Chen Ting led his wife and children to his brother's house, and the family went on the road together. Zhang Wang came to see him off, and said: "In-laws, I can't move, I have repaired the book and gone back, let the dog Zuyan and the same family Yao burn incense in front of the old lady's spirit on my behalf!" ”

Chen Tingjing's face was full of sadness and thanked him. Zhang Wang said again: "We all know your grievances. In a few days, the clouds will clear. ”

Chen Tingjing just shook his head. The family was about to go out, and Dashun said that two official sedan chairs came outside, followed by three carriages. Chen Tingjing walked out of the ear door to look, the sedan chair was getting closer, and he saw Zhang Ying lifting the sedan curtain with a solemn expression. Chen Tingjing hurriedly bowed his head to greet him, and then ordered Dashun to open the door. Zhang Ying and Gao Shiqi got off the sedan chair in front of the door and bowed their hands to Chen Tingjing speechlessly.

Entering the door, Zhang Ying said: "Chen Tingjing listens to the order!" ”

Chen Tingjing was startled and quickly knelt down. The whole family also knelt down.

Zhang Yingdao: "The emperor's dictation, Chen Ting's mother Li, Wen Su Duanren, Kai compassion and kindness, bow to educate the sons, and be extremely gracious." Now that the immortal has passed away, I am very sorry. Twenty boxes of tea and fifty jars of wine were given as a sign of condolence. Chin this! ”

Chen Tingjing kowtowed and said: "The emperor has set an ancient precedent for unfilial piety ministers, and the ministers are terrified!" ”

After the ceremony, Chen Tingjing bid farewell to Zhang Ying and Gao Shiqi, and the family went on the road. Chen Tingjing and Yueyuan were in the same car, Zhen'er and Cuiping were in the same car, Yupeng and Zhuanglu brothers were in the same car, and Tingtong's family rode in two carriages. Liu Jing, Ma Ming, and Dashun were escorted on horseback with several family members. After walking on the road for more than a month, I saw Jiashan. When they arrived outside the middle road, everyone got off the car and fell off their horses. The house has long been hunting with spirit flags, and the sound of Dharma music. After entering the courtyard gate, the family hurriedly handed over the filial piety clothes and changed them on. But seeing that Mrs. Shuxian and her son Qianji came out with the old lady in their arms, Ting Jing and Ting Tong hurriedly ran over and knelt down. The old lady was on crutches, trembling, and said in a hoarse voice, "Go and see your mother." ”

On the seventh day of the vigil, Mrs. Chen went out of the funeral and was buried in Ziyunqian in Jingping Mountain in the north of the village. The tomb has already been repaired, and Chen Tingjing has lived here for three years, reading and copying scriptures all day long, as if he has forgotten the world.

One day, Jia Yao and her son-in-law Zu Yan came to the tomb, and Jia Yao said: "When my grandmother was sick, I came back with Zu Yan several times. Every time we said write to you back, grandma always wouldn't let you. Grandma said, your father is a pillar of the court, he is the emperor's person, and he is the people's person, so he can't let him delay his errand for my old bones! ”

Hearing this, Chen Tingjing thought of his own situation, and he didn't feel sadness coming from it, and tears fell like rain.

Zu Yan said: "Grandma expects the child to have a fame, but the child is not good, and he has repeatedly failed to make the list!" The child is ashamed to teach his grandmother! ”

Chen Tingjing said: "Zu Yan, it doesn't matter if the official doesn't do it, you and Jia Yao take care of your family and live calmly." ”

Chen Tingtong also lives in the tomb, and he chats with his brother when he has nothing to do, but he always says something that is not speculative: "I know you have a lot of things on your mind." The imperial court is controlled by Mingzhu and Gao Shiqi, and you have no choice. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "Tingtong, I don't care about the affairs in the court now, I just want to guard my mother." ”

Chen Tingtong said: "You don't want to talk about these things, but it makes you disheartened. You've been worrying about these things all day long. Mingzhu They have done a lot of things, you don't know, remember that half-immortal ancestor Zeshen in the capital? He was sent to Wuxi to be the magistrate of the county. ”

Chen Tingjing was very strange and said, "Why does Zu Zeshen become a magistrate? He has no fame! ”

Chen Tingtong said: "Zu Zeshen was originally not interested in being an official, but last year his house was burned down by a fire, so he had to find another way to live. ”

Chen Tingjing smiled bitterly and said, "Isn't Zu Zeshen a clever plan? Why didn't you calculate the fire in your own house? I don't believe in his tricks! ”

Chen Tingtong said: "Anyway, inside and outside the court, officials revolve around Mingzhu and Gao Shiqi. It is only said that Gao Shiqi, there are people who send silver to the house all the year round, and they have to send it if they have something to ask for, and they have to send it if they have nothing to do, which is called peace money. ”

Chen Tingjing shook his head and said nothing, he knew Gao Shiqi too well, but how could he help him? The word "peace" at the head of the house was given by the emperor!

