On Yang Pu's house, the four doors were closed, and even the doors were nailed to death with wooden planks and nails, as if they had committed some crime and been punished.

The Yang Mansion also complained, what is the master going to do, he is obviously innocent, but he has to lock himself up, and it is inconvenient to do anything.

It's midnight, and Yang Pu is still reading at night.

"Master, you still have the heart to read!" A middle-aged woman walked up to him.

This woman was forty-five years old, dressed in a purple cotton robe, and looked older, and it was his wife, Peng, who bore him three sons and four daughters. Because Yang Pu has been in prison and an official outside the country all the year round, she is in charge of everything in the family, and the years have climbed on her forehead.

Yang Pu also did not take a concubine because of her dedication.

Yang Pu didn't look at her, just immersed in the book, shaking his head slightly, as if he had been reading hard when he was young.

"You dead old man, you know how to read all day long, you can say something, our dignified local mansion is like a house of criminals, not to mention that others are talking about it, there are more than 100 people in the house, they all have to eat, they have to go to relatives, you are good, once the gate is closed, no one can enter or exit!" Peng patted him on the shoulder.

Yang Pu didn't raise his head, and yawned: "Madam, why don't you sleep yet?" ”

Peng said angrily: "The chickens and dogs are jumping at home, and San'er has been crying and going out to play, how can I sleep." ”

Yang Pu said disapprovingly: "Madam, I have been in Annan for a few years, and the family is not all good, so I came back, you just say that the east and the west, I am not in the two years, they have been in and out, and they have gone enough, what relatives do not go often, close for a few days, just quiet and quiet." Also, San'er is playful, so he should calm down and read hard. lest I have to anoint my children, fight cocks, and ruin my reputation. ”

Peng Shi said angrily: "Qingjing, haven't you been quiet enough, you have been in Jinyiwei Prison for more than four years, and you finally came out, you are addicted." In the past, when others saw our house, they took a detour, but now there is an endless stream of people who visit, but you have seen it, they are all high-ranking officials and nobles, and they have offended them. What else should you be as an official! ”

"A woman's opinion!"

Peng glared at her husband and said: "Yes, I don't understand anything, but I know, when you come back this time, how many pairs of eyes are staring, I chatted with other wives, and they all said that Chen Yuan was imprisoned, and the ministers all wanted to move the capital back to Nanjing, tossing back and forth, wouldn't it make people laugh." However, now that it is difficult to ride a tiger, the ministers must always have an excuse, either move the capital back to Nanjing, or kill Chen Yuan. Now everyone is waiting for the master's move, if you follow the minister's will, you will offend Your Majesty, and if you follow Your Majesty's will, you will offend the minister, sir, you don't have to make up your mind. ”

Yang Pu took a deep breath, put down the book, and said slowly: "You know, now everyone is staring at me, what idea do I have, the ministers all come to me, there are good Dongli and Yizhi, there are the prince's disciples, there are the king's disciples, there are even the king's people, there are people who let me kill Chen Yuan, there are those who let me admonish Your Majesty to move the capital, there are those who let me protect Chen Yuan, and there are those who make me resolutely not move the capital." I don't have to think about it to know that they will ask me so, how can I reply, the reply is not good, the two sides are not human, it is better not to see it. ”

When Peng heard this, she also felt that what her master said made some sense, so she stopped arguing, she sat on the chair next to her husband, thought about it, and suddenly said: "But, if we don't open the door again, what will happen to our three sons' studies?" Mr. can't come in, so I think it's better to send San'er to my aunt to live for a few days, so that I can go to the school. The eldest and second child have a bad life and have not reached adulthood, we have this one son now, and I feel worried when I see him crying every day. ”

Yang Pu didn't like to owe favors to others the most, so he turned his face blank and said: "No, it is inconvenient for others to put San'er in someone else's house, and San'er is naughty, disobedient, and troublesome to others." ”

He subconsciously looked around, leaned over slightly, and lowered his voice: "The ministers are all looking for me, won't Your Majesty look for me?" I'll still try your Majesty's intentions, see if Your Majesty can reverse the situation, and then make a decision, okay, you go to sleep by yourself, I have my own measure. ”

Peng sighed and said, "That's the same!" Hey, what do you say about Chen Yuan, the last time I went to Jiming Temple to offer incense, I saw it once from afar, a very simple person, very high in the prestige of the people, but I don't know why everyone wants to target him, master, I heard that you were released from prison, or he recommended it to King Zhao, and he is also kind to us, can you ......"

