"Your Majesty, please take back your order!"
Lu Chen's determined voice sounded again in Tai Chi Hall.
Jiang Chengdao didn't have much surprise in his eyes, but looked at his sister with interest.
Although Lu Chen's rejection was unexpected, it was not incomprehensible to him.
In his eyes, Lu Chen is an extremely pure gentleman. Such a person is very indifferent to fame and fortune. As long as Lu Chen feels that his abilities are not up to the task, he will refuse no matter how high the official position is given to him.
This is a true pure minister.
He would give priority to the interests of the Daxia Empire and the Empress. Not only would he not do anything that might harm them, he would also try his best to stop it.
After these several contacts, he was very sure of this.
Otherwise, it is really unexplainable why he was the only one who stood up without hesitation when others were avoiding the empress.
The empress came back to her senses, and then frowned slightly, "Lu Aiqing, don't belittle yourself. It's just a matter of passing the exam to clean up the civil service. Your talent and learning are more than enough. I believe that Lu Aiqing, you are a very talented person, and the official of the civil service department is just an insignificant person." It's just the starting point, I have high expectations for you, Lu Aiqing, and I believe you will never let me down."
The words of persuasion were full of patience, not like a godless king who had just forcefully overthrown the Queen Mother Zhao, and directly uprooted her followers and some of her rebellious ministers, leaving half of her position in the court vacant.
However, Lu Chen didn't buy the empress' patient persuasion at all:
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, the most important thing in a person is self-awareness. I examine myself three times every day, and I think I know myself fairly well. I have just entered the official position not long ago, and I am lacking in all aspects. I was wrongly favored by Your Majesty and took up the post of Engineering Department. , I often feel powerless, even if I never slack off, I still can’t ensure that all matters can be handled in a timely and appropriate manner.”
With that said, Lu Chen suddenly bowed again.
"Wei Chen has even come to his senses. If the imperial court suffers losses due to mistakes made by Wei Chen, I would like to ask Your Majesty to remove Wei Chen and appoint talented people to avoid delaying the affairs of the court."
Hearing this, some courtiers were speechless.
But the empress's reaction was completely opposite to theirs.
At this time, her little face that was just beginning to show its beauty was slightly moved, and she was deeply moved by Lu Chen's words.
What more can I ask for after I have found such a wise minister?
While thinking this way, she became even more determined to reuse Lu Chen.
She was extremely satisfied with Lu Chen.
Whether it is to repay his loyalty that he sacrificed his life in the past, or his sense of responsibility that is rare now that people's hearts are not old, she must find a way to put him in an important position and make him a supportive minister in creating a prosperous age for her!
What's more, she also specifically investigated what Lu Chen had done since he became an official.
The result is just four words: Do your duty!
He was appointed to the Engineering Department for only three months. Apart from a series of complicated appointment procedures such as [soul phase verification] and [official seal engraving], the actual time he spent in Liu Kelang was only more than a month, but he used his power in Shizhong. Rejected the unreasonable engineering decrees closely related to the Qiba Dao and the Queen Mother's family.
This is more than the other government orders that were rejected in the entire year!
How could she let a talented man who was so devoted to his duties and so loyal to her stay in the Six Branch Gallery and be an annoying troll?
Especially since she was in such a deep position as the Official Examiner, she would not be able to feel completely at ease no matter who she was. Only by letting Lu Chen take charge could she sit back and relax.
However, just when she clenched her fists and was about to interrupt Lu Chen's words and continue to persuade, Lu Chen took the lead and spoke again.
"It is difficult for a minor minister to be qualified for just one position in the affairs department, let alone an important position such as the official department? If he is forced to do it and delays the important matter of merit examination, the consequences will be disastrous. If a minor minister is small, the court will suffer great losses. Even if Your Majesty cannot bear to kill the minister, the minister will have no face to live in this world!"
Upon hearing this, the empress' face suddenly tightened.
He couldn't help but think that with Lu Chen's strong and loyal character, if there were any major problems related to the official department when he was serving as a Langguan in the Kao Gong Qing Official Division, he might actually commit suicide in shame.
Don't say that everyone is greedy for life and afraid of death.
If he was afraid of death, he would not have stood up when the Empress Dowager Zhao was in power.
Moreover, the bureaucracy has always been full of tricks, and the government affairs involved are complex and onerous, so mistakes are inevitable.
He has such an upright temperament and devotes himself to the king's affairs. It is very likely that he will be tolerated by some courtiers. If they unite to exclude and cause harm... the consequences are unpredictable...
As soon as she thought of this, the empress' mind suddenly pictured Lu Chen being framed by those damn courtiers, and then drawing his sword and committing suicide in extreme shame.
If it really got to that point, I'm afraid Lu Chen would have already fallen into a pool of blood before she could even decree that she would never pursue any of his faults and try her best to stop him...
When she thought of that scene, the empress felt her heart twitching suddenly, and her breathing even stagnated slightly.
"Lu Aiqing can't!"
Rather urgent words suddenly sounded in the hall.
As soon as he finished speaking, the courtiers looked at the empress in surprise.
No?
Did Lu Chen do anything?
Lu Chen was also confused for a while.
Even Jiang Chengdao deliberately coughed twice to remind the empress.
Under the strange gazes of everyone, the empress quickly realized that she was a little out of sorts, so she quickly took a deep breath, pretended to be cold, and then said very coldly:
"What Lu Aiqing said makes sense, but I didn't think it through well. Lu Aiqing does need time to accumulate experience. It is indeed uncomfortable to assume an important position rashly, and it is against justice. In this case, let's let this matter go according to Lu Aiqing's wishes."
After hearing this, Lu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Fortunately, the system reward has been saved for the time being!
He squeezed the fluorene board tightly with both hands and bowed heavily to the empress:
"Your Majesty does not shy away from loyal advice, accepts advice with an open mind, and corrects mistakes when he makes mistakes. This is the sign of a holy king!"
"How lucky I am to be loved by Your Majesty so wrongly. From now on, I will definitely work hard for Your Majesty and try my best to assist Your Majesty in creating a prosperous age that has never been seen before! To repay His Majesty's grace!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding courtiers reacted instantly, and then shouted in unison:
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
