After Chen Kan walked out of the palace, he couldn't help but stretch.

After he found that he didn't have to worry about anything anymore, his whole body was much more relaxed.

"Let's go, go back!"

After greeting Xie Zhong and the other guards, Chen Kan took the lead in turning over and walking away.

After returning to Fang Mansion, it was already dark.

Chen Kan walked straight into the mourning hall, the incense case before Zheng's coffin had been re-arranged, and Fang Xiaoru, Fang's brothers, two sisters and brother-in-law were all guarding in the mourning hall.

Seeing Chen Kan coming back, Fang Zhongyue just wanted to speak, but was preempted by Fang Xiaoru.

"Yuansheng, have you taken care of everything?"

Chen Kan nodded, walked to Fang Xiaoru's side and knelt down towards Zheng's coffin, and said, "Teacher Hui's words have been dealt with, and the student will not resign, and the official will be light." ”

When Fang Xiaoru heard this, he bowed his head slightly and said: "It's okay, you and my master and apprentice are too deep in the quagmire of officialdom, and there is no way for the teacher to retreat now, you can withdraw as soon as possible, and when the old man is gone in the future, you can still take care of the family." ”

Hearing the dejected meaning in Fang Xiaoru's words, Chen Kan couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.

Fang Xiaoru was telling the truth, he really couldn't retreat bravely now.

Whether it is the Yongle New Deal or the Great Ming Shilin, he needs to take care of it above the court.

After thinking about it, Chen Kan asked in a low voice, "Does the teacher have a suitable successor?" ”

"There are so many of them, but it's a pity that the old man's old bones don't know if they can last until the day they grow up"

Speaking of life and death, Fang Xiaoru was very calm, as if he was chatting about family life.

Chen Kan was silent for a moment and asked, "Who is the person selected by the teacher?" ”

Fang Xiaoru stroked his beard and sighed: "You also know these two people, Yang Shiqi and Yang Bo in the cabinet, to be honest, the old man originally wanted to cultivate Xie Jin at the beginning, Xie Jin has a great reputation among Shilin, but unfortunately, Xie Jin's temperament is too naïve and can't pick up the big beam of Daming." ”

Hearing the candidate chosen by Fang Xiaoru, Chen Kan was not too surprised.

Although Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong do not have much real power in the DPRK now, their reputation has been established.

and is shrewd in the cabinet, which is very valued by Zhu Di.

However, Chen Kan remembered that it was the three Yang auxiliary ministers in history, and now Yang Shiqi and Yang Bo have all entered Fang Xiaoru's field of vision, and there is only one Yang Rong missing.

Chen Kan asked curiously: "Teacher, as far as the students know, Wenyuan Pavilion Governor Yang Rong is not inferior to Yang Bo and Yang Shiqi, why doesn't the teacher consider cultivating Yang Rong together, there is a way that eggs can't be put in one basket, could it be that Yang Rong has a problem?" ”

Hearing Chen Kan suddenly mention Yang Bo, Fang Xiaoru was obviously a little surprised.

Surprised for a moment, Fang Xiaoru suddenly asked, "This Yang Rong, is it your person?" ”

"No, the student is simply curious, now Shilin is spreading that the poems of Sanyangtai are not inferior to the few sour poems of the disciples, and the little reputation that the students have accumulated in Shilin is now covered by them, so the students are curious why the teacher does not choose all, but choose two of the three?"

Seeing Chen Kan shaking his head and denying it, the look of surprise on Fang Xiaoru's face narrowed slightly.

He knew that Chen Kan would not hide it from him in such a matter.

Since Chen Kan said that Yang Rong was not his person, then Yang Rong must have nothing to do with Chen Kan.

Although he was curious why Chen Kan asked about this Yang Rong, Fang Xiaoru still explained: "Yang Rong is quite talented, among the officials of the middle and young generations of the Ming Dynasty, if you talk about the talent of the auxiliary country, Yang Rong is only slightly inferior to Yang Shiqi, and even stronger than Yang Bo. ”

Chen Kan nodded in agreement, Fang Xiaoru's words basically fit his perception of Sanyang.

Historically, Yang Rong was called Dongyang, and Yang Bo and Yang Shiqi belonged to the two Yangs of the South and the West, collectively known as the Three Yangs.

But if it is only about talent, Yang Rong is indeed stronger than Yang Bo.

After all, in history, it was Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong who entered the cabinet first, and Yang Bo did not enter the cabinet until the orthodox years.

Fang Xiaoru paused and continued: "Yang Rong is sensitive, good at observing words and feelings, governing affairs in Wenyuan Pavilion, planning and decisiveness, being old and serious, especially good at planning border affairs. Annan, Liaodong, and the affairs of the Japanese kingdom have a lot of plans, and he is a rare talent. ”

But this person's shortcomings are also obvious, his talent is arrogant, it is difficult to tolerate the mistakes of others, since Jianwen entered the court in the second year of the third list of Jinshi, he has been in Wenyuan Pavilion for many years, and has never been accepted by his colleagues.

And this person has had a lot of dealings with the border generals, and has accepted gifts from the border generals, for this matter, His Majesty, the Metropolitan Procuratorate have reprimanded him several times, but he still does not repent, such a character, it is okay to be a lonely minister, if he is a minister of the pillar, I am afraid that he will cause trouble for his own illegitimate birth. ”

After Fang Xiaoru commented on Yang Bo, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It's a pity, Brother Zining has always refused to enter the court as an official, otherwise how could the old man, the official secretary, be so difficult." ”

"Everyone has their own ambitions, and teachers don't have to mind."

Chen Kan comforted Fang Xiaoru softly, but he couldn't find anything else to say.

