Lin Tailai doesn't think his worries are unfounded. The main reason is that Shen Shoufu's "loyalty" to him is not pure enough and he always has his own independent ideas.
Shen Shoufu's original idea was that Xuan Mansion was a good, relaxed place, suitable for a newcomer like Lin Tailai who loved to cause trouble, no, no, inexperienced, to go gilding.
But now that the situation has changed suddenly, Xuanfu Town has become the focus of the game between the major forces. I am afraid that in the minds of many people, Lin Tailai is not qualified to inspect Xuanfu, right?
Lin Tailai was not sure that Shen Shoufu would be able to hold on in this situation.
Therefore, after Lin Tailai came out of Gongyuan in the morning, he did not go home first, but went straight to Shen Mansion.
Thanks to the emperor not going to court in the morning, the ministers have to go to work late, so they don't have to go to court in the early morning.
Lin Tai arrived at the gate of Shen Mansion and blocked Shen Shoufu who was about to go to work.
When Shen Shoufu suddenly saw Lin Tailai, he subconsciously said: "Is the writing section of the martial arts exam finished now?"
Time does go by a bit fast, how many days have you been quiet now?
Lin Tailai said sincerely: "I have just come out of Gongyuan. I am very grateful to the elders for their gift, which allowed me to experience the feeling of being an examiner."
"Then go back and rest first!" Shen Shoufu also said with concern.
But Lin Tailai did not leave, and said: "This junior is still responsible for patrolling Xuanfu Town, and is ready to leave immediately. I came here to say goodbye to my senior."
Shen Shixing hesitated for a moment, and said a little embarrassedly: "Actually, there is no need to worry. You can continue to wait at home for the new imperial edict. When the time comes, hand over the edict, certificates, and guards first."
As expected, Lin Tailai sighed secretly, it was really helpless to meet such a tool man who could not be completely loyal to him.
Lin Tailai also understood why many ambitious people in history had to find new people to support them and were unwilling to make do with old people.
He also understood why it is said that once the emperor is the emperor, there are always ministers.
Shen Shoufu explained: "I have a man of the same age as Wang Taicang, named Cai Kexian. This man once served as the deputy envoy of the Datong Army and is familiar with border affairs and captive affairs. Now he is idle at home.
Wang Taicang mentioned that now that the situation in Xuanfu has changed, Cai Kexian may be more suitable to go.
I need Wang Taicang's support for other things, so it's hard to refuse him."
Wang Taicang is Wang Xijue, the old man of the Three Pavilions, who is the same age as Shen Shixing. If he wants to recommend another one of the same age, it is really difficult for the chief minister to find a reason to refuse.
However, when Lin Tailai heard the name Cai Kexian, he remembered that this person was recorded in a famous gossip notebook of the Ming Dynasty.
The notes said that Cai Kexian was fair-skinned and beautiful. After being seen by Sanniangzi in the border town, she named Cai Kexian as an envoy, and then took Cai Kexian away and slept with him for a few days.
After sending Cai Kexian back, Sanniang never forgot about it.
Thinking of this, Lin Tailai subconsciously snorted: "My gun is not bad at all!"
Shen Shoufu's expression changed drastically and he shouted, "What do you mean?"
Don't think that he hasn't read The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This is clearly a reuse of what Yuan Shao said when he contradicted Dong Zhuo!
Are you thinking of changing your "adopted father" again, or do you think that Shen Shixing looks like Dong Zhuo?
Lin Tailai quickly explained: "I mean, I can do what Cai Kexian can do!
Isn’t it just to sacrifice one’s life for the country? I, Lin Tailai, still have this consciousness!”
Shen Shoufu was confused: "What has he done? Why did he die for the country? Now he is not fighting."
Lin Tailai asked: "Didn't he and the heroine from Beilu live together for a few days?"
Shen Shoufu's face turned dark. What is all this mess? Do you young people only think about things in your crotch?
He scolded: "How can this happen? Stop talking nonsense!"
Lin Tailai was not sure whether it had happened yet or whether the butterfly effect was gone?
So he replied: "I am also feeling tired from judging papers in Gongyuan. I will go home and rest today."
Returning to his home two blocks away, Lin Tailai washed up a little and then met with the servants of the Xuanfu martial arts candidates.
It is said that a retainer is actually a personal soldier or a domestic soldier. Anyone who is familiar with the market in the late Ming Dynasty knows that the most effective people around the military attache, especially the military attache in Bianzhen, are servants. Lin Tailai also has this trend.
These people have been waiting in Lin's house for several days, and they just met their master for the first time today.
