However, it was said that after the dispersal of the dynasty on this day, Zhu Houxi summoned Zhang Xuan to the side hall for discussion. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Zhang Aiqing, take a closer look at this recital, and remember to return it in the future." Zhu Houxi said as he ordered someone to give a copy of the recital to Zhang Xuan to take.

"The minister has written it down..."Zhang Xuan respectfully took the recital.

"I don't know if Your Majesty called the ministers, what else is going on?" Zhang Xuan raised his head, looked at Zhu Houxi and asked.

"No, just this matter, if there is nothing else, Aiqing can step down..."Zhu Houxi smiled and waved his hand.

"Huh? Hmm..."Zhang Xuan suppressed his full doubts, he didn't know why Zhu Houxi summoned himself to the side hall, just to give himself a letter, "The minister retired..."

Out of the side hall, Zhang Xuan couldn't wait to open the recital and read it. Gradually, a wave of anger rose from his chest.

"Smack", Zhang Xuan accidentally tripped on the steps, he didn't know if it was because of anger, panic, or what.

After getting up with some difficulty, Zhang Xuan was already full of anger, and he only felt that his qi and blood were surging upward: "It's this Xia Yan again, I won't spare him this time!" ”

It turns out that these days Zhu Houyu has been determined to decorate the work of the rites, and a few days ago Zhu Houyu thought that the combination of heaven and earth was not in line with the ritual system, and wanted to build two sacrificial platforms respectively, plus the sun and the moon, a total of four altars.

Zhang Xuan thought that this move was too costly and of little significance, so he did not agree with Zhu Houxi's idea. But he didn't expect Zhu Houxi to be unwilling to stop there, and continued to ask other people's opinions. So Zhang Xuan asked Fang Xianfu and them to go up a few more folds to oppose this matter. In order to be insured, Zhang Xuan personally found a Taoist priest to divinate this matter, but the result of the hexagram showed that this move was also unknown. In the end, Zhu Houxi had no choice but to give up the matter.

But I didn't expect that at this stall, Xia Yan would have such an excerpt. In this compromise, Xia Yan suggested that Zhu Houxi personally cultivate in the southern suburbs of the capital, and the queen personally cultivated silkworms in the northern suburbs of the capital to demonstrate for the people of the world.

Obviously, this kind of statement in the northern and southern suburbs is similar to the statement of building two sacrificial platforms separately, and Xia Yan's intentions in this are not insignificant. He knew that the emperor had already done the talk of establishing two sacrificial platforms, and if he brought up the old things again, Zhang Xuan would be embarrassed, and Zhu Houxi would have no way to recount the past. However, Xia Yan saw that Zhu Houxi's desire to separate the sacrifice was very strong, so he proposed something similar, which just hit Zhu Houxi's mind, and could not give Zhang Xuan and others an excuse to object. Isn't this a clear attempt to be opportunistic and cater to Zhu Houxi, and it is tantamount to openly declaring war on himself.

Zhang Xuan naturally wouldn't bypass Xia Yan, and he didn't take this little Xia Yan in his eyes, he thought that Yang Yiqing had been driven away by himself, what did this Xia Yan count, to deal with this person, all he needed was an impeachment note.

Of course, Zhang Xuan knew that it was impossible to scold Xia Yan with only a letter from the official, so he told his subordinate Huo Tao, who was best at writing impeachment notes, to solve Xia Yan. He firmly believes that once this seal is shut, even if Xia Yan is not deposed, he is afraid that he will not be able to stay in this capital.

But Zhang Xuan didn't think about Zhu Houxi's true thoughts in his heart, he didn't think about why Zhu Houyu summoned him to the side hall, just to give himself a note. He also forgot that Zhu Houxi said that after letting him finish reading the recital, he should remember to reply. He was already carried away by anger at the moment, but he didn't know that he was sliding into the abyss of error.

It turned out that these days, Zhu Houxi had been secretly observing who was worthy of appointment among the middle and low-level officials in the DPRK. He now did not want to be selected from among the high-ranking officials, most of whom were trusted by the emperor and may not be willing to plan and do things for themselves. The low-level officials, on the other hand, would be grateful to Dade and serve them loyally if they had been raised by their own hands. Moreover, their power background is weaker, and it is even more difficult for them to do things like forming a party.

So Xia Yan, who used to work in the pedestrian department and was deeply loved by himself, and Xia Yan, who was currently in the Ministry of Officials, entered Zhu Houxi's sight.

This man is capable of acting and has a good political record. And he can write green words, which is a kind of article that is necessary when he cultivates the Tao. And there are obviously not many people who can write this kind of article well at the moment, and Xia Yan is one of them. And he often put forward some very desirable reform proposals to himself, and Zhu Houxi felt more and more that this person could be appointed. And Xia Yan's letter two days ago can just serve as a good warning to Zhang Xuan, letting him know that he is not the only minister in the DPRK and China who can be appointed.

