After more than a month, Sima Guang entered Bianjing again.

This time, there was no such thing as being watched and chased by people from Bianjing last time.

People are busy with their own lives.

Just like those peace trains that are pulled by several horses on the widest road in Bianjing City, carrying goods weighing several thousand kilograms, and walking slowly with a clatter.

When he arrived at Yu Street, Sima Guang met the envoys sent by the two palaces to express their condolences.

But the messenger was obviously much more indifferent than last time. He only expressed his condolences politely and said goodbye in a hurry without saying much.

Arrive at the official residence and settle down.

The person who met with the Secretary told him the time to enter the palace and pass the palace: on the morning of April Bingwu (23rd), at three o'clock in the morning, Yanhe Hall will be opened.

It is scheduled to be on the third day after entering Beijing as last time.

However, Sima Guang could feel the slight alienation from Tongjian Division - last time, the officials of Tongjian Division just wanted to worship him as a Bodhisattva.

This time, it's more of a routine.

However, Sima Guang ignored these.

Xining, during the Yuanfeng era, had he not received enough cold looks and overt or covert suppression?

However, Emperor Daxing always respected him.

This time when he entered the capital, even if the two palaces did not want to see him, Sima Guang would not look back.

Because the young master is only eight years old, it is the age to learn the words and deeds of saints and feel the demeanor of a gentleman.

He wanted to tell the young master in front of the young master what a gentleman is and what a minister is.

Therefore, Sima Guang immediately sent people to deliver the notices to the houses of the elders.

He wanted to visit them one by one.

First of all, the first person to visit was naturally Wen Yanbo, Grand Master Wen Yanbo, who had been worshiped as Pingzhang's military affairs official.

…

at dusk.

Wen Yanbo's Residence in Shouchangfang.

Wen Jifu tiptoed and walked to his old father who was drowsy while the singer was singing.

"Sir..." He knelt down.

"Um?"

"Fan Chunfu just came to visit and sent a greeting card from Duke Sima..."

Wen Yanbo opened his eyes, looked at Wen Jifu, stretched out his hand and said, "Sima Twelve has now remembered to beg me?"

Wen Jifu handed the greeting card to Wen Yanbo and said: "I heard that the two palaces in the palace don't seem to be too satisfied with Sima Gong..."

"On the contrary, the emperor still respects Duke Sima... He must keep his words: This father, the emperor, has left me as my teacher and protector!"

Wen Yanbo squinted his eyes: "Is this what Wen Yiqing told you..."

"Yes!" Wen Jifu did not dare to hide anything in front of his old father.

Wen Yiqing currently has the highest official position among the Wen family members, and was also a special arrangement by Wen Yanbo.

Some time ago, he used Wen Yanbo to pay homage to Pingzhang for important military and state affairs, and changed his official position from deputy envoy to treasury to general secretary of Hemen. He specially promoted him to deputy envoy Wensi and still served as general secretary of Hemen.

Suddenly he jumped five levels in the rank of Ambassador.

This is because the imperial court's grace was originally intended to be a tribute to meritorious works and to transform it from a military endowment into a literary endowment.

But Wen Yanbo firmly refused.

Therefore, I specially rewarded it!

Of course, Wen Yiqing's general manager had a part-time job and had never actually been on duty for a day.

He only needs to go to the Tongjian Department in the Imperial City every day to have his order ordered, and the rest of the time can be freely arranged.

This is because his father is Wen Yanbo and he wants to avoid suspicion.

But it is precisely because of this that Wen Yiqing can know some internal affairs.

"Hmph!!" Wen Yanbo hummed twice without saying a word. He took the greeting card from Wen Jifu, glanced at it, and said, "This Sima Twelve is still so ignorant of current affairs..."

"Father……"

"Get ready..." Wen Yanbo said lonely: "There will be a banquet at home tonight for Sima Twelve!"

"Yes!" Wen Jifu respectfully stepped back and prepared to make arrangements for the banquet.

"That's right!" Wen Yanbo stopped him: "Send me an invitation to Zhang Andao's house... Please ask Zhang Andao to come over tonight..."

Wen Jifu was stunned.

Zhang Fangping?

He was a veteran of four dynasties like his father!

However, this senator and his father had not been in contact with each other for many years due to some old grudges. Even if they met, they were at odds with each other, and they were often angry with each other.

"Go! Go!" Wen Yanbo waved his hand and urged: "Remember to tell Zhang Andao... Sima Twelve is here!"

"Wei!" Although Wen Jifu couldn't figure out why, he still respectfully stepped back.

Looking at Wen Jifu's appearance, Wen Yanbo shook his head: "Idiot! Idiot!"

He has completely understood that this stupid son really has no political understanding at all.

If things continue like this, the Wen family might become the next Yan family.

Therefore, you must prepare for a rainy day.

…

Zhang Fangping doesn't have a mansion in Bianjing - he can't afford it.

Therefore, after he entered Beijing this time, he rented a house from Zuoxiangdian Housekeeping.

The monthly rent is one hundred guan!

This is because he is a veteran of the Four Dynasties, and with the favor of the imperial court, most of the rent was reduced or reduced.

Don't be ridiculous!

Living in Bianjing is not easy!

Even for a prime minister, it is not easy to buy a house that belongs to him in Bianjing and is suitable for his status.

Most people rent, and they rent public housing from the government.

A veteran like Zhang Fangping, who brought a family of more than thirty people to Beijing, had to hire dozens of servants to serve in Bianjing City.

It also has to be welcomed and dropped off, and there is enough space to hold banquets, singing and dancing.

The house is too small.

Therefore, like the house he is renting now, which has dozens of front and rear wing rooms, complete yards and gardens, the rent of 100 guan a month is really cheap!

Except for veterans of the Four Dynasties like him, ordinary officials would have to pay at least three hundred guan a month if they wanted to rent!

Therefore, most officials live in shabby conditions in Bianjing.

When Ouyang Xiu rented a place in Bianjing, it often leaked from rain, so he wrote many poems to comfort himself.

Zhang Fangping was also very surprised when he received Wen Yanbo's invitation.

"Why did Wen Kuanfu remember to ask me to come to the house?" he asked his son Zhang Shu.

"I don't know..." Zhang Shu was also surprised. Since he and his father came to Beijing, when had Wen Yanbo seen them in his eyes?

Especially after Wen Yanbo paid homage to Pingzhang Junguozhong, even if he met him on the road, he would only give him a distant salute.

"Son, I heard from Wen Zhou Han that Sima Xianggong is also here tonight..."

"There's no such thing as a good banquet!" Zhang Fangping took the invitation and after thinking about recent events, he almost knew: "Humph! Wen Kuanfu, an old man, wants to use me as a raft again!"

He opened the invitation, glanced at the words inside, and shook his head.

But he was also a little helpless.

You can't talk about this kind of thing. Wen Yanbo sent his son to invite him. It won't sound good if word spreads. Others will say that Zhang Fangping ignored the overall situation for the sake of old grudges.

You say go ahead. Once you get to the Wen family, you will inevitably be taken advantage of by Wen Yanbo again.

Sometimes, he still has to cooperate obediently.

Otherwise, if Sima Junshi really came to the imperial court and said something that the two palaces did not like, he would have been sent to Chenzhou by the two palaces.

So, who will repeal Wang Anshi’s new law?

After thinking about it, Zhang Fangping said to Zhang Shu: "Go and invite Zizhan..."

"Tonight I will take Zizhan to attend the Hongmen Banquet!"
To be continued...