Chapter 886: The twilight is deep, and another way is found

Knowing that the Son of Heaven was on this Qiongfang Tower, he thought about it again and again, Du Juan didn't go over with Zhang Yue, and as for Autumn Scars and Amber, he wouldn't go to join in the excitement. Xiao Wu shook his head into a rattle, and said very angrily that Wanshijie was not there, and he couldn't put on a good face when he saw the emperor, so he refused. So, when Zhang Yue came back, he only brought Jingguan and Sansan. After all, one of the two younger children is only a few months old, and the other is just over a year old, so he doesn't dare to take the children outside on this cold day.

Zhu Zhanji is the first time to really face Zhang Yue's pair of children, seeing that Jingguan knelt down and kowtowed solemnly with Sansan, he originally waved his hand to avoid it, but Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Even if you can forget about the humility of the upper and lower levels, there is still a difference between the upper and lower levels at this age, and this salute should also be done." However, what made Zhang Yue dumbfounded was that after the Jing official saluted, he pulled Sansan up, and then stepped forward and bowed to Zhu Ning obediently, and called Aunt Ning again.

Zhu Ning is Zhu Zhanji's aunt according to his seniority, and when Jingguan calls him like this at this time, isn't he leveling his seniority with the emperor? He also became the emperor's elder? Seeing that Jingguan was still ignorant, but Zhu Zhanji's face was full of amusement, Zhang Yue couldn't help but shake his head, thinking that after all, people are still young, how to call them on weekdays, but the two children are funny to look at.

Fortunately, Zhu Zhanji didn't care about Jingguan's habitual natural title, so he called someone over and asked a few words, and saw that Jingguan answered quite methodically, and then took two more exams, four books and five classics, and waited for Jingguan to answer them one by one, and Zhu Zhanji, who was more interested, had to ask about topics such as how many years of schooling. Knowing that it was Du Juan who personally enlightened him, and now he worships under Liang Zang's name, he couldn't help but nod at Zhang Yue.

"I have a solid foundation, and when I was so young with him, I also took it with ...... Raised by my grandfather's side, I started with the scriptures and poems, and now I feel bitter when I think about it, but I have to say that I should have been so solid when I was a child. As he spoke, he reached out to his waist, and it wasn't until Zhu Ning next to him coughed lightly that he remembered that there was something wrong with such a gift, so he smiled and said, "Okay, wait until you go back and see if there is something suitable for him." By the way, his big name is called Zhang Ye? ”

Zhang Yue nodded: "Yes, my father thought that the glory was brilliant, so he gave him this name." The child is still young and has not yet taken the table words. ”

"How do you know I want to give him a watchword?" Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Yue angrily, but after all, he was a little reluctant to look at the Jingguan who was pleasing to the eye, so he thought about it carefully and said, "Forget it, I originally meant this." Although the meaning of brilliance is good, but it is too late, just like when Yang Shiqi and the others gave you the table word Yuan Festival, he also has to take a table word that can be suppressed. The glory is brilliant, the moon is over, and he is your eldest son, so take the word Bo Hui. ”

After saying this, without waiting for Zhang Yue's eyes, Jing Guan hurriedly thanked him, and when he got up, he laughed happily. After all, Liang Ji told him earlier that Zhang Yue had taken the word for the table early, and he had to wait for fifteen or sixteen years later, and when he came to see the emperor today, he even had to give a word, such a great thing, and his mother would definitely praise two sentences after he went back. So, he was brilliant, he inevitably pulled his sister forward, only three or three were only five years old, and he didn't know what was going on with the emperor, and he said some childish words in a clear voice, and it was just a matter of winning the joy of the Son of Heaven.

It's just that the wine and food on the table haven't been touched much, Zhu Zhanji asked Zhang Yue's father and son to sit down, and then ordered Ruan Lang next to him to go outside and order to continue serving. In a moment, there were a variety of hot and cold dishes on the table. Seeing that almost all of them were fish with various methods, not only Zhu Zhanji felt novel, but even Zhang Yue was a little surprised.

It must be known that now is not the era when the river seafood will be the dominant in the future, whether it is the palace Shangshan Supervisor or Guanglu Temple, the cooking uses more mutton, venison, rabbit meat, animal meat, as well as chicken, duck, goose meat, poultry meat, fish vegetarian is not much. Therefore, Zhu Zhanji pointed to those bowls and plates with chopsticks, and said with a smile: "I heard that there are eight treasures outside, what kind of dragon liver and phoenix marrow bear paws and the like, or Aunt Ning will find a place, saying that this family is known as the first fresh in the world, and when I came to see it, it turned out to be the inscription of the Wanshi Festival." Your brother-in-law, like your temperament, will definitely not boast indiscriminately, but taste it well. ”

Regarding the Son of Heaven's comment, Zhang Yue nodded on the surface, but thought in his heart that with the virtue of the Wanshijie, as long as the benefits given by the boss were enough, he didn't dare to write any inscriptions, and in the end he just found a reason to get rid of it. So, seeing that the emperor moved the chopsticks, he just followed the braised fish in the middle of the chopsticks, and ate the dishes one by one, he was convinced, thinking that this fish was really delicious and delicious, and Ming'er was looking for a way to let the chef in the house come to learn.

