Morning. The atmosphere is different.

The new emperor ascends the throne. It stands to reason. A new dynasty and a new atmosphere. Those who are courtiers should be more energetic. It's also good to make a good impression on the new emperor. In the future, it will also be convenient. But now. Longqing's coffin is also for the tomb. The national mourning is officially over. Keep it simple.

So. Now, it has returned to its former atmosphere. Every morning. The officials still have to get up in the dark. Stand outside the noon gate and wait for the palace gate to open. Go in the morning court. But during this time. The officials were all very quiet. That's right. It's quiet. And it's extremely orderly. Maybe. This is for the new emperor to see the queen mother.

Of course. There are also those how before. Now it's still free. This is no one else. It is the high arch.

But the high arch is now. There is also this capital. In the former imperial court. He is a Cabinet Fellow. And it's also the first assistant. Being an official has already achieved the extreme. Since the beginning of the year. After being promoted to a fellow of the Middle Pole Temple. The high arch is even more powerful. Don't say it's the ones he can't get used to. Or someone who has some gap with him. Even in front of his own protégé. The high arch is also a pair of heads held high. Look down on people.

And now. Longqing's edict came down. Gao Gong as the new emperor's auxiliary government. It can be said that although the official position has not changed. But the status is more transcendent. Today's high arches. It is true that he has this qualification to be arrogant.

Although said. The edict says. The head of the cabinet is assisted by the chief of the cabinet, and the eunuchs are in charge of the seal. This is a precedent that has never been set in the Ming Dynasty. It is indeed the same time that Gao Gong feels uncomfortable. The other ministers had a lot of criticism of the high arch. But this kind of thing. Others can only think about it in private. He didn't dare to show any ridicule in front of Gao Gong. So as not to get yourself in trouble.

Early this morning. The officials came to the noon gate again and waited to open the palace gate. But this is a very common thing. Today it's different. A eunuch in the palace came out to spread the word. He said that he would summon his ministers into the temple today. Xuan Liang Gong and the Imperial Edict.

The news. Many people are puzzled. The officials understand. It must be something other than the palace or the court. And it's a big deal. Otherwise. Wait for the ministers to go to court. Self-management is announced in the morning court. And why do you have to do it multiple times?

This has happened before. The last time was to let Xu Jie go home. However, he thought about the identity of the elders of the two dynasties. Let him go smoothly. Last time again. It was more than ten years ago. The time Yan Song was dismissed.

But that's all there is to it. Every time it's a big deal. But these ministers today are not thinking about it. After all, nowadays. The DPRK and China are fairly stable. It doesn't seem like a precursor to something big is going to happen. In the eyes of many ministers. Most likely, it is something like the day of the announcement of the Longqing Zigong Palace.

But some people. Some people who know the inside story. But they understand what is going to happen today. It's just the inside story that they know. Some are true. Some are fake.

Take today's high arches, for example. It's not like the arrogant appearance of everyday life at all. It's more than that. The whole thing is a happy New Year's appearance. Why. It looks like it from the high arch. The matter of impeaching Feng Bao by himself must have already been settled. Today, the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces and Zhu Yijun announced their audience. It must be to let Feng Bao get out.

The high arch is so confident. So he now believes in this idea. Now. Gao Gong was chatting and laughing with the group of people gathered below him. Speak one's mind. Most of them are what Feng Bao will encounter today. What a tragedy it will be. And also. Wait until Feng Bao is no longer an obstacle to the high arch. What will they do? Or when the time comes, we'll expel some people who don't agree with them or something.

And the one who understands the real insider. But he looked at this side coldly. Zhang Fan and Zhang Juzheng are exactly like this. They understand. Today may be the last day that the high arch can still bounce like this.

See this scene. Frankly. Zhang Fan didn't feel that there was anything to be happy about. He looked at his teacher, Zhang Juzheng. Walked up to him.

"Teacher." Zhang Fan said.

"Yuande." Zhang Juzheng, who was awakened by Zhang Fan's voice. looked at Zhang Fan. Asked. "But what's the matter?"

"Does the teacher know. Something will happen today. Zhang Fan asked. Although he already knows it. But he didn't want to say it.

Maybe. In Zhang Fan's heart. Although it is also a hate for high arches. But Zhang Juzheng will do so. He also disagrees.

"Nope. Nothing. And Zhang Juzheng at this moment. But he didn't want to tell Zhang Fan. "Maybe the Queen Mother and Her Majesty are for the first Emperor Zi Palace. This is the decree of the marquis of the palace. ”

Listening to Zhang Juzheng actually answer himself like this. Zhang Fan couldn't help but sigh.

"Yuande. What's going on. Seeing Zhang Fan sighing. Zhang Juzheng couldn't help asking.

Zhang Fan thought about it. I'm still going to say it. It's not to rebuke Zhang Juzheng for anything. After all, this kind of thing in the DPRK. I am not only deceitful. It was also accompanied by incomparable blood. than on the battlefield. Worse than. It's either you die or I die. There is no room for any hesitation in your enemies. Otherwise, those who are unlucky, or even lose their lives. But it could be you.

