Recently, three major events are happening in the capital.

The first thing is that Fei Hong, a former university scholar who was appointed to enter the cabinet, and Sun Jiao, the new secretary of the household department, came to Beijing from their hometown.

This matter is considered ordinary, but it only involves the arrival of the two ministerial-level ministers of the DPRK and China, which will have a certain impact on the political arena of Beijing, but the overall trend of Yang Tinghe in charge of the government will not change.

The second thing is that Princess Jiang and her entourage arrived in Tongzhou, a suburb of Beijing, and did not continue to Beijing.

Because she's waiting for a name.

This is the most important event in the DPRK and the central government, and a dispute between the monarch and the minister over the Great Rites Discussion will recur at any time.

As for the third thing, it was originally unremarkable, but it stirred up a thousand waves with one stone-

The emperor appointed a new autocratic householder in charge of the fields of the imperial village, and the head of the household was Tang Yin, who was born in the imperial family.

For a time, public opinion in Beijing was in an uproar.

In the past few years, the rumors about Tang Yin are that he pretended to be crazy and stupid in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, and since then he has a crazy reputation, thinking that he will be poor after returning to his hometown, and it is estimated that the next time I learn the news of him, he will die of hardship, but now it is rumored that he has become a six-grade official of the imperial court.

You must know that the head of the six products in Beijing is equivalent to the level of the local prefect.

Tang Yin's actions in the past few years have been almost blank, and they suddenly popped up, which was unexpected.

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On this day, Zhu Hao invited Jiang Lun to eat at the hot pot restaurant.

The hot pot restaurant is doing very well, and the outside of the restaurant is full of people waiting in line for food.

Fortunately, Zhu Hao had the privilege to go up to the private room on the second floor, and the two waited for Tang Yin to arrive while eating, but said that Tang Yin ran to see Lou Suzhen that day, Zhu Hao guessed that most of them were not going to talk about love, but purely to discuss calligraphy and painting, or to talk about Tang Yin's new errand.

After Tang Yin performed his duties, he could finally straighten his waist in front of the lover of his dreams, and he couldn't take the opportunity to show off?

Originally, he said that he would come back before noon, but until the sun began to set westward, Tang Yin was never seen.

"I guess it's a good chat, don't wait for him, we'll eat ours." Zhu Hao asked the guy to serve a whole table of meat dishes, river fresh, dried seafood, etc., and was ready to feast with Jiang Lun.

Jiang Lun asked puzzledly, "What is the chat?" ”

Zhu Hao smiled: "It's just that we get carried away in talking, so much so that we get to the point of emphasizing color and ignoring friends...... Forget that we are still waiting for him here. ”

Jiang Lun smiled evilly: "If you say so, I understand." ”

The two of them began to shake up.

Just as the private room next door turned over, a few new scholars sat down, chatting while waiting for the guys to bring the new pot base and ingredients, but they heard that they were discussing Tang Yin's affairs enthusiastically.

“…… But that Jiangnan genius Tang Yin and Tang Bohu? ”

"That's right, it's Tang Bohu."

"Doesn't that he only has poetry and painting? Why did you suddenly come to Beijing to be an official? Could it be that he was admitted to the Jinshi? ”

"The Jinshi who took the exam for a bird, when Hongzhi was young, he was involved in the question, and he was not qualified to take the Beijing exam until now, but he suddenly appeared for some reason."

"I heard that it seems that he reported King Ning's rebellion, but it was recommended by Wang Bo'an, the governor of southern Jiangnan, who was responsible for countering the rebellion, to be an official."

"Really? Is the message reliable? ”

"Or else? He is a poor scholar, and I heard that in the past few years, he has been relying on selling calligraphy and paintings to support his family in Hukou, and he has no one to take care of when he is old...... Why is he the head of the household department? ”

"Is the head of the household department a high official position? Didn't you hear that it was only six products? ”

"What do you know, this head of the household department is not the head of the ordinary household department, he is in charge of the Jingshi Huangzhuang, do you know how many fields there are in the Huangzhuang? Many powerful people in the capital coveted it, but this position eventually fell into his hands...... This person is not simple. ”

"That's pretty good, I don't know how it is, but it's going to Beijing to take up a post?"

"Who knows? The sudden release of the wind by the imperial court may be a cover...... I heard that the court is now full of Yang Ge Lao's people, maybe Tang Yin is the one who is Yang Ge Lao, so he is exceptionally promoted? ”

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The discussion was hot.

Originally, it was just a table of guests with four people talking about things, but it turned out that the topic of Tang Yin was discussed, and the person in the other private room couldn't help but interject.

Generally speaking, scholars do not dare to discuss major events in public for fear of provoking fire, but this time, when it comes to old scholars who are famous for their poetry and paintings, they all feel that they are well-informed and can tell something that others do not know.

For a time, Tang Yin became the hottest topic for readers after tea and dinner in Beijing.

"Little sir, I see...... Mr. Tang is famous. ”

Jiang Lun listened for a long time, and there seemed to be someone coming next door, and the voice was so noisy that he couldn't hear what he was saying, so he said to Zhu Hao with a smile.

Zhu Hao put meat in Jiang Lun's bowl and said with a smile: "His reputation is not low, how many people in the world don't know Tang Yin?" ”

Jiang Lun said: "Everyone knows that Tang Bohu is unparalleled in the world in writing poems and paintings, who knows that he is also talented as an official?" ”

As he was talking, Yu San hurriedly came upstairs, entered the compartment and said, "Two masters, Master Tang is here." ”

Zhu Hao smiled: "It seems that he finally remembered that there was still a drinking party...... Brother Meng Zai finally doesn't have to be restrained in front of me, you can have a few drinks with him in a while. ”

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Tang Yin went upstairs and entered the private room.

