Qing Jialu

After the three people from 510 all left, before the rest of the officials could react, some disciples and old friends who were close to Mr. Cheng Ge were taken by Jin Yiwei to the prison for interrogation.Those who came out of the imperial prison, either resigned and returned to their hometowns, or were demoted to remote places, almost all left the capital.The cliques left by Mr. Cheng Ge in the court were pulled out one by one by Xiao Yi before they could organize a counterattack.

Although the emperor quickly eradicated the future troubles, he also left a deep haze in the hearts of officials.Nowadays, everyone in the court is in danger. Many people have to say goodbye to their families every day when they go out to court, as if they are going to the guillotine.

The atmosphere of terror spread in the capital, and even the students of the Imperial College were unavoidable.Du Huan was in a depressing environment every day, even though he felt that His Majesty was not the tyrant that the students said in his heart, he was still a little scared.

Du Huan invited Dr. Fan out that day, and the two of them sat in his newly rented small courtyard and drank tea.Doctor Fan finally drank the group tea that Du Huan ordered, and squinted his eyes to savor it carefully.

"Brother Du, the yard you found is really nice." Doctor Fan said with a smile, "I like this bamboo forest the most. It's just used to escape the heat and enjoy the cool in summer."

"Mu Jin also agreed, and asked me to prepare more stone benches, saying that His Majesty and Old Shen Ge might come."

"They're busy, and I'm afraid they won't be able to spare time." Dr. Fan said, "You also know that the court and China are not at peace recently."

"I've already felt it." Du Huan sighed, and asked tentatively, "Eliminate so many officials at once, even the chief assistant, what exactly does His Majesty want to do?"

Dr. Fan put down his teacup and waved his hand to Du Huan, "You are really courageous, you dare to speculate on His Majesty's thoughts?"

"Isn't it just the two of us?" Du Huan asked in a low voice, "Doctor Fan, the students of the Imperial College are all panicked, why don't you tell me the truth?"

"What do you want to know?" Doctor Fan asked directly.

So Du Huan stopped beating around the bush and asked directly: "Does Your Majesty want Brother Shen to be the chief assistant?"

Doctor Fan smiled, and instead of answering, asked, "Do all the students of the Imperial College think so?"

"Not only the students of the Imperial College, but also many ministers in the court think so too." Du Huan deduced, "Your Majesty took so much effort to dismiss Cheng Shoufu, isn't it just to pave the way for Brother Shen?"

"Wrong, big mistake." Dr. Fan directly denied, "I talked with Shen Changqing, and he told me that he is not interested in the position of chief assistant."

After Cheng Weiting left, Dr. Fan also wondered why Shen Jia drove away his teacher, risking the disgrace of the world.So he seized an opportunity, and brought Shen Jia to his alchemy room, and asked him carefully.

However, things were unexpected. The real reason why His Majesty dismissed Mr. Cheng Ge was because of a secret letter.

"What kind of secret book is it?" Dr. Fan asked, "What did Mr. Cheng Ge write that made His Majesty furious?"

"This matter... I can't talk about it." When Shen Jia said this, her expression was slightly embarrassed.

Doctor Fan doesn't understand government affairs, but he is good at judging people.He knew in his heart that with His Majesty's disposition, he would not get angry for no reason.If it was for the New Deal, His Majesty would not suddenly launch an attack to dismiss the Chief Assistant, or even give Mr. Cheng Ge a chance to defend himself.if……

Seeing Shen Jia's fidgeting, Dr. Fan suddenly realized: "Did Cheng Ge know that you and Your Majesty..."

"How do you know..." Shen Jia woke up suddenly, "Don't talk nonsense, it's nothing."

"As expected." Dr. Fan just made a tentative sentence, and Shen Jia showed her flaws.With his flustered look, do I need to ask more?

"How do you know?" Shen Jia stopped struggling and admitted in disguise.

"Your Majesty attaches great importance to you, and it must have something to do with you if he can provoke Long Yan's fury."

