Liu Daxia, as a famous minister of Hongzhi, was originally the best candidate to succeed Ma Wen in the military department. However, judging from his actions in the past few years at the rank of household servant, it is reasonable to be promoted to the head of the household.

After the imperial court experienced this treasury grain theft case, it needed a person who could calm the scene to lead the household department.

However, if Liu Daxia becomes the secretary of the household department, and when Ma Wensheng is reappointed as the head of the six departments in the next year, who will be the secretary of the military department? Of course, these are not things that Shen Xi should think about now, so he hurriedly changed his words: "The student has seen Liu Shangshu. ”

Liu Daxia put down his pen and said with a smile: "Shen Xi, after a few ****, I will enter the Hanlin Academy, and when the time comes, I will be a minister in the same hall, and I don't need to be called a student anymore." You work for the imperial court, and you work hard...... Gu Yan, go and bring the gift prepared by the old man. ”

Jiang Liwei was a little unhappy, but he still respectfully put down the candlestick and went to the desk next to him to get a brocade box. Shen Xi took it, but it was not sinking, indicating that it was not gold and silver jewelry.

Shen Xi saluted and said, "Students don't dare to take credit. ”

In the detection of the grain theft case, Liu Daxia put him together, let him be the first bird, and was targeted by the thieves, but the thief did not get the punishment he deserved, and he could be retaliated against by the Zhang brothers at any time.

Fortunately, at this time, the Zhang brothers still didn't know that he, the new champion, was behind the ghost, and still regarded him as "their own person".

Liu Daxia said again: "Shen Xi, you are not very old, but you are very steady, you will take the road of Wenchen in the future, after the expiration of the resume of the Hanlin Academy, if there is an official vacancy in the household department, I will transfer you over ......"

Shen Xi secretly slandered himself:

Thank you for your appreciation, but students don't touch their own heads, and help you do a few things and almost lose your life. It's still up to you to love talent, if there are any more cases for me to do in the future, I don't know what will happen when I die...... If you want to find a pawn to call on, it is still an obedient person like Jiang Liwei who is the most suitable!

Although he thought so in his heart, Shen Xi didn't dare to talk nonsense, and hurriedly saluted: "Thank you Liu Shangshu for your appreciation." ”

It's basically the same as dealing with Xu Qiong's tone!

Xu Qiong wanted to transfer him to the Ministry of Rites. Liu Daxia wanted to transfer him to the household department, but in fact, Shen Xi was about to enter the Hanlin Academy as a repairer, and these were all empty promises made to him.

For others, it is even more glorious to be appreciated by the two Shangshu, which is more glorious than the champion, but Xu Qiong and Liu Daxia did not promote him just because of their love for talent, they both wanted to instruct him to do things, not necessarily for evil, but it was a flattering errand for offending both sides.

Compared with. Shen Xi still felt that the Hanlin Academy was more suitable for him, not to mention the nobility, and there was no quarrel with the world, no one would offend.

Liu Daxia exchanged a few polite words with Shen Xi, mentioning that Shen Xi was about to be awarded the Hanlin Revision, and he gave Shen Xi another earnest entrustment.

Shen Xi saw that Liu Daxia had no intention of staying, so he hurriedly proposed: "Liu Shangshu, the student has been away for a long time. Want to move back in with your family, but I don't know if I can? ”

Liu Daxia was stunned for a moment. Then he looked at Jiang Li's only eye. Maybe Shen Xi's residential surveillance has always been handled by Jiang Liwei, or maybe Liu Daxia wants Shen Xi to think that he doesn't know about it.

"That's right, you brought your relatives to Beijing, and the matter is over. It's time for you to go back, too. Liu Daxia finally nodded, "But if anyone contacts you again, you have to report it immediately." ”

Shen Xi saluted: "Students understand. ”

The case is nominally closed, but it is far from over.

Liu Daxia also knew that if Emperor Hongzhi knew that this matter was related to his brother-in-law. will definitely order all investigation operations to be stopped immediately, so Liu Daxia must stop in moderation, but he is afraid that Shen Xizhen and the Zhang brothers will be embarrassed, so Liu Daxia first promised Shen Xi that he would be transferred to an important position in the household department in the future, so that Shen Xi would have a hope.

But Shen Xi had a scale in his heart.

