Stepping on the rubble of Fengtian Gate, a "click, click" sound rang out.

The fire in the Forbidden City has been extinguished. Before the scene could be cleared, Emperor Jiajing led everyone to the square through Youshun Gate, and then walked into the square in front of Fengtian Hall on the ruins of Fengtian Gate.

The once tall and majestic Fengtian Hall is now ruined, in a mess, and devastated place. Only a few remaining smoked black pillars are still standing, showing its former majesty.

Emperor Jiajing's face was very bad at this moment, just as dark as the pillar.

Wei Guangde followed the crowd, and was shocked by Emperor Jiajing before summoning him, but after thinking about it, he felt relieved. The house caught fire. Could the master not come back to see it?

Xiyuan is not far from the palace city, right next door.

However, after meeting the emperor, he did not receive the expected reward.

Yes, at this time, Emperor Jiajing had the intention to consider how to reward them, and let’s figure out the losses first.

Wei Guangde was not released from the palace, but asked him to follow the emperor's team to inspect the fire scene.

Emperor Jiajing walked in front, and Wei Guangde and Chen Ju followed. At this time, the six ministers and nine ministers and other dignitaries of the court had already arrived, and the eunuchs in the palace had gathered together, and there was no place for him and Chen Ju to stay in front.

After walking through this section of the road, Wei Guangde also understood how great the impact of the fire was.

This does not mean that if you have money, you can repair it immediately. It is completely different from later generations. If you have money, you can just find a construction team and go to the building materials market to start construction.

The materials used to build palaces in the past are not bricks, stones and cement, but wood and golden nanmu.

The "history of making a fortune" of golden nanmu began in the Yuan Dynasty. Because its golden nanmu pattern was very consistent with the noble and elegant temperament of the royal family, it once became a special material for the royal family of the Yuan Dynasty.

In the Ming Dynasty, golden nanmu was widely used as a precious wood in the palace. The emperors of the Ming Dynasty applied this material to the manufacture of palaces, furniture, and coffins.

The yield of golden silk nanmu is not small and its value is not high. However, what is precious is a special pattern of golden silk nanmu, that is, golden silk is hard to find.

In the Ming Dynasty, the use of golden nanmu was used to make palaces and other buildings, while the wood with golden nanmu was used to create imperial furniture.

Golden nanmu grows in the mountainous forests in the mountainous areas in western Sichuan, the most remote and highest altitude area in China. The climate there is cold and dry, with a large temperature difference between day and night, low air humidity, and slow tree growth.

During the Yongle period, a large number of plantings began to be carried out in Sichuan, Huguang, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and other places. Since these areas were rich in high-quality golden nanmu, many emperors in the Ming Dynasty would plant golden nanmu in their palaces, palaces, city towers, temples and palaces.

There is actually no shortage of wood sources, but the problem is that the golden nanmu is very slow to form.

The growth cycle of nanmu is very long, and it takes at least 50 years to grow into wood, but at this time the golden wire has just begun to form, growing at a rate of 1-2% every year, and it takes at least 50 years to achieve "full gold".

Even if it only builds the three halls, it will take more than 50 years to build the wood. Such a large amount of materials will naturally not be able to collect the materials in a short time.

Now that the three halls are destroyed, not to mention whether the court can take out the money to rebuild, the selection and preparation of materials alone cannot be completed in a short period of time, and it will take at least several years.

At this moment, Wei Guangde already knew the whole story of the fire, which was that the lightning strikes Fengtian Hall and the fire spread to the Huagai Hall and the Jingshen Hall behind. The fire continued to burn along the corridor and ignited the second floor of the Wenwu, and then burned to Fengtian Gate and the Meridian Gate, which burned the left and right gates.

Fortunately, it was the north wind at that time, and the strong wind helped the fire burn to the south. If the south wind blew, the fire would have to burn directly to the harem.

Thinking about the situation in the harem, there are palace maids and eunuchs living in it. If you really want to burn the harem, you really don’t know how much the loss will be and how many people will die.

However, what Wei Guangde didn't know was that Emperor Jiajing was thinking about what enlightenment this fire gave him, is this warning to God or something?

The last time the three halls were burned, Zhu Di, the Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, issued an edict to guilt. Now the three halls have been burned again. What should I do?

It was not until the sky was getting late that everyone bid farewell and the emperor left the Forbidden City and returned to the residences. Wei Guangde also followed the crowd and didn't eat lunch. It was dinner time again and he was hungry.

On the second day, Wei Guangde arrived at the Hanlin Academy on time to pay the deposit.

Before leaving the palace last night, Emperor Jiajing issued an order for officials above the fourth rank to go to the West Garden this morning to attend court. Of course, Wei Guangde was not listed here, so he could only sit in his public housing on time and drink tea.

Wei Guangde was not very interested in what would happen in Xiyuan today. He just wanted to know whether he would be promoted or rewarded with yellow and white things.

