Appoint me as a spy, but the contact person is actually the empress

Chapter 22

What is the court?
Chaotang is the emperor's game.

If the emperor has great power in his hands, the emperor can formulate or modify the rules, and the price of doing so is nothing more than losing part of his prestige.

But throughout history, very few emperors would modify it, unless they had already become murderous and killed a group of people.

In fact, the highest power of the emperor is not to modify the rules, but the ultimate power of interpretation is in his own hands. He is good at using the rules and making good use of them to check and balance. This is the art of the emperor.

In the court hall, looking at the reactions of all the officials and the silent Liu Yanming, Jiang Ling felt indescribably happy.

Since she came to the throne, she has never won so thoroughly like today.

But the only thing she was worried about right now was that Li Jie couldn't bear the pressure and gave up the site selection right to Liu Yanming privately. If this was the case, all previous efforts would be wasted.

"Since Li Aiqing is willing to take over this matter, after seven days, let me know the location of the choice."

In order to make things more tortuous, Jiang Ling deliberately postponed it for seven days. The longer the time, the more variables there will be.

After saying this, Chu Yunrou on the side immediately said, "Retire."

At that moment, Jiang Ling left, and all the officials shouted long live, and then all the officials left and walked out of the hall.

The scene is very strange.

In the past, when the officials retreated from the court, they would discuss many things, but this time it was unusually quiet.

After a while, after walking out of the palace, a voice finally sounded.

"Li Shangshu, it's really hidden. Such a big matter of site selection is actually handed over to Li Shangshu. I don't know how much Li Shangshu has said in the past few days."

It was the officials of the Liu Party who spoke out, mocking Li Jie.

Hearing this, Li Jie was really struggling and couldn't tell. If it was normal, he could explain a few words, but the problem is that His Majesty summoned him into the palace late at night for seven consecutive days.

Manchu civil and military are not stupid, you said you went to play chess in the palace, your Majesty came down to the game.

Do you think there is a problem with our brains, or you have a problem with your own brain.

In the current situation, Li Jie knew clearly that he had been framed by the emperor.

But the question is to explain it yourself, do people believe it?
Of course, the core question is, why do you want others to believe you?Who are you?The dignified minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Anyway, it's one of the six parts. I'm usually neutral just because I don't want to cause trouble, but it doesn't mean I'm afraid of trouble.

Does Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry lose face?
Of course, the matter of changing rice to mulberry really involved a lot, and to save face, Li Jie still opened his mouth and looked at Liu Yanming.

"Elder Liu Ge, the matter of site selection is too involved. If it is possible, I still need to ask Elder Liu Ge for guidance."

Li Jie said that he couldn't argue with anything about this matter, but he also knew that he couldn't follow the Empress's will, and he should still delegate power.

After saying this, Baiguan's attitude changed again, and Yang Ning and others remained silent.

The officials of the Liu party all showed surprise. After all, in their opinion, Li Jie definitely slandered the empress, so they gave him the right to choose the site.

Unexpectedly, Li Jie would say such a thing and take the initiative to hand over the site selection rights.

"Indeed, changing rice to mulberry is a major national event, but since His Majesty handed it over to Li Shangshu, I can't interfere, but it's okay to give some guidance."

Liu Yanming spoke with a smile. He was also a little angry about this matter, but he knew it better.

It is impossible for Li Jie to dare to wade into this muddy water. The only possibility is that the empress wants to use this method to make the three parties confront each other and postpone the matter of changing rice to mulberry.

The noble gentry in Zhejiang Mansion could not wait any longer, and their subordinates were all waiting. Once the site was not located in Zhejiang Mansion, there would be great trouble.

"Then I will trouble the old man."

Li Jie had a very good attitude, and he was determined not to get involved in this muddy water.

Hundreds of officials dispersed.

Go back and negotiate with each other.

In the Yang Mansion.

Yang Ning, the second assistant to the cabinet, sat on the chair of the grand master, and several courtiers gathered together.

"Master Yang, what is His Majesty's intention today?"

An official spoke up and asked Yang Ning.

"Obviously, His Majesty has already felt that it is inappropriate to change the rice to mulberry, but it is difficult to ride a tiger now, so he handed over the right of site selection to Li Jie."

