The scale of the royal palace is far beyond Xinhua Hall. "≤, under the leadership of the royal palace officials, Ji Xiaotang finally met Qin Zhen in the warm pavilion in the back garden of the royal palace.

After returning to the capital for only one year, Qin Zhen's face became obviously thin. It was obvious that the affairs in the capital were even more busy and troubled than when he was at Ren An.

Master Ji Er took Ji Xiaotang to greet Qin Zhen. Qin Zhen had already stood up, walked out from behind the table, and reached out to let the father and daughter get up.

"...It's not outside, there is no one here, it's like when I was in Qingyuan. You don't have to go to Beijing and get restrained." Seeing Master Ji Er and Ji Xiaotang, Qin Zhen showed a rare sincere smile on his face.

The three of them took a seat with the guests and waited for the servants to deliver tea fruits, but they were beaten out by Qin Zhen.

"I wanted to ask you to meet you for a long time, but I was so busy that I couldn't separate myself this time, so I've been delayed until today... Fortunately, the things you pay attention to have already come to fruition." Qin Zhen seemed to be really busy, and without saying anything, he went straight to the topic.

First, it is the issue of Mr. Ji Er’s official position.

The court had different opinions on Mr. Ji'er's appointment, and there were still many calls, hoping that Mr. Ji would become an official in the Ministry of Revenue. However, the official position of the Ministry of Revenue was exactly what Mr. Ji wanted to avoid.

Qin Zhen didn't want Mr. Ji to enter the Ministry of Revenue.

At least, under the current circumstances, he does not want to see Mr. Ji join the Ministry of Revenue.

"Your Majesty and the three cabinet masters have already nodded, just waiting for the imperial edict to come out." If there is no sudden change, then Master Ji Er will serve as the right assistant minister in the Ministry of Rites.

A fourth-rank civil servant may not be prominent among noble officials in the capital, but his qualifications of Mr. Ji can be regarded as an exceptional promotion.

"Thank you, Prince." Master Ji Er stood up and saluted and thanked Qin Zhen.

"No, no, no, no." Qin Zhen waved his hand with a smile, and his eyes fell on Ji Xiaotang. "In addition, there is another great joy."

"What is the happy event for the prince?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

"This happy event fell on Xiaotang." Qin Zhen was not in a hurry to say the answer, but deliberately kept it a secret.

A happy event that fell on Ji Xiaotang!

Master Ji Er and Ji Xiaotang quickly exchanged glances. Neither of them could think of what a happy event would be. Master Ji Er was even a little surprised.

Xiaotang's happy event, was it because Xiaotang was attracted by some noble person?

That may not necessarily be a happy event.

Ji Xiaotang also thought about it, but he did not show his color like Master Ji Er who was concerned about it.

Qin Zhen smiled, as if he enjoyed the effect of his words.

"Prince, what good things can happen to Xiaotang? Xiaotang is still young after all." Master Ji Er couldn't help but say.

Qin Zhen's smile on his face became even stronger.

"Although Xiaotang is still young, she has released food and food in Qingyuan. Relief of disaster victims, and the people have the reputation of Guanyin in the world. Xiaotang's reputation is not only in Ren An Qingyuan, but also in the sky."

"It was the prince who asked Xiaotang for me?" Ji Xiaotang reacted immediately.

"Before I asked Xiaotang for me, the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty had already learned about this from other channels." Qin Zhen said.

Ji Xiaotang raised his eyebrows slightly, not knowing what other channels Qin Zhen pointed to were.

"Folk stories are spread to one by one and a hundred. Although the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty are in the palace, they have the chance to hear the voices of the people. ￠￡,” just a few days ago, Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing took Princess Changning to Daxiangguo Temple to incense. They heard about Ji Xiaotang's deeds from the monks of Daxiangguo Temple.

As for how the monks in Daxiangguo Temple knew about Ji Xiaotang's deeds, Qin Zhen did not say it.

At the same time, there was another thing he didn't mention.

Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing knew that Ji Xiaotang was not the only channel. When the monk talked about Ji Xiaotang with Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, Empress Dowager Han did not show any surprises he should have, but seemed to have heard someone talk about it first.

Qin Zhen did not mention this matter, not because he wanted to show his merits in front of Ji Xiaotang, but because he was not sure how Queen Mother Han knew.

This incident was a small knot, and was remembered by Qin Zhen.

