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Chapter 1674 No poison, no husband

The resignation of Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Ma Wensheng in the court was just an introduction, and many people later resigned, including Liu Daxia, Minister of War, Han Wen, Minister of Revenue, and Min Gui, Minister of Justice.

Almost all of the six ministries and seven ministers asked for resignation.

Liu Jin knew that the matter was of great importance and did not dare to tell Zhu Houzhao about the matter, so he suppressed it first, trying to reduce the impact in this way, but unexpectedly, Xie Qian was finally exposed to Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao didn't take it seriously at first, and asked with some confusion: "Is there such a thing? Why don't I know? Eunuch Liu, go to the Silijian to bring the resignation memorial. If what they said is reasonable, I will agree."

Zhu Houzhao had long disliked the civil servants of the court, and took this opportunity to replace them so that more people could be used as eyeliners in the court.

Unexpectedly, when Liu Jin brought the memorial, it was a thick stack. Zhu Houzhao was stunned when she saw it. She couldn't help but look at Liu Jin and asked, "Eunuch Liu, are these all?"

Xie Qian had been waiting to see Liu Jin's joke. At this time, when Liu Jin could not answer, he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, almost all the six ministries and departments have resigned. The matter has become known to everyone in the court. Please make a countermeasure to appease the subjects and exchange for the stability of the court."

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, his nose and eyes began to squeeze together again. He didn't ask Liu Jin why he knew very well.

He picked up the memorial book on the table and looked at it in turn. Seeing that the above mentioned were all resignations, each of which seemed to show disappointment with the court. He said that he was old and wanted to return to his hometown to enjoy his old age. Zhu Houzhao felt particularly unhappy, especially when he found that no one of the six ministries and seven ministers was left behind, he was both angry and uneasy.

After reading the memorial, Zhu Houzhao slapped on the table, frightening Xie Qian and Liu Jin.

Zhu Houzhao asked, "Eunuch Liu, what's going on?"

When Liu Jin heard the question, he felt guilty and thought Zhu Houzhao was going to be punished. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, this is a voluntary act of the court officials, and I really don't know about it!"

Zhu Houzhao actually knew that this matter had little to do with Liu Jin, so he meant to recommend Liu Jin to the throne. The court officials collectively resigned was disappointment with the king. Strictly speaking, the source of everything was caused by his seizure of power between him and Liu Jian. Now these people are going to resign from Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, but they are not blamed on Liu Jin.

Zhu Houzhao said annoyedly: "Gei Master Xie, what should you do now? So many people resigned, it is clearly a difficult situation with me and want to force me to admit my mistakes... If I don't act according to their wishes, will they ignore the major affairs in the court?"

Xie Qian said in a pleasing tone: "Your Majesty, the ministers did not ask for retirement because they had any grudges and blamed Your Majesty. Now most of the ministers in the court are old and old, and even the old ministers had the intention of begging for old age to return to the land. Since ancient times, it has been natural for the emperor to ascend to the throne to rule the throne and rule the people, and replaced the ministers in the court."

Zhu Houzhao said dissatisfiedly: "Hmph, the emperor is the same as the emperor, but everything always needs a gradual process. Now, these people resign together, it is obvious that they are trying to make things difficult for me and prevent me from coming to Taiwan!"

After driving Liu Jian and Li Dongyang away, Zhu Houzhao was full of confidence and felt that no one in the court could beat him, so he lost patience with the attitude of the ministers.

Xie Qian saw that Zhu Houzhao was resentful and knew that it was not appropriate to speak for the court officials at this time, so he could only find a way to let the emperor come forward to appease the court officials. So he said: "Your Majesty, now the ministers are resigning together. If Your Majesty wants to maintain the stability of the court and achieve gradual change, you can be at the court meeting..."

"No, Your Majesty!" Liu Jin suddenly interrupted and interrupted Xie Qian's words.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin who was kneeling on the ground and raised his head, and asked, "Eunuch Liu, do you have something to say?"

Liu Jin said seriously: "Your Majesty, what should you do if you meet ministers at the court meeting? Before the matter is successfully resolved, Your Majesty should not meet with the court officials, so as not to embarrass Your Majesty!"

Zhu Houzhao thought about it and nodded, "It's reasonable and reasonable. If the ministers resign at the same time, it's really not easy for me to handle. Can I allow their resignation? Will the court be in chaos at that time?"

"But, Eunuch Liu... What I need now is a countermeasure. If so many people resign, can you arrange a replacement? Is there any way to keep the court stable? If you can't think of it, I may sacrifice you to let you leave the Silijian temporarily... to calm the anger of the ministers."

Liu Jin complained, "What an emperor?" He promoted me when I needed me, coaxed me with kind words, scared me when I didn't need it, and even killed me to calm the anger of the subjects."

Liu Jin had no idea at this moment. If he had a solution, he would have told Zhu Houzhao about the resignation of the ministers in a collective manner without silence.

Xie Qian deliberately pretended not to see this situation and watched the fire from the sidelines.

