Minister

98【Seven years of Jiankang】

After the Wang family returned to the court, those powerful figures in the court all died down one after another. Only now did Chen Yan realize that Wang Yunyi's wrists were much stronger than he thought.Empress Wang's miscarriage also doubled his resentment. Chen Yan is already 26, and he only had such a child when he was the prince.The Chen family has gone through that catastrophe, and the brothers have no close relatives. When they are in peace, they only reflect on the desertedness when they think of the harem.If Queen Wang really gave birth to a son-in-law, it would only be a few years too late to clean up the Wang family by herself, but now she never thought that she could not ask for such a treasure every day, and her friendship with the Wang family would completely fade away.

Fortunately, Wei Chi had already made sacrificial wine before Queen Wang gave birth. If it happened to be late, the official Wei Chi would not even dare to ask for it.He is definitely not Wang Yunyi's opponent, Wei Chi still has this bit of shame.This time Wang Yunyi didn't tidy himself up by the way, he was lucky.

Except for Wei Chi, there are not a few people in the imperial court who know Wang Yunyi's power well.Except for the admonishers, when Fengyi was besieged, none of the senior officials in power dared to come out to tear down Wang Yunyi's platform.If there are exceptions, Mr. Pei, who was promoted to Minister of Servant, may be taking a bold gamble and putting his family's wealth and life on the emperor's side.

The first thing Wang Yunyi did when he came back was to change his surname to Pei, but he didn't go to school, nor did he order anyone to go to school.Just when everyone thought that General Wang had changed his sex, the Beijing investigation began.

This is a three-year round of Beijing inspections. Whether they are worthy of being an official will be announced just before March is exhausted. Those who are excellent in the examination will be promoted, those who are good will be kept as officials, and those who are inferior will be demoted.

Mr. Pei is a good waiter, but after checking, he found out some bribery problems.

Only then did everyone know how ruthless Wang Yunyi was.

Qi Lv clearly stated: Corruption of 50 of the two will result in beheading.

beheaded.

Unexpectedly, Chen Xing gave a strong response!The investigation was immediately handed over to the Tribunal for a joint trial, and Pei Luyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.After all, the Sanfa Division has three yamen, and it is impossible for Wang Yunyi to extend his hand that far, and as long as he shows the slightest flaw in this territory, he will have a chance to turn defeat into victory.

It's a pity that the young emperor ignored one thing in the officialdom. For a high-ranking official like Pei Luyun, let alone 50 taels, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is 5000 taels.Wang Yunyi had expected this. As a Beijing official, it was extremely difficult to launder money like him. There was no need for him to do black hands. As long as he checked vigorously, there would only be 50 taels.The reason why it is said to be fifty is just to give the emperor an illusion - as long as it is handed over to the Sanfa Division, the Sanfa Division will definitely give Mr. Pei a clean slate.

However, how could Mr. Pei be innocent?

The most anxious ones are actually the bureaucrats of the Sanju Department. They can't understand the truth of this. It should be done well.But if it can't be done well, whether it is Wang Yunyi or the emperor, they are enough to put their lives in it.

Wei Chi devoted himself to dealing with her Imperial College. Under her vigorous assessment this time, no one of the Imperial College students would dare to get involved in such a political incident.There are no supervisors, no censors, and the court is eerily quiet.

The San Judiciary, who had no clue for a long time, demanded a joint trial in the Thirteen Yamen, and now the entire Ministry of Punishment complained.The emperor seemed to have insight into the mystery, and gradually became uneasy.How about this time?It's another mess, and the farce is over?

To the disappointment of the Sanfa Division, Chen Xing seemed to have a new idea this time. He replaced his confidant Lin Rong and ordered the Sanfa Division to try the case.

Lin Rong's withdrawal made Sanfasi deeply panic. They seemed to feel that they had become fish on the emperor's chopping board. If they dared to give Wang Yunyi face, they might lose their lives.

After a month of trial and trial, the three courts came up with the final verdict——Pei Luyun embezzled 38 liang of ink and silver, and sent him to Fujian and Zhejiang to serve as an army.

