Dayan Palace.

Yan Tingshan lay on the bed contentedly, enjoying the service of Concubine Rong.

As the hottest concubine in the entire harem today, this Feng Rong Feng Guifei is actually not very old, and she has just turned twenty years old this year.

But the birth is extremely charming and moving, especially those fox eyes, which can almost hook people's souls.

"Your Majesty, I see that you have a few more gray hairs on your head, although the state affairs are heavy, you must also pay attention to your body."

Feng Rong said softly while gently kneading the acupuncture points on Yan Tingshan's head.

Yan Tingshan gently held Feng Rong's hand when he heard this, and said with emotion: "You are still the most distressed, unlike those people outside, who will only say in my ears all day long that state affairs are important." ”

Feng Rong chuckled, suddenly remembered something, and couldn't help asking: "I heard that it was very lively outside during this time, and there was a person called Jingzhao Mansion who governed the capital in an orderly manner, is there such a thing?" ”

"There is indeed such a thing, that Shang Jingchuan is still an old minister for many years, not long after he came back from other counties, I originally planned to let him retire in the position of Jingzhao Mansion, but I didn't expect him to make such a big battle, but he is capable." Yan Tingshan said with a smile.

He still appreciates what Shang Jingchuan did, after all, it is those wealthy families who govern, and it just happens to be a knock on them.

"Oh? Such a capable courtier should be rewarded greatly, only in this way will there be more and more people who will serve His Majesty in the future. ”

"Hahaha is also true, what do you think I should give him?" Yan Tingshan doted.

"Such a talent is an old minister, and it is not an exaggeration to enter the cabinet to worship the prime minister, so it is natural to be promoted, and the bigger the promotion, the better." Feng Rong pretended to be ignorant and said.

Yan Tingshan laughed, "Okay, just listen to you and give him a promotion." ”

"Come on, Xuanshang Jingchuan will come to the palace to see me."

"Huh!"

Some of the eunuchs immediately took the order and left.

Yan Tingshan smiled and said, "How about Ai Concubine, are you satisfied now?" ”

"Your Majesty, I'm just thinking about your society." Feng Rong said.

"I know that you are the most considerate, come on, while Shang Jingchuan has not yet come, let's play again."

Saying that, Yan Tingshan fell impatiently on the bed.

And just when the lord of the Great Yan was prostituting himself during the day, Shang Jingchuan, who was working in the Jingzhao Mansion, had already received the order and couldn't help but be full of doubts.

What's going on?

is good, why do you suddenly announce that you have entered the palace?

As if seeing Shang Jingchuan's doubts, the eunuch said with a smile: "Shangfu Yin, hurry up and follow me into the palace to see the driver, you can rest assured, it is definitely a great joy." ”

Despite this, Shang Jingchuan still felt heavy in his heart.

He originally wanted to discuss with Zhao Ya, but when he asked, he realized that Zhao Ya hadn't come to Jingzhao Mansion at all in the past few days.

In desperation, he had no choice but to follow the eunuch into the palace.

After seeing Yan Ting Mountain, Shang Jingchuan fell to his knees, and the mountain shouted long live.

Yan Tingshan waved his hand weakly, "Okay, get up." ”

Shang Jingchuan got up at this time, and then peeked at Yan Tingshan, and couldn't help but chuckle in his heart.

Because at this time, the Lord of the Great Yan had blue circles under his eyes, his face was pale, and his eyes were dull, and although he was sitting on a chair, he seemed to be able to fall down at any time.

You must know that the last time Shang Jingchuan entered the palace to see the driver, Yan Tingshan was not like this.

How did it become so virtuous in just one or two months?

He was doubting in his heart, when Yan Tingshan yawned, and then said with a strong spirit: "Jingchuan, you have done a good job recently, I am very satisfied." ”

"With your talents, being a small Jingzhao Mansion Yin is indeed a condescending talent, so I decided to promote you to be a subordinate of Pingzhangshi, how about it?"

If it had been two months ago, after hearing the news, Shang Jingchuan would have cried with excitement.

Because the subordinate Pingzhangshi is also known as the little prime minister, it is an official position that will inevitably be held before entering the cabinet to worship the prime minister.

