Dressed as the villain's stepmother

The housekeeper did everything the Prime Minister ordered, but he still felt a little worried.

He didn't know why, but he always felt that this matter was not as simple as he thought, and the Prime Minister was afraid that he would not get any benefits.

The next day.

After the morning dynasty, the emperor deliberately kept the prime minister and King Xiang together.

The imperial study room was filled with a strange and harmonious atmosphere. On the surface, the Prime Minister looked calm, but in fact, he was beginning to panic deep down.

If the emperor had nothing to do on weekdays, he would never leave him alone... let alone put him and Prince Xiang together.

I don’t know what’s going on right now.

"I heard that Xue Yin's health has gradually improved. This is a great joy. I can just reward him with something and help him recover as soon as possible."

The emperor first said happily, never mentioning the things he received yesterday.

Prince Xiang was slightly stunned for a moment at first, and then took a step forward: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"It doesn't matter, I have watched him grow up little by little, and I also know that he has his own opinions on politics. If he can become an official in the imperial court in the future, then for me, it will be another person. A rare loyal minister."

The emperor continued speaking unhurriedly. He deliberately slowed down his speaking speed, which made both Prince Xiang and the Prime Minister slightly nervous.

It was impossible for the emperor to come and say this to them for no reason, but at the moment they couldn't figure out what the emperor meant. Could it be that he really wanted Xue Yin to come back as an official?

Still a strange reminder.

"I have had several contacts with Mr. Xue before, and he is indeed a rare good candidate in politics. If King Xiang is willing to let him enter the court, he will definitely achieve great things in the future, and his achievements will be far higher than those of me. .”

The Prime Minister spoke unhurriedly, and although his words were extremely polite, they always had a hint of flattery.

The smile at the corner of Prince Xiang's mouth was slightly stiff, but it was difficult to refute directly at the moment.

"Yes, I do have this intention, and I also found a good job for him. It depends on whether Prince Xiang is willing to let him go."

Emperor Lang laughed happily, and then turned his gaze to Prince Xiang beside him.

"It is a good thing to be able to provide the imperial court with a talent. Prince Xiang should not be so generous."

"Of course I am very happy."

Prince Xiang pursed his lips slightly, stepped forward and answered.

What the emperor wanted to hear was nothing more than his affirmative answer. As for the other words he said, they were just excuses.

Just make him feel more comfortable listening.

The emperor clapped his hands and said immediately.

"Okay! This is naturally the best. I have long heard that the old system of water transportation in Jiangnan is no longer enough to support it. Someone will definitely need to make drastic reforms in the future, and Xue Yin should be able to take on this important task."

Water transportation to the south of the Yangtze River is not a trivial matter. The emperor had always left this matter to the prime minister before.

There had been no reports that the prime minister had neglected his duties before, but now that he was suddenly replaced, it was really hard to guess what the emperor was thinking.

The expression on the Prime Minister's face looked extremely ugly, and for a moment he even forgot how to answer the question.

He originally thought that if Xue Yin came to the court, he would have more reasons to punish him overtly and secretly until he was completely reduced to a useless person.

But what I didn't expect was that the emperor's thoughts were completely different from his own, and he even wanted to give away the power in his hands.

A faint dark light flashed in the Prime Minister's eyes, and he was not in a hurry to answer the emperor's words.

"I almost forgot that the water transportation in the south of the Yangtze River should have been controlled by the prime minister. However, in recent years, I have seen that the tax collected has not improved at all, and the development of the water transportation industry has not been as good as each year. I am afraid that it is The ideas you came up with are too old to keep up with today’s development.”

The emperor was not angry at his evasive attitude, as if he suddenly knew something, there was a hint of interest in his eyes.

"In fact, logically speaking, I should have discussed this matter with you first, but the water transportation matter is urgent and the longer it is delayed, the worse it will be. I can only take advantage of this opportunity to cut through the mess quickly."

The reasons he gave were so sufficient that they left no room for the Prime Minister to refute.

The smile on the prime minister's face froze, and then he spoke slowly: "No matter how your Majesty decides, I will naturally not have any complaints."

"This is best. I have no intention of making things difficult for you. When you return, you will write out the official handover documents and send them to Prince Xiang's Mansion. I will also immediately issue an order to let Xue Yin take charge of water transportation."

The emperor said bluntly, turned around and ordered the eunuch beside him to start drafting the imperial edict.

The Prime Minister stood underneath, feeling like he was about to faint.

The emperor was so serious about murdering people that he emptied the power in his hands without saying a word. He didn’t know what he had learned——

Could it be possible that the things yesterday were not hidden at all?

A trace of uncontrollable panic immediately appeared on the Prime Minister's face. The Emperor caught his fleeting expression extremely keenly, and the smile on his lips became even wider.

After all, some things cannot be wrapped up in paper. Since they have been done, the traces cannot be erased.

The eunuch quickly sent the imperial edict to Prince Xiang's Mansion.

Xue Yin was reading a book of war in the room. He put down the book in his hand after hearing the noise coming from outside, and went out with the boy beside him.

"Young prince, this is a blessing in disguise. Your Majesty takes pity on you for recovering from a serious illness, and also feels that your talent is extraordinary, so he called our family to tell you the good news!"

The eunuch said happily and opened the imperial edict in his hand.

Xue Yin knelt down with the servant, and after listening to the contents of the imperial edict, he still felt that it was a little unreal, until the eunuch thrust the edict into his hand with a smile.

"This water transport is a good job that not many people can hope for. It has always been in the hands of the Prime Minister before, but now His Majesty has directly handed over this job to you."

The eunuch said leisurely, getting closer to Xue Yin.

"It seems that His Majesty really values ​​the young prince very highly. If the young prince becomes successful in the future, he must not forget us old people."

He winked at Xue Yin, and the meaning behind his words was already very obvious.

Xue Yin was a little unresponsive at first, but after a while he followed suit: "Of course, no one will forget the prince if I forget him in the future."

"Tsk, I like what you said." The eunuch smiled.