had already arisen, and he had nowhere to vent his anger. When he saw him, he gritted his teeth and said, "Cao Ban'an, you heartless bastard! Knowing that your ancestor can't stand kneeling, why don't you set up a stool for him!"

While he was speaking, he lifted his foot and kicked it hard, this kick went down towards Cao Banan's head, if he really hit it, he might lose half his life.

Cao Ban'an didn't dare to move, so he could only endure it.

However, the severe pain did not come, Fu Yuanqing stood in front of him, and the young emperor kicked him on the shoulder, Fu Yuanqing swayed suddenly, his face turned pale.

Cao Ban'an straightened his waist and was stunned.

The young emperor was also stunned, he knew how strong his kick was when he was furious.

"Ah, father, you, are you okay?" The young emperor knelt down and asked urgently.

"Isn't the master sleeping in the hall?" Fu Yuanqing's shoulder was in severe pain, but he still asked as usual, "Why did you come back from outside?"

The young emperor was at a loss for words: "I—— I am playful, so I sneaked out to Taiye Pond to catch fish, can't I? Father, get up..."

Fu Yuanqing's expression was as usual, he closed his eyes and kowtowed: "Master, calm down, I don't blame Ban'an. It's because the slaves came back late that they came to the bottom."

The young emperor went to help him, and when he heard him calling himself a slave, he paused his hands: "Why didn't I see you for a long time, and the master and slave screamed. My father is the former emperor Tuogu's internal minister, and he is the official supervisor who can go to the palace to discuss matters. He should have been called a minister. , can’t be regarded as presumptuous. Which gossip hurt my father’s heart, and I’m going to punish him.”

"Before, it was the servants who overran and didn't follow the rules." Fu Yuanqing replied, his face was pale and he looked a little haggard, "The Queen Mother taught me a lesson."

"Empress Dowager..." The young emperor glanced at the window of the East Nuan Pavilion.

He helped Fu Yuanqing stand up.

Fu Yuanqing knelt for a long time, and when he got up together, his knees hurt as if he was standing on a nail board to be tortured.

The young emperor put his arms around his waist and said to Cao Ban'an, "Bring the stool in."

Cao Ban'an replied: "The Empress Dowager withdrew the old ancestor's stool, saying that you can't spoil a slave."

The young emperor finally laughed angrily.

"Debao!" He shouted in a deep voice.

Debao trotted out from the hall, with tears in his eyes: "Master, my dear ancestor, God, you are back."

"Go and carry my chariot in." The young emperor said gloomyly.

Debao didn't know why, so he went out to greet the firemen waiting beside the chariot.

The emperor travels with a large team, even if Zhao Xu is low-key and simple, there are 16 people to carry him.The gate of the Hall of Mental Cultivation is not too big, it is full of people now, Debao only allowed eight people to be carried into the gate.

The emperor's chariot landed in front of the young emperor.

The ten-clawed golden dragon on the chariot turns clouds and rains, and the agarwood is pasted with gold leaf and inlaid with various gemstones. Its majesty cannot be seen directly.

As soon as the chariot landed on the ground, the young emperor picked up Fu Yuanqing violently, and placed him on the chariot with a few steps.

Fu Yuanqing was startled, and was about to stand up, but was held down by the young emperor again, and his knees were weak, and he sat back down again.

When Debao came in to see it, he was so frightened that he knelt down beside Cao Banan, stammering: "Master, master..."

Although Cao Ban'an's face was pale, he was calmer than him, and he could persuade with a steady voice: "My lord, you can't do this. You know how much you feel about your ancestors and servants, but if you let your ancestors sit on the emperor's chariot, you may be criticized."

The young emperor said coldly: "The emperor's adoptive father can't sit on a stool, so the emperor can only let him sit on his own chariot. Who dares to criticize my sincere heart? Anyone who talks nonsense will have his tongue cut off!"

After he said this, no one dared to dissuade him, even Fu Yuanqing was gagged by him.

The young emperor raised his hand and said, "Bring the chariot into the hall for me."

So just a few feet away, the emperor's chariot was set up.

The old ancestor sat on the chariot, watching helplessly as he was carried into the Zhongzheng Hall of Renhe.The prostrate big pengs in the hall were all terrified.

Frightened……

Even the Empress Dowager stood up when she saw this scene from inside the warm pavilion.

"Your majesty, what are you—" The queen mother was furious.

"Father is inconvenient to walk, so I gave him a stool. The queen mother said that the court slaves should not be used. The queen mother is my mother, and I should be respectful and filial. My father was recognized by the late emperor, and I should respect him." The young emperor Said, "It's hard to have both filial piety and rites. I have nothing to do, so I have to let the chariot go."

The Empress Dowager was panting with anger, the hairpin was shaking all over her head, she was almost out of style, and after a while she said: "It's Ai's family who didn't think carefully, Fu Zhangyin is already meritorious, fulfilling his duties, working hard, even if he is a slave, the royal family should have Pension. The stool will not be removed."

"it is good."

"It's just that there are fewer people in charge in this palace, the rules are loose, and a group of slaves even rarely greet you. They don't kowtow when they place their heads, and they don't know what to ask. The Ai family is worried and feels guilty, so they worry less about you." The queen mother said again. road.

The young emperor looked at her: "What does the Queen Mother mean?"

"If the emperor doesn't get married as soon as possible, Ai's family can only come to have dinner with the emperor every night, and regulate the etiquette in the palace."

The young emperor looked at the queen mother.

The queen mother was not afraid at all, and looked over.

The hall was quiet for a while, only Fu Yuanqing got up, moved his stiff legs, and stood quietly behind the two of them.

"Fu Yuanqing." The young emperor called him.

"The servant is here." Fu Yuanqing bowed and replied.

"The supervisor of ceremonies draws up an agenda in the next few days, let the cabinet mention some names, and choose some suitable queens to submit."

"The slaves obey the order."

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[Note 1: Using Gu Xiancheng's sentence]