Qing Jialu

That was three years ago, which coincided with Yongwen's three years.When Shen Jia first entered the officialdom, she offended the powerful and powerful and was suppressed, and was demoted to Qingshui County, Qinzhou, Shaanxi.Although he was relegated to the remote northwest, he didn't get depressed. Instead, he worked hard to help the local villagers, reclaim wasteland, breed and graze, and made the impoverished Qingshui County flourish.

As the county magistrate, Shen Jia often came to the fields and mountains for unannounced visits.That day, he saw a well-dressed son-in-law alone in the mountains. He looked strange and didn't look like a local.

That son-in-law has been sitting in a wheelchair, so he should be unable to walk.Shen Jia was curious and couldn't help walking towards him.When Shen Jia approached, she realized that there happened to be a cliff behind this place, and the wheelchair of the son was actually parked on the edge of the cliff.

Danger!Shen Jia raised her throat when she saw this, but the person concerned didn't seem to realize that she was in danger.

Just as Shen Jia was worried, at this time a strong wind blew, the wheelchair wobbled and was about to be blown over by the strong wind.

Shen Jia didn't think about it, ran over in three steps and two steps, and hurriedly supported the wheelchair, but saw the person sitting in the wheelchair with an indifferent expression, as if the person whose life was hanging by a thread just now was not him.

Shen Jia suddenly lost her temper, and shouted at the man: "Why are you crazy, what are you doing here alone on the mountain with your legs and feet inconvenient, are you not afraid of falling off the cliff and falling to your death?"

"It's none of your business, it's none of your business?" The man didn't say thanks, he just turned the wheel and left without saying a word.

It was the first time that Shen Jia was stunned by someone, and she came back to her senses when the son was far away, and shouted at his back: "If you are crippled and crippled, are you going to commit suicide? You are young, and the clothes should be If you are a big family, at least you have no worries about food and clothing. Even if you don’t think about yourself, you have to think about your family. There are so many people in this world who are worse off than you, and they all accept their fate to die? What cowards do!”

The figure paused slightly, and said softly, "You don't understand."

Shen Jia didn't hear the young man whispering softly, she only hated that her kindness was treated as a donkey's liver and lungs, and she hated in her heart that she would never save a person who wanted to die next time.

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Ordinarily, the meeting three years ago would not leave much impression, but the first meeting between life and death is enough to say.

Sure enough, a trace of surprise flashed in the emperor's eyes. Although he concealed it well, Shen Jia still noticed it.

Shen Jia was in a complicated mood for a moment, not knowing whether to be happy or sad.He was considered the emperor's savior, but he insulted the Holy Majesty at that time. I don't know if His Majesty will punish him or reward him when he remembers this.

Shen Jia felt uneasy, and only heard the emperor say to everyone in a steady and gentle voice: "The imperial court inspects the magistrates once every three years, and you are rated as top-notch in this performance appraisal. You have managed the states and counties in an orderly manner, and the common people Wealth and well-being are due to everyone who loves you. I plan to transfer you to the capital as officials, and you should return to your residence. Wait for a few days, and the decree of the transfer will be issued in a few days."

This is a promotion. Although everyone had expected it, they were still overjoyed to suddenly become a Beijing official from a local place.All the officials saluted and thanked each other, and the emperor called out lightly, causing all the family members to retreat, but Shen Jia was left alone.

Shen Jia stood there with her head down, not knowing what the emperor wanted to say to her, and suddenly felt uneasy.

After thanking everyone, everyone filed out, only the emperor and Shen Jia were left in the huge hall.The emperor slowly got up from the dragon seat and walked up to Shen Jia.Shen Jia smelled the faint scent of potpourri on the emperor's body, which seemed to have a calming effect, and his restless heart gradually calmed down.

I just heard the emperor say: "It's been a long time, but I should add something, thank you."

As for what to thank, the two of them knew it well.

Shen Jia didn't expect the emperor to thank him, he was stunned before cupping his hands and said: "I didn't know it was His Majesty at the time. Please forgive me for the offense."

"It's okay." The emperor smiled, "Don't be restrained, sit down."

After Shen Jia sat down, the emperor asked again: "You were the magistrate of Qingshui County back then?"

"Yes."

"After so many years, you haven't been promoted?"

Shen Jia's expression darkened, "Yes."

The emperor knew that the Yongwen Dynasty's officials were chaotic, and the party was united in attacking dissidents, and people with lofty ideals were not reused.He felt sorry for Shen Jia: "It's a pity that Shen Qing has learned a lot. I see that you have managed a small impoverished county in an orderly manner, so I know that Shen Qing is capable."

"Your Majesty is absurd." Shen Jia quickly stood up and said.

"Sit, sit." The emperor motioned him not to be too polite, and found a seat himself, sitting in front of Shen Jia, "When did Shen Qing become a Jinshi?"

"In the second year of Chen Yongwen's second year, the eleventh place."

"The second year of Yongwen..." The emperor remembered that he was also forced to leave the capital to take up residence in the second year of Yongwen, no wonder he hadn't seen Shen Jia in the capital.

The emperor looked at Shen Jia and saw that although he was young, his behavior was neither humble nor overbearing, and his advances and retreats were well-founded.The most important thing is that the whole body exudes youthful vigor, glowing like the rising sun.

The emperor looked at the energetic Shen Jia, feeling a little envious in his heart.This is what he doesn't have.

"How old is Shen Qing?" the emperor asked suddenly.

"Chen Xu is 27 years old." Shen Jia replied.

"27, it's a good time." The emperor sighed with emotion, and said again, "I plan to transfer you to the sixth department. Although you are only from the seventh grade, it is a place where you can do practical things. Are you willing?"

Shen Jia was excited all of a sudden, he thought that he would at best be a censor without real power, but he didn't expect the emperor to let him work in the sixth department.The six subjects are not affiliated to the six departments, and they are in charge of attendants, admonitions, repairs, collections, and audits; refuting and rectifying the memorials made by the hundred divisions, and supervising the six divisions.It is even possible to impeach hundreds of officials and seal and refute imperial edicts.This is a real place with a small job.

"I am willing to live up to His Majesty's entrustment." Shen Jia said and stood up again to salute.

"You don't need to be too polite." The emperor stopped, "Shen Qing, what is your sign?"

"Chen Biao's character is Changqing."

"Changqing, Shen Changqing." The emperor muttered twice, and said to Shen Jia, "Changqing, you will have a long time to work by my side in the future. I don't stick to etiquette, so you don't have to be too restrictive."

The long interview was finally over, Shen Jia walked out of the palace gate, looked back at the magnificent palace, full of doubts in her heart.Compared with when we first met, His Majesty's temperament has changed a lot.Like a sharp stone, its edges and corners have been smoothed by the years.Now he is gentle and refined, with the style of a benevolent monarch.

However, since he has won the world and sat on the highest position, shouldn't he be high-spirited, why is he rather restrained?

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Note: This article is empty, refer to the Ming Dynasty.