Qian Ning echoed: "Yes, Master Chang, silver tickets are much more difficult to find than silver ingots." In the past, we searched the house according to the old method of checking the 'eight treasures', and searched for stolen silver according to five rows and tens. ”

"Now that we are raiding our homes, we have to focus on torturing the prisoners. The place where the convict confessed to hiding the silver ticket. ”

"When you encounter an official who commits suicide in fear of crime, you will be ruined if you raid your home!"

Chang Feng said: "No way. Everything is changing, and we have to change with it. ”

Chang Feng actually knows that the prevalence of silver tickets not only makes it convenient for corrupt officials to give and accept bribes. When Qian Ning raided his house, it was much more convenient to get dirty silver privately.

However, when the water is clear, there are no fish, and when people are observed, there are no fugitives.

Channing was a stand-in for him who pulled it up. He couldn't give up easily.

Besides, although Qian Ning is greedy, he has a limit to his greed. For example, if he copied out 10,000 taels of silver, he would withhold up 3,500 taels at most.

Chang Feng commanded: "Ladies and gentlemen, seven days later will be the crown prince's canonization ceremony." Our Beizhen Fusi is not only responsible for the guard, but also responsible for the honor guard. There's no room for error! ”

"Xu Guangzuo, you are in charge of the guard of honor, so that those Han generals can cheer up. In addition, all the ceremonial utensils should be wiped so that they can show the human figure. ”

"Channing, you're in charge of the guards. You can discuss this matter with Governor Qian. ”

Xiao Jing is old and lacks energy. This year, he took the initiative to propose to Emperor Hongzhi to resign from the post of Governor of Dongchang and take charge of the post of palm seal.

The chief Bingbi Qian Neng replaced Xiao Jing as the governor of the East Factory and supervised Jinyiwei.

Chang Feng has always been good friends with Qian Neng, Qian Neng is his top boss, and he is even more comfortable in the factory guards.

Said Cao Cao, the beautiful woman arrived.

Money can come in. Everyone hurriedly bowed their hands: "I've seen the governor." ”

Qian Neng said: "That's it." Get up. Chang Feng, have the guards and guards of honor for the crown prince's canonization ceremony been arranged? ”

Chang Feng replied: "Governor, everything is arranged." ”

Qian Neng smiled and said, "I don't worry." Alright, all of you, go on errands! ”

After everyone left, Qian Neng said to Chang Feng worriedly: "The health of the Ministry of Officials and Wang Butang has not been very good recently. ”

Wang Shu, a fierce man from the sky, is seventy-seven years old, and he has worked hard in the past two years and exhausted his body. It is no longer the courage of Fengtianmen to beat Jinyiwei.

Wang Shu used to hang Qian Neng in Yunnan and beat him up. Qian Neng suffered from Stockholm syndrome and regarded Wang Shu as his best friend, respecting and fearing him.

Chang Feng said: "It's not that the emperor sent an imperial doctor"

Qian Neng complained: "What will the waste of the hospital do except prescribe some peaceful licorice waste medicine?" ”

"I changed the prescription for Wang Butangtao, and it is said to be very effective. However, the medicine primer is a four-like eyeball. ”

"Can you send a competent person to look for medicine along the Yangtze River?"

The money can be taken by the virtuous minister, and the king can be interested. For the sake of Wang Shu's health, he did not hesitate to use the emperor's domestic slaves to go out of Beijing to find medicine.

