Chapter 200
Chapter 200
Ji Yuan looked at the emperor.
Emperor Yongkang's eyes were full of resentment, but he didn't dare to say anything.
Because he had seen how Ji Yuan took Wu Renhao to kill those noble children.
For every crime read out, one person will be killed.
If you make a mistake, you will be sent to the Ministry of Justice for punishment.
Over the years, the entire royal family has lived under his shadow.
Many people think that the people of Jiyuan are very nice.
In fact, he is the most iron-fisted person in the court.
Emperor Yongkang was already frightened.
Even this banquet was not enjoyable at all. He just sat there mechanically, acting as a mascot.
This is the only identity given to him by Ji Yuan.
Let him stabilize the forces below.
otherwise?
Otherwise, Ji Yuan said, "Revolution will cost lives and blood."
"I am weak enough to do this."
This is ridiculous!
Is he still weak?
Emperor Yongkang understood that Ji Yuan's weakness was because he did not want the people to be bloodied.
Otherwise they have no value in existence.
At least that's the case here in the era.
Can his son's return change all this?
He doesn't know.
Anyway, the third son is gone.
The third son thought he could fight his way out.
But in the end, no one knew where they died.
The most frightening thing.
It was still what Ji Yuan said privately: "If I can kill one emperor, I can kill a second one."
Kill an emperor?
who?
Emperor Yongkang is still thinking about it, or maybe he already knew the answer but didn't dare to think about it.
Even so, he still condoned the prince's private actions.
Because he knew this was his last chance.
This grand banquet made the old party members present bow down in admiration.
Some new-generation people with noble aspirations couldn't help but wonder if they could also enjoy such high-level treatment if they still followed the old model.
It’s great to be a scholar-official.
Amid all the praise, no one paid any attention to what Ji Yuan and Xiong Lirui said.
Xiong Lirui suddenly felt a little scared.
Because she found that the people around her seemed to have turned into man-eating masters in an instant.
Just like the lords and nobles in her village.
He completely ignored the existence of people like her and looked at her entire family with contempt.
But isn’t this banquet held because of them?
Amidst the praises from the crowd, Ji Yuan stood up and said to the dancer and singer, "Were you born to be in the palace?"
Those who remain in the palace today have either been here since childhood or are willing to stay and serve the royal family.
The kabuki actors in front of us are obviously the former.
No one dared to answer. After they finished playing, they just knelt down beside him. This was one of the so-called etiquettes in the Tianqi Palace.
Ji Yuan asked again: "Now there are regular singing and dancing troupes outside the palace. As a legitimate livelihood, women can also lead a dance troupe, and there are laws to protect them."
"Would you like to go?"
After these words were spoken, many people looked up subconsciously.
They do!
I heard that outside the palace, many people with real skills are sought after and can buy their own properties and choose their own places to perform.
You can even compose your own songs and dances, and good songs and dances are especially sought after.
Anyway, I won't be forced to lie on the bed of the crown prince, prince, etc. just by being pointed at by others.
Jiyuan spoke to the kabuki.
This made many people realize the existence of these people.
Such a grand scene was created by grassroots artists.
Ji Yuan turned to the serving maids and eunuchs and said, "Don't you want to leave the palace? The world outside the palace is vast and there are no such things as indentures anymore."
"No need to kneel here and serve wine to people."
The meticulous banquet process was also filled with flesh and blood by these "invisible" palace maids and eunuchs.
The division of labor can be different.
But they should not be "invisible".
Their suffering was invisible to those who attended the banquet.
Does the person who hosts the banquet see you little idiots who attend the banquet?
If this was a grand and solemn performance, it should be thankful to all the participants.
Like everyone present.
Rather than focusing on the top.
"Ji Yuan! What are you doing!?"
“They all stayed here voluntarily!”
"What are you trying to deceive me about?"
Prince Chen Yong shouted loudly and actually pulled out a knife.
