In the Ye'an Pavilion of the palace, the ministers gathered again, but this time it was not Yang Rui, the head of the palace, who presided over the government, but Han Jian, who came out as a supervisor to preside over the government. ¢£ In the past, people in the court had estrangement from Han Jian, but now Han Jian wants to marry Yang Rui, and the contradictions with the people in the court are also deepening.

There is no true love in politics, which is also the basic consensus of people, and whether the husband and wife can be reconciled in the future is not considered. Han Jian, as the king of the east, used to be just in power, but now he even dares to marry the empress, how can the ministers below be confidants? Now that Han Jian is occupying the magpie's nest and dove, summoning the ministers in the name of the prison state, it seems that there is something important to announce, and the ministers present can't help but speculate whether Han Jian wants to usurp the throne as the emperor. The hatred in my heart deepened.

When Han Jian arrived, all the officials were basically there, except for some who said they were sick, the rest of the people still wanted to enter the palace to know the whole story. This time, Han Jian not only summoned officials from the imperial court faction, but also the generals of the Eastern Prince's Mansion in Luoyang, because he only summoned more than three ranks, so the number of people summoned was slightly less than before, and there were more than 100 people. These people stood in two distinct clusters, on one side were the generals of the Eastern Palace, and on the other side were the people of the court. It seems that the water of the well does not interfere with the water of the river, and even the position must be clearly divided.

"Your Highness, can you start?" Ning Yuan, as the first assistant of the dynasty and the head of the civil officials, saw Han Jian come forward and salute, and also asked for instructions.

"Start what?" Han Jian asked rhetorically.

This stopped Ning Yuan. As the first assistant of the first dynasty, he didn't know about Han Jian's summoning of ministers these two times, and Han Jian didn't even communicate with him, but others thought that he knew and deliberately concealed it, which made him feel a little angry. Now the people in the court regard him as a lackey of the East Prince's Mansion, and there are many people in the East Prince's Mansion, and he doesn't trust him, and he is caught in the middle and has a feeling that it is difficult to be a man.

"If you have something, you don't rush to say it." Han Jian said. "When the time comes, it will naturally be explained."

After speaking, Han Jian directly entered the Ye'an Pavilion, and Ning Yuan wanted to follow up, but he couldn't enter without Han Jian's permission. I am in between difficulties. Han Jian turned around and said, "Ning Shangshu went inside to speak." ”

Ning Yuan followed into the inside, which naturally aroused the hatred of the court officials outside, and got close to the East King, in the eyes of the court, it was his betrayal of the Lord, and in the eyes of the East King Generals, it seemed that he was clinging to the East King. Anyway, it's still not pleasing to both sides.

Inside, Han Jian sat down directly, and Ning Yuan stood there a little restrained. Han Jian pointed to the chair opposite and said, "Ning Shangshu can sit down and wait." ”

What are you waiting for? How long do you have to wait? Ning Yuan was confused.

He could only sit down first, but he was also muttering in his heart, was he waiting for the empress to come out of the palace? But now he is also very aware of Yang Rui's injury. Not to mention ten days and half a month, it is worth thanking for a month or two. On second thought, it was probably because the king of the east wanted to preside over the government and needed a more suitable excuse. But now that the king of the east is the eunuch appointed by the empress, and now that the empress is injured, she still needs to make a big fight to preside over the government? After a little thought, it may be related to the previous raid of many families in the capital by the Dongwang Mansion, although that incident seems to have stopped halfway. The reason is unknown, but after all, some people want to be the enemy of the East Prince's Mansion. Obviously, the king of the east could not rest on his laurels. Some of the people in the court who secretly helped the empress's cronies may also suffer.

Han Jian sat very naturally, he naturally didn't know what Ning Yuan on the other side was thinking in his heart. The two are not in the same class position.

"Young boy, someone would like to see you." The guard at the door asked.

"Who?" Han Jian asked casually.

"Servant of the Ministry of Justice."

Han Jian smiled coldly, he thought that Lin Ke would be sick like those officials who had grudges with the imperial court, but he didn't expect Lin Ke to actually enter the palace. Do you dare to meet me? Whether it's to find fault or death, it's really uncertain.

"Let him in." Han Jian picked up the teacup and said.

The guards immediately passed the word that Han Jian's tea was even more imported, and he didn't wait to swallow it. Lin Ke had already stumbled into Ye'an Pavilion. Han Jian and Ning Yuan couldn't help but look at Lin Ke, who was like a drunk, but they were also guessing in their hearts what tricks this former head of the imperial court civil officials was doing.

"To Your Highness...... Ning Shangshu, please be safe. Lin Ke saluted with a very strange smile on his face.

