Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 29: Good Officials of the Ministry of Rites
If this happened to Emperor Hongzhi's father, or Yongle or Hongwu, I wonder if they would have the courage.

Chen Ce stood in the courtyard of the mansion with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky. The moon was dim tonight and the stars were sparse. He slept very lightly. In fact, he didn't dare to sleep, for fear that there would be a sudden earthquake.

Zhu Houzhao would definitely inform Emperor Hongzhi of the omen of the earth dragon turning over, so why was there no movement in the court for a whole day?

Because Emperor Hongzhi and his political team were afraid of disturbing the people and losing the prestige of the court.

If the so-called earth dragon reversal does not occur, how can they explain to the people?

Chen Ce felt that this was not an excuse and the problem could be solved. As long as the court asked local officials to notify merchants, people and shops to be prepared, even using the excuse of "maybe", it would at least serve as a warning. Without saying anything final, the court would not lose face in the end.

To some extent, Chen Ce believed that Emperor Hongzhi had relatively weak control over the civil servants, and the civil servants certainly did not want to waste people's time and money, so even if Emperor Hongzhi had the will, he lacked the ability.

If it were Jiajing, this matter might have been carried out, because Yan Song would take the blame, and no civil servant in the Hongzhi Dynasty was willing to take the blame for the emperor.

Forget it, he has no way of interfering with the affairs of the court. It is normal that the crown prince cannot persuade the emperor. He should just take care of himself first.

"Is this young man also a juren who is taking the imperial examination this year?"

A Confucian scholar wearing a Pingding square scarf came into the courtyard with a pot of wine and asked Chen Ce.

Chen Ce glanced at him, smiled and shook his head: "No."

"Drink?"

The scholar pointed to the wine jug in his hand, looking very unrestrained and uninhibited.

Chen Ce didn't drink much and didn't know how to drink. Although he was very disappointed, he still refused the other party. Judging from his tone, he should be a successful candidate in this year's imperial examination. This means he is already a senior official in the quasi-civil service. If he was a smart person, he would definitely be delighted with the other party's cordial invitation.

There are not many opportunities in life, and it is a rare opportunity to make friends with a gentleman who is about to become a Jinshi.

However, Chen Ce didn't care much and asked, "You are going to take the imperial examination next year. Why are you drinking instead of studying late into the night?"

The scholar said calmly, "I studied late into the night because I was unsure. I came to the capital early not for the convenience of reviewing, but to see the prosperity of the capital and see which is better, Suzhou Prefecture or not."

"Who is more coquettish, the women in Beijing or Suzhou?"

The fact that he could say such things was enough to show his arrogance and absolute confidence in his own knowledge.

"Have you figured out the result?" Chen Ce asked.

The scholar smiled heartily and said, "The women in the capital are plump and less knowledgeable. If you just want physical enjoyment, the capital is better."

"The ladies in Suzhou are tall and slender, and their education is better than that in the capital. If you want to enjoy your soul, Suzhou is the best choice."

Chen Ce asked: "So, do you prefer the capital or Suzhou?"

The scholar said, "It doesn't cost money anyway, and those who do it for free will like it."

Chen Ce: “…”

"Your Excellency Tang Yin?"

He couldn't think of anyone else who could get something for free. Liu Yong from the Song Dynasty was one example, and Tang Yin from the Ming Dynasty was half one.

"Huh? You know me?" Confucian scholar...Oh, Tang Yin looked at Chen Ce in astonishment.

Chen Ce looked at him seriously for a while and said, "I've heard of it."

You may not be able to be so crazy next year, Chen Ce thought to himself.

"It's getting late. I'm going to bed."

"Oh, right." Chen Ce seemed to have thought of something and said to Tang Yin, "I am a sorcerer, and I calculated that there will be a sign of a dragon turning over in the next two days."

"If you can't sleep, then don't sleep. Sleep during the day and go visit prostitutes at night."

"How about I sleep at night and listen to you having sex with prostitutes during the day?"

Nonsence!

You're a fake sorcerer, you can do nothing but turn over an earth dragon. You just want to listen to me enjoying whoring, but you don't have the money to do so yourself!

...Forbidden City, Eastern Palace.

Liu Jin came back angrily and found Zhu Houzhao, saying angrily: "Master! This is too much! This is too much!"

Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin in confusion, wondering who bullied him and who dared to bully him?

"What?" Zhu Houzhao was too lazy to look at Liu Jin. If he asked him to buy a book, he would probably be despised outside again.

Liu Jin quickly handed the second volume of "Rebirth of the Goddess" to Zhu Houzhao. There were two copies in total. Zhu Houzhao kept one for himself and prepared to give the other to Empress Zhang.

He was not afraid of earthquakes. There were so many eunuchs in the Eastern Palace, and Zhu Houzhao had already instructed Liu Jin to keep a close eye on them.

Even if we take a step back, the buildings in the imperial palace are relatively solid and a normal earthquake would not necessarily cause the palace to collapse.

Liu Jin said indignantly: "Master, please don't be angry when this old slave tells you this."

"I just passed by the outer city of the imperial city and overheard a few people from the Ministry of Rites discussing how their Minister of Rites, Lord Guo, was very protective of his own people."

"I bribed the doorman of the Ministry of Rites and learned that the Ministry of Rites had spread the news of the Minister of Rites' heroic deeds in defending the Imperial Observatory and refuting the Master in the Yangxin Palace today."

"That Minister Xu is now highly respected in the Ministry of Rites!"

Zhu Houzhao: “?”

Bitch!

He is trying to establish his authority by stepping on me, and make a name for himself in the Ministry of Rites!
Shameless, shameless!
Xu Qiong, wait for me, "Bring me a notebook and write it down!"

I can't deal with you now, so I'll make a note of it for you, and I'll deal with them one by one later.

No!

The more Zhu Houzhao thought about it, the angrier he became, and he ran towards the harem with the book "Rebirth of the Phoenix".

Emperor Hongzhi was exhausted after a day of bathing. After taking a bath, he casually asked Empress Zhang, "Did Zhaoer bring you a book to kill time today?"

Empress Zhang shook her head and said, "No."

"Your Majesty, do you want to see it? I'll send someone to ask Zhao'er."

Emperor Hongzhi laughed and said, "No need. I'm just worried that you'll be bored. If you don't have it, forget it."

Empress Zhang smiled secretly. It was obvious that you wanted to see it, but you were being stubborn.

At this moment, Zhu Houzhao rushed to Kunning Palace and said, "Mother, mother, I have brought you a book."

"Is the Emperor here?"

Emperor Hongzhi said sternly, "You can send books to your mother, but why do you have to ask me if I am here? I won't read it!"

Zhu Houzhao: “Ah?”

"What do you mean?"

"Father, I have something to talk to you about. What are you talking about?"

cough cough.

Emperor Hongzhi coughed awkwardly and asked, "What do you want from me?"

Don't disturb me from reading, and leave quickly after saying that.

Zhu Houzhao snorted, "It's because of that good official under you. Today, the news spread in the Ministry of Rites that he spoke up for justice in the Yangxin Palace and supported the Imperial Observatory, and was not afraid of my power... No, authority, that's not right..."

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi's face suddenly darkened.

Didn't I tell Xu Qiong about this in the Yangxin Palace? It seems that he really wants to consolidate his position in the Ministry of Rites. He has even plotted against my son!
Emperor Hongzhi gritted his teeth. Even though he was unhappy, he endured it and kept this account in his heart.

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