marquis of jingan

Chapter 632 Year-end Awards

It was already late at night when I came back from Zhao Shangshu's house.

After waking up the next morning, Shen Yi felt that his whole body was much more energetic. After the exhausted boats and cars along the road, he finally came back from a rest.

Ever since, Master Shen began to go out to visit friends to maintain his not so many interpersonal relationships in Jiankang.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it was to have dinner with Zhang Jian and others, and to take some things to see old man Gu in Dayifang.

The rest is to drink with Zhao Jizhou, and there is nothing else to do.

Apart from these people, Shen Yi really didn't have much human contact in Jiankang.

The main reason is that he doesn't know many people in the officialdom, and he doesn't even have a decent yamen, and he doesn't have to go around to make connections.

And because he doesn't have a specific official position, others can't find him when they ask for someone to do something, so it can be said that he has a leisurely life.

Except for walking around with these people, Shen Yi spent most of the rest of the time at home.

On the one hand, it was because his personality was like this, and more, it was because he was afraid of death.

He hadn't forgotten that he was on the assassination list of that clean department in Northern Qi, and his ranking was very high.

According to Neiwei, his ranking is even higher than that of Zhongshu's Zaifu. Apart from some special figures in Chen Guo, only General Zhao Lu and Zhao are ahead of him.

As for General Zhao's assassination ranking, Shen Yi himself was skeptical about whether it was true or not.

In a blink of an eye, another two days passed, and the time came to the 29th of the twelfth lunar month in the ninth year of Hongde. On this day, His Majesty the Emperor personally rang the bell after the court meeting, which meant that the entire nine-year court affairs of Hongde came to an end. .

Next, except for Zhongshu who will leave a prime minister on duty every day, all other yamen of the imperial court will basically enter a state of "shutdown".

The imperial court's year-end rest will last for half a month. His Majesty the Emperor will reopen the court meeting and enter the new year until after the Shangyuan Festival.

And this half month is considered "Chinese New Year".

On the afternoon of the day when the imperial court rested, the Shen family welcomed its first guest. Zhang Sicheng in a blue jacket came to the door with a smile, carrying the old wine dug out from the wine cellar at home.

Facing this rare friend, Shen Yi personally welcomed him to the main living room of his home. After both of them were seated, Shen Yi asked with a smile: "The last time I went to find my brother for a drink, he said he would come to see me soon. , why did you come here in two or three days?"

"Forget it."

Zhang Jian lowered her eyebrows and sighed: "The Qingshui yamen of Taichang Temple is sometimes busy. It's the end of the year, and all kinds of accounts have to be corrected. I have to preside over the various sacrificial rituals in the palace. I have been busy for several days. .”

"also…"

He looked at Shen Yi with some envy, and said: "The official position of being a brother is not as good as Ziheng, you can be regarded as a member of the Ministry of War, and you can also be regarded as a member of the Imperial Academy. The Prime Minister of Taichang Temple, there is also the Minister of Taichang Temple, Shaoqing is going to ask for favors, and there are various Doctors of Taichang..."

"You have never been in this kind of yamen, you don't know..."

Zhang Jian couldn't help complaining: "Everyone farts in the court without making a sound, but everyone's voice is the loudest, and everyone thinks that they are some great characters!"

"It's very troublesome to deal with this group of people."

He said in a muffled voice: "If it wasn't for my old man saying that Taichang Temple is easy to get promoted, my brother would have written a letter to be transferred to a yamen, even if he went to the Ministry of Industry, I would have recognized him."

Seeing his appearance, Shen Yi couldn't help teasing: "Otherwise, I'll go and tell His Majesty to let you, elder brother, assume the status of Yushitai next year and go to the southeast with me."

"Anyway, I can do something."

Zhang Jian's eyes lit up, he looked up at Shen Yi, then his eyes dimmed again, and he said helplessly: "I'm afraid it won't work, I'm the only Jinshi in the third generation of my family, every day when I go home, the old man will ask me A few words about the affairs of the court, I am very strict."

"I'm afraid I can't do without Jiankang."

Master Shen lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "If you have such an old man, you should be content, I don't have any."

"Speak up."

Shen Yi looked at Zhang Jian and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, the old Xiangguo is very real. The old man has been holding the country for so many years. It's hard to say anything else. He opened the door of convenience for his own home. First-class and second-class are a bit conspicuous, but Isn't it easy to arrange a few top three Jinshi?"

"Those, Zhongshu looks very friendly."

Zhang Jian looked around and said in a low voice: "Actually, there was a fierce fight in secret. The old man and old man Yang couldn't get along, and they both stared at each other's mistakes."

