Zhu Qi's house was bought by Gao Shiqi, and Yu Ziyi turned out to be his fellow villager in Qiantang, a well-known splash in the capital. Yu Ziyi has been in the capital for many years, and he has long been three poor and three rich, and he has seen all kinds of days. He became rich for a while, looked like a dog, and then became a poor egg after getting involved in a lawsuit. Yu Ziyi knew that he would not be able to keep the family wealth he had after all, just because he had no backer behind him. Now that he has climbed Gao Shiqi, it is like hugging a living Bodhisattva. Gao Shiqi is now just a handless Zhan Shifu reporter, but he is the most bluffing, and Yu Ziyi treats him as a master.
Gao Shiqi lived in Shimoer Hutong, and his big posture was even more obvious. Every day before returning to the door of your house, you must always end the shelf first and knock the door knocker. The doorman could hear the sound of the old man knocking on the door, and when he opened the door, he nodded and bowed:"Oh, sir, you're back. "Now it is winter, the doorman bowed his head and welcomed the old man in, and someone had already handed the copper hand stove. Gao Shiqi didn't look at anyone, took the hand stove, and slowly went to the house. The hand stove family has to prepare for a long time, and it can't be too hot or too cold. This hand stove was purchased when he first started a few years ago, thinking that it was very auspicious, and he would never leave his hand in winter. Entering the guest hall, the maid called Chunmei will quickly make tea and hand it over. Mr. Gao's tea is not very easy to brew, and it always tastes wrong. When the family was waiting for the master, Mrs. Gao was always beside her, blaming them for not doing this well and not doing that well. Gao Shiqi didn't go to Zhan Shifu in the past few days, and only went out every day to find out the news, so he went home to stay. One day, Gao Shiqi heard about a good thing outside, and when he came home, he immediately called Yu Ziyi over. Everyone in the family knows that as long as Yu Ziyi comes, the family is not allowed to enter the living room. Gao Shiqi drank tea slowly and didn't speak for a long time. Yu Ziyi didn't know that Gao Shiqi had any big things to look for him, so he spoke first:"Lord Gao, then Zhu Qi is not looking for you these days, and he is staying in Shuntian Mansion every day, but I am still in charge of a lawsuit!"Gao Shiqi was unhappy and said:"What do you mean by that?I can not live here, and the emperor will reward me with a house!"Yu Ziyi hurriedly said"Don't be angry, Lord Gao, Yu didn't mean that. "Gao Shiqi said:"Businessmen, take a long-term view!"Yu Ziyi said:"Yu understands!Our fellow villagers in Qiantang are counting on you to soar and prosper, so that you can take care of us. "Gao Shiqi said:"I, Gao, are the most important fellow countrymen. I came to you today to help you get rich. "Yu Ziyi hurriedly asked"What business does Master Gao have to take care of me?"Gao Shiqi said:"The imperial court wanted to drive out the families of smallpox in the city and the neighbors who were within five households in the city, and they would never be allowed to enter. Their house was empty. "Gao Shiqi's news was originally heard by himself when he went out to drill a hole in the mountain, but when he said it, it was as if the emperor had personally given him an edict. Yu Ziyi was overjoyed when he heard it and said:"Oh yes!That's a lot of business!"Gao Shiqi smiled:"I don't need to teach you this kind of thing, you just remember not to get into trouble. "Yu Ziyi hurriedly bowed to Gao Shiqi a few times and said:"Master Xie Gao's guidance!I have buddies in the yamen, so I'm going!"Gao Shiqi sat still, he never got up to send Yu Ziyi. At this time, Mrs. Gao came out and said:"Master, you always help him come up with ideas to make money, and we have to make plans ourselves. "It turned out that she had been listening to it all along. Gao Shiqi smiled:"You don't understand, Yu Ziyi makes money, doesn't it mean that I make money?"
