After the news that Emperor Zhengde was about to give a banquet on the Lantern Festival came out in the palace, the court was filled with joy, and the ministers were excited and rushed to tell each other.

In the eyes of Xie Qian and other old ministers, this was the result of his persistence. He could finally meet the emperor and discuss matters in person.

In Zhengde Dynasty, meeting a saint is already a rare thing. Although the gift of a banquet is not comparable to a court meeting, I can finally express my opinions with the emperor. Xie Qian and others even started to hold a small meeting to discuss what to ask for when giving a banquet. Among them, the rebellion that occurred in Shandong and Henan generations will serve as a doorstep to attract Zhu Houzhao's attention.

After Chen Xi learned about this, he did not feel any surprises.

"...Zhu Houzhao is just because he is tired of playing alone and wants to change his tricks and drink and have fun with the court officials. I really think this boy is conscientious? If Liu Jin sees this, he will inevitably make some moves. At that time, the banquet will probably become a farce."

Chen Xi saw things thoroughly and even had a foreshadowing that Liu Jin would definitely try every means to stop them.

The 14th day of the first lunar month.

That afternoon, Xie Qian sent someone to invite Chen Xi to visit the mansion for a lecture.

Chen Xi knew that Xie Qian was going to discuss with him the next day's banquet in the palace, but he was reluctant to leave, but he was unwilling to save Xie's face. Especially at this moment, the Prime Minister was in a state of excitement and did not want to pour a basin of cold water on his head.

While it was dark, Chen Xi asked Zhu Qi to drive the carriage and take his entourage to Xie Mansion.

When he arrived at the place, Chen Xi knew that Xie Qian was having a banquet as soon as he entered the door. As for who he was, Chen Xi didn't want to ask about it. He guessed that he must be a member of the six ministries and seven ministers in the court, so he went to the side hall first to wait. The person responsible for receiving him was Xie Pi, the son of Xie Qian.

"...Mr. Chen, students will also enter the palace together for gifts to the banquet tomorrow, but I don't know what the requirements for gifts to the banquets are. Please tell the students."

Xie Pi is now an editor in the Hanlin Academy. He has received his father's glory and has a great chance to be promoted to attendance and lecturer. In the eyes of many people, Xie Pi's promotion is a foregone conclusion.

There are people in the court who are easy to be an official, not to mention that their own father is also the chief minister of the court.

As the head of civil officials, Xie Qian had many disciples and old friends in the Hanlin Academy. In this way, it was reasonable that Xie Pi was reused in the Hanlin Academy.

The Ming Dynasty was a complete human society. Chen Xi had been in the Hanlin Academy and knew this very well.

The more politically dark, the more people in the court believe in the embrace and privately-granted approach. In Shen Xi's view, Xie Pi's temperament is somewhat a bit unrestrained, which is also related to the fact that his colleagues in the Hanlin Academy are praising him on weekdays.

Chenxi Road: "There are many people participating in the banquet, most of whom follow the crowd and follow them step by step... The old man in Hanyuan did not explain it?"

Xie Pi was a little shy and lowered his head and said, "There are many etiquettes in the palace. Recording in books is one thing, and actual operation is another. My father could give advice, but he was busy with official duties and had no time to spare. Hanyuan is now in a rest period, so it is rare to meet those experienced old Hanlins. I can only ask Mr. Chen to give him a face-to-face."

Chen Xi smiled and said that when we met each other, Xie Pi was respectful to him, so he patiently explained to Xie Pi.

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When Xie Qian waited for the guests, it was time to put on the lights.

In the study of Xie Mansion, Chen Xi saw the radiant Shoufu Xie.

Xie Qian was not polite, sat there and raised his hand and said, "Sit."

Chen Xi obviously could not enjoy the treatment of a real old minister. If Yang Tinghe, Li Ju and others came, Xie Qian would at least get up to greet him.

Xie Qian's courtesy to Chen Xi was limited to meeting without making any expression.

"The master of the court came to me, but I have something to discuss?"

Chen Xi pretended to be unaware of it, and then sat down and asked a question directly.

Xie Qian sighed and put down the book at hand. Chen Xi was very curious about what business he had to read at home.

Xie Qian said: "Your Majesty will give you a banquet tomorrow, right?"

"Um."

Chen Xi nodded, "The Ministry of War has already received a message in the afternoon, and the students are thinking about this."

Xie Qian nodded: "It's a night banquet. This time there is no banquet for hosting imperial edicts and chaste women. Only the ministers and His Majesty drink together."

Chen Xi didn't say anything. Xie Qian was clearly teaching himself a popular science class, but in fact, what was going on in the palace, or his understanding of people and things in the court, Chen Xi asked himself that he was not worse than Xie Qian, and he looked at things more thoroughly.

Xie Qian said again: "Tomorrow, have you thought about what to ask for?"

Chen Xi was a little surprised and asked, "Since it is a banquet, why do you need to report? Isn't this embarrassing Your Majesty?"

Xie Qian's face darkened: "It shouldn't have been like this, but you also know that it is not easy for the ministers to meet the saints now. When will there be a chance to not report this time? For the sake of the court and the country, even if they do not comply with the rules, they have to do it."

After saying that, Xie Qian looked at Chen Xi with questions in his eyes.

Chen Xi’s attitude was sincere: “I have never thought about the report before and have not prepared.”

"Nothing."

Xie Qian did not blew his beard and stared at him, but said in the posture of an elder and a person who had experienced it, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but you didn't prepare... Fortunately, I called you to ask, and it's still time to prepare now."

"this……"

Chen Xi's face was full of embarrassment.

