Chapter 295: Everyone in the world suffers, and a high position is not a blessing
Doctor Taixue sounds like he is of high rank, but he is just a teacher. Even if he teaches a prince, he is still a teacher.
So Yang Xuan would rather pretend to be sick at home than agree to it.
"How can you choose?"
Luo Cai's tone was very stern, and Yang Xuan thought to himself: What kind of illness should I pretend to be... I am sick from overwork on this trip, or from the injuries accumulated in northern Xinjiang.
At least it can remind Luo Cai that the young man in front of him has worked hard and achieved great results, and cannot be dismissed with a doctorate.
"I object."
Mr. Luo, I will get you a memorial tablet later and burn three sticks of incense in the morning and evening... Yang Xuan was grateful and said, "Thank you, Mr. Luo."
"A doctor from Taixue must be a great Confucian scholar. You are just a wild man. If you go there, you will teach those students badly..."
"Goodbye, Mr. Luo."
This young man's face has also been sharpened... Luo Cai nodded slightly and said, "Someone said that you are quite familiar with astronomy and geography, and suggested that you be made the Taishi Ling."
"Who said this?" Isn't Tai Shiling a magic stick?
"Someone suggested that you should be Taichang Cheng."
Taichang Temple is in charge of ancestral temple etiquette. This is a sinecure!
"Or... Zuo Chunfang Zhongyun." Luo Cai said slowly: "Taichang Cheng is from the fifth rank, and you were originally the state Sima, which is considered a simple promotion. And Zuo Chunfang Prince Zhongyun is from the fifth rank.
In terms of quality, the emperor's grace is even more profound..."
Taichang Cheng is a deceptive position. Shouldn't it be held by the clan or a stable veteran like that?
Why did the one with this special code like me?
As for the prince Zhongyun...this is the prince's close minister.
The prince of the Tang Dynasty was different from the past. He also had his own small court, which was similar to the shadow cabinet in the future. The Tang Dynasty had three provinces and six ministries. The three provinces were Zhongshu, Menxia and Shangshu. The East Palace also had a small-scale three provinces. Left
It is cheaper to find a job in Chunfang than to work under a subordinate.
The prince Zhongyun is roughly equivalent to the former Huangmen Shilang.
This position can be called a close minister of the prince, and after the prince ascends to the throne, he will be a proper important minister.
but!
The prince is now living like a quail in the East Palace. Being his close minister is risky and has no future!
Yang Xuan's mind was full of thoughts, but Luo Cai still said slowly: "Young people probably don't want to go to Taichang Temple, so there is only one prince who can take the position of Prince Yun. Young people, do you like summer?"
Yang Xuan nodded subconsciously.
"Do you like flowers blooming?"
"like."
"Do you know how flower trees are planted, how they sprout, how they grow, and how they bloom?"
"..."
"Go back and think about it carefully. In addition, there are no suitable vacancies for you in Chang'an recently."
This means that you can either settle for a low-level position and wait for it to become vacant, or you can choose one of these two positions.
"Many times, if you delay...it will be wasted."
Luo Cai's words were plain, but they were like thunder.
In officialdom, if you don't advance, you will retreat.
Yang Xuan understood.
After leaving the official department, he strolled down the street.
You must not go to Taichang Temple. Prince Zhongyun seems to be of high rank, but sooner or later the prince will end...
He was thinking hard.
I miss Cao Ying very much at this moment. With Lao Cao here, I can at least have one more reference.
…
He Huan grew a short beard and looked much more mature.
The staff around him were saying: "...it is said that during this trip to Yecheng in Southern Zhou Dynasty, the mission encountered thousands of rebels, and it was Yang Xuan who took command and turned the tide."
"He is a martial artist." He Huan said calmly.
The staff paused for a moment, "Then back to Bianjing, Yang Xuan took advantage of the situation and put pressure on him. Not only did Nanzhou apologize, but he also reduced the price of the cloth by three percent as an apology."
"The credit is not small." He Huan asked: "What position is the government planning to give him?"
"It's said to be Taichang Cheng and Prince Zhongyun."
"Taichang Cheng..." He Huan smiled, "That place is interesting."