The case seemed to come to an end, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The conflict between the emperor and the Wang family seemed to be gradually moving toward resolution.But just after Sanfa Division wiped off his sweat, Mr. Pei, who was sent to Fujian and Zhejiang, died suddenly on the road.

There are too many meanings hidden behind the sudden death, a storm that was thought to be in the past is now the last.

Wei Chi, who was fortunate enough to be outside the incident, shuddered when he thought of the reason.

Mr. Pei, who is rejoicing, must be very regretful. If he knew the result so early, he might as well be sentenced to beheaded, at least he can live until the end of autumn.No wonder the Ministry of War laughed and said nothing when the order of the Sanfa Division came out. It turned out that this was a big trick, and what was waiting for you was to turn it into it.

Then came the emperor's fury. None of the personnel involved in the case from the Three Judicial Divisions was spared.

The emperor, the Ministry of Punishment, the Three Judicial Departments, and the officials of the Beijing investigation are all in a state of distress.But the onlookers calmed down and thought about it, everyone knew that this matter had something to do with Wang Yunyi, but looking at it now, this person was just watching from the sidelines.Even the Ministry of War is the same-you want to investigate our servant, we will investigate for you, we cooperated, you arrested him, we didn't say much, you sent him to the army, we agreed... As for his sudden death, it is up to us What's up?We are not doctors.

Connected with Wang Yunyi who is inextricably linked, he is relaxed.

By the time the emperor understood, the Manchu Dynasty had returned to calm, and the administrative changes of the Ministry of Punishment could not shake the foundation of Wang Yunyi. Wang Yunyi was still the same Wang Yunyi, with deep roots and no one could shake him.

When Wang Yunyi stood firm in Monan in October last year, when Wang Yunyi was defeated in Monan in December last year, and on New Year's Eve this year, when Wang Yunyi led the remnant soldiers and couldn't advance or retreat, everyone thought that the loophole was so big that the emperor would not May not drill.It's a pity and alas, even this is still a complete failure.

Chen Xing clearly realized that the time had come to shake hands and make peace, and the Wang family, who had regained their strength, would not give him another chance.So he had to restore all kinds of rewards, and personally celebrated the queen's birthday.

With the rise of April and the late arrival of spring rain, the dry and cold capital has returned to humidity.The fresh and bright colored silk clothes finally appeared on the street, paired with colored fans for men and umbrellas for women, it was very lively.Feeling deeply that he survived the catastrophe, Wei Chi went to the boot shop and bought five pairs of spring boots in one go.After choosing the shoes, Wei Chi asked Chen Hu to take them back first, and went to a small teahouse next to the shop to rest.Not long after, the boss brought someone up.

"Master Wei." Lu Shengduo saluted.

Wei Chi quickly got up and gave up his seat: "The tail is gone?"

Lu Shengduo sat down: "Master Pei is dead, why is Jin Yiwei still following you? Do you really think you are valuable?"

Wei Chi touched his neck: "I thought they were all sent by the emperor."

Lu Shengduo sneered: "I don't know what kind of luck you are, but Wang Yunyi is willing to touch Pei Luyun first, and he is willing to let you go... Tsk."

In fact, Wei Chi knew that this time it was either Pei Luyun or himself. Although they were two irrelevant people, they were both an excuse to put pressure on the emperor.Naturally, Pei Luyun didn't say that he didn't give Wang Yunyi any face if he didn't keep a lot of soldiers. As for his own reasons, that's much more than Mr. Pei, and he can also take care of King Yan and King Qin by the way, which shows that the benefits are not bad Less.In the end, he was not selected because Wang Yunyi really had a conscience?

"How many taels do I have? It's not worth it for him to do it himself, not to mention, how can I make such a big wave... What do you think?"

"You don't believe those Jinyiwei are from Wang Yunyi's sect?" Lu Shengduo snorted coldly.

Wei Chi was startled: "He shouldn't!"

"There's nothing wrong with it. One day you sit in a certain circle, and you can scream..."

"No, no..." Wei Chi waved his hand: "Master Lu, your brain is flooded."

