Chang Feng is anxious to prove his worth in front of the new king. One mind to do a beautiful big errand.

He followed Zhang Yong and rushed to the front of the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

Originally, he hoped to be summoned by Emperor Hongzhi alone, and he was entrusted with an important task.

Unexpectedly, all the civil and military officials of the imperial court stood in front of the main hall.

Changfeng has a low grade and can only stand in the last row.

Don't think about summoning alone.

He heard the whispers of several officials.

"The father-in-law in the palace returned to Beijing, and the emperor went to Zhengyangmen to greet him. This is really the first time after the founding of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Ahem. Father-in-law Wynn definitely deserves such an honor. When the concubine party brought disaster to the country, how many loyal ministers and good generals did he pretend. ”

Chang Feng understood. It turned out that he went to the main hall of the Qianqing Palace to gather with the ministers in order to follow the king to Zhengyangmen to greet Huai'en.

He also thought that Emperor Hongzhi was going to entrust him with some big errand.

After a moment of loss, Changfeng was overjoyed. He is a pet sister maniac, and Tangtang has been in Nanjing for more than a year, but he wants to annoy him.

Our brother and sister can finally be reunited!

Besides, Father-in-law Huaien can be regarded as his big backer. Now that he has returned to Beijing, is he still worried that he will not have the opportunity to perform in front of Emperor Hongzhi?

In the front row of the ministers, there are three old papier-mâché pavilions.

Emperor Hongzhi ascended to the throne for the first two months. Stability of the DPRK is needed. hasn't spared his hands yet to let the old three get out.

It's a dead life! What the old papier-mâché Sange is talking about at this moment is not flowers, birds, fish and insects, not Kunqu opera allusions, but the government!

In the past, the elders of the three cabinets had never been so active when they were on duty in the cabinet.

Now, just waiting for the emperor to leave the palace for such a little time, they all have to discuss the government.

It's nothing more than wanting to show a positive attitude in front of Daming's new boss.

Liu Jue said: "The arrears of the two Huai salt affairs amounted to 5 million citations, which led to the stagnation of business and the deterioration of the salt law. What do you think of the first and second assistants? ”

Liu Ji said: "Naturally, the two Huai salt affairs should be investigated. ”

Liu Jue asked: "How to investigate." ”

Liu Ji kicked the ball: "It's up to Shoufu to make an idea." ”

Wan An is a man of great political talent (ahhhh There are only two things in life that won't: this won't and that won't.

Wan An cleared his throat and said nonsense in a straight voice: "Thirty percent of the Ming Dynasty's finance and taxation are in two Huai." Forty percent of the two Huai fiscal taxes are in the salt business. ”

"The issue of salt is the key issue. We must be very cautious in dealing with this issue. ”

"In my opinion, we still need to think again, deliberate, discuss, observe, discuss, deliberate, and deliberate. Make up your mind again. ”

"Ah, ah, it's not like we can't do it. Just say, be cautious. Ah, got it. ”

In order to pretend to be positive, the three of them deliberately pulled their voices to "discuss government affairs", wanting Emperor Hongzhi in the palace to hear the movement.

Although Chang Feng stood in the last row, he could hear their conversation clearly.

Chang Feng secretly scolded in his heart: Let Huzi enter the cabinet as a cabinet member, it is estimated that they will do a better job than them. Huzi can at least find silver with his sense of smell.

These three old men, except for going home to get money, can't do.

At this moment, Xiao Jing, the new celebrant and supervisor, said loudly: "The emperor is driving, and all the ministers are with him!" ”

Emperor Hongzhi came out of the main hall of the Qianqing Palace.

Now he is no longer the weak prince of a year ago! At the age of eighteen, his eyes are blazing and full of imperial spirit. His eyes reveal the ambition to create a prosperous world!

The officials were surprised, Emperor Hongzhi was wearing a red crown dress today!

The crown dress was the most formal dress and sacrificial dress of the Ming Emperor. Only the sacrifice of heaven and earth, Sheji, Taimiao, Xiannong and enthronement, winter solstice, New Year's Day, holy festival, canonization, and when summoning triumphant generals.

Emperor Hongzhi greeted him in a crown, and he regarded Huai En as a triumphant general.

In the view of Emperor Hongzhi, to create a prosperous era, it is necessary to use virtuous. Whether it's a virtuous minister or a virtuous eunuch!

