With the departure of Zhang Jing, the Yang-Zhang era, which Hong De had been in power for six full years, finally came to an end.
Although the emperor has basically completely controlled the main body of the government since the eighth year of Hongde, the influence of the two old men is still there, and with the departure of Zhang Jing, the so-called Zhang Party will collapse and will never be restored.
exist.
As for what will happen to the Yang Party that still exists now, everyone in Jiankang City is still waiting to see.
But this matter, even so far, is a good thing for Shen Yi.
Because the emperor did not hesitate to "estrange" him before, he just didn't want him to have contact with Zhang Dang. Now that Zhang Dang no longer exists, Shen Yi's personal relationship with the Zhang family or with Zhang Jian naturally doesn't matter.
Moreover, according to Zhang Jing, Shen Yi unexpectedly made a contribution to the emperor this time.
It will naturally be helpful to Master Shen's future.
On the day Zhang Jing left, Zhang Jian, who was still serving in Taichang Temple, took a day off. In the afternoon, the two of them drank all afternoon in Guiyun Tower. In the evening, Zhang Jian took Mr. Shen to the Qinhuai River to listen to the music.
After listening to the song, I didn't go home until very late.
It is worth mentioning that in the past two years, several new courtesans have emerged in Qinhuaihe, but unfortunately, no one is specialized in pipa anymore.
The Qinhuai pipa that was outstanding back then has become a masterpiece.
To this day, people on the Qinhuai River still hear the sound of Gu's pipa. Some people say that she was brought to the south by Xu Daguan and gave birth to a son. Some people say that she died in the south, but no one knows what happened specifically.
That night, it was not until dark that Shen Yi returned home. Because he had drunk, he went to bed early to rest.
Maybe it was because he went to bed early. The next morning, Mr. Shen rarely slept in. He got up not long after dawn.
After having breakfast at home, Shen Heng went to work at the Hanlin Academy, while Shen Yi stayed at home and had someone prepare pen and ink on red paper to start writing Spring Festival couplets for this year's Spring Festival.
Lu Ruoxi personally brought a stack of red paper, spread it on the table, and asked Shen Yi to teach Shen Yuan, the eldest son of the Shen family, to write.
At this time, Master Shen is already two years old, and his virtual age is already three years old.
After the red paper was spread out, Mr. Shen held his eldest son in his arms with one hand and held his son's hand with the other hand, teaching him to write big characters stroke by stroke.
It was a pity that the three-year-old child couldn't hold a pen firmly in his hand. After Shen Yi taught him two words, he put him aside.
He smiled at Lu Ruoxi and said, "This kid really has no talent. He is far worse than his father."
Lu Ruoxi glanced at Shen Yi with a complaining look, and said angrily: "How could anyone talk about his son like that? A few days ago, when Jiulang was teaching Yuan'er to write, he even praised Yuan'er for his talent."
Mr. Shen chuckled, dipped in ink, concentrated on writing, and completed the seven-character couplet in one go, landing on the paper.
He touched his chin and said with a smile: "Madam, look at it, how about the word "husband"?"
Lu Ruoxi held the child in her arms, walked over and looked at it carefully, and then commented: "It's not as profound as my father's, and it's not as neat as Jiulang's handwriting, but..."
She looked up at Shen Yi and smiled: "However, the word husband is much more energetic than a few years ago, and he looks particularly powerful."
In the past few years, although Shen Yi was not of high rank and served as an imperial envoy outside, he was the "number one" most of the time outside and had such great authority that he could almost be said to be an imperial envoy to the sea.
As the so-called moving energy nourishes the body, after a long time, Shen Yi will naturally become different from the scholar-looking Shen Yi before.
Mr. Shen smiled proudly and said, "This is natural. As long as I write the numbers in hand, I can adjust..."
At this point, Mr. Shen's words stopped abruptly.
He originally wanted to say that he could mobilize tens of thousands of troops with just a few words written in handwriting.
This is indeed true, but it is too taboo.
He took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
In front of my family, I am still too relaxed, forgetting that there may be internal guards following me at any time!
Although it is unlikely that the internal guards are monitoring him at home, such a big-mouthed habit must be avoided, and he must be careful in his words and actions at all times.
The success in his career made him feel a little proud.
Lu Ruoxi glanced at her husband and laughed softly: "Husband, as long as he writes a few words in handwriting, he can use a few drops of ink."
A smile appeared on Shen Yi's face again, and he said with a smile: "Madam, I don't know something, but there is a lot of knowledge in this ink."
