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Volume One: The Past and the Present Chapter 714: Zhengde¡¯s Injury

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    As he gets older, a man becomes more settled. Time takes back a man's youthfulness, while at the same time giving him stability and open-mindedness.

    Qin Kan and Tang Yin didn't even have a place to stay. They were like travelers and wanderers. They seemed free and unencumbered. But every day when they woke up and walked out of the room, they saw strange faces in the inn.  Living under the same roof, no one is related to anyone, drifting with the tide like duckweeds.

    Ten years have passed since everyone walked out of the inn in Shaoxing and went about their own lives in the world. Now Qin Kan has become a powerful official in this huge country, and Tang Yin, a romantic and talented man, has also become one of the countless tribute students of the Imperial Academy.  A monument that students look up to.

    With the higher status, the mood has changed. Fortunately, the friendship between men is still as simple and deep as before.

    Tang Yin felt that he was being mean, and no one would applaud him for being so mean, so he also changed his attitude. Men should treat themselves better.

    So Tang Yin was no longer a subordinate, but turned into a friend of Qin Kan. There was no need to be too polite between friends, otherwise he would be beaten to death by the guards of the Duke's Mansion if he met someone else.

    Pushing Qin Kan aside arrogantly, Tang Yin took the lead and walked through the door. After entering the front hall, he patted the table with great force.

    ¡°Come here, serve me tea, serve me good tea, and ask for the new Yuqian bird tongue from Duyun County, and pack me two kilos of fresh ones, I will take them away later¡±

    The maid in the front hall looked at Tang Yin in horror, and then looked at Qin Kan hesitantly. She found that her master was very kind to this evil guest and had no intention of tearing him into pieces. The discerning maid felt slightly blessed and hurriedly  Get ready to go.

    Qin Kan smiled bitterly: "Brother Tang, although the most important thing about friends is to know each other and share the same joys and sorrows, you can't treat yourself too little as an outsider There was a severe drought last year. There were only a few people in Duyun County who paid tribute to the capital.  When it reached forty pounds, His Majesty gritted his teeth and endured the heartache and gave me five pounds. Now you ask for two pounds from me. Isn't this kind of behavior a bit shameless?"

    Tang Yin blinked innocently: "You said it yourself, you can't be too polite to your friends. Otherwise you will be beaten to death. Besides, I am still the nominal uncle"

    Qin Kan suddenly realized that he was also committing a crime. How pleasant it was to have this middle-aged scholar bow to him obediently and call him an official. Why did he insist on not seeing him outside

    "If you have something to say, go back to the Imperial Academy to take care of the children. I'm very busy" The maid had just served tea.  Qin Kan didn't see anyone else and picked up a cup of tea, as if he couldn't wait to see off his guests.

    "There's something wrong, two things."

    "explain."

    "First thing, how is my long-lost biological sister doing?"

    Qin Kan narrowed his eyes: "Thank you, Zihe is very good. He never leaves the door without taking a step forward. Apart from indirectly killing a deputy commander of the Five Cities Army and Horses Division, he has been very law-abiding and virtuous recently  ¡­What do you mean by thinking about my Mrs. Ru?¡±

    Tang Yin grinned, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "I care about you? Do you think I want to care about you? Commander Wu of the Xicheng Military and Horse Division has gone crazy recently. Not only did he give me a big gift, but he also visited the Imperial Academy every day.  He blocked me in front of me and paid homage to me when we met. He said some unintelligible words and vaguely knew that they were related to Tang Zihe. I, a small Imperial Concubine and a sixth-grade eunuch, were treated with such courtesy by a commander of the Army and Horse Division.  Life is worse than death"

    "Commander Wu of the West City Army and Horses Division? Wu Ge?"

    "Yes, Wu Ge."

    Qin Kan pondered for a moment, and then his eyes showed a smile: "I remember that the deputy commander Zhou who was killed last month was also from the Xicheng Military and Horse Division. Originally, the criminal department and the Shuntian Prefecture were handling the case. Later, the case was investigated by Jin Yiwei.  After taking over, nothing happenedDid you accept the heavy gift Wu Ge gave you?"

    Tang Yin sighed: "Do I dare to accept it? The triennial scientific examination is about to begin. The day before yesterday, I received an official document from the Ministry of Rites. It asked me to come up with a policy topic for this year's scientific examination. Whose gift do I dare to accept at this juncture?  ? If the matter is revealed, I won¡¯t be able to wash it away even if I jump into the Yellow River"

    Qin Kan smiled and said: "It's a pity that you missed a windfall. I can guarantee that Wu Ge's gift to you has nothing to do with the scientific examination"

    "Why did he give me a gift?"

    "Maybe he thought he would die in the moat in the same mysterious way as the deputy commander surnamed Zhou. After all, the man surnamed Zhou was Wu Ge's general. If I had any intention of being implicated, he wouldn't be able to escape. I value our country.  Sir, he is not qualified to meet me as a commander of a small army and horse department, so I have to make my decision on you, my elder brother-in-law."

