"No, but I will do my duty!" Xiao Chen said, "You, Zhao Ziyu, are the most suitable position for the position of censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Looking at all the civil and military ministers in the dynasty, including me, who can compare with you? ?”
"Actually, I'm not shy about being the censor of the capital, but when you suddenly said that, I was a little confused." Zhao Yu calmed down and said with a smile, "Mr. Xiao, are you sure you are not joking with me? Otherwise Because of this, I sat down and got sick, so you have to take responsibility!"
"Let me tell you, Zhao Ziyu, from the bottom of my heart. It was the emperor and I who recommended you, but this move was all out of public interest, without any personal interests involved! If I make a mistake in the future, you will impeach me if I should, and if you should participate, I will impeach you." Just join in, otherwise I will look down on you!" Xiao Chen also said this from the bottom of his heart, so he said it very sincerely.
"But why haven't I heard any news?" Zhao Yu had already begun to worry about gains and losses. "Yesterday, the emperor summoned me to the palace to ask me about the damage to the villages outside the city, but he didn't mention it."
"Isn't it just news I'm giving you?" Xiao Chen said with a smile, "But it's just to prepare you mentally in advance. If the emperor doesn't tell you, don't ask. If the emperor tells you, don't say goodbye. You can take the position. Don't be happy, don't be sad if you can't go up... By the way, let's have a drink at home in the evening, I have an appointment with Liu Qiheng and Yuan Ren."
"Okay, I have to patrol the streets tonight. You guys drink first, I'll go later!" Zhao Yu suddenly became energetic.
"Don't patrol the streets in person these days. Let someone else do it for you. If you have time, go to Prince Xuanping's mansion. Although you are noble and noble, Prince Xuanping is in charge of your Fengyang Mansion. He is very important to you." That's not bad, you should get a little closer to him whether you are public or private." Xiao Chen said.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I happened to be passing by on patrol, so I just went in for a walk." Zhao Yu still obeyed Xiao Chen's words.
"You don't understand what I mean." Xiao Chen said, "You said that when you are in Fengyang Mansion, you go out to patrol the streets every day no matter the cold or summer. This is certainly good, but you have done so well, what do you want your next person to do? What's the best? When you are an official at your level, you cannot do everything yourself. You have to do everything lightly, not lightly."
You must also leave room for your successors and give your subordinates a chance to perform. No matter whether you are a person or an official, you cannot be too perfect.
And this is not a matter of principle, you have to be flexible when you need to.
Hard and easy to break, soft and easy to bend, it is better to seek in the bend than to take the straight.
You, Zhao Yu, have a reputation for being upright and upright. Now is the time for you to show your softer side. Otherwise, the emperor will not always be so tolerant of you, especially when you reach the position of Ducha Yushi. You have to know how to be flexible, otherwise you won't be able to do it for a long time. Don’t you see, Chen Jisheng?
The family banquet hosted by Xiao Chen only had a few side dishes and a jar of soju. He only invited Liu Qiheng, Zhao Yu, and Yuan Ren to come, and the only person accompanying him was the fat man, Dean Shangguan.
But just as they sat down, Qu Baimei suddenly came to visit. He was not looking for Xiao Chen, but Fatty. Now they are colleagues, and they usually have very close contacts, regardless of the disciples of the Shangguan family and the demon sect. Regardless of their identities, the two elders still get along like friends.
Seeing that several people were there, he knew that there must be something to discuss, so he was about to leave, but was stopped by Xiao Chen, "It's just a drink, not a discussion. You're here, why don't you want to show your respect? Prince Xuanping's Palace The chief manager, you look down on us? I want to keep you for a drink today. If you leave, there will be no friendship in the future!"
Xiao Chen's words had reached this point, and Qu Baimei had no choice but to stay. Fortunately, these people were all acquaintances, so they were not reserved.
But just as he sat down and before he started drinking, Gong Shouli came again uninvited. He didn't shy away from seeing a few people, and he was quite happy. "I have nothing to do tonight. I was going to have a drink with the dean. Unexpectedly, you are all here... Who can drink from such a jar of wine? Hurry up and prepare two more jars!"
"Damn it, Old Gong, you are so shameless. Who the hell invited you to drink? No one is asking you to be proud. Why is your butt bigger than your face?" Xiao Chen would never say anything nice to him.
"I'm drinking from you to give you face! You want to invite me, can you please?" Gong Shouli was in a good mood today, so he stopped arguing with Xiao Chen, "Don't think that you are some first-class cloud rider. It’s great to be a lieutenant, I tell you Ang, the emperor is going to make me Yunqi Lieutenant too!”
It turns out that something happy happened.
After hearing this, everyone was happy for him and raised their glasses to congratulate him.
"Tch, you are so arrogant, aren't you?" Xiao Chen said, "If I hadn't set a precedent for eunuchs to be ennobled, would it be your turn to follow suit? In the final analysis, the emperor is still partial, and that's all you have. No credit, compared to me, it’s like sesame seeds and mung beans!”
"The emperor loves me so much, don't you think it's irritating?" Gong Shouli laughed heartily.
"Humph, the emperor loves you, but I think it's all in vain." Xiao Chen said, "You have embezzled so much money and the emperor will not punish you. You have done so many unjust things and the emperor will not punish you. You have married so many people." Wife, the Emperor doesn’t blame you, but what have you done for our Emperor?”
"This is indeed the truth." Gong Shouli nodded and sighed, "You are so kind to me that I can never repay you! But then again, among you, it is not my turn, Gong Shouli, to work so hard. As the saying goes, 'But with jade People often look at their eyes and get drunk on famous flowers and fine wines. Everything in the world is waiting for you!"
Woohoo! Several people were extremely shocked after hearing this. It turns out that Eunuch Gong, you can actually write lyrics! Then why do everyone say you are illiterate?
"Hahaha, I don't dare to hide it from you. I just borrowed other people's poems to express my own feelings." Gong Shouli also said it bluntly.
"But the emperor has given you such a great reward as a knighthood, so you have to repay him, right?" Xiao Chen said, "Don't always wait for the emperor to send you errands. You should also take the initiative to think about the emperor."
"Mr. Xiao's words make sense." Yuan Ren said, "The emperor's favor towards Eunuch Gong is truly unprecedented. If you want to achieve this good story between a king and a minister, you, Eunuch Gong, really have to do something for the emperor."
"Look at what you are saying, don't you think that I don't want to?" Gong Shouli sighed, "But I am a rough man. Apart from following the emperor to charge into battle, I don't know anything else and I don't understand anything. But I am better than Those of you who are not as good as you are either Hanlin or bachelor..."
"If you say you are stupid, you will give us a runny nose!" Xiao Chen said, "The emperor still doesn't know how capable you are? He may not care about you doing big things for him. The main thing is that you have to have that filial piety!"
"I'm also powerless." Gong Shouli said, "Why don't you teach me something?"
"I can't help you with this!" Xiao Chen refused to teach you, "I'll just give you a few words of advice. Don't think about kicking your nose and showing off!"
