After confirming that Xu Ping's condition was not a big deal, Xu Zheng and Zhang Sanniang were completely relieved. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Info took a sip of water, rested the tiredness on his body, Xu Zheng pulled Xu Ping aside, and asked in a low voice: "Da Lang, your body is fine, what do you say about the 'seeking a doctor' leave?" Rest at home, will there be gossip about the imperial history? ”

Xu Ping pointed to his mouth: "What's the gossip?" Now that my mouth is swollen, like I have a walnut in my mouth every day, is it possible not to seek medical attention? Daddy doesn't care, and he's happy to be at home for two months! ”

Now that his son is a high lord and a man of the hour in the court, Xu Zheng himself is just a petty official who does not do anything, and he feels that everything in the officialdom is right, and his knowledge is limited. But he always felt a little uneasy in his heart, this is a good person at home, but he doesn't go to the court, he doesn't go to the yamen to see things, there will always be someone chewing his tongue behind his back, right? In the previous dynasty, those petty officials in the Wende Palace, in order to ask for a leave, they came up with any way, and this kind of "doctor" long vacation was punished for fraud every month.

Especially recently, I heard that the system of transferring to the right is going to be restored, and the Imperial Historical Observatory has been particularly strict. Xu Zheng has rested by himself for these days, and he still feels panicked from time to time in Zhongmu Manor, for fear that he will be caught by Yushi.

There are few petty officials in the front hall who have a capable son like Xu Zheng, and they have a lot of money to eat and wear, and many people have to support their families. Xu Zheng knew that in order to subsidize the family, a few colleagues still sold breakfast in the capital in the morning. In order to take care of business, and not to miss a mistake, going to court every day is like a war.

The living environment determines the horizon, Xu Zheng comes into contact with these little people in the officialdom every day, and most of the rich and noble families who usually get close to him are weirdos like Zhao Yunchu, so they naturally don't understand the ecology in the court. These petty officials in the front hall of the court, even if they are princes and county kings, and people from the family of the uncle and the horse, there are also Taiwanese officials who participate in their slackness in the court, and there is no courtesy, but no one says anything about the real power of the minister's house.

Just like Xu Zheng, whether he went to the court or not, whether he asked for leave according to the system, Yushitai pretended not to see it, but he was just suspicious. The reason is also very simple, the family members of these ministers who hold real power are very good if they don't use their power to cause trouble everywhere, and it's not the same if they don't go to court on time.

The Taiwanese officials are all clear in their hearts, and their eyes are fixed on those who have a high status but have no real power in their hands. As soon as the people in their family did not follow the rules, all kinds of music were handed over.

Xu Zheng saw that his son didn't care, and he didn't have a bottom in his heart, so he really wanted to find someone to talk to, so he had to pull Zhang Sanniang aside, and the old couple muttered to each other for a long time.

Everyone rested, and Zhang Sanniang arranged to prepare for the family banquet. My son's health is fine, and he is finally able to relax and celebrate.

At this moment, Xu Chang came in from the front and whispered to Xu Ping's side: "Da Lang, two guests have come outside to bid you farewell, and you have to see each other no matter what." ”

Xu Ping said: "Who is so important? It's not that I haven't seen any guests in the past two days, and the house is quiet for a few days! ”

Xu Chang said a little helplessly: "It's Sima Chi Yushi and Fan Beiji, who sentenced the prince of the country, they said that they were about to leave the capital and go to Heyin County on business." Things involve Da Lang, why is it so good? ”

Xu Ping didn't know that the imperial court had sent someone to Heyin County to check on him, and he was stunned when he heard it: "Even if they go to Heyin County, what does it have to do with me?" I'm not the magistrate there! ”

"Alas, I heard that yesterday in the imperial court, Lu Xianggong was in charge, and let these two people go to Heyin County to investigate Dalang. Before that Wang Yan was demoted, he said that Da Lang was in some poisonous place in Heyin County, and sent someone to investigate. ”

Xu Ping didn't speak for a while, pondering the meaning of this in his heart. After the performance in the Chongzheng Palace, it was inevitable that Wang Yan would be demoted, but he didn't ask where he was demoted. I didn't expect this guy to pit himself again before he got out of the city. It's normal for Wang Yanti to say this, if the court didn't hear it, how could Lu Yijian take this opportunity to make trouble? If there is no prime minister in charge, everyone must not have heard such words.

Thinking about it, Xu Ping said to Xu Chang: "Since you have to see them, you go out and let them wait in the flower hall, I'll clean up and go over immediately." ”

Xu Chang said yes and replied to the front.

After thinking about it for a while, Xu Ping couldn't figure out what Lu Yijian meant. Lu Yijian did not object to the matter of repairing the river, and there was no pressure on Wang Zeng on him, so what the hell did he do when the matter was settled?

Back in the study, Xiuxiu waited to change into official clothes, Xu Ping thought about it, and called Liu Xiaoyi to go with him to meet the guests.

