It was three o'clock in the morning, and neither of them could get up from sleeping late last night. When the time passed, the officials of Minzhou saw that the King of Min did not come, so they dispersed as usual.

Because the war broke out again, Xiao Chengjun had to deal with more affairs.

"You can sleep a little longer, I have to go to the study." Xiao Chengjun started working with his sore body and rubbed his dizzy forehead.

Lou Jing yawned, curled up and circled the person sitting there, "I'll go with you."

After a brief breakfast, Lou Jing took the lead and sat on the bench in the study. She patted her thigh and motioned for Xiao Chengjun to lie down, "I'll look over it first and pick out the important things for you."

There are few capable officials in Minzhou, and Xiao Chengjun has not been able to find a satisfactory candidate for the position of Fujian Prime Minister, so he has to do everything by himself, which is very tiring.

This was not the first time that this kind of thing had happened, and besides, he was really feeling uncomfortable today, so Xiao Chengjun didn't insist much and rested on a crooked chair with Lou Jing's legs on his head.

Lou Jing turned over the documents with one hand and kneaded her sweetheart's waist with the other.

"Don't hide it secretly anymore." The hand on his waist was appropriately heavy and relieved the pain very well. Xiao Chengjun closed his eyes comfortably and said to him with a smile.

"Humph." Lou Jing snorted, thinking that if anyone mentioned the matter of taking a concubine again, he would just tear it up.

It would be great if he could have a prime minister. Xiao Chengjun sighed. Although Lou Jing could help him, he could only do some simple classification. After all, he was not good at civil servants.

The Japanese invaders from the south were basically wiped out by Xu Che. Xiao Chengjun sent people to keep an eye on those people, find out who they were employed by, and kill them as a warning to others.

In the capital, the conversation between the left and right prime ministers in the restaurant ended without any resolution. Zhao Duan did not make any statement and dragged his feet while doing Tai Chi with Chen Shichang.

"Old man named Chen can even do such a thing!" The fifth master of the Zhao family was extremely angry. The Zhao family was just taking advantage of loopholes to do business. Compared with the Chen family, which made it difficult for the country to make money, it was nothing at all. "We

If their home is wrong, then their home will be clean?"

"He has evidence from the northwest salt official in his hand." Zhao Duan frowned and let out a long sigh.

Originally, the northwest salt official was a disciple of Zhao Duan. He resold salt from Jinzhou and brought it to Yuezhou. It always happened naturally. However, a few years ago, he was framed by Chen Shichang. He killed Jinzhou governor Wang Jian on trumped-up charges and replaced him with northwest salt.

As for political officials, almost all officials in Jinzhou are right-wing ministers.

It stands to reason that this business is not going to work, but who would have thought that Lou Jing would have the means to get Yan Yin again.

"Brother, last year the Crown Princess bought Yan Yin. Could it be that Chen Shichang was the one who was responsible for it?" The third master of the Zhao family was in charge of the Yan Yin business. After listening to what his elder brother and younger brother said, he suddenly remembered that Lou Jing only spent money on it a year ago.

So much salt has been brought in in just a few days, and the business is so good, why doesn't the Right Prime Minister just do it himself and let go of the fat?

Obviously, this is the right prime minister throwing out bait, waiting for them to take the bait, so that he can collect evidence, and then choke them at the critical moment.

"Alas..." Zhao Duan sighed. He also had the Chen family's handle, but found that the fire was not yet ready, so it was not the time to take it out. However, Chen Shichang had already jumped over the wall in a hurry. If the Yan Yin incident was revealed to Emperor Chunde, he, the leftist prime minister, would

I'm afraid my position may not be guaranteed.

"Lou Jing is also doing business with us, so His Highness the King of Fujian must know that when the King of Fujian comes to the throne, he will not do anything to us." Zhao Xi sat aside, listening to the arguments of his uncles, and pointed out with embarrassment, they said

So much, it is nothing more than hesitating to protect oneself first, or to protect the King of Fujian, fearing that the wise man will ascend the throne and settle old scores.

Zhao Duan looked at his nephew, "How did you know that the King of Fujian would not care about the prince Anguo?"

"Lou Jing will definitely be the queen in the future." Zhao Xi said confidently, those two people are as good as one person, it will be strange that Xiao Chengjun will marry someone else. After all the money was raised, they recruited soldiers and horses for Xiao Chengjun, and the Zhao family also

It was considered a great effort.

From the very beginning, Zhao Duan was optimistic about Xiao Chengjun, but the Zhao family had a great business and did not dare to put all their money on Xiao Chengjun. They had always contacted him secretly. Fortunately, Xiao Chengjun did not force him very much, which made Zhao Duan admire him. However, the crown prince

In a dispute, one must never step into two different boats. When things have reached this point, the Zhao family has no way out.

They must side with the King of Fujian. However, now that Xiao Chengjun is not in the capital, who will speak for them once the Chen family gets into trouble? Selling salt is a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. Everyone does this kind of thing, but no one takes it out.

It is really not cost-effective to fight to the death with the Chen family.

"Master——" While everyone was discussing, the servant suddenly stumbled in.

"What's wrong?" After seeing the person coming clearly, several people suddenly stood up. This person was not from Beijing, but from his hometown in Yuezhou. It was already late, and he was still in such a hurry. Something big must have happened at home.

The servant knelt on the ground with a mournful face, "Old Master, the old master has gone..."

