Gu Chang, who was disgusted by Peng Shiyi, was sitting in the water pavilion in Pei's garden with Pei Yan at this time, drinking the Longjing of the West Lake in the Ming Dynasty that had just been sent from Hangzhou City, watching koi fish, and discussing the papers of the Jiangsu Township Examination last fall: "...... Although it is said that the way of the monarch lies in the protection of governance and the ancestor, but the rule of law lies in abiding by the constitution, and the ancestor of the law lies in the kindness of the body. It can be seen that the people recorded in this township test are not enough. ”

Pei Yan didn't want to talk to Gu Chang at all, let alone point out the country with Gu Chang, but Shen Shanyan sat next to him, and in the past few days, he enthusiastically introduced the scholars in Lin'an City to Gu Chang, and even accompanied Gu Chang to visit him several times unusually, he didn't know what the relationship between Shen Shanyan and Gu Chang was, but seeing that Shen Shanyan had been kind to his senior brother Fei, he still patiently perfunctory Gu Chang.

At this time, seeing him pointing out the township test in Jiangsu, I couldn't help but feel a little tired, and I couldn't help but say: "I have read Wang Chunhe's papers, and I think it's not bad." He believes that 'the ambition of the king of the people is in Wuyi', and 'if there is no Yiyi to end its source, then all kinds of selfishness will overflow outside, and the monarch's virtue will become more and more constitutional, and the people will become more and more popular, and the way of longevity and the country will be '. Don't say anything else, he dares to write these few sentences, I think that Lord Yang can point Wang Chunhe to Xie Yuan, and he will live up to his gentlemanly style. ”

Gu Chang raised his eyebrows.

The chief examiner of last year's Jiangsu Township Examination was Yang Shoudao, a scholar of Hanlin Academy.

And Yang Shoudao is the son-in-law of Pei Yan's mentor Zhang Ying.

"In this way, Yaoguang agrees with what Lord Feng said!" He looked at Pei Yan with a smile and took a sip of tea.

When the son of heaven is old, he likes to drink, and every time he drinks, he will get drunk, and every time he gets drunk, he will be angry, and he will kill people at every turn. The palace attendants and palace maids are miserable. During last year's Lantern Festival, he accidentally killed an official of the Pedestrian Division. Although this matter was suppressed at the time, it gradually spread over time.

Wang Chunhe's policy that was pointed out as Xie Yuan was precisely to take the opportunity of regulating current affairs to persuade the Son of Heaven that he should have a way to be a king, which can be regarded as a very bold and sharp article. And Yang Shoudao, who ordered Wang Chun and Xie Yuan, is even more iron-clad, with a gentleman's demeanor who worries about the world.

As for Feng Zhi in Gu Chang's mouth, he is Gu Chang's senior brother, who serves as the imperial historian in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After the Son of Heaven killed the officials, he was the first person to impeach the Son of Heaven.

He is still in prison.

But it has won the praise of the world's scholars, especially the Jiangnan scholars.

And Gu Chang's mentor Sun Gao is the imperial history of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Peng Yu, the seventh master of the Peng family, is jointly in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Pei Yan listened to Gu Chang's words, sneered in his heart, but his face was indifferent, and said, "Chaoyang, is this trying to save Lord Feng from fire and water?" It's a pity that my brother and I are both at home, and I have inherited the family business, and I will not be out of office in the future, but I am afraid that I will not be able to help Chaoyang. ”

Gu Chang did have this plan.

It should be said that it was not he who had this plan, but his mentor Sun Gao who had this plan, so he had his trip to Jiangnan.

Knowing Pei Yan was just an accident.

Originally, he just thought that the Pei family was the head snake of Lin'an City, and Pei Yan was still the middleman in the affairs of the Li family, so instead of looking for this and that to inquire about the scene at that time, it was better to ask Pei Yan directly. Unexpectedly, Pei Yan, who was commented by his mentor as "pure and arrogant, and ignorant of the world", even looked away from his mentor.

He is not only arrogant, but also dustless. But at this moment, Wuchen is precisely the strength and self-confidence to see through the world, which is completely opposite to what his teacher said about "not understanding the world". Only then did he take advantage of the master-apprentice relationship with Shen Shanyan who had taught him piano skills, and asked Shen Shanyan to be a recommender and came to Pei's mansion several times.

As for Pei Yan, he just started talking, and Pei Yan immediately guessed the purpose of his coming to Jiangnan.

Even Shen Shanyan, who had experienced several ups and downs in the officialdom, didn't see it, not to mention that Pei Yan also said it with a fearless frankness.

It can be seen that Pei Yan has confidence in himself.

People who have the ability to stand on the top of the mountain usually appreciate people who can stand side by side with them or stand taller than themselves.

Gu Chang said implicitly: "Lord Feng is worried about the country and the people, and Shilin admires him, so you can't always let the villain run rampant and the gentleman is embarrassed!" ”

Today's edict is in the hands of the chief eunuch.

I don't know how many people die unjustly every year.

Pei Yan didn't think so, he didn't even want to be polite about renewing tea for Gu Chang, he lazily leaned on the big pillow, shared a cup of tea for himself, and said: "Chaoyang may not know yet, my eldest brother's brother-in-law and uncle have been an official in Taichang Temple for many years. ”

Taichang Temple is in charge of ritual music, the temple, and the sacrifice of the country. But under the whole world, it is not the king's land. The affairs of the Son of Heaven, how can it be so clearly divided into which is a family affair and which is a state affair. Sometimes the eunuchs of the 24 internal government can't report the account, so they spread it out to the head of the Taichang Temple, and when some accounts in the Taichang Temple can't be reported, they will also ask the eunuchs of the 24 internal government to help talk about the item. The relationship between the two families has always been very good.

