The sun is setting, in the cool autumn breeze, there is Kun Ling's song with the wind:

"The spring breeze is helpless, and another spring is sent.

Good things kneel and run, and win a lot of spring sickness

It is the authentic Wu Mistaken soft language.

The emperor's eyes suddenly lit up: "The song is average, but the words are beautifully written, who sent the troupe?" ”

He sat next to Empress Chen and Concubine Zhang Guifei, and there were more than a dozen eunuchs and palace maids behind him.

Listening to the emperor's question, Empress Chen still had that rigid face, "Back to Your Majesty's words, it was Concubine Zhang who asked her to invite in from outside, I heard that it is a famous Zhanjia class in the capital, and the concubine sang well when she listened to this song." In addition, His Majesty was worried about the Shuntianfu Township trial case some time ago. The concubine saw that His Majesty was upset, so she borrowed this team from Concubine Zhang. Let Your Majesty listen to relieve your boredom. ”

Emperor Jiajing's concubines have only been in the palace for a few months. But they all the Beijing films. It can be regarded as following the local customs, and winning people also learns well. Chen Hou is originally from Hebei and learns quickly, but in a hundred days, he can already speak the Jingshi dialect.

It's a pity that she is old-fashioned, and when she says the smooth Beijing films, there is an indescribable strange taste, and she always feels that something is missing.

The emperor felt a little uncomfortable when he heard this, and he was even more unhappy when he remembered the township test case. But on the surface, he still nodded slowly, and said gently: "The queen has a heart." ”

The queen said: "It's the concubine who has a heart." ”

The emperor looked at Zhang Guifei, who was as beautiful as a flower next to Empress Chen, and showed a rare smile: "The song is good, Lian Ting likes it." ”

Concubine Zhang was a little proud and owed herself: "Your Majesty has been reduced these days, and the concubine is so sad in her heart." ”

The emperor sighed: "It's rare for Lianlian to get together with you today, so I won't mention these troubles." ”

"Yes"

But Empress Chen refused to give up, and suddenly glanced at Concubine Zhang meaningfully, and said, "Your Majesty." Concubine Zhang really has a heart for this. I heard that this exhibitor class has been very popular recently. It's not the minister's doctor's house, and I ask them not to move. The stage class is also extremely expensive, and every time you sing a play, you have to pay hundreds of taels of silver. Your Majesty. The money for inviting the troupe is out of Concubine Zhang's own pocket, Your Majesty can't lose the concubine! ”

Concubine Zhang already had no city in her mind, so she heard what Empress Chen said. is even more proud: "It's just a few hundred taels, if you can make Your Majesty happy, no matter how much money you have, it doesn't matter." ”

The emperor's face turned cold, he snorted in his nose, and said to Concubine Zhang: "Concubine Zhang seems to be very rich recently!" ”

Concubine Zhang couldn't hear the meaning of the emperor's words, and complained: "Your Majesty, how much money can the concubine have, and the palace is poor like this." The days inside look at the scenery, but it depends on the concubines. It's not as comfortable as before. As she spoke, she laughed coquettishly, pursed her red lips, and wanted to be coquettish.

She knew that she was prettier than Empress Chen. And the emperor also likes his own little bird and coquettishness the most.

But the emperor's mind is not something that Concubine Zhang can understand.

As soon as Jiajing thought of the fraud case in the science field, and remembered that Concubine Zhang was making wind and rain in it, he suddenly changed color. Tie Qing said coldly with a face: "It seems that Concubine Ai can't stand being poor, the ancients said: If you are poor, you will change." Change makes sense. The cute concubine sometimes does things too much, and I can't see how the concubine is "common for a long time"

Concubine Zhang ate the emperor's sentence of holding a gun and a stick. Realizing that he had said the wrong thing, he was so frightened that his face changed color, and tears flashed in his eyes. She squirmed her lips: "Concubine, concubine" for a long time. But they don't know how to speak.

Empress Chen felt a burst of joy in her heart. Secret Dao: There is no cure for stupidity, in this palace, there is certainly a lot of cheapness in the beginning with the king's favor. But if you want to stabilize your favor, it is a university question. After all, Israel will not be able to last long.

There are more than 100,000 eunuchs and palace maids in the palace, and the system is so large, it is no longer the small palace it used to be. There are many people with mixed mouths, and hundreds of people have all kinds of thoughts.

Your Majesty is such a shrewd person, he is in charge of this family, but he does not rely on his own temperament. Before doing things, you have to think about the counter-faults of other people in the palace, as well as the consequences.

