The official road of the farmer

The weather changes day by day. After entering winter, the temperature drops rapidly. Getting up early and going to work every day is a difficult torture. It is too much a test of willpower to climb out of the warm bed in such a cold temperature.

When I went to the Imperial Academy, it was still dark.

Today's weather is colder than last year, Ye Junshurao is physically strong, and he can't bear it, not to mention those older officials, several of them have already fallen ill in the Imperial Academy alone.

With less manpower available, their workload increased. Ye Junshu was entrusted with the urgent work of several colleagues who were on sick leave, and the pressure was quite high all of a sudden.

The incidents against Yu Maolin have become more and more frequent. As far as he knows, there have been several incidents of making things difficult for him. Fortunately, Yu Maolin escaped without any risk.

It's just that this incident affected Yu Maolin in the end, making his work difficult.

It was also fortunate that he was working on the old Jiang Ge's side, otherwise, it wouldn't be easy for him to avoid it.

Ye Junshu saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, but he didn't intervene in the slightest to help which side, and vividly interpreted a bitter role that swayed from side to side.

His partner Ming Chengzhi Ming Shidu also took sick leave, whether he was really sick or not, he did not come to work for several days.Ye Junshu temporarily took over his work and helped to publish and compile scriptures. However, no matter whether Ye Junshu made mistakes or not, he would show what he did to Ming Zhang Yuan for review.

What Ye Junshu is doing now is what the Ming Zhangyuan is eager to do, so he is quick to do it. Right now, he is holding the finished volume to go to the Ming Zhangyuan for review.

"My lord, what you ordered the subordinate officials to do yesterday has been done, please take a look."

Ming Pengzhan put down the paper, motioned for Ye Junshu to hand it over, and praised: "The efficiency is good."

Ye Junshu bowed and carefully placed the scroll in his hand in front of Ming Pengzhan, "Your Excellency, it's absurd."

"However, the official gave you three days, so you don't have to rush, pay attention to work and rest."

After putting down his things, Ye Junshu took three steps back, bowed again, and said respectfully, "Thank you for your concern, it is my honor to be able to do things for you, and I should do my best to live up to your expectations."

"You are too sincere." Ming Pengzhan shook his head and smiled helplessly, picked up the book on it and opened it, read it carefully for a while, and praised, "It is very well written, beyond my imagination, Zi Zhou is worthy of being a detective of Jinke, and his ability is very good."

Ye Junshu was praised again and again, and he was obviously very excited, but his expression was strained, and only his eyes showed a little bit, "My lord is too famous, and the experience of junior officials is still inexperienced. It is time to learn from the seniors. Don't ask for it." Have merit, but seek no faults."

"Haha..." Ming Pengzhan was very happy, he looked at Ye Junshu as if he was looking at a close and capable junior.

Ming Pengzhan put the book aside, and gently asked about Ye Junshu's recent situation, "How are you doing in the Imperial Academy these days? Is there anything you're not used to?"

"Returning to my lord, the subordinate is very comfortable with life. The seniors have taken good care of the subordinate, and the subordinate feels very kind." Ye Junshu said a lot of good things, and his sincere expression did not show exaggeration at all.

"That's good." Ming Pengzhan's smile deepened. He looked at Ye Junshu and said, "It stands to reason that you are new here, and we seniors should hold a welcome banquet. No time."

Ye Junshu understood: "I have already felt the wishes of the seniors. Those are just a formality. I don't care about these complicated etiquettes."

"Anyway, this welcome ceremony still needs to be completed. Everyone has worked hard these days, so it's just time to relax. How about this? After the work break today, our colleagues who are free in the courtyard will have a meal together."

Ye Junshu had no choice but to say, "Then it's better to obey orders than to be respectful."

Ye Junshu didn't stay long, and he left soon. Thinking of having a big meal tonight, he immediately cheered up.

In winter, the days are short and the nights are long, and the imperial court is very humane, and the values ​​are basically released half an hour in advance.

Ye Junshu walked to the agreed place together with a few colleagues who were usually close.

The people who attended the banquet were very particular. It was said that it was a welcome dinner of the Imperial Academy, but in fact it was just a meal for colleagues of the Ming Party.

Apart from him, there were three or four other Jinshi from the new department who came this time. To his surprise, Deng Hongyuan was also invited.

Deng Hongyuan has always been dissatisfied with Ye Junshu, and even has obvious comparison mentality and pride.

In the palace test, he was obviously stronger than Ye Junshu, and they all voted for the Ming family together. The other party was obviously more valued than himself, and now he stood much higher than him!

Why didn't this make Deng Hongyuan jealous, it was just his targeting, like a child playing around, he was not noticed by the other party at all, so Deng Hongyuan vomited blood even more.

In order to prove that he is more powerful than Ye Junshu and worthy of attention, he has been very active along the way.

Ye Junshu didn't care at all about being robbed of the limelight, and he didn't take him seriously at all. It was Deng Hongyuan's 'simple' character that really couldn't arouse his desire to hate.

Moreover, can the treatment be the same for those who take the initiative to get together and those who are tried to win over by others?

He inadvertently glanced around at the participating colleagues, knowing what to expect.

