Yujia was so anxious that she stayed up all night, but no news came out. Ding Zhao was a good man in the traditional sense. He treated Yujia with great respect and treated her like a guest. He gave her absolute power in the house and never doted on his concubines.

He killed his wife and allowed her to give birth to their eldest son, fulfilling the duty of a husband. However, when there was a conflict between the future of the family and his wife, Ding Zhao chose the former without hesitation.

The relationship between him and Yujia is full of morality, but lacks true heart-to-heart feelings.

He forcibly took Yujia back to his room, and personally stayed with Yujia and his son for a whole night. It was called companionship, but in reality it was surveillance. It was not until the next day that Dingge veteran Zhezi was handed over to the emperor, and the matter was settled.

Until the time of Maozheng, Ding Zhao had breakfast in the yard, packed everything, and was ready to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs. Yujia was still crying in the tent. Ding Zhao had to persuade her: "Father went to court early in the morning, and now

I'm afraid the discount has already been handed over, so it's useless for you to cry."

Yujia felt disheartened and cried: "Why do you think I have the nerve to go back to my parents' home? Could it be that all the things you did to me before were all lies?" Mr. Ding Ge was the proud disciple of Mr. Yang before.

Following his teacher into the pavilion to pay homage to the prime minister, Ding Zhao was naturally obedient to her, playing the piano and the harp in harmony. But now that times have changed, it is different from that time.

Ding Zhao sighed and said: "The matter has come to an end and I won't argue with you. You haven't slept all night, so have a good rest. It's up to the men to decide what's going on outside. You just need to manage the housework and raise it well."

Our child, I should give you the dignity of a real wife! I still have to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs for official business, so I will go now. It is better for you to stay at home and not cause trouble!"

After saying this, he took his servant out of the house, but ordered the housekeeper of the Ding Mansion to close the door and thank the guests. He especially had to watch the young lady carefully and not ask her to go to the Yang Mansion.

Because Ding Zhao had just become a Jinshi, the official position he was awarded was only a ninth-grade "Guan Zheng". Officials below the fifth grade were not eligible to participate in the court meeting. Therefore, although Ding Zhao wanted to know how his father was doing today, he could only

Can go to Hubu Yamen.

At the right time of the morning, the emperor held a court meeting in Qianqing Palace. The orthodox emperor sat on the Xumizuo, quietly fired his whip three times, and the ministers knelt three times and kowtowed nine times. The emperor asked: "Do you have the original memorial?"

Mr. Ding Ge was excited, excited and a little scared last night. As soon as the emperor finished speaking, he went out and knelt down: "Ding Qian, the great scholar of Dongge University, hereby writes this memorial. Please respectfully ask the emperor to read it!"

There are five ministers in the cabinet, including Yang Peishi. Yang Peishi has been an official for decades and has many disciples all over the world. His reputation among civil servants is unmatched. Therefore, all the great scholars in the cabinet look up to him.

, everything must be discussed in advance before being reported to the emperor.

Now that Mr. Ding Ge suddenly appeared to act alone, Mr. Yang couldn't help but be startled. The cabinet academicians are all first-class ministers and ministers, and they are very popular ministers. When they were arranged to stand in line, they were very close to the emperor's position. Yang Peishi

He signaled the other bachelors with his eyes, and they all shook their heads gently, obviously not knowing what Mr. Ding Ge was talking about.

When Yang Peishi saw this scene, his heart sank.

The orthodox emperor on the throne had already spoken: "Send it up!" A young eunuch came over and took this chapter and presented it to the orthodox case.

In recent years, the orthodox emperor has become older and less energetic, so he is somewhat careless during court meetings. However, except for the great court meetings, ordinary court meetings generally do not discuss specific government affairs. The purpose of the court meetings is to build a relationship between the emperor and the ministers.

The bridge of meeting and communication prevents the emperor from not knowing his ministers and the ministers from not being able to meet the emperor. The situation is inherently greater than the content.

Zheng Zhengzheng opened the question book listlessly and took a look at it. He became energetic after seeing it. He sat up straight and quickly read the question book. His face was already filled with joy. Mr. Ding Ge had been secretly observing the emperor's expression.

, seeing this situation, I couldn’t help but be determined.

Yang Pei's uneasy feeling became even stronger.

After reading the question book, the emperor Fu An laughed loudly: "Okay! Okay! Aiqing's question book makes sense, it makes sense! But this matter..." He glanced at Yang Peishi and said:

"I still need to discuss it with the ministers and workers before making a decision!"

When Mr. Ding Ge heard this, he couldn't help but became a little anxious. He risked his reputation and praised Chen Jia in the memorial and asked him to reopen the West Factory. This was originally an extremely risky political speculation.

If it is done, he will naturally have endless benefits. Firstly, he will go along with the emperor's favor and please the emperor. Secondly, he will have a good relationship with Chen Jia, the now powerful eunuch. His ascending to the position of chief minister will have a smooth road.

