According to the rules of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, the clothes after the emperor's funeral should have been the civil and military officials, as well as the military and civilian people, who went to Sishan to cry. However, due to the sudden death of Emperor Hongzhi, there was a mess inside and outside, and it was not until it was delayed for nine days after the completion of the costume that the Ministry of Rites presented the funeral note, and at the same time promulgated the edict to the world. From this time on, when Emperor Hongzhi was mentioned up and down, the original title was changed to Emperor Daxing. As for Zhu Houzhao, the de facto orthodox heir to the dynasty, since he has not yet ascended the throne, he is naturally still called by His Royal Highness the Prince.

The funeral is still going on in a smooth and orderly manner, and the next thing is that the military and civilians send notes to persuade them to advance, and the prince resigns, such a drama has no exception from ancient times to the present, but it is just a little more complicated. However, there has been no news on the three cabinet elders who are most worried, although for them, no news is the biggest news. Thinking of Li Dongyang's words to Zhu Houzhao when he was parting, even Liu Jian, who had had a quarrel with Li Dongyang before the death of Emperor Hongzhi, had to give a thumbs up to his colleague.

"Hundreds of steels have turned into finger wrapping, Xiya, you are an old man who admires your ability."

"There's no way, we have said so much, but after all, it is still not as good as the queen's mother."

Xie Qian sighed, thinking of Zhu Houzhao's domineering attitude at that time, and then thinking about Emperor Hongzhi's graceful demeanor, although he hated Liu Wentai very much, he still had a trace of deep worry in his heart. So seeing that Li Dongyang was silent, he said again: "I heard news from the inner court, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered the old East Palace Zhongguan Gu Dayong to establish the West Factory, Liu Jin to palm the bell and drum division, and Ma Yong to become the eunuch of the department, plus the previous avant-garde of Zhang Yong's government army, we don't know how much, this inner court is turned upside down, I'm afraid it will be in an instant." ”

"Yes, now the celebrant and the princess, although there are all kinds of problems, but generally speaking, they have worked with me for many years, and they are familiar with each other's surnames and so on, and they are all passable. In such matters, we need to maintain one or two for them, otherwise the celebrant will be approved by the change of people, and we are afraid of repeating the mistakes of the past. ”

When did this refer to back then, the drum didn't need a heavy hammer, Liu Jian didn't continue, and the other two also knew it. However, before the three of them dissipated after the discussion stopped, a clerical officer came from outside to report that the master of ceremonies had sent a scribe to deliver the fold. Because these days to hold the funeral of Emperor Hongzhi, the important things will be done by the yamen, and the major events will not be picked at this time, so there are only a dozen books on this day. Seeing this, Li Dongyang Xie Qian picked up the surname and browsed them casually in Liu Jian's straight room. It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, at first glance, the two of them were taken aback at the same time.

"Motosuke, today's excerpt ......"

Liu Jian saw that Li Dongyang Xie Qian's face was wrong, and he immediately stepped forward quickly, however, as soon as he opened the book, he narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath. This is an excerpt from the British public Zhang Mao, the content is actually the impeachment of Liu Wentai and others, and the words are sharp, so that people can know at a glance that it is obviously ghostwritten by others. He raised his head and glanced at Li Dongyang Xie Qian, and saw that the two of them smiled bitterly and handed over a few other books, he took a look, and saw that they were all the names of some unfamiliar science and Taoist officials, and his brows furrowed even deeper. And Li Dongyang, who took Zhang Mao's notebook, glanced at it, and suddenly read it out loud.

“…… Quack doctors murder and legal negligence are especially ear-setting for ordinary people. If you mislead the master and lose the hope of the soul of the temple, it will be a great harm to the world, and the sin will not be forgiven. Therefore, the combination and the imperial medicine do not follow this prescription, which is said to be disrespectful and lists the ten evils. Please add Yu and others to show their slaughter in order to vent the wrath of the gods. Reading this, Li Dongyang played this chapter and said thoughtfully, "The British public took the lead and provoked public anger with heavy words, and at this moment, the next step will inevitably be sent in like snowflakes, and I am afraid that things will not be able to be suppressed." ”

"This thing can't be suppressed! ”

The Son of Heaven mourned, although it was a testament that music was forbidden to marry, but drinking alcohol and so on were still prohibited as a rule. For a while, there was no business in the restaurants and restaurants full of guests up and down the capital, and if others wanted to talk about something inconvenient to talk about at home, they could only go to those teahouses. As a result, several teahouses that are famous for their elegance and secrecy in Pingyue are immediately booming, and all the private rooms have been booked, and the journey has been lined up for half a month.

