The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Zhu Houzhao worked hard, rolled up his sleeves, and lay on the desk to draw cartoons.

Yan Chengjin held up the book and explained tirelessly, but he was absent-minded.

"Your Highness, it's rare for me to come to the East Palace to give lectures. How can you be worthy of me if you are so careless?"

The dog official Lao Gao shamelessly called himself a teacher twice.

Zhu Houzhao was unhappy: "When the granaries are full, people know etiquette, and when they have enough food and clothing, they know honor and disgrace.

The people can't even get enough food, what's the point of you teaching me to cultivate myself? You might as well teach me to grow corn."

Yan Chengjin was speechless. Zhu Houzhao still has something.

Zhu Houzhao said proudly: "You teach better than Yang Zhanshi. When I become the emperor, I will make you Zhanshi to teach my son."

I can be a Zhanshi, but you have no son...

Seeing Zhu Houzhao so confident, Yan Chengjin was confused and asked: "Is the Crown Princess pregnant?"

Suddenly, Zhu Houzhao blushed to his ears: "Not yet, but I will let her be soon."

Yan Chengjin's face was slightly relieved, but still not, I wonder if Wang Ji can treat infertility?

The "Shengji Zonglu" of the Song Dynasty explained the pathogenesis of infertility, but Wang Ji might not study it. According to what he said, he is still single.

East Warm Pavilion,

The ministers of the cabinet and the six ministries stood in the hall, feeling the warmth in the hall, and their faces flushed with comfort.

"Your Majesty, all the autumn grain has been harvested, and it is twice as much as last year." Han Wen said excitedly.

Qin Hong smiled: "Just right, it's time to pay the military salary again."

The ministers talked about this year's harvest happily.

At this time, the Jinyiwei came to report to Mou Bin again.

When Emperor Hongzhi heard the Jinyiwei coming several times in a row, he looked at Mou Bin and asked with some suspicion: "Yan Chengjin came to the palace just to give lectures to the prince. Did they not hang out together?"

"Your Majesty, it's the end of the year again. This boy is probably so active in order to get promoted."

Mou Bin also felt a little strange. Usually, Yan Chengjin wanted to stay away from the prince.

It was snowing heavily today and the roads were slippery.

It was really unlike Yan Chengjin to go out in such dangerous weather.

Dai Shan was full of joy and mentioned deliberately: "Speaking of which, the position of Deputy Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate has been vacant for a long time."

Qin Hong hurriedly dissuaded him: "Your Majesty, this boy has only been the top scholar for three years and has been promoted to a fourth-rank official. This..."

Among the people present, Xie Qian was the fastest to be promoted.

The rest of the people all experienced various twists and turns.

"Your Majesty, think twice!"

Let this kid be the Deputy Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate. Will he have a good life in the future?

Han Wen and Ma Wensheng dissuaded him.

East Palace,

Yan Chengjin held up the book and said to Zhu Houzhao: "The ruler is the foundation of the court. And the heart is also the foundation of the ruler.

If the ruler can correct his heart, be clear and bright, and nothing can confuse him, then all his orders will be correct, and the court will be righteous..."

At this time, the eunuch poked his head in, and when he saw Zhu Houzhao nodding, he walked over quickly: "Your Highness, the three ministers of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Personnel do not allow Lord Yan to be promoted."

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "Old Gao, I listened to your lecture in vain."

Three of the six ministries disagreed, and the matter was hanging.

Unless, he was recommended by the cabinet.

Needless to say, Liu Jian has a hot temper and a straight character, and it is difficult to conquer.

Because Xie Pi, Xie Qian has a prejudice against him.

Li Dongyang seems to be deliberately staying away from him recently in order to protect Li Zhaofan.

Yan Chengjin threw the book aside and said, "It's time to finish class. Your Highness, just focus on drawing cartoons."

"I haven't left the palace for a long time." Zhu Houzhao danced with joy and ordered people to bring warm cotton jackets, preparing to sneak out of the palace.

At this time, Fengtian Hall.

The ministers were still discussing the issue of Yan Chengjin's promotion.

Yan Chengjin's achievements this year were remarkable.

But considering that Yan Chengjin's impeachment memorial was too good, he would either retire or be exiled, so the ministers were a little worried.

"Let's talk about this later." Emperor Hongzhi continued, "You gentlemen, please leave your duty. I will go to the East Palace to see the prince."

