One of the passers-by

Hearing His Majesty's oracle, Xue Yan did not dare to delay.But before entering the palace with the eunuch who passed the decree, Xue Yan was still responsible for assigning an after-class homework to all the "students" who learned sketching from him - painting chickens.

This anecdote originated from the personal experience of a famous foreign painter thousands of years ago is still a stalk that others cannot understand.However, this does not prevent all the "students" from doing things obediently, especially Yan Yuben, who feels that he has gained a lot, and regards Xue Yan's instructions as a standard.

After assigning homework, Xue Yan still did not forget to distribute the carbon strips and drawing boards stored in the mansion to the painters one by one.Seriously speaking, these painting utensils are not worth a lot of money, even if these painters go back and prepare them by themselves, it is not too troublesome.But since the family has it, Xue Yan doesn't want to be stingy.

All the painters consulted Xue Yan for most of the day, and then took Xue Yan's things. Naturally, they praised Xue Yan, thinking that Xue Yan's actions were really meticulous and considerate.

Xue Yan smiled slightly, and said: "As the saying goes, if you want to be good at your work, you must first sharpen your tools. I hope that all the painters will practice well after they go to the house. In fact, this sketching skill is not a profound skill in the final analysis. That's all. With your talents and skills, you will be able to master it very soon. At that time, I will have to rely on you to share the worries of His Majesty and the eyes of the people."

When everyone heard the words, they didn't even dare to speak.After a few words of humility to each other, all the painters resigned, and Xue Yan followed the eunuch who passed the decree to the palace to have an audience.

At that time, Emperor Yong'an was discussing political affairs with his ministers in the Hall of Xiande.Hearing the news of Xiaohuangmen, Emperor Yong'an hurriedly opened his mouth and told Xue Yan to come in.

Under the guidance of Xiao Huangmen, Xue Yan took off his boots and went to the hall, before Emperor Yong'an, bowed and knelt down and said: "My humble minister Xue Yan, I pay my respects to Your Majesty. I have seen all the ministers."

Emperor Yong'an waved his hand and said with a smile, "Give me a seat."

Xue Yan thanked him respectfully.There is a little yellow gatekeeper who puts the seat under the heads of all the ministers.After Xue Yan and all the ministers bowed their heads to salute, Fang Duanran sat down on his knees.

I only heard the middle-aged man with a handsome appearance and an elegant temperament on the opposite side smile and said: "This is Xue Yan Xue Shizi who is 'the rich man's wine and meat stinks, and the road has frozen bones'? Fang has been admiring the name for a long time. He is a handsome young man."

When Xue Yan heard the words, he immediately knew that the person who spoke was Fang Xuanyi, Emperor Yong'an's most important civil servant, Zhongshu Ling.He hurriedly bowed his body to salute, and said in his mouth: "The boy has seen Zhongshu Ling."

Wei Zhen, who once had a relationship with Xue Yan, also praised: "Poetry is only good, and it is even rarer that Mr. Xue has a benevolent heart and understands the sufferings of the people. It is said that Mr. Xue advised the Queen and Princess Pingyang to handle it. Anji Square, the people in the pass have benefited a lot."

All the ministers heard the words, although they had known about this for a long time, at this moment, they praised Xue Yan in front of Xue Yan.The compliment made Xue Yan flushed and waved his hands again and again.

Only then did Emperor Yong'an smile and said: "Not only is Anjifang organized, Yan'er also proposed that the imperial court should strictly investigate the abduction and trafficking of boys and girls in various prefectures. If this matter is done well, it will be a merit."

Xue Yan hurriedly said: "I'm just pushing myself and others, and begging my mother and empress to worry about it. After all, there is nothing I can do. This matter still depends on the dedication of all the ministers and workers."

Emperor Yong'an and all the ministers looked at each other and smiled unconsciously when they heard the words.Emperor Yong'an quickly said: "The ministers of the court will take care of this matter, but it will not delay you. It is another matter to invite you into the palace today..."

When Emperor Yong'an said this, he smiled and glanced at Wei Zhen.

Wei Zhen said with a blank face: "Recently, the imperial censor announced the impeachment. The people of Dachu went through a year of famine. They were poorly clothed and hungry, and even sold their children and daughters to survive. However, Wang Gongxun in Beijing It is expensive but consumes food to brew spirits. Youzhou Daying even spreads spirits north and south to make huge profits. The sage said that the imperial court should not compete with the people for profit. Xue Shizi sympathized with the suffering of the people. The verse of "Dead Bones"...the brewing recipe of this strong wine is dedicated to the court by Xue Shizi in compassion for the wounded soldiers. I wonder how Xue Shizi thinks about this matter?"

Hearing this, Xue Yan glanced at Emperor Yong'an in confusion.Cautiously said: "This is a major matter for the court, and it is up to the ministers to discuss and decide. Xue Yan has little knowledge and dare not criticize."

Upon seeing this, Emperor Yong'an waved his hands and said with a smile: "It might as well, there is a saying among the people that if you untie the bell, you must be the one who tied it. Since this matter started because of you, I just want to hear your opinion. What do you say? what it is."

Xue Yan became more and more uncertain, and sat in the hall with a sad face, not daring to speak.

Emperor Yong'an looked at the ministers and workers again and smiled, Zhongshu ordered Fang Xuanyi to say: "Your Majesty Xue has something to say, just say it directly. Just think that this is His Majesty's examination of your knowledge."

School knowledge will not offend people so much!

Xue Yan secretly slandered.

How much profit is there in selling spirits?Even if Xue Yan hadn't personally participated in it, he could guess a general idea just by looking at a certain station and a certain Liangye that are fat and oily in later generations.It doesn't matter if Xue Yan talks casually, if he accidentally cuts off the source of income for Youzhou camp.Doesn't Yan Junji hate him?

