"Master Zhang, I feel that you will be reinstated in a few days. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info" Fang Xianfu said to Zhang Xuan with some excitement. Since the last time Yang Yiqing angered the saint, the saint rarely entrusted important matters to Yang Yiqing's old ministers, and even reprimanded Yang Yiqing in his words. ”

"I'll play again tomorrow and impeach Yang Yiqing, Yang Yiqing has been walking quite close to the chamberlain recently." Huo Tao seems to be trying to make up for the failure to impeach Yang Yiqing last time.

"Then you will have to worry about it." Zhang Xuan thanked politely, as if he was very sure about the resumption.

However, when Zhang Xuan and his party were secretly happy, Yang Yiqing was worried about the current situation. And all of this was seen by Peng Yue

"Zirui, the emperor has reprimanded and suppressed me a lot recently, I'm afraid..."

"I'm afraid Zhang Xuan is going to return to the imperial court." Peng Yue knew what Yang Yiqing was going to say.

"To be honest, I thought that the emperor might rely on us to do less. Alas, he is always young and vigorous, and he can't do without those heroes of etiquette. Yang Yiqing's tone was a little helpless.

"Today's saint is gifted and intelligent, and when he first ascended the throne, he forced Yang Tinghe and other three courtiers to leave the court." Peng Yue paused, "Actually, what the saint is most afraid of today is that the powerful ministers are domineering, the old ministers are gone, Zhang Xuan will gain power, and he will inevitably forget his form, I think Zhang Xuan does not have such an awareness, I am afraid that he will soon embark on the old path of Yang Tinghe." ”

"Zirui, I'm afraid I'll not stay in the court for long, and the day Zhang Xuan returns, I'm afraid it's time for me to leave." Yang Yiqing's tone was actually a little pathetic. "Ji Si is kind-hearted and treats people on weekdays, you and Ziling... It's also clear that Ke Si'er has a weak personality, doesn't like politics, and is not good for fame... Alas. ”

"Master, the young master is talented, if he is trained a little, he will be successful in the future." Peng Yue comforted him a little against his will.

"Needless to say, I know this better than you." Yang Yiqing's tone was also a little helpless.

These days, Yang Yiqing's situation in the court is becoming more and more critical, and he must find a credible and intelligent person as soon as possible to install him next to the emperor and fight for opportunities for himself. Yang Jisi is impossible, thinking about it, only Shiyun can be trusted and smart enough. After all, Shiyun grew up in the house since she was a child, and she has a deep relationship with Yang Jisi, so she shouldn't betray her. But Peng Yue's humble identity made Yang Yiqing hesitate, but Yang Yiqing is not a pedantic person, he understands the truth of "don't bully young people and be poor", and Peng Yue has a life-saving grace for Yang Jisi, so it is good to repay this kindness.

"Zirui, these days I also know that you are brilliant and have transcendent talents, but you lack an opportunity. I don't know if you'd like to... Entering the court as an official? Yang Yiqing stared at Peng Yue's eyes tightly, he felt that he saw something different in it, and saw something worth relying on.

Peng Yue was taken aback, although he had been looking forward to this in his heart, he didn't expect it to come so quickly and so suddenly. "Master, I am a scholar, how can I be worthy of your promotion, besides, the young master is also..."Peng Yue didn't know how to continue.

"Needless to say, I have a plan, and besides, I can't guarantee you to enter the cabinet to worship the emperor, but I just let you go to the emperor's side to be a close attendant of eight or nine grades, haha." Yang Yiqing's mood relaxed.

"Squire? It won't be a eunuch. Peng Yue said secretly in his heart.

"Zirui, I hope you don't live up to my expectations, villain Zhang Xuan, don't let this person gain power, otherwise it will cause trouble to the court!" Yang Yiqing was impassioned, and suddenly changed his mood: "He is successful day by day, and he has to take care of Jisi." ”

"Master, the young master will definitely soar in the future, and I just hope that I can serve as a dog and horse in front of the young master in the future." Peng Yue hurriedly replied. Yang Yiqing pursed his lips, sighed, and didn't speak.

Peng Yue secretly said in his heart: "It turns out that this old fox wants to treat me as a chess piece placed next to the emperor, so as to wait for the opportunity to avenge Zhang Xuan." ”

"Master, I still don't know something..."Peng Yue hesitated a little.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it." Yang Yiqing seemed very calm.

"Sir, why did you ask the court to pardon the ministers who were convicted for the ceremony, you know... The emperor will be unhappy. Although it was a little hesitant, Peng Yue still reluctantly asked.

"Hahaha..."Yang Yiqing's laughter was a little embarrassed, a little helpless, "I didn't know that it would anger the saint, but... If you don't do this, your conscience will be uneasy. Many of those ministers were loyal and upright and quite capable, and they did not want their political future to be ruined by the matter of etiquette. Moreover, in the "Zuo Shunmen Incident", some people may not really want to participate, but they are just forced by Yang Shen's momentum. Yang Yiqing paused, "I also know that my political career is coming to an end, and I always want to do something for them on the day I leave to make up for the shame in my heart." They are not good for the country. ”

"The old man is really a loyal minister through the ages, and all he thinks about is Li Min Sheji..." What Peng Yue said was indeed from the heart, originally he was still suspicious of Yang Yiqing's hardline policy in the "Qingyang Mountain Rebellion", but now he understands and is relieved.

