Duke of the State?

Father?

Now Zhu Yong's two identities are becoming more and more blurred, and even Chen Yichen can't tell the difference between them. Is this a regained family affection or a explicit interest?

To be honest, sometimes Chen Yichen would rather face the former Duke Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong, killing decisively and ruthlessly!

In this way, you can treat him from the perspective of mutual use, and both sides have their own value. Once the relationship is mixed, many things will become complicated and you will not be determined.

When they got on the carriage of Duke Cheng Guo, Zhu Yong, the two looked at each other and looked at each other speechlessly.

As the carriage swayed and silenced for a long time, Zhu Yong said, "Tell me less when I go to court today, move less, watch less, remember that you miss your manners before."

"Yes, Master."

Chen Yichen nodded. These are all official experiences, so it would be no harm to listen to them more.

"There are also the first scholars who will summon the court alone after going to the court. Don't give advice. Whether your Majesty is optimistic or not, you will be harmed."

"Late child understands."

Mingzhe’s self-protection is a way to become an official, and it’s better not to be a leader. Being cautious in words and actions is the way to become an official.

After asking a few things to pay attention to when attending court, Zhu Yong changed the topic: "I have asked the matchmaker to exchange wedding letters with the Taining Marquis' Mansion. Let's set your wedding date with Qingtong on the 16th of the next month. What do you think?"

May 16?

Chen Yichen conspired to the time in his heart. It was still one and a half months before now. His mother, Shen, should be able to arrive in the capital at that time.

"It's up to the Lord to take charge of everything."

"Um."

Duke Cheng Guogong Zhu Yong nodded and stopped talking.

The carriage goes forward. If the biggest feeling of the pedestrian giving Chen Yichen is, it is that the senior official level is to crush people to death!

I remember that in order to avoid being late, Chen Yichen Chuan Lu had to get up early to go to the Forbidden City. The carriage of Duke Cheng Guo was called "rampant". The top Duke of the Ming Dynasty had to give in, even the first-rank official of the dynasty was no exception.

After all, Zhu Yong is also ranked among the three dukes in addition to the Lord. In terms of grade, he has reached the point where he cannot be promoted. He is the only one who is posthumously named as king after his death.

When we arrived at the palace gate, many ministers and new Jinshi were already waiting here. We were amazed to see Chen Yichen and Duke Cheng get off the same carriage.

There were rumors before that Duke Cheng Guo was not close to this maid and son, and he was even unwilling to let him enter the genealogy.

In addition, it seems that the father and son have really had no exchanges over the past period of time. Even the grand events such as palace examinations and ceremonies are like strangers, which is equivalent to confirming such rumors.

Today’s scene, the rumors were self-defeating. Chen Yichen participated in the court meeting for the first time, and Duke Cheng Guo came together, which was enough to show closeness.

At Chen time, the palace gate was wide open, and all civil and military officials first entered the palace to meet. Chen Yichen led the new Jinshi to follow behind.

This road to Fengtian Palace, including this time today, Chen Yichen has walked three times, and he is familiar with it.

But the feeling is completely different from the previous two times.

In the past, he was a candidate, but if he failed the exam, he would be more like a passerby. Now he is a Hanlin official, and this will be his own "Road to the Sky" in the future!

All civil and military officials either entered the hall or stood in the corridor. Chen Yichen led the new Jinshi, but there was no seat at the meeting. He could only stand on both sides of the Danbi outside the hall.

Compared to the past, which could only stand on both sides of the Danmu, which was even lower than the steps, it was a step forward in a sense.

The "bang" sounded, and the flag bearer guards, Jinyiwei and other emperors personally supported the Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen and came to Fengtian Hall to ascend the Hall.

The civil and military officials and the new Jinshi performed the courtesy ceremony according to the routine, and shouted long live, which means that the court meeting officially began.

But Chen Yichen and others stood outside the hall, and they couldn't even see the emperor's face, let alone participate in the government affairs. What did Duke Cheng Guoguo Zhu Yong mean to say less, move less, and look less, it seems that it is not useful at present.

Just when Shen Yichen felt a little bored, an official from the Honglu Temple came to the hall to inform the notice: "The top scholar of Xuanxin, Chen Yichen, entered the hall to enter the hall to make an appointment!"

Enter the palace and watch?

After hearing this order, all the new Jinshi, including Chen Yichen, were surprised. You should know that during the training of Honglu Temple a few days ago, you can teach the process of expressing gratitude.

The top scholars and Jinshi made a presentation, and officials of the Honglu Temple used a presentation to submit the presentation and placed it on the east side of the gate of Fengtian Hall. After the retreat, the emperor's imperial palace was in the Huagai Hall, and the deacon brought the thank-you watch over to present it to the imperial palace.

Why are the current steps different from what Honglu Temple teaches?

Of course, no matter what the reason, the emperor has to obey the order.

So Chen Yichen held the Jinshi thanking letter in both hands and followed the guide of the Honglu Temple to Chengtian Palace, leaving only a crowd of envious eyes behind him.

"Your Majesty really values ​​Chen Yichen. You can enter the palace to meet the saint every time."

"The best scenery of the three Yuans and the best, no one can match this kind of literary fortune."

"I don't know what Your Majesty will say to Chen Yichen again, I really enjoy the grace and honor!"

With the imagination of the new Jinshi, Chen Yichen stepped into Fengtian Hall, which was different from the previous two times he entered the hall to take the exam and the ceremony. At this moment, all the civil and military officials in the hall were majestic, and the atmosphere gave people a lot of solemn and tense feeling.

