Chapter 510: The Official of the Clear Stream

Lan Qingxuan knows that so many officials in Jiangnan are being investigated now, although the current situation is not good, but the government offices of the state capitals still need people to do things after all, if this Cui Chengzhi has the ability, he can block it for a while at this time. --

Lan Qingxuan also has some impressions of Cui Chengzhi, but she has never asked too much about the affairs of the court, and she has never said a word about how Jian Yu wants to appoint officials.

It's just that she didn't expect Cui Chengzhi to come to the door.

She glared at Lu Cao'er and said, "If you have an idea, you let him go to the flower hall on the side and wait, and I will go over in a while." ”

Lu Cao'er chuckled and retreated.

Jin Niang took out the princess's formal dress and handed it over, Lan Qingxuan was slightly stunned and said, "Jin Niang, do you think I should also go and meet that Cui Chengzhi?" ”

Jin Niang said helplessly: "Whether I agree or not, the princess will go to see that Cui Chengzhi, since she wants to meet, she naturally has to change into the princess's formal clothes to pass." ”

Lan Qingxuan smiled, and Jin Niang said again: "Although it is said that the harem does not interfere in politics, and there are many relatives who can't ask about the front yard, but the matter is in a hurry, and now there is a mess here, and the prince's health is not good, and the princess is right to feel sorry for the prince and want to share some for him." ”

Lan Qingxuan's eyes blinked, and she smiled: "It's really rare for these words to come out of your mouth. ”

Jin Niang chuckled and said, "Could it be that I am the kind of person who does not understand things in the princess's heart?" ”

Lan Qingxuan didn't speak, but directly acquiesced. say

Jin Niang said helplessly: "The princess is noble, since she is a nobleman, she always needs to bring out the nobleman's shelf, and she can't let those who don't have long eyes underestimate it, and you can't let those with ulterior motives find the wrong place, so I used to keep an eye on it, but I didn't want to attract the princess's resentment." ”

Lan Qingxuan took her arm and shook it, "My good Jinniang, how can I not know those thoughts of yours?" It's just a joke with you, can it be that you are still serious? ”

Jin Niang looked at Lan Qingxuan and said: "The princess now has a good relationship with the prince, and her temperament is soft, and now she is also handy. ”

Lan Qingxuan was stunned for a moment, her face flushed, and then she chuckled.

When Lan Qingxuan arrived in the flower hall, Cui Chengzhi had already arrived, and after he saw Lan Qingxuan, he knelt on the ground and made a big salute: "I've seen Princess Luo!" ”

After Lan Qingxuan sat down on the main seat, she didn't let Cui Chengzhi get up, but asked, "I don't know what Lord Cui is doing to find this concubine?" ”

Cui Chengzhi didn't dare to look up at her, and only said softly: "I didn't dare to work the princess, but the matter is urgent, and I ask the princess to forgive me." ”

"Something to say." Lan Qingxuan said lightly.

Cui Chengzhi had seen her methods before, and knew that her insight was by no means an ordinary boudoir woman could have, at this time, he decided to gamble, so he said loudly: "Although the lower officials are dull, they have a loyal and patriotic heart, but they have been serving the country without a way, living in Longshan County to be a small county order, and I think my ability is not only the talent of the county order, now the Jiangnan is stormy, I am willing to do my best to help the prince stabilize the situation in Jiangnan." ”

Lan Qingxuan knew in the council hall that although he was talented, he was now a little anxious for quick success, and now when she heard his words, this feeling was even more obvious, but she could understand his mood at this time.

She asked lightly: "These things you said are court affairs, this concubine doesn't understand, why don't you go to the prince?" ”

Cui Chengzhi's head lowered slightly and said, "The prince is too busy, and Xia Guan really can't talk to him, so he can only come to the princess." ”

"I don't care about the affairs in the court, it's useless for you to find this concubine." Lan Qingxuan directly refused.

Cui Chengzhi's face darkened, but he said: "Xia Guan knows that the princess is a heroine among women, and she is also a princess who cares about the common people in the world. If it is said that the princess is not about the people of Jiangnan, the lower officials will not believe it no matter what. ”

Lan Qingxuan said lightly: "This concubine's concern for the people and meddling in the affairs of the court are two different things, and you are really a bit of a mess when you get involved at this time." ”

The cold voice was like a jade pendant bead plate, but it exuded a fierce aura.

