The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"Master Ge, please stay," Zhang Fan's voice sounded from behind.

At this time, he had just come down to court. Here, it was still the same as last time. Ge Shouli was the first to walk out alone. Of course, this time someone wanted to catch up with him and say something to him, but Ge Shouli did not. They didn't pay attention, and those people were no longer stubborn. For some people, they still had a chance to talk to Ge Shouli in the future anyway, while others felt that the current Ge Shouli was no longer stubborn. Besides, the glamorous Metropolitan Procuratorate has many envoys.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that these people are too snobbish. They no longer look up to people after they lose their current identities. That’s not the case. For example, now that Ge Shouli has left, Liu Sijie has taken over the position of Zuodu Censor, but in fact things are not so simple. Without Ge Shouli, the appointment and removal of personnel in the court will undergo great changes. It's just the beginning now, so it's natural to take advantage of this opportunity to start a relationship as soon as possible.

In comparison, although Ge Shouli is also very important, it is the past after all, and what is in front of him is the most important thing at present.

Therefore, when Ge Shouli left alone, some people wanted to go up and talk to them, but seeing that Ge Shouli didn't talk to them very much, they gave up and started planning for the future.

There was only one person, no, it should be said that there were three people, and only these three people paid attention to Ge Shouli, and one was Zhu Yijun, but he was the emperor after all, after the tide ebbed, he watched Ge Shouli for a long time, and then slowly turned around and went back .

The other one is Zhang Juzheng, and although Zhang Juzheng had a lot of thoughts about Ge Shouli's appointment as an official, he didn't leave. Naturally, Ge Shouli didn't have any thoughts about the new Liu Sijie. Since Ge Shouli would leave so simply, and This Liu Sijie was recommended by him again. Obviously, Ge Shouli was very reassured about Liu Sijie, and even based on Zhang Juzheng's understanding of Liu Sijie, although Liu Sijie was inferior to Ge Shouli in many aspects, it was only in terms of qualifications and experience. Liu Sijie's thinking and style are not much different from Ge Shouli's, so in Zhang Juzheng's eyes, these people who seem to be very positive in their songs are actually just doing things in vain.

Zhang Juzheng, who knew that he couldn't get what he wanted from Liu Sijie, naturally didn't care about those things. At this moment, Zhang Juzheng just stood there without moving, thinking about something while watching Ge Shouli's leaving back. , but that's all, Zhang Juzheng didn't do anything else.

The only one who made a move was Zhang Fan. After Zhang Fan retreated from the court, he originally wanted to chase after Ge Shouli, but Zhang Fan encountered the same situation as everyone else. He was behind Ge Shouli. He called him twice, but Ge Shouli didn't reply him, he didn't even stop in his footsteps, he kept walking towards the outside of the gate.

Zhang Fan also paused for this reason, but Zhang Fan's pause was only for a while, and he immediately came back to his senses, shook his head, raised his feet and chased him out.

That’s right, I had something to do with Ge Shouli, not Ge Shouli’s problem. If you don’t even ask your own question, how can others answer it for you.

Since you have a question to ask, don't think too much about it.

Behind, the Huangji Palace was still very lively, even more lively than when everyone heard the news that Ge Shouli wanted to retire, but Zhang Fan couldn't care about that at all, he chased him out, and walked quickly in Ge Shouli's direction go.

However, Ge Shouli was really old, and it didn't take long for Zhang Fan to catch up to Ge Shouli: "Master Ge, please stay a little longer," Zhang Fan shouted when he was about to reach Ge Shouli's side.

This time, I don't know if it was because Ge Shouli heard Zhang Fan calling him clearly because of the absence of those noisy voices after leaving the Huangji Hall; or because Ge Shouli felt Zhang Fan calling him for the second time. He stopped because of his surprise. Anyway, Ge Shouli stopped this time, as if he was waiting for Zhang Fan's questioning.

"Master Ge," Zhang Fan didn't pause when he came to Ge Shouli, and immediately wanted to ask questions, but Zhang Fan just said the word "Master Ge", and Ge Shouli waved his hand to stop him.

