Suizhou was stunned for a moment.

He hasn't heard of this name for a long time.

"Why do you die?"

Tang Fan sighed: "It's a long story."

Back then, with the help of Tang Fan, He Lin went to Miyun County to serve as a teacher.

At the beginning, he did not go smoothly. Although he was determined to start from scratch, he was stubborn and unreasonable, so he easily offended his boss. As a result, he was isolated by his colleagues in Miyun County within a few months.

Now no one helped him or supported him anymore. He Lin finally realized that if he went down this path, he would only be abandoned by everyone.

If he could even mess up this errand, not only would Wuyan go back to see the He family, but even Tang Fan would definitely not be able to give him any help.

The cruelty of reality forced He Lin to wake up. He put down his figure, leaned down and began to recover his previous mistakes little by little.

At first, everyone still didn't like him. The Miyun County teaching master had no real power, and now he was completely undermined. He could not move forward in Miyun County, and no one took him seriously. He Lin no longer had his former pride and finally calmed down and did things steadily. While changing his temperament, he tried hard to make good friends with his colleagues and superiors, and missed the benefits of Tang Yu that day more and more.

How ridiculous? In the past, Tang Yu obeyed him in a vain way. Not only did he not cherish him, but he was still picky everywhere. He regretted this and that, and wanted to draw a clear line with Tang Yu. Now that no one is spoiled, he woke up on his own, which shows that human nature is inherently inferior, especially for people like He Lin.

After about two years, the position of chief clerk of Miyun County was finally vacant. Seeing that He Lin performed very well in the past two years and wanted to cultivate him, the county magistrate recommended him as chief clerk. In this way, He Lin was considered to be of a rank. Although he was the lowest-level Ming official, if he took this step, he would be much easier to rise in the future.

There were more than 2,000 counties in the Ming Dynasty, with a territory of thousands of miles. Tang Pan was busy with countless things. There were countless things to deal with before him. In theory, of course it was impossible to pay attention to the chief clerk of a county. The reason why he occasionally paid attention to the news about Miyun County was that there was a He Lin there.

Although the couple has divorced, there have been many things in ancient times that reunion has happened. Tang Yu had not been with Xue Ling at that time. Maybe after He Lin turned around, the couple could still be together. As a good brother, Tang Fan naturally had to consider these things for his sister, so he would also secretly pay attention to He Lin and always guard against what happened to him.

The news that He Lin was recommended as the chief clerk reached his ears. Tang Fan was a little surprised that his stubborn and self-proclaimed ex-brother-in-law finally changed his temperament and learned to blend with the world. He was also a little relieved. He did not say hello to the Ministry of Personnel for extra care. He just watched quietly and wanted to see how He Lin changed.

Since then, He Lin seems to have changed a lot. Things in the world are indeed an excellent whetstone. Ren Man, the chief clerk of Miyun County, received a good assessment because of his excellent performance and was transferred to the position of the county magistrate of Zuoyun County in Datong Prefecture.

The chief clerk is the ninth rank and the county magistrate is the eighth rank. Although it is for promotion, Zuoyun County is not a good place. Because it is affiliated with Datong and is too close to the Tatars. Every time Tatars invade, they like to go to several counties in Datong. Zuoyun County is one of the hardest hit areas, and it is bound to be a hard job to go there to become an official.

Tang Fan was very suspicious that He Lin's temperament and ability would be difficult to be competent for this position.

But after thinking about it, he did not intervene and allowed the transfer order from the Ministry of Personnel to Miyun County. He also heard that He Lin received the transfer order and went to Zuoyun County to take office.

Although he is in a high position and has the power to determine the life and death of others, he may be able to completely change He Lin's life with just one sentence, but Tang Fan did not do that. No matter what He Lin used to treat Tang Yu, the grudge has ended here and it has been written off. If the two of them can continue their old relationship in the future, it is their fate. If they cannot, it is their own business. Although Tang Fan will pay more attention to He Lin, he will not do anything because of this.

Later, Tang Yu and Xue Ling became kinship and had children. All the past disappeared like smoke and clouds, and Tang Fan's attention to He Lin also decreased. He had endless things to do every day, and over time he threw He Lin behind him.

After several years, I heard about him again, but it was related to the Tatars' attack on Zuoyun County.

