Stunning beauty

Zhang House.

The sun is heading west.

Tomorrow is the court meeting, and there is not much time left for Li Ziye.

Only by persuading one of Zhang Qizheng or Lu Siqing can Xu Hanlin's promotion be guaranteed.

It's not easy, Li Ziye himself is not fully sure.

In the study, Zhang Qizheng was thinking quietly, and did not immediately make a decision without a word from the person in front of him.

Li Ziye was not in a hurry and waited quietly.

"Let's go."

After a long time, Zhang Qizheng came back to his senses and said, "Go to Lu Siqing's place."

Li Ziye was taken aback when he heard the words, and said, "Master Zhang is going too?"

"This matter is too involved. Either we both express our views together, or we don't participate."

Zhang Qizheng said calmly, "Xu Wailang's promotion to the post of Jing Mu is different from the situation that the commoner king had to face when he was appointed as a marquis. If the commoner king mentions this matter in the court tomorrow, it will definitely cause an uproar among the court officials. Duke Qing, his disciples, and other courtiers are also likely to speak out against it."

"Does Master Zhang want to discuss with Master Lu before making a decision?" Li Ziye asked.

"Ah."

Zhang Qizheng nodded and said, "It's not enough for me to break the rules, and it's not enough for Lu Siqing alone. Let's go."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Qizheng didn't delay any longer, and walked out of the study with Xu Hanlin's dossier.

Li Ziye followed quickly, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

Fortunately, Dashang still has a courtier like Zhang Qizheng.

Outside the mansion, the two got into the carriage and rushed towards Lu Siqing's mansion together.

On the carriage, Zhang Qizheng continued to look at the file in his hand, his expression getting more and more serious.

This Xu Hanlin is really a rare talent.

The first place in the Taixue Palace, the 12-year-old Uiro, makes people feel desperate just thinking about it.

The officialdom of the big merchants has become so dark.

Even those with great talents cannot illuminate the darkness with their sharpness.

"Commoner King, can I ask you, what is your relationship with Xu Hanlin?"

After watching for a long time, Zhang Qizheng raised his head and asked.

"This king and his father met in the Houtu Temple a few days ago. After talking with each other, I just found out that we have all received some inheritance from the Taoist gate."

Li Ziye said truthfully, "Accounting for it, we can be regarded as the same family."

"That's the only way?" Zhang Qizheng frowned.

"Is that enough?"

Li Ziye said calmly, "The love of the same family is very important."

"I've only met him once, and it seems a bit worthless for King Commoner to go to such great lengths to recommend him."

Zhang Qizheng said seriously, "The Commoner King should know how difficult this matter is, and your friendship is far from reaching this level."

"Master Zhang, there are so many things in the world that are worth or not."

Li Ziye sighed softly, "It's fine if I don't know, since I already know about Xu Hanlin's situation, if I don't push it, my conscience will be disturbed."

conscience?

He should have something like this.

Zhang Qizheng nodded after hearing what the former said, and continued to look at the file in his hand without further words.

About two quarters of an hour later.

In front of Lu's mansion, the carriage stopped, and the two got out of the carriage one after another.

"Is your Master Lu in the mansion?"

Zhang Qizheng looked at the servants in front of the mansion and asked.

"Report to Mr. Zhang, my lord is in the mansion."

The servants of the Lu Mansion recognized the old man in front of them, and responded respectfully.

"Take me and King Commoner to meet your Master Lu." Zhang Qizheng said.

"Yes!"

The servants of Lu's mansion were startled when they heard the word "Bu Yi Wang", they subconsciously looked at the young man in front of them, quickly recovered their senses, and responded respectfully.

The two then entered the mansion and went to the backyard of Lu's mansion.

In front of the backyard, Lu Siqing heard the servant's report and came to greet him first.

"Old Zhang, why are you here?"

After seeing the two of them, Lu Siqing first asked a question, then stepped forward and saluted politely, "I have seen the commoner king."

"Lord Lu, there is no need to be polite."

Li Ziye stretched out his hand to help the old minister in front of him, and said, "This king and Mr. Zhang are here to discuss something with Mr. Lu."

"Old Lu, find a place where you can talk."

Zhang Qizheng reminded, "It's a very important thing."

"follow me."

Lu Siqing hesitated for a moment, then walked towards the backyard.

Behind, Li Ziye and Zhang Qizheng followed up.

The three of them walked to Lu Siqing's bedroom. Lu Siqing closed the door, looked at the two of them, and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Look at this first."

Zhang Qizheng handed over the file in his hand and said.

Hearing this, Lu Siqing took the file with a puzzled expression on his face, and then read it. Gradually, his face became condensed and became more and more serious.

Taixue Gongbang, a 12-year foreigner?

Zhang Qizheng looked at the change in the face of the old man in front of him, and said calmly, "How?"

"Desperate." Lu Siqing said in a deep voice.

"Yes, it's hopeless."

Zhang Qizheng sighed softly, "Such a talent can't be promoted. I really can't imagine how dark the imperial court and the officialdom have become."

"Since you have discovered it, then please send a petition to His Majesty to promote this person."

Lu Siqing said, "Fortunately, Xu Hanlin is not too old, and there is still time."

"We came here for this."

Zhang Qizheng said seriously, "What King Commoner means is to directly push Xu Hanlin to Jingmu's position."

"Push it directly to the position of Jingmu?"

Lu Siqing looked shocked, and said, "How is this possible? There is a difference of two grades. It is impossible. The imperial court has no such precedent. If you want to promote Xu Wailang, there are plenty of opportunities, so why be in such a hurry."

"Lord Lu, how many 12 years does Xu Hanlin have?"

Li Ziye said sternly, "Xu Hanlin is qualified for the position of Jingmu regardless of his talent or political achievements. If he is rejected just because of his rank, then who can be responsible for the 12 years he has been delayed."

Lu Siqing frowned after hearing the words of the commoner king in front of him, looked at his old friend at the side, and asked, "Old Zhang, is this also your opinion?"

"Do not."

Zhang Qizheng shook his head and said, "This is just the opinion of the commoner king. He will definitely mention this matter in the court tomorrow. I am here just to discuss it with you. This matter is very involved. You and I can either come out together, or both Just sit idly by."

"Sit idly by?"

Lu Siqing sighed softly, and said, "Old Zhang, you are my general. How can I just ignore this kind of thing."

Once the commoner king brought up this matter in the court, if he failed, it would be difficult for Xu Hanlin to advance in the future.

"Old friend, do you mean to take care of it?"

Zhang Qizheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "Think about it, once this matter is brought up, there will definitely be great resistance in the court, and you and I will be clean for the rest of our lives, and there may be stains such as accepting bribes and nepotism."

"What a terrible outcome."

Lu Siqing sighed deeply, and said, "Old Zhang, you already know about such things, why tell me, isn't this cheating an old friend?"

"Ah."

Zhang Qizheng smiled helplessly, and said, "Since we are old friends, of course we have the same blessings and share the same hardships, old friend, you decide."

Lu Siqing looked at the dossier in his hand for a long time, then put it down, and faintly uttered a word, "Take care!"