"Something's going on. Nothing to retreat from. ”

This is a very mundane phrase. Ordinary to the extreme. Although the meaning it represents is indeed very high. Actually, though. For people who hear this phrase every day. It's like Zhang Fan. Listening to this sentence, my ears are about to come out of the calloon.

In a lot of the time. The meaning of this sentence is also like a signal. If it's okay on weekdays. That's nothing. But if anything. Just like today. It's clear that there's something. Then this sentence also represents a meaning. Tell the officials standing in the court. Now it's time to start talking. As for what to say. It is to fight political opponents. Or take the opportunity to vent. That's not easy to say.

And today. What this signal means is not certain. But Zhang Fan understands. After that, it's sure to be another thing that can end immediately. And just when everyone was waiting to see which one was the first to stand up and find it uncomfortable. Zhang Fan's brows. Crumpled tighter than ever.

There is no other reason. The first to stand up. Not someone else. It was Chen Wenchuan, the squire of the Criminal Department. Zhang Fan's father-in-law. Frankly. Zhang Fan was before this matter. I really didn't think about what Chen Wenchuan would do in the face of this matter. As a matter of fact. He didn't think about Chen Wenchuan at all.

But this morning on the morning pilgrimage. When the procession entered the palace. Zhang Fan also saw the figure of his father-in-law. Although he didn't think much of it. But he also understands that his father-in-law must already know about it. How could this not be known? Public and private. Chen Wenchuan didn't have a reason not to know.

Privately. Chen Wenchuan has been transferred to the capital since he was transferred to the capital to be a waiter in the criminal department. Because both of his daughters are married to Zhang Fan. For a while. He was indeed snubbed by others. But that didn't last long. Soon. Chen Wenchuan relied on his own ability. Gained people's recognition. Let people understand. Maybe he sat in this position because of Zhang Fan's factor. But with his abilities. is absolutely up to the task.

Today's Chen Wenchuan has a great reputation in the DPRK. Even Sun Piyang, the secretary of the Criminal Department, who didn't treat him very well, also praised his family. And because of this. Today's Chen Wenchuan is in the DPRK. Although it is not a wind and water. But it's also easy. Privately. I also made a lot of friends.

Just by relying on these friends. Chen Wenchuan's channels for obtaining news are already very wide. Not inferior to others.

And in the open. Chen Wenchuan didn't have a reason not to know about this matter. He is the left attendant of the Criminal Department. And this matter was reported to the Empress Dowager Li yesterday. Things have risen to a very important level. After all, the matter itself is very serious. Apparently. At all costs. When the time comes, Zhang Siwei will be brought back to the capital. It must be interrogated. Triage of three divisions. Absolutely. And since it is a triage of three divisions. The Criminal Department is also bound to be among them.

And Chen Wenchuan is the third in command of the Criminal Department. This kind of thing will naturally be notified to him as soon as possible.

Chen Wenchuan, who knew about it. Naturally, I was very anxious in my heart. What Zhang Fan was worried about. Zhang Siwei also understood very well in his heart. He was also worried that the consequences of this incident would calm down the situation in the imperial court. Once again, it became a volatile situation.

And when he learned the whole story. I know that Zhang Fan learned about this from the beginning. We have already begun to deal with this matter. Chen Wenchuan's heart was also very happy. No. I shouldn't say I'm very happy. It's very gratifying.

Not long since. Chen Wenchuan was a little dissatisfied with Zhang Fan's attitude in the court. Although he was born in the military. Doing things has always been a bit discerning. I can't see that kind of collusion between officials and officials. The appearance of mutual protection. But that doesn't mean he doesn't understand. As a matter of fact. When he arrived in the capital to become an official. It's not a few days yet. He understood this even more. Over here. Don't. It's hard to survive.

So. If Zhang Fan has achieved this position. But there are still few friends or people in the same camp who can stand. Chen Wenchuan felt a little strange.

But. Chen Wenchuan was the most dissatisfied. It was still Zhang Fan and Feng Bao who stood aside. Although said. Chen Wenchuan himself did not have any bad impression of Feng Bao. Of course. At least not before. As a matter of fact. Not to say it was before. Even when it was just time to enter Beijing. Chen Wenchuan's impression of Feng Bao is very good.

Feng Bao is a man. There is absolutely no problem. Although he was a eunuch. But eunuchs are also human. And. Feng Bao's talent is outstanding. This is famous. Regardless of his private interests. Piano, chess, calligraphy and painting and the like. In the palace. Feng Bao has written many books. these books. Even those of contemporary Confucianism. Even back then. For the eunuchs are very disgusted with Xu Jie, Gao Gong and the like. It's all appreciated by everyone. And these. Although it is impossible to be sure of a person. But it also shows a person's cultivation from one side. At the very least, this kind of person will not be some kind of traitor. Of course. There are exceptions. But like Cai Jing of the Northern Song Dynasty, he is an outlier. I'm afraid Feng Bao can't compare.

