The first paparazzi in the Red Chamber

Baotong seven years.

For the first time, the judicial examination was carried out on a large scale nationwide.

There are as many as 7 candidates across the country, and everyone hopes that they can pass the exam all the way to the next door and become a member who supervises the country's laws and arrests and punishes corrupt officials.For young candidates with a sense of justice, being an official in a neighboring garden is more in line with their ideals of supporting justice and helping the country.

Who would have expected that the private miscellaneous book "Secrets of Neighbors", which suddenly appeared on the market nine years ago and exposed the scandals of several officials, would have the development it has today.Today's "Secrets of Neighbors" is no longer just a folk miscellaneous book reporting corrupt officials and corrupt policies.Since the author Jia Enhou was named regent by Xinjun En, the Yushitai and "Secrets of Neighbors" he was in charge of have gradually developed into judicial supervision departments, and they were unified and combined as "Neighborhood Court".Linjiayuan is different from the other six ministries of the imperial court. His rights are separated and will not be affected by the other six ministries of the imperial court.

There are three directly affiliated agencies under Linjiayuan; the anti-corruption department is responsible for inspecting and supervising the conduct of court officials. There are two methods of anonymous empirical reporting and real-name reporting. The situation of individual personnel embezzlement and abuse of power for personal gain.The news department, in addition to reporting and exposing the corrupt officials exposed by the court, is also responsible for publishing current political news, some knowledge and technology that are beneficial to people's livelihood, and so on.The information investigation department assists the first two departments in information collection and investigation.

At the same time, Neighborhood Garden will also set up offices in various places, there are two "bright places" and "dark places". 'Darkness' refers to the secret investigation of some reports and secret orders issued by Gyeonggi government departments.In short, whether it is in the Gyeonggi area or in various places, Neighborhood Garden supervises and supervises officials of various departments in the same way, promotes the openness and transparency of local officials' policies and government affairs, and reduces corruption as much as possible, so as to improve people's livelihood develop.

Of course, because of the success of My Neighbor's Secret and the rise of the journalism industry, it is inevitable that some people will be envious and follow suit.Since the third year of Baotong, many small private newspapers have sprung up in various places. They all want to follow the original method of "Secrets of Neighbors". It has a taste of being objective and seeking truth from facts, but after a few issues, the follow-up is weak, and because of the temptation of some interests, the original intention is changed, and the taste gradually changes.Naturally, the imperial court will not be unsupervised on these tabloids, but any serious false reports will be shut down immediately.After three or two years of elimination, some relatively formal or harmless newspapers remained, such as buying and selling information, finding relatives and making friends, and so on.

Today's Neighbor's Secret Story is still the same as before, five taels of silver a book, and nearly a hundred issues have been released.For all the income from "Secrets of the Neighborhood", Jia Amnesty was classified into the Neighborhood Garden, and in the name of the Neighborhood Garden, that is, the name of the imperial court, it was used for education in various poverty-stricken areas to improve children's education. For the literacy rate, for the students who pass the inspection and are excellent in character and learning, Neighborhood Garden will continue to support them to study until they take the scientific examination.

Of course, these sponsored students also have corresponding responsibilities. They need to sign a contract to ensure that after they become successful, they will sponsor at least two or more students like him to study.In view of the lessons learned from the case of the fake prince to form a party, this kind of funding is coordinated by a special department, and the funder and the funded are kept secret from each other, so as to avoid the situation that a group of officials will repay someone in the future and form a clique.

The national examination of Linjiayuan is after Chunwei. Some candidates who have failed the exam or those who have passed the examination but want to join the Linjiayuan can sign up. By the end of June, the examination will be over.A new batch of admission lists was released immediately. The No.1 candidate was named Song Yi, who was officially a young and frivolous candidate who even boasted that he was a relative of Song Xi in the neighbor's house.This Song Yi was awarded Jinshi in his early years, and has been succeeding Zhang Kaichi as county magistrate in Puliu County on the outskirts of Beijing all these years.Zhang Kaichi was transferred to the neighbor's house long ago because of his meritorious service in escorting him back then, and became Jia Amnesty's subordinate.Now the chief examiner of the scientific examination in Neighborhood Garden is Zhang Kaichi.

That being said, the two are related.So three days after the release of the rankings, Zhang Kaichi and Song Yi got together for a while.

