Daming prepares the emperor

Except for Li Shanchang and Yang Xian, none of the other ministers knew what happened in the Hall of Martial Arts that day.

After the New Year's Eve, on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, after the officials went to court, they found out that Li Shanchang had resigned, and the emperor had given him permission to return to his hometown after packing up his things.

This is an unprecedented turmoil in the court. It took half a month of chaos in the capital to calm down. Hu Weiyong was completely in power. As soon as he came to power, Eastern Zhejiang, headed by Yang Xian, went crazy and asked the censor to impeach Huaixi. People, there are a few people in Huaixi who know the inside story, and it doesn't matter if they don't. There is no reason why they can't fight back after being beaten, so they also called the Yushi to impeach him.

After some fighting, more people were dealt with than military supply cases.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat happily in the palace, and received so many papers every day like snowflakes. At this time, he still didn't realize that the corrupt officials in the world could not be killed. He was full of joy for his achievements, and felt that his family and country had hope. .

A few months later, midsummer arrived, and Yang Xian's head fell to the ground.

Hu Weiyong suddenly became the prime minister, and Wang Guangyang was recalled to Beijing and re-entered Zhongshu to check and balance.

If there is balance, there will be failure. This is the ultimate truth in the world, and no one can break it.

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The sun was shining unobstructed. Fortunately, it just rained last night, so it was still cool. There were some summer cicadas hiding in the willow trees on both sides of the road, chirping.

Fang Xiaoru drove a carriage into the gate of Yingtian Mansion.

Following his father's transfer, he has lived in Hangzhou for many years. Although it is not bad there, it is not as prosperous as the capital city. Looking up at the tall and majestic city wall, he couldn't help admiring the feeling of his insignificance.

From a distance, he could still see the palace gate and the houses next to it, the vermilion side wall and the glazed tiles on it, it was the most beautiful building in the entire Ming Dynasty, exuding a sky-high grace and luxury.

Fang Keqin in the car said: "Xiao Ru, how is it? How is the capital?"

"There are a lot of people." Fang Xiaoru said, "Father, where should the teacher's house go?"

Fang Keqin said: "You are already an adult, you should ask yourself."

Fang Xiaoru nodded, pulled over the car, pulled a passerby and said, "Brother, how can I get to Song Mansion?"

The man who was stopped by him was a man carrying fruit. He looked down and saw that it was a child who stopped him. He was not dressed too richly, and he spoke other local dialects. He also said that he was looking for a "house". What house are you looking for? What are you looking for?"

Fang Xiaoru cupped his hands and said: "I am a Confucian student in Hangzhou. It is my first time to visit Master in Yingtian. Although Master wrote the address in the letter, he did not specify clearly. Please help me, brother. I am looking for the Song Mansion. "

The man put down his guard: "Song Mansion, right? There are over a hundred Song Mansions in Yingtian Mansion, which one are you looking for?"

"It's the residence of Mr. Song, who is a bachelor of the Imperial Academy." Fang Keqin said.

"What study poetry?"

It was only then that Fang Keqin realized that his words were too literal. Thinking of his father talking to the people in the hall, he changed his tune and said, "That's right, that's... the gentleman who taught the crown prince's family."

"Ah! That Mr. Song! Why didn't you say it earlier, follow this road to the end, then turn right, and when you see the tofu shop, just turn left, that street is full of high-ranking officials."

"Thank you bro."

Fang Xiaoru thanked him, jumped back into the car, whipped his horsewhip, and drove the car forward.

The man lifted the pole on his shoulders, and Le Diandian also left. After walking for dozens of steps with the joy of helping others, he realized and asked in surprise, "The prince's teacher is also his teacher?"

After driving for a while, Fang Xiaoru's stomach started to growl, and he was about to take out dry food and pancakes to eat, but when he heard a movement behind him, he turned his head and found that Fang Keqin opened the curtain and came out, and hurriedly said: "Father, why did you come out?" ? Did you run out of water in the water bag, let me buy you a pot of tea by the side of the road."

Fang Keqin was imprisoned for a few days in the prison of the prefect in Hangzhou, with some injuries on his body. After he came out, he helped Yuan Kai calculate military supplies, arrest people, and fell ill from overwork. His health has not been very good. Take Fang Xiaoru to Beijing.Fearing that his condition would worsen, Fang Xiaoru took the initiative to take care of him all the way, and even drove the car outside himself, and slept with his clothes on at night, sleeping next to him. He really carried out the principle of filial piety to the extreme.

