Lin Jue told Green Dance about his thoughts, but Green Dance was a little hesitant.

"This ...... Can you find out? Concubine Rong may just ask casually, but it may not be what Lu Shilang is. And...... I was a little scared, I don't know why, I suddenly don't want to know my background anymore. I'm fine now, and if something bad happens, I don't know how to deal with it. ”

Green Dance's words made Lin Jue feel very strange. But after thinking about it, he understood Midori Dance's state of mind at the moment. After all, a person who knows nothing about his past, if he finds the truth, will give people an inexplicable fear and resistance, for fear that something bad will happen to break the peace of the moment. Especially a weak and timid person like Green Dance is even more afraid to face it.

"Baby, listen to me." Lin Jue hugged Lu Wu and sat on his lap, pressed his face to her and whispered, "You don't have to be afraid, everything has me." Whether you find out your background or not, you are a member of my Lin family, this will not change, and I will treat you as before. I know you're worried, and that's human. But think about it, if your family is here, or you are waiting to be reunited with you in a house somewhere in the capital, how can we let go of this clue in front of us. That's your loved ones, and I know you'd love to be with them, be brave and don't be afraid. ”

Green Dance was moved when she heard this. As Childe said, his mother and younger siblings returned to the capital and are living in a house somewhere. This is not even possible to reunite with close relatives, or will leave a lifelong hatred. In fact, I really yearn for being able to reunite with my family in my heart, how can I not seize this opportunity because of my timidity.

"Everything...... But it's up to the son to decide. Midori replied.

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On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Jue went to pay New Year's greetings to Fang Dunru and his wife, because it was the New Year's season, Fang Dunru was also kind and had a reunion dinner. Fang Dunru and Lin Jue talked about some trivial matters in life, and both of them deliberately avoided talking about official matters, as if they were deliberately avoiding embarrassment.

While this will keep the atmosphere on the surface, the estrangement between them is obvious. If the content of the conversation is only about the aspects of life, and does not talk about the current situation and official affairs that men are concerned about, it is wary of the other person, or they are unwilling to talk deeply.

However, Mrs. Fang was very enthusiastic and burned a large table of good dishes to entertain Lin Jue. Fang Huanqiu was even more happy, and her joy was beyond words. The enthusiasm of the mother and daughter somewhat diluted the discomfort in Lin Jue's heart, and this meal was also lively. After the meal, Fang Dunru went out to meet guests, and Mrs. Fang also went out under the pretext, leaving Lin Jue and Fang Huanqiu alone at home, grinding their ears and temples, which quenched their thirst for lovesickness.

But after leaving the Fang family, Lin Jue's mood was still depressed. Mr. is no longer as confident about himself as before, this is what makes Lin Jue the most uncomfortable.

In the third year of junior high school, Lin Jue went to the old palace to pay New Year's greetings to his eldest brother Guo Kun, and in the fourth year of junior high school, Lin Jue invited Yuan Bin and Shen Tan to get together. After swearing with Yuan Bin last time, Shen Tan also became one of the sworn brothers, and this was the first time that the three righteous brothers and righteous brothers got together. In the Lin family's flower hall, I staggered and drank happily. During the banquet, Lin Jue informed Yuan Bin of the information of Green Dance's family and asked him to help check it. But Lin Jue didn't tell them about the incident between Concubine Rong and Green Dance in the palace.

It's not that Lin Jue doesn't trust Yuan Bin, but Lin Jue feels that there seem to be something sensitive and unusual in this. Especially when it comes to matters in the palace, Lin Jue doesn't want to publicize it. Therefore, I only asked Yuan Bin to check whether there was any change in the family of any squire officials in the capital ten years ago. And check out, where in the capital there is a stone horse in the street and can hear the hustle and bustle of the morning bell and dusk drum. If people and places can match, the origin of Green Dance will also come out.

On the evening of the sixth day of the first lunar month, a carriage came to the palace and brought many gifts. The attendant in the carriage informed the Lin family that the things on the carriage were all given to Lu Wu by Concubine Rong. In addition to a large number of clothes and utensils on the carriage, Concubine Rong also gave a pair of precious jade bracelets to Lu Wu alone. All this made Lin Jue even more puzzled.

