"You are here to settle down and live a good life as an official. If there is a chance in the future, I will try to plan and transfer you elsewhere." Xue Shou looked at Xue Deyin opposite. Now, all he can do is try to comfort this lost brother.
.
After all, he really did something wrong this time.
The latter smiled bitterly, "I understand."
Xue Shou reminded: "You must not hate His Majesty for being ruthless because of this. In fact, His Majesty has taken good care of you. Taking you as the order of Taiyuan is to reuse you. Not to announce the achievements you have made is to damage your reputation."
Think about it.
This time, after all, it was you who failed to do a good job, and His Majesty had to do the same, and you disappointed His Majesty."
Xue Deyin naturally knew this, and the contributions he made to the emperor could not be made public. Neither he nor the emperor could tell them, they could only take them to the grave.
As far as he is concerned, once the affairs of Er Wu Zai are exposed, everyone will stay away from him in the future.
As far as the emperor is concerned, if the incident is revealed, the Xue family in Hedong will be finished. The truth now known to the world is that Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji teamed up to kill Li Shimin, and the two men later rebelled. As for the emperor Li Zhiyun, he was a completely innocent eater.
Melon people.
And once the information about Xue Deyin's undercover role is leaked, things will get serious. It will inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.
Once the emperor feels that something is troublesome, he will choose to deal with the person who caused the trouble if the trouble cannot be solved.
"I understand, it's my fault." Xue Deyin said regretfully: "It's because I was indecisive and didn't want to provoke Wen Yanbo. I...sigh." No matter how hard he said it, he couldn't change it.
, can only turn into a sigh.
The brothers summed up their gains and losses and sighed.
The next day, Wen Yanzhi and others involved in the scandal were all beheaded. The news spread, and the people praised the emperor for his fairness and strictness.
Although the people of this era did not know the specific identities of Wen Yanzhi and others, the Taiyuan Order was demoted, the Prime Minister Wen Yanbo was removed from his position, and those involved in the scandal were sentenced to death. Such punishments were enough to convince the people.
And with Xue Deyin being transferred away, another problem followed.
Who should be used as Taiyuan Order?
The ministers all had plans for this.
After all, the land of Taiyuan is a different kind of "accompanying capital" place. After all, it is the place where the late Emperor Longxing was established, and it is also the place where the current emperor raised his troops. Its status is really not low. Who wouldn't want to go there and use it as a springboard.
Du Fu.
"Do you want to go to Taiyuan?"
"Yes, brother."
The two brothers Du Ruhui and Du Chuke were talking.
"Why? Isn't it better to stay at home and save yourself?" Du Ruhui put down the book, took off his glasses, and looked at his brother.
Du Chuke pursed his lips and said: "It's not that I look down on myself, it's just that since Changsun Wuji took office, I...can't compete with him."
In fact, he also stayed in Menxia Province for a long time, but he always felt that the emperor did not value him very much.
This situation became more obvious after Changsun Wuji took office. So he wanted to go out to serve as an official, make some achievements, and then return to Chang'an.
Du Ruhui naturally knew what was going on with his younger brother. He didn't have great cleverness, but a lot of small cleverness. But today's saints are not simple people, and his younger brother's small cleverness seemed ridiculous in the eyes of the emperor.
If it weren't for his own fault, he wouldn't be able to do this.
As for Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui knew him better. After all, he was a former rival. Although Du Ruhui didn't think much of Li Shimin's uncle, who was appointed by His Majesty because of his sister, Princess Qin, he would not deny it.
Changsun Wuji is talented.
Because today's saints are not emperors who want to be emperors. All those who want to be emperors are dead or useless.
"Don't worry, let me think about it carefully," Du Ruhui said.
Du Chuke nodded, "Then I will go back first."
"Go ahead."
After Du Chuke left, Mrs. Du walked in with medicinal food.
"Drink."
Du Ruhui said with a bitter face: "Madam, that's no need. I feel recently that my body is as strong as an ox, so I don't need to take supplements like this."
Mrs. Du sat next to him and said: "A few days ago, I went into the palace to pay my respects to the Queen. She said that Your Majesty asked me to urge you to take good care of yourself."
Hearing this, Du Ruhui felt warm in his heart.
"Your Majesty, I really don't dare to have any selfish intentions."
Mrs. Du picked up her glasses, looked at them for a moment, and said: "Don't talk about you, even I feel that the Queen treats me very well. Those few pieces of fine purple silk satin, except for the princess, have been interested in them for a long time and paid a high price for them." , the Queen was unwilling to part with them, so she gave them all to me, asking me to make some clothes for the children at home."
Du Ruhui preached: "Children can wear whatever they have, but if the imperial court is not rich, how can it be extravagant?"
"I know, isn't this just talk?" said Mrs. Du.
Du Ruhui sighed, "In the past and present, how many ministers have been able to be trusted and used as much by Your Majesty as I am? No matter how big or small the matter is, His Majesty is so considerate and considerate that I really dare not slack off at all."
Mrs. Du's eyes squinted, "Are you complaining or showing off?"
Du Ruhui chuckled, picked up tons of medicinal food and drank it all.
Mrs. Du asked: "By the way, why is my brother here? If it's not convenient for me to tell you, I won't ask."
Although she sometimes beats her husband, she does so in a measured manner, and she does not make trouble unreasonably, let alone ask questions. She just asks casual questions for the sake of conversation between the couple.
Du Ruhui said: "It's not inconvenient. He told me that he wants to go to Taiyuan to become an official."
At this point, Mrs. Du lost interest.
"Okay, I'll prepare the meal. You can rest for a while."
"Excuse me, madam."
"Just remember my kindness." Mrs. Du rolled her eyes at him and left with the empty bowl.
There are many people who have thoughts about Taiyuan Ling. After all, it is a very exciting position.
Li Zhiyun was also very troubled by this.
Who to use?
After much thought, he thought of someone who could do the job.
Chencang.
Liu Rengui was reading official documents at the county government office. Since Emperor Zhenguan came to the throne, he had repeatedly purged the officials, so that the subordinate officials did not dare to relax. As an official, Liu Rengui had always been upright and honest, and he was personally encouraged by the emperor, so he did Act more cautiously.
At this moment, a petty official walked in hurriedly.
"County magistrate, someone is coming from the palace."
In the palace?
Liu Rengui was startled at first, then suddenly thought of something, and said quickly: "Quick, come with me to greet you."
"yes."
There is only one possibility for someone coming from the palace: Your Majesty has conveyed an imperial edict.
The person who came to convey the imperial edict this time was none other than the emperor's chamberlain Gao Liangzhong. Seeing Gao Liangzhong, Liu Rengui knew that the matter was not simple. Although the chamberlain's status was not prominent and no one looked up to him, he was still serving the emperor. The servants around the emperor should not be treated lightly.
Gao Liangzhong did not show any arrogance when facing Liu Rengui, or in other words, he, a smart man, never dared to be arrogant towards his ministers. This was due to the low status of the internal servants and the disdain of officials from aristocratic families, as well as Gao Liangzhong's caution.
Be careful about the reason.
As someone close to the emperor, Gao Liangzhong did not dare to say that he could definitely understand what the emperor was thinking, but he knew that the current emperor was by no means a kind person. There was no room for carelessness in serving such an emperor.
Otherwise, losing an official position is a small matter, but losing one's life is a big deal.
He smiled and said: "This slave is here to convey the holy orders to Mr. Liu according to His Majesty's will."
Upon hearing this, Liu Rengui bowed and saluted.
"Your Majesty, Liu Rengui, respectfully listen to the Holy Instructions."