Chapter 8: Go farther

After the joint memorial was handed over, Prime Minister Li Shouyi immediately handed over his resignation, and the excuse he found gave some face to those in power, and Yun Cai was a little confused and knowledgeable.

Afterwards, the left prime minister Lu Xiang first returned to the Secretariat Political Affairs Hall and wrote a memorial to retire and return home, saying that he was too old and sick to be unable to do great tasks.

The two prime ministers were about to resign at once, and Gao received a joint letter to request a memorial to listen to the affairs of the government. He immediately told Xue Chongxun to discuss matters in Chengxiang Palace.

At this time, Xue Chongxun had already gone to the court. He was in the money store of the Ministry of Revenue on the side of the Secretariat's official office. After his money law and government order was passed, he had been paying attention to the establishment of an organization.

The three initially established yamen, in addition to the two east and west banking houses in Chang'an, are central institutions located in the Ministry of Revenue.

Because the Ministry of Revenue Qianxing is an agency established by the court and belongs to the government office, it naturally cannot be brought to the prince's kingdom and can only be set up outside the Ming Palace.

When he saw the eunuch who was delivering the letter, he threw down the files and documents in his hand and immediately went to the inner court.

When he entered Chengxiang Hall, he saw Gao sitting in front of the large screen on the stage. The eunuch on the side was Yu Liben, and several palace maids were holding fans on the left and right.

Xue Chongxun came to the steps and clasped his fists as a tribute. Gao then held his left and right palace maids, leaving only Yu Liben standing, and then asked Xue Chongxun to sit on the stool on the side of the main seat. It seemed that he was close to him and spoke.

Gao went straight to the topic and said: I had received the joint letter from today, but at the same time, the resignation of Xianggong Lu and Xianggong Li were also sent here. This matter...

Xue Chongxun tentatively said: What were you planning?

After hearing this, Gao frowned and looked hesitant: Princess Jincheng said that Mr. Lu was a person who was indifferent and uncontested, not to mention that he was already high in age and was more cautious in his reputation. Li Shouyi often regarded himself as a man from the mountain village, and his proposal was to seek welfare for the people rather than to fight for power and profit. At this time, he had to retreat, otherwise his words and deeds would be contradictory and would be criticized by the world...

Jincheng?Xue Chongxun was a little surprised.

Gao nodded and said: After I moved to Chengxiang Palace, I found that Jincheng was a very good person and could say a few words, but it was a little less lonely.She believes that the two prime ministers who resigned are their own reasons and don’t need to care.

Xue Chongxun said: What does the Empress Dowager think? Should she take this opportunity to rule the country from behind the curtain?

Before hearing Gao's answer, Xue Chongxun turned to look over and saw that her face was not very relaxed, and her heavy expression was really not like what a teenage woman should have.

Moreover, her dress is also green and has a lot of energy. During the mourning period, she lacks a lot of jewelry and is dressed relatively simple, so she has less vitality.

Only the beautiful face, the fair and delicate skin on the exposed neck, and her gentle voice made her look a little vivid.

Otherwise, the clothes, words and deeds will be like a dull queen.

The eunuch Yu Liben stood aside with his hands hanging down, and did not speak. This person is quite wise.So Gao looked extra quiet when he pondered, with no sound around him.

After a while, Gao Shita sighed and said: Actually, I have no interest in power or achievements, nor have I ever thought of being famous all over the world, but... Alas, forget it, it is useless to say this.

Xue Chongxun said slowly: There are no outsiders here. The Empress Dowager can say anything. Just treat me as a friend, it doesn’t matter.

After hearing this, Gao's tone felt a little relieved: He just wanted to hide but had no place to hide, and he was unwilling to live with the green lamp. This person always had to interact and fight with other people if he wanted to live in the world, even if everyone was acting in a different way... She murmured a few words and then woke up, saying a little embarrassedly, I... I just talked nonsense, nothing was wrong?

No, the Empress Dowager doesn’t have to be nervous, I often talk nonsense.Xue Chongxun said calmly, with a low voice and a low voice.

Yeah?Gao showed a very reluctant smile.

Xue Chongxun nodded and said: Really, but you won’t talk nonsense in the court, you can do it in private.I understand your thoughts very well, and sometimes I feel that power is just that.

Gao's face became relaxed. She still trusted Xue Chongxun quite well. She was able to get his protection from the riots last time, but she still had some real friendship.

She said: Although many people jointly asked me to follow the government, maybe someone has already scolded us secretly...

Xue Chongxun thought to himself: What's the solution?

My mother is Princess Taiping. I helped her seize politics a few years ago. Now there is no way back. Now many people, including Li Tang's descendants, may hate me to the core. If they fail, they will definitely die without a place to bury them.

Naturally, he didn't want to say such things, and just said: It should be.

Gao said softly: But finally, it's not alone...

Xue Chongxun heard something strange, and quickly turned his head to look at Yu Liben. Yu Liben looked elsewhere, just as if he didn't hear it.

Gao sat upright and said slowly: Xue Lang thinks I should accept the emperor's request at this time?

Xue Chongxun said expressionlessly: At this time, the Empress Dowager can make a decision on her own and she will have a way to deal with it sooner or later.

