Chapter 26: Guidance

Since Tai Hingtong was dead, in order to prevent any further accidents, the emperor immediately issued an order to escort Sun Yong to the capital, and Sichuan governor Hu Nanjing was temporarily appointed as the acting governor, and Sichuan Governor Hao Yuansheng was demoted to another level to remain. Xiao Yunchao's return to the court made all the officials of the Xiao party relieved, and the emperor did not continue to pursue Tai Hingtong's cause of death, which made people on He Furong's side quite slight. However, everyone knew that choosing to break up at this time was the most irrational behavior, so they all endured it silently.

As for the third prince Feng Wuyan, he was the most helpless one. The one who had attacked Tai Hing Tong before was the person he sent. Afterwards, the chef Qian Gui stayed in Tai Mansion as if nothing had happened until Liu sent him out after Tai Hing Tong's death. Although he wanted to kill someone to silence him, after thinking about it, Feng Wuyan's confidant did not take action in the end. Instead, he ordered Hao Yuansheng to secretly monitor the family and prepare to make plans after the limelight. After all, it was not wise to choose to silence at this time.

No one expected that Feng Wuyan's actions in secret were so arrogant and effective. Sichuan Governor Hao Yuansheng was his person before Tai Hing Tong, but he kept a low profile, so he rarely came in handy. This time, the Governor took advantage of Tai Hing Tong's death and took the opportunity to sell well, and he succeeded in getting some of the things he was most worried about. As for Liu and his children, Feng Wuyan did not have the intention to eliminate the roots. The action was too big and it was easy to attract suspicion. What's more, Murong Tianfang has always taught him to act properly, and he was unwilling to ruin his reputation for a few insignificant people.

It has been three days since Zuo Fanchen arrived in the capital. Given the tense situation, he did not dare to go out at will, and even the He Mansion only posted a post. The emperor was afraid of forming a party too much. The power of the He Xiao family was growing day by day. Although the supreme and indulgent relationship was due to this supreme indulgence, he was a small local official to act cautiously. However, the failure to find his son Zuo Jinhuan at the family of his brother-in-law Jin Xiangcai gave him a headache. During the conversation, he realized that his son was frustrated and had moved out long ago. He heard the old-fashioned father-in-law's opinion, his son didn't even meet him, but only ordered someone to send something in every three days. Perhaps he didn't know that his father had arrived in the capital, Zuo Jinhuan had never met his father yet.

However, Zuo Jinhuan was able to win the second grade, so Zuo Fanchen's father-in-law Jin Qibei and brother-in-law Jin Xiangcai were still quite happy. He was quite pleased in his words and talked, and Zuo Fanchen also forgot the unhappiness these days and smiled. While both sides were feeling emotion, a family member rushed to report: "Your Majesty, Master, Aunt Majesty, Master Cousin Majesty is back!"

Jin Qibei, who was nearly 70 years old, hurriedly ordered: "What else do you need to inform me? Go and invite him in. Are you waiting anxious if you don't see this?" He knocked on his crutch hard and frowned in dissatisfaction.

The servant wanted to take the opportunity to act obediently, but the old man was not angry, so he had to agree embarrassedly and jog and lead people all the way. It was a coincidence that Zuo Jinhuan thought that he had not visited his uncle's house for many days and had been taught by Feng Wuhen to be rude, so he came to visit the door reluctantly. After entering the door, he realized that his father was also here, and he felt a little panicked. After all, many years of experience made him really afraid of the strict father. Fortunately, he did not make any big mistakes in his visit to Beijing this time, and he was afraid that he could escape with a scolding. Even so, he tried hard to calm down, straighten his clothes and then walked in.

"See your father!" Zuo Jinhuan shrugged as if he had changed into another person when he entered the hall, and bowed respectfully to his father. Zuo Fanchen snorted coldly, "Why haven't you seen your grandfather and uncle? It turns out that if you get fame and fortune, you will be lawless. Do you even understand etiquette?"

Zuo Jinhuan couldn't help but sweat on his forehead, and quickly saluted and greeted his grandfather and uncle. The two people from their parents' families were not as pretentious as Zuo Fanchen. Although Jin Qibei was old-fashioned, he was still very pleased and couldn't help but blame his son-in-law. "Fanchen, Jinhuan is also a big boss. You need a lesson in a small matter? He was just scared to see you, and he never lacked etiquette on weekdays. Be good at a child, trained in your hands to make this cringe look. How can you become an official in the future?"

The old man's voice rose a little further, "The child must teach, but he cannot be like you who always has a rigid face. Look at the Seventh Prince, and in just a few words, he brought Jin Huan to the main road. This is grand and insight. It is not easy to pass the second grade. If I remember correctly, you only got the 24th place in the second grade in that year." Jin Qibei's brows seemed to stretch, "In short, Jin Huan has not assigned an official position, but after all, he is already an official. Your teaching must follow the way of being an official and should not be stuck in the usual form."

