$ Chapter 403 402 Entering Prince Yu’s Mansion?

Emperor Jiajing was obviously very sensitive to the rebellion in Fujian. Two days after the details of Fujian were reported, the cabinet's proposal was approved by the Supervisor of Rites.

Suppress thieves within a time limit.

Along with the order to suppress the bandits, a severe rebuke was issued to the officials in Fujian official circles, but officials were not immediately replaced. Liu Tao was still the leader, supervising the Fujian officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress Zhang Lian and his gang.

After the decree was issued, the discussion about Fujian officials gradually died down.

Those who spoke were all officials from the capital, so they naturally understood the direction of the court. When a major rebellion broke out, the relevant officials were not immediately replaced, which means a lot. Either these people have strong backing, and there are people above to help them speak. Either the cabinet and the emperor have not decided on the replacement candidate, so they can only deal with it temporarily by exonerating the guilty and meritorious service.

In the past few days, perhaps the rectification of the academic style of the Imperial Academy has begun to bear fruit. Zhang Juzheng returned to the Hanlin Academy more often. He often discussed poetry and government affairs with his colleagues in the Academy. For this reason, he was often teased by people in the Imperial Academy, saying that he The corpse was left with a plain meal, leaving the Imperial College to hide in the Imperial Academy instead of doing business.

"Yesterday I heard the teacher say that today he will write a memorial about the affairs of Prince Jing's Mansion and send it to His Majesty Chen."

Sitting in Wei Guangde's duty room, Zhang Juzheng said to Wei Guangde.

In the past few days, the contact between Wei Guangde and Zhang Juzheng began to increase. Today, I went to Wei Guangde's check-in office without anything else to do.

"Have you all set the rules?"

Wei Guangde asked curiously.

Xu Jie's way of dealing with the problem was to simply eliminate the violence, and the progress was naturally very fast. However, after all, it involved a prince's palace, and there were many things to do. Prince Jing's palace also kept discovering problems and asking for reform. Listen to what Zhang Juzheng meant. , this time the dust has settled.

"I guess there will be trouble in Prince Jing's Mansion later, but it won't affect the overall situation. If they keep coming up with various reasons, I don't know how long it will take."

Zhang Juzheng replied, taking a sip of the tea on the desk and continuing: "According to the teacher's wishes, we will summarize the current situation and report it. Your Majesty will directly ask the Ministry of Industry to take action after criticizing it with your pen. Prince Jing's Mansion will mention it later." For all kinds of requests, just submit a separate petition, and we can’t delay it any longer.”

"That's how it should be."

Wei Guangde naturally agreed with this, "Even if they have new demands, it won't actually hinder King Jing from making vassal affairs. At worst, King Jing will continue to make changes until he is satisfied. The money will be collected by the Ministry of Household Affairs. ”

"Yes, my teacher thinks so too."

Zhang Juzheng smiled.

While the two were talking, Lu Bu outside the door suddenly looked around surreptitiously in front of the door, as if he wanted to see Wei Guangde for something, but he couldn't just come in and report it.

Zhang Juzheng pointed to the door with a smile, "I'm afraid your scribe may have something to do with you, so I'll leave first and visit other places."

After speaking, Zhang Juzheng stood up and bowed his hands to Wei Guangde. Wei Guangde also quickly stood up and returned the courtesy, and then sent Zhang Juzheng out.

After Zhang Juzheng left, Wei Guangde returned to the room and sat down. Then he looked at Lu Bu and said, "What's the matter? Why don't you act like a thief?"

After all, he was in the Imperial Academy, and there had been nothing major happening recently. Wei Guangde didn't think anything shameful would happen, so he was a little dissatisfied with Lu Bu's actions just now.

If you don't know clearly, you might think that Wei Guangde has asked his men to do something shameful.

"Sir, the people over there sent word to Shi Chen that he wanted to go back to his hometown of Dingyou."

Lu Bu whispered: "He asked you to sit with him when you have time and discuss matters regarding the palace."

"What?"

Wei Guangde stood up when he heard this. Now there are only two lecturers left by Emperor Jiajing in Prince Yu's Mansion, namely Chen Yiqin and Yin Shizhen. If Chen Yiqin wants to go home to Dingyou, then only Yin Shizhen will be left.

Before, someone in the court actually proposed to increase the number of officials in the palace, but in the end nothing was done. It is said that Gao Gong made some moves secretly.

There are only two people in the palace, Chen Yiqin and Yin Shizhen. It doesn't matter to Wei Guangde. He is familiar with them both, but the current situation is probably not something Gao Gong can control.

Chen Yiqin and Ding You have vacated the position of official in Prince Yu's Mansion. Under normal circumstances, they must fill it up at once. At least two people will be hired to serve in Prince Yu's Mansion.

Wei Guangde understood a little bit. After all, he and Chen Yiqin had already formed a small circle with common interests. He must be looking for him because he wanted to ask whether he wanted to officially set foot in Prince Yu's Mansion.

In any case, it is better to occupy a position in the palace first than to be taken first by others.

