Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 547: Being the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, You Are Not Happy! (Subscribe!!)
Time passes little by little.

The wailing of the Huaixi Party official who was dragged away just now could be heard from time to time. Although it was getting softer and softer, the civil and military officials in the Taiji Hall could hear it very clearly!

No one dared to speak.

Cold sweat appeared on everyone's forehead, but no one dared to wipe it off.

"Father."

Zhu Biao couldn't bear to watch it any longer and shouted softly.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and glanced at the civil and military officials below, and said in a deep voice: "I have just rested for a few days, and you have forgotten the rules. It seems that you deliberately don't want me to rest!?"

"Li Shanchang."

"I am here."

"Tell me, was the way I just dealt with the head of the Ministry of Justice reasonable?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked calmly.

"It's reasonable, Your Majesty is wise!" How could Li Shanchang dare to say "unreasonable"!

"Lan Yu, what about you?" Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze shifted to Lan Yu again.

what--

Lan Yu raised his head in panic, the fear in his eyes still could not be hidden at all, "Your Majesty handled it without any problem!"

"kindness!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, "You all remember this, this country belongs to the Zhu family. Biao'er is now the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, so what he says is the imperial decree. Whoever he wants to appoint as the chief minister of the cabinet will be the chief minister of the cabinet. It is inappropriate for you to keep talking about it, and you are collectively forcing the emperor to abdicate!"

"Huh! You're so brave!"

scare!
The Huaixi Party officials who were already kneeling on the ground were so frightened that they kowtowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and admitted their mistakes.

"Biaoer, you can re-announce your appointment now!"

"I want to see who dares to object!"

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice.

"Yes, father!" Zhu Biao nodded.

"I have decided to appoint Ouyang Lun as the chief minister of the cabinet!"

As Zhu Biao finished speaking, the Taiji Hall fell silent again.

"Well?" Zhu Yuanzhang glared, "Now that the emperor has spoken, who among you opposes and who supports?"

Li Shanchang and others hurriedly bowed, "Your Majesty is wise!"

Swish--

Everyone quickly looked at Ouyang Lun. After all, it was now the turn of Ouyang Lun, the main person, to express his opinion.

However, Ouyang Lun stood there motionless.

This made Li Shanchang and others very anxious. Damn it! The emperor is angry! Sir, please say something!

Li Shanchang and others wanted to kneel down to Ouyang Lun and beg him to take over the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet. Otherwise, with Zhu Yuanzhang's character, they would be in great pain even if they didn't die today!
But Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting there watching, and Li Shanchang and others didn't dare to make any moves. After all, someone had just been taken to jail, and no one wanted to be targeted by Zhu Yuanzhang at this time.

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Ouyang Lun did not respond, his face darkened.

This made Li Shanchang and others feel even more disappointed. If it were any other time, they would definitely hope that Ouyang Lun would offend Zhu Yuanzhang. But now, if Ouyang Lun really did not accept the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet, then Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely vent his anger on them.

Li Shanchang and others were so anxious that they were about to cry.

Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice without any curiosity: "Ouyang Lun, it's your turn to speak! Do you want me to bring a bed?"

As soon as Zhu Yuanzhang said this, Ouyang Lun moved immediately. He opened his eyes. Yes, he opened his eyes!
It was only then that all the civil and military officials realized that Ouyang Lun had painted an eye on his eyelid that looked exactly like a real eye. As long as the eyelid closed, it would be the same as opening the eye!
What the hell!

It turns out that Ouyang Lun was sleeping just now!

Oh shit!

Li Shanchang and the others were angry and depressed in their hearts. Of course, they didn't dare to have any other thoughts at this time. They just wanted Ouyang Lun to quickly take over the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet so that this matter would pass!
Ouyang Lun stretched himself and saw Zhu Yuanzhang, and said in surprise, "His Majesty the Emperor is here too!"

"Today's meeting is really lively."

Zhu Yuanzhang:
Zhu Biao:.
Civil and Military Ministers: My ancestor, the emperor has been here for a long time, you really just woke up!

"Ouyang Lun, the emperor appointed you as the chief minister of the cabinet. What do you want to say?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

As for Ouyang Lun's performance today, if it had happened in the past, he would definitely have taught Ouyang Lun a lesson, but today he came to resolve the obstruction of the Huaixi Party. In addition, the current emperor is Zhu Biao, and it was not the first time that Ouyang Lun slept in a court meeting, so he was too lazy to say more and asked directly.

