Ma Wensheng and Liu Jian couldn't help but look at each other. The emperor's reaction was so abnormal. According to common sense, the emperor usually cares about face the most. This face naturally includes the relationship with the clan. If the relationship is too tense, there will be more disputes. In the past, the emperor
He cared about this very much, so the prince and Zhu Chenhao turned against each other in the palace. Not only was Zhu Youtang not angry, but...
How should I put it? The emperor's tone seemed to be perfunctory. It seemed that Liu Chengfeng had humiliated Prince Ning. It was not a serious crime. He just wanted to be reprimanded. What's the use of it?
Furthermore, Liu Chengfeng has had more contact with him now. Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng also have a general understanding of this guy's temperament. This guy is crazy and has a dull spirit in his bones. If you reprimand him today, he will turn away and he will probably succeed.
Forgot.
What's the use of scolding such a guy?
It's just that Prince Ning is a relative of the emperor, so Liu Jian can't say anything about how the emperor should deal with it.
Ma Wensheng hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, if this matter spreads, I'm afraid many people will make irresponsible remarks..."
Zhu Youtang nodded and said: "Well, what you said is not wrong. Well, in that case, I will make a decree to teach Liu Chengfeng a lesson. By the way, I will let him investigate the case.
He still has no results, but he is causing trouble everywhere, which is really hateful. Tell him, if the cause and effect cannot be found tomorrow, I will not be lenient."
Zhu Youtang paused for a moment and then said: "That's it, let's draw up the decree."
Liu Jian shook his head and could only say: "Wei Chen, please retire."
Ma Wensheng also resigned.
How do they understand that in the past, Zhu Youtang still had some affection for Prince Ning. But now, the so-called affection has long been gone. Although Prince Ning may not be related to Mingjiao, the father and son are too
Dishonest, for example, in the case of Wang Shu, it was taboo for the vassal king to make friends with ministers, but Prince Ning just made friends with him, and went around bragging about it, so that Zhu Youtang had to deal with Wang Shu.
Thinking of Wang Shu, Zhu Youtang couldn't help but feel sad. He sat back on his chair with a sullen face.
At this time, he couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that Liu Chengfeng really discovered some clues and went to search Prince Ning in such a hurry? Or was Liu Chengfeng simply taking the opportunity to take revenge?
He breathed a sigh of relief and closed his eyes, looking worried.
Liu Jian and Ma Wensheng left the hall together. It was approaching late autumn, and the weather was getting colder. Liu Jian's body was weak. When he was in the Zhengxin Hall just now, because of the addition of a carbon basin, the room was as warm as spring, but here
The autumn wind blew outside and I couldn't help but sneeze. Ma Wensheng saw it and quickly handed over a handkerchief and said: "Mr. Liu, please pay attention to your health. I heard that you didn't sleep all night last night. What's wrong? The flood in Huainan is really serious.
To this point?”
Liu Jian shook his head and said: "There are floods every year. Today it was Huainan and yesterday it was Jiangxi. The cabinet has already established a routine for relief, so there won't be any trouble. What I'm most worried about is Prince Ning..."
"Prince Ning?" Unlike Wang Shu, Ma Wensheng had a very harmonious relationship with the cabinet, so he had no scruples when speaking.
Liu Jiandao: "Prince Ning and Zong Guan have been getting closer recently. I didn't pay attention to it at first. But yesterday I heard Bin Zhi say that Prince Ning seemed to be trying to sow discord. After listening to Bin Zhi's words, I suddenly realized that the signs were indeed real.
So, I just didn’t expect that I would actually be praised by my guest today, hey..."
Zongguan was Wang Shu's name, and Binzhi was naturally Li Dongyang. Ma Wensheng had long heard that Li Dongyang had a secret plan worth millions, but he never thought that he had also guessed it. He couldn't help but said: "Then why didn't Mr. Liu just now?"
Tell His Majesty?"
Liu Jian sighed: "The position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is really too important. Even if you know that this is King Ning's trick, both your Majesty and me are actually a little uneasy. It is better to let Wang Shu resign and return to his hometown. He
He is indeed old, and there is nothing wrong with going back to take care of his old age. Furthermore, the year before last, he submitted a letter to resign, but His Majesty refused. At the beginning of this year, he said that he was not in good health and had an old illness.
It’s time to simply follow his wishes.”
Ma Wensheng remained silent.
Liu Jiandao: "Now that you have become the Minister of Civil Affairs, I was just thinking about something."
