Cabinet duty.

The charcoal fire burned red, and the whole duty room was as warm as spring, and several scribes entered and exited the duty room, with hurried steps.

Every time someone came in, the three elders in the room couldn't help but raise their heads and glance at them, their mood seemed to be a little nervous.

The New Year is coming, the criticism is still continuous, the six departments have already quarreled, even Zhu Zan came to see Li Dongyang, Li Dongyang didn't see him after thinking about it, but just let people say to him: "Things have come to this point, don't you know what to do?" ”

This sentence made Zhu Zan leave gloomily.

However, what His Majesty is thinking has not yet been revealed, whether it is Liu Jian, Xie Qian or Li Dongyang, they all want to know about this matter and how the palace intends to deal with it.

At noon, a eunuch finally came in, and Liu Jian showed stability at this time, and said, "But there is a will?" ”

The eunuch said: "Yes, Your Majesty personally issued an order and asked the cabinet to draft an edict." He was silent for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty has a decree to enshrine Liu Chengfeng as the Bo of Fengcheng, and the affairs of Jingcha must also be grasped quickly, and the officials must be cleaned up." ”

Liu Jian immediately smiled, and then said to Li Dongyang: "Binzhi, the result is out." ”

Li Dongyang threw down his pen and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Yes, the emperor has an idea, Duke Xie will come and draft the edict." ”

Xie Qian nodded, and then took the eunuch to the side of the ear room to draft the edict.

Li Dongyang's face was not without bitterness, even though Zhu Zan was his protégé, Li Dongyang admired him a lot, but this time, he made a big mistake, and Li Dongyang's choice could only stay out of the matter.

But when this will came out, the result was beyond Li Dongyang's expectations.

First of all, Liu Chengfeng was ordered to be the uncle of Fengcheng, on the surface, the edict of this knight was something that had already been discussed, but it was released at this juncture, which was meaningful. This is to tell the cabinet that Liu Chengfeng is not guilty and meritorious! It's a hero! And Liu Chengfeng's opponent is naturally a sinner.

This is a hint that the emperor gave him Li Dongyang some face, after all, Zhu Zan is Li Dongyang's protégé, and he directly disposes of Zhu Zan, and Li Dongyang's face is not easy to put aside.

As for what crime to use to deal with the ministers headed by Zhu Zan, the emperor has already made a choice, Jingcha......

Li Dongyang sighed, his heart was like numbness, he didn't want his protégé to suffer, but what Zhu Zan did was too much, and now no one can protect him.

Liu Jian glanced at Li Dongyang and said, "Why is Bin Zhi depressed? ”

Of course, Liu Jian knew what Li Dongyang was sighing about, but this layer of window paper refused to pierce it.

Li Dongyang was silent for a moment and said, "Gong Liu, Dongyang is only afraid that he will have to take a leave of absence for half a day, and there are some things to deal with." ”

Liu Jian nodded and said, "Binzhi will take care of himself, and the cabinet will be watched by me and Yu Qiao." ”

Li Dongyang nodded at Liu Jian, came out of the cabinet, went out of the palace, and after sitting in the small sedan chair, he instructed the sedan chair man: "Go back to the house, and invite Zhu Zan to the house, just say that the old man has something to say to him." ”

Back in the Li Mansion, the family members of the Li Mansion also felt strange when they saw Li Dongyang coming back, usually the master would never come back halfway until the palace gate dropped the key, didn't something happen?

Li Dongyang's brother Li Dongdong also rushed over, seeing Li Dongyang's face gloomy, he silently followed behind Li Dongyang, and waited until he arrived at the flower hall and Li Dongyang's ass sat down, Li Dongdong said: "Brother, what's wrong?" ”

Li Dongyang took a sip of tea and said lightly: "Zhu Zan, this person, forgot the righteousness when he saw the small profits, and now he has reaped the consequences." ”

Li Dongdong and Zhu Zan know each other, and the relationship is not bad, after all, Zhu Zan will come to visit during the New Year's holidays, Li Dongdong and him are about the same age, and they can be regarded as having a bit of friendship.