"What?" Everyone couldn't help but exclaimed.

The old man of the Zhao family, Zhao Duan's father, was a man in his eighties. He had always been in good health, but his sudden death caught the Zhao family by surprise.

After a night of sadness, Zhao Duan's eyes were red but his mind was extremely clear. He suddenly realized that this might be a good opportunity to get out of the quagmire of the capital.

"The Prime Minister Zuo told Ding You that the father wanted to steal his love, but Zhao Duan insisted on leaving and told him again and again." Xiao Chengjun held the letter from the capital, thoughtfully.

Ding You has to return to his hometown to observe mourning for three years. Three years is a long time, which is fatal for the powerful officials in the court, because three years is enough for opponents to disintegrate the power in the court. And at Zhao Duan's age, this Ding You is basically

That means retiring and returning home.

Now that Zhao Duan was at the peak of his official career, he would not have done so. What's more, Zhao Duan sent a letter to take away Zhao Xi, who had just become an official, and asked him to return to his hometown to observe filial piety for one year before returning to the capital.

"Zhao Duan is gone, what will you do with the arrangement?" Lou Jing frowned, this old man of the Zhao family would die sooner or later, but he would die at this time.

Xiao Chengjun also frowned. Now that the emperor's grandson had just been appointed, the court was very unstable. Zhao Duan left like this, which gave the Chen family an opportunity to take advantage of him. He made arrangements in the court, and a big problem appeared.

gap.

There was silence in the study room. After a long time, Xiao Chengjun suddenly said, "How did you get in touch with the northwest salt official in the first place?"

Lou Jing was stunned for a moment and didn't understand why the salt administration was mentioned again, but he answered honestly, "After Wang Jian died, the governor of Jinzhou was changed, and the original salt administration officials were also changed. At that time, he had just taken office and took the initiative to go to Lou's house.

Visiting my grandfather at Jinju Mansion."

After saying this, the two couldn't help but look at each other. The northwest salt officials had problems from the beginning.

"The Zhao family is afraid that Chen Shichang has taken advantage of it." Xiao Chengjun took out the letter written by Zhao Duan and read it again carefully.

Lou Jing tapped on the table with one finger and said in a deep voice: "Chengjun, tell me, did my grandfather get killed by the right prime minister?"

What happened on the battlefield at that time is still a mystery, but Lou Jing was very surprised by the death of the fourth prince. He fell into the trap and was shot by the Tatars. The Tatars were not many in number, but Xiao Chengzheng fought for several months.

If it wasn't the Chen family who caused the trouble, there would be ghosts.

Xiao Chengjun held Lou Jing's hand on the table and said, "Zhuo Yu..."

"Before my grandfather went to the battlefield, I met the Northwest Salt Administrator alone," Lou Jing said in a calm tone, but her fingertips were trembling, "They are for the military power of Jinzhou!"

Jinzhou is only three days away from the capital.

Wang Jian, Duke Lao An, the salt official, the Zhao family, the fourth prince... everything has been explained.

The left minister told Ding You that Emperor Chunde was very unhappy. Of course, the unhappy person was Zhao Xi.

Before the plan to rectify the third prince was implemented, he had to return to his hometown to observe filial piety. Zhao Xi was not happy, but his grandfather always treated him well, and he was his legitimate grandson, so he had to go back no matter what.

"Zhao Jiu, you have already become an official, can you not go back?" Zhou Song, the second son of the Marquis of Guanxi, patted Zhao Xi on the shoulder.

The children of noble and high-ranking officials at the table were here to practice for Zhao Xi today. Since they were returning home to observe their filial piety, they could not play around, so they prepared vegetarian dishes and light wine to chat.

"My uncles are all gone, how can I stay in Beijing alone?" Zhao Xi curled his lips and asked.

"Is it possible that the third prince still wants to..." Zhou Song lowered his voice. However, he was born with a loud voice, so he thought he lowered his voice, but in fact everyone at the table could hear it.

"Oh, don't mention it," Zhao Xi shook his head pretending to be depressed, stood up and said goodbye, "I have a filial piety, so I can't stay for a long time. Thank you all for practicing it for Zhao today. Thank you very much."

Everyone had different expressions. Prince Qingyang asked Zhou Song in a low voice, "What's going on? Is it obvious to the third prince?"

Zhou Song looked around and whispered: "Before the title of grandson of the emperor, the Chen family seems to have intended to marry the third prince."

"Ah!" Prince Qingyang exclaimed, and others who listened carefully pretended not to hear anything.

The next day, there were rumors that the Zhao family left the capital because the Chen family forced the Zhao family to conspire with them and insisted on marrying Zhao Sanyuan as the crown prince.

In Fengyi Palace, Empress Ji leaned on the soft couch and pulled down the grandson who climbed onto his back again, "Rui'er, it's time for you to take a nap."

"Grandpa..." Xiao Qirui was held down by a big hand and couldn't move, so he twisted his fat little body, trying to break free from the clutches of the queen, and continue to play with the golden phoenix on his head.

Ji Zuo had no choice but to take off the crown and put it into his hand, "Can you sleep now?"

"Keke..." Xiao Qirui hugged the gorgeous golden crown and was finally satisfied.

In the small kitchen of Fengyi Palace, rice porridge was being cooked to be eaten when the emperor's grandson woke up. When the cook saw a young eunuch coming in, she smiled and greeted, "Chunfu, are you on duty today?"
Chapter completed!