In the hot autumn, a teenager returned to Nanjing from Suzhou in a carriage.

Suzhou is very close to Nanjing, but he has not seen his parents for half a year. It’s not that he doesn’t want to go back, but that his father doesn’t allow him to go back.

In the past ten days, there have been rumors among the people that the prince of Jin was studying at Suzhou Academy. He could no longer hide his identity and had to return to Nanjing. In the future, he was afraid that he would never be able to study at the academy again.

He is a naive person and has few friends in the academy, but he still has two or three friends. After returning to Nanjing, he looks like a bird in a cage.

The carriage walked into Nanjing City and came to the front of the Jin Palace.

Ning Sheng was waiting at the door, and Zhai Tianjian watched with his own eyes as the servant moved the books behind the carriage back to the study, first went to the mother's residence in the east courtyard, and then met Erniang in the west courtyard.

Fan Yi had already looked through Qiushui. When he saw Zhai Tianjian, he immediately pulled him to his side and reached out to stroke his head. He felt that his son had grown one head taller in the past six months.

Her eyes were full of doting eyes, and she asked, "Is the college hard?" She married a good husband and gave birth to a good son in her life, and there seemed to be no regrets.

Zhai Tianjian shook his head and said with a smile: "The academy is more interesting than Nanjing City."

"It would be great if the academy was in Nanjing. Why did you put the academy in Suzhou?" Fan Yi complained in a low voice, and suddenly remembered something and asked, "Have you ever met your father?"

"not yet"

Fan Yi pulled the corner of Zhai Tianjian's clothes, pushed him out, and said, "Go, see your father first, and come to see me."

Zhai Tianjian tidied up his clothes and walked out.

He had been together with his father since childhood, so he had a closer relationship with his mother. Zhai Zhe was kind to outsiders, but his two sons were always very strict.

Walk west from the east courtyard, turn through four corridors, then walk through a courtyard, and walk through a red painted gate, which is the place where Zhai Zhe's directors are.

There are no guests today.

The guards guarded at the door saluted, and he walked in directly. Fang Jin happened to come out and saluted, "The prince is back, the prince is waiting for you."

Zhai Tianjian returned the gift, but did not speak.

Zhai Zhe's study door was faintly hidden, and Zhai Tianjian pushed the door in.

"Dad" there was an uncontrollable excitement in his voice.

Zhai Zhe walked out from behind the desk, his son was refreshed and almost taller than his own.

He was very happy because his son had nothing to dissatisfied with him except to be silent. Although he did not express it frequently, his occasionally expressions still showed his thoughts

"It's back"

"Just arrived"

The conversation between the father and the son is always so brief that it is difficult to continue.

Zhai Zhe changed his mind and said, "Master Fang wrote me a letter, you are very good in the academy." I'm afraid that only his son can make him rack his brains to find topics now.

Zhai Tianjian said a joke, "It's a pity that I can't come back after going to the academy, and I can't go again after coming back." His words were faintly melancholy.

"You are my son"

The sons of emperors and generals enjoyed glory and wealth, and also had limited freedom.

Zhai Zhe pondered for a moment and said, "You may have learned more than you have in the academy when you stay by my side."

Sooner or later, his son will come into contact with those worlds of deceit. He will not and will not keep his son under his wings. He is in his prime, but he also has times when he is old.

"Yes" Zhai Tianjian showed joy on his face. The temptation of being able to stay with his father forever quickly diluted the sorrow he had caused because he could not return to the academy.

He mustered up the courage and asked out his doubts: "Dad, are you not allowed to stay in the academy because of the statements outside?"

Zhai Zhe was confused, "What's the saying outside?"

Zhai Tianjian said seriously: "Our outside says that my father raised taxes too much, was not sympathetic to the people's strength, and was cruel." He said that he had been holding back for several months and was revealed at this moment. The atmosphere in the academy was relaxed, and people often talked about the court. He never argued with others, but he was inevitably injustice.

Zhai Zhe's smile slowly calmed down and asked, "Does anyone often say this in the academy?"

"Some people have said and defended,"

"Have Mr. Huang told Mr. Fang?"

Zhai Tianjian thought for a while and shook his head.

Zhai Zhe's facial muscles relaxed again.

"What do you think?"

Zhai Tianjian was stunned and said, "I have never seen my rumored father."

His answer made Zhai Zhe very pleased.

The conversation between the father and son continued until dark.

Fan Yi was particularly happy when he heard about this news.

During dinner, Zhai Tianjian met Gao Huijun with a big belly. In another month, he would have another younger brother or younger sister. The population of the King of Jin's mansion was not prosperous, and Fan Yi and Ulan seemed to have discussed it. Since they had a son, there was no movement.

Zhai Zhe really hopes that Gao Huijun can give birth to a daughter for him.

Some people in the academy talked about the government affairs, which was originally a legacy of Donglin. He was determined to implement the two taxes, but he did not want to seal the mouths of the people. Preventing the mouths of the people is more important than defending the rivers. The Ming Dynasty was not defeated by the Donglin Party, and his actions were not afraid of those people's discussions.

Although Huang Zongxi was pedantic, his ideas and thinking were already the best in this era.

Fang Yizhi was proficient in the study of Taixi and could bring a fresh wind to the Ming Dynasty's knowledge.