Although he studied in the mansion every day, Li Dongdong also knew something about the things outside, so he was silent for a moment and said, "Even the clan brother can't protect him?" ”

Li Dongyang shook his head and said, "Even if you can keep it, what can you do?" ”

Li Dongdong nodded and said: "Yes, now only the strong man can break his wrist, besides, Zhu Zan is too greedy, but that Liu Chengfeng ......" Li Dongdong looked at Li Dongyang's face and continued: "I have heard about something, it is said that the crown prince also has a share of Jubaolou." ”

"Really?" Li Dongyang squinted his eyes and seemed to cheer up some spirits before he said, "It's no wonder." ”

Li Dongdong also chatted with him, of course he knew that his brother's mind was very complicated, so he kept silent about Zhu Zan, and after a while, the porter came to report that Zhu Zan had arrived, Li Dongyang asked someone to invite Zhu Zan in, Zhu Zan was nervous at this time, and when he saw Li Dongyang, he burst into tears, knelt at Li Dongyang's feet, and cried: "The teacher saves me......"

Li Dongyang turned sideways, looking like he was not courteous, and then said, "You stand up and speak." ”

Zhu Zan stood up with tears in his eyes, and said tremblingly: "I don't know whose ...... Your Majesty has listened to."

Li Dongyang suddenly felt a little unhappy in his heart, and at this time, Zhu Zan was still obsessed, and originally wanted to appease him for a few words, but now he couldn't help but sink his face and said, "Runsheng, do you still want to stir up trouble now?" Do you know that the palace has made a decision? This thing is over, what else do you want to do? ”

"Ah......" Zhu Zan's face turned pale all of a sudden, and said, "What does the palace say?" ”

Li Dongyang said lightly: "What the palace says, it's not something you should care about now, you should go home immediately and think about it behind closed doors, ask for a letter of sin, please return to your hometown, if so, maybe I can fight for you to be a master." ”

Zhishi ...... Zhu Zan was struck by lightning, his whole face was miserable, and he looked confused.

He studied hard for decades, and finally won the fame, and it was another twenty years of drilling, and finally he got to where he is today, he is only forty years now, and his future is promising, and now it is better to kill him than to let him be a scholar.

He fell to the ground miserably, grabbed Li Dongyang's boots, and cried with tears and blood: "Teacher...... You have to think of a way for the students, I ...... I ......"

Li Dongdong persuaded on the side: "If you live for a long time, being a rich man is not necessarily a bad thing......

Zhu Zan shook his head, always refused, the Zhu family's goods are gone, and the store has been raided, if this black yarn is also lost, how can it be so easy to be a rich man? He hurriedly said, "Teacher...... I...... I would like to go to Yingtianfu, even if I go to the six departments of Yingtianfu to be the main worker. ”

Ying Tianfu is the accompanying capital, and the dignified household servant was sent to Nanjing, and if he wants to recover in this life, there is little hope.

Li Dongyang just shook his head and said, "The old man is now for your own good, and it is better to resign than to dismiss the official." ”

Zhu Zan said with tears in his eyes: "Is there really no way? ”

Li Dongyang nodded.

Zhu Zan laughed at this time and said, "Please resign, the student won't, it's a big deal to dismiss my official." He glanced at Li Dongyang coldly, and then brushed his sleeves away.

Li Dongyang sat on the chair calmly and said to Li Dongdong: "I don't know the current affairs, this suffering is still to come." ”

Li Dongdong was silent.

Li Dongyang said: "What are you thinking? ”

Li Dongdong said: "It's really not a good thing for people to have greed. ”

Li Dongyang couldn't help laughing and said, "That's exactly the truth. ”

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The Ministry of Rites sent the edict to the Wen Mansion, the Wen Mansion up and down, the family was happy, although it was only an earl, but the title of the Ming Dynasty was not easily instructed, in addition to the founding of the country and the Jingjing, and then wanted to get this golden job bowl is more difficult than ascending to the sky.

