i am afraid

The first time he drank alcohol, his head still hurt three days later, Jiang Yan couldn't remember anything, only the beautiful moon and snow on New Year's Eve that day.

After the new year, spring begins. The four seasons in Beiling are always so lively, as if overnight, the snow melts, the greenery fills the air, the gray sky clears up instantly, and spring is here.

There are many things to be done after the beginning of spring, and Mingxinyuan is the first one. Although it is only declared to be an ordinary school, anyone with a discerning eye can see the hidden interests.

"At the beginning of the practice, don't be tempted, not for profit..." Jiang Yan read a few words in a low voice, writing non-stop.

Jiang Xiaofeng frowned: "Rewrite."

Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, not understanding where he was wrong. He looked at the copybook he just wrote, and there was obviously nothing wrong.

Jiang Xiaofeng's black pupils showed no emotion, and he said lightly, "It's different from your previous words."

Jiang Yan was puzzled: "Shouldn't the students' characters change?"

There is an old saying that words are like people, people's state of mind is changing every moment, so what's the point of small changes in words?What's more, he used to only study poetry, books, rites and music, but now that he has been exposed to more knowledge, changes will naturally occur.

Jiang Xiaofeng took a deep look at Jiang Yan, and then said: "A fish takes the bait because it cannot see the point, and a bird enters the cage because it cannot see the lock. As long as you know the sharpness and others know it, then it is not called sharpness."

Jiang Yan was stunned, and looked at the copybook he had just written. The strokes of the pen were flowing and murderous. This was completely different from his soft and soft writing in the past, and everyone could see the changes in it.

Seeing that he already understood, Jiang Xiaofeng nodded, "Your Majesty should copy today's Taizong theory fifty times."

Jiang Yan knew his intentions, so he didn't shirk, and agreed.

The matter of Mingxinyuan really caused an uproar among the officials. Whether they are in high positions or rank seven officials, they are all secretly thinking about whether they should use the concubine for their future. When this policy was announced, no one started it first, so everyone was watching.

The first person to respond was Su Zhengqing, the Minister of the Household Department. The Minister of the Household Department is a second-rank official, and everyone is concerned. Su Zhengqing was promoted to an official a few years ago. Not surprisingly, he will work in the Ministry of Household for five years. , Only then can he be qualified to compete for the next Minister of the Household Department, which can be shortened by one year. In one year, many things may change.

The location of Mingxinyuan is not random. Beiling City is such a big place, and the closer it is to the imperial palace, the more expensive it is. It is eye-catching to open such a place, and it will be even more irritating to give it a better place, but it is far away It didn't show that he attached great importance to this school. After careful consideration, Jiang Yan set the address at the place where the Anping Hou Mansion was originally located.

After the Marquis of Anping confiscated the house, the place became vacant. Because it was unlucky, no dignitaries applied to change the house, but the location is really good, and the mansion is ready-made. It only needs to be remodeled to welcome the early students. is enough.

Because he had a heart knot with most of the tutors in Wenhua Pavilion, Jiang Yan made a calculation himself, and he went up and down secretly, and got those tutors to Mingxin Garden. There is no difference between now and before, but Zhou Ning, who has been with him all the time, knows that his master has changed, and he can hardly recognize him.

It didn't take long for Mingxin Garden to receive more than a dozen students, which was beyond Jiang Yan's expectation. Apart from Su Xiao who was sent out first, Lin Ziqing and Ji Xiao were also included. Naturally, Li Suting was not there, and not It is said that Shangshu is already an extremely talented minister, and Li Suting has outstanding abilities. He has been in the official department for a long time, even if he intends to suppress him, he has handled many things. As long as Li Heng has brains, he will not let Li Suting leave.

It was too late, Jiang Yan didn't mention it any more, these people are just trying the water, and after a while, when they see the sweetness, there will be more people.

"Your Majesty, if you look at one article, this place is a little unreasonable." Gu Qi said softly, "Many officials are clean and do not have concubines. If those officials who have sent concubine sons can be exempted from the one-year evaluation, what about these officials? Is it unfair to a clean-spirited official?”

Jiang Yan nodded. This was something he didn't expect. He discovered it early and it could just make up for it. He thought for a while and said, "This part of the officials has another reward system? How about reducing the evaluation by two years?"

"Your Majesty, are you kidding me?" Gu Xi said helplessly, "One year's evaluation doesn't hurt the nerves, but two years, for those officials who have good performance but have some minor problems with their style, the gap is too big."

Jiang Yan whispered: "There are too many capable people, and there is no shortage of these few with problematic style."

Gu Xi's expression became a little serious: "Your Majesty, how can a major national event be treated like a joke?"

Jiang Yan immediately corrected his attitude, but he was still a little aggrieved. He changed the topic: "Is the one-year evaluation the same as those officials who handed over sons?"