Since Wang Zhi and Wang Yue won a great victory in Datong and captured the eldest son of the Tatar leader alive, the Tatars have calmed down a lot. However, Wang Yue was transferred elsewhere and Wang Zhi returned to the capital. Datong's defense was relaxed, and the Tatars made a comeback. At this time, the Ming Dynasty was opening the sea ban in the southeast, fighting with the Japanese pirates, and the Jiaozhi rebellion in the southwest. The whole country was attracted by these two places, giving the Tatars an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. They attacked and robbed from Zuoyun County and almost even attacked Datong Prefecture City.

Although the Tatars were defeated and fled, but they did not succeed, Zuoyun County was the first to be hit and was still ravaged. More than half of the people were killed and half of their property was robbed. The county magistrate led his troops to fight against the enemy. The Tatars originally wanted to capture him to humiliate the Ming court. However, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, they were very sensitive to surrendering to the enemy. The literati and officials all paid attention to the integrity of rather than surrender. The county magistrate knew that even if he did not die in the end, he would be ruined. So he committed suicide and died. A group of officials from Zuoyun County were also involved.

This includes He Lin.

When Tang Fan heard this news, he couldn't get back to his senses for a long time.

No matter how He Lin was before, he ended up like this, but Tang Fan was not willing to see him.

After hearing this, Suizhou was silent for a while before he said something: "It's considered dead."

Yes, compared to being trapped in the back house, spending his life mediocrely, or being crazy because he failed the exam repeatedly, he ended up crazy. This ending is the best for He Lin.

No matter how unreasonable he lived in his life, with this last touch of great significance, his whole life seemed to have a bright light.

But was this light He Lin wanted?

The man was already dead, and Tang Fan could not ask him what he thought. Under that circumstances at that time, if He Lin did not die, it would be like a timid battle to escape. After he came back, his ending would not be much better. If he died, he would win a good reputation and be posthumously conferred by the court.

While in Miyun County, He Lin actually married another wife and gave birth to children. Now he has barely learned to speak.

His wife was born in an ordinary family, and no one was a brother-in-law who was a cabinet elder. The woman was born in a private family and was very satisfied with her being able to marry He Lin, who was a prominent family and had an official position. It is said that the couple had a good relationship, but when He Lin went to Zuoyun County to take office, he was worried that the journey was long and his children were young, so his family escaped.

When Tang Fan heard Suizhou's evaluation, he sighed slightly: "Yes, I'm dead. The court intends to issue an order to provide pensions and posthumous seals. Everything will be done in accordance with the rules, but I don't plan to let my sister know about this news."

Suizhou thought for a while and nodded: "Okay."

So what if you know?

Tang Yu has already had his own life, and these two people have no chance of reunion. Apart from that little past interaction, the name He Lin is just a half-mature stranger to Tang Yu and Tang Fan.

Rather than adding melancholy, it is better not to say anything.

"When I entered the palace today to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager, she asked about my marriage and urged me to get married soon." Suizhou said another thing.

Tang Fan's heart moved and a smile on his lips: "Then how did you answer?"

Suizhou covered the back of his hand, rubbed it slowly, eating tofu openly and pretended to be serious: "Of course I refused, saying that I had been interested in it, anyway, the Sui family has inherited the incense, and I will never be missing in this life."

Tang Fan glanced at him: "Even if you don't get married, you can adopt a son. You must have a person who inherits the incense, otherwise..."

Suizhou said lightly: "A person dies only by a dead bone. It is the most important thing to take in front of him. Who can tell what happened a hundred years later? If something happened at that time, no amount of incense will be used. Whether it is a surname or incense, it is just something outside of your body."

Tang Fan was funny: "Your words are very Zen, but I am obsessed with it."

Sui Zhou clenched his hand tightly and said carelessly: "It was, you don't have to think too much."

Tang Fan actually just said it casually, and saw that he really didn't have that intention, so he didn't mention it anymore. However, when Suizhou talked about the Empress Dowager, it reminded him of another thing...

"Actually, I feel that His Majesty seems to have already noticed the relationship between us."

"Hmm?" Sui Zhou was really attracted by the attention. "What did Your Majesty say to you?"

Tang Fan coughed lightly: "That's not, I just feel this way."

Suizhou said: "If there is anything, I will go and talk to Your Majesty."

Tang Fan smiled and said, "No need, let's talk until your Majesty asks."

The emperor did notice it.

He is not a blind man and deaf man. Even if Tang Fan and Suizhou are hidden, there will always be some clues, not to mention that the emperor controls the ministers, with different angles. Every move of the ministers is the saint and Ming emperor is very clear about the words...

