My country, you can pinch it

Liu Ke would show up at the city gate to greet him. Naturally, it wasn't because he was a reformer. He knew how to give the emperor face or wanted to go back to the capital, so he made such a move. It would have made Yongliang officials come here for Zhu Yuanfeng's sake. is gone.

But it was a coincidence that Shang Jinling was also coming back today, and others could not pick it up, but this person with the sharpest heart could not.

Shang Jinling is sick and weak, and she will not leave this three-acre land unless she is forced to, and this time it is also because of the rural examination.

Already in his twenties, his face is detached from immature and green, his eyebrows and eyes are more firm and mature, but he is born well, fair and elegant, handsome, and wearing a Confucian shirt seems to have a fairy-like temperament, which makes people unable to move his eyes away.

"Halazi is about to fall, King Ning." The twins rolled their eyes and couldn't help reminding.

After a long time, the Shang sisters seem to have accepted the inexplicable ambiguity between the two, and have learned to tease each other.

Liu Ke raised his hand and wiped his mouth. He was so thick-skinned that he naturally didn't care what the twins said. Instead, he said, "It's like three autumns if we don't see each other for a day. I haven't seen you for three months. It's been almost a hundred years. Don't you like me?" Take a second look? Besides, our family Ling Lingsheng is so good, no matter how hard you look at it, you can’t get enough of it, and this time it’s even more important, so we have to look up and pay our respects.”

Who is our family with you, the twins twitched the corners of their mouths, feeling very uncomfortable with this slick and nasty talk.

On the other hand, Shang Jinling frowned when he heard the words, and looked through Liu Ke to the city, "Brother Yuanfeng is here."

"Well, five hundred imperial guards, I have to go back to Beijing to clean up the mess." Liu Ke curled his lips and didn't take it seriously. He didn't let Shang Jinling get out of the car, but jumped directly into the car .

The carriage moved forward again to the city gate.

Shang Jinling did not rush back to Xiling Duke's Mansion, but went to Prince Ning's Mansion to pay a visit to Yun Zhishen first.

Xie Yuan's name had already been passed back to Yongliang, but Yun Zhishen was still very happy to see him. Thinking about how smooth his journey was in the imperial examination, he won the first place in Sanyuan immediately after he arrived, No. 1 in the world , now that he has taken in an apprentice, he is actually a blue one, so he is naturally more gratified.

"It seems that you are expected to surpass being a teacher." Yun Zhishen took Shang Jinling's tea and took a sip in satisfaction.

Liu Ke was counting the days on the sidelines, and couldn't help asking: "Uncle, how many times did you win the first prize?"

"Twenty and four."

"Lingling is twenty now, and the next Spring Festival will be in a year. Yoyo, Lingling, if you work harder, you will be famous in history."

Does this ignorant person think that the number one scholar is so easy to take the exam?Shang Jinling didn't even know how to evaluate it.

"We will try to gather the talents of the world in the capital, and there are countless talented people. I'm afraid it will not be easy." He shook his head.

Yun Zhishen asked, "What can layman Yushan say?"

Shang Jinling said: "The lay scholar once said that if you only want to be a Jinshi, Ling'er has the strength to compete, but if you want to be the number one scholar, you should concentrate on studying hard for another three years and wait for the next world."

How many Scholars have been produced under Yushan Jushi's family, his grasp of the imperial examination is obviously more accurate than Yun Zhishen.

Although Shang Jinling did not pay homage to him, this old Confucian still taught him like a disciple. In recent years, Yunzhou and Yongliang have exchanged many letters, and Shang Jinling has never slackened his homework.This time, Shang Jinling arrived in Yunzhou two months ahead of schedule to consolidate his studies with Yushan Layman at Yushan Academy.

If it wasn't for the capital sending an angel, he might have to come back later.

"You have only been studying for five years. Although the articles are proficient, there are still many shortcomings. If you can slow down, you will be more confident." Yun Zhishen said, looking at the calm student in front of him with one eye, "But You still have to think about it yourself, because you are afraid that the situation will change and you won't be able to wait until then."

This time Zhu Yuanfeng came here with such a large guard of honor, and made it clear that he would not stop unless Liu Ke was invited back to Beijing.

Liu Ke sneered, "I've already said that I won't rehabilitate my mother, and I will never go back. It's useless for the old bastard to come in person!"

In the past few years, Emperor Shun sent several letters of consolation, and even promised to give Liu Ke an explanation, but Liu Ke ignored him, with a firm attitude, as stubborn as a cow.

"If you don't return this time, the emperor may be really angry." Yun Zhishen said.

Shang Jinling also joked, "Maybe he will be demoted to a commoner."

"That's good, it's a good deal if you don't recognize this father, Lingling, you always remember Brother Rong." Liu Ke grinned at Shang Jinling, blinked his eyes, and the subtext was planning to marry him.

Shang Jinling cleared his throat, glared at him, and glanced at Yun Zhishen, telling him not to get carried away, and then said solemnly: "I heard that Yang Shenxing is seriously ill."

