Or, if someone calls you, you will become a commoner and eat stones stained with flour.
Or, if no one comes, you can go home and spend a month educating your dog.
Choose one of the two, which one to choose?
In fact, it doesn't matter which one you choose. On the surface, it would be advantageous to choose the second one, as long as you stay home for a month.
But in fact, when a minister-level official returns home for one month, it is likely to become three months or one year, and then he will slowly retire and return home.
There was not only one aristocratic family in the Chang Dynasty, but also more than one official in the capital, a minister, or a minister from the Ministry of Personnel. Because of a mistake, he went home and stayed home for a month. Without the emperor saying anything, those aristocratic families who were jealous of the interests of the Li family would jump out. He tried every means to seize the position of left minister of the Ministry of official affairs.
There are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies, only interests are eternal.
It has to be said that Huang Laosi and Chen Laojiu have been worrying about something that has been a headache until now. Today, there is a turning point, and the cause of everything is just because of the unintentional actions of Ma Rui and Chu Qing.
The matter of going to Zui Ke Ju to chop off people's fingers was not premeditated at all. It was a sentimental and impulsive consumption. To describe it in one sentence, it was like the Seven Fairies coming to my aunt, which made her crazy.
But Qiu Wanshan didn't lose his nerve. He used extremely keen judgment, the most cost-effective method, and his unrivaled acting skills to completely change the nature of the matter.
It is very difficult for a minister, a minister who goes to court, a minister who goes to court every day at the level of minister and minister, to succeed. Even the emperor cannot do it easily.
If you want to get such a minister, you must meet three major conditions: first, his reputation is bad, second, the scholar does not support him, and third, he takes the initiative to make mistakes that prevent other ministers from interceding for him.
Now, Li Wenli, or rather the Li family, basically meets these three conditions. This is the reason for Li Wenli's panic.
To give a very simple example, a month ago, if Qianqiying and the Ministry of Household Affairs disclosed the accounts of Xiao County, the capital was in an uproar, and then the civil servants and court officials would have to wonder, no, no, no, Li Shilang is a man who serves the country and the people. A loyal minister who has made no mistakes during his term of office and is well-known among the people. How could his child take bribes and bend the law...
But now if Qianqiying and the Ministry of Household Affairs disclose the accounts of Xiao County, the capital will be in an uproar, and the civil servants and courtiers will look on with cold eyes. It is probably true. This old bastard sells stones mixed with flour, and the second child in the family will not In the eyes of the emperor, it is the fault of the father that the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked...
Under the gaze of Huang Laosi, Li Wenli finally compromised. The only thing he could do was to compromise. He nodded and agreed to return to the Li Mansion to educate his second son for a month.
"Dismiss the dynasty!"
Huang Laosi waved his arm and sat back on the dragon chair. The courtiers exited the political hall with complicated expressions. After leaving the hall, Li Wenli walked alone behind, without the dignity and pride of the past.
You must know that when I go to court on weekdays, I don't know how many officials come to curry favor with him, the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Besides, Huang Laosi in the main hall also breathed a sigh of relief.
If Chu Qing was called, he would be quite hesitant.
Although the government hall is very large, the people who enter the hall are at least fifty steps away from the dragon chair and are wearing jade crowns. However, if he is recognized, Chu Qing will shout, "Huang Laosi, you fucking motherfucker" "But no matter how you dare to pretend to be the emperor, it's not embarrassing enough."
"Hey~~~" Huang Laosi sighed.
Sun An asked softly: "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"
"I..." Huang Laosi said quietly: "After all, I still haven't figured out how to face him."
Sun An had goosebumps all over his arms, and his face felt cold.
If it weren't for the emperor's attendant guarding the door of Taowu Palace every night and listening to the "lossless sound quality" in the palace, he would have suspected that there was something going on between Huang Laosi and Chu Qing.
"Chu Qing, Chu Qing!"
Huang Laosi read Chu Qing's name twice in succession, and then laughed: "This is a good job. I am very pleased. I am very pleased."
Sun An happily nodded in agreement.