Lu Ruoxi joked a few words with Shen Yi, then held the child in one hand, patted Shen Yi's back with the other hand, and said softly: "Husband, you should be more careful outside, you are no longer an imperial envoy..."
"Um."
Mr. Shen had already written several pairs of Spring Festival couplets. Hearing this, he nodded and responded: "You really need to correct your position."
It was already approaching noon. The couple put away the Spring Festival couplets they had written, and Lu Ruoxi's maid Lian'er ran over in small steps and called them to have lunch.
Not long after Shen Yi sat down at the dinner table, and before he had eaten a few mouthfuls of food, the porter came over to report that someone from the palace was here.
Mr. Shen got up and walked to the front yard. He saw a young eunuch coming to deliver a message, saying that the emperor had summoned Shen Yi to the palace in the afternoon to meet the emperor.
This method of delivering a verbal message is not considered an imperial edict, so there is no need for the whole family to kneel down to greet him. After Shen Yi responded, the young eunuch turned around and left.
After the little eunuch left, Lu Ruoxi, who was standing next to Shen Yi, leaned into Shen Yi's ear and whispered: "Husband, it's not what you said this morning..."
Mr. Shen laughed dumbly: "What we whisper between husband and wife has no chance of spreading to the palace. Madam is too worried."
Lu Ruoxi then nodded. She looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Sir, do you want to change into your official uniform now, or after dinner?"
"Let's talk about it after dinner. It shouldn't be urgent."
Although he didn't know what the emperor wanted from him, of course he couldn't neglect the big boss's appointment with him. After dinner, Mr. Shen didn't even take a nap, so with the help of Lu Ruoxi, he changed into a fifth-rank official uniform.
If nothing else, this should be the last time he wears the fifth-grade official uniform, because people from the Ministry of Civil Affairs have already come to measure the size. In a few days, his fourth-grade crimson official uniform should be ready.
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After changing into his official uniform and getting on the carriage, Mr. Shen quickly entered the imperial city. Because he had an "appointment", he basically didn't have to wait this time and entered the Manna Palace smoothly.
However, when he arrived at the Manlu Hall, he learned that the emperor was still taking a nap. As a last resort, Mr. Shen could only wait for another stick of incense in a side room of the Manlu Hall.
When Shen Yi was already drowsy, a young eunuch led him into the main hall of Manlu Palace and met His Majesty the Emperor.
At this time, the emperor was wearing a pure blue uniform, looking very casual, and was sitting on a soft couch and yawning.
Although it is the twelfth lunar month in the cold winter, many stoves are lit in the Ganlu Hall, which can be said to be as warm as spring.
Shen Yi stepped forward and was about to salute when the emperor waved his hand lazily: "No need to salute, just sit down and talk."
"Gao Ming, move him a stool."
Eunuch Gao immediately lowered his head, moved a small stool, and placed it behind Shen Yi.
Mr. Shen sat down carefully, lowered his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, unknown, has summoned Wei Chen..."
"Of course something happened."
The emperor winked at Gao Ming, and eunuch Gao immediately understood and waved his hand to ward off the palace guests.
Soon, the palace servants who were waiting in the Manlu Palace all retreated. His Majesty the Emperor looked at Shen Yi and said calmly: "Shen Qing has done a good job with Zhang Jing's affairs."
"I originally planned to use Hong De's eleven years to deal with this matter, but now it seems that it won't take that long."
Shen Yi quickly lowered his head and said: "This is all due to His Majesty's authority. I...have not done anything, so I dare not take credit..."
The emperor curled his lips.
Obviously dismissive of Shen Yi's statement.
He looked at Shen Yi and said calmly: "I am a person who has always made clear rewards and punishments. It should be your credit. I will not ignore you. After all, if you have anything you want, as long as it is reasonable, I will do it."
Yes."
The emperor paused and continued: "But you can't get promoted in a short time. Your position as a doctor in the martial arts department was obtained after a long fight between me and those old guys."
Shen Yi was silent for a while, then lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, I do have a request..."
"Um."
The emperor nodded: "Just tell me."
"When I founded the Di Newspaper Division, I divided it into eight groups, scattered in big cities across Dachen. At that time, I promised those team leaders that I would definitely give them an official status in a few years..."
"Now, three years have passed..."
"The second and fourth groups of the Di Bao Division have made great achievements in the suppression of Japanese pirates in the southeast. I would like to give Duan Chong and Zheng Hu an official position..."
