"I've seen the official family." In front of the gate of Qianqing Palace, the young eunuchs on duty saluted one after another.
"No courtesy." Yunxi said casually, and then asked: "Is Yang Zhu already here?"
"Guan family, today Yang Zhongshu is coming, and Auxiliary Officer Xie is here. Auxiliary Officer Xie also said that he will be on duty today."
"Jie Jin is here? What is he doing here?" Yunxi was a little surprised. According to the rules, during the Chinese New Year, there must be a Zhongshusheren and a Tongshisheren on duty every day to prevent any urgent matters from being handled; but The fourth auxiliary officer does not need to be on duty. Xie Jin came suddenly. Is it because he has been presiding over the compilation of the "Ming Dynasty Ceremony" in the past few days and has not seen him for several days, so he came here specifically to increase his presence?
Until he walked into the front hall, Yunxi felt that this was the most reliable explanation. Xie Jin was also one of his closest ministers, so Yunxi asked after he finished the ceremony: "Xie Qing, why did you suddenly come to the palace today?" On duty? But you came here to see me because you haven’t seen me for many days?”
"Your Majesty, I have not seen your Majesty for several days, and I feel deeply that the title of Winter Auxiliary Officer is not worthy of the title, and I feel guilty. It happened that the day before yesterday, I was sealed, and the errand of compiling the "Da Ming Dadian" was temporarily stopped. I was at home with my family yesterday. After the New Year, I will be on duty in the palace today to fulfill my duties as a winter auxiliary officer." Xie Jin responded with a smile.
"Haha," Yunxi laughed twice, joked with him a few more words, and asked: "It just so happens that you are here today, so I just wanted to ask: How is the compilation of the "Da Ming Dadian" going?"
"Your Majesty, in the past six months, we have collected dozens of books that we have never seen before, and they have been added to the canon. I asked at least two people to check each book for typos and incorrect sentences. About 70% of them have been checked now. It is expected that the entire "Da Ming Dadian" will be checked in March next year."
"Good!" Yunxi praised: "This is very good. This book will be compiled next year."
"Xie Qing, in compiling this book, my love for you should be my first priority. I will definitely reward you generously when the time comes." He added.
"This matter is not only the work of one person, but also the work of all those who handled it." Xie Jin said humbly.
"You don't have to be modest. Everyone who participated in the compilation certainly has credit, but as the person in charge, you have the greatest credit. I will definitely reward you for your credit." Yunhe said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xie Jin said this time. He is a arrogant person who relies on his talent and prides himself on being the best in the world. He also believes that although the "Da Ming Dadian" can be compiled without him, it will definitely not be as good as the current one. Just now, he just followed the officialdom rules. It is a rule to be modest. If Yunxi praises him again, there is no need to be modest.
"That's right." Yunxi smiled.
Yunxi asked again about the situation of compiling the "Da Ming Dadian", and Xie Jin answered one by one; he also asked about the newly collected books in the past six months, and suddenly remembered what the old man in the bookstore said yesterday, and said to Xie Jin: " According to the rules set down at the beginning, after copying the books taken out by the people, the originals should be returned with money, am I right?"
"What your Majesty said is exactly the rule that was originally set." Xie Jin replied.
"But I heard that someone copied the ancient books brought out by the people and replaced them with manuscripts."
"Ah? Is there such a thing? Your Majesty is lax in his duties, which has led to something like this happening. Please punish me!" Xie Jin immediately knelt down and said.
"My dear, you don't have to be like this." Yunxi said: "I just heard about such a thing in a daze. You go back and check if it is true. If it is true, return the book." Although the old man It doesn't seem like he's telling lies, but the truth may not be what he said, so you can't prejudge it.
But Xie Jin thought that this was a matter reported by the Jin Yiwei or the Zhensi. In his mind, it was natural that these two yamen were accused of framing the minister, but such a thing was not a big deal, and there was no need to talk nonsense. It should be true. So he did not stand up, but said again: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Before going to court in the next year, I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and find the books that have been concealed."
"I dare to ask Your Majesty what the title of that book is and which dynasty and generation it is from."
"It's Jinwen Shangshu. It was probably handed down during the Han Dynasty. This cannot be guaranteed." Yunxi said.
"I know it. I will find out as soon as possible." Xie Jin said again.
Yunxi asked again if there was anything important today. Xie Jin had just read through the few memorials sent by the Secretary of General Affairs and replied: "Your Majesty, there is nothing very important. I will first read these few memorials." I will draft this document and your Majesty will give your approval in the afternoon."
"Okay, then I will ask the young eunuch to come and collect the memorial later." Yunxi said with a smile.
After saying this, Yunxi had nothing to say to Xie Jin. He chatted with him for a few more words and then left the Qianqing Palace to accompany a few children as promised to Xiyao yesterday.
As soon as he left, Jie Jin immediately took out a pen and paper and wrote something, put the written paper into an envelope, waited for a while, walked out of the Qianqing Palace towards the Qianqing Gate, and said a few words to one of the eunuchs guarding the door. After speaking, he handed the letter to him, and then returned to Qianqing Palace to prepare a memorial.
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"Second sister! Why did you come to the palace?" Yunxi had just left the Qianqing Palace and had not walked a few steps when he saw Yunlan walking in front with the maid and asked.
"Sister has met the emperor brother." Yun Lan immediately saluted.
"Why do we brothers and sisters give so many gifts?" Yunxi stepped forward to help her up, and asked with a smile: "Why do you think of entering the palace today? Do you want to see my brother for anything?"
"See what the emperor said, my sister can't enter the palace if she has nothing to do? Then what is this badge that allows her to enter the palace at any time?"
"Of course my sister can enter the palace at any time, but the child is still young. You already spend a lot of time taking care of him, and you don't have time to enter the palace more."
"It is precisely because she has too much time to take care of the children and has no time to go to the palace, so my sister has to go to the palace when she has time to talk to the emperor's brother, sister-in-law, and sister Yunzhi, and to see some nieces and nephews." Yunlan smiled again. said.
"Then you go and see your mother and concubine first, then go and see Yunzhi, and then come and see my brother and your sister-in-law after a while," Yunhe said.
"Brother Huang really doesn't like his sister anymore after he has a child!"
"How could this be so! In my brother's mind, you are no different from Min'er." Yunxi said immediately.
The brothers and sisters laughed and joked like this for a while, and Yunlan said seriously: "Brother Emperor, my sister really has something serious to say to Brother Emperor." (To be continued)
