Deputy Minister of the Interior? Wang Yue, who had just come in, was stunned when he heard this position. Although the www.biquge.info of the pen "Fun" Pavilion didn't know what kind of position it was, he still had an idea, "Slave and maid, thank you Lord Longen." ”

Zheng De looked at him and couldn't help but smile, "You are clever, you don't know anything, so you quickly thank Lord Longen, aren't you afraid that I will sell you?" ”

Wang Yue said indifferently, "The slave is old and ugly, and no one wants it." Long live the Lord just wants to sell slaves and maids, and it is estimated that he will have to smash his hands. ”

Watching him say this seriously, he always felt an inexplicable sense of joy, which made Zheng De suddenly laugh, "You, you, why have you become as flamboyant as Liu Jin." ”

Same as Liu Jin? Wang Yue frowned when he heard this name, but then he relaxed, only to hear the emperor continue, "In the future, the twenty-four yamen of the inner court will be under the jurisdiction of the internal affairs government, and you, as the deputy chief minister of the internal affairs department, will cooperate with good Ziheng to manage the inner court." Especially when it comes to redundant staffing, don't give me a half-point pool. ”

Wang Yue was taken aback when he heard this, and then looked at Wang Tingxiang, who had an indifferent expression. I really didn't expect that the emperor would set up the 24 yamen of the Internal Affairs Office to manage it, and I didn't expect that this popular person who was next to the emperor recently would be so trusted by the emperor to take on the post of the Minister in charge of the Internal Affairs Office. It was difficult for him to accept the news for a while, and he hesitated, "Your Majesty, isn't it a little bad for the foreign minister to manage the affairs of the inner court?" ”

Sure enough, the people in the palace have a natural rejection of the foreign ministers, and they don't like the foreign ministers to meddle in the affairs of the inner court. Regardless of the fact that Zheng De had already made up his mind in his heart, he said undoubtedly, "This matter will be like this." ”

"The slave obeys." Now that the emperor has already spoken, it is impossible for Wang Yue to say anything more. Instead, he said, "Your Majesty, Elder Li Ge is waiting outside." ”

……

Wenyuan Pavilion is in the room.

Since Liu Jian came to the cabinet in the morning, his brows have been furrowed, and it seems that there is something difficult to decide. However, even if Li Dongyang and Xie Qian asked him, they only shook their heads and said nothing.

But in the end, he still sighed, and after attracting the attention of the two, he said, "Chaling, Yuyao, the old man has been feeling more and more powerless in the affairs of the court recently, and suddenly feels indescribably tired!" ”

The two looked at each other, not understanding what the cabinet boss meant by this, and were about to say a few words of relief. However, Liu Jian then said something that surprised the two, "The old man wants to ask His Majesty to resign and return to his hometown!" ”

"Elder Ge, don't do it!" The two of them were shocked when they heard this, and stopped in unison. No one thought that this person would suddenly ask for his resignation at this time, which is really unexpected.

Li Dongyang frowned slightly, thinking that he had just asked His Majesty for his resignation, and if Liu Jian submitted his resignation after him, wouldn't it be obvious that the emperor would misunderstand that he and others had premeditated. Especially at the moment when the cabinet is in charge of some of the power of the imperial court, it is simply obvious that the pickers will not do it. Although this is a misunderstanding that is too much of a coincidence, although you know that the emperor doesn't know, how will you be suspicious of the three of you when the time comes?

For the first time, Li Dongyang felt extremely regretful about his resignation, and also felt that his decision seemed extremely reckless at this moment. But now is not the time to regret it, but how to stabilize the cabinet chief.

But why did Liu Jian suddenly want to return to his hometown? Is it because he was attacked as the "Six Thieves"? Thinking of this, Li Dongyang couldn't help but shake his head, maybe it's really possible. When it comes to their position, there are really not many things they really care about, but reputation is the most important thing. After all, no one wants to have the notoriety of a eunuch on the last journey of their career.