"I Chen Yichen, led the Jinshi of Yichou to submit a letter and thank the priest for the kindness of the emperor!"

Chen Yichen held up the thank-you form, knelt down and bowed to the emperor's palace to test the imperial examination, and chose Zhong as the disciple of the emperor.

After the ceremony, an eunuch took the thank-you letter from Chen Yichen and presented the imperial case for the emperor to review.

Zhu Qizhen casually opened Chen Yichen's thank-you statement and seemed not very concerned.

Because the thank you form has a fixed format and the content is similar, it is difficult to write any new ideas.

So Zhu Qizhen took a look and walked down the process to show his importance to the top scholar.

As a result, these two eyes shocked Zhu Qizhen, as if he had seen a copy of Chen Yichen's memorial to the Imperial College Priest on that day.

But the protagonist who maintains gratitude becomes himself.

The whole article is simple and sincere, every word is full of courage, and every sound is touching. The sincere and strong emotions and the soul-stirring effect are very different from the usual show-offs and luxurious thank-you statements.

Is this the unstoppable talent of Sanyuan and Di? Even a thank-you form can be written so exciting!

"I already know my dear heart. For this court meeting, you should stand in the last seat to observe politics."

As soon as these words were said, the audience was in an uproar, and everyone looked at Chen Yichen.

Other new Jinshis are all in the department and college to observe politics. Even if Chen Yichen is the top scholar, he is not worthy of observing politics in the Golden Palace.

You should know that those who can enter the palace are third-rank officials and above. How many civil and military officials are standing at the corridor outside the door. They dream of crossing this threshold, but Chen Yichen reached the sky in one step?

How can a thank-you form be written in such a shocking way that the emperor values ​​it so much?

"I, thank you for your kindness!"

After Chen Yichen thanked him, he stood at the last rank of civil and military officials.

To be honest, he was a little fluttering at this moment, and it was beyond expectations to be able to enter the palace and enter the watch. Now he can still observe the government, which is really a bit too important.

If Zhu Qizhen wants to do this twice, I am afraid that he will really work hard to repay the emperor's kindness.

The content of the court meeting is different from the plot of later TV dramas. Not all civil and military officials can report the report at will and speak freely.

During the reign of the "Three Yangs of the Cabinet", in order to ensure that Emperor Yingzong of Ming had enough time to study, it was stipulated that in principle, there should be no more than eight early court reports.

And these eight things were discussed last night, just read them in court.

Originally, this was a temporary expedient regulation, but it was not abolished after the Ming Yingzong took office, so it became the "ancestral system".

It even became more and more intense, resulting in the final Ming Dynasty becoming a completely formally pretending.

People at that time commented that "the etiquette of the court is almost like a joke. Since there is no interference in military and national affairs, the feelings of the monarch and ministers are not in harmony. However, the Tongzheng and the Minister of State reported one or two chapters, and the departments were given a report. For example, the fifth rank and above, he was given a deceased official in court and was given a meal."

In other words, I went to court just to have a working meal early and did nothing else.

Chen Yichen followed Zhu Yong's instructions and stood in the last seat of the officials and listened silently to the court officials' memorials. Most of the content was about disaster relief, taxation, corvee and other civil affairs.

This kind of incident seems simple, but it is extremely difficult and cumbersome to deal with. Chen Yichen has benefited a lot from the court officials' memorials, and these political experiences cannot be taught by the books of sages.

The eight memorials were read out quickly. Just as the Honglu Temple Praise Officer was about to announce his resignation, Xu Xi, Minister of War, stood out and said, "Your Majesty, I have a memorial!"

Xu Xi's rise to the scene now made the cabinet and Zhu Qizhen a little strange. What exactly made the Minister of War break the rules and rush to submit the memorial?

However, Zhu Qizhen did not dare to ignore it. After all, the Ministry of War is in charge of military affairs. If a war occurs on the nine sides, it will be more serious.

"My dear, please speak."

"I received an urgent report from the General of Yansui Town last night. The Wasan tribe Yesen forced all the northwest tribes to be their subordinates, Shazhou, Handong and Chijin Mongolian guards all attached."

"And he also took Hami Zhongshun's wife and invaded his territory, surrounded his city, killed his leader, and captured his population."

"At present, the special envoy of Hami King Zhongshun has arrived in Yansui Town and is preparing to ask for help from our Ming Dynasty. I hope Your Majesty will decide."

Chen Yichen didn't know what the emperor and civil and military officials thought when they heard this description, but he was extremely shocked.

The famous Wasai tribe Yesen finally couldn't contain his ambitions and started the pace of unifying the northern border Mongolia!

"If I remember correctly, Hami is a small country in the border area. Isn't it the sister of Yesen, the mother of Hami King, right?"

"Report to Your Majesty, that's right."

Hearing Xu Xi's confirmation, Zhu Qizhen continued to say with a relaxed look on his face, "Wouldn't that be the first one?"

The Central Plains Emperor had long been accustomed to the internal struggles of small border countries in the Western Regions, and the same was true for the Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen.

Basically, I receive such memorials of "changing dynasties" every year. Now Hami has just had some conflicts with Yesen. The empress dowager who is being held is Yesen's own sister. What big things can happen?

Seeing that Zhu Qizhen seemed to be dissatisfied, Wang Ji, the No. Jingyuan, couldn't help but stand up and start a speech: "Report to the emperor, this is not a matter for the first family!"
To be continued...