"It's no wonder that the old man survived under the hands of my two bastard brothers, and he is still strong."

And after Yang Shenxing became seriously ill, the New Deal seemed to be at the end of the road. Although he had drasticly cleared up the Three Departments of Regulations, it was a big trouble that he had no one to use.If he had selected talent based on talent at the very beginning, and Wang Duan was not allowed to intervene in it, perhaps people with lofty ideals would still vote for him with hope.

However, the waste and indulgence of the past two years, collecting money for the court and scraping the people's fat, fat and rich in the pockets of the king, has caused local complaints and various opposition voices one after another, and no amount of expectation has turned into discouragement. This New Deal never started abounds.

At this time, it is already too late to clear the three divisions and the Regulations Division. Although the imperial court restrained a little, it still did not change the increasingly deteriorating situation.

In the past two years, Yang Shenxing almost ran around, fighting fires everywhere, but even so, the emperor became more and more dissatisfied with him.In this case, the sickness is obvious.

"Didn't Yang Shenxing look for Xueli?" Yun Zhishen asked.

Shang Jinling replied: "I have been invited many times, and I want to use the name of my brother-in-law and Master Gao Zixiu's final fame to inject a glimmer of hope into the New Deal."

"Did he agree?" Liu Ke asked.

Shang Jinling shook his head, "Brother-in-law is not a good time to go at this time, I persuaded him." Gao Xueli was soft-hearted, he refused once or twice, and began to waver after three or four times. Ling went to Yunzhou Township Examination to discuss the matter.

Although he was the one carrying out the New Deal in name, Shang Jinling was in control of the direction and progress.

"To this day, people in the world are not only dissatisfied with Yang Shenxing, but more disappointed with the court. Even if Master Gao Zixiu comes back to life, there is nothing he can do in the face of this situation." Having said that, he looked at Liu Ke pursed her lips and said, "But Your Highness, this is your chance."

Liu Ke rubbed his nose, "Are you sure? We didn't make much publicity. Yongliang is so remote, who knows me, how could he trust me?" The imperial court's reputation among the people is estimated to have gone bankrupt long ago. When the prince comes over, will he give hope and support him?

Liu Ke never moved his nest in Yongliang, neither intervening in the imperial court nor letting the imperial court reach out. He managed this place in an orderly manner without distraction, and implemented the New Deal in an orderly manner. It was simply making a fortune in silence.

But it's useless for other people not to know. If they don't show their financial resources, they don't know that he is a big landlord.

"Ling Ling, brother thinks we should shout and shout. It's a pity that this king manages the fief so well that people don't know about it."

The corners of Shang Jinling's mouth twitched when he heard this, "Isn't it the king's responsibility to manage the fief well? It's fine if others find out, but what's the matter with your own loudspeaker? Want to stand shoulder to shoulder with King Duan?" It has been more than three years since it failed to achieve results, so it has been more than three years. Whoever mentioned it is not a joke, thanks to this person who figured it out.

Yun Zhishen couldn't help laughing when he heard that, in the past he was the only one who listened to Liu Ke's out-of-the-ordinary words, and he couldn't complain about the differences between the emperor and his ministers, but it was Shang Jinling who said what he had to say, and made Liu Ke obedient. It's also a joy to hear and see.

After Shang Jinling finished speaking, Shi Shiran took a sip of tea, glanced at him and said, "Besides, who doesn't know, although Yongliang is remote, don't forget, Your Highness, we have an advantage that we don't have elsewhere."

Yong Liang's advantage... Liu Ke touched his chin, "Border trade?"

Shang Jinling gave him a childish look, and said meaningfully: "The people who come here are all real big businessmen." The family is not rich, and they can't afford border business. These businessmen are the most well-informed Well, everything that happened in Yongliang has already spread to all parts of the country through their mouths.

Yun Zhishen listened to the side, and couldn't help nodding his head and said: "Furthermore, there was a great chaos in Yunzhou two years ago, Yushan layman led thousands of students in Yunzhou to ask the court to dismiss the New Deal at the cost of their lives. The matter had to be settled by borrowing Gao Zixiu's son from Yongliang. Now more than two years have passed, and there are no more disasters in Yunzhou at this time, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the New Deal is in full swing under Director Gao. The layman Guangyushan might not know how to say something nice for His Highness in secret."

Speaking of this, Yun Zhishen had no choice but to admire his little apprentice, "Ling'er's move is excellent."

Shang Jinling said modestly, "It's just that it's just the meeting."

The master and apprentice talked to each other, Liu Ke calmed down, "It seems that even if I, the prince, refuses to return again, I will not be demoted to a commoner." For some reason, there is still a little bit in his tone. Pity.

Shang Jinling got up on the spot to bid farewell to Yun Zhishen, and was about to go back to the Xiling mansion.

On the second day, Zhu Yuanfeng brought the deputy commander of the Imperial Army to Prince Ning's mansion to announce the decree. This decree was much clearer than the original one. In addition to being in charge of the three divisions and regulations, he also promoted all the officials of Yongliang to a higher level, and it was even a little adjustable. In addition to returning to the capital for Liu Ke to be the left and right arms, among the six parts, choosing at will is a real favor and power.

