In the eunuch system of the Ming Dynasty, he was the best leader of the most powerful department, and nominally, he was the head of the eunuchs.

The reason why it is said nominally is because the real head of the eunuch actually depends on who the emperor favors the most.

There is no way, eunuchs are born by relying on imperial power. So in the current Ming Dynasty, the nominal head of the eunuchs is Chen Hong and Chen Gonggong, and the actual head of the eunuchs is Huang Jin and Huang Gonggong.

But even if he is only the nominal head of the eunuchs, it is also the head of the eunuchs, and it is difficult for anyone to imagine that he would live such a life outside the court.

In the courtyard of the two entrances, there are not many subordinates, and they eat homely meals with their own ladies, and there are no maids around to serve them.

The only thing that shows his status is that there are no neighbors on either side of this courtyard, and it has its own courtyard. When Yan Niang first entered this courtyard, she only felt awkward and weird, it was a feeling of misplaced identity, just like the first time people saw Jiajing wearing a Taoist robe to the court.

But when Xiao Feng walked into this courtyard, especially the moment he walked into the house, he understood that this was a eunuch who longed to live an ordinary life.

He hopes that he is a normal man, that he has a normal family, rich but not luxurious, warm and uncomplicated.

Even if he has stood at the pinnacle of the Ming eunuchs, all this is still out of reach for him.

When he beckoned Xiao Feng to eat with him like a farmer, Xiao Feng already understood the way to deal with him - respect.

It's not fear, it's not looking up, it's not discrimination, it's respect from the heart. It's just that many people can't do this simple requirement, or rather, they can't pretend to be like it.

But it's too simple for this Xiao Feng, and he doesn't even need to perform, because Xiao Feng thinks from the bottom of his heart that this kind of desire itself is worthy of respect, and anyone who has this kind of desire is worthy of respect.

Therefore, in Xiao Feng's eyes, Gonggong Chen couldn't see the slightest awkwardness and ridicule, and some were just sincere.

Xiao Feng saluted his glass of wine, he didn't care much, but Xiao Feng sincerely respected his lady and screamed without reluctance

"Sister-in-law", he is really happy. He had already guessed what Xiao Feng was here for, otherwise he wouldn't have said so much to Yan Niang.

Now that he is sure that Xiao Feng is a person who can be associated, he is about to put forward his own conditions. After the two put down their wine glasses, Gonggong Chen smiled and let Yan Niang eat, just like suddenly, Yan Niang was no longer his subordinate, but the daughter-in-law of a distant cousin who came to visit with Xiao Feng.

Yan Niang was flattered, but she was a smart person after all, what Chen Gonggong said just now was not in vain, she also tried to eat it naturally, although it was still a little stiff, but it was much better than at the beginning.

The woman saw that Yan Niang was still a little unable to let go, and she also personally used chopsticks to clip the dishes for Yan Niang twice, and Yan Niang smiled gratefully.

"Big brother, I brought Yan Niang here this time, I have something to ask for big brother." Xiao Feng knew that he had to make a statement first.

Gonggong Chen nodded, smiling and motioning for Xiao Feng to continue.

"I want to take Yan Niang into the palace to measure the characters of the nobles, and I need a helper. Yan Niang has also seen some of the world, and I have no one else available. "The meaning of this is not that I don't even have a woman by my side, but that I can't be trusted and capable, and I also said on the side, although Yan Niang is your father-in-law Chen's person, I can trust it, which is also a statement.

"It's not a big deal, since my brother wants to use Yan Niang, it's her blessing, so I naturally won't stop it. Brother, you have a lot of love with Huang Gongbus, this little thing, as the secretary of the celebrant and the secretary, he can decide it himself, why don't you need to ask me. "This is a temptation, although Gonggong Chen has judgment and intelligence on the relationship between Xiao Feng and Huang Jin, he needs to be confirmed by Xiao Feng, because in the conditions he wants to open, this is a key!

Xiao Feng understood: "Don't hide it from the eldest brother, I did mention this matter to Huang Gonggong first, and it was Huang Gonggong who instructed me to come to the eldest brother." He said that although it is not a big deal, it is good to get the consent of the eldest brother. Father-in-law Huang has always been cautious and courteous, and of course I have to do the same. That's enough, Gonggong Chen smiled with satisfaction, took the initiative to raise the wine, and drank a glass with Xiao Feng.

The woman was just about to take the wine jug, but Yan Niang hurriedly took it and filled it for both of them.

"Grandpa Huang thinks too much, it's just a trivial matter. I'm old, I can't do it for a few years, he has to take care of these things as soon as possible, and I can rest assured that I can get old. "It's coming!

Xiao Feng knew that he had to express his stance first, this was the rule, it was the person he came to find, not the person who came to find him.

