Rebirth of the Demon Queen

Chapter 152 The Red Man

The emperor pondered slightly and asked with a smile: "What should we do according to the opinions of Shangshu Qian."

Qian Minzhong lowered his head and replied: "I just said something that is not in line with etiquette and law. As for how to reward and punish, it depends on the opinions of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice."

The emperor looked at Ye Quan, the Minister of Personnel.

In Ye Quan's view, rewards and punishments are clear, and appointing people based on merit is the foundation of a country. However, the emperor's move was somewhat nepotism, which was completely contrary to his philosophy.

The emperor saw Ye Quan's embarrassment and said in a deep voice: "Since you have no good methods, then I will follow the words of Shangshu Qian and Minister Zhang. I will pass on my will, Lin Yuanzhi will be loyal and upright, and I will be comforted by the integrity and friendship. I will be given the title of First-Charin Bo and promoted to the Right Minister of the Ministry of Justice!"

All the officials looked at each other. Even Zhang Ruogu did not expect that the emperor would give such a reward. Isn’t Lin Yuanzhi’s promotion immediately going to be on par with himself?

This not only gave Lin family Rongyin, but also gave Lin Yuanzhi real power. This decree is probably one step closer to the cabinet.

In just half a year, Lin Yuanzhi was promoted to the third level, from a sixth-rank chief, to a fourth-rank assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice. This promotion speed is extremely rare.

Lin Yuanzhi's daughter cured the emperor, but this was the emperor's private matter and could not be linked to the government.

The promotion of civil officials has always been on the right path of imperial examinations, but it relies on political achievements. The emperor promoted Lin Yuanzhi so openly, and there were more and more people who would go through the wrong path in the future.

No matter how civil and military officials complained, after the morning court was dispersed, the Silijian drafted the order according to the emperor's wishes.

As soon as she got up, Xixiang combed Lin Zisu's hair in her hand, but she smiled and said, "Miss is now a celebrity in the palace. Early this morning, our Changping Palace was surrounded by people who were circulating in each palace!"

This time, the emperor made a big move and replaced nearly 20 officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Justice. Not only did Lin Yuanzhi get promoted, but many officials from other offices were also recruited to Beijing.

Zhang Gu rushed back to the palace and replied to the imperial edict. He made a few polite words with Lin Yuanzhi and left in a hurry.

Because the queen is weak and has little help in the family, it is quite difficult to control the harem.

Liu Huang also said a few words to flatter Lin Zisu, and then agreed: "Xixiang and I have been in the palace for many years, but we rarely see such grand occasions. It is the Queen's place, and it is not often there when it is so lively."

The queen's situation reminded her of herself in her previous life. To put it bluntly, these struggles in the inner palace depend on where the emperor's heart is.

The queen had to balance the harem on weekdays, so she naturally needed to be ungrateful with them, but she was about to leave the palace, so there was no need to interact with the harem.

Lin Zisu smiled and said, "I am about to leave the palace, why do you need to see them?"

Cao Lang has been taking people to guard Lin's mansion every day these days, and he is familiar with Lin Yuanzhi. When he saw Lin Yuanzhi, he changed his coldness in the past and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Lord Lin for our family."

Cao Lang looked calm and gentle. When the crowd dispersed, he said to Lin Yuanzhi: "Mr. Lin, can we talk with him?"

Liu Huang said unawarely again: "The Queen's Qianqiu Banquet will be here in a few months. At that time, the palace will definitely be very lively."

Unfortunately, they all misconceptions. Even if Concubine Tang Zhuang and Concubine Zhang Xian had more power in the harem, they could be said to be a good water that would not violate the river.

This Zhengxing Emperor was determined to be a government official and had no interest in the harem. He had only a dozen concubines. At the age of forty, he had only five princes and three princesses.

In just a few days, the Lin family almost fell into the fate of raiding the house, and then was seized by the East Factory, which can be said to have gone through twists and turns.

Lin Zisu woke up and passed Si Shi, and then she remembered that yesterday the queen sent someone to send a message to ask herself to go to Kunning Palace for lunch.

Lin Yuanzhi was greeting the people below to set up incense tables. When he heard Cao Lang greeting him, he also smiled and replied with a greeting.

Seeing that Lin Zisu was indifferent to the people outside the door, Xixiang couldn't help but worry, and said, "Girl, do we really turn those people outside away?"

Lin Zisu was dizzy when she slept, and her mind was full of what Xie Xi said last night. When Xixiang said it, she asked casually: "What's the matter with them around us?"

There are three nines of cold, and there are three days of heat. At noon, the summer heat is in full swing, and the capital is hot.

After Zhang Gu announced the order, he stepped forward and helped Lin Yuanzhi up, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Lord Lin."

Suddenly, Lin Yuanzhi's order to be promoted and promoted was unbelievable. No one in the Lin family could believe it. After Zhang Gu left, Lin Wenjing secretly smiled at his father, "I said that with my sister, our family must be fine."

Lin Zisu pretended not to hear it, chatted with the two maids for a few words, and then prepared to go to Kunning Palace.

Xixiang coughed lightly, and Liuhuang immediately reacted. The words just now offended the Queen. Lin Zisu was about to leave the palace sooner or later, and she would still have to return to the Queen. If it was passed on to the Queen, her life would be sad.

It was noon that day when Lin Yuanzhi received the decree. The eunuch Zhang Gu, who was sent by the emperor, arrived with Zhang Gu, and Cao Lang.

But the second prince's mother was Concubine Tang Zhuang, and the emperor always liked Concubine Zhang Xian the most. The queen's status in the harem can only be said to be average.

Before the emperor's decree was passed to the Lin family, the palace had already spread it all over the place.

She thought a little sarcastically that these people flocked to the door of Changping Palace today, and probably heard that the queen had invited her to Kunning Palace. She was deliberately trying to see who would buy the account.

Xixiang and Liuhuang looked at each other, and Xixiang smiled and said, "Of course, the ladies in the palace. I heard that the girl was appreciated by His Majesty, and they all wanted to get closer to the girl."

Lin Yuanzhi was flattered and returned a gift quickly.

The two of them exchanged a few greetings, and when they saw that the Lin family had arrived, Cao Lang stepped back with great sensibility.

She also heard a little about the harem of this Emperor Zhengxing in her previous life.

Without the emperor's favor and the support of his son, the queen could only pretend to turn a blind eye to some things. Over time, she naturally had no prestige.

Lin Zisu made up his mind and Tong Xixiang said, "We will call a team of guards later, and we don't have to pay attention to them."

Xixiang stuck out her tongue and went out to instruct the leader of the guards.

As Lin Zisu expected, with this team of guards guarding him, the palace maids everywhere dared not act rashly, so they could only watch Lin Zisu leave Changping Palace.

Changping Palace is not far from Kunning Palace. In just one stick of incense, Lin Zisu arrived at the door of Kunning Palace.

Xie Xi was guarding the gate of Kunning Palace from afar. When Lin Zisu walked closer, she heard Xie Xi ask in a low voice: "Su Su, what did you think about what you said to you last night?"

(End of this chapter)