The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Li Dongyang took the six copies of the impeachment, and realized that the matter was not simple.

Shandong has a total of six prefectures, Jinan Prefecture, Dongchang Prefecture, Yanzhou Prefecture, Qingzhou Prefecture, Laizhou Prefecture, and Dengzhou Prefecture.

Among them, Qufu belongs to Yanzhou Prefecture, and the six copies of the memorials all come from Wang Chunyu, the censor of Yanzhou Prefecture.

This boy asked him to go to Qufu in person, I am afraid there is a deep meaning, I will take a closer look on the road later.

"I have received the impeachment, you go back."

Li Dongyang turned to look at the housekeeper: "Since the day I left Beijing, I will write a letter to my family every day."

The housekeeper was confused. The master had never written a letter to his family before leaving Beijing?

Yan Chengjin's face moved slightly. He didn't expect Li Dongyang to be so thorough in his precautions.

Li Dongyang glanced at Yan Chengjin and smiled meaningfully. This official also has several preparations.

He stepped on the wide two-horse carriage, and with a burst of clattering footsteps, he gradually became smaller in the field of vision.

Yan Chengjin said to the housekeeper: "Let me take care of the family letter."

"Can... can I?" The housekeeper was uneasy.

"Of course." Xue smiled and looked at Li Qing'e, scolding: "Why doesn't your father understand your thoughts?"

The daughter has reached the age of marriage, from Lu Shaoqing of the Dali Temple to the son of Wei Shen, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice.

There are enough wealthy families who come to propose marriage.

All were rejected by the daughter. I am afraid that she will never look down on anyone except Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin is one of the nine ministers. What else is the master dissatisfied with?

"If Lord Yan has free time, why don't you come to the mansion?" Mrs. Xue said.

"Liangxiang has a new rouge, the color is quite novel, called Zhan Nan, and it is presented to Mrs. Xue."

He Neng hurriedly opened the bundle and handed the purple rouge box to Yan Chengjin.

Cosmetics are a sunrise industry with a huge market in the future. Liangxiang has been investing heavily to create the first rouge brand in the Ming Dynasty, Yingkesong.

After my father launched the Red Mansion, he was a friend of women.

Yan Chengjin's goal is to make it a symbol like silk and sell it to the West, saving thousands of noble ladies from dire straits.

Xue's heart was suddenly excited, but she didn't show it on her face: "Master Yan, you said to kill men?!"

Li Qing'e looked at Yan Chengjin in confusion.

The maids and aunts beside him pricked up their ears, fearing that they would miss it.

The best rouge in the whole capital is the Welcoming Pine.

Yan Chengjin nodded: "When applying this rouge, men will be moved by the beauty of the lady, so it is called Killing Men."

Xue's eyes lit up, and the more she looked at Yan Chengjin, the more she liked him. She said to Li Qing'e: "Mother is going back to try rouge."

After Xue left, Yan Chengjin thought carefully about what the consequences would be if he stayed to meet Li Qing'e.

Li Dongyang just took a glance and was afraid that he was not simple. He was a smart man. In order to kill Liu Jin, he was willing to collude with Liu Jin and tarnish his own reputation.

How could he not have a backup plan?

What exactly was it?

Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, Li Qing'e interrupted: "Lord Yan is worried about my father?"

"Nothing."

"Lord Yan gave this to my mother, I'm afraid it will make my father unhappy." Li Qing'e said with some worry.

"Even if he didn't send it, Lord Li wouldn't like me."

Yan Chengjin suddenly wanted to make a law to promote freedom of love in the Ming Dynasty, no longer restricted by parents and matchmakers.

Go to the etiquette room of the yamen to register and you can get married.

You should be scolded to death by scholars, right?

Yan Chengjin said: "Miss, can you lend me a hand? I want to measure the size."

Li Qing'e was pale, and her cheeks blushed with shame when she heard Yan Chengjin's words.

Although my father was not at home, the servants were still around.

He Neng and Feng Jiao were shocked. They didn't expect the young master to say such a shameless thing.

"A few days ago, I got a piece of blue-white stone. It's not the best jade, but it's still pretty. I want to make it into a bracelet as a gift."

It's popular among scholars in the Ming Dynasty to give tokens of love, such as jade, silver jewelry or wooden combs, to remind people of someone.

Although Yan Chengjin doesn't like this.

But Li Qing'e is a Ming Dynasty person after all, so she has to follow the local customs.

