Li Rong hurriedly left the Princess Fu. When she reached the door, she turned her head and said to the attendant in a low voice, "Go immediately find Deputy Bureau Chief Shangguan and have her investigate the list of court officials that Hua Le and Consort Rou have been in contact with recently. Tell her to immediately find out who put the name of the Prince Consort to the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments."
The attendant acknowledged in a low voice. Li Rong boarded the carriage and had the carriage lead her to the palace.
When Li Rong hurried into the palace, Consort Rou was helping Hua Le dye her nails.
"Pei Wenxuan actually fainted." Hua Le sat next to Consort Rou and gave her hands to a servant girl to trim her nails. She asked in slight confusion, "Isn't it good to be the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments? Did he faint from anger, or is he too happy? "
"If he's happy, then I'm happy." Consort Rou closed her eyes and allowed the attendant to massage her back and trim her nails. She said lazily, "But I'm afraid that he fainted from anger."
"He's still angry after being promoted." Hua Le frowned. "How is that possible?"
"How is that not possible?" Consort Rou didn't look directly at her and slowly explained, "If he's smart, he definitely won't be happy."
"Why?"
"The courtiers won't agree to him becoming the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments." Consort Rou lowered her head to look at the bright red painted nails on her hands. Her voice was steady. "Not only won't he be able to become the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Appointments, it will arouse His Majesty's suspicion and make him wonder how powerful the Princess is. If the Princess has too much power, His Majesty will definitely be worried. Once His Majesty is worried, the Princess's path to the Imperial Court … "Consort Rou raised her eyes and laughed lightly." That's the end of the road. "
"Advancing as a way to retreat." Hua Le became happy. "Mufei is still the best. Liu Chunhang, that old fogey, actually chose her instead of Mother. He's simply blind! "
"Right now, I don't have any real power. It's all thanks to His Majesty's favor." Consort Rou listened to Hua Le's words and wasn't angry. He said slowly, "Ping L E has the Inspectorate in her hands. Naturally, the courtiers are afraid of her. However, this subject is afraid. "Consort Rou looked up at Hua Le and said with a smile," Your Imperial Father is naturally afraid as well. "
As she spoke, she turned her head and looked out the window in the direction of the Imperial Study. "Ping L 'e, you're still too young."
"Imperial Father is really …" Hua Le was discouraged when he heard Consort Rou's words. "He gave such an important matter like the Inspectorate to Ping L E, but didn't give me anything. It's too much. "
Consort Rou listened to Hua Le's words and looked at her with a smile, as if he was looking at a child.
"Do you know why you're not as good as Ping L E?"
"I'm not as good as her?" Hua Le was angry. "How am I not as good as her?"
"Ping L E, this child. She'll fight for and snatch whatever she wants." Consort Rou looked at Hua Le with a smile as he spoke. "She clearly knows that the most important thing for a woman is to have power. But you, this silly child, only want to find the right Mr. Right. "
"If I want power, I have to marry someone with power." As Hua Le spoke, she moved closer to Consort Rou and grabbed Consort Rou's hand. She said coquettishly, "Just like Mother. After marrying Imperial Father, didn't she become a noble woman?"
"You're wrong." Consort Rou pulled away Hua Le's hand and said solemnly and gently, "You have to remember that you took back your power. Men are just a means to you. "Consort Rou's voice became gentler." They shouldn't be your goal. "
"I don't believe you." Hua Le turned her head and said proudly, "Imperial Father loves you the most. If it weren't for the Shangguan Family suppressing you, you would have been the Empress long ago."
Consort Rou listened to Hua Le's words and lowered his head with a smile. He only said, "Silly child."
Then he turned his head and looked at the wild grass in the courtyard that was full of vitality.
Spring had arrived, and the grass and trees were flourishing. From Mingle Palace to the Imperial Study, the grass and trees were flourishing.
Li Ming looked at Wang Houwen, who was kneeling on the ground and pacing back and forth in the Great Hall. He wanted to scold him, but he didn't want to embarrass Wang Houwen. After all, Wang Houwen was an old official. He had to give him face.
"What kind of qualifications does Pei Wenxuan have? You dare to put him in the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?"
Li Ming felt sullen. He stared at Wang Houwen. "You put a mediocre person in such an important position. Zhen didn't even ask you about it. I always believed that you had a sense of propriety when it came to the matters of the Ministry of Personnel. But what do you mean now? Pei Wenxuan is just a young boy! "Li Ming shouted." You dare to put him in the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?! "
"Although Imperial Censor Pei is young," Wang Houwen seemed to be a bit nervous. He hesitated before praising, "But he is still the Princess's son-in-law. The Princess …"
"So what if she's the Princess?!"
