"The minister is reckless, please forgive your majesty!"

Shen Yichen took the opportunity to admit his mistake to Zhu Qizhen, but the sense of oppression in his heart did not dissipate much.

At the beginning of his career, Shen Yichen did not have the awe of ordinary ministers facing the emperor's majesty for the high-ranking emperor Zhu Qizhen, on the contrary, he always occupied a psychological advantage.

After all, Zhu Qizhen is just a teenager of the same age, and he occupies the perspective of God in history, and he can know the trend of major events in advance, and he is theoretically easy to deal with.

In fact, it's almost the same, Zhu Qizhen's imperial mind is only on the surface, and he still has that young man's heart in his bones. Even in many cases, Wang Zhen needs to be accompanied by Wang Zhen at all times to remind him to pay attention to the majesty of the emperor.

I don't know if it was because in the more than a year since he left the town to control the water, there have been too many major events in the imperial court, which made Zhu Qizhen begin to grow rapidly. Shen Yichen began to feel the power and coercion from the Son of Heaven.

The current Zhu Qizhen is no longer the boy of the same age, every word and deed, every move, more like a standard king!

Hearing Shen Yichen's confession, Zhu Qizhen smiled, and then walked to the door of the Huagai Hall with his hands behind his back, looking at the vast sky in the distance.

"To the north, now I look back at Liu Shi's "Ten Things to Repair the Province", it is true that the crime is not to death, and many of the admonitions are remarkable."

"But he shouldn't question my decision-making, let alone challenge the authority of the Son of Heaven, can you understand?"

When Zhu Qizhen said this, he turned his back to Shen Yichen, and he couldn't see the expression on his face clearly.

But Shen Yichen knew that the meaning was that the emperor was in charge back then, and he was no longer the child who was manipulated by the Queen Mother and "Sanyang", what the king needed was awe, humility, and obedience!

Even Shen Yichen faintly felt that these words were also for himself, and he should not go beyond the rules at will in the future.

Perhaps this is the source of the turmoil in the court for more than a year, and the Son of Heaven needs to establish his absolute authority.

"Minister, understood."

"You are the three elements and the first of my hand-picked, how can you not understand with your intelligence."

"Liu Qiu's family is guilty of the crime, I will forgive them, and the work of controlling the water is still rewarded, choose one."

Zhu Qizhen did not let Shen Yichen repay his guilt with merit, and once again asked him to choose between the promotion routes of Zhan Shifu and Hanlin Academy.

Hearing these words, Shen Yichen began to think fiercely in his mind, and he found that he could no longer see through what the emperor wanted to do, which meant that any choice had to be made step by step.

"The minister chose to study for a bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy."

Since you can't guess, let's go with the original plan.

A husband can't be without power for a day, Shen Yichen has already made up his mind to step into the center of power when he returns to Beijing this time, and he will never retreat halfway.

"Okay, I'll promise you!"

Zhu Qizhen turned his head and looked at Shen Yichen with a deep meaning in his eyes.

Power is really coveted, even if Shen Yichen, who shows the righteousness of the public heart to control the water above the court, is also not exempt from vulgarity.

But this is exactly the result that Zhu Qizhen wants, after all, the scholar has learned literature and martial arts all his life, isn't it the goods and the emperor's family?

The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, who can resist the temptation of power?

Shen Yichen has now succeeded in controlling the water, and he has proven his ability to govern, and as the three yuan and the first handpicked by himself, he is destined to step into the cabinet to show his talents, and even a very popular minister.

Zhu Qizhen is not afraid that his courtiers are ambitious, on the contrary, he is also ambitious, and he wants to make contributions and surpass the previous emperors. How can a courtier without ambition and ability expand his territory and create immortal achievements?

But the courtiers had to understand where the boundaries of ambition were, what could and could not be done.

The era of "Sanyang" has passed, and now I no longer need the emergence of the second "Sanyang".

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shen Yichen kowtowed and thanked him, and said no more.

He has realized the change in Zhu Qizhen and gradually moved towards the emperor's solitude.

"To the north, you have a long journey back to Beijing, and you will have a good rest in the house for a few days before the end of the year, so go back to Hou Zhi first."

When Zhu Qizhen said this, he returned to his previous concerns, maybe this is the complicated human heart.

For Shen Yichen, Zhu Qizhen has always been a little confident.

"Thank you Your Majesty for your concern, and the minister will retire."

After Shen Yichen saluted, he slowly retreated outside the hall.

When he turned to look at the Forbidden City in the snow again, it was completely different from the feeling he had when he entered the palace.

Changed......

The result of Shen Yichen's entry into the palace to face the saint spread to the ears of people with hearts almost instantly, after all, as a great celebrity who has succeeded in controlling water, he has countless pairs of eyes staring at him.

Among them, the most angry is Ma Yu, the first assistant of the cabinet.

