After retiring from the court on the second day, Yang Yuan went back to the house first in order to hide people's eyes, and only changed into plain clothes at noon and quietly went to the Taishi Mansion.

Jiang Qing had been waiting for a long time, and at this moment he had dispersed all his subordinates and poured himself a drink. After Yang Yuan arrived, he immediately knelt on the ground, Jiang Qing's expression eased a lot today, not only helped Yang Yuan up, but also poured a glass of wine for the latter. Yang Yuan was flattered, respectfully took it with both hands, and drank it all.

Jiang Qing smiled and said, "Lord Yang, please sit down, don't be restrained, did you bring something?" ”

Yang Yuan nodded hurriedly: "Bring it, bring it." Said that this took out a list of foreign officials from his arms, the Liang National Calendar, and officials above the fourth grade can enter Beijing to go to the court, the so-called foreign officials, that is, the officials of the four grades in the local area, Yang Yuan didn't know why Jiang Qing asked for this, so he asked: "Lord Jiang, the lower officials are dull, I don't know what good strategies the adults have, and I hope that the adults will give you some advice." ”

Jiang Qing said with a smile: "Your Majesty's move of the capital is not trivial, it is not in line with the etiquette system, and someone needs to stand up and oppose it." ”

Yang Yuan was puzzled, and asked, "Who in the court dares to disobey the Holy Grace?" It's a big sin to lose your head! But why do you want this list of foreign officials? Could it be that there are still local officials who dare to come forward? ”

Jiang Qing glanced at Yang Yuan and explained, "Lord Yang will lose his head if he knows about this, and others will not know?" These people have lived in the court for a long time, and they are all cultivating like human spirits, at such a pass, it is too late for Mingzhe to protect himself, he will only keep his mouth shut, how can he speak out? Only this local official, who doesn't know the depth of the court, will be the one who comes out of this. ”

Yang Yuan nodded and echoed: "What Lord Jiang said is reasonable, but officials below the fourth rank are not allowed to enter the capital to face the saint, how can they admonish?" ”

Jiang Qing said with a smile: "Lord Yang, have you forgotten that now that Wang Dian has been beheaded by His Majesty, there is still a vacancy in the Ministry of Rites." ”

Yang Yuan suddenly realized: "Yes, yes, the lower officials have ignored this stubble, but the Ministry of Rites is still the book, and the official position of the third grade, if it is not for the consent of the saint, how can the adults appoint it at will?" ”

"Although this official does not have the right to appoint and dismiss officials of the imperial court, he has the right to recommend talents to His Majesty." Jiang Qing didn't squint, he kept staring at the roster, and suddenly stretched out his hand a little and said to Yang Yuan: "This is the person." Yang Yuan fixed his eyes and saw a few small words written under Jiang Qing's fingers, "Lu Daoquan, the current governor of Yuzhou."

Yuzhou Lu family, generations of hairpins, Lu Daoquan's ancestors were also Liang State feudal officials, but it is a pity that he repeatedly made mistakes in the line, which was degraded again and again, and was almost demoted to a concubine, fortunately, Lu Daoquan's father Lu Linyi made a good relationship during his lifetime, and Lu Daoquan was born with brilliant literary talents, which was a long history errand for Lu Linyi's only son before he died.

At this time, in the Lu Mansion in Yuzhou, Lu Daoquan kept pacing outside the house, looking anxious. It turned out that Mrs. Lu was in the house when she was about to give birth, listening to the crying of Mrs. Lu and the urging of the midwife, Lu Daoquan became more and more anxious, but he was a weak scholar, and this could not help much. At this moment, a man with a big waist stepped into the Lu Mansion and said with a smile: "Brother Lu, don't be anxious, it won't be long before you will be a father!" ”

Lu Daoquan followed the prestige, and the person who came was his top boss, Wei Shoushi, the general of Yuzhou, and hurriedly saluted: "The lower official has seen General Wei, I don't know what wind blew the general here?" ”

Wei Shoushi glanced at his side, and said angrily: "Such a big happy event, you kid don't know about me!" No, my old Wei had to visit in person, and I happened to meet Gonggong Lin from Beijing who came to deliver the decree, so I came along the way. ”

Only then did Lu Daoquan pay attention to the white-faced and beardless old man beside Wei Shoushi, and said, "Lu Daoquan has seen Gonggong Lin, I don't know why Gonggong came here today?" ”

