Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

Yan Minghua's eyelids twitched violently. As an official in the court, who would dare to say that he is innocent?When the late emperor was in the past, she and her subordinates had long been accustomed to Hezhou's offerings, and she was not the only one like this, even Shen Mingshan, the second assistant who used to be said to be simple and unpretentious, was not like that, but it was not because of how much he took.

She couldn't help guessing, since the emperor had already got the account book, why didn't he have an attack today, instead he only summoned himself to talk about it... The matter of the account book was temporarily put aside by Yan Minghua, and she began to speculate on the emperor's intentions.

So she replied: "I think this matter needs to be carefully considered. After all, once Hezhou is in turmoil, it will be disadvantageous to the people."

Chu Jun said slowly: "Something happened in Hezhou, those who should be dismissed from office, and those who should have their homes confiscated. This is still relatively small, and the money that is short on the books has to be found out slowly."

In such a hot weather, Yan Minghua felt cold sweat all over her body, she echoed the emperor's gaze, "Your Majesty said so."

When she said this, she was completely unaware that she had fallen into a trap. The chief assistant who had gone through two dynasties was passively led away by the emperor, and he was no longer as powerful as before in the court.After seeing the emperor's many methods of power-shifting, she has become a frightened bird, and it is difficult to return to the previous state. Once people's mood changes, their attitude towards things will also change.

Chu Jun glanced at her, sighing inwardly. Yan Shoufu has almost become a respondent now, and he doesn't know where he used to play tricks in front of the late emperor. She said: "Elder Ge thinks who in Hezhou should go, Who should stay?"

Yan Minghua had a heart attack, and suddenly raised her head, facing the emperor's deep eyes, her hands trembled, and finally realized why the emperor summoned herself to talk about this matter today, she tremblingly said: "Officer Whether to go or stay depends entirely on the holy will, His Majesty's words are the holy decree, and I can only offer advice and strategies, I dare not... put my mouth to it!"

Chu Jun nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Old Man Ge is right, but you need to listen to what you should listen to, and you must accept what you should accept."

She turned around, and Yelu wet the edge of her robe, dyeing the red into a blood-colored darkness. Yan Minghua's heart beat like a drum, and his eyes turned black. She said, "It's late at night, the palace gate is locked. That's it, I'm going to trouble Mr. Ge to rest overnight in the Nuan Pavilion."

The next day, the emperor summoned the ministers of the second rank and above to discuss matters together with the cabinet ministers. Those who can get into this position are the best of the best. From the attitude of the emperor today, they keenly sensed something unusual. .

In addition, after the news that Mr. Yan Ge was staying in the palace last night, the ministers were even more uproarious. Although the cabinet was divided into two factions due to the relationship between the first assistant and the second assistant, the cabinet will still stand on the same side in some major matters. The front line fought hard with the emperor, and even secretly forced the emperor to compromise. In a sense, the cabinet ministers had a single heart in getting rid of contradictory political opinions.Over the long years in the past, the cabinet has benefited a lot from the decentralization of power by the first emperor. They have tasted the taste of power in their hands, so how can they let go easily?

After Chu Jun ascended the throne, many powers of the cabinet were reduced, but after all, the cabinet has gone through decades of ups and downs, and the roots are deeply embedded in the soil of the huge empire, which is difficult to uproot.

This is the last thing the emperor wants to see, and it is also what the cabinet relies on with confidence.

How many officials in Hezhou were transferred without the hand of the cabinet. If it weren't for this, why would the cabinet alone get the most of the annual "offerings".Rather than saying that the Hezhou officialdom is a piece of iron, it is better to say that the cabinet needs to make them a piece of iron, otherwise how can they have the ability to argue with the emperor?

Now Yan Minghua's behavior obviously violated the bottom line of the cabinet, but she is the chief assistant after all, and her majesty is still there. Although her power is not the same as before, there are still some loyal officials under her command.If she was subdued by the emperor, wouldn't that explain a problem.

