"Lord Cui, I dare not take such a big gift. Su Ziji said politely.

Cui Zhaoquan smiled bitterly: "Cui doesn't know the identity of the acting Guogong, and he is offended, why don't you dare to do this gift?"

"It's all in the past, besides, Master Cui has explained to me before, when I went back from the southwest, you and I talked very happily, and today Lord Cui suddenly asked for guilt again, isn't this a superfluous move? ”

"This is not the place to talk, why don't you go there with me. Su Ziji said, and motioned for Cui Zhaoquan to go to the roadside corridor with him to talk.

Cui Zhaoquan also felt that they were standing here blocking the way, and it was really indecent to speak here, so he responded.

When he arrived at the roadside corridor, Su Ziji didn't talk nonsense, and said directly to Cui Zhaoquan: "Master Cui, in fact, I was about to ask you for a favor." ”

When Cui Zhaoquan heard this, he was surprised.

According to the Daxu system, Wang Chaopin, Gong is equivalent to a product, Hou is equivalent to a second product, Dai Guogong is now no longer what it used to be, and his status has directly jumped to the point where Cui Zhaoquan can only look up, in this case, what does Dai Guogong need to ask for favors from himself today?

Is it trying to win yourself over?

But although Cui Zhaoquan was a little surprised by Dai Guogong's actions, he didn't believe that a smart person like Dai Guogong would do such a stupid thing.

The thought flashed, and Cui Zhaoquan said to Su Ziji: "On behalf of the Duke of Guo, if there is anything you need to order, you say that if you can help, the minister will not dare to refuse." ”

This is very measured, and if you understand it in reverse, that is, if you can't help, then I will definitely refuse.

How could Su Ziji not know these thoughts?

Anyway, he didn't plan to do anything out of the ordinary under the emperor's nose, just smiled: "The emperor has already decreed that I should watch the government, but I have actually only been a county minister for a few months, and I can't even say that I don't know anything about government affairs. ”

"Besides, I look at politics, etiquette alone is actually a troublesome matter, I know that you cabinet elders are busy with official business, why don't you give me a ticket a day in the future?"

Cui Zhaoquan has not increased his grade since the last envoy, and he is also a cabinet minister, but when he heard this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It turned out to be for this matter, he looked at the young man in front of him, and thought to himself: "This is not impossible, originally the emperor ordered the representative of the country to observe the government and ask the cabinet for advice, and the cabinet cannot ignore the acting country, and the teaching must be taught." ”

"But how to teach, everyone actually doesn't have a charter, and it's not good to be completely confused, but if you teach it seriously, who knows if the emperor will think that he has fallen to the acting Guogong? ”

"I also offended the two kings of Qi and Shu. ”

"Pointing out a ticket a day, this is very appropriate, very relaxed, and everyone will be perfunctory at that time. ”

Because the two of them said it, Cui Zhaoquan was both joking and tentative, and asked with a smile: "What will the prince of the country pay back?"

No, Su Ziji was prepared, and directly took out a scroll: "Master Cui, what do you think of this?"

As he spoke, he unfolded.

In the morning light, this painting clearly meets Cui Zhaoquan's eyes, the small bridge is flowing water, the smoke and rain are hazy, such a painting is like the charm of a water town into the painting, with aura.

also mentioned a poem, and Cui Zhaoquan couldn't help but recite it aloud:

"The green eyebrows of the water show mountain are far away, and they come back to lean on the small pavilion window. ”

"The spring breeze does not understand the rain in the south of the Yangtze River, and smiles at the rain alley to find guests to taste. ”

"Good poem!" This poem and this painting really match, and the beauty of the rain alley is completely revealed.

The painting alone is good, but it is not good enough to be praised, but it is also accompanied by poetry, and the calligraphy is so good, and the combination of the three becomes excellent.

Next to the paintings and poems, there is also a seal, which is the private seal of the Dai Guogong - Changchun Sanren!

Su Ziji smiled: "How about a month?"

Dai Guogong's poems have long been popular in the capital, not only the noble girl circle likes, but also the readers are also impressed and like to collect authentic works.

And the painting of this generation of Guogong is not inferior to poetry, the painting matches the poem, and there is the seal of the Guogong, such a work, one per month, a few months down, the old man can at least do one piece per person, for the old man who sees the hunt, this is of course a good "reward".

Moreover, once such an elegant business is done, everyone can also clear up the relationship after teaching.

Although Cui Zhaoquan is a scholar of the Ministry of War, he is an orthodox imperial examination jinshi, and his talent is also true, he naturally knows the goods, and when he unfolds it and looks at it carefully, his heart is itchy, and he wants to take this painting home immediately, but unfortunately he just came to work today, so he naturally can't do this.

Some reluctantly reluctantly put the painting back on the roll, seeing Dai Guocheng smiling and waiting for his answer, Cui Zhaoquan said: "I can, with Dai Guogong's poems, calligraphy and paintings, Cui thought that few people could refuse such a proposal." ”

It's not just okay, but it's so good, presumably those old guys will be happy to accept a painting and point out the acting Guogong.

After all, even if they don't take out the painting, this matter will fall on their heads, and they will also help, now they can not only give favors, but also get benefits, or so elegant will not have the benefit of follow-up trouble, even if it is spread out by then, it is not a big deal, everyone is naturally happy to accept it.

Su Ziji was not surprised that Cui Zhaoquan agreed, and smiled: "Then I'll go and see the place first, and then come back to see you in half an hour." ”

As he spoke, he left first.

Not far away, there was a eunuch standing and waiting for someone, it seemed that he was looking for Dai Guogong.

Cui Zhaoquan stood in place, watching Su Ziji go away, shook his head with a smile, looked at the scroll in his hand, and walked towards the cabinet.

According to the rules of the Great Zheng Dynasty, the cabinet is not full every day, after all, those who can enter the cabinet are generally first, second, and third-grade members, which one is not the chief official in each yamen?

Unless there is a special day that needs to be gathered to discuss things, there are usually two or three people left behind and on duty in turn.

Today is a rare day to get together, in the morning to work here, in the afternoon most of the people go back to their respective yamen to meet the directors, Cui Zhaoquan took Su Ziji's painting to the cabinet, there are already several cabinet elders are busy.

There are petty officials who help with things here, Cui Zhaoquan didn't use them to help open the curtain, but he picked up the thick curtain to block the cold wind, and suddenly, a hot air rushed to his face, which was also filled with a faint fragrance of tea.

In the small room, several pavilion elders are sitting at their desks, reviewing the folds, Cui Zhaoquan came in, and did not attract attention, everyone came and went in and out, every time they came in, they had to look up to see who it was, which was too much to reduce work efficiency, and after a year of backlogged folds, there were already a small pile, they didn't want to waste time here, so that they went back to work overtime, all of them were buried in work.