To be honest, Wei Guangde himself doesn’t believe that he can continue to be promoted, because he is too young.

Most Jinshi of this age will be elected to the Hanlin Academy as a Shujishi for three years, so that they will be almost in their twenties and can take up other positions.

But he became a freak outside of this rule. He was awarded an official position by Shuji Shi at the age of eighteen. He seemed to have made great contributions again. I guess there was still an objection in the court if he rewarded him.

It is also good to collect some gold and silver rewards, so you should always look at the scenery.

Wei Guangde can only comfort himself in his heart so much.

What Wei Guangde did yesterday had already spread outside the palace yesterday afternoon. He saved the "Yongle Encyclopedia", which was a real contribution. Before he could sit down and drink a few sips of tea, his colleagues in the Hanlin Academy came to sit there one after another, and Wei Guangde took care of him with a smile on his face.

At almost noon, news finally came out of Xiyuan that Emperor Jiajing issued the "Sin of Sin".

"I was originally a marquis who are of the same surname, but it was not the same as the prince. However, the emperor and the treasure of the heavens were given, and the two relatives were celebrated. I have entered the great throne for thirty-six years. Yesterday, I was greatly changed within the past, and I have forgiven the heavens for rebirth. This heart is hard to say, and my life is love, but it is really a matter of hard work. It is not the two ends of emptiness and silence. The heavens are so beautiful that I am loyal to the heavens. Yesterday, due to the drought, I prayed to the altar of thunder and thunder and fire. Lie, I was in the three halls for a while, and I went to the porch and simmered it. I admire the great reputation of benevolence and love, which is my fault. I will use it to show my subjects and the people to the people. I will exclaim! Disasters and auspiciousness are mutually inspiring? Anyone who is in power should be in the same way as fearful and related to the head. If you have no happiness and pleasure, you will be in absolute and work hard. You should exert the thoughts of the people, follow the precepts of heaven, and help the people, so that you can make peace and comfort. You should not abandon me. Therefore, I will give this order to inform you."

Wei Guangde was also surprised to hear the news. He thought Emperor Jiajing would find a way to shirk this matter, so he never thought he would issue an edict to guilt.

I quickly went out with everyone to read the full text of "The Edict of Sin" and seemed to have not realized that I was wrong.

This is how Wei Guangde felt after reading "The Edict of Sin", and he was a little bit dispelled from the suspicion of responsibility. This is what Emperor Jiajing should look like in his eyes.

Although Wei Guangde had little contact with Emperor Jiajing, he still had a certain understanding of the current emperor based on his previous performance and market rumors.

The fire broke out because he felt that a drought was a cause of rain, and he was accidentally caused by it. The responsibility was on him and then it was gone.

Wei Guangde smacked his lips. Although Emperor Jiajing issued this "Self-Sin Edict", he guessed that he would continue to practice immortality in the future. He still seemed to say that although I admit my mistake, I would never repent.

At this point, the fire in the three halls has come to an end and is only recorded in the Ming Dynasty:

○ April 36, Jiajing

The disaster in Fengtian and other halls was already in the same day. The thunder sounded loudly until Wu carved the fire. At first, the fire was burned by Fengtian Hall. Huagai was burned. The second floor of the second floor of the second hall, the Wumen and the left and right corridors outside the Wumen were destroyed. It was destroyed. The next morning, the civil and military ministers were greatly afraid that the heaven would love me. I was afraid that if I were caught in the abyss, I was at a loss. How could I decorate the great difference? My son's position was the most closest, I must only show my condolences. I am loyal to you. I am sure that I am loyal. I am so loyal. I am so proud of my dear.

The fire was in trouble, but the reconstruction work was put on the agenda by the court.

Although the court has no money, we can't even have a place to go to court. We have to tighten our belts and have to take this project.

Zhao Wenhua, the current Minister of Works, naturally would not object to this.

It is a recognized fact that the imperial court has no money, but things still have to be done. Anyway, it is just a selection of materials. If you choose the materials first, you can't spend much money when you prepare them.

A document was sent from the Beijing Ministry of Industry to Nanjing and asked them to start preparing.

"The emperor who followed the heavens and inherited the rules, and the rules were said..."

Three days after the fire, while Wei Guangde was still paying for the Hanlin Academy's room, an imperial edict came unexpectedly.

In the past, before issuing an order, someone would remind the person who received the order to prepare a table of incense. This time, he came a little suddenly, and no one gave him news before.

In the yard outside the Hanlin Courtyard's duty room, Wei Guangde and other colleagues who came to join in the fun knelt down to welcome the imperial edict.

In fact, my colleagues came over at this time, of course, not to kneel down. It is not uncommon for the Hanlin Academy to receive the order. But everyone wants to know what rewards Wei Guangde can get this time, and he can also play Qiufeng and have a banquet.