The cabinet is about to be overthrown. If it cannot be used by the emperor, it will be abandoned by the emperor.

Several ministers secretly exchanged information while waiting to be summoned in the outer hall, and each other's hearts sank. You must know that the life of this abandoned child is not so easy.

Today is sunny and sunny.The decorations in Qinzheng Hall were changed, all Shangyang porcelain was chosen, the plain white porcelain was covered with landscape paintings, and the thin porcelain was as clear and pleasant as beautiful jade when viewed through light.And there is a snow-white Shangyang porcelain vat in the hall, in which there is a bowl of lotus with thick green leaves and flowers like new gauze, which is quite leisurely.

Chu Jun slowly got down from the seat, stood by the tank, threw a few pieces of fish food, and a golden-red carp surfaced, begging for food fearlessly.

Chu Jun fed the fish in the main hall with great interest, and said casually: "Shangyang porcelain, a new batch of Hezhou official kiln this year, will be sent to the palace by the Ministry of Internal Affairs immediately, all lovers, come and have a look. Where is it different?"

The main hall was silent, only the sound of carp tails slapping water in the tank could be heard.

After a long while, Yan Minghua said: "This porcelain seems to be much thinner than the previous ones. To be able to paint on such a thin body, this craftsman can be said to be ingenious."

Chu Jun slightly raised his eyes and said: "What a wonderful workmanship, what about other lovers, no one wants to say something?"

No one answered, Chu Jun went back to the case, put his hand on a blue book on the table and said: "If you have nothing to say, then let me talk about it."

The blue book has always been used for registering objects or making accounts. The courtiers present couldn't help but glue their eyes to the booklet in her hand. Needless to say in this situation, the courtiers can guess what it is.

Chu Jun said leisurely: "Hezhou has beautiful mountains and rivers, tens of thousands of acres of mulberry fields, the silk produced is sold overseas, and the porcelain made is exquisite. Directly leading to Hengzhou, countless merchants come and go on the river, and thousands of sails compete with each other, which is very impressive."

She picked up the blue book and opened it, glanced at the people in the hall, and said: "Even when the late emperor was there, he felt a lot of emotion, 'The country can't live without Hezhou, the court can't live without Hezhou, Gaizhou mansion is up and down, Be of one mind'—”

All the ministers' hearts tightened when they heard this, and they were secretly uneasy.Chu Jun walked to one of the cabinet ministers, slowly pressed a page from the blue book on her chest in private, and said, "Lord Huo, put it away."

The man's legs went limp, and he knelt down, and the piece of paper fluttered down in front of her, Chu Jun said condescendingly: "Take it up, and take a good look."

She trembled to take the paper, only to see the feathers embroidered with gold thread on the scarlet emperor's robe flashed past, the sound of the paper being torn was heard again, and then there was a plop, and someone knelt down again.

"It's all because I am a good subject." Chu Jun said indifferently, "The pillars of the country, the mainstay of the court, and the ministers of my humerus, this is what you do for the country with your heart."

Her tone was neither light nor heavy, as if she was talking about today's weather indifferently, all the ministers in the hall were prostrate on the ground, not even daring to breathe.

It turned out to be like this, no wonder even Yan Shoufu had to temporarily submit to the emperor!

Chu Jun stood with his hands behind his back, and said coldly, "When I got Hezhou's account book, I was also wondering if there were some kind of people who made trouble here and deliberately separated the relationship between you and me. After all, I have only been enthroned for a few months. , some things are really not easy to make a conclusion."

She signaled Liu Zhen to help Yan Minghua up, but let the second assistant Shen Mingshan kneel all the time.Shen Mingshan's heart was full of turmoil, no wonder the emperor had no objection when the Ministry of Officials arranged for the transfer of Hezhou officials, and allowed them to manipulate secretly to supplement his own manpower. It turned out that he was waiting for them here!

