The two were talking in Chen Xi's small study in the main courtyard. When Du Mingxin passed, he was listening to Chen Xi say: "...... What the father-in-law asked, the son-in-law forgave him. And,"

He pondered for a moment and continued: "The son-in-law also advised the father-in-law not to meddle in this matter. Although the construction of the mausoleum and the sacrifice are state affairs, it is a family affair for the emperor to be buried with someone a hundred years later. The son-in-law privately thought that the cabinet, the Ministry of Rites, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate were a little too lenient. ”

As soon as Second Master Du heard that he was unwilling, he was a little anxious: "The Son of Heaven has no family to do!" You've only been reading for a few years, you know a few words, and you dare to criticize the Cabinet Scholars for not being right! ”

Chen Xi said with a smile: "The little son-in-law is not talented, although he has no fame in the imperial examination, but he was enlightened by Mr. Wuyou at the age of seven, and he studied in Songyang Academy for seven or eight years. ”

Second Master Du's face was a little ugly, this son-in-law used to be quite respectful to him, how could he now learn to block him in person!

"Let's not talk about this nonsense, just what to do now?"

Chen Xi said with a smile: "I think it's better for my father-in-law to go back and persuade Lord Zhou, the emperor has made it very clear, he has no intention of abolishing the crown prince at all, and the construction of the imperial mausoleum has nothing to do with state affairs, it is just the emperor's personal preference." Could it be that the emperor has worked hard all his life to create the eternal foundation of Dayan, and he can't even do the slightest thing after his death? ”

"It's not that the emperor can't do it," Second Master Du said urgently, "but these matters are very important, and now they have attracted criticism from the government and the opposition, and the discussion is boiling, and the emperor insists on it, which is inevitably suspected of being stubborn and self-serving!" ”

This is very disrespectful, if it is in front of Chen Yuantai, he can be punished for the crime of dishonoring in front of the palace.

Chen Xi raised his eyebrows and looked at Second Master Du, looking at him with cold sweat on his forehead.

"I didn't expect my father-in-law to be a direct minister!"

Second Master Du's face turned red, he didn't have the strength to be a direct minister, but today Gao Shoufu and Lord Zhou of the Ministry of Rites found him together, and talked very earnestly about their current predicament, hoping that he could move Chen Xi to persuade Chen Yuantai.

“…… Things have come to this point, if we back down, causing the emperor to insist on going his own way, not to mention the face of our cabinet and the Ministry of Rites, can we, as courtiers, ignore the emperor's reputation for thousands of years? ”

In fact, this should be reversed, the emperor's reputation is important, but more importantly, the cabinet, the Ministry of Rites, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate have been on the bar with Chen Yuantai.

If he returns in the end, wouldn't he lose the face of the civil officials, as if he had succumbed to the power of the emperor, how could he hold his head up in front of the world's scholars?

Second Master Du's predicament has another layer. When Gao Chen and Zhou Shuyu stood in front of him, he was already covered in bones so light that he was about to float.

The two of them praised him quietly and sincerely, and Second Master Du felt that he was also taking the world as his own responsibility and insisting on the spirit of a scholar!

I never thought that this five-grade official was originally rewarded by Chen Yuantai, if he really wanted to do official business, he didn't even have a Jinshi background, how could he directly enter the Ministry of Rites from a small person to be a hall official?

"I haven't thought about it if a direct minister is not a direct minister," Second Master Du said, "It's just that you are a son, don't you think about the emperor's reputation?" ”

Hearing this, Du Mingxin couldn't help it anymore, and walked into the study with the curtain.

"Father, you are so confused!" Du Ming complained, "These people who entrusted you are also officials in the same dynasty as the prince, why did they want to ask you for a treat?" ”

"That's ...... Because I'm an elder! Second Master Du pursed his lips, do you need to ask for such an obvious reason?

"Since the elders and officials keep saying that the construction of the mausoleum is a state affair, why should they involve personal relationships?"

"If the prince really listens to your words and persuades the emperor, if he persuades, it will be the result of their admonition. If you don't persuade you, what do you think the emperor will think of the prince in his heart? If it were you, would you still like such an uninformed and uncaring son who went to help outsiders? ”

"Furthermore, if the prince persuades the emperor to retract his order, what do you think the prince will think? You also said that things are boiling outside, and the prince has nothing to say on the cusp of the storm now, so will he complain in his heart that the emperor doesn't think about him? As soon as the prince went to say it, the emperor agreed. Between the two sons, will the prince feel that the emperor favors one over the other? ”

Where did Second Master Du think about these twists and turns! He only wanted to complete the entrusted work, so that he could show his means in front of the elders and show the prestige of the prince and father-in-law.

Seeing that his father still looked disapproving, Du Mingxin couldn't help but be moved: "Father, you must know that in the Dayan law, the law of joint sitting only involves relatives, but there is no reason for the boss to give his subordinates a prison!" You can think clearly! They are just treating you as a swordman, if the prince's ship capsizes, do you think you can be left alone? ”

After all, the people in this house are grasshoppers tied to a rope!

Second Master Du figured out the trick, although he felt that Du Ming's heart was a little exaggerated, but he was also a little weak, and his heart to be in the limelight couldn't help but fade by three points.

"If you don't want to help, forget it, why do you say it so ugly!" Second Master Du got up and said, "I don't have the face to say it to Lord Zhou, Lord Wang, you can go to him yourself!" ”

After speaking, as if he was afraid of Chen Xi's refusal, he flicked his sleeves and left without looking back.

Du Mingxin's brows furrowed tightly, and he said angrily: "Is there a father who does this in the world?" ”

Chen Xi got up, hugged her shoulder with a smile, and comforted: "Don't be angry, even if my father doesn't let me go, I will have to go to Zhou Shuyu's place, so that he can rest his heart of using his father-in-law as a knifeman." ”

Du Mingxin was still a little annoyed: "If he is so soft-eared and has nothing to do, don't let this fifth-grade official do it!" People say that it is rare to be rich and idle, and he will not enjoy it if he puts his blessings, so he will go home and be a farmer! ”

Chen Xi pinched her nose with a smile and said, "Okay, okay, the original father-in-law's official position was also rewarded in front of you, naturally you said you want to be it, and if you say you don't want it, you don't want it!" ”

Du Mingxin was so amused by him that he couldn't stand it, and said with a smile: "Appointed by the imperial court, where is there room for me to put my beak!" You're really good at coaxing! ”

"Don't coax, don't coax," Chen Xi took her hand and went to the banquet room, "If the lady wants to do something, I will naturally do my best, and I will definitely do it!" ”

Brother Kun, who was playing in the banquet room, saw his parents come in, and happily jumped and slid down the kang.

"Orange, orange!" Brother Kun threw himself into Du Ming's arms and shouted loudly.

"What orange?" Chen Xiqi said.

"I'm afraid that after listening to half of your words, I remembered the crab stuffed orange I ate yesterday." Du Mingxin said with a smile.