Chapter 1000

Zhu Guangting, who had already retired from his post and was still in the capital, never expected that Liu Zhi, an old friend, would come to visit at this time.

After hearing this, he hurried from the study to the front hall and smiled at Liu Zhi, who was already sitting in front of the iron stove and sipped tea and warmed his hands. "Liu Xiang, what kind of wind is this? It actually blows you?"

"Okay, don't ask these vain gifts. Are you talking about Liu Xiang like this? Can you dislike me?" Liu Zhi glared at the old friend angrily and said.

"Hehe, okay, okay, it's me wrong... But, I think you don't feel very emotional. Could it be that something difficult happened in the court again?" Zhu Guangting smiled and sat next to Liu Zhi and asked.

"A difficult thing, alas, although you left the court, you have left the court, but with your friendship with us, can you still not know what happened in the court?"

Zhu Guangting smiled helplessly. "So what can I do? By the way, I still feel unwilling to accept it at first when I was defeated by Wang Wushan, but now I really have to accept it."

"Su Dongpo, with the great achievements of heaven, reported to His Majesty, asking Concubine Zhu to be the Empress Dowager. Although this move caters to His Majesty's wishes, this move actually caused a big mess. After all, this is something unprecedented in all dynasties."

"And since ancient times, the dispute between legitimate and illegitimate have been a matter of conclusiveness. Didn't he just make things uncomfortable for himself? So at that time, I thought Su Dongpo was proud of his contribution and did a stupid thing."

"I originally thought that this matter would be left unresolved in the end. Either His Majesty was hardened and willing to bear the backbone of the people of the world, and he opposed the opposition and honored Concubine Zhu as the Empress Dowager."

"But the result was that I was ready to watch a good show happily, but the good show was easily resolved by a memorial from Wang Wushan..."

Hearing Zhu Guangting's words beside him, Liu Zhi nodded with a bitter smile. "Yes, the legitimate mother, Empress Dowager, and her biological mother, the biggest problem was solved. And he also said that Your Majesty is the son of heaven and that his mother is noble by his son. This does not violate filial piety, but also has a long-standing principle. It is really difficult for people to make mistakes."

"I'm so scheming and scheming, and I'm really speechless if I lose to him..."

Liu Zhi stroked his long beard and nodded in agreement. "Although this person is young, his style of conduct is really unpredictable and unreachable. He is also talented and has wonderful ideas. You don't know that this year, this year, no one in the three states has starved to death."

"This...is unlikely?" Zhu Guangting couldn't help but take a breath and looked at Liu Zhi and said.

"Don't think I'm joking. This is the report from the censor of the Censorate. Moreover, Your Majesty also has other channels to check. If it is false, Your Majesty is afraid that he will be embarrassed to take it to the ministers to show off."

"Don't forget, Wang Yang and Wang Wushan have a reputation in the court. There will always be people who want to find him a mistake and loophole."

These words forced Zhu Guangting to nod and admit that he had no idea how many eyes were staring at the three states under Wang Yang and his rule. Any mistakes would be the case of impeachment that flew towards the emperor like snow.

Therefore, it is necessary that the Censor of the Censorate dares to report this way, otherwise, he dares to cover up Wang Yang unless officials of the Censorate do not want to be in the old party circle.

"What is that for you, brother, you are so depressed?"

Zhu Guangting's words made the bitterness on Liu Zhi's face become more and more intense. "You must also know that Su Dongpo made consecutive contributions on Shaanxi Road, but now he can no longer take charge of military and political power on Shaanxi Road..."

"This is naturally. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, anyone who has made great contributions will have to return to the court for a period of time." Zhu Guangting nodded naturally.

"Is it because His Majesty doesn't want Su Dongpo to return to Beijing?"

"If Your Majesty opposes it, that's fine. In this case, it's Your Majesty's responsibility, not the merits and demerits of all the ministers in the court. Unfortunately, it's not like this..."

"No matter what kind of candidates you recommend, your Majesty will find their own reasons and reject them. So far, they have almost taken out all the candidates who are qualified to serve as the Shaanxi Road Strait Strategy and Pacification Envoy, but Your Majesty has never been satisfied."

Zhu Guangting was stunned for a moment, frowned and pondered. "There must be a reason. Could it be that Your Majesty has other ideas, or is it another choice in his heart, but we have never chosen the candidate in his mind, so we will take the opportunity to reject it?"

"You are still virtuous, brother, you are so quick-witted. Haha, you are really right. At first, I just thought that Your Majesty was deliberately considering the court officials, but today, I went to pay homage to the Empress Dowager and realized that Your Majesty really has a choice." Liu Zhi picked up the warm tea and took a sip, with his expression looking very complicated and authentic.

Seeing that Liu Zhi had not spoken for a long time and continued, Zhu Guangting gradually woke up and couldn't help but take a breath. "Can you be the candidate you like..."

Seeing Zhu Guangting's expression, Liu Zhi nodded happily and smiled bitterly. "Yes, what Your Majesty likes is me, the right prime minister of the current dynasty..."

"No, no, no, brother, you are wrong. This is just one of the reasons. Another reason is that Your Majesty likes this position under you." Zhu Guangting is worthy of being a resourceful veteran driver and soon came back to the taste.

"What do you mean..." Liu Zhi was stunned and his eyebrows were tightened. "Your Majesty is going to let Su Dongpo come back and replace me?"

"This is natural. After all, you are the right servant and the minister of the Central Secretariat." Zhu Guangting stroked his long beard and narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully.

During the Song Dynasty, the left Pushe and the subordinate minister were the deputy prime minister, and the right Pushe and the central minister were the chief minister. There were several other positions with high power and high positions that could be called prime minister. However, in this era, the left Pushe and the central minister were still the most prominent, and they were recognized as the chief minister.

"I think it's because Your Majesty thinks that Su Dongpo's merits can only be used to treat him as a minister if he comes to the court. But the problem is that if he gives him other ministers, His Majesty still doesn't think he is enough."

"So, Your Majesty has been deliberately trying to be the ministers in the court, but he was embarrassed to know me personally, which led to the current stalemate..." Liu Zhi's expression said gloomy.

"If I hadn't been to ask for the Empress Dowager in person today, I would have been kept in the dark."

Seeing Liu Zhi's expression, Zhu Guangting nodded slowly while stroking his long beard. "Brother, you are in charge of the government for several years, working diligently and upright, and have made great contributions to our Song Dynasty."

"With his prestige and talent of his brother Tai, he is no less than Su Dongpo. The emperor has no reason to expel you from the court, but the problem is that if Su Dongpo enters the court, if you stay in the court again, then there will inevitably be a big dispute in the court."

"The important thing is that the emperor must also be very clear that officials and workers in the court will stand on your side. In this case, I am afraid that with Su Dongpo's bad temper, I will not stay for long, and I will be angry and ask to be transferred from the court..."
Chapter completed!