The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yanfu,

Zhu Hui patted Yan Kesong on the shoulder and laughed and said: "Brother Xian, when I first met Cheng Jin, Brother Yu knew that he was an extraordinary disciple.

In the main hall today, Brother Yu heard about it. It was really extraordinary. "

Yan Kesong said with a stiff smile: "The Duke has given me the reward. What Cheng Jin said was just what His Majesty felt in his heart. He does not deserve such praise from the Duke."

Today, Yan Kesong is also in the main hall. I didn't expect that His Majesty would ask Yan Chengjin's opinion.

This made Yan Kesong a little bit sad. His Majesty only asked for opinions from the three elders and nine ministers in the cabinet. He rarely asked other ministers.

Zhu Hui looked around the house and wondered, "Why don't you see Cheng Jin?"

"We're going to Zeng Mansion. The Duke should prepare to leave for North Korea." Yan Kesong said.

Zhu Hui raised his head and glanced at the courtyard. It was dilapidated and dilapidated. Even though he planted some vegetables and fruits, he could not hide the dilapidation of the courtyard.

"My dear brother, I'd better repair this mansion. With the salary of your father and son, can't you afford it?"

At this time, Yan Kesong wanted to take his guests to visit the new courtyard.

However, my son said he wanted to guard against thieves, so he gave up the idea.

…

Qianqing Palace,

Zhang Heling knelt on the ground and howled, saying: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, my brother died miserably. Please give him a generous burial."

Empress Zhang cried extremely sadly. She only had a younger brother, but he died in the hands of thieves. Even in her dreams these past few days, she could still dream about Zhang Yanling.

Emperor Hongzhi sneered in his heart. He clearly didn't even see the body, so how could he say such a tragic thing?

"How do you want to be buried?"

Zhang Heling's heart moved, and he thought for a while and said: "There is a large wasteland in Gecun County to the east of Liangxiang. I think it is empty, so why not give it to my brother to use as a tomb?"

Liangxiang is adjacent to Gecun County to the east. If we can get that land, it will be much easier to do business.

Xiao Jing's face jumped, and his face became cold. Zhang Heling was treating His Majesty as a fool.

According to reports from factory guards, the land value in Liangxiang has become valuable. Although it is far less valuable than the capital, it is much more valuable than Daxing County and other places.

In this way, even the surrounding land becomes valuable.

Emperor Hongzhi snorted coldly: "You are so brave! You dare to enclose the land in the name of burying your brother!

I have repeatedly given orders not to occupy people's farmland, but you rack your brains to occupy people's fields. "

Zhang Heling's body was trembling, his lips were pale with fear, and he said quickly: "I, I don't dare!"

Emperor Hongzhi let out a long breath and said, "I won't punish you this time. Go back to your home and arrange the funeral of Uncle Jian Chang. I know you have a lot of money."

"I'm already doing it."

Zhang Heling stood up aggrievedly, not daring to say anything.

He is smarter than Zhang Yanling, and he knows that His Majesty, for the sake of the Empress, will be punished if he talks too much.

Emperor Hongzhi took Empress Zhang's hand and consoled her: "This is an example that cannot be made. If I were to make this example, the feudal kings all over the world would follow suit and ask for land from me in the name of a generous burial.

Although the Ming Dynasty had a large territory, many people had no place to stand.

I feel ashamed in my heart. "

Empress Zhang wiped away her tears with a plain white handkerchief, nodded gently and said, "I understand your Majesty's difficulties."

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing, frowned and said, "Where is the prince? Let him accompany the queen today."

Zhu Houzhao had a great way of teasing people, and with him here, Empress Zhang's sadness eased a bit.

Xiao Jing responded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has left the palace."

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a while and said: "I will not go to Fengtian Palace today. I will instruct the cabinet to handle court affairs on my behalf."

Xiao Jing responded and walked out quickly.

…

Zeng Mansion,

Yan Chengjin came to see Song Jing, and the last test was the palace examination.

The imperial examination champion in the fifteenth year of Hongzhi was Kang Hai. Although Song Jing won Hui Yuan, he was not careless.

"What do you think, Your Highness?"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head: "I can't think of what questions my father will ask. However, my father likes to read these books, so I will write them for you."

Emperor Hongzhi liked to study in Huagai Hall in his spare time. When he went to visit An Duo, Zhu Houzhao memorized the books on the imperial case.

Song Jing's eyes widened. This book was more than what Master Yan gave him.

"My father studies a lot, and this is all I can think of."

Yan Chengjin knew what Zhu Houzhao was thinking. He wanted to bet Song Jing and win back the two thousand taels of silver and the young mare.

"No one can predict what will pass in this last round. You should study hard these days."

Coming out of Zeng Mansion,

Zhu Houzhao lowered his head slightly, looking hesitant.

Yan Chengjin asked: "Your Highness, you want to steal the test questions for the palace examination? And then sell them in Liangxiang?"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up: "Lao Gao, how do you know?"

Yan Chengjin's face froze and he said, "His Majesty will beat you to the point of being unable to get out of bed if you act like this."

Zhu Houzhao didn't care at all: "I asked Liu Jin to steal it. Even if my father discovers it, Liu Jin's head will be chopped off. It has nothing to do with me."

Liu Jin looked sad and hugged Zhu Houzhao's thigh: "Your Highness, this servant is still useful."

He decided to ask the old master of Lingji Palace tomorrow why His Highness also wanted to kill him.

Yan Chengjin naturally had no objection to letting Liu Jin steal it.

"A funeral is being held in Uncle Jianchang's Mansion?" Yan Chengjin saw that there was a funeral ceremony hanging on the door of Uncle Jianchang's mansion.

Zhu Houzhao blinked and said, "It seems that my uncle is dead."

As if a big cabbage died, there was no change on Zhu Houzhao's face.

Yan Chengjin glanced and saw the merchant from Yahang.

Zhang Heling was smiling from ear to ear. He thought it was a happy event when he didn't see the white slip. He was so happy.

The housekeeper and servants in the mansion cried, "Master, you can't sell it. The second master hasn't passed the seventh day yet. If you come back, he will become a lonely ghost."

Zhang Heling smiled and said, "Brother, if you come back, go to my brother's house."

Three happy events in life.

The merchants in the pawnshop were a little afraid to accept it. After all, someone had just died, and it would be difficult to sell it after buying it.

But the notoriety of Shouning Marquis was known to everyone in the capital. If you don't buy it, you can't survive in the capital.

"Sir, I dare not take this house. Someone has died..."

"Don't worry, I'll give you a discount of 30,000 taels."

The merchant in the pawnshop almost broke his teeth. This empty house is no more than 18,000 taels.

"Sir, I have something else to do. You can hold the funeral first."

Zhang Heling snorted coldly, but saw Yan Chengjin coming over.

Liu Jin hurriedly said in a flattering manner: "I heard that Shouning Hou came to the palace today and begged His Majesty for a grand burial, but His Majesty did not agree.

Ordered Lord Zhang to solve it himself."

Yan Chengjin nodded and said: "You have inquired well, I will give you one more day."

Liu Jin smiled frivolously: "Thank you, Lord Yan."

When he ran into him, he planned to go in and burn some incense. Yan Chengjin walked to the door of the mansion and saw Zhang Heling holding the land deed, so he asked: "Lord, what is this?"

Zhang Heling said: "Selling the mansion to bury my brother, do you want this mansion?"

It seems that he is selling the house...

As far as Yan Chengjin knows, this house belongs to Zhang Yanling.

Yan Chengjin did not expect Zhang Heling to be so stingy, but according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, after the lineage of the vassal kings is extinct, the court will take back the mansion and fiefdom.

Or, transfer it to other vassal kings.

Even if it is sold, this mansion belongs to the court.

"My dear nephew, do you want your mansion? It's cheap, only 50,000 taels of silver."