Chen Yichen didn't care about the comments and gazes of the Hanlin Academy. On the contrary, he felt that he could not see the book in the diary hall every day and feel much more relaxed.

In Ni Qian's eyes, he was indeed a little surprised. It is difficult for a person who wants to pursue fame and fortune to calm down and write books, let alone be as dedicated and serious as Chen Yichen.

Can this boy really do what he said, just as he said, judging his actions and not ignoring his heart?

Ten days later, Chen Yichen got a flight of rest, and he finally had free time to start dealing with some private matters.

Since the reign of Emperor Taizu, the official leave system has been very strict. Except for designated holidays, it basically stays all year round.

If you really can't stand the vacation, you can only pretend to be sick or wait for a break.

However, there are special circumstances, that is, the Hanlin Academy and the Imperial College have the right to take regular leave.

"History of Ming Dynasty" clearly records: "The Hanlin Academy's Shujishi will be suspended every five days, and will be accompanied by the inner ministers and will be followed by the lieutenant."

Translated by Hanlin Academy intern Shu Jishi, who can rest every five days. And when traveling during the holiday, you have to arrange for the Inspector and the Clerk to follow him and the arrangement will be given.

The treatment of formal Hanlin officials is slightly worse. After all, they are not interns and can only be off for one ten days. The treatment of the school officials in the Imperial College is even worse. "Only the first day of the month is for a leave of absence", which means two days off for two days on the first day of each month and fifteenth day.

But even so, it highlights the noble status of the Hanlin Academy and the Imperial College. After all, even if the other yamen are the cabinet and six ministries, they are not allowed to take regular vacations on a day.

On holiday, Chen Yichen did not stay in the Duke Chengguo Mansion, but led by Cang Huotou to a secluded street near Xuanwu Gate in the inner city, where two houses he had ordered to buy were included.

"Young Master Chen, I bought two consecutive houses as you ordered, one building three into the courtyard and one building four into the courtyard. In addition, I also purchased some necessary furniture. If there is anything missing, I will ask me to go and purchase it."

“It’s done very well.”

Chen Yichen nodded and praised Cang Huotou.

To be honest, he was still a little worried when he started handing over this matter to Cang Huoto, thinking whether he should ask Xu Fengyuan to deal with it better.

After all, Canghuotou was a Fujian miner and the amount of information he came into contact with was far less than that of a combination of literati and businessmen like Xu Fengyuan.

Now it seems that Canghuotou can stand out among tens of thousands of miners and be selected as a personal trust by Ye Zongliu, he must have his own ability.

Not to mention anything else, choosing these two houses near Xuanwu Gate instead of Donghua Gate where the Duke of Chengguo is located means Canghuotou has carefully considered it.

The layout characteristics of the inner city of the capital in the Ming Dynasty were roughly like this: The residence of the Xunqin was outside the Donghua Gate, the official was outside the Xi'an Gate, and the other ministers, temples, and the Cao Cao of the Taiwan Province was in Xuanwu Gate.

The honorary relatives do not have to go to the yamen to work, they only need to go to the palace to attend the court meeting, so their mansions are close to the Forbidden City, which can save a lot of commuting time.

But Chen Yichen is an official, and he works more in the Hanlin Academy. If the address of the house is near the Duke of Chengguo Mansion, it means that he has to detour most of the inner city every day.

In the past ten days, Chen Yichen even lived in an inn not far from the Hanlin Academy. In order to avoid running back and forth, he didn't want to make such a struggle every day in the future.

After pushing open the gate of the three entrances into the courtyard, Chen Yichen looked around. This place is naturally incomparable to the magnificence of Duke Cheng’s Mansion, but it is a bit quiet and simple, and he is already very satisfied.

The three-enterprise hospital was converted into later units, covering an area of ​​about 500 square meters and a building area of ​​about 300 square meters. The two of them and their mother were more than enough. Even if Chen Qingtong was married to them in the future, they would not be crowded.