Lu Shengduo didn't say anything more, but just sighed: "Don't look at so many people impeaching Wang Yunyi, there are really only two bold ones who dismantled him. One is Pei Luyun, and the other is you, Mr. Wei. Naturally, the emperor wants to protect him." , the official surnamed Pei has a high position and it is difficult to move, but it is not easy for you. No matter what the people in the court say, you have been a servant of Yan Wangfu for a year, and behind you is Yan Wang. Yan Wang and you are still the same. Getting closer, Wang Yunyi reckoned that the emperor would deal with him first, and would not provoke the King of Yan right now, so you can be regarded as someone with a background. In the end, he still chose Pei Luyun, and he stood with the princes for the time being. side."

"In just a few short months, I survived twice, which is gratifying and congratulatory." Wei Chi took a sip of tea: "Wang Yunyi... it won't really happen..."

Lu Shengduo sneered: "No matter how powerful he is, the emperor will win in the end..."

"Oh?"

"It's not scary. What's scary is that he has realized this a long time ago. He is going to retreat completely... When he retreats, the Yan Palace must be careful."

Wei Chi thought of the words that Mr. Dai asked him to bring to King Qin, and the words that King Qin said to him.

The word "cut" hurt Wei Chi once, and the word "violent death" hurt Wei Chi a second time.

As noon approached, there were more and more people in the teahouse. Lu Shengduo had already left during Wei Chi's time to exchange tea. The green man, who has disappeared, is still warming the tea on the table.

Wei Chi put down the teapot in his hand and picked it up again—asked Jin Yiwei, asked Wang Jiajun, asked King Yan...but didn't ask Monan...especially Qi Qige.

Wei Chi searched the cubicle like a silly elder sister, and even searched for the cushions, as if Lu Shengduo could really hide under the cushions.In the end, I was so tired that I was out of breath, and lay down on the tea table like a fish hanging on the shore.

"I was tricked again..." Wei Chi slapped himself a few times, and shouted at the door: "The shopkeeper! Settle the score!"

After getting off the teahouse, Wei Chi found a small shop nearby and ate a bowl of noodles casually. After eating, he wandered around by himself, and even walked around to the Imperial College.Thinking that the direction was at least right, and that it was not far from the Hanlin Academy, I casually walked in to have a look.

Because it was a short break, there were very few supervising students today. Except for the students who came to Beijing to study and did not have a private house, everyone else slipped out to play.That's right... Wei Chi thought to himself, this round of exams was bad enough for them, why don't they all leave now as if they had received a pardon?

Qu Qiujin is a very strange person. He stays in his room no matter whether he is resting or not. It is really hard to say how much he has contributed to the Imperial College, but he is working hard all year round. At least emotionally OKIf it weren't for Qu Siye's family wealth, Wei Chi would really suspect that this person brought his own book office here for three meals.Wei Chi passed by his door, thought about it, and decided to go in to say hello.

When Wei Chi entered, this man was reading with a serious scripture book. When Master Qu saw Wei Chi coming in, he quickly saluted and ordered his servants to serve tea.Wei Chi was stimulated by Lu Shengduo, and now he was as sharp as the eunuch of Dongchang, and he spotted the Ru kiln camouflage porcelain cup in the corner of the desk at a glance—it seems that the old boy was playing with ancient utensils just now, Wei Chi It arrived suddenly, and they hadn't hidden it yet.Wei Chi was in a bad mood at the moment, so he went around the corner not to please others, and he didn't sit and talk properly, and always walked around the case table intentionally or unintentionally.Qu Qiujin chatted with Wei Chi, but she was afraid that this person would find out her selfishness, so she half-heartedly asked questions and answered questions, and laughed several times.

Wei Chi had teased people enough and was in a good mood, so he left.Qu Qiujin's old heart was about to be tossed into convulsions, and Wei Chi packed up his things and went back after he left.Wei Chi hid in the corner and watched Qu Qiujin walk anxiously, so he snickered alone.

