Needless to say, almost all the officials in the hall were surprised by his words, but considering that Su Zongshan was the prime minister of the court, he didn't dare to make a big noise, and only whispered behind him, like a mosquito crying, he couldn't hear it clearly, but it made Su Zongshan's mood even more nervous.

The prince was also stunned for a moment, and it took a long time to come back to his senses, and he looked at Minghuiguang with dull eyes: "Mingqing...... What do you say? ”

Immediately afterwards, dozens of pairs of eyes followed the prince's gaze, either worried or questioning, and so on. However, Minghuiguang didn't seem to take these things to heart, he walked out of the train with his head held high, looked ahead with a bright look, and knelt down neatly in front of His Majesty: "Weichen is very grateful to Prime Minister Su for his appreciation, this is the honor of His Majesty." However, the power lies with the prince and His Majesty, and Ming only obeys orders. But if this burden is handed over to his subordinates, his subordinates will do their best to live up to the emperor's grace! After that, he raised his head, and his eyes revealed an overflowing excitement, but it was not a desire for fame and fortune, but more enthusiasm burst out of longing.

In the face of this complicated situation, the prince's thoughts were completely confused, how could he still listen to his answer, he thought hard and didn't think of the reason why Su Zongshan did this, so he hastily agreed a few times, and then turned his head and asked Su Zongshan: "Although this person is a prominent family and has commendable loyalty, but Fang is a waiter and a provincial minister, is there anything wrong with it?" ”

As soon as the prince finished speaking, the people of Guoxiang were impatient to step forward to speak, but they were grabbed by Chen Tongpao and persuaded in a low voice: "Sixing, you slow down, I know what you want to do." But Su Zongshan is now full of henchmen, and he can still compete with us, if you really argue with him, won't you want to provoke friends and enemies? The Hunan people listened unwillingly.

At this time, Su Zongshan had already played: "Your Highness, Ming Shilang has talent and learning, and it is reasonable to promote him quickly, and it is the way to promote the virtuous of my court." The minister thought that this person was worried about the world and spotless, and the Criminal Department had repeatedly decided major cases in recent years, and he could see everything clearly, which had a lot to do with him, the official in charge. Today's election, even if you have other opinions, I will not change my opinion. ”

"What do we have to say?" Cai Xianqing shouted and walked out, and glanced around, "We fully support Prime Minister Su!" ”

Ye Yongjia and the two officials of the Ministry of Industry also responded: "His Royal Highness Fu Wang elected Minghuiguang as the provincial minister!" When the officials saw this, they all looked shocked, and even Zeng Liang, who had always been known for his 'loyalty and integrity', was silent in the crowd, just vigilantly looking left and right, observing the current trend.

Seeing that there was no objection, the prince became more and more puzzled, raised his neck and looked at it again, and it was the same situation in the end. There was no other way but to say to everyone: "If there is no one who promotes others, then Minghuiguang will be selected to enter the Zhongshu Province and add the post of participating in politics!" After that, he gave the eunuch beside him a look, and several little eunuchs carried a square table, ground the ink, spread the paper, and let the prince write the chapter.

"This is the recommendation of Ming Shilang to enter the Zhongshu Province," the prince folded the written document and showed it to everyone, "If you agree, write your name on the bottom and play it on Chen." ”

The little eunuch respectfully received the order and ordered the ministers to write in turn. The prince stared at the paper tightly, but there were more and more names filled in on it, densely packed, 'Chen Tongpao', 'Zeng Liang', 'Ye Yongjia'...... Without exception, only a few of these important officials of the imperial court remained standing still and refused to sign.

With all kinds of doubts, the prince put away the letter, and immediately ordered each to retreat from the court, and returned to the palace to prepare to present it to the emperor.

"Lord Chen."

Chen Tongpao was walking slowly on the road leading to the official department, and suddenly heard someone calling him behind him, and when he turned around, he saw that it was Ge Mingwei, who was also the new Yushi Zhongcheng, standing straight under the arch.

"Oh, what's the matter with you?" Fellow Chen shook off from afar.

Ge Mingwei walked forward, and gradually showed a worried face: "Lord Chen, today's court discussion, Minghuiguang can be elected, it is really inexplicable. Seeing that Ye Yongjia is so supportive, it must be because of his henchmen. Why don't you fight? ”

Chen Tongpao smiled: "There is no need to say that. In his opinion, I am afraid that we will also be regarded as forming a party for personal gain. ”

Ge Ming raised his eyebrows for the sword: "Otherwise! Although we are a party, we are not selfish, in order to benefit the world and implement the way of the saints, which is the so-called party of gentlemen in the world, gathering with morality; As for that Ye Yongjia, I have also heard of it, although he also keeps saying that he is a member of the community, but he wants to replace the current government in the name of innovation, and the discussion is extremely extreme, and there is no sincerity and fairness at all! This sage book is probably learned into the belly of a dog! ”

"You're wrong."

"I ...... What's wrong? ”

While walking, Chen Tongpao said: "The so-called party of gentlemen never competes with villains for a single profit, sees people arrogant and does not complain, sees people self-contained but not angry, only the word 'straight'. If you speak angrily today, it will not only ruin the harmony of the court, but also fall into people's tongues, which is not a gentleman's business. ”

"Gong Chen is really high-spirited," Ge Mingwei looked at him like a saint, his eyes were filled with tears, and his fists clenched tighter, "I sincerely admire him!" Ge has been in the office for so many years, only sighing that the world is declining and the people's hearts are not ancient, and finally find a true Confucian and a true gentleman like you, and you will see the rule of sages in this life! Please bow down next! ”

As he spoke, he was about to kneel, but Comrade Chen hurriedly grabbed him, patted his arm and said, "My lord's sincerity, my comrade has accepted it." But this kneeling can only kneel to the sky and the earth, kneel to my parents, and kneel to the emperor, I can't stand it. ”

Ge Ming was willing to disobey his words, stood up straight, and said a few words of gratitude, and Chen Tongpao replied with a smile before saying goodbye.

When Chen Tongpao returned to the ministry, he saw the Hunan people sitting in the second hall with a dark face, and suddenly knew what he was thinking, so he deliberately asked, "Why is Sixing depressed?" ”

Guo Xiangren slowly raised his head: "Why did you connive at Prime Minister Su at that time?" It would be too reluctant to say that it was for the sake of the harmony of colleagues. Since he has been unrighteous first, we should also pay respect, do we want to watch them fall to the Ye Party? ”

Chen Tongpao remembered the conversation between Fang Cai and Ge Mingwei, but at this time he changed his rhetoric: "Sixing is very shrewd, but unfortunately he didn't think about it completely." In addition to the Liu Party, we have taken over their power in the whole way, and it is when it is in the ascendant, and the merit is high, and we have to guard against it. Now, if we cut off the flame of this development a little bit and take the initiative to extinguish the momentum, we will be safe. ”

"Then you're not afraid of the Ye Party's success?"

Comrade Chen smiled coldly: "I understand this. ”