Xie Qian is a person who has a sense of responsibility for the Ming Dynasty, and when he realized that it might be a mistake to stay in the capital, he made up his mind that he couldn't make mistakes again and again, even if he would be ridiculed by Liu Daxia, he had to write out the letter and send it to the border pass. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

In the letter, Xie Qian repeated the point of view put forward by Shen Xi, and asked Liu Daxia to guard against a sudden internal strike by the Tatars, and work together to launch a surprise attack on our army out of Cyprus.

After Xie Qian finished writing the letter, he turned his head sideways and asked, "Is there anything wrong at night?" ”

Shen Xi frowned: "Didn't the elder say that he wanted to go back to Wenyuan Pavilion?" ”

Xie Qian said angrily: "It's to let you go to Wenyuan Pavilion together, the old man has been unwell recently, and he can't support it too late today, so let you do things for the old man!" ”

Hearing such a statement, Shen Xi was dumbfounded, looked at Xie Qian in confusion, and pondered in his heart: "What are you kidding Xie Lao'er?" Wenyuan Pavilion is a place where I can enter if I say so? If I can serve in the Cabinet for the night, does that mean I'm officially in the Cabinet? ”

Xie Qian also seemed to realize that his statement was inappropriate.

The Cabinet is a major military event, and the "Ming Huidian" records: "All officials, idle people, etc., are not allowed to enter the cabinet without permission, and violators will be punished." Although the cabinet and the cabinet are subordinate, the two rooms are divided into the cabinet, and the people who work in the two rooms are not allowed to step into the cabinet.

Before the Jiajing year, the cabinet would not have anyone to assist except for the internal servants, and Hanlin went to the cabinet to run errands, in fact, he usually arranged to write edicts in the edict room.

However, after the Jiajing period, the ban was relaxed, and the cabinet arranged a large number of officials to enrich the cabinet to facilitate the work and life of the cabinet elders. But from the beginning to the end, the scholars never put the power of the vote in their hands.

Of course, during the Hongzhi period, the scholars did not have such good benefits, and the scholars had to do everything themselves, although there were internal servants to help, but the work pressure was not ordinary.

"Don't you have the authority to enter and exit the palace gate to act cheaply?" Xie Qian asked.

Shen Xi nodded.

Xie Qian said: "That's it, you don't have to worry, there is only one old man on duty in the cabinet today, if someone asks, the old man will say that you are going to Wenyuan Pavilion to ask the old man about the queen's blessing matters, at the beginning you are next to you, and the old man can refer to some books, and after late at night, the old man will go to rest, and the matter will be left to you to do." ”

"You can prepare your opinions first, and the old man will refer to it tomorrow morning and then make a vote, and you can leave the palace early!"

Although this sound a little ridiculous, Shen Xi still has a faint feeling of "ascending to the sky in one step" in his heart.

In the past, Xie Qian came back with the recital, asked for his opinion, and then made a vote, but Shen Xi didn't take it too seriously, but this time it was different, Xie Qian directly asked him to go to Wenyuan Pavilion together, and "reviewed" the recital in Wenyuan Pavilion in a grand manner.

It is said that he should write down his reference opinions, and Xie Qian will make a vote according to his opinions the next day, but with Shen Xi's understanding of Xie Qian's temperament, Xie Qian is now old, likes to be lazy, and has great trust in him.

Shen Xi said: "Elder Ge, this matter ...... Would you like to ask Your Majesty for advice first? ”

"Please? Do you have a chance to help the old man after asking for instructions? I know that your kid likes to pass the buck, and the old man marries his baby granddaughter to you, do you want to do some small things and hinder it? Old man, this is trusting you! ”

Xie Qian's face is ugly, you kid is clearly a dog biting Lu Dongbin, and he doesn't know the hearts of good people!

Shen Xi also happened to want to try the feeling of being a cabinet minister, and just as Xie Qian said, since the emperor gave him the right to enter and exit the palace gate freely, he didn't go to the palace inner garden to do things that violated the law and discipline, but just went to the cabinet as Hanlin to "pay respects", and asked Xie Qian about some things about the queen's blessing, but he missed the closing time of the palace gate and stayed in Wenyuan Pavilion, which makes sense.

