On the second day, Lu Zheng prepared to go to Zhongshu Province again, and when he left, he read the book again, thinking carefully about how to tell Yao Xiang, after all, he was assisting Yao Chong in handling this matter.

After going out, Lu Zheng went all the way to the palace, and on the way, he thought that Song Jing's worship was a foregone conclusion, and Su Ying was also the best candidate for Zaifu, even if Su Ying had inappropriate remarks about Xue Jungong, but this momentum could not be changed.

At this time, seeing the palace gate getting closer and closer, Lu Zheng leaned out of the window and saw that Yao's mansion seemed to be busy inside and out, thinking that this Yao Xiang was indeed going to move away, as for where to go, Lu Zheng didn't think much about it.

Lu Zheng saw Yao Yi coming out of the mansion at this time, and Lu Zheng also looked at him with a sad face, because after Yao Chong's resignation, the glory of Yao's mansion will also follow, which is also a situation that many ministers have to face.

Lu Zheng saw that the jumpsuit also came out of the mansion and said a few words to the subordinates who were carrying the goods, Lu Zheng didn't hear it clearly in the distance, and then the carriage and horse that Lu Zheng was riding had already gone away.

The carriage staggered to the palace gate, and at this time, Lu Zheng had been made a marquis by His Majesty, so naturally no one dared to stop him, so it was not so cumbersome to enter and exit the palace gate.

After turning left and right a few times in the palace, Lu Zheng got out of the carriage and walked into Zhongshu Province with his legs raised, at this time Yao Xiang had already sat down on the seat, looking like he was waiting for Lu Zheng.

After Lu Zheng entered, he saw Yao Chong's happy look, Lu Zheng was a little puzzled, Yao Xiang was obviously about to step down, why did his spirit look so good?

Lu Zheng approached the front and back of the hall, and arched his hand: "Yao Xiang is early, the next official is late." ”

Yao Chongdao: "It's not too late, it's okay to talk about things at this time." ”

Yao Chong looked at Lu Zheng's dusty servants, so he let people serve two cups of tea, and said, "What do you think of the book yesterday?" ”

Lu Zheng said: "Look, I thought that the candidates on this book could be promoted one by one, but it depends on what you mean by Yao Xiang." ”

Yao Chong said: "I have no objection, if there is nothing to do, just report the list on this book, and we will complete the task assigned by Your Majesty." These lists are actually selected, and there should be no big omissions. ”

Hearing what Yao Chong said, Lu Zheng asked, "Then when will you go to the palace and present it to Your Majesty?" ”

Yao Chong said: "Don't worry, leave this matter to me, this may also be the last time I enter the palace." ”

Yao Chong's words Lu Zheng listened a little sadly, and then Lu Zheng asked, "Then when will Yao Xiang come to Chang'an again?" ”

Yao Chong was silent and sighed: "I'm old, I can't stand the fatigue of the carriage and horses, if I make up my mind to return to my hometown, maybe I won't come back." ”

Seeing this, Lu Zheng got up and walked to the front of the hall, and said to Yao Chong: "The lower officials are here to thank hundreds of millions of people for Yao Xiang's great achievements in managing politics diligently in the past few years. ”

Yao Chong immediately helped Lu Zheng and said, "Get up, it's inevitable that I will go, but you don't have to be sad." After Song Jing comes to Beijing, you still have to deal with him, and there will be more things in the future. ”

Lu Zheng straightened up and said: "Then when will Yao Xiang leave Beijing, I will be so good that I will set up wine outside the city gate to say goodbye to Yao Xiang that day." ”

Yao Chong shook his head at this time and said, "I understand Lu Changshi's kindness, but you still have a lot of things to do, so I won't bother you." ”

Yao Chong insisted on resigning, and Lu Zheng had no choice, but Lu Zheng had already decided that he would not listen to Yao Xiang, and when Yao Xiang went out of the city, he would definitely put wine outside the city gate.

Then Yao Chong saw that Lu Zheng was speechless, and he didn't say anything more, at this time he was about to go to Xingqing Palace to submit this recital, Lu Zheng watched Yao Chong walk out of Zhongshu Province step by step, and went up again and said: "Yao Xiang, why don't I go with you, after all, I am also the person in charge of this matter." ”

Yao Chong said, "You are free." ”

Lu Zheng and Yao Chongyi walked to the Xingqing Palace, which was originally the palace of His Majesty as a vassal king, and later he became the emperor, he did not abandon this place, and continued to expand, and now Li Longji spent a lot of time in this place for summer vacation.

At this time, Li Longji was enjoying the shade in an attic, and saw someone coming to report that Yao Chong and Lu Zheng had arrived, Li Longji already knew why these two people came, but he didn't expect that the matter of cutting and promoting officials would be done so quickly.

Li Longji motioned to the eunuch to let the two of them in, at this time Yao Chong was in front and Lu Zheng was behind, and they walked up to the attic together, and when they saw that Li Longji had not yet made a big salute, Li Longji asked, "Have you two done this matter?" Yao Xiang let's talk about it first. ”

Li Longji directly ordered Yao Chongxian and said, Yao Chong leaned over and said: "Back to Your Majesty, now the officials who should be promoted and degraded have been reviewed, this is a note, please read it Your Majesty." ”

After Li Longji took the recital, he said again: "After all, you have proposed Song Jing as the candidate for Zaifu." ”

Yao Chong further said: "Back to Your Majesty, when Song Jing, the governor of Guangzhou, was in office, he once taught the people to make thatched houses into rubble houses, which was beneficial to the people and won the support of the people. ”

Yao Chong stared at Li Longji's expression, and Li Longji said: "You are right, Song Jing is indeed worthy of a great responsibility, since this is the case, then choose a day to send the edict and let Song Jing return to Beijing as soon as possible." ”

Yao Chong said: "Only respect Your Majesty's will." ”

At this time, Lu Zheng on the side had not yet spoken, and said at this time: "Your Majesty, in addition to Song Jing, there are also Lu Congyuan, Li Chaoyin and others are also listed as candidates. ”

At this time, Li Longji nodded, and then said: "You have done a good job in this matter, and the other officials will do it according to this." ”

Li Longji made a final decision, and then asked Yao Chong: "I heard that Yao Xiang is going to move recently?" ”

Yao Chong didn't expect that his majesty had learned about leaving Chang'an and returning to his hometown to spend his old age, so he said: "The minister assisted His Majesty to bring peace, and now it has been very effective, but the minister is old and doesn't want to continue to serve, so the minister wants to return to the township to live in peace." ”

At this time, Li Longji was a little moved, a generation of good looks, and now he has withdrawn from the court, although he has not been practicing for a long time, but Yao Chong has paid a lot of effort for the prosperous era of the Tang Dynasty.

At this time, Yao Chong also returned full of fame, and Li Longji was not a person who was difficult for a strong man, so he said: "Yao Xiangde is highly respected, and now he has stepped down and returned to his hometown, I am not reluctant, I will allow you to open the palace with the three divisions." ”

Kaifu Yi and the three divisions can be regarded as an idle position with a higher rank, Yao Chong immediately kowtowed at this time to thank him, and Li Longji ordered the eunuch to take gold and silver from the treasury and give it to Yao Chong.

At this time, after Yao worshiped and thanked him, he slowly walked out of the pavilion, and Li Longji beckoned Lu Zheng aside again, and ordered: "Yao Xiang wants to leave Beijing, and I order you to escort Yao Chong and others out of the realm of the Inner Dao." ”

Lu Zheng didn't have any doubts, so he agreed.