Great Qing Xiangguo

Chapter 57

It was noon when Chen Tingjing returned to the capital, he sent Zhen'er and Dashun to go home first, and went straight into the palace by himself.He didn't know what was going on with the emperor, so he went to the South Study to inquire about the news.Zhang Ying saw Chen Tingjing, and hurriedly dragged him to another room to talk. Before he could finish speaking, Chen Tingjing became anxious: "What? The emperor didn't take back the method of coordinating large households?"

Zhang Ying said: "The emperor has issued a supplementary decree. The overall planning of the big households is entirely voluntary. It is strictly forbidden for the big households to exploit the villagers with excuses. You should stop talking about this matter."

Chen Tingjing frowned and shook his head: "No, no, no, no, no! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would be hard to imagine how vicious they are!"

Zhang Ying had no choice but to say directly: "Master Chen, this matter has made the emperor very angry, you'd better not bring it up again!"

Chen Tingjing had expected things to come to this point a long time ago, he just took a chance and hoped that the emperor would be considerate of the people.But at this time, the matter of pacifying Yunnan is more important in the emperor's mind.Chen Tingjing sat in a daze for a long time, and asked, "Master Zhang, when did you receive my two papers? When did you submit them to the emperor?"

Zhang Ying said in a low voice, "Sir Chen, don't ask any more questions."

Chen Tingjing asked suspiciously, "Could it be that there are articles in it?"

Zhang Ying said: "I didn't see the two papers beforehand! I checked later, and your first paper arrived on the [-]th, and the second paper arrived on the [-]th. And your previous paper was submitted to the emperor. Nineteenth."

Chen Tingjing was shocked, and he understood in his heart: someone must be making a fuss about it, first for fear of making meritorious service, and then deliberately punishing him.Chen Tingjing shook his head with a wry smile, and sighed secretly.

Zhang Ying understood it, but only listened to him: "Master Chen, rest in peace, don't mention it again!"

Zhang Ying said a few words of comfort, then asked Fu Shan if he had come to Beijing.Chen Tingjing shook his head again, and said: "This Fu Shan entered the capital, but he refused to see the emperor even if he died!"

Zhang Ying was dumbfounded, wondering why Chen Tingjing was so unlucky?He intentionally comforted him and said: "Master Chen, it is about the construction of the Dragon Pavilion, the emperor has changed his tone."

After hearing this, Chen Tingjing didn't feel much joy in his heart.With a heavy heart, he said: "Even if the construction of the Dragon Pavilion is stopped, what I do is still against the scales of the dragon. In addition to the overall planning of the big households, and Fu Shan's refusal to face the saint even though he has entered the capital, all the crimes are my fault! Besides, I'm already a criminal!"

Knowing that the situation was dangerous, Zhang Ying had no choice but to give relief: "Your Majesty Chen, don't worry too much, the emperor will make a wise decision. You just need to pass in the booklet of building the Dragon Pavilion in Yangqu first, and don't repeat the matter of planning by the big households, Fu Shan." You must persuade him to meet the emperor!"

After the emperor listened to the government the next day, Chen Tingjing was called to Qianqing Palace.The father-in-laws on duty all pouted at him and shook their heads, as if they wanted to tell him something.Chen Tingjing could only guess secretly, and it was inconvenient to ask openly.After entering the hall, Zhang Shande greeted him, and said in a low voice: "The emperor is coming out, Mr. Chen, please wait here first."

From a distance, Chen Tingjing saw the fool standing under the curtain, secretly greeting him.He nodded and followed Zhang Shande to Xinuang Pavilion.Zhang Shande said again in a low voice: "Master Chen, the emperor has been feeling uneasy these few days, please keep your words quiet."

Chen Tingjing bowed his hands in thanks.Only then did he understand why the fool and those well-meaning father-in-laws pouted at him and shook their heads.Zhang Shande said again: "Lord Chen, kowtow later, you kowtow on these gold bricks." Zhang Shande said, raised his foot and tapped those gold bricks.

At this time, two father-in-laws came out respectfully carrying the toilet, and two more father-in-laws carefully followed behind with copper basins.Zhang Shande knew that the emperor was done paying respects, so he only greeted Chen Tingjing with winks, and ran in to serve the emperor.But the emperor didn't come out for half a day.The chime bell leaning against the wall rang loudly, making Chen Tingjing jump.

Chen Tingjing was raising his hand to wipe his sweat, when suddenly he saw the emperor came out, with a pleasant smile on his face, he said, "Tingjing is here?"

Chen Tingjing didn't expect the emperor to greet him with a smile, and he became more nervous, he knelt down and kowtowed at the place Zhang Shande had ordered him to say: "I kowtow to the emperor!"

Sure enough, as long as his head hit the gold brick lightly, there was a loud bang.The emperor had never heard Chen Tingjing kowtow so loudly before, he sat down on the kang and said with a smile: "Tingjing, sit down and talk."

Chen Tingjing thanked him and knelt on his heels.

The emperor said: "Ting Jing has worked hard. Now that you have returned to Shanxi, why don't you go home and have a look?"