Although Zhu Di pardoned Lian Zining and Tie Xuan and allowed them to return to their hometowns to farm, the two of them did not have an ordinary opinion of Zhu Di, and it was no less difficult to want them to go out of the mountain to be officials again than to retrain a Lian Zining.

"Yes, everyone has their own ambitions."

Fang Xiaoru replied to Chen Kan, then shook his head and said no more.

He also knew that it was impossible for Lian Zining to come out of the mountain again to serve Zhu Di, and now mentioning Lian Zining's name in front of Chen Kan was nothing more than a sigh of emotion.

The master and apprentice were silent, and Fang Zhongyue finally found an opportunity to interject, leaned into Chen Kan's ear and whispered, "Yuansheng, Your Majesty didn't embarrass you, right?" ”

"No, how can Your Majesty embarrass me."

Chen Kan responded to Fang Zhongyue's sentence, what he said was the truth, Zhu Di really didn't embarrass him, but he embarrassed Zhu Di.

Fang Zhongyue breathed a sigh of relief, and said happily: "It's good if you don't have it, it's good if you don't have it, since you entered the palace, my brother's heart has been up and down." ”

Chen Kan smiled slightly, and said: "It's okay, the matter is settled, Li Jinglong and Xu Jingchang will not come to trouble in the future, they dare to come, just beat them." ”

Fang Zhongyue nodded approvingly.

Today, Chen Kan taught him a truth, that is, those who are afraid of being stunned, and those who are stunned are afraid of dying.

Some people, the more they back down, the more they will kick their noses in the face.

They are good national officials, but their own family is not bad, a real power official of the ministry, can you be afraid of a national prince who has no real power?

Hearing the exchange between the two brothers, Fang Xiaoru couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

His two sons are too honest and look ahead and backward in everything they do, but today they have a bit of backbone.

It's just that he was a little indignant when he thought that this bit of backbone was exchanged for the death of his dead wife.

Fang Zhongyu talked to Chen Kan for a few words, and didn't ask more.

He believed in Chen Kan, and the Chen Kan he knew had never been a brave and unscrupulous person.

Seeing that it was getting dark and there were no guests coming to the door, Fang Xiaoru said a little tiredly: "You guys keep it, the old man will go to rest." ”

Chen Kan nodded, Fang Zhongxian and his two sisters hurriedly got up and supported Fang Xiaoru, preparing to send him back to the room to rest.

But before he could step out of the door, a sharp voice came from outside the door.

"The Holy Decree Arrives~"

Fang Xiaoru paused, and Chen Kan and the Fang brothers looked stunned.

Chen Kan got up and walked quickly behind Fang Xiaoru, frowned and said, "Holy decree, it's all at this point in time, what holy decree?" ”

Fang Xiaoru took a deep breath and said lightly: "Since it is a holy decree, just take it." ”

Hearing this, the Fang brothers hurriedly got up and went to prepare the incense case.

In any case, the decree must be received.

What if it's dark, the decree is the decree.

The Fang brothers prepared the incense case, and the Fang clan and Zheng clan elders who were sitting in the courtyard to guard their spirits knelt down under the leadership of Fang Xiaoru.

"Minister, Fang Xiaoru takes the order."

The little eunuch who passed the decree hurriedly entered the door with a group of brocade guards, and saw that Fang Xiaoru was already kneeling on the ground, and hurriedly said: "Long live the lord has a message, and Lord Fang, the secretary of the ministry, is exempt from kneeling." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the courtyard was stunned, Fang Xiaoru sighed, slowly stood up, and arched his hand to the little eunuch: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy." ”

Fang Xiaoru is exempt from kneeling, and can stand to receive orders, but others still have to kneel.

Seeing the people kneeling on the ground in the courtyard, the little eunuch who passed the decree did not delay any longer, immediately took out the holy decree, and slowly unfolded it and recited: "Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says, the deceased wife Zheng of the Ministry of Shangshu Fang Xiaoru, was diligent and self-respecting during his lifetime, and his temperament was graceful...... Special into the first product of Ningguo Mansion, give the gold book, order the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the funeral, and accompany Mrs. Ningguo to return to her hometown for burial on August 16, in order to mourn and honor, Qin! ”

After the content of the holy decree was recited, the people in the courtyard were immediately stunned.

Chen Kan and the Fang brothers looked at each other, and a group of guests also whispered instantly.

Yesterday, a holy decree came, but it was ordered to bury the Zheng family in the specifications of the second order.

Today there is another decree, but it is a canonized decree.

Mrs. Yipin Ningguo, this is worthy of the identity of the Zheng family.

It's the changes before and after that that always make people feel a little child's play.

Fang Xiaoru was very calm, stretched out his hand to take the holy decree from the little eunuch's hand, bent down and saluted: "Minister, accept the decree." ”

The little eunuch shook off the dust and said, "Lord Fang, tomorrow there will be an adult from the Ministry of Rites to come over to prepare for the funeral, and please make preparations as soon as possible." ”

Fang Xiaoru bowed slightly, and saluted again: "There is a reminder from Lao Nei. ”

The little eunuch avoided Fang Xiaoru's etiquette, hunched his waist and said, "Our family will return to the palace to reply to the decree." ”

Fang Xiaoru understood, closed the holy decree, and said lightly: "Yuansheng, send this little father-in-law for the old man." ”

Chen Kan got up, walked to the little eunuch, and said expressionlessly, "Father-in-law, please." ”

The little eunuch nodded, stopped at the brocade guard behind him, and took the lead in exiting the courtyard.

After Chen Kan sent him out of the courtyard, the little eunuch's face suddenly became flattering.

"Master Hou, Master Daoyan instructed the slave maid to bring this thing to you, as for whether to accept it or not, Master Daoyan said to let you make your own decisions."

As he spoke, the little eunuch reached out and took out a wooden box from his bosom.