Chen Tao didn't even have time to change into his official uniform, so he rode his horse towards Situ Yi's mansion.

After seeing Situ Yi, he told his plans one by one, and Situ Yi nodded while listening.

Half an hour later, he changed into his official uniform, entered the palace to face the saint, and asked Chen Tao to stay in Situ's mansion to wait for news before leaving.

This matter was urgent, and the young emperor attached great importance to it. After seeing Situ Yi, he ordered his servant to bring in oral instructions to invite Prime Minister Lou, Zhang Yuandao and four other ministers into the palace.

By the time Situ Yi returned to Situ Mansion, more than an hour had passed.

Chen Tao was waiting in the study, and when he saw him coming back, he hurriedly went up to him: "My lord."

Situ Yi is not very old, in his 30s, with a small beard, but he is not tall, but despite this, he still feels very comfortable. Situ Yi helped Chen Tao, who was saluting, and said: "This Thanks to you."

Hearing this, Chen Tao couldn't help but be delighted: "The emperor agreed?"

Situ Yi nodded and said: "The emperor issued an imperial edict, officials must participate."

Chen Tao said: "It seems that the lower officials are going back to prepare."

Situ Yi smiled and said: "You have not been in office for long, so do what you can."

The implication of Situ Yi's words was that Chen Tao had to donate less and not show off the limelight. One was that he had just taken office and had just received his salary.

Chen Tao bowed in gratitude: "Thank you, my lord."

"One more thing, the emperor entrusted me to handle this matter, but how to get rid of the 10 taels donated by your mentor is still a problem, do you have a solution?"

Chen Tao replied honestly: "I am dissatisfied with the adults. This method is not thought up by the lower officials, but the students of the lower officials pointed it out, so..." He has no good solution for the time being.

Situ Yi stroked his beard and said: "It can be seen that your teacher is extraordinary, but you can teach such outstanding students at a young age."

Chen Tao said: "My lord, please forgive me for the crime of transgression."

Situ Yi hurriedly said: "It's not a secret at all, and besides, your classmate has done us a big favor."

Seeing Chen Tao standing aside obediently, Situ Yi gave him a second look. At first, Situ Yi was not optimistic about Liang Sifan's recommendation of this official rookie. He also did a good job, but within half a year he skipped a few grades, from a magistrate of a county to a servant, Situ Yi was afraid that he would be arrogant and complacent, but this one won his favor with his humble demeanor.

Chen Tao is respectful and courteous to his elders, and he is not ashamed to ask his subordinates. He is meticulous about his work, and his colleagues like him.

Thinking of this, Situ Yi's tone became more cordial: "You haven't eaten yet, let's put this matter aside for now, and think about it before we eat."

Chen Tao hurriedly saluted and said: "I don't dare to bother you, just go back to the house and have dinner."

Situ Yi smiled and said: "Could it be that the food in my house is not as rich as yours?"

Chen Tao said respectfully: "I dare not."

"I'm just joking with you. Speaking of which, your temperament is also dull. If you get along with your wife in the future, if you continue to behave like this, no girl will dare to marry you."

Chen Tao was not good at talking about such topics, so he smiled cautiously, but seemed a little shy. Situ Yi laughed even more when he saw it.

Situ Yi asked him to walk side by side, and said with a smile, "I remember you haven't married yet?"

Chen Tao said: "Not yet."

Situ Yi said: "Do you want me to be the matchmaker? There are no shortage of suitable ladies among colleagues."

Chen Tao hurriedly said: "It's become a habit for the lower officials to be alone, and I'm afraid that I'll be abrupt, Miss."

Situ Yi is shrewd, how can he not understand that this person is refusing.

In fact, in his opinion, Chen Tao is outstanding in appearance and has a limitless future. There must be many people thinking about him. It's just that those foxes haven't found the right opportunity to attract people to him.

Thinking about it this way, Situ Yi felt a little wicked. Could this calm face show panic because of this matter?

"Yes, you are still young, and you have plenty of opportunities."

Seeing that Situ Yi had no intention of talking about it again, Chen Tao finally relaxed.

He secretly sighed, although he promised his mother to get married and have children, he still likes Lou Qing in his heart, this has not changed, so how can he marry other girls and harm others?

Leaving Southeast County, although he was reluctant to part with him, he still felt a little relaxed inside. Although Lou Qing and Ji Changfeng tied the knot, they didn't just let it go if they liked it, it would be better if they didn't see each other.

Chen Tao has never felt that his temperament is dull, so take Lou Qing and He Yuan as examples, in front of them, he can talk freely, talk and laugh.

It can be said that Situ Yi is not the only one who is dull. On the way to Beijing, Qiu Shang also said the same about him. Thinking of Qiu Shang, what happened on the way to Beijing also followed.

In fact, he felt that this time he and Qiu Shang were considered life-and-death friends, and he would definitely not rashly doubt Qiu Shang again in the future.

The meals in Situ's mansion are always light, but this time when Chen Tao is here, Situ Yi asked the kitchen to add two more dishes.