The reason why ancient courtyards were so spacious was that in many cases, a house was not only for family members, but also for maids, entourages, kids, grooms, concierges and other personnel.

These servants combined, at least a dozen people, and at most hundreds of people, are not surprised. It is really not enough for a house that is not that big.

After seeing the house, Chen Yichen said to Cang Huotou beside him: "I will write two letters of worship later. You can submit them to the Beijing Guard Commander and the Beizhen Fushi."

Since the house has been settled, it is naturally necessary to move here. Chen Yichen did not plan to hold a housewarming banquet, but he still wanted to invite a few Yingtian friends to come and have fun.

In addition, he also has some things, and plans to discuss with Zhao Hongjie and Li Da.

"Yes, little understands."

The carriage returned to the Duke Chengguo Mansion, Canghuotou went to the garrison to submit a letter to him, but Chen Yichen went to the study of Duke Chengguo Zhu Yong, preparing to tell him that he was moving out of the Duke's Mansion.

Zhu Yong, Duke Cheng Guo, did not like literary affairs, so Chen Yichen just came to the small courtyard where the study room was, and saw him gesturing a set of boxing techniques in the courtyard.

Now Zhu Yong is over 50 years old, but he is still in a strong body, and his boxing moves are powerful. Seeing Chen Yichen coming, he stopped the movements in his hand, picked up a towel to wipe his sweat, and asked, "What's the matter with me?"

Chen Yichen understood that Zhu Yong would not go to the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble, and the same was true for the other party. Today, this kid would come to the study to find him, so there must be something to say.

"Report to the grandfather, I plan to move out of the grandfather's mansion."

Since he had asked all of them, Chen Yichen did not go around and said his purpose in coming.

"Why did you move out of the Duke's Mansion?"

Zhu Yong, Duke Cheng, was a little surprised and put down the towel and looked at Chen Yichen. He didn't understand why he suddenly mentioned this matter.

"Now that the younger generation has entered the officialdom. The Duke's Mansion is far away from the Hanlin Academy, so it is inconvenient to travel every day. In addition, my mother will soon arrive in Beijing, so she has to arrange a place to live."

"So I bought a house near Xuanwumen and planned to move it over today."

Hearing this, Zhu Yong's expression was a little serious. Chen Yichen's wedding was about to come. If he moved out of the Duke's Mansion at this time, what would the ministers in the dynasty look at the reverie?

I will definitely think that my father and son are in a bad relationship, and my wedding was not held at the Duke of Chengguo's Mansion.

"No, even if you want to move out, you have to wait for the wedding to the Taining Marquis Mansion to end!"

Without any room for negotiation, Duke Cheng Guozhu Yong gave a negative answer.

During this period, Chen Yichen has made a lot of concessions, but Duke Cheng Guo would not give in to such issues that involve the bottom line.

"Then what is my mother in Chengguo Duke's Mansion? A maid? A concubine? Or an outsider!"

This incident also touched Chen Yichen's bottom line. He could not care whether he was included in the genealogy. In this era, his mother must not be nameless and part-time, and worshipped Lin's so-called legitimate mother at the wedding banquet!

Chen Yichen's question was actually considered since the date of the appointment, Zhu Yong, Duke Cheng Guo, had already considered it. That was why he asked him to write a letter to respond to the heavens and asked Shen to attend the wedding banquet.

"I will carry my concubine to your mother."

This answer is the decision and compromise of Duke Cheng Guo Zhu Yong.

You should know that Chen Yichen's mother, Shen, had an identity in Duke Cheng's Mansion before. She was a slave to a concubine, and her level was a bit worse than that of the girl in the room.

Later, he unexpectedly got favored by Duke Cheng. To put it nicely, he could be called a concubine, but to put it bluntly, he had just reached the status of a girl in the house.

Now that Duke Cheng Guoguo Zhu Yong is willing to carry his concubine, he is equivalent to giving Shen a title, leaving the class of slaves and being promoted to half of his master.

But the reason why Zhu Yong compromised was not because he still had any affection for Shen, but because Chen Yichen.