The face is as restrained as possible, and it is still difficult to hide the comfort of the spring breeze.

After sitting down, I heard the next door still talking about Tang Yin's official affairs, and the person concerned was a little embarrassed for a while after hearing this, and hurriedly changed the topic: "Go back early in the afternoon, you can't neglect the errand." ”

Zhu Hao said: "Sir, you really don't open a pot, Brother Meng Zai doesn't have an official position now, you have an errand, so you think that everyone can serve the court like you?" ”

Jiang Lun looked at Zhu Hao pitifully: "Mr. Xiao is right, this sister has already arrived in Tongzhou, and she is still thinking about when she will go to visit, but now is an eventful time, if the princess can be named the queen mother...... Hey. ”

Tang Yin continued: "Then you are the uncle of the country." ”

"Oh, you still have to have a vision, you can always have a dream, right?"

Jiang Lun also had a headache.

He was not Princess Jiang's younger brother, but he was a stepson, and his status in the Xingwang Mansion was not up or down, which was very awkward, and now his nephew was succeeded to the name of Xiaozong as a son in exchange for the throne, he wanted to be a legitimate relative, and lacked legal support.

At this moment, a loud voice suddenly shouted from the next door: "...... Let me tell you, Tang Bohu is here today because of his meritorious service in helping the imperial court kill Jiang Bin and Qian Ning, this is the news I heard from the household department's yamen, it is absolutely true! You outsiders don't know what's going on, so don't pretend here! ”

Tang Yin was stunned.

Why did the next door quarrel over how he became an official?

"Stop the anger, I can't wait, right? You're well-informed, and you're up to the cracks! Someone saw the dispute, and hurriedly calmed down the matter and persuaded others, and soon the next door was silent.

Tang Yin came back to his senses, his face was quite embarrassed.

Zhu Hao asked with a smile: "Sir, I went to see Madame today, and the progress is ...... How is it? ”

Tang Yin was puzzled: "What progress?" ”

Jiang Lun smiled: "What kind of lake is Mr. Tang pretending?" I know who you're going to meet...... Rest assured, outsiders don't know about this. ”

Tang Yin frowned: "It's just to see each other, it's just because of calligraphy and painting...... Meng Zai, what do you know? Zhu Hao told you something? ”

"I ...... Didn't you go to meet the future Mrs. Tang? ”

Jiang Lun's face was confused.

Zhu Hao poured wine for Tang Yin and said, "Yes, yes, yes, it is the future Mrs. Tang, and she can be regarded as my master." ”

Tang Yin's face was full of gloom: "You kid, why do you see everyone called Shiniang?" Gongsun Fengyuan didn't dare to bring his wife out recently, but you had nothing to do to talk nonsense in front of him and his wife. ”

Zhu Haobian flattened his mouth: "My own people, what are you afraid of?" ”

Tang Yin said angrily: "You are young and don't understand the defense of men and women, you should learn it in the future...... Anyway, what else do you kid not understand? Why do we always have those narrow minds just to make fun of others? ”

"No, no, I've never been disrespectful to Mr., just asking, in fact, when I was a student, I was also anxious for Mr., you are now considered to have a successful career, look at the things that are talking about you inside and outside the Beijing Division, you are already a big celebrity in the world, should you consider the continuation of the string at this time?"

"Hahaha......"

Zhu Hao persuaded hard, and Jiang Lun next to him laughed non-stop as if he was coaxing.

Tang Yin found that Zhu Hao and Jiang Lun were making fun of themselves, and it was useless to change the topic several times, so he simply pretended to be deaf and dumb, I don't make a stubble, see what you two can do to me.

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Had lunch.

The group returned to Tang Yin's residence.

At this time, there was already a person waiting at the door, and if you look closely, it is Wen Zhengming, a genius in Jiangnan who also has a great reputation for poetry and painting.

"Brother Bohu......"

When Wen Zhengming saw Tang Yin, his face was full of enthusiasm, and it seemed that he had something to ask for.

Tang Yin saw that this posture was not easy to deal with, and hurriedly said: "Meng Zai, why don't we talk about it later?" ”

"Good!"

Jiang Lun didn't think anything about it, and left first.

Zhu Hao followed Tang Yin and took Wen Zhengming into the courtyard.

Wen Zhengming didn't have Zhu Hao in his eyes at all, and after entering, he gave a big salute: "...... Brother Bohu, it seems that you are really mixed up now, the head of the Liupin Household Department, or personally commissioned by His Majesty, the future is immeasurable, you must be promoted to the next one. ”

Tang Yin was embarrassed: "I ...... It's just to do some errands for His Majesty. ”

Although Tang Yin and Wen Zhengming are friends, they also have disagreements, and he knows very well that his old friend Wen Zhengming is an official fan.

But the problem is that Wen Zhengming hasn't even been admitted to the exam, which is similar to Zhu Yunming's repeated failures, but Zhu Yunming is a lifter.

You Wen Zhengming heard that I was the head of the household department, and came directly to ask me for help, is it too eager for quick success?

Wen Zhengming arched his hand and said: "I have a lot of strength below, and it is not a problem to work around, please ask Brother Bohu to help accommodate you, but wherever you can serve the court, you will definitely die." ”

Zhu Hao listened to it, and thought to himself, if you don't give up, should you be a eunuch?

Tang Yin saw Zhu Hao's smile on his face, and knew that Zhu Hao didn't think of anything good in his heart, so he prevaricated: "It's better like this, you come back in a few days, I'll help you ask first, and see if there is really an errand that suits you." But you don't have to get too much hope, although the current court is the time to employ people, but the fame and the view of the door are deep-rooted. Sometimes...... It's hard for me to help you either. ”