"No. But it's hard to say."
"Prince Zhongyun is more interesting."
"What Mr. Lang said is absolutely true."
"What would he choose?"
"Yang Xuan went to the Ministry of Personnel, but no one could help him with this matter."
He Huan smiled and walked out the door.
"Long time no see."
…
Knowing that the cicadas were upset, Yang Xuan sat under the eaves and blew the wind.
The old thief sat on the other side, and Wang Laoer went to the front yard.
Yi Niang said in the room: "Lang Jun, the prince is in danger, so he went to the East Palace for fear of being implicated."
The old thief said: "But he should be fine in the past few years."
"I'm afraid of being regarded as a party member of the prince." Yi Niang is quite wary of such party disputes.
Yang Xuan was thinking, "Taichang Cheng looks noble, but in fact he is just a Qingshui Yamen. The terrible thing is that once you get in, it will be difficult to get out."
Yi Niang nodded, "That's right."
The old thief also had a headache, "One has a bleak future, and the other is in crisis. Damn it! It's hard to choose!"
Yi Niang was silent for a long time, "It really can't be done... one of the magistrates of Chang'an Wannian County should die."
"Yiniang..." The old thief felt a chill running down his spine. Thinking about Yi Niang's identity again, "Is the battle in the palace so dangerous?"
"What do you think?" Yi Niang said calmly: "When Emperor Xuande was here, there were troubles in the harem. Even His Majesty's women didn't stop. In the palace, whoever is kind and soft-hearted will die the fastest."
"That's right." The green light flashed, "The methods of a famous empress in ancient times are beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Xiao Xuanzi, how about... just pretend to be sick!"
"How about pretending to be sick?" Yang Xuan asked.
Yi Niang shook her head, "Unless someone supports you, if you pretend to be sick and miss this trip, the vacant positions will be guarded, and it will not be your turn."
Yang Xuan stood up and walked down the steps.
There are flower trees planted by Yi Niang in the yard, which have just sprouted.
The buds look so vibrant that people can't bear to touch them.
Yi Niang came out and saw him squatting in front of the flower tree and said: "When I planted it, I was still thinking about whether it could survive the winter. I didn't expect that I survived."
The old thief said: "The colder the winter, the more pests will die. As long as the seeds can survive, the more lush they will grow next spring."
Yang Xuan gently touched the bud. The bud trembled and seemed weak, but its roots had already penetrated into the soil.
…
East Palace.
The weather was a little hot, but the prince still refused to let anyone in the palace come to fan himself, and sat alone in the empty palace in a daze.
The once sharp eyebrows looked a bit messy, the high bridge of the nose was slightly thin, the eyes were dull, and the lips were tightly pursed.
The sound of footsteps was heard, and Madge appeared outside the hall.
"Your Highness, Mr. Zhong is here."
Those dull eyes came alive, "Please come in."
The grey-bearded prince Zhan Shizhong came in. As the leader of the East Palace, he was quite respectful. After saluting, the prince smiled and said: "Sir, why should you be so polite? Sit down quickly. Someone, bring some ice."
Zhong Sui sat down and said, "No need for ice, just hot tea."
The prince nodded, and Ma Qi bowed and retreated outside the palace.
"Your Highness." Zhong Sui looked at the prince, "There is a vacancy at Zuo Chunfang for Zhong Yun."
The prince smiled and said, "This place is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. Who is willing to come?"
The prince's situation was known to all the officials, and the people in the palace knew it very well. As the prince Zhan Shi, Zhong Sui went to the emperor to defend the prince, but it was useless.
Then Zhong Sui knew that in the eyes of the emperor, the prince was just a toy.
However, the thing has the title of Crown Prince on its head. If something goes wrong with the emperor, the prince will be the successor.
so!
"Your Highness, be patient!"
The prince raised his head and said, "I have been alone for a long time."
"You have to endure it some more!"
"How long do you have to endure it?"
"Endure it until dawn!"
"He is like an old cat, and Gu is like a poor young mouse. He teases Gu for entertainment. When he finds a new pastime, that is when Gu will die."
