What Zhu Houzhao thought was perfect was pure nonsense to Shen Xi.

As the emperor, you have never won a fight with a little girl. You actually want to use despicable means to save face by controlling the other party's marriage. The marriage is even more of a family of relatives who are doomed to be ruined by the Shouning Marquis' Mansion. It is simply outrageous.

Not only do you cheat your parents, but also your ministers... When will it be your turn to take care of your ministers' family affairs?

Chen Xidao: "My sister is still young and she has to wait a few years to get married, so she won't bother your Majesty to arrange the marriage... I thank you here, but I can't accept it."

For others, it is a great honor for the emperor to be a matchmaker to give marriages, especially if he is married to a family of royal relatives and nobles like the uncle. No matter how you look at this marriage, the Shen family will not suffer any loss.

But Chen Xi refused to accept it because he knew that Zhu Houzhao had no kindness at all.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but frown: "The prince of the uncle's family, but the prince of the Shouning Hou, the future Hou, isn't this good? Does Mr. Chen attach too much importance to his future brother-in-law? He wouldn't he also want to find a hero who is like you who wins the top scorer in his teens and can still make achievements on the battlefield?"

Zhu Houzhao looked over in surprise, and Chen Xi looked at him like a ju, without any intention of giving in.

"cough!"

Zhu Houzhao was a little embarrassed, but he insisted on this question and said, "Even if Mr. Chen, you don't look down on the son of the Shouning Hou family... that is, my cousin, I will look back and see who she is suitable for marriage... I will always find a good husband's house for Ling Mei."

Chen Xi frowned when he heard this.

Are you trying to find a good husband's house for her, or are you deliberately pushing the attack into the fire pit?

A twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, as for such a grudge?

Chen Xi didn't want to continue discussing this topic with Zhu Houzhao, and said, "What's the matter with Your Majesty when he came to the humble house? Please tell me the right thing first."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "I originally wanted to talk to my husband about Ling Mei's marriage, but since I talk about the serious matters, let's talk about it first... I think, Mr. Chen, you are two ministers, and the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War are extremely important yamen, but now the teacher has been resting at home. Is this too lazy to deal with the affairs of the court? I think Mr. Chen should have arrived at the Ministry of Personnel earlier."

"Yes, Lord Shen, now everyone in the court is waiting for you to perform your duties." Xiao Guozi was finally able to intervene and said with a smile.

This time, Zhu Houzhao did not scold Xiao Guozi, but just looked at Chen Xi with anticipation.

Chen Xi shook his head: "I don't think this is a good opportunity to perform my duties. Now many people in the court have great opinions about me as two ministers..."

Zhu Houzhao interrupted Chen Xi and comforted him: "Mr. Chen, no matter what those people say, as long as I support you. I also know that I asked Jiang Bin to buy women in the disaster area before, which made you embarrassed. Haven't I changed this? Recently, you have heard that I have searched for women outside... Even if there are a few, they were sent to me by others voluntarily."

Chen Xi did not reply. In his opinion, it was really unconventional to discuss women with Zhu Houzhao like this.

I am a minister or your teacher, not a dog friend.

Zhu Houzhao didn't feel Chen Xi's resistance at all and continued, "As for the court meeting that Mr. said, I have fulfilled my promise. However, the weather has been too cold recently, so it has not been carried out. However, after you return to the court, I will immediately reopen the court meeting and will never slackewer."

Chen Xi reminded: "Now Mr. Xie seems to be still recovering from illness."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand: "Gei Ge's elder likes to recuperate, so he lets go. He is not in court, and there is a fly buzzing in my ears. I feel much more comfortable. In addition, wouldn't Grade Xie talk to Mr. Chen? It would be better if he didn't come. If he wasn't a minister trusted by the late emperor and the cabinet now needs him to stabilize the overall situation, I would have replaced him long ago."

Chen Xidao: "Old Master Xie is the leader of civil servants, and everyone is watching him. If Your Majesty asks me to return to the court at this time, which is contrary to his wishes, I am afraid that I will bear many infamous."

"ah?"

Zhu Houzhao was stunned. He had never thought about the interests within the civil service group. It would be good to know the conflict between Xie Qian and Chen Xi. Regarding when Chen Xi should return to the court, this was not within his consideration.

Zhu Houzhao thought about it carefully and asked, "Old Master Xie's illness has been cured long ago, right? He just had a quarrel with me and refused to return to the court for a long time. Am I still asking him to change his mind? Then... Isn't I very embarrassed?"

Zhu Houzhao is sometimes very stubborn.

He hated him so much that he could not bear to be too late. He wanted him to whisper in a low voice, so he was naturally reluctant.

Of course, Chen Xi is the only exception, because in Zhu Houzhao's mind, Chen Xi is never considered a minister, but more like a teacher and friend.

Chen Xidao: "If Your Majesty wants to become a wise lord who has been famous for all eternity and praises to the world, you must be noble and honest. If Your Majesty can come forward to visit Mr. Xie and ask him to return to the court, I think that no matter the civil and military ministers of the court, or the people of the world, or even later generations, will praise you very much and give your Majesty a great achievement."

