"Be honest with the court, prevent evil paths, prohibit goods and bribes, distinguish between sycophants, pay homage to unmarried women, alienate people from close relatives, stop working, and cut down on redundant expenses. These eight pieces of advice are sound and have entered my heart!"
Zhao Zhen seemed to be looking through Lu Yijian's memorials, and finally recognized his ability, and put it on the table. Chen Tong, who came in a hurry, smiled bitterly and said: "Guan, Yan Wenying talks too much. He should have stopped talking earlier, or should he?"
I'd rather have a slave to serve you."
"I want you to go back and stay with your mother at home. Who would have thought that the killing was still involved in various affairs of the foreign court? No wonder Zhang Shixun was justified in reprimanding him in the palace!"
"That's what the officials said!" Chen Tong only dared to respond from the side and did not dare to say more. He was not Yan Wenying, and he did not want to become a victim of the game in the court.
He has known since he was a child that he must not get involved in the disputes in the court in the palace. As a eunuch, it is easiest for others to use him, but it is also easiest for others to abandon him.
Both Lan Daguan and Chen Daguan make choices when they have no choice but to make choices. Zhang Shixun's current situation is quite dangerous. Lu Xianggong is planning to come back.
The official system of the Great Song Dynasty established one Ping Zhangshi under Tong Zhongshu's family as Prime Minister, and two other ministers of political affairs as deputy prime ministers, in order to limit the power of the prime minister.
Now Xue Kui and Li Di, who are involved in political affairs, are dissatisfied with Zhang Shixun. How could Chen Tong, who has a keen sense of smell, not know that the Zhongshu of the Song Dynasty is about to change?
This is Shang Chongyi's Jinxiu Palace. There is a gap between the official family and Queen Guo, so they don't move around very much. I come here or go to Yang Meiren's Lanxiu Garden more frequently than I go to Ciming Palace.
Chen Tong also knew that this was against the rules of the official family. After all, the queen is the middle palace. You can favor the beautiful concubines, but not too much. Now the queen feels that she is humiliated and often insults these two in the palace.
Even the living man couldn't stand it, and wrote in the daily notes, "Later, I was sexually jealous and often fought with anger."
Originally, the officials and Empress Guo still had some friendship, but Empress Guo should not rely on the favor of the Queen Mother to be domineering in the palace, thinking that the officials could not see it, but in fact the officials knew everything.
Now that the Queen Mother has passed away, Queen Guo has no one to rely on, but she still doesn't know how to restrain herself. No matter the concubines in the palace or the concubines outside the palace, they don't like the Queen. The only person who can go around with the Queen is the Lord of Yangcheng County.
Chen Tong had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell. The disputes in the court were one thing, but why were there also disputes in the harem? And they were so intense... This made Chen Tong, who had lived in the palace for a long time, smell a hint of conspiracy.
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It has to be said that Chen Tong has a "keen sense of smell". As a veteran of three dynasties, Lu Yijian has long realized that going out is an unforeseen disaster. The reason lies in Empress Guo. At the beginning, she said, "Yijian alone is not attached to the evil Queen Mother? But she is very resourceful and adaptable."
." Only then did he get dismissed from office. This was a disaster.
Even if he regained his position, he couldn't bear to have such a queen who repeatedly slandered him in the palace, so he secretly instigated Yan Wenying to instigate a gap between the queen and Shang and Yang. With Queen Guo's jealous character,
Sooner or later you will anger the officials.
As long as Queen Guo is completely rejected by the official family, she will no longer be able to pose a threat to herself. After all, the husband and wife are grateful for a hundred days. It is impossible to say that there is no affection between the official family and Empress Guo, but no amount of affection can
To bridge the gap between the government and the government.
Originally, the officials did not want to make her their queen, but it was the sage's imposition. Now that the Queen Mother has passed away, the officials' hearts are like a bird flying out of the cage. At this time, if Empress Guo becomes more domineering, the officials will only be more disgusted with her.
For Lu Yijian, it was not difficult for him to return to court to pay homage to the prime minister after overthrowing Zhang Shixun. What was difficult was how to make Empress Guo not dare to attack him secretly again.
What a smart person he is, how could he let his biggest threat attack him again?
Originally, the last time she was dismissed from the prime ministership was because of Empress Guo's slander. If she was rejected by the officials, it would definitely help her comeback. After all, the officials are people who miss old relationships.
Although Lu Yijian is not in Tokyo City, his influence is still here. Someone will eventually take advantage of him. Lu Yijian knows the situation in Tokyo City very well.
Although it is not difficult to bring down Zhang Shixun, it is a top priority. Only by bringing down Zhang Shixun will the officials think of him. Lu Yijian looked at the sky in the direction of Tokyo City and frowned slightly. Until now, he still doesn't know who sent the secret letter.
In my own house.
It could be Li Di, Fan Xi, or Ye An. This time Lu Yijian found that he had no clue. For a moment, he felt like he had changed from a chess player to a chess piece.
But now he has started to take action. It is imperative and there is no possibility of retreat. He can only sigh in a low voice, take out the letter from his sleeve and hand it to the young man in front of him: "Shi Wen, please send this letter to Tokyo."
At the residence of Fan Xi, the censor of the city."
After the young man named Shi Wen received the letter, he whispered: "Sir, although Fan Xi is the censor, he still has ambitions in his heart, so we may not be able to have a close friendship with him!"
Lu Yijian smiled slightly: "Yes! The more ambitious people are, the less likely they are to have close friendships. You are good to remember my words, but this kind of people are the best to make use of. Fan Xi was so enthusiastic that he asked him to impeach him.
It is only appropriate for you to be the Prime Minister of the court, but you must do what you should do well, lest others find it difficult to do something."
Shi Wen nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I just don't know. Are you going to Tokyo City to complete your errands and come back?"
Lu Yijian paused for a moment, then looked at Shi Wen and said, "Well, it's time to make plans in Tokyo in advance. After everything is done, you can stay in Tokyo for the time being and go to the house in Nanyi Lane to check out some news. If everything is
After I got it under control, I sent someone back to take Third Brother to Tokyo. Master, I'm not at home, so I should have a direct descendant to sit in the house. Oh, that's right! From now on, you can stay with Third Brother more often.
It's good to have someone to take care of you, so it's time for my third brother to have his own companion."
Shi Wen said happily: "Thank you, Master. I will definitely not dare to disappoint you!" After saying that, he walked out, but was stopped by Lu Yijian again.
"After you go to Tokyo City, pay close attention to Fan Zhongyan and Ye An's relief work in the Jianghuai River, and also inquire about Ye An's reform of the Jianghuai Xiangjun in the court."
Shi Wen immediately nodded and said: "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely keep this in mind!"
Lu Yijian nodded slightly, looked at the small courtyard where Mr. Lu was and said, "Go!"
After Shi Wen left, the old servant who had been with Lu Yijian for many years slowly walked over, looked in the direction Shi Wen left and said, "Master, do you think this boy can help third brother?"
Lu Yijian smiled slightly: "Yes, you have been looking for young juniors for many years, how can I not believe it? When I return to Tokyo City, I will have to let the third brother take over the Lu family. When I get older, I will eventually prepare for the future arrangements. The third brother is the best
suitable person."
The old servant nodded: "Old servant, I understand." After saying that, he left quietly, as if he had never appeared.
Lu Yijian waited for him to leave before slowly walking in the courtyard. Even he believed that Lu Gongzhu was his best successor and the only one who could bring glory to the Lu family.
The only shortcoming is that he is too eager to learn, and his desire for knowledge and truth-seeking seems to be innate. Sometimes even I am surprised by his persistence, and I don't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing...