Chapter 54: Conditional Concessions
Facing Li Guanqi's direct gaze, Zu Donglai was not panicked, and said slowly: "The tiger father has no dog girl, and the daughter of Taiwei He is an excellent candidate, but I heard that this Bijun girl has always liked to dance with knives and sticks, and if she enters the harem, I am afraid it will not be good." And Miss He's age is also a little older, it seems to be almost sixteen, right? β
Li Guanqi really doesn't know whether to cry or laugh now, He Zhuguo's daughter is demure and dignified in Li Zhuo's mouth, and she has become a spicy little sister in Zu Donglai's mouth, and she really doesn't know who to believe. Also, if you're less than sixteen years old, you're still too old, so could it be that you're really looking for an underage girl for yourself?
Li Guanqi wanted to think about it, but he was not idle, and took over the conversation and said: "If Taiwei He's daughter is not suitable, then who should I choose?" By the way, what about your daughter? β
"Huh?" Zu Donglai didn't expect Li Guanqi to actually involve his daughter in the head, and he was stunned when he heard the words. He is a person who wants to rebel, how can he send his daughter to the palace? Busy and said: "The minister's daughter is not suitable. β
"Not suitable?" Li Guanqi smiled and asked, "I don't think so." In terms of appearance, Aiqing, you are dignified, and the daughter you gave birth to must also be a beautiful and fragrant country; In terms of upbringing, you are the leader of the Chinese official of the dynasty, and Ling Yan must also be knowledgeable and gifted, could it be that she is also an old girl? β
Zu Donglai didn't expect Li Guanqi to have such a sharp mouth, he just secretly sarcastically ridiculed He Zhuguo's daughter at the age of sixteen and was not married, but in a blink of an eye, he was blocked back by Li Guanqi in person, and hurriedly said: "That's not it, the dog girl is fourteen years old, and the age is appropriate." However, the minister is already a nobleman, and if he lets the dog girl enter the palace again, he may hinder the discussion. β
Zu Donglai's reason is high-sounding, and by the way, he will be the first army of He Zhuguo. I am a civil official, if I let my daughter be the queen, some people will gossip, you are the boss of the military generals, we are equal, are you embarrassed to let your daughter enter the palace?
"Since Zu Aiqing thinks that Miss He and Ling Qianjin are not suitable, then who will you recommend?" Li Guanqi went around the problem again.
"The daughter of Yang Bozheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is quiet and talented, and her age is just right, so she should be an ideal candidate; The daughter of Cao Yuanshan, the servant of the ministry, is innocent and lively, and she can also choose from. Zu Donglai finally said his recommendation.
Li Guanqi secretly scolded cunning in his heart, on the surface, Zu Donglai focused on recommending Yang Bozheng's daughter to be the queen, but everyone knew that Yang Bozheng was a good man, and he was in charge of the Ministry of Rites, a yamen with no real power, and marrying his daughter had little political value. So Cao Yuanshan's daughter is his real bargaining chip.
Li Guanqi is asking this and that on the surface, he actually knows very well in his heart that it is the best choice for him to marry He Zhuguo's daughter at present. Because in the entire court, except for Zu Donglai, he belongs to He Zhuguo, who has the greatest influence, and all the generals he has at his disposal, and his strength is still above Zu Donglai. What's more important is that although He Zhuguo's political consciousness is a little lower, he is rarely loyal.
The only thing that is uncertain is that Governor He Zhu is not good-looking, his daughter doesn't know if it is a dinosaur, although it is a political marriage, but how to say that it is also choosing a queen, it really becomes a parent, and it can't be left aside all the time.
Li Guanqi was still thinking about the gains and losses in his heart, Li Zhuo was already impatient to wait, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Yang Bozheng and Cao Yuanshan's daughters are not suitable candidates, and the emperor should still appoint the daughter of He Zhuguo as the queen." β
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the daughter of Cao Yuanshan is the most suitable." Liu Ji, the general of Yulinwei, was not to be outdone, and said loudly.
