Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 49

Chen Tingjing was full of worries and resentment, but he had nowhere to say it.He was silent all day long in the yamen, and when he returned home, he just sat in the study.In the past, he had something on his mind and always liked to play the piano late at night, but now he just stares at the roof in a daze.He and Gao Shiqi had already torn skins, but Gao Shiqi seemed to be okay in front of everyone, and he kept calling Mr. Chen.On the contrary, Chen Tingjing didn't know what to do, otherwise he would appear to be small-minded.This time in Zhu Qi's case, he knew that there was a bloody grievance, but he was powerless to avenge it for him.He even regretted taking Zhu Qi's case, which really killed him.He also thought of those people who were driven out of the capital by the banner people who occupied their houses, and he felt resentful and ashamed.There are too many sufferings and grievances in the world, how can he manage it!The emperor was kept in the dark, and he had no way to wake him up.If he wants to talk more, he is afraid that it will make Longyan furious.The emperor's eyes are always bright, so why can't he tell right from wrong?
However, in the past few days, there have been troubles at home again.After all, Yueyuan found out about Miss Zhen'er.It turned out that Zhen'er was determined to follow Chen Tingjing, so he had to find another house to settle her down.He is very busy with official duties and has no time to take care of them. He only visits Zhen'er occasionally, and has no personal interests between men and women.Dashun couldn't help but tell his wife Cuiping about this matter. Cuiping is Yueyuan's personal servant girl, how could he not pass on the word!Yueyuan didn't say a word, she just wept secretly, and she didn't eat or drink for a few days.Chen Tingjing became anxious, and explained the whole story in detail, only saying that he couldn't help himself.Yueyuan still didn't say a word, she kept crying.Dashun ran up to Yueyuan, scolding himself for keeping this matter from his wife, and then defending the master in every possible way.Yueyuan didn't say a word, she just pretended that Dashun was not in front of her.Chen Tingjing didn't really blame Dashun, this matter was going to happen anyway, maybe it would be better to let everyone know earlier.It's just that Yueyuan doesn't eat or drink, and doesn't care about others, so he doesn't know what to do.The father-in-law finally came forward and said that Miss Zhen'er came from a good family and had saved Ting Jing's life, so she might as well welcome her into the house and let's live together.With what her father said, Yueyuan couldn't make trouble anymore, so he left this matter to him.So, choosing a day, Chen Tingjing went to the bridal sedan chair and picked up Zhen'er.

Yueyuan was originally a virtuous person, but when she saw that Zhen'er knew how to be respectful, she gradually lost her temper.On the contrary, Chen Tingjing felt a little guilty, and thought that Zhen'er was a famous family after all, and he couldn't get away by himself, so he sent Dashun and a few people to Dezhou, Shandong with the dowry money to make up for the ceremony.Zhen'er's father knew that Chen Tingjing was a Beijing official and a square scholar, so the anger in his stomach disappeared.

Seeing that it was Dongyue, Mingzhu said she was sick at home to take care of herself, and Chen Tingjing was in charge of the South Study Room.On this day, Zhang Ying took a note and discussed with Chen Tingjing: "Master Chen, the governor of Shanxi turned around, and the magistrate of Yangqu County reported two things: one is that Fu Shan refused to go to Beijing; the other is that the people of Yangqu voluntarily donated to build the Dragon Pavilion. , to engrave the "Sixteen Points of the Sacred Edict" on the stone tablet, and educate future generations. How do you think this ticket will be written?"

Chen Tingjing thought for a while, and said: "It is a good thing for the people to donate to build the Dragon Pavilion and stone the "Sixteen Sacred Edicts". However, good things can be easily done below. Bad thing. Be careful about this matter."

Gao Shiqi heard this and said: "Master Chen, you recommended Fu Shan to the emperor with all your strength. He refused to enter Beijing, so you are not easy to deal with. The common people donated to build the Dragon Pavilion, and the humble officials thought it was a good thing. How did it come to Mr. Chen's eyes?" Here, all good things have turned into bad things? I think we should ask Master Mingzhu about this matter."

Zhang Yingdao: "Master Ming Zhu is recuperating at home, the emperor has already ordered Master Ming Zhu to recuperate in peace, don't bother him, Master Chen is in charge of the South Study Room for the time being!"

Gao Shiqi smiled and said, "Of course, we all listen to Master Chen!"

On the second day, Mingzhu suddenly arrived at the South Study Room.Gao Shiqi hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I wonder if Master Mingzhu is in better health? You should take good care of it!"

