How to make a famous minister

Chapter 86

"I don't know how your Majesty's appetite is today..." Empress Su had already sent someone to invite Zhu Youjian, and she had something serious to talk to him today.

The maid who was close to her comforted her: "The emperor has always respected and loved the empress, so Eunuch Cao also replied that the emperor will definitely come to have dinner today? Empress, don't worry."

Empress Su nodded in ecstasy. In fact, she also knew that these were comforting words and she couldn't listen to them.The Emperor had not been to her for some days.Fortunately, the emperor did not go to the other concubines.

If it wasn't for Fan Xuanchao...if it wasn't for Fan Xuanchao's actions in Jiangnan, she might not have had the chance to ask His Majesty to come here.

However, Empress Su is already a little confused as to whether it is more important to invite His Majesty to come here, or to ask the Emperor for mercy.

The maid reminded: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is coming soon, should I wash up?"

That night, Zhu Youjian walked into Kunning Palace with a sullen face.Empress Su, who was going forward happily, saw his expression, and subconsciously took a small step back.

Seeing her timid look, Zhu Youjian couldn't help but get even more angry. "What is the empress going to discuss with you today? But the prince is being mischievous again?"

With such a blunt question, Empress Su wondered in her heart if he was leaving after speaking, and wouldn't he stay tonight?

While thinking about the deep meaning in Zhu Youjian's words, Empress Su was thinking about the words to respond, so the reaction to speaking was naturally slower.

"The prince has been very well-behaved these past few days. The concubine did not invite His Majesty here for the prince."

That is Father Su.Zhu Youjian already had some calculations in his mind. Su's father was originally a petty official. Since his daughter became a queen, Zhu Youjian promoted him to be the magistrate of Renhe County, Hangzhou Prefecture.

However, in this purge led by Fan Xuanchao, Renhe County can be said to be one of the most serious places for land donation and bribery.

According to the brochure sent by Fan Xuanchao, he only asked to demote Su's father as a commoner.According to the bribery situation of other officials, Su's father is enough to beheaded, perhaps considering that this is the empress's biological father, Fan Xuanchao mitigated his crime.

Empress Su said cautiously: "Today, my concubine asked the kitchen to make His Majesty's favorite..."

"I have no appetite. Jiangnan affairs are busy, and time is running out." Zhu Youjian said coldly.

Empress Su who caught his gaze seemed to have been stung by a bee.Presumably, he won't stay tonight, right?

"Recently, the concubine heard that Jiangnan was busy with affairs, and even postponed the post-gold affairs."

"What is imminent now is of course the Jiangnan tax." Zhu Youjian snorted softly, "Once the Jiangnan tax arrives, half of the money will be settled."

"My concubine congratulates Your Majesty." Empress Su smiled slightly, "This is the blessing of Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Youjian finally looked at her, "Hanyuan brought these from Jiangnan. I have handed over all matters in Jiangnan to Hanyuan. He has the right to deal with officials big and small in Suzhou and Hangzhou."

Empress Su was shocked by his words.

Who is Fan Hanyuan?A third-rank senior official?British nephew?Literary leader?

neither.

For Empress Su, Fan Xuanchao's name only represents one word "rival in love".That was a friend Zhu Youjian had known since he was a teenager, and he was Zhu Youjian's guest in the curtain.

No one in Beijing knew that the famous Fan Xuanchao, and no one dared to marry his daughter to him.

What would happen if his father fell into the hands of Fan Xuanchao?

"The concubine heard that Han Shoufu and a group of cabinet ministers impeached Fan Xuanchao. Han Shoufu is a veteran of the three dynasties, and the cabinet ministers are even famous generals..."

Zhu Youjian was furious and kicked over the small couch, "A woman's opinion! Extremely stupid!"

All the people in the palace knelt down and said they would forgive their sins.It was probably the first time that Empress Su was so bold that she even dared to defy her heaven. "Fan Xuanchao is today's Wei Zhongxian! Your Majesty is wise and powerful, how can he be deceived by him..."

"As the empress of a country, you not only slander the ministers, but also talk nonsense." Zhu Youjian turned and left, "The empress is ill and needs to rest. The palace affairs are temporarily handed over to the imperial concubine."

Empress Su fell to the ground, her soul was drained, and her sky collapsed.

