The palace wall reflects the moon

Chapter 107 Extra: Jiang Zong Chapter [-]

On the day of the palace examination, Jiang Zong looked at the people on the high seat and realized who he saw during the provincial examination.

is the emperor.

During the rural examination, the emperor actually came to open a back door for him?
Could it be that my off-topic article just suited the emperor's taste and caught his eye?
Jiang Zong was unable to calm down because he had too many messy thoughts, so he only got the second grade.

After the palace examination, a eunuch asked Jiang Zong to stay, saying that the emperor wanted to see him.

He stepped into the imperial study room extremely nervously and prostrated himself on the ground.

The emperor lifted him up with both hands and said to him: "Jiang Zong, I heard that you intend to go to Longnan to serve as an official. I feel that this is a shame for your talent. Why don't you stay with me and make contributions so that more people can be idle clouds and wild cranes?" .”

Jiang Zong was flattered that the emperor valued him so much.

Jiang Zong was very moved by the emperor's proposal, but he didn't want to let down his relatives. He said honestly: "My mother and my grandfather want to spend their old age in Longnan. I will go to Longnan to take care of them."

The emperor still held his arms with both hands and said to him: "Then stay in the court for now. When your grandfather is old, I allow you to go to Longnan together."

Jiang Zong had no reason to refuse anymore and wanted to kneel down to thank him, but the emperor stopped him.

"You don't need to kneel when you see me in private."

A very gentle, kind and reasonable emperor instantly inspired him to have great ambitions.There seems to be hope for those ambitions that he once only dared to think about but did not think would be realized.
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Jiang Zong's official career was so smooth that he was promoted to Doctor of the Ministry of Finance in just three years without any obstacles.

Among the candidates who took the imperial examination with him in the same year, he had the highest official position.

Because he was promoted too quickly, he was vaguely aware that other officials in the Ministry of Revenue were targeting him.

Xiao Shilang repeatedly pointed out his faults, but often praised another Xie Yuan who was also a doctor in the household department.

"After all, young people are rough in things and cannot be more cautious than Xie Yuan."

Jiang Zong was not very familiar with internal affairs when he first joined the Household Department. It was clearly Xie Yuan who told him that he should do this, and he only followed Xie Yuan's instructions, but he made a huge mistake.

But Xie Yuan's family background is not comparable to his, and Jiang Zong cannot afford to offend him.

Jiang Zong suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart, and whenever he didn't understand something clearly, he would ask Minister Xiao in front of everyone.

Even though he was ridiculed several times by Xie Yuan, Xie Yuan endured it and was submissive and obedient to Minister Xiao, even working as a cow or horse for him.

Others in the household department saw that Xiao Shilang and Xie Yuan were trying to squeeze Jiang Zong, and they did not dare to approach him again.

Jiang Zong's fatigue after returning home every day was finally noticed by Jiang Qingyue.

Jiang Qingyue said: "The imperial court is not an easy place to stay. They always have to squeeze out the aliens so that they can keep their own people. Zong'er, are you sure you want to stick to it?"

Jiang Zong said without hesitation, "OK."

If we can't survive this difficulty, what about the future?
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Jiang Zong learned the identity of his mother and grandfather from Xie Yuan.

"No wonder I couldn't find out your identity, your mother is actually Jiang Qingyue!"

Jiang Zong looked at him suspiciously.

Mom said she was from Qingshui Village in Longnan, and never mentioned that she had anything to do with Jinling City.

Someone asked: "Who is Jiang Qingyue?"

In front of many people in the household department, Xie Yuan smiled and said to Jiang Zong: "Your mother is the concubine who was abandoned by King Xuan!"

Jiang Zong used the inkstone and hit him on the head.
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Jiang Zong and Xie Yuan knelt in front of the emperor.

Xiao Shilang knelt in front of them and testified on Xie Yuan's behalf: "This Jiang Zong is so lawless that he commits murder in public! If he hits his head, he is going to kill someone!"

Xie Yuan's head was covered with bandages, and there was blood oozing from the bandages, which was a bit tragic.

He prostrated himself: "Your Majesty! The minister did not fight against Jiang Zong!"