His action directly brought back bad memories to many of the children from aristocratic families present.
This is how the crown prince killed Scholar Chu!
ah? !
Is it going to happen again?
Chen Yong didn't even look at the others' gazes.
He simply hated Ji Yuan.
In Mingming Era, he could keep everything the same, develop these things, and continue to be a good university scholar and a good prime minister in the future.
But he just wanted to go against the royal family.
They were also expelled for six years.
Is this what you have been doing for the past six years?
If Ji Yuan behaved himself, such a powerful Tianqi Kingdom would belong to their royal family!
In this world, there is no minister who would be so rebellious and rebellious.
Such a minister should have his entire clan executed!
Chen Yong stepped forward with a knife, and Wu Renhao, Chai Feng, Liu Bao and others stood up immediately.
But Ji Yuan said that they couldn't do anything.
If they hurt the prince, they would be seriously injured if not killed.
But he's fine.
Ji Yuan doesn't have to worry about these.
Besides, with Ji Yuan’s skills, he is not afraid of the prince rushing over.
The whole banquet was in chaos and no longer as decent as before.
The prince wants to kill Ji Yuan.
The royal family wants to kill him.
It’s better to run away quickly, the world is about to fall into chaos!
The new faction rushed over and tried to block the knife for Councillor Ji.
The next second, Ji Yuan snatched the knife from the prince's hand and hit the prince's knee with the back of the knife.
The prince knelt down immediately.
In that direction is Xiong Lirui's family.
Xiong Lirui was terrified and accepted the prince's kneeling.
Just now I thought the prince was extremely noble.
Now looking at it, he is just an ordinary person.
Kneeling, quite straight.
Now look at the emperor who is high above.
It turns out that we are all flesh and blood, and there is nothing noble or decent about it.
They are just ordinary people.
They were just lucky to be born into a royal family.
The royal family, that's all.
A republic is still better.
The Republic does not need to kneel.
At this time, outside the imperial city.
"The prince wants to kill Ji Yuan!"
"The prince chopped at Councillor Ji in public."
"Why?"
Cheng Yisan rode a horse and hurried towards the palace.
Why else.
The royal family must hate Ji Yuan to death.
I wish I could kill him a long time ago.
Now they finally have the chance to show the officials of Tianqi State their dignity and respect.
Ji Yuan will definitely expose it directly.
She was originally going to attend this banquet, but was stopped by Ji Yuan, who said that she was still needed for support outside.
If something happens, you can go and save people.
That's just in case!
Fortunately, when Cheng Yishan arrived, Ji Yuan came out and was chatting and laughing with everyone, and it seemed that no blood was seen.
But releasing batches of people from the palace obviously weakened the power of the royal family again.
Cheng Yisan breathed a sigh of relief.
She has been living in fear over the past few years.
Fortunately, nothing went wrong.
Ji Yuan walked towards her slowly and said with a smile, "Don't worry."
There is no need to worry.
Ji Yuan solved the last link.
The Tianqi Kingdom will no longer have to be so nervous in the future.
It only takes time to eliminate those remaining forces bit by bit.
Ji Yuan stood outside the palace and suddenly said, "Actually, this place is very suitable as a tourist attraction."
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Attractions?
Palace?
Ji Yuan smiled and confirmed: "Yes, that's it."
"Let them be responsible for their own profits and losses in the future."
If such words were said before, it would definitely be considered as treasonous, but now they can be said directly.
The prince once again paid the price for his impulsiveness.
It is difficult for a person to change.
He impulsively killed Scholar Chu and was not punished afterwards, which led to his current fate.
He probably never imagined that one day the royal title would not be so useful anymore.
He had been away for six years, and in such a short period of time, he couldn't notice any problems here.
Nowadays, if you want to pick up a knife and kill someone, it depends on whether you can afford the price.
In any case, all the officials present, whether new or old, were terrified.
Imperial power can kill people.
Before, if the prince wanted to kill someone, it would only take a word.