"Zirui, I'm going to transfer you to the Pedestrian Division, although the grade is low, but helping the emperor to deliver the news of the fold is beneficial to the saint. I believe that with your talents, you will soon get the favor of the emperor. Yang Yiqing said meaningfully, "Although the current situation in the court is not in my favor, if I recommend such a small official to the emperor, the emperor will still give me this face." ”

Hearing that he didn't want to be a eunuch, Peng Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and then sighed in his heart: "This Yang Yi is really good." ”

"Zirui, you have to remember that the holy will is unpredictable, and no one can receive the grace of the saint forever and unconditionally. Don't form a party for personal gain, don't want to be autocratic, the emperor sees all this, even if he can deceive the emperor for a while, he can't deceive the emperor after all. Even if you have no two hearts, sometimes you have too much prestige and too much credit, which will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the owner, especially... It is the Holy One today. Yang Yiqing said all the things he had learned over the years.

"Yes, sir, I've written it all." Peng Yue was also very touched that Yang Yiqing was able to say these words to himself, "Could it be that Yang Yiqing firmly believes that I can enter the cabinet to worship the prime minister in the future, and I have no confidence or ideas for a while." ”

Suddenly, Yang Yiqing stood up with a very serious expression: "But in the officialdom, in order to gain the emperor's favor, you must not play with power, curry favor with the traitor, and brutalize the loyal and good." Remember, the community is always the most important. Yang Yiqing paused, "In the officialdom, sometimes you have to sacrifice your principles, feelings, and even dignity due to the situation, but there are two things that must not be lost." Yang Yiqing's gaze became distant and profound, "One is the ideal, the ideal of caring for the people of Li and benefiting the community." One is conscience, worthy of heaven and earth, worthy of one's own conscience! ”

The corners of Peng Yue's eyes moistened inexplicably: "I wrote it down." His tone was a little choked.

However, he said that when Peng Yue returned to the room, his mood was still difficult to calm down for a long time, firstly because he could finally get rid of the fate of a scholar in this life, and secondly, because of Yang Yiqing's heartfelt words to himself.

"Hey, Brother Yun, what's wrong with you, why are your eyes a little dull, didn't you let someone else hook your soul." Ziling still didn't change her words, calling her previous name as usual.

"No, uh... Sister Ling'er, let me ask you if one thing is good. Peng Yue didn't know if he should ask.

"Okay, ask, ask, hee-hee." Ziling flashed her big eyes.

"Hmm... What do you think if he becomes an official in the court? Peng Yue half-opened his mouth and observed Ziling's expression.

But I saw Ziling laugh out loud: "Dreaming of you, you have no fame, at a young age, you have learned to dream foolishly." ”

"And say I'm young, you're not younger than me!" When Peng Yue heard Ziling say this, he was slightly angry in his heart.

Ziling didn't say anything, tilted her head as if thinking about something: "Recently, the master always asked you to go to the study to answer, did you say something?" ”

Peng Yue lowered his head, not knowing how to answer.

"Does the master want to send you to the palace as a eunuch, hahaha..."Ziling laughed out loud as she spoke.

Peng Yue couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, and quipped: "Yes, the master wants to send me to the palace as a eunuch and serve the emperor!" ”

"Hee-hee, then should I call you "Grandpa Yun", haha. Ziling's joking mood became heavier and heavier.

However, Peng Yue was not in the mood to joke, and carefully recalled what Yang Yiqing said to him.

Seeing Peng Yue's expressionless face, Ziling really wanted to think about something, so she put away her smile and asked cautiously, "The master doesn't really want to send you to the palace as a eunuch, right?" ”

"Not really." Peng Yue thought that Yang Yiqing would soon return to his hometown, and he was about to enter the court as an official, "I mean, I may have to leave this mansion soon." ”

"Leave this house? So where are you going? Ziling's curiosity was clearly written on her face.

Peng Yue didn't know how to answer: "I mean, if I leave, are you willing... Come with me. After getting along these days, Peng Yue's feelings for Ziling have become deeper and deeper, not between men and women, but a kind of love for his sister and family.

"What are you talking about, I'm the young master's maid... How can ... How can I go with you. Ziling said so hard that her little face was as red as a ripe apple.

"That's right, hehe..."Hearing Ziling say this, Peng Yue couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in his heart.

But Ziling's mood couldn't be raised, as if she had encountered something big: "Brother Yun, do you really want to leave?" Ziling also understands in her heart that she and Yang Jisi are always masters and servants, although the relationship is good, but as they grow older, they also understand the estrangement of identity, but for Peng Yue, there is indeed no sincere relationship between identities and differences. Thinking of this, how could she not be entangled, sad, or sad.