He found that even if he became the Minister of War, he still couldn't help it, and Xie Laoer wanted to control his decision.

Xie Qian picked up the book he had read before and said, "There are some things listed above. You have read them first. Among them, it involves affairs of the Ministry of War, and it is most appropriate for you to propose them."

Chen Xi didn't want to answer, but had to answer. When he took it over and opened it, he knew that Xie Qian wanted to make a fuss and make a fuss about it... The ones listed above were all things that Zhu Houzhao didn't want to face.

For example, if you give birth to a prince early, eradicate the eunuch party, reopen the court meeting, etc. Chen Xi lamented in his heart after watching it, why did Xie Laoer be so pedantic and not know how to adapt at all?

I thought you were living in the Hongzhi Dynasty? It would be fine at that time, because Zhu Youzhe humbly accepted advice, but now...

Look at Zhu Houzhao's current state, will he want his son?

It's simply a big deal!

As for eliminating Liu Jin...

Who will give Zhu Houzhao some money to get fun by getting Liu Jin?

Chen Xi thought to himself: "I just realized that being an official in the center of the court is really inferior to being a local official... At least Mu Shou will not be controlled by others everywhere. He seems to be in a high position as the Minister of War, but because of some interests, even Xie Lao'er's conceit, he is constrained in his actions. Even if he understands many things, he has to pretend to be confused."

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Chen Xi looked at it for a while and began to wander around and wandered outside the sky.

After a while, Xie Qian asked, "You haven't finished reading these terms yet?"

Chen Xi folded the book, looked up at Xie Qian, and said, "I have read it, but I don't understand the meaning."

Xie Qian frowned: "What's wrong with it? Could it be that I still have to explain it to you one by one?"

Chen Xidao: "What is the matter that Master Ge hopes that I will report?"

Xie Qian stood up, walked around the desk, arrived in front of Chen Xi, and snatched the book in his hand, and then said, "I knowingly asked... I don't need you to do anything about fighting the eunuch party for the time being, but you should be more concerned about the matter outside the eunuch party. Local rebellions have already involved the prefecture. As the Minister of War, shouldn't you report to Your Majesty?"

"oh."

Chen Xi responded and said lightly, "Since the elder of the Pavilion hopes to report it, I will give you a banquet tomorrow and act according to the opportunity."

Xie Qian said angrily: "You have to write a memorial when you go back today... The memorial submitted by the cabinet before was suppressed by Liu Jin. Your Majesty most likely doesn't know about this... If you are not smart and find an opportunity to let Your Majesty know, even if the local rebellion expands in the future, Your Majesty will be kept in the dark and ignore it... Do you have a way to mobilize troops to quell the rebellion?"

Chen Xi didn't speak, and the matter was indeed the same as Xie Qian said. If Zhu Houzhao didn't authorize him, the Ministry of War would have no say in local rebellion.

The Ming Dynasty has minimized the possibility of rebellion among his ministers. As the Minister of War, Chen Xi cannot decide if he wants to dispatch troops simply by holding a meeting. He must have Zhu Houzhao's approval.

Chen Xi didn't want to argue with Xie Qian, and didn't want to question whether he could meet the saint in the future. He replied calmly: "Then I'll go back and sort out the memorial and report it to Your Majesty tomorrow night."

"Um."

Xie Qian nodded with satisfaction and said, "After the memorial is drafted, I will take it for me to take a look first, or let me take a look when I enter the palace tomorrow... Liu Jin must not know about this matter, otherwise I will not know what obstacles I will encounter."

Chen Xi thought to himself, you think Liu Jin is stupid, why don’t you know you want to report to Zhu Hou?

Chen Xi could only hold back his stomach first, stand up, bow and say, "If there is nothing wrong with the elder, I will say goodbye first."

"You wait first." Xie Qian said, "I have said business, and there is no need to repeat the rest. Now you sit down and I will ask you some family matters..."

After the two of them sat down side by side, Xie Qian looked at Chen Xi and said, "How are you doing now?"

Because Xie Hengnu was pregnant, the Xie family began to care about the inner house of Chenxi. They especially knew that Xie Hengnu was pregnant with Chenxi's childhood sweetheart Lin Dai, and the Xie family was very worried that Chenxi would favor one and the other.

After all, Xie Hengnu is not his wife in the Shen family, so Xie Qian always wants to remind Chen Xi, for fear of treating his little granddaughter badly.

Chen Xidao: "Jun'er is in good condition, Lao Ge is worried."

"Um."

Xie Qian nodded and sighed, "You are too. You are not young anymore and now you only have the eldest son. What do you think about this child? Will the incense be broken? But it's time to be tight. Young people can't always care about the affairs of the court. They should think more about their own affairs."

Chen Xi couldn't help but frown and looked at Xie Qian.

I have control over the heaven and earth, and I also care whether my son inherits the incense?

Chen Xi thought to himself: "What you want to remind me is that your future grandson can have the same power as the legitimate son of the Shen family, right? Is it you who can give me some of these things? I don't have to worry about my inner husband."

Chen Xi stood up and saluted slightly: "Remember the teachings of Master Xie Ge."

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Zhu Houzhao handed over the banquet to Liu Jin fully responsible.

Liu Jin was very cunning. While contacting Hua Concubine secretly, he tricked Zhu Houzhao into the leopard house and went to the folk to have fun, while preparing carefully in the palace.

In short, Liu Jin would not give Zhu Houzhao the opportunity to sue him. Regardless of whether the emperor attends the banquet tomorrow, he would prepare the banquet in a decent manner, so that Zhu Houzhao would appreciate him more. When he reviewed his mistakes afterwards, he could not delay the delay in giving the banquet on him.
To be continued...