happy match

"Taking the matter of being in charge of the household department by deceiving the superior and the subordinate, it is clearly an exaggeration. There is a war at the border, and the household department needs to coordinate food and grass. The secretary of the household department is old and does not have enough energy to deal with these tedious tasks Therefore, this important task is entrusted to Gu Shilang. The official seal of the Ministry of Accounting was also handed over to Gu Shilang by the Secretary of the Ministry of Accounting. Everyone in the Ministry of Accounting knows about these matters. How can you deceive the upper and lower? Let’s talk about controlling the financial affairs of the Ministry of Accounting This one is even more ridiculous. As the servant of the household department, it is his job to be familiar with all the accounts of the household department, so how can he manipulate this charge. As for forming a party for personal gain, I really feel ashamed. Gu The assistant minister and the son-in-law have a deep bond, and it is inevitable that they get closer on weekdays. In the eyes of those villains, they become the son-in-law's henchman. The so-called crime of forming a party for personal gain should fall on the son-in-law. It should be implicated in Gu Shilang. I hope my father will learn from me!"

The prince spoke eloquently for a long time, but the emperor was noncommittal, and just said lightly: "Do you really think so?"

The prince's heart skipped a beat.Could it be that after saying so much, he still failed to make the emperor's suspicion go away?Or he guessed wrongly about his father's intentions from the very beginning.The emperor gave him the opportunity to plead for Gu Xinian, but in fact he wanted to punish him as well?

This series of thoughts is a long story, but it is actually the blink of an eye.

The crown prince had already made a decision in an instant, and replied loudly: "Report to my father, my son and minister are telling the truth. I hope that my father will see clearly, and Gu Shilang will be innocent."

Speaking of this point, there is no room for changing his mind.If you retreat before the battle, you will be looked down upon by the emperor instead.It's better to go all out for a while.Give it a go and see what the emperor's intentions are!

The emperor always had a calm face.At this moment, there is finally a fluctuation.He fixedly looked at the prince with a frank and fearless face, and suddenly laughed: "Okay, okay. That's what I look like my son."

He has always thought that the prince's temperament is too mediocre and soft, and that being a king of a country without courage is a big taboo.That's why he has always favored the shrewd and powerful third prince who looks like him.But now it seems that the prince still has a bit of courage at the critical moment.She would rather take the risk of offending herself than try her best to keep Gu Xinian.One is to keep the most capable subordinates, and the other is to use this kind of behavior to show others that they are wise and generous.In this way, how can the princelings not be willing to do their best to follow the prince?

From this aspect, the prince finally has the demeanor of being a prince.

The approval and smile in the emperor's eyes couldn't be more obvious, and the prince's heart that had been raised so high finally returned to his place, and he secretly heaved a sigh of relief.This time.It looks like he was betting right!

The emperor took out one from another stack of memorials and handed it to the crown prince: "This is the memorial of Gu Shilang's resignation, please come and take a look."

The prince was so calm that he quickly flipped through the pages.

By convention, as long as an official is impeached by the speaker or other officials, he must also submit a memorial to defend himself.If it is more serious, in order to show innocence, I have to resign myself and reflect on myself in the mansion.As for what happens next, it depends on the Holy Will.The emperor deliberately gave this memorial to the prince, and its meaning is self-evident.

After carefully reading the memorial, the prince tentatively asked, "How does the emperor plan to approve this memorial?"

The emperor asked without answering: "How do you think I should approve it?"

This question is not so easy to answer.Enthusiastically said before.It was to defend Gu Xinian.Talking too much now has become a substitute for Yuezu.Having been the crown prince for so many years, Zhao  is best at the words of being honest and low-key. Hearing the words, he immediately replied: "Father is wise. I must have made a decision in my heart, and I dare not speak nonsense."

The emperor glanced at the prince with a half-smile, thinking that if you really dare not speak nonsense.What was that impassioned statement just now?However, the prince's performance today did satisfy him.

The emperor didn't say much.He just ordered casually: "After Gu Shilang submitted this memorial, he shut himself up in the mansion for self-examination. The minister of the household department reported his illness. Qian Shilang sprained his leg and he still hasn't healed. The household department doesn't even have a person in charge. It’s almost a mess. If you have time, go to Dingguo’s mansion and bring my oral order to Gu Shilang. Just say that my eyes are very bright, and no one who is behind the scenes can’t hide it from me. He doesn’t have to feel wronged , do what you have to do. Don’t just stay in the mansion and go to the household department tomorrow.”

The prince cheered up, and responded with a smile.Today was unexpectedly smooth. Gu Xinian must be very excited and happy to bring such good news to Dingguo's mansion later.

The emperor glanced at the crown prince who was not concealing his joy at all, and thought of something else, pondered for a moment and said: "I have kept these memorials for the time being. I will also keep these memorials of his."