    Tang Yin was suddenly enlightened and thoughtful: "It turns out that being your uncle has such benefits. Thinking about how I was trying to push it away back then, it was really hypocritical."

    Qin Kan sighed: "This is not the only pretentious thing you have done? For example, you came to me for this matter today, which is a very pretentious thing."Tang Yin coughed twice and said unnaturally: "There is one more thing"

    "Say it."

    "Borrow money"

    "Haha, hahahaha Come and see the guests off!" Qin Kan looked up to the sky and laughed dryly, stood up and walked away.

    "Brother Qin, wait a minute!" Tang Yin hurriedly grabbed his sleeve and said, "My friend has a righteousness to make money, how can I refuse to save him even if I die?"

    "Talking about money hurts feelings, Brother Tang. You are also a sixth-grade eunuch after all. In addition to your salary every year, you also have Gongsheng students to pay filial piety to Bingtan. Why do you live like a disaster?"

    Tang Yin's eyes suddenly turned red: "Brother Yu is already forty and still alone. Isn't this the reason why I spend money like water?"

    Qin Kan understands.

    A romantic and talented man has turned into an unromantic old eunuch. No matter how fast a forty-year-old bachelor spends money, he is worthy of forgiveness. Wenwen Township is not only the Tomb of Heroes, but also the Cave of Gold Sales.

    Qin Kan couldn't help but sigh sadly, not for Tang Yin, but for himself.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? did not turn around to help Tang Yin pay for whoring When the majesty of the country is so despised, he should really kill himself to thank the world.

    "How much do you want?" Qin Kan asked helplessly.

    There was no word "borrow" in the word, but "want" directly. He knew that the nature of this money was basically like a meat bun beating a dog.

    "Ten thousand taels" Tang Yin blurted out. After seeing the murderous look in Qin Kan's eyes, he immediately changed his words rationally: "Five thousand taels."

    "Stay in my house tonight and don't go back. Paint me ten erotic pictures all night long. After you finish painting, take the money and leave."

    "Okay." Tang Yin agreed happily.

    Qin Kan looked at him thoughtfully: "Brother Tang, I heard that Lu Shenqian, the Imperial Academy's wine minister, was appointed as Shanxi's academic envoy. The position of the Imperial Academy's wine minister is pending, is Brother Tang interested?"

    Speaking of this Lu Shen, he can indeed be regarded as a figure from the Zhengde Dynasty. He was from Songjiang Prefecture, South Zhili, and ranked first among the top two Jinshi in the eighteenth year of Hongzhi.  That is, the fourth most talented man in the overall ranking. When Liu Jin was in chaos, he was demoted to be the chief minister of Nanjing. Liu Jin was reinstated after his execution. Later, he died because of his father's death. After serving, he did not take the initiative to fill the gap in his post. However, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty did not forget it.  he.  They all recommended Lu Shen to serve as an official, so in the eighth year of Zhengde's reign, he was appointed as the Imperial Academy's Jijiu official.

    His name may be unfamiliar, but when it comes to the place name "Lujiazui" in Shanghai today, everyone must know that the place name "Lujiazui" is named after Lu Shen's former residence.

    When Tang Yin heard the words "Guozijian Sacrifice Wine", he was stunned and his eyes widened.  His expression was shocked.

    Qin Kan had no choice but to turn his head and wait for him to return to normal. A silly and cute expression appeared on the face of a forty-year-old man. It was really not pleasing to the eye and he couldn't bear to look at it more.

    "Guoziyuanoffering wine?" Tang Yin's breathing was obviously heavy.

    The principal of the highest university in the Ming Dynasty, no matter who among the students won the first prize or the second best, they had to come to the door with gifts, respectfully thank each other as teachers, and this was only on the surface.  If he holds the post of Jijiu for a few more years, the world will be filled with peaches and plums, and his potential power will be exaggerated to such an extent. Even if Tang Yin wants to imitate crabs and walk sideways all over the world, there will be countless disciples who will clear the way for him by blowing gongs and clearing the streets.

    Qin Kan nodded with a smile: "Yes, the Imperial College is offering wine, is Brother Tang interested?"

    "Can I do it?" Tang Yin swallowed hard.

    "Brother Tang is not as knowledgeable as others?"

    Tang Yin was anxious: "I have spent more than twenty years studying the books of saints and sages, how can I be inferior to others?"

    "Brother Tang, his talent and reputation are not as good as others?"

    "The name of the talented man from the south of the Yangtze River is known all over the world!"

    "Brother Tang's moral articles are not as good as others?"

    "Who can compare with me in terms of classic meaning, policy theory or poetry? If the scientific examination had not been burdened by cheating cases, I would have been the number one scholar in the dynasty."

    Qin Kan said coldly: "Then what are you guilty of?"

    Tang Yin's face collapsed: "I lost because of my qualifications Only those with high moral character and high prestige can be appointed to the Imperial College. I am only about forty this year, and I am still a little short of being highly respected"

    Qin Kan curled his lips and said, "You are really good at putting gold on your face. You are just a little bit behind."

    Tang Yin¡¯s old face darkened.

    Qin Kan smiled again and said: "But these details are not important. What is important is that as long as you want to be the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine, I will help you become one."

