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In the end, Jiang Xuanying failed to go, because he had been practicing in the world for too long, and as soon as the news came back... he was forcibly taken away.

When Gu Xi arrived, Jiang Yan was reviewing the memorial. The early spring sun lightly shone on his face, revealing an indescribable brilliance. Gu Xi paused.

"His Majesty?"

Hearing Gu Qi's voice, Jiang Yan realized that he was coming. He was always in a daze recently, and he often misheard the eunuch's announcement.

"I know what you want to say." Jiang Yan put down the memorial in his hand, took a sip of the tea Zhou Ning handed over, and then continued: "People always have to change, I just made it ahead of time. "

Gu Xi said: "Your Majesty, the matter is already like this, and I don't say much. In addition to the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Punishments, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the country cannot live without a king, and the six ministries cannot live without a leader. I ask you to take care of them." job."

Jiang Yan paused, he raised his head and looked at Gu Qi, those gentle eyes contained ambition.

"The Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Punishments, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate?" He said softly, as if confirming something.

Gu Qi smiled slightly: "Your Majesty?"

Jiang Yandao: "You want all of these... Don't you think that what you want is too much?"

The Ministry of Officials is a heavenly official, the Ministry of Punishment is in charge of prisons, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate supervises all officials. Putting all these on one person, Jiang Yan can almost imagine the future.

Gu Xi had a gentle smile and didn't look sharp at all, but his eyes were so bright that it was difficult for Jiang Yan and him to look at each other.

"Isn't that what the ancestors did?" Gu Xi seemed a little puzzled, and he said, "Taking this opportunity, Che turned the Six Departments into a third-rank Yamen, and sent it to Zhongshu, so that the affairs of the world belong to His Majesty. "

He spoke gently, but Jiang Yan didn't appreciate it. He thought for a while and said, "I have plans for these things, but it's a good idea to downgrade the six parts."

He said: "I remember that Li Heng has a son named Li Suting. After being downgraded, he can be put in charge of the Ministry of Officials. The Shangguan Qiuming just now is also good. The Procuratorate gave him the right name. It is the Ministry of Punishments, Xiang Gu. , I still have to trouble you."

The Ministry of Punishment is a hard job, ranging from crimes by officials to murder by villagers. If according to what Jiang Yan said, the six departments will be downgraded, then the Ministry of Punishment will become a third-rank government office. What's the meaning?

Gu Xi's eyes darkened, and his voice carried an indescribable meaning: "Your Majesty, let the minister manage the Ministry of Punishment?"

Although Gu Xi is just a decoration, he has not been inactive these years. At least his connections and hidden threads have been buried among the civil and military officials, as well as the prince's old department. The community of interests makes these people very closely connected.Jiang Yan has just started, and his chances of winning against these people are very low.

Jiang Yan paused, and said: "I have an idea, Gu Xiang might as well listen to it."

Gu Xi looked at him with a bit of danger in his eyes, the meaning was obvious, if he didn't give him a satisfactory answer, today's business would be endless.

Jiang Yan showed Gu Xi the memorial in his hand. It was a secret book, without a signature underneath, and the handwriting had obviously changed. Gu Xi stopped studying the identity of the person who wrote the secret book and opened it to read it.

This is a cabinet revision proposal. The owner of the secret paper analyzed the current cabinet form in detail. Although the two cabinet elders are not decorations, and their connections are still spread across the government and the opposition, they don't care about things. They are too old, and they should have taken care of themselves , especially when they themselves understand this, they can cultivate their body and mind in the mansion with peace of mind, which has led to the dispersion of cabinet affairs among six departments over the years, and their authority has become increasingly serious.

This person made a sincere suggestion in the secret book, hoping that Jiang Yan can revise the cabinet, let these two cabinet elders really live up to their old age, reorganize the cabinet, let the six ministries return to their original positions, and work for the royal family with peace of mind without causing trouble Even a minister dared to look at the emperor, and would not kneel before him.

Gu Xi looked at this secret document and carefully read it from beginning to end. Obviously, this kind of tone is very young, and the suggestions made are full of bloody youthful feelings for the country and the people. In some places, there are obvious The owner of the secret book may indeed be a young man, but it is not ruled out that someone deliberately wrote it like this, and what interests him is the content.

The cabinet has indeed been indifferent for many years. Sometimes Gu Xi almost forgets that there is a cabinet above the six ministries, which punishes the officials of the six ministries, rejects the proposals of the six ministries, and even supervises the duties of the censor. His eyes change. Xiang Jiangyan.

"What does your majesty mean?"

Jiang Yan said: "I do intend to reorganize the cabinet. A few days ago, two cabinet elders came to me separately, saying that they were powerless and wanted to return to their hometown to take care of themselves."

Looking at Gu Xi's face without any trace, Jiang Yan continued: "I want to downgrade to six ministries, and at the same time set up a cabinet with five cabinet ministers. The cabinet will take full charge of the affairs of officials above the third rank, and I will see the final result."

