The sky was slowly darkening, and the dark clouds pressed the sky very low, and occasionally lightning bolts cut through the dark night sky, illuminating the vermilion gate of Xiangfu in the depths of the Flower Hutong. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

A gust of wind passed, the rain of late spring fell unhurriedly, the rain and fog were misty, and the plaque on the door of the study of the Xiangfu was also soaked.

Zhang Fengzao was wearing a sauce-colored Fengmaohu silk robe, sitting at the desk with a candle, he carefully looked at the stack of manuscripts in front of him, and carefully proofread it.

"Father, Master Zillethai is here." The door of the study was pushed open, and a middle-aged official walked in with a smile, and Zhang Fengzao's eldest son, Zhang Ruolan, followed him with a smile.

"Oh, it's Xiangtao," Zhang Fengzao took off his glasses, "Have you eaten?" He looked at the chiming bell that had been placed beside him.

"Not yet, I'm thinking of begging for a bowl of rice from the teacher." Zillertay was very respectful.

"Ruolan, tell the kitchen, and serve the rest of the dinner in the evening to Xiangtao."

Watching Zhang Ruolan give orders, Qi Letai said with a smile, "I can't eat enough rice at the teacher's house, I've been busy for a day, and I'm so hungry that my chest is close to my back, Ruolan, tell them to be hotter." ”

"The dignified Ministry of Works, why does it seem that there is no food to eat?" Zhang Ruolan was very familiar with him, and quipped, "This rice was sent from Miyun Zhuangzi of the Internal Affairs Office, you think it is delicious, I will send some to the house." ”

"This Ministry of Internal Affairs, this year can still deliver rice, I don't know if there will be next year?" Qi Letai smiled, Zhang Ruolan's eyes jumped, but he didn't answer, "Lord Qi, you sit." ”

Qi Letai sat down and glanced at Zhang Fengzao, "The teacher's "Dusutang Manuscript" is about to be published, and when the time comes, Ruolan will give me a copy first, so I can have a look." ”

Zhang Fengzao said with a smile, "How can you take it seriously?" ”

"The teacher is the leader of Shilin, and the manuscript is a thousand words, and many people have asked me to ask for it, how many times have I said it to the Mingshan of the Internal Affairs Office." Zillertay picked up the tea and took a sip.

Zhang Fengzao didn't answer, but Zhang Ruolan said, "Is Mingshan still recuperating at home?" ”

"He, three generations have been on an errand in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, what else can he do at first glance?" Qi Letai smiled and picked up a bowl of rice, "This internal affairs office, still can't do without these old people, Qigege has gathered people from the household department, the criminal department, and the metropolitan procuratorate these days to check the accounts on a large scale, didn't he find out anything?" The books are clear, it is the things of Hongyi Pavilion, and they are exactly the same. ”

Zhang Ruolan looked at Zhang Fengzao, "Hehe, how did I hear that this street is going to be boycotted?" Seven grid people went to Tianjin to buy suitcases, it was still sixty-two, these days, the court is saying, this internal affairs office, the hand is too long, right? By the way, have you heard those songs? A few days ago, Li Ciming, the political envoy of Henan, went to Beijing and talked about it! It is said that it has spread on the ground in Henan! ”

Qi Letay's face did not change, and he reached out and put down his chopsticks, "That's so evil, I'm a member of the Wen family, and I don't know our family's background?" That's someone with ulterior motives, hehe, there are also rumors on the street, saying that Qigege raises the first face! "The officials and students of Xian'an Palace are divided into two factions, and they were expecting to spread from Xian'an Palace and make some big noise, but the rumors will stop when they are spreading.

Zhang Ruolan said with a smile, "I also heard about this, that official student of Xian'an Palace, he has a daughter-in-law, he has just been settled, and his relationship is good!" ”

"Really?" Qi Letai smiled, "I heard that Qigege's Eji Zhiduan has returned from General Xining's line, and there are many people in his family in the Internal Affairs Office. ”

Zhang Fengzao listened quietly at first, but at this time, he suddenly interjected, "Don't mix the affairs of the Internal Affairs Office, Xiangtao, although you are a member of the Wen family, you are also the Shangshu of the Six Ministries, you should be aware of the holy will, and you can't lose a big one because of a small one." ”

Qi Letay hurriedly smiled, "Our branch is the distant branch of the Wen family, and there are few people who serve as messengers in the internal affairs government for a long time. ”

"I don't care about the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but this new school ......," Zhang Ruolan said.

