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Chapter 340 The Legend Ends
In the seventh year of the Zhengde reign, at the end of the cold winter, on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, both inside and outside the Forbidden City were immersed in peace and prosperity. It was only four days away from the New Year's Eve when thousands of families would light up to celebrate the New Year.

This year, the country went through many storms but finally saw the rainbow. Not only did it quell the rebellion of Liu Liu and Liu Qi, but it also recovered large tracts of barren land. Under the leadership of Yang Tinghe, these lands were distributed to the people for cultivation, nourishing the people.

This year, the Weiyang Palace Imperial Farm explored a brand new path and opened up new ideas for the economy of the imperial farm.

This year, new artillery came into being and has gradually replaced the equipment of the three major battalions.

Amidst the prosperous situation, the cabinet chief Li Dongyang requested retirement due to old age and illness.

This was the tenth time that Li Dongyang had submitted a petition requesting retirement since the 17th year of the Hongzhi reign.

This time, Emperor Zhengde did not refuse again. He issued an edict to praise Li Dongyang, ordered the officials to inquire about his condition from time to time, gave Li Dongyang a monthly salary of eight stones, and favored his nephew Li Zhaoyan to be the Secretary of the Central Secretariat to show the emperor's great grace and his commitment to his old ministers.

Ou Zanghua sat in the lobby of the Ministry of Rites, surrounded by a solemn and quiet atmosphere. He held the message tightly in his hand, and his expression inadvertently revealed a bit of trance and deep thought.

Once Li Dongyang left, only Yang Tinghe, Liang Chu and Fei Hong were left in the cabinet. It was a foregone conclusion that Yang Tinghe would become the chief minister of the cabinet.

According to the past, the cabinet should have four ministers, and the person most likely to take the position is the Minister of War Yang Yiqing.

This man had been in charge of military affairs for a long time, starting from horse administration and then as governor in charge of frontier defense, and eventually rose to the position of governor-general of the three borders. His experience and familiarity with frontier military affairs were the main reasons why he was appreciated by the Zhengde Emperor, who advocated military bravery.

But at the same time, he was Yang Shen's teacher, which might have hindered him from entering the cabinet.

Because no manager wants to have only one voice.

Apart from Yang Yiqing, who else might enter the cabinet?
This person must be in a high position, be of the same mind as the emperor, and not be on the same page with Yang Tinghe.

Ou Zanghua knocked on the table and suddenly thought of himself.

The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, the Chancellor of the Chancellery, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and the Editor of the Hanlin Academy, although these official positions were only of the third rank, they were all noble positions.

In particular, the Minister of Rites Tian Jingxian was already 68 years old and fell ill from time to time.

When Mao Ji, the Left Vice Minister of Rites, had his mother pass away, he returned to his hometown to observe mourning for three years. It was the tenth year of Zhengde when he returned.

hiss!
Emperor Zhengde wouldn’t play like this, right?

Ou Zanghua was shocked. Why not just take sick leave as well?
"cough cough"

At this moment, Du Mu, a doctor from the Ministry of Rites, happened to walk into the room. Seeing this, he asked, "Master Ou, you seem to be unwell. Have you caught a cold recently?"

Ou Zanghua forced a smile, eased the atmosphere and said, "Maybe, but it's not serious, I can still hold on."

Seeing this, Du Mu had some doubts in his heart, but he did not ask any more questions. He just reminded softly: "My Lord, you should still take care of your health. Although government affairs are important, health is more fundamental. If you really feel unwell, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible to avoid worsening of your condition."

Ou Zanghua nodded and couldn't help but look at the man twice more.

This person is also a celebrity. In addition to his in-depth research and contributions in calligraphy and painting collection and inscriptions on bronze and stone inscriptions, he was also the person who reported Tang Yin according to rumors in later generations.

Even during the Zhengde period, many Wumen students believed that it was Du Mu who informed on Tang Yin, causing Tang Yin to lose his fame, be separated from his wife and children, and become depressed.