What happens after the killing?
There will be no punishment.
At most, we can let him make amends and give him another chance to make meritorious service.
Isn't this how the prince gained his military achievements?
Prince Chen Yong successfully brought everyone back to the memories of those years.
It also doomed the royal family to its final demise and the complete destruction of their last force.
From now on, they can just live in the palace.
Eventually, when the time is right, I will leave here completely.
Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Walking forward step by step.
The breath in my heart was completely let go as my steps became lighter.
But speaking of it, apart from this matter, Ji Yuan has another thing to do.
He and Shanshan still have a wedding to go.
As agreed, after finishing his work, he would return to Jianmeng Mansion and hold another ceremony in his hometown with several of his teachers.
He felt as if he was really done with his work.
At least we have to finish it for now, right?
Said he was going to finish his work.
But after being busy from August to October, I finally have a chance to take a break.
There are too many things to do, and it is not easy to implement reforms in the court.
Fortunately, the biggest trouble has been over, and they just have to do things step by step.
The second year of the Republic is coming to an end, and many things are finally settling down.
Ji Yuan pushed the progress even faster. He and Shan Shan wanted to return to Anji Village before the New Year.
Fortunately, the steam train was opened, otherwise the time would be even tighter.
He had to go back quickly to celebrate Master Zhao's 80th birthday.
This is an important day.
It just so happens that things have almost come to an end this year and it’s time to go back.
Ji Yuan and Cheng Yishan were both busy, so it was Mrs. Cheng Er, Cheng Yishan's mother, who helped pack the things they were taking back.
The Cheng family naturally returned as Cheng Yisan returned to Beijing.
The house is still the same as before and everyone feels at ease.
Lord Cheng's condition has improved a lot. He was originally an idle official, and then he retired early and immersed himself in architectural design.
Teacher Cheng, the second master of the Cheng family, teaches at the Imperial College and now lives near them.
On weekdays, Ji Yuan and Cheng Yisan take care of their official duties, while the two elders of the Cheng family help with the household chores.
This time when we are going back to Ji Yuan’s hometown, naturally they will help us.
Cheng Yishan's younger brother Cheng Yihuai is still preparing for next year's exams, but he still takes time to help.
No matter how busy he is, can he be as busy as his sister and brother-in-law!
However, they will not follow to build the Meng Mansion for the time being.
Ji Yuan and his friends went back before the New Year to celebrate the birthday of their teacher, Master Zhao.
The wedding banquet will be held after the New Year, and they will go back when they get married next year.
Trains are convenient now and you don’t have to rush.
It was not until the first day of November that the two of them boarded the train.
There is a special existence with them.
Little yellow.
Xiao Huang is already very old.
It’s not easy for cows to live to this age, the old ones can hardly walk.
But I still want to follow them.
When Xiao Huang was young, he was very smart.
This is even more true today.
It took only a little over a day to get from the capital to Jianmeng Mansion. Ji Yuan Cheng Yisan stopped for a while and had a meal with Li Jin's family, Zhou's family, and the teachers at that time who were teaching there.
After settling Xiao Huang down, the two of them went out for a walk again.
Ji Yuan also told Cheng Yishan, "When we were studying at the prefectural school, we didn't have money to study nearby, so we lived in the Qiyan Temple in the suburbs. The monks didn't eat after noon, so Li Jin arranged for me, Monk Bai, and Cai Fenglan to have dinner at his house."
At this moment, the two of them were walking on the way to Qiyan Temple. They were not walking fast and were just chatting.
"It's cold in winter, and he lets us study in his study room."
"Four grown men, plus his servants, squeezed into two rooms."
Cheng Yishan calculated: "You were only thirteen at that time, so you took up a small space."
Ji Yuan couldn't help laughing, holding Shan Shan's hand and said, "But I'm tall, the same."
Now think back to those days.
That was more than 20 years ago.
