Lu Qingbai also agreed that if the third round of assessment begins, Zhao Xiaole will definitely spare no effort to help Qin Sining.
What they lack most is the political power in Beijing.
If we can take control of Dongchang and rebuild it, we will have a greater chance of obtaining the position of prime minister.
But, how to get the third prince to agree?
Lu Qingbai expressed his concerns.
Ren Xiaoyao said:
"If the Dongchang remains as it is today, the Third Prince will naturally look down on it. Once we build it, the Third Prince will definitely fight for it."
Lu Qingbai understood immediately, but there was another question, "Brother, most of the people in the cabinet are princes, and Marquis Heng is always on the side of the prince. Even if we join forces with the empress, we may not have a chance of winning?"
After thinking for a while, Ren Xiaoyao said: "The Empress asked the East Factory to be rebuilt. She was obviously helping the third prince, but in fact she was secretly strengthening her own power. If the stalemate continues, the Empress will definitely put pressure on the Prince!"
Lu Qingbai sighed, "I hope so!"
…
After the second round of assessment, the prince held a banquet in Lihua Garden and invited all the candidates to attend.
Some candidates died, and some candidates withdrew.
Perhaps considering that the scene was too deserted, the prince specially invited six ministers to attend the banquet.
On the contrary, the second Lihua Banquet seemed more grand than the first.
Those present, in addition to candidates Qin Sining and Lu Qingbai, were also accompanied by Zhao Xiaole and Ren Xiaoyao.
As for the other candidates, the only ones currently in Beijing are Wang Fugui and Princess Loulan, who were also invited to attend.
All the people from the six ministries came, and except for the crazy Minister of the Ministry of Industry, everyone else also looked happy.
After the second assessment, many problems were solved.
Everyone also feels a lot less stressed.
After taking their seats one after another, the prince made some official remarks as usual, and then let everyone start the banquet.
Seeing that everyone was still reluctant to let go, after one of the artists finished their performance, the prince decided to suspend the banquet and announce a few important events first.
"After the second round of assessment, I have several important things to announce. The first is the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry."
"As you all know, he can no longer serve. I have decided to promote the right minister of the Ministry of Industry to the rank of Congyi and the post of minister of the Ministry of Industry. Do you have any opinions?"
Hearing this, everyone in the venue was stunned.
Li Lin and other people from the prince's lineage had already received the news, so they didn't say anything at the moment.
As the Queen's lineage, the Minister of Rites was immediately overjoyed and expressed his support, "The prince is wise, the right minister is loyal, hardworking and meritorious, so he is suitable for this position!"
Lu Qingbai and Ren Xiaoyao looked at each other, Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, Lu Qingbai sighed and said nothing.
After all, although he is the crown prince, he does not have an official status.
Here, he couldn't get a word in.
The prince nodded. Seeing that there was no objection, the matter was settled and he would just wait for the formal promotion.
Then, the prince continued: "Since the second assessment, all the candidates have worked hard to find the murderer. In addition to Qin Sining and Lu Qingbai who have passed the assessment, the others should also be rewarded."
"Wang Fugui, I now grant you the rank of Sixth Grade Jiangnan Supervisor, are you willing?"
Before Wang Fugui could say anything, the steward next to him almost jumped for joy and hurriedly pushed Wang Fugui down to thank him.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."
The prince nodded, this was something she had discussed with Zhao Xiaole early in the morning, and then she looked at Princess Loulan again.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess is not suitable to be given an official position. If Her Royal Highness has any requests, just make them to me!"
Princess Loulan stood up and saluted: "Xuanyi hopes to be a female official beside His Highness and study government affairs with His Highness."
"this……"
The prince was stunned and looked at Zhao Xiaole.
Zhao Xiaole shook his head, meaning that he didn't know that the other party was selling the gourd medicine?
The prince muttered: "Your Highness, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to be a female official. If Your Highness wants to observe my government affairs in Jingyang, I can grant His Highness the privilege of walking in the East Palace. No one can stop me."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Princess Loulan made a ceremony and thanked her.
The difference between this privilege and being a female official is that you don't have to work, and you have the same rights in other places.
Then, the prince looked at Qin Sining and Lu Qingbai, and said: "You two have passed the second round of assessment. Now I am here to announce the contents of the third round of assessment. As long as you pass, one of you two can become Jing Jing."
Prime Minister of Yang."
Qin Sining and Lu Qingbai immediately stood up and obeyed the order.
The prince waved his hand, motioning for both of them to sit down, and then told the content of the third assessment amidst everyone's expectations.
"After discussing this assessment with all the ministers..." the prince said slowly to everyone.
Others looked confused.
Discuss with the ministers?
When did you discuss it with me?
Who is this minister?
However, everyone was only slightly confused and quickly concentrated on listening to the following content.
Just listen to the prince slowly preaching: "The content of the third assessment is..."
Having said this, she paused and looked at the two candidates again, "We will observe their performance in government affairs for three months, and the one with the best will win."
When everyone heard this, they suddenly realized.
I see.
This assessment is still acceptable.
Qin Sining and Lu Qingbai are both good talents. Competing in government affairs can be said to be a reasonable part of the assessment.
After all, the prime minister must be able to pass the government affairs!
The prince didn't finish what he said. What came next was the most shocking. Even Lu Qingbai and Qin Sining, who were about to thank him, were stunned.
"Therefore, I have decided to grant two people the position of prime minister and take charge of the cabinet!"
Wow!
Lihua Garden immediately fell into chaos.
Even in front of the prince, he could not stop everyone's shock.
What is the concept of controlling the position of prime minister and being in charge of the cabinet?
Although the six ministers have long been mentally prepared that the future cabinet may be led by one of these two people, but now they have an additional boss.
Who wouldn't be shocked?
Zhao Xiaole was the only one who was drinking peacefully, and it was he who came up with the opinions.
Since we have already obtained the evidence of the Third Prince's crime, there is no need to fight with the other party anymore, so these petty gains will be given away.
When the other party is eliminated in the future, they will definitely be eliminated together. Let’s clean up the prime minister’s cabinet together!
The purpose of directly granting the position of prime minister to these two people now is to stabilize the third prince and the queen, so that they will continue to think that the three-legged confrontation still exists.
In fact, Zhao Xiaole and the prince are secretly planning, waiting for the day when they can be killed.
At that time, today's efforts will be recovered together with the principal and interest.
Seeing everyone talking, the prince spoke again: "Everyone, this is just an assessment. If the two of them are not talented as prime ministers, I will fire them both and leave no one behind!"
The prince looked at the two people again, "Do you understand?"