"The Divine Decree has arrived!"

In the Ministry of Rites, Ye Mingchen led more than a dozen officials to put on the incense case, and bowed down solemnly according to their grades at one time.

"The emperor has a decree, and the edict says: Wang Naicai, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, obstructed the change of the law, satirized the new policy, and was demoted to Anhua Zhi County, Chen Guang, the director of the Ministry of Rites, criticized and refuted the folds without authorization, dismissed and questioned, and handed over to the department to ask for the crime, Qin this!"

"Thanksgiving!"

Ye Mingchen personally sent off the proclamators, and returned to the ministry in a daze with the holy decree, and some fragmented words could be vaguely heard in his ears.

"This is already the eighteenth person to be dismissed, and our Ministry of Rites is in bad luck."

"It's not because of the change of the law, as long as the change of the law is obstructed, the lightest thing is to demote the official, it seems that the emperor is really here this time, we can't persuade it."

"I heard that Lord Lu's illness is about to recover, and with Lord Lu taking the lead, let's just let go of the law and stop the change."

"That's right, success or failure depends on it once!"

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Ye Mingchen smiled bitterly and shook his head, if Lu Jianying's old fox dared to take the lead, eighty percent would also be demoted.

"My lord! My lord! ”

Zhou Shouyi called Ye Mingchen out of breath, raised the official document in his hand, and said respectfully: "My lord, this is the official document just issued by the Ministry of New Politics, please take a look." ”

Ye Mingchen opened it quickly, praying in his heart that the New Deal Department would not make anything more moths.

Establishment of the Post Office!

Ye Mingchen was taken aback, and the official document almost fell, what is the situation, the New Deal Department is only a second-grade department, and a new second-grade department can be formed, which is worth it!

Zhou Shouyi beat the side drum in a low voice: "Teacher, this postal department is a second-grade department." The power is close to the sixth, and the emperor also abolished the post station. I heard that the Ministry of Posts was also urging the Ministry of Posts to develop radios, and the students inquired about them from foreigners. However, these foreigners only know that radio can be used for communication. ”

Ye Mingchen nodded, saw Zhou Shouyi's eager gaze, and said with a slight smile: "That's it, the Ministry of Posts has just been established, Shouyi, you can go in and help, I will nominate to the Ministry of Officials." ”

"Thank you! Students will never dare to forget the kindness of their teachers. ”

Zhou Shouyi didn't dare to change the law or change the law, as long as he could be promoted, he had been there even foreigners, and he traveled west to Europe with Li Hongzhang back then. Isn't it just for the temptation of being promoted to the third level!

Zhou Shouyi got the benefit and left happily, Ye Mingchen laughed self-deprecatingly, Zhou Shouyi was not the only one, he had been in the position of the governor of Liangguang for several years, and his mind was relatively open-minded, and he also knew that it was urgent for the Han to change the law, otherwise he would have swept Zhou Shouyi and others out of the house.

In order to change the law, the emperor had foresight. The officials who were sent abroad a few years ago have now become the main force in changing the law, and they are all regular jinshi who are familiar with Confucius and Mencius!

Less than 200 steps away from Ye Mingchen, Li Yunzhong, Tang Liang, Luo Meiwei, Zheng Yan'er and his party were chatting with each other.

Li Yunzhong pointed to the teahouse in front of him. He said to the crowd, "Let's go in and listen, and we can hear what we want to hear in the teahouse." ”

Zheng Yan'er grinned and said, "Can't my husband hear what he wants to hear in the palace?" ”

"Yes! Officials are becoming more and more adept at patting horses, or alarmist. As if if you don't do what they say, you will lose your country. Li Yunzhong opened the folding fan. Take the lead in entering the teahouse.

Tang Liang stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Master! Let's go up to the second floor. ”

Li Yunzhong saw that the first floor was full of people. The vacant seats are all in the middle of nowhere, and with a wave of his hand, he said loudly: "Okay, let's go, go up to the second floor!" ”

As soon as everyone reached the second floor, a child stepped forward to greet them.

"Guest! This side please. ”

Tang Liang glanced around, the second floor was a place for some rich and noble people's consumption, to make sure that there was no danger, Tang Liang nodded, and several plainclothes guards behind him occupied the tables around him.

Li Yunzhong said with a smile: "Xiao'er, give me a few pots of good tea, and serve a few other things." ”

"Okay, wait a minute!"

Li Yunzhong motioned for the two women to be quiet, and sure enough, some conversational voices came through, and Li Yunzhong automatically filtered out those obscene words. Listened intently.

