Wang Qi's government office in the capital is still the Sanjin House in Renshoufang given to him by Zhu Youxiao.

What is different from the past is that the plaque has been changed from Dingyuan Houfu to Langguogongfu.

Moreover, unlike the colder atmosphere in the past, since the news came that Duke Lang was about to return to the capital, the entire surrounding area of ​​Duke Lang's mansion has been visited every day by retainers and scholars who want to gain access to the Lang Kingdom.

The literati official with such a big body is like a crucian carp crossing the river, and the office is almost filled with greetings every day.

There are rumors among the people in the capital that those who want to work as servants in the outer courtyard of Duke Lang's mansion don't have fifty taels of silver, so they don't even think about it. And this is just the starting price, and the places are limited. If there is competition,

, it is not impossible to earn more than a hundred taels, but it is simply impossible to work in the inner courtyard.

Currently, there are two types of maids working in the inner courtyard in Duke Qi's Mansion of Lang State. One is a servant of the Jiaodong Prince's family who is sent from Zhucheng to work in Duke Lang's Mansion. They belong to the family and are reliable and loyal. The other is

A category

, they are the maids who came from the inner courtyard of the palace and were personally selected by Queen Zhang Yan. I heard that among them were the emperor's wishes. For the happiness of his sister, Princess Ningde, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has done his best.
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At this moment, Wang Qi has entered the government office. In the back garden, the nearly century-old Shandong red beech tree is still tall and straight. Wang Qi has been away from Beijing for more than a month, and the maids and servants in the mansion are cleaning and cleaning every day, waiting for the master.

After returning home, the garden is full of flowers, all kinds of flowers are dazzling and fragrant.

"Sir, Mr. Ye, the first assistant, has come to pay homage." Wang Shouxin had already taken off his armor in the palace, and he didn't see the hilt of the knife with him. He was dressed in red and black brocade, and he looked extremely strong.

Wang Qi threw the cooked and crushed corn kernels into the pond from a distance. Seven or eight foot-long koi fish jumped out of the water from time to time, competing for the delicious food. The entire pond was rippled with dragonflies dancing, which was warm and beautiful.

"I'll wait for him here."

"Yes!" Wang Shouxin bowed and slowly retreated.

In less than half an hour, the dispute at Chaoyang Gate must have spread throughout the city of Beijing and to the inner courtyard of the palace. Ye Xianggao had no reason not to know about it, and considering the necessity for the two to cooperate, the chief minister also

It’s time to see the Duke of Guo, who has just returned from his service.

"Ye pays homage to the Duke of Lang!" When Ye Xianggao was ten steps away from Wang Qi, he had already bowed down and bowed deeply: "The Duke of Lang established the country's prestige in the first battle in Liaodong and supported the country. All the ministers of the imperial court

An example..."

"Master Ye," Wang Qi clapped his hands and turned sideways to greet him with his hands: "You don't have to be so polite. Sit down and I'll treat you to a taste of Liaodong's small leaf tea."

Straightening up and looking at Wang Qi with a smile on his face, Ye Xianggao's originally nervous mood relaxed.

If Wang Qi takes advantage of the power of victory to show off his power in the capital and wants to dictate the political affairs of the court, it will really make Ye Xianggao uneasy. No one will like an ally who is too arrogant and domineering.

Now it seems that Wang Qi still has some sense of proportion.

After all, I didn’t slap Liu Zongzhou at Chaoyang Gate...

"I just entered the palace and met the emperor," Ye Xianggao sat opposite Wang Qi, with a hint of comfort in his tone: "The emperor highly praised Duke Lang for his achievements in Liaodong, and the court is also preparing to ask for another reward for Duke Lang.

, because of the great victory in Liaodong, the entire court and even the entire capital were inspired by the achievements of Duke Lang. The restoration of the Ming Dynasty was achieved in one fell swoop. Duke Lang, the overall situation is of paramount importance."

In the courtyard, the sound of carp leaping out of the water suddenly sounded like water, sparkling as if right next to his ears, cicadas chirped and frogs croaked one after another. Throughout the back garden, Ye Xianggao looked at Wang Qi, waiting for his reply.
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The words of the chief minister of the cabinet are very clear: The imperial court has been harmonious for the time being, and there is no need for further disputes. Let's work together to revitalize the Ming Dynasty! The Donglin eunuchs and the distinction between civil and military are all for the sake of the country, aren't they?

