When Huai En was released to Beizhen Fusi and Ni Yue was escorted to the prison of the Criminal Department, Wan An finally re-entered the Forbidden City, and his eyes were full of affection.

Although it was only half a day, after passing through this deep Wumen City Cave and looking up to see the majestic Fengtian Gate opposite the Jinshui Bridge, I suddenly felt like a world away.

If it weren't for Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youji's judgment that Huai'en was an edict yesterday, then he would never have had a chance to enter this door in his life, let alone return to the throne of the first assistant of the cabinet.

Although it is said that "thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace", everyone wants to be the first assistant of the empire, not a country man who is relegated to his home to retire.

The sun, which had been missing all morning, finally appeared, and as the clouds in the eastern sky dissipated, a stream of radiant autumn light fell on the straight palace road.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the old minister is here! The old minister is here! ”

Wan An is already a septuagenarian, his face is already covered with old age spots, and the green silk on his head is "twilight into snow", but at this moment, it seems to be a second spring, lifting the knees of the official robe and running along the palace road and shouting loudly.

Zhu Youzhu was already about to announce his retirement from the court, but listening to this voice with sadness and joy in his eagerness, he sat back with his originally moving buttocks.

Although Wan'an is notorious in history, judging from what he has done, there is actually no great sin, mainly because this Shoufu implements the thoughts and behaviors of the loyal monarch, so he gets the name of "Paper Paste Pavilion Elder".

Zhu Youzhu knew that this Shoufu was not a papier-mâché straw bag, but a capable minister who could diligently assist him in handling government affairs, so he looked at the figure running towards him with great interest.

The 70-year-old man is running wildly, which is a very rare picture, and it also shows a kind of sportsmanship.

More than 1,000 civil and military officials lived on both sides, and when they heard Wan An's voice, they all turned their heads to look up, but they always felt that Wan An's flattery had lost their face, so many Qingliu officials rolled their eyes.

Liu Ji was still staying on the high platform on the left side of Fengtianmen at this time, and when he turned his head and saw Wan An rushing towards this side, he couldn't help but feel stunned in his heart.

After seeing Wan An being driven away yesterday, his second assistant naturally became the first assistant of the cabinet without dispute, and last night a large number of officials came to the door with gifts to congratulate him.

Even this morning, he woke up from a sweet dream, and he stood at the forefront of the thousands of officials without dispute, and he was already the head of the cabinet in charge of the thousands of officials.

It's just that it's easy to wake up from a good dream, originally everything was a beautiful misunderstanding, but now Wan An has returned to the throne of Shoufu, and he is still the "second thousand-year-old" in the eyes of others.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty's St. Ann!!" Wan An came to the saint and knelt down very excitedly.

Maybe it's because of the loss that I know how to cherish it more, since yesterday it was reported that he was dismissed for once offering a book to the first emperor, he has experienced the cold state of the world in the officialdom.

Originally, yesterday was the birthday of his new wife, and he was already going to hold a lively event, but as the news of his dismissal spread, those officials who originally came to present the gift turned around and went to Xu Pu and Liu Ji's house.

He was not far from Xu Pu's home, and when he heard the firecrackers at the other end of Xu's house, he felt like he was being cut by a knife. Now that he has come to the palace, his heart is indeed very excited at the moment, and he only hopes that the emperor in front of him will never abandon him.

Zhu Youzhu didn't know what Wan An had experienced in just half a day, but he clearly felt the loyalty shown by this old pavilion elder: "Holy bow! ”

"Your Majesty is well, although the old minister has no regrets in death, please condemn the old minister!" Wan Andang burst into tears, and then took the initiative to ask for sin.

Zhu Youzhu looked at the tears of this old man, and secretly admired his acting skills, and said very suspiciously: "What is the crime of the old man?" ”

Li Yu and other officials looked at Wan An suspiciously, and they didn't know which one this old Shoufu sang, could it be that this old man really wanted to confess to His Majesty the crime of stealing chickens and dogs?

"The old minister should not have been deceived by Huai'en's edict yesterday, if ...... If there is a traitor who takes the door today, the old man ...... Even if the old minister is martyred, he has no way to repay the king's kindness, and he has no face to see the first emperor again! Wan An said sadly.

This......

Yu Zijun and other officials of the Ministry of War looked at each other, there was not even a shadow of this seizure of the door, how could they come to Wan'an as if it was really something?

The corners of Zhu Youji's mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and he looked around at the civil and military officials present and deliberately raised his voice and said: "Seize the door!" The country is still there, but I am not there, and there is no need for the old head to be martyred! ”

"The old minister knows that the loyal minister does not care about the two masters, how can he rejuvenate the king because of glory and wealth, and the old minister will be martyred if he does not martyr the country!" Wan An immediately expressed his loyalty.

