In the past few days, in addition to Qian Ning, the "big man", returning to Beijing, another person rushed to the capital in turmoil.

This person is Tang Yin, who was previously taken over by Chen Xi as an aide, but has been idle since then.

Tang Yin had no hope for his career. Apart from living a good life with Chen Xi for a few years, the rest of his time was basically to spend nothing.

Tang Yin helped Chen Xi open a salt farm in Qiongzhou before, but he couldn't stand the loneliness on the island and took the initiative to go north to find Chen Xi. However, Chen Xi was erratic and unstable. He had only worked as the Trilateral General System and the Governor of Xuanda in the bitter and cold places in the northwest, which made him feel timid. Later, Tang Bohu traveled around the country with the salary prepaid in Chen Xi. He spent almost all his money, and he could not make a living by selling calligraphy and paintings. He could only find a way to find Chen Xi in the capital.

After all, Chen Xi is the backer he can rely on.

After Tang Yin arrived in Beijing, he didn't know what name he should visit Chen Xi. He thought of many ways but failed to do it. Finally, he bit the bullet and left his wife in the inn and sent a try-and-see attitude to Chen Mansion to submit a message. As a result, before he could express his intention, the Shen family's guest Zhu Qi had asked him to go in to see Chen Xi.

It turned out that Chen Xi had known that Tang Yin had returned to the capital for a long time, but he was too lazy to pay attention to it.

Tang Yin followed Zhu Qi to the Shen family's study uneasy, and muttered quietly on the way: "It's really a scholar who has been separated for three days. I think that Shen Zhihou was just a Hanlin official who was released before. After leaving for many years, he has become the Minister of War... If I had passed the Jinshi exam, would my future be compared with him?"

When he arrived at the study door, Zhu Qi went in and told him that Tang Yin respectfully stood in front of the door.

After a while, Zhu Qi came out to invite Tang Yin into the house. Tang Yin could not blame the master for not going out to greet him in person. He knew that he was not qualified.

"this……"

When he entered the study, Tang Yin found Chen Xi sitting behind the table and reading the file. There was no one else in the room. He couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect that he could get along alone with Chen Xi.

Chen Xi stood up and coughed twice: "Isn't this Brother Bo Hu? I'm sick and I can't go out to greet me in person. I'm sorry."

Tang Yin quickly bowed: "Shangshu Chen, you are so polite. I am just a commoner. How could you be treated as such a tribute?"

Even if Tang Yin was unruly, he knew what his identity was. If Chen Xi had not been admired and taken to the Southeast to take office, he would have been eating and waiting to die in his hometown in Gusu, and even had to owe him money for alcohol, let alone marrying a wife and having children, starting a family and starting a business.

In recent years, we have traveled all over the mountains and rivers of Daming and experienced many difficulties and obstacles, which has made Tang Yin understand many truths.

Chen Xi asked Tang Yin to sit down.

Tang Yin felt a little guilty and did not dare to sit against the Minister of the current dynasty. However, when he saw Chen Xi was very polite, he didn't seem to be polite, he sat down carefully.

Chen Xi asked, "Where is Brother Bohu in the past few years?"

Tang Yin was stunned, and then realized that Chen Xi was seeing him, so he quickly explained: "I have never sought a job, but I have traveled around the world to expand my experience."

"I see."

Chen Xi smiled and said, "Brother Bo Hu's painting skills should have made great progress."

When Tang Yin heard Chen Xi ask about his painting skills, an uneasy feeling filled his heart and said to himself: "Isn't he trying to turn me out...or just treat me as an ordinary friend?"

Tang Yin thought that he had a beautiful wife and son in his family to support him, and then his recent downfall, and quickly said: "Shangshu Chen, I am here to the capital this time to continue to help you."

"oh?"

Chen Xi smiled, not saying anything.

Tang Yin's heart sank, and suddenly realized that the gap between their social status was too big, and Chen Xi could not resign him as an aide like those prefects and county magistrates.

In other words, Chenxi no longer needs to raise customers to increase its momentum.

Chen Xidao: "Brother Bo Hu has just arrived in the capital, so he might as well stay idle for a while. Now he is recuperating at home and has no intention of returning to the court for the time being... I'm afraid he can't offer to a powerful person like Brother Bo Hu."

Even though Tang Yin was no longer pedantic, he could hear the meaning of keeping others from thousands of miles away in Chen Xi's words. He immediately sighed softly and said, "Maybe he is taking it upon himself."

"Why did Brother Bohu say this?" Chen Xi frowned.