Mrs. Gao seemed to understand it, and said:"Master, you stay at home at such a daily price, and the slave family doesn't think it's a problem. "Gao Shiqi said:"Am I not going out every day?"Gao Shiqi said this, and his heart also became empty. After all, I didn't know about the palace for a few days. He drank tea for a while, then suddenly got up and went out. Mrs. Gao asked him to go to **, and he only said that you should not ask more about the errands in my palace. Gao Shiqi originally wanted to go to Suo'etu Mansion. Rushing to the Suojia Mansion, he knocked lightly on the door. Seeing that it was Gao Shiqi, the doorman said with a cold face"It turned out to be Gao Xianggong!Did you come by yourself, or did my family call you?"The master said by the doorman refers to Suo Etu, and Master Sony, Gao Shiqi, can't see it. Gao Shiqi said busily:"Master Suo called me here. "The doorman said lukewarmly:"Is it?Come on in. My master is enjoying the snow in the garden, so go by yourself. "Gao Shiqi thanked him and bowed to the door. The doorman said to his back again:"My master is happy, if you lose my master's interest, you will be the one who suffers, don't rely on me!"Gao Shiqi turned around, only to say that Gao Mou knew, and took a few steps back before turning around and entering. Gao Shiqi walked through several patios in Suofu, turned around the verandah, and greeted people along the way. I entered the Suojia Garden, but I saw that the strange stones and precious trees in it were covered in snow, like Yaochi Qiong Palace. Before Gao Shiqi could say goodbye, Suo Etu glanced at him and asked"Gao Shiqi, I heard that you are very proud outside?"Gao Shiqi knelt down, slammed his head on the snow and made a dull sound, and said"The slave asks the master for peace, but the slave doesn't dare!"Suo Etu said:"I don't care what you do in front of others, just don't forget your status as a minion!"Gao Shiqi knelt, kowtowed again, and said:"Shiqi has been a slave of Lord Suo all his life. "It turned out that although Suo Etu was carrying Gao Shiqi everywhere, he was treated as a slave in the end. Suo Etu said:"Listen to me, and you may be prosperous;Otherwise, you'll have to live on the streets selling words!"Gao Shiqi said:"The grace of the master, Shiqi will never forget!"Suo Etu said again:"You are a person who has not gained fame, and I am also a person who has no fame. "Gao Shiqi heard Suo Etu say this, and kowtowed again and again, and said:"The master has been meritorious for generations, and he is born with a noble stomach, how dare Shiqi compare with the master!"Suo Etu glared at Gao Shiqi with a dark face and said:"Bold!Who wants to compare you to what?I'm not done!I mean, if you want to mix in the officialdom, you have to be different from those jinshi!"Gao Shiqi didn't dare to raise his head, lowered his eyes and said"As long as you can follow the master and serve the master as a dog and horse, it is a blessing for Shiqi!"
Suo Etu scolded:"Something that has no ambition!I'm counting on you to do great things for me!"Gao Shiqi said:"Shiqi is all sent by the master!"Suo Etu said:"I will make a long-term plan for you and let you go to the emperor's side slowly. Your good handwriting, the emperor likes it very much. "When Gao Shiqi heard that the emperor had seen his own words, he couldn't help but be ecstatic in his heart, but he said:"No matter who Shiqi goes to, he only remembers that you are the master of the slave. "Suo Etu said again:"You have to learn from Chen Tingjing, don't be clever in your heart. At that time, the emperor would rather dismiss Wei Xiangshu, a second-class minister, than keep Chen Tingjing, which shows that he has a weight in the emperor. But Chen Tingjing only ran with Mingzhu, and it didn't please my eyes when I saw it!"Gao Shiqi already knew that Suo Etu and Mingzhu were mortal enemies, but he inevitably had to deal with everything, so he was always trembling in his heart. Mingzhu looks very big, and everyone smiles when he sees him, but Suo Etu is very afraid of people. Sony has long been the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Mingzhu has recently been sent to be the Minister of Internal Affairs. Everyone knows that Mingzhu and Ao worship are closer, while Sony and Ao worship are not in harmony. Although Gao Shiqi is also outside the forbidden palace all day long, the things in the palace are much clearer than Chen Tingjing. He visited Suo Etu this time, originally to hear the news from the palace, but Suo Etu didn't say a word, and he didn't dare to ask. At this time, Suo Etu's eyes were raised high, still looking at the snowy scene in the garden, and said:"Get up, your pants are wet on your knees, you still have to see people when you go out!"Gao Shiqi got up, patted the snow on his knees, and said with a grin"If it's not in the way, the pants are wet and there is a cotton robe to cover it. "When the people next to him heard Gao Shiqi's words, they couldn't help but close their mouths and laugh secretly. At this time, a subordinate ran over and shouted:"Young master, the master sent a letter from the palace, asking you to enter the palace quickly!"Suo Etu's face changed greatly, his mouth snorted, and he ran out. It turned out that Sony had been in the palace all day lately and hadn't come back day and night. Gao Shiqi stood in the garden for a while, and then came out on his own. I saw that the family members of Suofu all looked flustered, and Gao Shiqi greeted them, and no one bothered to pay attention. He thought something must have happened in the palace.