But if the West Factory cannot be opened, then he will become a traitor to the cabinet, and the entire civil service group will abandon him. As a scholar, he surrendered to the eunuchs. For this alone, he will become a public enemy of Shilin. At that time

He had no choice but to pack up and go home. He could no longer stay in court.

Therefore, when he heard the emperor say this, his whole heart could not help but become cold. The emperor did not pay attention to his expression, and only asked: "My dear friends, do you have anything else to report?"

There was silence in the main hall, and the emperor said: "Since there is no original memorial, then all my dear friends, please kneel down and pay your respects!" Everyone knelt down, kowtowed and filed out, but the emperor said: "Ding Aiqing will stay here for a while!"

When Ding Qian heard these words, it was as if he heard the sound of the jade decree. Ding Qian followed the emperor into the West Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace. The young eunuch held his title book. The emperor rewarded him with a seat and tea, and then went to the inner room to change clothes.

Ding Qian was fidgeting there, and the little eunuch raised the curtain, and Chen Jia, dressed in the uniform of a fourth-grade eunuch, walked in.

According to the regulations of Dachu, eunuchs can only be promoted to the fourth rank at most. Although Chen Jia was very red and very special in the emperor's heart, he could only be promoted to the fourth rank. When Ding Qian saw Chen Jia coming in, he stood up hurriedly and was deeply moved.

He bowed deeply and said: "Eunuch Chen is here!" He was a dignified first-rank official, but he treated a eunuch who was younger than his son and was only a fourth-rank eunuch as a subordinate.

Chen Jia smiled slightly when he saw this situation, and thought that he looked at people with a vicious eye. This Ding Ge elder always had a good official reputation and was quite dignified. In fact, everything was just pretending. Looking at him like this, for the sake of

You don't even have to ask for your parents to be promoted. Thinking of this, you can't help but feel a trace of contempt in your heart, but you don't want to show it on your face.

"Oh, Mr. Ding Ge, you have really embarrassed me by giving such a gift to our family! How can I bear it?"

Ding Gan hurriedly said: "I can bear it! I can bear it! My father, my father, the emperor is not only a king but also a father. You serve the emperor day and night and solve the problems for the king and father. You have really fulfilled the duty that our ministers have not fulfilled. This

Of course the courtesy is well received. Eunuch Chen, please sit down, please sit down!" His attitude was extremely humble.

Chen Jia was simply dumbfounded! It was a shame that he could say such shameless words. He had also done many unscrupulous things, but he asked himself that there was no way he could be so shameless as this old guy. This old guy was the leader.

Taking on the position of assistant, he now revealed all his true colors.

At this point, Chen Jia really stopped being polite to him: "In this case, our family will be disrespectful!" Chen Jia sat down, and the clever little eunuch brought tea to him.

Chen Jia took a sip of tea and said slowly and calmly: "I dare to ask, Mr. Boss, have you completed the task entrusted to you by our family?"

Ding Gan said: "It's done! It's all done!"

Chen Jia had guessed this a long time ago. After hearing this, he just nodded and stopped talking. Ding Qian felt more at ease when he saw how deep his mind was.

After a while, the emperor changed into an azure dragon robe and came out of the inner room. Chen Jia hurriedly stepped forward and helped the emperor rise to the throne. Ding Gan saw that the emperor and Chen Jia had a very close relationship, and couldn't help but think of the rumors that had spread. The news made me feel happy again.

The emperor sat down, drank half a cup of tea, and then casually handed Ding Gan's inscription to Chen Jiadao: "You also have a look at this memorial. This is the handwriting of Mr. Ding Ge." Chen Jiazhen didn't care at all about it. He did not shy away from taboos. When Ding Gan saw him, he was even more grateful that he had chosen the right person to be loyal to.

Chen Jia held it up with both hands and looked at it carefully. He knelt down and said, "I wonder what Long Live Lord is thinking about?"

Zhengtong said: "Mr. Ding Ge is an important minister in the court, and I rely on the humerus. Since Mr. Ding Ge said that the West Factory should be reopened, it is absolutely correct! It's just that I am worried that Yang Chief Fu will still oppose it!" Emperor Zhengtong said As a teacher, I still have some concerns.

Chen Jia said in a sincere voice: "Yang Shoufu has always felt that the slave's proposal to reopen the West Factory is for the sake of the slave himself. The slave is using the power of the West Factory to dominate and prosper! The slave also doesn't know why the master is so prejudiced against the slave. , In fact, I don’t value the power of Xichang. As long as the emperor allows me to serve at the emperor’s side, as long as the slave stays by the emperor’s side, it is enough. No matter how much power the emperor gives me, I will not care about it. I also ask for your understanding. !”

