Except for a few people, no one in the entire Chang'an City knew why Xiao Rui was so favored at such a young age. Everyone's understanding of Xiao Rui is that he ran away from home for several years and never returned, the eldest son of Song Guogong. More people speculated and agreed that Xiao Rui was favored because of the marriage to Princess Xiangcheng.
Those who have been dealt with by Xiao Rui almost unanimously believe that Xiao Rui is just a knife for His Majesty and a downright cruel official, just like Chao Cuo and Master Fu Yan of the Han Dynasty. It would be great.
Only Xiao Rui knew that he would not die and was safe.
At first, Xiao Rui made a big fuss in Yushitai because he just wanted to avoid becoming an official. However, after having eaten for several days in vain, through secret observation, I felt that most of the Yushitai were filled with sad and angry people who had no talent and were worried about the country and the people. On a temporary basis, I decided to help them and change the structure of the Yushitai.
Empty talk is hurting the country, why not transform yourself from a public speaker to specialize in anti-corruption? The matter of Feng Deyi's family was just a test. Unexpectedly, he hit it off with the emperor and later became bigger and bigger.
During this period, Wei Zheng, the imperial censor, repeatedly hinted that he should not be too sharp. My father, Xiao Yu, had repeatedly warned me at home that if I offend too many people, they would be sacrificed in the future. Don’t think that you will be safe just because you become the consort. The emperor can even kill his own brothers, so why would he care about you, a prospective son-in-law?
When being admonished, Xiao Rui agreed wholeheartedly, looking like a good student. But when he took office the next day, people still killed people, and Buddhas killed Buddhas. Therefore, in the entire Chang'an City, no one except the common people thought of Xiao Rui's good deeds.
A two-month anti-corruption campaign in Yushitaili Court finally came to an end after Shangshu Zuopushe and Pei Ji resigned and went into seclusion, and Xiao Rui also calmed down.
No, rather than saying that Xiao Rui was quiet, it would be better to say that the entire court was quiet. Even Pei Ji and Li Xiaogong have admitted defeat, who dares not to open their eyes and seek death at this time? Xiao Rui and the entire Yushitai are now in full swing. Who dares not to rectify it?
Just when everyone was looking forward to something happening to Xiao Rui, news came from the palace that dashed everyone's expectations.
Because the Supreme Emperor was depressed, he decided to leave the palace for summer vacation and temporarily stayed in Xiao Rui's Xiaojiazhuang outside the city.
what's the situation? The Supreme Emperor leaves the palace? Can he leave the palace? And he was staying at Xiao Rui’s country farm? Is Your Majesty dizzy?
No, it's not that His Majesty is dizzy, but that both His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor trust Xiao Rui.
But why? Xiao Rui, why should he?
If it were his father Song Guogong, it would be okay. After all, Song Guogong was a good friend of the Supreme Emperor in his early years, and the two were still related. However, Xiao Rui was just starting out and had not made any achievements. He was a playboy before. How could he...
The smart ones have already taken it upon themselves to run away and no longer think about revenge. Because it can be seen from the fact that the Supreme Emperor left the palace that this Xiao Rui was incredible. He was able to persuade His Majesty to let go of his wariness towards the Supreme Emperor and let him go out of the palace to play. Who can do this kind of thing in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty?
What they didn't know was that after taking down Pei Ji, Li Er entered the Daming Palace and talked with the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan for an hour. When he came out again, he had a token in his hand, which was the hidden guard of the Supreme Emperor. After handing over this power, Li Er finally felt relieved and became the good son full of filial piety.
In the official office of the Censor's Office, Wei Zheng and Xiao Rui had tea and chatted.
"The law enforcement guards promised by His Majesty are already in place. Next, the Yushitai will be handed over to you, Old Wei. I have to go to the outside of the city to be responsible for building the factory. If I don't change my duties, you can help me keep an eye on a bunch of souls from the Sixth Office. You can be a little stupid, but you must not be greedy for life or fear of death. If anyone dares to ignore the investigation or accept the complaint, please remember to inform me."
