Madam, protect me!

Some people in Chang'an have discovered something strange these days.

In the past, before and after going to the government office, there were several roads in Chang'an that were particularly congested, and the whole street was filled with the sedan chairs of those officials.

But in the past two days, the congestion on those streets has been greatly reduced.

People living on these streets are still a little uncomfortable when they open the door and don't see the crowded roads.

The people are just a little uncomfortable, but the officials of various departments in Chang'an are more uncomfortable.

Your Majesty has not been involved in the government for ten years. In the past, the management of various government offices was relatively loose.

As the head of a department, being late for a while or leaving early for a while will not have any consequences.

But now it is not possible.

Several heads of departments with loose management were interviewed by the three provinces. After returning, they naturally imposed strict requirements on the officials in their departments.

After learning about the direction of the court, even the departments that were not named paid attention.

In just two days, the phenomenon of lateness and early departure in various departments in the court almost completely disappeared.

Many officials, even after leaving the yamen, would stay in the yamen for a while and then walk home.

They were supposed to take a carriage or a sedan chair.

But the Ministry of Rites wrote to the emperor, saying that they were too greedy for enjoyment. It was obvious that the yamen and the residence were only one or two streets away, but they had to take a carriage or a sedan chair, blocking traffic and causing inconvenience to the people. Who would dare to commit crimes against the wind?

These were all minor matters.

The entire Ministry of Revenue, seven chief officials, six were suspended, and all matters, big and small, fell on the head of the Shangshu. It was said that the Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue had already lived in the yamen of the Ministry of Revenue. Except for eating and sleeping, he was dealing with official business.

The Ministry of Personnel was not feeling well either.

The official of the Ministry of Personnel was dismissed for supporting his mother. Is it wrong to be "filial piety"?

When this memorial was submitted, even the two prime ministers personally asked about it.

Filial piety is the first of all virtues. Confucianism puts "filial piety" at the top of all virtues, which is also the outline of Confucian morality.

Giving up wealth and a bright future to support his mother is worthy of praise and praise, and is a role model for officials and the people.

He could resign on this ground, but the Ministry of Personnel could not approve it. Not only could it not approve it, but it had to find a way to help him solve his dilemma.

If this incident had not happened in the Ministry of Personnel, but in the local area, from the county magistrate to the governor, as many people as the resignation slip passed through their hands, they would have been punished.

Even so, officials of the Ministry of Personnel, big and small, were ordered to reflect on themselves.

Officials from other departments had no time to watch the excitement of these two departments, because they were also busy with their own affairs.

In the past few days, the impeachment memorials from the Ministry of Rites have been like snowflakes, floating to the Secretariat.

The officials of the Jingzhao Prefecture, who forced their first wives to divorce and marry the daughters of the powerful twenty years ago, were all dug out and secretly poked at by the people of Chang'an.

Some officials kept concubines outside and visited brothels secretly. They were called to the Ministry of Rites for interviews, and their original wives were also notified. I don’t know how many officials’ families were in chaos. When they arrived at the government office the next day, there were blood marks on their faces and necks.

They couldn’t understand whether the Ministry of Rites had gone crazy and made things so difficult for everyone?

The rules of etiquette were established according to the standards of saints. Who could guarantee that they would not violate any etiquette?

It was not a particularly serious matter. After studying hard for so long, they finally became officials. Can’t they enjoy themselves?

Is it the purpose of the Ministry of Rites to use etiquette as a command to make all departments in the court in chaos?

They wanted to know who was so disappointed. They didn’t believe that he had no behavior that violated etiquette. Even if he was just a little late to the government office, he would have to taste the taste of being collectively impeached.

After finding out through various channels, officials from various departments fell silent again.

It turned out to be the new champion, Li Nuo, the member of the Ministry of Rites.

That’s fine.

That was an extremely special existence in the court.

We cannot simply judge him by his official position and rank.

But I still feel angry when I think about it.

I am not angry with Li Nuo, but with the people above.

He is the top scholar in six subjects, excellent in six subjects, the first person in the history of the imperial examination, and those people above are confused and just give him a deputy minister of the Ministry of Rites?

If he does not serve as the deputy minister of the Ministry of Rites, won’t these things happen?

Zhongshu Province.

Many officials of Zhongshu Province also think so.

I thought that letting him go to such a noble government as the Ministry of Rites would make him quieter, but who would have thought that he would still be so troublesome in the Ministry of Rites? Zhongshu Province has to deal with countless trivial matters every day. Now they are overwhelmed when they see the memorials from the Ministry of Rites.

Especially Du Yu, who is responsible for the memorials submitted to the Ministry of Rites, he looks haggard, his eyes are sunken, and he has lost weight.

The most speechless thing is that there is nothing wrong with his doing this in legal terms.

As a deputy minister of the Ministry of Rites, this is exactly his job.

A secretary rubbed his brows, sighed, and asked: "What should we do? If this continues, half of the officials will be suspended. How can the court function..."

Another secretary sighed: "Why didn't we think of this at the beginning? He has been in office for less than half a year and cannot be transferred. How can we stop him? Lord Du is about to collapse..."

At this time, a voice said: "I have a way."

