Even so, Li Longji is still willing to become a lackey of the emperor, and he is looking forward to the day when he can handle everything with ease, and then sit high on the throne, both busy and idle. At that time, with a shrewd and capable prime minister by his side, he can let go of his hands recklessly, sit idly in the pear orchard, and indulge in the dignity and glory of the emperor.

It can be said that he is now so diligent in government, not only for the sake of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, but also for the day when he arrives as soon as possible.

Early the next morning, as soon as the morning drum was beaten, Wei Zhigu arrived at the Wude Palace. At this time, Li Longji had just gotten up in the Lizheng Palace, and his clothes were not yet dressed: "Did he rest under the door last night, why did he come so early?" Ah Yuan, you go over to meet him, don't say that I just got up, tell him I'll be there soon! ”

When Xiao Jiangyuan heard this, he handed over Li Longji's dressing and combing of his hair to Bian Lingcheng to take care of, and he went to the Wude Hall first. As soon as Wei Zhigu entered his eyes, Xiao Jiangyuan felt that something was wrong. In Xiao Jiangyuan's impression, Wei Zhigu usually buries himself in doing things, but when he sees him today, he is full of energy, and his eyebrows are a little happy, and it is really as Bian Lingcheng said yesterday.

She couldn't imagine what Wei Zhigu would do to get Yao Chong to step down, but she knew that her family Ah Langshang had a lot of places to use Yao Chong, so on the way here, she had already sent someone to wait for Yao Chong in the political affairs hall, and as soon as Yao Chong arrived, she would lead him to the Wude Palace.

As the great eunuch beside the Son of Heaven, she can't reveal too much, but with Yao Chong's ingenuity, she may not be able to notice anything, and at this time, if she takes the initiative to ask him to come to see the Son of Heaven for the first time, Yao Chong can at least be vigilant and not be powerless.

After about a cup of tea, Li Longji arrived, calm on the surface, but in fact he was panting. At this time, everyone was bowing their heads and saluting, and only Xiao Jiangyuan, who stepped forward to help Li Longji on the throne, saw this scene.

The corners of her lips pursed slightly, and she hid the smile she couldn't hold back, but she still let Li Longji see what was going on. Li Longji snorted very lightly, his arm limped, and he flicked away Xiao Jiangyuan's hand in disgust, and then smiled and invited Wei Zhigu to sit down, and said, "Wei Qing is so early today, what is it that makes Wei Qing so anxious?" ”

Wei Zhigu changed his radiant appearance, knelt down and bowed his head with a solemn face: "The minister wants to start the matter of the sage electing officials in the Eastern Capital." ”

As soon as he entered the hall, he saw Wei Zhigu coming in a serious official uniform, Li Longji knew that what he was going to say today was extraordinary, and seeing Wei Zhigu's attitude so serious, Li Longji couldn't help but worry about Yao Chong: "But what's going on?" ”

Yao Chong has not yet formed a party, and he is in Chang'an, and there is an accident with the election officials in the Eastern Capital, what can he do?

Wei Zhigu said in a righteous manner: "Two officials actually opened their mouths to the ministers, and they wanted to put more than a dozen people who knew their relatives and relatives into the court!" Regardless of the behavior of the two people secretly informing the minister, just because the dozen or so people are mediocre people who are uneducated and unskilled, the minister refuses to allow it, and sternly refuses, but he doesn't want these two people to be unrepentant at all, and they open their mouths to the minister again and again, without a trace of request, as if the minister is a minister of his family, and the court is the court of his family! ”

Li Longji took the case: "Presumptuous! Who is so bold? ”

"These two are the sons of Yao Xianggong!"

Wei Zhigu's words shook Li Longji's heart. Saying this, he remembered that Yao Chong did have two sons who were officials in the Eastern Capital. Wei Zhigu was able to report it in person, which shows that the matter may not be as excessive as he said, but it is definitely not wronged.

The matter of recommending officials is often seen in the DPRK and China, but it is all above board, and it is put on the bright side. The recommenders are all admirers of their talents, even if the referee is just a stranger to him, they do not hesitate to praise and recommend them wholeheartedly. Li Longji likes such a vigorous and upward atmosphere very much, everyone is dedicated to the public and does not show favoritism, so that after such a long time, the imperial court can be full of talents, and the country can be politically harmonious.

Even if you don't avoid relatives occasionally, the person who is recommended is also famous for having a great talent for practical learning, which will definitely be pleasing and convincing, and will never fall into the mouth. Yao Chong's family is good, when Aye's ministers in Chang'an call for rectification of the rule of officials every day, when his son's in the eastern capital blatantly favoritism and fraud to form a party for personal gain? That's how he taught his son?

Now it's okay, hit the knife edge of the political enemy, once it is found out, the evidence is conclusive, not to mention him as the prime minister, the whole family has to pack up and get out of the court!

Li Longji is naturally reluctant at present, but he is angry that Yao Chong's son is not angry, and he has caused him such a big trouble. Speaking of which, Wei Zhigu, the candidate in charge of the election of officials in the Eastern Capital, was single-handedly promoted by Yao Chong, I don't know how Yao Chong should feel when he knows about today's incident, anyway, he has two words: he deserves it.