Yang Pu frowned: "In this world, how can there be kindness to talk about, Chen Yuan has done a lot of things for the people, and I also admire this young man when he gets along with him in Annan, but his actions are too advanced, and if he is ahead of his time, he will be a demon, Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, not to mention that he is from a humble background, he is now in front of His Majesty, who is not jealous, who does not want to step on it." This is the way of the world, I can be inferior to others, I can live miserably, but I will definitely pull down the people who are better than me, there is no kindness to speak of, there is no reason to talk about. ”

"Dong Dong" knocked on the door, Yang Pu was curious and asked what was going on.

"Master, there is something important to report."

Yang Pu tidied up his clothes, sat upright, and said, "Come in." ”

The family entered the door and hurriedly saluted the two: "Master, madam, there is a mysterious person asking to see you at the back door!" ”

The two were surprised, there were still people coming so late, Yang Pu smiled lightly: "It's really not giving up, go back and tell him, just say that I fell asleep." ”

The family handed over something from his hand and said respectfully: "Master, that person asked the little one to show this to the master, saying that the master will understand when he sees it." ”

Yang Pu was curious, took over the matter, it turned out to be a colorful pearl, and sneered: "You still want to bribe me-" He wanted to go back, and suddenly shouted in surprise.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Yang Pu took the beads under the lamp and looked at them carefully, and the more he looked at them, the more solemn he looked. He asked in a deep voice, "How many people did you bring with you?" ”

"When I went back to my lord, I brought two people with me."

Yang Pu sighed deeply and felt quite tricky.

"Sir—"

"Madam, it's late at night, go to bed." Yang Pu looked serious and said to the family, "Go and bring the person to the living room, remember, don't let anyone see it." ”

"Yes."

When the family went out, Peng knew that her husband's words could not be disobeyed, so she went back to rest first.

Yang Pu came to the living room, thinking about what to do, and the family reported that someone from the future had been brought.

Yang Pu sent the family out of the door, bowed down and said respectfully: "Minister Yang Pu, I have seen Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess." ”

The person who came was dressed in men's clothes, thirty-seven or eighteen years old, with willow eyebrows and apricot eyes, a graceful posture, white and red skin, the whole person was like a ripe peach, and water could flow out with a slight pinch.

Crown Princess Zhang nodded: "This is in your home, there is no need to be formal." ”

"I don't know that the princess is coming late at night, and the minister has missed the welcome, please forgive me."

The crown princess waved her hand: "Lord Yang saw the beads and recognized my identity?" ”

"Back to the crown princess, this pearl is extraordinary, it is still the fifth year of Yongle, and His Majesty gave it to the mother, and the minister is fortunate to see it, so he recognizes it."

The crown princess said with a smile: "Lord Yang has a good memory, no wonder he never forgets it, when he was a junior and washed the horse for the prince, the prince was full of praise for the prince." ”

"I'm ashamed."

"Lord Yang, I'm here this time to ask you, what do you think of Chen Yuan and the relocation of the capital?"

"This?"

"Lord Yang, I want to hear your truth."

Yang Pu sighed, and then reluctantly said: "Your Majesty is difficult to ride a tiger, it is difficult." His Majesty moved the capital and complained in the court. Although Chen Yuan was a common man, he violated the interests of the scholars, improved the status of merchants, and issued treasury bonds, all of which were not tolerated by the scholars. Although I admire Chen Yuan's courage, since ancient times, reformers have to pay the price, Shang Ying, who was divided by five horses, Wang Anshi, and finally ruined. Therefore, the minister did not agree with Chen Yuan's approach. If Your Majesty wants to appease the important ministers and stabilize the situation in the DPRK and China, I am afraid that Chen Yuan will have to be sacrificed. ”

The crown princess expected: "I know, so, I came this time to ask you to save Chen Yuan no matter what?" ”

"Mother, this?"

"This is what I - is what the prince meant, the prince is benevolent and wants to do something for the people, although Chen Yuan has offended the ministers and scholars, but after all, it is for the sake of the people of the Ming Dynasty, so please be sure to convince Your Majesty."

"Minister—"

"Lord Yang, this is an order!"

"Yes, Minister Yang Pu took the order."