"Your subject Liu Lian greets Your Highness King Qi."
In the Imperial Censorate of the Overwatch Council, King Qi Zhu Xi came out of the Great Ming Palace and came to the Imperial Censorate. He looked at the young Imperial Censor Liu Lian in front of him. Zhu Xi, who was sitting on the throne, waved his hand gently and said,"" You and I were childhood friends, so why are we so distant? Today, we passed by the Overwatch Council. Don't even think about coming to see you.”
"My father is fine."
"Good day, Official."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness King Qi!"
Liu Lian didn't dare to show any disrespect. His status and position were different from before. Now that Zhu Xi was King Qi's highness, he was just a mere Imperial Censor. How could he dare to act so presumptuously in front of King Qi?
"I still like to hear you call me Brother Zhu.”
"There is no discussion in the court today. It is just a conversation between us brothers.”
"Brother Liu."
Zhu Rong also put down his so-called Prince's arrogance and waved his hand to dismiss the guards and internal officials serving him. Then, he looked at Liu Lian and smiled,"How can a small Imperial Censorate accommodate a talent like Brother Liu? I want to transfer Brother Liu to the Ministry of Works to help me investigate some things and help me clean up the Ministry of Works.”
"This subject is lacking in talent and knowledge, how can I take on such an important task!”
"Your Highness, please find someone else."
Liu Lian's eyes were obviously moved, but he still shook his head.
It wasn't that Liu Lian didn't want to be in the Ministry of Works.
However, his father was the Imperial Censor, Liu Bowen!
They were also the backbone of the Eastern Zhejiang Party!
Therefore…
Liu Lian needed to stay in the Imperial Censorate of the Overwatch Council to help his father, Liu Bowen!
Moreover, he had to be careful.
This was also something that His Majesty had tacitly agreed to!
Moreover, the two of them were not in a good mood.
The current Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang had the deepest vigilance against Liu Bowen and Li Shanchang!
Because without Liu Bowen and Li Shanzhang!
It would be even more difficult for Zhu Yuanzhang to take over the world!
But it was also because of this!
After Zhu Yuanzhang took over the world, he demoted and promoted his two greatest heroes to maintain the balance!
However, he was afraid that the eastern Zhejiang faction would not be able to defeat the noble Huaixi faction!
He even used Song Lian, Ye Chen, and Zhang Yi to stabilize the power of the Eastern Zhejiang Party!
The Eastern Zhejiang Party, which was led by the four of them, called them the Four Mr. Eastern Zhejiang!
"Your father is a genius in the world."
"The name of Mr. Qingtian, Liu Bowen, is praised by the world!”
"As his son, how can you be a mediocre person?”
"Since you don't want to call me brother!”
"Then this king doesn't want to keep you in suspense!”
"Either you go to the Ministry of Works, or you recommend someone!”
"This king has the golden mouth bestowed by His Majesty!”
"It can be a holy decree!"
"If you can't take out what this king wants, this king will make you disobey the decree!”
Impatience appeared on Zhu Rong's face. Then, he looked at Liu Lian and waved his hand."This king is busy with official business, so don't waste this king's time here. Quickly decide, don't make this king angry!”
"Old subject Liu Ji greets His Highness King Qi!”
"A thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years, Your Highness King Qi!”
At this moment, while Liu Lian was in a dilemma, Liu Bowen walked in from outside with a hunched body. Then, he looked at Zhu Rong and bowed respectfully,"This old subject is willing to recommend a talent to His Highness King Qi!”
"Uncle Liu."
"Old man, you're really killing me.”
"You're an old minister who followed my father to conquer the world, and you're even more of a hero!”
"How can I accept such a big bow from you!”
"Please get up!"
Liu Bowen's arrival surprised Zhu Rong. This self-proclaimed noble teacher Liu actually came to see him. He quickly walked down and helped Liu Bowen up.
"Thank you, Your Highness King Qi."
"I am ashamed."
They were all just trying to get by on the surface, who wouldn't know how to pretend? Liu Bowen also looked at Zhu Rong with a guilty expression and cupped his hands,""The master is the master, and the subject is the subject.”
"There are no outsiders here. Uncle Liu, you don't have to be like this.”
"I just heard from Uncle Liu that he wants to recommend a great talent for me!”
"Other than Liu Lian, if he isn't Uncle Liu's student, I don't want him!”
Zhu Rong's seemingly joking words made Liu Bowen's pupils shrink. The meaning behind this was self-evident. Zhu Rong wanted to drag Liu Bowen down with him!
Or perhaps this was His Majesty Zhu Yuanzhang's intention!
It had to be Liu Bowen's student or son. He wanted to borrow the power of the Eastern Zhejiang Party to fight against the Huaixi dignitaries!
This made Liu Bowen, who had always been wise to protect himself, have no choice but to wade into this muddy water!
"I understand."
"I have a talented student named Yang Xian!”
"You're worthy of such a heavy responsibility!"
"As for this old minister's son Lian, he is indeed incomparable!”
"I'll definitely satisfy His Highness King Qi!"
Liu Bowen took a deep breath and looked at King Qi Zhu Xi."Your Highness, with this person helping you, you are better than this old minister's disappointing son!”
"Yang Xian?"
"Alright then."
"Since it is a talent recommended by Liu Gong, then nephew will accept it all.”
Zhu Rong nodded in satisfaction. He turned around and left the Imperial Censorate. He looked at Liu Bowen again and said softly with a smile,""Duke Liu, don't underestimate the people of the world just because you're a genius. When His Majesty wants to use you, if you continue to act dumb, then no one can save you, not even His Highness the Crown Prince.”
Liu Bowen's expression froze for a moment, then he bowed deeply towards King Qi Zhu Rong's back, then turned to his son Liu Lian and said,"You've done well this time. The entire court is using the art of balance, but King Qi is the only one who doesn't play by the rules. He's even more shrewd than His Majesty, so you must be careful. One wrong step means more mistakes. If you want to live, you must be careful in court.”
"I understand."
Liu Lian also nodded his head gently. He looked at Zhu Rong's back with a complicated look in his eyes. He drank and laughed happily when he was young, but today was finally in the past. He was constantly plotting something. This was the royal family, this was the royal family!
"Please invite Mr. Ye, Mr. Song, and Mr. Zhang over.”
"His Majesty is about to make a move."
"As officials, we have to do our best.”
Liu Bowen sighed softly. Since ancient times, the cunning rabbit had died, and the lackey had been cooked. This was something that could not be avoided. However, Huaixi's dignitaries had indeed gone too far. Now, it was no longer a simple killing of the donkey after it had been used. It was a purge of the court. Zhu Yuanzhang had taken the righteous path. Even in the history books of future generations, it was difficult to distinguish between merit and demerit!
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