Mother is precious by her son!

Hearing Zhu Yong's words, Chen Yichen was silent. He really didn't expect that the other party would give the answer so quickly.

To be honest, Chen Yichen did not expect any concubine title, which did not compensate for the weather-beaten after being abandoned for many years.

But he also understood that in the context of the Ming Dynasty, Lin occupied the title of wife, and Zhu Yong could only do this at most, and it was impossible to carry his mother to the position of legitimate mother.

For some reason, Chen Yichen suddenly remembered a sentence from Zhu Yi in his mind, that is, Zhu Ji can become the legitimate son, who can guarantee that he will not be able to do so in the future?

Do you want to join forces with Zhu Yi to bring the Lin family down?

In an instant, Chen Yichen felt a chill coming out from behind. Today's thoughts were consistent with the chips thrown by Zhu Yi. If this were the steps he had planned long ago, it would be too terrifying. It would be accurate to control human nature and the situation, and it would be considered a complete plan!

Chen Yichen once changed his view of Xunqi's children in Zhu Yi, but now he may have to change his view of the ancients.

Is this the top strength of the Ming elite class?

"Mr. Master, I can hold a wedding banquet in the official residence, but if I kneel down to worship my parents in the high hall, my biological mother must sit on the main seat."

Zhu Yong took a step back, and Chen Yichen could also compromise, but he could not accept that the joy of his wedding was Lin's legitimate mother.

"Chen Yichen, don't be too greedy!"

Hearing this, Duke Cheng Guoguo Zhu Yong could not hold back his anger and pointed at Chen Yichen's nose and scolded him angrily.

The legitimate mother of the family is still there, so how can she be the ruler of the concubine? If this scene is in the eyes of civil and military officials, wouldn’t it be a pity for her to “populate her concubine and destroy her wife”?

Zhu Yong was strong all his life and valued face very much. He would never allow such criticism of etiquette and law to appear on himself.

Chen Yichen was also tough and bowed: "Mr. Master, my mother has worked hard for many years. As a son, she should practice filial piety. I will never kneel down to worship Mrs. Zhu!"

In ancient times, filial piety was the first priority, which was righteousness and political correctness.

Of course, the legitimate mother also occupies the moral high ground of the word "filial piety", and is even more politically correct than the biological mother.

But the key point is that Chen Yichen has not been included in the genealogy at all. Duke Cheng can also say that blood relationship is the biological father. What kind of cattle and horse is Lin?

The last sentence "Madam Zhu" is equivalent to Chen Yichen pointing out the identity of Lin. She is just the wife of the Duke of the Kingdom, not her own mother!

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yong was silent.

During this period, he had subconsciously treated Chen Yichen as his son, and he had gradually forgotten the genealogy and interests he had been obsessed with.

Today's words also reminded Zhu Yong that Chen Yichen has not been included in the genealogy, and Lin's family is not the nominal legitimate mother, so he has the right not to kneel down.

For some reason, Zhu Yong felt a little empty in his heart at this moment, because it also means that Chen Yichen is not his nominal son.

"Forget it, just do what you said."

The anger dissipated, and only loneliness remained. At this moment, Duke Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong seemed to have become much older.

"I'm leaving."

Chen Yichen bowed his goodbye, but for some reason, he was also mixed in his heart.

Perhaps it is because Zhu Yong gives himself the feeling that he is becoming less and less like a duke, more like a father.

After exiting the courtyard, Chen Yichen returned to his west wing courtyard and informed A Niu that he had packed up some important items and was preparing to get the newly purchased courtyard first, including the original document of Wang Shan's guilt.

Although it is basically certain that Zhu Yi has learned this evidence, there is still a big difference between knowing and evidence in hand.

One day, if he disappears from the Duke Chengguo Mansion, he and Zhao Hongjie may be in a catastrophe.

After packing up his things, Chen Yichen and A Niu came to the new courtyard. When they saw that there was suddenly such a large courtyard, A Niu was naturally extremely surprised.
To be continued...