Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 507
In front of Mingde Gate, watching the bustling crowds pass through the city gate, Dou Kuan felt as if he had passed away. It has been 20 years since the first year of Wude, and he never thought that he could return to the city in his lifetime. to here.

In the past 20 years, he has gone from a high-spirited young man to an unconcerned man. He has gone through ups and downs in his career, and experienced honors and disgraces. It is not enough for outsiders to say how much hard work he has had during this period.After being an official for so many years, he has finally changed from a concubine of the Dou family who was rejected by everyone in Henan Province to an object that everyone wants to win over. People in this world are still such philistines.

When Dou Kuan was standing in front of the city gate, recalling the past 20 years of official experience, a middle-aged man with a strong figure stepped forward, and Shi Ligong said: "Fourth young master, the Duke of the county has long been informed about the situation in the Minister of Finance. The news of your return to Beijing to report on your work, so I specially ordered the younger one to pick you up! I haven't seen you for 20 years, but the younger one recognized you at the first sight, and you haven't changed much."

"Dou Fu, that's right, it's been 20 years, and you've grown from a concierge to a housekeeper. The world has gone through a lot of vicissitudes, and the Fufeng County Government is still the same as it was back then, with no rules!"

Seeing some displeasure on Dou Kuan's face and accusations in his words, Dou Fu kept sighing in his heart, hey, the anger in the fourth young master's heart is still not gone.The same is true of the old county magistrate, no matter what, let the other young masters come to welcome him. After all, the fourth young master is no longer what he used to be. It is really rude to receive such a low-key reception.

"Fourth young master, the old county is waiting for you in the mansion. Do you think we are going back to the mansion?" of.

"Old boy, tell those under your command to disperse quickly, what fourth young master, my envoy is not only the governor of Huazhou, but also has the title of governor, and now he is also from the rank of the third rank - Zipao senior officer, In terms of rank, it is no lower than your family's Naluoshizi County Duke. If you say go back as you want, then go back, then put the face of our family envoy there, and put the face of our Suizhou army there!"

After raising his hand to stop the school lieutenant accompanying him, Dou Kuan said flatly: "Dou Fu, I will not go to the Fufeng County Government House, please tell the county government to come and visit the next day." Wei said a word about the post house and got into the carriage.

According to the official system of the imperial court, all officials who come to Beijing to report on their duties should first hand over their work notebooks to the Ministry of Officials, then wait for the results of the assessment by the prime ministers of Shangshu Province, and finally wait for the order of Chengqing Palace to see if the emperor has hade To exhort.

But now that the imperial court is the East Palace Supervisor, and Dou Kuan is an official recommended by the crown prince, entering the palace for an audience is a certainty.At this time and then at that time, his current status is different from that of the past, the bastard who was despised by others is gone forever, his mother has passed away early, and there is nothing more worthy of his nostalgia in the Fufeng County Government.

Seeing Dou Kuan's carriage slowly driving towards the post house under the guard of the Huazhou Army, Dou Fu couldn't help but let out a long sigh, saying that the father and son in this life and the enemy in the past life, the old county Gong Gongsu despises the most is This fourth son from a concubine, but now the most promising is the fourth son from a concubine. The contradiction between father and son is so serious, it is too difficult to regain the family relationship.

In the main hall of the official department, after being a top-notch in the posthouse, Dou Kuan changed into a clean official, and rushed to the official department with a report book. The people who examined the merits saw that the governor of Huazhou had arrived, and immediately led him there. Met Shangshu Tang Jian.

The people in the Ministry of Officials are all seasoned officials. When they see someone ordering dishes, they all have a relationship account in their hearts. It must be thoroughly familiarized. If you don't have this ability, you won't know if you offend the god in the end, and you won't be able to be an official.

Hehehe..., "Yanji, don't be as knowledgeable as those petty officials. They are all low-minded things. How do you know the friendship between our two families? When did you return to Beijing?"

When Tang Jian was an official in the previous dynasty, he often came and went with Dou's family, and had a good relationship with Dou Kuan's father, Dou Cong. It is not an exaggeration to say that he watched Dou Kuan grow up.Now that people have shown their friendship, and if they don't know what is good or bad, then they are not upright, and their heads are kicked by donkeys.

"Back to Uncle, my nephew also just arrived today, as a minister I dare not slack off, I went to the post house to clean up and then came to report on my duties."

"Hey, Yanji, what are you in a hurry for? It's been 20 years, and this is the first time you've returned to Beijing. It's only natural to visit your old friend and report here. I can understand this as an uncle, so there's no need to be so serious."

Tang Jian knew a little about the affairs of the Dou family, but there was no distinction between the son and the concubine, even the royal family was no exception, so it was considered as doing his best for the old friend.

"Yes, what my uncle taught me is that my nephew understands. This time I will return to Beijing to pay a visit to my old friend. After 20 years, if I don't see you again, I won't have the chance to say some things."

Hearing Dou Kuan's words, Tang Jian sighed secretly in his heart. It seems that the child's heart knot is still unsolved. The calm Dou family is about to face a great change. Just look at the dragon pattern cloak on his body. It was given by the crown prince, with his support, who can stop Dou Kuan!
"Yes, yes, I have to take a good look. Let's talk about the past. Oh, yes, Yanji, have you greeted the crown prince this time when you return to the court to report on your duties? Every time he talks about the administration of officials, he always keeps his mouth shut." You, you are full of praise for you as an official who governs the place, the old man's ears are almost calloused by him."

When mentioning the crown prince, a gleam flashed in Dou Kuan's eyes. For this confidant and acquaintance who understands himself, Dou Kuan's gratitude cannot be expressed in words.Over the years, it's not that he can't find a backer to rely on, but that he has never seen anyone who takes the well-being of the people as seriously as the prince.

If he hadn't appeared, let alone wearing this purple robe, it would be a question of whether he could continue to wear the governor's red robe. After all, it is very difficult for a person like him to gain a foothold in the officialdom. Dust these four words, his stubborn temper simply can't do it.

"After my nephew received the work report from the cabinet, I posted this chapter of greetings to His Highness. The end of the new year is approaching, and His Highness has the important task of supervising the country. My nephew also intends to submit the post after the report, for fear of delaying His Highness's handling of government affairs."

Now, there is nothing to hide about my relationship with the East Palace. As early as when he took the post of governor and presided over the disaster relief in Henan Province, who in the officialdom didn't know that he was valued by the prince.

Look at those little officials just now, they didn’t just give face because of the prince’s face. At the end of the year, there are more big officials coming to Beijing, and it’s common for high-ranking officials to come and go. If they don’t have a strong background, even Tang Jian The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is not something you can see when you want to see it.

Originally, according to his temper, he didn't want to join the East Palace, and he didn't become an official to cling to the powerful, but it's not as good as God's fortune, who would have expected the prince to have a temper with him! .
(End of this chapter)