Night fell, although the night at the turn of spring and summer would come later, the Xu Mansion had already lit up in advance, and lanterns were hung at the door, front yard and inner house.

A very ordinary sedan chair slowly fell in the front yard, and out of it was the first assistant Xu Jie, a kind old man with kind eyebrows.

"Dad, you're back, I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Xu Fan waited here for a long time, and when he saw Xu Jie coming out of the sedan chair, he greeted him.

Xu Jie didn't wait to see this rough son, but greeted the two officials wearing seven-grade official uniforms behind Xu Fan and said gently: "Ruoyu, Si Zhi, you two are here?" ”

Behind Xu Fan is the current Nanjing Yushi Lin Run and Ouyang Yijing in the Criminal Department, both of whom are authentic southerners, of medium stature, but they both have a good official appearance with a national face.

"Xiaguan meets Motosuke-sama!" Lin Run and Ouyang Yijing immediately stepped forward and saluted respectfully together.

Ouyang Yijing was a jinshi in the thirty-eighth year of Jiajing, and was first awarded the county magistrate of Xiaoshan, thanks to the promotion of Xu Jie, and was recalled to the capital by the imperial court three years later to be awarded the criminal department.

In the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, there is a special group. Their rank is only the seventh rank and the seventh rank, but they are responsible for admonishing and supervising hundreds of officials, and their authority is quite large.

Even if the feudal officials and court bosses are at fault, they can also be impeached and bear the responsibility of picketing hundreds of officials.

It's just that today, Kedao Yanguan has become the most important weapon for the party to fight against differences. Like this time, Lin Run initiated the impeachment, and Xu Jie pushed the development of things behind the scenes, and finally completely solved Yan Song's father and son.

"No need to be polite, let's sit inside! Is the meal ready? Xu Jie waved his hand gently, and asked Xu Fan, who was beside him.

Xu Fan had already been called by his father to come and go, and immediately responded: "Dad, the meal is ready!" ”

Not to mention that today is the banquet that Xu Jie personally explained, even if Xu Jie comes back at this time on weekdays, the kitchen will prepare the meal in advance, and their Xu Mansion will not care about this expense.

"You accompany Ruoyu and Si to the dining room to sit for a while, and I'll change my clothes and come!" Xu Jie gave Xu Fan an order, and nodded gently to Lin Run and Ouyang Yijing.

Lin Run and Ouyang Yijing seemed flattered, especially since Lin Run was only the supervising imperial history of Nanjing, and his status was actually not much higher than that of the supervising imperial history of the thirteen provinces.

Accompany the head of the dynasty to eat, he will not be too comfortable, and after eating, he will go to the study to have tea. Although there were already guests coming to the door at this time, Xu Jie asked people to wait in the living room.

Xu Jie, who served as a long-term teacher in the Hanlin Academy, seemed to be very talkative, followed the two to talk about some things about personal future planning, and encouraged the two to dare to speak out in the position of officials.

Lin Run's heart is lost, but his years of officialdom have taught him that many emotions cannot be expressed on his face, even if the first assistant in front of him has to unload the mill and kill the donkey.

Before leaving, Xu Jie suddenly stopped Lin Run and said: "Yan Shifan was able to subdue the law this time, all thanks to Ruoyu!" The old man has already been assigned to the ward's department, and it is proposed that the ministry promote you to the left senator of the Nanjing General Administration Department as appropriate. ”

From Nanjing to supervise the imperial history of Nanjing, he was promoted to the left senator of the Nanjing General Administration Department of Zhengwupin, which is already a "big promotion".

The usual destination of the supervision of the imperial history is the participation of the political secretary of the thirteen provinces, although this official rank, but there is no real power, the most important thing is to be classified as a "foreign official".

On the contrary, although the left senator of the Nanjing General Administration Department is not of high rank, he is still a "Beijing official".

If he didn't have connections, he would naturally be a pensioner in Nanjing, but he has now hugged Xu Jie's thigh. As long as you have enough qualifications in Nanjing, you can also serve as a local governor like Zhang Wei, which is already the most beautiful promotion path for Yanguan.

"Thank you, Lord Motosuke, for the promotion!" Lin Run's eyes immediately lit up, and he said with excitement.

Xu Jie was very satisfied that Lin Run was not arrogant, so he promised again: "You can serve in Nanjing with peace of mind, and when the time is ripe, the old man will propose the imperial court!" ”

"Thank you Motosuke-sama for cultivating!" Lin Run looked moved and bowed for a half.

Cheng Shoujie watched Lin Haoran rise so high, but his eyes flashed with envy and jealousy. He is now in the Criminal Department, and his identity is far above the imperial history of this Nanjing superintendent, but he just gave this benevolent brother a head start.

Just as he was about to step away, he was suddenly stunned, and his eyes flashed with light. Since Lin Run is going to be promoted to the left senator of Nanjing, he dares to love Xu Ge's words tonight to encourage him!

Xu Fan watched the two leave, and proposed with a fluttering eyebrow: "Dad, let's work harder, and we will definitely be able to make Old Man Yan ......!" As he spoke, he made a gesture to wipe his neck.

Xu Jie stretched out his hand to pick up the teacup, but he glared at Xu Fan! He didn't want to push Yan Song to the guillotine, but Yan Song and the emperor have been in love with the emperor for more than 20 years, if it weren't for Yan Song's old age, this Shoufu's throne still has nothing to do with him.

Besides, if he insisted on pushing Yan Song to the guillotine, Lei Li's group of officials who had received Yan Song's favor would definitely not stand idly by, and even jump out together to complain about Yan Shifan's affairs.

Xu Jie didn't break this point, but responded in a non-negotiable tone: "Now the affairs of the Yan family can be put aside!" ”

"Why?" Xu Fan seemed to have been poured a basin of cold water, and his wonderful face stopped and asked abruptly.

Xu Jie took a sip of tea, looked in the direction of the Wu Mansion and said, "It's time for us to treat him!" ”

In the last blatant confrontation in the Purple Light Pavilion, he could be regarded as re-realizing that Wu Shan, a person, was really a dog that could bite people and not bark.

Although Wu Shan stepped forward to protect Lin Hao, it also proved that he did have an influence that should not be underestimated, so that no one under his command dared to confront Wu Shan.

With the experience of Xia Yan and Yan Song, once Wu Shan or Lin Haoran pulled his pigtails, I am afraid that he, the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, will become a stepping stone for Wu Shan.

"Dad, Wu Yuejing hasn't entered the cabinet yet, shouldn't you be the first to guard against Yuan Wei?" Xu Fan guessed that Daddy was referring to Wu Shan, and asked in confusion.

Xu Jie's nose snorted coldly, and he said confidently: "Yuan Wei is no longer worried!" ”

"Why is that?" When Xu Fan heard this answer, he asked even more confusedly.

The next day, a shocking news came out, which can be described as the biggest earthquake in the Ming Dynasty in the past three years: when Yuan Wei, the second assistant of the dynasty, resigned.