Concubine Rong Guifei only met once why she liked Green Dance so much, and when Green Dance offended her, instead of punishing her, she gave so many rewards. Thinking of the series of words and deeds that Rong Guifei made to Green Dance, Lin Jue was not only puzzled, but also felt that there was a lot of article in it.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month, the annual leave of the major yamen ends here. After a pleasant New Year, the officials returned to their respective yamens with excessive fatigue from wine and meat. Although the vacation stipulated by the imperial court has ended, the efficiency of doing things is extremely low. The New Year's laziness continues, and this time is also a time for officials and colleagues to feast and drink with each other and bond with each other. In addition to extremely urgent official duties, the real start of the official office must be after Shangyuan.

However, there is one yamen that is an exception, and that is the yamen of the Ordinance Department where Lin Jue is located. On the evening of the sixth day of the first lunar month, the yamen issued an urgent official document to convey it. However, all officials and miscellaneous servants under the Department of Regulations are not allowed to be absent, and their holidays are not allowed to be extended for any reason, and all members must arrive at the yamen on the seventh day of the first lunar month. After Lin Jue received such a notice, his heart was slightly tightened, hoping that this was just the work style of Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru, and not something urgent to announce. Lin Jue didn't want what he was worried about to happen.

In the early morning of the seventh day of the first lunar month, in the cold morning light, nearly 100 officials from the Ordinance Department gathered in the front yard of the yamen. It was very cold, and the officials who got up early in the morning and rushed to the yamen did not even have a chance to drink a pot of hot tea, but they stood in the cold wind with their necks bent, stomping their feet and touching their ears.

Some people complained softly, with their mouths wide open. Some people asked each other what kind of things the two adults wanted to gather here today. Others stood there silently, not saying a word. In the past few months, there has been a group of doers in the Department of Ordinances, who never say much, and only work on the new law under the command of two adults. They do not care about the content of the new law, whether it is right or wrong, but only implement it with one mind, and they are the faithful promoters of the first batch of new laws cultivated by the Department of Regulations.

Lin Jue stood at the forefront of the team with several school inspection officials and more than a dozen officials with relative interests. On the left and right sides of Lin Jue are Liu Xiding and Du Weiji. Du Wei was as cold as ever, and when he met Lin Jue, he only nodded slightly and counted as taking care of him, and he didn't say much. Liu Xiding was very enthusiastic, and kept muttering in Lin Jue's ear.

"Lord Lin, have you seen the greeting post I ordered someone to send on the first day of the new year? I went to visit your house on the second day of the Lunar New Year, but you went to Fang Zhongcheng's house and didn't see you. Blame me for this, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lord Lin must be going out, and it is really inappropriate for me to go to see Lord Lin at that time. Lord Lin, how about we get together another day? It's okay outside of the moon and a half, how about we get together, drink, and connect with friends? ”

Lin Jue smiled and said nothing, noncommittal. In his heart, Lin Jue had already become wary of Liu Xiding. The last time he had a conversation with King Huai on the occasion of the opening of the East Erxiang Grand Theater, Lin Jue noticed that there might be ghosts in the Ordinance Division, and then he paid attention to the core of the Ordinance Division. From the looks of it, Liu Xiding's behavior is very suspicious, but Lin Jue has no evidence and is not sure. Therefore, Lin Jue's strategy for Liu Xiding is to be the same on the surface, but stay away. I will never talk to him about what is in my heart, and I will never be confused by his words. The words that came out of Liu Xiding's mouth must be greatly discounted, or verified before they can be trusted.

However, Lin Jue didn't intend to offend him. Sometimes it's not wise to offend a villain. The villain is difficult to raise, and the near is not inferior to the far is resentful, so it is best to maintain a relationship that is not far away. At the same time, you can also secretly investigate whether Liu Xiding is an internal ghost or not, and reveal the news in the regulations department. If you catch the real evidence, you can also remove an unstable factor for the two adults.

"Brother Liu, do you know what to announce today? The two adults seem to have something important to announce. Lin Jue asked Liu Xiding with a smile.

Liu Xiding shook his head and smiled: "I don't know, you Lord Lin don't know, and I don't know." ”

Lin Jue smiled and said, "That's not necessarily. Lord Liu has great powers, and he is much more active than those of us. I thought that with Brother Liu's ability, he must have known in advance. Looks like I'm thinking too much. ”

Liu Xiding said with a smile: "Lord Lin is sarcastic about me, where do I have great powers?" It's just that there are many people who know each other in the yamen, and they also hear more rumors. Today's ...... I didn't hear any news, and I didn't know what the two adults were going to do. But...... I guess...... It must have something to do with the second new law. Maybe, maybe not, I don't dare to say anything. You'll find out in a moment. ”

Lin Jue's heart froze, Liu Xiding's words had something to say, could it be that what he was worried about was about to happen? Are these months of quiet life really coming to an end?

