Chapter 2793 If you want to join the cabinet, the transaction conditions

In the palace, Emperor Yuan Jing, who was taking pills and meditating, heard subtle footsteps. He did not open his eyes and asked lightly.

"What's the matter?"

The old eunuch bowed his back, lowered his head, and spoke in a very soft voice, as if he did not dare to disturb Emperor Yuan Jing's practice and report.

"The slave who went to the Hanlin Academy to deliver the message reported back that those nerds refused to change the article and beat him up."

"These dogs!"

Emperor Yuan Jing opened his eyes, a sharp light flashed across his face, his face was unhappy, his brows furrowed slightly, and he cursed softly, obviously disgusted with this group of nobles in the Hanlin Academy.

When it comes to power, Emperor Yuan Jing is a proficient person and has practiced Taoism for twenty years. He still firmly controls the court. However, to deal with these wealthy and wealthy nobles, violent suppression is the best and only way he can think of.

If you want to play power games with these nobles, they will just cover their ears and yell.

"Don't listen, don't listen, the bastard is chanting sutras."

Unreasonable, upright and tough, like a stone in a latrine, smelly, hard, annoying, but helpless.

"That's all, just grind it slowly."

Emperor Yuan Jing sighed and said helplessly. After all, he just wanted to sit back and leave a mark in the history of the world, and he would not go into a big fight over it, which would have a great impact on his reputation.

In the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, buzzing sounds continued to be heard. The muscles all over Xu Zisheng's body trembled, powerful blood surged, his skin turned red, and his pores were closed. The vitality between heaven and earth entered from the Tianmen. His whole body was like a black hole, swallowing pounds. The vast vitality of heaven and earth, a strong will permeated the room, this intention was full of uprightness, this is the meaning of awe-inspiring.

The entire room was filled with a huge amount of awe-inspiring righteousness, which was wrapped up and suppressed in the room. The air became extremely viscous, like water, making people feel suffocated.

Xu Zisheng's eyes were closed tightly, and between his mouth and nose, there were two streams of clear air in and out, like a dragon and a snake, extremely agile, and cycled back and forth. Suddenly the void shook, and a huge amount of energy and blood surged out, merged with Haoran's righteous energy, and then suddenly shrank back. , got into Xu Zisheng's body.

Xu Zisheng slowly opened his eyes. In the dark room, it was as if two bright lights were lit up. The empty room was white and as bright as a flower. This was a symbol of extremely abundant energy and energy. He could see the night as day. He Slowly exhaled a breath of white air. The white air was like a sharp arrow, piercing the void and hitting the floor, leaving a bottomless hole. This shows that its power is astonishing. It is simply terrifying. It can penetrate gold and crack stones. Next words.

"Finally reached the peak of the second-grade martial arts!"

Xu Zisheng did not show the joy of the breakthrough, and frowned slightly. He carefully sensed his own condition, and he had a vague understanding in his heart. He was now stuck in the realm of the perfection of the sub-sage, and he was only one step away from stepping into the realm of the super-class Confucian saint. It’s not that his realm is not enough, nor that his wisdom is not deep, nor that his understanding is insufficient. What limits his breakthrough is luck. He is now just the Minister of the Ministry of War. This luck is not enough, so he is better than Confucianism and Taoism. Further, more great luck is needed.

"It seems that I still have time to enter the cabinet and become a bachelor of the current dynasty in order to gain more luck. It seems that I need to go to the palace. I don't know how much I need to pay to get Emperor Yuan Jing to agree to me. Enter the cabinet!”

Xu Zisheng sighed. Even if Emperor Yuan Jing opened his mouth, he would still enter the cabinet. At worst, he would fall out and not recognize anyone after he enters the realm of overclocking Confucian saints.

The next day, in the imperial study room of the palace, six ministers, the chief minister of the cabinet, and others gathered here. Emperor Yuan Jing sat behind the desk, his face calm and majestic, and his eyes were shining, quietly listening to the reports of the ministers. Some government affairs.

Emperor Yuan Jing spent half an hour to settle everything. His face showed a bit of impatience, he waved his hand and said to the ministers.

"That's it for today. I'm a little tired and need to rest!"

Wang Wenzhen, as the chief minister of the cabinet, below one person, above ten thousand people, and the head of the ministers, took the lead in bowing and saluting, and walked out. Second to him was Wei Yuan, the eunuch in green, and the third should have been Xu Zisheng, and then several cabinet members took turns.

