I am the carpenter king

() Sun Chengzong was originally the teacher of Emperor Taichang, but since the death of Emperor Taichang, the court has no new appointment.His Hanlin editor is only a false title, so he has been at home these days.

Glancing at Sun Chengzong, the difference flashed across Yang He's face. Although he had met this old man several times before, he had never really dealt with him.When he came to this lord's house at this time, Yang He realized that this is really a good official. At this time alone, it is not easy to be honest and self-sufficient.

After pondering for a while, Yang He said with a smile: "Master Sun, you can't save money for this banquet. Although you don't ask me to wait in, you can't avoid this wine."

Yang He took a look at the house behind Sun Chengzong. No matter how it looked, this kind of house was lived by farmers in the countryside. It was hard to imagine that a dignified generation of emperors actually lived in such a place.

Just when Sun Chengzong wanted to ask why, a group of people came again in front of this sparsely populated door every day, but this time the people who came were different.

A little pride with a blue top, doesn't look special at all, not even as good as those proud sons of rich local lords in the countryside.What makes people dare not look down on these people is the group of guards in front of the arrogant son, they are the imperial guards, the guards of Emperor Tianqi.

As the arrogance curtain was lifted, an eunuch in palace uniform came out slowly. When he saw the official standing at the door, he was slightly taken aback, and then he said with a smile: "My lords came early. Ah! It seems that our family is late."

"Eunuch Chen, it's useless for us to come early! It's up to you, old man!" Yang He had no prejudice against this old man, knowing that this old man was not only favored by Emperor Tianqi, but also quite upright. He is not the same kind of person as those eunuchs who commit crimes.

"Master Yang said so, our family can't afford it. I don't know who is Master Sun? Come out to receive the order!" Chen Hong walked slowly towards the crowd, and after scanning the crowd, his eyes fell. On Sun Chengzong's face.

"Minister, Sun Chengzong accepts the order. Long live my emperor." Although Sun Chengzong was a little confused, he still knelt on the ground obediently to accept the order.

"By God, the emperor's edict said: Sun Chengzong was born as a Jinshi, and he was talented. He was once the teacher of the late emperor. Since I ascended the throne, I have been very cautious, fearing that I will bear the great trust of the late emperor. I hereby confer Sun Chengzong as a scholar of the Huangji Temple, and walk in the cabinet. Order the special decree to add the emperor's teacher, and enter the palace to teach me to read. I respect this." Following Chen Hong's reading, Sun Chengzong's body was trembling uncontrollably, and he had waited for so many years and finally waited.

"Thank you, Lord Long En." After receiving the imperial edict respectfully, although Sun Chengzong's expression was a little excited, his face was full of relief.

Looking at Sun Chengzong's appearance, and then at the mansion behind him, Chen Hong thought to himself: "This Lord Sun is really extraordinary, no wonder His Majesty values ​​it so much."

"Master Sun, Your Majesty knows that your Majesty's life is poor, and this is a reward from His Majesty." Chen Hong said while waving to the guards behind him. The guards understood, and walked over with a wooden plate. Covered with a piece of red silk.

Gently picked up the silk, and immediately revealed the silver-white things inside. Chen Hong smiled lightly, and said slowly: "Here is 500 taels of silver, which is rewarded by His Majesty to Lord Sun. I hope Lord Sun can accept it."

Looking at the dazzling silver, Sun Chengzong sighed in his heart, it seems that this young emperor is really not simple!Gently picked up a piece of silver, put it in Chen Hong's hand, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Eunuch Chen, you have worked hard this time, Eunuch Chen."

After earning the money, Chen Hong suddenly laughed. It seems that Mr. Sun is not a stubborn old man who knows the truth!

"Everyone, I want to go back and change my clothes. Everyone, please wait. Everyone, I have come to congratulate this old man. I have invited you for this drink." Nodding at Chen Hongxiao, Sun Chengzong turned his gaze to Yang who was standing aside. He and the others smiled.

With the end of the cabinet chief assistant incident, the entire court seems to have regained its previous atmosphere. Although lifeless, it is also orderly.The Donglin party members also seemed to acquiesce to this result, while the Qi, Zhejiang and Chu parties seized the time to contact the neutral ministers, as if they were the protagonists in the court.

Qianqing Palace, Imperial Study Room, Emperor Apocalypse is summoning Sun Chengzong, the new chief minister of the cabinet.

The two monarchs and ministers did not speak, they were all looking at each other, Emperor Tianqi couldn't help looking at this famous minister in the late Ming Dynasty, with a look of joy flashing in his eyes.While Emperor Tianqi was sizing up Sun Chengzong, the newly appointed bachelor was also sizing up Emperor Tianqi.The cowardly young man in my impression was gone, replaced by a face full of determination, the eyes flickering constantly as he opened and closed his eyes, he looked very extraordinary.

"Sun Aiqing, how have you been these few days? Is there anything going on at home? You can tell me about it." Looking at Sun Chengzong who was calm and relaxed, Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but secretly admire this old gentleman. within reach.

"Return to Your Majesty, everything is well at the old minister's house, please Your Majesty is concerned." Sun Chengzong gave a slight salute to Emperor Tianqi, a little grateful

Although it was very late, the Ouchi Imperial Palace was still brightly lit. Everyone in the palace knew that Emperor Tianqi was summoning the new cabinet scholar, Sun Chengzong.

As for the newly-appointed cabinet scholar, no matter inside or outside the palace, everyone thinks that he is a minister who is deeply favored by the emperor.In the imperial study room, Emperor Tianqi and Sun Chengzong were facing each other. There were several dishes and a jug of wine on the table.

"Sun Aiqing, I'm very happy today, let's have a few drinks with me!" Emperor Tianqi was in a good mood, and it could be seen from his face that such a smile had been rare for such a long time.This made Li Lan who was standing on the side even more curious about who this Sun Chengzong was, and why did Emperor Tianqi value him so much?

Compared with Emperor Tianqi's joy, Sun Chengzong seemed a little nervous. In the Han and Tang Dynasties, it was nothing for ministers to eat with the emperor.But in the Ming Dynasty, apart from Zheng Zheng's Grand Ceremony, very few people could get such an honor.Gently picking up the wine glass on the table, Sun Chengzong said: "Your Majesty, the veteran receives no reward for his merits, and cannot sleep or eat well."

For this veteran official with ups and downs in the officialdom, the experience of this life is very bumpy. Although he was selected as a scholar at the age of 16, his good luck seemed to have run out at that time.It was not until 16 years later that the 32-year-old Sun Chengzong passed the Juren examination.Sun Chengzong, who thought he was lucky to come here, found that fate played a joke on him again.It was not until 11 years later that Sun Chengzong passed the Jinshi examination. At this time, Sun Chengzong was 43 years old.Although he got the second place in the exam, it can be said that he is a late bloomer.

That's it for today, thank you all!Good night everyone!