Gao Shiqi rode home on his horse, only to feel a chill in his knees. I knelt in the snow for a long time just now, and my pants were already soaked. He lost his temper when he entered the door, yelling at **Mei to take his pants and change them into. Gao Shiqi changed his pants and sat on the kang still angry. Mrs. Gao hurriedly shouted Chunmei:"You dead man, you master has been in the door for so long and you don't know how to make tea?"Chunmei had already brought the tea, Gao Shiqi took a sip lightly, spit it out, and scolded:"Good tribute tea, what kind of brew will you make!"Chunmei was so frightened that she knelt down holding the tea tray, trembling all over. Gao Shiqi scolded:"Get up!Don't talk and kneel, kneel down and break your pants, and look outside It's not our family!"Chunmei hurriedly got up, bowed her head and took a few steps back, and stood beside her. Mrs. Gao guessed that the old man must have been angry when he went out, but she didn't dare to ask. Chen Tingjing stayed at home for a few days, and soon the Chinese New Year was over. Naturally, some friends came to the door and walked around, knowing that the emperor was not hesitating, but they didn't know if it was smallpox. The words were just whispered between confidants behind closed doors, and they didn't dare to say half a word outside. No one came to urge him to go to the Hanlin Academy, so it can be seen that there are only a few people in the yamen. On the eighth day of the first lunar month, Chen Tingjing wanted to go out to pay respects. He got up early in the morning, freshened up, had breakfast, and rode out. When I arrived at the entrance of Chang'an Street, I saw that the street was full of soldiers, standing with swords. He found a place to tie his horse and went on foot to see what was going on. And he saw a lot of people going to the east end of the street, and they followed quickly. From afar, I saw that there were many people surrounding the Dragon Pavilion on the east side of Tiananmen Square, and people kept coming up. Chen Tingjing faintly felt ominous, thinking that he was afraid that something big would happen. When I was about to reach the Dragon Pavilion, I suddenly heard a wailing. Chen Tingjing guessed ** Cheng, but he didn't believe it in his heart. When I stepped forward to look, I realized that the emperor had really died, and the emperor's edict was hanging in the Dragon Pavilion. Chen Tingjing felt his legs tremble, and his teary eyes were a little blurred. He fixed his mind for a long time before he saw the words on the emperor's edict, and it turned out that the emperor had opened 14 articles of responsibility, self-reflection and self-repentance, hatred, and extremely poignant. Seeing the end of the edict, he knew that it was the third elder brother Xuanye, who was the emperor, and ordered the ministers of the interior, Sony, Suke Saha, Kubilong, and Aobai as auxiliary ministers, and instructed them to protect Yichong and take care of government affairs. Chen Tingjing was stunned in his heart, and suddenly someone tapped him on the shoulder. He was startled, but when he looked back, it was Mingzhu. Mingzhu is often dressed, her face is sad, and her eyes are a little red and swollen. Each other only bowed their hands slightly, and they were polite. Chen Tingjing thought about the kindness of the former emperor and burst into tears. Mingzhu whispered:"Ting Jing comes with me, and I have something to say to you. "Mingzhu led Chen Tingjing to a secluded place and said:"Tingjing, you and I have known each other for many years, what do you think I will do with you?"