Pei Yan's implication is that he will not interfere in the affairs of the eunuchs.

This is very different from the attitude of many people in Shilin.

Shen Shanyan was afraid that these two would be smooth, and the young Junjie, who was on the top of the family resources, couldn't bear each other for a while, and the conversation collapsed, and there was a gap. In the future, don't talk about sincere cooperation, I heard that each other's names are not willing to eat at the same table, which is a huge loss for Jiangnan Shilin.

He hurriedly smiled and said: "Today is a beautiful day, you are also scholars, how can you talk about the government and live up to this good time?" Chaoyang, today is your beginning, and you punish yourself with three cups of tea to set an example. After speaking, he made a cup of tea and gave it to Gu Chang, and urged with a smile, "Drink quickly."

Gu Chang just couldn't hold back and tested Pei Yan's knowledge and ability. The two didn't have any deep hatred, how could he offend Pei Yan?

Shen Shanyan gave him the steps, he smiled chicly, picked up the teacup, raised it a few times towards Pei Yanxu, and said sincerely: "Yaoguang, I have been in the capital for a long time, and I have become vulgar. ”

Pei Yan was really tired of his fake posture, and decided to give him face one last time.

If Gu Chang behaved like this again, he would drive Gu Chang out.

Fortunately, Gu Chang has been talking to him about the inheritance of a small bronze tripod that he found in the capital some time ago, and they have nothing to do with each other, and even seem to have a good conversation to the end.

Shen Shanyan was very pleased.

There is no one in this world who is luckier than Pei Yan.

When the old fox Zhang Ying finally wanted to return to his hometown, he accepted him as a closed disciple, so that he suddenly had enviable contacts and political capital.

The old lady of the Pei family not only called Pei Yan back, but also made him the sect master - Shen Shanyan felt that the old lady Pei was simply confused before he died. But when he found out, it was too late, even if he wanted to persuade Old Lady Pei, it was too late. He hopes that Pei Yan can hide in the city, be an old man in white clothes, and do his part for Jiangnan Shilin.

For more than ten years, they have been faintly pressed by Shilin in the north. If he doesn't forge ahead, Jiangnan Shilin will probably be greatly damaged.

It's not a two-family affair.

It is related to the entire Jiangnan reading family.

Pei Yanneng took a step back, and Gu Changneng took advantage of the situation, allowing him to see the hope of Jiangnan Shilin's rise.

Shen Shanyan and Gu Chang even stayed in Pei's Mansion for dinner before returning to the county school.

Gu Chang borrowed to live here with Shen Shanyan.

Shen Shanyan's entourage saw that his eyes were clear, and he couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Didn't the master drink today?" ”

"We went to Pei's house!" Shen Shanyan responded, chatted with Gu Chang for a while, and made an appointment to take Pei Yan to Zhaoming Temple tomorrow, and then they dispersed.

Gu Chang's personal entourage is a man in his thirties, named Gao Sheng, who was given to Gu Chang by Gu Chang's grandfather after his mother's death for fear that their brother and sister would be bullied.

Seeing Gu Chang coming back, he was busy serving Gu Chang to change clothes.

Gu Chang saw that there was no one in the room, and whispered, "How did I let you do?" ”

Gao Sheng is tall and burly, with an ordinary appearance, but he gives people a very calm and reliable feeling.

"It's all done as you tell you to do." As he spoke, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, and after thinking for a while, he continued, "The Li family is like a headless fly, and so far we haven't found out who did it. ”

"Rubbish!" Gu Chang's face turned pale when he heard this, and he said hatefully, "Didn't you say that it was a young man?" Even a merchant can't settle down, has his books been read in the dog's belly? Now that he has left so many threads, he still doesn't notice anything. No wonder Ah Mei looks down on him! I think he's just a silver wax tip. Later, you will send a letter to the young lady and tell her about it, saying that I agree with her divorce. ”

Ascension respectfully responded "yes".

Gu Chang talked about Pei Yan: "No wonder he never participated in those Yaji Poetry Clubs when he was in the capital, and his reputation is still so loud." Sure enough, he has some skills. It's a pity that he is in charge at home, otherwise he would be a good candidate. ”

Gao Sheng didn't say anything.

Gu Chang changed his clothes, freshened up, and talked about Pei Yan again: "I used to think that the Pei family was nesting in Lin'an City, and it must be that the family background was not enough, but now it seems that I underestimated the Pei family and Pei Yaoguang." Are there any in-laws in our family who are familiar with their family and can speak in front of the Pei family? If Ah Mei can show her face in front of Pei Laoan, maybe she can really do it. However, I have to get out of the marriage first. Can't be unclear. Pei Yaoguang is also dignified, and he can't be let lose his face. ”

The eldest prince has taken a fancy to Pei Yan?

Gao Sheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Otherwise, I'd better inquire about the Pei family's affairs first?" It stands to reason that a person like Pei Sanye should be the golden beetle son-in-law that everyone wants, right? What if he is already married? ”

If the eldest lady divorces from the Li family, who will she marry? Besides, the eldest lady is not young, although Li Duan is useless, but he is a serious scholar, and he is also tall and handsome.

Don't get into trouble by not reaching both ends.

Gao Sheng's words reminded Gu Chang.

"You're right." He muttered, "On the eldest lady's side, she didn't want to do this family business in the first place. Especially Mrs. Li knelt down in front of her father in front of so many people, which made her have a reputation of unfilial piety before she got married, but she was not in a hurry to tell her. Let's inquire about Pei Yaoguang's side first, anyway, I have to stay here for a few more days, and I will leave after I have completed the marriage of the eldest lady. ”