"Third Master, I have never seen so many foreigners, and I don't see him look like the legend, I really don't know why the officials of the Great Qing Dynasty are so afraid of them."

"What the third master said is that a few days ago, a few foreigners came to my store to buy cloth, and they actually bought all the good raw silk cloth I have here, which is a full business of three thousand taels, and it is a gold settlement! This kind of strange thing, my old Liu has only encountered once in his life. ”

"Lao Liu, with your personality, if you don't knock them on the bamboo bar, you say that it is a business of three thousand taels, and you have earned at least two thousand taels!"

"I'm not satisfied with you, my Lao Liu almost reported to the official at that time, and the guys are all ready with sticks, so they plan to delay the time when the foreigners don't pay."

Li Yunzhong said secretly: This foreigner must be Steve, no wonder he is always wearing silk clothes these days.

"Boss Huang, I heard that your daughter is clamoring to go to school these days, I don't know if this is true, I can tell you, my son will not marry a woman who shows up outside, if this matter is serious, ......"

"Phew! The surname is Zhou, who are you scaring about? My daughter left home to go to school, you and I are willing! It's not that we can't afford to pay for it, and we can't afford to invite Xixi, but this is an order from the government. ”

"Can the government interfere in your family affairs? I think it's your goddaughter who has no way! ”

"The government will not force it, but my daughter is going to sue the official, what can I do."

"Sue the officer? It's really a big rebellion, I quit this marriage, lest this little ancestor bring my family Siqi to ruin. ”

"Divorce? Lao Zhou is not me scaring you, in black and white, the marriage book is clearly written, unless one party dies, you must not regret the marriage, you want to withdraw from the marriage, you can, kill your son, I will agree! ”

"You! Hmph, I'm afraid your daughter is not used to it in my house, if there are three long and two short, I can't guarantee it. ”

"In-law! Good...... Let's have a good discussion, does your Siqi also want to go to school? ”

"It's not your baby daughter who brought it, but Zhou's family education is very strict, and my daughter doesn't dare to bring it up in person."

"These are the right ones, do you think I'm willing to send my daughter to the academy to learn those foreigners' things? The government said. Parents may not stop their children as long as they wish. Otherwise, it is a crime, and breaking the law will result in jail. Don't think Huang is joking, the officials have come to my house to arrest people, if it weren't for my daughter's cleverness, I would almost go to jail!. ”

"How unreasonable! It must be a change of law, since ancient times, a woman is a virtuous person if she is not talented......"

Luo Meiwei frowned, glanced at Li Yunzhong, and turned away with a pout.

Zheng Yan'er didn't have any worries about wearing it, so she turned her head and scolded the two people at the table: "Shut up!" What kind of woman is virtuous if she is not talented! I think you're all. Why can't a woman study? ”

"Brother Huang, there are a lot of them, let's go!"

"Brother Zhou, please first, let's talk somewhere else."

"Humph!" Zheng Yan'er saw them going downstairs with a bang, and she was still angry, and said to Li Yunzhong with a bitter face: "Husband, why don't they want their daughter to study, my father went to school for me back then, but it took a lot of effort. ”

Luo Meiwei comforted: "The concept is different. Nanyang Chinese are always under the threat of foreigners, even women are used as half men, and they have been comfortable for a long time, and they will only use us women as playthings. We are not allowed to read and understand things. ”

Li Yunzhong saw the strange eyes of the two women, and hurriedly said: "I just changed the law to change this concept, and I am loyal." They are traitors. ”

"If you want me to say, this change is purely a move to bring disaster to the country and the people!"

Li Yunzhong heard someone say something unashamed. Immediately signaled a few people to be quiet, and said secretly. This person said it so loudly, it was clear that he wanted to attract attention.

A man about thirty years old stood up, clasped his fists to everyone, and continued to say loudly: "Liu Mou is not talented, I heard that everyone was discussing the matter of changing the law, and I couldn't help but say something, please forgive me." ”

Tang Liang frowned when he saw Li Yunzhong, and asked loudly: "This Mr. Liu, why do you think that changing the law will harm the country and the people, as far as I know, changing the law is a move to benefit the country and the people, everyone feels the same way, everyone says it's right!" ”

A middle-aged man dressed as a wealthy businessman stood up and said, "That's right! I often go south and north, I don't make much money, but my knowledge has grown, I have been paying attention to the change of the law in the imperial court, it is indeed for the benefit of the country and the people, Yang has benefited a lot, I am not a publicist person, this time I saw Mr. Liu slander the law, only to stand up and say a few fair words. ”

The person surnamed Liu said disdainfully: "It turned out to be a businessman, the businessman forgot his righteousness when he saw profit, no wonder he opened his eyes for the change of law, Liu is a person, he is ashamed to be with you, please do it." ”

The rich businessman surnamed Yang was ashamed, like everyone else, he didn't speak, and left directly.