Chen Tingtong said again: "Zhang Wang was originally behind you, but this time he went to Hunan to serve as a political envoy and walked in front of you." ”

Chen Tingjing blamed his younger brother for saying otherwise, and said: "Zhang Wang is his relative, we should be happy for him." If Zu Yan listens to what you say, what will people think of you! ”

Seeing that the three-year mourning period was over, Chen Tingjing went down the mountain to accompany his father. It was a spring day, and Chen Tingjing accompanied his father, sitting under the pomegranate tree in the garden and chatting. Chen Tingjing asked about the family's business, and Mrs. Chen said: "The business is now taken care of by the three golds, and I don't care much about it." Business is okay. ”

Chen Sanjin happened to be next to him, so he said: "Old lady, there is a letter from Taiyuan, this time we sold them the ploughshares and iron pots, and there is no cash to pay." They wanted to use corn and wheat for copper coins, but they asked us if we would agree. ”

Mrs. Chen asked, "Why don't you have the money to pay?" The warehouses were full of grain. ”

Chen Tingtong didn't understand the reason, and said: "Are you afraid of too much food? ”

Old Mrs. Chen shook her head and said, "Although there is a lot of food, it is not a problem that our family has too much food!" ”

Chen Tingjing listened strangely and asked, "Three golds, why can't you pay the money?" ”

Chen Sanjin said: "Nowadays, the price of copper is expensive, and the price of money is not as good as the price of copper, so businessmen take all the money, melt it into copper, and sell it to the Baoquan Bureau to make the difference!" As a result, there are fewer and fewer copper coins on the market! ”

Chen Tingjing said: "There is such a thing? Destroying money and copper is a big crime! ”

Chen Sanjin said: "It's profitable, and those profiteers don't care so much!" If the court doesn't care anymore, the people will have no money to spend, and they will all be able to barter! ”

Under the gazebo in the garden, Qianji watched his younger brothers Yupeng and Zhuanglu play chess, and Shuxian sat next to Yueyuan and Zhen'er gossiping. Chen Tingjing accompanied his father, but looked at the pavilion from time to time. Thinking of Shuxian's mother and son, he felt quite sorry in his heart. He went to the capital for more than 20 years, and Shuxian served his in-laws and taught his children at home, and suffered a lot. Kenji's studies have also been delayed, and he has no fame so far. He wants to be at home for some days, and he wants to have a good reunion with Shuxian's mother and son.

Mingzhu walked into the Qianqing Gate quickly, and when the guards saw it, they hurriedly gave up their hands. Mingzhu didn't care about answering and hurried into the door. Entering the Qianqing Palace, Mingzhu went straight to Xinuan Pavilion and shouted: "The emperor is overjoyed!" ”

The emperor was reading a book, and when he saw Mingzhu being so reckless, he frowned slightly. Mingzhu hurriedly knelt down and played: "Please forgive the emperor!" Mingzhu is so happy that she forgot about the minister's body! ”

The emperor hurriedly put down the scroll and said, "Say it quickly, what is the happy event?" ”

Mingzhu handed over the five hundred miles of Yunnan and said, "Congratulations to the emperor, Yunnan has been recovered!" ”

The emperor rose from the kang, took the five hundred miles of Yunnan with both hands, laughed, and said, "Quickly call all the people in the south study!" ”

Zhang Shande immediately instructed his father-in-law to go to the south study to deliver the decree.

Not long after, Zhang Ying, Gao Shiqi, and Xu Qianxue, who had just entered the South Study, arrived. The emperor smiled and said: "Sixty-seven years after the founding of the country, thirty-eight years have passed since the establishment of the world. Now that Yunnan has been recovered, the golden ou will be forever! Now that Taiwan is left alone, I am determined to gather momentum to recover! These days are really good. Recently, I summoned the ministers of the Hanlin Academy and the Zhan Mansion, and I was very satisfied. In the past, Chen Tingjing was the first to call for many tests. In this call, Xu Qianxue was the first. ”

Xu Qianxue hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you to the emperor for his promotion!" ”

Zhang Ying saw that the emperor had mentioned Chen Tingjing, and hurriedly played: "Start playing the emperor, Chen Tingjing's three-year system has expired, and the ministers ask the emperor to summon Chen Tingjing back to Beijing!" ”

Before the emperor could speak, Gao Shiqi said: "The emperor has an edict, Chen Tingjing will never use it!" ”

The emperor was still smiling, but did not speak.

Zhang Yingdao: "Your Majesty, although Chen Tingjing has been guilty, time has passed, and he should be given a lenient loan. The emperor has taught his ministers many times, and the use of people should be lenient, and if you are lenient, you will win the public! ”

Mingzhu secretly thought about the emperor's thoughts, and seemed to have the intention of recalling Chen Tingjing, so he pushed the boat along the way: "Start the emperor, the minister thinks that Chen Tingjing should be recalled!" ”

The emperor nodded and said: "I am based on Mingzhu and Zhang Ying's performance, recall Chen Tingjing!" Zhang Ying hurriedly thanked Chen Ting.

The emperor said: "The recovery of Yunnan should be celebrated by the whole world!" You have a good discussion, I want to worship the ancestors in Fengxian Palace, Taimiao, and Shengjing, how the etiquette is, how the line is, you must agree carefully! ”

Mingzhu and other leaders went out of the Qianqing Palace. Gao Shiqi looked at the empty space and asked Mingzhu: "Ming Xiangguo, how do you speak for Chen Tingjing?" He's a sinner! ”

Mingzhu looked at Gao Shiqi and laughed softly: "You have been fooling around in the palace for so many years, do you really think Chen Tingjing is guilty?" He's not guilty at all! Mingzhu said and walked away.