Zuo Fanchen has always followed his father-in-law's words. Although Jin Qibei has already given a leave of absence, he was once the Grand Secretary of the Dongge and often hit the nail on the head of the court. In addition, the old man's knowledge of people is also well known to the court, otherwise he would not marry his precious daughter to Zuo Fanchen. It should be noted that he was just a small county magistrate at the time. Although he is now second-rank, he is still far from the center of the court. But the old man still does not regret it, so he was so proud when he saw his grandson, Gaozhong.

"What my father-in-law said is so much. I have taught my son too much on weekdays." Zuo Fanchen also looked a little embarrassed. His son had to rely on others to enlighten him, and it was not a glorious thing to say. Fortunately, Zuo Jinhuan is quite successful. The mother in the family was in poor health recently, but after being hit by this good news, she was actually healthy. If it weren't for the long journey to the capital, she would have to follow her together.

"Jin Huan, my father didn't expect you to enter the career path so quickly, so he always mentioned very little in this regard." Zuo Fanchen seemed to feel a little touched, and there was even a bit of loneliness in his eyebrows. "You just passed the palace exam and didn't know the dangers of the career path, so you should be more cautious in the future. Although my father is not a serious official in the court and his territory is just like Jiangsu, there are many people who covet this position. If you are sensible, you can restrain your temperament and don't let others take advantage of the loopholes."

Zuo Jinhuan curled his lips secretly, obviously disagreed with his father's words. He still thought he was a child and underestimated him too much. These days, he traveled between Yu Haifu and Qinjun Prince's Mansion in the capital. Although he was still ignorant of some overall situations, it did not mean that he did not know that his career was dangerous. Feng Wuhen seemed to have inadvertently revealed to him the story of Taiqing's conviction, and even asked Guo Hanjin, the newly returned official, to explain a lot of experience to him, so if he talked about the truth, he really understood a lot.

But in front of his father, Zuo Jinhuan still dared not talk back. After all, Zuo Fanchen still had his power, so he had to respond submissively. After all, he was his own son, so Zuo Fanchen could not see that he was ugly and Yin Mao. He knew that he didn't take his words to heart, so he could only sigh. It was not that he knew that his son was close to fullness, but he still did not expect him to join any party in the officialdom like himself. His rank was still low, and he would have to make much more safe when the new king ascended the throne. There were no outsiders in the Heng and Xu Hall, and all the servants had retreated. Zuo Fanchen was ready to make some more words.

"Jin Huan, I know you are grateful to Your Highness Seven, but now the situation is complicated, and he is Lord Xiao's nephew. If you are mixed in, your position as a father is very embarrassing." Zuo Fanchen tried his best to make his words appear calmer, rather than relying on his father's identity to be aggressive. "So, I hope you don't have too much connection with Your Highness Seven. Lord He has hinted to me many times, and is obviously very dissatisfied. If you offend him, your future career will not be easy. As long as you maintain a face-to-face relationship with Your Highness Seven, it will be enough to wander around the Prince Qin County Mansion. If the emperor is the emperor, it will be suspicious and will not be good for your future."

Seeing that his grandfather and uncle also showed a look of recognition, Zuo Jinhuan could no longer bear the dissatisfaction. "Father, although what you said is reasonable, the situation in the court is now like this. If you don't follow the He family, you will follow the Xiao family, or you will have a good relationship with other important officials of the court. I have just entered the officialdom and can only get a small official of the sixth and seventh rank. If I want to be promoted step by step, when will I wait? My father is already a member of the He family, and Lord He will never ignore the controversy and promote me in an extraordinary way. What's more, the Ministry of Personnel is still in the hands of Lord Xiao! Instead of slowly trying to get the qualifications, it's better to let me try whether I am really qualified to be favored by the powerful."

"The Seventh Prince treats me with the kindness of being acquainted with me. I don't want my father to be embarrassed because of this relationship, but I can make the decision on my own career!" The last sentence moved Zuo Fanchen. Looking at his son's confident and radiant expression, he felt for the first time that this son, who has always been stubborn and rebellious, had really grown up. Although his willful temper has not yet disappeared, at least he has already started to consider these issues from his own perspective, and as a father, he is proud of him.

Jin Xiang, who has always kept silent on such occasions, finally spoke. Although his official position in the court is not conspicuous, he is just a third-rank Guanglu Temple Minister, but his father is still there and has a wide range of friendships. His understanding of the court is not superficial. "Brother-in-law, Jin Huan's words also make sense. In my opinion, there is no need to stick to the same path as father and son. If Lord He asks, you might as well say that if he doesn't even have this kind of elegance, it proves that he is too small. Father and son are officials in the same court, but they have different opinions, and it is not uncommon to fight with each other in the same family. As long as you father and son are harmonious and Jin Huan can have a bright future, you will still be in your prime and will not worry about not having the opportunity to achieve great things."

Zuo Fanchen looked at the two Jin family members in surprise, both young and old, and a hint of enlightenment flashed across his face. Since his son had made up his mind, he might not be able to pull him back. The court's party struggles would not have a result for a while, so he sat down and watched it improve. If there was really a big change at that time, he might have to do something that was sorry for others.
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