Liu Mingzhi swallowed the tea leaves in his mouth and turned his attention to Song Yu again.
"The Ministry of War."
"The old minister is here."
"Besides these two things, do you have any other documents to file?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have lost my ability."
"Well, come back and take your seats."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Is there any other lover who has a book to report?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have a report from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce."
"allow."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Minister of Industry walked to the center of the hall, took out a document from his sleeve and held it in his hand.
"Your Majesty, it's spring now, and in about a month, the ice and snow in Gyeonggi Province should have almost melted.
At that time, the matter of His Majesty's imperial mausoleum can be resumed.
Veteran minister, I would like to ask Your Majesty whether the Ministry of Works will start construction again on the construction of the imperial mausoleum for Your Majesty?"
Liu Mingzhi frowned slightly and took a sip of tea with a slightly hesitant expression.
"Housebu."
"The old minister is here."
"Is the money and food in the treasury still sufficient after paying the soldiers in various ministries?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is still full."
Hearing the answer from Jiang Yuanming, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, Liu Dashao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded to the Minister of the Ministry of Works with a faint smile.
“Ministry of Works, let’s start construction again.
For specific matters, you just need to discuss them with the Ministry of Finance."
"Old minister, I obey."
"Are there any other documents to be filed?"
"Return to your majesty, I have no foundation."
"Return to your seats and take your seats."
"Who else has a love story to play?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the old ministers and officials have something to report."
"allow."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Du Chenghao, the Minister of Personnel, stood up and walked to the center of the hall, and immediately took out two books from his sleeves.
"Your Majesty, three years have passed since the last imperial examination.
According to the imperial court's customization, it is time for the imperial court to recruit scholars again this year.
Sir, I would like to ask Your Majesty, will this year’s imperial examinations be conducted as usual?”
Young Master Liu raised his eyebrows, stood up with his backhand on the dragon chair, and walked towards the bottom of the dragon platform with steady and powerful steps.
When Du Chenghao saw this, his expression instantly became awkward.
"His Majesty?"
Liu Mingzhi saw Du Chenghao's suddenly tense expression, smiled lightly and waved his hand.
"Du Aiqing, you don't need to be nervous. My hands are just a little cold and I plan to go to the stove to warm them."
As Young Master Liu spoke, he walked unhurriedly to the stove in the center of the hall and stopped.
When Du Chenghao saw that Young Master Liu was just walking to the stove to keep warm, his somewhat embarrassed face instantly relaxed, and the tension in his heart suddenly disappeared.
Liu Mingzhi raised his hands and placed them on top of the steaming stove, then turned to look at Du Chenghao.
"Ministry of Staff, in the blink of an eye, it has been three years since the last time the imperial court recruited scholars?"
"Your Majesty, it has been three years."
Liu Mingzhi was silent for a long time with his eyes slightly turned, then nodded with a slight smile.
"I have carefully thought about it. The last time of Enke and the time of the final palace examination seemed to be March 15th in the fourth year of Taiping.
Du Aiqing, I must have remembered correctly."
"Back to Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you remember correctly, it is indeed March 15th."
Liu Mingzhi rubbed his hands and let out a sigh of relief.
"Huh - Dalong was in the fourth year of Taiping and the seventh year of Taiping. It seems that in the blink of an eye, it has been nearly three years. Time flies so fast."
"Hehehe, yes, time flies so fast.
Before I knew it, three years had passed since the last time Enke obtained a scholarship."
As soon as Du Chenghao finished speaking, he bowed to Young Master Liu again.
"Your Majesty, will this year's encore be held?"
Liu Mingzhi withdrew his gaze, turned his hands gently on the stove, and pondered to himself with deep eyes.
Seeing this, Du Chenghao put down the Chao Hut in his hand, nodded and waited with lowered eyebrows.
After a long time.
Liu Mingzhi turned sideways slightly, turned to look at Du Chenghao, smiled lightly, and nodded.
"Ministry of Staff."
"The old minister is here."
"This year's Enko will continue as usual."
"I dare to ask Your Majesty, will your Majesty personally decide on the candidates for the Enko examiners in various state capitals this year? Or will the veteran and cabinet colleagues draft the candidates and submit them to Your Majesty for approval?"
Liu Mingzhi gently rubbed his already warm hands, smiled slightly, and turned his attention to his second son, Liu Chengzhi.
"Chengzhi."
Liu Chengzhi quickly sat up straight and looked at his father respectfully.
"My son is here."
"Come out and reply."
"Yes, I obey."
Liu Chengzhi immediately stood up, holding the Chao Hut in his hand and walked to Young Master Liu and stopped.
Young Master Liu glanced at Liu Chengzhi gently, then looked at Xia Gongming, the chief minister of the cabinet, with a faint smile.
"Mr. Xia."
"Your Majesty, I am here."
"This year's Enke matter, regarding Enke's charter, the selection of examiner officials in various state capitals.
All matters, big and small, were fully supervised by the second prince Liu Chengzhi.
Your cabinet and staff, together with the second prince Liu Chengzhi, will draft a charter as soon as possible.
Within half a month, I want to see the results of your joint discussion."
Xia Gongming's expression tightened, and he immediately bowed respectfully.
"Old minister, I obey."
"Chengzhi?"
To be continued...