Zhu Youzhu naturally didn't think that Wan An could be loyal to this extent, but he also praised him: "Throughout the Manchu Dynasty, I am also loyal to me by the elder of Wan Ge, and I am very relieved!" ”

"Your Majesty, as long as the old minister is in one day, even if he is broken bones, he will not allow traitors to seize the door!" Wan An was greatly encouraged and immediately swore an oath.

"Even if the ministers are broken to pieces, they are not allowed to take the door by traitors!" A group of political speculators exchanged glances, and even knelt down together.

Chen Kun's eyes also lit up suddenly, and when he knelt down, he reached out and pulled Liu Zhong's official robe next to him.

Although anyone with a discerning eye knows that the matter of seizing the door is completely false, His Majesty undoubtedly needs such a reason, so as to use this reason to consolidate the imperial power as a matter of course.

What is a loyal minister now, it is natural to be a loyal minister to "guard the door" for the emperor like Wan An. As for whether anyone will come to take the door in the future, and whether anyone will dare to take the door, does this matter matter? It doesn't really matter at all!

Although Liu Zhong didn't understand the mystery, his bones were filled with the idea of loyalty, if someone seized the door, he would definitely not care about the two masters, and he would swear to resist, so he also chose to kneel down and express his position.

This......

Xu Pu and other officials watched more and more officials around them kneel, but now they were obviously out of place to stand again, hesitated for a moment, and finally had to kneel.

Zhu Youzhu looked at the black and oppressive officials in front of him, but suddenly realized that he might be able to create a "sect protector", and rewarded Wan An, who was hard and loyal: "Wan Ge is in power, I can be safe!" The old man of Wange was loyal, so he was crowned a young master and given fifty taels of gold! ”

The official positions of the ministers of the Ming Dynasty are actually all scholars of the Huagai Palace, the scholars of the Jinshen Hall and the scholars of the Wenyuan Pavilion, and they only have the five grades, but why can they wear the official uniforms of the first grade? It is precisely because of the addition of the false titles of "three orphans" and "three divisions".

Wan An is now a scholar of Huagai Palace, and this dynasty did not set up a scholar of Fengtian Temple, so he can only make a fuss from a false title, so it is the best choice to promote Wan An from a young master and a prince to a young master.

In fact, there is another wonderful point of the virtual title, everyone knows that the Ming Dynasty's Yulu is not high, and it is not appropriate for the cabinet ministers to take the five officials' Yulu, so the cabinet ministers configure the virtual title is the standard.

"Your Majesty, the minister doesn't dare to accept the reward!" Wan An's eyes rolled, and he refused.

As soon as these words came out, even Liu Ji looked at this old guy in surprise, but he knew that what this old guy cared about most was this kind of false title of three orphans and three divisions.

Even if there is no living Sangong since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, if His Majesty really gives the title of Sangong to this old guy, this old guy will definitely accept it shamelessly.

Zhu Youzhu knew that Wan An was already an old man, so he asked with great interest: "Why?" ”

"It is the duty of a minister to be loyal to His Majesty, and it is also the blessing of a minister, so it is not a reward!" Wan Anyi is stern and authentic.

This......

Chen Kun, the Guangxi Shilang of the Household Department, watched Wan'an's performance from a distance, and felt that he had been taught a wonderful lesson by Wan'an.

"With the elder of Wange in the court, I can sleep in peace and be rewarded!" Zhu Youzhi naturally would not be stingy with this kind of reward, and even gave Liang Fang next to him a look.

Liang Fang nodded understandingly, and also arranged the reward.

"Thank you, Lord Ron!" Wan An would not refuse, so he respectfully thanked him.

The officials present couldn't help but look at each other when they saw that Wan An had been promoted to junior master, and many officials turned their eyes to Xu Pu.

With the death of Emperor Chenghua, everyone expected that the civil and military officials of the new dynasty would be led by Xu Pu, and the Mei Party led by Wan An would be scattered.

It's just that who would have thought that the old Wan'an, who was obviously seventy or eighty, was not only not cleaned up by Hongzhi in the new dynasty, but ushered in the second spring of his career.

At this moment, there is nothing more regretful than Yu Zijun and others, who originally belonged to the military department of the Mei Party, who originally stood on the right team, but ran to Xu Pu's side stupidly.

"Retreat!"

With Liang Fang's singing, coupled with the sound of the whip, the civil and military officials immediately knelt down to see Zhu Youzhu away.

This early dynasty is finally over, but the Qianqing Palace looks dazzling in the golden sunshine, and the twelve horsemen have broken into the twelve battalions at this moment, and the originally lifeless empire seems to have suddenly rejuvenated.