In the small flower hall, Fan Zhongyan and Sima Chi sat quietly drinking tea. This errand was spread out on them, and both of them felt extremely unlucky. At this time, Xu Ping fell ill in the last dynasty, and the emperor was taking it as a typical publicity, if the two came back and attacked Xu Ping with some trivial things, Zhao Zhen would not do it first. The two of them just now, Zhao Zhen's words and extraneous meanings were to ask them to go to Heyin County to find out how Xu Ping was tired there. Eat badly, sleep badly, devote yourself to work, this kind of deeds, the more detailed the better, it is best to have a fellow countryman dictate, draw a flower to bring the confession back to the capital. It would be great if you could come back with two Wanmin umbrellas or something.

But how can the two of them do this kind of thing? went out to find trouble, but when I came back, I boasted a lot to please the emperor and his close ministers, and the two of them were embarrassed! Even if Xu Ping is really fine, at most, they will only come back to report it, Xu Ping is still law-abiding in the local area, and there is nothing else to do.

Zhao Zhen can be fooled there, anyway, being the emperor is fooled by the ministers below, but Xu Ping here they have to come over to understand. This trip is involuntarily, and if you have any opinions, you will find Lu Yijian in the future.

Xu Ping changed into his official uniform and walked into the small flower hall with a calm expression. Wherever you are sick, you are sick, there is no need to pretend to be a ghost with a cane and pretend to be a strange person to show others, and it will be spread out to make people laugh in the future.

Fan Zhongyan and Sima Chi hurriedly stood up when they heard the footsteps, and after saluting, Fan Zhongyan asked, "I don't know how Xu Beizhi is now?" At this time, I take the liberty to come and disturb, and I hope to forgive my sins! ”

Xu Ping pointed to his swollen face and said, "It's not a big deal, it's just that I recently had a wrong tooth, which made my mouth swollen, and my body was on fire." Speaking of which, thanks to Fan Zhizhi yesterday, it was really embarrassing! ”

Fan Zhongyan hurriedly said: "Xu is polite, they are all ministers of the same dynasty, so they should naturally watch and help each other." ”

After speaking, he glanced at Sima Chi. Xu Ping admitted that this made their impression better.

Sima Chi turned to the side slightly, and introduced Xu Ping to a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy standing behind him: "The dog Sima Guang has been with me in the capital recently. This time, I went out of Beijing and took him to broaden his knowledge. ”

Sima Guang stepped forward to greet Xu Ping with the salute of the juniors: "Learn Sima Guang in the evening, and meet Xu to be systematized." ”

Hearing this name, Xu Ping couldn't help but glance at Sima Guang a few more times. Thinking of the class in his previous life, he didn't learn less from this little guy's things, but he didn't think that he would become his junior now. I saw that although he was young, he looked old, and this rule-abiding appearance had a fight with Gao Ruone, but the details were a little rough.

When the younger generation visits, it is impossible not to give a greeting gift, especially this kind of character who has been famous for thousands of years. It's a pity that Xu Ping didn't prepare when he came out, he touched his body, and finally took out a fountain pen and handed it to Sima Guangdao: "I just came out in a hurry, and I didn't prepare any gifts." Although this pen is a little rougher, I made it by myself, and I have been using it in Yongzhou for some years. You take it, be studious, and write some splendid articles. ”

Sima Chi didn't expect Xu Ping to give such a precious gift, and hurriedly said, "Why is it so polite?" This is your beloved thing, how can a dog afford it? ”

Xu Ping waved his hand: "Alas, the left and right are just writing." Seeing that your son is old and serious, he will be a prime minister in the future, take this and work harder. ”

Sima Chi almost didn't believe his ears, although Xu Ping was not famous for literature, but the young Jinshi was also a Tanhualang back then. In particular, he has made many meritorious contributions, and he has been in his early twenties, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is the leader of the younger generation now, and his identity is extraordinary. What's more, I haven't heard him praise people casually before, and now he directly says that his son will be a prime minister in the future, which really makes him feel heavy.

On the contrary, Sima Guang was generous, took the pen, and saluted: "Thank you for the generous gift to be made, you must remember it in your heart in your later life, and think it is a hard work!" I often hear Uncle Pang mention in his letter that he will make contributions in Lingnan and open up a world. South of Wuling, no matter old or young, virtuous or unscrupulous, no one dares to call the name of the waiting system, which often makes people want to live! ”

Pang Ji has a very good relationship with Sima Chi, not like a brother but like a brother, after he arrived in Yongzhou, the children of the family were entrusted to Sima Chi to take care of, and Sima Guang studied together. Lingnan affairs Pang Ji often wrote back, talking about Xu Ping's reputation there, and he was also full of admiration and admiration.

Xu Ping didn't know that he still had this kind of prestige, although every New Year's Day, the people of Yongzhou sent gifts to his home, but he didn't expect it to this extent. After listening to Sima Guang's words, my heart was also happy.

After all, there is still a gap in thought, and Xu Ping can't really understand the emotions of people in this era. His greatest achievement in Yongzhou is not how many forces he has destroyed and how many cotoes he has broken, but to educate and educate people. From this time on, it really became an indispensable part of the Great Song Dynasty.

And educating the people is the supreme merit of Confucianism, which is what Sima Guang respects from the heart. (To be continued.) )