On the day Yang Longxing officially returned to office, many colleagues went to his house to congratulate him after the dispersal, and they set up a wine to celebrate or something, but he didn't see all of them, and just asked Yang Rongan to make a simple thank you on his behalf. is also honest, and he doesn't dare to let go anymore for a while.

However, on the evening of the same day, he still met with someone, who also came to visit Sangu on the grounds of congratulations.

Gu Qingning saw the pair of twin girls in the Yang Mansion, they are now Mrs. Yang's maids, because Yang Longxing put his mind on them, so the two of them were not treated badly, seeing that they were safe and sound in gold and silver, Gu Qingning did not pay much attention, and together with his father, he paid homage to Yang Longxing as an official, and talked with him in the study of the Yang Mansion, but what he said was not what the lower officials could say.

And Gu Qinghuan, in the backyard of the Yang family, talked with Yang Rongan alone, and during this period of time, it was difficult for the two of them to say anything other than official business, and they also had a knot, let alone Yin Qixiu.

After all, they are superiors and subordinates, they won't be too stiff, and they can understand each other, but this time Yin Qixiu is really on the opposite side of them, they don't know how to face him in the future, can they act as if none of this happened?

I'm afraid I can't.

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Yang Longxing had been in the Ministry of Officials for many years before he was promoted to the Right Division, and it can be said that he knew the Ministry of Officials the best, and now most of the senior officials in the Ministry of Officials are also his people, such as Fang Liang, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, and so on.

It's really like things gather and people are divided into groups, no wonder Yang Longxing's style is like this, and I don't know if he brought about the atmosphere of the officials, or the corrupt atmosphere of the officials affected him.

In short, his influence on the officials is the fundamental reason why he was able to escape the catastrophe this time.

Sangu needed this influence from him, they knew it, and he knew it.

That night, Qin Hongmo revealed to him that Gu Qingning was pretending to be Fang Liang and wanted to provoke him to have a holiday with Fang Liang, and he knew that the Gu family sister and brother wanted to use him to deal with Fang Liang, and they also laughed at Gu Qingning's naïve methods on Qin Hongmo's couch.

How can you think of the next thing?

He couldn't be sure whether Qin Hongmo's death had anything to do with the Gu family, he could only be sure that the Gu family wanted to borrow his hand to deal with the officials and Fang Liang.

Therefore, when Sangu came to the door tonight, he took the initiative to tell them about all kinds of officials, and asked what reaction the reform of government advocated by Gu Qingning and Gu Qinghuan had caused in the ministry, whether it was hindered, etc., just to reflect his role and let Sangu entrust him.

is so humble, and it can't be, just because he is really afraid of Gu Qingxuan.

Not only was he afraid of his threat, but he also knew that Gu Qingxuan had a close connection with the Yin family, and that he was about to marry the Jin Prince's Mansion, anyway, he couldn't offend, so he could only please Feng Feng and ask for self-protection for the time being.

Yang Longxing took the initiative to promise Sangu that he would help Gu Qingning and Gu Qinghuan get through the relationship between the officials and the ministry, so that what they did could be unimpeded.

Yang Longxing, an old fox in the officialdom, is still very means, not long after he took over the household department, he managed a plate of scattered sand and the household department in an orderly manner, according to Gu Qingxuan's arrangement instructions, he also coped with the various official affairs of the household department at the moment, and looked conscientious, earned enough face in front of the emperor, and the hundred officials felt like he had been reborn.

However, he was not so happy when dealing with the officials.

What Yang Longxing and Sangu didn't expect was that Fang Liang didn't buy his account at all. I don't know where the deep hatred comes from, Fang Liang is bent on fighting with the Gu family's sisters and brothers, Yang Longxing adjusts from the side, and it is useless to even give him a horse.

Gu Qinghuan's main bookkeeper Fang Aixing is Fang Liang's relative, before Gu Qinghuan ridiculed Fang Zhu's book, the two formed a relationship, Fang Liang originally had a holiday with the Gu family, and it was not strange that he would make a stumbling block on them behind his back.

But now that they dare to be so the surface, they are very curious about why Fang Liang is so confident, and after some investigation, they can see the clues.

Fang Liang was not afraid of Yang Longxing or Gu Qingxuan at all, because he was backed by Yin Jiheng.

On the surface, it was because of personal grudges that he set up problems for the Gu family everywhere, but in fact, it was Yin Jiheng in the political hall who instructed him to obstruct the Gu family's sisters and brothers from carrying out their ideas.

He deliberately suppressed the Gu family, didn't want the Gu family sisters and brothers to come forward, and couldn't make it too obvious, so he co-opted the officials and officials, stared at Gu Qingning and Gu Qinghuan, and changed his way to embarrass them.

Yin Jiheng still made a move.

Naturally, these are not easy to see, Yin Jiheng's intentions are extremely secretive, he is busy implementing the new policy, and he uses his busyness to make them ignore some of his other considerations and plans.

The reason why Sangu was able to gain insight into these things was because there were their people in the political hall.