Chen Tingjing guessed that Mingzhu had something important to say, so he said:"You are my benefactor, Ting Jing always remembers. "Mingzhu looked at him for a long time before he said:"Don't associate with that Taoist again. "Chen Tingjing was so shocked that his face turned white, and said:"I have no dealings with Fu Shan. "Mingzhu looked away with her eyes and whispered in her mouth"When you returned to Shanxi that year, Fu Shan went to see you at the Chen family's old house, and when you returned to Beijing from Shanxi, you went to Yangqu to see Fu Shan, and Fu Shan went to your house not long ago. "Chen Tingjing was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat and said:"It turned out that Lady Pearl had been staring at me all the time. "Mingzhu Road:"The first emperor had a secret order for me to look at you. "Chen Tingjing asked"Ting Jing doesn't understand, how to look at me?"Mingzhu Road:"The Emperor has secretly instructed you not to know the details. You just want to think about it, you have dealings with Fu Shan, and the first emperor knows everything about it, why didn't he ask you about your sin?"Chen Tingjing said:"Please let Mingzhu-sama know!"Mingzhu Road:"The first emperor believed in the words of Lord Wei, valued your talent and character, and thought that you were not the one who had a rebellious heart. But at the moment, the situation is very high, and the remnants of the former Ming Dynasty are ready to move, if someone wants to make a fuss about this matter, you will be in trouble again. "Chen Ting thanked Mingzhu and said perfunctorily"Mr. Fu Shan is a wanderer, a famous doctor who hangs pots to help the world, and it is not strange that he walks around. He came to the capital to look for me, one is the friendship of fellow villagers, and the other is that there is always something to say between scholars. When it comes to rebellion, I can't see it in Mr. Fu Shan. He just doesn't want to walk the official career, but there is more than a Fu Shan who doesn't want to be an official in the world"
Mingzhu said:"Tingjing, it's not that lightweight, is it?Fu Shan was once imprisoned on suspicion of rebellion, but he was released only after finding no evidence. You and I know who he is. "Chen Tingjing said:"It is precisely because there is no evidence that we cannot blame him, let alone be guilty because I met him. The dynasty is the first degree. "Mingzhu shook his head and said:"Tingjing, it is useless to talk to each other between you and me. Who Fu Shan is, the emperor knows, the empress dowager knows, the ministers of the court and the central government also know, and everyone in the world knows it. Tingjing, you are perfunctory to me. "Chen Tingjing said:"Since you and I understand in our hearts, Ting Jing will say a few words of sincerity. The imperial court should persuade and enable scholars like Fu Shan instead of guarding against them. As long as a few more Fu Shan shun the Qing Dynasty, people all over the world will respond. The scholars who were not in line with the Qing Dynasty were all very knowledgeable!"Mingzhu sighed"Tingjing, Mingzhu is also a person who has read a few sentences, and understands the truth of fighting the world immediately and ruling the world under the horse. To rule the world, you have to rely on scholars. That's exactly what the emperor did. But among the Manchu ministers, there are many taboo Han people!You have just read the edict of the first emperor, and the first emperor listed a crime for himself, that is, to reuse the Hanchen who reads!If the first emperor didn't say that, it would be difficult to convince the hearts of the ministers!"Chen Tingjing said:"Ting admired Lord Mingzhu's insight. People are not divided into Manchu and Han, and the land is not divided into north and south, they are all Qing Dynasty!"Mingzhu said:"This truth was said by the emperor, Taizu and Taizong. However, in the major affairs of the government and government, we must pay attention to the time, situation, and person, and don't be too brainless. Ting Jing, at this moment, Fu Shan can't touch it!"Chen Tingjing asked"What will the imperial court do with Fu Shan?"Mingzhu Road:"Fu Shan has fled the capital, so don't ask about it. "Chen Tingjing guessed that Fu Shan was only afraid of difficulties, and he was secretly worried in his heart. God knows how many assassins like Mingzhu who are not wearing official uniforms are in the capital!He was up and down in his heart, and Mingzhu said again:"Lord Ao Bai is