His name of Wei Daguan is eager to be righteous, but it is widely circulated in the Hanlin Academy. He has a lot of money and ginseng, and if he lacks money, he will find Wei Guangde to help, and he agrees unswervingly.

Unlike what I originally thought, this time the imperial edict not only upgraded Wei Guangde to the level, but also gave him a reward of twenty taels of silver.

However, the promotion of the official position gave Wei Guangde a little tooth pain. Zuo Sizhilang of the Zuochunfang of Zhanshifu was promoted to half a level from a sixth rank.

If you want to talk about Zhan Shi Mansion, it was a fat man before the Hongzhi Dynasty, but it was the yamen that assisted and educated the prince.

In the early years of Hongwu, the main hall was established to collect ancient and modern pictures and summon famous scholars from all over the world to teach the prince and prince.

Soon, the prince lived in Wenhua Hall, and the scholars took turns to serve, and selected talented people to study. At that time, in addition to the prince's Shao Shi, Shao Tuan, Shao Bao, and guests, there were also officials from the Eastern Palace, including the prince's Shao Shi, Shao Gong, Shao Bao, and Guests, the left and right officials, the joint officials of the Zhan Shi Court, the deputy Zhan Shi, the Yu De, the Duke of the Zanshan, and other officials, all of whom took the posts as honorary ministers.

In the 15th year of Hongwu, the officials of the Youchunfang were renamed, and each had a concubine's son, and each had a son, and each had a son, Zhong Yun, Zan Shan, Si Zhilang, and each had a grandson.

It was not until the 22nd year of Hongwu that the Secretary-General of the War Department was established to manage the political affairs of Zuochunfang, Youchunfang, the Economic Bureau and other departments, the government office, the bureau and the bureau.

At this point, the Zhanshi Mansion was formed, mainly engaged in the internal affairs of the prince or emperor, including the Zhanshi, Shao Zhanshi and other official positions.

However, the position of Zuochunfang Zuosi Zhilang was a very important official position, and it was in charge of impeachment and investigation of the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace with the Right Si Zhilang and Zuo and the Right Qing Jilang.

Wei Guangde did not expect that after he transferred his official position, he started a discipline inspection work like his father. Wei Meng served as the governor of Wei Zhen.

However, starting from the Hongzhi Dynasty, in order to educate Prince Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Hongzhi chose bachelor's degree from the cabinet and the Hanlin Academy to teach, and no longer educated by the Zhanshifu.

Now that the Jiajing Dynasty has arrived, the two crown princes granted by Emperor Jiajing have disappeared, so naturally the Zhanshi Mansion has become a decoration, a Hanlin official promotion rank, and no longer has the opportunity to become a minister who is hidden by the emperor.

Well, this time, in addition to Wei Guangde's return from a seventh-rank official to a sixth-rank official and also giving twenty taels of silver, he was still a casual person and had nothing to do.

After kneeling down to thank him for receiving the order, Wei Guangde pretended to be very happy and sent away the edict. Wei Guangde and his colleagues were happy for a day before returning home.

Although he was a little drunk after drinking some wine, he couldn't just sleep like this. There was also important thing to do, which was to write a memorial to thank him and send it to Tongzhengsi tomorrow morning.

This is a routine. When the emperor gives a reward, the minister should express his gratitude.

That night, when Wei Guangde returned home, he received a notice from the concierge, and Chen Ju was already sitting in the lobby of his home and drinking tea.

Yesterday, Wei Guangde was rewarded, and Chen Ju probably won’t have fewer rewards, but I just don’t know what benefits he has gained.

"Brother Chen is this..."

When Wei Guangde entered the door, he saw Chen Ju. He used to be dressed as an servant, but today he saw Chen Ju's clothes on him had changed. This was the eunuch's service.

Wei Guangde didn't know exactly what kind of uniforms of these low-grade eunuchs were, and he didn't know what kind of official Chen Ju was now and what grade he was.

"Haha, thank you for your blessing, I have already joined the chief ceremonial guard."

Seeing Wei Guangde coming in, Chen Ju stood up with a smile and bowed to Wei Guangde, learning the etiquette of meeting the scholars.

"What grade is this, brother?"

Wei Guangde asked curiously, and he was promoted to half a level. I wonder how Chen Ju's contribution should be promoted this time?

Eighth or seventh grade?

"The official position is the chief of the imperial court, and the same is true for me, from the sixth rank."

Hearing Chen Ju say this, Wei Guangde's eyes widened instantly and he looked at Chen Ju incredible.

There are people in this palace who are easy to do. Is Gao Zhong so powerful?

"Don't stare at me. I used to do the job before. I used to work hard. This time I calculated it together and jumped to a lot of levels, haha..."

Speaking of this, Chen Ju couldn't hide his smile and finally made a comeback.

"No, it's just that my brother has just reached the same level as me, it's really a bit..."

"Hey, brother, you don't know. Your Majesty has been very worried about your official position. You are too young..."
Chapter completed!