Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 27 He is dead, the emperor and the prince both said so
Sitting on the imperial couch, Li Shimin looked at the ministers, most of whom had a look of surprise on their faces.

This is true for Li Chengqian, Li Tai, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Gao Shilian.

Dugu Kaiyuan, grandson of Liang Wang Dugu Xin, cousin of Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan, and uncle of the current emperor and Heavenly Khan Li Shimin.

Despite this, the Dugu clan was not highly valued in this dynasty.

During the reign of Emperor Gaozu, Dugu Kaiyuan was already the General of the Left Guard and had the same rank as the Grand Master of the Three Departments. During the reign of Emperor Zhenguan, although he had served as a local governor many times, he was now old and was still only the General of the Right Guard.

His son Dugu Dabao was only a local chief official.

So, let alone Dugu Dabao, even Dugu Huaiyuan had not appeared in public like this for a long time.

They only appear occasionally during the new moon and full moon.

But no one noticed, but now...

Li Chengqian's expression had calmed down, and he bowed respectfully, "Your son obeys your command."

The Dugu family is his great-grandmother's family after all, and Dugu Dabao is his cousin. Although he is a little unfamiliar with them, it is better than other people who are interested in serving in the Eastern Palace.

……

"Everyone, please stand." Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction. After watching Dugu Kaiyuan and Li Chengqian return to their respective seats, he said thoughtfully, "The position of Prince's Assistant Secretary is also vacant. What are the alternatives for the Ministry of Shangshu and the Ministry of Revenue?"

Shangshu Zuo Pushe Fang Xuanling's expression grew solemn. He glanced back, and Yang Zan, the Minister of Personnel, immediately stepped forward with a bow. "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel has considered and recommended three people: Gao Zhizhou, the Magistrate of Hejian County; Yao Chuping, the Magistrate of Suiyang County; and Li Yiyan, the Lieutenant of Taiyuan County."

Fang Xuanling's eyes flashed slightly. In fact, there was originally another person here, but that person was the one in Fang Xuanling's pocket. However, this time something was wrong.

I put it away for the time being.

The emperor nodded gently and said, "Then it must be Yao Chuping, the magistrate of Suiyang County."

"Yes!" All the ministers bowed their hands, and their eyes fell on Wei Zheng. Has Prime Minister Wei already leaned towards the prince?
"Also, since the Ministry of Personnel has selected the candidates, I believe they are all the best at the moment." Li Shimin looked at the ministers solemnly and said, "Issue an order: Xianyang County Magistrate Liu Rengui is transferred to Xin'an County Magistrate, Hejian County Magistrate Gao Zhizhou is transferred to Wannian County Magistrate, and Taiyuan County Lieutenant Li Yiyan is transferred to the Ministry of Justice as Deputy Director."

"We obey your order." All the ministers bowed their hands. Fang Xuanling lowered his head, his expression slightly solemn. The person he recommended was not brought forward, and he lost an opportunity for promotion.

Li Shimin's gaze fell upon the courtiers, and he nodded, saying, "Lu Hu, the Crown Prince's Servant, has been injured on duty. We need to find a place for him to recuperate. Yang Qing, do you have any suitable position?"

Li Chengqian's expression became solemn. Although he had always hoped to keep Lu Hu in his hands, he actually knew in his heart that it was impossible for Lu Hu to stay in the Eastern Palace.

He is like a thunder. Once he opens his mouth, even if a few words are known by the emperor, there may be a bloody storm.

Li Chengqian doesn't need to resort to bloodshed to consolidate his position now. It would be better to stay a little further away and let others detonate the bomb.

Yang Zhan bowed solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Personnel believes that Lu Hu can be transferred to the position of a direct scholar of the Hongwen Academy or a doctor of the Imperial College, so that he can recuperate before taking up his post."

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Mr. Yang's choice is good. Then, issue an order to transfer Lu Hu, the former Prince's servant, to the position of Dali Temple Secretary. That's it."

Yang Zuan's expression suddenly turned ugly, but then he bowed solemnly and said, "Your Majesty, I obey your command."

