Excellent!
Everyone looked over with approval.
Even Liu E couldn't help but take another look, her eyes twinkling slightly.
It seems to be saying: My son has grown up, and I am so happy for my mother!
"Your Majesty has mercy on you, and I would like to express my gratitude to Cao An!"
Fan Zhongyan leaned over and bowed, then continued: "Young people are the most unstable. He has witnessed his relatives being slaughtered with his own eyes, so it is inevitable that he will do something extreme."
Then, he looked at Liu E resolutely.
Come on, let’s break it off, let’s break it off!
Those people have harmed everyone in the Cao family, shouldn't they be allowed to be impulsive occasionally?
Who is behind Liu Ao? Can you not know?
If this cannon continues, there will be trouble for both the emperor and the queen mother...
If you want to punish severely, you have to hold a bowl of water flat. If you want to take things lightly, then you can't just attack Cao An.
"That's all."
Liu E was too lazy to bother with such trivial matters.
She stood up slowly.
The courtiers bowed their heads and handed over their hands. Zhao Zhen also stood up, bowed his head and gave up his position respectfully.
Liu E calmly walked down the steps and said: "Now that the matter has been found out, let's handle it in accordance with the closing statement of the Inspection Department. As for Cao An... I think he has good intentions, so this matter will not be pursued."
"Yes, congratulations to the Queen Mother!"
Everyone moved slowly along with Liu E's steps. It wasn't until she and Zhao Zhen walked out of Cheng'an Hall that everyone slowly stood up straight.
"Xiwen."
Zhang Zhibai came over and looked at Fan Zhongyan: "As the old saying goes, you can't help the poor but the poor. The same is true for the Cao family... If this boy has real talent and learning, then let him come and we can help him. But if …”
If he is a piece of mud that cannot hold up the wall...
If you protect him like this, you will only destroy him.
Fan Zhongyan nodded calmly: "Thank you, Prime Minister Zhang. I will remember it."
"Hey, old people and old things are the hardest to judge!"
Wang Zeng also walked over, stopped and said with a smile: "But I am a little envious of Cao Yongzhi! With you waiting to care about him, Yongzhi can feel at ease under Jiuquan."
True love is rare in the court.
It is rare to see people like Fan Zhongyan who try their best to protect the son of an old friend.
Who doesn't want to have a 'best friend' like this?
A hundred years later, he is still willing to protect his descendants with all his strength...
This kind of friendship is more than ordinary?
…
In the corridor of the palace, Lu Yijian and Fan Zhongyan were walking side by side.
Lao Fan walked quickly and seemed unwilling to walk with Lu Yijian.
The latter couldn't help but shake his head and smile, and walked a few steps to catch up: "What? After today, has the friendship between me and my colleagues weakened? Xiwen, this is not like you, it is too narrow-minded."
"Lv Xiang is a high-ranking official. How dare I have a relationship with you?"
Lao Fan was really angry.
When we all entered the DPRK, we were teammates in the trenches. We fought side by side and supported each other for state affairs. How harmonious was that?
Now that you, Lao Lu, are in the third class, are you starting to tremble?
Have you forgotten the beginning?
Who recommended you to join the Political Affairs Hall?
And who took care of the Lu family when they were in trouble?
Lao Lu, you have no conscience!
"You, you... are still so stubborn!"
Lu Yijian smiled without any sign of anger.
We have been officials in the same court for many years and have many interactions in private. How can he not know what kind of temper Fan Zhongyan has?
Fan Zhongyan also looked back at him and said calmly: "You are still so domineering."
We are all in the same pit, let no one blame the other!
"A certain person is domineering but will not be feared by others."
Lu Yijian glanced at the two young chamberlains walking towards her, her eyes slightly cold.
The little chamberlain hurriedly lowered his head, made a large circle, and disappeared from sight in a hurry.
Only then did Lao Lu smile and continue: "Did you see it? These people are afraid of me... because I am not easy to mess with. I always roar and show no mercy to anyone!"
Fan Zhongyan frowned, wondering what he meant by this.
"But your personality is too upright and your actions are not ruthless enough..."
Lu Yijian stood still, looked at the servants coming and going in the palace, and said calmly: "If you really want to protect that child, you should completely turn your back and find a stable future for him."
"Xiang Lu said it lightly..."
Fan Zhongyan frowned and snorted coldly.
Why doesn't he want to find a future for Cao An?
But the palace is extremely dangerous. If he comes in at this time, all his bones will be eaten!
"Nothing in the world is perfect!"
Lu Yijian said seriously: "How long can you protect him? Ten years? Twenty years? What happens after that? There will be a day when you can't protect him. How will he deal with himself then?"
Fan Zhongyan clenched his sleeves and said nothing.
"He killed so many people, but stopped at the last moment. This shows that this son can be made."
Speaking of this, Lu Yijian smiled: "He is sure that we don't dare to lift the pot, so he is going all out to make those people show their weakness. But what about us? Aren't we also waiting for those people to take action?"
Fan Zhongyan sighed: "Cao An is too weak."
"How can an earthworm shake a tree and know if there is a universe within it?"
Lu Yijian said with a smile as he walked: "Since he can't escape, he can only move forward! Whether you protect him or not, this is his fate."
The two factions of the emperor and empress will eventually have a battle.
At this time, everyone is accumulating strength, waiting for the right time to kill with one blow!
From this point of view, they have the same appeal as Cao An...
It's just that the methods in the court are different from the methods on the street.
They can't be like Cao An, bastard and shameless tossing.
But at the same time, they need a bastard like Cao An to mess around when necessary.
"Prime Minister Lu..."
Fan Zhongyan stood up slowly and stared at Lu Yijian unwaveringly: "Can I trust you?"
If you want Cao An to join the game, you can't just sit back and watch!
If he breaks it, I'm not done with you.
Lu Yijian didn't expect Fan Zhongyan to say such threatening words...
He was a little unhappy, but he still nodded with a smile: "The Queen Mother is eager to cultivate her wings. At this time, there is no need to be tense... Since everyone has needs, it doesn't hurt to exchange needs."
"You mean..."
Fan Zhongyan's brows slowly relaxed.
"The positions of the three ministers in the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Husbandry and Ministry of Industry are vacant."
Lu Yijian's face gradually became serious and he said: "If you are willing, use these positions to change Cao An's future! If you are not willing, then I can pretend that I have never met you today."
This is not a benefit, but an equal exchange!
Fan Zhongyan lowered his head, as if making the most difficult decision...
After a long time, he slowly raised his head, his eyes bright as fire: "I hope Prime Minister Lu will remember what he said today. From now on, I am willing to escort Prime Minister Lu in the court!"
Done!
Lu Yijian couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.
He grabbed Fan Zhongyan's arm, and the two walked side by side cordially.
"Wang Yaochen, who works under the Queen Mother, is now the head of the Household Department. A few days ago, the Queen Mother wanted to promote him to the Third Division, but the 'two families' made a fuss..."
Lu Yijian no longer concealed anything, and said with a faint smile: "I plan to submit a letter and recommend him to be the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs! Wait for a year and a half, and then give up the position of Deputy Envoy of the Third Division."
"Although Wang Yaochen was promoted by the Queen Mother, there is no doubt about his ability. If he goes to the Third Division, I believe he can also achieve something."
Fan Zhongyan just nodded and didn't want to comment on the matter.
In the final analysis, this is an exchange of rights.
Lao Fan used his own 'deed of sale'...
Gave Cao An an opportunity to lead to 'Kangzhuang'!
