Han Shizu

Chapter 1841
The light of the setting sun entered the study room through the window lattice and shone on Liu Xi's face. Sitting behind the desk, Liu Xi's expression also seemed a little cloudy.Concentrating his brows in thought, his brows became tighter and tighter, and could not be relieved.

After pondering for a long time, he raised his head and told an attendant of the royal residence who was waiting in front of him: "Think of a way, go and find out who ordered Zheng Jingru to play the above, and who is behind the scenes!"

"Yes!"

After the man withdrew, Liu Xi couldn't help sighing, he was wronged for this matter, and he didn't do it at all.He really has an idea, and he will definitely make a decision before acting. He will never use such crude methods, let alone instruct Zheng Jingru, who is related to him, to point the finger at him.

Of course, Liu Xi also believed that with Emperor Liu's wisdom, it was impossible not to see the problem.However, Zheng Jingru was executed at such a fast speed and with such ruthless methods.Emperor Liu has an eight-character evaluation: with ulterior motives, his intentions can be punished!
This seemed to determine the nature of the matter, making Liu Xi unavoidably worried. Looking north, through layers of courtyards and palace gates, he seemed to be able to feel the gaze of Emperor Liu staring at him. , with scrutiny and warning.

The situation in this court has become more and more treacherous. Even if the prince and prince are chasing after waves, they will inevitably be at a loss. Liu Xi feels a lot of pressure at this time.

With a deep sigh, Liu Xi calmed down and looked at the progress of land clearing in the Gyeonggi area and various tax issues.In this regard, he has actually been prepared for a long time.

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Zhao Pu's return to worship the prime minister was undoubtedly a major event that shook the court and the public for the political circle of the Han Dynasty. The degree of sensation even suppressed the enthusiasm for Li Fang's dismissal of the prime minister.However, Li Fang was almost forgotten before he left Beijing to take up his post in Henan.

Compared with Li Fang's demotion and decentralization, the returning Zhao Pu obviously attracted much attention. In the Han court, the weight of the two cannot be compared.The reactions of the dignitaries in the DPRK and China are also different, especially the initial reformists and conservatives are the most fierce.

For the reformists, the return of Zhao Pu means that finally someone who can really do things has returned, and they are gearing up to follow Zhao Pu, the powerful minister.For the conservatives, it was nothing less than a thunderbolt. The future life was obviously not so easy. Zhao Pu was not as slow-moving as Li Fang, so he was not easy to fool.

The ensuing edict of worshiping the Prime Minister also clearly stated the tasks assigned by Emperor Liu to Zhao Pu, and his firm attitude towards tax reform was also clearly revealed.

Deterrence is invisible, but it does exist. As soon as Zhao Pu came back, some people were already thinking about changing the way of fighting. They had to be flexible, and they couldn't just fight recklessly, lest they be punished by Zhao Pu.

At the same time, there are still some people who have a feeling of joy falling from the sky and celebrating each other, that is, the branches and leaves of the original "Xiangdang" who have been constantly attacked and cut off in the past two years, Enxiang has finally returned, their opportunity has come, they The hard times are finally over.

As the news continued to spread, before Zhao Pu returned home, the long-lost Zhao Mansion in Luoyang City quickly became crowded, and there was an endless stream of visits and condolences with gifts, almost blocking the entire Willow Street. Several slaves of the Zhao family in the household were shocked.

Due to the turbulent sentiment, the Kaifeng government even sent two teams of guards to the scene to disperse the onlookers, maintain order and clear the way.When Zhao Pu left his job, he walked peacefully, and he didn't care about the mansion in Luoyang at all. Although there were a few servants to look after it, after two years, it was inevitably old and desolate.

As a result, the guests who came to the door diligently put down their congratulatory gifts, sweeping the floor, touching up the paint, and even building walls and tiles, showing the eighteenth class art skills.

When Zhao Pu returned to the Zhao Mansion, what he saw was a scene full of people, and the officials blocking the periphery naturally did not dare to rush forward. On the contrary, the noise gradually died down, and they looked at Zhao Pu enthusiastically and expectantly. And tacitly give way to a road for Zhao Xianggong's car to pass.