It is also the step that Shang Jingchuan has been thinking about.

But somehow, after hearing the news now, Shang Jingchuan didn't have any excitement, but was a little dazed.

How did you suddenly get promoted?

You must know that from the time he served as the Yin of Jingzhao Mansion to the present, it has only been two months in total, and he has been promoted to the rank of subordinate in such a short period of time.

And the person behind the ghost obviously doesn't want to let himself continue to do it.

Thinking of this, Shang Jingchuan pounced and fell to his knees.

"Your Majesty, I beg your pardon for not being able to take office."

"Oh? Why are you doing that? ”

Yan Tingshan was a little surprised, and didn't understand why Shang Jingchuan refused such a good opportunity.

"It's true that the work over there in Jingzhao Mansion has just begun, and some achievements have been made, if I leave now, the previous efforts will be in vain." Shang Jingchuan simply told the truth.

Unexpectedly, Yan Tingshan just laughed when he heard this, "Why should I be, don't worry, after you are promoted, I will send a competent person to fill the position of Jingzhao Mansion Yin, and I promise that your hard work will not be in vain." ”

"Then the minister dares to ask, who are you going to send?"

"Well, Lin Shizan of the Lin family is good, steady and reliable, just send him."

Yan Tingshan thought of the candidate recommended by Concubine Feng Rong to himself, and couldn't help but say with a smile.

After hearing this, Shang Jingchuan felt that the blood on his body was cold all of a sudden.

The previous conjectures were instantly verified.

The reason why he was suddenly promoted must be that the wealthy families such as the Wei family and the Lin family are playing ghosts.

They saw that they couldn't win them over, and they couldn't catch their handles, so they came up with this poisonous trick to rise and fall secretly.

But at this time, he couldn't tell the truth at all.

Because he doesn't have any real evidence, even if he says it, he is likely to be perceived as speculating.

In desperation, Shang Jingchuan had no choice but to kowtow and thank him, and then left the palace in despair.

On the way home, looking at the people who lived and worked in peace and contentment, Shang Jingchuan only felt that his heart was blocked, and he wanted to send it but couldn't.

In this case, as soon as he got home, he lay on the bed, the whole person did not move, and his face was full of despair.

Shang Luoluo was so smart that he could see something strange at a glance, so he walked into the house with tea.

"Father, what's wrong with you? Feeling unwell? ”

"Alas!" Shang Jingchuan sighed deeply, "Today, the emperor summoned me into the palace and announced a message. ”

"What's the news?"

"From today onwards, I will no longer hold the position of Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, but will be promoted to the rank of Subordinate Pingzhangshi."

Shang Luoluo understood as soon as he heard it.

"Did the Wei family's wealthy families make a move?"

"That's right, do you know who will succeed me? Lin Shizan, the head of the Lin family, hehe, what kind of character he is, you must also know very well, if he becomes the Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, the good situation we have created with great difficulty will definitely be in vain. ”

Shang Jingchuan said very excitedly, his face full of unwillingness.

Shang Luoluo didn't know what to say.

Because this move is indeed very vicious, Shang Jingchuan was promoted from Jingzhao Mansion Yin to the subordinate Pingzhangshi, which is a great thing no matter how you look at it.

You can't even find a reason to say no.

But as long as Shang Jingchuan walks on the front foot, the Yandu City on the back foot will return to the previous chaotic situation.

It's almost an unsolvable dead end.

Both father and daughter fell silent.

After a long time, Shang Jingchuan suddenly asked, "Is Xiaoya at home?" ”

"No, he has been checking the information from the Guozijian during this time, and he came back very late." Shang Luoluo said.

"Alas, it's me who is incompetent, and I wasted Xiaoya's efforts!" Shang Jingchuan sighed.

He knows better than anyone that the reason why he can sit firmly in the position of Jingzhao Mansion Yin is that Zhao Ya has made great contributions.

But now that the situation has just improved, such a thing has happened, and anyone will feel guilty.

At the same time, Zhao Ya was still consulting materials in Guozijian's library.

Zhao Ya finally understood how difficult it was to learn in ancient times when information was not developed.

Not to mention anything else, it took Zhao Ya a day just to sort out these scattered map materials.