Mingzhu smiled and said, "I'm fine now! Knowing that you are working hard every day, I can't stay at home!"

Chen Tingjing said: "Master Mingzhu is well, I am relieved."

Mingzhu laughed loudly and said, "Ting Jing can't push the burden!"

It turned out that Gao Shiqi wrote a letter yesterday and asked someone to send it to Mingzhu's residence, explaining in detail what happened in the South Study Room.It was inevitable to add fuel and vinegar, and plant some things on Chen Tingjing.Mingzhu felt that something was wrong, so she had to go to the South Study Room to have a look.

Chen Tingjing handed over today's new notebook to Mingzhu for review.Mingzhu smiled and greeted everyone to sit down.He reached out to take the paperwork, and suddenly said that he wanted to see the paperwork approved by the emperor recently.Chen Tingjing was secretly surprised, thinking to himself why he still has to read the papers approved by the emperor?But it's hard to say it.Zhang Ying was also muttering in her heart, but she had no choice but to go over and fetch the old booklets and put them in front of Mingzhu.

Mingzhu flipped through a few books, frowned slightly, and said, "Ting Jing, reading booklets is different from reading books, each has its own knowledge!"

Chen Tingjing said: "My lord, Mingzhu, I don't know which booklet Tingjing read wrongly, this is all approved by the emperor."

Mingzhu's face became more cheerful, and she said: "Things that the ministers think are appropriate, although the emperor has approved them, they may not necessarily be the emperor's intentions. It is very important to understand the holy will!"

Chen Tingjing said: "Milord Mingzhu, every memorial is read over and over again, and discussed with Zhang Ying, Shiqi and others. I don't know where it violates the holy will?"

Mingzhu smiled, very modestly: "Ting Jing, the emperor is wise and generous. As long as the proposals of the ministers are not too absurd, they will always be gracious. Because of this, we must use our brains more, otherwise we will miss things!"

Chen Tingjing asked: "Master Mingzhu, which book Tingjing read wrong, point it out so that I can learn from you in the future."

Mingzhu said: "When Ting Jing said that, I didn't dare to talk too much. But out of loyalty to the emperor, I had to say it. These are approved by the emperor and have become an imperial decree, so I won't say anything. Just say You think it is inappropriate for the people of Yangqu County to donate to build the Dragon Pavilion, but I think that the emperor may not see it that way."

Chen Tingjing said: "Master Mingzhu, please listen to my reasoning."

Mingzhu shook her head, with a smile on her face all the time: "I don't need to listen to what you want to understand. It's just your reasoning, not necessarily the emperor's reasoning! This booklet is going to be rewritten. Shi Qi, I'll dictate, you can write it down." Chen Tingjing couldn't help debating, Mingzhu re-drafted the ticket.

The next day, the emperor listened to the government at the imperial gate, and the people of Shanxi Yangqu voluntarily donated to build the Dragon Pavilion on the Pearl.

The emperor listened with joy on his face, and said: "My "Sixteen Articles of the Holy Edict", although it is for teaching the common people, is also the law of local officials and herdsmen. It is very important. These words are not many, and there are only sixteen Sentence, 110 words. As long as the officials in various places manage the people well according to these, and the people will follow the same way, the world will not be afraid of peace!"

The ministers all nodded their heads, but Chen Tingjing said that it is not appropriate to advocate local donations for the construction of the Dragon Pavilion.Everyone was surprised and thought Chen Tingjing must have caused a big disaster.

As expected, the emperor's face changed drastically, and he stared at Chen Tingjing and said, "Chen Tingjing, you are the daily duty minister of Zhennan Study Room, and you participated in drafting the ticket book. Why don't you speak in South Study Room if you have something to say, but you want to talk about it when Zhen Yumen is in charge of government?"

Chen Tingjing knelt on the ground, lowered his head and said: "I also said it in the South Study Room."

The emperor asked: "Chen Tingjing, let me ask you, why is it wrong for the common people to donate to build the Dragon Pavilion?"

Chen Tingjing said: "I am afraid that the local officials will use the pretext of donating to build the Dragon Pavilion and extort money from the people. If so, the people will scold the court!"

The emperor was very upset and said: "You might as well just say it straight, the people will call me a fool?"

Chen Tingjing kowtowed and said, "Although I deserve death for my crimes, I have to tell the truth. Throughout the ages, there have been many holy emperors, and they have all issued holy orders. If the ancient and modern emperors' holy orders were engraved on stone tablets, wouldn't the world be a dragon?" There are many pavilions and imperial steles everywhere?"