Although a meal is expensive, it is really nothing compared to the expenses in the palace, but it was Zhu Ning who ordered the personal entourage who came to settle the bill, and then said to Zhang Yue: "It's still early, you can let them send them back first, and come to me to sit down." ”

Having said that, Zhang Yue couldn't help but glance at Zhu Zhanji, and seeing that the emperor had lost the relaxed smile just now, he knew that this was most likely the meaning of the Son of Heaven, so he agreed without thinking too much, and personally sent Jingguan and Sansan back, and had to whisper a few words to Du Juan. It's hard to come out to have a Shangyuan Festival, although it is not fun, but finally enjoy the lanterns and eat the Lantern Festival and guess the lantern riddles, which can be regarded as accompanying his family, so at this time he left, but there was less of a sigh of having to work overtime.

However, when he came from the lively Dengshi Hutong to the vicinity of Shiwangfu Hutong facing Donghua Gate, he felt the difference between hot and cold. The hustle and bustle over there still came through the night sky, but the calm and loneliness here was overwhelming, excluding all the boiling festive festivities. When entering the Chenliu County Lord's Mansion from the back door, a large number of brocade guards were guarding outside, and seeing the colorful lanterns displayed all over the courtyard, Zhang Yue barely felt a little bit of the taste of the Lantern Festival.

"I can't compare with your family here, I've only been back for a few days, but when you talk about things later, you're tired, and a bowl of Lantern Festival is always indispensable."

Standing at the door of the study, Zhu Ning personally pushed open the door, and then made a gesture of please with a smile. Zhu Zhanji smiled and thanked him, and then went to the door first, Zhang Yue behind him followed, while Ruan Lang closed the door and lowered the curtain to guard there. Zhu Ning glanced at him, and ordered the eunuch who came with him to pick up the thick big stove and send a hand stove over, because she saw Ruan Langcheng and thanked him in fear, she turned her head and asked again before leaving.

"I don't know how long this guard will last, if there is someone outside the courtyard, just call him to report to me, and if there is anything missing, I will directly order outside. Loyalty is good, but don't die, after all, you have only been with the emperor for a short time. ”

"Yes, little one, remember the words of the county lord."

Zhu Ning's study is clean and tidy, and in the center is a plum blossom picture, dotted with red plum blossoms dotted on the trunk outlined by three or two strokes, which looks particularly beautiful. The interior furnishings are simple, there are two Taishi chairs on both sides of the large case in the main hall, two chairs on the left and right and a few high, the east room is a serious study, and there are high bookshelves on the wall, but the curtains are drawn on the bookshelf. Zhu Zhanji walked to the front and opened the curtain to take a look, and flipped through two books casually, but found that they were not all the words of a sage, what "Liuhe Dongji", what "Shuyu Ci", what "Jade Pot Qinghua", what "Xixia Shushi"...... Seeing the end, he closed the curtain again and smiled at Zhang Yue.

"I knew that my aunt liked these miscellaneous books, but I didn't expect it to be like this after so many years."

Zhang Yue heard Zhu Zhanji talking about miscellaneous books, and couldn't help but think of his wife. His outer study is self-reflection, and Du Juan has also turned the west side into a place to read and do things in the five main rooms in the courtyard, only this kind of cold genius will be in the warm pavilion. He remembered that he went back and flipped through the books, "Zhenguan Political Dignitaries", "Sui and Tang Jiahua", "Fengtianlu", "Tea Scripture" and many other miscellaneous books, I expected to talk to Zhu Ning like this, in addition to being quite knowledgeable to each other, similar hobbies are also the most important.

Of course, Zhu Zhanji was just sighing at this time, and Zhang Yue would not say this. Sure enough, the emperor sat down on the chair behind the bookcase, motioned for him to sit down, and said bluntly: "I feel that the court is now a little heavier. ”

Zhu Zhanji saw that Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment, then held his chin and pondered, then stood up and walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and turned back to the window again: "In the past, cloth clothes can be recommended and the secretary of state in one fell swoop, from the political envoy to the political senator abounds, and now the imperial examination is gradually complete, and the recommendation is declining. It's just that in the early years of Yongle, Emperor Taizong summoned Yang Shiqi and other Hanlin into the cabinet in one fell swoop, at that time, the oldest of them was only in their early forties, and the youngest was only thirty. ”

When the Son of Heaven mentioned the late Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, Zhang Yue naturally had to stand up. Zhu Di entered the great treasure with the Yan Domain, and there are not a few Wenchen who are nostalgic for the old dynasty, at this time, of course, they do not follow the qualifications to use talents, but after a long period of peace, those in high positions naturally hate variables, so it is natural that they are ranked according to seniority whether they are promoted or others.

