Lin never dreamed that the emperor intended to let him serve as the secretary of Zongzheng Temple, and Li Che, the king of Puyang, was over seventy years old and would retire in March this year.

Walking out of the palace, Li Lin let out a deep sigh, from this sigh, the weight of shame and bitterness left his spirit, and he had never felt more relaxed than before, before this moment, he didn't know how heavy it was! Li Lin lay in reverie in the carriage with her eyes closed, not wanting to say a word.

The carriage drove briskly along Chengtianmen Street, and Li Lin's heart began to calm down, and he was recalling the emperor's words in his mind little by little:

"I apologize to my eldest brother, I can't repay him when I am alive 〃

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"You are impartial and impartial.

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"Li Qing is a talent, you take him for a few years for me"

The reasons are really untenable.. I'm sorry..|Neither here nor there. He's just the king of the county. And he is the youngest county king. but let him run the clan; Position, when did he be just?

It seems that the real reason. Or yourself is too a person. The emperor doesn't like >+|King Xue. It was replaced by the same Tai Dang person. As for Li Qing: I can't even say it. However, the emperor's words do have another deep meaning. Self + This is true. But why not bring it too. But for him, Li Lin smiled slightly, it seems that this little was seen by the emperor, Li Lin remembered that he only had thirty yuan to talk about business with him, he thought that he was just a passerby on the journey of life, but he didn't expect to become a fellow traveler in the end.

This may be the difference in ability, the same thing, let Li Linfu, Li Heng, or Li Qing think. will understand that Li Longji actually has another meaning, but unfortunately Li Lin himself did not expect it.

The night was dark, the stars twinkled in the sky, and a misty milky mist rose from the wet streets, which was boundless, like an ocean. A hundred cavalry guards escorted a carriage through the fog, the sound of hooves broke the silence of the night, driving in the imperial city, there were more than 100 guards, this can only be Li Linfu's carriage.

Li Lin hurriedly ordered the coachman in a low voice, "Pull over and let them go first!" ”

The carriage immediately pulled over, and soon Li Linfu's carriage passed by, a large piece of bright light flickered in front of the window, and the sound of hooves suddenly sounded in his ears. Soon disappeared into the distance, Li Lin looked over. Seeing that the carriage was driving in the direction of Miyagi, I couldn't help but wonder secretly. It's so late, what else is there to do for Li Linfu to find the emperor.

Li Linfu really has something important to report to Li Longji, he just sent away Yu Chengjie, the king of Nanzhao, and gave him two maids, just one night of contact, he saw through this person, this person is flashy and vain, but ambitious. wants to do big things, but he is mean to his subordinates. This is what Li Longji is looking forward to, Li Linfu did not dare to slack off, and went to the palace overnight to report the matter, which is related to whether he can successfully take the lead in the affairs of Nanzhao.

When the two carriages were wrong, Li Linfu saw the sign of the Dining Wangfu on the carriage through the window, this must be the heir of Li Lin, the king of Ning, to make way for his humility, Li Linfu's expectations, Li Lin used to enter the East Palace once every three days on average, but since the Pingyang County Lord and relatives incident, from the Shangyuan Festival to the present, he has only been to the East Palace once, and he has only been in it for less than an hour, Li Linfu's spies have been recorded one by one, only from these details Li Linfu can be inferred that Li Lin and Tai have a distant relationship, The hatred of the same enemy has also weakened, so it will inevitably make way for him.

"I can visit him another day." Bian Nasolabial folds showed a smug smile, Li Lin is a well-known rich man in Chang'an, if he can cut off his financial support, this will be a major blow to Li Heng, as long as it can cause disadvantage to Li Heng, no matter how big or small, he will be willing to do it.

Li Linfu was thinking about it, and the carriage arrived at the palace gate, and a captain of the Yulin Army stepped forward to inquire, and touched the window of the car with his hand at will, but a roll of paper slipped from his fingers.

"Xiangguo came so late, but he wants to see the emperor?"

Li Linfu didn't answer, he gently unfolded the scroll, there was only one sentence on it, 'The emperor has stayed at Yang Niangniang's place,' Yang Niangniang naturally refers to Yang Yuhuan, this is Li Linfu's ears and eyes in the palace to give him a note, he has to know what the emperor is doing every time he enters the palace, if there is a major report, he must first understand what the emperor is reading, or who is watching, only by fully understanding these, he can measure Li Longji's mind at this time, this is the key to Li Linfu's good people's hearts.