Even if the emperor wanted to hold him accountable, he would have to consider what the charges would be appropriate.

In the case of having the right to enter and exit the palace gate, staying in the palace is not a big crime, staying in Wenyuan Pavilion is to discuss the issue of the queen's blessing ceremony with Xie Qian, which is the embodiment of Shen Xi's intentions, not only is there no fault, but it is meritorious.

Only then did Shen Xi salute: "Then the junior will go to the palace with the elder of the pavilion!" ”

"Hmm."

Xie Qian stroked his beard and nodded slightly, with a satisfied look on his face, as if he said that you know each other, but he was secretly thinking in his heart: "Stinky boy, do you think the old man can't control your pulse?" I guess you have long wanted to try the feeling of being a very human minister, acting on behalf of the Son of Heaven, and supporting the society! ”

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The Ming cabinet system, strictly speaking, started from Chengzu, after Zhu Di succeeded to the throne, he sent Xie Jin, Hu Guang, Yang Rong and others to the Wenyuan Pavilion at noon, to participate in the pre-aircraft affairs, known as the cabinet in history.

The cabinet ministers have the names of the scholars, including the Huagai Hall, the Jinshen Hall, the Wenhua Hall, the Wuying Hall, the Wenyuan Pavilion, and the East Pavilion Scholars, although they are different, but the offices are all in the Wenyuan Pavilion on the east side of the palace.

Shen Xi had visited the Wenyuan Pavilion of the Forbidden City in his previous life, but it was built on the original site of the Shengji Hall during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and the Wenyuan Pavilion of the Ming Dynasty was built during the Yongle period, located on the east side of the palace, not far from the Zhan Shifu of the Ya Office where Shen Xi worked before.

Shen Xi had an empty stomach, and he didn't care about having dinner in Xie's mansion, so he moved into the palace with Xie. On the way, Shen Xi solemnly raised this question, and Xie Qian angrily reproached: "It's rare to enter the palace, so you can't be prepared in advance?" ”

Shen Xi said aggrievedly: "What the elder said lightly, stay in the Ministry of Rites at noon, go to your old mansion in the afternoon, I was going to go back to eat in the evening, who would have wanted to be called to the palace by you, don't you want to stay up all night on an empty stomach?" ”

Now that he was temporarily arrested by Xie Qian, he spoke less politely...... Since you're asking me to help with things, it's always okay to treat me to a meal, right?

Xie Qian said annoyedly: "People are not big, and there are many vices, is this your attitude when talking to the ministers?" ”

After a moment of silence, Xie Qian continued, "Okay, when you get to Wenyuan Pavilion, let the waiter bring some food, you can use it first, and then cooperate with the old man to do the work!" ”

Shen Xi thought to himself, you old guy finally has a little conscience, and asking someone to do something didn't make people hungry for a night.

When he arrived at the Wenyuan Pavilion on the south bank of the Jinshui River, Shen Xi didn't realize how luxurious it was, an ordinary two-story building, and after entering the pavilion door, the statue of Confucius erected in the lobby facing him. Five chairs are placed on the left and right sides of the statue, three in the east and two in the west, but they are the position of the elders.

On the incense table in front of the statue, there are incense candles lit and extinguished, which shows that there is a special person responsible for worshiping Confucius.

Looking around, the palace gates, walls, windows and furnishings of Wenyuan Pavilion are all old, which does not match its status as the highest yamen of the Ming Dynasty.

There is a corridor on each side of the hall, with the corridor on the west side leading to the Imperial Chamber, and the corridor on the east side leading to the Imperial Chamber. There is a moon gate on the east side of the statue of Confucius, and the moon gate is a small hall inside, and five chairs are also placed in the small hall, and there is a coffee table in front of the chair, but there is no teapot and tea bowl on it.

To the south of the small hall are several bookshelves with files on the shelves. There is a moon gate in the north, and the moon gate is a quiet courtyard to go inside, and five side rooms stand side by side, which is the office of the Ming cabinet ministers.