"Sister Ling'er, it's not early, you go and rest." Peng Yue really needs to be alone at this time.

"Hmm..."Ziling answered softly, but had no intention of turning around to leave. It can be seen that Peng Yue just lowered his head and didn't speak, so he sighed softly, got up and went out.

When Ziling closed the door, he secretly glanced inside, only to find that Peng Yue was also looking at him. Ziling dodged Peng Yue's gaze a little embarrassed, raised her head, wanted to say something, looked like she wanted to say something, and finally closed the door gently and left.

"Ahh There was an exclamation from Ziling outside.

"What's wrong, Sister Ling'er?" Hearing the shout, Peng Yue asked with concern, and was about to get up to take a look.

"It's okay, people just accidentally tripped up, just now... I was distracted, and I didn't see a stone under my feet. "The sound is indeed getting farther and farther away.

How many people know what her daughter thinks.

After the court, Yang Yiqing entered the side hall.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to ask for." Yang Yiqing asked Zhu Houxi and said earnestly.

"Aiqing, where is this, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Zhu Houxi's heart couldn't help but become vigilant.

"Your Majesty, the minister has a close relative, talented and intelligent, but he was forced by his family background to delay the examination for fame, and recently defected to the minister's house, and the minister wants to find a position for him in the palace, hoping that His Majesty will be successful." Yang Yiqing said leisurely.

"Oh... No fame? Zhu Houxi was a little reluctant in his heart, "I don't know what position Aiqing wants to find for him?" ”

"The minister wants him to carry out the human affairs, deliver the will for His Majesty, and deliver the documents." Yang Yiqing said with some humility.

"Come in with him, I'll take a look." As soon as Jiajing heard that it was this official position, his vigilant mood couldn't help but relax.

I saw Peng Yue following behind an old eunuch, walking cautiously and briskly.

"Grass people Peng Yue to see Your Majesty, I wish Your Majesty long live, long live, long live!" Peng Yue practiced this kneeling etiquette many times last night.

Zhu Houxi saw that although Peng Yue was young, his lips were red and his teeth were white, he looked very handsome, and his accent was good, not like those southern officials who couldn't speak clearly. Moreover, some of the people who carried the news from the pedestrian division were not very good-looking, and they were uncomfortable when they got up in the morning, and some of them had extremely difficult accents to hear, and some wanted to be promoted. So he had the intention to leave Peng Yue.

"Since Aiqing has spoken, I can't refuse, so I'll promote him to be a pedestrian and be a pedestrian." Zhu Houxi also pushed the boat down the river.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Peng Yue thanked Yang Yiqing together.

After Zhu Houxi rewarded Peng Yue, they went out of the palace. Yang Yiqing hurriedly walked in front, and Peng Yue followed briskly behind.

"Thank you for your promotion." Peng Yue thanked.

"You don't have to call me lord in the future, in the future, you should learn the etiquette of the court." Yang Yiqing still did not slow down his pace.

"Write it down, old... Lord Yang. "Peng Yue is indeed a little unaccustomed.

"By the way, although you are now an official in the court, you can temporarily live in my house." Yang Yiqing paused, "Ji Si can still teach you etiquette in the court, besides, you are suddenly separated, and it is estimated that there is also discomfort." ”

"Yes, Lord Xie Yang." Peng Yue somehow, but there was something strange in his heart, he should be happy. But in Nafu, there are indeed their own concerns, those things, those people, the little mouth that loves to pout when angry, and the little face that loves to blush when embarrassed. "Ugh." Peng Yue sighed and hurriedly walked forward with Yang Yiqing.

Note 1.Zuo Shunmen Incident: In the Great Rites Discussion, as the "Ritual Faction" gradually gained the upper hand, the ministers of the "Protector Faction" decided to collectively admonish Zhu Houxi. In July of the third year of Jiajing, under the leadership of Yang Tinghe's son Yang Shen (Yang Tinghe had already been Zhishi at this time), a huge team of more than 200 people, including 23 people from Jiuqing, 20 people from Hanlin, 21 people from Zhizhong, and 30 people from Yushi, collectively knelt outside Zuoshun Gate, crying and shouting to the sky, exerting pressure on Zhu Houxi. Zhu Houxi arrested 134 of them, and 86 were convicted. Five days later, the arrested ministers were punished, and more than 180 people were killed, of whom 17 were wounded to death, and the other 8 were conscripted into the army. This matter needs the reader's attention and understanding, because it can be seen from here Zhu Houxi's tough methods and ruthless character, which are manifested in his later policies and methods, and it is also very helpful to understand Zhu Houxi as a person.

Qingyang Mountain Rebellion: Also known as the "Chen Qing Uprising", the peasant uprising in the early years of Jiajing, at the beginning Zhu Houxi adopted a pacification strategy, with little effect, and the rebel army grew stronger and stronger. Later, at the insistence of Yang Yiqing and others, Zhu Houxi adopted tough measures and mobilized a large number of troops to besiege Qingyang Mountain in four ways before suppressing the uprising.