"That's not necessary. I see what His Majesty means. You want these officials to taste the sweetness and stop taking concubines? As long as the rewards are generous and the evaluation is not involved."

"Besides the future, what rewards are there?" Jiang Yan hesitated: "A reward for money?"

Gu Xi shook his head, he said: "Let's discuss this matter later, but the one-year evaluation must be decided first."

Jiang Yan had no objection, he thought for a while, and said to Gu Xi: "How are the students admitted recently?"

Mentioning this, a slight smile appeared on Gu Xi's face.

"Except for a few who were adopted and abandoned, the rest are pretty good. There is one named Lin Ziqing who was hiding his clumsiness at first, but after a few days, he let go. He is a smart man."

"The other one is the son of a merchant, who can't learn anything. Getting the ledger is like a different person. After a few more years of training, he has passed the imperial examination and can be put in the household department."

"Among the rest, there might be someone as clumsy as Lin Ziqing. I'm really surprised."

Jiang Yan listened, and smiled unconsciously. He thought for a while, and said, "What's the situation with raising the disabled?" He had experienced deliberate raising the disabled before, and he knew this helplessness well.

Gu Xi also thought of this, he shook his head, and said very bluntly: "It is true that he is no longer useful, he is as old as Guan, and he doesn't even know the words, and there is another person who is addicted to gambling, and he is already half useless. .”

Jiang Yan took a deep breath, and before he had time to say anything, Zhou Ning rushed in in a panic: "Your Majesty, something happened to Mingxinyuan, Mingxinyuan!"

Jiang Yan paused, "What's the matter, are you flustered?"

Zhou Ning hurriedly said: "It is said that a few students gathered together and beat to death the eldest son of Dali Siqing at the gate of Mingxin Garden!"

Dali Temple Minister, from the third grade, is considered a high official in the local county, but nine Hou Ye were killed under this brick, and there is another Beiling City that is Shangshu. Not to mention his son, even if he died, he would not It's nothing, let alone making a fuss in front of Jiang Yan. Of course, this is normal. At this moment, the dog of Qing's family in Dali Temple was beaten to death, and some people said.

Jiang Yan frowned, looked at Gu Qi, and silently said two words: "Li Heng."

Gu Xi nodded. Mingxinyuan was originally an errand he snatched from under Li Heng's nose. According to Li Heng's mind, the accident happened sooner or later, but he didn't expect that he would take in a third-rank official's son, and the matter was a bit big. .

Jiang Yan said, "Where was the person taken?"

Zhou Ning took a peek at Jiang Yan's expression, and said in a low voice, "The Ministry of Punishment... is in a black prison."

Jiang Yan's face turned blue immediately, "Presumptuous!"

The Black Prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice is a severe punishment prison. People who enter will die but will not live. Only those who have been convicted of capital crimes will be imprisoned. Capital crimes must go through the emperor. If they say that they are imprisoned, they will be imprisoned. The emperor is in his eyes!

Gu Xi's expression turned cold, and he walked back and forth a few steps: "Your Majesty, there are problems with this case, and it must be tried."

"Let the Minister of the Ministry of Justice roll over here! Bring all the people involved in the case. If he doesn't comply, let the imperial guards carry them over, and carry the sedan chair eight times!" Jiang Yan suppressed the anger on his face.

Zhou Ning had never seen his master so angry, and he quickly knelt down to respond.

The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment did not use eight sedan chairs, he was dragged here directly, Zhou Ping'an had a cold face, grabbed the Minister of the Ministry of Justice by his collar, and looked like he was going to eat people, which shocked Jiang Yan.

"Your Majesty! It's this old thing who took my brother away!" Zhou Pingan glared angrily, as if he wished he could eat the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment on the spot.

"Commander Zhou, Commander Zhou, if you have something to say, say it well, your majesty, you have to make the decision for the old minister!" The goatee of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment trembled and his voice was shrill.

Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect such a development, he glanced at Gu Qi: "Didn't you talk about the case of Dali Siqing? Ping An, what's going on?"

Zhou Pingan's face was full of anger, and he was a little worried: "I don't know, I was on duty just now, and someone suddenly reported that Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment was arresting people at the gate of Mingxin Garden, and my brother was also arrested. Into the dungeon!"

As he said, he tightened his grip on the hand of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice: "My brother can't kill people! Impossible!"

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice was strangled so that his eyes rolled out, and the blue veins on his forehead kept beating, like a fish out of water.

He forced himself to spit out a few words: "You, your brother... kill, run..."

In fact, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice was also very wronged. He just asked his men to find a few witnesses. Who knew that there was a guard in charge of his brother, and he followed them obediently at the beginning, and he didn't know where he touched him. With a single muscle, his face changed, and a dozen people were beaten and paralyzed.

This is not over yet, as soon as the evil star left, Commander Zhou appeared out of nowhere, said in a daze that he had arrested his brother, dragged him all the way to the palace by the collar, and almost died.