"In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, an army of 150,000 troops conquered the Northern Yuan Dynasty. After going deep into Mobei, they struggled to find the enemy. They should have withdrawn, but the commander-in-chief Lan Yu insisted on his own opinion and abandoned his deputy commander Li Jinglong and supervisor Li Qing. , advance at night..."
Zhu Wanqing's beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly: This commander is so cool, I'm really stunned...
She cursed for a while and continued reading.
"Facts have proved that Lan Yu is right. Although the army was on the verge of collapse several times, went through untold hardships, and almost died in the desert, at the moment when he found the main force of Yuan Ting, all Lan Yu's sins were eliminated. This was his glory. ...》
Seeing this, Zhu Wanqing's face became hot and she said bitterly: "As expected of the commander-in-chief appointed by Taizu, he is indeed... amazing!"
She stretched out her index finger and gently turned the page. Six eye-catching large characters in block letters came into view.
"The Decisive Battle in the Fishing Sea"
Then, there is no more...
Obviously, Uncle Li only wrote here, and he hasn’t started writing the rest yet.
Zhu Wanqing was dumbfounded, almost going crazy. This was simply... worse than what the storyteller in the teahouse said: If you want to know what happened next, listen to the explanation in the next chapter; you will be hated even more!
"Damn it, why did it end here!" Zhu Wanqing was so angry that she wanted to throw something, "Can't you finish writing it in one go?"
Don't blame her for being irritable, no one could bear to behave like this out of context.
At this moment, she really wanted to pull Uncle Li back and ask him to continue writing. If he didn't write, he wouldn't be fed.
But after all, I just thought about it. She had the heart but not the courage.
"You're so mean, can't you wait until he finishes writing this paragraph before reading it? It's really..." Zhu Wanqing was full of complaints.
Finally, close the book and put it carefully into the wooden box, and then everything returns to its original state...
~
Li Qing came back later than usual today, arriving home at the end of noon. However, Zhu Wanqing also cooked a little late today, which seemed to be a coincidence.
"Uncle Li, are you still busy this afternoon?"
"Busy, I've been very busy these past few days. There's something going on at the Hanlin Academy, which will probably take more than ten days." Li Qing stretched out, "Is the meal ready?"
"It'll be ready soon, Uncle Li, please sit down for a while." Zhu Wanqing replied in dismay, then turned around and went to the East Kitchen...
Today's food... was surprisingly unpalatable, salty and bland, not a single dish was normal.
"Xiao Nizi, did you do this on purpose?" Li Qing threw his chopsticks and said, "You won't eat."
Zhu Wanqing: "..."
The food was indeed terrible, she couldn't argue with it, but she really didn't mean it, it was mainly because she was absent-minded while cooking.
"Uncle Li, let's go to a restaurant?" Zhu Wanqing said tentatively. Today's food was almost unpalatable and she didn't want to eat it.
Li Qing stood up and said, "Put these back into the pot and see if you can save them."
"Okay, Uncle Li, where are you going?"
"I'm going to eat on the street." Li Qing didn't even look back.
"You...why are you like this?" Zhu Wanqing broke her guard...
Li Qing still loved the younger generation. When he came back, he brought a roast chicken to Zhu Wanqing. The little girl ate it very fragrantly and thought Uncle Li was very good.
The main reason is that Li Qing has been a "bad guy" for a long time, and occasionally he gets better, and the little girl is very moved.
"Uncle Li, I saw you writing and drawing in your room before. What were you writing about?" Zhu Wanqing asked with her cheeks puffed up, her face looking harmless.
"Practice calligraphy." Li Qing lied openly.
But Zhu Wanqing didn't dare to expose him, "Can I let my niece see it?"
"Actually, there's nothing interesting to see..." Li Qing laughed, shook his head, and suddenly asked, "What do you think?"
"Ah? I...uh ho ho ho..." Zhu Wanqing was caught off guard by Li Qing. She was so nervous that she rolled her eyes.
"Come on, come on, let me bring you the soup you made..."
Li Qing quickly scooped up a bowl and poured it into her mouth... gōΠb.ōγg
"Cough cough cough... vomit...!"
