Soon after, the officials of the Ministry of Officials came one after another, and they were a little surprised to see the new Lord Shangshu appear here, because at this time, Hou Junji should be in the early dynasty. m. They didn't know that Hou Junji had specially asked for leave to see what kind of work style the officials had in the past.

Everyone originally wanted to come forward and have a warm conversation with Lord Shangshu, but when they saw Hou Junji's angry face, the horsewhip in his hand slapped the riding boots and "snapped", and they didn't know how to greet him.

Fortunately, the officials of the Ministry of Officials were all old fritters in the court, and they bowed to Hou Junji one by one, but Hou Junji did not return the salute, and just "hummed" in his mouth, which was regarded as seeing others.

Everyone didn't know what was wrong with this Shangshu lord, and they muttered in their hearts to their seats in the council hall.

When half an hour had passed since the normal work time, Hou Junji returned to his position in the center of the hall, and the servant of the Ministry of Officials stood up with the other main officials, saluted and said, "The lower officials and others have seen Lord Shangshu." ”

Hou Junji snorted from his nose: "No courtesy." He gestured in return, and then he didn't say anything.

Everyone was embarrassed, so they had to sit back in their places and wait for Lord Shangshu to speak.

After another stick of incense, Dou Kui was late.

When he came to the meeting hall, he was also a little surprised to see Hou Junji, and then looked at the crowd and felt that the atmosphere was a little wrong. However, he didn't care too much, walked in and saluted Hou Junji, and then walked to his place.

"Stop!" Hou Junji shouted.

Dou Kui was startled, not knowing what Master Shangshu was going to do. He turned around and stood there looking at Hou Junji.

Hou Junji said angrily: "What time should I go to work?" ”

"Eight o'clock at work. However, as is customary, everyone arrived before half past eight. This is not only the case for our ministries, but also for other ministries. Dou Kui said.

Hou Junji asked, "What time is it?" Do you know that if you can't get a spot in the army, you will be hit with 30 sticks in the light, and you will be beheaded immediately in the heavy. ”

Dou Kui said: "Lord Shangshu, Xia Guan is indeed a little late today, but Xia Guan is indeed a little delayed in personal matters, and I ask Lord Shang Shu for forgiveness." ”

Hou Junji said: "You are lying, I have already inquired, you are often late and leave early, and you don't pay attention to the rules of the officials." ”

Dou Kui was also a little angry, and he said fearlessly: "Lord Shangshu, I won't tell you that there is a reason why I am late and leave early, and it was Her Royal Highness the Princess who asked me to do this, and she asked me to accompany her more. After speaking, he looked at Hou Junji with a hint of mockery.

The identity of this Xindu County male Dou Kui is not ordinary, he is the grandson of Li Shimin's biological mother, Empress Taimu Dou, and the concubine of Li Shimin's fourth daughter, Princess Sui'an. He didn't take Hou Junji in his eyes at all. Sun Wuji, the former secretary of the ministry, also turned a blind eye to him.

Hou Junji was even more angry, and he said: "In this case, you just go home to accompany the princess, and don't come to work in the ministry." ”

Then, he shouted, "Go and call Sun Anren." "Sun Anren is the cleaning official Langzhong that Hou Junji saw.

Soon, Sun Anren came.

Hou Junji said: "This Sun Anren was the first to go to work in the Ministry of Officials, and when I came, I saw him cleaning here and preparing for work. is also an official of the ministry, why can he do it?

Since you Dou Kui can't abide by the rules of the ministry, you can simply go home, and your place will be taken by Sun Anren. ”

The honest Sun Anren was taken aback. He is just a sixth-grade Langzhong, but Dou Kui's servant is a fifth-grade, and happiness came a little too suddenly.

He looked at Hou Junji and then at Dou Kui, and felt that none of these two could afford to offend, so he was stunned, not knowing what to do.

With a "snap", Hou Junji knocked the whip in his hand on the arm of the chair and said, "Sun Anren, do you dare to disobey?" ”

Sun Anren looked at it, and the hero did not suffer the loss in front of him. So he arched his hand towards Dou Kui and said, "Dou Kui, the lower official has offended." After speaking, he sat on Dou Kui's chair.

Dou Kui felt humiliated and walked away. He went back to complain to the princess's wife,

Princess Sui'an ran to cry to her mother, Concubine Xian, and the mother and son went to Li Shimin to cry again.

However, Li Shimin attached great importance to the rectification of officials, not only did he not dispose of Hou Junji, but simply removed Dou Kui from his official position, and let him be an idle horse lieutenant at home.

The work style of the officials immediately underwent a major change, and no one dared to be late or leave early, and other departments were affected, and the work style of the ministry also changed greatly.

Therefore, regarding the implementation of the new evaluation system for court officials, Li Shimin first remembered Hou Junji.

East Palace.

Hou Junji came out of the Liangyi Palace, very excited, he wanted to quickly tell the good news to his son-in-law Li Chengqian.

Hou Junji said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, today Your Majesty is talking to the ministers, and let the ministers preside over the implementation of the new evaluation system for court officials.

When His Majesty was talking to the minister, he specially talked to the minister about the past of fighting together, and he was very affectionate to the minister. Then, His Majesty talked to the minister about Lord Fang Xuanling, saying that he was old and intended to return to his hometown.

Although His Majesty did not say it explicitly, the minister had already seen that His Majesty intended to let the minister take over the position of Lord Fang Xuanling's servant. ”

"Really? That's great. Li Chengqian also said excitedly.

Zhang Xuansu was also happy for Hou Junji, if Hou Junji could serve as a servant, Li Chengqian's position would be even more stable. He said, "Congratulations to Lord Hou. ”

It has always been Hou Junji's dream to enter the picture, and he said excitedly: "His Royal Highness the Prince, if the minister is a servant, he will definitely assist His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Li Chengqian also said excitedly: "Okay, go and call Begonia, I want to have a drink with my father-in-law." ”

They were only happy, but they didn't know that danger was quietly approaching Hou Junji, and it would implicate Li Chengqian.

When it comes to eating and drinking, Zhang Xuansu doesn't know why he thinks of Li You, the king of Qi. He said: "Your Highness, Lord Hou, should you ask His Royal Highness King Qi's opinion on this matter?" ”

Speaking of Li You, the king of Qi, Hou Junji and Li Chengqian suddenly came to their senses, and they also felt that such an important matter should listen to his opinion.

Li Chengqian said: "Li Dezhi, you immediately go and invite His Royal Highness the King of Qi to come over, and say that I will invite him to drink." ”