Of course, this is a story for later. At this time, the two of them are just a couple participating in the deer-crowing banquet. Anyone can step on them.

After returning from the banquet, Zhu San told the reason why the two of them were called over by the Minister of Civil Affairs for questioning.

Yan, An, and Jiang Jingtong were silent for a moment and said, "Third brother should also be able to see where the problem lies, right?"

"Hmm! I didn't expect that what I wrote... would attract their attention." Zhu San frowned and said, "When I was studying politics, I thought it was an 'accident', but this time it happened again

If it happens, then it is not an 'accident'."

"Let me tell Third Brother about the things in the capital. Maybe you will have some ideas." Originally, Yan and An thought that they only needed to tell Zhu San some of the "taboos" of the imperial examination to prevent them from stepping on them when they were not paying attention.

Unexpectedly, he underestimated it.

Although Zhu San and the others may not necessarily stay in the capital in the future, if they know nothing about the capital and fall into the wrong team, it may be a disaster.

First of all, Yan Hean apologized to Zhu San, saying that the reason why he didn't say anything before was because he didn't want the third brother to be involved in these things, and wanted the third brother to be a "centrist" - because he didn't know anything, but he didn't know anything.

It will be safer if people keep an eye on you.

However, he thought well, but he did not expect that Zhu San's practical policy would attract some people's attention.

In fact, it is not entirely Yan Hean's fault. Although he has channels to get news from Beijing, he did not grow up in Beijing after all, and he is not so sensitive to these things. He is far from the "scheming" veteran in the future. Unexpectedly

It's also normal.

Secondly, Yan Hean also made it clear to Zhu San that the information he received was not complete and was given to him by others. It may contain certain subjective judgments, but he would try to be fair and without personal opinions.

But when Zhu San is listening, don't take everything he says as "true."

"I understand, He An, don't worry, I know all of this." Zhu San patted Yan He'an on the shoulder, because he knew that Yan He'an never mentioned his relationship with Jingzhong. In fact, he didn't want to mention it.

He was tied to his own boat.

It's just that Yan He'an usually looks smart, but he never thought about it. He and Zhu Qi have been classmates for so many years and have close contacts with the Zhu family. In the eyes of others, they have long been tied to the same boat, so how can they be completely separated?

Maybe one day, they will part ways due to different ideas, but for now, they are still "good brothers".

The situation in Beijing was indeed complicated. Ever since Emperor Qin came to power two years ago, Emperor Qin had wanted to take control of the court. Unfortunately, Empress Dowager Lou only returned part of the political power, and the financial power was still held by the Lou family.

In addition to the Lou clan, there are also several old ministers in the court. They were the assistant ministers left to Emperor Qin by the late emperor. They may have been loyal at first, but as time went by, each of them had their own selfish motives.

Some created Empress Dowager Lou, some formed their own sect, and some are still waiting to see.

"In short, the current court is the result of a game of points. It is unclear who is stronger and who is weaker. Maybe the Queen Mother Lou is old and Emperor Qin will one day take power and become an emperor, but the problem is..." Yan He

An paused, "There is still a transitional stage, and it shouldn't end so soon. It's actually a dangerous thing for us to enter the court at this time. If it's not so urgent, it can take a few years.

Take the exam again."

"What about you? Are you planning to take the examination again in a few years?" Zhu San asked.

Yan Hean shook his head: "I can't. My mother was born in the Sima family in the capital. From the moment I was born, I have been marked by the Sima family. Whether I want it or not, I am a natural member of the old ministers."

Because the Sima family was one of the three princes in the dynasty, his maternal grandfather was the "Taifu". However, his maternal grandfather was old and had been bedridden all year round. He had not seen the saint for a long time.

As for his uncles, except for his eldest uncle Sima Xing, who was in charge of the imperial edict and was in charge of the imperial edict, they still had real power, but the others were...

"Some things are not something you can just back down if you want to. When my grandfather was in good health, he had a group of supporters who worked together with the other two princes to assist the young emperor..."

To put it bluntly, the three princes controlled the government. Among them, the grandfathers of Yan and An were old and had only one breath left. Although many people from the Taifu family followed and turned to the Taishi, Taibao and others, there were still some

Still on his grandfather's side.

It was not that his uncles were without talents, but his grandfather had already realized the growth of the young emperor, and suppressed them to come forward, hoping to wait until the young emperor took full power before coming out.

As long as the young emperor is not offended to death, even if his uncle's generation is not reused, people of the same generation as Yan and An will still have a chance to fight.

And Yan and An were obviously a move made by his grandfather.

"I have a relationship with the Sima family, and I am not a direct descendant of the Sima family. My coming forward at this time will not arouse Emperor Qin's vigilance. At most, he will send me to the frontier and send me farther away."

The move of Yan and An was used to test Emperor Qin to see if Emperor Qin could tolerate these veterans. If he could tolerate it, it meant that his grandfather's plan would work; if not, his Sima family would

Have to make other plans.

This was the first time Zhu San heard what happened in the court.

He didn't even know that a wealthy young man who grew up in a border town could actually have connections with the capital?!

Holy shit!

This is the Taifu, one of the three princes. He is an auxiliary minister of the imperial court and has the same status as the emperor. He controls the formulation and promulgation of etiquette. Such a person...

Such a person actually almost came into contact with him?!

"You are actually the grandson of the Grand Tutor?!" Zhu San looked shocked, "I heard that you seem to be related to the capital, and many people like to please you, but...but I didn't expect you to be

Grandson of the Grand Tutor. At most, I thought your family had relatives who were officials in the capital."

Jiang Jingtong's expression turned dull and he said, "I also thought your family had a relative who was an official in the capital."

Yes, that's right.

The reason why his uncle wanted to please Yan Hean was because he heard that this relative of his could control the annual official evaluation, so...

Therefore, relatives of the Yan and An family are not members of the civil service department, but are directly one of the three nobles?!

He just said, if Yan and An's family had relatives in the Ministry of Personnel, why would the examiner of this provincial examination be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and he didn't know how to avoid it.

It turns out that people don’t shy away from it because they...

There is no need to avoid taboos at all.

Yan and An looked helpless and said, "Now you know why I never mention my relatives on my mother's side?"

Several people nodded: "Yes, I understand."

"It's just," Zhu San hesitated, "since your mother is the daughter of the Taifu, how could he marry... your father? Is the Yan family some kind of hidden family?"

In Zhu San's impression, the Yan family does not seem to be a big family, right? It is just a slightly wealthy wealthy gentry. Logically speaking, it is impossible to marry a rich lady who is close to the emperor's ministers.

Jiang Jingtong didn't dare to ask this question, only Zhu San did.
Chapter completed!