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Among other things, Yong Chen's evaluation of his fifth brother, "thieves don't leave empty space", is still very good.

To understand how the fifth prince Yongdan "doesn't go empty-handed" in the matter of inspecting the salt censor, one must first understand his relationship with the crown prince Yongzhan.

But the relationship between the fifth prince Yongdan and the crown prince Yongzhan has to start from Concubine Degui and Empress Xian.

As mentioned earlier, the current Concubine De Gui and the former Empress are direct sisters, born of the same father and the same mother, and their natal families are both in the residence of the Duke of Zhenping.

Although the first queen was a younger sister, she was the first to enter the palace and became a queen because she fell into the eyes of Emperor Jinglong.After the first empress died of dystocia, Emperor Jinglong called the elder sister of the former empress into the palace to be a concubine at the suggestion of the empress dowager. She was first conferred the title of Concubine De, and was conferred the title of Concubine Degui after giving birth to her third son, Prince Sixteen.

Therefore, the three sons born by the crown prince and Concubine De Gui are not only brothers from the father's side, but also cousins ​​from the mother's side - Concubine De Gui is the prince's real aunt.Emotion and reason should be the most inseparable relationship.Unexpectedly, they became the most ordinary brothers, and the relationship was distant and weak; on the surface, they got along, but they didn't have any private contacts.

It can be seen that although blood relationship has given people the "cause" of becoming a family, intimacy depends on fate.

A prince who has not yet participated in politics does not have many opportunities to make friends with foreign ministers, so once a prince participates in politics, the most effective people are either his companions who grew up with him since childhood, or the children of his mother's clan.In most cases, the prince's companions are themselves selected from the children of their mother's clan.

The eldest prince Yongqing had Li Fuchen who was once a patrol censor, and the fifth prince Yongdan also had a "Li Fuchen" beside him.

The fifth prince, Yong Dan, is eighteen this year, got married last year, and has left the palace to build a mansion.He is the first son of Concubine Degui, and Emperor Jinglong also valued him very much, starting with assigning him small government affairs, such as asking him to supervise the palace dinner during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year; but in two or three years, he has been let go Don't care about such a big event as "ruling the river".

In this, of course, there is the added affection of the noble concubine, and Emperor Jinglong's importance plays a role; the most important thing is that the fifth prince Yongdan is a somewhat capable person.If he is a dou who cannot be supported, Emperor Jing Long will definitely not entrust state affairs to him just because he likes him.For example, the third prince and the fourth prince are also very fond of Emperor Jinglong, but one is good at literature and the other is good at Zen, so Emperor Jinglong seldom entrusts them with political affairs.

And Li Qinggen, the companion of the fifth prince, was also honored and promoted, and now he is a bodyguard in the palace, which is nothing; The government is not bad.

The most wonderful thing is that the relationship between the Li family and the fifth prince is much closer than that with the crown prince.

Because this Li family is the natal family of the fifth prince and concubine, it has nothing to do with the prince.

The fifth prince, Yong Dan, took the risk of getting into trouble with the eldest prince, and pulled down a inspector, because he was sure that he would get this job for his father-in-law.

Li Fuchen's corruption was discovered by him.Besides, the fifth prince, Yong Dan, is very good at being a man. He didn't go straight to his elder brother's disciples to investigate, but investigated the matter of river regulation frankly, and followed the clues to catch such a moth.No one can doubt his intentions, no one can criticize his motives.It was a matter of no account, and it was beautifully done!From the point of view of the fifth prince, this matter can be called "if there is any help from God".

Naturally, Emperor Jinglong would not use conspiracy to think about this son who had just made achievements, so after he sentenced Li Fuchen to the autumn judgment, when he considered the replacement candidate, he attached great importance to the opinion of the fifth prince Yongdan.

"My son was just involved in political affairs, and he relied on his father's great blessings, and the help of Mr. Leng from the Ministry of Criminal Justice. This is a lucky thing to solve this major corruption case." Sitting in the third seat on the east side, he said modestly: "When it comes to the promotion of the imperial court, your son is young, how dare you speak nonsense?"

His eldest prince, Yongqing, snorted coldly.

Emperor Jinglong smiled and said: "You are a polite person. You have made great achievements but are not proud of them. At your age, that is very rare." He has always been strict with his sons, and it is extremely rare for him to praise his sons directly like this. What's more, in front of several important ministers.

Tian Liyi, a scholar of the Diange University, said with a smile: "The dogs in my family are about the same age as His Highness the Fifth Highness, but their bearings are far worse, and even if you flatter them, you can't catch up with your Highnesses." The son is also the eldest brother of Concubine De Gui and the former Empress.After the death of Lord Xianzhen, because he had no legitimate son under his knees, Tian Liyi, the eldest son of the concubine, took over the title.

Tian Liyi can be regarded as the uncle of the third son of the prince and concubine Degui.

After hearing the compliment, Emperor Jing Long just smiled and asked, "Is there anyone to recommend for our Grand Master?"

Tian Liyi left his seat and knelt down, turning into a serious playing mode.

The eldest prince Yongqing sneered again.

Prince Yongzhan sitting at the top of the left row bowed his head to drink tea.

The fifth prince, Yong Dan, lowered his head and glanced at Tian Liyi, who was kneeling on the ground, accidentally leaking a trace of his full expectations.

However, Tian Liyi first mentioned a few candidates, and Emperor Jing Long also went through it in his heart, but there was always something that was not satisfied.He changed the subject and said slowly: "The ancients said that a virtuous person does not avoid relatives. I still have the last candidate here. Should I say that I have hesitated in my heart, but the well-being of the people is above all, and I can't do it for my own fame. This person is not recommended."

"Oh?" Emperor Jing Long became interested, he was sitting cross-legged on the couch, leaning on the pillow, but now he leaned forward, "I think this person has something to do with Ai Qing?"

"This person is Li Shangdao, Minister of Taichang Temple, his eldest daughter who married His Highness the Fifth Prince last year." Tian Liyi said slowly with a smile.

Emperor Jinglong let out a "huh", thinking back on Li Shangdao's resume, it is not impossible to fill the position of inspector of salt and censor.

Besides, the corruption was found out by the fifth prince in charge, so sending his father-in-law to fill the official position is also considered a kind of commendation; it may have played an exemplary role in the court.

"Master De in the palace is the minister's own sister, and Li Shangdao's daughter is the concubine of Master De's son..." Tian Liyi made everyone laugh when he said this, but it was not just for fun, but invisible. The fifth prince Yong Dan was picked out; it seems that the kinship here is only in the previous generation.

The eldest prince Yongqing glanced at Tian Liyi, then at the fifth prince Yongdan, then turned his head to look at the prince again.

The eldest prince's movements were so obvious that Emperor Jing Long couldn't pretend he couldn't see it. He scolded angrily: "Yongqing, what are you looking around for? You don't have the slightest bit of determination that a gentleman holds?"

The eldest prince Yongqing knelt down and pleaded guilty: "Father, please calm down. My son is envious of Mr. Tian. I heard that Uncle Tian Guo has a deep relationship with Mr. De's brother and sister. It is really envious of others to present the Duke's Mansion to the Yonghe Palace. It is a great pity that the son's mother and concubine do not have an elder brother."

The fifth prince, Yongdan, was young after all, and when his face turned pale, he raised his head to look at Tian Liyi.

Tian Liyi's face remained unchanged, and he said with a smile: "It's not something to be envied to be an elder brother with such fodder as a minister."

The eldest prince Yongqing smiled and said: "Master Tian is not worthy of envy as an older brother, but as an uncle, I envy others. I envy my fifth younger brother, I am extremely envious. If I also have a good uncle like Master Tian, ​​my family will not be able to do that." The concubine on the stage doesn't have to worry about Bara telling me that she wants me to find a good job for her father!"

"You bastard!" Emperor Jing Long yelled angrily, and threw the pillow on the eldest prince, "How dare you say such a bastard in front of your father! Go out and kneel for me, think carefully in the cold wind!"

The eldest prince Yongqing * said: "My minister respectfully obeys the order!" He got up and walked out in big strides.

The eldest prince Yongqing walked to the door, vigorously raised the cotton-padded curtain, and before he could step over the threshold, he saw Yongchen tugging at the curtain and falling inside.

Yongchen was caught eavesdropping, he didn't feel embarrassed at all, he ran in with a grin.

Outside the door, Zhou Quangui stood upright with his hands down, as if he hadn't noticed the eavesdropping of His Royal Highness the Seventeenth.

The eldest prince looked left and right, lifted the corner of his robe, and knelt down at the foot of the steps facing the cold wind.

Emperor Jing Long didn't expect to drive out an older son who caused liver pain, and slipped in a younger son who caused headaches.

Before Emperor Jing Long got angry, Yong Chen had already approached him with a smile, shaking his arm and said, "Father, Lord Tian does not avoid his relatives, my son thinks it makes sense."

The fifth prince Yong Dan glanced at him suspiciously.

But Yong Chen smiled and said again: "When you see the virtuous, your son should learn from Mr. Tian. Isn't it 'respecting the virtuous and not avoiding relatives', my son also has such a candidate here, how about telling my father?"

Lin Ruhai was originally collecting the scrolls in the Imperial Academy, and planned to go home to eat with his wife, and to play with his youngest daughter after dinner.

Suddenly, a little eunuch came to pass, "Master Lin, the emperor has invited you, please follow me quickly."

Lin Ruhai's first reaction at that time was - the seventeenth prince was checked by the emperor for his homework, and he was clever and said some outrageous things, the emperor was going to come to question him.

After getting two ingots of silver, the little eunuch smiled and said, "I don't know about good and bad things. The East Nuan Pavilion is bustling...the emperor, His Royal Highness, several princes, Lord Tian, ​​etc. are all there - you will know when you go." gone."

After hearing this battle, no matter how much Lin Ruhai has seen the scene, it is inevitable that Lin Ruhai's heart will be agitated.When he crossed the threshold of Dongnuange, his calf trembled.Heavenly Bodhisattva blesses, I hope His Highness Seventeen's mistakes this time can be made up for.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, Lin Ruhai walked into the warm pavilion with his head down.

By the time he knelt in front of Emperor Jinglong, his mental activity had escalated to "but not as good as his wife and daughter in seeking disaster"!

If Yongchen knew that he had caused such a great psychological shadow on the goddess' father, he would probably be dumbfounded.