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Seeing this, Yin Jiang was very considerate: "Brother Jiang is giving a lecture in Wenhua Pavilion, he is the teacher of the Son of Heaven. Your Majesty, if you change to Mingxinyuan, wouldn't you be demoted?"

The Taifu's term of office is overdue, or when the prince no longer needs to teach, he will be sent back to the court, and the position is uncertain, but most of them are idle positions in the Ministry of Industry and Rites, but the grade is higher. Jiang Yan proposed to let Jiang Xiaofeng go Mingxinyuan's appointment was originally a good intention, but the mistake was that Mingxinyuan had just been established, and all the officials were not in place, so the grade could not be judged.Not only that, Jiang Xiaofeng was originally the main lecturer and was responsible for teaching the emperor, and he was sent to Mingxinyuan as a teacher, but he changed from a teacher of the emperor to an ordinary teacher, which can be regarded as a bright rise and a dark fall.

It was only after being reminded like this that Jiang Yan realized that he didn't do it very well. He paused and said, "It's my fault. If Jiang Taifu doesn't want it, forget it."

Jiang Yan has not yet learned to speak euphemistically anytime and anywhere. What he said is too straightforward and somewhat ambiguous. If someone else changes, he may have to ponder for a long time and confirm Jiang Yan's meaning repeatedly before answering, but Jiang Xiaofeng's temper is weird. I just like to be straightforward, so I nodded when I heard the words.

"Wenhua Pavilion, very good, teaching Your Majesty, very good." He rarely said a few more words.

Jiang Yan felt warm in his heart and smiled slightly.

It was already very late, and after a busy afternoon, without even drinking a sip of water, Gu Xi showed a tired expression on his face. Seeing this, Jiang Yan quickly said: "It's getting late today, Ai Qing should go back early Rest? You have to go to court tomorrow."

These words hit Gu Xi's heart, he nodded: "I will retire, Your Majesty should rest earlier."

He glanced at Jiang Xiaofeng and Yin Jiang, and reminded: "It is a good thing for the two to teach His Majesty, but you must also pay attention to the time, so as not to tire Your Majesty."

Under normal circumstances, it would be very appropriate for the prime minister to say this, but although Gu Xi looks gentle and amiable, he is actually cold-hearted. Jiang almost sneered.

"How dare you compare with the prime minister, the official is just a tutor, most of your majesty's time is still spent in the court, and when it comes to court affairs, it is still up to the prime minister."

Gu Qi narrowed his eyes, looked at Yin Jiang, and noticed that his behavior was almost picky. He smiled slightly, but didn't react much. After saluting to Jiang Yan, he strode away.

Jiang Yan looked at Yin Jiang with a strange expression on his face. Yin Jiang is a well-measured person. This is the first time he has seen Yin Jiang provoke others, especially Gu Xi, who has always been known for his gentleness and amiability, but he is understanding. Not much to say.

"Teacher Jiang, this is the end of today's homework, right?" Jiang Yan waited for Jiang Xiaofeng to read the homework from beginning to end meticulously, and then tentatively said.

Jiang Xiaofeng nodded, compared to the beginning when he knew almost nothing, Jiang Yan is hardly the same person now, and his homework is getting better and better, and he can't find any faults.

At this time Yin Jiang suddenly said: "Your Majesty, can I have a few words with you alone?"

Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, Jiang Xiaofeng had already saluted and said goodbye, he thought for a while and said, "Speak directly if you have something to say."

Because he had to listen to Gu Xi's report on the case, there was no one left in the hall, only Zhou Ning, but Zhou Ning was very clever, and quickly lowered his head and pretended that he did not exist.

"Your Majesty..." Yin Jiang said softly, "I have a few good friends with outstanding talents. I see that Your Majesty is thirsty for talents, so I want to recommend them to Your Majesty."

Jiang Yan paused, remembering the concubine sons of important ministers that Yin Jiang took him to meet that day. Jiang Yan didn't know how talented these people were, but he had a good impression of Li Suting.

"I've seen those people?" Jiang Yan raised his eyebrows.

Yin Jiang seemed to remember that he had brought Jiang Yan to meet those friends, his face was slightly red, and he said: "Well, those people outside the Palace of the Sun, most of them were sent to Mingxinyuan , but there is also Li Suting.”

"Even though Brother Li is a concubine, he has worked hard since he was a child. He was promoted through the imperial examination and worked in the Ministry of Officials for more than five years. ..."

Yin Jiang shook his head and said no more, but his face was full of injustice.

Jiang Yan said: "What position does he hold in the Ministry of Officials now?"

"The current Ministry of Officials is in charge of the Merit Examination Department." Yin Jiang thought for a while, afraid that Jiang Yan would not understand, and then said: "The Ministry of Officials is divided into four divisions, and the Department of Examination of Merit is the most important. It is in charge of the merits and demerits of officials all over the world, and is responsible for reviewing and judging."

