After listening to Peng Shi's words, Han Yong was silent for a long time.
Peng Shi was also sitting next to him, saying nothing.
After being quiet for a long time, Han Yong looked at Peng Shi: "Does it mean that as an official in the court, you have to become a flatterer like Xu Youzhen in order to gain a foothold?"
Peng Shi gave a wry smile and sighed: "Han Shangshu, you have stepped into a corner..."
"Ask yourself, is Xu Youzhen really just a minister who only knows how to please His Majesty? If he really only had this ability, he would have disappeared long ago."
"He has really done some great things for the Ming Dynasty, and he has really protected His Majesty from the wind and rain..."
"Han Shangshu, last time because of Wang Miao's incident, you were already taken advantage of by Li Xian. You have to learn a lesson."
"Li Xian wants to bring down Xu Youzhen. Does he really want to eliminate thieves from the court and clean up the court for His Majesty? Well, it is nothing more than attacking political opponents and respecting himself. If there is no Xu Youzhen, wouldn't there be someone above the court? A place for you and me to stand.”
"Your Majesty is balancing, but the one being balanced cannot feel it at all. I have been in the court for a long time, and I have seen many such things. Li Xian is not virtuous, and Xu Youzhen is not treacherous. In other words, both of them are the same, and no one can tell who is the other..."
How could Han Yong not know what Peng Shi said...
But how can the prejudice in my heart be changed so easily...
In the Palace of Qianqing.
Zhu Jianshen was sitting in front of the Imperial Case. On top of the Long Case were placed many memorials, all of which were written by Nanjing officials.
The most conspicuous thing placed in front of Zhu Jianshen was the memorial jointly signed by Enyang Laochen, Wei Guogong and others from the Six Ministries of Nanjing.
It is also the most significant.
Li Xian and Xu Youzhen, who Peng Shi said were both virtuous and treacherous, were also in the Qianqing Palace at this time.
Both of them had just finished reading the joint petition from Nanjing.
"Tell me, what do you two dear ladies think? If I want to follow them on a tour of the south to pay homage to my ancestors and worship heaven, is that possible?" Zhu Jianshen said softly.
We are all smart people.
The people in Nanjing must have made such a big fuss, it must be His Majesty's intention.
Although there are some places where there is no three hundred taels of silver, it is possible to cover one's ears and steal the bell. But sometimes, this method is needed. At least it can be regarded as a fig leaf. It will also be recorded in the history books in the future: His Majesty the Emperor did not want to tour the south at first, but the officials in Nanjing, The old minister knelt facing north every day, crying and thinking that his majesty should come. The emperor had no other choice but to patrol south.
Xu Youzhen still expressed her position early as always.
"Your Majesty, Yingtian Mansion is the capital city of our great people. It is the foundation for the founding of the country by Emperor Taizu Gao. It is also the place where the great achievements of the Ming Dynasty were founded. As future generations, we should go there to worship our ancestors. I think it is feasible."
After listening to Xu Youzhen's words, Zhu Jianshen nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Li Xian aside.
"Li Qing, what do you think..."
Hearing the emperor's question to himself, Li Xian also hurriedly expressed his position: "Your Majesty, the censor of Xudu is right. Jiangnan is an important tax area of the country. Since the new tax system was launched, the tax paid has been decreasing year by year. Your Majesty can also send Officers went to investigate.”
And Li Xian also hit the point.
Zhu Jianshen nodded: "If you two dear friends think it is feasible, then I will make a hard trip and go to the south to have a look..."
After hearing the emperor's words, Xu Youzhen and Li Xian had a flash of surprise on their faces...
Your Majesty is so good at pretending...
Within the palace city.
Li Xian and Xu Youzhen walked side by side.
At the beginning, neither of them spoke. When they were about to arrive at the palace gate, Xu Youzhen took the lead to break the calm.
"Should Li Shoufu repay Qufu's favor..."
Li Xian frowned after hearing Xu Youzhen's words, but relaxed after a moment.
"I don't dare to forget anything about Qufu, and I always remember the favor. However, the censor of Xudu has a high position and is a close confidant of His Majesty. He can do anything in the Ming Dynasty. I am omnipotent. Even if the official wants to repay, he can't afford it, so I want to wait until Xu Du's censor is in trouble before I can repay Xu Du's censor's favor."
After Xu Youzhen listened to Li Xian's words, she smiled bitterly: "So Li Shoufu wanted to use Han Yong to put me in trouble. One Han Yong is not enough. Humph, you are such a favor. It's really hard for others to give it to you. I gave it to you. I don’t want you to be well, I want you to be poor.”
"Whatever you say... As long as I have a clear conscience..." Li Xian said coldly.
"Then you still have to pay it back?"
"You tell me first and listen."
After hearing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen immediately put away her joking expression and said seriously: "I am the chief of this southern tour. You can't give me a gun. After the incident is completed, it will be convenient for Li Chief Fu to repay the favor owed to Qufu."
Xu Youzhen's words fell behind. Although Li Xian was angry in his heart, he didn't show it on his face at all: "Okay, I won't rob you of it..." M.biQuge.biZ
After Li Xian finished speaking, he quickened his pace, left Xu Youzhen behind, and walked straight out of the palace gate.
Xu Youzhen paused, looked at Li Xian's back, and closed her eyes...
He didn't believe that Li Xian would give up like this.
And he won't give up either.
This is not a competition for the chief position of the Southern Tour. This is a competition between two people for the great fortune of the next ten years.
As Li Xian just said, it is difficult to repay Xu Youzhen's favor now...
After the two of them went down, Zhu Jianshen went to see the third child, Zhu Youchang. Now, apart from being physically uncoordinated, his mental state had returned to the same state as before.
Zhu Jianshen stood by the palace gate, looking at Zhu Youchang who was playing not far away, his eyes full of love and pity. There were two little eunuchs surrounding Zhu Youchang, who did not dare to leave even one step. Now Zhu Youchang has already mastered the control of his body. Different from ordinary children, he often falls down...
Zhu Jianshen glanced at Gao Yi beside him: "Did Peng Shi go to Han Yong's place today?"
"Your Majesty has gone." Gao Yi said quickly.
"I have given you a step..." After Zhu Jianshen finished speaking, he shouted to Zhu Youchang who was not far away: "Your Majesty, father, come here..."
After Zhu Youchong heard the sound, his little head shook left and right, as if he was looking for the source of the sound. When he saw Zhu Jianshen, he smiled and ran towards Zhu Jianshen, taking a long step with his left leg and a small step with his right leg. Something weird.
The two young eunuchs behind him were protecting him on the left and right.
Seeing this, Zhu Jianshen sighed again, then quickly stepped forward and picked up Zhu Youchang.
"Father, father, father...flower..." Zhu Youchang blinked his big eyes and pointed to the imperial garden with his left hand.
Biquge