"Your Highness is merciful, and it must be God's will!"
"But God loves evil people the most. Look at how many evil people he has done. But he still ranks at the top of the list."
"Your Highness, be careful what you say."
The prince suddenly laughed, "Believe it or not, sir, if Gu says anything right now, even if he says he wants to rebel, he will still be indifferent. He can't bear to leave this little mouse! Hahahaha!"
Zhong Sui looked at the laughing prince with a complicated expression, knowing that every word of what he said was correct.
"He will sit back and relax until he finds new fun!"
The prince seems to be living happily, but he is extremely wise.
"Your Highness, minister..."
Zhong Sui lowered his head.
There are water drops falling.
The prince gasped, "Sir, why bother to feel sad for being alone? This is how it is in this life, but my husband has been burdened by being alone, so that his children and grandchildren are talented, but their official career is difficult."
Zhong Sui shook his head and wiped away his tears, "Everyone in the world is suffering, and a high position is not a blessing."
The prince was startled, "Yes! A high position is not a blessing. If I were to be re-elected, I would rather be a pawn of a trafficker."
Zhong Sui calmed down and said, "Prince Zhongyun Yu presented it."
The prince took a deep breath and smiled: "I remember that he was fine the day before yesterday."
"He became ill due to overwork and went away on business."
"I just want to hear the truth."
"Yu Xian had an affair with a woman, and was discovered by the woman's husband. He stabbed him several times...and died."
"Sure enough, he got sick from overwork."
"Your Highness, the East Palace is already in turmoil. If Yu Xian's affairs are exposed, Your Highness will also be questioned."
"Why the newcomer?"
"Preparing."
"Is there any candidate?"
"I talked about a few, including a family with four surnames and others. One of them is quite interesting."
"who?"
"The envoy Yang Xuan just returned from his mission to the Southern Zhou Dynasty."
"How is this person?"
"He is said to be a powerful general from Northern Xinjiang."
"Tough warrior?"
Ma Qi outside the door said loudly: "Your Highness, the master from outside has arrived."
The prince stood up with a smile and said, "I'm alone."
"Your Highness, thank you for your hard work."
Outside the hall, a group of outsiders were waiting.
"Let's begin!" The prince smiled modestly.
Set up statues of gods, set up big cauldrons, burn paper money...
Light the incense candle, the smoke will make you uncomfortable.
There was a futon placed in front of the cauldron, and the prince knelt on the futon.
The monks and Taoists lined up at the edge to wait.
The leader picked up the scripture and said, "Your Highness, it has begun."
Then the monk started chanting sutras.
The prince did not recite it, but prayed for blessings.
"Today is a good day. I have set up an altar here alone. While the gods and Buddhas in the sky are enjoying it, please protect the Tang Dynasty and protect Aye..."
The chamberlain on the side is listening. He is from the inner palace and has been ordered to supervise the prince's prayer today.
When the fireworks were blown by the wind, the waiter couldn't open his eyes and quickly took a few steps back.
The prince watched the feet leave and moved his lips slightly: "I beg the gods and Buddhas in the sky to take action so that old dog Li Bi can die without a burial place, and he will never be reincarnated after death..."
The chamberlain stepped forward again.
The prince raised his head.
At this moment, a gust of wind happened to blow, blowing the incense in the big cauldron towards the prince.
In the smoke and fire, the prince burst into tears.
A Taoist saw it and praised: "Your Highness's filial piety touches the heavens and the earth!"
…
Today, when the prince is offering sacrifices, the emperor still sings and dances.
He was beating the drum and watching the imperial concubine dancing in front of him, feeling extremely happy.
Outside, Han Shitou stood next to the pillar, seemingly calm, but in fact, he could not hide the disturbances around him.
Wang Shou came and handed a piece of paper.
"News about the mission's trip."
Han Shitou reached out and took it. Wang Shou looked at him and said, "Your house outside the palace was broken into last night."
Han Shitou said calmly: "There is no money in that house, so what's the use of going there?"
Wang Shou looked at him with squinted eyes, "This man should have a hobby in life, whether it's money, women, or something else. But if you don't love money and you're not good at women, then what are you good at?"