Seeing that Li Longji was obviously dissatisfied with Yao Chong, Xiao Jiangyuan stepped forward and poured a cup of tea for Li Longji: "Everyone is angry, let Wei Xianggong get up first." ”

Only then did Li Longji react, he was sulking by himself, completely forgetting that Wei Zhigu was still kneeling, and hurriedly went over in person and helped Wei Zhigu up. At the same time, Bian Lingcheng walked along the edge of the hall, trotted to Xiao Jiangyuan's side, and whispered.

Xiao Jiangyuan turned his head, glanced at Bian Lingcheng fixedly, and said softly: "You are indeed a little clever. ”

Bian Lingcheng bowed his head respectfully and whispered: "This is also the reason why I have been following the inner prison for many days. ”

Xiao Jiangyuan did not deny: "Since the person is already outside, let him in." ”

Bian Lingcheng got the order, and trotted out all the way. This time and forth, Li Longji sensed that something was wrong with what Wei Zhigu said: "I don't suspect Wei Xianggong, but there is one thing I don't understand, the second son of Yao Gong is still in a low position, and he has no contact with you on weekdays, how can he directly find you, and open his mouth to such a secret thing?" ”

Wei Zhigu's face froze, and he was still generously speaking, but he was speechless at this time. The hall was a little embarrassed for a while, Xiao Jiangyuan raised his eyes and looked at the door of the palace, and took the opportunity to say, "Everyone, Xianggong Yao has arrived." ”

As soon as Yao Chong entered the hall, he saw Wei Zhigu standing with his head down, while Li Longji stared at Wei Zhigu, with an inexplicable chuckle on his lips. He couldn't help asking, "Sage, is this ......?"

Li Longji said: "It's nothing, Wei Xianggong came back from the Eastern Capital, and briefly talked about the interesting stories in the Eastern Capital." Yao Gong was only on duty in Zhongshu Province last night, and it was so early today, but there was something important? ”

Yao Chongdao: "When the minister is old, he will have less sleep. I woke up early today, so I came early. Then he told Li Longji about the handling and progress of some recent state affairs.

Li Longji has always been very satisfied with Yao Chong's ability to do things, and nodded, and the atmosphere in the hall gradually eased from the tension just now.

Seeing that Li Longji didn't ask Yao Chong about his son, Wei Zhigu couldn't help but feel a little surprised, it seems that even if this incident happened, the sage was so angry, and he was still reluctant to Yao Chong - but so what? The saint has not let himself retreat, he must have saved the intention of confronting him face-to-face, and he has not wronged Yao Chong's sons, as long as the saint asks, Yao Chong will end up with a question.

But the state affairs are almost discussed, why doesn't the saint ask...... The long wait made Wei Zhigu, who had a stiff and straight waist, feel empty, and he tried to suppress his increasingly restless patience, telling himself that forming a party for personal gain was the bottom line of the sage, and the sage would definitely be held accountable and driven Yao Chong out of the political hall. At that time, the political affairs hall was his world, and he no longer had to be oppressed by Yao Chong and suffer from that idleness.

Because he was too eager in his heart, Wei Zhigu couldn't help but cough lightly when the conversation between Li Longji and Yao Chong stopped.

Yao Chong asked with concern, "What's wrong with Wei Xianggong?" ”

Wei Zhigu straightened his face: "It's just that my throat suddenly feels uncomfortable, thank you Yao Xianggong for your concern." ”

Yao Chong smiled: "Yao thinks it's funny. It was clear that the saint and Yao had been talking, Wei Xianggong didn't say a word, how could the saint and Yao never have a throat discomfort, but Wei Xianggong ......"

Wei Zhigu was just about to have a seizure, when he saw Xiao Jiangyuan walking up to him and bringing himself a cup of hot tea: "Wei Xianggong moisten his throat quickly, and he will feel better when he sees it." ”

Wei Zhigu hurriedly took the teacup with both hands, and glanced at Yao Chong while thanking him.

Li Longji saw everything in his eyes and couldn't help but feel a little helpless. These two courtiers are not young anymore, why are they still fighting like children? Thinking that what Wei Zhigu said was indeed not trivial, even if Li Longji still wanted to protect Yao Chong, he had to ask first, and then he couldn't just listen to the words of one family, so he said casually: "Speaking of which, the two prime ministers have also worked with me for many years, but I don't know much about the two prime ministers, and the two prime ministers won't think that I don't care about my subordinates, right?" ”

Wei Zhigu hurriedly said: "The minister doesn't dare. ”

Yao Chong said: "The sage has all the opportunities, and he is also responsible for the affairs of the family and the country, and if he can ask a question, the old minister will be grateful." ”

Wei Zhigu secretly rolled his eyes: Just you can speak!

Li Longji bowed his head and said: "Who else is in the family of Duke Yao, how many children are there, and they can enter the court as officials?" ”

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