As the turmoil of civil unrest passed, Qin Tai also completed his mission. The imperial court and the royal family seemed to have forgotten Qin Tai's existence, but in fact, they deliberately ignored Qin Tai. Zhang Juzheng seemed reluctant to mention this long-time friend, and the officials of the court were even more reluctant to help Qin Tai speak, and the royal family and chamberlains were also secretive. Even Feng Bao, who patted his chest and must have helped Qin Tai speak, did not follow. In fact, Qin Tai and his wife had already predicted this ending, but it was still very chilling when it came to the end. Empress Dowager Li and Emperor Wanli treated Qin Tai as a thing, and when they used it, they were polite, and when they ran out, they turned their faces and didn't recognize people, this is not the first time. Not only their mother and son, but even the original Emperor Jiajing and Emperor Longqing were the same, it was simply a kind of inheritance that did not need to be taught. However, the officials of the imperial court and Zhang Juzheng, the first assistant of the cabinet, were also like this, which made Qin Tai and his wife, especially Qin Tai's wife Zhan Xiaoxiao, very angry. Putting aside the personal relationship between Zhang Juzheng and Qin Tai, just Qin Tai's talent and ability, as long as he is a good leader, he will reuse Qin Tai. Looking through Qin Tai's files, Qin Tai is not only an excellent master of solving cases, but also a good official who can do practical things. Whether he is the head of a department or the head of a local yamen, Qin Tai is not only not worse than others, but also competent. Qin Tai is a well-known department expert in the Criminal Department, and he is also an excellent magistrate in the local area, this kind of official who can go up and down and have special skills is rare in the entire Ming Dynasty. As early as more than ten years ago, Tan Lun, who was also a good friend of Qin Tai, said that once Zhang Juzheng became the first assistant of the cabinet, Qin Tai would not only be a good helper, but also a good assistant. Tan Lun also half-jokingly and half-seriously said that he wanted Qin Tai to serve as the secretary of the criminal department or the governor of a province, of course, the premise is that Zhang Juzheng or he Tan Lun will become the first assistant of the cabinet. It's a pity that Tan Lun didn't become the first assistant of the cabinet, and Zhang Juzheng became the first assistant of the cabinet, but he didn't dare to reuse Qin Tai.

Qin Tai also knows his own shortcomings, he is not incapable or inexperienced, but too upright. He has repeatedly sabotaged the good deeds of his colleagues and other powerful people, although the starting point is for the country and the common people, but he has offended too many people. It was impossible for one or two of these people to affect Qin Tai, because Qin Tai himself had no handle to let them catch him. But if there are more people, more people will be affected, whether it is a certain department or the imperial court, or even the emperor and the royal family, it is impossible to offend a large number of people for one person. Even if you know that this person is right, it is impossible for one person to sing against a group of people. It was in view of this that Emperor Jiajing and Emperor Longqing could not and did not dare to reuse Qin Tai.

After Zhang Juzheng came to power, he did not dare to reuse Qin Tai immediately because of this, he was worried that Qin Tai's appearance would cause too many people to be uneasy. Stabilizing the situation, slowly evolving and digesting the situation, this is what Zhang Juzheng needs to do most after he becomes the first assistant of the cabinet. But when Zhang Juzheng was in control of the situation and could reuse Qin Tai, Zhang Juzheng began to hesitate again. Qin Tai also has a bad habit, that is, he likes to contradict his boss, and almost everyone who has been Qin Tai's boss will be half angry by Qin Tai. Zhang Juzheng was worried that after Qin Tai's comeback, he would not only make trouble for himself, but also disobey him because of his personal friendship, so he didn't want to use Qin Tai again.

This time, Zhang Juzheng was good, Empress Dowager Li, the little emperor and others all wrote a blank check to Qin Tai, saying that they would find a way to use Qin Tai after this matter was done. But the case is really done, whether it is Zhang Juzheng or Feng Bao, there is no way to find out any news that Empress Dowager Li or the little emperor thinks of using Qin Tai. Although Zhang Juzheng didn't want to use Qin Tai immediately, as long as Empress Dowager Li or the little emperor mentioned Qin Tai, he would also find a way to help this friend Qin Tai. Compared with Zhang Juzheng, who was in a dilemma, Feng Bao, the current eunuch who was in charge of the seal, was much simpler. Feng Bao and Qin Tai have a good personal relationship, and Qin Tai used to be his subordinate, and he is not known to outsiders, so of course he will help Qin Tai speak. However, Empress Dowager Li did not mention Qin Tai's matter, and Feng Bao did not take the initiative to mention Qin Tai, so as not to be suspected by others. Although Feng Bao is the secret father-in-law of Qin Tai's second son, Jixiang, as the eunuch in charge of the seal, he knows the sinister nature of the court and the imperial court, and he can't make things too clear. Qin Tai has offended too many people in the court or in the court, once they join forces with their political enemies, Feng Bao will not only not be able to help Qin Tai, but will also be able to take himself in.

