Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

"Sleep with me?" Jiang Xue said, "I have a family now, why don't you think about it carefully?"

Lu Qiongshuang showed a cunning expression, her big eyes rolled back and forth a few times, and said:

"Then I'll go tell my consort and lend me my cousin for one night!"

Jiang Xue shook her head and said, "Do you want me to tell my aunt this?"

Lu Qiongshuang grabbed her hand and shook it, and whispered: "Cousin, just let me stay. I really don't want to go back home, it's too restrictive. I have only been back for a few days, and my mother-in-law has found several nuns for me. Sir, you have to learn about female beauty, you also have to learn the rules, what else can you do about burning incense, arranging flowers, ordering tea, practicing calligraphy and painting——"

She wailed lowly: "I'm going crazy."

Seeing that Jiang Xue was indifferent, she turned to look at Jiang Yu as if asking for help.

Jiang Yu said: "If I were your cousin, I would have someone tie you up with a rope and throw you back to the prime minister's house right now."

Lu Qiong let go and sat on the chair, hugging the armrests and refusing to let go.

"Please, cousin."

Seeing her rogue appearance, Jiang Xue felt helpless and amused.

"You can stay here if you want. I have some things to deal with later. I'll have someone clean up a side room and come out. You can go and rest first."

Lu Qiongshuang smiled and nodded in response, stood up and gave Jiang Xue a big bear hug.

Her long ponytail hung down and landed on Jiang Xue's shoulder. Jiang Xue smelled a faint fragrance and said:

"What kind of hair oil are you wearing? It smells pretty good."

Lu Qiongshuang stood up straight, held her hair, smelled it, and said, "Master gave it to me. It is made from a unique tree oil from the East China Sea. My cousin likes it. I will get a bottle for you another day."

"No, I have a lot of rouge and gouache here. You can keep it for yourself." Jiang Xue smiled and pushed her.

"Xianglu, go and clean up the east wing for your cousin."

Xianglu blessed her body and turned to leave.

Lu Qiong Shuang said: "Then can I stroll around in this yard?"

She could tell that Jiang Xue and Jiang Yu had something to say, so she simply walked away.

"Go ahead, don't go too far, just take a walk in the backyard. After cleaning up later, I'll let someone find you." Jiang Xue said.

"okay!"

Lu Qiongshuang readily agreed and left in a hurry.

Seeing her leaving, Jiang Xue whispered to Xiaochun: "Go and close the door."

Jiang Yu raised his eyebrows: "Didn't you say you want to take a bath? Then I'll take the first step."

Jiang Xue stopped her and said, "Brother, wait a moment."

"That girl Qiong Shuang was here just now, so I can only think of discussing it with the emperor in detail another day. Now that she is not here, why don't the emperor tell me what's going on with the staff?"

Jiang Yudao: "Originally, I informed my father about my decision to stay in Beijing. My father said that since I would stay, I should also have a serious job, so I can help him share some of the burden."

"It's not surprising that my father wants to give my brother real power, but my brother is involved in government affairs for the first time. Shouldn't he take it slow? The Ministry of War is in charge of military affairs. My brother is familiar with military affairs in the north and is qualified for the job. But the civil servants in charge of the Ministry of Personnel are selected and appointed. , the emperor brother is not clear about the situation between the DPRK and China, and the conflicts of interest are inextricably linked, affecting the whole body, and at this moment——"

Jiang Yu comforted him: "My father and I have considered what you said."

He said slowly: "Actually, it was my grandfather who proposed taking charge of the staff department."

"When I asked my father to stay in Beijing, my grandfather was also in the Baohe Hall. My father initially discussed with me that we should take care of the Ministry of War first. Firstly, I am more skilled in military affairs. Secondly, the imperial court has not raised troops for many years, and the Ministry of War is mostly redundant. Regarding the matter, my father hopes that I will rectify it so that I can establish my authority."

"My father and I basically had the same idea, but when we were drafting the decree, my grandfather made a suggestion and asked my father to hand over all the staff to me."