"Lin Shilang is polite." Han Jian said, "I don't know what happened to Lin Shilang, please see?" ”

"The subordinates just want to know, the king of the east summoned hundreds of civil and military officials today, but there is something to announce?" Lin Ke smiled and continued.

"If it's all right, is it summoning you to come and have fun? If Lin Shilang had nothing else to do, he would have gone out early, so as not to provoke the king to see him. Han Jian said very politely.

Lin Ke said with a smile: "Your Highness is not busy driving people, my subordinates heard a news and wanted to verify it with His Highness." I heard that, Mr. Gu ...... Oh, it's the former Mrs. Gu, who is coming to the palace, I don't know...... The palace asked Mrs. Gu to come, but there was something urgent? ”

The speaker had no intention of listening, Han Jian glanced at Ning Yuan, and Ning Yuan was immediately a little unnatural.

Although Lin Ke and Ning Yuan have served as the first assistants of the imperial court for the past two terms, they know very well that their status as the first assistant is nothing compared to Gu Weipan. Now in the court, whoever mentions Gu Weipan has respect, whether it is the people in the court or the people in the Dongwang Mansion, they dare not have the slightest disrespect for Gu Weipan. If it weren't for Gu Weipan's assassination and injury in Jiangdu before, he, as the first assistant of the imperial court, would be more convincing than Lin Ke and now Ning Yuan.

"If Lin Shilang has anything to say, just say it." Han Jian was silent for a moment before he said.

Lin Ke was a little embarrassed, and said with a smile: "It's not that I don't think too much about my subordinates, Taifu Gu stayed away from the government before, and today the king of the east summoned hundreds of civil and military officials to come to the palace to announce something, but it has something to do with the reappointment of Taifu Gu by the imperial court?" The subordinates heard some small rumors, saying that the East King had been to Gu Taifu's mansion yesterday, probably, it was also for this matter, right? ”

After Lin Ke finished speaking, even Ning Yuan looked at Han Jian and wanted to get an answer.

Han Jian put down the teacup, smiled coldly, and surprisingly did not shake his head, but nodded slightly, and said, "I was going to talk about it later, but it doesn't hurt to say it now." That's right, this king wants to re-use Gu Taifu as the leader of the Shangshutai. ”

When Han Jian said this, Ning Yuan was taken aback.

The meaning of Han Jian's words was that his Shoufu had already done his job. Lin Ke on the side had a smug smile on his face, as if he was guessing things correctly, and he was happy to see Ning Yuan, who had taken away his position as the first assistant, deflated.

"Still." Han Jian added, "It's not all about this today. ”

Lin Ke saluted and said, "The subordinates naturally understand. ”

Say yes and understand. But he was just talking, could it be that so many people were summoned, except for the reappointment of Gu Weipan as the first and auxiliary minister, there was nothing else, and he would definitely say a few more words, and in his opinion, it didn't matter.

Ning Yuan was now completely flustered. It seems that he has not yet come out of the loss of falling to the head of the civil official, and although he is sitting there, his soul seems to be gone.

For officials, it is a lifelong desire to be able to be a supreme minister, and he climbed to the position of the first assistant through his own connections and means, but he did not expect that his first assistant would be removed after only half a year.

"Your Highness, there is one more thing for your subordinates to ask." Lin Ke said suddenly.

"Oh? Lin Shilang has something to say, just finish it once. Han Jian said.

Lin Ke said with some incomprehension in his tone: "Before, Mrs. Gu had repeatedly refused to be recruited by the imperial court. I don't know why Mrs. Gu is willing to serve the imperial court again this time? ”

"Isn't Lin Shilang very smart?" Han Jian stood up, walked up to Lin Ke, and patted him on the shoulder, "Lin Shilang might as well guess again, if he guesses correctly, maybe this king will let Lin Shilang reinstate, maybe it will be Taifu Gu's right and left hand?" ”

Lin Ke was stunned at first. Another joy, but then his expression darkened again.

Multiple changes in expression. It is also showing the change in his heart. Originally, I didn't understand, but when I understood, I thought that Han Jian wanted to appoint him as a secondary assistant, so I was naturally happy, but I thought that Han Jian had long been disappointed in him, and today he came to "make himself smart". At most, he was entertained by Han Jian, and his words were not accurate.

"Your Highness still doesn't want his subordinates to be happy, how can he understand the trick with the stupidity of his subordinates?" Lin Ke said a little modestly.

"I thought Lin Shilang was extremely smart, and he couldn't even figure this out. It seems that Lin Shilang is really a little incompetent to be a servant of the ministry. Han Jian said suddenly.

Lin Ke suddenly felt a sense of sadness, but he had already expected it before he came in, since he came in and touched his head, it was inevitable that he would be dismissed by Han Jian.