The emperor asked aloud: "Jiang Zong, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Jiang Zong knew that the emperor was a kind man, and if he prayed for the emperor's forgiveness here, he might be forgiven.

But he pursed his lips tightly and remained speechless.

He didn't know what happened to him at that time to be so impulsive.Perhaps it was because of the sentence about his cousin, that he could not let go of anyone who insulted his mother no matter what.

Xiao Shilang said: "Your Majesty, there is no excuse for him to do such evil things."

The emperor repeated it patiently.

"Jiang Zong, tell me."

Jiang Zong raised his head and looked at him: "Your Majesty, is King Xuan my father?" If what Xie Yuan said is true, then it can be explained why the emperor was so generous to him.

Because he is the emperor's nephew.

The emperor was silent for a long time.

Xiao Shilang and Xie Yuan seemed to be unusually quiet at this time, and did not fart again.

Jiang Zong asked again: "Your Majesty, what I said is right, right?"

The emperor looked at me and seemed to sigh: "You should ask your mother about this."

Jiang Zong lowered his head again: "My mother said my father is dead."

My mother always told me this when I asked her when I was a child, but he stopped asking later.

"Oh," said the emperor.

After a while, the emperor said again: "Does this have anything to do with your fight?"

Jiang Zong pursed his lips again and remained silent.

The emperor asked Xie Yuan: "What did you say to Jiang Zong?"

Xie Yuan felt guilty and lacked the confidence to speak: "Weichen told him that his mother had married King Xuan..."

He didn't just say that. Jiang Zong glared at him: "You are calling my mother."

Xie Yuan refused to admit it: "I didn't."

Jiang Zong's voice was a little louder: "You do!"

Xie Yuan stopped arguing with him. He probably thought, so what, if he scolded Jiang Zong's mother, so what?

Only Jiang Zong would care about this matter.

At this time, the emperor said calmly: "Xie Yuan, is this something related to King Xuan that you can discuss?"

Xie Yuan's legs shook and his forehead hit the ground: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen knows his mistake, but Wei Chen really did not slander King Xuan..."

The emperor asked: "You and Jiang Zong are just colleagues, why are you trying to find out about his family background?"

Xie Yuan trembled and said, "I just, just care about Jiang Zong..."

The emperor's tone was a bit colder and he asked Minister Xiao: "Is this Xie Yuan used to causing trouble?"

When Xiao Shilang saw that the emperor wanted to accuse Xie Yuan, he immediately responded: "Your Majesty, I am busy with official duties and have not considered anything else. From now on, I must pay attention to these troublemakers and tell them to stay safe and not disturb the emperor again!"

The emperor said: "Forget it, I have been observing you for a while. You are not qualified for this position, so I will suspend you temporarily."

Jiang Zong was slightly startled.

Although it is true that Xiao Shilang is not very good, can he just terminate Xiao Shilang's position?Is this development serious?
Xiao Shilang quickly begged for mercy, but to no avail. The emperor had made up his mind and would never take his words back.

"Go down, Jiang Zong stays," the emperor said.

After they went out, the emperor left his seat, walked to Jiang Zong, and helped him up with his own hands.

Jiang Zong was grateful to him and took the initiative to admit his guilt and said, "I was indeed reckless in this matter. I know my mistake."

The emperor patted him on the shoulder as he had done seven years ago, but now he had grown taller, as tall as the emperor.

"You are right. As a son, filial piety should come first. You have done a good job."

Jiang Zong looked at him in surprise.

Originally, as a minister, Jiang Zong should not look directly at Tianyan like this, but this emperor called him extremely kind.

Jiang Zong boldly asked: "Your Majesty, are you my uncle?"

The emperor's face looked strange for a moment.

It seemed awkward, awkward, and a little bit indescribably sad.

But he did not deny it, nodded stiffly, and then said: "If you are wronged in the future, don't endure it yourself, come and tell me, I will make the decision for you."

He also said: "If someone insults your mother, don't be polite. Even if it takes someone's life, I will take care of it for you."

Jiang Zong looked at him even more surprised.

(End of this chapter)