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"I'm just curious now. This rumor has been spreading in the inner court for five days. Why didn't I know about it until today? Are my East Factory and West Factory both working for a living?"
Hearing Emperor Deqing's inquiry, Xu Sheng's eyes flashed with ecstasy.
Everything was as Li Ru'an expected. Emperor Deqing's temperament had always been sensitive and suspicious. After hearing Xu Sheng's report, Emperor Deqing's first reaction was that his imperial majesty had been offended. His second reaction was that the people below came together to deceive him. Own.
Nowadays, the eunuchs in the Royal Study Room are all waiting for punishment and dare not interrupt at all. Only Xu Sheng can answer. The Si Li Jian has no chance to defend himself. This is a great opportunity for the Royal Horse Eunuch to attack the Si Li Jian.
However, Xu Sheng also knew that his palace was not deep and he could not control his emotions freely, and it would be easy for Emperor Deqing to see his flaws, so Xu Sheng lowered his head, hiding the change in his expression, and slowly He replied: "Your Majesty, as far as the old slave knows, Zhang Xiu, the eunuch of the Imperial Study Room, has always had a close relationship with the Supervisor of Li, and the two major intelligence agencies of Dongchang and Xichang are both controlled by Supervisor of Li. I am afraid that Supervisor of Li The warden wanted to protect Zhang Xiu and others, so he hid the news from His Majesty!"
After a pause, Xu Sheng continued: "Your Majesty, according to Lao Nu, the establishment of the East and West factories was originally to check and balance each other and supervise each other to prevent one company from becoming dominant, otherwise the powers of supervision and emotional governance would fall into the hands of others. In the hands of a few people, it is easy to lose control, but now the Director of Ceremonies controls the East and West Second Factories at the same time, making the East and West Second Factories the same, but it has lost the original meaning of mutual checks and balances and mutual supervision. Your Majesty is aware of this!"
After hearing Xu Sheng's statement, Emperor Deqing's expression became more serious. He felt that he had indeed been negligent and had completely failed to notice that the Si Li Supervisor had become the dominant family in the inner court in recent years, just as Xu Sheng told him. , the East and West Second Factories all fell under the control of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and Emperor Deqing would be easily deceived by the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Today's incident is a clear example.
Thinking of this, Emperor Deqing asked: "I remember that Xichang was originally controlled by the Royal Horse Supervisor, right?"
Xu Sheng nodded quickly and replied: "It was controlled by the Royal Horse Supervisor, but after Zhao Junchen returned the West Factory to the inner court, it was taken away by the Li Supervisor."
Seeing Xu Sheng's impatient attitude, Emperor Deqing took a deep look at Xu Sheng and saw Xu Sheng's little thoughts. However, Emperor Deqing also did not want the ceremonial supervisor to form a dominant family in the inner court. Now that we have seen this sign, we naturally want to change it. Letting the Si Li Jian and Yu Ma Jian be evenly matched and check and balance each other is the situation that Emperor Deqing most hopes to see.
Therefore, Emperor Deqing did not pursue Xu Sheng's petty thoughts, and just said: "In this case, from today on, the West Factory should be under the control of the Royal Horse Supervisor according to the old practice."
Xu Sheng's heart became even more joyful, and he quickly thanked the emperor for his kindness, and said: "Old slave, I obey the order! Please rest assured, Your Majesty, after the Royal Horse Supervisor takes over the West Factory, he will do his best to firmly uphold the power of supervision and emotional governance for Your Majesty!"
However, what surprised Xu Sheng even more was yet to come.
Emperor Deqing hesitated for a moment and then said: "Also, the rumors that have spread in the inner court recently need to be controlled, otherwise chaos will arise sooner or later. This matter is also the responsibility of the Royal Horse Supervisor... ...If anyone in the inner court talks nonsense and spreads rumors again, he will be killed with a stick and no mercy will be given lightly!"
After hearing what Emperor Deqing said, a hint of surprise flashed across Xu Sheng's face again.
Once this matter is handed over to the Royal Horse Supervisor, the Royal Horse Supervisor can take the opportunity to suppress the Si Li Supervisor! On the pretext of spreading rumors, they punished a group of eunuchs who were in charge of rituals. If everything goes well, the eunuchs in charge of the eunuchs will soon be able to regain their previous status and be on an equal footing with the eunuchs in charge of rituals again!
Therefore, Xu Sheng quickly thanked the emperor again, patted his chest and promised repeatedly, not to mention it.
But he said that after Xu Sheng left the imperial study, Li Ruan had been waiting outside the imperial study for a long time.
After seeing Xu Sheng appear, Li Ruan quickly walked up to Xu Sheng and asked, "Director Xu, is the matter done?"
After leaving the Imperial Study Room, Xu Sheng finally no longer concealed his pride, laughed and patted Li Ruan on the shoulder, saying: "Ru'an, your idea is very good, everything is done! Not only did the West Factory return to our In the hands of the Royal Horse Supervisor, and His Majesty also asked our Royal Horse Supervisor to be responsible for handling the rumors. According to His Majesty’s decree, all those who spread rumors must be severely punished! Hehe! When the time comes, we can take the opportunity to rectify the Secretary. Those despicable people in the ceremonial department!"
Different from Xu Sheng's expression of joy, Li Ru'an's expression remained unchanged, with a trace of contempt flashing deep in his eyes. He just lowered his head slightly and said: "Congratulations, Governor Xu. In this way, our Royal Horse Supervisor can suppress Si Li." It’s all because of Governor Xu’s strategizing and wise leadership!”
Hearing Li Ruan's flattery, Xu Sheng laughed even more, and became more and more satisfied with Li Ruan in his heart. However, he did not get carried away. At least he still remembered Li Ruan's credit for making suggestions, and said: "In this matter, Ruan, you are also the best You deserve the most credit! Don’t worry, you have made such a great contribution, and I will never treat you badly..."
However, before Xu Sheng finished speaking, there was a burst of chaos in the imperial study room behind him, and many people were crying loudly.
"Your Majesty! I have been serving you for eight years. Please spare my life!"
"Your Majesty, this servant is wronged!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...!"
Xu Sheng and Li Ruan turned around and saw a large number of palace guards pouring into the imperial study. Soon they filed out and arrested all the eunuchs in the imperial study. Zhang Xiu, the eunuch of the imperial study, was also shocked. In the column.
Obviously, Emperor Deqing abided by his original golden words, which was to kill all the eunuchs in the imperial study!
Seeing this scene, Xu Sheng didn't feel sad at all. Instead, he couldn't help but sneer and said: "Hey, these people in the imperial study have never looked down on our imperial horse supervisor. They only know how to hug the ceremonial supervisor's thigh! Now I regret it. It’s too late!… This is just the beginning. The Chief of Ceremonies helped the Royal Study to deceive His Majesty, and he will definitely be purged next, and even Wu Xinquan may not be able to please him!”
Different from Xu Sheng's gloating, Li Ru'an took a deep look at Zhang Xiu and others, and secretly warned himself that the inner court is full of opportunities, but it is also full of risks. No matter how proud he is today, he will be a little careless. He is about to fall into a cliff, but he must remain cautious and must not be negligent!
On the other side, the eunuchs in the imperial study kept crying and shouting. Xu Sheng felt upset and felt that this was not a place for conversation, so he immediately dragged Li Ruan away.
After leaving the imperial study room and seeing no one around, Xu Sheng said again: "Ru'an, over this period of time, I have seen your diligence and loyalty, and I regard you as a confidant. You have been the one to make the plans this time, and you have made a great contribution to our Royal Horse Supervisor! I have always rewarded meritorious deeds, so naturally I will not treat you badly..."
After hearing what Xu Sheng said, Li Ruan's eyes were slightly fluctuating, full of uncontrollable ambition!
Obviously, because of this incident, Li Ruan is about to truly rise in the inner court!
However, Li Ru'an remained calm on the surface, just listening to Xu Sheng's words with a respectful attitude.
Seeing Li Ruan like this, Xu Sheng was satisfied and became more determined to reuse Li Ruan. He continued: "I have always felt that with your talent and ability, it is a bit unfair to let you stay in the Royal Horse Supervisory Office. You should It’s time to take charge of your own business! Now is a great opportunity! Zhang Xiu, the eunuch of the Imperial Study Room, was killed with a rod, and none of the other eunuchs in the Imperial Study Room were left. Logically speaking, the Chief of Ceremonies should be responsible for recruiting new people in the Imperial Study Room, but now Your Majesty I am dissatisfied with the Chief of Ceremonies, and the Chief of Ceremonies cannot protect myself, so we, the Royal Horse Eunuch, can still fight for the position of the eunuch in charge of the Royal Study Room, and you are the best candidate for our Royal Horse Eunuch to enter the Royal Study Room! You Your literary and calligraphy skills are good, and it is more than enough to become the eunuch in charge of the imperial study. After you enter the imperial study, you will often come into contact with His Majesty. Our imperial eunuch can also benefit a lot. Next, I will do my best to work on this matter for you. , you should also prepare as soon as possible!"
Obviously, Xu Sheng indeed regarded Li Ruan as a confidant, and this arrangement was made with Li Ruan's wholehearted consideration.
After hearing what Xu Sheng said, Li Ruan felt his heart pounding!
Once he became the eunuch in charge of the imperial study, it meant that Li Ruan could come into contact with Emperor Deqing almost every day. If Li Ruan further gained the trust of Emperor Deqing, it would only be a matter of time before Li Ruan became the next Feng Bao, Zheng He, and Wei Zhongxian. !
By that time, Li Ru'an will become a very important figure. Even several powerful officials in foreign dynasties will not dare to look down on him. Maybe he can get rid of Zhao Junchen's control. This is undoubtedly a shortcut for Li Ru'an to realize his ambition.
Therefore, Li Ruan was indeed moved by Xu Sheng's suggestion.
However, Zhao Junchen had other plans for Li Ruan and did not want Li Ruan to contact Emperor Deqing too early.
Now, Li Ru'an cannot get rid of Zhao Junchen's control, so he cannot ignore Zhao Junchen's attitude.
Finally, after Li Ruan hesitated for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said: "Director Xu, the position of the eunuch in charge of the imperial study room must be fought for by the twelve eunuchs in the inner court. However, my qualifications are too young and I may not be able to compete for it. The top priority now is, But accumulating achievements is the first priority... Governor Xu, a war is about to break out on the border of the imperial court, and the Ministry of War has also mobilized a large number of troops to support. According to the rules of the imperial court, our Royal Horse Supervisor must also send several supervisory troops to accompany him. Compared with those who may not be able to get it, Eunuch of the imperial study, I even want to become the supervisor of the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu!"
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