The rise of the prince

Chapter 776

In the early morning of Kaiyuan, the steaming mist floated up, and people selling all kinds of snacks and early snacks were already busy.

There are a lot of workers near the Wangfu, so every day there are people who do business in a hurry, and the streets near the Wangfu start to be extremely lively early in the morning.

These voices from the market added a lot of vitality to the palace. Li Xingzhou got up early in the morning, and Yue'er helped him wash up. After eating some light porridge, he rode Meixue and hurried to the Privy Council.

Then they buried themselves in a lot of affairs, the closer the army left, the busier they were. Fortunately, Jingguo had only fought a war last year, and many officials were no strangers to war, so they were quick to do things.

Many officials in the Privy Council and the Ministry of War are handy.

Around noon, Li Xingzhou went home and had dinner with Shiyu and Gillian.

Going out in early May is not the time Li Xingzhou wants, because May and June are the days when Gillian and Shiyu will give birth. If possible, he really wants to be by their side.

Now he can only spend as much time as possible with the two of them before leaving.

"I'm the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Don't worry about going to the front line. It's at least dozens of miles away from the place where the soldiers meet." Li Xingzhou comforted the two ladies while stuffing food into his mouth.

Gillian and Shiyu's belly bulge is very obvious, and it is difficult to walk around on weekdays. They need maids to take care of them all the time, beat their legs for them, and their appetites are not very good. At this time, he is most afraid that the two of them will worry about him.

"Really?"

"Of course it's true, don't worry, your husband is so stingy, he won't be a hero on the battlefield," Li Xingzhou said with a smile.

"Besides, I will win this battle. You don't have to worry too much. Take good care of yourself and give me a white and fat son or daughter."

Li Xingzhou kept comforting the two of them. Although this was not the first time, it was difficult for anyone to be completely relieved of something like a war.

After having dinner with them, and chatting with their parents, Gillian quietly fell asleep on the wicker chair.

Shiyu stood up and covered her with a small blanket. He quickly supported Shiyu, and Shiyu looked at him: "Your Highness, there is no need to do this, you are already tired enough, and A-Jiao and I are not weak little girls." Girl, we can take it."

Li Xingzhou grabbed her hand tightly: "I don't want you to have any promotion."

Shiyu paused, and sat gently in his arms: "We are your women, and we are destined to bear a lot of things long ago, so you don't need to protect us like children, do what you should do, do what you want, don't dragged down by us."

Li Xingzhou was a little moved, and gently held her hand.

"I'm a little sleepy. I want to lie down with Sister Gillian for a while. The servant girl will take care of me. Go away."

He nodded, turned and left.

After leaving the small courtyard, Li Xingzhou leaned against the main hall for a while before it was time to be on duty. The summer sun was just right, the cicadas were singing and the birds were chirping, and the voices were chirping non-stop. Under the trees in the yard, there were mottled lights and shadows.

Li Xingzhou greeted the maid and asked for a bowl of iced mung bean soup to quench his thirst. Before he finished drinking, someone reported that Mr. De was coming.

He was a little surprised, because De Gong hadn't been to the palace for a long time, and the Privy Council was busy recently, and the political affairs hall was not leisurely, and many things needed them to do, so the two met each other quite often in the palace, and the chats were all business matters, no I know why De Gong remembered his family today.

I don't know if I don't know, but Li Xingzhou got up to greet De Gong himself. After sitting down, he wanted his servants to bring De Gong a bowl of iced mung bean soup to relieve the heat. De Gong waved his hand: "I can't eat cold, make me a cup Tea will do."

After a while, the tea was served, and Li Xingzhou asked curiously, "Why is Mr. De come to me today when you are free? Didn't you see that you are so busy these days?"

De Gong glanced at him, a little dissatisfied: "I can't come if I have nothing to do."

"Haha, yes, if your old man is willing, you can come here eighteen times a day, and you can take care of food and housing." Li Xingzhou smiled. For De Gong, besides the elders, he is still a good teacher and helpful friend in his heart, and he is not so scrupulous about speaking.

Degong also laughed, "You are a glib tongue, if the old man really dares to come to your place to eat, you will definitely be disgusted by you. At the old man's age, no one will dislike you."

"I came to your house today because I want to talk to you about some political affairs."

Li Xingzhou drank the mung bean soup in one gulp, put down the bowl and said, "That's just right, it's almost time, let's go to the yamen and talk."

De Gong didn't think about it but waved his hand, "Don't worry, talking about government affairs is also a private matter, so let's talk about it here."

"Private matter." Li Xingzhou was a little puzzled, and sat down again.

Degong nodded: "It's about your father-in-law."

Ningjiang prefect Wang Tong!This name immediately flashed through Li Xingzhou's mind. He had always wanted to change Wang Tong and let Wang Ke and Xie Lin be in charge of Ningjiang Mansion. The location of Ningjiang Mansion is too important, it is an important ferry in the north, and Wang Tong is just a bookish man. Not much skill.

But Wang Tong has another identity. He is the eldest son of Duke De. .

Degong paid too much for him.
Li Xingzhou never expected that Degong would bring up this matter at this time.

Seeing his surprise, Degong said: "I told you that old people are annoying. One thing is that they are inconvenient in their hands and feet. They need to be taken care of and accommodated everywhere. Also, they always want to think more about future generations, so how much do they do? would be unreasonable”

Speaking of this, he sighed: "The old man is not a sage, but a layman, and selfish desires are inevitable.

The old man also knew that he was incompetent, but he just wanted to let him stay there for a few years, and then come back to enter the Hanlin Academy. "

As Degong spoke, Li Xingzhou listened quietly, it was inconvenient for him to speak out at such a time.

"It's a pity that the situation waits for no one. I'm vulgar, and I'm not someone who doesn't understand the general situation. I'm afraid it will delay the big thing if the matter is delayed until now. At that time, the old man will be a sinner forever." De Gong sighed helplessly.

The officialdom has its own rules and regulations. The Imperial Academy is the center of power. It drafts imperial edicts for the emperor.But to enter the Hanlin Academy, generally speaking, one must have experience in serving in a local area, and the official must not be small.

De Gong's plan is to let Wang Tong not have enough qualifications to join him, and stay in the position of magistrate of Ningjiang Prefecture for a few more years, so that he will have the qualifications to enter the Hanlin Academy and the Prime Minister's Pavilion in the future.

"De Gong." Li Xingzhou didn't know what to say. Even if he was the grandson of the emperor, he couldn't get involved in this matter. This was an unspoken rule in the officialdom.

De Gong took a sip of tea: "I have thought about it for a long time, and He Zhao also reminded me that although I am not a sage, hundreds of thousands of troops are at the forefront of life and death, and the fate of the whole country is at the forefront. That old man is an ignorant villain, a sinner through the ages.

So after discussing in the Political Affairs Hall, it was decided to transfer Wang Tong back and let Wang Ke and Xie Linjiang be in charge of the Ningjiang Mansion. Which of the two of them do you want to be the leader and who is the deputy? "

After listening to Degong's words, Li Xingzhou was moved. He never expected that Degong would do this for him.

"Mr. De."

De Gong raised his hand, "You don't need to say too much, the old man understands thousands of words, and the old man is not good at listening to those clichés. If you win this battle, everything will be worth it."

Li Xingzhou nodded heavily, he understood that Degong transferred Wang Tong back halfway, and he might not have the chance to enter the Imperial Academy in the future.

After sending De Gong away, Li Xingzhou became more and more determined in his heart, he had to win this battle.

(End of this chapter)