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Chapter 159 The Way of Royalty 3
"... I will obey the holy instructions." Wang An couldn't answer these words, mainly because he didn't know the emperor's intention. Is he testing himself or really replacing Chen Ju? No matter how he said it, it was all wrong, so he quickly lowered his head. Prepare for training.

"Send a message to Ye Xianggao on my behalf, and ask the Sixth Section to impeach Zhou Gui and Du Xue. The momentum should be large and the number of people should be large. In addition to destroying the dragon veins, public tools should be used for private use and life should be extravagant."

As a result, the emperor didn't get angry and didn't teach him a lesson. After pondering for a moment, he gave some suggestions while considering it, but it didn't sound like he was solving the problem, more like he was trying to make things worse.

"Long live Lord, are you planning to replace Du Xue and beat Zhou Gui?" Regarding such a vague order, Wang An did not dare to execute it rashly until he understood the specific intention, so he could only continue to ask questions at the risk of being scolded.

"Isn't it right?"

"I'm afraid that the Empress Dowager will ask about this matter..." According to Wang An's thoughts, something is indeed wrong.

Just to break things up like this, the Li Supervisor asked Du Xue to scold Du Xue a few words, asking him to restrain himself, and then asked the Ministry of War to inform the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing to distribute half of Xiaoling Guard's supplies as appropriate, and give fifty big boards to each side. After all, Zhou Gui would not go out of his way to express his grievances through the path of the Empress Dowager.

Once the emperor personally intervenes, the matter will be put on the table, and all the details will be stripped out. It will not look good on the faces of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, the Nanjing Internal Guard, and even the Ministry of War.As a result, someone must take responsibility for this. No matter who is punished, it will be troublesome, especially since Zhou Gui's stay or departure also involves the harem.

"Some people just have to fight hard to understand the truth. This is no longer the case in the previous dynasty. Anyone who interferes with my affairs will face the wrath of the emperor!" Unexpectedly, the kind advice directly angered the emperor, and his face immediately darkened. His brows were furrowed, one eye was high and the other was low, his voice was not loud but his temperature was very low.

"...I understand, my slave...Who do you think is the best person to succeed Du Xue?" Seeing this dignified appearance, Wang An was trembling in his heart, and he immediately did not dare to continue his direct remonstrance.

From the prince to the crown prince and then to the emperor, I have been with him almost every day for more than 20 years. I have only seen such an expression twice.The first time was when the Royal Horse Inspector's palm was betrayed, and the second time was when Wang Gong's Gunpowder Factory was wiped out along with hundreds of lives. This time, I'm afraid it will be Zhou Gui or Du Xue's turn.

"...Let Wang Guotai go. Du Xue will take over Wang Guotai's position when he comes back!"

When he just heard that Nanjing still had nearly [-] fighting troops, Hong Tao began to think about how to control them. Even if he could only control the Xiaoling Guards first, there were still six thousand.

But after pulling and pulling, with only a few proven and trustworthy people under his control, he had no choice but to let Wang Guotai go first.At the same time, Du Xue cannot be let go. After all, he is a eunuch who can command troops and immediately cross the front line. This kind of talent is urgently needed. Can he be trusted to be put under Zhang Ran for observation for a period of time?

If he was still grateful for Tian Yi's support, he would know which way to move closer after seeing his master's fate.If there is any ambiguity, just let Zhang Ran clear it up to save trouble in the future.

In addition, you can't just rely on Wang An. Anyone's mentality will inevitably change after they feel that they have become an irreplaceable and important role.Strengthening Zhang Ran's strength is very useful for balancing the internal stability of a small group.

"Slave, go do it now!"

With Wang An's experience and experience, it would be difficult to detect the emperor's true thoughts at a moment's notice. Hearing that Du Xue would not be punished, he couldn't help but feel happy, and he was about to implement it.After all, they are all eunuchs, and they have no personal grudges on weekdays. It is inevitable that the rabbit will die and the fox will be sad.At the same time, he once again affirmed the emperor's kindness, at least he was really good to the eunuchs.Except for a few unsettled elements who had to be eliminated, there were basically no casual beatings of eunuchs and maids to death in the palace in recent years.

"Wait a minute, I'm not worried about Li Shi alone in the Royal Horse Prison. Can anyone recommend me?" But Hong Tao doesn't intend to end it like this. A conspiracy is a conspiracy after all, and sooner or later it will be seen through, so there is still time for it. I have to slap him and knead him three times before giving him some benefits.

"Zhang Yongling, the Prime Minister of the Internal Affairs Bureau, is a steady man and reliable in his work; Zhao En, the seal supervisor, has a flexible mind and knows how to advance and retreat." When he heard that he was going to recruit people to the Royal Horse Prison and asked himself to recommend them, Wang An did not hesitate too much. Two candidates were immediately proposed.

"They are all in your name?"

"Zhang Yongling is, Zhao En is under the name of Chen Zhangyin. I have been observing for many years and there is no sign of collusion with foreign ministers." Wang An did not find it too difficult to answer this rather heart-wrenching question. The emperor always advocated speaking frankly and concealing things. More troublesome.

"Hehehehe, you've learned bad things, you're so cunning! It's them, tell Zhang Ran, and Du Xue will be watched carefully by me. If something goes wrong, none of you will be able to escape!" These two candidates made the emperor strange. He laughed and agreed happily. He gave a few simple instructions and waved his hand to indicate that the conversation was over.

"The wind is going to blow..." Walking out of the courtyard of Yangxin Hall, a gust of east wind blew in the face.Wang An shook his sleeves and looked at the dark night sky thoughtfully.

This memorial made him feel deeply tired and secretly gratified. After more than four years of hard work, the emperor became more and more familiar with the way of serving under the emperor by combining kindness and power, and he became more and more like a real emperor. It's a good thing but also a curse.

When the emperor is strong, the followers around him can rise with the tide. This is an eternal truth.But as the emperor became stronger, his followers would definitely increase, and in the fierce competition, the possibility of premature death would also increase.

The emperor just asked his recommender to enter the Royal Horse Prison to balance Zhang Ran. In addition to trust, it is also a test of whether he is mature enough to take into account the overall situation and whether he can shoulder important responsibilities.

What would Chen Ju think if Guang recommended a eunuch under his own name for an important position?No matter what the emperor's attitude is, at least for now he is still the head of the ceremonial department.Once there is a gap in the hearts of two people, no matter what they do in the future, they can no longer think in the same place and work hard in the same place.

The problem is that I am not yet able to take over all of Chen Ju's work. Once the conflict intensifies, I will most likely be replaced.Even if the emperor would not overly demote him for the sake of love, it would be difficult for him to occupy the central position again.

If you take a step back, the world will be brighter, you will not cause trouble to the emperor, and you will give up a position to the old leaders and superiors. Only when everyone makes progress together can real progress be achieved, which is called understanding the general picture.The emperor's strange smile, ridicule and agreement also proved that he had figured out the holy intention correctly.

Others may not have the opportunity to observe for a long time. This emperor has had a habit since he was a child of speaking unusually casually in private, and from time to time he would pop out a few strange words with unpleasant meanings.Don’t get me wrong, this is not a curse or a blame, but an affirmation.

Only in public or when facing people he didn't like very much would the emperor speak seriously and expressionlessly, as if he was hiding behind a thick mask, and even his voice sounded distant and unreal.

(End of this chapter)