It took a while for Zhu Wanqing to return to normal, and she choked with tears.
But she didn't dare to complain. Instead, she was terrified, fearing that Uncle Li would find out the truth and break her legs. The eldest brother was coming back soon.
"Uncle Li is so... so humble." Zhu Wanqing touched the soup at the corner of her mouth and said, "Uncle Li's calligraphy is very good, and few people can match it."
"Yeah?"
"Is it...?" Zhu Wanqing said uncertainly.
"Haha..." Li Qing couldn't help but be happy and couldn't bear to tease her anymore. He walked to the chair and lay down, "After eating, let's clean up."
"Hey, yes." Zhu Wanqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time gave up the idea of urging the update.
The feeling of being itchy is uncomfortable, but it is better than having your legs broken!
…
After Zhu Wanqing read the diary written by a serious person, she became more filial to him... to be precise, she respected and worshiped him.
My cooking skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and the food tastes better day by day. I am more well-behaved and less naughty.
Such a junior is naturally popular, so in his free time, Li Qing often takes her out for shopping, eats famous snacks in the capital, and gives her pocket money every now and then.
As a result, Zhu Wanqing did not dare to reveal the truth. She was afraid that the kind and loving Uncle Li would disappear and turn into a vicious 'devil'.
She hid the secret she discovered deep in her heart...
~
On this day, Wenhua Hall.
As usual, Li Dongyang came early and greeted Chen and Wen one by one.
The four of them just snorted softly with nasal sounds, performing their arrogance to the extreme.
As Li Qing's deputy, Li Dongyang was naturally unpopular, especially since he was an Hanlin official without a formal official position and had just received the title.
Such a small person is not worthy of their attention.
Li Dongyang has become accustomed to it. Even though he feels a little uncomfortable, he can keep his emotions invisible.
After a while, Li Qing walked in.
"Hey, Xiao Li came very early!"
Li Dongyang forced a smile, cupped his hands and said, "Student has seen Grand Scholar Li."
In the cabinet, people are not called titles, but officials.
"Haha... Young Master," Li Qing said with a smile, "Why are you standing there so stupidly? Sit down."
"Uh...yes." Li Dongyang nodded and pulled out the chair for Li Qing to sit first.
Then, he also sat down.
Li Qing glanced at Chen Wen and others who were reviewing the memorial, curled his lips, picked up the memorial and got into work.
Today, Li Qing was particularly lazy. After reading the memorial, he asked Li Dongyang to write on his behalf.
Li Qing dictated, and Li Dongyang wrote... The two of them collaborated harmoniously, making Li Qing more relaxed and Li Dongyang getting more opportunities to practice.
However, this model did not last long before some people became dissatisfied.
Chen Wen put down his pen and frowned: "Master Li, can you please lower your voice? Don't you see that others are still working?"
"That's right, you don't care about others at all. Does your family run the cabinet?" Peng Shi followed up and bumped Shang Ren with his shoulder.
Shang Ren hesitated for a moment and pretended that nothing happened.
Liu Dingzhi stared at the memorial in his hand, frowning, as if he was immersed in his work, not listening to what was going on outside the window.
After fighting secretly with Li Qingming for these days, the two of them are getting angry. They can't get any relief anyway, so why bother?
Chen Wen was the chief assistant and wanted to lose face; Peng Shi followed up to put Chen Wen in the front, so that if Chen Wen couldn't continue, he would take over as the chief assistant, and they would have reason to go against Li Qing.
But Liu Dingzhi and Shang Ren are not necessary.
No matter what the outcome is, they can't change the status quo, so why bother themselves?
Li Dongyang paused with his pen tip, stopped, and looked at Li Qing.
Li Qing seemed unaware and continued to comment on the content without looking at Chen Wen and Peng Shi.
"Li Qing!"
Chen Wen broke the defense. Since Li Qing entered the cabinet, he often broke the defense and sarcastically said:
"I'm afraid you're not even ten years old when you write this book at a young age. Why, don't you even have the strength to write?"
"No," Li Qing seemed unable to hear the sarcasm and shrugged, "Mr. Chen Ge, you are getting stronger and stronger as time goes by. I can't compare with you."
