At this point, it is already obvious that Lu Zheng thought that His Majesty would not blame himself or praise himself. Now it seems that his judgment was wrong, and His Majesty wants to make himself a marquis, which is a great joy.

Lu Zheng hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, Longen, the minister has nothing to repay." ”

Li Longji said again at this time: "Why do you think I should seal you?" ”

Li Longji said, thought for a while, and said: "Since you have settled the case in Luoyang, I think it is better to make you the Marquis of Dingyuan." ”

Lu Zheng thought that this letter was a big matter, so he still resigned for a long time, but since Li Longji said it, how could he take it back, so he was a little unhappy.

And Lu Zheng also saw the slightest hint, so he followed Li Longji's meaning and said slowly: "Since the Holy Lord is long, how can the minister not accept it." ”

Lu Zheng became the marquis of the Tang Dynasty in this prevarication, which was an unexpected thing but realized, for Lu Zhengdao, after nine deaths, it was the arrival of wealth and fame.

At this time, Li Longji looked at Lu Zheng and said, "Since you have become the Marquis of Dingyuan, I will send you another task, and this time you must not insult the official body like last time." ”

Lu Zheng hurriedly said: "Then please ask Your Majesty to order." ”

Then Li Longji took Lu Zheng to an inner room and said slowly: "Now that an official assessment is needed, I order you to take the relevant people from the Ministry of Officials and Zhongshu Province to be ordered to co-serve with Yao Xiang between Zhongshu Province and Shangshu Province." ”

If you can do things with Yao Xiang, it will show that Your Majesty now regards himself as a Zaifu. This is not a joke, Lu Zheng was extremely shocked by this appointment.

At this time, Lu Zheng hurriedly said: "The minister and Yao Xiang will definitely be able to handle this matter." ”

Li Longji nodded, motioned for Lu Zheng to go out, Lu Zheng thanked him, went out of the palace, and after walking in the palace for a while, he bumped into Yang Siqiao coming over in a sedan chair. When Lu Zheng passed by with his palanquin, Yang Siqiao lifted the curtain and said, "Didn't Lu Changshi Mo see the emperor?" ”

Lu Zheng arched his hand and said: "It's really like what the eunuch said, I did see Your Majesty." ”

Lu Zheng was about to leave after finishing his words, but Yang Siqiao said: "I see that Lu Changshi is proud, he has been promoted, right?" ”

"What's the matter, does Yang Nei Eunuch even have to take care of this? Can you guess who Your Majesty will reward? ”

Although Lu Zheng's words were reasonable, he couldn't help but anger Yang Siqiao, and although Yang Siqiao was angry in his heart, he smiled on the surface: "I have followed Your Majesty for more than ten years, and now I am a senior member above the third grade, and I have the military power to go out to fight and fight." DID YOU KNOW? ”

Yang Siqiao's resume Lu Zheng naturally knows, and the only person who is comparable to him in the court is Gao Lishi, so the prince should also be in awe, not to mention that he has just been made a marquis now.

Lu Zheng said: "I know this, but I advise Yang Nei to not be too ostentatious." ”

Yang Simiao felt that Lu Zheng's words were harsh, so he ordered his subordinates to walk away, Lu Zheng looked at Yang Simiao, and couldn't help sighing, if such ministers didn't have great achievements, how could they be rampant here.

Lu Zheng walked to Zhongshu Province and was about to look for Qi Huan, but when he heard that Qi Huan and Yao Xiang were not there, he waited in the hall, and the little officials next to him did not dare to slack off, so he served Lu Zheng herbal tea, and said: "Lu Changshi, please use it, Qi Sheren is out of the palace, and Yao Xiang is in the mansion, I don't think they can wait." ”

Lu Zheng asked later: "It's okay, I just wait until it gets dark, and the Qishe people will definitely be able to wait." ”

So Lu Zheng closed his eyes and waited in the hall, at that time in Luoyang, Qi Huan did a lot of things with himself, and now after returning to Chang'an, Qi Huan can also help him do this well.

Lu Zheng waited for a while, but he didn't see Qi Huan's shadow, so he asked the officials on the side, "Didn't the Qi Sheren say anything when they left?" Didn't say where he went? What are you going to do? ”

The official thought about it carefully, and then said: "When the Qi Sheren went out, they just said that the official assessment was imminent, and they had to discuss it with Yao Xiang and others, and Yao Xiang was not in Zhongshu Province, so it was possible to go to him." ”

After the official said 1510, Lu Zheng asked again: "Then why is Yao Xiang not on duty in Zhongshu Province?" ”

The official said directly: "Yao Xiang is sick, he has been recuperating in the mansion for the past few days, and His Majesty ordered him not to be on duty." ”

Lu Zheng nodded, and said, "It seems that the duties of Zhongshu Province are all taken care of by Su Shilang. ”

Lu Zheng said inadvertently, and the official said: "Lu Changshi doesn't know that Su Shilang takes great care of us subordinates in Zhongshu Province, and he can be described as His Majesty's benevolent minister. ”

Lu Zheng was a little unhappy when he heard this, and thought in his heart that Su Ying was just buying people's hearts, this person not only had a close relationship with his superiors, but even the subordinates on duty, he also bought all of them, which was despised by himself.

Su Ying also relied on the influence of his father Su Gui to come up step by step, but it is understandable that the son inherits the shadow of the father.

Lu Zheng saw that Qi Huan was delayed, so he couldn't sit still, stood up and looked at some banners hanging on the wall in the Zhongshu Provincial Hall, Lu Zheng looked at it very carefully, and looked at every admonition on it.

