The emperor delegated power to the prime minister, and he finally had time to spare. He took the queen, the prince and the princess to live in the Marquis Mansion. Here, the emperor summoned the queen's father, Cui Hong.
The open and secret struggle between Cui Hong and the emperor has never been interrupted, but the two have not seen each other for a long time.
It is true that Cui Hong has always been ill. He lost a whole circle of weight than before, and his appearance is also more old. The queen often has correspondence with her father, but she has not seen much in person. When she saw her father's first glance, she almost cried. .
The father and daughter sighed and felt that they were almost done. The queen invited her father to the back garden to relax.
The emperor was waiting for Cui Hong in the back garden.
The two have never trusted each other, and every time they meet, they are a little embarrassed.
Han Ruzi was sitting in the pavilion, looking at a group of palace maids across the pond, who were protecting several princes and princesses, teasing the chickens and ducks playing in the water.
Cui Hong came in and was about to kneel when Han Ruzi turned around and said with a smile, "This is not a courtroom, the Grand Master doesn't need to bow, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Cui Hong sat opposite the emperor, the spring breeze blew, and his robes became wider. He also looked across the pond, "The one being held is Prince Qing, right?"
"Well, he is favored by the Queen Mother and is used to being held in his arms."
Hearing that Prince Qing was going to leave the palace, the Empress Dowager Cining specially dispatched additional staff. Three mature and prudent palace maids took turns to hold him. Prince Qing hardly touched the ground.
In comparison, the three little princesses are much freer, the older ones can run around all over the place, and the youngest princess Rujun is also crawling around on the blanket.
"The first prince, no wonder the empress dowager couldn't put it down." Cui Hong glanced around, "Where is Princess Rujun?"
"The one on the blanket who grabbed the dirt and stuffed it into his mouth was Princess Rujun."
The palace maid on the opposite side was struggling to snatch the soil from the princess' mouth. Cui Hong laughed, "The princess is really lively, this is very good, it shows that she is in good health."
"Neither I nor the queen are lovers, so who is the naughty princess like?"
Cui Hong smiled and said, "Your Majesty does not know that the queen is demure now, but it was not like this when she was a child. Climbing trees and walls is almost the same as that of boys, and she only changed her temper when she was seven or eight years old."
Han Ruzi chuckled, "So that's the case."
After a few small chats, a lot of embarrassment was eliminated. Han Ruzi turned around, faced Cui Hong, and said sternly: "The queen said that the master does not want to come out to serve."
Cui Hong cupped his hands and let out a long sigh, "It's not unwilling, but it's impossible. Your Majesty has also seen that the old minister is ill and is being punished. If he joins the military department, I'm afraid it will delay the important affairs of the court."
"Taifu has been in the army for half his life, and he is also familiar with the history of the court. Just a military department will not involve much energy of the Taifu."
Since Prime Minister Zhuo Ruhe recommended it first, it shows that Cui Hong has the heart to go out, but according to the rules, he must refuse.
Han Ruzi understood this set of rules, so he "hardly persuaded", and finally Cui Hong knelt down to thank him and accepted the post of Minister of War.
"I have a person who recommended it to Taifu, and ask Taifu to test more in the Ministry of War."
"The person recommended by Your Majesty will not be wrong."
"It's hard to say, this person is quite safe in his work and can make suggestions, but his reputation is not good, so I hesitate."
"I wonder who Your Majesty is talking about?"
"Navy general Lai Bingwen."
Cui Hong nodded, "Old minister has heard of this man, he abandoned literature and followed martial arts, it is said that it is because..."
"Is that true?" Han Ruzi asked.
Cui Hong is not as embarrassed as when they first met, but he is not comfortable enough to say anything, "I just heard it, I don't know the truth."
"In troubled times, let's talk about virtue first." Han Ruzi didn't ask any further, "After the Grand Master is in charge of the Ministry of War, how will you deal with the enemies of the West and the Xiongnu in the north?"
"Wait and watch."
"Please tell me the details."
"The foundation of the enemy in the west is unknown, but there is no need to panic too much. If this enemy comes from the Western Regions, there will be not many of them. If they come from the north and join the Huns, there will only be more Huns. For more than 100 years, there have been established rules for either attacking or defending. Right now, the Great Chu is still unable to attack far away, and is mainly defending. According to the past strategy, it is not advisable to garrison more troops outside the fortress, because too much will waste money and food, and the enemy's whereabouts are unknown, there is no road outside the fortress, which is not conducive to the mobilization of the Chu army, so you can only strengthen the garrison in the border and fortress counties and states. If you specialize in one area, it will be easier to deploy troops in the pass."
In the past, Han Ruzi would have to argue with Cui Hong to prove that "the strategy of the past" may not be suitable for the current situation, but he just nodded, "This is exactly where I rely on Taifu."
An obvious surprise appeared on Cui Hong's face, and he quickly disappeared, "The old minister is just guarding his success, it is difficult to make progress. Whenever, if His Majesty has his choice, the old minister will immediately hand over the seal to the sage."
"I hope that the master will support you, and the frontier must be stable, so I can rest assured that the master will rest."
Cui Hong was a little relieved, knowing that he was not a temporary appointment.
Cui Hong said goodbye, and Han Ruzi sent a section of the road, returned to the pavilion, looked across the room, and saw Prince Qing crying in the arms of the palace maid, so he could not help shaking his head secretly, thinking that when Prince Qing was older, he must let his mother Let go.
The emperor and the queen stayed in the Mansion for several days, and the prince and princess were sent back to the palace, and they remained there for three days.
