The Qing Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, and the incumbent officials, especially the Han officials, had to apply for vacancies, resign and return to their hometowns when their parents or grandparents died, starting with the obituary day, and serving the mourning system for 27 months (not counting the leap), and could not be delayed for a moment!

If you are another official, you only need to ask the official of this yamen, hand over the official seal, and explain the official affairs clearly, and then you can pack your luggage and go home. Han Xiufeng is different from ordinary officials, not only has to hurry up to report to the two political envoys, but also to the Military Aircraft Department, and even more to the emperor.

Shu Road is difficult, it is difficult to go to the blue sky!

Thinking that his hometown is so far away from the capital, it is difficult to say whether he can return to Beijing again, and then think about these people in the "Houyitang" and Wang Qianli, Chen Hu and Ji Daji in Gu'an, Zhuozhou and other places, Han Xiufeng felt that now was not the time to be sad and sad, so he quickly calmed down, and first asked Eun Jun to send a guard to send the official document written by Qingxian to send the petition written by Qingxian to the military aircraft, and by the way, ask the foreman Zhang Jing Cao Yuying to come to the military aircraft. Then let Eun Jun send another guard to send another official document requesting the vacancy of the repatriation system to the Yamen of the General Administration Department.

Then he locked himself in the study and repeatedly considered how to write this fold, until Ji Lu bought back a few filial piety clothes from the street, and opened the door to take over and change them under the reminder of Fei Erye.

After writing and checking it, he asked Enjun to hurry into the palace to play on his behalf, and asked Xiao Shandong to hurry up and ask Wu Zhaoling, a bachelor at the Hanlin Academy, to close the door and continue to write.

The provincial pavilion was not far away, and Second Master Fei quickly brought the little guy back, and Director Zhang also came.

Seeing that Ji Lu was guarding outside the study and no one was allowed to approach, Second Master Fei realized that Han Xiufeng had a lot of things to explain, so he simply asked Director Zhang to help hire ten carts first, and then took the little guy into the inner house and handed it to Qin'er, and then followed to pack his luggage and prepare to return to his hometown in Sichuan.

Wu Zhaoling was the latest to send someone to invite, but because the two families were close, Wu Zhaoling happened not to go to Hanlin Academy today, so he came the fastest.

Hearing that Han Si's father had passed away, Han Si, who had just been a "little military machine" for a few months, was about to return to his hometown to mourn, Wu Zhaoling was very sorry, and as soon as he walked into the study, he said eagerly: "Zhixing, I know that you are a filial son, but it is not easy for you to have today!" Besides, you are not an only son, and the court is in an eventful time, when you are employing people, listen to my advice, don't be rash, hurry up to find Lord Sushun, please ask Lord Sushun to help you ask the emperor for 'filial piety' is not impossible! ”

Han Xiufeng didn't expect Wu Zhaoling to say this, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Songsheng, are you saying that you can ask the emperor for love, and can you be in office?" ”

"This is not without precedent," Wu Zhaoling thought about it and said eagerly: "I know you want to go back to fulfill your filial piety, but if you can 'keep the system' in office, it will be filial piety!" Your Han family is pointing at you, I believe that if Lord Ling Zun has a spirit in the sky, his old man will definitely not want you to return to your hometown like this. ”

Han Xiufeng covered his face and was silent for a long time, then put down his hand and shook his head.

"Why are you so pedantic!" Wu Zhaoling was anxious.

"Brother Songsheng, I am not pedantic, but as a son of man, I have never served the second elder in front of my knees all these years, not only have I never served, but I have not even seen the last face of my father! If I don't go back, how will I return to my hometown in the future, and how can I be a father? Han Xiufeng took a deep breath and continued: "What's more, although there are precedents for 'seizing love', and there are even many precedents, I, Han Xiufeng, am neither serving in front of the battle, nor am I a scholar, but just a small general secretary of the council, doesn't this make the emperor embarrassed?" ”

"So you're determined."

"Well," Han Xiufeng wiped away the tears that he couldn't help shed, folded the letter he had just written and stuffed it into the envelope, and gently put it in front of Wu Zhaoling: "Brother Songsheng, the reason why I invited you here is because I have something to ask for. If I just go to report to Lord Su Shun, Lord Su Shun will definitely go to ask the emperor to 'win the love', so not only do I dare not report or even resign, I can only ask Brother Song Sheng for a favor, and help me to sue Lord Su Shun after I leave. ”

As Han Si said, not everyone is qualified to "transfer filial piety and be loyal".

Thinking that if Su Shun knew about this matter, he would definitely ask the emperor to "win the favor", and as long as he begged the emperor, he would also order Han Si to "guard the system", which would not only cause an uproar at that time, but even affect Su Shun, who was being ordered to rectify the rule of officials, Wu Zhaoling no longer persuaded him, took the letter and asked: "When do you plan to leave?" ”

"Wait...... Wait for the official documents from the Military Aircraft Department and the General Administration Department to come down and leave. ”

"Okay, I'll go back first, remember to send someone to tell me when you leave, I'll send you and your younger siblings out of the city, and then I'll help you report to Lord Sushun when you get out of the city."