He really never expected that Shen Yichen would change his hexagram in the battle and use his water control to offset the guilt of Liu Qiu's family. This also means that Cheng Fu, the deputy capital of Yushi, will secretly return to his hometown for treatment.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate, an important supervisory body, is completely controlled by Wang Zhen and other eunuchs, and in the future, everyone in the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will be in danger!

"Yuanfu, Shen Yichen, this son is treacherous, but there is still a little bit of dignity in his eyes?"

Zhao Xin, the right attendant of the ministry, can be said to be full of righteous indignation, obviously the exchange chips that have been negotiated in the Agarwood Building, and Ma Yu still has the identity of Shen Yichen's master, which can also temporarily change the hexagram during the face of the saint?

It has been almost four years since the family scrolls of a criminal minister Liu Qiu, what does it have to do with Shen Yichen, and it is worth trying to protect like this?

"There is another point that is even more hateful, Shen Yichen's son relied on Yuanfu's recommendation to be promoted to a bachelor's degree in Hanlin in the year of the weak crown, and he was only one step away from entering the cabinet!"

Zhou Chen, the waiter of the Ministry of Works next to him, added that Shen Yichen's treachery would be forgotten, and he would take advantage and not do anything.

Think that with the support of the honorable relatives, you can be unscrupulous and not put the ministers in your eyes?

Listening to the angry words of his colleagues, Ma Yu's face turned pale and he didn't say a word.

Hunting geese all day long, I didn't expect the geese to peck their eyes, underestimating Shen Yichen's willfulness.

"Motosuke, what should we do next?"

Compared with the other two, Zhao Lun, the head of the household, has a more stable personality, and he understands that now Shen Yichen's coercion of water control is very popular, and it is not so easy to suppress and retaliate.

"Wait and see."

What?

Hearing Ma Yu's words, Zhao Xin and the others began to be surprised, but soon as the anger faded, they realized the reason.

After all, to be selected by the "Three Yangs" to enter the six trainings, how can it be a general.

"That's right, we don't need to do anything, someone will deal with Shen Yichen."

Zhao Xin nodded silently, compared to the contradiction between himself and Shen Yichen, Wang Zhenke hated him a lot.

"But we can't do nothing, after extending the seat of the speaker, we must prevent Shen Yichen from taking the position."

The position of Hanlin Bachelor, in fact, is not critical seriously, with Shen Yichen's three yuan and first fame, he will be promoted sooner or later. That's why Ma Yu will be sparse early in the morning and sell a benefit first.

The title of emperor is the key to the road to Qingyun!

"But Qian Shilang is also the head of the Hanlin Academy, if he insists on recommending it, Shen Yichen can still enter the ranks of Jingyan lecturers."

Zhao Lun, the head of the household department, said the key point, not only the ministers in the Hanlin Academy have the right to recommend, but also Qian Xili, who is in charge of the court, also has the right to recommend the officials.

And he is also Shen Yichen's teacher!

"This is something that the Cabinet will take care of."

Ma Yu replied that he couldn't prevent Shen Yichen from being at the top of the list, and was successfully broken by Qian Xili.

This time, Shen Yichen will definitely not be able to enter the ranks of Jingyan speakers!

……

Shen Yichen, on the other side, didn't know the consequences of his "treachery". But even if he knew, he would not hesitate to make the same choice.

It's still the same old saying, how can it be as good as it should be, but it must be worthy of it!

After returning to the mansion, Shen Yichen didn't have much time to rest, he still had more important things to do.

"Mr. Bian, immediately write a letter of worship and send it to the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen, I will meet Zhao Hongjie later."

Hearing Shen Yichen's order, Bian He immediately understood what he was going to do, and asked rhetorically: "Owner, are you still planning to save Han Yong?" ”

"Hmm."

Shen Yichen nodded silently.

After returning to Beijing yesterday, he ordered Canghuotou to go to the prison of the Criminal Department to find out about Han Yong's situation.

According to Shen Yichen's previous prediction, with Cheng Jing's investigation and verification of King Lu's suicide, Han Yong was sentenced to dereliction of duty at most, dismissed from his military position and served as a citizen, and he could come out of the prison of the Criminal Department.

But the results of the investigation surprised Shen Yichen, not only did Han Yong not come out of the prison of the Criminal Department, but he was severely tortured by Jinyiwei every once in a while, and now he is dying, and he can't survive this cold winter.

How can a husband act with the kindness of a woman, Shen Yichen understands.

Therefore, during the period of water control in Shandong, he resisted the impulse in his heart, put aside his relationship with Han Yong, and did not find anyone to take care of him.

But now that the water control has been completed, King Lu's matter has been closed, and he still has to watch Han Yong die in prison, which Shen Yichen can't do.

A person who is extremely cold-blooded and can regard his cronies around him as nothing, will anyone really be willing to sacrifice his life to follow and achieve great things?