I will be the chief minister, and you will be the Duke of the country. Isn’t it great that the Ming Dynasty has Hai Qing He Yan?

"What do you mean, Lord Chief Assistant, to be a wealthy and idle person?" Wang Qi picked up the tea and took a sip with a relaxed smile.

"With the respect of the Duke of the country, it's not a bad idea!" Ye Xianggao obviously had a beautiful thought.

"Aren't you afraid that Dong Lin will rise up and Han Xu will seek the position of chief minister again?" Wang Qi's smile became even brighter as he spoke.

"The Great Victory of Liaodong is the result of my full support to Duke Lang. In terms of central control and planning, Han Xu has been completely defeated. How can he fight with me?" Ye Xianggao chuckled, obviously expressing his gratitude to his first assistant.

You are quite confident.

"But... what if I say, I'm not satisfied?" Wang Qi looked at Ye Xianggao and put down the tea cup in his hand.

"What...are you dissatisfied with Duke Lang?" Ye Xianggao put away his smile. He knew that he seemed to have underestimated Wang Qi's ambition or overestimated his bottom line.

"I just want to ask, who is the one who sent me a letter to transfer me back to Beijing while the war in Liaodong is still going on?" Wang Qi looked at the chief minister of the cabinet opposite him with deep eyes, without any dodge or flinch.

"Lang Guo Gong, why are you doing this?" To be honest, Ye Xianggao doesn't want to cause trouble at this time. The government is stable. Only he, the chief minister of the cabinet, can do this. If Wang Qi wants to take action on the cabinet, wouldn't it mean that he should make trouble?

Is it difficult to do it yourself?

"At that time, Liaodong had just stabilized. When I returned to Beijing from Horqin, I had no intention of sending troops to attack Jin." Wang Qi did not directly answer Ye Xianggao's words.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty Duke had already suppressed his smile and stood beside the railing in the pavilion, gazing at the summer color of the pond in the distance:

"It was the ministers in the cabinet who used the case of my uncle's collusion with the enemy to threaten him, and the debate in front of the imperial court led to the theory of the Ping of Liao Dynasty in March. At that time, before I left the country, I heard that Xiong Tingbi was greedy for power and rushed into Liaodong.

The whole territory fell, the situation was critical and even the capital was in chaos..."

"After I entered the Liao Dynasty, the military and political affairs of Liaodong were integrated and shouldered by a certain shoulder. Did the ministers in the cabinet at that time ever think about whether the Dingyuan Marquis used military generals to monopolize power and rely on troops to take care of himself?"

"When I entered the enemy's rear alone and fought with Jiannu in deep mountains and rivers, did Han Xu think that I was second to Li Chengliang?"

"When the main force of Houjin was destroyed and Nurhachi died, at that time, I heard some people saying that I, Wang Qi, the master of Zhenzhen, should be rewarded in the name of Duke Lang, take away his power, and distance himself from his foundation..."

Wang Qi turned around and looked at the stunned Ye Xianggao: "Yes or no?"

"My lord, you," Ye Xianggao had a layer of sweat on his forehead. He felt his mouth was dry and he subconsciously picked up the tea in front of him, hoping to take a sip to relieve his embarrassment.

But as soon as his fingers touched the cup body, he felt a hot touch, which made Ye Shoufu stop and turn back.

"In three days, I will enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit. At that time, I will see someone impeaching Han Xu. If not, you, Ye Xianggao, will not sit in this position of chief minister!"

Wang Qi stood there, with the sunlight behind him, looking even more powerful.

"This will cause chaos in the court, and the emperor may not be happy," Ye Xianggao tried his best to ignore Wang Qi's threats and wanted to speak again to persuade him.

"What if Sun Chengzong succeeds Han Xu and serves as the second minister of the cabinet?" Wang Qi asked back.

As soon as Wang Qi finished speaking, Ye Xianggao's eyes flashed as he was sitting there.

This Sun Chengzong is a proper imperialist!

The emperor has no reason not to accept this exchange!!
Chapter completed!