The chamberlains in the palace would also spend time together with the palace maids, just like couples outside. At first some people were punished, but later they found that they could not stop them.
The palace is as deep as the sea, and the lonely life of those who serve in the palace makes people crazy. If there is no guidance, some things that the nobles are not happy to see will happen.
Therefore, from then on, the palace loosened its control over the internal servants and palace residents.
The emperor has all the beauties in the world to sleep with, and the chamberlains and palace people just want a companion to support each other through this period of time that no one wants to go through.
Han Shitou looked at Wang Shou and said, "We also have preferences."
"What do you like?"
"Seeing you bending down in front of us makes me happy!"
Wang Shou looked livid as he watched Han Shitou enter.
"His Majesty."
The emperor did not raise his head and continued to beat the drum.
The imperial concubine suddenly bent over, her figure making the emperor gasp.
Then the imperial concubine stood up and left.
Han Shitou looked at her back, his heart moved slightly.
This woman seems to be innocent, but all the innocent women in the palace have long since died. In this way, she can interpret innocence so touchingly, what a great trick!
"What's the matter?" the emperor asked.
"Jingtai sent news of the mission to the Southern Zhou Dynasty."
"Tell me briefly."
"yes."
Han Shitou looked at it carefully for a while and said: "The mission was attacked by rebels in southern Xinjiang and repelled."
"Those rebellious people want to use this to demonstrate against me? This is still the method of the Southern Zhou people."
"Said He is inseparable from the Southern Zhou people."
"So, Southern Zhou doesn't want the envoy to go to Bianjing..." The emperor covered his forehead and thought for a moment, "What happened in Southern Zhou recently?"
"Nian Xu ordered Sun Shi and others to implement the New Deal, but there were many opponents."
"Well! I don't want the mission to see such chaos, and I'm even more worried that people on both sides will take advantage of the mission and be cowardly!"
"Yes!" Han Shitou continued: "After arriving in Bianjing, the delegation was arranged to go to various places, saying it was a tour."
"Nian Xu is not so kind. The only possibility is that he wants to use the prosperity of this road to tell me that the Southern Zhou Dynasty is prosperous and there is endless money and food. If I want to take a bite, I have to be prepared to break all my teeth. Interesting!
"
"Encountered thousands of rebels near Yecheng."
"Oh!" The emperor was obviously excited and gloated a little, "Rebel?"
"Yes, then the envoy and his entourage were trapped in Yecheng."
"How strong is the Southern Zhou army?"
"Three hundred imperial cavalry were wiped out by the rebels, and they immediately attacked the city."
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "The Forbidden Army is indeed corrupt. How about the accompanying civil servants?"
"The accompanying civil servants were so frightened that they took the initiative to ask the envoy to command the defense."
"Hahahaha!" The emperor couldn't help but laugh, panting for a long time and asked: "How?"
"If the envoy is determined in his command, he will attack more with less and defeat the rebels!"
"Okay!" The emperor smiled and said, "Who is the envoy?"
"Former Chenzhou Sima, Yang Xuan."
"Well done. Southern Zhou Dynasty finally knew the majesty of the Tang Dynasty, and was compensated with 30% of the price of cloth... What is his position?"
"It's not decided yet."
"Ask."
Han Shitou sent someone to inquire about it.
"It is said that Taichang Cheng and Prince Zhongyun have been vacant recently."
"Taichang Cheng is a pensioner. When young people leave, people in the world will say that I treat my meritorious officials poorly."
The emperor stood up and asked, "What is the prince doing?"
"Your Highness is praying."
"Who is Yang Xuan...whose person?"
"This person once saved the imperial concubine."
"I remembered it. So... let him go to the East Palace."
Han Shitou smiled and said: "From Sima Zhou to Prince Zhongyun, this can be called a simple journey. This person should be loyal to His Majesty."
The emperor said calmly: "The people on the prince's side have not moved for a long time. Let this person go and see how many fish and shrimps can jump out of that mire."
The hand holding the piece of paper on which the message was recorded relaxed slightly.
A hint of joy appeared in those eyes that had always been indifferent.