your benefactor, you have to remember. "Chen Tingjing had vaguely heard about this incident, but he didn't know the details. Mingzhu Road:"Suo Etu and his son wanted your and my heads back then, and went to confess to Prince Zhuang. Lord Ao skillfully persuaded the emperor to save your life. "Chen Tingjing hurriedly said"I have never had a chance to thank Lord Aobai. "Prince Zhuang's splashing of this matter is perfunctory outside, it is simply a drama of the old prince making trouble in the Jinluan Palace, Chen Tingjing has heard of it a long time ago. He didn't know if it was true or not, but he almost lost his life in a dream at the time, and it must have been true. Mingzhu said again:"As the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and now he is the first minister, you and I have to pay some attention!The eunuch Wu Liangfu was the most favored, and he was killed in the blink of an eye. "Chen Tingjing was surprised"Internal supervisors interfere in politics, bring disaster to the country and the people, and the past history can be learned. Ting Jing had heard that Wu Liangfu had done a lot of bad things, and he was only afraid that he would die unjustly. But now that the situation is very high, it is indeed too easy for someone to take the opportunity to kill someone. "Mingzhu Road:"Sonny and his son took the opportunity of killing Wu Liangfu to replace the guards and internal supervisors of the Qianqing Palace without authorization, obviously deliberately separating the young emperor and Lord Ao. Now the young emperor is surrounded by Sony people. "Mingzhu stared at Chen Tingjing for a long time"Tingjing, it's up to you. "Chen Tingjing was like hearing the thunder and asked"Where does this begin?"Mingzhu Road:"This is a heavenly opportunity, and you must not talk to anyone about it yet!Before the death of the first emperor, there was a will, and it was necessary to summon the guards to return to Master Shu, and let him become the emperor's teacher. Master Wei is only afraid that he is already on his way back to Beijing. "When Chen Tingjing heard that Master Wei was coming back, he was naturally overjoyed, but asked again"I still don't understand!"Mingzhu Road:"Lord Wei wants to invite two Hanlins he trusts to wait for the young emperor to study, and Lord Ao Bai wants to push you to be this errand. You are the most appreciated by Lord Wei, so this matter has naturally become a reality. "When Chen Tingjing heard that he was going to wait for the young emperor to study, he was secretly happy and frightened. If he was based on his temperament when he was admitted to the Jinshi examination, he would not be afraid;If he was based on his temperament when he was tested in Taiyuan Township, he would not be afraid. But after staying in Beijing for a few years, he became more and more frightened. Mingzhu Road:"When you come to the young emperor, you must keep in touch with me at all times, and all the things that happen there, Lord Ao Bai must know!"When Chen Tingjing returned home, his family also knew that the emperor was dead. The old lady said:"I expected that Fu Shan's entry into Beijing was related to the emperor's smallpox, and it was so. Tingjing, those righteous people will definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble, you have to be careful!"Chen Tingjing said"Mr. Fu Shan has fled the capital. I guess the court is secretly telling the world that it is about to arrest him, and I am also worried about his safety. Someone had to tell him the news. "The old lady shook his head and said"Tingjing, you must not worry about this!"Think about it again"No one pays attention to me, and I'll find a way to spread the word, and it will naturally reach his ears. Heaven and earth are so big, there is no place to hide?It's going to be fine. "Mingzhu told not to tell him that he was going to wait for the young emperor to study, but he had nothing to say to his father-in-law. When the old lady heard this, she was also worried and said:"This is unpredictable!The young emperor is still eight years old, and if he is usurped before he can take office, all the close ministers will have to worry about their lives, and the emperor will definitely die in front. This kind of thing has been common since ancient times!"Chen Tingjing said:"Dad's worries are reasonable, but Lord Wei doesn't think about his own life and death, how can I be greedy for life and afraid of death?This is not the husband's doing!"The old lady sighed"Maybe it's the destiny of