Among the three elders in the cabinet, Lin Han is probably the most upright and can't get rid of the dirt in his eyes.
Such a person is a direct minister.
Many times, the emperor will not be given face.
If you don't meet your master, let alone join the cabinet, your life will be in danger.
Fortunately, Emperor Jing Xing had always been generous to his ministers, and he was willing to accept advice.
When I heard these words at this time, I didn't have too many negative emotions, but I was slightly surprised: "What kind of gossip is this?"
"Your Majesty, do you remember Lu Heng, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue?" Lin Han said.
"Of course I remember him. This man is quite talented. He has never had any problems in his position as the Left Minister of Household Affairs over the years."
"Lu Heng has a disciple named Li Long."
"This son has a corrupt nature, betrayed his master, made Lu Heng unconscious and passed out, and then switched to Li Changkong's sect."
Emperor Jing Xing was even more surprised when he heard this.
"This guy Li Changkong actually has the courage to accept a disciple."
"What can he teach people, but how to write poems?" Emperor Jing Xing laughed dumbly, with a bit of teasing in his tone.
"Your Majesty, the point is not what Li Changkong can teach Li Long, but that Li Long has betrayed his faith and deceived his master and destroyed his ancestors."
"Li Changkong accepted him as his disciple, which is undoubtedly a taboo for scholars all over the world."
"This kind of gossip is naturally indispensable."
"A group of Li Long's brothers even came to Wulinghou Mansion, hoping to get an explanation."
"But he was beaten out by Li Changkong with a stick."
"It's really polite."
Lin Han was still an out-and-out scholar at heart, and he couldn't stand the idea of betraying his master and making his mentor faint while alive.
As a result, the choice of words and sentences became a little harsher.
Emperor Jing Xing looked a little ugly when he heard this.
Li Changkong was personally chosen by him as the young master of the East Palace, and the prince's progress over the past few days has been obvious to all.
Unexpectedly, something like this happened.
If it were to be spread, what should be said?
Does Emperor Jingxing know people unknown?
Therefore, such matters should not be discussed openly, but should be resolved privately.
Compared to Lin Han, Zhang Zifang's temperament is much more mellow, and she is quick-witted and good at changing situations.
Just by looking at Emperor Jing Xing's face, I guessed the emperor's thoughts, so he said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, Li Changkong did not make a big mistake in this matter. The one who was wrong was Li Long."
"Most of the rumors in the capital are aimed at Li Long and scolding Li Changkong, but they are just doing it casually."
"It's just that after this incident, it is indeed inappropriate for Li Changkong to continue to serve as the Young Master of the East Palace. I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public."
"In my opinion, Li Changkong can be removed from this position and at the same time canonized as a military general to show justice."
Zhang Zifang's words relieved both of them.
He did not refute Lin Han's opinion, but also allowed Emperor Jing Xing to step down.
However, Emperor Jing Xing still hesitated and asked, "Jia Qing, what do you think?"
As the chief minister of the cabinet, Jia Pingsheng knew the thoughts of Emperor Jing Xing best.
After thinking about it again and again, he said: "What Zifang said is very reasonable."
"It's just that now that autumn is coming, and literati are competing for fame, it has always been troublesome, and they can't distinguish right from wrong."
"It's better not to let things like this affect the rural examination in Qiandu City."
"In my opinion, we can wait until the results of the students come out after the provincial examination before we deal with it."
"If Li Long's performance is to surpass that of all the disciples under Lu Heng's name, can it be said that this person is considered a good bird who has chosen the right tree to roost in?"
"If things happen again for a reason, I'm afraid Li Changkong may not be at fault."
When Emperor Jing Xing heard this, he nodded and thought deeply: "What Jia Qing said is true."
"Just do it."
Lin Han frowned when he heard this, but in the end he didn't say anything else.
In fact, he had never understood the cause and effect of this matter.
I just felt that since it was Young Master Zhan of the East Palace, he could be regarded as half of the prince's teacher.
Li Changkong must be upright and must not be tainted with any deviant things.
Otherwise, if the prince is taught a bad lesson, it will be a great misfortune for the country!
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At the same time, inside Insook Palace.
Queen Lu Shuzheng, Prince Liu Yu, Princess Huaiqing, and Princess Zhaoyang had lunch together.
Logically speaking, Zhaoyang is not the princess, so she should not be allowed to live in the palace for a long time.
However, King Zhongshan had outstanding achievements and was always close to the royal family. In addition, Zhaoyang was not deeply involved in the world. Emperor Jingxing was not worried if he lived alone outside, so he had to let him live in the palace temporarily.
After choosing a son-in-law, he will move to his home.
During lunch, Liu Yu kept looking sad and did not think about the meal.
Empress Lu saw this and asked, "What's wrong with the emperor? He usually has a good appetite, but he didn't take a few bites today. Is it because the food doesn't suit his taste?"
"This meal was prepared by an imperial chef named Zhang. It is said that he was kidnapped some time ago. After he came back, his cooking skills improved by leaps and bounds."
"He can already be regarded as the best among the royal kitchens. His food should be good."
When Liu Yu heard this, he knew that this guy must be Zhang Huaimin, and his face suddenly showed an embarrassed look, and he quickly said: "It's delicious! This food is very delicious!"
Then he quickly picked up two more dishes with chopsticks and started eating quickly.
Huaiqing saw this and shook his head, saying, "I'm afraid the emperor has something on his mind."
When Queen Lu heard this, she suddenly felt that her son had finally grown up.
King Jing's reputation spread far and wide, and he was probably eyeing the position of crown prince.
Liu Yu should also have a sense of crisis.
"What's on your mind? Can you tell me so that I can hear it?"
"It's not a big deal. The scholars in the capital have been scolding Lao Li recently, and I feel very uncomfortable." To be honest, people like Liu Yu and Li Changkong hang out all day long and have done a lot of things together." Even though it was a big deal, the friendship between them was already deep.
Otherwise, as a prince, he would never worry about a minister.
"Old Li? Who is this person?"
"Li Changkong, the eldest son of Wulinghou Mansion!" Princess Zhaoyang, who had been working silently with her head down, her eyes suddenly brightened, and she raised her head and said quickly.
Huaiqing glanced at her and remained silent.
This girl has no cover now, and she doesn't even look where she is.
Empress Lu also glanced at Princess Zhaoyang calmly and remained silent.
Princess Zhaoyang also realized that she seemed to have gone too far, so she immediately lowered her head and started to cook in silence.
"I have also heard about Li Changkong. Your Majesty once said that this person has always been talented and is a piece of raw jade. He just needs to be tempered before he can take on big responsibilities."
"Why are all the scholars in the capital scolding him? Could it be that he has offended someone?" Queen Lu asked.
Liu Yu nodded helplessly and said, "I offended the left minister of household affairs, Lu Heng."