"You don't have to force the emperor to marry Cao Yuanshan's daughter, what are your intentions?" Li Zhuo said with a white beard.
"I don't know what King Rui's intention is to force the emperor to marry He Zhuguo's daughter?" Zu Donglai also squinted his eyes and asked rhetorically.
"Smack!" The red-faced people who were fighting were startled, and everyone hurriedly turned around to find that Li Guanqi had already stood up, holding a paperweight and slapping it on the dragon book case, his face flushed.
Li Guanqi saw that everyone was quiet, so he said loudly: "Do you use my court as a vegetable market? It's a shame that you're all decent people who are well-read and courteous, why are you all like shrews? My brain hurts when I make a noise. You guys splash it, don't you? I'll tell you, I'm more splashy than you, I don't need your help to come up with ideas, get out of here. β
Everyone looked at each other, but they didn't react, the word "roll" is also a word that the emperor can say at the court meeting?
"You don't understand what I'm saying, do you? Then I say it again, get out, get out of here, retreat from the dynasty, retreat from the dynasty! Li Guanqi said impatiently, and at the same time turned around and wanted to leave.
"Retreat!" He Ziming also shouted loudly in a timely manner, he had profound internal strength, and this sound was deliberately roared hard, and the ears of the hundred officials were suddenly shocked.
Only then did everyone react, the emperor was really angry. Zu Donglai took the lead and said: "The ministers are retiring!" Li Guanqi blew everyone away, in fact, he was in his arms, his original intention was to let Li Guanqi think long-term, so that it would be convenient for him to work hard up and down, and not let Li Guanqi marry the daughter of his opponent He Zhuguo.
When everyone saw that the emperor and the prime minister were leaving, what were they still doing, they all retired in unison and came out.
Although Li Zhuo was not very happy, Li Guanqi and the other courtiers had already left, and he had no choice but to shake his head helplessly and walk out.
Before Li Zhuo walked out of the main hall, He Ziming had already caught up with him and said softly: "Lord Rui, the emperor invites you to go to the imperial garden for a while." β
"Really?" Li Zhuo came to the spirit again.
"How dare you falsely preach the holy decree!" He Ziming smiled lightly and dispelled Li Zhuo's doubts.
In the imperial garden, Li Guanqi said to Li Zhuo, who was about to salute: "This is a private meeting, your old man is about to get rid of this layer." β
Li Zhuo stood up straight and said, "The emperor summoned the minister, but the queen has already been decided?" β
Li Guanqi smiled lightly and said: "There are many people in the court, and some things are inconvenient to say. Now it's just the two of us, both of whom are their own families. I won't go around the bush with you anymore. β
Li Zhuo was also happy and said with a smile: "This is the best." Lao Chen is a martial artist, and he likes to go straight the most, and the emperor has nothing to say. β
Li Guanqi nodded and said: "I actually understand very well, no matter which dynasty or generation, if you want to form a gang or not, it is all Sven dialect, and it is sung on the table." The reason why Zu Donglai was able to dominate the government was because he had many protΓ©gΓ©s behind him to support him. That's why I have to have my own gang. β
Li Zhuo nodded approvingly and said, "Yes, that's right." β
Li Guanqi continued: "Actually, after this election, I am choosing my own political power, you know this, I know, and Zu Donglai also knows. β
"Your Majesty." Li Zhuo didn't expect Li Guanqi to be able to see it so thoroughly at a young age, and praised him heartily at the moment.
Li Guanqi sneered and said: "So, in fact, I don't have to think about it at all, there is only one really suitable candidate, and that is He Zhuguo's daughter, because only he has the strength to compete with Zu Donglai." β
"What the emperor thinks is exactly the same as that of the minister." Li Zhuo said happily.
Li Guanqi continued: "You are a member of our Li family, and what you think must be for my good, I have no doubt about this. I can promise you now that He Bijun, the daughter of He Zhuguo, will be the queen, but I have one condition. β