Gu Xi looked at Jiang Yan, and did not hear the taste of the emperor scolding Fang Qiu from these words, but with a faint helplessness, he said, "Your Majesty?"

Jiang Yan pursed his lips, and said softly: "Zhen, I have no power to do so, and I will have to rely on the prime minister a lot in the future."

His face was a bit ugly, naturally, it was indeed a bit cruel for a young man to admit such a fact, the corners of Gu Qi's lips curled into an inexplicable arc, and there was a bit of tenderness in his eyes.

The little emperor's beautiful diamond lips were tightly pursed. Compared with his father's, his lips were a little smaller and had a bigger curve, making him look a little less harsh and more delicate.The tip of the nose is slightly red, and it looks like a small animal that has been frozen, making it almost impossible to resist the desire to lick it.His eyes are the most beautiful part of his whole body, they are black and white, clear to the bottom, if he smiles, the clear lake surface will be covered with ripples, as if the bright moon is in his arms, people can't help but want to drown in those eyes.

Gu Xi's eyes changed, and the last trace of doubt in his mind dissipated. The little emperor is indeed getting smarter and more bluffing, but the gap of seven years is not so easy to make up. Up to now, it is not easy.

Looking at the poor boy who was about to cry, Gu Xi's heart twitched. He sighed softly, moved closer, and hugged the boy into his arms.

"Your Majesty, I will protect Your Majesty well..." He lowered his head and whispered in Jiang Yan's ear. Not surprisingly, he felt the little emperor's whole body stiffen.

"Gu Xiang, let go, let me go..."

The young man in his arms was wearing a gold-embellished crown dress, which was uncomfortable to hold, but the pleasure in his heart was unimaginable when he held this person in his arms. Gu Xi felt that he was no longer himself at this moment. Lowering her head, she raised the little emperor's chin, and leaned over to kiss those beautifully shaped and seductive diamond lips.

Jiang Yan was frightened, he couldn't imagine that a man would treat him, would treat him... He couldn't stop struggling, and shouted: "Peace!"

Before Gu Xi had time to touch Jiang Yan's lips, he felt a strong force coming from behind, and then the world turned around. Zhou Pingan ruthlessly tugged at his skirt, dragged him away roughly, and threw him away. on the side.

Gu Qi had never been so embarrassed in his life. He came to his senses. The little emperor turned pale and looked at him in horror. He took a deep breath and saluted: "I have nothing to say, Your Majesty forgive me."

Zhou Pingan protected Jiang Yan, and looked fiercely at Zhou Ning, who lowered his head and pretended to be a wooden man. Hearing Gu Qi's voice, he became even more fierce. He pulled out the long knife in his waist and wanted to give Gu Xi a hit. At this moment, Jiang Yan paled. face out loud.

Ping An, forget it, Gu Xiang, you go back first. "

Gu Xi lowered his head slightly, got up and exited the imperial study room, a gust of cool wind blew in his face, and his feverish mind calmed down a little.

Jiang Yan pushed away Zhou Pingan, who was still protecting him, and said softly, "I'm fine, Ping An, thank you."

Zhou Ping'an looked very angry. He originally wanted to say why you didn't push him away, but after looking at Jiang Yan's slender body, he turned his fierce eyes to Zhou Ning.

"Your Majesty, this eunuch is actually looking at that guy and insulting you like this!" He panted heavily, wanting to tear Zhou Ning who was kneeling on the ground to pieces.

"Commander Hui Zhou, slave, I didn't react just now..." he whispered.

Jiang Yan did look better, he took a deep breath and said, "Don't worry about his business, it's safe, forget it."

Zhou Pingan gave Zhou Ning a cold look and said nothing.

Jiang Yan took a sip of tea and calmed down. He looked at Zhou Ping'an and raised his eyebrows: "Why are you here today? Didn't I approve your leave?"

Zhou Ping'an's face darkened, and he said softly: "The brothers of Xiu Mu in the imperial guards are all helping me find my eldest brother, but it has been so long, I don't know if he has left the capital, at least..."

At least seeing how his elder brother is about to eat people, he can rest assured that his elder brother will not starve to death somewhere, and he will eat by himself when he is in a hurry. With his supernatural power, it is not easy for the government to catch him. Didn't it mean that he ran away from the heavily guarded punishment department alone? ...and run away.

Jiang Yan patted Zhou Ping'an's shoulder, "I was still hesitating about something, but judging by your current situation, you should be able to handle it."

Zhou Ping'an looked up at Jiang Yan.

"Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment was dismissed, and now there is no one to replace him. You and he have had a grudge. Are you willing to succeed him in charge of the Ministry of Punishment?"

Seeing Zhou Ping'an's bitter expression, Jiang Yan added: "Major cases in various places are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs. Brother Zhou...he must have caused trouble, and it will not be small."

Zhou Ping raised his head and nodded fiercely.Even if the elder brother really ate people and was arrested, he would try his best not to be an official, but he would still do it for personal gain.