Tang Yin glanced at Chen Xi and did not talk about this topic again, saying: "I traveled downstream and saw all the beautiful mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty. After traveling, I wrote some poems and left many paintings, some of which were quite good... I am going to give it to Chen Shangshu as a reward for his favor."

"How dare you take it?"

Chen Xi said he didn't dare to take it, but he was happy in his heart.

I am indeed better than Tang Yin in some aspects, but Tang Yin's paintings are unparalleled. To a certain extent, Tang Yin's paintings can become heirlooms.

Chen Xi observed Tang Yin and did not bring any calligraphy and paintings at all. Tang Yin immediately realized this and quickly said, "Let me turn around and I have someone to send it."

While speaking, Tang Yin had already stood up and prepared to leave.

Because he had no choice to find a job here in Shen Xi, Tang Yin wanted to say goodbye and go back to the inn to find another way out. Chen Xi asked, "Where is Brother Bohu? If you want to find Brother Bohu, you don't know where to find someone?"

Tang Yin originally felt that Chen Xi was keeping people thousands of miles away and no longer had the hope of seeking a job under Shen Xi's command, but when he heard this, a glimmer of hope aroused in his heart and thought to himself: "Does he want to find an opportunity to win me over?"

Then he thought of himself sending calligraphy and paintings to Chen Xi, and he couldn't help but feel a little depressed: "He doesn't just want to know where I live and ask me for calligraphy and paintings, right?"

But he immediately realized something: "Shen Zhihou's painting skills were above me at the beginning. Now I am unknown and my paintings are not valuable at all. Will he care about the works of a small person like me?"

Because of his lack of confidence, Tang Yin's mentality gradually changed. He, who had a high opinion of himself, gradually began to doubt himself, and occasionally gave up on himself and felt that his life was dark.

"I live in Sanyuan Inn in the city, but I don't know when I will move. If I change my residence, I will go to the mansion to pay a visit in person... to send a message to you." Tang Yin's tone was low.

Chen Xi nodded: "There are still several residences in the capital, but it is a little shabby. It is a small family with a unique courtyard. If Brother Bo Hu doesn't dislike it..."

Tang Yin quickly said, "How can you dislike me if you live under someone else's roof? It's so honorable."

Chen Xi discovered that Tang Yin, who had been through the weather and frost, was different from before. He used to be arrogant and felt that he was different from others everywhere. He was just because of his bad luck. Now he actually said that he was dependent on others, and even the food he gave was pity.

However, from beginning to end, Tang Yin's sloppy personality did not change, but his mentality changed, which was closer to the attitude of ordinary scholars in dealing with the world.

Chen Xi smiled and nodded: "Then let the subordinates in the family take Brother Bohu over... They still have to recuperate and cannot lead the way in person."

"No, no!" Tang Yin couldn't stop smiling.

Although he had not obtained a position, he had at least solved the accommodation problem. "It is not easy to live in Chang'an". He knew how difficult it was to settle a home in Beijing. He spent almost the money on a trip to Beijing. He stayed in the inn for a few days and was about to see the bottom of his wallet. Now that he has a free residence, why don't he be ecstatic?

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Tang Yin returned to the capital and was not valued by Chen Xi for the time being.

To be precise, Chen Xi didn't need a staff member like Tang Yin who was smart but liked to act on his own. What he needed was a helper like Ma Jiu, Zhu Hong and Wang Lingzhi who could help him do practical things.

In Shen Xi's opinion, Tang Yin was a crazy student. Although he was talented, he was definitely not a talent for governing the country, and he was unruly and difficult to control. On the contrary, those who entered the court through the imperial examinations would enter the system and act consciously in accordance with the rules and regulations of the court for their wealth and future.

It is not necessarily good to follow the rules, but at least there will be no mistakes.

Chen Xi has been ill at home these days and has basically not seen anyone. However, the situation has changed drastically because Chen Xi is not there. The problem is that Xie Qian has no support from Chen Xi, and it is difficult for the monsters and monsters in the court to suppress the monsters and monsters without Chen Xi.

Xie Qian was busy filling the court official shortages left by the eunuch party after the dismissal of his post. He felt that he was fair and honest, but in fact he still had selfish intentions. His idea was to use the old ministers who were dismissed from office, which had a fierce conflict with the interests of a group of in-service ministers promoted by Liu Jin in the court.

