Out of Donghua Gate, Du Zhongxiao wiped the sweat on his forehead. From the beginning to the end, I didn't feel nervous, but I didn't expect my forehead to sweat. The kind of environment in the Chongzheng Palace, I have only been in it a few times, and it is really restrictive.

This time the face of the monarch was generally good, and the emperor was more satisfied with Du Zhongxiao. Until now, the Imperial Emperor has been a position with ever-changing responsibilities, and in general, after the current emperor ascended the throne, it began to slowly become important. In particular, the appointment of personnel does not allow the governor to interfere, and he has the ability to contain the ruler. Du Zhongxiao wanted to make some changes, and the emperor did not object.

This is an era of great change, from politics to military, I don't know how much has changed. In the imperial history, there is no change.

Luo Jing waited outside the door, saw Du Zhongxiao coming out, hurriedly stepped forward, and said, "The official can be regarded as coming out." Madame explained that today is the day when the officials go to their new home in the capital, and the family has invited neighbors to celebrate. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "What to celebrate, you have all lived in the capital for more than a month." I'm doing the imperial history now, and I can't do these false names the most. ”

Luo Jing just smiled and didn't say anything more. Han Yueniang in the house wants to be lively, the host wants to be quiet, and it's not easy to say anything by herself.

Du Zhongxiao's new home, in Anyefang behind Daxiangguo Temple, was originally owned by a businessman who had failed in business. Because he was in a hurry to use the money, he sold the house. The Du family can buy it, the most important thing is to be able to pay cash immediately, there are not many people in Kaifeng City who have this financial resources.

The new home is not far from the palace, riding a horse with Luo Jing, with an entourage, Du Zhongxiao carried the slanting sun on his back and arrived at the door of his new house. The person in charge at the door was the old man in the original family, and when he saw Du Zhongxiao, he ran home to report it.

Du Zhongxiao dismounted, and his parents and Han Yueniang had already greeted him with their children. The father was full of smiles, Han Yueniang smiled silently, only the mother couldn't help wiping her tears there because she hadn't seen her for many years.

stepped forward to salute his parents, Du Zhongxiao said: "The child is not filial, and he has not seen the faces of the two elders for several years in the border area. ”

Du Xun took Du Zhongxiao's hand, looked at it again and again, and said: "As an official, you should naturally focus on state affairs." The two of us are still young, what is there! Now that you have entered Beijing as an official, we have also bought a house in the capital, and since then we have been safe and stable, and the family lives together, I don't know how many people want to envy it! I heard that you entered Beijing today, and several of you came to ask a few times in the same year, and said that they would come to see you tonight. ”

At this time, Du Zhongxiao, who was an official in the capital, was in the same year, and there were five or six people. The biggest official is Wang Qi, who has already become a bachelor of Hanlin. When he was a jinshi, he had been an official for many years, and his rank was high, and his literary style was good, which was not comparable to others. In particular, Wang Jue's drafting of the edict was very decent, which was incomparable to others. Therefore, advancing from the knowledge system to a bachelor of Hanlin is the fastest way to be promoted at this time.

In addition to Wang Qi, there are also Wang Anshi, who is the judge of the herdsmen, Su Song, who knows the Taichang Rite Court at this time, and several minor officials. They are people who are familiar with Du Zhongxiao, and when they heard that Du Zhongxiao entered Beijing today, they made an appointment to come to meet together.

Entering the courtyard, Du Xun said: "You go back to the room with Yueniang to freshen up, the sun is about to set, your year is coming, don't lose your courtesy." Although you are an official now, you will need these same years to help you in the future. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded with a smile, and returned to his residence with Han Yueniang. These few of them are not simple people, and they will inevitably rely on each other in the future. But as my father said it so bluntly, people in officialdom couldn't say it.

Back at her residence, Han Yueniang said: "Back then, you suddenly led troops north, and you couldn't even go to see you off. After more than three years, it is really anxious to think about it. How have you been doing outside in the past few years? ”

Du Zhongxiao gently hugged Han Yueniang's shoulders and said, "Okay, there is nothing difficult. It's just that when you're out there and often miss the people at home, it's a difficult time. Now, if you go to the capital as an official, not to mention other benefits, it is difficult to reunite with your family. ”

Reunited after a long absence, this is the time of two people, and the child was taken by the wet nurse. Du Zhongxiao and Han Yueniang sat in front of the window, telling about the parting time in the past few years, and there was a warm feeling. It's been a long time since I've felt this way, this kind of home.

I don't know how long it took, but my father's voice came from outside: "Have you finished cleaning up?" It's been the same year! ”

Du Zhongxiao hurriedly agreed, and with the help of Han Yueniang, she took off her official clothes and changed into regular clothes. Today, the face gentleman is wearing formal court clothes, which is particularly troublesome to change, and he is in a hurry for a while. After helping Du Zhongxiao change, Han Yueniang couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile.

Du Zhongxiao also smiled and said to Han Yueniang: "Jin Shi is an official, and the most important thing is the person who was on the same list back then. When I entered Beijing today, I came to meet these people in the same year, which is evident. In the future, in the capital, you should walk around with them more. ”

Han Yueniang said: "I naturally know." Although I am the daughter of a wine seller, I don't even cause trouble for you. ”

Du Zhongxiao gently patted Han Yueniang's shoulder and walked out of the room. A few children were playing in the yard, because they were not familiar with Du Zhongxiao, they timidly called Daddy, and stood there. At this time, Du Zhongxiao didn't have time, so he said hello to them and went outside.

In the living room, led by Wang Qi, Wang Anshi, Su Song and others were gossiping. When they saw Du Zhongxiao coming over, they stood up together and saluted.

After the ceremony, everyone sat down as the guest and host. Du Zhongxiao said: "When I return to Beijing today, it is rare for you to come and see you. There is no morning tomorrow, and tonight I will get drunk and talk about our separation. ”

Wang Qi said: "After Xiaomian Jun, if it is not too hard, we will naturally not be able to ask for it." ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "I arrived at the post house the day before yesterday and have been resting for two days, what is the hardship?" We haven't seen each other for years, and it's time to say goodbye. ”

After speaking, Du Zhongxiao said: "There is a table of wine and feasts in the backyard of the family today, waiting for you to come." It was getting late, so we went out into the backyard, where we drank and gossiped. ”

Everyone got up together and went to the backyard without objection. The rest of the family took the initiative to avoid it at this time. The Du family was originally a small family, and they were not familiar with the people in the officialdom. In these same years, only Su Song was familiar with the Du family, and everyone else had only heard of it, not seen it at all. This time when he returned to Beijing as an official, the Du family had to get familiar with it slowly in order to open up the situation.

They all sat down, poured full of wine, Du Zhongxiao said: "I haven't seen you for many years, let's have a drink!" ”

Everyone raised their glasses and drank them all, gossiping while eating the food.

Wang Qi said: "Since we ascended to the top in the second year of Qingli, it has been fourteen years in the blink of an eye. In the past 14 years, Hou Xiao has made countless contributions from the shogunate official, Xiaozhi County, to the handsome side, and today he has become a model in the imperial history. Let's drink a glass of wine and wait for Xiaohe! ”

Du Zhongxiao didn't dare to say anything, and drank a glass of wine with everyone. Although the bachelor of Hanlin is almost the same as the official position in the imperial history, Wang Qi has been an official for many years when he was a Zhongjinshi, and he has taken the road of resignation, which is different from Du Zhongxiao. Du Zhongxiao has always been an official outside, and with his political achievements and military merits, no one can doubt that he has come to this day. In the second year of Qingli, Du Zhongxiao was a well-deserved leader.