Originally, Liu Yu told Su Yan to choose all the people, but suddenly Liu Yu changed his mind again, which surprised Su Yan. Su Yan instinctively felt that something was tricky and he couldn't say it, and Yuan Bolang next to him was not happy.

"What does Commander Liu mean? Could it be that he wants to interfere with the emperor's choice of concubine?"

Yuan Bolang looked at Liu Yu with an extremely dissatisfied attitude, and the meaning was very clear. It was not your turn to interrupt if you choose a concubine or not, or if you choose all the concubines, you will be the first general to interrupt. Everything must be determined according to the New Emperor's preferences.

"I don't want to interfere in the royal affairs. I just want to remind the emperor, and Yuan Prime Minister, you must be careful when choosing a concubine. You should find a painter to prepare the portraits of all the candidate women, and hand them over to the emperor to see them, and then observe them closely after the emperor's selection. If you look at it roughly, you will have to send them to the palace to accompany the new emperor's daily life. Wouldn't it be a joke?"

Liu Yu said exactly what Su Yan meant. Su Yan hurriedly said, "Yes, Commander Liu is right, Yuan Xiang, it's better to draw a portrait first and then choose it. There are too many things to see."

Originally, Su Yan had to include all the candidate women in the palace. This was Yuan Bolang's original intention of handling this matter. Unexpectedly, he was disturbed by Liu Yu's words. Yuan Bolang glared at Liu Yu angrily, but had no choice but to do things according to the emperor's will.

After Yuan Bolang left and asked someone to ask for painting a portrait, Su Yan asked why Liu Yu had to change his mind.

"Anyway, you can't choose all of them. There are some things that I can't tell you now." Liu Yu said perfunctorily in the face of Su Yan's questions.

"Master, are you the one you like among these candidate concubines?" Su Yan smiled first, and saw that Liu Yu looked a little surprised, and hurriedly explained, "I used to hear that boy Hu Xuan say. He said that the master had a very different relationship with a lady from the Li family. She even recommended her to the master, but you didn't agree but didn't refuse her. Master, that lady from the Li family, is that?"

Su Yan handed over a memorial, which was Yuan Bolang's second batch of female lovers for Su Yan. Liu Yu only read the first batch, and he didn't pay attention to the second batch. Liu Yu took it and opened it and found that it was Li Zhe'er's information.

"Since you know, the master won't hide it from you. It's true, but..."

"But it's hard to speak because of the master's wife, right?" Su Yan said, "How about I ask me to give you a marriage to your master?"

When the new emperor was appointed, he gave a marriage to a minister. Liu Yu didn't want to push himself to the forefront of public opinion so quickly. He hurriedly said a few perfunctory words so that Su Yan didn't have to worry about this matter. Liu Yu also wanted to ask Li Zheer something. If she came to candidate the imperial concubine, Liu Yu wouldn't want to force him. For Li Zheer, he still hasn't figured out whether it was from admiration or just from pity.

"Master, you said that if you don't choose who will offend someone, otherwise, you won't choose this time, right?" Su Yan asked tentatively.

"You still have to choose, otherwise you will offend more people. Politically, you are either friends or enemies. Although you are the emperor, you will not do your best to do your best if you want your ministers to do your best and not give them favors or benefits."

Su Yan nodded again without understanding.

"Master, I haven't seen that boy Hu Xuan for many days, as well as Liu Wu and Brother Qi. Now I'm really in decline, so why would you promote them as an errand? There are so many people around me who know?"

Liu Yu said: "You can't be too hasty about these things. You can't leave the court officials with a nepotism. Also, even if you intend to promote anyone, you can't do it yourself. You have to hand it over to the Ministry of Personnel. When you ask the Minister of Personnel for matters, or when the Ministry of Personnel reports a vacancy, you can also mention it. With the awareness of the Minister of Personnel, he should know what to do. At that time, you just need to criticize the official list on a list without revealing any traces. The official should be promoted step by step, and you cannot become fat in one bite."

Su Yan was unheard of these unspoken rules in the officialdom, and he nodded as soon as he was taught.

"Also, tomorrow is your first court meeting since you became a country, so you must deal with it with your heart." Liu Yu reminded again.

Su Yanwei said: "Master...you also know that those ministers are all nervous when I saw them before, but now I have to face so many things all at once, so I'm really... unsure."

"In the past, you were King Yu, and that stubborn old man dared to scold you in public. Now you have to be respectful?" Liu Yu said, "It's okay, I will be here tomorrow. I will also announce the matter of selling officials and preparing for the establishment of the Trade Department in the commerce department in public. In addition, this court meeting, you have to propose a court discussion and let the vassal kings come to Beijing to congratulate you. As the emperor, it is not enough for the officials of Chang'an City to recognize you. You still need the recognition of the vassal kings. They are your potential biggest enemy."

Su Yan said: "Master, can you help me sort it out? I'm afraid there are too many things and I will forget some things tomorrow."

Liu Yu agreed and said that after he returned, he would make a list of things to prepare for the court discussions for the coming days. The master and apprentice talked for a while, and Su Yan and Xiaoyu were going to go home, while Liu Yu stayed on the pretext. Su Yan was not by his side, and he was afraid to return to the palace. Liu Yu encouraged him a few more words, the focus was to activate his confidence.

After the imperial carriage left, Liu Yu stayed behind the rockery on the grounds of urging the painter to walk alone. These daughters of the candidate concubines, each of them dressed up carefully, and chatted endlessly after they arrived. Only Li Zheer was Su Yan, and the black veil on his arms had not been removed. After entering, he sat on the stone railing of the pavilion without saying a word.

