Ming Chen and Xianchen created a peaceful and prosperous era, but when they arrived in this dynasty, it was no longer feasible.

For the selfish Jiajing, what he wants has never been the so-called virtuous ministers who govern the country, as long as courtiers like Yan Song, Xu Jie, and Yuan Wei who can be obedient and can share worries.

On the other hand, Wu Shan, who has been an official for more than 20 years, has a good reputation for being upright and honest, and has maintained a high level of official morality, so he is undoubtedly half a virtuous minister.

It's just that the facts have already proved that Jiajing is not a Ming Jun, there is no world and people in his eyes, and Wu Shan, a half-virtuous minister, can be said to be born at the wrong time.

Lin Haoran hesitated for a moment, but still asked very cruelly: "Teacher, have you ever thought that with the Holy Nature, the Holy One may never use you?" ”

"I know!" Wu Shan sighed lightly, and replied with some sadness in his eyes.

For more than 20 years, he has been an official in Beijing, how can he not see through the temperament of this emperor? However, he has his insistence, and he will definitely not embark on the path of a minister like Yan Song in order to compete for power.

Lin Haoran's brows furrowed slightly, and he asked suspiciously: "After so many years of hard study, if you can't show your strengths in the end, will you really be willing?" ”

Wu Shan was born as an orthodox minister, and from the Hanlin Academy to the Ministry of Rites, he took the route of the prime minister. It's just that Chu Xiang can't become a real "Xiang", so his more than 20 years of knowledge is really in vain.

"If this is really the case, then it is the will of God, and there is no regret for the teacher!" Wu Shan's eyes flashed with a touch of determination, and he said with an unusually persistent expression.

Lin Haoran looked at his demeanor, listened to his tone, stood up from his seat, and gave a serious salute.

Regardless of whether Wu Shan is pedantic or not, he is undoubtedly worthy of respect. Knowing that Jiajing was not a Ming monarch, and knowing that only by currying favor with Jiajing could he gain power, but he still insisted on being a virtuous minister who was beneficial to the people.

Although Mingjun is not here, the virtuous minister is here!

He was waiting, even if it was far away, but Wu Shan had been standing here.

Tuk Tuk ......

It was at this moment that there was a few knocks on the door of the study, but the butler pushed the door and said that dinner was ready.

Unconsciously, night fell, and the entire city of Beijing was lit up.

There are only three people in the Wu family, and it is said that they can gather around a table to eat. It's just that Lin Haoran has not married Wu Qiuyu yet, so Lin Haoran has a table with Wu Shan's master and apprentice, while Wu's mother and Wu Qiuyu eat in the side hall.

"Ruoyu, this is the chicken soup stewed by Shi Niang, you have to drink more!"

Mother Wu led her subordinates up with chicken soup, and looked very satisfied with Lin Haoran, an excellent future son-in-law, and pointed to the milky chicken soup very enthusiastically.

"Thank you, Master, I will definitely drink more!" Lin Haoran hurriedly got up from his seat and saluted respectfully.

Mother Wu glanced at her lightly, and said angrily: "Is it still called Shiniang?" ”

Lin Haoran has been tempered by officialdom, and has long been able to lie to others without changing his face, but in the face of this enthusiastic teacher's joke, his face couldn't help but blush.

"Why are you more shy than my autumn rain!" Mother Wu said with a straight bowel, and her beautiful eyes looked at the side door at the same time.

At the side door, a shadow flickered away, and the air was still fragrant. And in the next second, a young girl sat at the table in the side hall, her heart pounding, and her pretty face was like a red apple.

Wu Shan is not a character who likes to joke, his upright face was slightly raised, and he said coldly: "You go back to eat!" ”

"What's wrong? Let me say a few words to my son-in-law, what's in your way? "Mother Wu seems to be different from the traditional ladies, and she obviously doesn't look too afraid of Wu Shan.

