The situation in the court is changing, and the situation is impermanent. Not to mention three years, it is three months, which is enough to reshuffle the power of the court.

Fu Ge Lao was worried, and the Fu family completely withdrew from the court and fell silent.

At the same time, Cui Shangshu, who "lost his beloved daughter", cheered up and re-entered the court.

The Son of Heaven decreed that there are only four elders in the cabinet now, and the court affairs are cumbersome and inadequate, so he ordered the ministers to nominate an important minister to the cabinet.

Gu Hai immediately came out of the queue and recommended Cui Shangshu to join the cabinet: "Cui Shangshu is an upright official, with a noble character and a calm demeanor, and can be regarded as a cabinet minister." Weichen recommended Cui Shangshu. ”

Luo Shangshu and others seconded the proposal.

In terms of seniority and prestige, Cui Shangshu is indeed the most suitable candidate.

Li Shangshu originally intended to fight, but unfortunately the people who recommended him were far inferior to Cui Shangshu, so he had to regret defeat.

The Son of Heaven soon agreed and made a formal decree. Since then, there has been another Cui Ge elder in the court.

According to the practice of the DPRK and China, after entering the cabinet, he can no longer concurrently serve as the six scholars. After Cui Shangshu entered the cabinet, the position of the official department was vacant.

The Ministry of Officials is the head of the six departments, and the Ministry of Officials is in charge of the assessment and inspection of hundreds of officials, and is in a high position. As soon as this position was vacated, there were not a few officials who had moved their minds.

According to the usual practice, they were either selected from the remaining five Shangshu or promoted from the two squires of the Ministry of Officials. For a time, the hearts of the ministers fluctuated, and they used their own means to listen to the holy will in private.

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In the affairs of the court, Empress Dowager Min rarely asked.

However, Cui Shangshu's entry into the cabinet is a major event, and the selection of the official department is not trivial. Empress Dowager Min naturally heard about it, and said with a smile in front of Gu Wanning: "In a blink of an eye, it has been almost three years since Ah Xu ascended the throne. With a new minister, it is now necessary to elect the secretary of the ministry. ”

The important ministers above the third grade are almost all the old ministers of Emperor Yuanyou when he was alive. It can also be seen that Xiao Xu has a generous temperament. endured until Fu Ge Lao Ding worried, and then naturally re-elected the ministers.

Wang Ge Lao has already thrown himself into the Son of Heaven, and Cui Ge Lao has also become a confidant of the Son of Heaven. Among the remaining three Pavilion Elders, there are two who were originally close to Fu Ge Lao, but now they are much more knowledgeable.

Xiao Xu has been in a clean mood these days, and he feels much easier to deal with political affairs.

Gu Wanning smiled and chatted with Empress Dowager Min: "The Ministry of Officials is the head of the six departments, and the position of the Ministry of Officials is quite important. The emperor has not yet been selected, and is left to the recommendation of the ministers. I think it also means to take the opportunity to examine the nature of each person's heart. ”

"Isn't it?" Empress Dowager Min smiled: "On weekdays, I look stable, but at this time, I can't care about anything, and I try my best one by one." Someone had already delivered the words to the mourners' ears. ”

Gu Wanning raised his eyebrows slightly, and sighed: "What the queen mother said, could it be Hengyang?"

Empress Dowager Min nodded: "It's her." ”

Princess Hengyang gave birth to a daughter at the beginning of the year, and she was quite disappointed, but the Li family was quite happy. Anyway, the Li family already has an heir, and it doesn't hurt Princess Hengyang to give birth to a boy or a girl.

After having a child, Princess Hengyang's heart gradually favored her husband's family. In order to win over Li Shangshu, Xiao Xu promoted Li Juma to be the Honglu Siqing of the fourth grade.

Li Shangshu couldn't compete with Cui Shangshu and failed to enter the cabinet, so he regretted it in his heart, and immediately moved his mind to the post of secretary of the ministry.