These words were extremely sincere, and the meaning behind them seemed to be that he was unwilling to open the West Factory again. Ding Qian couldn't help but be stunned. The emperor was very moved when he heard this: "Of course I know your loyalty. As you wish. , Isn’t it okay that the West Factory is not open?”

Chen Jiadao: "Your Majesty, before that, please let Rong Chen do something!"

The emperor said: "Just tell me!"

Chen Jiadao: "There was a case in the palace recently, which was just settled today. Seeing that the emperor is busy with government affairs recently, I didn't report it to you. This matter is related to the incident in Xichang, so I reported it to the emperor. But it is the capital. Among them, a demon named Chen Zilong has recently emerged. He is famous for his heretical techniques and is very capable of deceiving people. He not only attracted many foolish people and women as followers in the capital, but also seduced many eunuchs in the palace. Chen Zilong was neither a court official nor a relative of the emperor. He came in and out of the palace at will without any obstruction. He also sneakily explored Long Live Mountain and other terrain many times. The slaves suspected that he was plotting against Long Live Lord, so they immediately arrested him. Capture and kill all his followers in one fell swoop!"

The emperor was also shocked when he heard this: "What, he actually went in and out of the inner palace at will, treating the inner palace as the back garden of his home?" He couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat after hearing this, "Thanks to you for discovering it in time, we need to otherwise……"

Chen Jia took out a memorial from his sleeve: "The whole story of Chen Zilong's case is in the memorial, and the interrogation transcript is also attached at the back. It's all because of the servant's incompetence, and the Long Live Lord was frightened!"

The emperor sighed and said, "This is none of your business!"

Chen Jia kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that at this time, I deeply feel that the factory security force is insufficient. For the safety of Long Live Lord, it is urgent to reopen the West Factory!"

Ding Qian sat there and almost screamed. Chen Jiahao was retreating in order to advance. With his memorial, if this "Chen Zilong case" comes out again, the emperor will definitely reopen the West Factory. Ah. I'm afraid this Chen Zilong doesn't mean "regicide" at all, and it may be that Chen Jia deliberately arranged it like this. But when such a case appears at this moment, it is really more effective than anything Chen Jia can say!

Sure enough, the orthodox emperor pondered for a moment. He thought more deeply than Chen Jia. Since the Heishigou assassination case, he had also lost trust in his son. He even wondered whether this Chen Zilong could be one of his sons. Where is he coming?

The emperor threw Chen Jia's memorial on the desk. He was indeed too insecure. He stood up and said: "It seems that this West Factory must be opened. Chen Jia, please work harder. My fortune and life will be sacrificed." But it’s all up to you!”

Chen Jia kowtows repeatedly: "This slave is so messed up that he will not regret his death. He will definitely do his best to complete the errands assigned by the emperor!"

The emperor thought of Yang Shoufu and felt a headache again: "But where Shoufu is..." Then he looked at Ding Qian!

Ding Qian was like riding a roller coaster just now. Now that the overall situation was almost settled, his heart returned to his stomach. He knelt on the ground and said: "As the emperor, the emperor has made his own decisions. The emperor immediately used An explicit decree was issued to order Eunuch Chen to reopen the West Factory, and even the chief assistant could only obey the decree!"

The emperor gritted his teeth. Since there were already rebels in the cabinet, his mind was somewhat settled. "In that case, let Aiqing draft the decree!"

Ding Qian was overjoyed, kowtowed and said, "I obey your order!"

Before noon, the news of the emperor's reopening of the West Factory was announced to the world. Suddenly, the court was shocked and all officials were excited.

In the Songfeng Bookstore, the old man looked expressionlessly at the newspaper that published the emperor's decree. His expression was calm. Ding Qian was his favorite disciple and had worked with him in the cabinet for nearly a year, so He could tell at a glance that this imperial edict was written by Ding Qian. As for what was written in Ding Qian's memorial at the court meeting, the old man had a pretty good guess.

The old man murmured: "It's actually him, it's actually him!"

Someone had warned him to be wary of the people around him before, but he never thought that the person who betrayed him would be Ding Qian. Ding Qian was very interested in fame and fortune, which he had always known, but he did indeed deal with government affairs. He is also a good hand, so he recommended him to the cabinet without avoiding suspicion.

Although Ding Qian acted like this to please the emperor and Chen Jia, he would be despised by the scholars and ostracized by the civil service group. He did not expect that Mr. Ding Ge would choose such a path.

"Girl Lan, go ahead and polish the ink!" the old man said to Yulan calmly.

Yulan called out "Grandpa!" She could understand the pain and helplessness of the old man being betrayed by his trusted accomplices.

The old man smiled casually and said: "I have stayed in the position of chief minister for so many years, but I have never been able to realize my ambition! Now that I am getting older, it is time to resign and return to my hometown!" There was not much in his tone. Nostalgic.

Yulan was surprised: "Grandpa?"
Chapter completed!