"I'm tired."

"The deceased is gone, and the living are like this, and you must mourn."

"I'm fine, I'll send you."

"Don't send it, you're busy with you, I don't know when I'll be able to come back this time, there must be a lot of things to explain clearly."

Seeing Wu Zhaoling away, Han Xiufeng asked Ji Lu to call Yu Youfu over, took out two silver tickets from the box, and said in a choked voice: "Uncle Yu, it's not easy for them to get the iron lock and pillar today, you don't have to go back with me, just stay in the capital." These fifty taels are for you, these fifty taels will help me exchange them for money, isn't it almost the end of the year, help me reward Xiaoshan and Feng Xiaowhip and Feng Xiaobao. ”

"Siwazi, you let us all stay in the capital, so who will take care of you and Qin'er on the way back?" Yu Youfu asked with a sad face.

"I'm going back to my hometown, and I'm Zhang Jing, a registered military aircraft, even if the military aircraft department doesn't give a fire card, the Yamen of the General Administration Department will also give me a survey, and even give me a little to return to my hometown. Along the way, you can not only live in the post shop, but the post shop along the way will also help arrange the car and boat porter. ”

"But ......"

"No, I still have a few letters to write."

"Okay, then I'll go out first."

As soon as Yu Youfu was sent away, Ji Lu reported outside the door: "Fourth master, Master Qingxian asks to see you." ”

"Yes, please."

"Huh."

As soon as Ji Lu's words fell, Kyunghyun worriedly pushed the door and walked in.

Without waiting for him to speak, Han Xiufeng said apologetically: "Brother Qingxian, I know what you are worried about, and I also know what you want to ask. Don't worry, I'll arrange the affairs of 'Houyitang' properly. ”

Qingxian is not only worried about the "Houyi Hall", but also worried about the safety of the whole family, in his opinion, Han Xiufeng not only values love and righteousness, but also Jane is in the emperor's heart and the saint's grace. If something happens to his family in the future, he can help, and the only one who can help him ask the emperor for mercy is Han Xiufeng.

Now that Han Xiufeng is going to return to his hometown, if Cao Yuying, who only thinks about his own rank and knighthood, comes to the "Houyi Hall" to be the big shopkeeper, Cao Yuying will not care about his Qingxian's life or death, and he will burn high incense without falling into the well.

Hearing Han Xiufeng say this, the stone hanging in Qingxian's heart finally fell, and he made a big salute in front of Han Xiufeng with his whole clothes: "Brother Zhixing, then the foolish brother won't say much and don't ask much, this great kindness and virtue will be remembered by the foolish brother!" ”

"What are you talking about, don't be so outside, okay."

"Then the foolish brother will retire first."

"Let's go back to the bookstore, it's not good to stay here and be bumped into by others."

"Understood."

wrote two more letters, Qin'er, Fei Erye and the eldest couple came, Qin'er hugged the little guy who had just changed into filial piety clothes and choked up: "Fourth brother, it's all packed, but there is not much luggage, adding up to six boxes." There are a lot of books, including the ones you took from the bookstore at the back, and there are twenty-four boxes in total. ”

"Zhixing, I don't have many things, just two boxes." Second Master Fei said in a low voice.

"So ten carts are enough?" Han Xiufeng looked up and asked.

"That's enough, Director Zhang is outside, saying that the car has been hired, and it is not easy to park at the entrance of the alley, so I didn't let the car come over for the time being, just send someone to shout when you want to use it."

Cuihua couldn't control it anymore, hugged the baby and cried.

"Cuihua, don't cry," Han Xiufeng stood up, looked at her and Datou and said, "You two already have a baby, you are already a father and a mother, you can't always treat yourself as a baby, and you can't always follow me." From now on, I have to live my own life, do a good job, take care of the baby, and have a few more in the future, and spread the branches......"

Cuihua was reluctant to let Han Xiufeng and Qin'er go, and the big head was even more reluctant, and said with a bitter face: "Fourth brother, what should I do with Cuihua when you and your sister-in-law leave, I am also homesick, why don't you let me go back with you." ”

"Yes, fourth brother, let's go back to Sichuan with you." Cuihua Lihua said with rain.

"Don't be stupid," Han Xiufeng patted his big head and arm, and said seriously: "You are already a third-class guard now, you can't go wherever you want, not to mention that the good days have just begun, even if it is for the sake of the baby, you have to continue to do it." After I leave, you will move to Master Ao's house to live, and in the future, you will listen to Enjun on official business, and listen to Master Ao on other things, understand? ”

"Understood." Thinking of the baby, the big head can only agree hard.

"Cuihua, the big head is not very good at dealing with the world, and he doesn't understand the world, in the future, this family will have to rely on you to manage, live a good life, your little life is good, and your sister-in-law and I will rest assured and happy."

"Well, thank you, Fourth Brother."

"Okay, I still have some business, you're still in confinement, go back quickly."

