Ming Dynasty: I, Yan Maoqing, am truly radiating auspicious energy!

Chapter 159 Giving Your Useless Godfather Another Hand [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

"Great! Well written!"

"color!"

"Minister Yan's noble character and integrity are truly a model for us all!"

"Please accept our bow. It is our greatest honor to be of the same age as Minister Yan!"

"If I am fortunate enough to follow Yan Butang, I will have no regrets in this life!"

As Yan Maoqing put down his brush, cheers erupted in the classroom, with many students clapping enthusiastically.

Yan Maoqing stood with his hands behind his back, secretly delighted.

He won again, decisively, cleanly, and without a doubt, even though he never considered Wei Yan a worthy opponent.

He knew, of course, that among those applauding him, there must be some who were just filling in the numbers or opportunists.

After all, it's always the same; there will always be a group of people who will only help whoever wins.

But that doesn't matter. It's better to have someone help than no one at all, as long as we can provide him with assistance.

How can we use water only because it is clear, and discard it only because it is turbid?
"Eh……"

Wei Yan's face grew increasingly pale as he silently led a few trusted confidants out of the classroom.

It's all because Yan Maoqing's methods were too ruthless...

Today, by writing these admonitions in the classroom of the Hanlin Academy, he has essentially erected an unyielding banner in the Hanlin Academy, ensuring that no one can shake his prestige there!

Even if anyone dared to order the erasure of these precepts, they would be condemned to the pillar of shame and never be able to raise their head again.

Hanlin Academician?

Hehehe, nowadays, his position as a Hanlin Academician has probably been largely usurped by Yan Maoqing.

How could the power to rate the students in the academy that he held be compared to Yan Maoqing's privilege of "making decisions on his own, with special permission from the emperor"?

How can his reputation, which was belittled by Yan Maoqing's insinuations, compare with the reputation of "bold and upright, seeking wisdom and wisdom" that Yan Maoqing had just established in public?
He even began to regret it.

Wasn't he just humiliating himself?

If he hadn't immediately returned to the Hanlin Academy after receiving the message, and hadn't stopped him to avoid embarrassing Yan Maoqing in public.

If Yan Maoqing had left with Chen Yingda, Shen Kun, and Gao Gong long ago, none of these subsequent events would have occurred.

the most important is.

After he stopped Yan Maoqing, he only said one sentence.

Then Yan Maoqing took the initiative by starting with a neurotic question, "You ask me what the Court of Imperial Sacrifices is?", giving him no room to resist at all.

This young man... probably doesn't understand the meaning of knowing when to stop, or the importance of leaving a way out for others so that you can meet again in the future.

If you don't move, he won't move; but if you do move, he'll immediately jump around and dart about.
Is this still the officialdom I know?

"And this Chen Yingda..."

After leaving the classroom, Wei Yan took a deep look at Chen Yingda, who was still standing in the courtyard, oblivious to everyone around him, facing the sky at a 45-degree angle, inhaling and weeping.

How come I never noticed this talent of his before? He acts so convincingly.
What do you mean "back"? It's back along with that damn breeze!

Old man, you're performing a ritual to summon your soul, why don't you just summon a thunderbolt to strike you down...

"call--"

Suddenly, a cool breeze swept across his face, and the chill it brought made Wei Yan shiver.

Why does everything today seem to have an inexplicable and sinister aura?
Wei Yan was startled and immediately dared not let his mind wander. He quickly tightened his beastly official robes and hurried back to his duty room, slamming the door shut behind him.

……

Qianqing Palace.

Two days later, Zhu Houcong learned of what had happened at the Hanlin Academy from Huang Jin, and immediately raised a question:
"Has this thing emitting blue smoke suddenly become enlightened? Its methods for vying for power and seeking fame have become so ruthless?" "..."

Huang Jin didn't dare to respond.

He felt that Yan Maoqing's performance was within his normal range; he just didn't know why he hadn't put in the effort in this direction before.

After all, he had seen what Yan Maoqing had done before. How could an ordinary minister be as good at playing games as he was?
In his entire life, he had never seen anyone who could repeatedly cause trouble and deceive the emperor, repeatedly utter shocking words, and even dare to wipe their snot on the emperor's leather robe, yet always manage to escape unscathed and without incurring the emperor's wrath or punishment.

He even had to suspect that the emperor himself was "too close to the mountain to see its true face."

However, he couldn't very well offer a word of advice, because the emperor certainly wouldn't like a servant who was "smarter" than him.

Fortunately, at least Yan Maoqing doesn't seem to have much ill intentions; he's just simple-minded in his thievery, cunning in his treachery, and wicked in his understanding.

Therefore, there is no need to risk specifically reminding the Emperor at this time...

"By the way, did you send someone to hint to Xia Yan, instructing him to submit a memorial to me in the near future to apologize?"

Zhu Houcong didn't take Yan Maoqing's matter too seriously. After pondering for a moment, he turned to ask another question.

"Your Majesty, we have already sent someone to the Xia residence, but..."

Huang Jin came to his senses, but his tone was somewhat hesitant.

He certainly knew what the Emperor meant. This was to give Xia Yan a way out, and also to give himself a way out, preparing to reinstate Xia Yan to the cabinet.

There was nothing that could be done about it. After this period of trial, anyone could see that Zhai Luan, Xu Zan, and Zhang Bi were not the right people to take charge. The cabinet they led could not even achieve half the effectiveness that Xia Yan had when he was in charge.

Currently, Xia Yan remains the most suitable candidate for Grand Secretary in the court. His reinstatement as soon as possible will allow the court to return to normal.

"Just say what you want to say, but what is it?"

Zhu Houcong shouted.

Huang Jin quickly replied:

"However, a few days ago, Xia Yan left the capital overnight with his family. I heard that he left in a hurry and did not take many of his belongings with him, leaving only some servants to pack them up slowly."

"Ok?"

Zhu Houcong couldn't help but look doubtful; it sounded more like a hasty escape.

He had heard that ever since he ordered Xia Yan to be dismissed and put on hold, the old man had been staying in the capital without making any moves. Why did he suddenly leave in such a hurry?
"when did it happen?"

Zhu Houcong pondered for a moment and then asked again.

"It happened about a day or two after the Emperor appointed Yan Maoqing as the Crown Prince's tutor..."

Huang Jin replied that he did not connect the two matters, but only used them as a time reference.

After all, it's really hard to connect the dots. Who would believe that Xia Yan was actually frightened by the actions of Yan Maoqing, a rising star, and thus truly considered retiring?

"Have you sent someone to pursue them?"

Zhu Houcong clearly hadn't thought of it that way either, but he asked again.

Huang Jin bowed in reply:

"I've already sent people to chase after him. Xia Yan's letter of apology should arrive in a few days."

"Um……"

Zhu Houcong nodded slightly, then picked up a memorial that had been kept in the palace but not yet issued, and casually handed it to Huang Jin.

"Guo Xun is currently handling important matters for me in Datong and should not be distracted by matters of the court."

"Since it is inconvenient for me to handle this matter, you should take Wang Tingxiang's memorial to Yan Maoqing for a look."

"Let him see if there's any way to help his good-for-nothing godfather."

(End of this chapter)