Everyone looked at him, and Du Yu couldn't help but said impatiently: "What is the way? Tell me quickly..."

The official from the Zhongshu Room touched his chin and said: "When a new official takes office, he is eager to make some political achievements, but the Ministry of Rites has nothing to do to achieve political achievements, so he focused on etiquette and law. If he can find something for him, A troublesome job made him too busy to take care of these things. Once the half-year period was over, he was immediately transferred and the situation was solved immediately..."

Du Yu frowned and asked, "What can keep him busy for so long?"

The Zhongshu Sheren had already made plans and said: "Isn't the Ministry of Rites going to hold some kind of martial arts conference? This matter is more troublesome than the Spring Examination. At that time, we will have to contact all the factions in the world and coordinate all the ministries in the court. He is so busy that he definitely doesn’t have the energy to take care of these little things..."

Du Yu said: "But this matter has been rejected by all the ministries."

The man from Zhongshushe said: "You can mention it again and explain the interests to them. If they still reject it, then there is nothing we can do about it, so let them continue to be tortured..."

Du Yu was tortured so much by the excerpts from the Ministry of Rites that he immediately invited the chief officials of various ministries to the Zhongshu Province.

This time, the proposal of the Ministry of Rites to convene a martial arts conference was passed very smoothly.

The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance put down his seal with a dark face.

If Li Xuanjing's son doesn't find something to do, he will be left as a bare-handed minister in the Ministry of Revenue. Isn't it just to allocate some money, save a sum here, save a sum there, and save the money.

The Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Industry and Jingzhao Mansion agreed happily.

They have been put through a lot in the past few days. Officials within the department have been suspended and interviewed every day, which has affected the normal operation of the department.

They would rather provide some people and work than be tortured like this anymore.

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Ministry of Rites.

Li Nuo was writing a book when Lu Sheng hurriedly walked in and said: "Prince-in-law, the three provinces have issued an edict and agreed to the Ministry of Rites to hold the martial arts conference. The Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Industry and the Jingzhao Mansion have also said hello and will fully cooperate. us……"

Li Nuo put down the pen in his hand, and there was no need to write down the half-written note.

Not only was the original goal achieved, but there were also many unexpected gains.

Etiquette and law are really considered laws. Although the punishments that can be imposed are very limited, those who are punished are all officials, including many high-ranking officials above the fifth rank.

Dali Temple can no longer directly punish officials of the fourth rank, but the Ministry of Rites can indirectly force the three provinces to suspend them from duty and fine them with salary.

In just a few days, his life span was increased by more than 300 days.

In addition to lifespan, the improvement in cultivation is even more obvious.

Because he was busy with the imperial examination before, and after the imperial examination, he didn't go to the Ministry of Punishment much. For a long time, his cultivation was stagnant.

Those assassins last time had increased his cultivation a lot, but they were far less than what he had gained in the past few days. Li Nuo had already faintly felt the barrier of the third realm.

It must be said that he practiced Legalism and had unique advantages.

Throughout the history of Legalism, most of the predecessors slowly improved their cultivation step by step.

I'm afraid there are only a few people who can casually suspend the duties of a fourth-grade official when they are in the second realm of Legalism.

Now that the superiors have made concessions, Li Nuo cannot push further.

He stopped writing the details of the impeachment report and waited until the martial arts conference was over.

Although the imperial court approved the Ministry of Rites to hold the martial arts conference, it could only be regarded as the first step.

Temples and rivers and lakes are completely different systems.

Those in the martial arts world may not accept the methods of the imperial court.

Tianshan Sect and Wuyue Sword Sect, relying on his reputation with several masters, might still be able to invite them.

But other sects may not be willing to give face to the court.

Even if they are willing to come, if they only send a few low-level disciples, they will not be able to achieve Li Nuo's original goal.

At this time, if there is a very prestigious person or sect who takes the lead for other sects, things will undoubtedly be much easier.

Li Mansion.

Su Qing was watching her two daughters practicing swordsmanship when a figure walked in from outside.

She just glanced at Li Nuo and then looked away.

Although the two met every day, they never spoke.

He obviously didn't like her as his mother-in-law.

Su Qing was also worried about him turning against Tiangang and reporting to the officials about arresting her.

She picked up the tea cup and when she brought it to her mouth, she found that there was no tea in the cup.

She put down the teacup and was about to add tea when Li Nuo picked up the teapot beside her and filled her cup with tea.

Su Qing raised her eyebrows, showing her courtesy for nothing, she must have an ulterior motive.

She did not drink the cup of tea, nor did she speak.

Li Nuo didn't say anything else, walked to the beauty and taught her how to practice the sword.

Su Qing glanced at it, and her expression suddenly changed.

Because what he taught the beauty was her own swordsmanship. He only used it once and he actually learned it.

Not only did he learn it, but he also made some changes and adjustments based on the original swordsmanship. After his improvements, this swordsmanship seems to be smoother...

Su Qing was immediately attracted with all his attention, and seemed to have some realization in his heart, but at this critical moment, Li Nuo suddenly stopped.

She stood up suddenly, feeling like a hundred claws scratching her heart, pacing on the spot, looking at Li Nuo from time to time, wanting to ask him to continue, but she didn't know how to speak...