Li Shangshu has been an official for many years, and he cherishes his reputation, and his official reputation is not bad. He also made many colleagues and friends in the DPRK and China. Since he intends to be the secretary of the ministry, Li Shangshu wants to use all the power he can use, and he does not say anything in private, and he also asked his daughter-in-law Princess Hengyang to enter the palace to intercede.

"Hengyang came to the palace yesterday to ask for peace and sent a 500-year-old ginseng plant to the mourning family. ”

Empress Dowager Min said casually: "I don't know where she got the recipe, and I also dedicated it to the mourning family." It is said that with this 500 ginseng as the main ingredient, combined with more than a dozen other medicinal materials, ginseng pills can be configured to prolong life. ”

100-year-old ginseng is already rare, and 500-year-old ginseng is extremely precious, and it is hard to find!

Gu Wanning's eyes flashed slightly, and he smiled faintly: "Hengyang is very generous when he makes a move. It seems that there must be a request for the queen mother. ”

Empress Dowager Min smiled calmly: "Her little thoughts, the mourning family is naturally very clear. Yesterday, the mourning family told her, and the mourning family never cared about the affairs of the court. I agree with whoever Ah Xu wants to choose to be the secretary of the ministry. ”

When Princess Hengyang heard these words at that time, her smile was a little reluctant, and she said a bunch of flattering and flattering words. In the end, he implored Empress Dowager Min to say a few words for Li Shangshu.

Empress Dowager Min didn't take it to heart, and she only mentioned it casually today.

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Empress Dowager Min was not interested in these things, and quickly changed the topic: "By the way, Xiao Qi is also a big boss." If you don't get married again, you can't tell the truth. ”

Xiao Qi is in his twenties this year, and if he delays any longer, it will indeed cause gossip.

Gu Wanning pursed her lips and smiled: "The queen mother reminded me." I have already consulted with the emperor, and in a few days I will decree that I will give marriage. His biological mother was from the Yu family, and the princess also chose one from the Yu family. Yu Yushi's youngest daughter, sixteen years old, has not yet married. It's just right to be Princess Anping. ”

Empress Dowager Min agreed: "It is indeed appropriate to choose the daughter of the Yu family as the princess of Anping." ”

The Yu family has long been defeated, and Yu Yushi holds an official title, and he has no power or power in the court.

Xiao Qi married the daughter of the Yu family as the princess, and he couldn't borrow the power of the Yue family at all. Say it without causing criticism. Sure enough, it's a "good" family affair.

Empress Dowager Min was in a good mood, and joked with a smile: "My daughter-in-law is capable, I don't have to worry about being a mother-in-law, I enjoy Qingfu all day long, and I will definitely live for a few more years in the future." ”

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along, and it is common to say a few jokes.

Gu Wanning responded with a smile: "I just hope that the queen mother will live a long life, and when my hair is gray, I can still bear the knees of the queen mother." ”

Empress Dowager Min smiled dumbly: "At that time, you can't walk by yourself, and you have to support me, isn't it ridiculous!"

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at each other and smiled.

After chatting for a while, Empress Dowager Min talked about Sister Yue again: "...... Sister Yue has been raising for a few months, and her foot injury is almost better. This morning, I went to Cining Palace to say goodbye to the mourning family. ”

Empress Dowager Min hated Qi Wangfu, but she couldn't have the slightest disgust for the gentle and poor Sister Yue. In the past few months, I often go to Baguio Palace to visit Sister Yue.

"Sister Yue also came to the Jiaofang Palace to say goodbye. Gu Wanning's eyes softened: "She eats and sleeps well these days, she has gained some weight, and her complexion is far better than in the past." ”

Now that she is in good health, she will study with Gillian from tomorrow. Empress Dowager Min smiled: "Gillian shouts that her companion reads less than Ah Yi all day long, and it is not lively enough." ”

Speaking of her daughter, Gu Wanning's expression became more and more gentle, and she said with a smile: "I have already told Sister Yue today." ”

Gillian seems to be pampered and willful, but she is actually kind and soft-hearted. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to mention letting Sister Yue be a companion that day.

While they were talking, Gillian and Yi came.