Xie Qian was ordered to temporarily manage the Ministry of Personnel, but the six ministries were involved in the lack of officials, which required the emperor's approval and approval. In the past, they took the Tongzheng Department, the cabinet, and the Sili Supervisor. However, now there is a vacant seal on the Sili Supervisor, which made Xie Qian not approved it for several days after submitting the memorial.

It’s not that Zhu Houzhao disagreed, but that he didn’t see the memorial at all.

There was a problem with the imperial court in its operation, resulting in no one taking charge of major matters. The cabinet was always just the emperor's consultant and could not make any decisions. The Sili Supervisor had no seals in charge of the affairs and did not dare to give a self-criticism.

Xie Qian asked Dai Yi several times, trying to figure out how to deal with the memorial submitted by the cabinet and the situation of Zhu Houzhao's approval, but he did not get a specific reply.

That day, Xie Qian went to the Sili Supervisor to question Dai Yi, but he still couldn't get the answer. He was furious after returning to the cabinet.

"...Is this court completely paralyzed and even the appointment and removal of basic officials cannot be carried out? Except for the Six Departments and Departments arranged by His Majesty, the remaining officials are so empty, so no one needs to replace them?"

When Xie Qian got angry, only Yang Tinghe was accompanying him.

There were originally four people in the cabinet, but Jiao Fang and Liu Yu have been dismissed and have been idle. All matters in the cabinet need to be handled by two people. Fortunately, there is not much. Anyway, the Lijian cannot exercise the approval authority, and there will be no result if the cabinet ticket is submitted. This makes Xie Qian less important to the ticket, so he simply let go and let Yang Tinghe take the initiative to deal with it.

In this way, Yang Tinghe has to work overtime every day.

After layer by layer, Xie Qian relied on his role as the chief minister and the court's chief minister to push everything to Yang Tinghe.

Yang Tinghe smiled bitterly and persuaded: "There is no need for Xie Ge to get angry. Your Majesty may have put aside the personnel issues in the court because of his distraction... Or maybe Your Majesty has other ideas and turned a blind eye to it. Now that the six departments are operating normally, why bother to hurry up?"

Xie Qian said angrily: "How can I not be anxious? It is said that I should try to minimize the influence of the eunuch party's rebellion, but the eunuch Liu is afraid that it will not be eliminated for a while! Now only I will deal with you with the cabinet, and I will do my best to deal with it without any effect! Since ancient times, only the foolish monarch has been like this!"

This was too extreme. Yang Tinghe quickly looked around and was relieved after confirming that no one else had heard it.

Yang Tinghe smiled bitterly and said, "Have you allowed Mr. Liang to return to the court before? I guess he will come back in the next few days... Besides, for the affairs of the six ministries, Master Xie should seek a meeting with the saint and ask His Majesty for instructions in person."

"Your Majesty is not that easy to see."

Xie Qian looked at Yang Tinghe and heard some bad signs in his words.

There was a different meaning in Yang Tinghe's eyes, and then he lowered his head and remained silent.

Xie Qian probably heard it. In fact, it was extremely difficult for him and Yang Tinghe to see Zhu Houzhao at this moment. Whether it was a visit to the Ganqing Palace or a visit to the leopard room, there would be no result. However, there was a person in the court who had the power to meet the saint at any time, and even the emperor would take the initiative to visit him at home.

"I really don't want to see someone!"

Xie Qian said something directly without waiting for Yang Tinghe to respond.

Yang Tinghe shook his head and sighed: "There is no need to be angry with Zhihao. He is now recuperating at home, so he probably doesn't want to have a direct conflict with Mr. Xie... Mr. Xie made peace with him, and it's the time."

Xie Qian frowned: "When will I get into a feud with Shen Zhihou? Not to mention peace..."

Yang Tinghe saluted: "Please forgive me for saying nothing."

Xie Qian's face was a little gloomy, "I tried to see Your Majesty first. If it really doesn't work, I can only see Shen Zhihou. Speaking of which... I haven't seen him for a while, and it seems that his illness will not be cured for a while..."

While speaking, Xie Qian still suspected that Chen Xi was pretending to be sick.

Yang Tinghe smiled, not wanting to get involved in the grudge between Xie Qian and Chen Xi. He didn't want to pay attention to whether Chen Xi was really sick or not.

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Xie Qian thought about it over and over again, but still felt that it was necessary to meet Chen Xi.

But he was concerned about his identity and felt that it was too expensive to visit him in person. It would be better to send someone to Chen Mansion to convey his meaning. In this way, no matter whether Chen Xi is willing to help or not, he will not lose face.
To be continued...