The place they were going to was Quanyage Court, because it was also considered a servant's house, and everyone changed into their normal clothes in their own carriages before entering openly.

Although there is no decree prohibiting officials from engaging in prostitution, but being bumped into by acquaintances in such romantic places, or going to these places openly will have a bad impact.

Therefore, none of the white eyes swaggered in and out of the Fengyue place in official uniforms, otherwise the censor would not look good when he participated in a memorial.

Ye Junshu had already agreed first, so he couldn't go back on his word now, so he went in with the large army.

The last time he came here, Ye Junshu refused to resist. He was just sullen and didn't pay attention to Quan Yage's appearance.

They chose this place not only for its beauty, but also for its first-class dishes, which are several levels better than many big restaurants outside.

Therefore, Quanyage is a favorite place for many young masters from aristocratic families.

The private room they ordered was the largest and best in Quanyage, which could easily accommodate twenty or thirty people. There was also a spacious space behind the screen of the Twelve Officials, which should be used for performances.

Ye Junshu listened to their familiar chats, and did not participate, but listened to them with a smile.

There were eight of them in this group, and the Ming Zhangyuan hadn't come yet, so Ye Junshu reckoned that the total number should not exceed twelve.

This big round table only has twelve seats, and there will never be another table.

Colleagues feel relaxed after leaving work, and they basically don't talk about work, but about life.

Deng Hongyuan had a lot of opportunities, and he could get together to say a few words everywhere, so Ye Junshu naturally had no one to talk to, so he just sat quietly on the side.

Not long after, Ming Pengzhan came. Surprisingly, the one standing in the front was the eldest prince who had only met once.

Everyone reacted quickly, and they all stepped forward to salute, "I will meet the eldest prince!"

"Excuse me, everyone." The eldest prince raised his hand slightly upwards, and looked at the official in front of him with a warm smile.

"Thank you, First Prince."

The eldest prince stepped forward and sat on the upper seat, "I heard from my eldest cousin that everyone is gathering here, so I have the cheek to join in the fun, everyone, don't you mind?"

"Where is that..." the officials said again and again, "This is our honor."

The Ming family is the eldest prince's natal family, and Ming Xiang and Ming Guifei are direct brothers. Although Ming Pengzhan is seventeen or eighteen years older than the prince, they are of the same generation. The eldest prince calls Ming Pengzhan "big cousin" to show his closeness There is nothing wrong with it.

After the First Prince and Ming Pengzhan took their seats, the other officials took their seats at the prompt of the First Prince: "Everyone, please sit down."

Ye Junshu is considered a newcomer among this group of people, not a trusted confidant of the First Prince and the others, so he consciously stayed far away, and was about to sit at the end, when the First Prince noticed him, and he smiled and said, "Ye Junshu Editor, sit here."

The eyes of the crowd, whether obscure or obvious, immediately fell on him. Ye Junshu was overwhelmed by the flattery, and it was really hard to refuse, so he bit the bullet and sat in the position pointed by the eldest prince, which was to the left of the eldest prince.

Sitting on the right is Ming Pengzhan.

The First Prince had a deep memory of Ye Junshu, and he talked about the day of the Qionglin Banquet in a gentle manner, and Ye Junshu spoke up neither humble nor overbearing.

Deng Hongyuan, who was sitting farthest from the main seat, was so jealous that his eyes were red.

Not long after, the younger brothers who were dressed in the same style and handsome in appearance held a tray in their hands, and under the leadership of Quan Yage's supervisor, they came forward in an orderly manner and served dishes one by one.

With the eldest prince and the Ming family here, they naturally enjoy the VIP-level treatment. The person in charge greeted him respectfully and said a lot of good things. After all the dishes were served, he resigned in a sensible way: "My lords, please take it easy. If there is any hospitality Please forgive me for the inadequacies."

After the outsiders retreated, Ming Pengzhan said softly, "You don't have to be restrained, you don't have to be so formal outside, and try tonight's delicious food."

They naturally said that they would not be polite, but no one was so stupid as to take the first chopsticks.

Ye Junshu looked at the jug next to him, stood up with a wink and poured wine for the people present.

Starting from the eldest prince, and then to Ming Pengzhan, he went all the way, and finally turned around before arriving at himself.

The eldest prince stood up, and then everyone also stood up one after another, "My prince toasts everyone."

Ye Junshu and the others raised their glasses one after another. Everyone praised each other and drank it all.

He quickly poured a second glass of wine, this time it was Ming Pengzhan, he stood up and said, "You are all talented people with outstanding abilities, and you will do your best to relieve my worries, I am very pleased, respect everyone A glass."

"This is the job of the lower officials."

Ye Junshu and the others naturally expressed their loyalty.

After two glasses of wine, the atmosphere was much more lively. Everyone greeted each other politely and made a toast from time to time.

When the screen of the Twelve Officials was removed, the lingering music played, and the graceful little brothers followed the queue to the large open space and danced lightly.

It even pushed the atmosphere to a climax.

The main dancer is a brother with a veil, which is different from the light-colored gauze clothes of the supporting dancers. He is dressed in a bright red dress, with willow leaf eyebrows drawn out at the tip, his eyes are flowing, he hesitates to speak, as if full of affection, Very moving.