However, Han Jian suddenly changed his words and said: "From now on, you will be by Mrs. Gu's side, and you will be used by Mrs. Gu, if Mrs. Gu tells this king that you are not satisfied, then this king can remove you from your post at any time." ”

Lin Ke was stunned, what was he going to do by transferring himself to Gu Weipan's side? It can't be a handyman serving tea and water, right?

As he was talking, there was a sudden commotion outside, and it turned out that Gu Weipan had arrived.

This time, Gu Weipan came alone, still with an iron plate and arrogance, and he walked majestically.

Seeing Gu Weipan, many old ministers went up to salute, and although those young people couldn't squeeze forward, they all looked at Gu Weipan with some admiration, as if they were looking at idols.

Although Gu Weipan is old, he was the second assistant of the Yang Ruili Dynasty in the heyday, and he has been leading the listening office for many years, and his political achievements are obvious to all. After the decline of the imperial court, Gu Weipan chose to go into hiding, which also made many courtiers admire him because of this. Although Gu Weipan's relationship is very close to the East Prince's Mansion, after all, he married his daughter to the East King as a concubine, but it still does not affect his status among the hundred officials.

As some young officials, Gu Weipan is mainly on top of his academic attainments, and he has a deep influence on them. Moreover, Gu Weipan and Cui Mingli used to be loyal ministers of the imperial court, and the story of a blind date has long been circulated among the people, and many people also admire his integrity.

"Mrs. Gu." Many people went up to salute, although now Gu Weipan is alone and no longer a courtier, but he is still commensurate with his former title, and his words are very respectful.

Gu Weipan also returned the salute one by one, whether he knew it or not, many of them were his former political enemies. But now that the times have changed, the pattern of the entire imperial court is the confrontation between the Eastern Wangfu and the imperial court, and the northern border troubles have not been eliminated, and the internal troubles are not stopped, which can be said to be internal and external troubles. In this case, it no longer matters what grievances have been in the past, both the same people in the court and the same monarch are working together.

After Gu Weipan saluted, he finally set his eyes on Han Jianjian, who was standing at the door to greet him, and walked forward to salute.

"I've seen the East King." Gu Weipan just bowed his hand slightly, and was not allowed to bow down. On the contrary, Han Jian stepped forward very politely.

"Mrs. Gu, please come inside." After the ceremony, Han Jian said.

Gu Weipan smiled very freely and said, "No need, the old man is just waiting here." ”

In a word, many of the people present were puzzled. Gu Weipan came today, it can be said to be a very sensational thing, everyone thinks that Gu Weipan is the protagonist today, and the imperial court wants to reactivate Gu Weipan, which obviously will not let a respected person like him do it, needless to say, let him be the first assistant of the dynasty. Is there anyone more important than him?

Just when everyone was puzzled, but they couldn't ask, several guards ran over quickly and saluted Han Jian: "King Yudong, the car has arrived at the palace gate." ”

"Okay." Han Jian nodded and said, "Go out with this king." ”

The people present were a little inexplicable, but they were also a little shocked in their hearts. Who is the arrival that needs Gu Weipan to come out of the mountain, and also needs the East King to come out to greet him personally?

You must know that the empress is still on the sickbed, and Han Jian alone has the final say in the court, and Han Jian is already in power. But looking at Han Jian's attitude, it seems that even he attaches great importance to himself, and he wants to personally welcome him out of the palace gate, which is not a small courtesy.

The hundred officials did not dare to complain, so they could only follow behind.

When the group arrived at the gate of the palace, they saw that in front of the palace gate, there was a very ordinary carriage, and a horseman who looked very ordinary was setting up a horse stool so that the people on the carriage could come down smoothly. Although there were a lot of officers and soldiers escorting around, no one stepped forward to help, and the qiē in front of him was like a silent pantomime.

Everyone was curious about who was in the carriage.

Han Jian and Gu Weipan personally stepped forward, and when the carriage curtain opened, a "middle-aged man" with a scruff beard walked out of it, this man looked a little old, and his body was very inconvenient, and he needed someone to help him get out of the carriage.

But when he got out of the carriage and saw the palace gate, he suddenly couldn't help but cry, and this cry made others realize that this was not a middle-aged man at all, but just a young man, but the circumstances made him look old.

Many people are also shocked in their hearts, some have realized who is coming, and some have already knelt down respectfully to greet them. And as some people knelt on the ground, more people knelt, and the love spread in the crowd.

Han Jian comforted a little, but it was to no avail, the person who came was still very excited, and Gu Weipan on the side couldn't help wiping his tears.

Han Jian personally helped the person to walk towards the palace gate, but at this time, several little eunuchs who had already been standing at the palace gate shouted in unison:

"The prince returns to the court!" (To be continued.)