After Zhu Houzhao's eyes, Liu Jin stammered after a while: "Your Majesty, if the ministers insist on resigning, maybe...there may be more than those below."

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "What does it mean?"

Liu Jin said: "That is... the Secretary of the State Resignation, the Minister of the Secretariat will succeed him, and the Minister of the Secretariat will resign... Cough cough, then the people from the six ministries in Nanjing can be replaced..."

Zhu Houzhao asked: "Why are the people from the six ministries of Nanjing also resigning?"

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Liu Jin couldn't answer, which made Zhu Houzhao very angry. He turned to look at Xie Qian and said, "Gei Xie, this matter is a bit tricky. I have no good plans to resign. Can you plan a proper solution for me? It can not only appease the ministers' emotions, but also ensure the stability of the court?"

After thinking for a long time, Xie Qian shook his head slightly: "Your Majesty, I really can't think of it." At this point, he deliberately glanced at Liu Jin, as if saying that it was not impossible, just transfer this person from the Sili Supervisory Office.

Liu Jin knelt on the ground, unable to see Xie Qian's expression, Zhu Houzhao was very clear and hesitated, saying, "If not, I can only..."

Liu Jin realized what Zhu Houzhao was going to say, and immediately responded: "Your Majesty, if you want to replace the old slave and calm the ministers' grievances, I will not complain. But Your Majesty, will your previous efforts be in vain? With your retreat, the ministers may be more and more likely to ask Liu Shaofu and others to return to the court. What will Your Majesty deal with it at that time?"

Zhu Houzhao was angry: "The court is not a joke. Since people have begged the old man to return to the land, they have changed their words and said that they will be summoned back. How can it be so easy?"

Seeing Zhu Houzhao's resistant attitude, Xie Qian felt bad and began to understand why Liu Jin was able to rise step by step in the palace. It was because this person knew the emperor's personality very well and could easily mobilize the emperor's emotions.

Sure enough, after Liu Jin said this, Zhu Houzhao's tone immediately changed, full of anger, as if he had an irreconcilable grudge with the resigned ministers. However, Xie Qian could not interrupt at this time, which made him suffer.

Liu Jin said again: "Your Majesty finally asked Young Master Liu and Grand Secretary Li to resign and return to the field before, which is equivalent to giving up the power of the government to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty gives in to the ministers, they will definitely be arrogant. The old ministers think that Your Majesty might as well make up your mind and... to all the ministers..."

Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin, who was kneeling on the ground, lowering his head and looking pitiful, and shouted: "What about the ministers?"

Liu Jin gritted his teeth: "Exclude all the ministers from the court and let the world know His Majesty's determination to reform the administration."

Hearing this, Xie Qian was shocked.

With Xie Qian's cunning and cunning, Liu Jin would have proposed to dismiss all the resigned ministers.

Xie Qian quickly interrupted before Zhu Houzhao made his statement: "Your Majesty, this matter must not be done. If so many ministers are dismissed from their posts, I am afraid that everyone will lose their hearts. Who else can serve His Majesty in the future?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly, but finally nodded and agreed with Xie Qian's statement.

At this time, Liu Jin seemed very decisive and continued to follow the previous topic: "If Your Majesty eliminates all resigned ministers at the same time, although the court will be in a state of chaos, it will not take long to stabilize. After all, there are many officials in the court, and you can replace them at any time."

"In addition, Your Majesty also knows that not everyone in the court is on the standpoint of Liu Shaofu and Li Ge Lao. The reason why so many officials resign is because someone takes the lead and they have to follow the crowd and put pressure on Your Majesty, but in fact they don't want to leave the court..."

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, her eyes lit up, and she pointed at Liu Jin and said, "Speak."

Liu Jin said again: "If Your Majesty turns the head of trouble in the court, such as Han Shangshu, the Ministry of Revenue and others, the court and the people will inevitably be intimidated by it. At that time, Your Majesty will gradually change the main duties in the court, so that the court will not fall into complete chaos. The old slave will have a minister here, so you can replace Han Shangshu and others. Please ask Your Majesty to approve..."

After Liu Jin finished speaking, the Qianqing Palace fell into silence.

Zhu Houzhao covered his chin with his hands and thought about it. Xie Qian stared at Liu Jin angrily, but he didn't know how to refute his point of view. He felt deeply moved:

"The suggestion made by such a vicious person is so sharp that he has reached the point of being sharp. He has obviously never thought about it before. He can clearly consider the interests and come up with countermeasures in such a short time, which shows that this person is urgent. How should I deal with such a villain in the future?"

Just when Xie Qian was in a dilemma, Zhu Houzhao had already made up his mind and stood up suddenly and said sternly: "I think it is very appropriate for Eunuch Liu's request. I saw that Han Wen's old man was dissatisfied. To put it bluntly, it was not Liu's young master who took the lead that day, but this person could not get along with me. I thanked me to tolerate him again and again..."
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