Except for Zhu Yuanfeng who was announcing the decree, everyone who came from the capital thought that King Ning would accept the decree, and this errand could be described as easy.

However... Liu Ke stood up from the ground, stood with his hands behind his back, and said, "My father's kindness, and my son's understanding, but I'm sorry that I can't accept the order."

Liu Ke was once known as a tyrant in Beijing, lawless, and even the emperor would contradict him at will. Although everyone knew that he was rebellious, they never knew that he was so bold and reckless!So much so that the officials of Yongliang who knelt down were all shocked, not to mention those forbidden soldiers and eunuchs.

Only Zhu Yuanfeng showed a complicated expression, which didn't seem surprising. He looked at Shang Jinling behind Liu Ke, and instead of sternly reprimanding Long Wei, he asked helplessly, "Dare to ask Your Highness, why?"

"Being a son of man, Fang Xiaoti."

Shang Jinling's eyelids twitched, and Liu Ke slurred a sentence of the Three Character Classic like a dog. I don't know if it was intentional or for the sake of fit, but it was still wrong.

Zhu Yuanfeng choked for a moment, although he didn't look completely different, he understood it anyway.

The fiery deputy commander asked hurriedly, "Since your Highness knows filial piety, how can you disobey the order and disrespect it and make the emperor sad? Is it an act of a son of man?"

Liu Ke looked over, sneered, and replied politely, "You know shit."

"You..." The deputy commander immediately blushed. Although he is the second-in-command of the imperial army, he is also a close minister of the emperor. Even King Jing and King Duan have to give him a little face when they see him. They have never been reprimanded like this before, so they hurriedly watched Xiang Zhu Yuanfeng.The latter was also puzzled, so he cupped his hands, "May I ask Your Highness to enlighten me?"

Liu Ke waved his hand, "This sentence, you go back and tell your father, and he will know. This is my insistence and my heart. Otherwise, even if I am demoted to a commoner, I will never set foot in the capital!"

The decisiveness of this statement is surprising.

Zhu Yuanfeng's eyes fell on Shang Jinling again, who smiled slightly, obviously already knowing it.

But it was not good for him to be sent back like this, so he said tactfully: "The emperor misses His Highness, and he is quite sorry for you. The miscellaneous family will stay in Yongliang for a few days. Please think about it again, don't let the emperor Disappointed, missed opportunity."

Speaking of this, Liu Ke didn't intend to drive people out directly, so he said, "My father-in-law understands what my father-in-law said. Since I'm here, I'm hosting a banquet, so I won't be too late to leave after eating."

"Then thank you, Your Highness."

That night, Zhu Yuanfeng came uninvited to visit the Xiling mansion.

He still had doubts about King Ning's words. When facing Shang Jinling, he stopped beating around the bush and just asked, "Does King Ning still plan to return to Beijing?"

Shang Jinling nodded, "Go back."

"When?"

"His Royal Highness will return to Beijing when the grievances of Concubine Wang are cleared up."

But these words made Zhu Yuanfeng startled, "Miss Wang Concubine?"

Zhu Yuanfeng was young, not a few years older than Shang Jinling, he naturally didn't know the old news more than ten years ago, but after spending so many years in the palace, he also heard some rumors, and instantly understood, "Your Majesty was wronged? "

Shang Jinling nodded, "That's why His Highness left Beijing."

When Zhu Yuanfeng heard this secret, his thoughts changed sharply. He turned around and asked, "Can I tell the emperor that?"

"can."

"Then who is the murderer..." Zhu Yuanfeng shut his mouth before he could say anything.

Shang Jinling smiled and said: "For your safety, it's better not to know, whoever the emperor says is whoever it is."

This sentence makes sense.

Now that he knows the grievance and forced the emperor to avenge the grievance, how can he not know who the framer is?Is it possible to order one casually?

But Shang Jinling stopped asking, and he didn't want to ask too many questions. This alone was enough to ask the emperor.

But of course he had other things to do when he came to Shang Jinling this time.

"Jin Ling, I heard that you understand Yuan." Although it was heard, his tone was extremely firm, "Congratulations, brother Yu."

"Thank you, Brother Yuanfeng, it's just a fluke."

"Then next spring, will you participate?"

"I'm thinking about it, but I'm afraid that the article will not be thorough enough, and it will be difficult to stand out in a place where talents gather." Shang Jinling told him her thoughts.

Zhu Yuanfeng smiled and said: "Brother Yu's name as a layman in Yushan is also impressive. There are many students in Yunzhou. If Jin Ling can get the first name, he will not be afraid even if he comes to the capital. But with your talents, it would be a pity if you can't get into the first class." Speaking of this, he patted Shang Jinling on the shoulder and said, "Anyway, you are young, and you can do it in three years."

"I wrote it down. I don't know if there are any other interesting things in the capital. Could you please tell me, brother Yuanfeng?"