Chang Feng said: "I will send Shi Wenyi, the deputy Qianhu!" Shi Wenyi has always been capable. I will definitely be able to retrieve the medicine as soon as possible. ”

Qian Neng nodded: "In addition, I heard that there are a few mediocre officials who have been dismissed by Wang Butang and have slanderous remarks against him?" ”

Chang Feng replied: "We have five or six of them. ”

Qian Neng sneered: "That is, the emperor is lenient and strictly orders our factory guards not to kill people easily." Otherwise, I would have squeezed out the yolks of those people and fed them to the flies! ”

"You send some capable men and beat them up in secret! Remember, be sure to pump them twenty big mouths straight and back! ”

"Wang Lao Butang has done his best for our Daming, and he is exhausted. How dare they spread rumors and slander! It's the other way around! ”

Chang Feng gave up his hand: "This matter must be done well by his subordinates." ”

Qian Neng smiled and said, "Yes." I'll go back to the East Factory first! Oh yes, I'll take a break tomorrow. You remember to let your old Taishan go to my outer house to play hemp hanging. ”

Liu Bingyi was promoted to the left waiter of the Nanjing Ministry of Rites two years ago, but he has been ill and has not fulfilled his duties. He and Qian Neng played together, and it was an iron sling.

Chang Feng had an embarrassed expression: "Dugong, your card skills are like a god." I'll have to ask my old Tarzan to bring some more silver. I'm afraid I'm going to be killed by you again this time! ”

Qian Neng smiled from ear to ear: "Just you little rabbit cub can talk!" ”

Inside the Kunning Palace.

A group of women are presenting a congratulatory gift to Empress Zhang for the canonization of the crown prince by the eldest son of the emperor.

The Duchess of Chengguo opened a box, and inside was a string of pearls, the pearls were crystal clear, and they were rare treasures at first glance.

Duchess Chengguo said with a smile: "Queen Mother, this string of pearls was seized by Zhu Neng, the ancestor of the concubine's family, when he conquered Annan. ”

"Originally, the ancestor didn't dare to hide such an over-the-top thing, and the tribute arrived in Yingtian."

"Grandmaster Tai was extraordinarily gracious and ordered the pearl to be given to the ancestor."

"Only such a precious treasure is worthy of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Although Zhu Houzhao has not yet been canonized as a prince. But the wives still called him "His Royal Highness the Prince". Heng Zhi has already been decided, and they are pleasing Queen Zhang by saying this.

Empress Zhang nodded slightly, and said politely: "You bothered." ”

The wife of Ye Qi, the head of the household, took out a pair of Baishou characters. Each word "Shou" uses a different penmanship.

Mrs. Ye said: "Queen Mother, this is the husband of the concubine who wrote the word Baishou for a hundred days. Every time a longevity word is written, the concubine will recite the "Sutra of Blessing and Longevity" overnight. ”

"Today's Baishou word is finally completed. Dedicated to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be blessed with many long lives and live a long life. ”

Empress Zhang still said politely: "Well, you also bothered, put it away." ”

The wives either offered rare treasures or gifts with profound meanings.

It was Liu Xiaoyan's turn. Liu Xiaoyan was a little embarrassed. She couldn't handle the gift she had prepared.

Liu Xiaoyan opened a brocade box, and inside the brocade box was a child's belly pocket: "Queen Mother, this is a belly pocket sewn by a concubine."

Unexpectedly, Queen Zhang was like a treasure!

Empress Zhang hurriedly instructed Li Guang, who was standing on the side: "Quickly bring it to the palace." ”

Li Guang took the brocade box and brought it to Queen Zhang.

Empress Zhang stroked her belly pocket with her hand, and her eyes narrowed into a line with a smile: "Sister Yi's female red hair is exquisite." This belly pocket is so beautifully embroidered. ”

"Bengong remembers that when your family was strong for 100 days, Bengong also gave him a belly pocket embroidered by himself."

"Li Guang, Zhao'er is taking a nap in the apse. Take your belly pocket to the servants and maids in the apse, and when Zhao'er wakes up, let them put it on for him. ”

Li Guang took the brocade box containing his belly pocket and led the order.

Empress Zhang said with a smile: "Today's gifts are very friendly. However, if you want this palace to say, the most valuable gift has to be the belly pocket given by Chang Gongren. ”

Now Chang Feng is a fourth-grade military attaché, and Liu Xiaoyan is at the level of her husband, and she is a fourth-grade servant.

All the ladies cast envious glances at Liu Xiaoyan.

