Unparalleled Concubine

   Chapter 404 Eager for success

   Throughout the ages, all the articles in the officialdom, the official will not directly tell another person.

   These secret twists and turns should not have been said on the table. People in the officialdom should have understood this by themselves.

   Like Li Xin, the one who speaks directly and makes it clear is Hou Jingde's nobleman.

  The black-faced Hou Jingde grinned and said, "Brother Li, no matter what happens in the future, the old brother owes me this love."

   "If older brother slanders you behind your back in the future, he will follow your instructions. You must not be angry."

   A smile appeared on Li Xin's face.

   "Brother Hou, say it first, don't be angry if I tell others that you have no brains."

   Hou Jingde said with a wry smile: "Can't we change the word, although I'm not very smart, but I don't have no brains..."

   Li Xin laughed and did not answer.

   Hou Jingde also sat down to the side very wisely, and the two of them didn't talk much.

Anyway, it is in the palace at the moment, and every word the two of them say may be sent to Emperor Taikang's desk. The reason why Li Xin dares to say these words in the palace is because he does not Afraid of this happening.

   Because even if the words he said to Hou Jingde were known to Emperor Taikang, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

   After about another incense stick, Ji Ping, the white-haired governor of the Grand Governor's House, finally walked out of the emperor's study. After the old man walked out of the study, he did not leave directly, but went to Li Xin's side.

  Li Xin stood up and bowed to the old man: "Li Xin, I have seen my old man."

   This Ji Ping, whose bloodline is farther from the main branch than Ji Mingfang, has been separated by three or four generations from the first generation, and now there is only one county prince left, which is far worse than the national prince.

   But at his position, his influence is far greater than the title itself.

   Ji Ping glanced at Li Xin with a smile, and said with a smile: "I have heard a lot about the matter of the Marquis of Jing'an, and the future generations are terrifying."

   "The Governor has been awarded."

   Ji Ping shook his head and said, "No prizes, no prizes."

   He patted Li Xin on the shoulder and said with a laugh: "The Marquis of Jing'an is also an honorable man. According to this situation, I am afraid that you can enter the Grand Governor's Mansion when you are 30 or 40 years old."

   After saying this, the old man shook his head and sighed, "This world belongs to young people."

  The old man walked away on crutches.

   Li Xin shook his head and did not take this sentence to heart.

   This is a routine used by leaders. They always like to draw cakes for young people to inspire their fighting spirit. Such words are useless to Li Xin.

  After Ji Ping walked away, the young **** Xiao Zheng bowed his head to Li Xin and Hou Jingde.

   "The two princes, Your Majesty is waiting for you in the study."

  Hou Jingde was also a marquis, a loyal and brave marquis of the Jin Dynasty.

  Li Xin nodded, put his hands in his sleeves, smiled at Xiao Zheng and said, "How is Eunuch Xiao?"

   Xiao Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then quickly said: "Thank you, Marquis, for your concern, and His Majesty takes care of me. Everything is fine with this servant."

   The palace people in the palace are all called slaves for men and maids for women, but they do not call themselves slaves and maids. (Many people are entangled in this issue, so I will explain here that in most dynasties in China, eunuchs call themselves slaves, except for a certain dynasty.)

   Li Xin smiled and said nothing more.

According to the current trend, Dong Cheng has already lost the qualification to compete for the **** as the eunuch, which means that this young **** will be in charge of the inner court in a short time. It is very good for Li Xin to have a good relationship with him now. of.

   Under the leadership of Xiao Zheng, Li Xin and Hou Jingde both arrived at the door of the emperor's study. Xiao Zheng knocked on the door lightly and said sharply at the door, "Your Majesty, the two princes are here."

   The voice of Emperor Taikang soon came from the room.

   "Let them in."

   Xiao Zheng opened the door, and Li Xin and Hou Jingde walked in one after another.

   The content of this conversation is still very old-fashioned. Basically, it is to let Li Xin and Hou Jingde take care of each other in the forbidden army, help each other, and take full control of the forbidden army as soon as possible.

   After talking for a while, Emperor Taikang was silent for a while, and then continued: "I want you to eliminate Pei Jin's influence in the Imperial Army within two months."

Pei Jin has been in the Forbidden Army for more than ten years. Even if he does not deliberately manage it, there are many of his subordinates in the Forbidden Army now, his cronies and even die-hard loyalists. .

  Hou Jingde hurriedly bowed his head, while Li Xin frowned and said, "Your Majesty, the time is a little rushed."

   Under normal circumstances, it would take about one to three years for this influence to be completely eliminated, but the time given by Emperor Taikang today is too urgent.

  The emperor took a copy from his desk and handed it to Li Xin.

   This is a memorial letter sent by someone sent by the Ministry of Punishment.

  Li Xin opened it and glanced at it, and he knew it.

A few days ago, there were eleven places in Dajin that reported disasters. The emperor didn’t believe it, so he sent people from the Ministry of Punishment to investigate. Now, these eleven places where disasters were reported have been found by the Ministry of Punishment, and only two places are true. After the disaster, all the other nine places lied about the disaster.

   Now, the people from the Ministry of Punishment have detained these officials who lied about the disaster on their way back to Beijing for trial.

   After reading it, Li Xin let out a slow sigh of relief.

   "Your Majesty wants to completely control the Imperial Army before the people from the Punishment Department come back?"

   Emperor Taikang nodded slowly.

   "I have sent them a letter asking them to return to Beijing slowly."

His Majesty the emperor, who has not been on the throne for a long time, sighed slightly: "When the people from the Ministry of Punishment come back, the things that the noble families have done can no longer be covered up, and I have to turn against them. Before turning my face, how can I have Some self-defense."

   Li Xin lowered his head and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do everything in my power to help Your Majesty master the forbidden army as soon as possible!"

  The Emperor smiled and waved at Hou Jingde.

   "General Hou go down first. I have a few words with Chang'an."

   Hou Jingde replied respectfully, bent down and stepped back.

After the big man left, Emperor Chengde's straight body suddenly collapsed, and the whole person relaxed a lot, he let out a long sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Seeing these ministers, they put on a majestic appearance every day, It’s really uncomfortable, but when you get along with Chang’an, be more relaxed.”

   Li Xin smiled and said nothing.

  The emperor continued: "Changan, what did you gain from going to Pingnanhou's mansion that day?"

   "The people of the Zheng family in Xingyang seem to be reluctant to see His Majesty, and hugged tightly with the Marquis of Pingnan."

   Having said this, Li Xin paused and continued: "As for Li Shen, I haven't found any flaws, but I can be sure of it."

  The emperor stood up and asked, "Which point?"

   Li Xin whispered: "Li Shen is going to Beijing."

   "Now the Pingnan Hou Mansion is surrounded by many, although I don't know how Li Shen got out, but it is certain that Li Shen will definitely find a way to get out of Beijing before the chaos in the southern border is complete."

   Lord Jingan took a breath.

   "Li Shen is not someone who sits and waits. I have a strong premonition that he will start moving soon."

  The Son of Heaven moved slightly.

   "Then... I will send some more people to watch the Marquis of Pingnan."

   (end of this chapter)