Xie Jiming looked at the four of them as if they knew everything, but he just wanted to express his gratitude. Before the meal was finished, he was already classified as a member of Xiao Zimu's gang.
Xie Jiming frowned. The emperor's special question in the morning meant that he could only be a lonely minister in the future. He was afraid that he did not want to see him get too close to the princes, not to mention the Marquis and Mr. Zhao. The general was coming. He had just taken office and had not yet handed over. He did not want to put a thorn in the emperor's heart, so he couldn't help but said: "Since the Marquis and Old General Zhao are coming, I will resign first."
Ju Chenglian hurriedly stopped: "Master Xie, we haven't handed over yet, why are we leaving now?"
Xie Ji Ming bowed and said, "Xia Guan will go to the Ministry of Works to hand over the matter first. When Mr. Ju has finished his meal, he will send someone to summon Xi Guan. Let's hand over the matter at the Ministry of Etiquette."
Taifu Wu was extremely satisfied with his attitude of neither flattering nor being humble. If it was because of Xiao Mubai that he spoke for him in the court before, this scene really made Taifu Wu see his arrogance and admire his character. For appreciation.
Prime Minister Ju was told by Xie Jiming and couldn't find any reason to stop him. He muttered for a long time and looked at Xiao Zimu. Xiao Zimu knew Xie Jiming's temper. If Xie Jiming betrayed his face, he would not say goodbye at this moment.
Xiao Zimu looked at Xiao Mubai. He didn't insist on keeping Xie Jiming, but since Xiao Mubai kept him, he didn't know if he had other intentions.
Therefore, Xiao Zimu's eyes were full of inquiry.
Xiao Mubai put down the tea cup in his hand and ignored Xie Ji Ming. He turned to look at Xiao Zimu and chatted: "Ah Chu and I just discussed what a lonely minister is last night."
Xiao Zimu saw that Ji Ming stiffened and his steps paused. The corner of his mouth curled up with a smile and he asked along with Xiao Mubai: "Why?"
"A minister who is truly capable and courageous, who dares to take on responsibilities, and dares to do things." Xiao Mubai sneered at this point: "It sounds simple, but it is difficult to do. Nowadays, there are more or less people in the court. Many people who form factions, even those who don’t form factions, end up forming their own party, isn’t it ridiculous?”
Xiao Mubai turned to look at Xie Jiming who was standing still: "Take the matter of appointing Mr. Jie as the minister this morning. Even if the emperor has the intention, sometimes he can't do it due to the relationship between the parties. Let it go. The emperor needs someone who is capable, non-partisan, but dares to do things to stand up for him and overcome all opinions. Because of this, this minister will stand on the opposite side of the officials, and will gradually drift away. I'm alone. What do you think, Mr. Jie?"
Jie Jiming turned around, but his brows, which were usually calm, furrowed tightly. He looked at Xiao Mubai and said, "What His Highness King Mo said is true, and I deeply believe it."
Xiao Mubai shook his head: "But you only know one, but not the other."
Xie Jiming couldn't help but take two steps back: "But I want the second one."
Xiao Mubai's eyes signaled him to sit down, but Xie Jiming stood there with his neck bent and did not move an inch.
There was a sneer on Xiao Mubai's lips: "Since you are determined to be a lonely minister, you must not only be considerate of the holy will, but also know the thoughts of the officials. If you can't even understand their thoughts, how can you just rely on Do you want to be an official with all your heart? Just like at this moment, you don’t know my king’s intentions, but you just stubbornly keep your integrity. If you and I disagree in the court tomorrow, how can you suppress me?”
Xie Jiming's usually calm expression cracked, and for the first time in his life, he had doubts about his self-sufficiency, which he had always been proud of.
Xiao Mubai saw that his face was relaxed, and then continued: "Master Jie, you must know your position. In the future, you will be the one who fights with the emperor on behalf of the emperor, instead of relying on your own clear conscience and holding your neck without saying a word to let the emperor." Someone who makes decisions for you.”
When Xiao Zimu saw Prime Minister Ju and Taifu Wu sitting on the table, his expressions changed slightly, and he couldn't help but softly call to the side: "Second brother..."
The corners of Xiao Mubai's lips curved in a cold arc, and he raised the teacup to Prime Minister Ju and Taifu Wu: "You are the one who eats the emperor's salary and worries about the emperor, what do you think?"
Taifu Wu's mustache was trembling with anger. Good guy, he directly scolded the three humerus ministers over and over again. He was talking about Xie Jiming on the surface, but secretly he was pointing out that he usually prides himself on Qingliu and cherishing feathers.
As for Mr. Ju, his expression is even uglier. Over the years, in order to avoid being accused of being a domineering relative, Wu Taifu would stand up and say a few words from time to time. Most of the time, he would pretend to be dumbfounded. Xiao Mubai's behavior Those words are really embarrassing.
Taifu Wu and Mr. Ju each had their own thoughts in mind, but they still raised their tea cups at the same time and said, "His Royal Highness King Mo is right."
When the situation was awkward for a while, Xin Ya came to report that Mr. Marquis and Old General Zhao were here.
Xiao Mubai said to Jie Jiming, who was about to leave, "Since Mr. Jie still has to go to the Ministry of Works to hand over, let's leave first."
Xie Jiming's mind was still spinning a thousand times when he suddenly heard Xiao Mubai asking him to step down. He said so many words together, wasn't it just to make him stay
With a complex expression, he bowed to everyone, turned around and retreated.
Xiao Mubai looked at his back and pondered. Last night, Xia Chu told him that Xie Jiming was indeed a rare good official, but he was too stubborn and arrogant. Although it was his advantage, it was also his disadvantage.
Officials, they can still cover it when the work is not big.
Once he is promoted to the position of minister, these advantages will also become his shortcomings, and he still needs to take care of them as soon as possible.
The reason why he asked Jie Jiming to have dinner with him today was because he had the intention of mentioning something. Whether he could point him out or not depends on his own understanding...
"Your atmosphere is really strange. Prime Minister Ju has been promoted to such a high rank, but it doesn't look very festive. Why?" The Marquis and General Zhao stepped in. The Marquis looked at Taifu Wu and Prime Minister Ju who looked embarrassed, and fell into deep thought. Xiao Mubai, who was holding his forehead, and Xiao Zimu, who was holding his forehead, asked loudly.
After hearing the words, the four people stood up one after another. After greeting each other, Xiao Zimu came forward and led the two of them to sit down.
Ju Cheng expressed his gratitude to Hou Yeqing: "Old minister, I will definitely live up to the recommendation of Lord Hou."
"You deserve it." The Marquis nodded to Prime Minister Ju, and then turned to Taifu Wu: "I am quite surprised that Taifu Wu was able to recommend Xie Ji Ming in the morning meeting today."
Taifu Wu stroked his beard and looked arrogant: "He deserves it."
The Marquis pointed at Taifu Wu, the two looked at each other, and then smiled knowingly.
The old general Zhao next to the Marquis was actually dragged over by the Marquis.
If the Marquis had not moved Xiao Mubai out in the end, and said that he had strongly invited General Zhao to go to Yongning Palace to have a talk, I am afraid that General Zhao would have already left the palace and returned to his home.
(End of chapter)