Just as Gu Qingxuan planned at the beginning, he controlled the political hall instead of the political affairs hall, and now in the political affairs hall, Qin Yongnian, who seems to be the most loyal to Yin Jiheng, has long been provoked by Gu Qingxuan, favoring the Gu family's party, and secretly waiting for an opportunity to deal with Yin Jiheng.

Take advantage of each other, restrain each other, and watch out for each other.

The alliance between the two families is shaky and precarious.

Those who know how to endure are not only Yin Jiheng, but they will endure it three times.

They pretended not to know anything, and continued to deal with the officials with one mind, seeing the moves, and facing the difficulties.

Some things are in a hurry, and they can't be rushed, Gu Qingning also knows that if her and Gu Qinghuan's ideas come to fruition, they will definitely be able to bring them a good opportunity for promotion, but along the way, they are destined to offend many people and encounter endless resistance.

The officials are like a piece of kraft candy, no matter how they pull it, they will be entangled, making it difficult for them to move an inch, they can only show the greatest patience, just like pouring hot water to wash, the most chaotic officials infiltrate and dissolve, so that it loses its stickiness, and naturally there is no resistance.

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Because of the "Reward Order" and the suppression of officials and businessmen, the Great Qi Imperial Court has undergone great changes in the past few months, various personnel changes, and the face of the court is changing with each passing day, which has great benefits, but also has adverse effects.

At this juncture, the rule of officials is particularly important for the Great Qi court.

At the beginning of August, the implementation of the "Reward Order", which brought the most changes to the career of hundreds of officials, came to an end. The imperial court had already taken advantage of this to collect enough money, and this occasional exception that surpassed the ordinary system of electing officials should disappear.

The next step is to deal with the chaos caused by this and adjust the officials at the top of the court. The role of the Imperial Historical Observatory and the Ministry of Officials highlights the urgency.

Zuo Si Cheng Du gradually began to distract some of the attention of the household department and put it on the official department. He wants to straighten out the ministry, which is a top priority.

The group of officials began to panic.

They have neither a rectification strategy, nor a way to rectify, and they can still cope with daily political affairs, but when it is clear that they need to vigorously rectify, the emperor himself instructed to make the reform of the government reform, but the people who are responsible for rectification are the scourge of officialdom that should be eliminated the most, how can they not tremble in such a grim situation?

At this time, Fang Liang remembered Gu Qinghuan's scientific examination and rectification strategy, as well as Gu Qingning's reform of the grassroots officials of the Ministry of Industry, which coincided with the current situation.

But as narrow as Fang Liang, he would not take the initiative to promote the Gu family's sister and brother's proposition at all, and it was not until Du Wanwei asked that he said this, and also said that because the Gu family's sister and brother had many shortcomings, they had been changed in the Ministry of Officials, but it was not passed.

Du gradually did not talk to him, and asked him to put Gu Qinghuan's scientific examination reform on the official agenda first, and then discuss it at the Zuo Sicheng Office on the same day, and Gu Qinghuan will present a detailed statement and personally declare his proposition.

Gu Qinghuan knew that his opportunity had finally come, but he was also facing a big resistance, and this resistance was Fang Liang, who would also stir up, and when he was deliberating on the change of officials, he would be troubled by Fang Liang.

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"In broad daylight, what do you mean by lying straight on the couch of my son?"

Gu Qingning ignored him, pulled off the hairpin of the bun crown, and Ren Qingsi was scattered on the collapse, she looked tired, and played with her Lang Zhong bun crown happily, "I'm so tired, Zichu, it's so difficult, I don't think I'm going to be able to hold on." ”

Her straightforward confession made Zhongli put away his banter all of a sudden, and became even more playful, he lay down next to her and took her into his arms: "Since you recommend yourself for a pillow seat, I'm welcome." ”

She thrashed him, "What did I just say?"

He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "You say you are the most beautiful, you are the most ruthless, you are the most powerful, and no one can defeat you." ”

Gu Qingning showed a knowing smile, she knew that Zhongli understood her best, so she could be completely honest in front of him.

"It's like living in the cracks, there is no place for me to breathe, I thought it would be difficult, but I didn't think it would be so difficult, even difficult, no progress at all, until now, no little things can go well......"

"Qingning, you can only hold on, the more aggressive you are, the more you will provoke variables, so, don't be anxious, you have the kung fu to toss with those sluts, it is better to run to my Zhijing Ting more, the arms of this high priest welcome you at any time." He chuckled sneeringly.

Gu Qingning spread his hand and slapped his palm on the face: "Okay, it's time to get down to business......

His face was full of surprise, he rolled over and fell on top of her, and interrupted, "Can you do business......?"

She opened his hand, "Don't make a fuss, tsk, but Zichu, I really don't understand you, you are the person who knows my true face best, seeing that I have done so many terrible things, you can still make such a joke with me? Who are you? Why is that?"