"It's just that Your Majesty is thinking too much after all. She wants to let Li Jie and Liu Yanming fight through the right of site selection, but does Li Jie dare? He wouldn't even dare to give him ten guts."

Yang Ning spoke indifferently, seeing through everything directly.

As soon as this remark came out, several officials nodded and believed it.

"My lord, but these days His Majesty has repeatedly called Li Jie into the palace, don't you have any explanation?"

Some people frowned, thinking that this matter was not as simple as imagined.

"It's just blindfolding."

"There is nothing in this world that is airtight. Your Majesty called Li Jie and others into the palace to create an atmosphere of great events."

"If there is something really important, if Li Jie keeps his mouth shut, will everyone else be able to keep his mouth shut?"

"During this period of time, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty went to inquire about the news, and if nothing was leaked, it means that they did not tell lies."

"Your Majesty has a good idea, but she is still too young."

"How dare Li Jie deal with Old Liuge?"

Yang Ning looked like he was holding a wisdom pearl, and all the officials suddenly realized.

"However, His Majesty's ability to do this is already very good. It is impossible for her to stir up trouble between me and Elder Liu Ge. Our power is still too weak."

"If you want to bring down Old Liuge, you have to be patient and wait until the best time before you can make a move."

"Okay, let's not interfere next, just wait and see."

Yang Ning is indifferent, he only cares about whether the change from rice to mulberry can be implemented normally, and he doesn't care about other things.

the same moment.

In the Li Mansion.

Li Jie was a little silent, while the other officials were full of melancholy.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by putting us on fire?"

"These days, I have been called into the palace every day, and now no one believes us."

"Hey, what's the use of talking so much, Mr. Liu Ge has already had a problem with us now, if we don't solve this trouble, I'm afraid there will be trouble in the government and politics in the future."

The faces of several officials were full of gloom, and they really didn't know what to say.

"Don't worry, the old man will go to the Liu Mansion tomorrow and just make it clear. His Majesty wants to stir up trouble between us."

"It's just that Liu Ge is not stupid, and the old man is not stupid, just give up the right to choose the site."

On the contrary, Li Jie was relatively indifferent. Wouldn't it be enough to give up the right to choose the site?
what is this?
It's just that when these words were said, the expressions of the few people changed slightly, but they didn't say anything.

The right to choose a location seems simple, but there is an astonishing wealth hidden in it, even though they know that this matter is untouchable.

But everyone knows what this matter means.

If it works well, it is not impossible to make a profit of millions or even tens of millions of taels of silver.

With such a sum of money, the group of them can do things easily.

People are selfish.

But with Li Jie's answer, they didn't know what to say for a while, and some words could only be kept in their hearts.

same.

In Liufu.

Liu Yanming was also extremely indifferent. Dozens of officials were resentful, and they all thought that it was Li Jie's repeated slander.

"Okay, you're all wrong."

"Li Jie didn't dare to ask for the right to choose the site. It's nothing more than His Majesty's desire to delay the conversion of rice to mulberry."

"Right now, what you really need to worry about is not this, but why Your Majesty thinks it is not good to change rice to mulberry."

"That's the key."

Liu Yanming glanced at these officials.

Express your inner concerns.

"I heard that some time ago, His Majesty invited Mr. Guangyun to enter the palace, and then His Majesty proposed to postpone the matter of changing rice to mulberry on the second day."

"Think about it, this matter has something to do with Mr. Guangyun."

An official spoke up and mentioned this matter.

"Mr. Guangyun?"

Liu Yanming has also heard the news, but he is not completely sure. Now it seems that it is probably the case.

"Mr. Guangyun does have great wisdom, but no one can stop this matter. Even if Li Jie has a hundred courage, he will not dare to compete with us."

"Okay, let's go, wait for Li Jie to come to the door, everything will be settled."

Liu Yanming didn't want to say anything more.

But after everyone left, Liu Yanming stood with his hands behind his back, muttering to himself.

"Guangyun."

the same moment.

Inside Wuning Hall.

Xu Shouyun's token vibrated again.

(End of this chapter)