"Father, don't be angry, or you may get angry." Zhu Zhanji supported his father, looking worried.
But he saw that the little fat man's aura changed. He suddenly went from furious to leisurely, "Dad, he's just pretending."
Zhu Zhanji:(⊙o⊙)…
Learned, learned...
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Jin Youzi's Mansion.
Yang Shiqi and others all looked downcast, in sharp contrast to their high spirits yesterday.
This result was somewhat unacceptable to them.
After working hard for so long, in the end it was all in vain.
"Those people in Jian Yi are so shady." Huang Huai said angrily, "At the critical moment, they will pull out the firewood. Otherwise, I'm afraid the overall situation has been decided."
"It's useless to say this now." Jin Youzi sighed bitterly: "Alas... we were too optimistic before."
Yang Shiqi stroked his beard and said thoughtfully: "No, we still have a chance. Didn't the emperor say that the matter of the minister going to Nanjing to take over will be discussed later?
Moreover, we also have the right to participate in the migration of people." He snorted coldly, "As long as we do it well, we will also have the opportunity to serve as the minister."
"I also agree with Brother Yang." Yang Rong said, "Jian Yi and the others obviously don't want the people to migrate, but we still have a chance."
Hearing this, Huang Huai, who was excited, slowly calmed down: "That's true, but we can't just keep doing it. While showing off, we must also catch them."
"Heroes see the same thing." Yang Rong said with a smile, stroking his hands, "This time, we have to be more cautious. The foundation of the Six Divisions is deep and cannot be shaken by us at the moment. We have to take advantage of the situation."
"Li Qing?" Jin Youzi asked.
Yang Shiqi shook his head: "It is better to believe in him than to believe that a sow can climb a tree."
"Yes, that guy is not a good guy, and besides, he is also a minister among the six departments, so how can he help us wholeheartedly?" Huang Huai got angry at the thought, "Today's meeting, if he hadn't been so talkative, the emperor would have directly approved it.
"
Jin Youzi nodded: "I heard that Jian Yi and the others also went to the Yongqing Marquis Mansion yesterday, and that bastard Li Qing was just eating out of the basin and eating out of the pot. He behaves like a villain and is not worth making friends with."
"He is just a fence-sitter, so don't worry about him." Yang Rong analyzed, "We approached the Metropolitan Procuratorate. We are not the only ones who failed this time. They did not achieve their political goals. We can still cooperate."
Yang Shiqi said: "Before this, we have more important things to do."
"What?"
Yang Rong continued, "Admit your mistake to the emperor."
~
Jian Yi's Mansion.
A group of people looked happy. They had only made a small move, but they had already reached the limit of the cabinet. A small cabinet is not enough.
However, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji frowned.
"Don't be careless, everyone, the overall situation has not been decided yet." Xia Yuanji said, "The national policy of people migration has not been implemented, and it is still unknown who will win or lose, so we must act cautiously;
Furthermore, it’s not just the cabinet that’s looking at our shortcomings, don’t forget, there’s also the Metropolitan Procuratorate who’s watching us.”
Jian Yi nodded: "The Metropolitan Procuratorate has been trying to suppress the six departments for a day or two. When the late emperor was in power, they tried it overtly and covertly, but they didn't dare to go too far.
Now that the new emperor has just ascended the throne, they can't wait to take action, which shows that he has premeditated it."
"What should we do now?" asked the Minister of Industry.
"First admit your mistake to the emperor, and then win over Li Qing." Jian Yi said.
The minister of the Ministry of Industry couldn’t think of her:
"It's right to admit your mistakes to the emperor, but... let's just forget about winning over Li Qing?" He smiled helplessly, "That guy is a bottomless pit that can't be filled at all, and he doesn't do anything for money, so he's not worthy of our friendship."
"He's done some work." Xia Yuanji said, "Today in the morning, he interrupted the Emperor's appointed minister to go to Nanjing. Have you all forgotten?"
The Minister of Industry was startled, and then said: "Even if he doesn't interrupt, we can still argue!"
"It's different. Once we argue, the result is not yet known." Jian Yi said: "He is the Minister of the Ministry of War. After all, he is on the same side as us. Judging from the fact that he was the first to jump out and propose increasing the migration of people,
He also doesn’t want the cabinet to become bigger.”
"Well... what Jian Shangshu said makes sense."
Xia Yuanji stood up and said: "It's early rather than late. Let's go and apologize to the emperor. The cabinet is closer to the emperor than us. It's inevitable that they will chew on us in front of the emperor. The emperor's ears are soft and cannot be delayed."
"Walk."