"Lord Yan, Lord Fang is here!" At the gate of the compound, a small official shouted loudly. Everyone in the compound immediately stood solemnly, silent. Everyone's eyes turned to the doorway.

Footsteps were loud and loud. More than a dozen guards surrounded Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru, who were dressed in black fur, appeared on the side of the wall. The two adults had serious faces, resolute and indifferent eyes, and when they walked through the passage in the middle of the crowd, there was a cold and sharp wind, and many officials subconsciously shrank their necks.

After a while, Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru had already come to the front steps and turned to stand still, the two of them glanced at the black and oppressive people in front of them with serious faces, exchanged glances with each other, and nodded.

Yan Zhengsu took two steps forward, walked to the entrance of the steps, and said in a deep voice: "Colleagues, the annual leave is closed, and the New Year has passed." Yan and Fang Zhongcheng are here to extend their belated New Year's greetings to all of you. ”

Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru bowed to everyone expressionlessly, saying that they were celebrating the New Year, but they had no sense of celebration. Everyone at the bottom of the stairs also bowed their hands and said some kind words.

"The New Year has passed, the midwinter is gone, and spring is coming. As the saying goes, a good year is in the spring, when the spring is the time when all things are flourishing, people should also work hard in the new year to do something. That's what spring should do. I know that many yamen are unwilling to put their minds into doing things until after the first yuan, or even at the end of the first month. But they are them, they can spend their time and laze their lives, and we can't do it. We are shouldering a matter of high hopes from the Holy Lord, and we are involved in the safety of the court and society. There should be no delay or slackening in the matter of changing the law. Therefore, today, Lord Fang and I have gathered you here early to understand that it is time to do what we are going to do. Be nervous, busy, and take action to live up to this approaching spring. ”

Everyone in the courtyard also became serious, and when they heard this, it seemed that something important was about to be announced. The past two months have not been busy, and some public housing can even be described as idle. The reason for this is that the enactment of the second new law has been postponed. Now that Lord Yan said that he was going to get busy, it probably meant that the second new law was beginning to be formulated. Only in this way will the yamen enter a state of tension and busyness. A lot of people are starting to get ready for it.

Lin Jue frowned, a little worried in his heart. In the previous conversation with Guo Bing, the king of Liang, Lin Jue had already learned part of the content of the second "Employment Law", which was definitely a blow to those with vested interests and those who annexed the fields. In Guo Bing's words, it was a move to kill the rich and hate the rich, and exploit the people. If you really do this, I am afraid it will cause a huge backlash and cause dissatisfaction among the wealthy. I don't know if after two or three months of calm, the two adults have soothed this original thought. Lin Jue hoped so, otherwise there would be a big storm after that.

“…… Recently, I'm sure you've all heard some rumors. After the launch of the "Changping New Law", many people were talking behind their backs, pointing fingers and saying something cool. The funny thing is that even last year's drought was counted on our head to change the law. I know. The new law has caused many people to be dissatisfied, and the new law does have some drawbacks. Years ago, Master Fang and I went down for a walk, and we did find many problems that I didn't expect. However, there are drawbacks, but there are also greater benefits. ”

"The standing positions in various places have been initially rebuilt, which has played a great role in helping the people. This winter, the heavy snow and snow disaster in the northern part of the Gyeonggi River, Chang Ping Position and timely relief, effectively ensuring the stability of the people. In the southeastern provinces, 5.8 million taels of silver were issued. At the end of the year, it will be recovered, with principal and interest of 8 million taels. Not only did it allow the people to tide over the difficulties, but the imperial court also increased its income by more than 1.2 million taels. Soon after, the affairs of collecting and borrowing money from various northern roads will begin, and on the whole, there should be more than two million taels of silver in interest income. It greatly alleviated the financial shortage of the imperial court this winter. ”

In addition, because of the loan taels lent by the imperial court, many farmers have the capital to cultivate, and the sale of land this winter has been greatly reduced. This means that the number of farmers farming next year will not decrease, but may increase. This also means that the trend of decreasing the imperial court's fiscal and tax revenues year by year has been effectively curbed. At this point, it can be preliminarily concluded that the new Changping law was successful. And this point has also been affirmed by the emperor. ”

