Gu Zixiao stared slightly, a little confused: "Qiao Aiqing?"
Qiao Xiuli still didn't seem to hear, and didn't know what he was thinking.
Gu Zixiao:......
Today he finally made an appointment to take his three nephews to play in person, and he was waiting to go to court soon to pick them up at Gu Nuoer's house.
If Qiao Xiuli is stalling for time, his nephew will most likely be intercepted by his brothers!
Gu Zixiao said in a deep voice: "Xiu Li!"
Qiao Xiuli suddenly came to his senses.
He immediately raised his hands and walked out of the queue: "Your Majesty, please give me your orders."
Gu Zixiao couldn't help but laugh: "I've been asking you questions, but you haven't responded. You've been distracted. What have you been thinking about?"
Qiao Xiuli was speechless for a moment.
What are you thinking?
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Of course he was thinking about Lanlan.
When leaving, he forgot to tell Lanlan that he could go play in the pond in his yard.
He nodded slightly and said in a clear and calm tone: "I have been in low spirits recently, and I was just a little distracted. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Gu Zixiao listened and nodded slowly: "You do work too much and are always too diligent. You are meticulous in your official duties, so of course you will be tired."
"Let's see, how is the progress of the civil tax you are responsible for? If a plan has been made and is just waiting to be implemented, then leave it to the people below to do it."
"I will give you two days of rest. You can have a good rest."
The colleagues standing behind Qiao Xiuli couldn't help but smile and shake their heads after hearing this.
Doesn't the emperor understand Shilang Qiao's temper?
He was a business maniac that made people fear him. Only on New Year's Eve did he not appear in the government office.
You can spend the rest of the time at work.
Minister Qiao will definitely reject the emperor's proposal.
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. I accept your order." Qiao Xiuli handed over his hand to thank him.
His answer made all the surrounding ministers who were familiar with Qiao Xiuli's character dumbfounded!
Minister Qiao actually agreed to Xiu Mu?
Simply unheard of!
Gu Zixiao didn't say anything. After he finished handling the remaining government affairs, he hurriedly announced his resignation.
He has to go to his sister's house to pick up his nephews!
Qiao Xiuli left the palace and returned to his office.
He belongs to the Ministry of Hubu. Among the government offices of the Ministry of Hubu, the only person with a higher position than him is the Minister of Hubu.
Apart from Shangshu, Qiao Xiuli is the largest official in this household department.
He got off the sedan chair and entered the government office. The recorders and bookkeepers passing by quickly said hello to him.
"Master Qiao——" A young official in blue robes approached and said with cupped hands: "Master Shangshu asked you to go there."
Qiao Xiuli nodded.
He diverted to the room where the minister had his office. After entering, he saw a young woman standing next to the minister of household affairs.
He had met her several times and knew that she was Liang Xiuwan, the youngest daughter of the Minister of Household Affairs.
When Liang Xiuwan saw Qiao Xiuli coming, her eyes evaded shyly.
She quickly lowered her head and called out gently: "Hello, Brother Qiao."
Her father Liang Shangshu was not only Qiao Xiuli's superior, but also the elder who had always taken good care of him after he entered the officialdom.
Qiao Xiuli nodded, very politely but distantly: "Miss Liang is here too."
Liang Xiuwan quickly replied: "I have nothing to do today. My mother asked me to deliver food to my father."
Liang Shangshu stroked his beard and smiled: "Yes, I called you here just because I want you to try my wife's cooking. Only when there are so many dishes to share, can you eat them deliciously."
Qiao Xiuli took a look at the food placed under the window next to him.
He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Minister, for your kind invitation, but this morning, the emperor promised me to rest for two days."
"So in the past two days, I want to assign the matters at hand to my subordinates as soon as possible, so that I can have a good rest at home the next day."
"I'm really sorry that it's inconvenient to stay and have dinner with Lord Shangshu at noon."