"No, no!" Ouyang Lun waved his hands repeatedly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how can this be possible? I am a young minister, and I am already very nervous to be a cabinet minister. It is really inappropriate for me to be the chief minister of the cabinet!"

Forehead.
The scene fell into awkwardness again.

No one expected that under such circumstances, Ouyang Lun would actually refuse.

Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao looked gloomy at this moment.

The mood of Li Shanchang, Lan Yu and others sank to the bottom. What they feared was bound to come true!

Without waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao to speak, Li Shanchang spoke first: "Ahem, Prince Consort Ouyang is too modest. With your ability, you are the most suitable person to be the chief minister of the cabinet!"

With Li Shanchang taking the lead, other officials quickly followed suit.

"Yes, Prince Consort Ouyang's ability is obvious to all. He has presided over many reforms and achieved outstanding political achievements. He deserves to be the Prime Minister of the Cabinet!"

"In the previous few times, Prince Consort Ouyang led the six ministries to do things. Although he did not have the title of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, he was already the Prime Minister of the Cabinet in reality!"

"Prince Consort Ouyang, we support you!"

Those officials who had just knelt down and disagreed with Ouyang Lun being the Prime Minister of the Cabinet all changed their words at this moment. Their words were more excited than each other, and it was completely impossible to tell that they disagreed just now.

In response to the persuasion of officials such as Li Shanchang.

Ouyang Lun shook his head modestly, "Thank you all for your recognition of Ouyang Lun, but I, Ouyang Lun, am still very self-aware. The Prime Minister of the Cabinet is the head of all officials. I, Ouyang Lun, cannot convince everyone in every aspect, and I am not worthy of the position!"

After that, Ouyang Lun bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Retired Emperor, I am really not worthy of being the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. Among the cabinet ministers, both Song Lian and Lu Chang are more suitable than me. Of course, the most suitable one is Li Shanchang!"

"Mr. Li is the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty. If he doesn't take the position of chief minister, who can?"

"I beg your Majesty, the Emperor Emeritus, to choose someone more suitable than me to be the Prime Minister of the Cabinet!"

When Ouyang Lun said this.

Song Lian and Lu Chang's faces changed and they winked at Ouyang Lun in various ways. The meaning of their eyes was very simple - Ancestor, please don't harm us!

Li Shanchang: Ouyang Lun, you might as well just kill me! "Prince Consort Ouyang, you are joking. Lord Lu and I have more experience, but we are far inferior to you and Lord Li in terms of ability. The position of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet must be chosen from among the two of you!" Song Lian said hurriedly.

"Yes, yes, no matter which of you two becomes the prime minister of the cabinet, we will support him with all our strength!" Lu Chang also echoed.

After he finished speaking, Li Shanchang looked at Lu Chang and Song Lian in silence, and was even more speechless in his heart.

You two are really insidious! You clear yourselves of all blame and push him out, making it seem like he, Li Shanchang, is competing with Ouyang Lun. I, Li Shanchang, really want to thank you!

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am old and frail, and I feel that I am willing but unable to do anything lately. I think Prince Consort Ouyang is the most suitable person to take on the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet!"

Li Shanchang naturally did not want Ouyang Lun to serve as the chief minister of the cabinet, but what Zhu Yuanzhang had just said was very clear. Anyone who dared to go against him at this time would be seeking his own death.

Under the powerful deterrence of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, all civil and military officials became extremely honest.

In Zhu Biao's opinion, Ouyang Lun had rendered various great contributions to the Ming Dynasty over the years, which were in no way inferior to those of the founding heroes. And the current situation of the Ming Dynasty could hardly be stabilized except by Ouyang Lun.

Therefore, he had already thought of letting Ouyang Lun serve as the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

Li Shanchang is feeling very upset now. If Ouyang Lun really becomes the prime minister of the cabinet, then the advantage they have gained with Lan Yu as the general of the military cabinet will be gone. In addition, the situation of their Huaixi Party will become more and more difficult in the future.

Objection? Haha, Zhu Yuanzhang was staring at him with wide eyes. If anyone objected, he would be dragged out and put in jail with the official just now.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang is old after all, and the fatigue on his face cannot be concealed. It depends on who can outlast whom!
"Ouyang Lun, everyone has recommended you so much, so don't refuse it anymore. It will seem fake if you refuse again!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he glared at Ouyang Lun with a threatening look.

"In that case, I will take over the position first. If a suitable person comes along in the future, I will give up the position! I am absolutely not greedy!"