Gonggong Lin's voice was sharp, and although he looked pleasant, he shuddered when he heard it: "It's okay, let's wait for a while, and it's not too late to announce the decree later." ”

Just as the three of them were talking, a baby crying came from inside the house, and the midwife pushed the door out and shouted: "Congratulations to Master Lu, congratulations to Master Lu, Mrs. has given birth to a pair of sons!" ”

Ignoring anything else, Lu Daoquan rushed into the house in a hurry, and at this time, Mrs. Lu's face was pale, lying on the bed, and there were two little dolls lying beside her, with a smile on the corner of her mouth. Lu Daoquan looked at his wife, his eyes were gentle, and he said softly: "Madam, I have suffered from you." After speaking, he lightly picked up a pair of linzi, with tears in his eyes, and said with a smile: "My Lu family has a queen!" ”

The husband and wife were indulging in joy, when they suddenly heard a shout outside the house: "Brother Lu, since the mother and son are safe, come out first to receive the order, don't let Gonggong Lin wait for a long time." ”

Lu Daoquan patted his head, then remembered this incident, after settling his wife and children, he walked out of the house, only to see Lin Gonggong holding his promotion in both hands, and said sharply: "Yu Governor Shi Lu Daoquan, come forward to listen to the announcement." Lu Daoquan straightened his clothes and knelt down respectfully.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor Zhao said, I heard that Yu Governor Shi Lu Daoquan, many talents, broad and prudent, honest and righteous, through the country and the body, since the appointment of the governor of Yu Governor, bow to the end, won the heart, read its hard work, specially enshrined Lu Daoquan as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, three days later to Beijing face the saint, admire this."

Don't say Lu Daoquan, even Wei Shoushi was so shocked that he couldn't speak. Gonggong Lin waited for a while, and when he saw that Lu Daoquan still didn't move, he reminded him loudly: "Lord Lu, don't hurry up and receive the order to thank you." Lu Daoquan woke up like a dream, bowed to the ground, and said: "Weichen Lu Daoquan, thank you Lord Longen, long live my emperor, long live, long live." After speaking, he solemnly took the holy decree.

Gonggong Lin has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and he has already cultivated in general, so he helped Lu Daoquan up with a smile and said: "Congratulations to Lord Lu, double happiness is coming, it is not early today, our family has to go back to Beijing to resume life, and I hope that Lord Lu will clean up well, enter Beijing as soon as possible, don't delay the hour, our family is waiting for the arrival of the king in the capital." ”

Lu Daoquan hurriedly nodded in agreement. After sending away the big Buddha of Gonggong Lin, Lu Daoquan still did not slow down, until Wei Shoushi patted him on the shoulder, and then came back to his senses. Wei Shoushi said with a smile: "Congratulations to Brother Lu, oh no, Lord Lu carp jumped into the dragon gate, and entered the center of the imperial court in the future, and I hope that Lord Lu will say a few good words for the lower officials in front of the saint." ”

Lu Daoquan bowed his hand and saluted back: "Thanks to Lord Wei's care over the years, Daoquan will not dare to forget this kindness." ”

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Wei Shoushi said: "You like Linzi, let's go and see it first, and the lower officials won't bother." After sending Wei Shoushi away, Lu Daoquan immediately returned to the house, Mrs. Lu's face had recovered a trace of blood at this moment, and when she saw her husband, she said angrily: "Who is outside the house?" So that the master can't care about accompanying his wife and children? ”

Lu Daoquan sat down on the edge of the bed, took his wife into his arms, and explained: "Gonggong Lin from the palace came with Master Wei. ”

Mrs. Lu asked again, "From the palace?" Sir, what's the trouble? "The Lu family was also brilliant in the early years, but now that the family is in the middle of the road, it has long been cut off from the palace, and it is Mrs. Lu who asks this question.

Lu Daoquan shook his head, and couldn't hide the excitement between his eyebrows, and said: "Madam guessed wrong, not only is it not a disaster, but a great joy!" Your Majesty decreed that I will be appointed as the new secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and I will enter Beijing in the near future! ”

Mrs. Lu was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then said with a crying voice: "God opens his eyes, the master finally has a day to come out!" ”

The husband and wife hugged each other and cried, although the Lu family has had a good life in recent years, but Lu Daoquan has always wanted to recover the Lu family and glorify his ancestors.