109 Compromise
Wen Xiang saw that the situation on this day was very good, and felt that it was a request that he had been looking for an opportunity to make, and it was just at this time.
So he found a gap and said calmly: "The minister is really incompetent to temporarily lead the cardinal, so he can only make up for his clumsiness with diligence and do his best." However, there are too many rewards, so please ask the grace of the two queen mothers to expel one or two. ”
"Why is that?" Empress Dowager Cixi was surprised; I thought he had been wronged and complained.
"It's too busy." Wen Xiang replied: "Now there are only three people in the Military Aircraft Department. ”
Wen Xiang paused for a moment and said, "Baojun still has to go to see the 'big work'." "Dagong" refers to Wenzong's "Dingling" project.
The Queen Mother of the Two Palaces invariably said: "Oh! "It seems that they are all very serious about it.
"So, what do you want to fire?"
"The minister asks for an envoy to the Minister of the Interior." That's right in the way.
The Empress Dowager Cixi had already heard An Dehai say that the Minister of Internal Affairs had to be used, and people from there would do it to understand the "rules", so she nodded and said, "Okay, let the mourning family think about it." ”
"How is the 'Great Worker' now?" Empress Dowager Ci'an asked, "I haven't sent anyone to see it for a long time." ”
"The two queen mothers, please rest assured, the work is handled by Prince Gong and Bao Jun respectfully, and they are very attentive. At present, although Prince Gong can no longer manage it, the rules and regulations are well set, and the project is carried out as usual without delay. ”
"That's good! You use more heart, this is the last major event of Emperor Daxing. "When I withdrew, everyone's mood was more relaxed than a few days ago, and we made an appointment to go to see Prince Gong together after retiring.
Prince Gong's mood has changed from heavy to emotional, with special sorrow, sitting alone on the railing, looking at the new green garden, recalling the days full of fragrant flowers, consciously between prosperity and decay, coming and going for no reason, like a spring dream.
As soon as Wen Xiang, Li Tangjie, and Cao Yuying arrived, the three of them had already discussed, and the intention of this was to persuade Prince Gong not to be discouraged, and the will of heaven would gradually return, and the day of resumption would not be too far away.
Prince Gong was in front of Wen Xiang and Cao Yuying, and he didn't have to scruple when he spoke, "How do you want me to cheer up?" As he spoke, Bao Gong also came. This is also a confidant! One was anxious to visit, hungry and thirsty, and had long been preparing for the joy of the day.
"I really don't understand, how did this turmoil start?" Bao Jun asked with a sigh of relief.
"If you don't believe it, 'Little Devil Falling King Kong', it's Xiao Anzi who is making trouble!"
Wen Xiang said again: "Of course, the sixth master himself is to blame, he is not inappropriate on weekdays, but he can't hold his breath that day." Offending the east side of the good old man is the most unwise move. ”
"I heard that Cai Shouqi's excerpt is related to Xiao Anzi, how did you find it out?"
"It's nothing more than four big words: threat and lure."
Wen Xiang lowered his voice and said, "Cai Shouqi can leave him alone." Things are turning around now, and I'm putting all the foreshadowing down, just waiting to ask you what you mean. ”
"Do you know how Xiao Anzi said that he moved the west? What is this tossing for? ”
"Say it quickly!"
"His ambition is here," Wen Xiang dipped his chopsticks in the wine and wrote the word "inside": "You understand, right?" ”
Why didn't Baojun understand that the Empress Dowager Cixi had always wanted to take the Internal Affairs Office over so that she could get what she wanted; And Baojun "wears the seal key" of the Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the main thing is to accept the order of Prince Gong and curb the unreasonable needs of the west.
He thought for a moment and quickly asked, "I understand, what do you have in mind?" I do! ”
"I have met and asked for my resignation as Minister of the Interior." Wen Xiang was in no hurry to get a reply. He knew that Bao Jun's consideration was less for himself and more for Prince Gong.
At dawn the next day, they met in the Yangxin Palace, and after Bao Jun saluted with the class, he invited the Sheng'an of the Queen Mother of the two palaces alone.
The Empress Dowager Cixi gave some encouragement, and finally mentioned the big work, and declared very clearly: "Dingling project, let Prince Gong and your general department inspect it." Send someone else, we sisters can't rest assured! ”
In these words, it can be seen that the Empress Dowager Cixi has almost no problem with Prince Gong, and the will of heaven has returned, and the grace can be restored. Baojun admires Wen Xiang's vision very much, and he is really six or seven percent sure.
So Bao Jun kowtowed to thank him, and at the same time made a request to resign as Minister of the Interior. Empress Dowager Cixi's reply was the same as her expression to Wen Xiang, she had to think about it before she said it.
After exiting the Yangxin Palace, Wen Xiang instructed the military aircraft Zhang Jing to write a letter of entry on the one hand, and wrote a short letter in his own hand, sending someone to ride a fast horse and make a special trip to Prince Gong's mansion. In the afternoon, Wen Xiang, Bao Jun and Cao Yuying came directly from the palace to Prince Gong's Mansion.
"It seems that it will come naturally," Wen Xiang said what happened to the summons on this day, and added, "Now it's all up to you, Sixth Master!" ”
King Gong looked around the throne and said in an open-minded and calm voice, "I have long thought that things cannot be handled by my temper. All of you say, as long as it is beneficial to everyone, what you say I will do. ”
The three of them glanced at each other, and Wen Xiang still spoke: "The first step, of course, has to be a thank you excerpt." ”
Prince Gong nodded and asked, "Needless to say, what about the second step?" ”
"The second step, please ask the sixth master to enter the palace early in the morning and prepare to summon him."
Since the dethronement, Prince Gong has never entered the palace, which was originally his anger with the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, but now, this tone can no longer be gambled, and there is no need to gamble anymore. Although Prince Gong felt that he was always unwilling to do this, but since he had promised everyone to maintain the overall situation, his words were still in his ears and there was no excuse, so he finally nodded and said that he was reluctant.
"When I am summoned, it will all be in the sixth master himself. Anyway, in a word: you are wronged. As she spoke, she gestured with her eyes, and Cao Yuying took out a blank envelope from her body, took out a piece of paper inside, and handed it to Prince Gong.
This is a manuscript of thanksgiving, and Prince Gong can't see the three or five elements, and his face changes.
"Sixth Master!" Bao Jun hurriedly handed over a sentence, "Don't let down everyone's hard work." Prince Gong smiled bitterly and handed the folded manuscript back to Cao Yuying.
All three of them feel the same way, but when they come to this point, they can't help but be ruthless. The three of them bowed their heads slightly, speechless to understand, and even more speechless to comfort.
This excerpt of "gratitude" is really a book of repentance. Since the Empress Dowager Cixi issued that edict, despite the strict condemnation and the ministers, Prince Gong himself has never argued, and secretly seems to have an unyielding arrogance.
That is to say: any greed, favoritism, arrogance, and power grabbing are all sins that are desired. But as soon as this thanksgiving fold is on, it is equivalent to drawing an offering under the torture, how can Prince Gong be willing? (To be continued.) )