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Time passed by little by little, and in a blink of an eye, Zhou Chen had already spent more than two years in Youyu County.

Because of Cao Zhengchun’s warning more than two years ago and Zhou Chen’s idea of ​​keeping a low profile, he didn’t make any big moves in the past two years. .

In addition to handling necessary official duties, Zhou Chen spends most of his time on cultivation. He has spent the past two years quite leisurely.

It's a pity that this kind of peaceful life simply won't last a few days.

Because there is no more time to half a month, Zhou Chen's term as the magistrate of Youyu County will be perfect.

At that time, Zhou Chen was either transferred back to the capital, or promoted to a higher local official position because of credit.

As for the final result, it depends on the meaning of Emperor Hongzhi sitting in the Forbidden City.

The perfection is approaching, and Zhou Chen the past few days is quietly waiting for the will of the capital to arrive.

With the last three days before the three-year term, the special envoy in the capital finally came to the office of Youyu County.

No one else came, it was Cao Zhengchun who had dealt with Zhou Chen more than two years ago.

"Master Zhou, I trust you have been well since we last met?!"

In the main hall of the county government office, Cao Zhengchun moved towards Zhou Chen cupped the hands, said laughed.

"Thanks to the guidance of Eunuch Cao two years ago, I have been very leisurely during the past two years."

Zhou Chen is also cupped the hands and said in return: Eunuch Cao, your complexion has become more and more rosy and shiny. I want to come here for more than two years and have gained a lot."

When I heard this in my ears, Cao Zhengchun couldn't help but smile. He has gained much more recently, it can be said to be very huge.

Because when Cao Zhengchun left the capital, Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao once disclosed a few words to him. After he returns to the capital this time, he is very likely to admire Eastern Yard.

In recent times, Emperor Hongzhi’s physical condition has been getting worse every day, so Emperor Hongzhi has already begun to prepare the way for Crown Prince Zhu Huzhao to ascend the throne.

Handing the violent institution Eastern Yard into the hands of Crown Prince Zhu Houshao was one of the many foreshadowings made by Emperor Hongzhi.

As the Crown Prince of the current court, Zhu Houzhao was naturally impossible to personally take charge of Eastern Yard, an institution composed of Court Eunuch.

So the final candidate for admiral Eastern Yard naturally fell on the cronies of Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao, Court Eunuch.

After a little selection, Cao Zhengchun became the new Governor of Eastern Yard chosen by Zhu Huzhao.

As long as Cao Zhengchun finishes his errand and returns to the capital, Wang Yue, the great Court Eunuch who is now in charge of Eastern Yard, will transfer the rights of Eastern Yard with Cao Zhengchun.

Cao Zhengchun is naturally extremely excited about this. As a disabled person who has been castrated, his pursuit of this life is both rights and money.

However, the position of Governor Eastern Yard has not completely fallen into the hands of Cao Zhengchun after all, so he is not proud of any arrogant and domineering.

In the face of Zhou Chen's congratulations, Cao Zhengchun just laughed and waved his hands again and again and said: "Our family has indeed gained some small gains in the past two years, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning!"

After a long conversation between Zhou Chen and Cao Zhengchun, Cao Zhengchun finally got the job done.

"Uh...Uh..."

I saw Cao Zhengchun cleared his throat first, and then solemnly announced: "Your Majesty has a purpose! "

The look on Zhou Chen's face is also instantaneous. He hastily sorted out his official clothes, bowed his hands and said: "The emperor, the holy bow, Jin'an!"

"Zhen'an!"

Cao Zhengchun cautiously took out a yellow scroll from his arms, slowly unfolding and proclaiming: "Accepting orders from Emperor, the edict..."

After the magnificent rhetoric of Haoyitong praising Taiping, Cao Zhengchun finally stated the most important content: "Zhou Chen, a magistrate of Youyu County in the fifteenth year of Hongzhi's imperial examination."

During his tenure, he was loyal to his duties and was now promoted to the prefect of Guangyang Prefecture, Shanxi.

Because of his merits and achievements, he was specially awarded the honorary praise to Zhi Yin, and he was also awarded the Zhongyi doctor. "

The moment Cao Zhengchun's voice fell, Zhou Chen hurriedly bowed to the imperial edict in Cao Zhengchun's hand for three prayers, and at the same time said: "Chen Zhou Chen, thank you by order!"

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After seeing Zhou Chen thanking him, Cao Zhengchun presented the imperial decree with both hands and handed it to Zhou Chen, and Zhou Chen also took the imperial decree with both hands.

Looking at the yellow imperial edict in his hand, the thoughts in Zhou Chen's heart also surged rapidly.

Before this, Zhou Chen had some speculations about his future path, roughly divided into two possibilities.

One possibility is to be transferred back to the capital to fill up the vacancies in the first six.

Second may be just as it is now, being promoted to a higher official position.

So Zhou Chen didn't feel much surprise about being promoted to prefect of Guangyang Prefecture.

After all, just relying on the credit of capturing the White Lotus Religion Saintess candidate, even if he was continuously promoted to Level 3, it is not enough. Even more how Zhou Chen has the credit for successfully establishing the North Xinjiang Mutual Market.

Originally, Zhou Chen was the official position of Grade 5, but now he has skipped from Grade 4 and was promoted directly to the post of prefect of Grade 4.

But for his credit, there is no problem at all.

The only thing that surprised Zhou Chen was that Emperor Hongzhi not only promoted his official position, but also awarded him honors and banned officials.

It’s all about awarding honors to Zhiyin, but in the ranks of dispersing officials, Emperor Hongzhi skipped the junior and promoted Zhongshun doctors and the promoted Zhongxian doctors, and directly conferred Zhou Chen as the Zhongyi doctor.

As a result, Zhou Chen felt a little flattered in his heart.

Just when Zhou Chen thought to himself whether Emperor Hongzhi’s gift had any profound meaning to him, Cao Zhengchun took out a folded bright yellow paper from his arms again without a hassle. .

With both hands stretched out, Cao Zhengchun delivered the yellow paper to Zhou Chen’s eyes, and laughed out loudly, “Master Zhou, here is a secret message from Your Majesty in our house.

This secret matter is very important. It is not convenient for our family to read it out. It is better for Master Zhou to read it by yourself!"

I heard Cao Zhengchun's voice in my ears, came back to Zhou of his senses Chen murmured in his heart: "There is another secret decree?!

Two years ago, the secret decree was for Emperor Hongzhi to intercept the revenue of the Northern Xinjiang Mutual Market to enrich his own inner government. .

What is the purpose of this seal now?"

However, Zhou Chen didn’t show it on the surface. He laughed and read the seal directly. stand up.