first minister

Chapter 296
"Cough cough."

Xia Jingyun laughed awkwardly, "I'm still young, with little talent and learning, how can I be worthy of such a status! Besides, with the strength of the Ye family, wouldn't it be easy to find a great Confucian teacher as a teacher?"

Ye Wenhe sighed, "Hey, it's a long story. Why don't Master Xia go to the humble house to talk about it?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and nodded, "Okay."

So the three of them plus Chen Fugui, a total of four people, walked out of the county office.

Outside the county government office, many city residents and merchants who had received the news gathered on the street, looking at the gate of the county government office curiously.

There were many young girls among them, whispering to each other.

"Is the imperial envoy really here?"

"That's right, as soon as the imperial envoy showed up, he would expose the villain's tricks with a few words, and ah, I heard that this imperial envoy, oh no, the number one scholar, is very good-looking, as handsome as the one who walked out of the painting."

"Tch! It's not all bragging, but someone in Baixian County is bragging about Mr. Bai Shengxue Pian Pianjia! This imperial envoy is probably the same, that is, he is more official, and he bragging more violently. I want to see it. Ah! The champion! The champion! Look this way!"

Hearing the enthusiasm of the girls in the city surging up and down, Ye Wenhe said with a smile: "In such a situation, adults are afraid to go to the streets in Zhongjing City, right?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and shook his head, "It's just like that after watching too much, they all have one nose and two ears."

Ye Hongluan turned her head and took a look, thinking straightly, it was still different.

Walking all the way into Ye's house, sat down in the living room of Ye's house, Ye Wenhe personally served good tea, and then said: "The previous matter is a long story."

Then you'll make a long story short. Xia Jingyun sneered inwardly, and immediately realized that he hadn't been so skinny in a long time. It seemed that he had left Zhongjing, and he was a little less cautious, so he hurriedly reflected on himself.

"Appreciate further details."

"Two years ago, my son was really a man." Ye Wenhe organized his words, "I am very satisfied."

"He liked to read poetry and books since he was a child, and he was diligent and studious. He could memorize long essays at a few years old, and he was able to write some simple poems when he was more than ten years old. Although he is like a cloud and mud compared to an adult like an adult, Ye Ye We are very satisfied with our family, which used to be a humble family."

Xia Jingyun recalled the situation of Young Master Ye that he had seen in the past two days, and said softly, "What happened later?"

Ye Wenhe sighed, "At that time, he also had great ambitions. He wanted to become a famous teacher, and then passed the imperial examination to help the people. I wanted to help him find a great Confucian in Huai'an County, but at that time he was more reluctant The sky is high, and I only want to worship the famous Yu Family Academy. At that time, I thought it was a good thing, but I didn’t expect it.”

Ye Wenhe's face showed a bit of deep regret, "When he went to apprentice, he was deliberately humiliated by an enemy of my Ye family and several scholarly families, and then he couldn't even pass the door of the Yu family. After entering, my mood collapsed, I was devastated, I stopped reading, and I lingered in the flowers all day long, and it has been abandoned until now."

Xia Jingyun frowned, "Why is this?"

Ye Wenhe shook his head, "This matter is even further away. My Ye family was originally just an inconspicuous ordinary family in Huai'an County. After Daxia established the country, Shanyangdu was dug through, connecting Dajiang and Huai'an. Water, water transportation began to prosper day by day. The Ye family first joined the water transportation, and then established the water gang, and gradually grew from generation to generation. But because of this background, many nobles actually looked down on us, especially a few decades ago. With the great chaos in the world, many powerful and wealthy families suffered heavy losses, but the Cao Gang grew stronger because of it, and after the Ye family was listed as one of the four major families in Longshou Prefecture by the good-for-nothings, many people were full of hostility towards the Ye family."

Xia Jingyun suddenly realized, "But now, the descendants of the Ye family want to take the road of official career. Once they succeed, it will infringe their interests even more, and at the same time secure the positions of the four major families. That's why they have to do everything possible obstruct."

"Master Xia hit the nail on the head." Ye Wenhe said: "Later, we all tried our best to persuade him and wanted to find another famous teacher for him. The Yu family was not the only one who could do it, but he must have been deeply traumatized at the time. It’s a young mind again, it’s hard to see through, it’s all futile.”

He got up and bowed to Xia Jingyun, "Mr. Xia is now under Mr. Guanlu's family in terms of his master's inheritance, and he is the second person in the three hundred years of the country's dynasty in terms of talent and learning. This kind of talent and learning is comparable to the century-old inheritance of the family. I hope you can help me a little bit." , the Ye family will be grateful, but if you drive, the Cao Gang can be used by adults!"

Xia Jingyun hurriedly helped him up, "You and I are now in the same boat, why should it be like this. But let me think twice about this matter, and see if I can think of a better and more appropriate solution. After all, I am so young, and my son came to my door , is easily criticized.”

Ye Hongluan also persuaded from the side: "Father, there is no reason to force Master Xia to agree even if you open your mouth. You must let Master Xia think more about it. At least let's talk about elder brother's character and reputation."

Ye Wenhe nodded again and again, "Yes, yes, I am in a hurry, Lord Xia, please forgive me."