Although the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Household Affairs are both six functional yamen, they are fundamentally different, and the Ministry of Household is in charge of the territory, land, household registration, taxation, salaries, and all financial matters of the country.

But in comparison, the officials of the Ministry of Rites are more noble, and they have more contact with the emperor on weekdays, once they serve in the Ministry of Rites, if they have outstanding talent and ability, they will enter the cabinet even if they have entered the fast lane, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, etc. of the Hongzhi Dynasty are all from the Ministry of Rites to enter the cabinet, and the same is true of Xia Yan and Yan Song, who are in power.

And these seniors and juniors are the objects of Shen Xi's study.

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After Shen Xi and Liu Daxia met, the hour was almost the fourth watch, so they could only go back to the inn to rest first, and then go back to reunite with Lin Dai the next day.

When he arrived at the inn, Shen Xi opened the wooden box, and there were a few books inside, which were not worth a few dollars, at most, to let Shen Xi increase his knowledge and express Liu Daxia's ardent expectations for Shen Xi.

Liu Daxia sent the book as a gift, with good intentions, and it was clearly to remind Shen Xi not to take the wrong path, especially when the Zhang brothers and Xu Qiong showed goodwill.

Early the next morning, Shen Xi asked Tang Hu to go out and hire a carriage, go out from the back door of the inn, and take the car home. It's been almost two months since I moved out, and I only came back to visit once in the middle, but now I finally moved back again, and Shen Xi was quite emotional for a while.

Knowing Yu Niang and Liu Daxia is not only an honor for Shen Xi, but also the beginning of his troubles, if he wasn't involved by these people, he wouldn't have encountered so many bad things, and now he should be happy and enjoy the glory of the champion duke.

Lin Dai's heart knot was untied, and when she learned that Shen Xi was back, she came out with a bright smile to help Shen Xi carry the burden, and then went to the room to make the bed for Shen Xi.

In the days when Shen Xi was not at home, she had been sleeping on Shen Xi's bed.

"Pack up early, you ...... Would you like to take a break? Lin Dai was like a virtuous wife, helping Shen Xi make the back of the bed and handing tea and water, extremely attentive, and finally stood there and asked.

Before Shen Xi could answer, Zhu Shan asked very inappropriately: "Young master, did I sleep with Sister Ning'er when I turned around?" ”

In a word, the atmosphere is a little stagnant.

The three women in the family, who originally slept in one room, now looked at Shen Xi, the head of the family, at the same time, wanting to get a definite answer. Whether Ning'er moves back to sleep with Zhu Shan depends on whether Shen Xi sleeps with Lin Dai, if Shen Xi and Lin Dai want to share a bed, Ning'er is a subordinate after all. She needed to get out of the bed.

Zhu Shanren was a little more honest and asked the question simply and clearly.

"I have something to do tonight, I won't come back, let's talk about it tomorrow." Shen Xi skillfully dodged the question.

Lin Dai's mouth immediately pursed, and she wanted to lose her temper again, but she wanted to be a lady again. I had to ask with resentment: "You...... You've just come back, where are you going? ”

Shen Xi is a little difficult to explain, in fact, he doesn't go anywhere, but he knows in his heart that if he stays tonight, even if he sleeps in a separate room, Lin Dai will come over to pester him at night, but the next day he will go to the Confucian Temple to hold a food release ceremony.

There are many rules for the release of food, first of all, before visiting the Confucian Temple, you must be pure in heart and have few desires. Even if you don't fast, you can't do "blasphemotic things." He and Lin Dai have had a marriage contract since they were children, and now they have grown up, relying on each other when they travel far away, and now he is a high school champion, even if he doesn't take the initiative, Lin Dai will find a way to provoke him, after all, Lin Dai has always had a strong sense of crisis.

Shen Xi said nonsense: "I have to report to the imperial court tomorrow." I can only continue to stay at the inn tonight, because someone will come to meet you tomorrow morning. ”

Lin Dai's little face was so aggrieved that she was about to wring out the water. trembled: "At home, it's okay." ”

"No, those people don't say anything if they come early, and they will congratulate and ask for rewards when they enter the door, and it will be very troublesome at home then." Shen Xi grabbed Lin Dai's slender hand and comforted him with a smile. "It's just this day, from tomorrow, I'll live at home from now on, and I'm not going anywhere, okay?"