Liu Chengfeng took over the will, he wanted to go to the palace to thank him, but because it was late, he could only leave the next day, that night, the Wen family opened a table banquet, after the family ate, Wen Zheng called Liu Chengfeng to the garden to take a walk, Wen Zheng looked at the bright moonlight in the sky, and couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart, he looked down on Liu Chengfeng in the past, thinking that Liu Chengfeng was just a scholar who was powerless, and his fame was gone, and there was no half of the future, but now Liu Chengfeng is a hundred households in brocade clothes, and he was also named an earl, I am afraid that the future future is not under me.

Thinking of this, Wen Zheng couldn't help but sigh.

Liu Chengfeng asked, "Why is Lord Taishan sighing?" ”

Wen Zheng smiled slightly, stepped to the pavilion and stopped, and said: "You are now a count, you should also move out to live, this year has released the rumors, Your Majesty will personally inquire about the Jingcha, to clarify the rule of officials, it seems that there will be many people in the Beijing division who have been dismissed, I can't say that there will be people who will leave Beijing at that time, if you are free, go and talk about the price, it is best to buy a house closer to our Wen family as a mansion, as for the slaves, you don't have to bother, the Wen family has a few Zhuangzi outside the city, However, there are some trustworthy people who can use it first, and then look for something that can do things when the family business is big in the future. ”

Liu Chengfeng couldn't help but feel strange, in fact, he had mentioned this matter to Wen Zheng last month, but Wen Zheng's attitude was squeaky and whining, which was quite a bit of a drag on the meaning of a moment. But soon, Liu Chengfeng understood Wen Zheng's thoughts, now his identity is different, although it is a little inconvenient to move out to live, but it also saves people from gossiping, his heart warmed, and said: "Yes." ”

Wen Zheng said again: "This year, the civil and military officials in the Beijing division are not having a good time, and most of the years of the Beizhen Mansion Division and the Nanzhen Mansion Division are not having a good time. ”

Liu Chengfeng asked, "What?" What's going on in the guardhouse? ”

Wen Zheng smiled: "It's not Beitongzhou yet? The East Factory also suffered over there. ”

Hearing that Dongchang suffered a loss, Liu Chengfeng showed a gloating look and said, "It turns out that they also suffered losses, I don't know what happened?" ”

Wen Zhengdao: "Dongchang's stall in Beitongzhou was attacked, at that time, this stall also invited the town guard eunuch to eat, and suddenly killed the thief on the street, the guards couldn't stop low, the Dongchang stall was seriously injured, almost died, the Dongchang eunuch was fine, but he was injured a little flesh and skin, and now the news has spread to Beijing, and Dongchang has not dared to show the saint, it is to want to tell it after the year, so as to save His Majesty from worrying. But paper can't contain fire after all, I'm just afraid of ......"

Liu Chengfeng took a deep breath, first Jinyiwei, and now Dongchang, and also involved the eunuchs guarding the town, and the matter of Beitongzhou is becoming more and more incomprehensible.

Wen Zheng continued: "In the past few days, Commander Mu has summoned us to discuss the affairs of Beitongzhou, and there are rumors that the chaotic party is going to make a big deal in Beitongzhou, whether it is Dongchang or our Beizhen Prefecture, in fact, they are all sweating now, who can find out this chaotic party, it is naturally a great achievement, and now the most feared thing is that the chaotic party in Beitongzhou will cause trouble, God knows what chaos will happen." ”

Liu Chengfeng smiled and said: "The boat is naturally straight to the bridge, and Lord Taishan still wants to drive some." ”

In fact, the matter of Beitongzhou is too far away from Liu Chengfeng, and now he wants to have a good time with this year.

(To be continued)