Xufu, front yard.

An ordinary sedan chair fell gently, and a thin old man in a python robe got out of the sedan chair.

When the housekeeper saw Xu Jie's return, he immediately greeted him with a smile, but suddenly thought that the Xu family was now in great trouble, so he immediately put on a face like a mourner, and quickly explained some of the situations in the house.

Xu Jie was in the center of the cabinet, and the emperor sent Dong Wei, the left deputy capital, as a messenger to Songjiang Mansion to investigate the case of destroying the embankment and flooding the fields, which naturally reached his ears.

His face was the same as usual, and the ups and downs of the sea for decades had already made him overwhelmed. When he heard that Hu Song and the others had been waiting for a long time, he just nodded slightly, as if he had expected it a long time ago.

"Elder Xu Ge!"

"Brother Zisheng!"

"The student has seen the teacher!"

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Hu Song and the others greeted him from the direction of the living room, and they all respectfully saluted Xu Jie, while secretly observing Xu Jie's expression.

Xu Jie only nodded to a few protégés as if nothing had happened, but returned the salute to Hu Song and Qiao Yushi, and also greeted Hu Song cordially.

Hu Song was a jinshi in the eighth year of Jiajing, and he took the most difficult route as a magistrate. The reason why he was able to return to the capital as the left squire of the military department was related to his outstanding personal ability, but the most important thing was Xu Jie's support.

Facing Xu Jie's kindness to him at this moment, Hu Song's heart immediately warmed. He was even more determined to be in the same boat with Xu Jie this time, even if he needed to sacrifice some of his own interests.

The crowd returned to the living room and sat down in order.

Zhang Juzheng has been observing the teacher's reaction, but seeing that there is no flaw on the teacher's face, he can't help but secretly admire. If you don't know, I'm afraid you think that today is a peaceful day.

Although Xu Fan was already in the fourth grade, he had not learned the official's qi cultivation skills, and asked directly in a hurry: "Dad, you know everything, right?" What should we do now, we're all waiting for you to come up with an idea! ”

Wu Song and the others looked at Xu Jie, hoping that he could come up with a feasible solution. If there is no way to deal with it, even if they have to make great sacrifices on their side, they must first get through the great crisis in front of them.

After the open and secret battles in the officialdom, everyone knows that there are not so many deep hatreds. As long as they make certain sacrifices and give up certain benefits, I believe that there is still a chance to exchange the safety of Xu Jie's father and son from the Yan family.

Just like when Wu Shilai and others failed to impeach Yan Song and were severely punished by the Yan Party, Xu Jie married his own granddaughter to Yan Song's grandson as a relative, thus giving them a chance to breathe.

Xu Jie took a sip of tea unhurriedly while holding the teacup, facing everyone's curious eyes, and then said slowly: "I was also thinking about this on the way back just now!" ”

Mutter......

Wu Song and the others met Xu Jie's gaze, and did not dare to complain that Xu Jie's deliberately hung people's appetites, but secretly swallowed and spit, and did not dare to continue to stare at Xu Jie.

Xu Jie put the teacup on the table, and then continued: "I have decided! Tomorrow, he will officially submit his resignation to the emperor and take responsibility for the case of destroying the embankment and flooding the fields! ”

As soon as these words came out, Xu Fan and others immediately lost their voices.

originally expected Xu Jie to survive with a broken arm, but he never expected that he would choose to "end himself". Once Xu Jie really goes to work, even if Yan Song is old, what else can they do to fight with others?

Xu Fan's eyes seemed to be staring out, and he looked at his father in shock.

After Zhang Juzheng heard this decision, he seemed very calm, raised his head and looked at the teacher whose face was still calm and waveless.

The next morning, it was as if a bombshell had been dropped on the capital.

Before the case of destroying the embankment and flooding the fields, many people thought that it was a sure thing for Xu Jie to succeed Yan Song as the new first assistant. After all, Yan Song's age is there, even if he becomes an old goblin, it won't last for two years.

It's just that no one thought that Yan Song hadn't returned to his hometown yet, and Xu Jie actually took the initiative to resign. Not only did he give up his power as the second assistant of the Ming Dynasty, but he also gave up the opportunity to inherit the first assistant.

Not to mention that ordinary people can't understand it, even officials in the officialdom can't understand it. If there is no chance to take over as the first assistant, it is fine, and now that he has such a great chance, he actually took the initiative to give up, which is really incomprehensible to Xu Jie.

However, the matter has indeed happened, and Xu Jie's resignation was sent to the General Administration Department early in the morning, and the General Administration Department immediately sent the note to Xiyuan.

"What's not to understand? Xu Kun did such an evil deed, Xu Jie is still embarrassed to be lazy in the position of the second assistant? ”

"I think Xu Jie's is quite interesting! Now that he has taken the initiative to resign, it can be regarded as leaving a dignity for himself! ”

"This brother is right! If the case of destroying the embankment and destroying the fields comes to light, then Xu Jie will definitely escape from the capital in disgrace! ”

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The scholars in the capital were not shocked, but saw through all the high-minded talk, showing a gloating appearance. At the same time, they speculated that the Xu family was the culprit of destroying the embankment and flooding the fields, and Xu Jie's resignation was a weak-minded move.

I'm afraid Xu Jie didn't expect that his resignation did not calm the public opinion turmoil in the capital, but even confirmed his son Xu Kun's crime of destroying the embankment and flooding the fields, which caused his reputation to fall to a low point.

In the Yan Mansion, the house near the lake, the sound of silk and bamboo came again.

Although it is not far from the end of the filial piety period, and he was reprimanded by his father the day before yesterday, Yan Shifan has no intention of restraining himself, and still has fun here every day.

On that stage, there was not only the sound of the piano played by the famous teacher, but also the exotic hot dance, Yan Shifan still followed his friend Luo Wenlong and others to drink and have fun here.

"Aha...... This Xu Huating still has some self-knowledge, knowing that he can't fight us at all! After Yan Shifan heard the news of Xu Jie's resignation, the whole person immediately burst out laughing maniacally.

When Luo Wenlong and the others heard the news, their faces were stunned at first, but then they were overjoyed.

Xu Jie submitted his resignation, but no matter whether the saint retained it or not, he had already lost. If he resolutely goes to work, it is okay, there is naturally no need for them to falsify evidence to put the Xu family to death, but if Xu Jie chooses to stay, there is no doubt that he will not be able to wash himself by jumping into the Yellow River.

Once Xu Kun's crime of destroying the embankment and flooding the fields is "confirmed", even if the emperor favors Xu Jie, it is impossible to risk the disapproval of the world and forcibly keep Xu Jie's position as the second assistant.