But Zhang Fan always felt. If he doesn't speak out now. In the future, between him and Zhang Juzheng. may also evolve into the same as Zhang Juzheng and Xu Jie. It's like a stranger. It is even possible that they will hate each other. Zhang Fan. I don't want to be like that.

Took a deep breath. Zhang Fan opened his mouth and said, "The teacher doesn't have to hide it from the students anymore. Students already know it. ”

"You got it. How do you ......" Zhang Juzheng heard Zhang Fan say this. looked at him with some surprise. Suddenly. Zhang Juzheng smiled wryly. "Yes. You are the governor of the Brocade Guard. These things will definitely not be hidden from you. ”

"But teacher. Why are you doing this? Zhang Fan asked. This is not a reproach. It's just that Zhang Fan really can't figure out why.

"Why. There's no why. Zhang Juzheng still looked helpless and smiling. Said. "Ever since Gao Gong came to me to discuss this matter. This is already inevitable. Now Feng Bao is powerful. And I think. Those things that impeached Feng Bao with a high arch. can't defeat Feng Bao at all. In the future, Feng Bao will get out of this trouble. I'm sure I'll know I'm in this situation. But they didn't tell him. Then he will surely take his anger out on me. ”

"Nope. That's not what the students are asking. Zhang Fan said. Students also understand these things. But this kind of thing. The teacher only needs to delay it for two days. Let's talk to Feng Bao again. Soon it was fine. But the news that the students got from Wei Zhong was. On the day the high arch came to you. I'm afraid not an hour has passed. The teacher wrote a letter about this matter and sent it to Dongchang. Here's why. Zhang Fan said this. The emotions were a little excited.

"Alas......" I heard Zhang Fan say. Zhang Juzheng sighed. He understood that the reasons he had just said that even he couldn't believe could not deceive Zhang Fan. Now Zhang Fan asked. Zhang Juzheng couldn't help but answer. "I know what you think, Yuande. I must have thought I was too unkind. For the sake of power, he did not hesitate to betray a courtier to a eunuch. ”

Zhang Fan still looked at Zhang Juzheng with an excited expression. Didn't speak. There is no denial. In fact, Zhang Fan's heart already agreed with Zhang Juzheng's words. Even. Zhang Fan felt that Zhang Juzheng's explanation was too understated.

"And yet today." Zhang Juzheng didn't wait for Zhang Fan to open his mouth before continuing. "In the court, I have to stand up and help Feng Bao speak."

"Students don't stay in the workforce for long. But this kind of thing is not uncommon. Zhang Fan said. Students don't want to ask the teacher what they are going to do. Rather, I wanted to ask the teacher why he did it. ”

"Yuande. Do you think I'm the kind of person who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong? Zhang Juzheng was obviously very excited about Zhang Fan's questioning. I'm definitely not going to do that kind of thing. It's all there. Or for the court. Although Feng Bao is a eunuch. And he has a lot of power. It is also an auxiliary government of His Majesty's inner court. It looks like a sign of chaos. But Feng Bao, I don't say it, you should also understand. He is not a person like Wang Zhen and Liu Jin. Opposite. than those ministers who claim to be just and incorruptible. He's much better. Look at the high arch again. He has been back in the cabinet for just over a year. This court has been made into what he has done. I know the science of high arches. It is indeed admirable. But he was in such a state of mind. It made the court smoky and miasma. How can this government be good in the future? ”

Zhang Juzheng's words were finished. Zhang Fan sighed again. It's not that he doesn't understand what Zhang Juzheng said. Truly. Today's high arch is too presumptuous. The court has also been made out of shape by him. Let him go on like this again. The country is only going to get worse.

Until that time. Don't talk about any New Deal reforms. Even being able to restore the government to normal is probably very difficult. Even Gao Gong is not young now. But until that time. Even if he disarmed and returned to the field. The impact he caused. It will be left for a long time.

It's not that Zhang Fan doesn't understand this truth. He also knew that Zhang Juzheng would say this big truth as a reason. But......

"These things are naturally clear in the minds of students." Zhang Fan said. "Students just want to ask. The teacher's words. It's really what I think. It is still used to prevaricate students. ”

Zhang Juzheng looked at Zhang Fan. After a long time, he spoke: "This is naturally what I think in my heart." I will never prevaricate with you once. ”

Listen to what Zhang Juzheng said. Zhang Fan was relieved: "Since that's the case." Students should help in this matter. After saying this. Zhang Fan turned around and walked away.

It's not that he doesn't believe Zhang Juzheng's words. It's just that I'm afraid that Zhang Juzheng really thinks so in his heart. But it's not quite. But for today's Zhang Fan. That's enough. He didn't want to dig deeper. I don't plan to know the details.

At this time. The drums of the corner tower were heard. The palace gates slowly opened.