I recited this a few days ago. The chief of the Ministry of Civil Affairs Examination is a third-rank official, which is very important. It stands to reason that a person as deep as Li Hengcheng's mansion would not let a bastard who has resentment towards him take such a high position. But Li Suting Inheriting his smart mind, he knew that his father was unreliable. He never placed any hope in him, and acted very cautiously, to the point where Li Heng wanted to grab him by the neck and scold him. Not only that, but he also quietly bought people's hearts. Several loyal confidantes were placed in the examination department. On the surface, he was still a small boss who was ignored, but in fact, the entire examination department was under his control.

Jiang Yan thought for a while and said, "There is nothing wrong with Li Heng, but he must have spent a lot of hard work in the Ministry of Officials for five years, so he is willing to give up Mingxinyuan?"

Yin Jiang nodded: "The minister's good friend naturally understands that it is not his wish to intrigue in the bureaucracy, but there is no way out. If His Majesty can help him this time and escape from Li Heng's control, he will definitely be grateful to His Majesty for the rest of his life. "

Speaking of which, who is his friend?Jiang Yan smiled, but he couldn't help thinking about it.

If Li Sutingzi is really a talent, it would be worthwhile for him to give him a hand, even if it takes some effort, but I don't know if his worth is worth it or not.

Jiang Yan tentatively said: "Since he is a third-rank official, why is he in court? I have never seen him before?"

A strange look appeared on Yin Jiang's face. Jiang Yan felt something was wrong, and was about to ask again, when Yin Jiang said helplessly, "Your Majesty, you forgot what you recited last time."

Jiang Yan was stunned, then Yin Jiang spoke.

"Article 150 of Daxian Law Knowledge Festival Volume [-], father and son have different dynasties, and those who violate it will be punished as the crime of unfilial piety."

Jiang Yan was silent for a while. He had met Li Xianzong. Just a few days after he entered the court, except for the great court and when the minister was needed, Li Xianzong was always there. During this short period of time, he Almost remembered Lee Hsien-jong's ugly and stylish face.

Li Suting, who has been in the Ministry of Officials for five full years, has probably never been to court once from a third-rank official.

"Okay, you can ask him yourself, if he wants to come, he can go to Mingxin Garden with you, if he doesn't want to, don't mention me." Jiang Yan knew that if he directly agreed, it would be an imperial decree, Li Suting It was not his intention to come even if he didn't want to.

Yin Jiang smiled, his smile was beautiful, better than his face, Jiang Yan glanced at it, and turned his eyes away pretending to be innocent.

Yin Jiang said: "There is one more thing, I don't know whether I should say it or not."

Jiang Yan was a little depressed, he didn't know if he should say it or what else to ask, and he couldn't predict what he wanted to say.

It seemed that there was something wrong with her own words, so Yin Jiang stopped trying to keep her secret, and said directly: "Your Majesty, I mean...tomorrow is His Majesty's birthday, and I have a gift I want to give to His Majesty, and I want to give it in advance."

Jiang Yan was taken aback, even he himself forgot his birthday. He didn't know the reason, and no one reminded him that the Department of Internal Affairs in the palace was originally responsible for such things, and the emperor's birthday had to be four days earlier. After five days of preparation, when he arrived, no one prepared.

Yin Jiang didn't know, he seemed to be struggling for a while, and then slowly took out a small box from his arms, handed it to Jiang Yan, and said softly, "Your Majesty has grown up."

Jiang Yan took the box and looked at it blankly. He hadn't received a birthday gift for a long time. He didn't remember how long his father passed away. After a year or two, it was fine. After a long time, he realized that his grandfather didn't care about him at all. This grandson even deliberately indifferent to him, the Department of Internal Affairs gradually stopped preparing for him, probably the same this time, even though he has become the emperor, those people still have not reacted, or, his birthday is not at all It was forgotten.

After receiving Yin Jiang's gift, Jiang Yan was a little stunned, and it took a long time to react, and said softly: "Thank you."

Yin Jiang smiled and said, "If there is nothing else to do, the minister will leave."

Jiang Yan raised his hand and let him go.

The box Yin Jiang sent was not big, palm-sized, made of red sandalwood, carved with thin cloud patterns, and a small decorative lock was hung on the side. A colorless glass bottle filled with some beautiful gemstones and broken jade.

Jiang Yan didn't understand what it was for, but Zhou Ning did. He said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is the favorite gadget of the boudoir women in the royal capital recently. It is usually hung on the body as a decoration, and you can take a few rewards at random. The people are also good-looking, and the little sisters get together and exchange favorite gems with each other, which is also very interesting..."

Looking at Jiang Yan's slightly dark face, Zhou Ning quickly added: "However, it is said that glass bottles and precious stones of such good quality are rare, and Mr. Yin really put a lot of thought into it."

Jiang Yan's face looked better. He had seen too many good things, so he didn't care so much about the value. What he cared more about was the thought of the gift. Yin Jiang undoubtedly did a good job, and he hit it straight. The kind in his heart.