Ji Yuan even touched his chin and said, "I'm already thirty-five, should I grow a beard?"
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Cheng Yishan immediately said: "No!"
Cheng Yisan looked up at Ji Yuan's profile. Even though they had been married for ten years, she could never get enough of looking at Ji Yuan's face.
At the age of thirty-five, Ji Yuan is more mature than before, but he looks only about twenty-seven or twenty-eight.
Why grow a beard with a face like this?
As they were talking, they walked to the foot of the mountain of Qiyan Temple.
Today's Qiyan Temple is no longer as deserted as it used to be.
People come and go, and tourists flock in.
The back mountain, which is a place for poor students to study, is almost deserted and looks more like a tourist attraction.
Because the Jianmeng Mansion's school had several branches, the students all had accommodation, and the annual subsidies from the court had also been received, so they no longer had to live here.
But many male and female tourists stood in front of the Zen room where Ji Yuan, Cai Fenglan, and the white monk Bai Fabin lived, chanting: "Three learning gods, please bless me to pass the official examination, bless me to pass the medical examination, and bless me to pass the imperial examination."
Ji Yuan found it funny.
Cheng Yisan also found it amusing and followed suit.
Unexpectedly, another woman next to him said, "Councilor Cheng, please bless me too. I beg you. I really want to be admitted to the girls' school you run."
She has never lived here!
Can this be worshipped?
As for the three academic geniuses just mentioned.
Needless to say, students all over the world, even overseas, regard him as a role model.
Cai Fenglan once served as an official in Suzhou and later in the entire northwest. Wherever he was, he was at the forefront of all technologies.
Afterwards, when uprisings broke out in various places, he also suppressed the situation in the northwest and even took time to assist the local command camp to keep the restless foreign tribes outside the northwest border in check.
When the official uprising broke out, he stabilized the entire Northwest and allowed all places to smoothly go through this change.
The White Monk, Bai Fabin.
After he passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi, he was assigned to the Ministry of Justice. Later, he was sent to serve as an official in the Ministry of Justice.
Very early on, at the suggestion of Ji Yuan, he combined the actual situation of Tianqi State and his experience as an official abroad to write the current constitution.
Because of this, Bai Fabin was nearly assassinated by various forces. Fortunately, when the constitution was finally written, Ji Yuan directly arranged him in a meditation room in a small temple, so he escaped many assassinations.
When taking an exam, who else should you worship if not these three people?
Cheng Yisan had a very interesting visit to Qiyan Temple. She felt a little reluctant to leave until the temple gate was about to close.
In those days, it was here that many people passed the imperial examination.
For a moment, Ji Yuan's eyes met with the senior monk of Qiyan Temple.
The calm monk's eyes were filled with surprise: "Era?!"
This is not the calm and steady monk at all, he is clearly the little novice who ate Ji Yuan’s cakes and pastries back then!
Seeing his old friend again, Ji Yuan smiled.
After coming out of Qiyan Temple, the next destination is the First Street of East Market.
This place is now very famous.
Also because the Tianqi Kingdom cancelled the curfew, this place actually became the first "night market" in Jianmeng Prefecture.
The lights are bright at night and many students are shopping here.
It's just as lively here as it was back then.
The marketing activities of various bookstores are dazzling.
The most lively place inside is the calligraphy and painting competition arena.
Today's competition stage is very different from before. Not only have a lot more seats been added, but there are also thresholds. As long as they can get on the stage, they are basically excellent works.
But no one could replicate the miracle of a painting in the early Yuan Dynasty costing three thousand taels.
The only regret I had during this visit to Jianmeng Mansion was that I didn’t get to meet Dr. Yin.
Dr. Yin and his family have returned to Jiangsu and Zhejiang. With Dr. Yin's job transfer and the convenience of trains today, after discussion, they decided to settle in their hometown Yuyao.
Anyway, it is very convenient to go home now, and the whole family doesn’t have to run around with him.