Wei Zheng nodded, "Don't worry, not only the Sixth Office, but also the entire Yushitai has a new look. Everyone has been ignited by you, and the Yushitai is no longer the idle yamen sitting on the bench. There are The stone tablet at the door that pleads for the people is there, and the censor's desk is busier than the Chang'an County government office now."
Xiao Rui couldn't laugh, "Busier than Chang'an County? Alas! The road is long and long. It shows that there are too many injustices in the world. The day when no one comes to complain will be the real prosperity."
Old Wei drank a full cup and said, "Yes, if you can see that day in this life, your time in this world will be worthwhile."
After explaining the business, Xiao Rui stood up to leave, but Old Wei stopped him.
Standing up and walking to Xiao Rui's side, he patted Xiao Rui's shoulder. For the first time, Old Wei felt like an elder. He lowered his voice and said earnestly: "Boy, your Majesty gave you to me in the first place because he wanted me to teach you the rules of officialdom and how to survive." But you are just lawless, and all the rules in the officialdom don't seem to fit you."
"When you insulted yourself in the first place, your original intention was to escape officialdom, right?"
Xiao Rui smiled and asked knowingly, "Didn't you, Old Wei, arrange the plan to force me to show up and do things in the censor's station?"
Lao Wei said with emotion: "Now I have to admit that you kid is really not suitable for being an official. In just two months, you have offended the officialdom all over the place. Alas... I wanted you to learn about officialdom, but unexpectedly, you But he wants to change the entire officialdom on his own."
"Don't worry, Old Wei. I walk and sit upright, and I am His Majesty's son-in-law..." Xiao Rui guessed what Old Wei meant and comforted him.
Old Wei patted Xiao Rui on the shoulder: "Be careful. Although I don't know what your kid's life-saving trump card is, but... don't get too close to the Supreme Emperor."
Um? ? ?
Xiao Rui looked at Old Wei in confusion, but the other party said that, and did not dare to explain or say more. Not to mention the official office of Yushitai, even at home, I'm afraid His Majesty's hidden stakes are all-pervasive. Who dares to say nonsense? Being able to warn and remind this sentence is already the most benevolent and righteous thing.
"I got it, Teacher Wei!" Feeling Wei Zheng's sincerity and sincere care, Xiao Rui stopped being cynical and respectfully bowed as a junior.
Lao Wei laughed and scolded: "You kid, it's better to call me Lao Wei. Go and do your work. I heard that you want to solve the aftermath of the disabled veterans. If you need help, you're welcome. The Yushitai will always be yours. backing."
Xiao Rui nodded heavily and waved goodbye.
Wei Zheng smiled with satisfaction as he watched a dissolute noble prince finally become calm and steady after two months of training, with the Tang Dynasty and the people in his heart.
Wait, did you forget something? It wasn't until Lao Wei came home that he remembered that his daughter and Xiao Rui still had a grudge. Xiao Rui was about to leave the Yushitai, and his daughter wanted to apologize to Xiao Rui face to face. After this period of understanding, Wei Yanran already knew that Xiao Rui's official robe was ruined because of a misunderstanding. So she asked her father Wei Zheng to ask Xiao Rui to come over and meet him.
Who would have thought that Wei Zheng had completely forgotten about it.
The next day, Xiao Rui took Pei Ji's son, Lawyer Pei, and 500 construction craftsmen, and went straight to the Ba River in the northwest of Chang'an City. It was the site selected by the court for building a factory. Xiao Rui wanted to use the water resources of the Ba River.
For several months, Xiao Rui rushed to the construction site. Seeing that the new year is approaching, it is already December.
On this day, a carriage came to the construction site, and his subordinates came to report in a panic: "Master Xiao, the princess is here, please stop being busy and come out quickly..."
"Princess? Which princess?" Xiao Rui walked out of the chief engineer's tent and saw two women, one tall and one short. Xiangcheng held Xiao Changle's hand and stood at the door with a smile.