I'm afraid no one has expected this move, if it can be predicted, it is simply a prophet!No one would make such a big fuss like the matter of going to Hezhou. Normally speaking, given the xenophobic atmosphere in Hezhou officialdom, even Sui Sui's monstrous ability would not find anything, but if so, this account book Where did it come from?

Shen Mingshan gritted his teeth, and finally realized a problem, that is, the emperor had already prepared the game and waited for them to jump. The promotion of officials after she ascended the throne was just a cover-up, creating an illusion of eagerness for quick success, but her real purpose was always there. Hezhou officialdom.

Her heart sank to the bottom all of a sudden, if this was the case, then what they thought they had done secretly before had completely exposed their roots to the emperor.

May I ask which emperor would tolerate such a bold and reckless act by his courtiers?

Shen Mingshan looked up at Yan Minghua's slightly stooped back, and clenched his palms tightly.

It turns out that the difference of one step is the difference between winning and losing.

She has been fighting Yan Minghua for so many years, but after all, she still can't fight against the top guy.

Chu Jun slammed down the torn and broken ledger, and said coldly: "The promotion of officials in Hezhou needs to be reconsidered."

"Master Li, this way please."

The officials led the way, and Qingping stepped into the Qiannan Pavilion. There are many plantains planted in the pavilion, with large and bright leaves, standing quietly in the corner of the wall.

After the first shower, the blue sky is like washing, strings of crystal clear water drops drip from the eaves of the promenade, and they land gently in the breeze. affection.

Seeing this, the official said cleverly: "My lord, this is the luthier hired by the hotel. The county magistrate heard that you are coming, so he went to look for it."

Qing Ping nodded slightly, and said, "County Chief Pan has a heart."

The official saw that it had been a long time since she received it, and led her up to the second floor.Passing through the corridor along the way, the veil under the corridor was lifted by the wind, revealing a guqin, the person playing the piano was a handsome man, as if sensing someone coming, he got up by pressing the strings, and saluted from afar.

Qingping looked away, and suddenly smiled, thinking that Qiannan County was interesting.

The official interpreted her smile as a sign of satisfaction, and felt a sense of joy in his heart. His Excellency must have met the luthier's eyes. As long as they match up, the Commander of the Sheriff will be able to complete it.

Because the governor of Qiannan County went to inspect the river but did not return, Qingping waited in the hotel where he was staying.After reading the paperwork, she suddenly remembered that she had been busy for many days, and then she was on her way again, as if she hadn't seen Li Yan for a long time.

She sent someone to call Li Yan over, but the man turned back in vain, saying that Li Wenshu was not acclimatized and had some minor ailments.If you don't want to get angry with adults, it's not easy to come and see you.

Qingping thought for a while and said, "Lead the way, the headquarters will go see her."

The man brought her to a room, knocked on the door and said, "Li Wenshu, my lord has come to see you."

There were a few coughs from inside, followed by the rustling sound of dressing, Li Yan opened the door and saluted, "My lord."

Qingping saw that her face was pale and her eye sockets were blue, obviously she was ill.He reached out to help her, but she avoided it unintentionally.

Qingping withdrew his hand as if nothing had happened, and said: "I heard that you are sick, please ask a doctor to take a good look, don't let the root cause of the disease fall, and then you will be the one who will feel uncomfortable."

Hearing this, Li Yan looked at her quietly, with very complicated emotions in his eyes.Qingping stared at her for a while, then flung his sleeves and left.

She went back to the room and thought for a moment, then called the attendant and said, "Go and ask the wooden guard to come in and talk."

After a while, the guard Mu arrived. Qing Ping closed the book in his hand and said, "You are the person lent to the headquarters by Mr. Yuan, and you are the best at hiding and sneaking. When you were in Zhaoye, the headquarters asked you to stare at Li Yan. Now you will send her to the headquarters." Tell the headquarters everything you see along the way."

Qingping recalled Li Yan's appearance, and sighed: "Who did she meet, what did she encounter, who did she talk to, what did she say. The headquarters now has a lot of time, and everything is detailed, one by one."

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