During the check-in, Li Xuan looked at the map of the entire northern part of Youzhou with a gloomy expression.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Shengzhi would like to see you." Li Zhu stood at the door and reported.
"Let him come in." Li Xuan waved her hand casually, breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked up at Lu Zhaolin who walked in the door.
Wearing a blue wavy robe, clean but not neat.
Although his face was extremely calm, there was a hint of worry in his eyes, and dirt was clearly visible on his shoes and socks.
His face was pale, and his breathing was suppressed and rapid.
He looked like he was rushing back from outside, but he didn't want others to know that he was in a hurry.
Lu Zhaolin stood with a respectful look on his face, and raised his hands to Li Xuan seriously: "Your Majesty."
The voice was gloomy, but there was no dissatisfaction or resentment.
Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Have you been to Chongwen Museum?"
"Yes!" Lu Zhaolin lowered his head and said, "His Royal Highness is meeting with He Jizhen and Ziqian."
"It's not just the two of them, there are several others." Li Xuan couldn't help laughing and said, "Why, I'm a little anxious."
Lu Zhaolin opened his lips and wanted to say something, but he still swallowed it.
Finally, Lu Zhaolin held up his hands and said, "It would be of great benefit to Your Highness if your worthy brother Zi Qian could join in the compilation of Qie Yun."
Li Xuan nodded with satisfaction and said: "The fact that you think so proves that I still have some discernment. After several years of practice in Taoism, I have still developed stability."
Lu Zhaolin handed over his hand. He knew that he couldn't hide his thoughts from Li Xuan at all.
Li Xuan waved her hands and said: "I brought these people here. Originally, I just wanted His Highness to meet them, but because of some changes, I asked His Highness to communicate more with them. After all, communicating with these young students, Your Highness has enough knowledge.”
Lu Zhaolin was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly woke up.
He heard the news today and rushed back anxiously, not knowing what had happened.
And listening to what Li Xuan said now, if this incident had not happened, Li Xuan just asked Lu Zangyong to meet Li Xian and sent him away, and nothing would have happened later.
"Please give me some advice, Your Majesty." Lu Zhaolin held up his hands with a hint of pleading.
Li Xuan took a deep breath, leaned back slightly, looked at Lu Zhaolin, and said, "Brother Sheng, I know your plan, but now, the situation has changed, so I give you two choices."
Li Xuan picked up two official documents from the desk and handed them over.
Lu Zhaolin took it respectfully and opened it. There were two letters of recommendation on it.
One recommendation was to recommend him to be the Shang Yaocheng of the Shang Yao Bureau, at the eighth rank.
One recommendation was to recommend him to be the Prince's Medicine Canglang, at the eighth rank.
Lu Zhaolin's face suddenly became ashamed.
He originally thought that Li Xuan was going to abandon him to use Lu Zangyong, but he didn't expect that Li Xuan had no intention of abandoning him.
Lu Zhaolin was previously a Xindu County Lieutenant, rising from the ninth rank to an official position.
With his family background, it would not be difficult to get a position as county magistrate with a little more activity.
But even if he is the county magistrate, he is only from the eighth rank position, let alone the eighth rank position now.
Lu Zhaolin saw many officials of the eighth rank.
Even with his family background, most county magistrates would affectionately call him "Xiandi" when they saw him.
In terms of his knowledge, even the governor of a state would treat him as a guest.
But treatment is treatment, and rights are real.
…
Li Xuan raised his head, looked at Lu Zhaolin, who was in a daze, and said directly: "Now, I also have the responsibility of being the chief minister of medicine. It is very simple to recommend you to be the chief minister of medicine of Shang Yao Bureau... After all, you are also the chief minister of medicine. You have studied medicine under Sun Zhenren for several years, no matter how good your medical skills are, it is very simple to look at Sun Zhenren’s face and your own family background.”
Lu Zhaolin raised his head and wanted to say something a little excited, but Li Xuan waved his hand to stop him.
Looking at Lu Zhaolin, Li Xuan said seriously: "I know your thoughts. I want to be a bachelor of letters and hang out in the court and the world. But in fact, brother Sheng, you can't achieve this kind of position by yourself." , Secondly, rely on others to give you.
