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Chapter 543: Chief Minister of the National Academy of Sciences

Soon, the secret was completed, and Du Sheng fully understood Lin Yun's plan to deal with Fulin'an. He was filled with admiration in his heart. He half-knelt on the ground, cupped his fists and said, "Master Zhongtang is indeed a pillar of talent that the emperor values ​​highly. Only a few days after entering the capital, he has already done something that has caused headaches for the emperor for many years!"

Lin Yun knew that the old man was deliberately flattering and playing tricks: "Okay, I have heard enough of these compliments! Butler Du, let's talk about the things between us!"

Du Sheng's expression suddenly changed, and his old body couldn't stop trembling.

"Zhongtang... I really had no choice but to do so. It was the emperor's order..."

Lin Yunyi waved his hand and said: "Hey, I have already said that I will not hold you accountable! I also know that you can't help yourself! I just want to talk openly with you! There is no need to secretly monitor me in the future. Do you want to Whatever you know, just ask, and I will tell you! You can even follow me when I go out to do errands in the future!"

There was a trace of gratitude in Du Sheng's eyes, and he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Lord Zhongtang! However, the old man secretly entered the palace later and asked for resignation directly from the emperor. He said that he was not doing things well and was discovered by Lord Zhongtang! I believe the emperor saw it. With this seal, no one will be sent to spy on you anymore!"

Lin Yun said meaningfully: "If Butler Du says this, the emperor will definitely kill you to silence you! After all, the emperor is upright and will not let anyone know his dark side!"

Du Sheng slowly stood up, the panic on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by a confident smile.

"My lord, Zhongtang, really understands the emperor! However, my lord is only half right. The emperor is indeed upright and upright, but the dark side that my lord mentioned was all done by the younger generation of the emperor!"

As soon as these words came out, Lin Yun couldn't sit still at all. He stood up suddenly and frowned: "Who are you?"

Lin Yun did not believe that a steward of the Yun Mansion would be so bold and dare to say that he was the dark side of the emperor, which proved that he must not be an ordinary person.

Du Sheng clasped his fists and smiled: "I'm Du Sheng... the first and assistant minister of the National Academy of Sciences!"

Lin Yun took a breath of cold air and said in surprise: "The Chief and Assistant Minister of the National Academy of Sciences? No, I once heard from the Second Madam that the Chief and Assistant Minister of the National Academy of Sciences is Yang Xiong!"

Du Sheng said with a smile: "Xiaguan's identity is quite special. Yang Xiong is Xiaguan's external identity, and his current name is Xiaguan's real name! This is also for the convenience of doing things for the emperor! Please don't take offense to Lin Zhongtang!"

Lin Yun suddenly realized it, and looked at him with uncertain eyes, and said: "So, Mr. Du obviously hid it so well, why did he tell me the truth?"

He knew very well that although he had entered the cabinet to worship the prime minister and was a very popular minister, the old guy in front of him was not a vegetarian.

Although his official position is not as high as his own, he is the emperor's absolute confidant. In terms of strategies and methods, he must be quite powerful. Otherwise, how could the emperor put him in such high regard?
Du Sheng gently stroked his beard and said: "Because Lin Zhongtang has passed the emperor's test! Dare to expose his truest side to the subordinates, which proves that Lin Zhongtang is an upright person! The emperor really did not misjudge you!"

Lin Yun snorted coldly: "Okay! Since Mr. Du is the chief minister of the National Academy of Sciences, he must also be a very smart man! Can you tell me about Fulin'an!"

Although my second wife worked as a counselor in the National Academy of Sciences in her early years, she was only a third-rank official and was not qualified to contact the core level at all, so she did not know Du Sheng, who deliberately concealed his identity.

The emperor's current foreign policy was mostly the result of secret discussions with the old man in front of him.

Therefore, Lin Yun also wanted to hear his opinion, after all, he was working for the emperor.

Du Sheng sat directly on the Grand Master's chair, with only a small table between them. He leaned forward slightly and said in a deep voice: "There is nothing wrong with Master Zhongtang's thinking! It is even more correct to arrange your confidants to be cautious, because the news must have been The news has spread! Even if Fulin'an doesn't know about the secret letter, he will definitely become suspicious and hunt down the master's confidants halfway!"

Lin Yun's heart skipped a beat and he frowned: "Impossible! I just learned about this matter and immediately issued the order! If it leaks out, it must be the fifth prince!"

Du Sheng slowly shook his head: "The fifth prince is not that stupid! When Lin Zhongtang first came to the capital, he might not know how powerful Fulinan is! He has spies all over the capital, and even...even the emperor was secretly monitored by him. !" Lin Yun said with an ashen face: "Master Du, do you mean that besides you, there are other spies in our Yun Mansion?"

Du Sheng nodded.

Lin Yun snorted coldly: "Does Master Du know their identities?"

Du Sheng smiled mysteriously and said: "Don't worry, Lord Zhongtang, since we have fully talked it over today, then these spies will be handed over to the lower officials! I guarantee that similar problems will not arise again!"

"How does Mr. Du plan to deal with this matter?"

"You can't kill him, let alone expose him!"

Lin Yun said displeased: "Do nothing? Are you going to continue to raise them?"

"That's right! Lin Zhongtang is also a figure who fought for power. Don't you still understand the truth? If we clean up all the spies arranged by Fulinan, we will definitely alert the snake. Maybe Fulinan will send more powerful ones. Spies! Lin Zhongtang cannot prevent this kind of thing!"

Lin Yun finally understood and said with a smile: "Master Du means...it's dark under the lamp?"

"Yes, that's it!"

Lin Yun looked approvingly and gave a thumbs up without hesitation.

"Sir Du is worthy of being the first and assistant minister of the National Academy of Sciences. He is really powerful! However, although I accepted your move, I am not the one who suffered the loss! Is there anything you can do to instigate them to rebel, or use a trick to get out of Fulin'an? news?"

Du Changsheng sighed: "I'm afraid this will be difficult! These spies have been trained by Fulin'an since childhood. It's easy to kill them, but it's basically impossible to instigate rebellion!"

But at this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door, and Lin Yun and Lin immediately stopped talking and looked outside the door at the same time.

A guard clasped his fists and said, "Master Zhongtang, Xiang Chong, a counselor sent by Prince Guang's palace, came here to ask for an audience. He said he was sending something to you!"

It turned out that Prince Guang was the fifth prince. After the emperor ascended the throne, in order to appease the fifth prince who had an army of 200,000 green troops, he was crowned king.

Lin Yun's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up and said, "Okay! You take people to the living room first, I will be there soon!"

"Yes!"

The guard turned and left.

Du Sheng frowned and said: "Master Zhongtang, please be careful. This charge is a close confidant of the Fifth Prince. He has always been full of tricks, so don't be fooled!"

Lin Yun nodded: "Master Du, do you want to go with me to take a look?"

(End of this chapter)