Yunshang read the book in the hall for a long time, the sky was getting dark, Qianzhuo walked in from the outside, looked at the sky outside and said: "It's getting dark, yesterday and today, the servant has been letting the guards pay close attention to Jin The situation in the city, except for the two announcements issued by His Majesty yesterday that caused some discussions, everything else seems to be calm. The five people seem to have succeeded... "
Yun Shang nodded, and the corners of her mouth hooked slightly: "To be able to pass through the layers of hidden stakes, stand out from the big families, and appear in front of me, is definitely not an ordinary person. As long as they think, there is always a way able to do it."
"However, let's wait a little longer." Yun Shang turned over a page of the book: "After all, today has not passed yet."
Qianzhuo blinked and blinked: "Then if today is over and there is nothing going on outside, is the empress really going to ask His Majesty to appoint them officials? But the slaves think that the outside will be so calm this time, and the two announcements issued by His Majesty have played a role." How about a bigger effect?"
Yun Chang smiled: "Maybe. However, things that have been promised can never be easily repented. Otherwise, I will lose all credibility with them."
"Maybe being able to survive the crisis this time has more to do with the announcement issued by His Majesty, but even if there is an announcement, the big families are by no means vegetarians. They must be able to deal with it, and they must have spent a lot of money on it." Kung fu. Moreover, these people do have some skills. If they can be held in the hands of me and His Majesty, the advantages will outweigh the disadvantages. This deal, no matter what, I can’t be regarded as a disadvantage. I can do it .”
Qian Zhuo tilted his head and thought for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, if these people can really sit in the position of Patriarch, and can be used by His Majesty and Empress in the future, then it will mean that several great families will be held together. In my hands, it is indeed a good deal.”
Yun Shang chuckled, didn't say much, just put the book aside: "It seems to be getting late, ask the small kitchen to prepare dinner."
Qian Zhuo responded with a sound and retreated.
After a while, the voice of reporting came from outside: "Your Majesty, Manager Liu is asking to see you."
Yun Chang raised her eyebrows and glanced at the hourglass. It was almost time for dinner. At this time, Luo Qingyan didn't come, but Liu Wen'an came alone
"pass."
Liu Wen'an walked in with his head bowed, and bowed to Yun Chang: "Your Majesty."
"What's wrong?"
"Your Majesty summoned several courtiers to discuss matters in the meeting hall in the afternoon, and it is not yet over. Seeing that it is not early, His Majesty specially asked the servant to come and report to the empress, saying that he will not come to have dinner tonight, and let the empress use it first .”
Yun Shang raised her eyebrows: "Is there any dinner prepared at the Tai Chi Hall?"
"The slave has just sent someone to prepare it in the imperial dining room." Liu Wen'an smiled so much that his face was full of chrysanthemums: "Your Majesty also reassured the empress that if he didn't eat well, let the old slave come. The empress is just complaining."
Yun Chang glanced at Liu Wen'an: "Your Majesty is just talking about it when he is fooling me. If His Majesty changes his mind at that time, you will definitely not dare to speak up again."
Liu Wen'an quickly raised his hand: "Your Majesty, don't worry, this slave swears with his own life, if His Majesty dares not to eat well in the future, even if His Majesty says he wants to chop off the slave's head, the slave will definitely come and report to the Empress first. After all, even if His Majesty said he was going to cut off the slave's head, and I came to report to the empress, the empress would definitely be able to save the slave's life, and maybe the empress would be happy and give the slave some rewards, which is not a bad thing. "
Yun Shang was amused by Liu Wen'an and laughed out loud: "You are really good at calculating. Okay, then we will make a deal. If you report to Bengong well, I will reward you. I will give you a big reward."
"Since that's the case, the slave will thank you, Madam."
Liu Wen'an saluted with a smile, and then took out five copies of the imperial decree: "Your Majesty said, this is what the empress wants, and let the slaves bring it to the empress."
When Yun Chang saw the five imperial edicts, she knew what the contents were about, so she just nodded and asked the maid to take them over.
"Okay, Your Majesty also needs your service, so go back first."
Liu Wen'an responded and withdrew.
Yun Shang took the imperial decree from the hand of the maid, unfolded it one by one to have a look.
For the five people who came yesterday morning, Luo Qingyan did give them all official positions, most of them were around the fourth rank, and most of them had some powers, but they were not too important.
Only Cao Han was given the position of an admonishing doctor, which can be regarded as a position with some real power.
Luo Qingyan must have given these official positions after careful consideration. Yun Shang was also very satisfied, and only put the imperial decree aside with a smile, and then ordered the maid to serve dishes before standing up slowly.
After eating, Qian Zhuo came to report again: "Niang Niang, sister Qian Yin sent a message, saying that the next twenty or so families have been arranged."
He said and handed over a piece of paper: "It has been divided into four times in total. This is the time, place and information of the people who came to participate each time."
Yun Chang responded, took it over, glanced at it, and threw the note into the brazier: "I see."
For three days in a row, Yunshang was busy meeting people from these aristocratic families. After seeing the people from the twenty or so families, he returned the imperial decree from the first five families to Luo Qingyan, and asked him to confer some official positions on the other members of the five families. The imperial decree was sent to the major families.
"These five people, the imperial decree has been sent over, I should also take the time to meet again, discuss and discuss what to do next. See you again this time, and then I will arrange a fixed hidden stake for each of them. I and them, It’s better to be rare, so as not to expose yourself.”
Luo nodded lightly: "It should be rare indeed. No matter what, these people are not very safe. I still don't trust them, especially that Cao Han."
Yun Shang laughed: "I have the power to protect myself."
"Hmm..." Luo Qingyan didn't take it seriously, and didn't want to talk about this matter, so he turned away from the conversation: "Liu Cang and Liu Yinfeng both sent news."
Yun Shang raised her eyebrows: "What news?"
"The secret guard said that those craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry did indeed go to Liucang, but they disappeared within two days. They found out after investigation that they left the city, but they didn't know where they went after leaving the city. Someone secretly manipulated it."
Yun Chang narrowed her eyes: "Where did you go?"
"That's what the dark guard said, it's just the news sent by Liu Yinfeng, but it happens to solve this confusion."
"Liu Yinfeng said that when he went to the border between Xia Kingdom and Yelang Kingdom, he met some strange people. He had seen them in Jincheng, and they should be from the Ministry of Industry. He wrote to ask me what I sent to the Ministry of Industry. Something has to be kept secret."