Xun You, Zhong Xuan subconsciously glanced at each other.

Xun You groaned and said, "I heard that Duke Tang is in the palace. ”

They didn't know why Tang Mao suddenly changed his attitude, but the reform of Captain Si Li had come to a standstill, and Tang Mao's inaction was the first reason.

Zhong Xuan didn't want the court to make a big move, so he said, "Let's take a look for the time being." ”

Xun You nodded, the most important thing now is to reduce redundant officials.

Wang Yun's duty room.

Li Ru already knew the cause and effect, his expression was excited, and he said, "Prince, this is a big deal!" ”

Wang Yun looked thoughtful and said: "The three princes' mansions are all mediocre officials, corruption is rampant, tomorrow, you will personally bring people to collect their seals." ”

Li Ru said in a deep voice: "The subordinate officer receives the order." ”

As soon as the words fell, he heard a burst of footsteps outside, Li Ru paused, turned around and went out, and immediately came back again, and said in a low voice: "Prince, Your Majesty has returned to the palace, and I just passed by the Jiade Palace, and it seems that I am going to Yongle Palace." ”

Wang Yun's eyes were slightly downcast and he didn't speak.

Yesterday, Empress Dowager He reprimanded him in person for the subordinate officials of the General's Mansion and the Cheqi General's Mansion.

He didn't bow his head, and the Empress Dowager He was very angry.

Wang Yun's face was a little more solemn.

Li Ru didn't know what to say, Empress Dowager He was the Empress Dowager in the end, if she insisted, His Majesty would have no choice.

Inside the Yongle Palace.

Empress Dowager He, Tang Ji, and Tang Mao were chatting, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very good.

Obviously, Empress Dowager He likes Tang Ji.

Empress Dowager He took Tang Ji's hand and said, "When Tang Meiren has an heir, it will be complete, and the provincial palace is so worried all day and night that she can't even sleep......"

The biggest worry of the Empress Dowager He is the Empress Dowager Dong and Liu Xie.

Tang Mao sat upright, worried in her heart, with a calm smile on her face, and said: "What Niangniang said is that since ancient times, heirs are more important than everything, let alone Your Majesty. ”

Tang Jiqiao's face was slightly red and she pursed her lips.

After Empress Dowager He finished speaking, she suddenly looked at Tang Mao and said, "I heard that Tang Gong just went to Wang Yun's duty room?" ”

Tang Mao's heart suddenly changed, and he smiled and said, "Yes." After all, the minister is a subordinate official, and it is not appropriate to have a conflict with the prince after all......"

Empress Dowager He snorted coldly, interrupted him, and said, "Then Wang Yun even collided with the palace, what's wrong?" ”

Tang Mao saw that Empress Dowager He was unhappy, and her heart was even more entangled, but she still stubbornly said: "Niangniang, the prince...... After all, it is for the sake of state affairs, and the minister believes that it is indeed imperative to 'reduce redundant officials', but the method is a little ......."

Empress Dowager He was already annoyed, and when she saw that her in-laws actually spoke for Wang Yun, she couldn't help but turn indifferent.

Tang Ji hurriedly interjected and said, "Queen Mother, what my father means is that this is His Majesty's national politics, and the prince is afraid that he has mistaken the holy will." ”

"Yes, yes,"

Tang Mao was extremely nervous in her heart, tried to keep a smile, and said, "Niangniang, that's what the minister meant." ”

Empress Dowager He was so angry that she was about to speak, when she raised her eyes and saw Liu Wei coming in from outside, she suddenly made a straight face and said, "Do you still know to come back?" I also know that there is a queen mother! ”

There was annoyance in his tone, and there was a hint of grievance.

Liu Wei held a box of dim sum in his hand, stepped forward and said with a smile: "This is the dim sum outside the palace and the building, the queen mother loves to eat it the most, and I specially went to buy it." ”

Empress Dowager He looked at the delicate dim sum held by Liu Wei, the corners of her mouth moved, and she snorted coldly, and reluctantly took it.