"Grandpa, can you tell me the reason?" Jiang Xue was confused.

"My grandfather said that the political situation in the government is complicated, but sooner or later I have to take over. I have been away from the government for a long time, and it is not possible to know the public opinion of the ministers in the government in a day. It is better to take over earlier and win over the people."

"He wants you to take advantage of this opportunity to join the court from the civil service department?"

"Yes, after all, the Ministry of War is only responsible for military affairs. There has been no war in the country for many years, so the Ministry of War's status in the court is not high. Grandfather said that if you want to win people's hearts, you must choose one of the six ministries who can best deal with your subjects. "

"But it was too hasty to take charge of the civil service at this time, and the gains and losses involved are not important. Why did my grandfather..."

"Because my grandfather's disciples and former officials are all over the court." Jiang Yu looked at Jiang Xue meaningfully.

"He said that even if I couldn't do it at first, he could still help me."

"Help?" Jiang Xue asked worriedly, "Although my grandfather is a loyal and upright minister, if he does everything himself, it would be..."

She looked at Jiang Yu and didn't dare to say anything.

It seems that the royal family relies too much on him.

Jiang Xue said: "It's too tiring. Grandpa is already old after all."

Jiang Yu sighed and said: "The only blame is that I was too indulgent when I was young, and I was completely unwilling to pay attention to government affairs. I only waited for the eldest brother to take care of everything."

"But I will definitely try my best to shoulder the burden this time," he comforted Jiang Xue, saying, "It won't take long. I will definitely be able to take charge of my duties and share my father's worries."

Jiang Xue could only force out a smile.

Jiang Yu said: "Besides, if you can take over the Ministry of Personnel, it will be much easier to investigate the affairs of Gu Lintan. The official dispatch, appointment and dismissal files over the years are all in the Ministry of Personnel."

"But Gu Lintan was selected all the way through the examination. The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the scientific examination. The records of the rural examination, the examination and even the entrance examination are all kept and sealed by the Ministry of Rites. If the emperor wants to investigate, I am afraid that the Ministry of Personnel will not be able to help."

"You forgot, my father also asked me to co-organize the reception of the envoys in a few days."

Jiang Yu smiled and said: "The edict to take over the Ministry of Soldiers and Officials has not yet been issued, and the most busy thing at the moment is to welcome the envoys. I have been spending a lot of time in the Ministry of Rites these days, so it is not difficult to find opportunities to look through these files."

"When I find the local officials who vouched for him that day, as well as the Guanzheng Yamen who compiled the records, and then I can check with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, it will be cheaper."

Jiang Xue was silent.

Although my father was not a suspicious king, and he was especially kind, so when my brother returned to Beijing, my father was able to let him take over the government affairs without any scruples.

But Jiang Yu took over so many responsibilities all at once, and she was still a little worried.

Jiang Xue looked at Jiang Yu's face. He was not like the eldest brother. The eldest brother was able to deal with the court situation with ease. The people's wishes depended not only on his integrity, but also on It is because of his gentlemanly heart.

It's because he can not only observe people's subtleties, but also understand people's hearts, and can advance and retreat in a measured way.

When it comes to his ministers, he can give both kindness and power, and control them appropriately. For the Son of Heaven, he could not only fulfill the affection of father and son, but also fulfill the courtesy of monarch and ministers.

Although Jiang Yu is not inferior to him in terms of intelligence and scheming, after all, he was overprotected under Jiang Chen's wings when he was a child. He has to observe people's hearts and use human nature - with his unruly and outgoing temperament for many years, it is difficult to do this at the moment.

Jiang Xue knew that his father was in good health, so although Jiang Yu was only going to be crowned king now, he would definitely be crowned prince and ascend to the throne in the future. He would do these things sooner or later.

But when everything was put on him, she was worried that he was powerless and would make mistakes in the chaos.

If he is unable to do it, he must find help, and this can only rely on his grandfather.

Jiang Xue was not suspicious of her grandfather.

But for some reason, she always felt a little uneasy.