His Royal Highness, he is plotting against me

Chapter 67
The news that Concubine Cui and Chen Liangdi were affectionate and strolled around the garden arm in arm quickly spread throughout the East Palace.

Changle Hall.

The Crown Princess twisted the incense ash in her hand, brought it to her nose and sniffed it.

"It's still weak, add more ingredients."

She took the handkerchief handed over by the court lady and wiped her hands, and smiled incomprehensibly when she heard the reply from the little eunuch who was bowing his body and his head almost dropped to the ground.

"Cui Wan is really kind-hearted. This person is going to shit on her head, and she is willing to hand someone a piece of paper to wipe their ass."

After all, they have lived in the same palace for several years. Who doesn't know each other?

With Cui Wan's hypocritical appearance now, she might have the same idea in her heart.

Pity.

As long as she is around for a day, it is impossible for Cui Wan to surpass her to achieve her goal.

"Where is the prince now?"

asked the princess.

It was still the little eunuch, who replied softly: "In the imperial study, the two adults, King Cui, the old Duke and several other ministers are all there."

The princess frowned.

She would like to see how much the crown prince cares about this Chen Liangdi.

Will she become an enemy of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty for such a small concubine's room...

Inside the imperial study.

Sure enough, as the little eunuch said, Cui Xiang, several ministers from the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry, as well as the prince and the old Duke of Zhu's family were all there.

The imperial study room is also called the Xiaochaotang for discussion.

Generally, for any major resolutions, one, two, three will be discussed in the small court before they can be implemented downwards.

In such a big Dajing, there are more than a hundred officials up and down, and His Majesty the Emperor can't control it alone.

Divide and conquer, balance constraints.

Courtiers can follow a certain chief official separately, but they cannot follow the same chief official at the same time.

Those who can participate in the discussion of the small court are such chief officials who are followed by the officials below.

These forces are intertwined and fighting against each other to make the court stable.

Snow disasters occur frequently in the north in winter, and now they are discussing this matter.

His Majesty the Emperor said: "Qin Tianjian sent a message saying that this year's snow will be heavier than last year, and that disasters in the three northern prefectures are unavoidable. A report has been posted a few days ago."

Lord Shang Shuhuan of the Household Department said: "Supplies such as winter clothes and medicinal materials have been set aside separately, and the grain and grass in the three northern states have also been counted, but they are prepared according to the situation in previous years. If it is more serious, the Household Department will need to make additional deployments."

"In addition, I would also like to thank you for your assistance in transporting these things to the three northern states safely."

Master Huan said, then looked at Xie Rui, Shangshu of the Ministry of War.

Xie Rui nodded quietly, "Naturally, the Ministry of War will send someone to escort the relief supplies when the time comes."

The old god Cui Xiang was listening there, he is old, although he is not ready to be an official, but unless something important is decided, he will not make a sound easily.

Sitting next to him is his deputy, Mr. Zheng Yuan, who looks older than Wang Shangshu.

But actually he is a few years younger than Wang Shangshu.

Mr. Zheng is famous for his uprightness. He heard the words: "It's not a big problem to send the supplies, but the most important thing is how to ensure that the things fall into the hands of the victims."

"In the past, for disaster relief, the imperial court prepared and took things to other places, but the victims received nothing. If things go on like this, chaos will inevitably arise."

Lord Huan also frowned, feeling a little terrified.

A few years ago, during the snow disaster in the three northern states, most of the relief supplies sent by the imperial court were divided up by local officials, and very few of them fell into the hands of the common people.

The people of the three northern states are already tough, so how can they bear it?
Almost raised the banner of rebellion.

Fortunately, the second prince returned to the capital from the northern border, directly beheaded those corrupt officials, and then stopped the turmoil

When mentioning the administration of officials, Wang Shangshu said: "At this time, there should be no need to worry too much. Your Highness, the Overwatch Council, has reformed very well. In less than half a year, so many corrupt officials have been found out. It is said that the administration of officials is one of them. Not too much."

