On the day of the palace test, Jiang Zong looked at the people on the high seat and knew who he saw during the township test.

It's the emperor.

In the township test that year, the emperor actually came to open a back door for him?

Could it be that his off-topic article happened to the emperor's appetite and fell into the emperor's eyes?

There were too many messy thoughts, which caused Jiang Zong to not be able to calm down, so he only got the second grade.

After the palace test, a eunuch asked Jiang Zong to stay, saying that the emperor wanted to see him.

Nervously, he stepped into the study and fell to the ground.

The emperor lifted him up with both hands and said to him: "Jiang Zong, I heard that your intention is to go to Longnan as an official, I feel that it is a pity for your talent, it is better to stay by my side, make contributions, and let more people be idle clouds and wild cranes." ”

The emperor valued him so much that Jiang Zong was flattered.

Jiang Zong was very moved by the emperor's proposal, but he didn't want to disappoint his relatives, so he said honestly: "My mother and grandfather want to spend their old age in Longnan, and I will go to Longnan to take care of them for the officials." ”

The emperor still held his arms with both hands, and said to him: "Then stay in the court first, and when your grandfather is old, I will allow you to go to Longnan together." ”

Jiang Zong had no reason to refuse, and wanted to kneel down to thank him, but the emperor stopped him.

"You don't have to kneel to see me in private."

A very gentle, benevolent, and reasonable emperor made him instantly ambitious. Those ambitions that he once only dared to think about and did not think would be realized, seemed to see hope.

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Jiang Zong's official career was too smooth, and he was promoted to Tobu Langzhong in just three years without any obstacles.

The candidates who took the temple examination with him in the same year were the highest official positions in him.

Also because he was promoted too quickly, he was faintly aware of the targeting of other officials in the household department.

Xiao Shilang repeatedly found fault with him, but often praised another Xie Yuan, who was also one of the household langs with him.

"Young people are rough, not as cautious as Xie Yuan."

Jiang Zongchu was not very familiar with internal affairs, and it was obvious that Xie Yuan told him that he should do this, and he just did things according to Xie Yuan's instructions, but he was a mess.

But Xie Yuan's family background is not comparable to him, and Jiang Zong can't afford to offend him.

Jiang Zong forcibly suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart, and if there was anything he didn't understand, he went to consult Xiao Shilang in front of everyone.

Even if he was ridiculed by Xie Yuan several times, Xie Yuan endured it, and was obedient to Xiao Shilang, and even made him a cow and a horse.

The rest of the household department could see that Xiao Shilang and Xie Yuan were squeezing Jiang Zong, and they didn't dare to approach him again.

Jiang Zong's exhaustion after returning home every day was finally seen by Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue said: "The imperial court is not an easy place to stay, they always have to squeeze out the aliens so that they can keep their own people. Zong'er, are you sure you want to stick to it? ”

Jiang Zong didn't hesitate, "Sure." ”

If you can't get through this little difficulty, what about the future?

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The identities of his mother and grandfather, Jiang Zong learned from Xie Yuan.

"No wonder I can't inquire about your identity, your mother is actually Jiang Qingyue!"

Jiang Zong looked at him suspiciously.

The mother said that she was from Qingshui Village in Longnan, and she never mentioned that she had anything to do with Jinling City.

Someone asked: "Who is Jiang Qingyue?" ”

Xie Yuan said to Jiang Zong with a smile in front of many people in the household: "Your mother is a cousin who was abandoned by King Xuan!" ”

Jiang Zong picked up the inkstone and smashed it on his head.

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Jiang Zong and Xie Yuan knelt in front of the emperor.

Xiao Shilang knelt in front of them and testified on behalf of Xie Yuan: "This Jiang Zong is really lawless, and he actually committed murder in public!" This is to smash the head, he is going to kill someone! ”

Xie Yuan's head was covered with bandages, and blood was oozing from the bandages, which was a bit miserable.

He bowed down: "Your Majesty! Weichen didn't make a move with Jiang Zong! ”

The emperor asked aloud: "Jiang Zong, what happened to you?" ”

Jiang Zong knew that the emperor was a benevolent man, and if he prayed for the emperor's forgiveness here, he might be forgiven.

