Several members of the cabinet, Zhang Siwei, Li Youzi, and Shen Shixing are all party members of the first assistant Zhang Juzheng, which is well known to everyone in the world.

Among them, Li Youzi, the secretary of the ministry, was just in a hurry, and when Zhang Han, the original secretary of the ministry, was undecided, he made the right bet on speculation.

He can enter the cabinet is just a reward, and Shen Shixing and Zhang Siwei are clearly Zhang, although the two of them were already important ministers of the court in the last years of Jiajing, but without Zhang Juzheng's support and love, I am afraid that when the Longqing Dynasty Gao Gong is in power, he will have to return to his hometown.

Now Zhang Siwei is a scholar of Wuyingdian University and a scholar of the Ministry of War, while Shen Shixing is a scholar of Dongge University and a scholar of the Ministry of Rites.

But in fact, before the second assistant Lu Tiaoyang Zhishi, Zhang Siwei was already the actual deputy assistant of the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng made decisions on major matters, and Zhang Siwei was dictatorial on small matters.

Although Shen Shixing's status is high, it is not an embarrassing situation, if the cabinet is not the first assistant and the second assistant, what can be done is only the counselor's secret, the counselor is just making suggestions, whether to listen to it or not is another matter, Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Siwei are both capable figures, as cabinet officials, there is no chance to even make suggestions.

That Li Youzi has survived to this point, he is already satisfied, safe and rich, a large amount of filial piety is sent, and his reputation is also noble.

Shen Shixing was not much lower than Zhang Siwei at the beginning, and now although he has entered the cabinet and is the secretary of the management department, he can be regarded as having survived, but no matter inside and outside, he feels that Shen Shixing is unwilling.

The Ministry of Rites is the Qingshui Yamen, everyone enters the Ministry of Rites just to be promoted, and the scholars of the East Pavilion are generally ranked fourth in the cabinet, and they have no status.

But it's one thing for everyone to ponder, but he Shen Shixing is a group of kind, and he never shows any depression and resentment, and he is a smiling face all day long.

After returning to the house, he either played chess, or played calligraphy and painting, and a few Qing guests chanted the wind and the moon, although he was in the court, he lived a first-class rich and leisurely.

In the cabinet meeting, everyone didn't dare to say anything about the big politics, otherwise they would be unlucky to be suspicious of Zhang Ge, the first assistant who was far away in Huguang, but some of the little things that Zhang Siwei could call the shots, everyone still had to talk about one or two, Ma Ziqiang and Li Youzi also had to fight for the interests of the people around them and their subordinates, and the Shangshu, Shilang, and Du Yushi, who were not in the cabinet, as well as the bigwigs inside and outside the various levels, all had their own demands and arguments.

It is said that it is easiest to see what kind of attitude Shen Shixing has in such a controversy, but Shen University has never had the slightest objection to Zhang Siwei's decision, and he fully supports it.

There are even two things involving Shen Shixing's disciples, who could have stayed in Beijing and entered Taichang Temple in Taifu Temple, which was the future of the Qing Gui, but they were topped by Zhang Siwei's people, and they could only be released to participate in politics.

Whose protégé left Beijing, as usual, he wanted to go to the teacher's side to say goodbye, but these two disciples also hated it very much, and they didn't go to see him, and they also said among their peers that "although there is a teacher, there is no teacher".

One thing after another came out, everyone's eyes gradually left Shen Shixing, it seems that this person has no big ambitions, and he has no intention of fighting for power with Zhang Siwei, it seems that Zhang Ju is one in this court, Zhang Siwei is two, there are no variables.

Shen Shixing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, has a pavilion in his mansion, just on the edge of the pond in the garden, this pavilion is called Linfeng Pavilion, which is a very famous place in the homes of the rich and noble people of Beijing.

The most famous in the Linfeng Pavilion is the "famous piano and famous singing", Shen Shixing likes music and rhythm, and the family keeps the song and record the pianist, all of whom are the world's first-class artists, and hides the famous piano in ancient times, and the exquisite famous things made by the current famous craftsmen.

On the night of the bright moon, three or five friends gather in this Linfeng Pavilion, after hanging the curtain, the famous piano is agitated, the song is sung, there are fine wines and delicacies, and there are high-ranking people, and sometimes the heavenly maiden of the Qinlou is invited to dance, it is really like a fairyland.

This kind of benefit, but few people can go, this Shen Shixing is to watch with a few Qing guests around him, and occasionally invite a few Beijing nobles or idle celebrities.

Anyone who has been to the Linfeng Pavilion party, after coming out, is full of beauty, saying that this is like the Heavenly Palace, Jingshi Xungui has also been to the Shoufu Zhang Juzheng Mansion to drink and feast, all say that the rich and luxurious, naturally Zhang Ge Lao is the first, but if you talk about elegance and beauty, Shen Shangshu's Linfeng Pavilion is much better.

The name is getting bigger and bigger, but the number of gatherings held by Shen Shixing in this Linfeng Pavilion is getting less and less, and the literati of Jingshi, who are of enough status, regard entering here as a symbol.

Among them, Yang Sichen, the son of Xianghe, is the one who will be here every time, this Yang Sichen is a wealthy family in Xianghe County, although his family is ruined when he becomes an adult, he still has three points of luxury.