As for Dr. Yin himself, he assisted in running schools throughout the Tianqi Kingdom, and schools from all over the country were vying to invite him.
In Zhengrong County of Jianmeng Mansion, Dr. Luo and Mr. Fang are also such people.
But Dr. Luo is 88 years old this year, can’t hear anything, and speaks slowly, so everyone has to give up.
Mr. Fang, who is about the same age, is still in good health. He is eighty-six years old this year, but he seems to be able to walk very fast.
It is probably related to the fact that when he was young, he traveled to most parts of Tianqi Kingdom.
Now that I’m older, I’ve actually visited all the places I haven’t been to yet.
Qian Fei also sent people to protect him personally. Fortunately, the old man was in good health and there was a sleeper berth on the train so he wouldn't be too tired.
However, Master Fang knew that Ji Yuan would come back at the end of the year, so he did not leave this time and just waited for Ji Yuan.
Over the years, Ji Yuan has returned several times, but this is the first time he has brought his wife home.
Unexpectedly, he also brought the cow, Xiao Huang.
When everyone gathered around, Master Fang hesitated to speak. He wanted to say that Ji Yuan had made him famous and attracted countless people, but he felt it would be bad to say more in front of his wife.
Seeing how well Ji Yuan treated his own Niu'er, he felt very soft-hearted and thought, forget it, his student did nothing wrong.
When we went to Dr. Luo's house, we saw him basking in the sun leisurely. He couldn't hear anyone talking. Mr. Fang laughed again: "I don't know if this old man is pretending not to hear or really can't hear."
Both of them were harassed badly because of their reputation as students!
Ji Yuan brought Shan Shan with him. He stepped forward and saluted: "Dr. Luo, student Ji Yuan is back with his wife."
Dr. Luo’s eldest son is now an old man. He looked at Ji Yuan and his wife with surprise and nodded continuously.
These two people look like a perfect match. Not only are they talented but also beautiful, but the way they act when they are together is also true.
Dr. Luo over there slowly opened his eyes, with obvious surprise.
Dr. Luo, you really are very selective in what people say!
His personality is still the same as it was back then.
Ji Yuan also met many of his former companions in Zhengrong County.
Needless to say, Qian Fei had taken over the family business a long time ago and had a bunch of children.
Xu Chun, Li Xun, Li Ting, and even Liu Rong, who had been at odds with him at the beginning.
Finally, I went to the county school while the students were in class.
The county school had expanded a lot, but it didn't seem as big as he remembered. Even the Zunjing Pavilion that he often visited didn't seem too big.
At that time, he felt that this was already a vast world.
Ji Yuan talked a lot to Cheng Yisan.
He talked about practicing calligraphy here, about making snacks for Master Fang, and about how every time they had a holiday they would eat a bowl of noodles at the door with a chicken drumstick.
Also, when I was copying books, the handwriting was so ugly that it was unreadable.
However, the Cuju field outside was newly built after he "graduated".
It still says, "Make the body strong and the spirit civil."
This word is rewritten every year and has become the county school motto.
Cheng Yisan just felt emotional, and had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
This is where the era came from.
Probably seeing Shanshan's expression, Ji Yuan said, "There is one last stop."
"I came from the village."
Whether it is him in this life or him in the previous life.
They all came from the village.
I have to go back now.
His teacher, Master Zhao, is celebrating his 80th birthday soon, and he has to hurry over.
Anki Village.
It’s completely different from back then.
Cement roads, brick houses, and the largest feed factory in Jianmeng Prefecture are all here.
You can imagine how wealthy the people in this place are.
All this wealth was brought by the era when I left my hometown at a young age.
Initial silage.
The current feed factory is all thanks to him.
There was a deep sense of doubt in Xiao Huang's big eyes.
The clever old ox knew that this place was its home, but why had its home changed so much?
When An Dahai and An Xiaohe came to pick up Ji Yuan, there was unstoppable excitement on their faces.
