In the Hanlin Courtyard, it is quiet and remote.

This is the only place in the yamen in Beijing where you can calm down and continue to study.

In the silent Han Garden, only a few towering cypress trees in the empty courtyard are rustling with the wind.

Xu Xianqing, the master of the academy, looked at the cypress tree with his hand, his expression was not so peaceful, and then he said faintly, the tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop.

After saying this, Xu Xianqing smiled bitterly, closed his eyes and was silent for a moment, then turned around and said to Lin Yanchao, who handed him the official document on the side: "Zong Hai, do you know the meaning of my words?" ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Lin is stupid, I really don't know why Bachelor Guang sighed like this." ”

Xu Xianqing said very calmly at the moment: "The wind in this court has not stopped for a moment, I have been an official for 20 years, I have always been honest and self-controlled, cautious and self-controlled, never befriended rich businessmen, eunuchs, just with fellow villagers, protégés have some contacts, these more than 20 years Xu asked himself to be clean. ”

"But...... But just one day later, after the news came out that I was an official of the Ministry of Rites, Xu became a heinous official in the mouths of the princes who squeezed out officials, married rich businessmen, flattered people, transgressed fornication, and accepted bribes. The good reputation I had built up over the years ended up ruining my reputation. I'm ashamed to be in the company of these people. ”

Lin Yanchao listened to Xu Xianqing's words, full of frustration.

Lin Yanchao didn't know what to comfort, so he could only say: "Xu Zhangyuan, please be relieved, such an impeachment is really nonsense, the emperor and Yuan Fu still trust Xu Zhangyuan's usual behavior." ”

Xu Xianqing said with a little gratitude in his eyes: "Thank you Zong Hai for your words, you can still be relieved at this time, when it comes to not suffering from gains and losses, the eight winds can't blow, Zong Hai is much more stable than me." ”

Lin Yanchao wanted to speak, Xu Xianqing turned around and said, "Zong Hai doesn't need to say more. ”

Now in front of the left door, it is already calm.

There was already a noon sign in the leaky room, and it had been so long since the court meeting started at three o'clock.

Outside the left gate of Que, the cabinet, the six ministries, the Qing Temple, and dozens of subordinate officials have important matters of the main temple, and they have to report to their respective ministries and halls, waiting for instructions and decisions, but because the court meeting has not ended, they can't be disturbed, so they can only wait outside the left door of the que, waiting for the news of the end of the court meeting.

But they didn't know that at this time, the official had not yet been elected.

Under the left door of the single-eaves and nine-ridge hall, all the adults listened to Shen Shixing's words, and their expressions were solemn and respectful.

After Shen Shixing finished speaking, Yang Wei, the secretary of the ministry, continued: "What Yuan Fu said is extremely true, we who are officials should tremble, walk on thin ice, and take the three words of prudence and diligence as the rope, and the officials of our ministry should also be known for virtue and righteousness, clear and prudent, fair and commendable, and the officials who are diligent and sloppy should be worthy of the choice. ”

"This time, Mr. Lin cleared his suspicion, which proves that the officials recommended by the Ministry of Officials are still competent, and as for Zhang Shen who ruined the reputation of officials so much, and even blamed officials, he should be severely punished and beheaded."

Zhang Shen, who was being dragged away by two officials, was horrified and cried: "Godfather save my life, godfather, godfather!"

Zhang Shen's voice was very sad, which provoked the officials outside the Que Zuo Gate to look at it.

And Zhang Whale's face was blue and purple for a while.

Wang Xijue stepped forward and said: "Yuanfu, we need to let Dali Temple investigate this case strictly!" Find out who is directing it. ”

All the big people admired the three auxiliary Wang Xijue for being really upright, and Zhang Whale dared to say this at present.