Rich children have many hobbies, Yang Sichen has learned a hand of piano skills since he was a child, known as the crown of the north, and the three famous pianos in the family are all antiquities of the Tang Dynasty.

But to put it bluntly, such a person is just a high-level Qing guest, Yang Sichen is only thirty this year, he is handsome and upright, and he has such a skill, and he is very famous in Beijing.

Such a handsome young man, the door of the rich mansion of Jingshi is very vigilant, and when he enters the house, if he has an unclear relationship with his female dependents, it will not be a shame to spread it.

But there are also people who appreciate Yang Sichen who invite him as a guest, and there are really some rights and wrongs during this period, there are always young ladies and maids who are excited by spring, and there are also concubines in the inner house who can't bear loneliness, and even the masters who like male style, there are all kinds of things, but this Yang Sichen is actually upright and self-controlled, clean and self-conscious, and has not caused any evil karma and scandal.

And this Yang Sichen does not go to the Qinglou, he has an industry in his family and does not have to worry about food and clothing, so he found a house in Beijing, and lived here after marrying the woman he had married since childhood.

has skills, skin, and style, such a young man is naturally famous, and Yang Sichen also got the nickname of "Sichenzi".

This Yang Sichen is slowly self-conscious, and he doesn't go to ordinary people's banquets and gatherings, even if he is a first-class rich and noble family in Beijing, he still has to choose and choose.

The greater the reputation of the Beijing Division, the greater the possibility of winning the examination, although the examiner who marks the paper does not know who the examination paper belongs to, but there are many joints, everyone knows it, and the Beijing Master knows that with this means, even if it is impossible to pass the examination, he will not be able to pull out the tribute, and there are many good errands to go to the identity of the person.

At present, this Yang Sichen is the most successful one in Beijing, and everyone has seen the volume made by this person when they are in the literary meeting, and the article is also good.

There are even rumors that Yang Sichen has no worries about paying tribute this time, and it is estimated that he will be ranked sixth in the palace examination, and he will almost do things in the Ministry of Industry, and he will have a bright future in the future.

Shen Shixing is good at the piano, Yang Sichen has such skills, and his character is also first-class, the two quickly became close, Shen Shixing is good at the piano and good music, and the rhythm is not vassal, but also has attainments in it, it is said that Li Youzi, who is also a university scholar, and Zhang Siwei, the secretary of the military department, have invited Yang Sichen to be a guest, but they were all rejected by him.

Everyone knows that at this time, the Jingshi flattered the powerful, this Zhang Siwei and Li Youzi were more worthy of effort than Shen Shixing, Yang Sichen's move made Shen Shixing more appreciative, and every time Linfeng Pavilion drank and feasted on the piano, he must be invited to be there, which made Yang Sichen have a higher status in the Jingshi.

Now don't say that it is the qin meeting of Linfeng Pavilion, even Bai said that he was scattered, and Shen Shixing sometimes had to invite Yang Sichen to the mansion, and the two sides met friends with the piano and chatted with tea, which was also a good story of Jingshi Shilin.

"Mo Gong, Shoufu said that he was going to return to Beijing, the discussion of gold and silver was boiling, if Mo Gong could speak bluntly in the court, he would definitely be able to get the blue eyes of Lord Shoufu. ”

Yang Sichen's little finger wiped on the strings, the sound of the piano was melodious, at the end of the song, Yang Sichen spoke indifferently, Shen Shixing had already changed out of his official robe, wearing a Confucian robe, he pressed his hands on the strings, his eyes were slightly closed, and after the ensemble, Shen Shixing was still reminiscing.

Hearing Yang Sichen say this, Shen Shixing smiled and said:

"Sichen, during the piano meeting, don't talk about such troubles, disturbing the purity at this time."

"The gold and silver doubled, increased to two million, when it was collected, the local officials and servants apportioned and looted, and I don't know how much more, and in the end it was not the people who suffered, and as soon as this government came out, this stable situation was going to be turbulent again."

Shen Shixing moved his fingers, let out a long breath, the smile on his face remained undiminished, and asked:

"I haven't heard Sichen say this kind of political affairs in the past, the matter of gold and silver is just a casual talk in the Holy Court, and there is no decree or arrangement for the cabinet to discuss, and it has not been sanctified, why are you in a hurry?"

Yang Sichen pushed away the piano in front of him, stood up and said solemnly:

"Mo Gong, students read the books of sages, they should uphold the right path, now the holy will is deviated, the people of Li are about to suffer, the students' hearts are like fire, but there is nothing to do, Mo Gong is in his position, just direct advice!"

Shen Shixing, who was sitting there, looked at Yang Sichen in front of him, this young man looked very resolute, Shen Shixing's face turned cold a little, and he waved his hand and said:

"I'm tired, Sichen, go back first!"

"Please think twice about this matter, the student is offended, please leave first!"

Yang Sichen took a deep look, got up and walked out, the housekeeper standing outside bowed with a smile, it was a greeting, Yang Ruochen walked down the steps, but a servant happened to run over, and the two accidentally bumped into each other.

The servant got up and knelt on the ground and kowtowed to make amends, Yang Sichen didn't care, he was about to take steps to dust off the dust, and as soon as he took a step, he heard the butler behind him say in surprise:

"Isn't this the jade brand that our house gave to Qin Niang? How is it on Mr. Yang you!? ”

(To be continued)