I am the carpenter king

"I don't know what you two are doing here?" Fang Congzhe smiled softly, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said intentionally or unintentionally.

Glancing at the figure approaching in the distance, Han Kuang said with a smile: "There is a minister of the Honghe Temple. It seems that there is something wrong. I asked the clerk to bring him in."

Following Han Kuang's gaze, Fang Congzhe saw two people approaching from a distance, nodded lightly, turned around and walked into the duty room without speaking.Looking at each other, Liu Yijing and Han Kuang also walked in.A little minister of Honglu Temple is not qualified to make them wait, even if it is just a coincidence.

The three of them had just completed their preparations in the room when the scribe brought in Li Kezhuo, Minister of Honglu Temple, a middle-aged man in his 30s.As soon as Liu Yijing and the others saw Li Kezhuo, they knew why this person was still a minister of Honghe Temple after so many years.

Leaving aside Li Kezhuo's background and talent, it is impossible to be a high-ranking official just because of his looks.Li Kezhuo had a treacherous appearance, with small eyes, a small mustache, and a thin figure. The official robe looked like a huge cloak when he was wearing it.

Seeing Li Kezhuo's appearance, the three of them frowned. The three of them were deeply taught by Confucianism, and they believed that each other was born from the heart. With this appearance, they believed that they must not be a good official.

In the Ming Dynasty, people were very particular about judging people by their appearance. For the person with dignified appearance, everyone subconsciously thought that he was a good official.People like Li Kezhuo grow up to be very unpopular.

"Xiaguan Li Kezhuo, Minister of Honghe Temple, see the three adults." After Li Kezhuo came in, he paid respects to all three of them, which was different from Liu Yijing's and Han Kuang's salutations, but he had to kneel down.

Liu Yijing didn't like Li Kezhuo in the first place, but seeing him look like this, he still dared to come here, which simply affected Daming's image.He couldn't help snorting coldly, turned his gaze to the side, and didn't speak.

Han Kuang saw the appearance of his old friend, and subconsciously glanced at Fang Congzhe, and saw that the chief minister of the cabinet did not seem to see Li Kezhuo.Holding the teacup in his hand, he drank it one mouthful at a time, as if the cheap tea in the cabinet was the Dragon Well Tea before Yu.Seeing that both of them had this attitude, Han Kuang knew that he had to speak up himself.Facing Li Kezhuo who was on the ground, he smiled softly and said, "Master Li, get up! I don't know what's the matter of Master Li coming here?"

Seeing the one above going straight to the point, Li Kezhuo knew that he didn't want to see him, so he couldn't help but blame his parents, why he made himself into this appearance.If he had a dignified appearance, he might be the one sitting on it now, suppressing unrealistic fantasies, Li Kezhuo said cautiously: "I heard that the emperor is seriously ill."

As soon as Li Kezhuo's words came out, the attention of the three sitting people all focused on Li Kezhuo.Liu Yijing glared angrily, Han Kuang looked in disbelief, and Fang Congzhe looked deeply, unable to tell what he was thinking.You must know that in this era, everything related to the emperor must be cautious.In particular, the matter of the emperor's illness was not allowed to be discussed in private, let alone said so openly.Even cabinet scholars like Liu Yijing and Han Kuang dared to speak up only when there was no one else in private.

Looking at Li Kezhuo who looked astonished, Liu Yijing immediately patted the table and stood up, yelling loudly: "Zhuzi, this is something you can talk about."

Seeing Liu Yijing like this, Li Kezhuo was startled. What's the matter? Why did he lose his temper suddenly? He couldn't help looking at Han Kuang who was asking for help. <Qiu heyday, I am as bright as the sun and the sky, even if the emperor has a small body, he is also blessed by heaven, you and other petty officials dare to slander the emperor, do you know what the crime is? Before Han Kuang could speak, Liu Yijing strode up to Li Kezhuo's side, and yelled loudly at him. The voice was so loud that the cabinet duty room in disrepair fell into dust.

After hearing Liu Yijing's words, Li Kezhuo was shocked, why?Is this the cabinet bachelor?How could it be Dongchang Jinyiwei, this is too capable of accusing someone of a crime!I just said a word, which is to slander the emperor. If I say a few more words, it will be disobedience and rebellion, and I will directly destroy the nine clans.

"My lord Liu, I don't mean to be relegated! I just heard that the emperor's health is not very good. I have a fairy medicine in my hand, and I want to offer it to your majesty." Li Kezhuo hurriedly knelt down and faced Liu Yi. Jing explained loudly, and at the same time cast her gaze on Fang Congzhe who was sitting on the main seat.

Gently put down the teacup in his hand, smiled faintly, Fang Congzhe said: "Young brother Yijing, don't get angry, you are just a minister of the Honghe Temple." Then he turned his gaze to Li Kezhuo, and said sternly: " As an official of the imperial court, you must not believe the rumors to be true, don’t you know that three people became tigers? Go back and be your official with peace of mind, don’t do these useless things.”

Li Kezhuo was overjoyed immediately, as for the matter of offering the immortal medicine, he didn't dare to mention it anymore, he almost died, so it's better to leave now.Gently wiped the cold sweat off his head, feeling terrified in his heart, he stood up slowly, staggered and walked out.

Looking at Li Kezhuo's back as he walked out, Liu Yijing waved his sleeves and said loudly, "Vegetarian meal in the corpse."

This was just a small matter that happened in the cabinet, no one took him seriously, not even Liu Yijing who had lost his temper just now.

The moonlight was bright, the insects were chirping, and many palaces in the palace had no lights. This huge Forbidden City seemed to be asleep.

In front of Qianqing Palace and Chengde Hall, Ye Xiang sat quietly outside, looking at the bright moon in the sky, his thoughts were very chaotic.Looking back at Li Jinzhong who was standing behind him, Ye Xiang said indifferently: "You have been with Ben Gong for a long time. When I was very young, you were by Ben Gong's side. In your eyes, what is Ben Gong like? people?"

Li Jinzhong was slightly taken aback, he didn't expect the prince to ask this question, he pondered for a while, as if he was thinking, seeing the prince's deep gaze, Li Jinzhong was startled.I have never seen such a deep look in the prince's eyes. The prince grew up beside me. He loves to play and doesn't like to study. It can be said that he doesn't learn countless things at all, but what's the matter with this gaze?

Before he had time to think about it, he pondered for a while, and Li Jinzhong said flatteringly: "The prince has been very intelligent since he was a child, and he is the future heir of our Ming Dynasty." For some reason, Li Jinzhong was clumsy at this time. It's stuck in my throat, I can't say anything!