play self pity? Acting weak? The concubine Jiaojiao went crazy

Qin Chuan looked at his little sister's back as she walked away, finally disappearing into the palace in front of her.

This time I returned to Beijing from the northwest to report on my work, and after seeing this scene with my own eyes, all the worries I had about my little sister finally felt relieved.

Although I had learned about it from the letters written by my second and third brothers before, it was only after reading it during lunch today that I realized that what was said in the letter was true.

In other words, the actual situation is far more real than what is described in the mind.

At first, under the emperor's decree, they were worried about the younger sister entering the palace to participate in the election and becoming the emperor's concubine. But now everything is going well.

He could feel that the Emperor's affection for his little sister was sincere and strong.

It is said that once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea, and the emperor's family has been ruthless since ancient times. However, my little sister has this rare uniqueness.

Qin Chuan did not stay here longer, turned around and went straight back to the imperial study.

Li Mo had already been waiting outside the imperial study hall. When he saw Qin Chuan coming back, he immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying: "General Qin, the emperor has given instructions that you can go in directly after sending Concubine Chen back. There is no need to go in again." Common knowledge."

Qin Chuan walked into the palace without lingering, looked at the emperor sitting in front of the dragon table, walked up, saluted, and respectfully called "the emperor".

Xuanyuan Che glanced at Qin Chuan, said calmly, "No need to be polite, sit down."

Qin Chuan: "Thank you, Your Majesty." After being polite, Qin Chuan sat down on a seat next to him.

Xuanyuan Che: "I originally thought that I would ask you to send Shu'er back to Yuehua Palace. You two brothers and sisters haven't seen each other for a long time, and you still have a lot to say, but I didn't expect you to come back so soon."

Qin Chuan sat aside upright, looked at the emperor, and said seriously: "The emperor is considerate, but the humble ministers must not lose their rules."

Xuanyuan Che smiled lightly and said: "Well, you don't have to rush back to the northwest. If you want to reminisce about the past, there is still time during the New Year, so let's get back to business now."

Qin Chuan knew that when he met with the emperor in the morning, the mention of military affairs in the northwest and the interview report were just a brief glance. The emperor had already known about the situation in the northwest and did not make detailed inquiries at all. I was very relieved that the important matter to discuss with him was placed on Fang Qing, the Minister of War.

Seeing that Qin Chuan was waiting for him to speak first, Xuanyuan Che did not go straight to the topic for a moment, but asked instead, "About Fang Qing, could you just ask Shu'er for her opinion?"

Qin Chuan was surprised, "The emperor means that my little sister also knows?"

Xuanyuan Che said: "Shu'er is your biological sister. You don't know how smart she is?"

Qin Chuan nodded. Indeed, the little girl is very smart. If she had not deliberately concealed it from the outside world, but really wanted to show it completely to the eyes of the world, she must be a person of extraordinary splendor. Among her peers, regardless of men and women, his family Little sister, those are the beings who are at the top.

"What the emperor said is absolutely true. I was negligent. I should have thought of this earlier." Qin Chuan said firmly: "The emperor has a definite plan, and I can fully cooperate with it."

Xuanyuan Che: "Now the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Officials are under my control. The Ministry of Punishment has its own people to take care of it. Now only the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry are left."

When Qin Chuan heard what the emperor said, it was very clear. It seemed that the emperor wanted absolute control over the court, rather than having a high-ranking prime minister in the middle who could control the six ministries.

Regarding the current situation in the Six Ministries, most of the Emperor's people have already infiltrated, and what he has to do now is to control the Ministry of War. The Emperor wants to control the Ministry of War without losing any blood.

"Weichen understands the emperor's thoughts. Fang Qing was originally a subordinate of Weichen's father. He only joined the Ministry of War because he came out of the army. Later, he was under the Prime Minister's command, but the original roots were not broken. Weichen returned to the capital. , I will contact him, and I will definitely get the result that the emperor wants, for the emperor."

Xuanyuan Che smiled and said, "I feel relieved when I hear you say this."

Qin Chuan: "As a minister of the Emperor, it is natural to serve the Emperor."

Xuanyuan Che: "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. During the New Year's Day, all officials have a holiday. It is rare for you to return to the capital. You need to have a good rest. There is no need to rush this matter. There is still plenty of time."

Qin Chuan: "Yes, I understand."

Xuanyuan Che: "I know everything about the military affairs in the northwest, so you don't need to explain it to me in detail. That's it for today. Although you are the only one in the old residence of Duke Dingguo in the middle of Beijing during this New Year's Day, but It should be more lively, and people should decorate it, and it should be done."

Qin Chuan: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I understand."

Xuanyuan Che: "Okay, you should also step back."

Qin Chuan bowed and said, "Yes, I will take my leave."

After that, Qin Chuan did not stay in the imperial study room, but withdrew. Regarding Fang Qing's matter, he could contact him. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and there is still half a month left before the New Year's Day. It seems that there is quite a lot of time. Sufficient, but this matter cannot be solved by talking.

After Qin Chuan left, Feng Ying came out, stood there, and asked aloud: "Your Majesty, with the Minister of War, is it really possible for General Qin to come forward? Is it necessary for the subordinates to take action? "

Xuanyuan Che said: "No need, just let Qin Chuan handle it. If too many people are mixed in, it will cause more trouble for the progress of the matter. Just continue to keep an eye on Lin Ming's side, as well as Lin Ming and Qi Yuan's side. How's the progress?"

Feng Ying said: "Lin Shangshu is closely watched by the Prime Minister's people. He does not dare to act rashly and contact Qi Shangshu too openly. However, based on Wei Chen's observation during this period, Qi Shangshu's Bian is not as firm as before, and Lin Shangshu's previous contact with him still had some effect. Just because he did not expose Lin Shangshu, it can be seen that his heart is wavering."

Xuanyuan Che: "These people have more than one mind. The Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Households, the Yang family and the Su family had troubles one after another. They had already had their thoughts in mind, but they didn't have the time. Lin Ming went to Qi Yuan just to give him a chance. This gave Qi Yuan an opportunity."

Feng Ying: "What the emperor said is absolutely true. According to this situation, everything goes well. In the end, there will be only one Ministry of Industry left. Among the six departments, this part is not so conspicuous compared to the others. As long as the other five people change, then The Ministry of Industry can no longer be stubborn. By then, all the six ministries will be in the hands of the emperor. The huge network of interests built by the Wang Xiang and the entire Wang family with the help of the six ministries to seek personal gain with power will be disintegrated. The emperor's wishes will definitely come true."

Xuanyuan Che: "Wang Sheng and the Wang family, if they are conscientious and fulfill their duties, I will not touch them. It's a pity that power is fascinating and wealth is attractive. Since they cannot hold on, I will not condone them. If they are a loyal person, , the Prime Minister who serves the world, I naturally think highly of him, but it’s a pity that he is not, then I don’t need him.”

Feng Ying nodded and said in a solemn voice: "What the emperor said is absolutely true. The six ministries are in your hands and each performs their own duties, so that the court can run normally. There is no need for an ambitious prime minister to be in charge of the six ministries!"

Xuanyuan Che glanced at Feng Ying and didn't say much. He just turned his attention back to the pile of memorials. The New Year was approaching, and naturally there was no ambiguity in the government affairs that should be handled.