Who's spilling dirty water, it's too vicious, and it's hard for anyone to accept it. However, when he inadvertently saw Xie Qian with an indifferent expression, he couldn't help but smile and shook his head, maybe it should be added in addition to this product.

"Brother Bin, what can make you smile so happily? Is the position of the head of the cabinet? Xie Qian saw Li Dongyang showing a faint smile, looking a little angry. After all, Liu Jian is leaving, you can't persuade him, and he laughs happily, which is really a bit ill-intentioned.

Li Dongyang's smile suddenly froze on his face when he heard this, and he glanced at Xie Qian with a depressed expression. Let him misunderstand, and he simply doesn't bother to defend it. Directly towards Liu Jian, he said, "Elder Ge, the emperor has just ascended the throne." If you don't preside over the overall situation, I'm afraid there will be chaos! ”

Seeing this, Xie Qian didn't die, grabbing Li Dongyang's little tail and holding on. Instead, he nodded approvingly and echoed, "Yes, the elder and I are both ministers who care for the last emperor's orders. If he leaves now, won't he live up to the spirit of the first emperor in the sky? ”

Seeing Liu Jian, who looked hesitant, Li Dongyang asked cautiously, "Isn't it because of those gossips in the court?" ”

"Is it because he was slandered by others as a eunuch?" Xie Qian said it directly, and glanced at Liu Jian suspiciously, this cabinet chief assistant with a high reputation in the DPRK will also be afraid of others splashing dirty water?

He said comfortingly, "Elder Ge doesn't have to worry, Qian is also listed as one of the six thieves." As the saying goes, "the body is not afraid of the shadow", why should the elder care about those malicious slanderous words? ”

Li Dongyang stroked his forehead and glanced at Xie Qian speechlessly. Do you think everyone is like you, not afraid of heaven and earth!

"Don't worry, I know it's not time for me to leave." Liu Jian waved his hand, looking at the nervous expressions of the two, he rarely showed a hint of a smile, "Not to mention the emperor's deathbed entrustment, even these things that the emperor has tossed recently, it is difficult for people to leave with peace of mind." ”

He was just complaining just now, not really leaving. After all, before the first emperor died, he ordered the three of them to assist the young master, and it is impossible to say how to resign now.

Liu Jian's words also made the two of them put their hearts back in their stomachs, Xie Qian nodded and said, "Speaking of this, the emperor also caused trouble, why did you say something so misleading." The elder of the murder and the other four important ministers of the court were attacked together and bore such a notoriety. ”

He actually plucked himself out of these words, as if he had not been attacked by others and had the same notoriety. Thinking of this funny, Li Dongyang said jokingly, "It seems that you have not been attacked, is it because you are included in the list of eunuchs and honorable?" ”

Xie Qian looked at Li Dongyang with a serious face when he heard this, "Brother Bin, how outsiders say that I scold me and slander me, I don't care." If my reputation is ruined like this as a friend, then I will cut off my robe. ”

Li Dongyang didn't care about Xie Qian's words, and chuckled, "It won't be so serious, doesn't it mean that Xie Ge Lao is the most broad-minded?" ”

"You ......" Xie Qian was about to say something, but was interrupted by Liu Jian.

"Alright, you don't have to argue." He looked at the two people in front of him speechlessly, what time was it now, and he was still in the mood to say such nonsense there. If he really returns to his hometown, what will become of the court?

"The most important thing at the moment is how to deal with the part of the power assigned to us by the emperor, you must know that the cabinet scholar is only an official position of the fifth grade, are you really ready to use the official seal of the fifth grade to deal with those things in the imperial court?"

Li Dongyang also frowned slightly when he heard this, although the emperor allocated part of the power to the cabinet. But in the final analysis, the cabinet scholar is only an official position of the fifth grade, but the power is above the sixth book of the second grade. If you really use the official seal of the five grades to issue orders, shouldn't you give people a feeling that the name is not right?

"What does the elder think should be done?" Xie Qian asked.

