The empress is wild and cool, and I'll help her secure her throne

The Second Sage Cheng Zhushou immediately looked at the Minister of Works, Jia Lebang, and said softly:

"The sage said: Sincerity is the way of Heaven. Sincerity is the way of man."

Suddenly, a surge of righteousness swept towards the Minister of Works!

A clear aura flowed from his eyes. It was impossible for him to lie any longer. The Sub-Sage Cheng Zhushou then turned his gaze towards the Empress:

"Your Majesty, you may ask now."

The empress nodded, then looked at the Minister of Works, Jia Lebang:

"Jia Lebang, are you having an affair with Li Youming, the embroidered envoy of Southern Wu?"

Jia Lebang wanted to lie, but under the influence of the Confucian and Taoist spirit, he couldn't open his mouth!

After struggling for a long time, Jia Lebang finally uttered a word:

"Yes."

This caused an immediate uproar in the court!

Jia Lebang's expression showed despair!

"What are you and Li Youming planning?" the empress asked again with a frown.

"Deliver explosives into the palace, create a riot, and rescue the third princess."

After Jia Lebang finished speaking, he closed his eyes in pain.

The empress's face turned ashen in an instant.

The Golden Throne Hall suddenly became as chaotic as a vegetable market!

The civil service group suddenly changed their tone and turned their spearhead to attack the Minister of Works.

Among them, the Minister of Punishment reacted particularly strongly, speaking with emotion and denouncing Minister Jia for not being a human being.

Amidst the outcry, the Minister of Works looked pale as death, like a lifeless puppet.

"Senior Sub-Sage, it's his turn now!"

Ye Qianxuan pointed at the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and said to Cheng Zhushou.

Cheng Zhushou nodded slightly and was about to speak.

"Your Majesty! I will return and have the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice imprisoned and executed on a later date!"

The Minister of Justice took a step forward and spoke first, bowing.

The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice fell to the ground, unable to utter a word.

He knew that he had become an abandoned pawn.

If he confesses his crime, he can still save his family.

If you quibble, the three tribes will be razed to the ground.

This is how the civil service has always operated.

Ye Qianxuan sneered, he knew this would be the result.

It no longer matters whether the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice is seeking revenge for personal gain or really has an affair with the Minister of Works.

The Minister of Works committed the heinous crime of exterminating nine generations of his clan, so the Minister of Punishment must quickly, accurately and ruthlessly cut off all civil servants who have any connection with him.

The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice is extremely suspicious for doing such a thing, so he will naturally no longer be protected.

The empress nodded, without further hesitation, and said sternly:

"Minister of Works Jia Lebang colluded with the enemy and plotted rebellion. All nine generations of his clan shall be executed immediately!"

When Jia Lebang heard this, he collapsed to the ground and fainted.

……

After leaving the palace, Ye Qianxuan hurried back to Corpse Sewing Street.

Cheng Zhushou and Kong Zhongzhi followed closely in his footsteps.

"My dear friend, I have helped you so much. When will you give me those two poems?"

Cheng Zhushou stroked his beard, walked quickly to keep up with Ye Qianxuan, with a smile on his face.

I'm here to collect debts!

Ye Qianxuan walked quickly while bowing: "Minister Cheng, it's OK now."

"Now?" Cheng Zhushou laughed dumbly and shook his head: "Don't worry, my friend, you should go back and think it over carefully!"

"If it's not good, I, an old man, won't let it go."

Kong Zhongzhi also leaned back and advised, "Young friend Ye, don't be too hasty about presenting the poem."

"My teacher just came here to ask for your time. I don't really want you to do it right away."

Ye Qianxuan completely ignored the two people's advice and continued to chant while walking quickly:

"The lotus has withered, leaving no shelter from the rain, yet the chrysanthemums have withered, their branches still proudly standing proud against the frost. You must remember the best part of the year, when the oranges and tangerines are green and yellow."

When this poem came out, the two great scholars were so shocked that they were stunned for a moment, and their legs were almost tied in knots!

Although the chrysanthemums have withered and fallen, there are still some chrysanthemum branches standing proudly in the cold wind, frost and snow!

This is exactly the portrayal of chrysanthemum branches in winter!

Ye Qianxuan used this to praise Cheng Zhushou's integrity and noble character!

This flattery went straight into Cheng Zhushou's heart!

"Good poem! Really good poem!"

"The chrysanthemums are gone, but their branches still stand proudly against the frost! I love this line!"