Zheng Yan'er asked: "What did he leave for, he just lifted people, what's the big deal." ”

Tang Liang explained in a low voice: "In the Celestial Empire, the merchants are the last class, and the people belong to the scholars, ranking first, if they have a lawsuit, it must be the bad luck of the surnamed Yang, and if they encounter a corrupt official, maybe they will have to break the fortune and avoid disasters." ”

Li Yunzhong got up, his face was pale, and he ordered, "Let's go!" ”

Out of the teahouse, Zheng Yan'er asked in a coquettish voice: "Why does my husband want to leave, I still want to hear how the surnamed Liu slanders you, hum!" If he dares to scold you, I'll beat him!" ”

Li Yunzhong was not in the mood to joke, and said to Tang Liang: "You send someone to take the person surnamed Liu to a remote place, ask who instructed him, and you will send someone to other teahouses to have a look, and there are any such bastards like the surname Liu." ”

Tang Liang exclaimed: "Instructed by someone!" Who is so bold to oppose the imperial court, the emperor ...... Don't worry, I'll send someone to investigate, and I'll make things clear. ”

"Yes! Give the one surnamed Liu to the Intelligence Bureau and let them take over. ”

Tang nodded that the Intelligence Bureau was the best at handling these cases.

After the teahouse, Li Yunzhong didn't have the heart to continue to investigate, and concentrated on accompanying Luo Meiwei and Zheng Yan'er to play.

Zheng Yan'er pointed to a guild hall in front of her, and said in surprise: "Isn't this the Lichun Courtyard last time, how did it change to a guild hall?" ”

Li Yunzhong revisited the old place, and he was also deeply touched, and glanced at Tang Liang quietly, and his tone was deep: "It's not that you have offended someone who shouldn't be offended, but it may also be that business is not good." ”

"Oh!" Zheng Yan'er nodded as if she didn't understand, didn't care, and continued to bounce forward.

Luo Meiwei held Li Yunzhong's arm and said worriedly: "This Beijing is not as prosperous as Shanghai, why don't you make the capital in Shanghai, husband?" In Nanyang, we all like to live in a bustling place. ”

Li Yunzhong listened to Luo Meiwei, who has always been shrewd, say such childish words, and explained: "The political significance is different, if the capital is Shanghai." There must be chaos in the north, and Shanghai is close to the sea. It is easy to attack and difficult to defend, and it is not suitable for Dingdu. ”

"Master! Look under the bridge that day. ”

Tang Liang was taken aback. He pointed to a few idlers under the overpass, as if he had acquaintances.

Li Yunzhong looked over, but he didn't see anything special.

"There are just a few idlers over there, do you know them?"

Tang Liang pointed to one of the fatter ones and said, "At that time, Miss Min's father was the palace maid who came home a few days ago, master, you don't remember." ”

"Won-sook's father?" Li Yunzhong said with a smile: "Since we are elders, let's go and see it." ”

Luo Meiwei understood something when she heard Tang Liang hide it. hugged Li Yunzhong's arm hard, but involuntarily followed.

Yi Cheng also noticed Tang Liang and his party, and when he saw them walking towards him, he frowned slightly, and said a few words to a group of idlers before he smiled and greeted him.

"The grass people have seen Lord Tang, Lord Tang is auspicious!"

"The old man is polite, and the little nephew doesn't dare to be it."

Yi Cheng smiled and said, "The grass people have changed their surname to Luo. It's good for adults to call me Lao Luo. ”

Tang Liang was also polite, and asked, "Brother Luo, Miss Min has been home for a few days, why don't you see her go back on an errand?" ”

Yi Cheng reluctantly replied: "Thank you Lord Tang for your concern." The little girl is not feeling well, so she can't go back to work on an errand, so please forgive me for my sin. ”

Li Yunzhong interjected: "I'm not feeling well. Then you have to go and check it out! ”

With the holy decree, Tang Liang ignored Yiyi. He went straight to his house with Li Yunzhong, which he had personally selected. Because of the relationship between Min Shu, the address is clearer than I remember my home.

Yi Cheng fanned Pu Fan, he had the intention to dissuade him, but he didn't dare to speak, he also saw that Li Yunzhong's official position was probably much higher than Tang Liang's.

"Master! Here it is. ”

Tang Liang came to an ordinary courtyard and stopped.

"Let's go! Get in. Li Yunzhong motioned for Tang Liang to go first.

"Amma, is that you, let me go!"