A dish of salted duck and Liuhe pork head meat, both of which are authentic Beijing delicacies, have always been famous, and Chen Tao has eaten them many times after becoming famous.

After eating, the two went back to the study, planning to continue the discussion on the previous topic, when the housekeeper of Situ's mansion came to report that Zhang Yuandao had come.

Situ Yi hurriedly asked him to invite people in, while he and Chen Tao waited sternly.

Zhang Yuandao was wearing an official uniform, and Situ Yi couldn't help being puzzled when he saw it.

It had been more than half an hour since he came out of the palace, Zhang Yuandao should have returned to the mansion, if he wanted to visit, he didn't have to wear an official uniform, it can only be said that Zhang Yuandao came here for business.

Situ Yi and Chen Tao saluted and said, "Master Zhang."

Zhang Yuandao also replied: "Lord Situ, Lord Chen."

Situ Yi invited people to sit down, poured tea, and said, "Master Zhang just came out of the palace?"

Zhang Yuandao took a sip of his tea, moistened his throat, and said, "I'm from the Chen residence."

"Master Zhang is here to find Master Chen?" Situ Yi was inexplicably relieved.

Situ Yi knew that Zhang Yuandao and Chen Tao became friends.

Zhang Yuandao nodded: "Well, I think Shangxue must be worrying about the relief funds, so I want to visit him."

Chen Tao smiled and said, "Thank you."

Zhang Yuandao looked at him, and also smiled: "But my worry seems superfluous, you handled it very well."

Chen Tao said: "It's not superfluous. After listening to Zhizhi's words, my heart is very warm."

Zhang Yuandao teased: "If I were a girl, your words would cause a romantic debt."

Situ Yi immediately relaxed his breathing. He has been an official for many years, and he knows a thing or two about the things about the emperor and Zhang Yuandao. not them.

Chen Tao laughed and said, "I dare not mess with Zhiyan's flair."

Zhang Yuandao has always been fond of wind, flowers, snow and moon, although the court knew a thing or two about him and the emperor, but he didn't dare to say a word to him, this man is capable and can control others.

Zhang Yuandao saw that Situ Yi's smile became more and more embarrassing, and finally his conscience realized that he stopped making this joke, and got back to business: "I came to you to ask, have you figured out a way?"

Chen Tao shook his head honestly: "I never had a clue."

Zhang Yuandao said with a smile: "You, Ah Xin's kindness is really in vain."

Chen Tao pleaded guilty: "Please give me some pointers."

Situ Yi also pricked up his ears.

Zhang Yuandao said: "If you want to accomplish this, you have to combine the two together. This is the reason why you are trapped."

Both Chen Tao and Situ Yi nodded.

Some of them can be used, but there is no reason. As Zhang Yuandao said, how to combine the two together is a problem.

Zhang Yuandao said to Situ Yi: "Master Situ must remember 'the garden is full of elegance'."

Situ Yi said: "Remember, this is the imperial courtyard. Only the royal family can enter. I heard that there are countless flowers and grasses planted in it. The flowers bloom every day, and they will never wither."

Zhang Yuandao said: "This is an exaggeration. As long as it is a plant, how can it not wither. In fact, I was lucky enough to enter the 'Garden of Beauty' once. It is indeed boundless. It is said that flowers will not wither, but the garden is full of elegance at night. The gardener dug up the withered flowers and replanted them, and waited for the sun to come out tomorrow and the flowers would bloom, which would give people this illusion."

Situ Yi said: "Could it be that Mr. Zhang is reminding me that I can use 'Man Yuan Feng Hua'?"

Zhang Yuandao nodded: "That's right, among the people in the capital, is there anyone who doesn't yearn for 'Manyuan Fenghua'? You can go to the emperor and ask him to agree to open 'Manyuan Fenghua' for two days. Entrants will be charged a fee. Inside, is Master Situ still worried that there is no way out?"

Situ Yi hesitated: "This method is good or bad, but 'Manyuan Fenghua' is a royal courtyard, can the emperor agree?"

'Manyuan Fenghua' is also known as the back garden of the royal family. If it is opened, isn't it the same as opening the backyard for people to watch?

Zhang Yuandao sighed: "Master Situ still doesn't understand the emperor well enough. The emperor loves the country and the people. This is for the sake of the people of the world. How can he disagree?"

Situ Yi thought to himself, the emperor is your man, no one knows you.

But he wanted to think about it, so he thanked him well: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for your reminder. I will go to the palace to see the emperor right now."

Zhang Yuandao got up and said: "I also wear official uniforms on the left and right, saving the time of changing clothes, I will go with you."

Situ Yi was stunned for a while again, and when he figured out Zhang Yuandao's intentions, he couldn't help feeling warm in his heart. Zhang Yuandao was deliberately accompanying the emperor because he was afraid of making things difficult for the emperor.

With him here, the emperor will definitely agree if he doesn't look at the face of the monk or the face of the Buddha.

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