"Speaking of which, it happened seven or eight years ago. I was bragging in the neighbor's house, and I accidentally ran into the regent. Those people encouraged me to ask Mr. Song what happened. I forgot the specifics. Anyway, it was about an article on "Secrets of the Neighborhood" at that time. I had the courage to ask, but fortunately the regent took care of me, otherwise I would really lose face. Now that I think about it, I was really a fool at that time How can you boast that I am a relative of Mr. Song." Song Yi said this, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, and he still feels guilty.

Zhang Kaichi smiled and told him: "Things are over, there is no need to worry about it. Now that the Great Zhou is prosperous and stable, the two regent kings have been working together with the new king to rule the world. Born at a good time."

"Yes, I was born in a good time. I was always obsessed with the secrets of my neighbor. I thought that one day I could follow the scholar to punish evil and promote good. Now I really did it. This time I got a No. .1, I finally came back with some face, and when I look back, I can finally meet the two regent kings, and I introduced myself in front of them, so I don't have to be as guilty as before." Song Yihan smiled. With emotion, with his smile, the beard on his lips also moved.In seven years, he has changed from a young man who has not yet grown a beard to a mature man with a beard.

Zhang Kaichi glanced at him, and asked with a smile: "Meet the two regents?"

Song Yi nodded solemnly.

Zhang Kaichi's smile widened, "I'm afraid you won't be able to realize this wish."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Today, starting from tomorrow, it just happens to be full, and he will be in charge. Think about it, after he takes charge, will there be a regent?" Zhang Kaichi asked back.

Song Yi nodded, "Of course not. But even without the name of the Regent, I can always see this person, and these two adults will never disappear."

"You're right. The day hasn't come yet. The two of you have already negotiated to retire on this day, regardless of the affairs of the court. You really won't see them anymore." Zhang began to smile. explained.

Hearing this, Song Yi refused to let go, got up immediately, and excitedly asked Zhang Kaichi if he was sure.Seeing him nodding his head resolutely, Song Yi collapsed, "How could this happen, I spent a lot of effort—"

Zhang Kaichi: "Neighboring Garden never needs admirers, it only needs executors with a heart of justice and dedication. The two princes can say that after they leave, this Neighboring Garden can still operate as usual, that is a real success. "

"You're right. I actually have such an ambition in my heart. It's just that I'm sorry to hear that the two princes won't show up again." Song Yi sighed, and asked Zhang Kaichi if he knew where the two princes were going tomorrow, "Then How can I let go of family affairs?"

"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Now that the children of the two princes have already married and established businesses, they should take care of themselves. No matter how much the elders intervene, they can't control the younger generation for a lifetime. They will eventually let go. Besides, with the wisdom of the two adults, see Natural and thorough, how can ordinary people like you and me compare with it." Zhang Kaichi explained.

"Indeed." Song Yi sighed with regret again. It seems that he can only go to the East City Gate to secretly see the two regents off tomorrow after they leave office.Fortunately, he knew Zhang Kaichi so he could get this inside information, otherwise he might not be able to see him for the last time.

"You still have Mr. Ning to look at, I'll introduce you later." Zhang Kaichi said.

The Duke Ning mentioned by Zhang Kaichi is the official fake prince who proposes Jia Jing, who is famous all over the world for inventing artillery.For this reason, he was granted the title of Ningguo Gong, and served as a minister in the Ministry of Industry, specializing in matters such as the firing of gunpowder and mining.

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The next day, at three quarters of the hour.

After the emperor's pro-government ceremony was completed, the two regents also stepped down.The emperor specially appointed the eunuch to announce the decree to the world. During the reign of the two regents, they did their best to assist and serve the Great Zhou Dynasty, so that today's prosperity and prosperity can be achieved. Therefore, after the two regents abdicated, Jia She and Song Xi were canonized as loyal kings , King Yi.

After noon, Jia She and Song Xi bid farewell to the emperor in the palace.

Mu Ruiguo's handsome brows were furrowed. Although he knew the two of them were going back, he still couldn't let go until today. He stood up and looked at Jia She and Song Xi with deep eyes, "The two uncles really want to leave today. Just leave me and never come back, do you really think about it?"

Because of Mu Ruiguo's respect for Jia She, and the relationship between Jia She and Song Xi, Mu Ruiguo called Jia She the same as Song Xi in private, uncle.

Song Xi and Jia She looked at each other, and they both smiled at Mu Rui in unison, then saluted and thanked Mu Rui.

Seeing that the two of them were still so unwavering, Mu Rui sighed, and stopped trying to keep him, and waved his hands, "Forget it, I won't be bound by you any longer. From now on, I'm afraid we won't see each other again. I hope you two People are precious, and if you miss me in your spare time, I will send you a letter."

Song Xi and Jia Amnesty both agreed, and then they saluted again to bid farewell to the emperor.