Ma Wensheng said: "Please ask Mr. Liu for advice."
Liu Jian put his hands behind his back and stopped on the Jinshui Bridge. He saw the white jade steps under the bridge, the rushing moat water flowing under his feet, and the golden fallen leaves from the forest garden in the distance. Liu Jian said slowly: "Ning."
Why did the king want to overthrow Zong Guan? What good would it do to him? Did Zong Guan block his way or what? Brother Fengtu, now that you have taken over the Ministry of Personnel, King Ning will definitely do something else. Let’s see what he does.
What a trick, but you have to be careful, I always feel that there seems to be something wrong with Prince Ning, he seems elegant, but in fact he has an unwilling temper."
Ma Wensheng's face couldn't help but become serious, and he said: "Does he still dare..."
Ma Wensheng didn't say what he said later, but Liu Jian also understood. Liu Jian smiled calmly and said: "You don't know whether you dare or not, and I don't know either, but it's better to be prepared. How about Jiangxi Chief Secretary Deng Zhilong? It is said that he and
Are you the same year?"
Ma Wensheng thought for a while and said: "He was a member of the Imperial Academy in the sixth year of Chenghua. Later, due to bad luck, he was transferred to the Ministry of Punishment to observe politics, and then he was sent out. Now he is the chief envoy of Jiangxi, which is considered a blessing.
"
Liu Jian understood that this guy named Deng Zhilong's official career was not satisfactory. Originally, according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, people who entered the Imperial Academy were generally considered to be shujishi. Generally, these shujishi came from noble families and were the best talents who passed the imperial examination.
To make up for it, it can be said that most of the few big shots in this dynasty were born as Shujishi. With this status, as long as the qualifications are similar, there will at least be a chance to be a minister.
However, political watchers are different, especially those who were good at the beginning but were transferred to the Ministry of Punishment to watch the government. Often these people will be released after watching the government for a few years. Their official career is bumpy. Even if they become officials in the border areas,
Most of the time, it's already the end. If you want to go further, it's harder than reaching the sky.
"What's this person's temperament like?"
Ma Wensheng was silent for a moment and said: "I can't tell, but when he was in the Hanlin Academy, his temperament was still mellow, but later he went to the Ministry of Punishment. He deliberately broke off contact with me."
"After you take up the post of official, you should pay close attention to him. If he can do things well, leave it alone for the time being. If it doesn't work, just find someone else." Liu Jian said with a solemn expression.
Ma Wensheng couldn't help but nod. He naturally understood what Liu Jian meant. This was to prevent trouble before it happened. There was no business trip in Jiangxi under any circumstances.
Ma Wensheng thought for a while and said: "Also, that Liu Chengfeng is a little too domineering. Even if Prince Ning makes a lot of mistakes, he can't humiliate a hundred households. But His Majesty is also very strange today...
…”
Liu Jian laughed and said: "Others say this kid is a fool. In fact, in my opinion, this kid is much smarter than Wang Zongguan. Don't look at this kid who seems to offend people everywhere and is hated by everyone. In fact, what he does
What he does is truly smart. His identity is different from you and me. He is a pro-jun, a royal guard. The pro-jun of the royal guards dares to do anything and offend anyone, as long as the only loyal one is the royal family, and
What is there to be afraid of? The more he behaves like this, the more confident the emperor will be in using him."
Ma Wensheng was thoughtful and couldn't help but smile: "No wonder His Majesty is so abnormal today. That's it. As ministers, we rely on our ability, and His Majesty also relies on our talents. But for the pro-army, ability is secondary.
, the most important thing is loyalty, isn’t that true?”
Liu Jian chuckled and said, "It's quite interesting to draw inferences from one example."
The two of them were wandering by the Jinshui Bridge, and they got so excited about chatting that they forgot to go to the intercourse. At this moment, Guo Yong, the chief eunuch of the imperial horse supervisor, happened to trot over with two eunuchs. When he saw these two people, he hurriedly
Come and greet me with a smile.
Liu Jian chuckled and said, "Where are you going, Eunuch Guo?"
Guo Yong smiled and said: "Your Majesty asked your servant to go to the Hundred Households in Yanhua Alley to give Liu Chengfeng an oral message."
"Oh? Didn't you say drafting a decree?" Ma Wensheng asked doubtfully.
Guo Yong laughed again and said: "Your Majesty said that the decree is too complicated, so I just want to tell you that the two adults have some leisure time today, and the slave did not disturb the adults' enjoyment, right?"