Li Qing'e knew that it was a token of love, and her heart was slightly moved: "I have to ask my father before I can accept this."

"No problem, I will propose to Lord Li in my family letter."

A breeze blew by, and the servants around were petrified.

This is taking advantage of someone's misfortune. Why didn't you mention it when the master was at home?

Yan Chengjin looked at Li Qing'e.

Since he came to the door in the eleventh year of Hongzhi, he and Li Qing'e have known each other for more than three years.

After passing many tests, she is one of the few women in the Ming Dynasty who can marry him.

Women in the Ming Dynasty married early, at the age of sixteen.

Three years ago, Li Qing'e had already reached the age of marriage.

If she didn't marry after three years of delay for him, she would probably attract gossip in the capital. My father often urged him in his letters to get married long ago.

Li Dongyang is very high-ranking, but it doesn't hurt to try to remind him.

………

Fengtian Hall,

Seeing that there were only five people in the Censorate, Emperor Hongzhi frowned gradually: "Did Mr. Yan ask for leave?"

Feeling the gazes of the ministers, Fang Xue thought for a moment and bowed slightly: "It seems that Lord Yan went to Li's house and asked me to ask for leave on his behalf. This is a memorial."

The little eunuch took the memorial and presented it to Emperor Hongzhi.

After glancing at it, Emperor Hongzhi handed it aside.

"Yesterday, I saw the memorial from Wang Shizhao, the censor, that more than ten houses were burned down in the capital, and there were many fire disasters. I want to divert water and repair the canal outside Chaoyang Gate. What do you think?"

"I think it's possible!"

If there is a fire in the capital, the consequences will be extremely serious, so there is a rule to set up fire armor in the capital.

But it is still necessary to repair the canals so that the people can get water nearby.

Zeng Jian from the Ministry of Works was worried: "I am afraid that the water level in Liangxiang will drop, which is not conducive to the passage of merchant ships and grain ships."

There is no rain in the capital all year round, so water can only be drawn from the river.

Liangxiang Ciwei River is one of the rivers.

The large ships in Liangxiang carry goods and have a deep draft.

Emperor Hongzhi secretly blamed himself. He had something to discuss with Yan Chengjin, but this boy took a day off: "Let's discuss it again in the morning court tomorrow. Tell Yan Chengjin that he can't take a day off again."

The materials used for the buildings and houses in the market are all wood.

If you are not careful, a fire will burn down the entire house, or even the entire capital.

The Wucheng Bingma Division can't save it either, so it needs to be taken seriously.

Many large water tanks are placed in the palace for fire prevention.

Fang Xue bowed slightly to receive the order.

These days, Lord Yan has been very busy. I don't know whose family files he is checking.

He also sent the arresting department to leave the capital city in an emergency of 800 miles.

He was busy with this matter, so he didn't go to court. I don't know who he will impeach next.

………

Li Mansion,

Yan Chengjin sent the carved jade bracelet: "This is the jade bracelet, and there is a letter to Lord Li."

The housekeeper took the letter and hesitated whether to send it.

This is so blatant, the master will be angry to death if he knows it?

Looking at the mutton-fat jade bracelet, Xue knew it was precious: "Lord Yan, Qing'e is a lady of the Li family. This marriage can only be completed with the master's consent."

Although he intended to promote it, the Li family was a scholar family, and he couldn't lose etiquette and ruin the reputation of the Li Mansion.

You can first make a token of love, and whether to refuse or not is up to the master.

"I have sent a letter to Lord Li, and I will reply within ten days. Lord Li will agree."

Xue was stunned. Her master thought carefully and made a decision that was difficult to change. What could make him change his mind?

Li Qing'e was also curious. Her father had a far-sighted vision. It was not easy to influence his decision.

"What did Lord Yan write?"

"Don't disclose it. We will know in ten days. Leave the jade bracelet in the mansion for now."

Yan Chengjin came back from Li's mansion.

Although Li Dongyang left the capital, for the sake of Li Qing'e's reputation, he could not go to Li's mansion frequently. Once a day would be enough.

"Master, if Lord Li doesn't agree, let's let the master come back to propose marriage!"

"You are right, but how can I get my father back? What if it arouses suspicion from the ministers? I will punish him by copying the Yan Mansion's "Being a Man" fifty times."

How could he be depressed.

The master was guarding Yansui. Without the emperor's order, he could not leave the capital without permission.

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought. The letter should be delivered to Li Dongyang soon. I hope he will not be too shocked.