You know your own body well, how can you win?
Others give it, who gives it? "
When someone gives you something, you need to be able to return sufficient value.
Be it Yang Jiong, Song Zhiwen, or Du Shenyan, they all have ambitions for fame, but they can do things.
Also willing to do things.
But Lu Zhaolin couldn't.
Lu Zhaolin was in poor health and had taken bad pills, causing him to be seriously poisoned.
If he could settle down and be an official honestly, it wouldn't be impossible.
But unfortunately, he wants to be an official of the imperial court, but he doesn't want to be exposed to the wind and rain and hang around in the world. This is a bit unpleasant.
Who would give an official job to such a person easily?
This is also the reason why, even though Lu Zhao is a direct descendant of Fan Yang's family, he is still just a county captain.
Therefore, he had no choice but to become a medical officer.
Seeing Lu Zhaolin lowering his head sadly, Li Xuan continued: "If brother Sheng wants to be more idle in the future, then take this official position in Shang Yao Bureau; if brother Sheng wants to do something else in the future, then please take this He is the official position of Prince Yaozangcheng of the East Palace, but after taking this official position, it is not easy to retire."
Lu Zhaolin raised his hands to Li Xuan seriously: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"You're welcome, let's make a decision right here and now." After Li Xuan finished speaking, she sat down and continued to analyze the current war situation in Northern Xinjiang.
Lu Zhaolin looked at the two letters of recommendation. Li Xuan didn't sign the final letter on either of them, so it didn't count.
but……
It is true that Shang Yaocheng has more leisure time, and it is also conducive to his recovery, but the ceiling in this position is almost fixed. With his body, it is almost impossible to move up.
But in the East Palace, the prince Yao Zangcheng.
At least he is a close confidant of the prince. Even if he is not in good health, he can still do something for the prince.
In the future, after the prince ascends the throne, he can even be easily transferred to another official position.
But this also means that Lu Zhaolin will be deeply bound to Li Xian.
Although Li Xian is now the crown prince, there were still three crown princes before him.
The three crown princes are Li Zhong, Li Hong and Li Xian.
Li Zhong was deposed, Li Hong died of illness, and Li Xian was deposed.
Although Li Xian has now become the prince, his position is not very solid.
Just looking at what Li Xuan, Xue Yuanchao, Yao Lingzhang and Su Liangsi are doing, we know that the position of the East Palace is still stable.
But then again, if the East Palace is really stable, there will be no place for Lu Zhaolin in it.
The reason why there are vacancies in the East Palace now is because Prince Li Xian was deposed. Although many people have been pardoned and even returned to serve in the East Palace, many of them are scared.
The Secret Guard's men are not easy to treat.
Therefore, after returning to the East Palace, many people took leave or simply resigned.
This gave Lu Zhaolin a chance.
…
Looking at the two letters of recommendation in his hands, Lu Zhaolin's eyes fell on Shang Yaocheng's recommendation.
As Shang Yaocheng, he can have a lot of time to do his own things.
He visited mountains and rivers and wrote writings.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Zhaolin placed the two letters of recommendation on the table, then raised his hands to Li Xuan and said, "Shengzhi is willing to listen to the arrangements of the prince and his highness."
"Very good." Li Xuan picked up the official document from Shang Yaozangcheng, put it into the brazier nearby and burned it clean. Then he signed the official document from Prince Yaozangcheng. Finally, he looked at Lu Zhaolin and said, "Take this official document." Go to Yao Zhanshi, and he will arrange for you to join the job, but for now, you will participate in the compilation of books as the Prince Inspector Yaozangcheng."
"Here!" Lu Zhaolin stepped forward, picked up the recommendation letter and took a look at it, then raised his hands to Li Xuan and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."
Before he finished speaking, Lu Zhaolin couldn't help coughing twice, his breathing was a little rapid, and he looked uncomfortable.