Suzhou Academy has to bear his expectations, and he must be tolerant. In recent years, the knowledge of practical use has gradually become more prosperous, thanks to Chen Zilong, Huang Zongxi and Fang Yizhi and Fang Yizhi, so why are he afraid of a few words of curse?

King Jin's heart was like the starry sky and the sea.

But not in all places.

Since Jin Xiaoding became the admiral of Nanjing, earth-shaking changes are taking place here.

After the assassination of the Qinhuai River, the riverside was sealed off, it was not allowed to open business. The brothels in Nanjing began to be scattered everywhere, and it was difficult for scholars to gather together to have fun again.

All the guards in the palace were replaced, Emperor Longwu was allowed to leave eight eunuchs, and the rest were all dismissed from the palace and re-elected the palace maids and eunuchs.

Jin Xiaoding is in power, and a person who can treat himself as a bargaining chip has always been meticulous and heartless in doing things.

Zhu Youjian seemed to have returned to the days when he was imprisoned in the Fengyang Imperial Tomb. He never came to the court because the eunuch in charge of the seal was not his.

Although the King of Jin was powerful, he did not like to do everything himself.

The power of the cabinet became increasingly important, and Ma Shiying and Chen Zilong gradually forgot the existence of the emperor. From Jiajing to Wanli, the Ming Dynasty had always had a tradition of emperors not attending court, and the matters agreed upon by the cabinet could be implemented immediately. This was simply a dream of civil servants to govern the government.

If..., if there was no King of Jin, everything would be perfect.

On the same day when King Wang of Jin returned to Nanjing, Liu Tae-hee also came to Nanjing.

The Ministry of Personnel issued a transfer order just a month ago. He was replaced by the prefect of Shaoxing to the prefect of Hangzhou, and was promoted to half a level. In recent years, he seemed to be being pulled and promoted, which he could not even imagine.

Undoubtedly, if he can become the prefect of Hangzhou this time, it must be his uncle, Liu Suifeng, the Minister of Personnel, who is pushing hard behind him. He is now very careful in every step.

The gate of Liu Mansion is as old as before, but there is an old dog at the door, lying on the ground and sticking out his tongue. Nanjing in August is still very hot.

The carriage stopped at the door, and Liu Tae-hee walked in with two food boxes.

Liu Suifeng didn't charge the cash, so he, as his nephew, had to buy some snacks in Hangzhou to express his feelings.

When he came in, an old man led him into the door, and Liu Suifeng was painting.

Liu Tae-hee watched for a moment and saw Liu Suifeng carrying a wolf hair on the snow-white rice paper, and a lotus picture appeared in front of him. This painting is not as rich as a famous painting, but it has a unique charm.

After two quarters of an hour, he repaired the details and improved them. Liu Suifeng put away his pen and said, "The envoy of the Zong and Donglin are incompatible recently." He didn't need to ask, but he knew why his nephew came.

"It was because my nephew took office in Hangzhou and was immediately involved. The clan envoy was really domineering. I was caught between the governor and him, and it was so hard to do it."

Liu Suifeng said bluntly: "If the sect envoy is not overbearing, you are afraid that you will not be able to get to the position of Hangzhou magistrate."

Recently, the war to arrest silk thieves spread from Nanzhili to Zhejiang. Zong Mao was really not distinguishing between enemies and us, and he also threatened everyone in the troubles between Zhejiang. The Hangzhou magistrate was impeached by him and could no longer stay in his original position. The Ministry of Personnel was unwilling to withdraw him, so he asked him to change his post with the governor of Shaoxing Liu Taixi. Liu Suifeng used a lot of effort to convince Chen Zilong.

Liu Tae-hee asked what she thought: "What should I do?" When he was in charge of the prefect of Hangzhou, he was involved in the direction of taking sides. Whether he formed an alliance with the Donglin Party or became friends with Zong Mao. If this question was extremely simple two years ago, they would have thought they were from the north at that time.

"The King of Jin is happy to see the battle between the Northern Sect and the Donglin Party." Liu Suifeng pointed to the core with one sentence

"The King of Jin will not let the east wind overwhelm the west wind, nor will the west wind overwhelm overwhelm. The core of the Ming Dynasty rule is in Jiangnan, so the scholars of several communities must have a foothold in the court, otherwise the King of Jin will not let the prince make a marriage with Chen Zilong's daughter."

"The sect leader" Liu Tae-hee was still standing on Zong Mao's side in her heart, because they were all fellow villagers from Shanxi to Jiangnan.

Liu Suifeng said: "The Donglin Party is like a group of wild deer. Only when hungry wolves are chasing behind can they run fast."

If Zong Mao had not been able to bring the government into a quagmire as before. King Jin's control over the government had reached its peak. Liu Suifeng has been particularly honest since he was warned for "spontaneous bird gun"

Yoo Tae-hee asked: "Well?"

Liu Suifeng said: "According to the clan, he should leave a way out for others."

"My nephew understands it." Liu Suifeng saluted. That's what he did now.

He was surprised that according to Liu Suifeng's words, the Liu family actually wanted to be closer to the Donglin Party. When Zong Mao was the general manager of the General's Mansion, he had a close relationship with the Liu family and was from Jin, so why did he let Songjiang Mansion be?

Liu Suifeng no longer gave him the opportunity to ask and said, "You should come to my house less in the future. If you have any questions, you can figure it out by letter."

Liu Tae-hee's heart was terrified and nodded in praise.

Those who are in high positions are most afraid of cliques, but they also hope that their subordinates can fight with each other.
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