Zhang Yian let out a hey.

"The old man Yang was so arrogant in those years, how many Jinshi are there among his descendants?"

"not even one!"

Zhang Jian snorted: "That Yang Fan also became an official with grace, so he can't get on the stage."

Indeed, in the case of two prime ministers fighting each other, there is room for change in any case that falls into the hands of the other party, but if the examination room cheats...

So no prime minister can hold back the saliva of scholars all over the world.

"I heard that people in Yang Xiang's family are very proud this year."

Shen Yi said softly: "Many people on that side have been promoted and reinstated successively, and the momentum is very strong."

"That has nothing to do with old man Yang."

Zhang Jian curled her lips and said, "This old man is still stuck in Jiankang and cannot return to his hometown. If he stays a day longer, he will be in more danger of being liquidated..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Yi'an lowered his voice and said, "Look, you and I can both see the day when the father and son's house collapses."

Master Shen was thoughtful, and was about to open his mouth to respond, when the maid outside hurried in and saluted Shen Yi: "My lord, the imperial edict has arrived!"

Hearing this sentence, Shen Yi stood up thoughtfully.

As for Zhang Jian, his face was full of astonishment. He frowned and said, "The imperial court is taking a rest today. Where did the imperial decree come from?"

After Shen Yi got up, he tidied up his clothes and smiled: "In Jiankang City, there must be no one who falsely preaches the imperial decree. Elder brother wait here, younger brother go out and have a look."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Qing'er and said, "Set up an incense table to welcome the imperial decree."

After finishing speaking, Shen Yi bowed his hands to Zhang Jian, and strode towards the front yard. At this moment, all the young and old of the Shen family had gathered in the front yard. After Shen Yi arrived, everyone kowtowed to the two eunuchs in the inner court.

One of the eunuchs took out a scroll of imperial decree from the wooden box held by the other eunuch, and after unfolding it, he cleared his throat and said slowly, "Here you go."

Hearing these two words, Shen Yi understood the content of the imperial decree.

"Shen Yi, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, has done great things for the country..."

After a long series of parallel essays, the eunuch Xuanzhi took a look at Shen Yi, coughed, and continued, "To Shen's mother, Shen Zhuo, for the five ranks..."

"He granted his wife, Shen Lushi, a five-rank order to be a pleasant person..."

Soon, after reading an imperial decree, the two young eunuchs put the imperial decree back into the box, stepped forward to help Shen Yi up, and bowed respectfully: "Congratulations, Bachelor Shen..."

The eunuch looked at Lu Qingque again, lowering his head even lower.

"Congratulations, Mrs. Shen."

Shen Yi put away the imperial decree, then turned around and handed it to Lu Ruoxi, took out a sealed letter of money from his sleeve, handed it to the eunuch, and smiled slightly: "For those who celebrate the New Year, there is a father-in-law."

The little eunuch took the silver with both hands, bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "This is the last imperial decree of Hongde's nine years, and it will be recorded in the history books in the future. The prosperity of Shen Xueshi's family is unique..."

Shen Yi smiled and dealt with it for a few words before sending the two little eunuchs away.

When the two little eunuchs left, Shen Zhang couldn't hide his excitement anymore. He stepped forward and pulled his son's clothes, trying not to tremble in his voice: "Yi'er, your mother is also ordered..."

Seeing him like this, Shen Yi felt a little sore in his heart, he patted his father on the shoulder, and said: "Yes, mother is also ordered..."

"After the New Year's Eve, Dad will go back to Jiangdu..."

Shen Zhang couldn't hide his excitement anymore: "Father wants to tell the clan and all the folks!"

"Father is going back to repair your mother's grave..."

Seeing him like this, Shen Yi wiped his tears with his sleeve, and said: "After the younger brother finishes the Chunwei exam, let him go back to Jiangdu with Dad to repair the mother's grave. This kind of thing should be done as a son... "

After saying this, Shen Yi turned back to look at Lu Ruoxi, pulled her aside, with a smile on his face: "Madam is now a serious madam appointed by the court."

Lu Ruoxi was originally in a very happy mood, but when she heard the words, she glanced at Shen Yi, and hummed lightly, "Have I been dishonest before?"

After saying this, she looked at the imperial decree box in her hand, and said with some concern: "Will this affect your husband's career?"

She was worried that the emperor would not give him a promotion if he rewarded his husband-in-law in this way.

Master Shen shook his head slightly and said with a smile.

"This can only be regarded as an addition."

"Your husband, you deserve a lot of credit..."

(End of this chapter)