Spring in the capital has a short neck, and it's getting a little hot now. Wei Chi thinks that the Geting Hall is quiet, so he might as well go to that cool place to have a look.The school is like this. When it is busy, it is really bustling. It can't even compare to the market. But when it is a holiday, there are no people. Rows of tables and chairs are left there, making people panic.The grid hall is not lit, so it is a little dark. The big wooden table has been used for many years, and it has been polished by the hands of generations of students.There are also many jokes inscribed in the corner to ridicule people who run away. Wei Chi read a few of them and felt that the students of Guozijian were indeed more interesting than the students in the country.Looking at it, I saw a sentence engraved on a seat: My emperor has many of them, and I don't think about them.This was one of the questions in the monthly exam last month. Someone who cheated must have engraved it here. Unfortunately, this student obviously doesn't know how to cut seals. The word ambiguous looks like a younger sister... just happened to have pen and ink on the lecture, so he was good at it. After dipping it a little, after thinking about it, he said again: Brother, you are wrong.

After writing, I laughed myself first.

Out of the pavilion is the Forest of Steles, engraved here is the list of Jinshi before Hongwu 28 years ago.When the first emperor was there, the Hanlin Academy had not moved to its current location. Later, the old courtyard was demolished, and the site was given to the Imperial College, and these steles were finally left.

Wei Chi searched for a while, and found Xu Yue's name—Master Xu did well in the exam!It's a pity that in the end, he became an official outside Beijing... Du Qihuan's name really doesn't exist. I heard that he was born in Juren, which seems to be true.After looking casually for a while, I unexpectedly saw a name——Lu Shengduo?

same name?

Or is it that Lu Shengduo is actually a senior?How could a Jinshi do it?Wei Chi touched the three characters with his hand, thinking that he had made a mistake, but the stone tablet was cold and the engravings were clear.Wei Chi read it carefully again, and it was correct.

Wei Chi held his forehead to stay awake for a while, and finally decided to ask Mr. Dai next time, even if he was offered some advantage, he still had to ask for some details.

Behind the forest of steles is the old site of the former Hanlin Academy. Over the years, the Guozijian has spent a lot of money, and the original site has been repaired until it can no longer be found, leaving only a small Confucian Temple.Outside the Confucius Temple is a garden, where Lin Mao’s brother-in-law was picking leaves that day. Next to the garden is a classroom dedicated to singing and reading, and upstairs is the piano room.The old man who guarded the building saw that Master Jijiu was coming, so he hurried out to kowtow.Wei Chi thanked him for the gift, and thought that since he was here, he was not in a good mood, so he didn't let it in to have a look.

The piano pavilions are divided into different sizes, and the old man hurriedly led Wei Chi to a good place inside.

"I'll just take a look and go. Go and do your work." Wei Chi laughed.The old man went out after a few more salutes.

The pianos of Guozijian are all regulated according to the regulations, which cannot be said to be good or bad. The body of the piano is made of old fir wood, and the shape and color are a bit old-fashioned.Wei Chi tuned it a few times, and remembered what happened when he was studying - the teacher played the piano very well, and his fingering was amazing.I was only five years old when I was learning the piano, and I couldn't even reach the piano table. At that time, the teacher didn't think about turning himself into a student, but just got used to teaching others. brought into the classroom.In order to prevent the little girl from crying, he also stuffed her in front of the piano table.Gradually, the teacher forgot that this student was not supposed to learn, and that Wei Chi would also be punished for playing badly. She was so young that she couldn't understand harsh words, and she was smiling when the teacher yelled at her.The old man became angry on the spot, forgetting that Wei Chi was a little girl who was pushed in by him for convenience, and the ruler still hit him mercilessly.As a result, there were inexplicably more crying voices in the academy.

I didn't get beaten when I was studying, but I don't know how many times I was beaten and fined when I practiced the piano.The eldest brother was ten years older than her, and he would secretly stuff her with steamed buns when she was punished to stand. Wei Chi was so hungry that he ate while crying.Sometimes Wei Chi also thinks that he can't blame himself for developing his temper like this.If the old and unscrupulous teacher could seriously marry a wife and raise himself like a daughter, how could he be trained so hard?

"teacher!"

Wei Chi was thinking about his teacher, but when he looked up, it was his student.

"Why didn't you two go on vacation?" Wei Chi saw that Wei Qingfeng and Yan Peiwei were together again.