Zhu Houzhao shook her head: "I don't think so. I think doing this... is simply slapping myself in the face, and it still hurts a lot."

While speaking, Zhu Houzhao was also looking at Chen Xi, as if she wanted to get recognition, so she asked Chen Xi to take back this suggestion.

Chen Xi insisted very much: "If Your Majesty cannot ask Mr. Xie to return to the court, I must take into account his great prestige in the court and his kindness to support me back then. I can only wait at home and cannot perform my duties at the Ministry of Personnel. I hope Your Majesty understands it."

As he said that, Chen Xi saluted respectfully.

Although he looked respectful, he was also very stubborn, which made Zhu Houzhao helpless.

Xiao Tiaozi said, "Mr. Shen, don't make things difficult for Your Majesty like this. Your Majesty personally came to ask you to come out of the mountain. How much face would that be? How could you ask Your Majesty for another problem?"

Chen Xi did not answer, and Zhu Houzhao did not speak, and the king and his subjects began to confront each other.

Finally, Zhu Houzhao sighed quietly: "I know that it is useless to force Mr. Chen too hard. Although the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel are busy now, it may not be very urgent. Just handle the matter before the first month. But if the matter is not resolved, we will have a thorn between the king and the minister. So I will listen to Mr. Xie's mansion once and visit Mr. Xie in person to visit Mr. Xie's condition."

"Your Majesty is wise." Chen Xi saluted respectfully.

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "It's still Mr. Chen that you said that makes me feel relieved. I can't listen to what others say. Those people are purely for flattery and have no sincerity at all."

Xiao Tiaozi said, "Your Majesty, this shows that Lord Shen is loyal to Your Majesty and protects Your Majesty's reputation everywhere."

"It's up to you?"

Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "I also think that it is useless to be a celebrity forever. It depends on actual actions. This time I went to visit Mr. Xie, which is also an explanation to the people of the world... What is my face? The most important thing is to reflect the unity of the monarch and ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and the unity of the whole country."

Zhu Houzhao was talking about the words of Xiongtu and Weiwei, but in fact it was just a delusion. He was a person he was, and there was no need for outsiders to evaluate him.

If it weren't for the team left by Emperor Hongzhi, he, the absurd emperor, would have been nailed to the pillar of shame in history. Even now, his reputation would not be so good. Chen Xi's suggestion was just to restore his image.

Zhu Houzhao said: "If I can persuade Mr. Xie to return to the court, Mr. Chen, will you go to the Ministry of Personnel to perform your duties immediately?"

"yes."

Chen Xi's answer this time was very straightforward, as if he was making a deal with Zhu Hou.

Zhu Houzhao nodded happily: "Okay, that matter has been settled, but Zhang Yuan said that the Right Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has always been vacant. Mr. Chen, as the Minister of Personnel, is there any good candidates to recommend? I can just entrust my order."

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty might as well ask Mr. Xie what he means to see who he likes more."

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and nodded, "This is a good idea. Master Xie is too stubborn. If I don't show any sincerity, I will probably be rejected when I go to him. Why not exchange it with the Right Minister of Personnel and let him choose!"

Chen Xi thought to himself: "Your Majesty regards everything in the world as a business, and you must first consider whether it is cost-effective in your mind. This kind of 'business mind' is rare."

Chen Xi saluted: "Everything is followed by Your Majesty's arrangement."

Zhu Houzhao talked to Chen Xi again, and what he said was the past in the northwest and the rewards of the three armies. In the past two months, the court had completed the rewards to the meritorious soldiers in batches, and the fields involved were arranged in place to allow the local government to perform. Whether it could be effectively implemented on the meritorious soldiers depends on the government's execution.

Since I have to go to Xie’s Mansion next, it may be because I have encountered a wall at the Shen family or can’t fight against Chen Yier, Zhu Houzhao is in a hurry to leave.

Chen Xi personally sent Zhu Houzhao out. Before getting on the carriage, Zhu Houzhao suddenly remembered something and said to Chen Xi: "Mr. Chen, as you said, I have not collected women from the people, but the women obtained from foreign countries do not violate our agreement, right?"

Chen Xi nodded and said, "That's..."

Zhu Houzhao smiled and nodded: "That's good, I'm afraid that you will turn back and blame me. I heard that those people from foreign countries have sent many beauties to me. Sir, you can take it well and have a few more children... I actually want a prince now, otherwise it will be inconvenient to go anywhere. A bunch of people will say that I must have a future, and someone will bear it if something happens, as if I will die when I go out for a walk. It's really boring!"

Xiao Tiaozi quickly said, "Your Majesty, you live with heaven and will last forever."

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "Since ancient times, the emperor has wanted to live forever, but none of them can do it. I don't seek immortality, but I can count on longevity. I want to find some monks from the Western Regions and folk alchemists to come to the capital. I know that most of them are scammers, but maybe there are those who are really capable? Experts are among the people!"

Chen Xi didn't want to pay attention to Zhu Houzhao, and the emperor dreamed of immortality was the most unreliable thing.
Chapter completed!