The Ming Dynasty started with caution

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked solemn: "It's not easy to be the right minister of the Ministry of War. Why do you want to become an official?"

Wang Shouren became the Sixth Auxiliary Officer at such a young age. If he can make good use of it, he will make more achievements for the court.

Not to mention, he was about to hand over the country to Zhu Houzhao and needed the help of talented people.

Wang Shouren said: "I wish to bring peace to all generations, and my heart remains unwavering towards high-ranking officials receiving generous salaries."

Born in a wealthy and gentry family since childhood, he has no shortage of money and no greed for power.

Just have a desire to become a saint.

Ruchao has been searching for the way to become a saint until now, how can he stop just because he is wearing an official robe?

Xiao Jing reminded in a low voice: "Wang Shouren just came out of Yan Mansion..."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's eyes flashed and he looked directly at Wang Shouren, "Did Yan Chengjin ask you to come?"

"No, I want to spread the knowledge of mind."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing and said with a straight face: "The news is that Yan Chengjin has entered the palace."

Cabinet, value room.

The serving Hanlin of Fengtian Palace put down Zhu Pi's notes and said: "My lords, just now Wang Shouren asked the Supreme Emperor to become an official."

Liu Jian and others looked at each other.

Xie Qian felt particularly pity. He had been Wang Shouren's teacher. He was a thoughtful person who had the talent to bring order to the chaos and the strategies to save the world and calm the people.

Given time, his achievements in the future will be no less than those of everyone in the cabinet.

"How does the Supreme Emperor make a decision?"

Hanlin said: "Master Yan has been summoned to the palace."

Is this matter related to Yan Chengjin?

Old God Liu Jian sat calmly. If he hadn't met Yan Chengjin, perhaps the Xinxue would not have been publicized to the point where everyone knew it.

I always feel that Wang Shouren was just like his son Liu Lai, who was tricked and harmed by Yan Chengjin.

Li Dongyang thought for a while, then looked up at Liu Jianda and said, "I'll go to Fengtian Palace to see how this matter will be handled?"

Could it be that Yan Chengjin asked Wang Shouren to become an official?

This son likes to call Wang Shouren around the most. I wonder if he said those words to Wang Shouren.

Yan Chengjin stood in the center of the hall, looking at the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi blankly: "The Supreme Emperor summons ministers to enter the palace?"

Several members of the cabinet were also in the palace.

Liu Jian looked at Yan Chengjin deeply.

"Wang Shouren wants to become an official. Now the court is hiring people. I want Wang Shouren to stay. What do you think, Mr. Yan?"

"The lower officials think it is inappropriate. Although King Ning's rebellion has been put down, the philosophy of mind is still spreading in various places. Wang Shouren should temporarily serve as an official." Yan Chengjin said.

The imperial court's attitude towards Wang Shouren was its attitude towards Xinxue.

If Wang Shouren continues to serve as an official in the court, Xin Xue cannot be banned.

The Supreme Emperor and all the princes were doubtful.

He thought that this son would let Wang Shouren continue to serve as an official, but his suspicion was confirmed. It was Yan Chengjin who asked Wang Shouren to become an official.

However, what this guy said makes sense.

Officials and scholars all over the world knew that King Ning and others were involved in the uprising and preached the Xinxue. If Wang Shouren was retained as an official in the court, the Xinxue would continue to exist.

Yan Chengjin said: "Why don't we let Wang Shouren take up his official position first, and wait until the turmoil calms down in three to five years before he can use it?"

It is difficult to resign to the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi.

Especially Wang Shouren is still young and can be exploited for several more decades.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi's face was sometimes tangled and sometimes wrinkled. This was a solution. However, after many officials retired from office, they always declined to restart the job due to illness, making it difficult to use it again.

At this time, the young eunuch came in and reported: "Wang Zhanshi wants to see you."

"Wang Shouren has little talent and little knowledge, and he cannot be put to good use. I sincerely ask the court to allow him to beg."

Wang Hua agreed with Wang Shouren's appointment as an official. He believed that Xinxue was not a treasonous theory, but he was afraid that traitors would deliberately use the name of Xinxue to cause trouble.