Cui Chengzhi's eyes couldn't hide his disappointment, Lan Qingxuan said again: "Whose sin is the prince going to treat, who is going to appoint, the prince has his own reason for the prince, you come to me like this at this time, I am afraid that you are too eager for quick success, but it will bring negative effects." ”

Cui Chengzhi gritted his teeth and said: "Xiaguan's Longshan County, because of its remote location, although there are people infected with the epidemic, but the number of people is not too much, and the disaster is also under control. Although this epidemic is terrible, in my experience, as long as it is properly controlled in the early stage, it will never cause such deaths! When I came here this time, I saw a mountain of corpses piling up on the roadside, and if I didn't deal with it, I was afraid that the consequences would be even more serious. ”

After he finished speaking, he knelt on the ground and made a big salute and said: "Cui Chengzhi is young and undertakes court training, knowing that there are all things in the world, and there are things that are not done, not that Cui Chengzhi is anxious for quick success, but seeing that the epidemic has not been completely controlled, he is anxious!" ”

After he finished speaking, his head slammed into the ground, and he suddenly turned purple. ←→ net

He has found a few opportunities to talk to Jian Yu today, and wants to get something to do, Jian Yu always sends him away with very short words, and he can't say a word about what he wants to say, so he is anxious, and Jian Yu released him in the afternoon, he didn't go back to Longshan County after thinking for a long time, but came to Lan Qingxuan, hoping that she could say a few good words for him in front of Jian Yu.

He knew that in this mansion, only Lan Qingxuan was the one who could really speak to Jian Yu.

It's just that he didn't expect that Lan Qingxuan would directly reject him as soon as she saw him, how could he not be anxious?

Lan Qingxuan's eyes deepened when she saw him, and she gave Lu Cao'er a look, and Lu Cao'er stretched out her hand to help him up and said, "Lord Cui's thoughts, the princess knows, Lord Cui, please get up." ”

Cui Chengzhi didn't dare to raise his eyes to look at Lan Qingxuan after he got up, Lan Qingxuan saw that he was thin, the worry in his eyes was very real, her heart was slightly relieved, she always felt that even if a person was talented, he couldn't be too eager for quick success, because when a person focuses on utilitarianism, then he will lose his original intention.

She suspected that Cui Chengzhi wanted to be a bigger official, and he would be greedy like those other officials, but when she saw him like this at this time, she knew that she had misunderstood him.

Cui Chengzhi cares about the safety of those people from the bottom of his heart, and if such a person is used well, it will be a blessing for the people.

She asked lightly: "Concubine Ben has also heard some things about Lord Cui before, and I have something I want to ask Lord Cui today." ”

"Princess, please ask, the lower officials must know everything, and they must say everything." Cui Chengzhi lowered his head and said.

Lan Qingxuan nodded and said, "Why do you want to be an official?" ”

"My grandfather was the history of Yizhou Thorn, but also regarded as a feudal official, when he was in office, he also made some political achievements, and then was framed by a traitor, died in Huangquan, when my mother gave birth to me, my father named me Chengzhi, is to hope that I can inherit my grandfather's ambition, do things for the people, I don't want me to be in the scientific examination of the year, the test paper was replaced, only in the Jinshi, and the person who used my test paper became the new champion, at that time I was resentful, my father advised me to relax, saying that people with real talent do not have to care about those empty rankings, now in the Jinshi, can also be an official, and can benefit the people. ”

"The test paper has been replaced?" Lan Qingxuan's brows furrowed.

As soon as he talked about this matter, Cui Chengzhi couldn't help gritting his teeth, but said: "It's already the old thing, and now I have got my wish, and I don't dare to pursue the old thing anymore." ”

Lan Qingxuan's eyes were deep, and she said lightly: "You go on." ”

Cui Chengzhi continued: "After I won the Jinshi, I was suppressed several times, at first I was on an errand in the Hanlin Academy, but because I offended the powerful and took away my official position, I was already disheartened and did not want to be a priest again, but my father persuaded me, this is just a tempering given to me by God, and then the canal in Longshan County broke, and it was too poor there, no one wanted to be an official there, and the court thought of me again and transferred me over. ”

Lan Qingxuan smiled: "I just asked you why you want to be an official, not how you became an official. ”

"Yes." Cui Chengzhi said softly: "I just think that if I don't say these things, the princess may not understand my true thoughts, I heard that the princess is from the people, but she has the blue eyes of King Luo, I want to know a little about the ordinary people and the imperial power in Beijing, and I also know more about the people's sufferings than ordinary high-ranking ladies. ”

"Bold!" Lan Qingxuan snorted lightly: "Are these things you can comment on?" ”

Cui Chengzhi knelt on the ground and said: "These things are indeed not something I can comment on, but now that the situation is like this, I know that this is my last chance to serve the people, and it may also be the only chance in my life!" That's why I boldly say what I think! If there is a mistake, please punish the princess! ”

Lan Qingxuan saw him like this and knew why he was so capable that he could only be a seven-rank county commander, his character was actually not suitable for mixing in officialdom, she said coldly: "The punishment will definitely punish you, but this concubine still has to listen to the rest of your words!" ”

When Cui Chengzhi heard her say this, his heart calmed down a little, and he said loudly: "The affairs of the court and the central government are not something that a small official like me can evaluate, but there is one sentence I have to say, if the current prince is allowed to succeed to the throne, my Great Qin will definitely destroy the country in the future!" ”

"Bold!" Lan Qingxuan really didn't expect him to dare to say this.

Cui Chengzhi gritted his teeth and said: "This word has been hidden in my heart for a long time, but I can't say it in front of people before, but now when I see the princess, I feel that this sentence can be said!" After saying that, even if the princess wants to cure me for capital crimes, I will admit it! ”