open sea

Chapter 641
In just a few days since the news of Zhang Juzheng's father's death spread, things have developed so fast that they are close to getting out of control.

Zhang Juzheng was in a dilemma, he could keep his face, but Feng Bao couldn't sit still, followed by Empress Dowager Li who felt that she was about to lose her backbone.

Naturally, when Zhang Juzheng went to the court to resign and return to his hometown to observe his filial piety, the emperor issued an edict to win back his love. Zhang Juzheng declined several times, but finally accepted it smoothly. The play is still a half-push and half-hearted decision.

At least in Chen Mu's opinion, Zhang Juzheng's determination to return to his hometown to observe his filial piety was still firm at first.

Throughout the dynasties, they all advocated filial piety to rule the world, even Zhang Juzheng would not dare to say this, not to mention that he is also a scholar, and he cannot escape the common sense of these general etiquette and legal persons.

If Zhang Juzheng had been born earlier, it wouldn’t matter if he didn’t keep his filial piety, but just a few decades ago, Yang Tinghe, the father of the author of “Linjiang Immortals”, Yang Tinghe, the chief assistant who served in four dynasties, also experienced seduction. After returning home to observe filial piety for three years, he was cited as a model.

People often compare Zhang Juzheng with Yang Tinghe, because he was also a reformer who abolished the old evils, and he offended no fewer enemies than Zhang Juzheng. Someone even planned to assassinate Yang Tinghe on his way to the court.

The first imperial edict issued by the emperor in order to win the love is: "It is allowed to pass July [-]th, and you will not follow the court."

This edict is to let him set up a mourning hall in the Beijing mansion, and he will not have to go to court for 49 days.

Immediately afterwards, after Zhang Juzheng's first resignation, he issued a second edict: "I will pay homage to the year, and I will not be able to leave Qing in an instant. Can I stay for three years?"

In fact, Chen Mu, who is far away in Beiyang, Tianjin, feels that at this moment, Zhang Juzheng's return to his hometown to observe his filial piety is the best choice for him.

In the world, there are those who hide in good farmland, but are found out by Qingzhang Tianmu;

Coupled with the open and secret struggle for power and profit, he has offended too many people, who else can stand by his side?

If the man who sees the wind and the helm is beneficial to him in the exchange of benefits, he will use it, but he looks down on it.

The god-middle-aged look down has never been to hide and say bad things behind his back, he will really look down on the face, even if these people are promoted, they will not stand with him.

The only ones left are those ministers who are upright enough to serve the country.

But this time, these traditional scholars will oppose Duoqing, which will make him stand on the opposite side of everyone.

Zhang Juzheng has always been very talented in politics and well-versed in the means of struggle, but this time is different from all his previous struggles. The embarrassing situation of being criticized made him unable to take measures as in the past, and he was extremely passive.

Can neither advance nor retreat.

Chen Mu knew that the emperor issued two edicts on the eighth day when Juniper reported back. The palace sent Chen Ju to say that the emperor called him into the palace, and at the same time brought the third edict from the little emperor to Zhang Juzheng.

"I can't see you for days, I feel like I've lost something."

Where is this edict?It's clearly a love letter.

In the school yard outside the Yamen of the Beiyang Military Mansion, Wu Bian, his attendant, pulled the guard far away, and Jin Yi, who accompanied the eunuch, also withdrew [-] steps. Chen Ju, who was walking slowly side by side with Chen Mu, took out a rock sugar from his jade belt pocket and put it in his mouth. , holding his breath for a moment, and said: "The courtiers have already made some moves. We men don't know what the emperor's grandfather called Jing Haibo to ask, but a few days ago, a comet appeared in the sky."

"comet?"

Chen Mu wore a scarlet gown with a solid color lion dark pattern. The hem of the gown was pulled up from left to right and pinned to his waist.

He liked trouser pockets so much that he didn't know where to put his hands other than holding the official robe jade belt when walking, so he specially asked the quilt factory to make a set of cavalry uniforms for himself, so that the trouser pockets would have a place to put his hands.

Chen Ju, who was full of rock sugar, was extremely unaccustomed to Chen Mu's carefree way of dressing. It was too unsightly. It was not because of the military uniform breeches or the single robe with dark patterns on the outside, but mainly because Chen Mu wore it under the scarlet single robe. I wore a plain satin jacket, that is, a white jacket for sleeping.

It is the habit of this era to wear the robe with the jade belt around the waist. People would lift up the robe like this when riding a horse, but for the sake of comfort, Chen Mu's coat was not tied into the belt of the breeches, which caused him to hold his hands. The scarlet and white colors are exposed when the pocket is inserted... It's like showing the underwear to the outside, what a tasteless way to dress!
"Yeah, Comet." Chen Ju sipped the rock sugar and shook his head worriedly. He didn't know whether he was worried about Comet or Mr. Chen's dressing taste, and said, "It's really not the right time to come!"

Since ancient times, comets have been regarded as a sign of imminent disasters, so they are also called broom stars. If a comet is seen in the sky at this juncture, it will undoubtedly be used to make a big fuss.

"Perhaps, that's why the emperor called me into the palace."

Chen Mu nodded lightly. Although no one called him a "scientist" in this era, in the emperor's mind, he had long left the impression that he knew astronomy and geography, and everything could be explained by a new theory.

When the emperor came to him, it was definitely not to discuss how to do things, and he didn't go there, but the emperor probably wanted him to give an explanation to convince the courtiers—what is a comet.

"Since the elder's father died in the pavilion, the censor Zeng Shichu and the official department all gave Chen Sanmo a petition to stay during the incident, and the Manchu Dynasty reconciled with him, but Wu Zhongxing gave a severe criticism and sent a letter to the elder Baige before entering the book." Chen Ju said in his mouth. In the end, there was a bit of rock sugar left to chew, and he said sarcastically, "Wu Zhongxing, and Zhao Yongxian, Zhang Ge is always their seat master."

"After Zhao Yongxian, Ai Mu and Shen Sixiao were all promoted by Jiangling. The men were shocked when they heard that Mr. Ge saw the reply letter. They never thought it would be like this."

"This matter is not over yet. If you come to Beijing with us now, it is best to stay in the capital for a few days. There is still a big drama in the court. These four people are going to fight in the court!" Chen Ju took out another rock candy , before stuffing it into the mouth, Chen Mu raised his hand and cut it off, saying: "Eating too much will damage your teeth."

Chen Ju glanced at Chen Mu, didn't he know about bad teeth?He has quite a few black teeth, but what can he do with bad teeth, he just wants to eat!

In the end, he listened to the persuasion, didn't put any more candy in his mouth, and said: "Take off your pants and big buttocks, I don't know how much to beat, I heard it seems to be eighty, this is always a bit cruel, but we also think It's not surprising that those people have sinister intentions in hiding needles in the memorials."

"Then what did Zhao Yongxian say? Yes, I am secretly surprised that Zhang Juzheng can be loyal to the monarch and his ministers for several years, but he can't devote himself to a father and son. It has been accumulated, but His Majesty let it be destroyed. It is better to let him go back to mourn for a while, as Yang Pu and Li Xian did in the previous dynasty, and come back on a set date to fill in the vacancy, so that their father and son who have not seen each other for 19 years can cry in the coffin That moment relieved the pain in my heart a little.”

"He's so weird!" Chen Ju clapped his hands together and said, "The death of a father is already a great tragedy, and it's even more painful to be given such a memorial by his colleagues or his own students? "

(End of this chapter)