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"I don't know what to do!" Zhu Youjian walked all the way, furious, and walked back to Qianqing Palace. Only then did he realize that he hadn't eaten yet, so he couldn't help shouting at Cao Jin, "Don't pass on the meal!"

When the dinner came, Cao Jin knew that he was unlucky, so he didn't dare to talk too much. He served the meal in a decent manner, hoping that tonight would be over quickly.

About tomorrow morning, His Majesty's anger will subside.It's just a pity for Empress Su.

Cao Jin has followed Zhu Youjian for so many years, and even watched Zhu Youjian and Fan Xuanchao grow up every year.It can even be said that no one understands the relationship between the two of them better than Zhu Youjian and Fan Xuanchao.

There must be no guest of honor.Even in these years, Zhu Youjian insisted on promoting him, but Fan Xuanchao didn't have those skills.

Although the empress's words are a bit exaggerated, it's just that the old people who have been with them for a long time can only know the twists and turns of the grievances.

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"Your Majesty," Cao Jin walked in lightly, "Han Shoufu asks to see you."

Knowing that His Majesty is in a bad mood because of Han Shoufu, but he wants to report, even though Cao Jin is an old man who has been with His Majesty since the time when His Majesty was not the King of Xin, he is a little worried about being angered at this time.

But if it wasn't for not reporting, he would have died even worse.

Zhu Youjian flicked the writing brush, and it landed on the ground with a thud, right on the edge of the lamp holder, staining a small piece of carpet red, and the tip of the brush was also dirty.

Letting out a long breath, Zhu Youjian finally ordered: "Xuan." As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Zhu's writing brush on the ground.The clever little eunuch quickly packed it up, moved the lamp holder and covered it.

After all, it was Shoufu on Ye Xianggao's menu that killed him. Han Shoufu is also getting older, and with the pampering these years, he is getting fatter and walking slowly. Sometimes Zhu Youjian can't wait for himself Walking up to let him salute, but also save some time.

"Weichen, see Your Majesty." Han Yu saluted politely, with a courteous tone, as if the back and forth with Zhu Youjian in the past few days, those times when they turned against each other and were about to turn against each other were all illusions.

Zhu Youjian had already adjusted his expression before Han Yu came in, "Han Shoufu, please get up."

He waited patiently for Han Yu to get up slowly, and then asked aloud.Han Yu was straightforward and said: "Fan Xuanchao dealt with no less than a hundred officials, large and small, in Jiangnan. It was easy to arrest, but once they were arrested, they couldn't handle official duties. Now, the entire Jiangnan operation department is about to fail. Your Majesty, it is better to deal with it as soon as possible."

Zhu Youjian nodded, and said righteously: "That's exactly the case. Fan Xuanchao caught serious criminals. Just officials who invaded hundreds of acres of fertile land or took bribes of more than a thousand taels, there are hundreds of people in Jiangnan. It can be seen that Jiangnan's officialdom* *To what extent. It is better to deal with it as soon as possible.”

Han Yu was not angry when he touched a moderately soft nail, and then asked: "Then what does your majesty want?"

"I think Bai Yang, the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple, can be transferred to Hangzhou."

Han Yu remained calm and said: "Hangzhou is the center of Jiangnan, and Jiangnan is a prosperous place in the south of the country. The position of the prefect of Hangzhou can be regarded as the top priority. Although Bai Yang, the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple, has made quite a lot of political achievements over the years, But he has only served as the head of one county, and has never held such an important official position."

After a pause, Han Yu seemed to be thinking about him, and said after considering, "Your Majesty, do you want to think about it again?"

Back then, he urgently needed to transfer manpower to fill the central government positions and sever positions in the Donglin Party, so he transferred Bai Yang, Fan Xuanchao and other foreign officials back.But now, it has become an excuse for them to be useless.

Zhu Youjian finally couldn't bear it any longer, and said coldly, "In this case, who is Han Shoufu?"

Han Yu mentioned two or three names one after another, but Zhu Youjian rejected them one by one.The emperor and prime minister were suddenly caught in an embarrassing tug of war.

However, compared to Zhu Youjian's anxiety, Han Yu, who was refuted one by one for the same candidate, seemed much more relaxed.

——He just wanted to exchange Fan Xuanchao for the prefect of Hanzhou!