"Don't call me that," Ge Shouli said, shaking his hand at Zhang Fan, "Since I just stepped out of that threshold, I am no longer an official of the imperial court. The word 'adult' is really a little bit responsible." Great,"

"However, you can't say that," Zhang Fan shook his head firmly and said, "No matter what, Mr. Ge is still Mr. Ge, even if Mr. Ge is no longer an official of the court, no longer a The Zuodu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but this does not mean that everything about Mr. Ge’s past has disappeared. It’s just that everything is not in front of us now. Mr. Ge should not persuade you anymore. No matter what, Zhang Fan will call him that Mr. Ge's, "

Facing Zhang Fan's words, Ge Shouli showed a smile on his face, but he didn't say anything more. Maybe he agreed with Zhang Fan's words, or he didn't want to argue with Zhang Fan anymore. Now, Ge Shouli is waiting for Zhang Fan to talk to him.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Zhang Fan asked the question he is most concerned about now, "Why did you leave in such a hurry when Mr. Ge brought up the matter of becoming an official today?"

"You ask me why now," Ge Shouli said without changing the smiling expression on his face, "Isn't it very obvious, I told you last time, even though I am nearly seventy years old now, But my mother is still here, and I have not been able to take care of my mother for decades, which is really unfilial. Now, I just want to rush back to fulfill my filial piety. Isn't there something wrong with that?"

"No, filial piety is the foundation. It is understandable for Mr. Ge to say that," Zhang Fan said, "but please forgive Zhang Fan for being disrespectful. It has been more than 40 years, and now it is always here. Why? Mr. Ge is in such a hurry, could it be that there is such a difference of one or two days, "

"You're right, it's been more than 40 years," Ge Shouli sighed, "It's true that you don't need such a short period of time, but you were there just now, and it's not like you didn't hear that the Queen Mother's decree has come down. Arrived, and I received the decree as an official of the imperial court, and the decree must be obeyed naturally. Since the Queen Mother asked me to choose a day, why should I wait for those few days? Now that everything has been arranged, since that's the case, it's better to go back earlier, "

"This is the second question Zhang Fan wants to ask." Zhang Fan did not give up the culture because Ge Shouli pushed Queen Mother Li out, and continued to ask, "Why did the Queen Mother come so soon?" , it is obvious that Master Ge proposed to become an official just now, and His Majesty just found out about it and agreed to it just now, and before that, I didn't hear any news, Master Ge has never been to the palace during this period of time I have met the Empress Dowager, and I have never given a memorial, why the Empress Dowager's order came so quickly, it is... It is hard to understand, "

"Hehe," Ge Shouli smiled when he heard Zhang Fan say so many things but only asked one question. It was not a mockery, but a very ordinary smile. Now I know how to answer you, should I say you are naive, or should I say that you still can't figure out the reason behind it?"

Hearing what Ge Shouli said, Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"Actually, the reason is very simple." Ge Shouli turned to look at the palace behind him, and said to Zhang Fan behind him, "You should have seen things very clearly in the early morning that day, and afterward you were like today, chasing Come out and ask me, and I told you very clearly, but you don't think that only you can see what I was thinking that day.

"Of course it's impossible. In this imperial court, there may be not many people who can serve as officials with integrity and are dedicated to the imperial court and the world, but smart people are everywhere. Those who were in the hall that day were all smart people. Others I can't see it, it's just because the Empress Dowager Li didn't answer my words at the time, and she was confused. But your teacher, Zhang Juzheng, can definitely see it.

"And, do you think, the queen mother can't see it?"

Ge Shouli said that Zhang Juzheng could see it, which was naturally not beyond Zhang Fan's expectation. If Zhang Juzheng couldn't see it, then there would be a real problem.

However, Ge Shouli finally said that Empress Dowager Li also understood.

"That's right." Seeing Zhang Fan's pensive expression, Ge Shouli naturally knew that he had figured it out, "The Queen Mother must have seen my thoughts. I am afraid that the Queen Mother has already prepared for today's order. Yes, after that, as long as there is any news, for example, the news that my house has started to pack things, this imperial decree will be issued.

"A lot of things in the court, don't think too simple, don't think too complicated, many things are tacit understanding, there is no need to say it clearly in person, if you understand it in your heart, you will naturally know what to do. "

"Then, what should we do after Master Ge leaves?" Zhang Fan obviously agreed with Ge Shouli's words and asked again.

"From what I've seen..." Ge Shouli said, "Looking at my age, the situation seems to be the same whether I'm around or not."