Naturally, the official family would not summon Meng Qingyun for no reason.

It's because of Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu's stuttering is something that everyone in Bianjing City knows. Just looking at Jiang Fang as the only prince among all the knighted clans who did not leave Beijing to become a vassal, it can be inferred that the official family is very fond of their two brothers.

This time in Jiangnan, I didn't meet a famous doctor, but after returning to Beijing, Jiang Shu was able to speak fluently, and he no longer had the silent scene of silence when he saw people.

The official family was naturally curious, and when he asked, he realized that it was Meng Qingyun's idea.

Meng Jin is his most valued courtier, Jane is in the emperor's heart, Meng Qingyun is his daughter, and Jiang Shu is here, so it is not surprising that the official family wants to see him.

When Meng Qingyun finished the banquet in Bailu Tower and returned home, sure enough, Meng Jin had already received the will from the palace.

On the Qingming Festival the day after tomorrow, the official family drove the Jinmingchi Linshui Palace, watched the bidding tin banquet, accompanied by hundreds of officials and concubines, named Mengjin to accompany the driver, and ordered to take Meng Qingyun to meet.

When Wu Liu came to Beijing to repair the house last year, Mengjin specially instructed to set up an ancestral hall at home to worship the ancestral tablets. Just because he entered Beijing as an official, it will be a few years at least, and it is even more difficult to say, it is impossible to go back to Yaxi to worship during the New Year's Festival, so there must be a family ancestral hall in Beijing.

On the day of Qingming, Meng Jin took Meng Qingyun and worshiped his ancestors in the ancestral hall early in the morning. Bai's tablet was also enshrined, and Meng Qingyun kowtowed to his mother and burned the paper.

After leaving the ancestral hall and finishing breakfast, the father and daughter took a carriage and went out of the city to Jinmingchi.

Along the way, there were cars and horses, and pedestrians were weaving, all of whom were Bianjing citizens who went out of the city.

Although Qingming is a day to worship ancestors, it has been inherited for hundreds of thousands of years in successive dynasties, and it has already become a festival for people to enjoy in the countryside at the same time.

Just after sweeping the tomb here to remember the ancestors, you can insert willows in the tug-of-war, fly kites, bow and fight cocks and swings, the Chinese nation has always been so good at playing.

Jinming Pond is a royal garden, the buildings in the garden are all water buildings, the pond can pass the big boat, and it is the naval army training ground in wartime.

Nine miles and thirty steps around Jinming Pond, there is a fairy bridge, and there are three rainbows on the bridge deck. There are five halls connected to the Baojin building at the head of the bridge, located in the middle of the water, the heavy hall of jade, strange flowers and stones, the dock wharf, the war ship dragon boat, everything is complete.

In March every year, Jinmingchi is open to the outside world, and the residents of the capital pour out of the city to go out to Jinmingchi for an outing, the tobacco is paved with embankment, the weeping willows are shady, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and it is beautiful. If it rains, the pond is full of lotus roots, the rain hits the lotus leaves, and the night color is matched, so the "night rain of the golden pond" is also one of the eight views of Bianjing.

When the Mengjia carriage arrived at Jinmingchi, an official from the Inner Chamberlain Province who had been waiting for a long time came to guide him.

The internal officials led the father and daughter of the Meng family to the Linshui Palace.

Inside and outside the Linshui Palace, the royal forbidden army has cleared the field and imposed martial law, and the official family will come later.

Some lower-ranking officials were already waiting outside the Linshui Palace, talking and laughing in twos and threes.

Seeing the inner official leading Mengjin's father and daughter into the Linshui Palace, it was inevitable that some people would be surprised.

"Who is that? We can only wait outside the temple, how can he enter? ”

There are people who are a little older and have been officials in Beijing for many years, and there are always people who know Mengjin and say: "That is the newly appointed Mengshe from Zhongshu Province." ”

"Oh? He is Mengjin who asks for two resignations? ”

"Exactly."

"I don't have three heads and six arms."

"Hey, people are Jane in the heart of the emperor, and the number one believer in the hearts of the official family."