Li Ming shouted. "Does being a Princess mean she can go against the law, against the Imperial Court, and against Zhen?! Let me ask you, what right does Pei Wenxuan have to be the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel? What right does he have?! "
Just as Li Ming finished shouting, a voice came from outside. It said that Li Rong had arrived.
Li Ming raised his head and shouted, "I won't see him!"
After saying that, he saw the eunuch hurriedly leave. He stopped the eunuch. "Forget it," Li Ming said hesitantly. "Bring him in."
As he spoke, Li Ming lowered his head and looked at Wang Houwen. He waved his hand and said helplessly, "What's done can't be undone. You can leave first and reflect on yourself. I will have someone investigate the rest of the matter."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wang Houwen bowed respectfully, stood up, and left.
Li Rong stood at the door for a while, thinking about what to say when he met Li Ming later.
The position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel couldn't be kept. But if she didn't keep it, Pei Wenxuan would miss the opportunity to be transferred. If he couldn't be the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, he wouldn't be able to go to other positions. If he was transferred again, he would have to wait until next year.
Most importantly, if he couldn't be transferred, he would miss this year's imperial examinations. If he had to wait for the Longhu List again, he would have to wait until his next life.
She had to keep Pei Wenxuan's position as the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. But if she didn't give up this position, Li Ming would definitely be suspicious of her.
Consort Rou's current plan was to put her in a dilemma. Either Li Ming would be suspicious of her, or she would give up on Pei Wenxuan's promotion. If she followed Consort Rou's train of thought, she would be at a disadvantage no matter what. So the best way for her now was to use her emotions to move people. Besiege Wei to rescue Zhao.
Consort Rou wanted Li Ming to see that she was secretly working with the ministers to seek an official position for Pei Wenxuan. Then she would directly agree to this matter and then complain to Consort Rou.
She colluded with the ministers and Consort Rou with the aristocratic families.
Li Rong sneered. She wanted to see which one Li Ming thought was more serious.
Li Rong was thinking when Wang Houwen walked out.
At the door, Wang Houwen bowed respectfully to Li Rong. Li Rong's face was stiff. When she saw Wang Houwen bow, she said coldly, "Minister Wang is a third-rank minister. I can't accept this bow."
"So what if he's a minister?" Wang Houwen sighed. "Xie Lanqing is the Minister of Justice and the head of the Xie family. Didn't Your Highness topple him just like that?"
When Li Rong heard this, she raised her head and stared coldly at Wang Houwen.
Wang Houwen smiled lightly and cupped his hands. "Your Highness, this humble subject will take his leave."
When he finished speaking, Wang Houwen turned around and walked out.
Li Rong entered the imperial study and bowed respectfully. Li Ming's face was cold. He asked her to stand up and said coldly, "What are you doing here?"
Li Ming said angrily, "Pei Wenxuan's official position has already been decided. What are you still dissatisfied with?"
"This son is here for this matter."
Li Rong hurriedly knelt down again. "This son pleads Imperial Father to choose another Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel!"
When Li Ming heard this, his expression softened. "Pei Wenxuan is the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. It's a good thing. Why do you want to change him?"
"Imperial Father," Li Rong said anxiously. "This son will be honest with you. This time, this son actually helped Pei Wenxuan in secret."
"I know." Li Ming sneered. "Otherwise, how could he be the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?"
"But the position this son is asking for is not the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
Li Rong anxiously raised his head. "Imperial Father, the position this son is asking for is the sixth-rank Assistant Minister of Personnel."
"Is there a need for you to ask for the Assistant Minister of Personnel?"
Li Ming frowned. When Li Rong heard this, his eyes reddened. He said hoarsely, "Imperial Father, you don't know. Ever since this son became the head of the Inspection Department, this son has offended many people in the imperial court. Because of this son, the Prince Consort's work has been difficult. Originally, according to the usual practice, after he married Erchen, no matter what rank he was in the past, he should be promoted to a sixth-rank official. He had been polishing himself in the Censorate for a year and had helped Erchen with a few big cases. Logically speaking, he should be more than qualified to be the supervisor of the Merit Examination. But because of this son, this son is in a dilemma. No one is willing to accept him. But he can't be the Imperial Censorate for the rest of his life, right? "
"Isn't Shangguan Min Zhi in charge of the Imperial Censorate?" Li Ming knocked on the table and said thoughtfully, "Isn't it good for him to stay in the Imperial Censorate?"