Many people are jealous: cough, the rare treasures we have painstakingly selected are not even able to catch up with a belly pocket that people often embroider casually.

The queen mother's treatment of this righteous sister is really gracious!

In the harem, there are no other concubines except Queen Zhang. Queen Zhang is very lonely and has always regarded Liu Xiaoyan as her own sister.

Liu Xiaoyan said humbly: "The queen is too famous. It's just a mundane thing, and you can't get your hands on it. ”

Empress Zhang said: "The gift is not about the weight. It's about friendship. The gift of the righteous sister is more friendly than Jin Jian and Yu Jie. ”

"Your husband is a courtier who is highly used by the emperor. When Zhao'er and your family grow up, we will continue the good story of the monarch and the minister! ”

"Zhao'er is still young. When he comes out of the pavilion to study, let Zhuang Zhuang enter the palace to be his companion! ”

The emperor is a golden mouth, and so is the empress. Empress Zhang's words directly gave Chang Ponu a future beyond his peers!

The crown prince will be the emperor in the future! The prince's childhood companion will definitely be in the future!

Companion Reading Lang is an honorary title that is not an official position, but it has a greater future than the champion of the gold list.

Liu Xiaoyan hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "The concubine is the little dog, thank the queen for Longen." ”

The eyes of all the women of envy and jealousy are green!

Seven days later, the ceremony ended successfully. Zhu Houzhao, who had just turned one year old, officially became the prince of the Ming Dynasty.

Daming's No. 1 player was officially launched.

The next morning.

Chang Feng, as usual, held a wat board and came to Fengtianmen with the military attache class.

Emperor Hongzhi sat down, and the early dynasty began.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Liu Qing." ”

Liu Ji went out of class: "The minister is here." ”

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Now Zhao'er has become the prince. The Zhang family has merit. If the Zhang family had not raised a virtuous and virtuous queen, how could I have a smart and clever prince? ”

"Now Zhang Luan, the national abbot, has been named the Marquis of Shouning. The two uncles did not have titles. ”

"I have decided to seal Zhang Heling as Shou Ningbo. Feng Zhang Yanling was built as a Changbo. ”

Emperor Hongzhi really had nothing to say about the Zhang family, and he was spoiled by the sky.

Liu Ji, the old man of the Cotton Pavilion, has been prides himself on being able to speak and dare to admonish in the past two years. Because Emperor Hongzhi likes courtiers who can speak and dare to admonish. Those who are good at the top will be terrible at the bottom.

Liu Ji listened to what Emperor Hongzhi said, and said: "Your Majesty, don't do it!" ”

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Oh? Why not? ”

Liu Ji said: "The children of the Empress Dowager's family have not yet been knighted. You should first crown the children of the Empress Dowager's family, and then the children of the Empress's family. ”

Chang Feng, who was in the military attache class, heard this, and said secretly in his heart: Liu Mian, Liu Mian, the older you are, the more confused you are!

Do you think you can speak up? You're looking for death!

The emperor is generous and benevolent, if it is other political affairs, you can quarrel with the emperor in front of hundreds of civil and military officials.

Only the Zhang family is the emperor's untouchable scales!

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Liu Ji and remained silent.

Liu Ji made the biggest mistake of his life! It doesn't matter if you pretend to be able to speak and dare to admonish, what are you doing touching the tiger's butt?

Emperor Hongzhi has been on the throne for six years and has already sat firmly on the dragon chair. The reputation of the virtuous monarch and the holy lord is all over the world.

He no longer needed a stand-in to be scolded for him. Because no one will scold him.

Emperor Hongzhi said in his heart: Liu Ji, Liu Ji, you have been in the position of the first assistant for six years. It's time to get out of the chair and give it to someone who really has the power to sit it.

Thinking of this, Emperor Hongzhi said quietly: "Oh, then this matter will be discussed again." ”

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Xiao Jing quickly caught up with the normal wind.