Ouyang Lun spread his hands and nodded in agreement.

There was no way he would not respond! With Zhu Yuanzhang's violent temper, if he was really irritated, there would be more trouble.

Seeing Ouyang Lun agreed, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression eased a little, "Biao'er, this matter is resolved, you continue to preside over the court meeting, I will leave first!"

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and walked down from the dragon chair. When Zhu Yuanzhang walked near Ouyang Lun, he seemed to suddenly think of something, turned to Ouyang Lun and said, "Ouyang Lun, put less chili in your food. It's not good for your health. Do you know?"

"Hmm. Uh?"

Ouyang Lun nodded subconsciously, but soon realized something was wrong.

What the hell?

Can you ask me to eat less chili when I eat?
Old Zhu, there's something wrong with you. What I eat has nothing to do with you.

When Ouyang Lun wanted to argue with Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang had already left quickly.

"Farewell, Father!"

"Farewell to His Majesty the Emperor!"

Zhu Biao and civil and military officials all saluted Zhu Yuanzhang.

After Zhu Yuanzhang left, the situation in the Taiji Hall suddenly eased a lot.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Li Shanchang and the Huaixi Party. They are in a very complicated mood now. The most relaxed ones are Ouyang Lun and the officials of the Prince Consort Party.

Our boss has become the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, which means he is the head of all officials. From now on, they can speak louder!
As for Ouyang Lun, he frowned, looking helpless, and muttered quietly, "Old Zhu is already retired and still doesn't let people have a good life!"

"It's obvious that you want to squeeze me dry!"

"He just walked away, leaving me to continue to work hard. When can I retire?"

Forehead.
The officials standing around Ouyang Lun vaguely heard what Ouyang Lun muttered and immediately rolled their eyes in their hearts.

Good guy!
Being the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, you are still not happy!

I don’t know whether he really doesn’t want to be the boss or he said it on purpose for them to hear.

A lot of state affairs were discussed in the court next, and finally, with Zhu Biao's announcement, the meeting ended. After Zhu Biao left, a group of officials also began to leave.

"Today's court meeting lasted so long that I almost broke my legs!"

"Hey, we meet once every two weeks, so naturally there will be a lot more things to discuss. Just be happy that we don't meet until late at night!"

"It's almost time to get off work. Shall we go to Tian Shang Ren Jian for some massage?"

"good idea!"

"Add me one!"

Just as the officials were gradually withdrawing, officials from the Prince Consort's party, led by Guo Zi, Mao Youde and Wu Jinzhi, took the initiative to surround Ouyang Lun.

"Congratulations, my Lord, on being promoted to Prime Minister of the Cabinet!"

"From now on, should we call him Prince Consort, Marquis, or Prime Minister?"

"The Prince Consort is really amazing!"

"My Lord, how about we get together to celebrate your promotion?"

Ouyang Lun originally wanted to refuse.

As a result, Guo Zi, Mao Youde and others did not give him any chance and surrounded him and walked out.

After Ouyang Lun and the officials from the Prince Consort's party left, only Li Shanchang and the officials from the Huaixi Party were left in the Taiji Hall.

Unlike the cheering and excited Prince Consort Party, the atmosphere among the Huaixi Party became much more depressing.

"Lord, His Majesty the Emperor is too partial. He supports Ouyang Lun so much. How can we do things in the future?"

A Huaixi Party official muttered quietly.

Then other officials also spoke up.

"We are all veterans who followed His Majesty to build the country, but His Majesty the Retired Emperor can arrest and kill us whenever he wants!"

"Isn't this normal? We are all considered to have lived a long life."

"I am praying that His Majesty the Emperor will come to the Taiji Palace less often. If this happens every time, it will be too uncomfortable for us."

Li Shanchang had a gloomy face. On the one hand, he was envious of Ouyang Lun for sitting on the throne of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet. This was originally in his pocket, but now it was occupied by a junior who was half his age. This made him really uncomfortable.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang's attitude made him very afraid. This also made Li Shanchang understand that although Zhu Yuanzhang had abdicated, his prestige was still there, and it was still easy to crush them.

Li Shanchang clenched his back teeth tightly. He now missed Liu Bowen, Yang Xian and even Hu Weiyong. He could predict his teammates and opponents, which was like meeting a worthy opponent. This feeling was very comfortable, and he felt even more refreshed after winning!
However, when playing against Ouyang Lun, Li Shanchang was completely unable to figure out Ouyang Lun's approach, and it even affected his judgment of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao!

(End of this chapter)