Lin Dai was slightly disappointed in her heart. But in the end, Shen Xi spoke softly, and what he said made people full of expectations, and his mood improved slightly.

At noon, Lin Dai cooked by herself, and after the family had eaten, she boiled water to help Shen Xi bathe, and then helped Shen Xi change clothes, no different from a good wife.

Shen Xi didn't have dinner at home, because just after Shen Shi, Yu Niang sent someone to inform him that Su Tong invited Shen Xi to participate in the cultural meeting, and it is said that the Fujian officials in Beijing, as well as the new science and technology scholars, and the people who have not yet returned to their hometowns, will attend to congratulate him on his high school champion. Thinking that Su Tong would leave soon, Shen Xi agreed to attend.

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Thousands of miles away in Tingzhou, Fujian, Hui Niang got a letter from the capital, and even put down the business of the silver number, and hurried home to find Zhou.

"Sister, there may be trouble."

When Hui Niang saw Zhou, her tears couldn't stop falling, and her emotions became more and more uncontrollable.

Zhou's family is a little unclear, so what she is most worried about these days is not that Shen Xi will not be in the Jinshi, but that Shen Xi will not adapt to the water and soil in the capital, cause a disaster or something, even if Shen Xi wrote back to report safety, she is still a little uneasy.

Now when she saw Hui Niang holding a letter in her hand, but she couldn't stop shedding tears there, her heart sank.

Zhou said: "My sister is too, what is there to say, is it Xiaolang...... Sick? ”

Hui Niang sobbed and said, "It's much more serious than getting sick......"

In a word, Zhou's body was unstable, and he felt like the sky was falling, and the whole person was dizzy: Isn't it my son's life is miserable, and the person has already left?

In the whirlwind, she was about to fall down as soon as her body became weak, but fortunately, Xiaoyu next to her helped her.

"Yes...... It was Xiaolang who had an accident in the capital. ”

Hui Niang hurriedly read the content of the letter written back by Su Tong to Zhou in detail, which was the letter written by Su Tong to inform Shen Xi's family the day after Shen Xi was taken by Beizhen Fusi.

After hearing this, Zhou Shi had a slight puzzle on his face, and hurriedly asked, "This question...... What's going on, is it serious? ”

Hui Niang shook her head slightly: "I inquired with someone, and said that the question is a leak, someone leaked the exam questions in advance, and the court wanted to track it down, but Xiaolang was involved, and Xiaolang's career may be ruined in the future, and I don't even know if someone can get out of the prison." ”

When Zhou heard that Shen Xi had been sent to prison, he couldn't get up in one breath, and fainted directly.

Hui Niang hurriedly asked Xiaoyu to help, and called both Lu'er and Hong'er in the backyard, so that Zhou woke up again. After Zhou woke up, his emotions were out of control, crying and making trouble, and his voice could even be heard on the next street.

Hui Niang hurriedly asked the girl to close the door of the pharmacy.

After Xie Yun'er went north, the business of the pharmacy was not good or bad, and there were not many customers on weekdays, and when she learned of the "bad news" from the capital, she could only try to let Zhou's heart be calmer.

Hui Niang said: "Xiaolang can learn well, and he will not be involved in the case of leaking questions, I believe that the official master will be able to see everything and give Xiaolang justice." ”

Zhou cried and scolded: "Those who are officials, there is no good thing, they have the ability to oppress good people, but they are embarrassed when they encounter evil." They just think my baby is easy to bully...... Wow, those ones can't die well! ”

As soon as Zhou's temper came up, she regarded all the court officials in the world as bastards, and how her son beat and scolded her was her heart's flesh, and now she hated to die as a ghost, and went to seek revenge on those evil officials who entangled her son.

When Hui Niang saw Zhou's appearance, she regretted a little in her heart and said that she knew about Zhou, she was worried after reading the letter, and wanted to find someone to share it, but she never thought that Zhou's was more sad than her.

"What else are you looking at, go find Master Shen!"

Hui Niang rarely lost her temper with the maid.

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PS: The fourth update is sent!

The Son of Heaven is not in good health these days, and it is estimated that everyone is not very satisfied with the words written, and there are only 122 monthly tickets and 65 people to reward so far, but the Son of Heaven can only say that he has worked hard, after all, the years are not forgiving!

Finally, thank you again for your support! (To be continued.) )