Liu Jian looked at Li Dongyang, who showed a wry smile, there is only one way to solve this problem: to raise the grade of the cabinet scholar to the top of the six books. But if the cabinet really overrides the six ministries, I am afraid that it will be strongly opposed by the courtiers and will be suspected of violating the ancestral system. And I am afraid that most of the people who put forward this opinion will not have a good end.

Just as he was hesitating to say something, a red-robed lieutenant walked in and saluted respectfully to the three of them, "I've seen three elders. ”

Liu Jian looked at the person who came and asked, "I don't know why my father-in-law came?" ”

"By the will of the Holy Lord, please ask Elder Li Ge to come over and say that there is something important to discuss."

Hearing what the red-robed lieutenant said, Liu Jian glanced at Li Dongyang strangely. I don't know why the latter is so popular with the emperor, and he has been summoned frequently recently, which makes him really curious. Of course, he was just curious, but he would never be suspicious because of this. After all, he has been a minister in the same hall for so many years, and he also knows a thing or two about the latter's character. Li Dongyang is by no means an ambitious person, and of course it is impossible to become ambitious overnight.

"In this case, the troubles of this cabinet will be bothered to talk to the emperor."

Hearing that Liu Jian directly threw this hot potato to himself, Li Dongyang shook his head with a wry smile, and could only nod his head in agreement.

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"I don't agree with your resignation." When Zheng De saw Li Dongyang, the first thing he said was this sentence.

Li Dongyang was slightly stunned when he heard this, it was the first time he had heard such tough words from the emperor. But then the emperor's tone softened, "I have just ascended the throne, and the elder of the pavilion is my minister, how can I abandon me at this time?" If you really have any difficulties in life or work, you can tell me, and I can try my best to satisfy you. ”

didn't expect the emperor to make such a promise in order to keep himself, if Li Dongyang didn't feel that it was fake. It's a pity that he has made up his mind, and it is impossible to waver. But with the emperor's current attitude, this resignation must have failed. However, he has been defeated again and again, and he will not be discouraged, and this time he will not continue next time.

"The minister lacks nothing, I just hope that His Majesty will inherit the legacy of the first emperor, and the minister will be satisfied."

After listening to Li Dongyang's words, Zheng De happily asked, "Elder Ge is not leaving?" ”

Looking at the emperor's excited expression, Li Dongyang could only nod helplessly. Hey, it's so difficult to resign, and there's no one here!

Zheng De wanted to promote him to an official to show comfort, but wouldn't it be the same as Liu Jian if he was promoted again, and he didn't know if the latter would be dissatisfied, so he had to press this thought. asked, "Elder Ge, don't you really need anything?" ”

"Your Majesty, there is really one thing here that needs Your Majesty's permission." Li Dongyang groaned.

It's easy to do if there is a need, isn't it said that favors are the most difficult to return? Zheng De smiled and said, "Pavilion Elder, please speak." ”

Although the cabinet has the right to appoint officials and approve the two disbursements of the imperial court's silver, there is no suitable official seal to handle things. Li Dongyang then said the purpose of his visit.

Zheng De also instantly understood what he meant, "Are you asking me for an official seal?" ”。

"It is precisely that the best thing to engrave on the official seal is the official name without grade, and it needs to have the word 'cabinet', so that the cabinet can act." Li Dongyang nodded.

Although Liu Jian confessed that he had asked the emperor about this matter, it was obviously not a good idea. So on the way here, he had already thought that he could imitate the emperor's official title of "Imperial Secretary", which had no grade. Although this official seal may feel a little strange, the presence of a "cabinet" is enough to make people understand that the order is issued from the cabinet, and it will not make people feel abrupt and overwhelmed. Why do you want to engrave an official name without grade, because you are afraid that it will make people feel that it is above the six Shangshu, which is suspected of violating the ancestral system and arousing the criticism of the government and the opposition.

Although Zheng De was a little strange about why Li Dongyang did this, in order to keep this Li Ge Lao, he agreed to the matter.