Everyone followed Emperor Hongzhi and came to Zhengyang Gate.

Wynne's return to Beijing has not yet arrived.

Emperor Hongzhi decreed: "Go out of the city for five miles, welcome Huai'en." ”

Chang Feng used to be a general of the Han Dynasty and knew some court etiquette. The emperor went out of the city to greet his subordinates...... Let's put it this way, the last courtier with such treatment was Xu Da during the Hongwu period.

From the twenty-seventh year of the pseudo-Yuan Dynasty to the second year of Hongwu, Xu Da went on a northern expedition, expelled the Yuan captives, restored the Central Plains, and recovered the capital.

When Xu Da returned to Yingtian in the third year of Hongwu, the grandfather took Queen Ma out of the city for twenty miles to greet him.

Chang Feng said in his heart: The emperor attaches so much importance to Father-in-law Huaien. That's a good thing for me. I'm a confidant of Grandpa Huaien.

Emperor Hongzhi's dragon chariot got up and walked forward for five miles. The ministers followed on foot for five miles.

It was the height of summer, and some of the older ministers were already sweating profusely and panting.

Emperor Koji is a new boss who cares about his employees.

He instructed Xiao Jing: "Your disciples and grandchildren are too eye-catching!" Why don't you send ice towels and chilled plum soup to the old ministers? ”

Xiao Jing hurriedly said: "It's the old slave who was negligent." ”

The last few cars in the dragon convoy were ice cars. There are two large ice buckets on each ice truck. There is a handkerchief and black plum soup in it.

Hundreds of small eunuchs were busy distributing ice towels and chilled black plum soup to the officials.

The officials said in unison: "Thank the emperor for the reward!" ”

After waiting for a while, there was still no sign of Wynne's return to Beijing.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Go out ten miles to greet each other!" The Han general gave up his horse and gave it to the old and frail ministers to ride. ”

The dragon drove another ten miles. Still no shadow of Wynne.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn't wait to meet Huai'en, who had protected him for thirteen years.

In a sense, Huai'en was Emperor Hongzhi's greatest benefactor.

Emperor Hongzhi opened Chrysostom: "Go out five miles again to greet you!" ”

Zhou Hongmo, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, couldn't help it. He came out of the class and said, "Your Majesty." Don't go five miles again! ”

Emperor Hongzhi asked, "Oh? Zhou Qing said, why not? ”

Zhou Hongmo said: "Father-in-law Huai'en returned to Beijing, and the emperor went out of the city fifteen miles to greet him, which is already an exceptional reward. ”

"If you go five miles further, it will be twenty miles. At the beginning, the king of Zhongshan triumphed in the Northern Expedition, and the Son of Heaven only went out twenty miles to greet him. ”

"It is true that Father-in-law Huaien is the first virtuous eunuch since the founding of the country. But if he gets the same grace as the King of Zhongshan, I'm afraid that the old man's guild, who has always been modest, will feel guilty! ”

Zhou Hongmo is very good at talking. In front of Emperor Hongzhi, Huai En was praised as the "first virtuous eunuch" and catered to Emperor Hongzhi. There is also a well-founded opposition to continuing the southward journey to meet them.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Zhou Qing said politely. I and Zhu Qing are waiting here. ”

Finally, Emperor Hongzhi saw Huai'en's figure appear in the distance.

Wynne didn't get in the car. As a sign of respect, he got out of the car and walked as soon as he entered the suburbs of Beijing.

Sugar Candy followed Wynne every step of the way. It's like a little guard.

When Huaien saw Long Yuan, his old waist was no longer sore, and his old cold legs were no longer painful, so he actually ran up and rushed to Long Yuan with a brisk walk.

Sugar Candy also swung her two little legs and ran after him.

As Wynne ran, old tears slipped from the corners of his eyes.

That five-year-old child, who has faced open guns and hidden arrows for thirteen years, has finally grown up without danger! Became an eighteen-year-old tomorrow!

Everything I've done in the past thirteen years has been worth it!

Those palace maids and eunuchs who died in the hands of Wan Guifei in order to protect him, their blood was not shed in vain!

Wynne was rootless and childless. He grew up watching Emperor Hongzhi.

To put it mildly, sometimes deep down, Huai En sees Emperor Hongzhi as his own child.

He and him have surpassed the master and servant in terms of affection, almost like father and son!