There is no impermeable wall in the world, and the news soon spread quietly throughout the capital, knowing that this time it was really going to change.

The Yan Mansion, which used to be like a city, seemed to have fallen overnight, and many officials did not dare to come here again, and some snack shops that set up stalls here to make a living also evacuated one after another.

Chen Hong came to the door and looked at the lonely scene in front of the door with embarrassment.

Yan Nian, the housekeeper who came out, saw Chen Hong, the eunuch of the East Factory, although he had a bad premonition in his heart, he still respectfully led Chen Hong to the courtyard where Yan Song was.

Yan Song was no longer wearing the gorgeous python robe, but wearing an ordinary blue robe, his long silver-white hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin, and his face full of old age spots looked very peaceful.

He was lying on a bamboo chair in the courtyard, with a tree on his head to shade him, a maid beside him to dispel the heat, a fragrant tea soaked on the table, and a smile floating between his eyebrows, as if he was enjoying this rare leisurely life.

Reminded by Yan Hong, who was standing next to him, Yan Song squinted his eyes and looked at the courtyard door, and said in a hoarse voice to Chen Hong, who walked in: "Father-in-law Chen, what kind of wind blew you here!" ”

"Miscellaneous family Chen Hong has seen Yan Ge Lao, this time the miscellaneous family is at the emperor's behest to bring you an edict!" Chen Hong did not beat around the bush, and arched his hand to explain his intentions.

Yan Song was not too surprised, and said humbly while getting up from the bamboo chair: "I'm tired of Gonggong Chen running this trip!" ”

The dignified eunuch Bingbi and the supervisor of the East Factory personally ran such a trip, which can be regarded as a great importance.

"The miscellaneous family is a slave who does things for the emperor, and what he does is this kind of errand work, Yan Ge, you sit and hear that it is okay, this is specially ordered by the emperor!" Chen Hong, the second-in-command of the internal supervisor, did not have much authority, so he stepped forward to support Yan Songdao, who was about to get up.

Under this start, it's all skin and bones. Although he realized that Yan Song was old a long time ago, he just helped Yan Song again at this moment and found that he was really too old to be old.

Yan Song sat back on the bamboo chair and looked at Chen Hong with a respectful expression.

Chen Hong took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, and when he read it out, he said: "But Zhong is my minister, loyal and righteous, and a model for hundreds of officials, I am very relieved!" However, indulge in rebellion and ugliness, don't care about teaching, words are listening, planning is action, I am extremely disappointed, Teller Zhishi! ”

An oracle is not the same as a decree, it is an unofficial product. Although the emperor clearly expressed this intention, as long as Yan Song was tough enough, he could actually ignore this edict.

Yan Song got up tremblingly from the bamboo chair, and respectfully made a big salute in the direction of Xiyuan: "Old minister, thank you Lord Longen, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Seeing this, Yan Hong and the others also followed Yan Song to bow in the direction of Xiyuan.

Chen Hong handed the edict directly to Yan Song, bowed deeply to the old chief, and then returned to the palace to resume his life.

In the past, he also hated this Shoufu who was deeply respected by the saint, and hated Yan Song for winning most of the emperor's favor. It's just that watching this Shoufu grow old, and being abandoned by the emperor at the moment, that hatred has disappeared and changed, and even faintly sees the shadow of his future.

Yan Song lay down on the bamboo chair again, took the edict and looked at it, then looked up at the blue sky, and finally turned into a long sigh.

Yan Hong was guarding beside him, and then suddenly said seriously: "Grandpa, is there really no room for recovery in the matter?" ”

"Grandpa is eighty-three this year, and the loess has been buried to the chin, even if the emperor still asks me to be the first assistant, grandpa can't do it!" Yan Song shook his head lightly and said very rationally.

The reason why he was struggling to hold on forcibly was mainly because his desire for power made him dare not let go easily, and he wanted to stay up until the end of Yan Shifan's defense system to help him share government affairs, but all this was his wishful thinking.

Yan Hong has served his grandfather for so long, how can he not know that his grandfather really can't cope with such a large workload, let alone understand the emperor's thoughts, but he still persuaded: "Grandpa, you don't have to think about it anymore!" ”

"No, prepare pen and paper, I want to resign!" Yan Song made a gesture from the bamboo chair to get up, and commanded lightly.

Yan Hong hurriedly stepped forward and carefully helped, Yan Song seemed to remember something, but stopped after taking two steps, and instructed Yan Nian, who had just returned from sending people back: "Go and call Cai Yuncheng and Wan Cai over!" ”

Cai Yuncheng is the secretary of the Criminal Department, and Wan Cai is the secretary of Dali Temple, both of whom are core personnel of the Yan Party. And if Yan Shifan is arraigned, he can't get around these two people no matter what.

Yan Nian responded, and even sent someone to invite someone over.

Although it is a normal state of officialdom to fall apart, after more than 20 years of development, it is impossible for the Yan Party to collapse because Yan Song is gone.

The most important thing is that Yan Song was not beheaded like Xia Yan, but was forced to step down because of his son Yan Shifan, so he was not as guilty as his friends, and the power of the Yan Party was greatly preserved.

Although Cai Yuncheng and Wan Cai were in high positions, they understood that Yan Song was already "fierce and lucky", but when they learned that Yan Song had summoned them, they did not dare to slack off, so they rushed to Yan's mansion as soon as possible.

It was also a coincidence that the two happened to meet in front of the Yan Mansion.

Although they knew that sooner or later they would have such a day, when this day really came, the two looked at each other helplessly and sighed.

"Brother Hengzhi (Cai Yuncheng's character), what do you say Lord Yuanfu is looking for us?" After Dali Temple Qing Wan Cai followed Cai Yuncheng to see the salute, he immediately inquired seriously.

Cai Yuncheng glanced at him as if he was an idiot, but he still replied with a good temper: "It should be for the sake of Xiaoge Lao!" ”

"Didn't Xiao Ge Lao ask the two of us for a drink last night?" Wan Cai immediately said with a puzzled look.

Cai Yuncheng not only looks more honest, but also looks more calm, but he inferred: "That's Xiao Ge Lao looking for me, and Yuan Fu is looking for the two of us today, I'm afraid we don't mess around with Xiao Ge Lao!" ”

Wan Cai's eyes immediately widened, and he said worriedly: "Xu Jie's person is the most insidious, if he is successfully appointed as the first assistant, the two of us will definitely have no good fruit to eat!" ”

"I know!" Cai Yuncheng nodded seriously and agreed with this point of view.

Wan Cai's eyes lit up, as if he had found a like-minded comrade, and immediately proposed, "Let's persuade Lord Yuanfu together?" ”

"Good!" Cai Yuncheng nodded happily.

From their point of view, they naturally hope to follow Xu Jie. Even if Yan Song's position cannot be kept, it is necessary to pull Xu Jie off the horse and then fight for a better situation.