"Because it's true love. ”

He replied casually, pinching her cheeks, and said in a deep tone: "Some people will be frightened by terrible things, but some people will be stimulated by them and more fascinated. ”

"Nonsense......" she tilted her head, "Zichu, you know me, I'm afraid of myself, those things will always be a magic obstacle for me, and I will never be able to get out." Until now, I still dream of him, I don't dare to think of him, I am afraid of physical contact with others, and I finally don't dream of him, I always dream that I am dressed in white, standing in a pool of blood, holding a sharp dagger in my hand, glaring at someone fiercely, and then stabbing the knife at someone bright red...... If I continue like this, I will go crazy sooner or later, Zi Chu, all the Dharma things you did are useless, I feel that I am suffering retribution, and I will never be able to atone for my sins......"

Zhongli rubbed her forehead lightly, let her relax, read a few words in her ear, close at hand, and exhaled: "You don't want to be obsessed anymore, forget him, forget the so-called guilt, those are all empty and meaningless things, they will only make you miserable...... You're not strong enough to be bothered by these demons. ”

He smiled as she opened her eyes, "As for being afraid of human contact, what do you think you're doing at the moment?"

She was in his arms, and the two were closely attached to each other, and not only once, she had an uncontrollable sense of rejection in front of other men, but she lay down with him again and again, naturally relaxed, and without any guilt.

As she said before, she was very relieved of him, a peace of mind born from the bottom of her heart.

"What you need is not a dharma, but a new relationship, the ability to fall in love with someone again. ”

Gu Qingning was in a trance, raised his eyes slightly, and in his field of vision was a misty and swirling room, and the bamboo leaves on the window were full of shadows, just like his eyebrows and eyes, confusing people's hearts.

His face grew closer, and with a soothing movement, he took her in one hand, and the other wandered around her waist, moistening his lips and kissing her.

She didn't resist, she couldn't resist......

"Knock Knock ......"

There was a knock on the door, and the maid outside said, "Childe, Lord Gu, please see you." ”

The two came back to their senses, their movements were interrupted, Zhongli looked unhappy, looked at her with a wicked smile under him, and hooked the tip of her nose: "Lord Gu, isn't it Lord Gu who is lying here?"

His words were unabashed, and his voice was clear outside the door, and an embarrassed cough was heard.

Gu Qingning got up, got down, covered his mouth and smiled: "In addition to me, there are three Gu adults in my family, have you forgotten?"

He lay lazily, his eyes white: "I haven't forgotten, I can't forget, I was hit by one of them and almost lost my life." ”

Another awkward cough came from outside the door.

Gu Qingning walked over to open the door, and said: "Coincidentally, it's this Lord Gu outside, I originally planned to tell you that the business is related to Qinghuan, he came with me, let me come to see you first to see if you are angry with him......"

She opened the door, Gu Qinghuan stood outside the door with his hands folded, glanced into the room, and couldn't help snickering: "Sister, am I disturbing you?" I didn't mean to, I saw that you had been gone for so long, and I thought you couldn't get along with the high priest before I came to see ......."

Zhongli still didn't give a good face, glared at Gu Qinghuan resentfully, and lay down on his back: "You came at a good time!

Gu Qinghuan didn't know why, and looked at Gu Qingning. Gu Qingning motioned for him to ignore Zhongli and directly let Gu Qinghuan in, "Qinghuan, since you are here, then you should tell him." This stingy guy is still thinking about that......"

Gu Qinghuan pulled out a smile and answered: "Then I'll make amends to High Priest Zhong first......

He was about to bend down and salute, Gu Qingning stretched out his hand to stop him, "Don't, he will forgive you, he will agree to our request, and you don't need to make amends." ”

Zhongli was provoked by her words, and he was not happy at the moment, "Gu Qingning, is this high priest too much to give you face? How used to you is? I can bear you to be so arrogant? People also have tempers, right?"

Gu Qingning didn't say anything, he was still confident, he stretched out his hand in front of him, revealing something, his face immediately changed, he was stunned for a while, speechless.

She said: "You forgive Qinghuan first, promise him what he asked you to do, and I will tell you the origin of this thing." Will you say yes?"

Zhongli took the white jade unicorn jade jue in her hand, sat lazily on the edge of the couch, and glanced at them: "I know that your sister and brother are powerful, how can I think that your way of making amends is so different." Say, what are you going to do? And who do you want to harm?"

Gu Qinghuan is actually quite innocent, and he really doesn't know what kind of trick his sister has, but seeing that she is so willful and scoundrel in front of Zhongli, like a little girl, he feels that the two are commensurate and compatible.

He snickered, sat on the other side of Zhongli, and told him what they wanted Zhongli to do here, Zhongli said that he couldn't do anything about his sister and brother who had "bad water" in their stomachs, and in short, they happily agreed.

After agreeing to it, he pointed to the door and said to Gu Qinghuan: "Okay, you kid can go out, I want to talk about life with your sister alone." ”

"Okay!" Gu Qinghuan was happy, immediately jumped up and walked out, looked back at Gu Qingning and Zhongli, and thanked Zhongli: "Then please high priest, I'll go out, and go back to my house to drink tea." ”

He winked at Gu Qingning, slipped out, and closed the door with his hand.

Zhong Li said: "Your brother is very discerning. ”