Xiao Yu immediately came forward to defend Zhang Whale: "Mr. Wang, although Zhang Shen wronged Master Lin, but the second time is because of the conflict between the two, maybe the Zhen family and the Lin family turned against each other, maybe, you shouted and killed like this, is it Xiang Zhuang dancing the sword, intended for Pei Gong?" ”

Shu Yinglong, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, said: "Yes, Lin Yanshou committed the crime, and we all believe in the innocence of Master Lin, but now that something happened to Zhang Shen, I shouldn't say one thing and do another." ”

Wang Xijue wanted to say more, but Shen Shixing came forward and interrupted: "Benfu has already said that today's court discussion lies in the promotion of officials, not in the trial of the case, and the trial of the case has its own Dali Temple." As for Gonggong Zhang, Benfu also believes in his innocence. ”

Zhang Whale smiled when he heard this, and he knew that Shen Shixing didn't dare to do anything to him.

Wang Xijue could only retreat when he heard this, and if I was the first assistant, he would definitely destroy this eunuch.

Zhang Whale said proudly: "Thank you Mr. Shen for trusting our family." In fact, with a piece of paper, it can't be said that Zhang Shen framed Master Lin, we have to check this matter again, as for Master Lin, hum...... can only say that even if there is no such thing, he may not be innocent, and he actually came up with a way to fake silver to beat a rake, is such a means done by a gentleman? . ”

In the face of Zhang Whale, Wang Xijue, Sun Piyang and others were angry.

Shen Shixing pressed down and said: "Although it took a lot of effort today, almost turned this court discussion into a trial, and I also worked for Gonggong Zhang to come in person, but it was not in vain. It is not too prudent for the imperial court to recommend and employ people, so this twist and turn is especially suitable for the selection of a worthy waiter of the Ministry of Rites. Now that the doubts are gone, please write down the official candidates on this sticker! ”

Shen Shixing said to Zhang Whale: "Father-in-law Zhang, let's wait for the results to come out, and then go to the emperor to tell the emperor, so that I can have an explanation for the investigation of the three qualified officials." ”

Zhang Whale nodded and said, "It's okay, our family is also sitting." ”

After speaking, Zhang Jing walked to the chair and sat down with a big grin, and then said: "Princess, let's say something that shouldn't be said, and think clearly about the worthy candidates, how do you know if anyone is a traitor?" Princess, it's better to be a snack, if you make the wrong move, what will happen in the future, and if you become a staker, long live the Lord let us investigate the East Factory, what will our family say when the time comes? ”

Shao Zhonglu put the pen and ink on the case, and when Zhang Whale said this, he was holding his hands to Yan Qing, the secretary of the military department.

But seeing that Yan Qing pushed the case aside and said: "I can't write anymore, Shao Xuanlang will do it for you." ”

Hearing this, Shao Zhonglu bent over and approached: "Please Yan Gong, please command." ”

Yan Qing glanced at Zhang Whale, and then said, "Half into the ground, are you still afraid of being a staker?" Zhang Taiyue had never been so crazy back then. Lin Yanchao, positive! ”

Shao Zhonglu was surprised: "Yes, is the young Zhan Shi of the Zhan Mansion and the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy?" ”

"Exactly."

Zhang Whale's face was hot when he heard this, and he pressed the armrest of the Taishi chair and said, "You...... You"

Shen Li, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites on Yan Qing's side, also threw the pen and said: "After sitting for a day, the pen can't be lifted, you write it for me, Lin Yanchao, yes!" ”

Zhang Whale's forehead was bruised at the moment.

An official bent down to make a table, and after Shao Zhonglu wrote it, he sent it to Song Qi, the head of the household book.

Song Qi pinched his beard and smiled: "When something happens, please ask Gonggong Zhang to say a few kind words in front of the emperor for the headquarters, Lin Yanchao, yes!" ”

"Yes."