Now that the emperor is in Yang Yuhuan's place, naturally he can't be disturbed, Li Linfu smiled and said: "I'm afraid the emperor has already slept, I'll come back tomorrow." ”

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"The sound of dawn rumbles to turn the day, and the sound of twilight rumbles and calls for the moonrise."

In Chang'an, all neighborhoods are equipped with drums, open the door, close the door, there will be a drum sound, which has also become the basis for the hundred officials to go to the court, the official street drum every day at five o'clock in the morning and two o'clock on time (equivalent to about five o'clock in the morning today), this is also the time for officials to go to court,

Early in the morning, the dawn is hazy, the sky is not bright, the people are still asleep, and the street is extremely quiet. Boom! Boom! The drums sounded almost simultaneously in all squares of Chang'an, the lights of many deep mansions and courtyards were lit up, horse-drawn carriages or soft sedan chairs began to appear on the streets, lanterns led the way in front, and orange halos floated all over Chang'an.

Li Qing's house is no exception, the earliest must be the curtain room lamp on, she simply combed it, and then began to get busy, first asked Li Qing to get up, combed his hair, and then Zhang Luo breakfast, until Li Qing got in the car and left, she went back to the house to clean up and freshen up, although today is the second day she came, but this habit she developed as early as Yibin County, so it is not busy.

The rules of the Tang Dynasty government officials were extremely strict, and if they were late once, the month's food would be gone, and they would even lose their official positions if they were serious.

Although Li Qing is a character official and does not need to go to the court to see the emperor, the official office is to go.

Then he turned around and went to the East Palace, and when he went out, the officials who were already in the carriage on the street had to report to the official office on time. But today's situation is a bit special, the officials above the grade have to gather at the Chengtian Gate, today is the day when the envoys of the Southern Zhao Kingdom meet the Heavenly Empire, and there is a grand worship ceremony at the Chengtian Gate.

The sky was gradually bright, and only the monotonous and dull cheering of the mueinturins could be heard outside the Chengtian Gate, and from time to time the drums were beating, reminding the officials who were daydreaming, which made all the courtiers wonder that the Nanzhao pilgrimage mission had never been so grand and formal as it is today, and it was not Pi Luo Ge himself.

Accept the Nanzhao mission's audience ceremony held for two hours, the long and cumbersome etiquette made the courtiers drowsy, with the last bell ringing, the Nanzhao envoys were introduced into the Chengtian Gate of the Taiji Palace, the ceremony finally ended, the elderly ministers beat their almost stiff thighs, scattered in twos and threes, and each returned to the official office, Dali Temple Secretary Cui Qiaodong looked around, and finally found Li Qing who was leaning against the wall and sleeping soundly, with a hat covering his eyes, standing solemnly, if it weren't for the people around him who were gone, I really didn't know that he was sleeping, Cui Qiao is angry and funny, if he wants to be seen by Jin Wuwei, he has to pull it down to play the board.

"Hey! Li Qing, wake up", shouted in a low voice.

Li Qing suddenly laughed twice, grabbed Cui Qiao's arm and pulled it towards his arms, I really don't know what he dreamed of, seeing that the person was about to leave, Cui Qiao raised his hand and slapped him, the hat was knocked to the ground, and Li Qing opened his eyes in a daze. found that Cui Qiao and himself were face to face, less than a foot apart, which frightened him, and suddenly came to his senses, he looked left and right, "What, is the ceremony over?" ”

"It's over!"

The two turned to the back of a copper tripod, and Cui Qiao hesitated. Fang Cai asked, "I heard that your family is here?" ”

Li Qing's eyes narrowed, he immediately understood what Cui Qiao meant, he was asking himself about the curtain, but the curtain only came yesterday, how could he know? Could it be Cui Liuliu, she was here yesterday?

"Huh! It's not too early for the day. I still have to rush to the East Palace, but I am on duty today. ”

Li Qing didn't wait for Cui Qiao to speak, arched his hand and left, Cui Qiao kept staring at his back and disappeared, the corners of his mouth twitched, his eyes were clear, and all that was left was gloom, he sighed and dispersed with the last few people lonely.