"You..." Chen Wen was angry: Are you still shameless?
Peng Shi hummed: "Since University Scholar Li is not strong enough, why not make room for more energetic talents?"
"Not bad!" Chen Wen nodded heavily and looked sideways at Li Qing.
Li Qing said calmly: "You cannot refuse this gift. Are you two encouraging me to fight against the emperor's order?"
"..."
Li Dongyang felt relieved and even wanted to laugh, but he had received strict training and held back.
Chen Wen gasped and said in a hateful voice: "I want to impeach you!"
"Please!"
Li Qing looked indifferent: After all these years, there are so many people trying to impeach me, who do you think they are?
"Okay, okay!" Chen Wen said the word "ok" three times in a row, then turned his head angrily: "Guys, would you like to accompany me?"
Liu Dingzhi's frowned brows suddenly formed a 'Chuan' shape, and he held the memorandum in his hand and muttered to himself: "This is a big deal, um... I have to talk to my father-in-law, who is the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and submit it to the emperor as soon as possible."
After saying that, he shouted outside: "Who is on duty today, please come quickly..."
Shang Ren was even more cruel. His face immediately changed and he looked like he was in pain: "I ate leftovers last night and my stomach hurts unbearably. Everyone, please excuse me..."
He already had objections to Chen Wen, so naturally he didn't want to be used as a weapon.
Chen Wen was frustrated twice in a row, and his old face had no place to rest, so he looked at Peng Shi and said, "Chun Dao, let's go."
Peng Shi didn't want to go. He knew that complaining would be useless and would arouse the emperor's resentment. However, he took offense. If he really refused, Old Man Chen could tear him alive.
"The elder is one step ahead. The subordinates will go as soon as they finish their official duties. We will never keep the elder waiting." Peng Shiyi and Bo Yuntian.
Chen Wen nodded and left angrily.
Li Qing didn't care at all and continued to work on his own. His indifference made Li Dongyang awe-inspiring. At the same time, the negative emotions caused by the unfair treatment in the past also faded a lot.
It is normal to be questioned. You should not take it too seriously and lose your true intentions... Li Dongyang said in his heart.
He put aside his negative emotions and devoted himself to his work. While writing, he was also thinking about why Yongqing Hou made such comments...
Peng Shi lingered for nearly two quarters of an hour before quietly slipping out...
Li Qing seemed unaware and continued with his own affairs. He didn't stand up until he finished annotating the memorial on the desk and said:
"Let's get here first today. It's still early. Let's go to the Hanlin Academy. Zhongzong's actual records are at the final stage. We should complete them as soon as possible so that you can make business easier."
Li Dongyang nodded with a smile: "Master Li, please."
Then, he bowed to Liu Dingzhi and Shang Ren who had just entered, and walked out of the Wenhua Hall with Li Qing.
There were only two people left among the six, and it suddenly became quieter. Liu Dingzhi no longer frowned, Shang Ren no longer had a stomachache, and the two started gossiping.
"Hongzai, do you think Mr. Chen Ge and Chun Dao can persuade the emperor?" Liu Dingzhi asked.
Shang Ren shook his head slightly: "Zhu Jing, haven't you understood yet? The emperor wants to bring Li Qing in at the risk of being the first to join the cabinet, so how can he touch him so easily?"
"Uh... that's true." Liu Dingzhi nodded lightly.
Shang Ren sighed: "I am a little worried about that young junior now. Judging from Li Qing's attitude, it is obvious that he is training him, and he is still developing into the cabinet..."
"Hongzai, are you worrying too much? How old is Li Dongyang?" Liu Dingzhi laughed and said, "Ji Guan entered the cabinet? What a fuss!"
Shang Ren was startled for a moment, but also laughed dumbly: "I am making a fuss out of a molehill, but... Li Qing is obviously infiltrating the civil service system, I think we can take advantage of it."
"Oh? What should I say?" Liu Dingzhi became interested.
Shang Ren raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Don't forget, the unparalleled Marquis Yongqing is now a cabinet minister!"
"Oh? Oh...yeah." Liu Dingzhi also laughed, his eyes shining brightly.