“…… I know that there are many people who always like to grasp the drawbacks of our new law to make a fuss, exaggerate some things, and create some public opinion, so as to attack our major events of changing the law. I also know that some of you are also a little shaken in your hearts, and even doubt that we are changing the law. Here, I send you a poem. During the Wei and Jin dynasties, Liu Zhen wrote a poem to his cousin, the poem said: The pine on the Tingting Mountain, the stroke in the valley. The wind is strong, and the pine branches are strong! The frost is miserable, and the whole year is always upright. Wouldn't it be cold, pines and cypresses have nature! I hope that you can be like the pines and cypresses mentioned in this poem, no matter what kind of wind and rain there is outside, it will not be able to shake your hearts and beliefs. Do you want to remember what was your reason for coming to the Ordinance Division? What is the purpose of this change? It is to make my Da Zhou change the current embarrassing situation and become stronger. Otherwise, my Great Zhou will be coveted by tigers and wolves, or decay from the inside and fall apart. What we do is to save the society of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is a matter of great merit, it is a thing that will be famous in history and praised by all generations, how can we be feared by people's words and shaken by the words of people with ulterior motives. ”

Yan Zhengsu's words made everyone in the courtyard bleed faster, and their breathing became short. It is true that many people in the Ordinance Department are involved in the limelight and speculation, but most of them come in with enthusiasm and want to contribute to the reform of the imperial court, and they have the ideal of serving the country. Indeed, some time ago, there was a lot of noise in the imperial court, and there was a lot of negative news from the new law, which led to a decline in their morale. But Yan Zhengsu's words reminded them not to forget their original intentions, not to be glassy, and not to be swayed by some bad rumors from the outside world. These words lifted their spirits when they were a little confused and relaxed.

“…… Of course, we can't completely ignore those negative things, and it is true that there will be some deviations in the implementation of the new law, and some negative things will also be generated. But I once made an analogy with a colleague in the yamen. For example, if a person is going to die, he will live by drinking a bowl of fierce medicine, but this strong medicine may be somewhat toxic, which will make people uncomfortable, or painful for a period of time, or even blind and deaf. In this case, do you drink or not? If you don't drink it, you're even dead, what about anything else? Those who slander us use these small evils to make irresponsible remarks about us, and they only do it for their own sake, and they do not think about the danger of society. If their interests are moved, they will make noise and shout, but they don't know that there are no eggs under the nest? Temporary comfort in exchange for eternal pain, which is more important? We are doing things for the perpetuation of the country, but not for the petty profits of some people. Therefore, we can get the support of the emperor and many people in the court. What we need to do is not to stop changing the law, but to constantly improve and improve. If you provoke some people and make them suffer, then there is nothing you can do. For the sake of the vast majority of people, for the sake of the imperial court, we can't take care of everyone......"

“…… In the past few months, a second new law, the Employment Law, was supposed to be enacted before the end of the year. But for some reason it was delayed. You must have doubted in your hearts, and heard some rumors. Yes, and not to hide it from you, the content of the second new law has indeed caused a lot of controversy. Some important ministers in the court, some princes and nobles said a lot in front of the emperor, and tried their best to prevent the enactment and promulgation of the "Employment Law". In the past few months, in addition to going down to inspect the operation of the "Changping New Law", Fang Zhongcheng and I have spent all the remaining time arguing and convincing the Holy Lord. Fortunately, the Holy One is wise, and two days ago His Majesty made up his mind to ignore the words of those men and ordered us to enact the Regulations of the Employment Law at once, which will be promulgated at the beginning of February. That's why I'm telling you you're going to get busy. It may even be necessary to rotate continuously, and you are too busy to go home and sleep. However, the Employment Law is the second new law that is even more important than the new law of Changping, and the success of this new law will further promote the reform together with the new law of Changping. What I can tell you is that you have to treat it with 12 points of mind. The Employment Act must succeed, and the pressure from the outside world will certainly increase. If you feel that you can't stand it, think about what I said today, and think about the poem that this official sent you. Grit your teeth and get through, that's what I want to say to you today. You are all people with lofty ideals, people who want to make my Great Zhou a glorious and prosperous world, and who want to do things for the country and the people. Now is your chance, I solemnly solemnly and Fang Zhongcheng stand with you to face the wind and rain together. ”