Tang Dynasty government officials went to work early and left work early. I want to get off work at about three o'clock now, so I can count it. It also happens to be eight hours, which is probably the best time for the human body to bear.

Li Qing left the imperial city and did not return home. Instead, he went directly to Li Lin's mansion, and he had already made an appointment for dinner tonight, of course, Li Qingzhi didn't mean to drink, Li Lin heard that he was coming, and came out to greet him with a smile, "The virtuous nephew came so early, didn't he want me to have dinner early?" ”

Uncle Shi laughed. My nephew came early to talk about the restaurant. ”

I'm a little embarrassed, but I have to say what I need to say. Fang showed sincerity.

Li Lin smiled slightly, "You are a money obsesser, I know that you are here for this matter, I am ugly first, and the price is not the same as Wangjiang Restaurant." ”

Li Qing snorted and begged with a smile: "Uncle Shi plucked a hair thicker than my waist, do you still care about my copper, just raise your noble hand and leave some money for your nephew to marry!" ”

Li Lin laughed, "Let's go!" Come to my study and talk. ”

After that, he cordially took Li Qingdi's arm, talked and laughed and led him to the study.

A maid served tea, Li Lin picked up the teacup, blew lightly twice, and said casually: "The emperor is ready to let me be the secretary of Zongzheng Temple." He raised his eyes and watched Li Qing's expression change.

If in the past, Li Qingding would have stood up to congratulate him, and now he has tried the depth of officialdom, and knows that some things sound good, but they may not be worth celebrating, especially Li Lin, who is just a county king, or just got the title two years ago, how can he control the high-flying princes in the capital, as well as their daughters, if they are not careful, they will become the rats of the bellows, is it not so simple that the emperor doesn't understand?

Li Qing glanced up at Li Lin, and saw that his expression was flat, but his eyes were hot, obviously deliberately suppressing the excitement in his heart, Li Qing understood his feelings, this real lack was really what he had been looking forward to for a long time, but there were some things that he couldn't help but say.

"Doesn't the emperor have any conditions?"

If Li Lin wants to do it smoothly, he must get Li Longji's strong support, but Li Lin is too much!

Li Lin was not only not happy to see him, but his face was solemn, and the joy of his heart was gradually put away, although Li Qing was a junior, but his vision and wrist were not inferior to himself at all, and even surpassed, otherwise the emperor would not value him so much, Li Lin thought about it, and told him all about Li Longji's conversation with himself last night, but he just concealed that the emperor intended to match him with his daughter.

Gradually, Li Qing had already heard some taste, 'stand just', what this sentence meant, he couldn't have understood it better, he saw that Li Lin seemed to be unconscious, and couldn't help but sigh secretly that he was really a fan of the authorities.

"Uncle Shi, I'm afraid the emperor still has conditions."

Li Lin's heart was awe-inspiring, and he also felt that something was wrong, but the clouds and mist in front of him made him unable to see Li Longji's intentions clearly, and now Li Qing could see that he couldn't care about the elders' faces, and asked directly: "Virtuous nephew, I'm a little confused, you might as well make it clear." ”

Li Qing smiled slightly, "Uncle Shi is not confused, but a fan of the authorities, the emperor's condition is to let you leave Tai, and even wants me to leave Tai, so he will let Uncle Shi take me." ”

He picked up the teacup, took a shallow sip and said with a smile: "Presumably the emperor thinks that there is too much money, and his eyes are a little red." ”

Li Lin suddenly realized, it turned out that the emperor actually wanted to cut off the financial resources of Taidi, so that he could be the most qualified Zongzheng Siqing, this trick to draw salary from the bottom of the kettle is indeed clever, but if he really abandons Tai, will he let himself go? He suddenly felt that his head was ten times bigger, and he looked at Li Qing as if asking for help.

Li Qing seemed to be a worm in his stomach, and smiled, "If Uncle Shi transfers all the property to me, His Royal Highness naturally doesn't need Uncle Shi to visit." ”

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Just when Li Qingxiao Mimi accepted Li Lin's generous gift, someone quietly came to his house.