"You should ask the teacher," Yan Peiwei said with a smile, "If it wasn't for the teacher's assessment of the piano industry after the holiday, Brother Qingfeng wouldn't just spend all day thinking about it in the piano room."

Wei Chi asked them to sit down: "You can blame me for the others, but this one is wronged. The assessment of the piano industry is the ancestor's rule, and it's not set by me. You can't escape this time whether I come or not."

Wei Qingfeng saluted: "The student is too stupid. In the past, in our country, he could fiddle with two strings and it was enough. Only here did he know the student's skill... It can only be said to be indecent. I just practiced it. It's hard work." Liao Hanzhi is also here."

Yan Peiwei complained: "This person is good at everything, but he is rude and polite. He said he didn't want to disturb his classmates, and the students went out to play, so they can only practice piano with him here... Really hateful!"

Hearing this, Wei Chi couldn't help laughing, thinking that Wei Qingfeng, who was in his early thirties, was almost ten years older than Yan Pei, one was straightforward, the other was gentle and alert, how could he play in one place? up.

"Actually, this piano pavilion should not be built," Wei Chi said with a smile: "It's dark, what's the point, it's played desertedly, with no artistic conception at all. Now I think of the piano pavilion in the college when I was studying, All panicked in my heart."

Wei Qingfeng also laughed when he heard this.

Yan Peiwei suddenly thought of something: "Teacher, aren't you a master of playing the piano? The next exam is the quiz for fishermen and woodcutters. The students study so hard, why doesn't the teacher guide them?"

Wei Qingfeng also came alive: "Teacher, don't refuse! Today is a rare opportunity. If the teacher doesn't give a demonstration, the students won't let the teacher go out."

Back then when he was serving as an attendant to the King of Yan, this shameless old man yelled at each teacher until Wei Chi's ears softened.It's even better now, most of the people in the Guozijian, like Yan Peiwei, are a few years older than me, and there are also people who are more than ten years older than me, and they are all called by teachers and teachers. Wei Chi's ears The child is completely soft.

Wei Chihuan thought about it for a while, Yuqiao asked and answered, this is a song that persuades Mo Si to hold high, it fits the mood at the moment.

"it is good."

The ups and downs of ancient and modern times are like turning the palm of your hand, but the green mountains and green waters are solid.The right and wrong of thousands of years of success and failure are all just talking to Yuqiao.

The way of heaven and earth is prepared in humans, the way of all things is prepared in the body, the way of all wonders is prepared in gods, and the ability of the world is completed.The wonderfulness contained in it can be fully understood if it is correctly understood, but this wonderfulness is something that cannot be understood, understood, or pursued foolishly.So this song, one question and one answer, can relieve the worries at the moment.

When the two students saw Wei Chi's immediate agreement, they were excited and straightened their clothes and sat upright.

The first voice of the fisherman's question and answer is soft, tactful, slowly condensed, faintly indistinct, ringing around the fingertips, far away from the string, and gradually entering □ with each rise and fall.

The trees outside the pavilion are just fresh green, emerald green, some sunlight seeps in, the sky is high and bright, the birds don't frolick but only the sound of the wind.The sound of the piano gradually faded away, and the noisy place in the past seemed like a deserted place.

The author has something to say: Wang Yunyi really planned to punish Wei Chi, but in the end he didn't. In fact, it was mainly because of the prince's power, and he always had some illusions, thinking that Wei Chi could help Qiao Yunsheng in the future.

He felt that these two people were the only ones in the Ministry of War who were a little bit upbeat. He felt that they had worked together for a year and were relatively close in age. They should have a good relationship, and they would take care of each other... and so on.

As for what Wei Chi and Uncle Qiao think...it's easy to say.

And is it close to being more than ten years old... Khan.

Now everyone knows why the emperor didn't go to reinforce Feng Yi, right?His hatred for Wang Yunyi is really indescribable.As for Wang Yunyi, this person is really tough. He is a mature, stable, and extremely evil old-fashioned political predator who is very scary.

Wei Chi is still a small character at the moment, and this time he was able to keep the green hills, that's the magic word.