After Huang and Li's mansions were raided, they became household names in Yanyang City, and everyone was speculating on who the new prime minister would be.
This day is the first day in the first year of Dechang that there is no prime minister in office. Not only the people of Yanyang City are guessing, but also the officials are guessing.
At this moment, in the afternoon, the officials working in the court had already rested at home.
"Sir, there is Yang Youcheng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, outside the house asking for an audience."
The steward Lu Huan's words made Su Yunqi, the official minister, who was playing with the birds wholeheartedly, turn his head.
"See."
After Lu Huan left, Su Yunqi took a small wooden branch to tease the birds.
Then, a man wearing a lemon yellow robe walked quickly through the screen and came over.
"Student has met my benefactor." Yang Youcheng saluted respectfully.
After hearing this, Su Yunqi turned around and looked at Yang Youcheng who was saluting with a smile.
"No courtesy." Su Yunqi said cheerfully.
"What do you want from me?"
"My benefactor, the students are here"
Before Yang Youcheng finished speaking, he was interrupted by Su Yunqi.
"Sit down and talk here if you have anything to say." Su Yunqi smiled.
"Okay." Yang Youcheng smiled and started working with his benefactor Su Yunqi.
"Idle book, make two cups of hot tea." Su Yunqi ordered. After giving the order, he asked Yang Youcheng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, "What do you want to do when you come here today?"
Yang Youcheng smiled slightly: "Today, the two prime ministers were beheaded. Everyone in the DPRK officials are talking about who the two new prime ministers are."
"Then who do you think it will be?" Su Yunqi smiled slightly.
"Students believe that the position of prime minister must have a benefactor."
After hearing this, Su Yunqi smiled, took a sip of hot tea, and looked at Yang Youcheng with a smile on his face: "Why do you see that?"
"Historically, the emperor has attached great importance to the position of prime minister. He can neither choose him randomly nor leave it to the Holy One to decide. It is all decided by the civil and military officials. Furthermore, the deeds of the benefactor can be said to be unparalleled in this dynasty. Everyone knows. If it is agreed, four of the six ministers in the court will definitely agree." Yang Youcheng said happily.
Hearing Yang Youcheng's words, Su Yunqi felt very happy. This was exactly what he wanted.
However, facing Yang Youcheng's words, Su Yunqi had questions: "Just now you said that four of the six ministers agreed. I wonder which official disapproved?"
"My benefactor, Gui Yuanwei, the Minister of War, may not agree." Yang Youcheng guessed.
"How can I see it?"
"Gui Yuanwei, Minister of War, is very popular in the court. Many officials are friends with him."
At this time, Su Yunqi's originally happy face suddenly became a little sad.
At this moment, housekeeper Lu Huan came over again.
"Master, Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, is outside the house asking for an audience," Lu Huan said.
"See."
"My dear benefactor, in your opinion, can your Majesty go to the morning court tomorrow?" Yang Youcheng said.
Just as Su Yunqi was about to answer, he saw Cen Wenxing, the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, who was his relative, passing by the screen and heading here, and he stood up in a hurry.
"Cen has met his in-laws." Cen Wenxing smiled, looked at the fine wine in his hand, and added: "I don't know what to bring when I come here this time. It's disrespectful to bring this fine wine."
"It's polite to the in-laws. By chance, Yang Shangshu is here, let's chat together." Su Yunqi looked at Yang Youcheng who was sitting beside him.
After seeing Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, coming, Yang Youcheng, the Minister of Industry, stood up in a hurry and said, "This junior has met Minister Cen."
"No courtesy, no courtesy." Cen Wenxing smiled.
Seeing that there was good wine, Su Yunqi smiled: "It just so happened that there was such good wine, so Su asked the fire house to make some good dishes. Good wine goes with good dishes."
After listening to Su Yunqi's words, the two ministers smiled slightly.
"In-laws. This time the two prime ministers will step down together. The new prime minister must have in-laws." Cen Wenxing smiled broadly.
"I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it." Su Yunqi smiled modestly.
"Shang Shu Cen, it may be disadvantageous to have Gui Yuanwei, the Minister of War, in this dynasty." Yang Youcheng said worriedly.
"Even so, Su Shangshu is no worse than him. He is also more famous for disaster relief." Cen Wenxing said confidently.
Listening to the words of the two people, Su Yunqi felt even more happy, and he was also looking forward to who would be the prime minister tomorrow.
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"The Emperor has not gone to court today?" Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, began to read to himself.
At this time, there was a lot of discussion in the court.
In the Yongshou Hall, the emperor stayed behind closed doors as before, and only went out to pay respects.
"emperor."
"Your Majesty! It's time to go to court! Today is the day to decide the appointment of the two prime ministers." Eunuch Li shouted.
After a long time, a word came out from the Yongshou Palace: "I won't go! I have already thought about the positions of these two prime ministers, Prime Minister Su Yunqi on the left, and Prime Minister Yang Youcheng on the right."
Listening to this very firm tone, Eunuch Li, who knew some of the rules of his ancestors, spoke again: "Your Majesty! The position of prime minister will be decided by the civil and military officials."
"What I said is enough!" The voice was very stern.
Hearing the emperor's angry voice, Eunuch Li did not dare to persuade him, so he took Fochen to his left and walked quickly towards Ankang Hall.
"Eunuch Li is here." A minister said happily.
I saw Eunuch Li holding Buddha dust in his left hand, walked to the civil and military officials, and shouted: "Your Majesty's decree! The left prime minister will be appointed by Su Yunqi, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, and the right prime minister will be appointed by Yang Youcheng, the minister of the Ministry of Industry. The vacancies have been The position of Minister shall be decided through consultation among you all!"
Eunuch Li's words immediately aroused dissatisfaction among some officials.
"Eunuch Li, are you serious that these words were said by the emperor himself?" Gui Yuanwei, the Minister of War, questioned.
"Hui Shangshu, it is indeed what the emperor said." Eunuch Li replied.
At this time, Gui Yuanwei, the Minister of War, was very dissatisfied and said stubbornly: "Gui will definitely ask the emperor about this matter." After saying that, he stubbornly went to Yongshou Palace.
After Eunuch Li saw it, he couldn't stop him.
Although there are still some officials who have been following Gui Yuanwei, they dare to speak but dare not do it.
"Retreat from the court!" Eunuch Li declared.
"Prime Minister Su! Congratulations!" Cen Wenxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, hurriedly celebrated.
Several officials came forward together and hurriedly congratulated Su Yunqi and Yang Youcheng.
Seeing such a scene, Su Yunqi smiled happily than anyone else today. The dream of becoming the prime minister was his only wish for many years.
"Prime Minister Su, congratulations." Several ministers congratulated him together.
"Thank you very much!" Su Yunqi replied with a smile.
Yang Youcheng on the side looked at Su Yun's appearance and felt even more grateful.
Without his benefactor Su Yunqi, Yang Youcheng would not be where he is today.
Unconvinced, Gui Yuanwei, Minister of the Ministry of War, hurried to the gate of Yongshou Hall.
"Old minister, I have something to discuss with Your Majesty!" Gui Yuanwei, Minister of War, knelt in front of Yongshou Hall.
The palace door in front of him was closed tightly, and no sound came from the palace for a long time.
Gui Yuanwei shouted again, this time louder: "I have something important to discuss with your Majesty!"
"I have something to discuss with the two newly appointed prime ministers." The emperor's voice came from the palace.
After hearing this, Gui Yuanwei, Minister of the Ministry of War, became even more dissatisfied and said again: "Your Majesty! Since the founding of the country, the prime minister can only be established after consultation with the ministers. This is not what the emperor does!"
"Are you disobeying my decision?" The emperor's voice came from the palace again.
"Your Majesty! I just want to say that your Majesty's move has messed up the ancestral teachings. You must not do this!" Gui Yuanwei said.
After hearing this, the emperor in the palace became angry: "I have established this matter! No need to say more! If you still want to be the Minister of War, go back!"
Seeing the emperor threatening him with his official position, Gui Yuanwei had no choice but to say nothing more, and he hated Su Yun even more.
After the official duties were completed, in order to celebrate the appointment of the new official, the Su Mansion held a grand banquet.
All scholars can attend this banquet.
In the Su Mansion, people were coming and going, there was a dazzling array of delicacies, and almost every table was filled with people.
For this banquet, the Su family also invited famous opera troupes from the capital to perform on stage.
From this we can see how happy Su Yunqi is today.
"I congratulate Mr. Su on your appointment as Prime Minister Zuo!" A junior official from the imperial court congratulated him.
"Thank you very much!"
"I would also like to congratulate Mr. Su on his appointment as Prime Minister Zuo!"
"Thank you so much!" After thanking him, he looked at the nearly thousands of people in the courtyard and said, "Today! It's the day that Su becomes Prime Minister Zuo! If there are any shortcomings in the future, please give me your advice!"
"Xiang Su! You praise us too much. You have already taken the post of Prime Minister Zuo, so what's wrong with you?" After the official said this, he looked at the people around him and asked, "Isn't that right? "
"Yes!" A group of voices shouted.
Looking at this situation, Su Yunqi smiled happily, and he would probably have a good sleep tonight.
"Dad, I wish you to be promoted to the position of prime minister!" Su Yanzhi stood up.
"Okay. Sit down." Su Yunqi smiled and then looked at Su Runchen who was sitting aside without saying a word.
"Everyone! The Su Mansion is treating us to a treat today. Come and eat as you please!" Su Yunqi said with a smile.
"good!"
The news that the Su Mansion held a promotion banquet spread all over the north and south of Yanyang City in an instant, and even reached the Sun Mansion.
"Master." Cen Sheng walked in.
After hearing this, the depressed old man Sun Zhicai turned around and said, "What's the matter?"
"Today, the Su Mansion held a promotion banquet. The Su Mansion saw that you had not gone, and sent someone to wait for you at the gate of the mansion." Cen Sheng said.
After hearing this, Sun Zhicai's anger rose: "I'm not going!" Daogou looked at Cen Sheng and asked, "Has the Liu family gone?"
"Go back to me, master. I'm gone," Cen Sheng said.
"Go and drive people away. Don't go to this banquet."
"Yes, sir."
After the housekeeper Cen Sheng left, Sun Zhicai's eyes were red and he walked to the window, muttering something to himself.
"My master said he won't go. Butler Lu, please come back." Cen Sheng said politely.
His master was promoted, and Lu Huan of the Su Mansion began to become arrogant: "What? Is it that your master has no face to go?" After saying this, Lu Huan laughed.
After seeing this, Cen Sheng became angry: "Your Su Mansion is extremely dirty."
After hearing this, Lu Huan burst into laughter and did not leave yet.
Seeing that the annoying Lu Huan hadn't left yet, Cen Sheng couldn't stand it anymore and looked at his yamen servant: "Get away!"
"yes."
Seeing that Su Mansion was about to attack someone, Lu Huan smiled and said, "No, no, I'll go by myself."
After returning to the house, Lu Huan hurried to Su Yunqi's side and started talking quietly.
"That's all." Su Yunqi smiled.
