In the public room of the Ministry of Rites.
Shu Liang and Hu Hui sat separately as host and guest, each with a cup of fragrant tea in front of them.
As the aroma of tea lingered, neither of them spoke.
Shu Liang was invited here by Hu Hui.
Shu Liang has always maintained great respect for this eldest uncle, not only because of his qualifications, but also because of his ability to stand firm in the court.
To this day, people of the same generation as Hu Hui are retreating to death.
Only this person, the Minister of Rites, who was not a distinguished person, was firmly in the position of Qingqing, and even got a young master.
However, although Hu Xi invited Shu Liang to come, at this time, he was leisurely sipping tea and not in any hurry to speak.
After a while, Shu Liang finally couldn't hold himself back and spoke.
"Thank you so much, Uncle Zong, for what happened today."
With his eyesight, he could naturally tell that Hu Hui's actions in the restaurant were deliberate.
The purpose is to rescue him...
After thinking about it for a while, Shu Liang made an aside and said.
"Uncle Uncle Zong, what do you think of Yang Shan?"
Shu Liang has been investigating the conspiracy of Yang Shan and others for a long time, but the other party is very cautious, and Shu Liang is afraid of being discovered by the other party and alerting the enemy, so there has not been much progress so far.
But last time, the old official's appointment gave him some inspiration.
No matter what Yang Shan and others were plotting, it was just surrounding the Supreme Emperor.
In the final analysis, this matter is a state matter. With a few officials at the level of temple ministers and supervisors, even if there are relatives behind them to help the situation, they will not be able to bypass the court discussion.
The situation among civil servants is complicated, but in the final analysis, it is nothing more than a transfer from the top group of bosses.
The Qiqing bosses have extraordinary control over the court proceedings. If you want to accomplish this matter, you must win their consent.
In other words, if they want to succeed, they must penetrate to the upper levels and speak out together, so that they can have greater control.
For example, the last time the court recommended cabinet ministers, they wanted to recommend Xu Bin to the cabinet. It was just an attempt.
In this case, they will definitely find ways to get in touch with these bosses, whether overtly or covertly.
The old man probably just didn't want to go through this muddy water, so he couldn't wait to retreat from the rapids.
So it makes no sense for Hu Hui, who has been in power for the longest time and has the deepest foundation, to be completely unaware of this matter.
Especially today, Hu Hui's performance in the restaurant confirmed Shu Liang's suspicion.
Mr. Hu put down the tea cup in his hand, with a slightly complicated look on his face, and pondered for a moment.
"This person is thoughtful, sociable, resourceful, adventurous, and has a lot of ambitions for success. Based on my experience over the years, people like him will either be a very popular minister or... die without a burial place. "
Hu Hui said with a sigh.
"I have never liked taking risks in my life. I have not had much contact with him, and I don't want to be associated with people of this generation who take risks."
To Shu Liang's expectation, Hu Hui did not go around in circles and gave his conclusion directly.
Hearing the vague ambiguity in Hu Hui's words, Shu Liang knew that the great uncle would not give any more information.
Hu Hui had been an official for four dynasties and held a high position. There was no way Shu Liang could get rid of the things he didn't want to say.
Therefore, Shu Liang will no longer be entangled, Tao.
"Da Zongbo deliberately stopped our family on the road. What's the matter?"
An old fox like Hu Hu would definitely go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything.
For no reason, he came to Shu Liang's rescue and stopped him from the road. He must have something to do with him.
Hu Xi smiled bitterly and sighed.
"There is no one here, and I don't hide it from my father-in-law. They all say that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. But after all, children are the parents' heart. When you reach my age, your achievements and wealth are fleeting, and the only ones you worry about are your own children. "
"I think my father-in-law also knows that before, the Empress Dowager Zhang made the decision and betrothed my youngest daughter to the young father-in-law of Duke Chengguo. Unfortunately, something unexpected happened. In the battle of Tumu, Duke Chengguo died in the battle, and my son-in-law also After being implicated, the family was left in the cold."
