Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 230 The East Palace Plans the Phase
Pei Ju, Yuwen Shiji, Liu Wenjing, and Zheng Yuanxuan, who were sent to Turkic envoys, returned to Chang'an. They had just returned, and before they entered the palace to meet the saint, they learned about the major events in Chang'an during this period of time from the officials who received them.

Dou Wei resigned!

This news was not insignificant to Pei Ju, Liu Wenjing, and Zheng Yuanxuan.

With Pei Ju's cleverness, he quickly analyzed a general context of the incident through the case of Dou's private possession of bows and crossbows.Although he didn't dare to make a conclusion directly, because the sage was controlling the direction of the incident, but there were still basic doubts.

Liu Wenjing and Zheng Yuanxuan were purely excited.For Dou Wei to leave the Zhengshitang and go home for the elderly, it is tantamount to the king of Qin cutting off his own arm.Without such a great enemy, the crown prince will be able to fight the king of Qin more easily in the future.

As for Yuwen Shiji, he didn't have too many thoughts, and he didn't have time to pay attention to these rumors after he was on business.

For him, nothing is more important than persuading his wife to go home.After meeting Li Yuan and explaining the passage of the Turkic envoy, Yuwen Shiji went out of the palace to meet his daughter-in-law Princess Nanyang.

Regarding the rewards for the four of them, Lao Li did not announce immediately, but hinted that they would announce it at the court.

Naturally, Pei Ju didn't care about this. He was an important minister in the former Sui Dynasty, so he didn't care about such a short time.

Liu Wenjing is already the prime minister, and she knows very well that she will not be promoted in the position, but she just looks forward to being awarded a high title this time.

On the other hand, Zheng Yuanxuan had no expectations for the reward, because he knew that his contribution this time would at most offset his failure in the defeat in Nanyang.

Compared with their own rewards, they care more about the vacated position of Prime Minister.

East Palace.

When Liu Wenjing and Zheng Yuanxuan returned, Li Jian hosted a celebration banquet for them.

After eating and drinking enough, a group of staff members gathered in the Eastern Palace Chamber.

"Your Highness, Dou Wei's leaving the court this time is an excellent opportunity for us, we must not let this opportunity go!" Liu Wenjing's eyes flickered.

Although Dou's stumble was a bit strange this time, but after the East Palace staff finished the analysis, they remained silent at the same time.

Because Wei Ting, Wang Gui, Zheng Shanguo and others have already understood that there is probably a shadow of a saint behind this matter.

Even so, it is a great opportunity for Dou Wei to retire and return home.There is no need to study the minutiae.

Li Jiancheng nodded, and he was bound to win: "This time, Gu must take that position!"

The last time Chen Shuda was allowed to be a prime minister, he was squeezed by the King of Qin family in the Zhengshitang. This time, he will never make the same mistake again.

The vacant aspect must be taken!
Wei Ting asked: "Who is your Highness going to recommend for the prime minister?"

"Of course it's Li Gang." Li Jiancheng said without hesitation.

Li Gang is the minister of the Ministry of Rites and Prince Zhan Shi. He has seniority and is also his own person.

Wang Gui frowned, and said hesitantly, "Your Highness, Li Shangshu failed to get a photo last time, so it's going to be quite difficult to get a photo again this time."

"That's wrong." Liu Wenjing disagreed with Wang Gui's words.

So Wang Gui asked, "May I ask Xiang Liu what he thinks?"

Liu Wenjing's eyes flickered, and she analyzed: "This time, the matter of Dou Wei's resignation is not as simple as it seems on the surface. With the incident of Chen Shuda last time, the saint will never let the king of Qin succeed this time, so the old man believes that the man recommended by the king of Qin this time It is extremely difficult for a human being. And Dou’s being suppressed by a sage may mean that the sage is warning the King of Qin. So this time, the King of Qin has nothing to worry about."

Li Jiancheng said: "What Liu Xiang said is true, the people of King Qin don't have many chances this time, but we must be careful that he jumps over the wall in a hurry and ruins our plan."

How could they not see Li Yuanming's actions to suppress Dou's blatantly.To drive away a Dou Wei, Li Yuan will never allow another person from the King of Qin family to enter the phase.