Slowly sitting down, Wei Guangde thought to himself, it seems that he should really compete for this position.

Although he had taken refuge with Prince Yu a long time ago, he still belonged to an outsider after all. He had not visited Prince Yu's palace and was coated with gold. From now on, it would be hard to say that he was an old minister of Prince Yu.

The most important thing is that if there is a vacancy in Prince Yu's palace, all parties in the court and China will definitely want to get involved. Not only Gao Gong wants to install someone he trusts, Xu Jie will definitely take action, and even Mr. Yan Ge will find a way to add some sand. Go in.

Immediately, Wei Guangde thought of Zhang Juzheng who had just left.

To arrange officials for Prince Yu's Mansion, they must be selected from the Hanlin Academy.

"You did very well."

Wei Guangde opened his mouth to praise Lu Bu.

"It's all the master's teachings."

Lu Bu became well-behaved now, lowered his eyebrows and answered respectfully.

With the efficiency of the Ming Dynasty court, it would not be unusual to arrange a lecturer for Prince Yu's mansion in the past, but things are different now.

Wei Guangde knew that this news could not be hidden. After it was spread, it would take only two or three days to decide on the person. Otherwise, there would be changes and it was unknown how complicated it would become. Only by cutting the Gordian knot and deciding on the person as soon as possible, after all, Prince Yu is no longer the same as before.

Standing up again, Wei Guangde tidied his clothes and said to Lu Bu: "I'll go first. If anyone asks, just say I'm going to the Zhanshi Mansion."

The advantage of holding multiple positions is that it is very easy for Wei Guangde to leave the Hanlin Academy now. He can just pull out the sign of the Duchayuan or Zhanshi Mansion to fool around.

Wei Guangde hurriedly left the Hanlin Academy, asked Zhang Ji to buy things, and went to Chen Yiqin's house to pay his respects.

"I have submitted a memorial of mourning. I will return home after it is approved. I invited you here today to discuss what to do with the vacant lecturer position and who to arrange to enter the palace."

At this time, in a small room in Chen Yiqin's house, the eunuch Li Fang beside Prince Yu, Yin Shizhen, an official of the palace, and Gao Gong, the Minister of Rites, were all there, and Wei Guangde was naturally there too.

The news had just been received, and the outside was still being arranged, and people were invited here by Chen Yiqin.

What Wei Guangde thought of in the Hanlin Academy, Chen Yiqin naturally thought of, and in addition to notifying the old people in Prince Yu's Palace, he also called Wei Guangde, and his purpose was self-evident.

"This time, the palace must add at least two people."

Gao Gong said: "Before, Xu Ge Lao came to me and said that he wanted Zhang Shuda to enter Prince Yu's Palace, but I didn't agree, but of course I didn't refuse.

Now that this has happened, I think we should let Shandai and Shuda enter Prince Yu's Palace together."

No matter what Gao Gong thought in his heart, he could only express his attitude at this moment.

"It's definitely okay to call Shandai to the palace. Is Zhang Juzheng suitable?"

At this time, Li Fang asked, "Your Highness doesn't like noise, this guy."

"No problem, Zhang Juzheng is cautious and humble, and he does things steadily. If he is a jumpy person, I would have refused it when Xu Ge Lao said it at that time."

Gao Gong didn't wait for Li Fang to finish speaking, and he directly interrupted.

Wei Guangde just looked up at Gao Gong and Li Fang, and then lowered his head again.

"I will go to Wu Shangshu to explain this matter later, and I will go to Xu Ge Lao's house to decide in the evening. Take this opportunity to let Shandai and Shuda be promoted half a level, and become a reader or lecturer in the Hanlin Academy. It is still a bit difficult to directly move to a bachelor."

Gao Gong then said the plan in his mind. It seemed that he was asking for other people's opinions, but in fact he had completely decided who to find and what to do, but he just informed them in advance.

After Gao Gong finished speaking, Li Fang just nodded, "I'll talk to His Highness when I get back."

"I think His Highness won't object."

Gao Gong said bluntly.

"Zhengfu, you will be the leader of the palace at that time, and you will have to take care of Shuda and Shandai entering the palace."

Gao Gong turned to Yin Shizhan and said.

Wei Guangde left Chen Yiqin's house and looked back at the small courtyard.

Chen Yiqin's house in the capital was rented, and the courtyard was not big. At this time, the mourning hall had been built, and people with good news began to come to pay their respects.

Now Chen Yiqin's status in Prince Yu's Mansion has become the head of the officials of the palace after Gao Gong left. There are also many people who try to curry favor with him, hoping to have some relationship with Prince Yu's Mansion.

After getting on the carriage, Wei Guangde leaned back on the chair and closed his eyes to rest. Today's experience was a bit magical.

Before, Wei Guangde was still thinking about what he would do if he really went to Fujian, but he didn't expect that he would enter Prince Yu's Mansion all of a sudden.

According to Gao Gong's plan, there should be no problem in the court, and it mainly depends on the final decision of Emperor Jiajing.

