The candlelight in Xiyun Hall was extinguished. The content of the overnight negotiation also ended with the candle being extinguished. The gardens and courtyards of Wuyou Hall were bathed in the sunshine caused. Several birds chirped on the branches.

At the entrance of the west corner of Wuyou Hall, Ji Cheng arrived in a sedan chair. He was not from the capital, and his home was in Yongping Prefecture, Zhili, northern. The 18th day of the first lunar month was the time for all the yamen to start working. He arrived at the capital yesterday and visited Jia Huan today.

There are fewer visitors in Wuyoutang where Jia Huan lives. Most of the irrelevant people are waiting in the front yard of Rongguo Mansion. What's more, the Jia Mansion is now far from the past. However, the Jia Huan has a large population, and slaves come in and out.

"Ji Hanlin is early. Hello Lord Ji." Ji Cheng was unobstructed all the way. In the corridor, familiar managers stopped by the roadside and greeted him with a smile.

Ji Cheng was wearing a blue shirt, 23 years old at the time, with a pretty face and bowed his hand with a spring breeze, responding one by one. His marriage with Miss Shi has been roughly decided. He is still giving a betrothal gift to see the day. He is expected to get married in the late spring.

When he arrived at the entrance of the courtyard where Xiyuntang was located, Ji Cheng took a deep breath, tidyed his clothes, and stepped in.

His marriage with Miss Shi was able to get what he wanted. It was all thanks to the head of the court! How could he be a man who knew how to repay his kindness? He returned to Beijing yesterday and heard about the experience of Hanyuan Palace discussing affairs in the evening. He was a Hanlin with a bright future. The information channels were not blocked.

For his marriage, Jia Yuanshou offended Grand Secretary Hua. He came here in the morning to see if he could help.

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Jia Huan, who had a short rest after not sleeping all night, was entertaining Ji Cheng who was visiting in Wuyoutang's study.

In the elegant study room, the tea is lingering. With the cold sunlight, it falls in the small hall, with the shadows of tables and chairs.

Ji Cheng said gratefully: "Miss Shi and I will definitely not be able to get married without the support of the head of the court. I remember it in my heart."

With his personal relationship with Jia Huan, he still has to say such gratitude because the kindness is too great.

Jia Huan was tired and smiled gently, saying, "Boyan, have you heard the news from Beijing yesterday? Treat Sister Yun well in the future."

He would not say hypocritically: It is not about Ji Cheng's business. He and Hua Mofei are in the same camp. But Hua Mo will definitely not care about him in the short term. The fundamental reason why Hua Mo's fueled the fire in Hanyuan Palace was the incident of forcing the forced entry into Huafu that day.

Ji Cheng nodded vigorously. He would.

Next, it is unknown what the two talked about.

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"The wind is sad and sounds are everywhere on the evening, I don't know who the sorrowful heart is saying to..."

When Jia Huan and Ji Cheng were talking in secret in the study, they were separated by several courtyards, and the place that Jia Huan could not see was Bahule leaning on the railings of the corridor, blowing the hulu. He was a nobleman from the Yuezhi Kingdom and was familiar with the music.

On the Eight Immortals Table in the small hall, a pot of wine was empty. Next to the pot was a long sword.

In order to rescue his tribe, he betrayed his beloved woman Princess Wanguo. Due to the assassination, he was forced to work hard for Jia Huan. He came to the capital from the Western Regions. In the New Year of the Han people, he also missed his homesickness.

Jia Envoy, who was intimidating the countries in the Western Regions, seemed to have encountered a lot of trouble after returning. He didn't know if he would have a chance to return to his hometown in his life.

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On the afternoon of the 14th, the entire capital was immersed in the discussion of the Western Regions and the northern desert, and there was also a festive atmosphere.

From the 14th, the curfew will be lifted for three days in the middle of Beijing, and the emperor and the people will celebrate the Lantern Festival together.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, the setting sun was the scene. The Zhang Mansion in Xiaoyongfang was shrouded in this sad and beautiful ray of light.

Jia Huan, Luo Junzi, Ji Cheng and Qiao Rusong gathered in Zhang's mansion. It was not because of New Year's greetings. They had already come to Shanchang's mansion to pay New Year's greetings. Zhang Chengjian sent someone to invite their classmates in Beijing.

In the small hall behind the Yimen Gate, the atmosphere was slightly stagnant! Luo Junzi and the other two drank tea silently. Zhang Chengjian was chubby and walked back and forth, feeling anxious. Qiao Rusong asked: "Brother Bomiao, why did the mountain chief have such thoughts?"

The emperor ordered the people to have fun together, and the King of Wu was arranging the Lantern Festival in various parts of the capital. The festive atmosphere in the capital had long become strong. The mountain chief wanted to write a letter to advise the emperor, so he should not waste his financial resources.

"Oh..." Zhang Chengjian held his stomach and said, "My father is planning to retire!" There was a definite news yesterday: his father will be transferred to the Minister of Works. His father is 76 years old this year and plans to advise the emperor for the last time before resigning.

Luo Junzi whispered: "Brother Bo Miao, be careful. Let's see how Ziyu and the mountain leader talk about it!" He is a gentleman, but he is not stupid. If the mountain leader writes a letter, he will definitely anger the emperor. In the academy, political enemies are eyeing him.

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In the study of Zhang Mansion, Jia Huan and Zhang Anbo sat opposite each other, drinking tea on the side of the table. The atmosphere was harmonious.