Xiao Jing said: "Chang Zhen Fu envoy stays, the emperor summons you." ”

Chang Feng followed Xiao Jing and came to the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi was looking through the "Records of Xianzong", which Li Dongyang was responsible for revising and had just completed.

Chang Feng knelt down and kowtowed: "Minister Chang Feng, knock to see the emperor." ”

Emperor Hongzhi didn't look up, but only said: "Is there a private file of the first assistant in the brocade guard?" ”

Chang Feng replied: "Yes." Chancellor understood. The minister will do it. ”

Emperor Hongzhi raised his head and looked at Chang Feng with a smile: "What do you understand?" ”

Chang Feng replied tactfully: "The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves." The front wave does not retreat, how can the back wave be revealed? The emperor asked his ministers to give Liu Shoufu a wake-up call. ”

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "Changfeng, Changfeng, you are now like a roundworm in my stomach." ”

Chang Feng smiled secretly in his heart: Your Majesty, what you said is not a good thing. It's as if I eat your feces in your stomach every day.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "That's it." You go and do your errands. In two or three days, I want a result. ”

Chang Feng returned to Jinyiwei and immediately entered the stall.

He instructed the senior deputy Qianhu who managed the stall: "Find out all the private files of the first assistant Liu Ji for me." ”

Senior Deputy Qianhu asked: "Master Chang, which year are you looking for?" ”

Chang Feng replied: "All." ”

Senior Deputy Qianhu said: "Master Chang, then you have to wait for a moment." Liu Ji has too many private files! ”

The mistakes made by the officials are all recorded in the private file.

Liu Mian is obviously not a Qing official and virtuous minister. There are as many as 20 volumes of his private files. Stacked up one person high.

Others are equal to their writings, and Liu Ji is equal to the bad things they do.

It took a while for Senior Deputy Qianhu to find Liu Ji's private file.

That night.

Sixty-six-year-old Liu Ji sat in his study. He regretted it a little.

He didn't know what was wrong this morning, he really thought of himself as a minister. was hot-headed for a while, and he actually opposed Emperor Hongzhi to make two small uncles uncles.

Liu Ji rubbed his temples and said to himself, "It's better to change your words tomorrow morning." It is said that the two uncles have made outstanding achievements during their service in Jinyiwei and should be knighted. ”

Liu Mian's face is as thick as the city wall of Deshengmen. He did things that went back on his word without any psychological burden.

At this moment, the housekeeper said: "Master, Beizhen Fu envoy Chang Feng asked to see him." ”

Liu Ji's face changed: "Qian Ning didn't follow, did he?" ”

Jingguan now has a consensus. I'm not afraid of the Jinyi Guard coming to the door, I'm afraid that there is Qian Ning in the Jinyi Guard.

It must be no good for Qian Ning to come to the door.

The steward replied, "Chang Zhen's envoy came alone. ”

Liu Ji breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay." I went to see him in the living room. ”

After a while, Liu Ji came to the living room.

Liu Ji said with a smile: "Chang Zhenfu is a rare guest." Come on, make some tea. ”

Chang Feng arched his hand: "Xiaguan has seen Liu Ge Lao." ”

Liu Ji said: "Hurry up and be exempt." We are old acquaintances, forgetful friends, no need to be polite. ”

Liu Ji found a wooden box beside Chang Feng.

He secretly said in his heart: Could it be that Chang Feng asked me to give me a gift? Cough! This Tie Hanhan. Don't you know that all the gifts given by officialdom today are silver tickets?

What was he carrying such a big box for?

Chang Feng saw Liu Ji's gaze resting on the wooden box, and said, "I came to your mansion today to give a gift to Liu Ge Lao." ”

Liu Ji smiled: "Let's be the best." If you have something to do with me, just ask. Why be so vulgar? If the chest is filled with silver, you carry it back quickly. ”

Chang Feng opened the wooden box.

Liu Ji was puzzled. I saw that the wooden box was full of books.

He secretly said in his heart: Is it a solitary book? Cough. On the surface, I like solitary books, and they are meant to be shown to others. He appears to be elegant and erudite.