It’s been a long time since we last saw each other!
An Dahai is already the village chief of Anji Village. It was he who built this feed factory and helped the entire village become rich.
This was also due to the years he spent as a minor official in Dianzhou Prefecture.
When he met his first friend, Ji Yuan introduced him to Shan Shan.
Not only that, even An Xiaohe's mother Li Pandi came.
Back then, she relied on her literacy to keep accounts for the silage business, and later when the feed factory opened, she helped out.
But Li Pandi remembered that it was Ji Yuan who insisted on letting her participate against all odds.
At that time, she didn't even know what it meant.
Now, I seem to understand and am more grateful.
Not only her, many people in Anji Village came to greet them spontaneously, and even more and more people came.
This is the era.
Many people even feel a little guilty.
Ji Yuan suffered so much back then, why didn’t they see it earlier?
Some people also said that everyone was suffering back then, so they couldn’t see the difficulties of others.
Nor can you see the pain of a cowherd boy.
Only the era is different.
He has seen the suffering of many people and knows the difficulties of many people.
Then resolve to change.
For example, the indifferent Anji Village at the beginning, they vaguely knew the life of orphans, and also vaguely knew the difficult times that each family had to go through.
But they all subconsciously choose to ignore it.
Because I have to think about the next meal, so I don’t have time to think about so many things.
But now in Anji Village, everyone can read, study, and have become softer-hearted.
The nursing home, relief home, and poverty alleviation center in Anji Village were even the earliest ones opened in Tianqi Country.
It seems like I finally have enough energy to help more people.
Realizing this, many people did feel guilty towards Ji Yuan. Although they knew that he didn't care about these things at all, they still couldn't explain the guilt.
But there is still one person in Anji Village who doesn't have to feel guilty.
Mr. Zhao is celebrating his 80th birthday this year.
Master Zhao came out leaning on a crutch, supported by his grandson and his family, his face full of pride.
His students, his students, are such a source of pride.
When Ji Yuan went to take the examination for the county school, I asked him what the purpose of studying was.
He didn't answer.
He said that he was eager to pursue this doctrine and to serve the world, and it all depended on himself.
Who would have thought that he would hand in such an impressive answer.
Ji Yuan is the best student in the world.
Ji Yuan paid great respects to Master Zhao.
This is not feudal etiquette, but his sincere gratitude to the Master.
I am grateful that he opened the window for reading when I first came here.
Let him and Xiao Huang have a place to stay.
Thanks also to Mr. Zhao for that question.
Let him find his own way.
And in the days and nights of studying that followed, this idea became even more firm.
Although what he has done now is not enough, he will continue to write this answer in the next few decades until the end.
Ji Yuan stood up and looked at the completely different An Jicun, and his desire became stronger.
This is just the beginning.
Life never stops, struggle never stops.
Maybe when he gets old, he will be able to land on the moon!
They wanted it during the Age of Discovery.
Aviation age?
Also want it!
But now?
It’s better to celebrate Master Meng’s birthday properly.
And take your wife to see where he grazes cattle?
After settling down in the village, Xiao Huang walked forward with the two of them, shaking his head.
A place for grazing cattle.
It remembers!
In the wilderness, there were only this family of three walking slowly.
The weather in November was foggy and many people passing by rubbed their eyes. I felt that this family seemed very different and was a little afraid to follow them.
Everyone couldn't help but continue looking at them, watching them walk into the wilderness that had undergone tremendous changes.
What remains unchanged is that the little yellow cow is still leisurely eating grass and the cowherd is following calmly.
Only the surrounding houses and roads, as well as the factory in front, tell everyone that Anji Village is really different now.
It's not just Anki Village.
Zhengrong County, Jianmeng Prefecture, and Tianqi Kingdom are all different now.
The days ahead will be better.
For some reason, the villagers looked at Ji Yuan's back and believed this matter very much.
This cattle herder will lead them to a better life.
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