Fang Keqin looked at his son's nervous appearance, and his heart softened into a puddle of water: "I'm not thirsty, are you hungry? These days, we have been eating and sleeping in the open, and we haven't eaten well on the road. Let's find a restaurant to have a meal before going to Song Dynasty. Mister's house."

"I'm not hungry." Fang Xiaoru put the hand holding the dry food behind his back, "I'm afraid Mr. Song is in a hurry..."

"It's past noon. What if your stomach growled when you were talking with Mr. Song? Where did you ask Mr. Song to find food for you? Don't be rude in a hurry."

Fang Keqin made up some reasonable nonsense to fool his son, Fang Xiaoru immediately believed it, and said, "It's my son who didn't think carefully, so I'll go find a restaurant."

There is absolutely no shortage of these places in the capital. Fang Keqin found a teahouse selling food when he searched for it. He handed the carriage to the waiter to put it away, and helped Fang Keqin into the door.

"Guest officer, what would you like to eat?"

"Two bowls of noodles."

"Okay." Xiao Er yelled, walking towards the back kitchen, "Two bowls of noodles in clear soup!"

Fang Xiaoru found a secluded place, wiped the stool clean, let Fang Keqin sit down, and then took the empty kettle on the table to the hot bucket in the center of the hall to fetch water.

After receiving a pot full of water, he was about to walk back, when he stepped on something, tripped, and fell down. The pot in his hand turned over, and he was about to splash it on his face. Keqin had already stood up, with a look of horror on his face.

At this time, a hand stretched out from the side, gently pulled Fang Xiaoru away, then caught the kettle, took back most of the water in the air, threw it casually, and threw it back in front of Fang Keqin from such a distance, with a pop into the wooden table.

Fang Xiaoru sat down on the ground with a splash of water, and subconsciously said in a daze, "Thank you."

The owner of the hand was a little girl, and she spoke hastily and energetically: "You stepped on Liuchubai's tail, and you have to apologize."

Fang Xiaoru said blankly again: "Sorry."

A fine dog with snow-white fur and gray-blue eyes barked twice at Fang Xiaoru.

Seeing that he was very polite, Zhu Jingjing said, "It's okay, it forgives you."

"……thanks."

"It seems that you are quite smart, why are you so unintimidated." Zhu Jingjing asked curiously, "You are not from here, what are you here for?"

"I, I'm here to find the teacher..."

Fang Keqin came and touched his son's face first to make sure he was not injured, then saluted Zhu Jingjing, and said sincerely: "Young lady acted righteously, you really have a chivalrous demeanor."

"Ahem." Zhu Jingjing was a little embarrassed, "It's because our dog is not good. The tail is too long. He didn't pay attention to it, so he tripped over. It's also a fault."

Liu Chubai tilted his head in doubt, and barked.

"Where is the girl's family?" Fang Keqin found that the clothes on Zhu Jingjing looked simple, but in fact they were made of excellent fabrics, and her complexion was also rosy and healthy. She should be the daughter of a rich family. No one around her came to such a place, worrying about her There will be an accident with Pai Hanako, and she is worried, "Is the girl lost?"

"I'm not lost. My elder brother is visiting the teacher and took me out to play for a while. I'll buy some sesame candies here while he's busy. What about you, are you foreigners? Do you come here for business?"

Fang Xiaoru finally came to his senses: "My name is Fang Xiaoru, and I'm here to study with a teacher. This is my father. He was transferred to a Beijing official and worked in the Ministry of Officials."

"Oh, you are scholars!" Zhu Jingjing said, "I am also a scholar, and my elder brother and I are a teacher!"

"But you are a girl, how do girls study?" Fang Xiaoru asked puzzled.

"Why can't girls study? I will fight in the future, expand the territory, and subdue all the foreign countries around Daming." Zhu Jingjing stared at him and said, "Tell me, was I beautiful just now? Am I stronger than men? "

Fang Xiaoru squeaked, "I am indeed not as good as you."

"You're honest."

Fang Keqin smiled and said, "Miss, have you eaten yet? Come and have something, I invite you."

Zhu Jingjing said, "Can you buy me sesame candies?"