"Lord Li! I respect you!"
"Eighth Prince, don't dare to be! The old minister respects you!"
In a secret room, Li Fang, the chief assistant of the cabinet, sat drinking with the Eighth Prince Li Qi.
If this matter gets out, the chief assistant of the cabinet will be linked with the current prince, both will be listed in the crimes of beheading!
However, the calm appearance of the two clearly indicated that this was not the first time they had met.
Li Fang stroked his beard and said, "Your Majesty has indeed made a brilliant move! Your Majesty is already lazy in politics."
The Eighth Prince laughed loudly:
"That nephew of mine is still too tender. He wants to be arbitrary, and the officials argue about trivial matters in the court, how can he stand it!"
The Eighth Prince picked up his wine glass and said, "Starting today, Mr. Li will really rule over all the officials!"
Li Fang also picked up the wine glass and drank a glass of wine beautifully.
All this is the conspiracy of Li Fang and Li Qi.
At the beginning of Li Xian's accession to the throne, he ordered his ministers to discuss state affairs at court meetings.
Li Qi gave Li Fang an idea, and let him discuss issues, both large and small, from military and national affairs to issues so small that the Treasury Department needs to buy pen and ink.
Whenever the courtiers quarreled over trifles, their faces turned red.
After three years of doing that, the emperor's spirit finally collapsed.
Now that the emperor does not appear in the court soon, that power may be in the hands of the cabinet. Li Fang stroked his beard again and said,
"Me and two deputy assistants will sign the letter of resignation together and report to His Majesty!"
Eighth Prince smiled and said:
"Yes.. Yes! Persuading the emperor is also the role of the minister!"
Li Fang said again:
"This time, I will do my best to persuade His Majesty!"
Li Qi laughed.
Li Fang also used this trick many times, each time threatening the emperor with resignation.
Li Xian has only been on the throne for three years.
If Li Fang really resigned, the country would be paralyzed.
Each time he pinched his nose, he overpowered the emperor and asked him to compromise. Now Li Fang, of course, is repeating the old trick of keeping Li Xian from proceeding to early court.
He was only trying to earn a reputation by giving a deadly warning to the emperor!
When Li Xian returned to Harem, he happened to meet Xiao Dezi.
Xiao Dezi had just returned from the arsenal, and when he saw Li Xian, he immediately ran towards him.
"Your Majesty Shenming!"
"Xiao Dezi! How's your martial arts study going?"
Li Xian also casually asked.
Practicing martial arts is difficult, and Xiao Dezi's bones have already grown, which prevents him from achieving results.
Xiao Dezi quickly said:
"I've read a few secret books and practiced, but I always feel like something's wrong."
"Oh, what's wrong?"
"Slaves are stupid! The slave read a book and said that in order to practice martial arts, you must first train your mind."
"But I read in another book that in order to practice martial arts, you have to train your body first."
"The slave has read several cheat books, each with its own theory."
"Your Majesty, what should we practice first?"
This question surprised Li Xian.
Although he is already a first-rank master, his achievements in martial arts are limited.
Xiao Dezi's question is directly related to a fundamental problem in martial arts.
Li Xian was unable to answer, so he had no choice but to change the subject and say, "Let's go to Imperial Research Hall first!"
When they arrived at Imperial Research Hall, Li Xian was about to do something nonsense to get rid of Xiao Dezi.
Suddenly another eunuch came to report:
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Chief Assistant Li and Second Assistant have all signed their resignations!"
Li Xian's anger suddenly exploded!
Those three old ones! Threaten me again with this technique!
However, as soon as the fire broke out, Li Xian soon fell into a trance again.
Previously, if he wanted to be a wise emperor, he had to put back the three old ones by pinching his nose.
However, now he wants to be the foolish monarch, so can you persuade me?
Approve directly!
However, who will fill the void for them?
Can you find another worthy person?
No!
Then how can you ruin the fate of a country?
You must find a traitor first!
It's best to be obedient and not bother me every day. You have to be able to work too. Otherwise, he will be the one who decides everything and how can he be a foolish monarch.
Is there such a minister?
Li Xian thought about it and found a suitable candidate in his memory!
My father-in-law! Isn't it Lin Jiancheng, the father of Empress Lin Wan'er, the current Minister of Court?
Lin Jiancheng was born as a leading figure in the late imperial era, getting the champion title!
However, unlike other scholars, Lin Jiancheng especially likes to praise horses.
Qin Shi Huang (First Emperor of Qin Dynasty) didn't like people like him, and also hated him. However, Lin Jiancheng was able to do things without a hitch, and he was gradually promoted to a Minister.
He likes to flatter, is competent, and is disliked by the court.
This is simply the best candidate!
And he's my father-in-law!
The most important thing is that Lin Jiancheng's name is appropriate.
Lin Jianchen! Lin Traitor! (Jianchen meaning: a treacherous court official)
Born traitor!
Seeing Xiao Dezi, Li Xian asked:
"Xiao Dezi, you know officials very well. What is Lin Jiangchen's reputation in the court?"
Lin Jiancheng? Isn't he the queen's father?
Xiao Dezi's sweat came out.
The Queen wanted to punish him with death!
If he said truth, and..
The Queen later finds out that he speaks ill of her father behind her back, isn't he dead?
A myriad (ten thousands) of thoughts ran through Xiao Dezi's head and he finally said:
"Your Majesty, what do I know as a eunuch!"
"Just tell me! Tell the truth!"
Xiao Dezi turned his head for a long time and said: "Your Majesty! It is said in the market that Mr. Lin Jiancheng is not good!"
Xiao Dezi thought to himself: "Anyway, the queen has already marked him as dead! If he dies, he might as well offend her to the end! At worst, go seek refuge with Concubine Hua!"
When Li Xian heard about Master Lin's reputation, he was overjoyed: "Okay! I decree! I agree with the resignation of the three Cabinet Scholars! Lin Jiancheng from the Ministry of Rites, will become the chief assistant and lead the cabinet!"
What?
Xiao Dezi sat down on the ground. Your Majesty, why don't you play your cards according to the routine?