All the ministers in the hall became solemn for a moment, as they all sensitively realized that something was wrong.

If the Prince's servant is an official of the fourth rank, the Ministry of Personnel only has the right to recommend him, and it is normal for the emperor to appoint him directly without even asking any questions.

But the selection of the new Prince's Secretary and the transfer of the former Prince's Secretary Lu Hu completely disregarded the Ministry of Personnel, which was a bit strange.

Yes, totally not listening.

Although the new candidate appointed by the emperor as the Prince's Secretary was selected from the three people recommended by Yang Zan, everyone knows that the candidate Yao Chuping was actually proposed by Wei Zheng at the palace gate, and the emperor directly used the candidate recommended by Wei Zheng.

If this is still a blessing in disguise, then later, the Ministry of Personnel wanted to transfer Lu Hu to be a direct scholar of the Hongwen Academy or a doctor of the Imperial College for recuperation, but the emperor seemed to have not heard it at all and directly appointed Lu Hu as the deputy director of the Dali Temple, which was a direct slap in the face of Yang Zan.

The emperor did not trust him, not at all. Therefore, after Yang Zhan returned to the Ministry of Personnel, it would have been best for him to resign directly. Otherwise, there would have been no need for a minister of the Ministry of Personnel whose recommendation ability was not trusted by the emperor.

This means that although the emperor did not say it directly, he had already dismissed Yang Zuan from his post as Minister of Personnel.

In the blink of an eye, the invisible blade light had brought with it a cold glow of blood.

"Sun Qing." The emperor's voice sounded again.

Sun Fujia, the Minister of Justice, immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty."

"Now that Lu Qing has been transferred to the Dali Temple, he will be an official of your Dali Temple. You should take better care of the people in the Dali Temple in normal times." Li Shimin was full of emotion.

"Yes!" Sun Fujia bowed solemnly with a stern look on his face.

The emperor didn't want them to take care of him at all. He wanted them to monitor Lu Hu and keep an eye on all his contacts.

Then go and check who is behind them.

The emperor eventually became suspicious of the prince's affairs.

Fang Xuanling looked calm, but for some reason, at this moment, he could clearly hear the sound of his own heartbeat.

As for Li Chengqian, he looked indifferent.

What happened to Lu Hu made the emperor suspect that Li Chengqian was taking revenge for his broken leg, and he began to become suspicious.

If someone can tamper with the prince today, then tomorrow, can they do the same to the emperor?

Li Chengqian glanced at Fang Xuanling. He knew that although the emperor had become suspicious, he had not yet identified the specific culprit.

With the emperor watching over him, Fang Xuanling didn't dare to do anything to Li Chengqian for a long time.

Of course, this matter does not only have benefits.

Although he successfully dragged Fang Xuanling into the water, the emperor also looked at Li Chengqian with fear.

Li Chengqian's scheming in this matter also made Li Shimin really start to be wary of him.

But isn't that the way it is?
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Chongren Hall of the Eastern Palace.

Li Chengqian, Yu Zhining, Zhang Xuansu, Li Anyan and others gathered in the hall and looked at Lu Hu lying on the bed.

For some reason, the stove was warm, but Lu Hu only felt a chill.

Li Chengqian turned sideways to look at Lu Hu's wife and daughter, and said gently, "Your Majesty has transferred Lu Qing to the position of Dali Temple Secretary. When Lu Qing recovers from his injury, he will be able to take up his post at the Dali Temple.

In addition, here are the prescriptions for different periods written by the imperial physician. Take them back and treat the disease well."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Zheng bowed with a look of joy.

Li Chengqian approached Lu Hu and said seriously, "Mr. Lu, you have been in the Eastern Palace for many years. Now you have been transferred to the Dali Temple. I should have given you a generous gift, but the Eastern Palace is in need of money right now. I only have fourteen Ruyi coins given by my father at the beginning of the year, and a copy of Li Sao. I give them to you, Mr. Lu, to relieve your boredom."

"Li Sao", Qu Yuan, Qu Yuan who drowned himself in the Miluo River.

Lu Hu's eyes were filled with fear.

He is dead, the prince said.

(End of this chapter)