We are women, and our youth has been in a hurry for ten years. If you want to survive in this palace, you don't know what death is without any resourcefulness. Concubine Zhang, you are just Zhuo Bao, and the Huang Jin you tried your best to encircle is also a big fool.

How can it compare to me, I have a world-famous talent in my hands after Chen, fight with me, you are still a little tender.

Empress Chen still refused to let go of Concubine Zhang, smiled rarely, and said to the emperor with a pretending pleading: "Your Majesty, don't blame Concubine Zhang, she invited this troupe into the palace, but it has another meaning." ”

Emperor: "What do you mean?" ”

Empress Chen: "Concubine Zhang knows that His Majesty likes Sun Jingyuan's articles and poems, and the drama of the play sung by the troupe just now was written by Sun Jingyuan. ”

The emperor was surprised: "It turned out to be a word written by Sun Dan, hey, why does it sound so familiar." He showed a smile on his face, and shook his head with a wry smile: "This Sun Dan, poetry, opera, moral articles, and book reviews are all the same, but he is a little wild, and he will repay him, and sometimes it really makes Lianlian a little annoyed!" When dealing with Sun Henian, he actually assisted Sun Henian to commit suicide in fear of crime, which is really extremely hateful. But what can you do with them? After all, Sun Dan is Sun Henian's junior. He has the truth of loyalty and filial piety. If Lian really dealt with him, wouldn't he be criticized by the scholars? ”

Chen Hou's mouth was crooked more and more imperceptibly: "What Your Majesty said is between Sun Dan and Huang Jin. ”

"What else could it be?" The emperor sighed: "These two people are both ministers of the dragon of Lian, and Lian is also soft-hearted, thinking of their past merits and affection. If it were replaced by other kings, it would have been a fate to clean up these two guys who didn't listen to the call, one of these two people is the best steward of the alliance, and the other is the think tank of the alliance, but why don't they want to get along? ”

Empress Chen deliberately said: "Your Majesty is right, these two people are talented people, if they can live in harmony." It is also a blessing for Your Majesty and for the country. ”

The emperor's eyes lit up: "Empress, you have a way." ”

Empress Chen saw that the emperor was surrounded by himself. Said: "Actually, all the contradictions in this world are due to a lack of understanding and communication, Sun Jingyuan and Huang Jin are in the palace and outside the palace, and they can't see each other a few times in a month, and a knot can't be solved, and the misunderstanding is getting deeper and deeper." ”

The emperor put his hand on his forehead: "The queen is right, these two people lack communication on weekdays, and if you want to untie the knots in their hearts, you have to let them find a few things." Opportunity to sit together and have a good talk. Liande thought of a way to keep them together all day. ”

However, "Sun Dan is a foreign minister, and he can't enter the palace." "The Emperor was a little distressed.

Empress Chen smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, the concubine has a way. ”

emperor

Empress Chen: "According to the rules of the imperial court, foreign ministers can still enter the palace." Didn't His Majesty say before that he wanted to give Sun Dan a background, why not appoint him as the senior of the Inner Study Hall and let him enter the palace to teach the eunuchs to read. In this way, Sun Dan can meet Huang Jintian every day, see a lot, and the mustard between the two will naturally disappear invisible. ”

Jiajing applauded: "Wonderful, this method is good, there is a folk saying called love for a long time, this Sun Xiaodan and Huang Jin see the jade face, under the nose of the couplet." It is estimated that it will not be messed around. Network pro-government, many government affairs also need someone to assist, Sun Dan has great talent, just suitable. ”

The so-called inner study hall is actually a eunuch school. In the Ming system, eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in politics, nor were they allowed to read and write, and the eunuchs selected were basically illiterate. But after Chengzu Jing ascended the throne, he reused eunuchs, and the rights of eunuchs continued to increase, and he held many positions, many of which were illiterate and incompetent. Therefore, during the Xuande period, an inner study hall was set up in the palace to allow the eunuchs to read and write, so that they could hold certain leadership positions in the future.

Seeing the emperor nodding, Empress Chen's eyes flashed with a gleam. Xin said: "Sun Dan can enter the palace." Although he can give advice to the Son of Heaven, he can't be the brainchild of the palace. With such a master in hand, why are you Concubine Zhang fighting with me? ”

Empress Chen already knew that there was a person named Chen Ge in her family who was famous for his talents, and he also participated in the Shuntianfu Township Examination of Jinke. After getting the news. Her heart rejoiced. Now, the battle between the concubines in the palace has reached a place where water and fire are incompatible. Its cruelty is even worse than the political dispute between the DPRK and China. In the battle between the government and the government, the loser will be dismissed from office and take office, and there may not be no chance of a comeback in the future. But once the struggle in the palace fails, he will be thrown into the cold palace, and there is no possibility of turning over in his life.