"What's wrong with Xinxue?" Zhang Fengzao interrupted his son's words, "There is nothing wrong with the implementation of the new school, the holy will of the upper body, and the lower part is in line with the people's will." ”

Zhang Ruolan looked at Qi Letay, "Last year, the school made trouble, and the voices of opposition were endless, even if it was forcibly pushed away, Liangjiang, Huguang, and Shandong provinces were vying for merit, and other provinces were still waiting and delaying, father, you are a Confucian scholar, and the leader of Shilin ......"

"Shut up!" Zhang Fengzao suddenly shouted, his voice was violent, Qi Letai quickly stood up, Zhang Ruolan also lowered his head, "As a courtier, you have to share your worries for the king, this internal affairs office rectification is agreed by the study, approved by the Council of Ministers of the Council of Ministers, and the new school has also been implemented throughout the country, don't talk about it again!" ”

He looked at Qi Letay, "You remember, the gentleman thinks ninely, sees Siming, listens to Sicong, Sesiwen, looks Sigong, speaks and is loyal, thinks respectfully, doubts and asks, is difficult to think, and sees what is right." He took a long breath, "As a courtier, you can't be careless, and you can't do it!" ”

Ziltay hurriedly said, "What the teacher teaches is that the students remember." But he no longer dared to mention the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and sat for another half an hour before he took his leave.

In the wind and rain, when he got into the sedan chair, Chang Sui asked, "Master, are you going back home?" ”

"No, go to Prince Zheng's mansion!" Zillertay said with a gloomy face.

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Prince Zheng's mansion is another scene, the red candle is feverish, Yin Tang, Prince Li Gao Sai, the official department Shangshu Wei Ying, the head of the Hanlin Academy Master Zhuang Shimin, and the master Wang Huizu are sitting in one place, the dishes have five flavors, and the wine is half drunk.

"The girl from Lord Wei's family has also reached the age of leaving the cabinet, has she ever promised to marry someone?" Gao Sai looked at Wei Ying, who was sitting at the bottom.

Yin Tang and Wang Hui Zu both glanced at each other and looked at Gao Sai with a smile.

Wei Ying said with a smile, "The little girl's vision is too high, and she is still waiting for the boudoir, if the prince has a suitable candidate, you might as well come and listen to it." He originally aimed at Su Wen in Xian'an Palace, and he also mentioned it to Yin Tang in a hidden way, but unexpectedly, before Yin Tang was the matchmaker, the news of Su Wen Xiaoding had already spread.

Besides, these days, Wei Ying also knows the rumors of Su Wen and Qigege, he doesn't believe it, but the girl in his own family must not be a second room with others.

Gao Sai said with a smile, "Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has only selected a show girl once, and many princes and Baylor have also reached the marriageable age, and the queen mother has urged many times, no, the emperor asked me to discuss with the household department, and I will select a show girl again this year, I don't know ...... girls from Lord Wei's family."

"Tao Li Nian, eighteen years old." Wei Ying was a little worried, "I don't know how old she ......is in this selection of show girls?" ”

"Lord Wei, don't worry too much," Gao Sai said with a smile, "Thirteen to seventeen years old. ”

The girls of the banner family, from the age of thirteen, have to go to the flag capital for the record, ready to select, the golden dynasty, the regulations are very strict, even if the feudal officials, the young lady of the six departments of Shangshu, can not be privately engaged, violators will be reprimanded, the heavy will be dismissed from the official position, handed over to the criminal department for punishment.

However, many banner families do not want their girls to suffer in the palace, among the show girls, how many can get the emperor's favor, and how many can have a good home?

If you can't be a concubine Fujin, you can only be an ordinary palace maid, and you can stay until you are twenty-seven or eight years old and released from the palace, but by then your good youth has passed, and it is difficult to choose someone to marry.

"The white-headed palace maid is here, sitting idle and talking about Xuanzong", which is the disadvantage of all dynasties and generations, but regardless of the change of dynasties, they will be extended.

"Prince Li, the student heard that this time, in addition to the draft girls, there are also female officers to be recruited among the show girls?" Wang Huizu said with a smile.