At this time, the door of Zhongshu Province was pushed open, and Lu Zheng saw that it was Qi Huan and Yao Chong, so he immediately stepped forward and said: "The two of you can make me wait for a long time, Your Majesty now asks me to help Yao Xiang evaluate the officials, and promote and eliminate the officials." When I came, I saw that the church was empty. ”

Yao Chong sat down with Lu Zheng and Qi Huan, Yao Chong said: "I suddenly fell ill today, and the Qi people also came to my house to sit for a long time, so I made Lu Changshi wait for a long time." But now that His Majesty has made you a marquis, it is also a blessing today. ”

Lu Zheng is a marquis, but Yao Chong is the Duke of Liang Guogong, so it seems that Yao Chong is more noble, Lu Zheng also knows that Yao Chong is an old minister of several dynasties, and he is just a newcomer compared to him.

Lu Zheng said: "Don't dare, don't dare, we still have to listen to Yao Xiang for this important matter, we are subordinate officials after all." ”

Qi Huan saw that the words of the two were pushing back and forth, so he immediately reminded: "Let's get down to business, we still need to do many things." ”

Yao Chong said with a smile: "It's still the Qi Sheren who are right, let's start talking about business, now I'm ready to step down, and Your Majesty has to choose the next term, so let me and Lu Huaishen recommend it, and those local officials will also have to check." Those who have political achievements will be promoted, and those who do not will continue to hold their posts, and if they have exceededs, they will have to be demoted and punished. ”

Lu Zheng asked, "Who is the candidate for the position of Yao Xiang?" ”

Yao Chong wanted Song Jing to serve as the chief assistant, and at this time Lu Zheng also asked, so he said: "I think Song Jing, the governor of Guangzhou, is the most virtuous, he used to be a cardinal, although he was exiled, but this person has the ability to govern the country." ”

Qi Huan also recognized: "Song Jing I know, he is also a direct minister, a minister of the society, and he chose Song Jing as the prime minister, it should be Yao Xianghui's eyesight." ”

Lu Zheng said: "Then what does Yao Xiang think of Su Shilang?" ”

Yao Chong said: "What does Lu Changshi think of Su Shilang?" ”

At this time, Lu Zheng remembered Su Ting's threatening words to Xue Jungong at that time, and said: "In my opinion, Su Ying's heart is cunning, and he is not lenient, not a virtuous choice." ”

Qi Huan was also stunned by this, so he asked: "Why did Lu Changshi say such a thing, in my opinion, Su Shilang is a good person." ”

Lu Zheng said angrily: "That's what you don't understand, Su Shilang persecuted Xue Jungong in the restaurant that day, I think this person's reputation as a good person is fake, and I think this person is just a false appearance." ”

Qi Huan said again: "Then Lu Changshi has to have evidence?" ”

Lu Zheng said with a smile: "I don't want to impeach Su Shilang, he didn't commit a traitor, I'm just a little dissatisfied with him, and I don't mean anything else." ”

Yao Chong said: "I will ask Your Majesty to let Song Jing inherit my phase, and you don't have to discuss this anymore." ”

At this time, Yao Chong said again: "You can take a look at the list of many officials here, we have to select officials in a few days, and whether they are good or not is in our hands, so we have to deal with it seriously." ”

Lu Zheng picked up those lists, looked at them and said: "There are many good officials among them, such as Li Chaoyin and Lu Congyuan, they are all good and upright ministers, if we can select and promote these people, it will be beneficial to the imperial court." ”

Yao Chong said again: "This is also what Lu Xiang meant, although Lu Xiang is not in the court now, but this is what he wrote on the note when he saw His Majesty for the last time. ”

Yao Chong said again: "That's all for me today, you go back, tomorrow we will continue to discuss here, Lu Zheng lives on the outskirts of the city, it's not too late." ”

Lu Zheng said: "I will not be late for such a big event." ”

Yao Chong nodded and signaled to disperse, and when Lu Zheng walked out, he secretly said to Qi Huan: "Will the Qi Sheren continue to discuss with us tomorrow?" ”

Qi Huan said: "I have other things, and this matter was given to you and Yao Xiang by His Majesty, and I can't get involved." ”

Lu Zheng said: "Okay, Brother Qi will say goodbye, I will also go home." ”

When Lu Zheng left the palace, it was not early, he just left the palace gate, and saw Liu Dayuan waiting for him, Lu Zheng was very puzzled and stepped forward to ask: "Why is Brother Dayuan here, why don't you wait for me in the mansion?" ”

Liu Dayuan said with a hippie smile: "I know that Lu Changshi is now a marquis, and I am here to congratulate him." ”

Lu Zheng said: "He Xizhi, Your Majesty has also considered me as a marquis for a long time, since I have been made a marquis, I have to make more contributions to the court, which is inevitable." ”

Then Lu Zheng and Liu Dayuan walked side by side, and Lu Zheng asked again: "How is Xue Jungong in the mansion now?" ”

Liu Dayuan replied: "Xue Jungong is at home at this time. ”

Lu Zheng sighed: "It seems that Your Majesty doesn't need Xue Jungong anymore, Xue Jungong is now old, and Your Majesty also took this into account to have such a decision." ”

Liu Dayuan said again: "Then I still have to congratulate Lu Changshi, after all, Lu Zheng will no longer be just a small long history in the future, and I can also touch the light of Lu Changshi." ”

Lu Zheng said: "What kind of light, I am actually just a marquis, and there are not a few marquis in the capital, we had better not show off too much, so as not to make people suspicious, if we report to Your Majesty, it will be a little dangerous." ”