By the time Yin Zhong returned to his home in the capital, summer had already arrived in the capital. Except for two people who died in the first attempt, all the others, including the people who were tracking and investigating, returned safely to the capital with Yin Zhong.
Having been sleeping in the open air and having hardly had a good night's sleep for the past few months, even Yin Zhong felt a little tired, but he regarded this as a high-intensity exercise and felt very fulfilled.
After asking the servants at home, he learned that Yin Zhaoxian and Yin Chong were still working in the government office, and Mr. Ji had not left yet, so Yin Chong naturally went to the guest house to see Ji Yuan first.
As soon as Yin Zhong arrived at the guesthouse, he saw Ji Yuan writing in the yard, so he slowed down his pace and approached, focusing his attention on the paper. Unfortunately, although the handwriting was good and the text seemed to be good, he guessed that not ordinary people could understand it. At least he couldn't understand it.
"You're back? Is everything going well?"
Ji Yuan looked up at Yin Zhong, who also looked exhausted, and asked casually as he lowered his head to continue writing.
"It's OK. Apart from the first attack, there weren't many twists and turns afterwards..."
Yin Zhong talked to Ji Yuan about several attacks. The most dangerous one was the first one. Those armored soldiers were all well-trained and skilled. They also had powerful weapons such as military crossbows. Their coordination and fighting spirit were far beyond what the martial artists in the world could match. Although there were some martial arts masters in the subsequent attacks, their oppressive force was far less and they were easily resolved.
"Why don't you leave a few people alive to ask questions?"
Yin Zhong directly sat on a stone bench and said with a smile.
"It's troublesome to keep them alive. I always kill them all. As for who is behind this, I can probably guess some of them. Not to mention my father and brother. I can guess some of them, but I dare not guess others."
Ji Yuan picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, looked at Yin Chong and smiled.
"I think you have great potential as a civil servant!"
"No, no, no, sir, please don't joke around. There are endless documents to deal with in the office, and there are endless worries to think about all day long. Although the military is not a place for pleasure, it is much more enjoyable!"
Having said this, Yin Zhong suddenly moved closer and looked at Ji Yuan's words.
"Mr. Ji, I've wanted to ask you before, are you special, or are all gods as kind and approachable as you?"
"Sir, I am not always kind. Most of the immortal cultivators are kind to the good and evil to the evil. In fact, they are no different from ordinary people."
Yin Zhong grinned.
"There are still big differences between immortals and mortals. At least immortals are immortal and will not die. For example, Mr. Ji, you will probably still be the same when I am old."
After Ji Yuan finished writing the last word on the page of rice paper, he put down the pen, thought about it seriously, and answered.
"Maybe I will still be the same when you are old, but immortality and eternal life are not the same concept. I just live relatively longer. There is no one in the world who will not die. Why, do you want to learn to be an immortal?"
Ji Yuan asked this, and Yin Dian nodded and said bluntly.
"I have thought about it. Who wouldn't envy the gods? But looking at your state, Mr. Ji, it seems that many wonderful things are just a calm smile in your eyes. I always feel that people will lose a lot of fun. It's more comfortable now. Besides, looking at the situation of my father and brother, it's tiring to live too long. It would be best if someone remembers the wonderful life in the future."
There was a gleam of light in Ji Yuancang's eyes. He looked at Yin Zhong and agreed with his words in his heart.
"Having books spread around and having one's deeds passed down through the generations are both a form of continuation, and are no worse than those who practice immortal cultivation."
"Like my dad?"
Yin Zhong asked a question afterwards, and Ji Yuan nodded seriously in answer.
"For example, your father!"
The two chatted casually for a while, and then Yin Zhong changed the topic and talked about the current situation in the court.
Unexpectedly, although Ji Yuan seemed to be indifferent, he actually knew all the changes during this period, which made Yin Zhong understand that his father and brother had already controlled the situation in a few months by means of division and discretion. During this period, Yang Hao's imperial power was stronger than before, but the power of etiquette and law in the court was also stricter and more relaxed.
Even for Yin Zhong, from Ji Yuan's few words, it is not difficult to imagine that after a few generations, it may be difficult for the emperor to trample on etiquette, but this may also protect the imperial power.
The time when Yin Chong returned was like the end of a major struggle. In the afternoon, Yin Zhaoxian and Yin Qing returned home. When they saw Yin Chong coming back, they directly ordered the servants to prepare a banquet at home.
They have known Ji Yuan for more than a day or two, or a year or two. Although Yin Zhaoxian and Yin Qing dare not say that they completely understand Ji Yuan, they still vaguely understand some things. The affairs in the capital have basically come to an end, and Yin Chong has also returned, so it is estimated that Ji Yuan will leave soon.
They toasted to a banquet the night before, and on the next day Ji Yuan said goodbye to the Yin family directly. The outcome of this struggle was actually doomed from the moment Emperor Hongwu compromised. Although it would take time for some policies to be fully implemented in Dazhen, there were few obstacles that could pose a threat to the reformists.
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Before leaving the capital of Dazhen, Ji Yuan walked slowly towards the imperial city with a leisurely pace, and then walked into the imperial palace. No one reacted when Ji Yuan passed by them, no matter whether they were the guards outside the Meridian Gate or the imperial guards patrolling back and forth.