A servant named Hei Dazhuang expressed his position on behalf of other servants from the Xuanfu family: "The heads of the family have all ordered that during this period, the younger ones are at the mercy of Master Lin!"
His name, Hei Dazhuang, is not a nickname, but his real name is Hei Dazhuang. His master is named Hei, and he comes from the Xuanfu avant-garde, one of the three guards of the Xuanfu.
Lin Tailai smiled and said: "We will leave for Xuanfu tomorrow! But today I will open your eyes first."
Hei Dazhuang is confused. There is such a big difference in status between their servant and the double number one scholar. They can't play together, right?
After that, Hei Dazhuang and others followed Lin Tailai, left home and rode northward until they arrived at the North City of the capital.
Standing outside the Jixian Gate of the Imperial College, Lin Tailai saw a few people walking out, and exclaimed in surprise: "What a good luck! They just showed up without going in for a search!"
Immediately, Lin Tailai and his servants rushed forward and surrounded a young scholar.
Hei Dazhuang, who was working together, suddenly realized that he was actually blocking someone. He was very familiar with this!
It turns out that these rough guys and Mr. Hanlin can play together!
But this isn’t really eye-opening, is it?
"Who is the person blocked?" Hei Dazhuang asked in a low voice to his colleague from the Lin family next to him.
The Lin family colleague replied: "The one I met in Suzhou should be Wang San's eldest son."
Hei Dazhuang continued to be curious: "Who is Wang San?"
The Lin family colleague said calmly: "Old Wang Xijue of the Three Pavilions."
Hei Dazhuang: "..."
Did Mr. Lin mean to open his eyes to the eldest son of the current great scholar?
He then observed his colleagues in the Lin family and found that everyone seemed to be indifferent and didn't take it seriously at all.
Wang Heng was going crazy. He had already given in to the Imperial Academy, and you, Lin Tailai, came to block people. Do you still have any humanity left?
But Lin Tailai calmed down Wang Heng with just one sentence: "Go home quickly and tell your father, I already know that Wang Shiqi was not selected as a Shujishi. The reason is that you, Wang Heng, don't want to see your friends doing too much
good!"
Wang Heng was furious! Did the people in the cabinet have any secrets? It had only been a few days, and even Lin Tailai knew about it!
Lin Tailai added: "No one told me, I guessed it! It seems I guessed it right?
Anyway, that’s what you said to your father after you return home! You must go back today!”
After saying that, Lin Tailai walked away in a big way.
Seeing Lin Tailai's back about to disappear on Chengxian Street, Wang Heng's friend rushed out, took a strong sip at Lin Tailai who was walking away, and cursed:
"He's also a coward without eggs. He doesn't have the guts to go to the Prime Minister. He only dares to show off his power to the prince!"
Wang Heng glanced at his friends, why are all Lin Tailai's friends talented, while his own friends are all such idiots?
In the cabinet, today's information about Beilu has almost been compiled. The bachelors each have a copy, and each of them will consider it and discuss it at a meeting tomorrow.
After returning home from get off work, when Shen Shoufu's mind relaxed from the busy work, he recalled Lin Tailai's attitude this morning and suddenly felt a little abnormal.
Because after Lin Tailai heard that he was hesitating again as a candidate for the imperial envoy of the Xuanfu, he didn't mess around and left calmly.
This kind of submissive style is very unkind to Lin Tailai!
The chief assistant immediately called the good eldest son Shen Yongmao and said, "Go to Lin Tailai's place tomorrow and see what he is doing."
The next day, Shen Shixing went to the cabinet.
The elders held a meeting to discuss the issue of the northern captives. The information they have received so far is that Sanniang Zi entered the Xuanfu border wall alone and peacefully, while her son Butashri led his troops outside the border wall of Baoma City, Zhangjiakou.
The other side's force is outside the Datong side wall and is moving eastward.
The two sides had completely different demands, but both wanted to gain the support of the Ming court.
Since the Xuanfu was mentioned, Shen Shixing said: "The imperial court has sent Lin Tailai, editor of the Hanlin Academy, to inspect the Xuanfu."
Then Shen Shoufu looked at Wang Xijue and asked, "Don't you have other ideas? Please tell me first."
After Wang Xijue hesitated for a moment, he said: "How can the imperial edict be like child's play? If the order is changed overnight, it will inevitably become a laughing stock.
Since Lin Tailai has been appointed, there is no need to make last-minute substitutions."
Shen Shixing: "..."
Who said the day before yesterday that he would take care of someone of the same age?
To be continued...