Go to Beijing and leave the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Li Youdao met Lin Ruoquan who came to visit him in the flower hall.
The Chen court set up two prime ministers, the left and the right, to restrain each other. If the right prime minister wanted to go further and replace the left prime minister, he would have to keep an eye on the left prime minister's every move and never let go of any mistakes. .
If the left prime minister wants to secure his position under the buttocks, he must work hard and not dare to slack off in the slightest.
Therefore, generally speaking, although the left and right prime ministers are deputy deputies and colleagues working together, their competitive relationship is extremely fierce, and they are both close comrades-in-arms and political opponents.
But in today's imperial court, the relationship between left prime minister Li Youdao and right prime minister Lin Ruoquan is not like this.
In order to decentralize power among the prime ministers, the Chen Dynasty set up left and right prime ministers respectively, and added the post of bachelor. All bachelors with the word "ge" in their official titles were members of the cabinet.
Therefore, a small circle of three-party game was formed: the emperor, the left and right prime ministers, and the cabinet elders. All government orders in the court were finally determined by the three parties in this small circle after arduous games.
Such a design undoubtedly reduces the efficiency of work. You may have to argue for half a year over a small matter, but it also has advantages, that is, it limits the imperial power and the power of the prime minister. The decentralization of power is undoubtedly a good thing.
Therefore, under the design of this political environment, the relationship between the left prime minister and the right prime minister is not tit for tat, but has a tacit understanding that is difficult for others to understand.
For Li Youdao, Lin Ruoquan is an extremely rare deputy, and some things can often remind him from another perspective.
Of course, the emperor was inevitably biased towards these two prime ministers. Although Li Youdao was the left prime minister, he should be superior to Lin Ruoquan, but the emperor did not seem to like Li Youdao, and he did not have much power in his hands.
As for the treatment of Right Prime Minister Lin Ruoquan, the current emperor has shown great enthusiasm. This year, the staff department that was originally under the jurisdiction of Left Prime Minister Li Youdao was also assigned to Lin Ruoquan for management.
Lin Ruoquan often lamented this, fearing that Li Youdao would complain because of the emperor's bias.
But Li Youdao was worthy of being Li Youdao. He never had any objections to the arrangements made by the Holy Master, but instead tried his best to cooperate. As long as Lin Ruoquan had any difficulties and needed Li Youdao's help, he would never look back and never set any hidden barriers.
Even if you look at Li Youdao's behavior from the most cunning angle, you have to give him a thumbs up and praise him for his prime ministerial demeanor.
Therefore, the relationship between Lin Ruoquan and Li Youdao has always been very close, and has never been affected by political administration.
In private, Lin Ruoquan is one year older than Li Youdao and calls each other brother. The two have a good relationship and often interact with each other.
Lin Ruoquan came to visit today. Li Youdao was wearing only an ordinary robe and was working on flowers in the flower hall. He had not changed his clothes and was still holding pruning scissors in his hand.
From a hospitality perspective, this is undoubtedly very disrespectful. When guests come to the house, the host often has to take a bath and change clothes to show solemnity, but Lin Ruoquan and Li Youdao, who are friends, take these customs very lightly.
In the flower hall, all kinds of flowers are in full bloom, colorful and colorful, vying for beauty under the sunlight.
Lin Ruoquan laughed and said: "Brother Li's flower hall is getting more and more beautiful. Seeing these blooming flowers, I can't help but think of Bai Letian's song "April in the Human World Is Fragrant".
"If Bai Letian had recognized Brother Li at that time, I think he wouldn't be so sad anymore. When you are looking for spring, you might as well go to Brother Li's flower hall, hahaha."
Li Youdao was wearing a gray robe, with the hem tucked at his waist and his trouser legs rolled up to his calf. If he hadn't been in the flower hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he would have been regarded as an ordinary old farmer.
After hearing Lin Ruoquan's compliment, Li Youdao couldn't help but laugh, with a look of satisfaction on his face.
The flowers in the flower hall are the result of his careful care. Many flowers are unique and difficult to find in the world except here.
"Bai Letian is not as lucky as Brother Lin, so he can only go to the mountain temple to see the peach blossoms. If Brother Lin also 'hates the return of spring without finding a place', he might as well come to my place often and chat with me. "
Lin Ruoquan also casually sat down on the wooden pile for people to rest. While looking at the flowers in the flower hall, he said: "People say that people who love flowers like their daughters. I wonder what Brother Li thinks?"
Li Youdao paused while pruning the flower branches: "Haha, it's a pity, I don't have that life!"
It was common knowledge in the world that Li Youdao had no children. Lin Ruoquan certainly knew that, and he mentioned this matter specifically because Mr. Bai Ge asked him to do so some time ago.
"I think it's not that Brother Li doesn't have that fate, it's just that he doesn't want to."
Although he could feel that the atmosphere was slightly cold, Lin Ruoquan still turned the topic to his children.
Li Youdao simply put down the scissors, turned around and looked at Lin Ruoquan with a cold face: "Brother Lin, are you here because you are angry with me today or what?"
Lin Ruoquan laughed and said, "How dare I make you angry? I really have something to share with you, so I'm asking for directions. It depends on your attitude."
Li Youdao's face turned from gloomy to clear. He picked up the scissors and continued pruning the flower branches: "Brother Lin, you have always been a straightforward person, how come you have learned to twist and turn? If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter."
Lin Ruoquan said: "Brother Li, have you heard rumors that there is a strange woman named Jin Qiao'er recently?"
"Jin Qiao'er?" Li Youdao thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Apart from matters in the court and tending flowers and plants, I really don't know much about folklore. Even the servants around me don't dare to listen to it in front of me. Come and spread rumors."
Lin Ruoquan stretched out his hand and tapped Li Youdao: "Haha, Brother Li is here to scold me, right? I didn't hear rumors to stir up trouble."
Li Youdao sighed: "Brother Lin, I no longer care about women. Whether it's Jin Qiao'er or Yin Qiao'er, they are like floating clouds to me, so don't find any more women for me."
"Hey! Brother Li, you misunderstood!" Lin Ruoquan quickly explained: "I'm not trying to find a woman for you, Brother Li. This Jin Qiao'er is really a good woman!"
Li Youdao heard that he was not looking for a woman for himself, so he became interested: "Oh? Then tell me, what is a good way?"
So Lin Ruoquan told Bai Dongjiang's story about Jin Qiaoer from beginning to end. Not only that, he also added that Bai Dongjiang, as the elder of the pavilion, inscribed "One School with Two Heroes" on the lintel of Jin Qiaoer's house. "These four words.
"It was a good thing for Bai Ge, but suddenly I didn't expect that this girl was praised too highly. The rumors among the people were like a tide, and I couldn't stop it even if I wanted to. If this girl does anything wrong, I'm afraid she will have to face people who are better than her. A more terrifying public opinion attack before becoming famous!”
"That's right!" Li Youdao agreed.