Shao Zhonglu was in front of Li Shida, the secretary of the Criminal Department. Li Shida said: "The most feared thing in the life of the Ministry of Education is to be a cadre, Lin Yanchao, Zheng." ”

Wu Shilai, the imperial historian of Zuodu, sighed and said: "It seems that it is not okay to intervene inappropriately, Lin Yanchao, right." ”

Sun Piyang, the secretary of Dali Temple, raised his sleeves and said loudly: "Lin Yanchao, yes!" ”

"Lin Yanchao, positive!" After Zhang Mengnan, the political envoy, finished speaking, he closed his eyes again.

Every sentence is like everyone standing up and picking up their arms and giving Zhang Whale a slap, looking at Zhang Whale's face flushed and almost dripping blood, Wang Xijue stroked his beard and laughed: "Happy, happy!" Lin Yanchao, positive! ”

Xu Guo glanced at Shen Shixing, and then said, "Lin Yanchao, yes!" ”

Shu Yinglong, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, wrote silently, and finally arrived at Shen Shixing.

Shen Shixing said: "Nanguozi priest wine Huang Fengxiang, right." ”

Zhang Jing couldn't help but get up and said to Yang Wei: "When you will be promoted to be an official, the officials can't talk to each other, what do you think of Yang Ministry?" ”

Yang Wei smiled and said: "Gonggong Zhang, where are the princes talking to each other, they just pronounce the names of the elected officials." This move seems to be inappropriate, but it has been pushed, and it is not an example. ”

"What a Yang minister, our family will truthfully present this matter to the emperor!"

Yang Wei nodded and said, "Please!" ”

Zhang Whale flicked his sleeves and left.

The officials couldn't help but laugh when they saw Zhang Whale's background, and several people even laughed.

In the end, Lin Yanchao was pushing, Huang Fengxiang was escorting, Yang Wei wrote the name of the candidate for escorting and pushing into the question book, and finally reported it, and then waited for the Son of Heaven to use it.

When Shen Shixing returned to the house in the evening, he learned that Lin Yanchao was already waiting for him at the house.

After Shen Shixing changed his clothes, he saw Lin Yanchao in the living room.

Lin Yanchao said straight to the point: "Teacher, there is something that the student doesn't understand. ”

"What don't you understand?"

"The student doesn't understand why the teacher let Zhang Whale go this time?"

Shen Shixing smiled and asked, "Why is it not enough for Jiuqing to push you as a courtesy, but also to bring down Zhang Whale?" ”

Lin Yanchao said: "The student has spent so much time, not just to clear the suspicion, Zhang Whale not only calculated the student this time, but also calculated the teacher and the Shen Li Department, if only one Zhang Shen is disposed of, how can the teacher swallow this breath." ”

Shen Shixing smiled and arched his hand to the north: "It is not the old man who wants to bring down Zhang Whale, but the emperor." As for whether you can swallow this breath or not, it's up to you to see it this way. ”

"The student is stupid, please make it clear to the teacher."

Shen Shixing said: "It's not difficult for Zhang Shen to identify Zhang Whale, but what about after the identification? How to balance in court? ”

When Lin Yanchao heard this, he suddenly said: "The student understands, the student only saw Zhang Whale and didn't see the emperor." ”

Shen Shixing said: "You can only not sit in the position of the old man, and you will understand in the future." But let me ask you, as the prime minister, where does the power come from? ”

"Isn't it given by the Holy One?" Lin Yanchao asked.

Shen Shixing smiled and said: "This is wrong, the prime minister was given by the emperor, but the authority was given by hundreds of officials." If the old man is the prime minister, but no one from the six ministries and nine ministers can be mobilized, then what is the use? The right to know lies below, not above. ”

"Zhang Whale moves you, the old man must be protected, not only you are the old man's protégé. Similarly, the old man wants to move Zhang Whale, and after Zhang Whale is moved, then the emperor should move the old man. And Zhang Whale knows this, so he calculates you, but he doesn't dare to go too far, for fear that everyone will die and the net will be broken. ”