After sorting out the categories, Zhao Ya began the difficult road of searching.

The treasure map of the Eastern King's relics found from Fu Tingyuan depicts a very majestic mountain terrain, so it will never be an ordinary nameless mountain range.

And there are at least hundreds of mountains in Dayan alone, and if you look for them one by one, the project can be described as huge.

However, Zhao Ya still saw a hint from this treasure map of the East King's relics.

He found that the mountains depicted on it were very steep, and there were several rivers running through them, which should not be the arid and rainless northern mountains.

Based on this speculation, Zhao Ya focused his search on the mountains and rivers in the south.

But even if about half of the northern mountains are excluded, the remaining amount of work is still not small, and it is far from being known in a day or two.

Zhao Ya closed the atlas, even if it was him, he felt a little dizzy after a day of studying.

Taking a deep breath and looking at the sky outside, Zhao Ya realized that it was already late, so he hurriedly put away the atlas he had seen, and then left Guozijian and returned home.

As soon as he arrived home, Zhao Ya saw Shang Luoluo sitting in the courtyard.

"What's wrong?"

Shang Luoluo sighed, and then told Zhao Ya what happened today.

"Now my father is still sulking in bed."

Zhao Ya was silent for a moment, "I'll take a look!" ”

When I came to Shang Jingchuan's house, it was very dark, and I could only vaguely see a person lying on the bed in the dim light.

"Uncle Shang!" Zhao Ya shouted.

Shang Jingchuan sat up all of a sudden, and looked at Zhao Ya with shining eyes, "Xiaoya, what do you say about this matter!" ”

He had no master, and he was already in a mess, so he pinned all his hopes on Zhao Ya.

Zhao Ya smiled, "I know you're in a hurry, but you don't have to be in such a hurry, there must be a solution to this matter." ”

"But ......."

"Nothing, don't you still believe in my abilities?" Zhao Ya said.

Shang Jingchuan let out a long breath, "I naturally believe in your ability very much. ”

"Well, let's get up and get some food first."

"Good!"

After appeasing Shang Jingchuan in a few words, Zhao Ya came to the courtyard.

Zui'er had already brought him food, Zhao Ya hastily used it, and then said to Shang Luoluo.

"I'm going out for a trip, and you're at home watching your father, so don't worry too much about it."

Shang Luoluo didn't understand what Zhao Ya planned to do.

But since he said that there is a way, then there must be a way.

So he nodded and said, "Okay." ”

After Zhao Ya left home, he went straight to Anshanfang.

With the fall of the Four Seas Gang, Anshanfang also gradually regained its calm from a mixed place.

Zhao Ya came here to find Chen Xiaoer.

This chess piece, which was laid out by chance, has now played a huge role.

Let's just say that this time to clear out the ruffians and hooligans in Yandu City, Chen Xiaoer made a lot of efforts and provided a lot of valuable information.

However, this time Zhao Ya did not ask him to inquire about the news, but on the contrary, asked him to spread the news.

"Do you understand?" Zhao Ya asked after finishing his instructions.

Chen Xiaoer nodded solemnly, "I understand." ”

"It's important to get the word out tonight, and make it as loud as possible, can you do it?"

"Don't worry, Master Zhao, don't say that I have your instructions and guidance, even if I don't, I won't stand idly by after I know the news, you can wrap this matter on me." Chen Xiaoer patted his chest and reassured.

Zhao Ya nodded.

This Chen Xiaoer is clever and reliable, so it is perfect to do this.

"Go, I'll have a big reward when it's done."

"Look at what you said, this matter is not only related to Shangfu Yin, but also related to the safety of the people in the city, although I, Chen Xiaoer, am a muddy person, but this point is still clear, you don't have to give me money, I can help with this favor."

Hearing this, Zhao Ya patted this Chen Xiaoer's shoulder, "Then thank you!" ”

"Zhao Ye is too polite, I'll go."

Chen Xiaoer turned around and disappeared into the darkness and began to get busy nervously.

Soon, Shang Jingchuan was going to be forcibly deprived of the post of Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, and the news that he was replaced by the notorious Lin Shizan, the head of the Lin family, quickly spread among the people in Yandu City, especially among the people at the bottom.