"This is truly a difficult situation!" As Li Rong spoke, tears fell. "This son has investigated many people from the Shangguan family. You also know. Uncle Min Zhi hates this son for not even letting off a relative and making things difficult for the Prince Consort. If there was a way, I wouldn't be in such a hurry to move around for him. The Imperial Censorate made things difficult for him and the other departments were unwilling to accept him. This son had no choice but to move around for him. I wanted to beg the various officials to see if they could think of a way. If the position of Assistant Minister is not enough, being a Manager is also good. But those officials all made excuses. This son … this son was forced to beg people and spend a large sum of money to finally get the position of Manager for the Prince Consort. But I didn't expect that in the main hall today, he would actually become the Assistant Minister of Personnel! "
"Becoming the Assistant Minister of Personnel, isn't this good?" Li Ming observed Li Rong's expression. Li Rong wiped his tears. "Imperial Father, this son is greedy for power, but I also know that when things reach an extreme, they will move in the opposite direction. Wen Xuan and I are still young, and he has only been in the imperial court for less than a year. How many eyes are watching him when he is directly promoted to Assistant Minister of Personnel? If he really gets this position, how many people will bear grudges against him and say that I used the power of the Inspectorate to pave the way for him? It's fine if he doesn't have talent, but the Prince Consort is clearly a talented person. If he has to suffer this kind of grievance, how is this helping him? This is harming him ah! "
Li Ming listened to Li Rong's words and frowned. He was silent for a long time before saying, "If you have difficulties, why didn't you tell us earlier?"
"This son has difficulties, but Imperial Father doesn't have any?" Li Rong controlled himself and sobbed softly, "This son established the Inspectorate to share Imperial Father's worries. It's fine if I can't help Imperial Father, but I can't ask Imperial Father to worry about my personal affairs. This matter is indeed this son's fault. This son shouldn't have privately thought of finding a way for the Prince Consort. If they don't let him be promoted, then they don't let him be promoted. If they bully him, then they bully him. If others laugh at me, then I will endure it and let it pass. I should be punished for privately finding a way for him. I hope that Imperial Father can think of a way now. We really don't dare to take the position of Assistant Minister of Personnel. "
As Li Rong spoke, she lowered her head and cried until she was out of breath.
Li Ming heard her cry pitifully and heard her say that someone laughed at her. After all, she was a child that he raised himself. She used to be arrogant and arrogant, but she became like this today. He also felt some heartache, so he said with anger: "Who dares to laugh at you? Zhen wants to hear who has the guts to laugh at you? "
Li Rong didn't speak. Li Ming was quite impatient: "Why aren't you speaking? Why are you only crying? "
"Imperial Father, it's not that this son doesn't want to say it. It's just that if this son says it, Imperial Father is afraid that this son will think that this son is stirring up trouble."
Li Ming frowned. He had a guess: "Is it someone from the palace?"
Li Rong lowered her head. She seemed to be a bit tired.
Li Ming saw that she didn't speak, so he became a bit angry: "Speak."
"Imperial Father," Li Rong supported herself and straightened up, "If you must this son say it, then this son will speak the truth."
Li Rong stared at Li Ming and laughed with tears in her eyes: "Ever since this son got married, this son has been ridiculed by the other princesses in the palace. Hua Le meimei said that Pei Wenxuan's status is lowly. It's because Imperial Father doesn't like me that I was given to him. "
"Nonsense!"
Li Ming shouted angrily. His face turned green and white: "How could Hua Le say such things!"
"Imperial Father, what do you mean by this?" Li Rong laughed out loud: "Do you think that Hua Le wouldn't say such things, or do you think that Hua Le shouldn't say such things?"
Li Ming was momentarily speechless. Li Rong continued: "Imperial Father, why do you think I was so scared today? Why did I rush into the palace in such a hurry and beg Imperial Father to remove the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel? It's not just that Pei Wenxuan is too young. In terms of youth, Su Yongqing is also young. Why can he be the Minister of Justice, but my husband can't be an Assistant Minister? But I still had to come because I knew that if I didn't come, "Li Rong lowered her head and laughed. Her tears stained her hair:" Imperial Father will definitely think that I worked behind the scenes to make Wenxuan the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. I'm scared. "
"I …" Li Ming looked embarrassed: "Why would you think that I would think that?"