    Tang Yin¡¯s face was suddenly filled with a very sad look: ¡°It¡¯s such a dark court¡±

    ¡°There¡¯s nothing you can do about it, you just have the face of someone who wants to go through the back door.¡±

    Although he spoke of darkness, Tang Yin's joyful expression betrayed his heart deeply.

    ? ?Talented people will no longer be popular when they enter the officialdom. It is the nature of people in the officialdom to work upwards. Naturally, talented people also want to be officials. Otherwise, why did they go to Beijing to take the scientific examination?

    Although he was very happy, Tang Yin still put on the airs of a scholar and said seriously: "If you are successful, you can help the world, and if you are poor, you can only take care of yourself. I originally wanted to take care of myself, but at this time, I was chosen to help the world"

    Qin Kan interrupted him coldly: "Don't worry, your final outcome will be to be alone."

    "Why?"

    "Because you are poor."

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    ??It rains continuously and you don¡¯t know when spring is gone, but when it clears up, you will feel the depth of summer.

    There was a heavy rain in the capital at night, and the water level of Pinghu outside Leopard House rose slightly by about a foot.

    The afternoon sun is quite fierce, and the light reflected from the lake makes the pavilion in the center of the lake even hotter.

    Liu Liangnu was wearing a thin silk pleated skirt, and her waterfall-like black hair was pulled up into a black bun. She was half leaning on the white jade railing in the pavilion, and her delicate white jade hands like tender lotus roots were gently playing with the lake water.  A pair of beautiful autumn eyes stared unconsciously at the sparkling lake.

    There were soft footsteps behind her. Liu Liangnu came back to her senses. When she heard the familiar footsteps, her thin body trembled slightly. She bit her lower lip but did not look back.

    A pair of solid and powerful arms hugged her thin shoulders from behind and gently embraced her.

    "Good girl, it's too hot here. Don't get a heat stroke. Go back to the main hall. I asked the palace maid to prepare ice cubes to cool down"

    Liu Liangnu shook her head: "Your Majesty, I like this pavilion. Surrounded by water, I have nothing to rely on and nothing to worry about"

    Zhu Houzhao was anxious. He pressed her shoulders hard, turned her around, looked into her eyes and said, "Why do you have nothing to rely on? Am I not your support?"

    Liu Liangnv smiled sadly: "It may be true today, but it won't be true tomorrow."

    Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about! Are you confused? I will always be your supporter. From the day I married you into the leopard room, you are my person, and I will protect you all your life."  Keep out the wind and rain.¡±

    Liu Liangnv's eyes turned red, but she suppressed the tears in her eyes, and said with a forced smile: "Your Majesty, don't blame me, maybe it's too hot today, and I'm dizzy from the sun, so I'm talking nonsense."

    Zhu Houzhao's face softened a little, and he was silent for a while, then sighed: "My good daughter, I know I can't help you. Recently, the ministers in the court have repeatedly told me that I am nearly thirty years old and have no children, and I am unfilial to my ancestors. This is a great act of unfilial piety."  , I have always ignored such memorials, but this time it was different. Within half a month, there were almost thousands of memorials urging me to choose a concubine. Even the local officials and the military commanders of the capital and envoys sent the memorials.  It is obvious that this momentum was deliberately launched by someone behind the scenes. Although I am the emperor, I really cannot ignore the advice of civil and military officials from all over the world."

    Liu Liangnu's eyes became redder and redder, she lowered her head and whispered: "Your Majesty, please stop talking, I understand. I am not in danger. It's just that I have been so unsatisfactory in recent years and failed to give Your Majesty a son. Daming."  The country and the country cannot be without queens. If I don¡¯t even understand this truth, how can I be worthy of being a concubine under one person in this harem?¡±

    Zhu Houzhao smiled bitterly and said: "Don't lie to me. I know you feel bad. In fact, I feel bad too. What I really want in this life is to love and pity the woman who loves her with all my strength. You are the only one who married me back then."  When you entered the palace, I promised you that I would follow the example of my father and the emperor and only dote on my mother and queen in my life, so that your marriage in this life will become an eternal story that will be looked up to and envied by countless future generations. However I am the emperor, and I have not even married a wife.  It¡¯s not up to your own emperor to have children¡­¡±

    "I have been on the throne for fourteen years. During these fourteen years, I have done countless ridiculous things that have even made people reviled. As I get older, my mind becomes more and more calm, and many of the problems I had when I was young and frivolous have improved.  Yes, some things have not changed. I have always followed my father's example. I want to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty like him, rule the prosperous country like him, and even marry a wife. I want to be a good emperor.  A good husband, a good father"

    Zhu Houzhao's smile was full of bitterness: "But, I can't do anything well. The ministers and workers in the DPRK regard me as an enemy bandit. The refugees and grassroots chieftains in the country frequently rebel. The Tatars invade the border every year and cannot be eradicated. Now I don't even want a concubine."  I can¡¯t help but refuse to agree to this kind of thing"

    "In the past fourteen years, I have failed the world, my subjects, and you."
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