At the entrance of the wings, there are long backrest seats for ministers who come to do business on weekdays.

Shen Xi followed Xie Qian and entered the first wing, and found that this house also has two entrances, the outer room is dressed as a study, and many classics are placed on the shelves. Between the outer and inner rooms, there is a curtain separating the door, and at this time the curtain is drawn, and you can clearly see the furnishings of the inner room, three desks, three chairs, a row of bookcases against the wall on the inside, and several windows on the other side, which is where the cabinet scholars do their work.

In the past, when there were many cabinet members, everyone worked in their respective duty rooms, but after the middle of the Hongji Dynasty, there were only three cabinet ministers left, and two of them often asked for leave, so the three of them put together the office space, which was not only convenient for discussion, but also more lively.

At the back of this courtyard, there is also a side courtyard, which has luxuriously decorated guest rooms, which is where the cabinet university scholars rest on weekdays, usually after lunch or night sleepy, they go to the side courtyard to rest, if there is a military event, the chamberlain will go to wake people up, can not delay the official business.

Shen Xi patronized the office of the cabinet scholars for the first time, and gave him the impression that he obviously had the authority of the prime minister, but the office of the scholars was so frugal, perhaps because the office was located in the palace, in order to show respect for the emperor, the cabinet ministers consciously did not let their office and rest place be too flashy.

The layout is simple, but also for the emperor to know the hard work of several ministers when he came to inspect, and to thank him for his contributions.

Xie Qian sat down directly in his seat, and the chamberlain followed, Xie Qian confessed: "Shen Hanlin came to inquire about the old man about the palace blessing etiquette today, and he missed the time to leave the palace, so he stayed here for a night today, and prepared two meals first, and prepared some more hot water in the evening!" ”

"Yes, Xie Gebu!"

The waiter took the order and left, Xie Qian sat down, twisted his arm first, and then picked up the black brush on the table, and said, "Remember, the opinions you wrote are all clamped on the lower edge of the notebook, so that the old man will look more convenient tomorrow." ”

Shen Xi nodded in understanding, but Xie Qian could only stand aside when he sat down, always a little awkward. Xie Qian raised his head and glanced at Shen Xi, and said, "You find a place to sit by yourself, and you can move the chair behind the desk next to you, but remember to put it back in place before leaving tomorrow." The old man doesn't need you for the time being, you can look through the recital by yourself next to you, and then come back to replace the old man after the night! ”

Shen Xi thought to himself, you Xie Lao'er admitted that I "replaced" you to review the transcript, so what else did you say to put forward opinions for your reference, it was simply to cover up.

Shen Xi didn't want to expose Xie Qian, he knew that Xie Qian had the best face, in fact, Xie Qian wished that Shen Xi would sit in place of him all night, but after all, before the second watch, the inner servants would occasionally come over, and Xie Qian would definitely pretend that everything was done by himself.

Not long after, the waiter brought dinner.

There are two servings in total, Xie Qian is a southerner, mainly rice, three dishes, one meat and two vegetables, of which the meat dish is the famous dish of Jiangsu and Zhejiang braised lion's head, and it is very appetizing to eat with rice, after all, this is from the imperial dining room of the palace, it can be said that the emperor eats the same chef fried dishes, and the taste is certainly not comparable to ordinary folk dishes.

Xie Qian said to the chamberlain: "Bring over the recitals and inscriptions that have been detained for the past few days. ”

Waiting for a few chamberlains to move the playbook to the duty room, there were three boxes, Shen Xi took a general look at it on the side, and it was estimated that there were at least four or five hundred playbooks.

Xie Qian said: "The old man has something to say to Shen Hanlin tonight, you don't have to come over and bother!" ”

"Yes!"

Xie Qian said again: "If the political envoy has a recital and a question book, it will be intercepted, except for the urgent official documents at the border gates!" ”

"Yes!"

The waiter nodded and exited the room, and closed the courtyard door when he left the courtyard.

Seeing that there was no one left and right, Xie Qian yawned: "You first find some playbooks to read, if you are hungry, just eat, the old man used it before he went back, if you are hungry in the middle of the night, you will eat the old man's share!" (To be continued.) )