Although Xu Zisheng has never entered the cabinet, he has the Wuxun Group behind him, and he is the first person in Confucianism and Taoism. He has a noble status and great power, far better than the cabinet bachelors, and ranks third among the civil and military officials of the Dafeng Dynasty. This This was still the case when Xu Zisheng had never revealed his true strength.

Xu Zisheng, who was supposed to be in third place, stood still, which attracted the attention of Wang Wenzhen and Wei Yuan. The two stopped and looked back at Xu Zisheng, their eyes full of doubts and curiosity, but they looked at him indifferently. He looked unmoved, said nothing, and walked away again.

Emperor Yuan Jing originally wanted to go to Lingbaoguan to look for the Imperial Master Luo Yuheng. When he saw this scene, he frowned slightly and did not get up. He just waited quietly for all the ministers to leave the imperial study room before he spoke and asked in a deep voice.

"Xu Aiqing, do you have something else to do?"

Emperor Yuan Jing was also extremely curious. Xu Zisheng had never taken the initiative to find him. This was the first time.

"Your Majesty, I want to enter the cabinet!"

Xu Zisheng's expression was calm, and his voice had no fluctuation at all. It didn't look like he was recommending himself, but more like he was announcing this matter to Emperor Yuan Jing.

Emperor Yuan Jing frowned when he heard this, and a trace of contemplation flashed in his eyes, which was deep and solemn. He didn't know what Xu Zisheng wanted to do when he suddenly made this request, and what did he take himself to be, to be so rude.

"I have made my own decisions on cabinet matters, so Xu Aiqing doesn't need to worry about it!"

Emperor Yuan Jing didn't like Xu Zisheng and didn't want him to enter the cabinet. Now Xu Zisheng was already too sharp. From time to time, he would criticize him, which made him extremely uncomfortable. If Xu Zisheng was allowed to enter the cabinet, wouldn't he have to get worse? , can’t you find happiness for yourself?

"Your Majesty, I must enter the cabinet. If you have any conditions, please speak up!"

Xu Zisheng frowned slightly. He knew that entering the cabinet was not that easy. He usually offended Emperor Yuan Jing a lot. Now that he opened his mouth, it was normal for him to be rejected. He didn't expect Emperor Yuan Jing to suddenly become confused and allow him to enter. The cabinet is prepared to pay a huge price.

Emperor Yuan Jing looked at Xu Zisheng with a firm expression, and a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes. Xu Zisheng is not a person who is keen on power, but pays more attention to Confucianism and Taoism. Why is he so insistent today? It is possible that he is about to break through, so he is in urgent need of luck, so he is so determined. urgent.

"First-grade Yasheng?"

Emperor Yuan Jing was shocked, and the pupils in his eyes shrank tightly. Now there is only one first-grade warlock in Dafeng, Si Tianjian Jianzheng, whose strength is weaker than that of Buddhism. If another first-grade sub-sage can be added, the situation will be different. , Dafeng's strength will also be greatly improved.

"It's just that this matter has pros and cons. The essence of Xu Zisheng's Confucianism is that the people value the king, and it is a double-edged sword. If he steps into the realm of a first-grade sub-sage, the edge will be even sharper!"

Emperor Yuan Jing thought for a long time, and the scene in the Royal Garden that day appeared in his mind again, and the old eunuch's words echoed in his heart.

"If you must use this knife, put a sheath on it to restrain its sharpness!"

Emperor Yuan Jing breathed out slowly, feeling much more relaxed. He looked up at Xu Zisheng again, his eyes were shining, his expression was solemn, and he said very seriously.

"Marry Huaiqing!"

Xu Zisheng was stunned when he heard this and looked at Emperor Yuan Jing in confusion. He didn't understand how what Emperor Yuan Jing said had anything to do with his entry into the cabinet.

"What do you mean by your Majesty's words?"

Emperor Yuan Jing had a determined look on his face, and he analyzed it very calmly.

"You are still young and should not be in such a hurry to enter the cabinet, so I have a guess!"

Emperor Yuan Jing's eyes were fixed on Xu Zisheng, whose expression was slightly moving, and he felt a little more confident before continuing.

"You are a Confucian and Taoist genius who is rare in a thousand years. However, at a young age, you have already entered the realm of a second-grade Confucian. Even the Confucian sages of the year are not as talented as you, so I guess you must break through to a first-grade Confucian." To reach the holy realm, you need a lot of luck from the court!"

"You are not a person who loves power. If you want to enter the cabinet, you must use the luck of the court to enter the realm of a first-class sub-sage!"

There was a hint of emotion on Xu Zisheng's face. Regardless of whether Emperor Yuan Jing was wise or not, his wisdom was truly astonishing. He actually guessed that he needed the luck of the court to break through in his cultivation. Although he guessed his cultivation level wrong, this was not the case. Don't blame him, after all, Xu Zisheng likes to keep something secret at all times and has never revealed his level to the outside world.