Li Yunzhong heard that it was Min Shu's voice, walked over quickly, saw that the door was locked, and said angrily to Yi Shu: "What's going on?" Don't open the door yet. ”

Tang Liang saw that Yi Yi was stunned in place, and hurriedly stepped forward to grab the key and open the door.

"Brother Emperor, it's really you!"

Min Shu threw herself into Li Yunzhong's arms and cried out aggrievedly.

Li Yunzhong smiled coldly at Yi Cheng and said lightly: "You are a good father, let's say, why did you lock Min Shu in the house." ”

Yi Cheng was still immersed in the shock brought by the 'emperor's brother', and stammered: "You are the bandit leader...... Oh no, Emperor Li Yunzhong of the Han Dynasty? ”

Tang Liang saw that the courtyard was full of guards, and he was not afraid of revealing his identity, so he shouted: "When you see the emperor, you still don't salute!" ”

Yi Cheng subconsciously bowed: "The grass people see the emperor, may the emperor live long live, long live, long live." ”

Vaguely, Yi Cheng already regarded Li Yunzhong as Xianfeng, the same youth, the same prestige, and very lustful.

Min Shu whispered: "Emperor's husband, don't blame me Amma. ”

Li Yunzhong saw Yi's dejected appearance, so he didn't plan to ask for the guilt, and said to the third girl: "Let's go, let's go home." ”

Seeing that Li Yunzhong was leaving, Yi Cheng hesitated, stepped forward and stopped: "Your Majesty, Min Shu must stay." ”

Tang Liang was surprised, pulled Yi Cheng over, and scolded: "Presumptuous! You don't want to live anymore! ”

Yi Cheng knelt down again, and bowed to Li Yunzhong: "Your Majesty, the grass people are really forced to do so, Min Shu has already promised to marry someone, in a few days, the in-laws will take Min Shu through the door, the emperor will take Min Shu away, isn't this hurting her!" ”

"What a joke!" Li Yunzhong asked: "The Manchu nobles have already fled, even in Beijing, except for you, who dares to show their heads!" You said that Min Shu was willing to marry someone, but I want to see who is so bold. ”

Yi Cheng kowtowed and replied: "Your Majesty, Min Shuxu is not a Manchu nobleman. ”

"Humph!" Li Yunzhong asked again: "Is that the old and young relics of the Manchu Dynasty?" Sooner or later, I will have to clean them up, and you will give them to them, and you will hurt her. ”

"It's not a former Qing minister." Yi Cheng gritted his teeth and replied truthfully: "Their family is the same as the grass people, they are ordinary people, the man is a porter, and the grass people saw that he was simple, so they made this family business." ”

Tang Liang was both shocked and angry, and scolded: "You! You really don't want to live anymore, the emperor is a golden body, how can he be compared with a porter! You're looking for death. ”

In the last sentence, Tang Liang lowered his voice, and it sounded like a strong warning.

Li Yunzhong didn't care, he felt that the porter had nothing to look down on, smiled generously, and said frankly: "A few years ago, I was still charcoal-burning, and I was worse than the porter, but Min Shu is used to living a life of fine clothes and fine food, how can you bear to marry him to the porter?" Forget about this family business, I will compensate the porter. ”

When Yi Cheng knew that Li Yunzhong was the emperor, he understood that this family business was yellow, and he also had selfish intentions when he promised this family business, he was a descendant of the Manchu Qing royal family, and Daoguang was a parent, even if the Han Dynasty looked down on him for a while and did not ask him for the crime, he would always be on guard against his mind, maybe one day he would remember that he would kill the third prince of Zhu like the Holy Ancestor Kangxi.

If you marry Min Shu to a rich family, it will increase the suspicion of others, and if you marry a porter, you can also show that you are willing to be poor and make the wrongdoers die.

Min Shu helped her father up, her eyes were wet, and she said firmly: "Amma, even if you don't agree, I have to leave with Xianggong, knowing that you are safe, my daughter will be relieved......"

Yi Cheng took a deep breath, wiped the tears of Min Shu, and said with a smile: "Min Shu, go ahead, since you have decided to do this, you are fighting to the death, and Ama will also fulfill you." ”

Li Yun's most unsightly mother-in-law and mother reminded: "It's not that Min Shu won't come, why do you have to say goodbye like this?" ”

Yi Cheng was surprised and delighted, and stammered and asked, "Min Shu enters the palace, can she still go home?" ”

Zheng Yan'er stepped forward and hugged Min Shu and smiled: "Of course you can, my home is in Nanyang, so far away!" My husband sent someone to send us back, and it took nearly two years to come and go! (To be continued......)