"Since there is still Jinyiwei tortured, it means that someone wants to make a fuss about this matter and can't save it!"

Bian He stared at Shen Yichen deadly, it was obvious that King Lu's matter had not passed in the eyes of those who cared, and Han Yong might become a deadly trap!

"I know."

Shen Yichen's expression was as usual.

"Mr. Bian, there are thousands of arguments about vital interests, but they can't match a word of morality."

"Whether it's Han Yong, Canghuotou, or Mr. Bian today, I will save you."

"If you don't do this, then it won't be me Shen Yichen."

Shen Yichen's words made Bian He stand in place, struggling in his heart.

Reason told him that as a staff member, he should make the most correct choice for the proprietor, even if it is contrary to his words.

But the reason why he is willing to follow Shen Yichen is not because he has the righteousness of the world in mind?

To this day, the young man in front of him is still the same Shen Yichen as he was at the beginning, and Bian He doesn't know whether to be happy or continue to persuade for a while.

"Go and put pen to paper, I'll change my clothes."

Shen Yichen didn't say much, he believed that Bian He would make the same choice as himself.

Selfish and indifferent, he can't give up his fame for the miners and become a thief, Bian He is the same kind of person as himself in his bones.

After fading the crimson four-grade official uniform, Shen Yichen changed into a regular uniform, which may be the last time he tasted the scarlet robe in recent times.

When Shen Yichen walked out of the room, Bian He was already holding a prayer note in his hand, and looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Let's go, Mr. Bian."

Shen Yichen smiled, and then strode towards the gate of the mansion with his head held high, the consequences of King Lu's death should not be borne by Han Yong alone.

Outside the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen, the gloom of winter is even more set off the cold and solemn here, and the pedestrians passing by have subconsciously avoided a few steps away.

Bian He handed the post to the brocade guard who was guarding the door, and after the other party took a look, he was rewarded with a few taels of silver, and then entered the yamen to pass it on.

Shen Yichen didn't want to expose his official identity, and even in a sense, the fewer people knew that they had come to Beizhen Fusi, the better. After all, even if it is to rescue Han Yong, many things cannot be put on the surface.

It didn't take long for a strong man dressed in a crimson flying fish suit to appear in front of Shen Yichen.

If you see Emperor Zhu Qizhen after a year, it is just that the beard is more mature. Then the Zhao Hongjie in front of him is almost very different from the previous image in Ying Tianfu.

"To the north!"

With this enthusiastic shout, what has not changed is the friendship of classmates back then.

"Hongjie, I almost can't recognize you like this."

Shen Yichen said as he looked up and down carefully.

also has a thick beard, but Zhao Hongjie's body is much stronger than before, and he has almost become the second Li Da.

"People will always change, and if you don't become unrecognizable, I almost can't recognize you."

Zhao Hongjie replied, Shen Yichen's changes are actually no smaller than his own, his slightly dark skin, and his face are more angular.

"Yes, people always change."

Shen Yichen sighed with emotion, he felt that his life was getting farther and farther away from the Yingtian period back then.

"Don't be emotional, I got the news yesterday that you returned to Beijing, and I have already contacted Li Da and them. However, considering that it is late, you have to enter the palace to face the saint on the second day, so you can only give up. ”

"Now that you're here, why don't you get drunk today!"

After that, Zhao Hongjie put his hand on Shen Yichen's shoulder, ready to put his arm around him to go to Li Da and the others for a drink.

After experiencing the original "crossing the catastrophe and the brothers, meeting with a smile and enmity", today's Zhao Hongjie has recovered his lively personality in the Ying Tianfu period, at least he is no longer silent because of guilt.

"There are many opportunities to drink, and I actually came to you today for something."

"No, you just came back from the town and had something to do, and you didn't have time to gather, and you were too busy."

"Tell me, what?"

Although there were complaints, Zhao Hongjie did not have any excuses.

"Help me go to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment to take care of one person."

"Who, how can you be locked up in the prison of the Criminal Department."

"You should have heard of it, Shandong Dongchang Weiyun Army, Han Yong."

Hearing Han Yong's name, the expression on Zhao Hongjie's face instantly became solemn.

At the beginning of the year, the death of King Lu shook the Beijing Division, and Han Yong, who escorted thousands of households, was the key person.

Shen Yichen wants to take care of him?

"To the north, you shouldn't have something to do with King Lu's affairs."

Zhao Hongjie asked tentatively, after all, apart from the matter of King Lu, he couldn't figure out why Shen Yichen had something to do with Yunjun.

Listening to Zhao Hongjie's inquiry, Shen Yichen smiled and did not answer.

But this smile made Zhao Hongjie, who has now handled a lot of eucalyptus, read the answer.

Shen Yichen really involved King Lu's eucalyptus!

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Thanks to the big brother for the tip.