At this moment, there are so many people sitting in the box on the second floor of a teahouse at the East Fourth Archway. After Xu Xun, the leader, said such a sentence, seeing that several people in front of him nodded again and again, he said: "The ministers have the concerns of the ministers, so Lao Cheng is so serious that even Liu Wentai and others have to protect it, which is tantamount to setting up a bad rule." If the Xian Temple had been cleaned up properly when the Xian Temple had died, where would the current situation be left? This time, Brother Xu's article was written sonorously and powerfully, and the British public was full of praise, so he sent it without changing a word, and if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince saw it, he would definitely praise it. ”

Xu Xun saw that Xu Zhenqing wanted to be humble, so he waved his hand and said: "Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ascended the throne, on May 18, the Son of Heaven will ascend the throne and grant amnesty to the world as usual." But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already said that Liu Wentai and others will never be pardoned, and Zheng Wang and others, who were sentenced before, will also be executed. The Son of Heaven is lenient, but he can't be used as a bargaining chip for fooling. ”

Xu Zhenqing has been preaching since high school, and then ordered Hanlin, and when he was unconscious, the track of fate had already embarked on another fork in the road. He was naturally full of sharpness, and when he heard this, he immediately said: "Yes, if such a person does not know the canonical punishment, how can he be worthy of the Daxing Emperor, who has always been kind to them, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is wise!" It's just that even if it succeeds this time, it will only take this opportunity to move a small hospital, isn't it ......"

Xu Xun didn't wait for him to finish laughing: "You mean that the thunder is heavy and the rain is small?" Next, what His Highness wants to move is the early dynasty. ”

"Huh?"

As soon as these words came out, not to mention that Xu Zhenqing was taken aback, even Zhu Zhishan and Wen Zhengming were taken aback. This court meeting system can be said to be the foundation of the fundamentals, and now that the crown prince has not yet ascended the throne, he has already hit the idea to this? And Xu Xun showed a tone, but did not continue, but changed his words and instructed the three of them to contact their fellow villagers from Nanzhili after they went back, and concentrate their firepower on the Tai Hospital first, and the rest of the things were well known.

After seeing them, he left the teahouse through the back door, and immediately a car stopped in front of him. Jin Liu, who was driving, whispered a word to go to the British Mansion, and Xu Xun bent down and got into the car. As soon as he sat down inside, he saw that Ah Bao was busy pouring tea and handing towels to serve, he took the towel and wiped the sweat on his face, and said with a smile: "Ah Bao, I haven't seen you these days, but you can do it." ”

"The master said, now that Tao Hong is not here, I should learn to do this little thing." Ah Bao grinned, obviously very happy with Xu Xun's praise, "Sixth Master Jin also said that the young master is busy outside, and it is rare to serve well for a while, that is, my duty has been done." ”

Hearing Jin Liu's cough outside, Xu Xun thought that this guy had also been upgraded to Jin Liuye, and he couldn't help laughing. After a few gossips, he was about to think about the future, when he heard a sudden sentence from Po.

"Young master, when I went out to buy something yesterday, I saw Gonggong Du."

Xu Xun was inexplicably told by Ah Bao, and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Which Du Gonggong?" ”

"It's the Du Gonggong who is in the Qing banknote customs."

Ah Bao didn't mention it, Xu Xun had almost forgotten the eunuch Du Jin he had met in Linqing. At that time, he couldn't get used to this guy's attitude of taking people, so he gently and skillfully teased him, and then sold his favor. It's just that the relationship between him and Li Rong later is really not harmonious, so naturally he won't remember such a person again. After thinking about it for a while, he asked Ah Bao: "Where did you meet him, how he looks, is he wearing regular clothes or official clothes?" ”

"I met him on Xi'anmen Street and saw that he had a good face...... No, I should say that I am a little proud. He wore a crewneck shirt, the kind that his father-in-law used to wear. ”

Although Ah Bao can only provide such information, Xu Xun already has a rough number - it seems that Du Jin has been transferred back to Beijing, and he has been promoted to the next level. However, this was not a big priority, and he just put it to heart for the time being and didn't pay much attention to it. When he arrived at the back door of the British mansion, he asked Po to get out of the car and make a announcement, and someone immediately greeted him in front of the car.

"Master Xu, my grandfather has already commanded you, Rong Xiao will lead you in."

Because of the early orders, the back door of the British Mansion was clean, and there was not even a single idle person waiting along the way. When Xu Xun followed the steward all the way around a long sandwich road, he saw that behind the half-acre lotus pond rockery, there were three hidden halls, so he quickened his pace. Sure enough, a scholar in front of the door opened a bamboo curtain early and bowed down to let him in.

"The British duke is so happy!"

British Gong Zhang Mao dropped the book and stood up with a smile: "I'm a lot older, what can I do if I don't get away, this time I was instigated by you to do a big thing, and I don't know how many people will scold me in my stomach!" ”

"That's not necessarily, others are at most disgusted with the British public, but more have to give a thumbs up and praise the British public for not rubbing sand in his eyes!" Xu Xun said a word of flattery, and when he saw Zhang Mao happily brushing up the silver beard on his chin, he said again, "Besides, although there are many civil and military officials in the capital, there is only one British Duke who can take the lead in this matter!" ”

"I love to hear that!" Zhang Mao smiled, waved his hand and motioned for Xu Xun to sit, and then asked with interest, "This thing has been done before, you, the busiest person now, have nothing to do at this time, it should be more than this, right?" ”

"Of course not." Xu Xun paused, and then said word by word, "The British prince is specially ordered not to go to court every day, and I think I should know the disadvantages of the court meeting." Only five things are played every day, and the rest of the time is a long waiting time, which is long and time-consuming. Therefore, His Royal Highness has made up his mind to change the early dynasty, which is now said to be greater than the substance, to five and one dynasty. ”

Even if the British public Zhang Mao is a lot older, he almost bounced up from his seat at this time: "What? ”

(To be continued)