Today, the family of Yushi Zhongcheng Tujie welcomed an honored guest.
Hu Changan sat at the top, sipping tea leisurely.
As a mere commoner, Hu Changan was able to receive such courtesy from Zhongcheng, the imperial censor, because of course it was his father Hu Weiyong's face.
Yushi Zhongcheng Tujie was originally just a small local official in Henan Province.
If it weren't for Hu Weiyong's support along the way, it would have been impossible for Tu Jie to come to Yingtian City, let alone achieve such a high official position.
Therefore, Tu Jie often fawned over Hu Weiyong and gave Hu Weiyong a lot of gold and silver. Even shopkeeper Chen's grocery store was given by Tu Jie.
However, recently, Hu Weiyong seems to be quite indifferent to Tu Jie, and there are even vague rumors that he wants to replace Tu Jie's position as censor Zhongcheng.
Tu Jie was naturally terrified.
When Tu Jie heard that Hu Weiyong's only son was coming today, he was as excited as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood.
As a licking dog who has been licking Hu Weiyong for many years, Tu Jie is well aware of Hu Weiyong's fancy for Hu Changan, his only son.
As if grasping a life-saving straw, Tu Jie quickly led Hu Changan to sit at the top, regardless of the fact that Hu Changan was only an eighteen-year-old boy.
When Hu Chang'an saw Tu Jie's dog-licking behavior, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Sure enough, the old saying is true, those who lick the most when times are good are the quickest to betray when times are bad.
Historically, after Hu Weiyong was imprisoned, he originally planned to let the Right Prime Minister Wang Guangyang take the blame. Unexpectedly, when Wang Guangyang's family was sentenced to death, it was revealed that Wang Guangyang violated the rules and took concubines.
Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and wanted to punish Tu Jie.
Originally this matter could have been smoothed over, but Tu Jie couldn't stand the pressure and confessed everything he had and didn't, claiming that Hu Weiyong was plotting a rebellion.
In ancient times, this was a heinous crime.
Therefore, Hu Weiyong and his party were naturally blamed, implicating more than 30,000 people.
Historically, many historians have concluded through various speculations that Hu Weiyong did not commit rebellion but was framed.
Since time traveling, Hu Changan has naturally been closely monitoring his father's movements. He discovered that it was true that his father formed a clique for personal gain, that it was true that he was trying to seduce the emperor, and that he was occupying land. However, there was absolutely no possibility of rebellion.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor who held military power. Hu Weiyong, a civil servant, would only rebel by force if his brain was damaged.
It seems that the murder of the cheap dad was inseparable from the false accusation of Tu Jie, a simpleton.
Hu Changan took a sip of tea, then put down the tea cup and got close to Tu Jie.
"Master Tu, I have always heard my father mention you in the palace. When I see you today, you are truly extraordinary and worthy of being an official of my Ming Dynasty."
"I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it." Tu Jie was modest for a few times, and couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
The Prime Minister often mentions me in the palace? Good guy, I'm not far away from being reused!
Seeing Tu Jie's excited look, Hu Chang'an added a few casual compliments: "Master Tu, in the property you gave to the Hu family last time, there was a shopkeeper Chen who was very good at running the business. In just a few days, the Hu family made a lot of money.
You paid hundreds of taels of silver, and I, the Hu Mansion, really want to thank you."
When Tu Jie heard this, his heart suddenly felt joyful again.
Sure enough, I gave the right gift last time. No, it's probably Mr. Hu himself who sent his son to Tu Mansion to express his gratitude. It seems that he is really close to being promoted to a noble rank!
Seeing Tu Jie's joyful expression that he could barely hold back his laughter, Hu Changan continued to add fuel to the fire: "Master Tu, my father specially sent me to your house this time to give you an important task. If it comes to pass,
, your benefit is indispensable, sir."
Sure enough, it came.
Tu Jie's breathing suddenly became heavy.
Tu Jie quickly retreated and continued talking to Hu Changan...
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The next day, morning.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, officials took turns to discuss national affairs.
The leader of the ministers was naturally the current prime minister, Hu Weiyong.
Although Hu Weiyong stood solemnly in the court hall, he was quite absent-minded.
After all, we go to court early every day now, and important events don’t happen every day.
Seeing that the morning session was coming to an end, Hu Weiyong couldn't help but yawned deeply in his heart, thinking about what he should eat in the next session.
Suddenly, Cheng Tujie, the imperial censor, came out and said: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Xuan."
"Hu Chang'an, the son of Prime Minister Hu Weiyong, invented several auspicious objects in his mansion and wanted to present them to the current Holy Emperor. Now Hu Chang'an is waiting for the summons outside the Meridian Gate."
What! Hu Weiyong couldn't help but turned pale in shock and turned to look at Tu Jie.
What's going on with Tu Jie? He usually stays silent, but now he suddenly unleashes a big move on me?
My son has an auspicious contribution? Why didn’t I know?
When Tu Jie saw Hu Weiyong looking over, he quickly pretended to be asking for credit, waiting for Hu Weiyong's eyes of approval.
However, when their eyes met, the two of them instantly understood the key.
Oops. Tu Jie couldn’t help but be shocked.
Now that the words have been spoken, it will definitely be too late to change them.
Hu Weiyong was also shocked.
This son is always well-behaved, why did he suddenly let himself off?
This is in front of the current Holy One!
A few days ago, my son had been telling me to keep my tail between my legs and be a good person. Why was he so crazy when it was his turn?
How can there be any auspiciousness in the Hu Mansion? If I offer some crooked melons and cracked dates, there is no chance that the Holy Emperor will be furious and kill his official.
Hu Weiyong hurried out of the queue, lifted up his robe, knelt down, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this Tu Jie may be a mistake. My son has always been dull and can't invent anything."
"Oh, dear, it seems that you don't know your son well enough. The soap that is now popular in Yingtian City was invented by your son." Zhu Yuanzhang replied calmly.
Ah, my son really knows how to invent things, right? Hu Weiyong was immediately confused.
Before Hu Weiyong could react, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and motioned to the left and right: "Announce Hu Chang'an, the son of Hu Weiyong, to enter the palace."
"yes."
Oops, it's really over now. I hope my son can be more diligent and actually come up with something.
Seeing that the boat was lost, Hu Weiyong had no choice but to get up from the ground, rejoin the queue, and wait anxiously.
After a while, Hu Changan entered the palace under the leadership of the guards.
Although Hu Changan also visited the Forbidden City in his previous life, it was a palace that had been abandoned for many years and could not be compared with what it was in its heyday.
Hu Changan looked at the magnificent palace and couldn't help but sigh.
This is the center of power of the Ming Dynasty, the supreme imperial city!
Entering the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hu Changan met Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, for the first time.
Sitting on the throne is a dignified middle-aged man.
The man was wearing a golden dragon robe, a black official hat, a mustache, slightly rounded cheeks, and a pair of bright eyes staring at Hu Changan at the foot of the steps.
"Kowtow to the Emperor." Hu Changan quickly knelt on the ground and saluted.
With the blessing of the environment, Zhu Yuanzhang's sense of majesty was so full that even a modern man like Hu Changan felt the slightest fear.
"I heard that you have some auspicious gifts to offer? Show them to me."
Zhu Yuanzhang was really curious.
I didn't expect that Hu Weiyong, the old fox's son, could actually invent.
Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to see what good things Hu Changan could come up with.