There is no impenetrable wall in the world. When Zhu Ping'an took the beautiful and naughty children shopping, the mystery of Shen Lian's fate was also discovered and solved by many people.
"I heard that this person had already bought a coffin and placed it at home before submitting the letter."
It was because of this sentence that Shen Lian's fate changed from death to exile. Zhu Ping'an, who said this, also left a deep impression on many people.
Of course, Zhu Ping'an's earlier ruthless comment that Shen Lian's letter was just for show was also discovered by someone with ulterior motives.
For a time, many people were confused about Zhu Ping'an's position.
There are people in both the Qingliu and Yan's party who admire him, but there are also people in both the Qingliu and Yan's party who despise him; some people in the Qingliu classify Zhu Ping'an as a member of the Yan's party and secretly despise him; some people in the Yan's party also classify Zhu Ping'an as a member of the Qingliu and want to get rid of him as soon as possible... ...
This was clearly seen at the banquet at the Yan residence. After everyone knew about Zhu Ping'an's conversation at the Jiajing West Garden, some people were quite satisfied with Zhu Ping'an's ruthless criticism of Shen Lian's letter as being empty and superficial. They felt that Zhu Ping'an could be won over and was worth winning over. He was the youngest number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty and had a promising future.
However, more voices at the banquet in Yan's mansion believed that Zhu Ping'an was a petty thief, and the previous words were just a prelude to the last sentence: "I heard that this person bought a coffin as a prelude before submitting the letter", and therefore advocated that Zhu Ping'an be taught a lesson.
"This boy looks as stupid as a pig, but has a mind like a demon. He is not a kind person. I am sure that his action today is definitely to save that crazy Shen. This boy will become a big trouble in the future and must not be kept." Luo Longwen looked at those people at the banquet who thought Zhu Ping'an knew the current situation, sneered, and said very affirmatively.
"Haha, if you say he just happened to save Crazy Shen, that's possible, but as for saying he has a demonic mind and will become a big trouble in the future, that's overestimating him. So what if he's the top scholar? It's been thousands of years. There's one every three years, and there are countless top scholars. So what? They're all just show-offs who have gained fame in vain. They're good at writing official documents, but how many of them have real talent and knowledge! They can only write poems and paint pictures. How many of them can really govern their country and achieve something?"
Yan Maoqing, who was standing next to Luo Longwen, smiled disdainfully and shook his head. On the one hand, he felt that Luo Longwen was making a fuss over nothing, and he didn't think much of Zhu Ping'an. How could a kid who didn't even understand the ways of the world achieve much? On the other hand, he was Zhu Ping'an's master after all. Although he didn't like Zhu Ping'an in many ways, when Luo Longwen said that he couldn't keep him, he still subconsciously wanted to protect him. If a student doesn't listen, just beat him up and scold him, but it's too much to say that he can't keep him!
"Jing Qing, don't underestimate this boy. He is a man who can make the emperor change his mind with just one sentence. How can he be just a show-off?" Yan Song said lightly, closing his eyes and enjoying the massage of the maid behind him.
"The elder is right. Maoqing underestimated the heroes of the world." Yan Song said. Yan Maoqing did not dare to be arrogant.
"Hero? He's not really one, but he can barely be considered a talent. If you ask me, there are only three heroes in the world today..."
Yan Shifan leaned back in the chair with his bulging belly, picking his teeth contentedly while spitting out a fishbone calmly. Then he stretched out his greasy fat hand, raised three fingers, and stretched out his voice confidently.
"Oh..." Everyone's interest was aroused by Yan Shifan's words.
"The first hero is Yang Bo, the Right Assistant Censor of the Censorate." Yan Shifan moved his buttocks on the chair. He changed to a more comfortable posture with his belly sticking out, and pointed a finger at the mountains and rivers, saying: "Censor Yang Bo has a photographic memory. He is as brave as iron and as strong as steel. He can stroll leisurely in the garden even when the flood is raging. He is both civil and military. He can stabilize the country with civil and military skills. If this person is not considered a hero, who dares to call him a hero?"
Speaking of Yang Bo, everyone present nodded. They knew Yang Bo inside and out. Yang Bo's performance in the imperial examination was not good. He ranked third in the palace examination and was directly assigned to a poor and remote place called Aofei as a small county magistrate. He was almost sentenced to be politically insulated. It can be said that even if his ancestors' graves smoked green smoke and he became a fifth-rank co-magistrate in a place, it would be the best. However, it was this person who was sentenced to be politically insulated that made everyone understand what the carp leaping over the dragon gate was. As soon as he arrived in Aofei, he showed his extraordinary ability. Not only did he manage Aofei in an orderly manner, but he also showed his extraordinary talent in martial arts, and soon he was appreciated by the higher-ups. He jumped two levels and three levels all the way, and soon he was promoted to the right assistant censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
"The second person in this world who can be called a hero is Jinyiwei Commander-in-Chief Lu Bing." Yan Shifan then stretched out his second finger.
No one had any objection to Yan Shifan counting Lu Bing as the second person. After all, Lu Bing had been the commander of the Jinyiwei for more than ten years. He had someone above him, and he grew up with the Jiajing Emperor. He was brave enough to rush into the fire to save the emperor. He was capable, and Lu Bing did not rely on connections. He was a real martial arts champion. He was a deep-minded person, and his scheming was unfathomable... With so many factors gathered in one person, it would be strange if he was not a hero.
Speaking of the second person, Yan Shifan paused, stretched out his fat hand, picked up the wine jug, took three big gulps of the wine, and then burped.
"Who is the third person? It should be our minister." Someone flattered Yan Song.
Yan Shifan shook his head and apologized to his father Yan Song, "If my father was ten years younger, no, even if he was five years younger, he would be the only hero, and everyone else would have to stand aside. But a hero cannot deny his age, and my father is old after all."
"Who's the third person?"
Everyone present proposed candidates at once, but Yan Shifan just smiled and shook his head.
It was not until the end that Yan Shifan solved the answer.
"The third person is me, Yan Shifan!" Yan Shifan pointed at himself confidently.
Yan Shifan's confidence is not arrogance, but self-knowledge, and everyone is convinced. Although Yan Shifan doesn't look good, he is fat, big-eared and blind, but he is an extremely smart person. Yan Song can be the chief minister of the cabinet, and Yan Shifan has made an indispensable contribution. Everyone present often calls Yan Shifan "Little Cabinet Elder", not for Yan Song's sake, but because they really believe in Yan Shifan. Many times, when everyone is at a loss for the secret code or decree sent by Emperor Jiajing, they just need to ask Yan Shifan, and he can give a 100% correct answer.
After everyone had heatedly discussed the heroes of the world, the handling of Zhu Ping'an was left unresolved. No matter what, since Zhu Ping'an could say that Shen Lian's letter was just for show, there would be no need to take harsh action against him. At least he could be given a chance.
Young people are bound to have their own edges and corners. If they try to be clever, they will be punished with a spanking. (To be continued.)>