"My friend is indeed a genius, and the verses he sang off the cuff are a true reflection of me, Cheng!"

"How about we title it 'Presented to Cheng Zhu Shou in the Imperial Court'?"

Cheng Zhushou laughed heartily, stroking his beard as he walked quickly, looking very happy.

Kong Zhongzhi was also speechless. It turned out that his shamelessness was all taught to him by his teacher!

It is foreseeable that the line "The chrysanthemums are withered but the branches still stand proudly against the frost" will become a quatrain that metaphorically represents the noble character of not bowing to evil forces!

The name of this poem will directly link this noble character with Cheng Zhushou, making him famous through the ages!

envy!

I'm drooling with envy!

"That's a good name."

"The second poem, Minister Cheng, listen carefully."

Ye Qianxuan wanted to go back and sew Chu Yao's body quickly, so he wanted to chant in a hurry.

But he was interrupted by Kong Zhongzhi:

"Ahem! Little friend Ye! Don't worry!"

“All good sentences are the product of chance.”

"You've already written such a quatrain, the second one can drag on a little longer."

At the same time, Kong Zhongzhi winked at Ye Qianxuan.

The meaning is very simple. If you write two poems in a hurry, the second one will definitely not be as good as the first one.

At that time, it will inevitably appear as perfunctory and will arouse the teacher's disgust.

Cheng Zhushou also nodded: "Yes! Little friend Ye, don't worry! You can give me the second poem later!"

"Don't rush into anything just to get something done!"

Ye Qianxuan walked quickly while bowing: "This is not done in haste."

"It sounds like it, two great scholars."

"Cold rain falls on the river at night, and at dawn I bid farewell to my guest, while the Chu Mountains are lonely. If An Lu's teachers and friends ask me, I will tell them that my heart is as pure as ice, as clear as a jade pot."

"This was written when I first met Senior Cheng Yasheng and entered the court to serve as an official for me. I was infected by his temperament and presumptuously speculated on his state of mind."

"Please correct me, two great scholars."

At that moment, Cheng Zhushou and Kong Zhongzhi were both completely dumbfounded and could no longer keep up with Ye Qianxuan's pace!

A heart as pure as ice in a jade pot!

Quatrain!

A perfect sentence!

Especially Cheng Zhushou, after hearing this poem, he, who was already an old man and was known as the second sage, actually stood there and burst into tears!

That’s right, when I first entered the court as an official, didn’t I want to be “as pure as ice and as pure as a jade pot”?

That is, deep in the soul, one must be pure and free from desires, and never be contaminated by dust!

Therefore, he never formed cliques or socialized from the very beginning!

Keep that icy heart!

But this time, Ye Qianxuan’s gift of poetry was too tempting!

Moreover, he really liked this young man!

So what if we form a party?

What about socializing?

Because of these two lines of poetry, "The chrysanthemums are withered but some branches still stand proudly against the frost" and "A heart as pure as ice in a jade pot", Cheng Zhushou is willing to form a party with Ye Qianxuan and to socialize with him!

Ye Qianxuan must be my soulmate of Cheng-Zhu school!

Two poems and two quatrains really express my feelings vividly!

Kong Zhongzhi was so envious and jealous that he was about to become deformed!

Ye Qianxuan had these two quatrains, why didn’t he give them to me?

"Did you name this poem?"

Cheng Zhushou caught up with Ye Qianxuan again and asked softly.

"'Thoughts on Watching the Sub-Sage Leave Anlu Academy and Enter the World.'" Ye Qianxuan responded with a bow.

Cheng Zhushou stroked his beard, tears still welling up in his eyes:

"Good! Good! Good!"

"What a great name!"

"This poem captures my state of mind as I leave Anlu Academy and enter the world!"

"Friend Ye, it's easy to get money, but it's hard to find a soulmate!"

"From now on, you will be my soulmate!"

Ye Qianxuan stopped and bowed his head: "I'm so scared!"

"Thank you, Senior Sub-Sage, for your appreciation!"

"But I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

"What do you want? I can go with you! When you finish your work, we, as friends regardless of age difference, can drink three hundred cups of wine together. Wouldn't that be wonderful?!" Cheng Zhushou said loudly.

Ye Qianxuan thought about it.

Sewing Chuyao's body was dangerous, and with this great scholar as a guardian, perhaps he would be safer, so he did not refuse:

"it is good!"

"Then I'll trouble you, Senior Cheng!"