First, his father died, and Zhang Siwei had to return home to mourn; then his mother died, and he had to continue to mourn at home; then his two younger brothers also died.

And all these things happened within just two years.

When his three-year mourning period was about to end, he could no longer bear it and died.

Xu Guang used Zhang Siwei's case to warn Han Yu, which was actually telling him that man proposes, God disposes, and he should not act rashly. Trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm will not end well, and no one can destroy the revival of the Ming Dynasty.

Han Yu watched Xu Guangqi's back as he slowly walked towards the stairs.

At this time, Huang Kezhen came over and helped Han Yu in.

Han Yu glanced at him and said with a smile, "You're not young anymore, and you're still holding me up. Don't let either of us fall."

"Then walk slower." Huang Kezun said with a smile, "We can support each other and walk farther even if we walk slower."

Han Yu glanced at Huang Kezun, nodded, and said in agreement, "That makes sense. Those who leave first may not arrive first. Who knows what will happen along the way? Let's go slowly. If we don't make any mistakes, we will eventually arrive."

"Yes." Huang Kezun also nodded with emotion.

The two walked forward together.

Naturally, all the civil and military officials in the court saw this scene.

The struggle between Xu Guangqi and Han Yu has become increasingly fierce in the past two years, and everyone has long been accustomed to it.

Xu Guangqi had always wanted to get rid of Han Yu, and Han Yu had always wanted to get rid of Xu Guangqi. The two of them could be said to be fighting back and forth, enjoying themselves.

Over the past two years, with the development of the School of Mind, Xu Guangqi's influence has greatly increased. The things he once advocated and the identity he once represented brought him great convenience, so his status rose rapidly.

Originally, we had to rely on others to fight against Han Yu, but now we don’t have to do that anymore, as Xu Guangqi is very powerful.

Under such circumstances, fighting in the court is inevitable.

Aside from Han Yu and the others, Cui Jingrong, another cabinet minister, basically stayed out of their affairs. Since he had only been there for a short time, he acted like, "No one's going to bother me."

As for the General Staff Office, Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli walked together.

The two looked at each other and saw each other's concern in their eyes.

In their view, the Ming Dynasty was now in a good time. The emperor was wise and in his prime, and he had a son, so he had successors. Developments in all aspects were very good, and the army was strong. After several purges of officials, the administration was also very good.

At this moment, it was not appropriate for any large-scale conflict to break out in the court. If Han Yu and the others really started fighting, things would be troublesome.

I don’t know what the emperor was thinking. Why did he let Han Yu and the other two make such a fuss?

"Will you go to the south with him this time?" Yuan Keli looked at Sun Chengzong and asked directly.

"Who knows?" Sun Chengzong said seriously, "I'd really like to go and see for myself, lest Your Majesty goes too far."

"Your Majesty may have matured a bit now, but he is still young. If he really sweeps Jiangnan, things will be very troublesome."

"Yes," Yuan Keli said with emotion, "We should indeed send a few experienced and prudent ministers to accompany us. I just don't know what Your Majesty is thinking. I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to handle."

"We should also try to minimize the interference of the Imperial Guards and the Eastern Depot." Sun Chengzong frowned and said, "They've been making quite a fuss over the past two years."

"I'm afraid I can't avoid it," Yuan Keli shook his head and said, "Some things just can't be helped. Let's take it one step at a time. If it really doesn't work, you can try to go with them. I'm afraid I can't stop them this time."

"No one can stop Your Majesty from doing what he wants to do," said Sun Chengzong.

As for the others, they were also discussing these matters.

Duke Yingguo Zhang Weixian looked hesitant. He glanced at Duke Dingguo who was following him and said helplessly, "What's the point of you following me? If you're worried about Nanjing, then send them a letter right away."

After hearing this, Duke Dingguo smiled bitterly and said helplessly, "How dare I write a letter at this time? If His Majesty knew that I had tipped them off, what do you think His Majesty would think?"

The Duke Dingguo was naturally referring to the Duke Wei in Nanjing. He was now very worried that His Majesty would deal with them after arriving in Nanjing.

Zhang Weixian glared at him and said, "Then what's the point of you following me?"