When the court is liquidated in the future, the Wang family will be implicated.

I want my son to become an official and wait until the storm subsides before he can become an official.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment and said: "Wang Qing's family will take some time to recuperate because of the illness. You are allowed to beg."

An hour later, the palace.

Wang Shouren took down a few books from the bookcase and folded two sets of clean clothes.

Wang Hua looked confused: "Where are you going?"

"There are still many shortcomings in what I have learned in the children's school. I cannot benefit the people. I want to leave the capital to study for a while. I have to worry about my father taking care of me at home."

This treacherous son has the same virtues as the new emperor, but now that he is married, he can't beat him even if he wants to.

Wang Hua sat aside in anger.

After walking out of the mansion, Wang Shouren mounted his horse and headed towards Xizhimen.

Hearing that Wang Shouren was leaving the capital for a study tour, a group of scholars from Liangxiang followed him. There were eleven or two people in the convoy, just like Confucius when he traveled around the world.

Jinyiwei reported to the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi and traveled around famous mountains and rivers, which is what scholars often do.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi didn't find it strange.

Nowadays, Yan Chengjin still has not been held accountable for releasing Prince Ning privately.

Yan Chengjin was on duty at the Metropolitan Procuratorate writing bullets without any worries.

Those who were most afraid of Prince Ning going to Beijing for trial were those officials who had been bribed. Once a thorough investigation was carried out, at least ten officials including Liu Jing, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Sun Jiao, the minister of Dali Temple, and Li Ke Gishizhong would be dismissed.

Don't hesitate to have an earthquake in the court.

Chengxian Street, Liu Mansion.

Liu Jing hesitated whether to plead for Yan Chengjin. He once received a painting and calligraphy from King Ning. Although he paid silver, it was far lower than the original price.

Before going to court, the ministers secretly discussed at Zuoyemen that Yan Chengjin had made great achievements in quelling the rebellion, but he would also be held accountable for releasing King Ning privately.

Today, Zhu Houzhao brought Zhu Zaikun and Zhu Houcong to court.

However, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi ignored him.

After all the officials entered the palace, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi said: "How does the cabinet think it should be dealt with?"

Jiang Mian bowed and said: "The merits and demerits should be equal to each other."

Jiang Mian was embarrassed because he had praised the achievements of Prince Ning in the court. However, Prince Ning was a traitor.

Soon, Chang Yue, the official in the Ministry of Personnel, said, "Lord Yan saved the people of Nanchang from danger. Although he released Prince Ning privately, he did not harm the court. I second the motion."

As soon as the words fell, some officials from the Guanglu Temple and the six ministries also seconded the motion.

They also did not want Prince Ning to be taken back to the capital for trial.

After the court was dismissed, the retired emperor Hongzhi kept Yan Chengjin. This guy would not have bribed the ministers privately, "Yan Qing's family has no dealings with the officials of the six ministries, why are they all pleading for you?"

"They may have received the favor of Prince Ning, so they naturally do not want Prince Ning to enter the capital. I wonder how the retired emperor will punish me?" Yan Chengjin raised his head and asked eagerly.

It has been hanging for a few days. It was mentioned in the court today, so there must be a decision.

Li Dongyang and others looked at the retired emperor.

"Jinyiwei check these officials." Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin again, his face serious: "You released Prince Ning privately, and you will be fined one year's salary. Tomorrow, you will go to Changling to worship and tell the ancestors about Prince Ning's crimes."

Ancestor worship is usually the job of the son-in-law, Cai Jin.

But the Zhu family has an unfilial descendant. Now he is removed, and he must be told to the ancestors and removed from the family register.

It is just right for Yan Chengjin to settle this matter.

This is a lenient punishment. Yan Chengjin bowed and accepted the order. Early the next morning, the officials of the Ministry of Rites prepared the sacrificial items and went to Tianshou Mountain.

Changling is not a tomb, but a palace, not large in scale.

Burying Zhu Di, Yan Chengjin offered him a stick of incense and returned from the mausoleum in half a day.