Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Zichen Palace.

Lu Chen put aside the troublesome matters such as the Holy King for the time being and asked Jiang Chengwan, "I wonder if your Majesty has anything to say to the minister?"

"Cough cough..."

Jiang Chengwan cleared his throat, then looked out the window unnaturally, avoiding Lu Chen's gaze, and said softly: "Actually, it's not that important, but... I see that Lu Qing has been extremely tired during this time, okay? Yi Yi only rested for a few days, but he encountered thieves again in Xingping County. "

"So, I was thinking that I should give you, Lu Qing, some time off so that you can rest at home for a few days."

Hearing this, Lu Chen was speechless.

That's it?

Why don't you just say such nonsense in front of everyone? What's the need to keep me here?
Very strange, okay?
Then, before he could speak, Jiang Chengwan called out softly: "Xiao Li, bring up the fairy tea I prepared for Lu Qing."

"Yes!"

There was an almost non-stop response from outside.

Lu Chen rubbed his slightly swollen temples and said with a headache: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty, but... these are troubled times, and many matters need to be dealt with urgently. As an important minister of the government, the more times like this, the more I should lead by example. How can we slack off even for a moment?”

"Besides, with Miss Chai here, there won't be anything wrong with your health. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much."

Jiang Chengwan shook his head: "The power of Ruby's Suzaku can only restore the body's injuries, but cannot recuperate the spirit. Lu Qing now has a heavy responsibility, and many things are complicated. It is extremely exhausting to deal with it, so he needs to pay more attention."

While talking, Xiao Li came in with a bowl of tea soup and placed it on the table in front of Lu Chen.

"Thank you."

Lu Chen habitually thanked Xiao Li.

Xiao Li waved to him flattered: "Mr. Lu, you're welcome."

After saying that, he turned around and walked outside.

Jiang Chengwan had ordered that when she and Lu Chen were discussing matters, they did not need to wait around, and no one else was allowed to disturb them, so he left as soon as he finished his work.

After Xiao Li left, Lu Chen turned his head and looked at the tea soup in front of him.

In his mind, he quietly recalled that every time he drank the tea given by the empress, he would lose consciousness inexplicably and wake up again at home.

Is there anything wrong with this tea?

There was a trace of suspicion in his eyes.

Although the empress always said that he was overworked and tired, and every time he woke up, he would feel refreshed, and the fatigue accumulated over the past few days was wiped away, which proved that the tea had an effect, but... he always felt refreshed. There is a strange feeling.

He lost consciousness and had no power to resist, and then his body felt indescribably comfortable, and all the pores in his body seemed to relax. He had only experienced this effect in one place...

Thinking of this, his expression suddenly became even weirder.

"what happened?"

Seeing that Lu Chen had not drank the cup of so-called fairy tea, but his expression was strange, Jiang Chengwan immediately asked: "Lu Qing, is there anything wrong with this tea?"

Lu Chen shook his head, picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp.

No matter what, you will know if it is what you think.

No matter what happens, Jiang Chengwan will not harm him, so there is nothing to hesitate about.

Seeing him drink the "magic tea", Jiang Chengwan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, after drinking the tea, Lu Chen felt that his body had become much more relaxed, but at the same time, a familiar feeling of drowsiness came over him.

Damn it, is there any sweat medicine added to this tea?
"Talking." At this moment, Jiang Chengwan suddenly got down to business.

"Lu Qing, do you have any thoughts about joining the cabinet now?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen immediately calmed down.

Entering the cabinet...?...

If it were in the past, he would definitely not have thought to refuse directly. Just kidding, as long as he joins the cabinet, even if he is just a second assistant, he will be a top official with less than one person and more than ten thousand people. With the empress' trust in him, I am afraid that he will only be the second assistant in the cabinet in the future. He can continue to receive the system's subsistence allowance, and his only hope of becoming stronger is the maximum compensation of being dismissed from office or dying in the line of duty.