Mu Ruiguo was still a little bit reluctant, hesitated for a moment, then wanted to stop them, and insisted that he wanted to send them off in person.However, the two walked quickly as if they knew what he was thinking, and the moment they raised their eyes, they were already gone.

Mu Ruiguo looked disappointed, sighed, closed his eyes and leaned on the dragon chair without saying a word.The hall was quiet for a while, and the eunuch Tian Mi saw that the emperor was still the same, so he mentioned King Ti Gong softly.Mu Rui's upper face felt loose, so he got up immediately and went back to the harem to see his younger brother.

The two adults talked and laughed at Yan Yan, and they came out of the Donghua Gate side by side, both of them looked like gods, and their demeanor was excellent.The Miyagi guards have always had a straight face, and they have cultivated a cold face, but now seeing the two adults, Xiao Shuxuan, smiling like a spring breeze, they can't help but look sideways.These two adults have always been known for their sternness, and it was the first time they had seen each other with such a beautiful smile, it was really hard to ignore.

Watched by hundreds of guards at Donghua Gate, Jia Amnesty and Song Xi got into the car together, which was very enviable.

After the chariots and horses drove, Jia Amnesty leaned against Song Xi with a sense of relief, and asked him what he planned to do now that the day had come and he had been talking about living in seclusion.

"Take you to a good place." Song Xi looked down at Jia She, who was leaning on his shoulder, with a natural smile on his lips.

"The old lady has persuaded her, and she is willing to do so, but I think she still can't get over this hurdle." Jia She said.

"Marquis Jia En, we are all leaving today. You told me this because you want to go back on your word?" Song Xi raised his eyebrows, poking at Jia She's mind.

Jia Amnesty sat up straight, glanced at Song Xi, and asked puzzledly: "I don't understand how you let go, Chunxiao was raised by you alone, and now his marriage has not yet been decided, so you just let him go." Don't worry?"

"Everything has its own destiny. Besides, if I recruit someone he doesn't like, will he be happy? To take a step back, even if he is married, he will have a child. After giving birth, there must be other things. You I worry about everything, can I let it go?"

"Ergirl and Dou Cong's child is only half a year old, and their hands are only this big." When mentioning the child, Jia She couldn't help but think of it, and then thought of Jia Lian's child, Brother Mao, and couldn't bear it.

"Forget it, then don't leave, we only build a house in the suburbs of Beijing, so that we can live in retirement." Song Xi compromised.

Jia She glared at him, rolled up his sleeves, and showed him his white and tender arms, "Look, drinking your nectar water, how am I doing? If we stay for a few more years, I'm afraid you and I will be caught by the common people as monsters." No, no, I still have to go, far away from the world, at your age, you should also think about Qingfu."

"What age is it? You're just approaching 50."

"50 years old is not old. Look at those little old men on the street. Some of them are about [-] years old. They must have a few wrinkles on their faces. Look at my face. What's there?"

"Handsome, with a beauty that I can't get tired of."

"Okay, you're not going against your will when you say this. In terms of beauty, no one can compare to you." Jia She shrugged and muttered in a low voice.Song Xi deliberately asked him what he said, Jia She shook his head.Song Xi smiled, as if he really didn't hear it.

In fact, after Jia She said that, he felt that he was a bit cheap and good-looking, and it is good to stay young forever.But if everyone around you is aging and you are getting younger, there is a real pressure.

"Okay, let's go, let's go, I don't have any worries. I said goodbye to the children a long time ago, so I won't say much."

After the words were finished, Jia Amnesty leaned against the side of the car and went over the current situation of the children in his mind.

Daiyu naturally had nothing to worry about, she was safe and sound all the time.Her father, Lin Ruhai, is in good health, and now he is no longer an official. He spends his days researching health care, tending flowers and plants, and he likes to grow crimson the most, and the garden is full of them.Su Yuanchun, Lin Ruhai's obedient apprentice, was successful in the imperial examination three years ago, and directly picked a Tanhualang back. Because of his status, he finally matched Daiyu. On the second day, he couldn't wait to beg his parents to find a matchmaker, and offered to marry Daiyu .Now the husband and wife respect each other like guests, and their love is extraordinary. Their son Ling'er is already full moon, and he is very cute and chubby.And at the beginning of this year, Su Yuanchun was promoted from the Hanlin Academy to the doctor of Lantai Temple. It was a coincidence that it was very similar to Lin Ruhai's original official career.It is estimated that with Lin Ruhai's guidance, and with Su Yuan's Chuncheng Mansion's unyielding energy, there will be great achievements in the future.