Seeing this, Tang Ji got up and moved out of the way.

Tang Mao lowered his head, his eyes were flustered, and he didn't dare to breathe.

Liu Wei didn't look at him at all, sat next to the Empress Dowager He, waved his hand, and said, "Queen Mother, I know everything, and I will be angry with the Queen Mother." Pan Yin, you go to Shangshutai now, reprimand Wang Yun in public, confront the Queen Mother, and act boldly! ”

Without waiting for Pan Yin to respond, Empress Dowager He hurriedly stretched out her hand to stop her, and said: "Forget it, reprimand him for being stingy in the palace, take care of it in the future, don't always go out of the palace to play, if Tang Ji is not enough, the queen mother will select a few people for you......"

This sentence made Tang Mao and Tang Ji change color.

"Or the queen mother is considerate of me,"

Liu Wei glanced at Tang Mao, and pretended to think: "Queen Mother, is it because of the two uncles?" Is there anyone who is interceding? Who needs to be protected, I crossed it out casually, so why bother the queen mother to come forward in person. ”

Empress Dowager He opened her mouth to speak, but as if she suddenly thought of something, she frowned, and hesitated: "There are no special people, those people in the General's Mansion, you should be kind." Che Cavalry General's Mansion, you, send it all. ”

Liu Wei looked at Empress Dowager He, his eyes flickering slightly.

He had long noticed that Empress Dowager He was a little unusual in the matter of He Jin, but after checking and checking, he found nothing.

Liu Wei leaned closer quietly, and said in a low voice: "Queen Mother, is there anything inconvenient to say?" ”

Empress Dowager He immediately said: "What is inconvenient for the queen mother." ”

As she spoke, she got up suddenly, took the snacks brought by Liu Wei, and said, "It's okay to go back early, the queen mother is still waiting to hold her grandson." ”

Without waiting for Liu Wei to speak, Empress Dowager He walked away from the side door by herself.

Liu Wei's eyes were half-narrowed, and wisps of essence jumped.

What the hell is it that I can't even say? Still hiding from me? ’

Liu Wei was sure in his heart that Empress Dowager He had hidden some secrets, which might have something to do with him.

Tang Mao bowed down, and suddenly fell to the ground and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is confused, please punish Your Majesty!" ”

Liu Wei took the teacup handed over by Tang Ji and took a sip gently.

Tang Ji was a little surprised, what did his father do?

Liu Wei glanced at him lightly, got up and walked out, and said, "Pass Yang Biao, Wang Yun, Xun You, and Zhong Xuan to the study of Jingfu Palace." ”

Tang Mao was lying on the ground, and when he saw Liu Wei ignoring him, he became more and more worried.

Tang Ji was even more puzzled.

As soon as Liu Wei left, she helped Tang Mao up and said, "Father, what's wrong?" ”

Tang Mao shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Confused for my father." ”

Knowing that he still had to rely on this daughter, Tang Mao glanced around and pulled her out of Yongle Palace quickly.

As soon as I went out, a palace maid came over quickly and said, "Tang beauty, the queen mother is invited." ”

Tang Ji pursed her lips, looked at Tang Mao again, and turned back.

Tang Mao's gaze couldn't leave Tang Ji's back, the corners of her mouth twitched and twitched, and her heart was bitter.

"Tang Gong." At this moment, a faint and crisp laugh sounded behind him.

Tang Mao turned around, saw that it was Zuo Li, and hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Zuo nobleman." ”

'Now you know how to raise your hand?' ’

Zuo Li sneered in his heart, and said with a smile on his face: "Duke Tang, there is a saying in the imperial court, saying that it is that he wants the imperial court to directly govern the division. ”

Tang Mao's eyes widened in an instant, his face turned pale, and he didn't know what his expression was.

Directly under the central government, there is no need for a lieutenant!

Zuo Li looked at his expression, was extremely comfortable, and left slowly.

……

Gyeongbokgjeon study.