"When Grandpa Huang chatted with me, he often sighed that if it weren't for Grandpa Chen's hard work, it would be difficult for him to serve Banzai wholeheartedly. If one day Father-in-law Chen is tired and wants to enjoy the blessings, Father-in-law Huang will never forget Father-in-law Chen's hard work. Gonggong Chen let out a sigh of relief, and instantly felt that his body was a little weak, so he hurriedly adjusted it by the action of picking vegetables to avoid appearance.

When the eunuch is in his part, he has reached the peak. But being an official is like climbing a mountain, the higher you climb up the mountain, the more difficult it is to descend the mountain.

If you are not careful, you will be crushed, and this has been the case throughout the ages. Just look at Xia Yan, Yan Song, don't look at the high position now, it's hard to say in the future.

Of course, Gonggong Chen didn't know that after Yan Song, there was Xu Jie, and after Xu Jie, there was Zhang Juzheng.

The one with the most power is also the one who falls the hardest. Compared with these officials, the eunuchs are no less dangerous, and the high power of the celebrant eunuch is even more dangerous.

Not only are the eunuchs red-eyed, but the clear stream outside has also been sharpening their knives against the eunuchs. When the power is in hand, it is easy to say, once you retreat, whether you can live safely until death is a big question.

can do this position, who dares to say that he has not done anything black? Who dares to say that they have not offended a bunch of people? When you retreated, these people rushed up, a large number of crimes were overwhelming, and you still expected the emperor to defend an old eunuch who had already left the palace?

Therefore, the big eunuch wants to take in his son and take his apprentices, just so that he can have a safe end, but it is difficult for Gonggong Chen to do this.

Because although Jiajing gave face to the first emperor and continued to use him, it was Huang Jin who really trusted. Therefore, the people of Chen Hong's faction did not get the opportunity to be promoted at all, and at most they were mixed in unimportant departments such as the Department of Education.

The real power department of the celebrant is Huang Jin's people. Chen Hong's glory and power, after he retreats, will be like a spring dream, without a trace.

If someone makes it difficult to deal with him, he has almost no power to fight back, and can only be slaughtered by others. Therefore, Xiao Feng came to the door today, which is also a rare opportunity for him.

Otherwise, would he really be so afraid of Xiao Feng that he would break his servant's leg with a word? Gonggong Chen looked at the young upstart in front of him with emotion, and then looked at his mother.

"Xiaoqin is a country girl, her family has been sued and wronged. I happened to go to the countryside to buy a maid, and by the way, I saved her family. This kid is a grateful person, and he has to follow me to be a maid. Later, I said that I liked her and that she was going to marry me. I invited her parents to the capital, and the three media and six hired all the people to marry the door, but this matter is not easy to publicize, and outsiders don't know. This is a secret, but Gonggong Chen casually told Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng didn't care, but Yan Niang was very nervous, she knew too well the dangers of dealing with these big people, it was best to only talk about Fengyue and not secrets.

"If something happens to me one day, I don't worry about anything else, it's just Xiaoqin, she followed me once, and it was already very bitter. I can't let her live a good life for the rest of her life, and I can't let her suffer with me. Xiao Feng knew that it was time for him to express his position, everything should be measured, and if he pretended to be confused, he would look down on others.

"Don't worry, big brother, I know a lot from Huang Gonggong, and I also know a little from Yan Niang. As a person of the eldest brother, there are more beneficiaries than enemies. Even if you grow old one day, you must be safe and rich. If there is really a young person who takes advantage of the danger of others, the younger brother will never stand idly by. Xiao Feng's words are not lies, he came to meet Chen Hong, not on a whim, but with Huang Jin.

Chen Hong is a ruthless person, but not a bad person, this sentence, Huang Jin said, Zhang Juzheng said, Hu Zongxian also said, credible.

Gonggong Chen stood up, Xiao Feng also stood up, and the two raised their glasses and drank together, and drank three glasses in a row before sitting down again.

Gonggong Chen's gaze turned to Yan Niang again.

"Yan Niang wants to enter the palace to see the nobles, and now this status is too lowly and inappropriate. Well, let's take the position of teacher in the Teaching Workshop Division first. Tomorrow morning, I will ask the celebrant to print out the paperwork, first take off the slave and then talk about the rest of the matter, take your time, Yan Niang still needs to go through the experience. Yan Niang raised her head suddenly, the chopsticks in her hand fell on the table in panic, and looked at Gonggong Chen incredulously.

Father-in-law Chen no longer looked at her, and only cared about drinking and eating. Xiao Feng smiled and helped Yan Niang pick up the chopsticks and stuff them back into her hand.

"They are all people who are going to be officials, why are they still so careless, and what kind of system has they become."