In short, the emperor knew it.

But unlike what Tang Fan and Suizhou thought, after the emperor found out, he did not ask them for a heart-to-heart talk, but instead looked Wang Zhi over with worry.

"I heard that Neichen Wang and Tang had a good relationship?"

Wang Zhi was stunned by his insane words. He suddenly found countless conspiracies and tricks in his mind. It was nothing more than the relationship between ministers and eunuchs that caused the emperor to suspicion. The emperor made a temptation and replied: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister of Tang and the ministers worked together several times in the past because of the need for handling the case. They were considered old acquaintances and did not have much contact on weekdays."

The emperor said: "Neichen Wang doesn't have to worry about it. I don't have any intention. I just want to ask, do you know..."

After sucking and spitting for a long time, there was no word below.

Wang Zhi looked at the emperor for no reason and was repeatedly entangled, and couldn't help asking: "Your Majesty wants to ask me what I know?"

The emperor coughed lightly: "That's right, right, the relationship between Prime Minister Tang and Ding'anbo..."

Wang Zhi naturally knew it, but it was hard to tell the emperor clearly.

In any case, it was not a glorious thing. Although the male style is so popular these days, Tang Fan and Suizhou are sensitive after all. If the emperor is suspicious of the two, or if it is passed into the ears of the censor, it will be a big and small storm.

In Wang Zhi's opinion, the best way is to marry and have children, and play whatever they want in private, without delay. But since Tang Fan and Suizhou are not willing to do this, of course he will not interfere. Other abuse or praise are just scratching the surface for Wang Zhi. When the West Factory was in a prosperous place, he was often cursed by people behind his back every day. Now he is still glorious. Speculators like Liu Ji and Liu Mianhua, who are well-in-come, were impeached by censors all over the court, and did not end well in the end? It can be seen that what those idle people say is actually not important, and they don't have to worry about it. What is important is what the emperor thinks.

However, the emperor's reaction is a bit strange at the moment, not like suspicion, not like objection, and not like joy and approval.

Wang Zhi thought about it and said carefully: "As far as I know, they are indeed close friends and have a very good relationship."

The emperor hesitated: "I have heard some rumors. It is said that the Prime Minister of Tang and Ding'an Bo are not just close friends?"

Wang Zhi pretended to be stupid: "Forgive me, I am stupid and can't understand what Your Majesty is saying."

The emperor wanted to speak but stopped. He looked at him several times, but finally said, "Forget it, let's just pretend that I haven't asked you about this."

Wang Zhi couldn't figure out what the emperor was thinking. If he asked for some reason, he pretended to be surprised: "Your Majesty's meaning is that Prime Minister Tang and Ding'an Bo are, what...?"

The emperor hurriedly said, "I didn't say anything, I just asked you. If you think there is no, then there will be nothing."

In fact, when he first heard about it, he was shocked and disbelief. Later, he secretly observed it for some time and found that it seemed that it was really the case. However, this was also a private matter of others. The emperor was not so stupid that he suspected that Tang Fan would collude with Suizhou. Moreover, they were very careful in front of others and did not leave any talk.

The so-called rumors are just some speculations in the palace, plus the conclusions after the emperor's own observations.

Wang Zhi still didn't know enough about the emperor. He thought the emperor would be suspicious, but in fact what the emperor was thinking was completely different.

"Neichen Wang."

"I'm here."

"Don't spread what I said to you just now, as this would be bad for the reputation of the Prime Minister Tang and Ding'an Bo."

"I understand." Wang Zhi looked dark and thought to himself that I was still worried that you would say it out!

The emperor was worried about it and said, "I have no idea about this matter, but if I think so, it is hard to guarantee that others will think so. Do you think about it and cover it up?"

Wang Zhi was really surprised now: "I thought Your Majesty would think this matter was contrary to morality."

The emperor smiled: "If we talk about ethics, isn't it against ethics in the last emperor and the first imperial concubine?"

Wang Zhi didn't answer, it was hard to answer.

The emperor said, "Although I am good at the deep palace, I have seen a lot of things. In addition, the Tang Prime Minister is not surprising. The Tang Prime Minister and Ding'an Bo were born and died and shared worries. If the relationship is deeper than others, it is not unreasonable. Isn't this the same as me and the queen? I have a queen, so I don't want others to get involved anymore. Although there are not many couples in the world, there are also many."

Wang Zhi: "...Your Majesty has a broad mind, but he is far worse than me!"
Chapter completed!