…
"Dad, why don't you go to the royal study?" Zhu Zhanji saw his father walking towards the harem, so he pulled him and said, "There are still many state affairs that need to be dealt with."
"No, I'll go over after they're all here."
"Everyone is here?"
Xiaopang smiled: "Is it okay if they don't apologize? I don't want to lose face?"
"That's it." Zhu Zhanji suddenly realized, and suddenly remembered what the emperor's grandfather, Li Qing, said: Although your father looks like a bully, he is actually of a high rank.
At this moment, Zhu Zhanji really felt that he had underestimated his father before.
"Dad, let's go to the middle hall." Zhu Zhanji stopped his father from going to the harem and said with a smile, "We haven't had a drink together for a long time. Why don't we have a couple of drinks? I have something to tell you."
"Yeah...that's fine."
Since he ascended the throne, he has been busy all day long. It is rare for him to have a chance to be alone with his son, so Xiaopang gave up the idea of rewarding himself.
Nave.
After the food and wine were served, the two men drank and chatted.
"Dad, Li Qing suggested that your ministers take charge of the military." Zhu Zhanji tried his hand. "He said that this would relieve some of the pressure on you and better suppress the ministers. It would be beneficial to the country..."
"Of course, I don't have that intention." Zhu Zhanji explained, "These are Li Qing's opinions."
The position of the emperor is so special that there have been cases of fathers killing their sons and sons killing their fathers.
Although their father and son have a deep relationship, Zhu Zhanji did not dare to express his ambition in advance on this matter. After all, his father has many sons.
The prince taking over the military power poses a great threat to the emperor!
"We, father and son, don't have to be so open to the outside world." Xiaopang smiled, "The throne of the Nine-Fiveth Supreme Being is not as important to my father as you think."
After a pause, he said, "You have gone on many expeditions with your grandfather before, and have accumulated a lot of reputation in the army. Even if you take over the army in advance, I plan to talk about it if you don't tell me."
Xiaopang took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Now is a good opportunity. If you were allowed to take over the army before, you would definitely encounter collective opposition from the six ministries and the cabinet.
But things are different now, they are fighting fiercely and most of them don’t care about this matter.”
Zhu Zhanji picked up the jug and added wine to his father, "What if they can take care of it?"
"It's easy to say, the six ministries can take care of me and use the cabinet, and the cabinet can take care of me and use the six ministries." Xiaopang said with a smile, "They don't understand this truth, so they most likely won't stir up trouble."
"Father is wise." Zhu Zhanji raised his glass and clinked it with him, drank the wine in one gulp, and said sarcastically: "Actually, I don't have this idea either, it's all Li Qing..."
"Okay." Xiaopang smiled and scolded: "I said there is no need to explain, anyway, sooner or later it will be yours."
These words even meant to encourage his son to rebel, but at the same time, it also proved how much I trusted his son.
Zhu Zhanji was deeply moved, "Dad..."
"Okay, let's drink."
"Hey, okay." Zhu Zhanji sniffed, "I respect you."
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Royal study room.
The six departments of the cabinet were divided into two teams, and they disliked each other.
However, no one dared to make trouble this time.
A group of people waited for half an hour before Xiaopang and Zhu Zhanji arrived belatedly.
"My ministers, long live my emperor, long live my emperor; my prince, a thousand lives...!"
The little fat man's face was as dark as water, he snorted, walked to the imperial desk and sat down, not letting him get up.
Zhu Zhanji secretly praised: I was talking and laughing before entering the palace, but in the blink of an eye I became angry. I have too much to learn.
"I am guilty!" Jian Yi kowtowed, his tone full of shame and self-blame, "I am disrespectful to you, please judge me from the emperor."
"I am also guilty." Huang Huai followed closely, as if for comparison, he said directly: "Please, your Majesty, reduce the serious crime."
Damn, can this be rolled too?
Jian Yi was about to burst into tears, so he changed his words and said: "Please punish me, Your Majesty."
"Haha, what's the crime?" Xiaopang snorted coldly, "It's just forcing a woman to have a baby."
"Ah?" Jian Yi kowtowed repeatedly, "I have no such intention."
"I have repeatedly emphasized the national policy of people migration for several days, but there has been no movement at all. Are you saying that you have no intention of doing so?" Xiaopang sneered again and again.
The cabinet was secretly proud, kneeling on the ground and looking sideways at the opposite side.
Jian Yi quickly explained: "The issuance of political orders requires a process. Your Majesty, rest assured that the intensity of the migration of people from the south to the north will be unprecedented. The six departments will not let you down."
"The cabinet has dedicated itself to death." Huang Huai followed closely.
Zhu Zhanji was overjoyed: The involution is good, the involution is so good, I like them so much...!