A new day began with chopping wood!
In the treasury, there was not only gold and silver, but also precious calligraphy and paintings. There was also a lot of precious wood like yellow rosewood!
Other than the tributes sent by the officials from Hainan to the capital, the rest were all confiscated officials 'private property. If they wanted to make large machine tools, they could repair them and chop them into small parts!
"Emperor, the imperial edict ordering the officials of Hainan to fully mine the yellow rosewood has already set off from the sea. It is expected to arrive within a month. In a few days, these yellow rosewood will be continuously transported to the capital!”
Wei Zhongxian lit the ambergris in the furnace. It had a special sweet smell that could help one calm down and concentrate. It was suitable for work!
Ambergris was scarce, and even if there wasn't much money in the treasury, there were many times when the warm pavilion wouldn't use it!
"Oh!"
Waving his axe, Zhu Youxiao lost interest!
"Emperor, last night at 3 pm, the chief and deputy governors of Datong Town, Shanxi Province, Sun Chuanting and Shi Kefa left the capital. The Jinyiwei were secretly protecting them!”
"Oh!"
Wei Zhongxian was already used to it. This mode of reporting had been going on for several months, and it would probably be the same in the future!
In the beginning, Wei Zhongxian took advantage of the Emperor's work to report the situation. He wanted to take advantage of the Emperor's distraction to get through some things!
As time passed, Wei Zhongxian was still used to listening to the sound of knives and axes chopping and reporting on the state affairs and people's livelihood, but he had no other thoughts!
"Yesterday, Lord Ye, the chief assistant of the cabinet, sent the same list to the East Chamber and the Jinyiwei!”
Perhaps it was his personality, but Wei Zhongxian was especially cautious. After last night's consideration, he felt that this matter needed the Emperor's approval!
"What list?"
"Donglin, Zhe, Chu, and Qi!”
Wei Zhongxian felt a little confused and continued to explain,"The officials of the four factions are all here, and 80% of the officials in the capital are from the four factions, including the two cabinet elders, Han Fei and Zhu Guozuo!”
"Oh?"
Zhu Youxiao's hands did not stop moving. He chuckled and said,"I asked the chief assistant to send me the Donglin faction's name list, but the chief assistant gave you and Liu Qiao the name list of the four factions, including Donglin.”
"Your Majesty, the chief assistant not only sent the name list, but also asked the East Chamber and the Embroidered Uniform Guards to investigate the illegal activities of many officials!”
Wei Zhongxian knelt on the ground and said in fear,""This matter concerns the safety of the previous dynasty. This servant does not dare to make a decision.”
"You don't dare? Didn't they make their decision last night at the Military Governor's Office?”
The corners of Zhu Youxiao's mouth curled up, and he said with a faint smile,""Didn't Wei Banban want to watch the show? Why did you think of me now?”
"This servant deserves to die!"
Head Chief Wei's heart was broken. His forehead kept hitting the cold floor. In a short while, blood was seeping out!
"Alright!"
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and stopped him,""It's extremely boring in the palace. Zhen also wants to watch a big show. Be clean. If you startle someone in advance and stop acting, Zhen will turn you into a show!”
The characters were different actors in the opera!
"This servant will obey!"
"You may leave!"
"Yes, sir!"
Walking out of the warm pavilion, Wei Zhongxian felt as if a lifetime had passed. If it weren't for the pain in his forehead and the discomfort of bleeding, he wouldn't have believed it!
Damn Liu Qiao, he actually reported this matter to the Emperor long ago. Fortunately, I was careful, or else I would have died without a burial place!
"Liu Qiao, I will remember this!”
Wei Zhongxian repeated this several times before he personally cleaned up the eunuchs and serving girls in the warm pavilion!
The show had yet to start, and he could not let these villains ruin it!
"Chief, Zhongxian Senior Official Wu Liangsi and the Inspectorate's Right Qian Imperial Censor Qi Shijiao request an audience!”
Before Wei Zhongxian could rest, a eunuch rushed over from the Meridian Gate to deliver the news!
"What's the matter?"
"The two lords did not say anything!"
"Summon Lord Wu and Lord Qi into the palace first!”
Head Chief Wei's expression was a little strange. He flung his horsetail whisk and hurried back to the warm pavilion. He said respectfully,"Imperial Lord, Physician Wu Liangsi and the Imperial Censor of the Qi Poetry School request an audience!”
"Wu Liangsi is a member of the Chu Party?"
"It's the second-in-command of the Chu Party!"
"The Qi Poetry School is a member of the Qi Party?"
"It's Party Leader Qi!"
"Since you're a rare guest, let's announce it!"
"Xuanzhong Xian's Senior Official Wu Liangsi, Inspectorate's Right Qian Imperial Censor Qi Shijiao, please enter the pavilion for an audience!”
"Your humble subject Wu Liangsi (Qi Poem Sect) greets Your Majesty!”
Not long after, two calm and magnanimous people with bright eyes walked into the warm pavilion and bowed to greet them!
"Beloved minister, rise! Give me a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wu Liangsi and Qi Shijiao were neither servile nor overbearing, their faces brimming with smiles. Not being hated by the Emperor was a very important step!
"Why did the two beloved ministers come to the warm pavilion despite their busy work?”
"Your Majesty, I met Doctor Wu on the road and did not come together!”
The Qi Poetry School first pulled their relationship apart and then said in a clear voice,"I'm here for the matter of the Inspectorate. In recent days, the number of inspectors has been reduced several times. I'm already a little unable to handle the heavy daily affairs.
I am stupid, but I often have a patriotic heart. I am willing to recommend myself to be the censor of the left capital of the Inspectorate. I will share the worries of Sir Bi, Your Majesty, and the country!”
Some people knelt down as they spoke!
Some people started crying as they spoke!
As for the Qi Poetry School's lord who volunteered himself, he had both of them. The way he knelt on the ground and cried was very moving!
"Where's Minister Wu?"
Zhu Youxiao waved his axe and looked at the other minister. He had a rough guess in his heart!
"I heard that the Overseer's Office is lacking in officials, and the Imperial Censors are exhausted from running around, complaining and whining all day long. Thus, I was moved by compassion and am willing to give up the leisurely and reputable position of the Imperial Censor and enter the Overseer's Office as a small official to resolve the country's urgent needs!”
Wu Liangsi's body exuded a compassionate aura, and he would occasionally sigh, displaying his noble loyalty to the country!
Using the high and noble position of a fourth grade official to exchange for the position of a small official in the Inspectorate, what kind of breadth of mind, what kind of spirit!
Of course, this was pure nonsense!
A rank four official, let alone being demoted for serving the country, even if he was demoted because of his mistakes, he could not let it go to the end. Otherwise, the emperor would be a fatuous ruler!
"Since the two beloved ministers are eager to share the burden of the country, Wei Zhongxian, raise the edict!”
Zhu Youxiao put down the carving knife and said seriously,""It is decreed that the Imperial Censor of the Right Qian Capital of the Inspectorate, Qi Shijiao, will share the worries of the country and strive to improve.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Qi Poetry School was overjoyed. They did not bother to wipe away their tears and hurriedly knelt down to thank him!
"It is decreed that Wu Liangsi, a senior official of the Central Constitution, has sacrificed himself for the country and entered the Inspectorate as a small official. I am grateful for his loyalty and will reward him with ten thousand taels of gold and a hundred bolts of silk!”
Wu Liangsi: "???"
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