Ji Yuan observed the atmosphere of the imperial palace and found the imperial study, where he saw Emperor Hongwu reading a book. There were indeed eunuchs dealing with a pile of memorials on the desk. These memorials had all been reviewed and needed to be sent back to the corresponding offices.
It has to be said that Yang Hao is several levels more diligent than his father Yang Zong. For the entire Dazhen, it is not an exaggeration to call him a good emperor. At this moment, Yang Hao is rarely holding a book that does not seem serious. Ji Yuan can judge this from the smile he shows from time to time.
Ji Yuan had no other intention, he just wanted to take a look at the dying emperor before leaving, and perhaps have a chat with him directly or indirectly.
That's right, Yang Hao doesn't have much time left to live, he himself knows it, the chief eunuch Li Jingchun and the two imperial doctors know it, Du Changsheng who was summoned privately several times knows it, and Ji Yuan also knows it. Apart from them, even Yin Zhaoxian and his son Yang Sheng, as well as the concubines in the palace don't know it.
If Yang Hao had not known that his end was near, he might not have made such an obvious compromise with the reformists after Yin Zhaoxian resumed government affairs.
Because the book in Yang Hao's hand was too ordinary, Ji Yuan could only get closer to vaguely see the words on the cover. The title of the book was "The Shame of the Wild Fox". Just by looking at the name, Ji Yuan knew that this was not a very serious gossip novel.
“Hehehe… Hehe…”
Yang Hao laughed softly a few times, as if his mind was attracted by the contents of the book. He reached out to take a piece of candied fruit from the plate beside the table and put it into his mouth, then turned the pages of the book. There was an illustration over there. Ji Yuan went around to the other side of the table and found that the illustration was quite clear. The soft and charming postures of the two people in the picture seemed to be the result of the author's careful consideration, so Ji Yuan could see it clearly.
'Food and sex are human nature!'
Ji Yuan couldn't help but smile. The court had been settled, Yin Zhaoxian was safe, and the prince was not a mediocre person. For Yang Hao, it was relatively easy at the moment. Even so, it was rare for a king to have such an attitude before his death.
Yang Hao finished reading this page, and after turning it over, he turned it back again and again to look at the illustrations at the front. As he read, his attention shifted away from the book. He suddenly felt a sense of freshness in the imperial study. In contrast, it seemed that there was a kind of turbidity and dullness before. But the strange thing was that he didn't feel anything before, but now he had this contrast in his mind.
Yang Hao looked to the left, then to the right where Ji Yuan was. Ji Yuan knew clearly that Yang Hao could not actually see him, but he had to say that the place where his eyes met was very coincidental, as if his eyes were meeting his.
"Yes, who's there?"
Yang Hao had a vague feeling in his heart and said this sentence subconsciously. The next moment, Li Jingchun came in with small steps outside.
"Your Majesty, what do you want?"
Yang Hao glanced at the old eunuch, put down the book in his hand, stood up, looked around the room, even looked behind him, and the feeling in his heart seemed to become stronger.
"Is anyone there?"
The old eunuch below opened his mouth but said nothing. He knew that the emperor was not talking to him, but the scene before him made the old eunuch inexplicably distressed. Just as the old eunuch was about to quietly call the imperial physician, a calm voice appeared in the room.
"have."
The old eunuch was startled, and his muscles and bones were electrified. He jumped to the side of the emperor and looked around the room nervously.
"Your Majesty, be careful! Someone, someone!"
It was also at this time that Ji Yuan's figure naturally appeared beside the imperial desk, but he did not appear from nothing, as if he had always been there.
"Someone come and protect the emperor! Your Majesty..."
The old eunuch was speaking anxiously, but Yang Hao reached out to stop him. The former also suddenly realized why no guards with swords came in after several shouts.
"you you… "
Yang Hao pointed at Ji Yuan with a slightly trembling hand and looked at him in surprise.
"I, I seem to have seen you before, I must have seen you somewhere..."
Ji Yuan didn't keep the secret and bowed to Emperor Yuande with a smile.
"I am a man of destiny. I met your Majesty once many years ago. Today, I saw that your Majesty was leisurely and elegant, so I showed up to meet you."
"Ji Yuan... Ji Yuan! Yes, yes, sir? The one from Prime Minister Yin's residence?"
"Your Majesty has a good memory."
Ji Yuan's words were considered an admission.
"you… "
Yang Hao's thoughts were a little confused, but he quickly sorted them out and understood something more.
"Mr. Ji is an immortal?"
It was a very wonderful feeling. When he met Du Changsheng, although he knew that he was very capable, Yang Hao just didn't think that he was an immortal. But when he met Ji Yuan, although nothing seemed to be revealed, he intuitively knew that a deity was in front of him.
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PS: I suddenly realized it’s 520, happy 520 to all my fellow book lovers
In addition, some author friends asked me to recommend their books on a friendly basis. Well, it was the author I know who came to me, not the author who was selling recommendations.
The title of the book is "Exploding God" and it was written by Li Ge.