"It's just a lucky villain......

"This was also a two-list jinshi back then, the secretary of the province watched politics for three years, and was released as a magistrate and a magistrate, and his political performance evaluation was excellent, but he was not a straw bale without talent."

"No, the fall of King Lu's Mansion is the handiwork of this one."

"Isn't it the impeachment of Meng Pei, the former attendant of the Ministry of Rites?"

"Meng Shilang has lived in Beijing for a long time, how do you know what Lu Wangfu did in Mizhou, this person was the governor of Laizhou before, adjacent to Yizhou, Mizhou, and all the evidence of Lu Wangfu was collected by him, but it was just impeachment and denunciation through his brother's mouth."

"Tut-tut, Meng Shilang was degraded to Qiongzhou, but this one was promoted three levels in a row, and the Zhongshu Sheren was the emperor's confidant. This is a ruthless man who climbs up on his own brother, you can be careful when you speak. ”

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, not to mention the most deceitful officialdom.

As soon as the Mengjin people entered Beijing, rumors about him were already flying all over the sky, some were jealous, some were red-eyed, and naturally there were rumors and smears.

While there was a lot of discussion, a gong opened the way in the distance.

Everyone immediately shut up, sorted out their clothes and appearances, stood in line, and bowed to wait.

After a while, the official family came over.

First, there were twelve dragon flags.

This was followed by twelve rows of cavalry guards armed with swords and bows.

This was followed by a drum band.

Behind it is the flag array, which is composed of various flags, buildings, flags, etc.

Behind them are the Blue Dragon Flag and the White Tiger Banner on the left and right, and the two flags are followed by the accompanying court officials.

Behind this is the emperor's royal car.

Behind the royal car is the concubine's car.

This was followed by a drum band and various royal cars of the emperor.

Finally, two hundred janissaries lined up in formation, armed with halberds, swords and shields, bows and arrows, and crossbows, followed behind.

After the royal drive to the Linshui Palace, the officials and concubines got off the car, and the officials dismounted, waited for the guidance of the honor guard, and entered the palace in turn.

The palace has long been in the open viewing area, setting up the throne of Danqi, as well as the seats of concubines and officials.

It wasn't until everyone was seated that the internal officials told the official family, and Mengjin of Zhongshu Province brought her daughter to meet her.

The official agreed.

The internal officials announced the meeting in turn.

waited for Meng Jin, whose legs were about to break, to take Meng Qingyun and come to the official family under the attention of many people.

Although Meng Jin has not yet reported to the ministry, his official uniform has already been put on.

Meng Qingyun is also dressed up today, because he has his mother's filial piety, he avoids the bright colors of red and green, and only focuses on being delicate and solemn.

"The scholar in the courtier, Mengjin."

"Courtiers Meng Qingyun."

"Meet Your Majesty."

Just listen to the first sentence "flat".

Meng Jin and Meng Qingyun stood up respectfully.

Meng Qingyun was very curious when he saw the real emperor for the first time, but he didn't dare to look up directly, so he could only take the opportunity to get up, and when he stood up, he seemed to inadvertently, quickly and quickly tease his eyelids.

As a result, I didn't expect that just such a glance was captured by the officials.

Two cold rays of light shot straight through.

Meng Qingyun was stunned for a moment, and immediately lowered his head, becoming as well-behaved as a quail.

I only heard the official say slowly: "Mengjin, it's really not easy to get you into Beijing." ”

Meng Qingyun paid attention to his father out of the corner of his eye.

Meng Jin was not stunned at all, and said with a smile: "The official family forgives the sin, the minister family has an old mother to serve, and the minister's wife has not passed away for a long time, so I politely refused to tell myself before, and I hope that the official family Haihan will understand." ”

The official family didn't say anything, Meng Qingyun lowered his head, and he didn't know if the other party responded to his father with an expression.

"Is this your daughter?"

"Yes, there is only one daughter."

"Look up."

Meng Qingyun's heart fluttered, and he slowly raised his head.