"Actually, the court is just like the marketplace, and everyone has different faces!"
There were only two people in the palace, Zhu Yunxi and Hu Guan, and Zhu Yunxi's tone of voice became casual, "Sometimes it's not just the ministers who wonder about me, but I, the emperor, also have to think about what my ministers are thinking when they are talking!"
These words are what Zhu Yunxi thinks from his heart. Now that he is in the 95th position, he understands why the more important people are, the slower they speak. Some important people speak eloquently, all of which are true insights on the principles of life, but they just think that they are fast and fast.
If you don't think well, you will end up being covered in sewage.
"Actually, the court is full of human beings!" Zhu Yunxi continued with a smile, "Seven emotions and six desires, entangled interests, hey!" As he said, he smiled bitterly and shook his head, then looked at Hu Guan, "You are just too dull. Sometimes you
I hope your temperament is as fresh as others!"
"How dare I fucking want to live? Ever since I got you into this unfortunate job, I want to sew my mouth shut even when I sleep!"
Hu Guan cursed in his heart, and quickly bowed slightly and said, "This is my nature, well... people used to say that I can't beat a fart even with eight poles! My father said when he was still alive, I am like a fool.
Yes, you will live a life of eating and drinking."
"No, no, no!" Zhu Yunxi waved his hand and said with a smile, "You are not stupid. Anyone who thinks you are a fool is a real fool..." As he spoke, his voice suddenly stopped and he looked out the window in surprise.
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In the square outside the Qianqing Palace, Zhang Yan, Zhu Gaochi, Xie Jin, Hou Yong, Bao Zhao stood side by side in front, followed by Xin Yande, Du Yushi Yang Jing, Yan Zhenzhi, Fang Xiaoru and other dozens of civil officials.
These people looked solemn and walked quickly...
The bastard Bashan, who was on special duty, was startled when he saw these civil servants coming at the same time, and hurried out to greet them.
"My lords, is this...?"
Zhu Gaochi stepped forward quickly and said, "Excuse me, the manager, please let me know..."
Before he could finish speaking, the figure of Hu Guan, the consort, also came out of the palace, stood at the door and said, "Everyone, the emperor is passing the news!"
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"What happened?" Zhu Yunxi looked at the rows of courtiers in front of him and asked worriedly.
There must be something big going on, otherwise there wouldn't be such a big battle.
The ministers all looked grave, and the first few ministers looked at each other.
With a pop, Hou Yong, the Minister of Civil Service, knelt down with sobs and took out a memorial from his sleeve. He touched his head with his hands and said in a hoarse voice, "Scholar Ling...died of illness!"
"Who?" Zhu Yunxi stood up in confusion.
It's Ling Han, Ling Tietou, gone!
"Your Majesty!" Hu Guan quickly stepped forward and helped Zhu Yunxi, who was swaying slightly, to sit on the Arhat bed.
"How long did it take?" Zhu Yunxi asked.
"Three days ago!" Hou Yong held up the memorial with both hands, "This is the legacy that the old bachelor left to the emperor when he was dying!"
Although he had known for a long time that Ling Han was already in his sixties and at a very advanced age, when he suddenly heard the news of his death, Zhu Yunxi's heart still felt like a knife.
Yu Gong said that in the current civil service system of the Ming Dynasty, the reason why the Practical School suppressed the Qingliu and made the entire country pragmatic and diligent from top to bottom is that he took the greatest credit for leading the Han Dynasty.
Yu Zi, this stubborn old man who always shouted that he wanted to cry at the Taimiao Temple and provoked others to jump and curse, was both a teacher and a friend to Zhu Yunxi.
The old man has been upright and upright all his life, but his essence is down to his bones. But his essence is to preserve his useful life and to benefit the country, the country, the country, and the country, rather than for personal gain.
He has great wisdom and great courage.
Never get discouraged, never give up, and know how to be prepared to retreat from the rapids.
"Take it!" Zhu Yunxi was a little afraid to pick up Ling Han's legacy with his own hands, so he slowly said, "Isn't he always handsome? How come he suddenly?"
"Since returning to his hometown, the old bachelor's health has been getting worse day by day!" Hou Yong said in tears, "The young master of Ling Xueshi's family wrote that the old bachelor often sat under the eaves for a whole day... just lost.