Chen Tingjing said: "I have an errand, and I dare not delay it. I sent someone to the house to check. My parents are all well. I just ask me to do my errands well and not let me be distracted."

The emperor nodded with emotion, and said: "The good health of the old man is the blessing of your children. When you left, I forgot to ask you to go back and see the old man."

Chen Tingjing quickly cupped his hands to thank him.The emperor's face suddenly darkened, and he said: "Dai Mengxiong's pickled thing, why don't we just kill it in Shanxi, and why bring it back to the capital!"

Chen Tingjing said: "The minister thinks that Dai Mengxiong's case should be retried carefully, and the local authorities have been notified to make an example of him!"

The emperor shook his head and said: "There is no need to retry the case of Dai Mengxiong, let alone make it known to the whole world, just kill it. You can play it, and the construction of dragon pavilions everywhere will be stopped."

Chen Tingjing knew that Dai Mengxiong's case could only be like this, so he said: "I obey the order! I have one more word!"

The emperor asked: "Do you want me to take back the method of coordinating the big households?"

Chen Tingjing said: "Evil officials and evil gentry only hate that there is no excuse to exploit the people. Now that the court has given an excuse, they will plunder wantonly! If the provinces implement the method of coordinating large households, within three to five years, all the land in the world will belong to the large households. Your Majesty, When that day really comes, the people will be in dire straits, and catastrophe will be upon us!"

The emperor said coldly: "Didn't you do a good job in Yangqu? The big family dared to exploit the people, confiscated their property and entered the government, and the occupied people's land and products returned to the original owner!"

Chen Tingjing said: "The imperial court can certainly collect some money and food by confiscating large households, but it is not a strategy for long-term stability after all."

The emperor slammed the dragon case and said angrily: "Chen Tingjing, the more you talk, the more shameful you are! According to what you said, I deliberately set up a trap to allow the big family to do unrighteous things, and then searched for reasons to search for money. ? I won’t be a villain anymore!”

Chen Tingjing quickly kowtowed his head: "I definitely don't mean that!"

The emperor said: "I plan to implement the method of coordinating large households for one to two years in order to protect the military pay of the imperial court. After Yunnan is pacified, it will be cancelled, and then I will punish the evil gentry who exploited the villagers!"

Chen Tingjing said: "The rule of sages lies in making people dare not be unkind, and dare not do unrighteous things!"

The emperor was furious: "Presumptuous! You knocked your head loudly today! Today is not a talk, but you talk to me, and I can listen to it. This is a matter, you have to listen to me! Don't forget, big family! Co-ordinator, you are the instigator! Don't mention this matter again!"

Chen Tingjing had no choice but to bow his head when he heard the emperor's words.Chen Tingjing was waiting to announce his resignation, but he heard the emperor say: "The examination of Erudite Ci is coming soon, and I will summon Fu Shan as soon as possible."

Chen Tingjing had no choice but to tell the truth: "Qizhuo the emperor, although Fu Shan has already entered Beijing, he refuses to meet the emperor, let alone take the exam to learn great words!"

The emperor was stunned for a while when he heard this, and said: "Chen Tingjing! All you have done is to make me look ugly!"

Chen Tingjing said: "I think that maybe Fu Shan can't be forced anymore. Everyone has his own ambition, let him go."

The emperor stood up suddenly and said, "No! I want to meet this Fu Shan and see if he has three heads or six arms! Go down."

Chen Tingjing stood up, Xie En retreated.

Fu Shan lives in the Shanxi Guild Hall, and Chen Tingjing has been there several times, but he can't persuade him to pay a visit to the emperor.Zhang Ying asked him to persuade Fu Shan Miansheng, which shows that the emperor cares too much about this matter.Maybe the emperor told Zhang Ying about Fu Shan.But Fu Shanshui couldn't get in. He said that he only agreed to go to Beijing, but he didn't agree to see the emperor.Chen Tingjing sighed at home, not knowing what to do.Seeing that the master was so sad, Yueyuan was very angry, and decided to go to Fu Shan to see what kind of god he is!
Yueyuan called Shang Zhener and went to the Shanxi Guild Hall without telling Chen Tingjing.The steward of the guild hall saw a carriage stopped in front of the door, and rushed out to welcome it.Cuiping helped Yueyuan down, and Zhen'er got out of the car by herself.

The steward stepped forward and asked, "Two ladies, what's the matter?"

Yueyuan said: "We belong to Chen Tingjing's family."

The steward was very respectful, and said: "So it's the two wives of Master Chen, I'm sorry."

Yueyuan said: "I want to see Fu Shan, where does he live?"

The steward seemed to be in a difficult situation, and said, "Mr. Fu Shan has told you that anyone who wants to see him must first inform him."

Yueyuan said: "There is no need to report, just tell me where he lives."

Seeing this, the steward didn't dare to say much, so he quickly took Yueyuan and others inside.

The steward went to knock on the guest room and said, "Mr. Fu Shan, Mrs. Chen saw you coming."

(End of this chapter)