heaven, and you can admit it. "Chen Tingjing said"If you can really assist a generation of Ming Jun, it will not be in vain for this life. "The old lady said:"If this is true, it is also a blessing for the common people. Today's scholars are the most difficult to do, the first emperor intended to recruit the world's readers, and the will of the ancient sage king was effective, but after all, the Manchu people and my Han people are separated by the belly, or two hearts. For example, there are prohibitions engraved on the lying tablets in front of Minglun Hall today, and the students are not allowed to speak or do things, form alliances, or publish words. This is unprecedented in all dynasties!The two men said a word behind closed doors, and the court's worries and near-term troubles were all here. "Chen Tingjing said:"I see what Daddy means. The Yuan Dynasty of the Mongols, drinking the Western Regions, raising the whip of the Central Plains, and the drums of the Crow Society, resounded all over the world. However, the Mongols despised the Han Chinese, blindly fierce, and did not follow the royal road, and soon disappeared. "The old lady nodded and said"In the future, when you wait for the young emperor to study, the most important thing is to teach him how to be a holy monarch and truly think of the common people in the world. Since ancient times, the Holy Emperor Mingjun has a big mind that tolerates the world, and if he is limited to the partiality of the race, he will be **. The people don't care who the emperor is, they just look forward to peace in the world. Although I am an old man of the former Ming Dynasty, I am a little annoyed when I listen to the four words of anti-Qing and Ming restoration. "Chen Tingjing was deeply convinced by the old lady's words and said:"Swords and guns are put into storage, horses are put in Nanshan, the world returns to the heart, and the river is clear and Haiyan, this is the wish of the people. But now it is still full of crises, and the society is not stable. "
Chen Tingjing was still worried, but Mingzhu wanted to lead him to meet Aobai. Ao Bai has been busy with the emperor's murderous salute recently, and finally returned to the house. Chen Tingjing saw Ao Bai and bowed his hand:"Chen Ting bowed to Lord Fuchen!"Ao Bai did not detour around the bend, and said:"Tingjing, the emperor is young, and waiting for the emperor to study is a big deal. I have asked the Empress Dowager for permission, just wait for Wei Xiangshu to return to Beijing, and the emperor will be released and ascended the throne, and you will cooperate with Wei Xiangshu to take up this errand. "Chen Tingjing hurriedly said:"Thank you for the grace of the Empress Dowager!"Mingzhu smiled:"Tingjing, since you are grateful, you have to kneel!"Chen Tingjing hesitated slightly, so he had to kneel down in front of Aobai, but said:"Thank you for your kindness!"Ao Bai smiled:"Tingjing, get up. In the future, just take care of the errands. "As he spoke, he turned his eyes to look at Mingzhu,"Mingzhu, Sonny asked his son Suo Etu for a second-class guard in front of the emperor, and received the fourth rank. You two should be equally talented. You are a Langzhong in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, although you only have the rank of a fifth-rank official, but your background will be better in the future. "Mingzhu also knelt down and said:"Mingzhu Xie Fuchen is carried!It's just that now I'm on an errand under Lord Sony, and I feel aggrieved!"Ao Baidao:"Mingzhu, you have to understand that the old man is hardworking. Sony-sama is getting older, and he needs a young man like you to help him!The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves!"Mingzhu understood and said:"The little nephew understands the cultivation heart of Lord Ao!"Ao Bai called Mingzhu up, looked at Chen Tingjing and said:"I was ordered by the emperor to govern the government, and there will be many things in the future, and some things will not be taken care of. Waiting for the emperor to study, you and Master Wei have to worry a lot. "Chen Tingjing said:"Ting Jing should do his best. "Ao Bai was still busy entering the palace to take care of the state funeral, so Mingzhu led Chen Tingjing to leave. Chen Tingjing thought that he was nominally kneeling to thank the Empress Dowager just now, but in fact he was kneeling down at Aobai's knees. Seeing the major matter of employing people in the DPRK and China, Ao Bai made up his mind alone, and he felt very uncomfortable.