Thinking of this, Xue Yan said weakly: "Your Majesty, Yan has little knowledge and is young and ignorant. There is really no good way. What's more, if he is not in his position and does not seek his own government, please ask all the ministers to brainstorm."

Emperor Yong'an looked at Xue Yan who had made up his mind not to speak, secretly amused.On the face, he said solemnly: "That can't be done. This matter was caused by you, and it's up to you to solve it. Even if it can't be solved, you have to figure out a way. How can you keep silent?"

"The sage has a saying that it is better to be silent than to be ten thousand words." Xue Yan also replied very seriously.

Emperor Yong'an became even more amused: "Nonsense, which saint said this, why haven't I heard of it?"

After a pause, he laughed again: "However, this kind of behavior is quite like your father's character."

All the ministers in the hall heard the words, thought of something, and laughed lightly.

Seeing that Xue Yan really didn't want to speak, Emperor Yong'an no longer made things difficult for him.He just smiled and said, "Since you don't want to speak, from now on in Xiande Hall, don't speak, just listen carefully."

After speaking, he turned around and continued to discuss other matters with the ministers in the hall.

Xue Yanduan was sitting in the hall, listening to the heated discussion between Emperor Yong'an and his ministers, but he was a little dazed.I don't know why Emperor Yong'an called him over abruptly.He didn't believe what Emperor Yong'an said, just to ask him how to deal with the fact that both nobles of the Manchu Dynasty and Daying of Youzhou love to brew spirits?

Xue Yan, who was deep in thought, did not see the scene where Emperor Yong'an looked at each other and smiled with all the ministers.After pondering for a while, Emperor Yong'an said: "...Since you are a guard of thousands of cattle, you should be on duty in the palace. You are still young, you can't ride a bow and horse, and you are not very proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics. You have the strength to hold a knife for me. From now on, I will discuss government affairs with all my ministers, and you will study ink and dip your pen beside me. Do you have any doubts?"

Xue Yan reacted blankly for a while, then shook his head and said: "...No."

Seeing Xue Yan's dazed look, Emperor Yong'an couldn't help but hook his lips.He waved his hand and said, "I don't need you to serve the pen and ink today. You go home, and you will be on duty after I and the Supreme Emperor return from their tour of Mount Li."

Xue Yan was bewildered by Emperor Yong'an, and he was stunned for a while before getting up to leave.When leaving the Xiande Hall, you can still hear the tacit laughter of the monarch and ministers inside.

Bringing this full of suspicion back to Duke Wei's mansion, Xue Yan hurriedly told his parents everything that happened in Xiande Palace.Unexpectedly, Princess Pingyang and Xue Ji also looked at each other and smiled, rubbing his neck with a smile that Xue Yan couldn't understand and said, "Silly boy, it is His Majesty's intention to support you. It is difficult to even listen to the government in front of the court. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no chance now. Instead, you took such a bargain for nothing. You must be on duty in the future, and don’t disappoint His Majesty’s cultivation."

Although the daily small court meeting in the East Palace is not as good as the Great Court Attendant, where both civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are listed in the class.However, whenever Emperor Yong'an made any major move, he would first discuss it with his confidants at the daily small court meeting, and then take it to the Great Court Senate and throw it to the ministers for discussion.It can be seen that the East Palace Xiaochaohui is the core of Emperor Yong'an's governance.Now Xue Yan is fortunate to be among them, although he is just a little mute who can't speak but can only listen.But as Xue Yan got older, and as Emperor Yong'an's control over the imperial court deepened, every day Xue Yan spent in Xiande Hall would be a seniority in the future.

Thinking of this, Princess Pingyang and Duke Wei Xue Ji felt more and more mixed feelings.

On the day of Xuanwu Gate's change, Princess Pingyang and Duke Wei remained neutral because of their identities and morals.

Later, Emperor Yong'an ascended the throne in the East Palace. Although the Supreme Emperor explicitly abdicated, he did not move out of Taiji Palace.The old ministers of Qing Wangfu's hidden mansion and the old ministers of Xiande are also in the same situation in the court, and they refuse to give in to each other.The father and son became strangers because of the dragon chair.

Princess Pingyang is the most beloved daughter of the Supreme Emperor, so to say that she has no grudges against Emperor Yong'an would be deceitful.

Emperor Yong'an knew that Princess Pingyang was dissatisfied with him, but due to the prestige of Pingyang and Duke Wei in the army, their kindness to him for saving his life, and their love for their talents, he could only Pretending to be ignorant, Huairou appeases.That's the case, and I haven't been able to find the crux of the matter before.

Now that Xue Yan has returned to Duke Wei's mansion, Pingyang and Xue Ji are just such a lost and found son, they must love each other like jewels.Emperor Yong'an doesn't need to say anything else, as long as he clearly expresses his intention to value and support Xue Yan, as time goes on, Pingyang and Xue Ji must understand what to do for everyone's good.

Xue Yan may not understand these scheming of the city government, but it happened so suddenly that he couldn't think clearly for a while.When the head is sober, the person also recalls it.I was quite uneasy for a while.

I don't know if it is because of my existence that it has brought trouble to the Duke of Wei.

Zhizi Mo Ruo parents, Princess Pingyang and Xue Ji saw that Xue Yan was silent.He said with a smile: "These things have nothing to do with you. You are still young, just remember that your majesty is your majesty, and he is also your uncle. Since he intends to support you, you can just be on duty. The rest of the trivial matters, and Aye Where is Auntie?"

Xue Yan was silent for a long time, stepped forward and hugged Princess Pingyang and Xue Ji and said, "Thank you, Aye, I will be on duty."