In front of the gate of the mansion, several familiar officials were holding up ladders, helping to replace the plaque, and hung up the new plaque that said "Xunyang Hou's Mansion". They are all majestic and magnificent. Obviously, there are not many people who have considered this matter, and the efficiency is extremely high.

However, seeing this scene, meeting those humble eyes, and feeling their flattery, Zhao Pu's old face looked very ugly.Even when he was in power, although there were many guests and traffic, there was no such a scene. This lively scene even made Zhao Pu feel a little absurd.

Seeing those dignified bureaucrats with five people and six people who don’t hesitate to lose face and engage in low-level business in person, just to show flattery, even if they know that it may not be effective, and even arouse Zhao Pu’s disgust, they still do it. Among them were several subordinates that Zhao Pu admired at the beginning.
The majestic gaze swept across the audience, everyone put down their movements as far as their eyes were concerned, and lowered their eyebrows to please their eyes. The entire Zhao Mansion gradually became quiet, and the air was so quiet that it was even a little embarrassing.

Not wanting to talk nonsense to these lucky ones, Zhao Pu directly ordered to his entourage: "Go and open a room for the old man, and stay in the hotel tonight!"

"Yes!"

"Since Xianggong has returned to the mansion, why bother?" A bureaucrat who was close heard it and said hastily.

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Pu pointed at the people inside and outside the mansion, and said coldly: "This is not a mansion that I am familiar with, I'm afraid it will be hard to get used to it! When will it return to its original appearance, and when will this man come back again!"

As he said that, Zhao Pu noticed the guards around them maintaining order, and waved to a middle-aged man who was dressed as a police officer.Seeing this, the man stepped forward quickly, with a face full of awe: "Young man, I have met my husband!"

"You are an official in Luoyang Mansion!" Zhao Pu said.

"Mr. Hui, the younger one is Wang Zhou, the security inspector under the military patrol—"

"I don't care what your name is, old man!" Zhao Pu interrupted him lightly, and ordered directly: "I'll give you an errand, take your subordinates on patrol, watch these people inside and outside the mansion, and supervise them to restore the old man's mansion to its original state!"

"Little one obeys orders!" Under the pressure of Zhao Pu's eyes, there was no room for hesitation, the little patrolman responded immediately, but he couldn't help thinking in his heart, listening to Mr. Zhao's words, he should remember his name, right? .
Make a good confession, Zhao Pu wanted to go, but he probably felt that it would be inappropriate not to say anything, so he stood on the shaft of the car, looked around, and said with a solemn voice: "If it is a business matter, you can report it to your superiors, if it is a personal affair, I will not accept it." Welcome!"

After finishing speaking, he got into the carriage, and quickly left in the dust under the eager eyes of everyone.Zhao Pu, who had just returned for the first time, really attracted a lot of attention. The movement of the Zhao Mansion, those absurd and magical behaviors, and the absurd scenes quickly reached the ears of Emperor Liu.

Regarding this, Emperor Liu smiled lightly, with a look of indifference, and even made fun of it, saying that the officials in the capital were all enthusiastic and too leisurely, even Zhao Pu couldn't bear it, and had to stay away from the hotel.

However, Yan Tuo then asked Yan Tuo to dispatch a group of maid servants from various bureaus in the palace to go out to the Zhao residence to help Zhao Pu take care of the housework.Others could resolutely refuse, but in the face of Emperor Liu's reward, they could only thank the emperor for his kindness.

Therefore, Zhao Pu did not succeed in staying in the hotel. After receiving the wind at the imperial banquet that night, Zhao Pu was able to talk with Emperor Liu.Of course, when Emperor Liu generally showed such closeness and favor, it also meant that he would bear greater responsibilities and pressure.

Among the many repercussions caused by Zhao Pu's return to Beijing to pay homage to the prime minister, the chancellor Zhao Kuangyi was naturally included. It is said that he directly dropped his favorite piece of jade. Zhao Kuangyi probably broke his defense for the first time in his life.

(End of this chapter)