Chapter 30 Zhang Xi: Never expected

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Chapter 30 Zhang Xi: Never expected

"Your Majesty, I would like to see Mr. Zhong."

The little eunuch walked through the long corridor outside Weiyang Palace with broken steps, always walking with only half of the sole of his foot in contact with the ground. His steps were so light that they seemed to be floating. He bowed deeply through the curtain and lowered his head.

Sound notification.

"Oh, is it Mr. Zhong?"

Liu Xie stopped Dong Guiren's music and motioned for her to go behind the screen. He carefully arranged his somewhat messy clothes and said loudly: "Please come in quickly."

Zhongping followed the young eunuch and walked through the long and winding corridor.

...I don’t understand what the point of repairing these things is. If nothing else, it’s so gloomy. Isn’t it true that you won’t think of any horror stories when you leave?

I always feel that Liu Xie gets lost often.

Thongpei complained silently.

"Your Majesty Zhongping, please..."

Zhong Ping picked up his lower garments and stepped into the announcement room. Just as he was about to salute, Liu Xie walked out from behind the curtain barefoot, grabbed his hand, and pulled him inside.

"Young Master Zhong, there is no need to be polite. Come and sit next to me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhong Ping straightened his back and sat down on the left seat as usual.

Strange, why do I feel a familiar smell in the air?

Zhongping's nose moved slightly.

"What does Qing Zhong have to teach me?" Liu Xie looked forward to it. Although Zhong Ping did not enter the palace many times, he always came up with some refreshing suggestions for Liu Xie.

Liu Xie often has more insights in mind before handling government affairs after accepting them, and benefits a lot from them.

Zhongping glanced at his system bar.

It's nice to give Liu Xie advice, but you can't catch him every time.

After all, Liu Xie always accepts it out of trust in himself, but he cannot guarantee that the suggestions he makes are correct...

This should be the last time he made suggestions to Liu Xie.

Zhong Ping sighed secretly in his heart, he moved the table forward, reached out to take off the seal ribbon around his waist and put it aside, then took off his crown of virtue.

Liu Xie's expression immediately changed.

Officials in the Han Dynasty mainly distinguished their official ranks by the crowns they wore on their heads and the seals and ribbons they wore around their waists. The seals and ribbons were tokens of credit issued by the emperor to officials at all levels. They were certificates of political power and symbols of social status for officials.

The seal ribbon must be worn by officials and cannot be lent to others.

Since there are strict regulations and strict procedures from the production, awarding and use of the seal ribbon, when an official is promoted, becomes an official or is convicted, the seal ribbon needs to be turned in. Therefore, "Jie Yin Ribbon" also means resignation or dismissal from office.

Liu Xie stood up in a hurry, and without waiting for Zhong Ping to make another move, he pressed his hand hard and asked in silence: "Why is Zhong Ping like this?!"

"I am a dull boy who has won the trust of Your Majesty and was promoted to the position of Shaofu. Since I was appointed, I have been frightened and fearful. Every day I feel like I am walking on a shoestring and I dare not fail to do my best..."

"I know that Qing Zhong has worked hard." Liu Xie interrupted Zhong Ping and asked seriously: "After listening to the impeachment remarks in the court, Qing Zhong is worried that I will become suspicious and believe in others?"

"If this is the reason, you can rest assured."

Liu Xie held Zhong's hand tightly: "I am not a person who cannot distinguish between black and white. Back then I dared to promise Situ to hand over the military power in the city to you. How can I be provoked by others today?"

Zhong Ping thought to himself that I didn't mean that, I just didn't want to do mathematics anymore...

Of course, there is also a hint of unwillingness to get involved in partisan disputes, just that.

Now the situation in the DPRK is relatively clear: Wang Yun's party mostly contributed to the execution of Dong Zhong; Dong Zhuo's old party headed by his foreign relatives; Yang Biao, his vassal gentry and the remaining small parties who remained neutral.

The three major political parties are divided in the court. The royal party and the Dong party are tit for tat, and the Yang party is watching the fire from the other side.

As for Zhongping...

Most people thought he was a member of Wang Yun's party or a pure imperialist party (meaning he was completely dependent on Liu Xie).

Only Zhongping knows that he is not a member of any party. If he insists on saying it, I am afraid... he can't say that he wants to be harmonious.

"Your Majesty, I am not good at arithmetic, so I am really no longer qualified for the post of Shaofu."

Zhongpei sighed, at this moment, he chose to show off his cards.

Liu Xie's expression went blank for a moment.

I planned to go to court tomorrow to beat up those who want to mess with you, but here you are?

Just because of this?

Did I make you the Young Master just to let you settle accounts... Well, it seems like... Although I asked you to manage the treasures in the palace, it was to show my favor to you! Why do you choose to do this kind of thing?

Can’t see clearly?!

Liu Xie was heartbroken.

"Qing Zhong really doesn't want to take up the post of Shaofu again?" Liu Xie took back his hand and asked seriously.

"Well... I think I still need to practice for a few more years."

Zhongping is a little embarrassed. He is probably the first person to resign because he doesn't want to do arithmetic, right?

Liu Xie watched calmly as Zhongping arranged his Jinxian crown and seals and ribbons and placed them on the table: "What do you think of the post of Taishi Ling?"

Zhongpei was stunned and his scalp went numb.

In fact, he still wanted to refuse. With the current situation in the court, wouldn't he be a target as an official?

Zhongping's advice was just for the sake of survival, although he also had some ideas about improving the world in his heart.

But it’s not yet time to find a suitable partner and take it out.

Now that I have saved up all the rewards, I still jump out to attack others. Isn’t this just a flaw in my mind?

It's just that Liu Xie has now proposed to give him the post of Taishi Ling. Wouldn't he be slapping Liu Xie in the face if he refuses again?

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhongping bowed and bowed, then slowly retreated.

Dong Guiren then walked out from behind the screen. Her black hair was like clouds, slightly piled to the right side, and there was still some lingering blush on her face.

"Is that Zhong Boheng, who is famous in Chang'an? From my perspective, this is nothing more than that."

She lay on Liu Xie's lap and said coquettishly: "I feel that Bo Heng has no ambitions. I really can't understand why Your Majesty values ​​him so much."

Liu Xie's face turned cold.

He directly pushed away Dong Guiren on his lap, his eyes full of warning: "You are not allowed to interfere in politics in the harem. Bo Heng is my confidant. Don't think that I don't know your private methods!"

Dong Guiren was pushed to the ground by Liu Xie. After hearing these words again, his beauty turned pale and he was so busy that he responded.

He roughly straightened his clothes and knelt down next to Liu Xie, daring not to speak any more.

Liu Xie then softened his expression, helped Dong Guiren up, and comforted him in a gentle voice: "I know this is none of your business. You love me, and I know it from my heart."

As he spoke, he moved the paulownia harp that Dong Guiren had played before in front of him and said with a smile, "How about you play a song for me again, please?"

Dong Guiren understood immediately, smiled charmingly, leaned down with his eyes moving, and stroked his somewhat scattered temples with his right hand. He picked up the strings with his fair and round fingertips, slowly twisting and picking them again.

After a while, the noisy and messy music of the piano sounded again behind the heavy curtain.
Chapter completed!