But now, Concubine Zhang has received the support of Huang Jin and is very powerful in the palace. And Concubine Zhang is deeply favored by the emperor, and there is a tendency to replace her as queen.

Empress Chen was just a woman in the end, and there was no one to help her in the palace, so she suddenly felt weak.

As soon as he heard that there was such a famous scholar as Chen Wu in his family, he immediately became excited, and immediately asked people to go out of the palace to see Chen Jie.

But Lu Ji, who came back, brought a piece of news that made Empress Chen very disappointed: Chen Jian was a nerd who didn't understand the world, and Hugh wanted to give her advice. When you see someone, you blush when you can't say three words, and you are a useless waste.

However, Chen Jie's friend Sun Dan is a powerful character in the same year, constantly talented and scheming, and his methods are extremely ruthless. Huang Jin doesn't talk about him, he and Sun Xiaodan are not opponents at the same level at all, and it is not surprising that he was fooled by Sun Dan. Even King Jiang Hua fell into his hands at the beginning.

Who is King Jiang Hua, there are countless capable people under him, and everyone who pulls it out is a handsome man for a while. If it weren't for Sun Dan, I'm afraid that His Majesty would still be his breath-holding prince in Hubei now!

According to Empress Chen, Sun Dan is a very affectionate person. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to run around the capital for his mentor Li Meiting, contribute money and efforts, and finally rescue Li Meiting from the edict. Otherwise, he would not have risked helping Sun Henian commit suicide in Beiya. With Chen's friendship with his classmates, and then with kindness, it may not be impossible to envelop this great talent.

With Sun Dan's help, are you still worried that you can't beat Concubine Zhang and Huang Jin?

Moreover, after the fraud case, the emperor was angry with Concubine Zhang and Huang Jin, and he was much better to himself. Speaking of which, he Sun Dan is also kind to her Empress Chen.

The emperor was still exclaiming: "Sun Dan is talented, and the most rare thing is that he is proficient in secular affairs, and he does not have the stupidity of old pedants." There is also a shortage of people in the alliance, if he can create a group of capable eunuchs for the United Sect within ten years. But it's also a good thing. Once he hits the lift. Lianben planned to let him choose a county in Suncheonfu to be the prefectural commander. But that's fine, anyway, it's also in the capital, so let him teach while being an official and share his worries for the union. ”

The emperor became excited, rubbed his hands and said, "Good thing. A good thing, a great good thing. ”

Although he was stupid, he also understood it at the time, and his face suddenly changed greatly.

Who is the inner study hall, this is a preparatory class for senior cadres in the inner palace. The eunuchs who could be selected were all talented and outstanding, and there were about 300 of them, all of whom were children of about ten years old. I studied in it for a few years, and when I got older, most of them had to fill the major departments of the palace.

And the people who came out of this were all momentary figures, far away from the great eunuch Wang Zhen. Recently, several eunuchs such as Bi Yun and the celebrant eunuch, as well as a father-in-law of the imperial horse eunuch, have all read from here.

Three hundred people, all of them became Sun Dan's students at once. A few years later, isn't this palace all his Sun Dan's territory?

Moreover, Sun Dan and Huang Jin are on the verge of fire again. If Sun Dan is allowed to put his tentacles into Gong Fenglai, once Huang Jin is eaten by him, will he still have a way to live as Concubine Zhang?

Thinking of this, Concubine Zhang was angry and anxious and couldn't help but speak: "Your Majesty, no, you can't let Sun Dan be this senior." ”

The emperor was a little surprised: "Concubine Zhang, what's wrong with you, Lian doesn't think there's anything wrong, it's enough to be the senior of the inner study hall with Sun Dan's talent." ”

The woman said: "According to the ancestral family law, the seniors of the inner study hall are generally served by highly respected elders, and Sun Dan's qualifications are not enough to take this position." ”

The emperor also felt funny: "Sun Dan is not very virtuous. As soon as he thought that Sun Dan's immature face would be a model in the school, the emperor couldn't help but want to laugh.