"I understand." Everyone clasped their fists together.

Wang Gui opened his mouth, gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, in fact, Mr. Pei can do it too."

Pei Ju?

Liu Wenjing cast a glance at him, knowing the relationship between Taiyuan Wang's and Wenxi Pei's.

"Of course Pei Ju can do it, but he has always been indifferent to His Highness, how can we support him in becoming a phase?"

Hearing this, Wang Gui fell silent for a moment.This is also what he doesn't understand. Obviously the prince is partial to the Shandong family, but why doesn't Pei Ju be loyal to the prince?
Li Jiancheng thought for a moment and said: "The position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials is vacant. This time we can discuss it with Pei Ju."

Although he was very annoyed by Pei Ju's indifferent attitude, he still didn't want to give up Pei Ju because he liked Pei's family.

Wang Gui sighed lightly, cupped his hands and said, "This subordinate understands."

Immediately, everyone discussed the matter of electing Li Gang as Prime Minister.

The next day, Wang Gui visited Pei's residence.

He wanted to know why Pei Ju didn't agree to be loyal to the prince.

main hall.

"Uncle Shi, what are your plans?" Wang Gui looked at Pei Ju.

Pei Ju had had enough of the cold wind on the grassland, and after returning to Chang'an, his face became much ruddy.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Pei Gong, there are only you and me here, so why avoid the important ones. You know what I mean. What do you think about the crown prince?" Wang Gui frowned.In fact, he has been in contact with Pei Ju all the time.Taiyuan Wang family and Wenxi Pei family lived together in Bingzhou, and there is a saying of "Northern King and Southern Pei". For hundreds of years, the two families have communicated with each other and married each other. The relationship is extraordinary.He hoped that Pei Ju would be loyal to the prince and assist him.

Pei Ju knew Wang Gui's words well, he sighed and said, "You know, this time when I went to Turkic as an envoy, I found that my body was not as good as before. It is a blessing to be able to come back alive. People who have been half buried in the ground, No matter how difficult it is to advance an inch above the court, how can I promise you?"

"Pei Gong, with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, why worry about these things," Wang Gui said.

Pei Ju shook his head and said, "I have no ambitions."

Wang Gui pursed his lips and tried to persuade him: "Pei Gong, can't you see that the help of Guan Long for the King of Qin is already a serious problem for His Royal Highness. If the world is turned upside down one day, the Shandong family will be in a difficult situation in the Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing this, Pei Ju sneered in his heart.The situation of the Shandong family has never been difficult, only temporarily difficult.If King Qin came to power one day, the Shandong family would be temporarily suppressed at most, but any emperor with a heart would not only use the Guanlong family.

It can only be said that Wang Gui is still too tender!
Pei Ju said indifferently: "Wenxi's situation is also difficult now, and Datang doesn't recognize my status, does he?"

Wang Gui immediately understood that what Pei Ju was talking about was about Patriarch Wenxi.

"Pei Gong, this time Dou Wei is resigning as chancellor, and there is a vacancy in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials. If Pei Gong is interested, His Highness the Crown Prince is willing to help you with all your strength. Once successful, I will remind the Crown Prince and ask His Highness the Crown Prince to help you."

To be honest, Pei Ju was a little moved by the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.But he is not optimistic about whether the prince can make Li Yuan recognize his status.

Because it was Pei Ji who prevented Tang Chao from recognizing him as the head of the Wenxi Patriarch.

"It's better not to embarrass the prince." Pei Ju waved his hand and refused.

Seeing this, Wang Gui could only persuade him again, but Pei Ju refused to let go.

Disappointed, Wang Gui could only leave temporarily.

Seeing off Wang Gui, Pei Ju had a sneer on his face.There was obviously a vacancy for the position of Xiangguo, but the crown prince dismissed him with the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

What do you think of him?
In addition, the main reason for his refusal was that he still felt that things were not that simple.Dou Wei's resignation was because Li Yuan was balancing the court. He was born in a family in Shandong, and he carried his own brand. Whether he could become a prime minister depends not on whether the crown prince has the ability, but on whether Li Yuan agrees.

(End of this chapter)