As a result, Du Mu faded out of the circle of Wumen scholars. Wen Zhengming deleted the poems and essays in which he and Du Mu responded to each other from his collection of essays, and he rarely interacted with his former good friend.

There is even a rumor that one day many years later, Tang Yin was drinking in a restaurant and when he heard that Du Mu was coming, his expression immediately changed.

Du Mu asked his friends to intercede with Tang Yin, so he hurried up to the restaurant to see Tang Yin. Tang Yin saw Du Mu and jumped out of the upstairs window, and they never met again.

But in Ou Zanghua's opinion, Du Mu is a man of integrity, does not form cliques or flatter, has not made any great achievements, and is the kind of honest man who is neither too high nor too low and has some principles.

As for Tang Yin, whom he reported
Ou Zanghua felt that the possibility was unlikely.

Sure enough, when faced with the possibility that their boss may be unwell, most workplace veterans will take quick action, step forward, and take the initiative to share their concerns.

Ke Dumu first gave Ou Zanghua a detailed report on the work at hand. After everything was arranged, he did not say much, but just bowed respectfully and quietly left the room.

The main avant-garde concept is "don't try to get close to someone you don't know well."

As soon as the hour of You arrived, Ou Zanghua got on the carriage and returned to the Ou Mansion. He first went to the backyard to check on his wives.

These days, Ou Zanghua took advantage of his free time to play Landlord and Tiao Ziqi. The three of them played games together with laughter, which not only added some fun to the dull winter days, but also inadvertently brought the two women who were originally somewhat alienated closer to each other in a relaxed and happy atmosphere, and their relationship gradually became harmonious.

Of course, Ou Zanghua was well aware of the principle of preparing for a rainy day. In order to avoid future emotional turmoil from affecting other things, he frankly confided his feelings to Yue Lingshan and made it clear that in his heart, Liu Qing occupied an irreplaceable position, and she, Yue Lingshan, followed closely behind.

With these words, he was prepared to make Yue Lingshan cry, but he didn't expect that Yue Lingshan not only did not cry, but instead hugged him with emotion.

Because Yue Lingshan knew very well that she could not shake Liu Qing's position in Ou Zanghua's heart, but she was moved by Ou Zanghua's frankness and the unique cherishment in his heart that was second only to Liu Qing.

This honesty and respect saved her from having to guess her husband's thoughts. She only needed to be herself and take good care of Liu Qing.

This is also the main reason why she is willing to cooperate with Ou Zanghua and take the initiative to make friends with Liu Qing.

Ou Zanghua stayed with Liu Qing until she fell asleep before coming out. Seeing Yue Lingshan sitting in the living room reading a book, he walked over and asked, "What are you reading?"

"Brother!"

Yue Lingshan looked up at Ou Zanghua, a smile flashing in her eyes, and whispered softly: "I have finished transcribing "Sunflower Acupuncture Point Hand". Now I need to carefully proofread it, as you said, to see if there are any omissions or errors."

Ou Zanghua smiled gently upon hearing this, and after sitting down, he asked, "A few days ago, I heard that you went to the west of the city?"

"Yeah, I said before that I would burn a stick of incense for Senior Dongfang, but it took so long and I only had time to go a few days ago."

Yue Lingshan nodded, and then said: "I don't know when a mute gravekeeper appeared there. He is tall, but he looks very decadent. He seems to be renovating the Yaowang Temple, and I don't know what he wants to do."

"As long as he doesn't destroy the tomb, let him do what he wants!" Ou Zanghua thought about it and said indifferently.

"Uh-huh."

Yue Lingshan nodded obediently, with a smile in her eyes, and then handed the precious secret book to Ou Zanghua, saying softly: "Brother, I have carefully proofread this secret book, and it is indeed without omissions or errors. You can practice martial arts according to what is written in it."

"This is your own thing, you keep it!" Ou Zanghua waved his hand gently, rejecting this skill.

"Brother, you are wrong," Yue Lingshan stood up, walked to Ou Zanghua, and said gently, "This is our Ou Mansion's property."

"Have a heart"

(End of this chapter)