Wu Shan's brows furrowed slightly, but he didn't know if it was because of Wu's mother's presumptuousness, or because of the title of "son-in-law" that caused him to be dissatisfied.

"The dishes are all ready, and the concubine is retired!"

Wu's mother didn't really want to fight against Wu Shan, but more to gain a little face and self-esteem, watching the last dish being served, she immediately bowed to Wu Shan and said goodbye.

In the blink of an eye, this pair of master and apprentice or Weng son-in-law remained.

Lin Haoran knew that Wu Shan had a code of conduct of "food does not speak, sleep does not speak", and watched Wu Shan eat in a regular manner, as if he had accurately calculated a few grains of rice, and couldn't help but be dwarfed.

Eating with such an old-fashioned teacher, and speaking to Lin Hao, who is used to competing for food with tiger girls, is undoubtedly a little torture.

Finally finished eating, and the two went to the living room to have tea.

Lin Haoran hesitated for a moment, but still decided to complain: "Teacher, Yan Shifan found a disciple the night before yesterday!" ”

"Is he looking for you and trying to win you over?" Wu Shan held the teapot and gently flicked the hot tea, was slightly stunned at first, and then asked.

Lin Haoran's face showed a wry smile, this Yan Shifan really didn't play cards according to common sense, so he shook his head and said, "No!" He fell in love with the Lianhe Workshop and asked for 50% of the shares of the Lianhe Workshop. ”

"And what are you going to do?" Wu Shan stopped the action of dialing the tea in his hand, frowned and asked rhetorically.

Lin Haoran looked depressed and said, "What else can I do!" The Yan family is powerful, I'm afraid it can only be a compromise! But Yan Shifan's move, it's okay if you don't give me face, and you don't give the teacher your face either! ”

"Don't make a fuss here!" Wu Shan brought the tea cup to his mouth and took a sip calmly.

Lin Haoran listened to this answer, but shook his head helplessly. He knew that Wu Shan was a calm person, otherwise he would be furious because of this matter, and then entered the palace with a bronze sword.

Wu Shan put down the teacup, sighed lightly, and suddenly said: "This rest day, I have an appointment with Guo Qianfu, if you are okay, come and meet him together!" ”

"The students will definitely arrive!" Lin Haoran's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately gave a salute.

The current secretary is Guo Pu Guo Zhifu, who followed his teacher Wu Shan in the same year, and the relationship between the two has always been good. If you can get Guo Pu's strong support, then you don't need to be too jealous of Yan Shifan.

The imperial court of the Ming Dynasty mainly checked and balanced the local government through personnel power, once this personnel power was not used by Yan Shifan, then Yan Shifan would not have the ability to adjust the positions of deputy envoy of Guangdong Patrol Road and Guangdong City Bo Si promotion, and then naturally he would not be able to crack down on the joint cooperation workshop.

After the tea, several officials came to visit.

Today is the New Year of Beijing, and local officials have gone to Beijing one after another. Wu Shan, as one of the six Shangshu, and he served as the left attendant of the Ministry of Officials, naturally many officials who went to Beijing came to visit.

Lin Haoran saw that the time was almost up, so he chose to leave. When I walked out of the gate of Wufu, it was already dark outside, and this alley seemed very lively.

After passing through the Xu Mansion, Xu Jie was already at home, but he saw a large group of officials waiting here with gifts. No one is a fool, they seem to be able to see the general trend of the court, and it seems that it is only a matter of time before Xu Jie replaces the aged Yan Song.

The carriage went up to Xizhimen Street, and with the help of the lantern hanging in front of the carriage, it slowly headed towards the north.

Lin Haoran, who was sitting in the carriage, frowned, this was a happy coming, but he returned disappointed.

Due to Wu Shan's obsession, his previous plan completely failed, and Wu Shan's entry into the cabinet was still far away. And in front of him is not only how to promote Wu Shan into the cabinet, but also who should present this bronze sword.