After another round of politeness, after saying something else, Xia Jingyun declined Ye Wenhe's proposal for a banquet, bid farewell to that fiery red girl, and walked back to the county government office.

Walking on the road, he pondered quietly in his heart.

He came here on this trip to solve the turmoil of the water gang and protect the smooth flow and safety of the water transportation. It is only a superficial appearance. In fact, he also has the purpose of relieving Emperor Chongning of his serious troubles.

After all, Donggong has been in power for more than [-] years, and the emperor still doesn't look like he's about to die. Neither of these two people can sleep well, and Xiao Fengshan, the prefect of Longshou Prefecture, is the biggest reliance of Donggong. How can we resolve it safely and peacefully? Getting rid of him is the emperor's biggest worry about Longshouzhou right now.

To put it bluntly, compared to this, water transportation is just a fart in that person's heart.

He could have guessed this point in advance through the emperor's arrangements. Could it be that Xiao Fengshan, who is now No. 1 in Longshou Prefecture, who is praised by everyone, has both civil and military skills and dominates a generation, would not know it at all?

Since it was inevitable that he would have a touch with Xiao Fengshan, but the direct confrontation was too abrupt and at the same time it was easy to make him lose his favor, what if he used such an occasion to find out the truth?

Yu family, don't you just have a Yu Daoxing that you can borrow?
Xia Jingyun was so absorbed in his thoughts that he had already returned to the county government office before he knew it.

The Baiyun side had just finished the trial of the owner of Baihualou, and when he saw him, he directly said: "This guy has admitted everything, what should I do?"

Xia Jingyun came back to his senses and smiled, "It's okay, we'll wait for the message from the person I sent to secretly track the Hu family's uncle and nephew."

"Then what do we do now?"

"Can't you buy me a meal?"

"Come here, let the kitchen steam two steamed buns!"

"I think you, the county magistrate, don't want to do it anymore, do you?"

"I was wrong, add a plate of pickles!"
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Zhongjing, Qianyuan Hall.

In the main hall where the Bingjian was placed, Emperor Chongning was wearing a thin shirt and single socks, subconsciously walked to the window, was so hot that he retreated, and had no choice but to sit next to the Bingjian as if he had no bones. On the couch, looking at the head of the Black Ice Terrace who stood respectfully at the side and reported the recent major events, "Is there any news from Longshou Prefecture?"

Xuanhu shook his head, "The latest news is that Xia Langzhong and his party disembarked in Xichu County, Huai'an County, Longshou Prefecture, and the new situation has not yet come."

Emperor Chongning hummed, "Qin Weizhong is dead, is there any change in the Su family?"

Xuanhu also shook his head, "It's nothing else, it's just that Su Yanyan, the eldest lady of the Su family, went to Beijing a few days ago and entered Jiang'anhou's mansion as a woman, but then she pretended to be Xia Langzhong and went with the convoy Leaving Longshou Prefecture."

Emperor Chongning nodded slightly, "It's a hard work for these two children."

Xuanhu glanced at him and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, in the past few days, there has been a news that has been widely circulated among the top circles in Beijing."

Emperor Chongning looked up at him.

"The news said that His Majesty intends to establish a new empress after Xia Langzhong succeeds in returning to the court."

Emperor Chongning narrowed his eyes for a moment and then smiled, "It's nonsense, don't pay attention to it."

Xuanhu bowed his hands respectfully, and then retreated in the wave of Emperor Chongning.
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Longshou Prefecture, the city of the state.

The male city is like a sleeping monster, and the people are like ants and insects coming in and out of the city gate.

A huge convoy slowly approached the city gate.

The originally arrogant guard officers and soldiers immediately returned to seriousness after seeing the formation of the convoy, and then immediately became obsequious and humble after the leader of the convoy showed the relevant official documents, and could not help but give way immediately. The guard team was still in front lead the way.

The convoy came all the way to the state animal husbandry yamen, and Longshou state animal husbandry Xiao Fengshan, who had received the news in advance, went out to greet him in person.

The carriage stopped slowly, and the accompanying guards helped to lift the curtain.

In the carriage, an extremely handsome young man walked out.

Xiao Fengshan was taken aback for a moment, as if he felt that the person in front of him looked familiar.

But, it shouldn't be familiar!

While hesitating, the "Brother Young Master" on the opposite side spoke first: "Uncle Xiao, it has been more than ten years since Zhongjing was parted, and Uncle Xiao's demeanor remains the same as before."

Xiao Fengshan blinked, the memories of the past and Xia Jingyun's information intertwined in his mind, he suddenly asked in surprise: "You are Yanyan?"

Su Yanyan smiled slightly, and smiled mischievously, "Uncle Xiao won't be offended if you take the liberty to come here?"

Xiao Fengshan laughed, he didn't know whether he was laughing at this reunion, or he was laughing at being played by two children.

Just as he was talking, a confidant guard came over and whispered a few words in his ear.

Obviously, the news from Huai'an County came over.

After hearing this, Xiao Fengshan looked at Su Yanyan, and smiled meaningfully, "Since ancient times, heroes have been born into teenagers, I can't deceive you! Uncle Xiao can only be happy, there is no reason to be angry!"

　Just in case, I'm tired.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)