"Your Majesty is indeed powerful. Yes, I need the luck of the court. Now I am facing a breakthrough. My luck is insufficient. I need to join the cabinet to get more luck to support me in taking further steps in Confucianism and Taoism!"

Xu Zisheng didn't lie, he just concealed some of his own strength. He couldn't blame him, after all, no one had ever asked him about his cultivation level.

Although Emperor Yuan Jing had already guessed, he couldn't help being shocked and took a breath of cold air. The qualifications of the Yasheng who was in his twenties were unprecedented and too amazing.

Emperor Yuan Jing calmed down the surprise in his heart, his eyes were blazing. Only then did he realize Xu Zisheng's huge value. This value allowed him to abandon his dislike of Xu Zisheng and emphasized again.

"As long as you agree to marry Huaiqing, I will allow you to enter the cabinet, become a great scholar of the dynasty, gain more luck in the court, and allow you to break through the realm of Confucianism and Taoism!"

"Is this your Majesty's condition?"

Xu Zisheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Compared with his previous guesses, it was not difficult for him to accept the suggestion put forward by Emperor Yuan Jing. After all, Princess Huaiqing was a complete beauty and talented. Among the princes and princesses, she was the best, smart and capable, and not weak. A handsome man.

"Yes, this is my condition. If you marry Huaiqing, you will be my good son-in-law. We are a family, and I will naturally help you!"

Princess Huaiqing was the scabbard prepared by Emperor Yuan Jing for Xu Zisheng. Only by making Xu Zisheng his son-in-law could he rest assured that Xu Zisheng would break through to the first level of sub-sage, tie him to his own warship, and become one of his own, without worrying about him being too sharp. , hurt others and yourself.

Xu Zisheng frowned slightly, thought for a moment, nodded, and agreed to Emperor Yuan Jing's conditions.

"Your Majesty, this matter is up to you!"

"A gentleman's word!"

Emperor Yuan Jing's face showed a bit of joy, and Xu Zisheng agreed. He was originally worried that he would not be able to control this sharp sword, but this was a God-given opportunity, and he finally sheathed it for him.

"It's hard to chase a horse!"

"There will be a great meeting tomorrow. I will announce your marriage to Huaiqing, and summon you to join the cabinet and become a great scholar of the day!"

"Your Majesty, I retire!"

The matter had been discussed, and Xu Zisheng did not stay any longer. He and Emperor Yuan Jing had always disliked each other, and even if they were to become a son-in-law, this would not change.

In Fengqi Palace, Princess Huaiqing led two personal maids through the courtyard and entered the cold and cold palace. She crossed the threshold and entered the inner hall. She found that the hall was as deserted as the courtyard, and the number of maids and nuns was kept to a minimum. The Queen has always had a virtuous reputation, is frugal and simple, and does not like extravagance.

In the elegant and simple inner hall, the queen in plain clothes sat at the table and looked at Princess Huaiqing with a smile on her face.

The Queen and Princess Huaiqing have very similar personalities. They usually look cold and cold, are not enthusiastic towards anyone, and rarely smile like they do now.

"I've met my mother."

Princess Huaiqing saluted respectfully, and a trace of doubt flashed in her starry eyes. She didn't understand why the queen was so happy today. It seemed that she had encountered a happy event. After all, since the last case of Concubine Fu and the death of her uncle, the queen had been depressed every day. .

The queen is a very beautiful person. Even though she is no longer young, time seems unable to bear to destroy her beauty. There is no trace of her stunning appearance, but it is more accumulated by the years.

"His Majesty just came to see me."

The queen looked at the daughter in front of her. She was beautiful, smart, and knowledgeable. However, she had a cold temperament and a strong personality, and was not someone who could be easily subdued.

"Father has been here?"

Princess Huaiqing was a little surprised. Ever since Emperor Yuan Jing began to practice Taoism, he had not been interested in women and rarely came back to the harem and concubines. As a result, countless beauties stayed alone in empty rooms and did not even need to compete for favors.

The queen nodded slightly and said with a hint of joy in her tone.

"Huaiqing, you have reached the age of marriage. Your Majesty is here for your marriage."

Princess Huaiqing's face suddenly changed. After hearing what the queen said, her first thought was that her father planned to use her marriage to win over important ministers in order to balance the power in the court.