But he pursed his lips and was speechless.

He didn't know what had happened to him at the time, he was so impulsive. Maybe it's because of that cousin, he can't let go of the person who insulted his mother no matter what.

Xiao Shilang said: "Your Majesty, he has done such a bad thing, there is no way to quibble." ”

The Emperor patiently repeated it again.

"Jiang Zong, you come on."

Jiang Zong raised his head and looked at him: "Your Majesty, is King Xuan the father of the minister?" ”

If what Xie Yuan said was true, then why the emperor treated him with special generosity can be explained.

Because he was the nephew of the emperor.

The Emperor was silent for a long time.

Xiao Shilang and Xie Yuan also seemed to be unusually quiet at this time, and they didn't pop out another fart.

Jiang Zong asked again: "Your Majesty, what the minister said is right, right?" ”

The emperor looked at me and seemed to sigh: "You should ask your mother about this." ”

Jiang Zong lowered his head again: "My mother said that my father died." ”

When I was a child, my mother said so, but then he stopped asking.

"Oh." The emperor said.

After a while, the emperor said, "Does this have anything to do with your fight?" ”

Jiang Zong pursed his lips again and said nothing.

The emperor asked Xie Yuan, "What did you say to Jiang Zong?" ”

Xie Yuan's heart was weak, and he lacked confidence to speak: "Weichen told him that his mother had married King Xuan......"

He didn't just say that, Jiang Zong glared at him: "You scolded my mother." ”

Xie Yuan didn't admit it: "I didn't." ”

Jiang Zong's voice was a little louder: "You have!" ”

Xie Yuan no longer argued with it, he probably thought, what if there is, what if he scolded Jiang Zong's mother?

Only Jiang Zong cares about this matter.

At this time, the emperor said lightly: "Xie Yuan, it is about King Xuan, and you can also discuss it?" ”

Xie Yuan's legs trembled, and his forehead hit the ground: "Your Majesty, Weichen knows that he is wrong, but Weichen really didn't slander King Xuan......"

The emperor asked, "You and Jiang Zong are just colleagues, what are you doing to find out about his family history?" ”

Xie Yuan trembled and said, "I'm just, just concerned about Jiang Zong......"

The emperor's tone was a little colder, and he asked Xiao Shilang: "This Xie Yuan is used to causing trouble on weekdays?" ”

Xiao Shilang saw that the emperor was asking Xie Yuan what he meant, and immediately improvised the situation: "Your Majesty, the ministers are busy with official business and have not taken care of anything else, and in the future, we must pay attention to these troublemakers, so that they can keep to themselves and not make trouble and disturb the emperor again!" ”

The emperor said: "Forget it, I have been observing you for a while, you are not qualified for this position, so you will be suspended for the time being." ”

Jiang Zong was slightly stunned.

Although Xiao Shilang is really bad, he just stopped Xiao Shilang's job? Is this happening serious?

Xiao Shilang hurriedly begged for mercy, but to no avail, the emperor had made up his mind and would never take the words back.

"Go down, Jiang Zong stay." The Emperor said.

After the two of them went out, the emperor left his seat and walked in front of Jiang Zong and helped him up with his own hands.

Jiang Zong was grateful to him and took the initiative to confess: "This matter is indeed reckless, and the minister knows his mistake. ”

The Emperor patted him on the shoulder as he had done seven years ago, only then he grew taller, as tall as the Emperor.

"You're right, you should be filial to the son of man, you did a good job."

Jiang Zong looked at him in surprise.

Originally, Jiang Zong, as a courtier, should not look directly at Tianyan like this, but this emperor called him extremely kind.

Jiang Zong dared to ask: "Your Majesty, are you my uncle?" ”

The emperor's face was strange for a moment.

It seems to be embarrassing, awkward, and a little indescribably sad.

But he didn't deny it, nodded stiffly, and then said: "If you are wronged in the future, don't endure it yourself, come and tell me, I will make the decision for you." ”

He also said: "If someone humiliates your mother, don't be polite, it will cost someone's life, and I will carry it for you." ”

Jiang Zong looked at him in even more surprise.