However, on the second day of the court, Zhu Houxi knew that Zhang Xuan did not understand his true intentions, because he got a letter of recital, which was actually insulting to Xia Yan, and it was clearly organized, with both arguments and examples.

Of course, with Zhu Houxi's cleverness and wit, he didn't have to think about it, and he knew where this letter came from. He didn't expect Zhang Xuan to be so unenlightened. He obviously told him that he would remember to return after watching the recital, but he was entangled in the impeachment of Xia Yan by his henchmen, didn't he understand what he meant, and he dared to be so rampant.

"Who wrote this memoir?" Zhu Houxi's face was calm, and he tried his best not to reveal his true psychological feelings.

"Back to Your Majesty, this is a matter of the minister." Huo Tao took a step forward and glanced at Xia Yan proudly.

"Come on, arrest him, and go to jail immediately." Zhu Houxi's face immediately changed.

Huo Tao couldn't close his mouth in surprise, and he didn't cry out until Jinyi Wei came to drag him away.

"What Xia Yan said in the recital a few days ago is reasonable, and it is deeply comforting. From now on, Xia Yan will be promoted to a bachelor's degree and awarded four ranks. Zhu Houxi glanced at Zhang Xuan at the right time, "In the future, Xia Yan will be responsible for supervising the project of the sacrifice in the capital..."

At this time, Zhang Xuan was in a cold sweat, he knew that he was in trouble, but he didn't understand why Zhu Houxi was so partial to Xia Yan. He felt that Huo Tao's letter was enough to keep Xia Yan away from the capital, but the current situation was very different from his imagination, and he didn't know what went wrong.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xia Yan's somewhat proud voice sounded in the court.

After the dispersal, Zhang Xuan returned to the mansion in a huff, only to know that what Xia Yan had played had spread throughout the court and beyond, looking at the newspaper on the table that was still full of fragrance, Zhang Xuan grabbed it and tore it to pieces angrily.

"Who printed the contents of this memo in this newspaper?" Zhang Xuan just wants to find someone to vent now.

"As far as I know, the affairs of the newspaper are managed by a small chief named Peng Yue in the Ministry of Officials." Wang Hong replied on the side.

"I heard that the emperor has entrusted this matter to Xia Yan to manage." Fang Xianfu glanced at Wang Hong, "Maybe Xia Yan is using this newspaper... It was so unexpected..."

It turned out that Xia Yan remembered Peng Yue's kindness to help him, so he didn't want to make Peng Yue into trouble because of this, so after obtaining Peng Yue's consent, he asked Zhu Houxi to manage the newspaper by himself.

After asking Peng Yue's opinion, Zhu Houxi handed over the management of the newspaper to Xia Yan. And Xia Yan is only used in name, and the actual control and management power is still in Peng Yue's hands.

"That Peng Yue is quite humble and polite, and he is also more humble and cautious, and he still asks me and Wei Xian about the opinions of the newspaper from time to time, and from time to time publishes Mr. Yang Ming's theories on it, and asks us for our thoughts, which should be intentional to be friendly with us. Besides, this person has a low rank, so he shouldn't be against us. Fang Xianfu added on the side.

Huang Zongming, who is also a "Wang Xuemen", heard Fang Xianfu say this, and nodded on the side, "This Peng Yue's official position is low, and he is also cautious, so he shouldn't dare to go against us..."

"But don't forget, it was Yang Yiqing who pulled him into the imperial court in the first place..."Wang Hong saw that Fang Xianfu and Huang Zongming were biased in favor of Peng Yue, and he was quite unconvinced, "I heard that he is still a close relative of Yang Yiqing..."

"Where did this come from?" Fang Xianfu frowned, he really didn't know Peng Yue's origin, because it was difficult for such a sesame-sized official to attract people's attention. Moreover, Yang Yiqing's work was really hidden, in order to make better use of Peng Yue at the beginning, he had been hiding his promotion of Peng Yue, and the position of a minor official in the pedestrian department was also carefully selected by Yang Yiqing.

"What kind of hearsay, I think it was that Peng Yue who promoted your "Yangming Xinxue", and won your favor, so you spoke out to protect you, but now you have to distinguish the size of the matter..."Wang Hong retorted unconvinced,

"You..." Fang Xianfu glared at Wang Hong, not knowing what to say. Because the reason why he spoke out to protect Peng Yue was indeed because Peng Yue was humble and polite, and he also privately asked what kind of Yangming Mind he should publish in the newspaper. Regarding Peng Yue's gesture of goodwill, Fang Xianfu naturally saw it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart.

"Don't care about Peng Yue, I just want to bring down Xia Yan now, and if I don't take revenge, I can't get rid of the hatred in my heart!" Zhang Xuan looked at them, "You don't have to worry about Wei Xian, in a few days, I estimate that he will be released." As long as you send more speakers and take turns to impeach, you will eventually see results. Little Xia Yan dared to fight me. A sneer appeared at the corner of Zhang Xuan's mouth.