Shen Jia blushed a little when she heard this, and then said worryingly: "But he let Jin Yiwei arrest so many people, I know he did it for the stability of the court, but this way is unpopular."

"Does he want you to be the chief assistant?"

"No." Shen Jia categorically vetoed, "Besides, I'm not interested in the position of chief assistant."

Doctor Fan told Du Huan Shen Jia's thoughts, but he concealed the secret.After hearing this, Du Huan was very puzzled, "Brother Shen didn't want to be the first assistant, so Han Ge is the only one left to be the first assistant?"

"I'm sure." Doctor Fan said, "There are only two people in the cabinet, it's either one or the other. Do you still need to guess?"

"I heard from my classmates in the Imperial College that Elder Han Ge and Brother Shen have broken off friendship." Du Huan frowned and said, "If it is true that Elder Han Ge becomes the Chief Assistant, I wonder if it will embarrass Brother Shen."

"What does it matter to us who is the elder of the pavilion?" Doctor Fan said indifferently, "Besides, don't forget that Changqing has His Majesty's protection, who dares to wear small shoes for him?"

Indeed, under Xiao Yi's intimidation, no one dares to impeach Shen Jia anymore.Since the reform began, Shen Jia finally had a leisurely life without having to fight every day.

However, on the contrary, all the officials avoided Shen Jia intentionally or unintentionally, and isolated Shen Jia.

The two sides do not interfere with each other, and the differences are clear.

"By the way, what is the relationship between Brother Shen and Your Majesty?" Du Huan finally asked the question that had been pent up in his heart for a long time, "Mu Jin told me that they are related by a monarch and a minister, but I don't think so."

Dr. Fan took a sharp look at Du Huan, thinking that this kid has finally enlightened?"What do you think it looks like?" he asked.

"Like...friends? Relatives?" Du Huan said two words, but shook his head and said, "Friends don't have such trust as them, and relatives don't have such tacit understanding."

Doctor Fan couldn't help pointing out: "How is your relationship with Mu Jin now? How is it compared with His Majesty and Changqing?"

"Mujin and I are doing well now, and I'm ready to propose marriage to her." Du Huan said, and realized something was wrong, "What are you talking about, me and Mujin? Your Majesty...and Brother Shen?"

"Yes." Doctor Fan couldn't help laughing.

"You said that Your Majesty and Brother Shen are like me and Mu Jin?" Du Huan stared at the boss with an expression of disbelief.

"Hahahahaha..." Doctor Fan let out a burst of hearty laughter.

"How is it possible, they...two men..."

"What's the matter with the two men?" Doctor Fan wondered, "Have you never heard of Duanxiu Longyang?"

Du Huan's mind is confused now, he put his hand on his forehead, "But, but... Your Majesty is Your Majesty."

Seeing that Du Huan's words had been confused, Dr. Fan deliberately teased him, "Your Majesty is Your Majesty, what's the matter?"

"Your Majesty and Brother Shen, this is too..." Du Huan obviously had some ink in his stomach, and he was a great talent.But now, he couldn't think of how to describe these two people.

Dr. Fan suppressed his smile and said to Du Huan: "I know, it's hard for ordinary people to accept it for a while, especially a nerd like you who reads four books and five classics all day long. But don't show anything in front of them. Respect their choices."

"I understand, I'm not disgusted." Du Huan knew what Dr. Fan meant, "I'm just a little shocked and worried. After all, Longyang's addiction is not tolerated in the world."

Doctor Fan nodded, and said to Du Huan: "I believe in your friendship with Brother Shen, so I have a showdown with you. You also know that this kind of thing cannot be known by those officials in the court."

"Don't worry, although I'm stupid, I'm strict with my words." Du Huan smiled innocently, "No matter if Brother Shen is slandered or isolated, I will stand by his side and be his friend forever."

The author says:

I read in a book before that during the period of Zhu Yuanzhang, officials had to say goodbye to their families solemnly before going to court, for fear that they would not be able to return.