"Looking at this, I feel uncomfortable in my heart. My father-in-law has always been favored in front of the emperor. I just sacrificed my face today and wanted to ask my father-in-law for help."
It turns out that this is what happened...
A flash of understanding flashed through Shu Liang's mind. People said that this great uncle had a good girl, and her baby was so tight that she looked really good.
Otherwise, with his wise and self-protective temperament, he would not be willing to wade into this muddy water.
With this thought in his mind, Shu Liang said with a hint of surprise on his face.
"What does Uncle Zong mean by this? If our memory is correct, the young prince of Chengguo Palace just joined hands with Feng Guogong and others to donate money to the court a few days ago, which won praise from the whole court, and the emperor also personally I have been granted the title of escort general by my young master, how come I am so neglected?"
Hearing Shu Liang's address to Zhu Yi, Hu Hui's eyes flashed and he said.
"Eunuch Shu, why do you need to ask questions knowingly?"
"The Chengguo Duke's Mansion was so glorious before. Now, although my son-in-law has the job of escorting the general, after all, without his title, he will inevitably have to hold his head high in front of the family with whom we have made friends before."
"My son-in-law still wants it. After all, he is in the yamen every day, but it has made my daughter suffer. As a big lady, she will inevitably be looked down upon when she is greeted and sent off. After all, in the circle of relatives, she still has to Only when you have the support of your title will you have the confidence!"
The meaning was obvious. If Shu Liang continued to pretend to be confused, it would be unreasonable.
Shu Liang said with a trace of embarrassment on his face.
"Uncle Da Zong, it's not because our family is unwilling to help. It's just that this matter is not trivial. Why has it been so late to judge the title of Duke Chengguo? I think Uncle Zong knows the inside story better than our family."
"Although our family is now in charge of Dongchang, this matter must be discussed in court. It is really difficult for our family to interfere."
Since Hu Hui came to Shu Liang, he naturally had a plan and said so when he saw the situation.
"My father-in-law has misunderstood. I don't want my father-in-law to speak for the Chengguo government."
"For matters concerning the court meeting, after all, I have been in power for so many years and still have some connections. However, in this matter, apart from going through the court meeting, the emperor's side is the top priority."
Having said this, Mr. Hu simply made it clear and said.
"To be honest, my father-in-law, Duke Feng came to look for my son-in-law and said that he wanted to change things in front of His Majesty. I thought that there was finally a glimmer of hope, so I let them toss it for a while. But in the end, this matter turned out to be nothing. Nothing happened."
"My father-in-law is deeply trusted by your majesty. I don't know what to do with the Duke Chengguo. Have you ever heard from your majesty?"
Shu Liang understood that Mr. Hu was not pointing out how he could help, but wanted to see the emperor's true attitude on this matter through him.
In fact, in Hu Hui's original plan, he did not intend for the Chengguo Duke's Palace to take the lead at this time.
But it was helpless that Li Xian, the Duke of Feng Kingdom, intervened in the middle.
From the day they broke up in Chengguo Palace on bad terms, Hu Hui knew that it was inevitable that Chengguo Palace would be targeted by the emperor.
Hu Bi didn't know what situation the emperor would use to push the Chengguo Palace to the forefront, but it was foreseeable that, just like the Fengguo Palace, it would not be a pleasant way.
Moreover, the longer it is delayed, the harder it may be to control the consequences.
When it is no longer possible to protect oneself wisely, waiting for the opportunity is likely to turn into waiting for death.
Therefore, instead of waiting in such fear, Hu Hui finally decided to take the initiative to find out the emperor's plans.
Obviously, as the emperor's confidant, Shu Liang was an excellent candidate.
Even if no substantive information could be gleaned from him, he could still express the government's position to the emperor once again.
Since paying a price is inevitable, the sooner the matter is resolved, the smaller the price will be. This is what the boss has said over the years.
After listening to Hu Xi's question, Shu Liang didn't speak for a long time. Just when he thought that today's inquiry was too reckless, Shu Liang opened his mouth.
"Our family has indeed heard His Majesty mention this matter."