The most subtle thing is the attitude of the Empress Dowager Li and the little emperor. Empress Dowager Li bet that Qin Tai loved and hated, and wanted to reuse Qin Tai and was worried that Qin Tai would do something out of the ordinary. The little emperor, who had a good impression of Qin Tai, didn't know what he had heard, and he no longer mentioned Qin Tai, the original great benefactor. In this way, Zhang Juzheng breathed a sigh of relief, and he didn't have to be embarrassed to help Qin Tai. Feng Bao was indeed disappointed and missed a good opportunity to help Qin Tai make a comeback. The reason why Feng Bao wanted Qin Tai to come back was because he wanted to help Qin Tai sincerely, and the second reason was the point. This old man who can't have his own children misses Jixiang's godson too much. For an old eunuch who would not have offspring, this godson was the meat of her heart, and he missed this child almost every night. Although Zhan Xiaoxiao took the initiative to give the child in her belly to Feng Bao as her son in order to win over Feng Bao, she hoped that Feng Bao, the eunuch, would not target them as husband and wife. But since they really came into contact with Feng Bao, the eunuch, Qin Tai and his wife also understood the suffering of the eunuch. The reason why Feng Bao helped Qin Tai and his wife so much was first because he cultivated the character of Qin Tai and his wife, and even more because of this child. Qin Tai once promised Feng Bao that this child, whether male or female, would be Feng Bao's child, and his future descendants would inherit Feng Bao's surname. Although Feng Bao has many godsons, there are no children who can inherit his incense. Feng Bao needs to choose someone, and his godson and daughter will not change their surnames casually, this kind of opportunity is too rare. Feng Bao knew that the child couldn't do without his mother when he was too young, so he didn't have a child too early. But when the child grows up and has his own opinions, the child will not be too close to other adults. So Feng Bao is also anxious to have a good relationship with this future heir, so that this child can live with him as soon as possible. Feng Bao can't let others know about his relationship with Jixiang, firstly, it is not in harmony with the rules of the imperial court, and secondly, it is also for the safety of the child, so the best way is for Qin Tai and his wife to come back to Beijing, and Feng Bao can have a reason to see the child often. It's a pity that Empress Dowager Li and the little emperor suddenly changed their minds, which made Feng Bao disappointed and helpless.

Just when Qin Tai and his wife were helplessly preparing to go home, a series of things happened. Feng Bao saw that things were too weird, so he immediately secretly sent someone to stop Qin Tai and his wife and ask them not to go home. Although I can't go directly to Beijing, I stayed near Tongzhou for the sake of insurance. Qin Tai and his wife once again lived in a courtyard house in Tongzhou in a low-key manner, living a simple life, waiting for Feng Bao's next move.

Qin Tai and his wife lived in this small courtyard for a few days, and when they thought that Feng Bao would not come so quickly, Feng Bao came here secretly. Qin Tai and Feng Bao hadn't seen each other for a few years, and when they met, of course, they had to look at each other. Qin Tai has begun to grow beards, and he looks a little older than back then, but his complexion is not as good as it was back then. Zhan Xiaoxiao is more charming, she is already more heroic than ordinary women, and now she is more dazzling after having a sense of maturity. Feng Bao's appearance has changed greatly, which makes Qin Tai and his wife almost unable to recognize Feng Bao when they saw it for the first time. Feng Bao is a big eunuch with status, so he usually needs prestige and decency, so there has been a huge change in his dress. At the beginning, Feng Bao was just a little eunuch in Yuwangfu, so he tried to be as low-key and humble as possible, how inconspicuous he came. Later, after King Yu became Emperor Longqing, and Feng Bao also became the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi, Feng Bao wanted to make people feel like they were in the prime of life, so they dressed up relatively young and capable. Now Feng Bao is the eunuch of the master of ceremonies, and he is the first person to serve in the house, so he doesn't need to be humble, let alone low, so he looks stable and majestic in his dress. Coupled with the changes caused by the eunuchs' physiological defects, Feng Bao grew old relatively quickly. Not only did his face wrinkle, but his hair turned gray. Gray hair is not only unsightly, but also makes the master feel that he is getting old. But the hair can't be dyed every day, and sometimes the white hair can still be seen after dyeing the hair, so Feng Bao simply dyed all the hair white. Although he has become an old eunuch in this way, he looks more dignified. No wonder there are only young eunuchs and old eunuchs in the palace, and there are no half-old eunuchs. Although Feng Bao usually pays attention to his own maintenance, he still makes Qin Tai and his wife sad. Feng Bao is only in his fifties, a few years younger than Zhang Juzheng, but he looks like an old man in his seventies and eighties.

Feng Bao is a eunuch, and he is the biggest eunuch, and he usually speaks and acts very majesticly. But when he saw Qin Tai and his wife, the whole person changed, not only amiable but also smiling. Although Feng Bao was also inferior to the little emperor and the Empress Dowager Li, he was sincerely happy in the face of Qin Tai and his wife. He grabbed Qin Tai with one hand, pulled Zhan Xiaoxiao with the other, and the three of them sat on the kang hand in hand, just like ordinary people's families. Feng Bao, who was dressed in casual clothes, drank Qin Tai and his wife talking like this, so that other officials saw it, and they absolutely didn't believe that this person was the famous Feng Bao.