It has been more than two years since Hu Zongxian last came to the capital.

Two years ago, Hu Zongxian was recommended by his teacher Yan Song to serve in Zhejiang, and then continued to be promoted, and finally achieved the position of governor of Zhejiang and governor of Zhejiang, and was a veritable feudal official.

Right now, when Hu Zongxian stood at the gate of the city, he had a sense that things were right and wrong.

After receiving the emperor's dictation, Hu Zongxian used both land and water, kept changing the means of transportation, rushed to Beijing in the shortest possible time, and stayed in the post house, and tomorrow is the day of the official meeting of the emperor.

"Before that, let's go visit the teacher." Hu Zongxian thought so, and then sent someone to buy some of Yan Song's favorite pastries, and then sat in a sedan chair and walked towards Yan's mansion.

Soon, Hu Zongxian came to Yan's Mansion, the decoration here is almost the same as when he left two years ago, there is not much change, but the little guy in charge of the doorkeeper has changed one after another.

Hu Zongxian got off the sedan chair and said to the little guy in charge of the door: "I'm tired to go in and report it, Hu Zongxian is a student of Yan Ge, and he came to visit the teacher!" ”

"Wait a minute." Seeing Hu Zongxian mention that he was a student of Yan Gelao, coupled with the scarlet official uniform he was wearing, the little guard didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, and quickly ran into the mansion to report.

"Elder Yuge, there are people outside who ask to see you, saying that they are your students."

"Oh, who is it?"

"He said he was Hu Zongxian."

"Let him in!"

When the little guy entered the door to report, Yan Song was lying leisurely in the open-air yard basking in the sun, and after hearing the little guy mention Hu Zongxian's name, he suddenly got up from the recliner and said excitedly.

"My lord, please come here."

Hu Zongxian did not let the housekeeper lead the way, but walked through the corridor like a familiar car, and leisurely enjoyed the scenery along the way.

"Ruzhen is here!"

Just as Hu Zongxian was enjoying the scenery, a familiar voice sounded, and when he looked up, he saw Yan Song walking towards him tremblingly, with joy on his face that could not be concealed.

"Student Hu Zongxian, I've seen the teacher!"

Seeing this, Hu Zongxian hurriedly bowed and saluted.

"Okay, you don't have to worry so much when you get to the teacher, let's have a good chat with the teacher." Yan Song said, took Hu Zongxian's hand, and walked towards the courtyard.

In the courtyard, after the master and apprentice sat down, a maid immediately stepped forward to make tea for the two.

"Come, taste it, how about this tea? This was given to me by His Majesty, and I didn't even want to drink it. ”

"Well, it's sweet and crisp in the mouth, slightly bitter and long in the aftertaste, it's really good tea!"

Hu Zongxian picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but praise.

"How have these two years been? On weekdays, between you and my master and apprentice, even if there is an exchange of letters, it is just a matter of business, counting the days, our master and apprentice have not chatted face-to-face together for more than two years. Seeing Hu Zongxian praising the delicious tea, Yan Song had a smile on his face and couldn't help but sigh.

"Teacher, students have had a great past two years! To be honest, when you recommended me to work in Zhejiang, I didn't really want to go, and my thoughts at the time were that I would just stay with the teacher and chat occasionally. Hu Zongxian said, his face showing a look of memory.

"It's been really hard for you in the past two years, the southeast side is in serious trouble, and the imperial court has put such a heavy burden on you, and I, as a teacher, can't bear it! I had to give a lot of support in terms of money, food, military supplies, etc., alas. Yan Song said, as if resentful that he couldn't give more support to his students, and sighed helplessly.

"Teacher, don't say that, if it weren't for your strong support in the cabinet in the past few years, how could the Southeast Anti-Japanese War have achieved such achievements? You also have a part to play in this. Seeing that the teacher became depressed, Hu Zongxian hurriedly opened his mouth to persuade him.

"Well, if you don't mention these things today, let's stay with the teacher tonight! Have a drink with the teacher. ”

"Hmm...... Okay, okay, the students will have their luggage moved from the inn later. ”

Looking at the earnest look on the teacher's face, Hu Zongxian couldn't bear to refuse.

"Yan Shifan! Yan Shifan! Where have you been? Come over to me, Yan Shifan! ”

After Hu Zongxian agreed, Yan Song got up from his seat and shouted at the top of his voice.

"Father, is there anything you want me to do?" Hearing his father's shout, Yan Shifan hurried over and asked loudly.

"You can go down and arrange it later, I will accompany Hu Ruzhen to have a drink tonight."

"But Father, your body ......"

"Don't talk so much nonsense, go quickly!"

"Okay."

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When night fell, Hu Zongxian, Yan Song, and Yan Shifan sat at the same table, and after a few glasses of wine, Yan Song fell drunk on the table, and then made fun of the troubles that Yan Shifan did when he was a child and Hu Zongxian when he was studying, which made both of them embarrassed.

"Dad, you've drunk too much, so let's go back and rest."

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Yan Shifan said, and prepared to help his drunken father to the room to rest.

"My father is not drunk yet, I think when your father was the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, no one could drink your father." Yan Song said, breaking away from Yan Shifan's body, and said nonsense.

"I'll do it anyway." Seeing this, Hu Zongxian leaned over to help.

"I'm sorry for you." Yan Shifan said, thanking Hu Zongxian.

"Where is the room where the teacher sleeps? Is it still the same as before? ”

"Yes, it's the same one as before." Yan Shifan said, pointing out the way for him.

Following the path pointed out by Yan Shifan, Hu Zongxian successfully sent the teacher Yan Song to the room to rest, but seeing that Yan Song was still drunk, he asked the maid for a bowl of sobering soup, helped Yan Song up, and served it with a spoon.

And I don't know when, Yan Shifan had sneaked to the room where Hu Zongxian lived, and after rummaging around, he found a confession about the collapse of the Zhejiang dam in Hu Zongxian's luggage, and just as he wanted to open it, Hu Zongxian's voice came coldly.

"Little Pavilion Elder, if I were you, I wouldn't think about opening it."

"Hmph, why can't I open it? Hu Zongxian, you are my father's student! At the same time, he was also the one my father picked up! Look at what you've done in Zhejiang? ”

"All you're doing is serving our bowls and smashing our pots! It's all harming the interests of my Yan family, you say, what kind of student are you? Is there such an ungrateful student as you! ”

Yan Shifan saw that the matter was revealed, and said angrily.

Hu Zongxian was silent and couldn't reply for a long time, and then Yan Shifan angrily threw the confession aside and strode away.

The night passed quickly, and before dawn, Hu Zongxian sent someone to pack his luggage and leave the Yan Mansion, and today was the day to officially meet the emperor.

The Forbidden City, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

"Governor of Xuanzhejiang and Governor of Zhejiang, Hu Zongxian is here!"

A shrill voice sounded, and Hu Zongxian, who had been waiting outside, saw this and hurriedly entered the Heart Cultivation Palace.

"Minister Hu Zongxian see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live!"

"Excuse me, get up! Come and give Hu Aiqing a seat. ”

"Minister, Hu Zongxian, thank you Your Majesty Longen."

Jiajing waved his hand and asked Hu Zongxian to get up, and then a eunuch stepped forward and set up a seat for Hu Zongxian.

"Do you know what I'm asking you to do this time?"

"Your Majesty, Weichen knows that this is a detailed confession."