This was not groundless speculation by Princess Huaiqing. She knew the temperament of Emperor Yuan Jing very well and only had longevity and power in her heart. The happiness of a daughter was not worth mentioning and could be used as a political bargaining chip to exchange for benefits and balance power.

The Queen's voice was very soft as she continued.

"I am your queen mother, and I have to take care of your marriage!"

"You are not young anymore. Your Majesty didn't care about your marriage before, and I was happy to keep you for a few more years. Now that His Majesty has this plan, it is my duty to do so."

Princess Huaiqing was arrogant and arrogant. How could she tolerate herself being used as a political bargaining chip to enter into a marriage? His face instantly darkened, and his tone was respectful and cold.

"Mother, if my son doesn't want to, I won't worry about you anymore. I will ask my father to take back his life!"

A hint of surprise flashed across the queen's beautiful face, she looked at Princess Huaiqing with a strange look, and asked with some confusion.

"You don't want to marry?"

Princess Huaiqing said coldly with a straight face and anger flashing in her eyes.

"I won't marry anyone."

The queen nodded, but she didn't force it and said it indifferently.

"Forget it! Since you don't want to marry, I will refuse Your Majesty tomorrow and let Your Majesty choose another princess to marry Xu Zisheng!"

"Xu Zisheng?!"

When Princess Huaiqing heard this name, she suddenly froze, her starry eyes widened, and she looked at the queen in disbelief.

"That's right, His Majesty wanted to marry Xu Zisheng and chose you. I thought that Xu Zisheng was the Minister of War and the Marquis of Yong'an, with amazing talent and handsome appearance. He was a rare beloved man, so I had no objection. I didn't expect that you wouldn't If you are willing, forget it!”

Princess Huaiqing's heart was beating wildly, and she looked at the queen with a blank face. She was probably petrified for a few seconds, and this time she stammered.

"Mother, what did the queen say?"

The queen glanced at Princess Huaiqing's reaction, smiled secretly in her heart, and said calmly.

"Your Majesty wants to marry Xu Zisheng for you. If you don't want to, I will refuse it for you!"

Before she finished speaking, Princess Huaiqing had a look of anxiety on her face and quickly stopped her.

"Well, since my father has already made his decision, Jun Wu has no words to say, so even if Huaiqing is unwilling in every possible way, he can only accept it. Empress Wu will take care of this matter."

The queen stared at Princess Huaiqing for a few times, with a slight smile on her beautiful face, and joked.

"My daughter has finally grown up and knows how to be shy!"

"Mother!"

Princess Huaiqing showed a bit of shyness, her cheeks were slightly red, her head was lowered, her bare hands were intertwined, her body was slightly curled up, her daughter's family's worries were revealed by her mother, which made her feel very unnatural.

"Daughter, resign!"

Faced with the empress's appraising gaze, Princess Huaiqing could not stay any longer. She saluted without changing her expression and left Fengqi Palace with her two personal maids.

As soon as she stepped out of the gate of Fengqi Palace, Princess Huaiqing's feet went weak and she almost fell down.

"Your Highness!"

Fortunately, the two palace maids had quick eyesight and quick hands. They supported Princess Huaiqing and quickly asked worriedly.

"What's wrong with you, Your Highness? I'll go ask the doctor."

The maid on the left ran away in a hurry, and Princess Huaiqing leaned softly on the other maid, in a daze.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing this, the palace maid was very anxious. She had never seen Princess Huaiqing in such a state. She thought she was seriously ill and was so frightened that she almost shed tears.

Princess Huaiqing listened to her heart beating wildly in her chest, and her eyes felt black. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and she looked a little dazed, and murmured to herself.

“I don’t even know what’s wrong with me?!”

Princess Huaiqing returned to her palace and regained her composure. Her starry eyes flashed as she thought about the reason for this marriage.

"My father gave Xu Zisheng and I a marriage, and I'm afraid his motives were impure. There must be political needs mixed in with it!"

"Xu Zisheng is upright. He has repeatedly offended Tianwei and contradicted his father. He is not an easy person to compromise. This time my father proposed marriage, he must be angry with him. Otherwise, if Xu Zisheng refuses, he will make a big joke and harm his father. The majesty of it!"

"Xu Zisheng must have something to ask for and needs his father's consent, so he agreed to this marriage!"

"The essence of politics is compromise, and you have to compromise appropriately as a human being. Although I know that Xu Zisheng is not willing to marry me, I am unwilling to give up this opportunity after all!"

Princess Huaiqing was very thoughtful and had a very clear view of things. After just a little thought, she guessed the matter very accurately. She sighed and felt a little more self-pity.

"I just don't know what happened that actually made Xu Zisheng bow his head and give in to his father."