At the same time, Xianfeng was looking at the excerpts that had just been sent by the Internal Affairs Office.

He didn't expect that he had just rewarded Han Si and his father with a favor a few days ago, and Han Si's father was stoned to death because the earth dragon turned over, not only did he feel very sudden, but he even wondered if Han Si and his father were blessed and could not be blessed to receive this grace.

After reading the excerpt, Xianfeng's first reaction was to "win love".

Thinking of the words that Han Si said in the excerpt, as well as the candidate for the "Houyi Hall" treasurer in the excerpt, Xianfeng felt that it was really not appropriate to order a Zhengwupin Tongzheng Senate to "move filial piety and be loyal", so he weighed it and looked up and said: "Chuan Demu Chuk Zabu." ”

The eunuch guarding the door relieved himself and hurriedly said, "Huh! ”

Demu Chuk Zabu was originally the minister in charge of the internal affairs office, and he was on duty in front of the palace on weekdays, and after a while, he bowed down and walked into the palace of nourishing hearts.

Xianfeng stood up, pointed to the fold he had just put down, and said: "Demu Chuk Zabu, Han Si's father is dead, please open a vacancy and return to his hometown, he said it in the fold, and he also raised a person, but it is not very clear, you help me to ask." ”

The closest to the emperor are the Imperial Minister, the Minister of Military Aircraft, and the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It is said that the former minister's train is the front, but he does not want it, the military aircraft is the right to want, and the internal affairs office is to ask for it, this "to" mainly refers to national affairs and internal court affairs, although the former minister does not participate much, but because he is closest to the emperor is often the first to know.

Because of this, Demu Chukzhab, who is usually cautious and low-key, not only knows who Han Si the emperor is talking about, but even knows a lot of royal secrets similar to "Houyitang", and then thinks of Xiyi, who has made it difficult for the emperor to sleep during this time, and hurriedly said: "If the emperor wants to ask, the slave will ask." ”

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In the duty room of the Military Aircraft Department not far from the Palace of Raising the Heart, Prince Gong and Peng Yunzhang also received the news that Han Xiufeng wanted Chen to ask for a vacancy and return to his hometown.

If you put it aside a few days ago, Prince Gong? will hand over the sign to ask for a meeting without thinking, ask the emperor to "win love", and order Han Xiufeng to "guard the system". However, today is not a few days ago, the Military Aircraft Department just received a 600-mile urgent report from Tianjin the day before yesterday, and Bao Ling and other chieftains have already led the five warships to sail south, and there is no longer any need to worry about whether Xiyi will provoke.

Thinking of that Han Xiufeng even though he has some skills, he is too ignorant of the rules, and he has been walking on the military plane Zhang Jing for several months under the name of Zhang Jing, and he has never come to visit Shangguan once, Yi? simply handed back the official document of Han Xiufeng's statement of returning to his hometown to Cao Yuying, and said casually: "Send the house full, and handle it according to the military aircraft chapter Jingding worry." ”

Cao Yuying knows very well that the "Houyi Hall" is not just as simple as probing, sorting out and verifying the situation for the advisers of the military ministers, and it is very clear that if anyone can succeed Han Xiufeng in charge of the "Houyi Hall", who can be as close as Han Xiufeng, and can even hand over a sign and beg for an audience at any time.

Don't miss the opportunity, lose it again!

Cao Yuying didn't want to miss this opportunity to ascend to the sky, and asked cautiously: "Lord Wang, what should I do if Han Xiufeng has a mess over there after the vacancy?" ”

Abundant? I really didn't think about this, and subconsciously looked at Peng Yunzhang.

Peng Yunzhang couldn't guess what Cao Yuying was thinking, so he pretended to ponder for a moment, and said meaningfully: "Lord Wang, Han Xiufeng's registered military aircraft Zhang Jing was rewarded by the emperor, and Han Xiufeng's errands were assigned by the emperor. ”

Abundant? I feel that the emperor, as the Son of Heaven, can't personally ask about everything, otherwise what else would the Military Aircraft Department do. I feel that since Han Xiufeng is handling the errand of investigating the situation in the name of Zhang Jing, a registered military aircraft, and he must report to the military aircraft department in time to find out the situation, then the "Houyi Hall" should be a small yamen similar to the Fangluo Museum.

At the same time, he felt that Peng Yunzhang's words made some sense, so he weighed it and turned around and said, "Ziyu, didn't Han Xiufeng ask you to hurry up, you go and take a look first." ”

"The lower official obeys the order, and the lower official will go!"

Cao Yuying was ecstatic, because apart from him, Cao Yuying really couldn't think of anyone else who was qualified to succeed Han Xiufeng in charge of the "Houyi Hall", so she forced her to bow down and withdraw from the "Great Military Aircraft" duty room, and first handed over Han Xiufeng's official document requesting the vacancy to Zhang Jing, the foreman of the military machine, and by the way, she helped Han Xiufeng ask for a fire card from the military department, and then walked out of the Longzong Gate excitedly.