What I really like is silver!

Chang Feng said: "Elder Liu Ge, please take a look." ”

After speaking, he picked up a booklet and handed it to Liu Ji.

After Liu Ji opened it, his eyes widened like copper bells!

He walked over to the wooden box and went through each booklet.

Then he said: "This is the official private file recorded by the rumored Jinyi Guard, right?" ”

Chang Feng nodded: "Exactly." ”

Liu Ji said: "Your Jinyi Wei is really powerful. Even when I was twelve years old, I peeked at the widow next door taking a bath, and the widow saw through it. The widow let me sleep with her. ”

"How did you find out?"

Chang Feng smiled slightly: "Jinyiwei has always been careful in collecting the hidden affairs of hundreds of officials. Especially cabinet ministers like Liu Gelao. ”

"The widow has been dead for years. But your neighbors back then had a long life and were still in the world. The brocade guard went to inquire about them. ”

Among these Liu Ji's private files, there are bribery, the use of despicable means to eliminate dissidents, and the concubine Wan Guifei has basically collected all the black materials since he joined the office!

Liu Ji asked: "What do you mean by bringing me the private file tonight?" ”

Chang Feng said: "If I'm not mistaken, you are an orthodox thirteen-year jinshi. He has been an official for forty-four years. ”

"In office, you have done your best, accumulated hard work, and become sick, and your body has been exhausted, and you are frail and sick."

"Why don't you hand over the notebook of the old man who has returned to his hometown and return to his hometown to live in his old age? The emperor will definitely give you a decree to treat you well, so that you can return to your hometown and live in glory. ”

Liu Ji questioned Chang Feng: "I didn't offend you, did I?" ”

Chang Feng nodded Liu Ji: "You have never offended the lower officials. Xiaguan District is from the fourth grade, even if he has the courage to swallow the sky, he does not dare to blackmail the court. ”

Liu Ji sat down on the chair in despair: "Understood." That's what the emperor meant, right? ”

Chang Feng responded silently. Silence is acquiescence.

Liu Ji asked, "Isn't there room for maneuver?" ”

Chang Feng persuaded Liu Ji: "Elder Liu Ge, you have been the first assistant for six years. You have already held the monstrous authority, and you have no regrets in this life. Why covet the chair of the cabinet chief and make yourself not die well? ”

"I'll say a few words over the top. If you write a resignation tonight. I'll leave you with these private files. ”

"If you covet the chair of the Cabinet Minister, you will not resign. These private files will spread all over Gyeonggi in a day! ”

"At that time, not only will you not be able to keep your official hat, but you will also be ruined. Why bother? ”

This is already a clear threat.

Liu Ji looked up to the sky and sighed: "Alas! The leaves fall back to their roots, and the clothes return to their hometowns, which is not a beautiful thing. ”

Chang Feng smiled: "That's right! Some things are good to look at. I'll grind it for you. Write your resignation now! ”

History books: In five years, the emperor wanted to seal the earl of his younger brother, and ordered Ji to write a scroll, and Ji Yan must be sealed to the children of the second queen mother's family. The emperor was displeased, sent his ministers to his home, satirized the order, and retired from the previous chapter.

Emperor Hongzhi was kind to Liu Ji. When Liu Ji returned to his hometown, he used a post coach and horse. Retain the original salary.

Power is the most precious elixir in the world.

From ancient times to the present, when officials are in office, even if they are seventy or eighty, they are in good spirits, and their eyes are like torches.

Once he loses his official position, he immediately becomes old, showing his old age and suffering from illness.

That's what happened to Liu Ji.

The year after he lost his office, he fell ill and died in his hometown of Boye County.

Emperor Hongzhi was also kind to this stand-in, sent the internal officials to the sacrifice, and also gave the official "Taishi" and the nickname "Wenmu".

The thickest-skinned pavilion elders of the Chenghua and Hongzhi dynasties came to an end in the history books.

(End of chapter)