Looking in the direction of the capital..."
"Three days ago, just after dinner in the morning, the old bachelor seemed to have a premonition that the end was coming, so he locked himself in the study and wrote all morning. After coming out of the study, he didn't have time to say a few words, and he fell down and didn't know what was going on.
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In the hall, sobbing gradually sounded.
These civil servants in high positions were more or less promoted and encouraged by Ling Han. Some were even Ling Han's disciples.
Ling Han never formed cliques, but he also never hesitated to support young talents.
For these young officials, Ling Han not only had the kindness to know and meet them, but also taught them through words and deeds how to be an upright person and how to be an official worthy of the king and the people.
"Your Majesty!" Hu Guan handed over Ling Han's last handwriting with both hands.
Zhu Yunxi felt infinitely sentimental after just one glance.
After a few cursory glances, I saw that the handwriting at the beginning was still very dignified, but when I looked at the rest, the handwriting was already sloppy. I think when I started writing, I forced myself to write it down in one breath.
Zhu Yunxi didn't dare to take a closer look, so he closed the memorial and held it in his hand.
"It's good fortune!" He sighed, "I'm still thinking of waiting for this year's new tea to come out and give him a few pounds to try." After that, he sighed again, "Hey, the scene when he resigned was just yesterday.
, the voice, face, and smile are still vivid in my mind, but suddenly the yin and yang are separated forever!"
As he spoke, he glanced at the ministers who also had sad faces.
"I remember that when he resigned, he asked me for something!" Zhu Yunxi said with a wry smile, "When he asked for his posthumous title, I said in my heart that this old man still had something he couldn't let go of. Now it seems that he
It's not that I really have to tell him, but he already knew that he might..."
Having said this, he wiped his eyes and said, "Scholar Ling's funeral must be filled with great sorrow and honor! Zhang Yan!"
"I'm here!" Zhang Yan said with red eyes.
"The Ministry of Household Affairs allocated 10,000 silver dollars!" Zhu Yunxi said, "It will be used for funeral arrangements!"
"According to the order!"
Ten thousand silver dollars of funeral money was a sky-high price, and it was the only one in the Ming Dynasty.
You must know that the funeral money for the founding heroes and nobles was only three thousand silver dollars. They were as honorable as Tang He, and this number was also recorded in the books at that time.
"Hu Guan!"
"I'm here!"
"I will allocate one hundred pieces of silk and satin from my inner treasury!" Zhu Yunxi sighed, "There is also the official land granted by the emperor over the years, and the rewards do not need to be returned. They are all regarded as the private property of the Ling family!"
"According to the order!"
"And!" Zhu Yunxi raised his head, "How many children and grandchildren are there in total of the old bachelor Ling?"
Hou Yong said, "The old bachelor has four children and eight grandchildren."
"With a high position and a family full of children and grandchildren, and no regrets before and after his death, Bachelor Ling's life can be considered complete!" Zhu Yunxi sighed, "His children and grandchildren are reported by the officials according to their age, and those without official positions are rewarded...
"
"Your Majesty!" Hou Yong suddenly kowtowed, "Old Bachelor Ling had a message before his death!" As he said that, he looked up at Zhu Yunxi, "He said that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. If the descendants of the Ling family want to become an official, they can only do so through the imperial examination.
, you cannot accept the favor of the emperor!"
"First of all, it's to warn future generations that a man's career should not be taken lightly!"
"Secondly, it is to say that the imperial title is a national weapon, and I hope the emperor will not grant it lightly!"
"He also said that if none of the descendants pass the imperial examination, they can just stay at home and farm. If a person without virtue or talent suddenly rises to a high position, he will have endless troubles!"
"He... even when he is about to pass away, he still thinks about the laws of the country!" Zhu Yunxi said loudly, "Forget it, let him do it!" After saying that, he stood up and walked to another desk.
"Help me grind ink!" Zhu Yunxi said.
Zhu Gaochi stepped forward, spread rice paper on the table, and began to grind ink.
The ink had a faint rosin scent. Zhu Yunxi pondered for a moment, then waved it on the paper, "Wen Zhen!"