The eunuch on the side said with a bitter face, "Your Highness has left the palace, just left."

………

Back to the mansion,

"Master, Lord Cheng is back. You didn't come back when you came to the mansion just now, and you went to Liangxiang again." He Neng reported.

Cheng Minzheng is back?

Yan Chengjin immediately asked people to prepare a carriage and prepare to go to Liangxiang to ask for silver.

The naming fee of Qingshan Library is 70,000 taels!

In Yan Chengjin's heart, the value of Qingshan Library is higher than that of Chuanshi Academy of Sciences.

Even if it is 10,000 taels more expensive, he can still say with a clear conscience: it is fair!

…………

Liangxiang, refugee shed area.

Liang Xiaoyi and Liang Xiaoer saluted Liang Zhong respectfully and said, "Grandfather!"

Liang Zhong took a step back. The two children in front of him were wearing luxurious cotton jackets, with smooth faces like jade, like the sons of wealthy families.

He was so scared that he dared not recognize them.

"You...you are Xiaoyi and Xiaoer?"

Liang Xiaoyi and Liang Xiaoer nodded, pointed to Li Yi on the side and said, "Grandfather, this is the King of Korea."

Liang Zhong's face darkened, and he said in disbelief: "What is the King of Korea doing here? You two take off your clothes.

What a good cotton jacket, save it for the New Year and change into this one."

As he said, he took out a few worn-out jackets from the wooden box and threw them to the two brothers.

After a while, Liang Xiaoyi and Liang Xiaoer looked like refugees.

Li Yi looked around. The straw hut was leaking everywhere. The wooden table was rotten and unstable. There was a porcelain pot and three old bowls on the table.

A straw mat bed next to it was the only place where one could sit down.

Are the people of Daming so poor?

He could go directly to the Honglu Temple and wait for the Honglu Temple Minister to arrange an audience with the emperor.

But Han Simen said that if you come to Daming, you must come to Liangxiang!

This is the magical place of Daming.

He came here impatiently.

But he didn't see anything special, all he saw was poverty.

Li Yi was puzzled and asked, "Brother, why did you become the disciple of the imperial teacher?"

"Because the master's home is next door."

Liang Xiaoyi took Li Yi to the straw shed next to him, opened the door and saw that Li Yi was stunned.

It was even more shabby than Liang Xiaoyi's family, with only straw mats and no pots and pans at all.

There was a broken bowl on the ground... The teacher made a living by begging?

Liangxiang Yamen,

Yan Chengjin smiled and said to Cheng Minzheng: "Uncle, have you seen the Qingshan Library?"

Cheng Minzheng was so moved that his eyes were filled with tears. He wiped his tears and said: "Thank you, nephew, for your kindness!"

"No thanks, no thanks, 70,000 taels of silver." Yan Chengjin said politely.

Cheng Minzheng almost coughed up blood, and hurriedly patted his chest, and then said to Yan Chengjin with a little calmness: "I'm afraid I can't take out 70,000 taels in the capital..."

"No problem, I will order someone to go to Jiangnan to get it." Yan Chengjin said.

Going to Jiangnan to get it is not possible. If you take out 70,000 taels, you have to sell the business and farm on hand.

That is the ancestral property. If you sell it, you will become an unfilial descendant.

Cheng Minzheng couldn't bear this insult, and said in a negotiating manner: "I can only take out 50,000 taels."

"Then you will owe these 20,000 taels first." Yan Chengjin didn't plan to take the money from him, but he was afraid that Wang Yue would ask him to return the money, so he owed it first.

Zhu Houzhao blinked.

Lao Gao, this dog official, made 50,000 taels of silver just by selling his name?

I worked hard selling popcorn, but I couldn't make 50,000 taels of silver in ten years.

"Master Cheng, the name of the East Palace Gate of this palace can also be changed, do you want it?"

Cheng Minzheng looked at Zhu Houzhao, and seeing his flattering look, he couldn't bear it and said, "I don't have any money."

Zhu Houzhao was a little disappointed, thinking about who else he could sell it to.

"Lao Gao, do you want it?"

"..."

Yan Chengjin carefully checked every word on the document, and watched Cheng Minzheng sign it, and gave it to He Neng to put away.

Cheng Minzheng said seriously: "My dear nephew, after the emperor, the Jincheng prince wants to see you."

"No."