Your majesty, please stay in the cold palace

Yan Zheng saw that Jiang Shiyun just bowed and bowed when he was just apologizing to himself, but now he kneels respectfully to Kong Qingshu, his face was very ugly.

But he also knew that there was really no way to dismiss Jiang Shiyun for such a small mistake.However, being able to pick him out of Dali Temple was beyond his expectations.Although Jiang Shiyun entered the court not long ago, as Kong Qingshu said, he soon showed meticulous observation skills and meticulous logical thinking.With him in Dali Temple, whether it was the Queen's case or Xu Yixiu's case, Yan Zheng felt uneasy.

Yan Zheng thought that Kong Qingshu would not be willing to deal with Jiang Shiyun. As long as he pleaded with him, he could take the opportunity to make other demands. Unexpectedly, Kong Qingshu demoted Jiang Shiyun so readily. His punishment is no longer light.

At this time, he had nothing to say.

He could only nod with a cold face.

Kong Qingshu laughed as if he was relieved, "Okay, okay, it's good that the grand master is not angry. Shiyun! Don't blame the grand master for being strict, the grand master is also for your own good! Don't be arrogant just because you are young and ambitious. People Always be humble, you still have a long way to go in the future!"

"Yes, Shiyun would like to follow Lord Hou's teaching."

Kong Qingshu had a kind face on his face, "Okay, get up! When you retire from court, report to the Ministry of Household Affairs!"

"say,,

疋.

Yan Chengcai was very dissatisfied when he saw Jiang Shiyun's submissive attitude in front of Kong Qing's letter.Why did these people go to seek refuge with Kong Qingshu?Not only Jiang Shiyun, Zhou Dai, Tang Haoran, Lei Jian'an, Jiang Shiyun he knew, including Xu Chengze, the first favorite of the Liang Dynasty, were all from Kong Qingshu's side.

He looked at Kong Qingshu coldly, looking like a weak scholar, why should he argue with his father?

Thinking of this, Yan Chengcai's tone was a bit unfriendly.

"Master Hou, what do you think about the Queen Mother going to pray for blessings?"

Kong Qingshu leaned on the back of the chair, stroked the beard on his chin, and let out a sigh of relief.

"This Marquis is really tired, Grand Master, can you see what happened to the Empress Dowager?"

Yan Zheng looked at Kong Qingshu, "Master Hou is not feeling well?"

Kong Qingshu's face could not hide his fatigue, "Yes! There are too many things these two days, and Ben Hou is really too busy. Grand Master, Ben Hou wants to take two days off to have a good rest. I will trouble you with the affairs of the DPRK and China. With Mr. Xu."

Yan Zheng didn't expect Kong Qingshu to drop the pick, this time it was a real surprise.

He looked at Kong Qingshu in astonishment, "Master Hou, what do you mean? When the emperor entrusted the court affairs to you and me, not only did he trust you and me, but he also believed that you and I could check and balance each other and learn from each other's strengths. If you don't go to court, , how to explain to the emperor?"

Kong Qingshu raised his hand, pinched the base of his nose, and sighed.

"Grand Master, although Ben Hou really wants to pick someone up, just like what Grand Master said, he is afraid of failing the emperor's entrustment. Therefore, Ben Hou just wants to rest for two days. As for the court affairs, Ben Hou believes that you and Xu Daren It will be handled properly."

Xu Chengze said indifferently: "Master Hou is not in good health, he really should take a good rest. It's just that the official has a lot of affairs at hand, and the matter of food and grass on the front line alone makes the official a headache. Master Hou should not rely too much on the official."

Yan Zheng didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Kong Qingshu's gourd, so he said coldly: "Master Hou, now that Song Guoan is in prison and Jiang Shiyun is demoted, it's time for the government to employ people, so if you rest... this old man is not made of iron!"

Kong Qingshu had no choice but to smile bitterly, "What the grand master said is that it is worse than this. We will discuss matters here every other day. It doesn't have to be too early, so let's come back at midnight! Let the old man sleep for a while. I don't know what the grand master thinks?"

Yan Zheng looked at Xu Chengze, "Master Xu, what do you think?"

Xu Chengze said: "Master Hou is not feeling well, so he should take a break, but now is a busy time, and you really can't miss Master Hou. Why don't you just listen to Master Hou, and let's focus on discussing things every other day, so that Master Hou won't have to work so hard, and you can't do without him." Let you adults have more time to do things."

"Okay, it's up to Lord Hou."

Strict government does not matter, anyway, he will go to the cabinet to discuss matters.Instead of going to court every morning, he will have more time

some.

Yan Chengcai said impatiently: "Master Hou, after talking so much, you still haven't talked about the Queen Mother!"

Seeing Yan Chengcai's disrespectful attitude towards his father, Kong Qingping turned cold.

"Master Yan, you should be more careful when speaking in front of Lord Hou. If you are so rude, do you want to be the head of the household department like Lord Jiang?

thing?Besides, why did my father talk so much, it was obviously the grand master who started to talk about it! "

"You!" Every time Yan Chengcai met Kong Qingping, he couldn't get any good, he subconsciously gave in, "Then please give your approval as soon as possible, if you agree with the Queen Mother to go out of the palace to pray, our Ministry of Rites will also give in." Get ready as soon as possible."

Yan Zheng first expressed his attitude: "The queen mother is the emperor's mother. It is natural for the elderly to worry when the emperor is away on an expedition. Moreover, it is my Daliang tradition to go to Dongyue Mountain to pray for blessings. The old man believes that it should be allowed."