Of course. In fact, Feng Bao can be praised as a place. And that's not all. He has also done a lot of good deeds. And his reputation. Even among the people of the capital. It is also widely circulated. You can see from this. How influential Feng Bao is. Ultimately. He was nothing more than a eunuch. And he is not the kind of eunuch who is sent abroad. He was the inner prison on duty in the palace. And an inner warden. Even if something is done. But it can't be known to outsiders. But Feng Bao is famous.

Of course. It cannot be ruled out either. It was Feng Bao who deliberately let people promote his reputation outside. But it's a funny idea. Feng Bao said anyway. It's also an internal supervisor. He's an inner prison. What is the use of needing the reputation of the people.

In a word. Chen Wenchuan was very interested in Feng Bao at first. Although it is not a good feeling. But there is no nasty feeling. But now. Chen Wenchuan has some opinions about Feng Bao. But even to this point. Chen Wenchuan didn't think too badly of Feng Bao. It's not because of this time. Chen Wenchuan has a new understanding of Feng Bao. I think he's a good person. But. Chen Wenchuan has always looked at the analysis with a calm eye.

Feng Bao did this. Although it sounds off-putting. But the reason why many people will be disgusted. It's just because he's a eunuch. Actually, let's talk about it. These things Feng Bao did. The way of fighting political opponents with ordinary courtiers. What's the difference? It's just a matter of exploiting one thing. I want to blame someone else. Although Chen Wenchuan himself has never done such a thing. But I've seen it. It's no big deal. But don't just be. Feng Bao's identity. It's just a eunuch.

Of course. Chen Wenchuan's analysis of all this. is built on what he doesn't know. In fact, even the first act of rebellion against the people. It's all on the basis of Feng Bao's instigation. If Chen Wenchuan understands this matter. He would never have any good feelings for Feng Bao again.

And speaking of which. I have to mention Chen Wenchuan's views on Zhang Fan. In fact. Even when facing his son-in-law. Even a man who his two daughters love very much. Chen Wenchuan is still able to do it calmly. But calm down as a result. It's just a little impersonal.

Although said. He can go to the capital to be an official. Zhang Fan didn't say a word about this matter. But. Zhang Fan couldn't put it aside. There must be a question of his reasons. And Chen Wenchuan also understood that Zhang Fan had never taken the initiative to mention this matter. But there was always a pimple in his heart.

But you can see it from here. What kind of person is Chen Wenchuan? Even in this case. He still married Zhaoxue to Zhang Fan. If it's anyone else. This happened to you. In order to calm people's speculation or save their own face. Definitely wouldn't do such a thing. But Chen Wenchuan won't care about that. than yourself. The happiness of the daughter is even more important.

In a word. That's it.

But. Chen Wenchuan still has a lot of complaints about Zhang Fan. Although he didn't think there was anything big wrong with Feng Bao. But the situation at the imperial court. It's not that he can't see it. Especially. Feng Bao's attitude towards the little emperor Zhu Yijun. Now it's all known. Everyone understands. In the future, Zhu Yijun will be in power. The first one to deal with. It must be Feng Bao.

And so it goes. Chen Wenchuan couldn't help but worry about Zhang Fan. Although said. He also knows what kind of relationship Zhang Fan and Zhu Yijun have. But nowadays. The distance between Zhang Fan and Feng Bao. and Zhu Yijun, which everyone can see. Anger at Feng Bao. Chen Wenchuan was really worried. In the future, when Zhu Yijun will be in power. The day of dealing with Feng Bao. Will Zhang Fan also be implicated?

And now. Chen Wenchuan is not worried. Zhang Fan did such a thing. Although it is not yet explicit. But it also means. The relationship between him and Feng Bao. It's already a rift.

Don't underestimate the word rift. In the minds of these ministers of the DPRK and China. And those past experiences. Once a rift is created. Then it will be impossible to fix it. Like a flawless jasper. Cracks appear little by little. It couldn't have gotten better. It's only going to get bad. In the future. What this means is necessarily a complete break. And in Chen Wenchuan's view. The same is true of the relationship between Zhang Fan and Feng Bao.

Above. It is Chen Wenchuan's opinion as Zhang Fan's colleague and father-in-law. And now. He stepped forward. And not for anything else. It was for Zhang Siwei's sake.

Merely. He's not trying to stand up and speak out against anything. Rather, he is doing his duty. Duties as a squire of the Criminal Department.