After the reform of the Overwatch Council, it was directly under His Majesty's command, with one envoy and one envoy, one of His Majesty's and the other of the Crown Prince's.

Therefore, there was no cover-up and concealment in the investigation of the case, and the efficiency was high and the speed was extremely fast. In half a year, many people who were corrupt and perverted the law were found.

Whether it is the prince or His Majesty, there is only one meaning for this, and we will never tolerate it!

In this way, those who are found out think they are unlucky, and those who are not found out have to tighten their tails and behave as human beings.

As for the vacancy of the official position?
Sorry, the Ministry of Officials has a lot of information about people who have been recommended or self-recommended, and the Crown Prince and His Majesty also have a lot of people.

Of course, if not, wouldn't it be better?

The aristocrats of the aristocratic family would not let go of a hard-won round of shuffling, so this gap was quickly filled.

But it is also true that the prince also realized that there are great drawbacks in such an official selection system.

How capable are officials of cronyism?

The Overwatch Council can only monitor during the event and control it after the event, but what about before the event?
When everyone heard the words, it took a while to realize that they were praising the prince!

Logically speaking, there is nothing wrong with what the Prince Kua said, the problem is the person who said it.

As we all know, Wang Shangshu "hates iron but not steel" towards himself, the prince's nephew.

Wen is not as good as King Yi, and Wu is not as good as the Second Highness.

If he hadn't cast a good tire, where would it be his turn to be the prince.

People who have always been able to "hack" the prince can now praise others.

The rest of the ministers: It's been a long time to see you!

His Majesty the Emperor smiled and listened to his brother-in-law praising his son, and it was not difficult to see his satisfaction from his expression.

However, His Majesty still showed a little modesty, "Don't praise him, Ai Qing, he is the crown prince, and the whole Dajing will be his in the future, but he has done a good job, so what is there to boast about!"

Wang Shangshu smiled indifferently, "It's because the old minister is concerned about it, so he is confused. Seeing that His Royal Highness is so motivated now, I am very happy."

The implication is that you used to be a piece of mud that couldn't support the wall.

Now as long as I make a little achievement, I will be ecstatic.

Big nephew, look at how kind your uncle and I are to you?
When you were a rookie, your uncle never left you.

It's hard to get ahead, and my uncle was almost moved to tears.

Mr. Zheng: "Your Majesty Wang's words are wrong. His Highness the Crown Prince has always been diligent and cleared up the administration of officials. Isn't it the work of the Overwatch Council overnight?"

People have been working very hard, if you can't see it, you are probably blind.

Also dear uncle!
Wang Shangshu choked, this Zheng Yuan is really a lump of elm.

Mr. Cui couldn't choose anyone well, but he chose such a soft and hard weight to take over Zhongshu Sheng.

Thinking of how poor he was in Zheng Yuan's hands in those years, Wang Shangshu fell silent.

He just wants to suppress his desires first.

"That's right, His Highness the Crown Prince is always diligent. The old minister is overbearing, so I have to say something more. As the heir, His Royal Highness Tao can govern the country and the world by cultivating himself and his family. He does not slack off in political affairs, but he also does not forget to cultivate his morals and family, Prince Do you think so?"

If another person said this, it would indeed be presumptuous.

But in this dynasty, etiquette is emphasized, the first-born is noble and the concubine is humble, the eldest is noble and the second is cheap, and the mother and uncle are the oldest.

What's more, Wang Shangshu is still the prince's father-in-law.

Wang Shangshu happened to be the prince's own uncle, and he wanted to "point out" the prince a few words, as long as it wasn't too much, the prince could only listen.

Especially in front of all the ministers, the prince even had to give a satisfactory response.

Of course, what did Wang Shangshu say this for? None of the people present were fools.

There is nothing I don't understand.

But in the same way, they also wanted to know the prince's response.

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(End of this chapter)