As for Baoyu, it's strange, since the case of the fake prince was over, he seemed to have been dredged up all of a sudden. After a little bit of broadcasting, he knew how to study hard and win the hearts of his parents.Baoyu was decided by Mrs. Wang one year before the imperial examination, and she married Baochai. She only took the scientific examination last autumn, and she was ranked fourth in the provincial examination in the Gyeonggi area.After the two got married, Jia Amnesty heard some rumors that Baoyu wanted to concentrate on studying and did not want to marry Baochai.Baochai was considerate of him, and had been quietly helping Mrs. Wang take care of the second room, never complaining, and taking care of Baoyu very considerately.Now Baoyu has become a Jinshi as she wished, and she is also pregnant. This young couple can be regarded as a fruitful cultivation, and double happiness is coming.

Let's talk about Shi Xiangyun, when her uncle and aunt negotiated with him that the marriage betrothed to Wei Ruolan.It was only after Jia Amnesty settled the case of the fake prince that he realized that this matter had already been ordered, but there was no need to say anything more.Later, she became a widow, and the old lady loved her dearly. After she passed her husband's filial piety, she secured a matchmaker and asked her to marry a fourth-rank general named Cong Bin.Both of them have carefree temperaments and don't like to care about, but they have similar temperaments, and they live happily.

Tanchun's marriage was decided by Jia's mother, who was allocated to Zheng Anming, the concubine son of Dongping County King.At that time, Mother Jia had three candidates. Zheng Anming was selected because after Mother Jia commissioned Jia She to conduct a character investigation on the three people, Jia She discovered that Zheng Anming's temperament was somewhat similar to Tanchun's, and they were all unwilling. Because of his background, he has some ability and ambition to get ahead.Jia's mother also felt that the two were compatible in this way, and Mrs. Wang had no objection, so the two met each other, and they were really satisfied with each other, and the marriage was done logically.Not long after they got married, Jia She saw that when they returned home, the young couple was harmonious and beautiful, and his informant learned from the county palace that the situation was the same, so there shouldn't be any major problems.

As for Xichun, she is not yet old enough to discuss marriage, but she has the support of Ning Guogong's father, Jia Jing, which should not be much different, not to mention that there is also Marriage Xuan to help her investigate and control the other party's conduct, but she does not have it. With her background, their daughters from Jia's family will definitely not suffer from her husband's family.As for Xichun's elder brother Jia Zhen, he is indeed a bit of a jerk, but now he has restrained himself a lot because of Jia Jing's discipline.However, Jia Rong was very motivated. His grandfather, who was a Jinshi, taught him on-demand learning. Baoyu Songlu and others also taught him reading skills, so he was very diligent in his studies.

Now Jia She is most worried about Jia Cong. This kid is not smart, but also a bit naughty. Even though he studied hard under his guidance, he didn't make much progress in knowledge. It seems that he is not a university student. The material of the book.But he likes his own way of digging news, and he learns it faster than anyone else. Back then, he casually went out with Xing Ming to collect new articles. A novice was more agile than a seasoned one.In addition, Song Lu often got involved, and the three of them became an iron triangle. They usually have a good relationship, and it is very efficient to do it together.

The carriage has already driven directly to the East City Gate.When it was decided to leave on this day, Jia Amnesty and Song Xi had already agreed with their family and friends that they would leave quietly without making a special farewell, so as to avoid seeing each other and being unable to hold back the sadness of parting.

Song Xi asked Jia She to hold the jade pendant that Jia Cong had carved for him. Knowing that he was worried, he grabbed Jia She's hand and reassured him, "With Chunxiao taking care of him, he won't suffer. Besides, the saint It has long been seen that he has the ability to inherit his father's business. When he grows up in the future, he will inevitably be entrusted with a heavy responsibility. The children are already grown up, it is not up to you, you let them learn to stand against the wind, let them It's easier for them to learn to grow up."

Jia Amnesty agreed and let Song Xi hold his hand.

The carriage drove out of the capital, and then flew all the way to the edge of the sky on the main road, and disappeared far away in the afterglow of the sunset, as if flying into the sky.

After the carriage left, the guests from the private tea shop near the East City Gate paid their bills one after another, and went back in their carriages. The East Street, which was originally quite spacious, was suddenly blocked because of these carriages.The boys driving the carriage looked at each other and they all knew each other.

People from Rong Mansion, Ning Mansion, Song Mansion, Wu Mansion... Wait, it turns out that most of the official Xungui family's carriages in the capital run this street.