Li Xuan shook his head slightly, then took out a small cyan porcelain bottle from his arms and handed it over. At the same time, he said: "I don't know what medicine you used before. From today on, you will stop taking all your medicines." Take this medicine."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Zhaolin didn't ask Li Xuan what kind of medicine it was. He picked it up directly and quickly uncorked the bottle. A dark green pill had been poured out. Without any hesitation, he poured it in. Mouth, swallow quickly.
Li Xuan watched calmly, with a look of worry in her eyes.
King Luo Bin was poisoned by medicine and became chronically ill.
Although he also made detoxifying pills, the detoxifying pills he made also contained a lot of toxicity.
Over time, you will be exposed to new poisons.
After a moment, Lu Zhaolin looked relieved, and then he sheepishly raised his hands to Li Xuan and said, "Your Majesty, this subordinate is rude."
"You're welcome." Li Xuan shook her head slightly and said, "You have to stop taking elixirs in the future. Otherwise, although you will be relieved in the short term, your life will be in danger again over time."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for reminding me. Shengzhi will definitely obey your order." Lu Zhaolin handed over his hand, and then asked cautiously: "I feel that this medicine is very effective, I don't know..."
"It's seaweed." Li Xuan smiled softly, and then said: "You have traveled all your life, but you have never been to the beach. You don't know that seaweed has an excellent effect on detoxifying some drugs. I will write down the prescription later. Here you go, you can prepare the medicine yourself when I am not in Chang'an."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lu Zhaolin earnestly handed over his hands with a grateful look on his face.
Li Xuan waved her hands and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's get down to business."
"I will obey the prince's orders." Lu Zhaolin immediately became solemn.
Lu Zhaolin had just heard Li Xuan say that he originally wanted Li Xian, Chen Ziang, Lu Zangyong and others to meet each other, but something unexpected happened and it evolved to this point.
Now let's see what happened.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment, then asked: "Shengzhi, your family belongs to the Fanyang family. How much do you know about the caravan operations in your family?"
"My family?" Lu Zhaolin was stunned for a moment, then said: "My uncles are in charge of the caravan at home, and they are all capable children of the family."
"Who controls the grassland business?" Li Xuan asked directly.
"It's the seventh uncle." Lu Zhaolin hesitated slightly and said, "The seventh uncle failed in the imperial examination, but he was also a willful hero. In addition, he was the brother of the fourth uncle who was in charge of foreign affairs at home, so he was put in charge of the grassland. thing."
"It's common to go in and out of the grassland, sell goods, and even mix in some contraband." Li Xuan gently knocked on the table, and then asked: "In your home, is there any way to monitor this matter? For example, there is no The smuggling quantity was too large and was being held hostage by the Turks?"
When Li Xuan said something about a Turkic threat, Lu Zhaolin's mind suddenly exploded with thoughts, and then the scene of a successful run down the street appeared in his memory.
"Your Majesty, is it possible that there is a secret behind the matter in Dingzhou?" Lu Zhaolin, a smart man, and Li Xuan have already talked about this, how could he still not understand?
Li Xuan nodded lightly, then leaned back and said, "Don't worry, it's not your family's business, it's the Li clan of Zhao County."
"Your Majesty, are you worried that someone in my family will be involved?" Lu Zhaolin raised his head and looked at Li Xuan in disbelief.
"You know how many people and families in your family, as well as other families in Hebei, will be involved, Shengzhi." Li Xuan looked at Lu Zhaolin indifferently.
Lu Zhaolin held up his hands and said with a sincere expression: "Hebei Business Road is dominated by the major families, and other families surround them. It is inevitable that they have personal selfishness, but we must not..."
The Li family of Zhaojun.
Lu Zhaolin's face suddenly turned ugly.
If this matter is to be confirmed, the branch of the Li family in charge of the trade route in Zhao County, as well as the direct family members, will be blamed.
Some people died, some were demoted, and some people's official careers were damaged.
These are all foreseeable.
"Write a letter." Li Xuan looked at Lu Zhaolin and said softly: "Write a letter to your home and ask your home to clean up similar matters by yourself. After cleaning up, inform Pingyuan County Duke."
"Here!" Lu Zhaolin handed over his hand: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
(End of chapter)