At this time, the housekeeper of the Prime Minister's Office came with the female officials of the palace. When the female officials announced in public that this time they were choosing a concubine for the new emperor and said that they would paint portraits for them. Although the girls did not cheer, many of them were still happy. Li Zheer was shocked and immediately put down her dress and stood up, in a hurry as if she was about to escape.

Liu Yu, who was standing behind the shade of the tree, felt relieved when he saw her actions. Liu Yu thought to himself that for Li Zheer, he was not as simple as pity. Li Zheer's talent and life experience, even more than her persistence, were all the reasons why he couldn't let go.

Li Zhe'er was about to leave, but was stopped by the female official. The female official scolded her a few words. Li Zhe'er said anxiously: "This aunt, there is still something important in the girl's family, so I'll say goodbye." As she spoke, she fled in the panic with her skirt. Liu Yu went up to her, and she lowered her head and almost crashed into Liu Yu's arms.

When he saw Liu Yu, the female official stepped down consciously.

"Liu...General?" Li Zheer was so panicked that she was overwhelmed when she saw Liu Yu. She hurriedly restrained her makeup, but she was embarrassed and dared not respond to her.

"I am here to accompany the new emperor to choose a concubine, so I passed by and said hello." Liu Yu smiled and said, "Miss Li, don't come, are you okay?"

"Have the new emperor been here?" Li Zhe'er's face looked even more panicked.

"The new emperor did not choose it, but asked Yuan Xiang to find a painter to present the portraits of all the candidate women to the imperial view."

Liu Yu's explanation made Li Zheer feel a little relieved, and turned into a bit miserable. He sighed: "The Li family declined in the court, so his father managed to make connections through various channels. Now, he doesn't even let go of his only remaining daughter. General Liu, the little woman said goodbye."

It was rare to meet him, and there was no one around him. Liu Yu didn't expect Li Zheer to avoid him in such a hurry.

"Miss Li, it's not good to stay and say it's not good?" Liu Yuwan said, "It's good for you and me, and you are also friends who are in trouble."

Li Zhe'er carried her back and said slowly: "The little woman felt ashamed of seeing General Liu again. In addition, the little woman had seen Xuan'er before, so she gave the little woman the opportunity to tell General Liu that she would be waiting for you to watch her dance at any time."

Perhaps it was Sima Xuan'er's affairs that made Li Zheer feel inferior and blows. She had the experience of being trapped in the dust, and even felt ashamed in front of Sima Xuan'er. Liu Yu's previous cold attitude towards her made her feel that Liu Yu no longer wanted to be involved with her.

Seeing that she had decided to leave, Liu Yu said, "Ms. Li, I have something to discuss with you. Why not stay here for the time being and listen to what I said?"

Li Zheer turned around and looked at Liu Yu, nodded.

Liu Yu and Li Zheer walked around the gravel path and arrived at a stone table not far away. Li Zheer didn't want to sit, but after Liu Yu insisted, she sat down a little embarrassedly.

"Several younger brothers of the Li family have been qualified for the Imperial Guard?" Liu Yu asked.

Li Zheer sighed: "They are dull in qualifications, and there are many people taking the exam this time, and they are all out of the election. They have all missed the age of studying, and there is no other way out except to do a job in the army."

Liu Yu also went to see the selection of the Imperial Guards before. Indeed, because of the public admission, the people who came to take the exam were elites from various defense departments. The quality of the competition was very high, and it was difficult to get into the Imperial Guards without a few tricks. Originally, the wealthy Li family members were considered scholarly families, but the Li family members were left after this hardship. These descendants of the Li family were all sent to serve as soldiers at the age of ten. After several years of setbacks on the border and letting them study, they could no longer calm down and get fame.

"It's better to do this. Miss Li asks them to go to the Imperial Guards in front of Qian'anmen tomorrow. I can't guarantee anything else. Let them start with the ninth-rank guards first."

Li Zheer raised her head and looked at Liu Yu in a little surprised, and tears slid down in an instant, which made Liu Yu feel helpless. Even if he was grateful, he didn't need to cry out of gratitude.

"Miss Li, why are you?" Liu Yu looked around and thought to himself that this was Yuan Bolang's mansion. If the old man saw that he was involved with the candidate imperial concubine, he would definitely go back and make a big fuss.

Li Zheer hurriedly wiped his tears, and said with a sad expression: "...The little woman didn't expect General Liu to destroy the principles for a mere little girl. The little woman thanked General Liu on behalf of the ancestor of the Li family..."

Li Zhe'er said and wanted to bow, and Liu Yu quickly supported her. When Liu Yu held Li Zhe'er's arm with his hands, he could obviously feel Li Zhe'er's body trembling, but he did not shrink. When Li Zhe'er stood up, Liu Yu's hand was retracted first.

Li Zheer's emotions had calmed down, but this matter was weeping and crying.

"Ms. Li, you can't treat anything you do in the lower house, and you don't need to be grateful. This is the mansion of Prime Minister Yuan, you and me..."

"General Liu doesn't need to say anything more. One day, he has fallen into dust and will be marked as a woman in dust and dust. The little woman knows that she dare not be able to beat General Liu again, but she can't tolerate others in her heart. In the future, she only hopes that the ancient Buddha of the green lamp will be with her forever and will live her life."
Chapter completed!