"If I didn't chop off your claws, you would really think that my emperor's personal soldiers would just lie on the wall all day long!"
Huang Laosi snorted coldly, looked at Sun An and said: "From today on, pay more attention to the news from outside the court. I think Li Wenli will contact other ministers everywhere. I want to know the movements of the ministers and other aristocratic families in the capital at all times."
"Old slave, I took note of it."
"Also, in addition to Chu Qing's misunderstanding the other day... this is the second time that Chu Qing visited the ministers. Why do I always find out later!"
"This..." Sun An's face was full of bitterness: "Qianqiying did not send anyone to the palace to report, Chu Qing..."
"If Chu Aiqing doesn't enter the palace, won't you leave the palace? Chu Aiqing goes to rescue all day long...Chu Aiqing goes to rescue victims on my behalf and punish villains on my behalf all day long. How can she have so much free time to enter the palace? , he is so busy, could it be that you are as busy as he is, helping the victims and punishing the villains?"
Sun An's face was full of grievances.
He felt that the emperor no longer loved him.
Yes, our family is not as capable as Chu Qing. On the first day, we copied the music master, on the second day, we extorted money from the minister, and on the third day, we chopped off the son of the minister. The problem is that our family is also very busy, okay? I will wait for you to go to court in the morning. , I will wait for you to eat at noon, wait for you to approve memorials in the afternoon, and in the evening I have to stand at the gate of Taowu Palace to listen to you and a group of concubines singing together until midnight, but we are not idle this day.
A young eunuch stepped in and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Langya would like to see you."
"Changxian is back?" A smile appeared on Huang Laosi's face: "Ask him to come in."
Huang Laosi is definitely dissatisfied with his second son, Huang Laosi, but he has been out of the palace recently, and he has done some things that make him proud, whether it is the Qufu or relieving the victims. Although he is following Chu Qing, after all Participated. I think I also went to Zui Ke Ke Ju yesterday. Chu Qing is the deputy commander again. After all, he is not his son. The prince is involved. This matter is completely confirmed and makes him blush. The emperor is not the emperor, the character cannot be complete. He is generous and benevolent, but sometimes he has to work hard.
Changxian stayed away all night, and he returned to the palace today with great determination. The main reason was that Chu Qing, who had been worried all night, had been chased back by him, and he wanted the second child to find out what the fourth child's attitude was.
As soon as he entered the main hall, Changxian knelt down directly and said, "I know my crime."
Huang Laosi raised his thick eyebrows: "Are you in trouble again?"
"I haven't... I am... I think that when I just came to court, Shilang Li mentioned what happened yesterday. I know that I am guilty. Yesterday's events were all caused by my son and have nothing to do with Master Chu."
Huang Laosi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What's the matter? Li Lin deserves it, and you deserve it. I know your temperament. How could you be so cruel to Li Lin for no reason? You are innocent, innocent, Such villains should be punished, severely!"
Changxian was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and saw that Huang Laosi didn't seem to be sarcastic. He was greatly relieved. Although he didn't know the reason, his heart finally returned to his stomach. He couldn't wait to leave the palace and tell Chu This is great news.
Huang Laosi looked at the frightened Changxian and smiled slightly: "Li Wenli said that his bastard son was covered in bruises. In addition to broken fingers, his legs were also disabled, but this is the case."
"Yes." Changxian said honestly: "My right hand was stepped on by Master Ma, and Master Chu cut his fingers. As for his legs, he was hit several times with water and fire sticks. His face was covered with blood. He was beaten by Master Chu." He pressed his head and knocked it to the ground several times."
"Okay, that's how it should be, you deserve it..."
Huang Laosi paused, and his expression suddenly became a little strange: "Did Chu Qing cut off your finger?"
"yes."
"The palm was stepped on by Ma Rui?"
"yes."
"Did Chu Qing hit your cheek?"
"yes."
"Then what...were you doing?"
Changxian smiled shyly: "My son is picking up pebbles."
Huang Laosi took a deep breath, then stood up, pointed at the palace door, and roared.
"You trash, get out of here. Don't say you're my son from now on!"