There is the queen mother inside, and there are old ministers outside, although Zhu Zhanji is the son of peace, but after he ascended the throne, there are countless people who openly and secretly remind him to follow the set of Renzong Zhu Gaochi to rule the world, less wars and more leniency, recuperation and recuperation to improve national strength - yes, but except for a few things, other proposals are often full of resistance as soon as they come out, and it is even more difficult to implement them reluctantly, no wonder he feels irritable. At this moment, Zhang Yue looked at Zhu Zhanji's frowning appearance, and suddenly remembered that the emperor, who was registered as the emperor's grandson in the Yongle Dynasty, had only been a Taiping emperor for ten years in the history books, and his heart couldn't help but tighten.

Suddenly, he only felt an idea, so he stepped forward and whispered, "Why doesn't the emperor reopen the Hongwen Pavilion?" ”

Hongwen Pavilion was set up when Emperor Renzong Zhu Gaochi was there, and it was originally said that only literary scholars were selected to serve as attendants, but Yang Pu was in charge of the Hongwen Pavilion seal, which naturally had a deeper intention. It's just that Zhu Gaochi is "the first to die before the ambition is paid", and the Hongwen Pavilion finally failed, and Zhu Zhanji summoned Yang Pu to the Wenyuan Pavilion soon after he ascended the throne, and then withdrew the Hongwen Pavilion. As a result, the place that once had the potential to shine quickly became a forgotten corner.

"What do you mean......"

"Your Majesty, the minister is not saying that he wants to divide the power of the cabinet, but outside the cabinet, so that those who are not qualified enough have a place to speak. The emperor will summon the ministers and ministers in the palace after the court meeting now, but after the Hongwen Pavilion is reopened, he does not need to go often, he summons him once or twice a month, and listens to the inscriptions of those high-minded courtiers in addition to the poems, and he may be able to obtain something else. Or rather...... There is no need to even reopen the Hongbunkaku, and only use the Hongbunkaku as a place to discuss state affairs. ”

Decisions on major national affairs are made by quarrels, and Zhang Yue would not have thought of these things if he hadn't seen the posture of some democracies fighting in Congress in later generations. Of course, he does not want to promote any hellish democracy in this day and age, but when he debates, he can hear opinions that he could not hear in the past, and this is the most important thing. Although a young official with a sharp spirit may not be able to say a certain correct strategy for governing the country, is it not a reference? After all, issuing an edict to speak out is the exception, not the rule.

Suddenly reusing the Shaozhuang faction is not beneficial to the court and employing people, and it is easier to provoke a backlash, so it is better to set up a communication channel first. Otherwise, when young people are smoothed out in officialdom, many ideas will disappear.

"You have a point!"

After all, Zhu Zhanji has been cultivated as a prince since he was a child, not so much that he feels that today's important ministers are a constraint, but rather that he has to rely on them, and he is not used to making decisions about things - in order to get things done, he will take out all those who are in the way, and then replace them with his own people, and from then on, he will be arbitrary, which is by no means a means that Zhu Di will use to teach him personally. Therefore, after nodding happily, he looked at Zhang Yue and smiled: "You are getting older now, and there are fewer and fewer ghost ideas that work like this, but I don't know that what I like most is your inspiration." Yes, resetting the Hongwen Pavilion will inevitably cause people to have bad associations, but if it is a place to borrow the Hongwen Pavilion, it is the best. ”

Zhang Yue didn't expect to suddenly get such an evaluation, and he was suddenly a little embarrassed: "Isn't there no way to do it?" At the age of less than thirty, he is among the ministries and halls, and he is not old, but he is afraid that there will be more impeachments on the side of the officials. Last time, the British Gong and Yang Ge Lao also played a regular scripture feast, it is better to do this, this scripture feast is set up in the Hongwen Pavilion, in addition to talking about Confucianism and scriptures, you can also choose one or two debates on state affairs. In addition to the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy, the new Hanlin Shujishi and the officials of the six departments and Taoists were summoned to the same table, and then the relevant officials of the ministry and the academy were summoned according to the different purposes of each time. ”

With the general purpose laid out, the two men discussed the details in their study, and it was not until there was a knock and a call from outside that they raised their heads. Zhang Yue glanced outside, and suddenly whispered: "With all due respect, this is the first time now, but the topic is ready-made. The inscription of the minister and Jiayue, coupled with Yu Qian's letter, can just be taken out for discussion. ”

Zhu Zhanji knew that Zhang Yue would never be untargeted, but when he came to his senses, he couldn't help but be angry and funny, he didn't say yes or no, he snorted lightly and walked out. Sure enough, as soon as he opened the door, he saw that in addition to Ruan Lang guarding there, Zhu Ning was already waiting there, although she was wearing a warm forehead and a fur coat, she still rubbed her hands and stomped her feet gently.

"It's been four days, even if it's the Lantern Festival, you guys are talking too late, the palace has come to urge me several times, and the prince has come to urge me again. Could it be that the emperor really plans to rest here, and also come to sleep with a wise lord and virtuous minister? ”