"The old master's news is well-informed," Gao Sai said, but looked at Prince Zheng, "This time, the Eight Banners of Manchuria, the Eight Banners of the Han Army and the Eight Banners of Mongolia drafted women, but the emperor did not pick concubines, all of them were allowed to be married to the princes Baylor, in addition to these blessings, the remaining show girls who served as palace maids, and then selected the best ones, and selected those who were newly versed in literature and ink, and served as female officials of the Internal Affairs Office." ”

Wang Huizu looked at Yintang, this is obviously to break the tradition of Shangsanqi to manage the Internal Affairs Office, or to turn around or Shangsanqi, or the four major families and more than 20 small families, the Internal Affairs Office will always be a backwater.

"Lord, Lord Qiltay is here, and he is waiting outside the door." A long entourage bowed down and whispered in the shadow hall's ear.

Yin Tang stroked his beard, "Zillethai is here?" Please! He looked at the crowd, "Zillethai is a talented man among the people, with a knife and a gun in the field of science with a handful of articles, he can chant a good poem, and write a good article!" ”

Hearing that Qi Letay came in, everyone was stunned, but Yin Tang stood up with a smile to greet him, "The spring breeze and spring rain are also a scene, and it must be a satirical chant, so I pulled a few of them here, knowing that you are supervising the repair project in Changchun Garden, I didn't dare to disturb you. ”

Qi Letai smiled and asked Prince Zheng and Prince Li to say goodbye, and then said with a smile, "I also rushed from Changchun Garden, outside the wind and rain, a muddy, all day long buried in the baht, bricks, soil and tiles, where to find these pleasures, then I will ask the prince for a drink, and I will pay it back in the future." ”

"Shicai chatted so lively, Lord Zhuang, but what treasures did you find in the glaze factory?" Zillertay sat down, toasted a few glasses of wine, and then asked with a smile.

"Where, Prince Li is talking about the draft girl in the palace," the head of the Hanlin Academy, although he is a scholar, but he is also a person in the officialdom, and he also knows the origin of Qi Letay, and quietly led the topic to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, "I also want to select female officials from among the show girls!" ”

"Really?" Qi Letai's heart moved, "Princess Rongxian of the Internal Affairs Office is in charge, this is unprecedented, and the selection of female officials by the Internal Affairs Office is even more unprecedented." ”

Gao Sai smiled, "The eldest girl gets on the sedan chair once, and it is good to get used to it slowly." The two looked at each other, and their eyes immediately parted again.

Yin Tang smiled, "Spring rain and spring breeze, and Lord Wei and Lord Zhuang are coming, we martial artists should be vassals and elegant, and don't care about any official business, Xiangtao came late, punish you for composing a poem, how about it?" ”

How could Qi Letai have the heart to compose poetry, but Yin Tang didn't dare not listen to his orders, so he had to search his intestines and scratch his stomach and rack his brains to think about it.

He chanted, then Wei Ying also sang a song, Zhuang Shimin, as the head of the Hanlin Academy, how could he be behind, this seat was against the dinner and dispersed.

When Wang Hui's ancestral hall sent the guests away, the eunuch head Wu Gui had already made tea, "Huan Zeng, sit." Yin Tang seemed to be in a good mood, "Tonight, both Ziltay and Gosse are a little unhappy!" ”

"Of course it's not fun," Wang Huizu said with a smile, "If you don't say what you want to say in your heart, even if you drink that wine, it's tasteless." ”

"The old man knows that they want me to support them, guessing that I am the lord of the white flag, and I will definitely oppose the emperor's rectification of the internal affairs office."

"Yes, some time ago, the people of the Internal Affairs Office and Gege actually had a draw, which was really unexpected by the students." Wang Huizu sighed, "This grid is really not simple. ”

"Born in the royal family, since I was a child, what I have been exposed to is that you fight for me, conspiracy and calculation, the game of ordinary children is to play house, hide and seek, and their game is to speculate on people's hearts and fight with people!"

"What the prince said is," although Wang Huizu agreed, he didn't dare to continue the topic, because it was the same in the Yintang Mansion, "This soldier will come to block, the water will cover it, one party will resign, and the other side will be completely dismissed; If one party wants to check the accounts, the other party will wipe the accounts smooth; If one party wants to rectify procurement, one side can strike the market to deal with it; One side creates a ballad of the four major families, and the other side can spread the princess's face, although the Criminal Department, the Household Department, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate are staying in the Internal Affairs Office, they are all doing nothing! ”