"Because I'm used to being scared." Li Rong choked: "If I were Hua Le's younger sister today, I wouldn't be afraid. Because I know that Imperial Father trusts me. But I'm the daughter of the Shangguan family. "
"What's wrong with being the daughter of the Shangguan family?" Li Ming anxiously said: "You're the daughter of the Shangguan family, and also my eldest princess!"
"But Hua Le's younger sister said," Li Rong stared at Li Ming: "Imperial Father was suspicious of the Shangguan family, so he married me to a member of the Han family."
"She's a scoundrel! Nonsense! " Li Ming angrily slammed the table: "Pei Wenxuan is Pei Lizhi's son. He was the top scholar in the imperial examinations back then, and he has excellent character and appearance. Don't you know how good he is? I value his character. "
"I know Imperial Father's good intentions, so I was overjoyed when I got married." Li Rong looked tired: "But after hearing about it for a long time … I'm also scared. I always hope that Imperial Father will think that I'm a good person and trust me more, so I don't fight, beg, or snatch. My son-in-law isn't a noble, and his rank is low, but I didn't say anything. Even when they talked about me behind my back and laughed at me, I pretended not to hear. "
"I'm tired."
Li Rong kowtowed again: "I only beg Imperial Father not to suspect me. I don't have such great ability. I've racked my brains just to … seek justice. So that my husband won't be unable to become a sixth-rank official because of me. "
"Ping L e …"
Li Ming listened to Li Rong's words, and his heart felt sour.
"I beg Imperial Father's permission."
Li Ming didn't say anything. After a long time, he sighed and personally walked to Li Rong to help Li Rong up.
"Get up first." Li Ming's voice was gentle: "I'll give you justice for this matter. You can go back first. "
"Thank you, Imperial Father."
Li Rong bowed respectfully, but there was a sense of alienation in her words. Li Ming suddenly felt sad.
Li Rong had always liked to act like a spoiled child in front of him. He originally thought that since he had so many children, he wouldn't care about the coming and going of these children. But when Li Rong really expressed her disappointment in him, he realized that in the depths of his heart, there was always some fatherly love for this eldest daughter.
"Go back first."
He restrained his emotions and patted Li Rong's shoulder. Li Rong bowed respectfully, and her posture was always elegant. After she bowed and left, Li Ming stood in the same place, quietly watching Li Rong's back.
Fu Lai served tea and respectfully said: "Your Majesty, Her Highness has gone far."
"Fu Lai," Li Ming suddenly said, "Am I not good to Rong 'er?"
"Why would Your Majesty say that?" Fu Lai answered tactfully, "Your Majesty is very good to all the princes. You're an extremely loving father. "
"I think that Ping L e is disappointed in me."
Li Ming said slowly. Fu Lai smiled and said: "Your Majesty must be joking. Her Highness Ping L e has always trusted Your Majesty the most. No matter what Your Majesty says, her Highness will believe it. You are her best father, and she will never be disappointed in you."
"If you say that, I'm even sadder."
Li Ming said, then turned around and sighed: "In this palace, anyone who wants to treat their feelings like a sharp blade will be hurt by it."
Fu Lai raised his hand to help Li Ming, and Li Ming sat down again. He hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Send someone to investigate who is in charge of Pei Wenxuan entering the Ministry of Personnel."
"Yes."
Fu Lai said. He rolled up his sleeves with one hand, picked up an ink stick with the other, and began to grind the ink for Li Ming. He said in confusion: "But Your Majesty, whether or not Her Highness Ping L e intervened, Lord Pei is the assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, isn't it …"
"Isn't it what?"
Li Ming looked up at Fu Lai, and Fu Lai smiled with difficulty: "Isn't it … too young?"
"Why do you always say that Pei Wenxuan is young, but you never say that Su Yongqing is young?"
"After all, Minister Su comes from an aristocratic family …"
"So you all bully Pei Wenxuan because he was born in a poor family and his father died early, right?"
Li Ming sneered. Fu Lai hurriedly knelt on the ground and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's your servant's fault. Your servant only listened to outsiders …"
"According to what you said, many people are really laughing at Ping Le, aren't they?"
Fu Lai didn't dare to say anything.
Li Ming took a deep breath: "Good." He pointed at Fu Lai and nodded: "Very good."
Fu Lai knelt and kowtowed repeatedly to Li Ming for forgiveness.
Li Ming only pointed at Fu Lai and didn't say anything. After a long time, he took a deep breath: "Go investigate first, investigate clearly. I'll wait for the results!"
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