Chapter 23: Sneaking Tea Leaves
Li Yanlin smiled with good intentions, and his eyes fell on Li Zhengyan.
Li Zhengyan was covered for a while, just waiting for Li Ji to speak.
Li Ji smiled and said, "The eldest brother is like a father, and in the end, it depends on Da Zhou." β
In addition to some bumper harvests and droughts, the court soon went down.
Some officials were still surrounding Li Zhengyan, He Wanqing came over with a smile, and the officials asked, "Why is Grandpa He here?" Is there something else to do with the emperor? β
He Wanqing pursed his lips and smiled, the eunuch's characteristic sharp voice was not unpleasant to him, perhaps in some people's ears, this was simply a natural sound.
He Wanqing said with a smile: "The emperor asked General Li to come over and ask about some specific things on the battlefield." β
Li Zhengyan frowned, and said, "Colleagues, General Ben is one step ahead. β
"General Li, please, General Li, please."
When he was far away, He Wanqing was still smiling, and he said softly: "The old slave went back just in time this time, and he will go later, General Li will have a big head." β
Li Zhengyan had never looked at He Wanqing like today, he only said: "What Father-in-law He said is true." β
The group of officials pestered Li Zhengyan, all recommending their own daughters, if He Wanqing went one step later, the portraits of those officials' daughters would be sent to Li Mansion.
In the upper study, the freshly soaked top-level dragon well took two into it.
Li Ji took a sip of the bowl, and He Wanqing came in to report: "Your Majesty, General Li is here." β
"Let him in." Li Ji said in a deep voice.
"Yes." He Wanqing retreated and let the palace maids and eunuchs all go out.
Li Zhengyan came in, and was just about to kneel down to salute, when a faint voice floated from above, and said, "Sit, taste the dragon well that has just been soaked." β
Li Zhengyan's face sank, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
Seeing that Li Zhengyan refused to sit down, Li Ji instead brought the bowl to him, this time Li Zhengyan had to sit down if he didn't sit, Li Zhengyan said: "The emperor invited the ministers to come over, what's the matter?" β
"You ......" Li Ji just said, I don't know what to say later, so he held back, he coughed and said: "The queen is not dead yet, the princess of Louyue will arrive in ten days, and the queen should let you play with the princess again." β
Li Zhengyan was quite guilty, "Weichen is just a mountain and wild man, and he doesn't know how to be funny, I'm afraid it will only disappoint Her Royal Highness the Princess." β
Li Ji put down the bowl and said with a strong color: "You are now a general of the dynasty, don't say that you are a mountain man." β
Li Zhengyan sneered: "What the emperor said is true. β
"Ugh." Li Ji sighed, I don't know when he got up, the majestic color on his body faded, and now he has no energy like a tired middle-aged man, Li Ji said: "Shen Tianyun is proud of his talents, Shen Fengjun and the prince have been married since childhood, and soon after, Shen Tianyun will only be more powerful, I didn't announce it in the court today, Zhengyan ......"
There is something to say here, Li Ji is already old, not like in the past, Li Zhengyan suddenly knelt on the ground, hugged his fists and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen came out of the mountain to share the worries of the Great Zhou and benefit the people, Your Majesty, please speak." β
"Zhengyan ......" Li Ji was sad again, there was a lot of unbearable feeling in his eyes, and he said: "Sit down, there are only the two of us here." β
"Yes." Li Zhengyan's face sank, his expression was difficult to distinguish, in the sentence just now, Li Ji used the words you and me, this cushion may be too soft, and it is a little difficult to sit still.
Li Ji said: "My position as prime minister has been vacant, this position ...... I have always left it to you. β
Li Zhengyan frowned, what does this mean, of course I know, Shen Tianyun will marry the prince after she turns eighteen by virtue of her daughter's identity as Fenglin, and the future uncle of such an identity, of course the officials in the DPRK and China will stutter, Li Ji's idea is to Li Zhengyan to check and balance Shen Tianyun.
Li Zhengyan was a little embarrassed, and said: "Your Majesty, Zhengyan is a military attachΓ©, and Prime Minister Zuo is a civil official. β
"The world...... Scold. Li Ji smiled coldly, he had been staring at Li Zhengyan's mask, which was like a poison that pierced the intestines, and he said: "The people of the world will not criticize you, you have brought a truce to the world, and the people are too late to thank you, and it will only be the courtiers who will criticize!" β
"Zhengyan, you said that you went down the mountain for the people of Da Zhou, the peace of Da Zhou, there is no war in Da Zhou now, but there are still officials in Da Zhou who need you to check and balance, otherwise Da Zhou will not be peaceful!" The more Li Ji speaks, the more intense it becomes, Li Zhengyan must take over the position of Prime Minister Zuo!
Li Zhengyan said: "It's the emperor who raises love." β
"I ......" Li Ji suddenly felt a little guilty, and he said: "General Li has made great contributions to the world, and he will definitely not look at the disbelief of the people because of the problems of the officials, this position, I have been leaving it to you since five years ago." β
Li Zhengyan moved slightly, his heart was turbulent, and he couldn't even speak.
"After the peace agreement is signed, I will announce it in the court that the position of Prime Minister Zuo is yours." Li Ji's words are irresistible.
Li Ji grabbed Li Zhengyan's weakness, and Li Zhengyan had to kneel down and said, "Weichen takes the order." β
Li Ji nodded with satisfaction at this time, and personally helped Li Zhengyan up, this matter has never been in the court, Li Ji is the emperor, and the decisions he made will never allow the people below to criticize.
Since he is the emperor, then he has absolute rights!
Li Zhengyan lowered his eyes, and in his sight, Li Ji once again brought this tea in front of him, Li Ji smiled, "Come, taste, this tea has just been tributed, and I drink it very well." β
Since Li Ji said that it is good, this tea is really good, Li Zhengyan was under Li Ji's gaze, Li Zhengyan took a sip of the bowl, bitter with sweet, sweet with bitter, Li Zhengyan said coldly: "It's really good." β
Li Ji nodded happily, a rare smile appeared on his resolute facial features, "When I drink this tea, I think you will like it." β
Li Zhengyan put down the bowl, since the matter was finished, there was no need for him to stay here, Li Zhengyan got up and said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing to do, Weichen will retire first." β
"Hmm. It's good to go back and rest, these days...... Rest well. Li Ji smirked on his lips, and walked to the edge of his dragon chair while laughing, not even noticing Li Zhengyan's kneeling.
Li Zhengyan just walked out, he didn't even go out of the door of the Dongnuan Pavilion, there was no one around, He Wanqing came out of the corner, holding two porcelain altars in his hands, and said: "General Li, this is what the emperor can order the old slave to give you, you can take it back." β
Li Zhengyan twisted his eyebrows, and the porcelain altar in his hand was not connected, "What is this?" β
He Wanqing smiled: "Oh, the tea you just drank, that's it, the harem lady hasn't been rewarded yet, the emperor specified it, I must give it to you, let you take it back." β
He Wanqing emphasized the words reward and giving, and for Li Zhengyan, it is to give.
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