Gao said in a low voice: After I listen to the government, can I summon King Jin to Chengxiang Palace to discuss matters at any time?

Before, Xue Chongxun answered calmly, but when he heard this, he couldn't sit still. He looked up at her face in surprise and found that her eyes showed her eyes when she was taking refuge in a room in Linde Hall that day, almost exactly the same, the same expression in the same pair of eyes.

Gao looked at Xue Chongxun's face with interest, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: I just think it's good to discuss things with you... Isn't this the situation you want to see?

I dare not.Xue Chongxun said hurriedly.

You've also started to play.

After a while, she said slowly in the tone that Xue Chongxun had just said, "There are no outsiders here, you can say anything. Just treat me as a friend, it doesn't matter."

Xue Chongxun could feel the change in Gao's attitude and tone, and he felt a little worried. He thought that Gao's usual cautious and upright attitude was even more reliable.

He hurriedly reminded: It is related to the country, and some things are serious. Please consider them carefully.

At this moment, Yu Liben bowed and said: I suddenly remembered something urgent, and I will come back to serve the empress soon.

At first, Gao had already retired from the palace maid. If Yu Liben had left, wouldn’t he be left alone in this palace?

Xue Chongxun felt that this might be troublesome, so he hurriedly said: There are some things that the Ministry of Revenue want me to deal with, and I have to say goodbye, and the empress dowager will give an order after taking into account the matters of politics.

He naturally has no pressure on men and women, but at this moment he really doesn't want to affect the overall situation because of his personal desires.

In contrast, he hoped that Gao would be a qualified ally, collaborate to make things happen and share benefits.

Xue Chongxun!Gao suddenly called his name angrily.

However, it is nothing to call her name directly in terms of her identity. Xue Chongxun didn't care much, so he stood beside the stool and clasped his fists and listened.

She was silent for a moment, but said calmly: Since this is the case, I won’t leave the King of Jin. If you have something to do, I will summon you to the palace to discuss.

yes.Xue Chongxun bid farewell to Gao and walked out of the hall with Yu Liben.

The two left Chengxiang Palace, Xue Chongxun turned his head and looked at Yu Liben and said: What is Eunuch Yu going to say?

What, what to say?Yu Liben looked confused.

Xue Chongxun smiled and clasped his fists and said: Then I'll take a step first and go to the Ministry of Revenue to take a look.

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Although what happened in the morning today was not very exciting, it was a big deal for everyone, and they all had some ideas in private.

After Cheng Qianli returned home, he immediately attracted the attention of several people when he talked about his affairs with his confidant aides and relatives.

The two most trusted friends around him, one of whom worked in the Ministry of Works and the other was his deputy in the Secretariat. They were both people who had been with him for a long time; and the other was Li Yi, his favorite brother of women, and he was a military general.

They followed Cheng Qianli and all the relationship was a relationship of prosperity and loss.

The Empress Dowager wanted to rule the politics behind the curtain but the staff didn't care much. The imperial power was more serious when he was Zhongzong, and it was not a matter of one or two days.

What they care about is that the two prime ministers are about to resign, especially the leader of Prime Minister Lu Xiang is about to resign first.

Li Yi suggested that Cheng Qianliduo and Xue Chongxun get in touch with each other, and try to replace Lu Xiangxian's position through Cheng Ting.

However, an aide raised an objection. Zhang said that he had always been incompatible with Cheng Gong and had a high qualifications and prestige. He probably wouldn't be willing to let Cheng Gong take that position.

Li Yi disagreed and said: Having said that, don’t forget that Zhang said that he was Li Sanlang’s teacher many years ago, and Jing Yun joined Princess Taiping after the incident.Although he has a good qualification, his qualifications are not only useless but are not good for him; and although we later entered the temple, we have a clear position and are more reliable.

Another staff member's attitude was completely opposite, believing that the political situation was not stable and the misfortune was unpredictable and that he should not make a rash move.

The three of them couldn't say the same thing. When they looked back at Cheng Qianli, they saw that he was closing his eyes and resting without any rush.

Li Yi asked: What do you think of this?

Cheng Qianli stroked his chin with his beard, shook his head and said calmly: Don’t worry too much, I will be the general and the prime minister. Even if I do nothing in the court, it will be a kind of stability for the soldiers at the border.Since you still sit steadily without doing anything, why do you have to fight with others and get bloody?

But Mr. Cheng, Zhang said that old boy...

Cheng Qianli raised his hand to stop the aide and said: It is not necessarily a good thing to be promoted at this time, so it is not impossible to let Mr. Zhang preside over the political affairs hall as the right prime minister. He has been in the court for so many years, and I have always obeyed the orders of the Ministry of War in Longyou, the Western Regions. It is not embarrassing to live under others at this time.

Li Yi said in a angrily way: This person is narrow-minded and dislikes Cheng Gong everywhere, for fear of suppressing him, so he gets angry when he sees him!

Cheng Qianli smiled and pointed to the window and said: You can’t just look at the things in front of you. You should look farther and see the spring scenery in the garden.

He put down the teacup in his hand, looked at the flowers, plants and trees outside the window calmly, and pondered, hoping that Xue Lang could also see farther, and the world is not just as big as the Daming Palace.