At other times, the imperial eunuchs and eunuchs could be considered to be the leading figures, and even the cabinet ministers might not necessarily be equal to each other, but now the Hongzhi Dynasty has turned upside down. When Guo Yong met these two people, he showed no signs of indifference.
No, he nodded and bowed, with a somewhat flattering smile on his face.
Ma Wensheng couldn't help laughing and said to Liu Jian: "You see, Mr. Liu was right. This Liu Chengfeng is not stupid at all. Even His Majesty protects him."
This protection is obvious. At first, Ma Wensheng tried to persuade him, and Zhu Youtang even said that he would issue an order to reprimand him. Now, he is exempted from even issuing an order and has become a verbal warning. The punishment is getting lower and lower.
Liu Jian also laughed and said: "I have forgotten the time while talking here. Well, it's time to go back to the check-in room. Eunuch Guo will go and deliver the oral message. I have to leave too."
Guo Yong saluted them again, and then hurried towards the Meridian Gate with the two young eunuchs. After leaving the Meridian Gate, a chariot was parked outside. Guo Yong got on the chariot and reported the name of the place.
The driver took Guo Yong to Fireworks Alley.
Fireworks Alley was still bustling. Carriages passed through here, stopping and going. After a lot of delay, they finally arrived at Baihusuo. Guo Yong was impatient. He jumped out of the car and stood at the door of Baihusuo.
Two captains stopped him. Guo Yong was not angry, but said calmly: "Is Liu Chengfeng here? There is an oral order from the palace."
After hearing Guo Yong's words, the captain at the door did not dare to neglect, and immediately went to notify Liu Chengfeng and invited Guo Yong to come in.
After a while, when Guo Yong walked to the front yard of Baihusuo, he saw Liu Chengfeng straightening his clothes and coming out. The two of them stopped in a tacit understanding a few feet apart. Guo Yong said seriously: "Liu Chengfeng
Chengfeng, Your Majesty has a message."
Liu Chengfeng didn't know what the rules were for this speech. It was not right to stand or kneel for a while, but Wang Sili followed him out. He quickly faced the direction of the Forbidden City, bowed slightly, clasped his hands in a salute, and said: "Student's speech."
Liu Chengfeng couldn't help but smile in his heart. He thought, there was someone who was demonstrating in person, so he imitated Wang Sili and said, "Wei ministers are giving instructions."
Guo Yong started to talk nonsense: "I heard that you are so bold that you dare to disturb Prince Ning's chariot. Such reckless behavior really goes against my original intention of supporting you..."
Liu Chengfeng was speechless for a moment after hearing this order. How could this order be similar to a shrew? There was no literary talent at all, it was all plain talk. But then he thought that in his previous life, he had paid homage to Emperor Wen, that is, Emperor Wen.
Zhu Di's comments on the imperial edict seemed to be the same, very straightforward, and I felt calm.
"I'm thick-skinned, so I can scold you all you want." Liu Chengfeng thought in his heart. In fact, if he thought deeply, the emperor was just doing this just for show. Otherwise, why would he only send a eunuch to satisfy his cravings?
It is impossible to say that people are secretly having fun in the palace.
Regarding Prince Ning, Zhu Youtang could not do anything to him for the time being. Even if he was tired of him again, he had to provide for him honestly and show a little affection. But Liu Chengfeng was different. What Zhu Youtang wanted to do
, Liu Chengfeng could do it for him.
Guo Yong kept talking for who knows how long. Seeing that Liu Chengfeng still looked calm and calm, he couldn't help but admire Liu Chengfeng's city. This guy didn't blush at all. You have to pretend to be frightened anyway.
That's how it looks.
But he was just a messenger. What about Liu Chengfeng? What does it have to do with him?
After finishing speaking, Guo Yong smiled at Liu Chengfeng and said, "Liu Baihu, your Majesty's words just now were a little harsh. Don't take it to heart."
Liu Chengfeng said sincerely: "I don't remember being humble at all. Don't worry, Eunuch Guo."
Guo Yong always felt that Liu Chengfeng's words were a bit weird, and he didn't remember what they meant. But then again, it was also his fault that he comforted him wrongly. He smiled slightly, showing that he didn't think so.
He looked dissatisfied, and then said: "The Emperor and the Queen still have an explanation. It is not convenient to talk here. Is there a quieter place?"
Liu Chengfeng winked at Secretary Wang.
Official Wang immediately said: "Eunuch, sir, don't wait here. The student will go clean up the flower hall in the backyard and evacuate the idle people to the front yard."
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