Chop yourself and hit the snake with a stick: "In general." The seniors of the inner study hall should be served by the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy, such as Chen Shan, the junior bachelor of Xuande for four years, and Li Dongyang, the bachelor of the Zhengde period. Sun Dan is just a small talent, and when he is the senior of the inner study hall, he is inevitably a little

Emperor: "Concubine Zhang has grown up and knows the names of Li Dongyang and Chen Shan." He secretly said in his heart: Didn't Lian think about choosing a senior from the Hanlin Academy or even the cabinet? However, the bachelors of the Hanlin Academy are all Yang Fu's people, so let the officials of the Yang Department put their hands into the palace of the Lian, am I not confused? Among the several cabinet ministers, Mao Ji's old thing is King Jianghua's person, and Lian has long wanted to clean him up. As for Jiang Huang. A corpse of vegetarian waste, let him come to the ministers of the Teaching Federation, don't teach a group of mediocre people to come out.

Therefore, no matter how you look at it, it is better to let Sun Dan hold this position. After all, Sun Dan is Lianlian's own person, so he can rest assured that he can use it.

How can he understand the emperor's intentions, and said: "The concubine has just heard of it, but no matter what, Sun Dan's identity is not suitable to be this senior." ”

Empress Chen was anxious when she saw that Huang Er was going to do something. Busy said: "Although Sun Dan is a talent now, he will soon be the township test of Shuntian Mansion, with his talent, there should be no problem in lifting people." "Zhihe taught the eunuchs. Wait a few more days, Xiaoyue will try. Sun Danshen suspected, "entered the Hanlin Academy." No one will say anything.

Besides, Sun Dancai is the best in the world, even if he enters the inner study hall in white, he will not attract people's opinions. Yang Fu knew Sun Dan's talent, and Yang Shen had a good relationship with Sun Dan. The two of them don't say anything. Others don't talk much. ”

Emperor Ling: "Indeed, Sun Dan's talent should convince the people of the world." ”

Concubine Zhang was anxious: "However, although there is only one step between lifting people and Jinshi, there is a world of difference. Unless,"

Chen Hou's eyes flashed again: "Unless what?" Do you think Sun Dan can't even get into Jinshi? ”

Concubine Zhang sneered: "It's hard to say, unless he can get the first place in the Shuntianfu Township Test, Xie Yuan, maybe there is still a chance to be a Jinshi." I mean maybe. I'm afraid that even if it is Zhongxiyuan, it may not be able to enter the Hanlin Academy. ”

"Sister, I don't know?" Empress Chen smiled lightly: "If you talk about the imperial examination, the capital is a place where humanity gathers, and if the top of the two capitals can't win the Jinshi, then it's a strange thing." ”

Emperor: "Indeed, according to the results of the previous sessions, the first name of Shuntian Mansion, Xie Yuan, has been selected." Even if it is not a jinshi, it is also a jinshi origin, and the same jinshi background, and none of them are out. ”

Although the imperial examination system in the Ming Dynasty was strict, there were still certain unspoken rules to be found. In a place like the capital, at the foot of the Son of Heaven, if the top three in the Shuntianfu Township test are in the examination. I can't hit it. I'm afraid that there is no place for the face of the imperial court.

The examination of the Ming Dynasty was divided into three grades. Three people in the first armor. That is, the champion, the list of eyes and the flowers, given to the jinshi and the first; The first place in the second class, called "passing the donkey" at first. The first name of the third class is also known as the donkey, and then it is limited to the first name of the second class, and the second class is born as a jinshi; The number of the top three is the largest, and it is given the same Jinshi background.

Seeing that the emperor also said so, Concubine Zhang naturally would not refute the emperor's face, so she said: "If Sun Dan can understand the Yuan, he will naturally be worthy of this senior in the inner study hall." ”

Chen Hou immediately said: "That's it." Sister, or we each come up with something to do the lottery bet on whether Sun Dan can win the first place in the township test, and be a trickster. ”

Chop himself naturally refused to admit defeat: "The queen wants to gamble, and the concubine naturally doesn't dare to refuse, I don't know what my sister wants to bet on?" ”

The queen said: "I heard that Concubine Zhang has more than 100 fine Huzhou silks on hand, otherwise, I will bet with you on the statue of the red sandalwood Sanfeng real person given to me by His Majesty." ”

Concubine Zhang: "Okay, I just follow my sister." ”

Empress Chen smiled lightly: "Actually, I have won this sister, and when the time comes, my sister should not feel sorry for your hundred fine silks!" ”

Concubine Zhang glared angrily: "It's not certain who wins and who loses!" ”

Empress Chen: "My sister is angry again. But no matter how worried he was, he was worried that once he lost, he was reluctant to take out the hundred pieces of silk. But I heard that my sister has a lot of money, so naturally this bit of silk will not be in your heart. ”

The emperor was greatly alarmed: "Concubine Zhang, why do you have so much silk?" ”

Concubine Zhang was so frightened that her face changed greatly, and she didn't dare to speak for a long time. Empress Chen: "Your Majesty, don't ask Concubine Zhang." has been with you for so many years, who has few self-possession at hand. ”

Concubine Zhang saw that Empress Chen kept fanning the flames. Great hatred in the heart, Tao; "Your Majesty, Sun Dan is going to be the senior of the Inner Book Hall, and the steward of the Inner Book Hall is still short of one person. The location is also very important. You don't have to look for the kind of talented and learned Confucian, the key point is to be loyal enough. ”

The so-called steward, in fact, is the head of the inner study hall, there is no need to teach in daily life, only a name, management of the study Generally speaking, most of this candidate is served by the eunuch who holds the seal of the master of ceremonies.

The emperor nodded again and again: "A steward should be appointed, Sun Dan is just a foreign minister, and most of the eunuchs in the palace have extreme personalities and some annoying little temperaments." I'm afraid that when the time comes, I'm afraid that Sun Dan won't be able to suppress them. ”

Concubine Zhang immediately said, "What Your Majesty said is true. ”

She was so proud that she couldn't help but stare at Empress Chen fiercely with a provocative gaze.

Speaking of the emperor's intimate people, it is nothing more than Sun Dan, Huang Jin, Lu Song, and Lu Bing. The father and son of the Lu family are martial artists, not eunuchs. Naturally, I won't come to do this inner hall steward brand. In this way, only Huang Jin was left to choose.

Didn't Empress Chen want to take power, I would let Huang Jin share Sun Dan's power, and everyone would compete for Gong Feng's talents in the next few decades.

This is one of them.

Second, the steward sign of the inner study hall must normally be served by the eunuch who holds the seal of the master of ceremonies.

Now, it has been several months since the emperor ascended the throne, and the position of the eunuch in charge of the seal has not been implemented for a long time.

Originally, the emperor was interested in Huang Jin, but some time ago, the emperor needed Huang Jin to master Dongchang. was not appointed for a long time, and only Huang Jinxian was appointed as the eunuch of the celebrant and the eunuch. The first is to let him be familiar with government affairs first, and the second is to wait for him to completely master the East Factory before he can be the first person to be the prime minister.

But in the fraud case of the Tianfu Branch, Huang Jin not only lost the post of Governor of Dongchang, but also returned to the ceremonial supervisor in a gloomy manner, and it seemed that he was even afraid that he would lose his position as a eunuch with a palm print.

If he can take this opportunity to let Huang Jin be the steward of the inner study hall, according to the rules set by his ancestors, Huang Jin will be able to sit justifiably as the eunuch of the boss and the eunuch. Kill two birds with one stone. Why not.

Empress Chen was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood Concubine Zhang's thoughts. My heart was in turmoil, but I couldn't think about it. Secret Dao: This Zhang fox is really insidious, and he can even think of such a method. What to do. What to do,

After all, she is a woman, although she is intelligent, but she is not in a hurry, and when she encounters this kind of thing, she is immediately confused.

She was angry in her heart: how good would it be if someone came up with an idea around the palace at this time?

This strengthened her mind to take Sun Dan into her pocket.

The emperor nodded and sighed: "Lian also knows that Huang Jin wants to be a palm print eunuch, and Lian promised him before." That's it, Lian doesn't want to break his word and get fat, so let him be it. ”

Concubine Zhang was happy in her heart, and a smile appeared on her face.

Emperor: "However, he can't concurrently serve in the East Factory, and the Union plans to let Bi Yun take charge of the East Factory." Lian talked with Bi Yun once a day ago, and then he knew that he had also made a great effort when Lian Neng entered the palace. Hey, he never mentioned it in front of the couplet. I don't want to take credit. This person is sincere, and Lian can't let honest people suffer. "Although Huang Jin is his confidant, he is really kneeling, and there is also someone in the palace who can check and balance, which is also good for him.

The emperor's imperial trick Concubine Zhang naturally didn't understand, and when she heard that Bi Yun was going to be the prince of Dongchang, Concubine Zhang looked abrupt.

And Empress Chen was very excited: there is another big arm in the pocket of the palace, God really helps me!