The emperor finally showed a compromising side, and no one objected to his little liking.
Cui Hong became Minister of the Ministry of War, and the Cui family was born again, which surprised everyone. They could only feel that the Cui family had given birth to a good daughter, and they thought it was the queen who kept Mrs. Cui.
Jiang Juying, the former Minister of War, was promoted to general, which also surprised everyone, but everyone knew that Jiang Juying's career was about to come to an end.
The General's Mansion changed silently. The emperor sent seven advisors to serve in the mansion one after another.
In contrast, the emperor's changes to the censor's desk are more noticeable, and many people think that the emperor's changes may not be that big.
Qu Zixi returned to the capital and stayed at the Marquis Mansion for three days in a row to have a long talk with the emperor.
On the fourth day, Han Ruzi summoned Feng Ju, the censor of Zuo Cha.
It was also the first time that Feng Ju was summoned by the emperor alone, and he was more surprised and anxious than the prime minister, Zhuo Ruhe.
The meeting place was in the hall, the emperor sat upright, Feng Ju knelt down and kowtowed, and after a while, the eunuch asked him to be flat.
Feng Ju had a bad premonition.
"Yushi Feng knows why I called you here, right?"
"I don't know." Feng Ju lowered his head and said.
Han Ruzi sighed, "There are quite a few memorials to impeach Feng Yushi recently."
Feng Ju groaned in his heart, and immediately cupped his hands and said, "This minister is in the position of inspector of the Censorship Department, so it is inevitable to offend a minister of the same dynasty, and it is normal to be impeached."
"Feng Yushi's words are very true, but I don't know a little bit. Since Feng Yushi's tenure at the Yushi Terrace, he has never seen a few memorials to impeach others.
Feng Ju was taken aback, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his body. He immediately knelt down and wanted to defend himself, but he couldn't think of any suitable words. ."
"You get up first."
Feng Ju got up slowly.
"There is a memorial that impeaches you as a supervisory officer, but has close contacts with courtiers."
"There is absolutely no such thing, this minister is just... only interacting with relatives and friends, it is human nature."
Han Ruzi smiled and said, "Feng Yushi seems to have quite a few 'friends and relatives'. Most of the ministers in the DPRK and China are close to Feng Yushi, right?"
"Not so much." Feng Ju sweated on his forehead, "Chen, I know I'm wrong, and I won't communicate with courtiers in the future."
"Well, it's okay to have an occasional exchange. After all, some people are real relatives and friends."
Feng Ju became more and more uncomfortable, and he never thought that the emperor would use himself.
"There is also a memorial, saying that although Feng Yushi has left the official department, his hand remains.
Feng Ju knelt down again, different from the impeachment just now, intervening in the Ministry of Personnel is a serious crime, "Slander! This is slander! Since I served as the censor of Zuo Cha, I have never been to the Ministry of Personnel again. Officials meet occasionally, just chatting, and never interfere in any affairs."
"I don't really believe it either. The appointment of high-ranking officials in the imperial court is decided by me, the next-level officials are decided by the prime minister, and the bureau of personnel is only a recommendation. How can I appoint an official to the 'Feng family'?"
"Your Majesty is wise, and I have no regrets for His Majesty's words." Feng Ju felt more and more uneasy.
"There is another memorial, saying that Feng Yushi was dissatisfied with the order to abolish private slaves, colluded with the minister, and violated the yang and yin..."
"Blood!" Feng Ju looked extremely angry, with blue veins on his face, "I dare to ask, who is impeaching him? What evidence?"
Han Ruzi was silent for a while, "There is not only one person who has been impeached. Let's not talk about it. As for the evidence, there is some evidence, but I don't believe it. All need to be confirmed."
"The minister is willing to confront, and also willing to accept verification to show his innocence." Feng Ju said bravely.
Han Ruzi shook his head, "I don't want to toss anymore, Feng Yushi is an old official of Emperor Wu's court, and he has made outstanding contributions. Even if he is not rewarded, he should not be humiliated."
Feng Ju kowtowed again and again, "Your Majesty's kindness, the minister's liver and brain are not enough to repay..."
Feng Ju expressed his loyalty, and several eunuchs frowned upon hearing this.
After he finished speaking, Han Ruzi said: "With the merits of Feng Yushi for many years, it is time to make Taishi."
Feng Ju was dumbfounded, and it was an unexpected surprise.
"There's no need to make concessions, Feng Yushi deserves this title."
When the eunuch stepped forward, Feng Ju had to retire, feeling dizzy and dizzy, as if he was in a fog, and he didn't understand what happened just now.
Outside the second gate, Feng Ju met Zhao Ruosu.
The eunuch who saw him turned around and went back. Zhao Ruosu greeted him and said, "Master Feng has seen His Majesty?"
Feng Ju recognized Zhao Ruosu, but he didn't say anything. He frowned and suddenly understood something. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "What's your majesty's intention?"
"Master Feng has to tell me what happened first."
"His Majesty first said that there was a memorial to impeach me, and then... Then he said that he was going to make me a grand master."
Zhao Ruosu nodded and thought for a while, "Master Feng thinks he deserves this title?"
"This... I'm afraid it's a bit reluctant. I haven't made great achievements recently."
"Master Feng is already a top-ranked official. Master Feng has worked hard for half his life, and he has not asked for an official position. How long does it take to go home and take care of his life?"
Feng Ju finally woke up, and staggered away from the Marquis Mansion.
Zhang Youcai, the newly appointed Zhong Zhangxi, just happened to enter the mansion. Seeing Feng Ju's appearance, he couldn't help laughing to the people around him, "Another crazy one."