It was not as speculated by all the classmates outside. The chief of the mountain was examining Jia Huan's classics: the Four Books, the Book of Songs, and the Spring and Autumn Ancient. The chief of the mountain Zhang Anbo was a famous scholar in the world, governing the Spring and Autumn Ancient.

Jia Huan couldn't answer five of the ten questions, and explained awkwardly: "I haven't reviewed the book for a long time, and I'm disappointed in the teachings!"

Since the thirteenth year of Yongzhi, he has been at the Huiyuan and Tanhua. Jingyi has thrown away his hand. He just used Jingyi as a stepping stone. Nearly eight years have passed, and he has long been no longer the top student! The mountain chief’s exam is at least at the level of a doctoral student.

Zhang Anbo was seventy-six years old, with his hair and beard and aged. But he was sitting in a chair, and he was the demeanor of a great scholar of his generation! He was like a mountain and a sea!

Shanchang was generous and smiled and said, "When Ziyu had time, he still had to read the meaning of the scriptures."

Jia Huan understood the meaning of Shanchang, stood up, and said respectfully: "Disciple remember!" His code of conduct was not the words of the saints or the meaning of the scriptures! It was not the Six Classics that were annotated by me, but the Six Classics. His code was the modern education he received.

The chief of the Shanzhu is a master of Neo-Confucianism and a great scholar. He practiced his life with the guidance of sages.

The mountain chief smiled and drank a sip of tea, saying, "Bomiao asked you guys to come? He is not able to study! He is also timid and has suffered a lot. He has followed me over the years!" His words were gentle, revealing the feeling of licking the calf.

Jia Huan did not hide it and nodded, "Yes."

The mountain leader was gentle and said, "Ziyu, I am now 76 years old. He Xintai recommended me as the left censor that day, and the country must not be without counsel. In the past five or six years, I have not dared to slack off. However, the Master said: If you are kind to yourself and blame others, you will be distant from resentment. I wrote a letter to advise you, but I have not done this. Therefore, the court has resentment towards me.

If I want to transfer me to the Minister of Works today, I have no intention of loving the bank. I will give you the last book before retiring! The Lantern Festival costs are all paid by the King of Wu. But the fireworks, lanterns, and rewards spent on it are also useless to spend money. National affairs are difficult, so the king must avoid it!”

Jia Huan sighed lightly.

The chief of the mountain meaning: Emperor Yongzhi wanted to hold the Lantern Festival, although the money spent was from the King of Wu. However, it was still useless to consume manpower, material resources, and the fireworks were brilliant. How much did it cost? During the Lantern Festival, the people were crowded with tides, and the lanterns of the powerful mansions were not consumed. The emperor took the lead in creating a luxury style and wasting extravagant. It can be imagined among the people how he could not write to the book?

Jia Huan is very clear about the current situation of the State Dynasty. Grand Secretary Wei was promoted to the Minister of Revenue. Zhao Heling, the current Minister of Revenue, had a good relationship with the Jia family. The State Administration of Revenue reached its peak in martial arts, but the national finances had gone bankrupt.

At this time, as the emperor, what should we do? Let’s set an example, be thrifty and simplified.

Jia Huan knew that the reason for the mountain leader was correct. However, Emperor Yongzhi was almost dead, so he told him that these were useful! Emperor Yongzhi had less selfishness and put national affairs first, so Ji Xingsheng would not be confiscated and exiled.

Jia Huan said bluntly: "The mountain leader wrote a letter to advise him, which would inevitably anger the emperor. Song Pu stared at him, full of malice, and the consequences were unimaginable. The mountain leader should be for Brother Bo Miao and others, and consider it for the academy."

Zhang Chengjian is the eldest son of the mountain leader, and he has brothers and sisters. The mountain leader angers the emperor and implicates the Zhang family, with an 80% chance of being involved.

The mountain chief smiled calmly and said, "I want to ask Ziyu to help me with the aftermath."

Why didn't he know the consequences? But when is the emperor about to die? The less the country's losses, the better! As a counselor, the emperor made mistakes. It was his duty and duty to write a letter to advise him. He was not afraid of death.

Twenty-one years ago, before Emperor Yongzhi's coup, he failed to write a letter and chose to resign from his post to start a college to teach. Twenty-one years later, he was already seventy-six years old and did not want to choose to escape anymore!

Jia Huan smiled hard.

Scholars talk about benevolence, righteousness, and Tao, not life and death! Where the Tao is, even if thousands of people are there, I will go.

It is said that the heaven and earth have righteous spirit, and are in Qi Taishi Jian, and in Jin Dong Hu's pen. He is the head of General Yan and Ji Shizhong's blood. He should run through the sun and the moon, and he should be at peace with life and death!

But, reality! He and the mountain chief are now tied together in the hearts of Emperor Yongzhi. The mountain chief angers the emperor and further increase the emperor's view of him! His current situation is already very difficult.

The mountain captain fell, how could he, the Zhang family, the academy department be punished? Will Song Pu and others pursue the political pursuit? It is self-evident!

Shan Chang smiled broadly and insisted: "Ziyu, I know it makes you embarrassed. But there are some things I want to do! The country's dynasty not only has slander ministers like Xie Xuan and Hua Mo, but also ministers with hard bones! If there is any accident, seek benevolence and benevolence. History will not blame me! Ziyu will have to worry about the rest of the matter."

This is his choice!
Chapter completed!