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What does this mean?To ask people to continue to work in the Ministry of Households, and to keep these memorials from being published, isn't this a deliberate attempt to displease people? !

The prince was quite critical in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, and replied respectfully: "Father is wise."

The emperor glanced at the prince, and said lightly: "Are you wondering why I keep these memorials?"

Seeing that he couldn't hide it, the prince simply nodded and admitted: "Yes, I feel a little strange. Since my father believes that Gu Shilang is innocent, what's the use of keeping these memorials?"

The emperor replied lightly: "It's one thing whether I believe it or not, the important thing is that he must let others believe it. These memorials are kept and not published, just to remind him to do things seriously and not to have any wrong thoughts. Gu Shilang has always been smart. , You don’t need to say these words, he can understand.”

The crown prince nodded silently, and couldn't help but say after a while: "Gu Shilang has always been loyal and never made mistakes in his work. Isn't the father still trusting him?"

The emperor looked at the prince with sharp eyes, and said slowly: "My son, you are the prince, and one day you will sit on the dragon chair and become the supreme master of the world. You have to remember, as the emperor, You can reuse a courtier, you can trust a courtier, but you can’t completely trust and rely on him. Otherwise, some people who are too smart will use your trust to make trouble. Just remember this.”

This is the first time that the father taught him the way of being a king in such a teaching tone.

The prince was not as excited and excited as he had imagined. Although he dealt with it perfectly with an expression of excitement and admiration, he felt quite disapproving.

Do not use suspicious people, and do not doubt employing people.Reusing and guarding against it like this, wouldn't it cool the hearts of the courtiers?

Of course, it's okay to think about these words in your heart, the prince absolutely has no courage to speak out.

After coming out of the imperial study, the prince did not leave the palace in a hurry, but went to Fengyi Hall first.Empress Gu had been waiting for a long time, when she saw the prince coming, she got up and greeted him without thinking.The maids at the side all retreated knowing that they were interested.

"My son, what did your father say?" Queen Gu asked eagerly: "Xinian will be fine!"

The prince smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, mother, the emperor will not be easily deceived by those villains. Just now I was asked to take the oral order to Dingguo's mansion, and my cousin can continue to return to the household department to be on duty from tomorrow."

Empress Gu immediately beamed with joy when she heard the words: "Really? This is really great."

Naturally, the movements of the court cannot be hidden from her, the empress of the first palace.But there are strict palace rules, the first one is that concubines in the harem are not allowed to interfere with court affairs.Therefore, even though Empress Gu was in a hurry, she couldn't personally intercede for Gu Xinian.I had no choice but to let the prince come forward!I didn't expect the prince to succeed so soon, which is really gratifying.On a deeper level, this also shows that in the eyes of the emperor, the crown prince is getting more and more important.So the emperor will never do anything to the prince's most trusted confidant...

The more Empress Gu thought about it, the happier she became, and she didn't notice the prince's dull expression for a while: "Those people must have been secretly instructed by your third brother, and they were aimed at Xi Nian on the surface, but they were actually aimed at you. "

The prince collected himself, and replied with a sneer: "I think the same as the empress mother. The third emperor was imprisoned in the mansion, and I don't know how much resentment he has held in his heart. He didn't have the guts to attack me, so he attacked his cousin. Hmph! Sooner or later One day, I will even return the principal with interest!"

Empress Gu agreed deeply and nodded in agreement.

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Of course the two of them didn't know that the third prince was really aiming at Gu Xi Nian this time.

After finishing his lunch in the palace, the prince left the palace.He didn't even go back to the Prince's Mansion, and went directly to Duke Dingguo's Mansion.It was a coincidence that the Prince discovered that Mrs. Mo had come as soon as he arrived at Duke Ding's mansion.At this time, he was in Shunyi Hall, talking with Mrs. Sun Zheng and others!

Mrs. Mo didn't expect the crown prince to come today, so he hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "I didn't know that His Highness would come here today. If I had known this, I should have discussed with His Highness to come together."

The prince smiled casually: "I just came out of the palace. I brought my father's order and came here without even replying from the mansion. It's normal for you not to know."

Come out from the palace?Gu Xinian's eyes flashed, and he quickly exchanged a knowing look with the prince.Needless to say, Gu Xinian already knew the answer from the smile in the prince's eyes.

Mrs. Zheng was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked: "I don't know what orders His Highness brought?"

The crown prince didn't let it go, he said the emperor's commandment again, and finally said with a smile: "...Aunt, don't worry, father, emperor, is wise, and has not been deceived by villains. Cousin doesn't have to stay in the house all the time. Wait, tomorrow I can return to the household department to serve as a director on duty."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was overjoyed.

Ye Qinglan quietly breathed a sigh of relief.In the past month or so, she is probably the only one who knows how much attack and pressure Gu Xinian has suffered. (To be continued..)