Xu Chengze said: "The Grand Master's words are justified. It's just that the Empress Dowager is old, and I heard that she is not in good health. Although Dongyue Mountain is not far away, the road is bumpy, and the weather is getting hotter. I'm afraid that the Empress Dowager's health will not be able to bear it."

Kong Qingshu said: "This Marquis' opinion is also the same. The Empress Dowager's kindness is rare, but the old man's health is even more important."

Yan Chengcai said: "Of course she knows how the Queen Mother is. She thinks she can do it, so why can't she go? Besides, when the Queen Mother travels, there must be palace maids, guards and imperial doctors accompanying her. As courtiers, we only need to do a good job of security What accident can happen to the Queen Mother?"

Kong Qingping said unceremoniously: "Master Yan's thinking is too simple! As you said, how many palace maids and eunuchs, as well as guards and entourages, will be dispatched when the Queen Mother travels? Wherever she goes, post stations and inns, special preparations must be made. There are temples on the mountain, so they must be carefully managed. Do you know how much money the Queen Mother will spend on this trip? Now that Daliang is fighting with southern Xinjiang, food and grass are scarce. If the Queen Mother is sincere

After getting the number of the emperor, you should stay in the palace honestly, why go to Beiyue Mountain?With this kind of heart, eating vegetarian food and reciting Buddha's name is the same no matter where you are.

"

"Qingping kneel down!"

As soon as Kong Qingping finished speaking, Kong Qingshu stood up angrily, "How can you be rude to the Queen Mother? You still don't kneel down!"

Although Kong Qingping knelt down, he didn't feel that he was wrong at all, "Master Hou, what this officer said is the truth!"

Kong Qingping's chest heaved violently, and he said angrily, "How dare you say that? If you are so unrepentant, this Marquis will punish you not to go to the court for three days to discuss matters! Face the wall and think about your mistakes!"

Xu Chengze quickly stood up and persuaded: "Master Hou, Qingping is also dedicated to the government. There is indeed a shortage of money and food in Daliang. If we want to ensure that the food and grass on the front line are not enough, we really can't make any more trouble."

"What's extravagance?" Yan Chengcai stared, "Could it be that we are so poor that we can't even afford the Queen Mother to go out?" Xu Chengze smiled wryly, "Yes! It's not that the lower officials are alarmist. If the war is a little longer, the emperor can't guarantee that he will be there. Come back within three months, not to mention the Empress Dowager going out, even the salaries of the adults and the supplies of the concubines in the palace may be reduced."

Kong Qingshu turned pale with shock, "Master Xu, is what you said true?"

Xu Chengze nodded, "Master Hou, I have already spent several days and nights to get a thorough understanding of Daliang's family. To tell you the truth, I can only hold on for three months. Where can I find the silver!"

Now that the officials in the main hall are all blown up, is Daliang country so poor?There has been no major battle in Daliang for a long time. Although Nan Jiang and Jin Yue often come to find fault, they will be calmed down soon, and there will be no big splashes.They always thought that the country would be peaceful and the people would be safe, and the treasury was abundant, but they didn't expect that it could only last for three months.

Xu Chengze heard the noise in the lobby, knocked on the table, and said in a deep voice: "How about the food and grass in Daliang, it's my Daliang's secret, and it must not be passed on. If I hear the wind..."

His eyes swept across the faces of the courtiers one by one, "If I hear a little bit of news, I will be punished as a spy, and I will never tolerate it!"

"say,,

疋.

Although the ministers lowered their heads, Xu Chengze's gaze was as cold as ice and as sharp as a knife, so they did not dare to raise their heads and could only agree in unison.

Yan Chengcai was caught by Xu Chengze's gaze, and his heart shuddered. No wonder my father wanted me to avoid provoking him. This man is young, has a delicate appearance, and looks gentle and gentle, but his eyes are so cold and stern. !

Kong Qingshu said: "Master, in this case, for the sake of the emperor, it is better for the empress dowager not to go out. The empress dowager is a close relative of the empress dowager. The grand master went to comfort the empress dowager. For your sake, the empress dowager will definitely give up the idea of ​​going out for the sake of the emperor." .”

Yan Zheng showed embarrassment, "The empress dowager is stubborn, even if the old man says it in person, the empress dowager may not agree." Kong Qingping pouted his neck and said: "If the empress dowager doesn't listen to the grand master, I will go down to ask Mr. Yi Concubine, will the Queen Mother not listen to her words?"

Yan Zheng heard that Kong Qingping moved the old concubine Yi out, and he knew that it would be impossible to let the queen mother out of the palace.

He could only say: "Why bother the old Concubine Yi? The old man tried his best to persuade the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is not an unreasonable person. For the sake of the Emperor, she will definitely give up this idea."

Kong Qingshu heaved a sigh of relief, stood up, clasped his hands together, and gave Yan Zheng a deep salute.

"The Marquis thanked the Grand Master."

Yan Zheng looked worried, but he felt a little more comfortable thinking that the previous two things had come true.

He said indifferently: "Master Hou, Song Guoan was imprisoned, and Jiang Shiyun was demoted. Should someone fill these two positions? Now is the time for employing people, so they can't be left vacant for too long."

Kong Qingshu nodded, "The grand master's words are very true. I don't know much about court officials since I entered the court, so I asked the Duke to make the decision." Yan Zheng only felt that Kong Qingshu was very talkative today, as if he was asking for his own opinion on everything. Although he didn't completely follow his own wishes, he made concessions, which was completely different from Guo Heng's tit-for-tat confrontation with him when he was in court.

He couldn't help wondering, why?