The emperor rolled his eyes at Chen Tingjing, and said: "I don't want to hear you talk about words! The country has ruled the world for more than 30 years. Although people's hearts are initially determined, after all, the crisis is still there. What I need is people's hearts! The people voluntarily donated to build the Dragon Pavilion. This is an inspiration. Actions of the hearts of the people should be advocated!"

Chen Tingjing said: "Qi Zou the emperor, the minister once said that with the experience of the court for more than 20 years, it is doubtful that local officials claim that the people are voluntary! The original saying in Shandong is that the people donate voluntarily. It is a clear proof!"

The emperor was furious: "Chen Tingjing, you deliberately oppose me!"

Chen Tingjing said with trepidation, "I don't dare!"

The emperor took a picture of the dragon case and said: "If I say one thing, you will say something, but you still say you don't dare? You must know that the major event in the world today is Anshun's people's hearts!"

Chen Tingjing still didn't give up, saying: "I believe that the most important thing in the world today is to quell the chaos in Yunnan. The most important thing to pacify Yunnan is to raise enough military salaries and furnish troops. Most of it is a penny, and an arrowhead is more; most of it is two silver, and more A big knife. Even if the common people have silver donations, they should be used in critical places, as military pay, not to build the Dragon Pavilion!"

At this time, Gao Shiqi knelt down and said: "Qi Zuo Emperor, I think what Chen Tingjing said may have some truth. I haven't figured out the matter of Longting. I just feel that Chen Tingjing insists on his own opinion, and there is no reason at all. The minister once read Chen Tingjing's poems, and there are two lines that read: Advice and sincerity are precious, but listening to the ancients is difficult. It can be seen that Chen Tingjing usually has other opinions about everything, but he just kept it in his heart and didn't say it. "

After hearing this, the emperor was furious: "Ah? Advice and sincerity are precious, but listening to ancient words is difficult! Good poems, really good poems! Chen Tingjing, in your eyes, I am really a fool who doesn't listen to honest advice?"

Chen Tingjing knocked his head on the ground with a loud bang: "I deserve death for my crimes! I did write these two lines of poems, but they were lamenting the past, and I didn't mean to slander the emperor!"

The emperor smiled coldly and said: "Chen Tingjing, you are a famous minister of Confucianism who I have always relied on. You pay attention to practicality in your scholarship and oppose false talk. In your writing, there are no words that pretend to be false, and every word has a real meaning. !"

Chen Tingjing couldn't argue with a hundred words, he apologized and thanked him, and stood on the train in a daze.Chen Tingjing kowtowed for half a day just now, his forehead was already red and swollen.Zhang Shande looked sad, and quietly winked at Chen Tingjing.

The emperor issued a decree: "Please send the instructions for the construction of the dragon pavilion in Shanxi to other provinces for reference! The shape and size of the dragon pavilions built in various places must have certain rules, and they must not be vulgar."

After the court, Zhang Shande quietly ran to Chen Tingjing to forgive him, and said: "Master Chen, you are not a small person, you are too honest. Why do you need to kowtow so hard? It seems that the kowtow is broken. Tell me You, the gold bricks on this temple, which place is easy to knock loudly, and which place is always hoarse, we as father-in-laws know it well. Next time you want to kowtow, look at my wink, and you will kneel wherever I point Next, kowtow lightly, bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang your head

Chen Tingjing thanked Zhang Shande and returned to the Imperial Academy.He had long heard that the eunuchs in the palace had many tricks to make money, and even the gold bricks on the Golden Temple were their tricks to make money.Some ministers want to kowtow loudly when they are released from foreign posts and need to resign in front of the emperor.Then some father-in-law asked for money, and then secretly told people where to kowtow.Today, I heard from Zhang Shande that I knew it was going to happen.But Zhang Shande is a loyal person, Chen Tingjing has never seen him play tricks on others.

A few days later, Chen Tingjing was convicted by the emperor, saying that he wrote poems with insinuations, slandered the government, and committed treason.The crime should have been severely punished, but Gu Nian is usually mature and loyal, so he was given a lighter punishment.Ge resigned from his current post and was downgraded to the fourth grade. He stayed in his post with a crime and was still walking in the South Study Room. He was fined for another year.Chen Tingjing secretly thought that it was because of his forbearance skills that he hadn't mastered it.If he held back this time, he wouldn't get to this point regardless of this nonsense.

(End of this chapter)