But now... after experiencing so much, he found that what he wanted to do was not just to ascend. At least, he had to finish what he should do before ascending.

Otherwise, after receiving the highest compensation, he would have to ascend immediately due to legal restrictions and would not be allowed to stay in the world. Even if he went to the immortal world, he would only be full of regrets and suffer in countless immortal years.

Although this is only a possibility, after all, no one can say in what form the system's maximum compensation will be distributed. It is also possible that after it is distributed, he, who is already invincible, will be given a few days to prepare.

But, he didn't want to gamble.

What's more, he is now a Shaobao official. He has almost reached the top position from a high-ranking official, and there is no hope of ordinary compensation. Even if he joins the cabinet, his official rank will not change much, but he can do a lot more.

At least he was much clearer in what he did, and no longer held the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry and was in charge of various ministries.

As long as he joins the cabinet, he has truly entered the highest decision-making level of the Daxia Empire. He has the right to intervene in all six matters, but only in priority.

Although he can now intervene in the six films, he relies on Jiang Chengwan's trust, which is somewhat unfair after all.

Originally, Jiang Chengwan wanted Wu Yue to join the cabinet and let him take over the vacant position of Minister of Household Affairs, but now after the Xingping Incident, she suddenly changed her mind for some reason, but she didn't know that she planned to let Yan Song become an official. It is better to let Wu Yue, who has performed extremely well in recent years and has made countless political achievements by relying on various research projects of the Tiangong Division, be promoted to an official position and retained in his position.

If Yan Song were to become an official...

Thinking of this, he immediately realized Jiang Chengwan's intention.

The reason why Yan Song was able to secure his position as the first assistant was not because of his outstanding abilities or how favored he was by the emperor, but because he had an extremely deep background and the group he represented had a great influence on the Daxia Empire. He is also very good at life and knows how to be an official.

He comes from a famous family. The Yan family has three pavilion elders, two secondary assistants and one chief assistant for four generations. He can be called the number one family in Daxia.

He is not only the younger brother of the Haotian Sect, known as the number one sect in the world among the ten major sects, but also the honorary sect leader of the Immortal Alliance. The Great Xia Empire is run by monks, and 90% of the world's monks come from sects. In addition, He has held a high position for many years, trained and promoted countless disciples and former officials all over the southeastern provinces, plus the huge political assets left by the Four Generations and Three Pavilions...

This is a behemoth that is more difficult to deal with than the Xungui family.

Backed by the sect and supported by countless scholars, he is still an old fox who can hardly find any flaws. Although he is not extremely powerful, his influence is also at a level that cannot be underestimated.

Now Yan Song is still quite submissive on the surface and has not caused trouble. Although from his position, it is impossible to stand on the side of Lu Chen, who is determined to reform, but as long as he does not cause damage, it will be good to maintain the most basic balance.

His role is also here. With him, the Daxia Empire can barely maintain stability.

If Jiang Chengwan asked him to become an official, it would mean that she was ready to break up with the sect forces, scholar groups, and aristocratic families at the same time.

At this thought, even with Lu Chen's state of mind, his expression couldn't help but change.

A great defeat...?

He raised his head suddenly, regardless of the growing sense of drowsiness in his mind, stared at Jiang Chengwan, and asked in a solemn voice: "If the minister intends to join the cabinet, is Your Majesty still prepared to let Wu Shangshu join the cabinet?"

Hearing this, Jiang Chengwan raised his eyes slightly and met Lu Chen's eyes.

But she didn't speak immediately. Instead, she looked at Lu Chen quietly, as if waiting for something.

After a while, Lu Chen only felt that his head was getting heavier and heavier, his eyelids began to fight crazily, and his consciousness began to peel off.

Then, before he could speak again, his spirit could no longer hold up, and his consciousness completely fell into darkness.

bang~
With a soft sound, Lu Chen lay limply on the table. (End of chapter)