For a time, the city was in an uproar.

Hundreds of people were filled with righteous indignation, and their teeth itched with hatred.

In their opinion, they have just lived a few days of peace, and as a result, this hateful court has to find a way to break it.

How can this be endured?

Coupled with Chen Xiaoer's intentional or unintentional prodding, soon, an invisible wave began to brew .......

Early the next morning.

The palace sent people to send new official uniforms and official seals to Shang Jingchuan.

Shang Jingchuan took it with a heavy heart.

The eunuch said with a smile: "Shang Zhangshi, you hurry up and hand over the affairs of Jingzhao Mansion, and then go to take office, please take more help in the future." ”

In the opinion of this eunuch, Shang Jingchuan was able to be promoted from Yin Rong of Jingzhao Mansion to a first-class member in just two months, obviously with a deep foundation, and the holy family is long, it is a rare tree, so it is natural to maintain the relationship well.

But Shang Jingchuan was in the mood to ponder these things at the moment, and after some perfunctory prevarication, Shang Jingchuan finally sent this eunuch away, and then came to Jingzhao Mansion full of frustration.

At this time, there were already many people waiting in the house.

These officials quickly knew the news, and they were all standing in the courtyard at this time, looking at Shang Jingchuan with a complicated mood.

Although he only took office for two months, he was extremely impressed by these officials.

Under his leadership, these officials and catchers got their first taste of what it was like to be supported.

During this time, no matter where you go, as long as you see someone from Jingzhao Mansion, the people will greet you with a smile, and you don't even have to pay for food.

It also gives them great spiritual satisfaction.

Unexpectedly, just a few days later, Shang Jingchuan was leaving, and he was still promoted.

He was succeeded by the head of an old family, and what this means, these servants naturally know best.

Now.

Lin Shizan stood in front of the steps with a smile, and hurriedly greeted Shang Jingchuan after seeing him come in.

"Shang Zhangshi, congratulations, I will be your subordinate in the future, please take care of me."

Shang Jingchuan endured the disgust in his heart and nodded slightly, "Let's go, talk in the house." ”

When he came to the lobby, Shang Jingchuan began to hand over affairs one by one.

He said it in detail, but Lin Shizan listened casually.

At this time, Lin Shizan was thinking about how to maximize the benefits brought to him by this position, so he had been perfunctory.

Shang Jingchuan sighed in his heart when he saw this, and his mood became more and more depressed.

He didn't know how Zhao Ya planned to solve this matter.

Could it be that he killed this Lin Shizan?

But does that work?

Kill him, and someone will take over later.

After handing over everything, Shang Jingchuan reluctantly gave the official seal to Lin Shizan, and finally admonished.

"Master Lin, the current situation is not easy to come by, please deal with it properly, don't chill the hearts of the people."

"Got it, please rest assured, I have prepared a table of banquets to celebrate your ascension, can you enjoy it?" Lin Shizan said with a smile.

Of course, it was impossible for Shang Jingchuan to drink his wine.

He just waved his hand in disappointment, and walked out of the lobby.

"Your Excellency!"

These servants finally couldn't help but shout.

Shang Jingchuan endured the sadness in his heart, clenched his fists and arched his hands: "Thank you all these days." ”

As he spoke, he walked out.

But as soon as he reached the door, he suddenly heard a noisy human voice outside.

"Did Lord Shang come out?"

"Not yet, don't worry!"

"Damn, you dare to bully Lord Shang, today I just don't want to risk my old life, and I have to break the heads of these stolen officials."

Shang Jingchuan was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but push open the door, and then the scene in front of him stunned him.

I saw that the streets outside Jingzhao Mansion were densely packed with people.

When they saw him, the people immediately erupted into a loud noise.

"Lord Shang, don't go!"

"Yes! What will we do if you're gone? We don't want to be bullied by those ruffians anymore. ”

As he spoke, the people fell to their knees.

Shang Jingchuan felt that his nose was sore, and tears almost fell.

Holding back tears, he walked briskly down the steps.

"Fathers, what are you doing, please get up!"

"We won't get up, unless you don't leave, continue to serve as the Yin of this Jingzhao Mansion." Someone shouted.

(End of chapter)