Yang Biao, Wang Yun, Xun You, and Zhong Xuan sat down after saluting.

Liu Wei sat opposite them, looking at Wang Yun, who was among them, as if he was far away and obviously isolated, he quietly lowered his head and picked up the teacup, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

He took a sip of tea, then looked at Wang Yun and said, "Wang Qing's family don't have to worry, the queen mother's side, after my persuasion, has already dissipated." ”

Wang Yun looked at Liu Wei's gaze, which was very different from before, as if he was looking at the Holy Monarch, raised his hand and said in a deep voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

Liu Wei looked at him, glanced at the other three, and suddenly said, "Wang Qingjia, have you ever reflected on why you are here today?" ”

Wang Yun now felt that Liu Wei was extremely tall and unprecedented, so he bowed down and said: "Back to Your Majesty, it is the ministers who are not thoughtful and incomplete, and it is their talents that make the government and the opposition boil, and the people's hearts are floating, please punish Your Majesty." ”

Liu Wei didn't care what he thought, and said: "Today is about things and crimes. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Yang Biao again and said, "Prime Minister, what do you think?" ”

Yang Biao stiffened his fat face, made a contemplative expression, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is caused by insufficient preparation in advance and haste afterwards. The reduction of redundant officials is a matter of great importance, and it should be done slowly. ”

Xun You listened, and looked at Yang Biao with some surprise, these words are to the point.

Liu Wei shook his head directly and said, "My opinion is that the Wang Qing family only cares about drawing up the list of cuts, and does not have an in-depth study of the situation and system, and has enough understanding. What should be cut has not been cut, and what should not be stopped is simply stopped, and it is a complaint from the government and the opposition, and verbal criticism and written criticism. ”

Xun You, Zhong Xuan listened, and couldn't help but glance at each other.

His Majesty's words seem to make sense, but there seems to be something in them.

As soon as Wang Yun was about to raise his hand, Liu Wei looked at him and said, "Everything must be done at a level and step by step, and you can't swallow dates and do it overnight." Major national affairs must be thorough, and if they are not thoughtful, they will fail, and if they are not confidential, they will be bad. ”

Wang Yun was also a little stunned, and Liu Wei's words seemed to be a rebuke, but also a lesson.

Yang Biao, who had been watching coldly, blinked his small eyes, and he felt that Liu Biao's words today were different from usual, and it seemed that they were more ...... Confident?

In the silence, Zuo Li quietly came to the door, bowed, and nodded silently with Liu Wei.

Liu Wei sat up a little straighter and said: "The restructuring of the division has been delayed for a long time, Tang Mao took the blame and resigned, and I decided that the division will be directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court." ”

Almost all of them were shocked.

Tang Mao resigned, and the imperial court was directly under the government?

Yang Biao, Xun You, and Zhong Xuan looked at Liu Wei, and couldn't help but glance at Wang Yun.

Wang Yun also raised his hand, his eyes were on Liu Wei's face, stunned and stunned, and he didn't know what to say at all.

The four of them were imagining each other in their hearts.

Xun You, Zhong Xuan glanced at each other, and said secretly in his heart: "Your Majesty is really dissatisfied with the stagnation of the reform of the division. ’

Seeing that they didn't speak, Liu Wei picked up the teacup, saw that Wang Yun was still raising his hand, and said, "Wang Qingjia, what do you want to say?" ”

The corners of Wang Yun's face moved, and he said, "The minister obeys the holy precepts. ”

Liu Wei snorted, looked around at the four of them, and said: "The important task of the court today is four words: open source and reduce expenditure!" Cutting redundant officials is unshakable. For the reform of money and grain transshipment and salt administration, we can't stop! As the pioneer of the 'new system', it is the top priority, and you must work together to support the community, eliminate maladministration, and prosper the Han! ”

"Commandment!" The four of them raised their hands in unison.

At this time, they all noticed that His Majesty, who had returned from outside the palace, spoke in a high tone and sonorous words, which seemed to be extraordinarily ...... Emboldened.

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