If he really entered the Prince Yu's Mansion, he should have nothing to do in Fujian. After all, he had just taken office and would not be arranged to do other things in the short term.

At this time, Wei Guangde also realized the origin of Zhang Juzheng's recent series of actions. If Gao Gong hadn't said it, he would still be kept in the dark.

Gao Gong once said that it was difficult for him and Zhang Juzheng to be directly awarded the title of Hanlin Lecturer or Reader, but only Reader or Lecturer. What does this mean? At the beginning, Xu Jie planned to promote Zhang Juzheng to the first level of Bachelor.

Thinking of this, Wei Guangde suddenly realized that Zhang Juzheng's frequent return to the Hanlin Academy should also be to show his presence in the Hanlin Academy, to have more contact with other people, and to show his talent.

It seems that even if he is transferred to the Prince Yu's Mansion, he should go back to the Hanlin Academy more often in the future, and he can't cram like Zhang Juzheng.

Xu Jie wanted to arrange for Zhang Juzheng to enter Prince Yu's mansion, obviously he also wanted Zhang Juzheng to have some contact with Prince Yu when he was still in hiding, which also showed that Xu Jie had already regarded Zhang Juzheng as his successor and cultivated him, otherwise he would not have done so much for him.

Early the next morning, the news of Chen Yiqin's mourning began to spread in the officialdom of the capital. After all, only a few people knew the news last night.

Although with the improvement of the status of Prince Yu's mansion, the officials of the mansion began to be valued by the outside world, after all, they were not like Yan Song, Xu Jie and other powerful people, whose every move was watched by others.

After entering the duty room, a colleague from the Hanlin Academy came to Wei Guangde and asked him if he wanted to go to Chen Yiqin's home to pay condolences.

Although Chen Yiqin was an official of the Royal Palace and a lecturer of His Royal Highness Prince Yu, his official position was that of the Minister of Economics and Economics of Zhanshi Mansion and the lecturer of the Hanlin Academy. He was considered a colleague with a group of officials of the Hanlin Academy.

According to the traditional Confucian concept of filial piety, if a court official's parents pass away during his reign, no matter what official position he holds, he must resign from the official position and return to his ancestral home from the day he learns of the funeral to observe twenty-seven rules for his parents. Yue, this is Ding You.

Speaking of which, Chen Yiqin left officialdom for more than two years this time and could not return to officialdom until the 42nd year of Jiajing.

But now that King Yu's status has been determined, Chen Yiqin should be able to feel relieved when he returns to his hometown.

After he is discharged, his official position will definitely be greatly promoted.

In the afternoon, news finally came that Emperor Jiajing had approved Chen Yiqin's request for Ding You's memorial.

After all, he was not an indispensable figure in the court, and Emperor Jiajing would not rob him of his favor and allow him to stay in office. And along with the news came what Gao Gong had planned yesterday.

Chen Yiqin and Ding You's memorial was sent to Xiyuan yesterday afternoon. This morning Wu Shan's request for additional lecturers in Prince Yu's palace was sent to the cabinet, and was drafted by Xu Jie, the second assistant, and then sent to Xiyuan.

At the end of the memorial, Wu Shan also mentioned the people he recommended, which were naturally Zhang Juzheng and Wei Guangde. Yesterday, Gao Gong immediately contacted Wu Shan, the Minister of Rites, which seemed to be the right move. He also convinced Wu Shan.

After hearing the news, Wei Guangde felt relieved. He just needed to be on the recommendation list. The rest was to see what Emperor Jiajing decided.

Today, Zhang Juzheng did not return to the Hanlin Academy. He probably was in the Imperial Academy supervising the students' studies at the moment.

After finding a comfortable position and lying on the chair, Wei Guangde noticed that Lu Bu was still standing in front of him.

"Is there anything else?"

Wei Guangde asked curiously.

"Master, if you went to Prince Yu's Mansion to serve as an official in the palace, wouldn't you come back here often?"

Lu Bu asked cautiously at this time.

"Ha, are you worried about your errand or what?"

Wei Guangde couldn't help but feel a little funny and asked casually.

"If the master really goes to Prince Yu's Mansion, then I will definitely not be able to stay here any longer."

According to the system, after Wei Guangde took up the official position in the royal palace, he was transferred out of the Hanlin Academy, even though he retained his official position in the Hanlin Academy.

At that time, the valuable rooms will naturally be closed. If there are no new people entering, and there are not enough valuable rooms, they will not be assigned to others. However, scribes like Lu Bu who are assigned here will naturally have to adjust.

Strictly speaking, Lu Bu was not a member of the Hanlin Academy. He was issued a salary by the Ministry of War.

If there is no other room keeper who needs manpower, then Lu Bu can only go back to the Ministry of War to wait for a new job. As a result, he may receive a job or not.

"Don't worry, I can't arrange it for you yet."

Wei Guangde said calmly: "When the decree comes down, if you really go there, if you don't have a good place to go, just go to my house to work first. I won't let you have no way of survival."

Regarding Lubu, Wei Guangde felt that it was quite handy to use, so he had no intention of discarding it.