"I was just about to be willing to receive the merits for Xiaotang, so I told the Queen Mother and Your Majesty in detail about Xiaotang's merits in the Qingyuan drought. The Queen Mother and Your Majesty were very touched. I decided to reward Xiaotang more, thinking that it was a model in the world and the emperor's grace."

Qin Zhen said, hugging his fists in the direction of the palace.

The so-called heavy reward. In Ji Xiaotang's opinion, it means more gold, silver and wealth, so he feels very calm.

Master Ji Er thought the same as Ji Xiaotang.

However, Qin Zhen said next, which surprised them.

"The Empress Dowager and Your Majesty have discussed and decided that Xiaotang will be enthroned as the county lord soon." Qin Zhen said this, narrowing his eyes slightly and looking at Ji Xiaotang's reaction.

Ji Xiaotang did not hide his surprise.

There was only surprise, no obvious joy.

This made Qin Zhen secretly surprised.

The fact that Ji Xiaotang enthroned this was a surprise he prepared for Ji Xiaotang. Therefore, although he had been planning and arrangements in secret, he never told Ji Xiaotang. Even he was not 100% sure about this matter.

When Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing nodded, he was also surprised.

What's more, Ji Xiaotang himself?

Ji Xiaotang's performance is not because he is so cunning and happy about his actions, but because he is really not happy about it.

This seems a bit sorry for Qin Zhen's painstaking arrangements and efforts.

However, Qin Zhen was not dissatisfied with this. He looked at Ji Xiaotang a little higher in his heart. Ji Xiaotang does have wisdom and vision that ordinary people do not have, and is indifferent to fame and fortune.

Although he is indifferent to fame and fortune, he can also be with the light and never be noble and self-righteous.

He secretly praised in his heart that he could not let go of Ji Xiaotang no matter what. Even though he knew Ji Xiaotang's intentions, even if he knew that even if Ji Xiaotang was letting him act according to his wishes, he could still maintain a good cooperative relationship with Ji Xiaotang and the Ji family.

That would not have any impact on his major events, and Ji Xiaotang expressed this to him in a vague way very early.

He even believed that if he could become a human beauty, he would still be sincerely grateful. This double sincere gratitude will become the cornerstone of his unshakable career.

But even though he knew all this, he was still hesitant and could not let go.

The better Ji Xiaotang performed, the less he could not let go.

"Why is Xiaotang not happy?" Qin Zhen asked Ji Xiaotang without any trace.

"I was granted the title of county lord! This incident was too unexpected. I can't react at this moment!" Ji Xiaotang replied, his voice and attitude were as steady as ever.⊥,

"Hahaha!" Qin Zhen laughed, "Xiaotang, you can always make me happy no matter when."

"Prince, the Ji family is cold and Xiaotang is young. Even if he has made contributions to Qingyuan disaster relief, it is... this reward is too grand." Master Ji Er stood up again and said.

"Mr. Ji's words are wrong." Qin Zhen disagreed with Master Ji's second statement. "Mr. Ji's calculations are made by himself, how many lives did Xiaotang save?"

"Mr. Ji can't figure it out."

More importantly, because of Ji Xiaotang's actions and efforts, countless people will be rescued.

Ji Xiaotang not only saved human lives, but also consolidated the Qin Dynasty's territory.

"If Xiaotang's all his achievements are included, the reward will be meager." Qin Zhen said slowly. He understood Master Ji's idea because he was afraid that the matter of being granted would push Ji Xiaotang to the forefront.

"Mr. Ji has always been humble and resigned, and Xiaotang is indifferent to fame and fortune. But you must believe me. In the long run, the title will be of great benefit to Xiaotang and the Ji family."

In fact, since Qin Zhen has revealed the news like this, it means that this matter has become a foregone conclusion.

"The prince spent his hard work on Xiaotang and the Ji family. Xiaotang and the Ji family remember it in mind and will not let the prince down." Ji Xiaotang stood up and thanked him.

Master Ji Er stopped saying anything else.

Qin Zhen nodded, this is the correct attitude.

"Have Xiaotang met Changning?" Qin Zhen asked Ji Xiaotang.

"Yes." Ji Xiaotang was not surprised that Qin Zhen knew about this. Not to mention the dignified royal family, even ordinary officials in the capital had many eyes and hearing, or communication with information.

The thing that happened to be born on Deyue Tower that day could not be a secret.

"I heard that Xiaotang and Changning had a great time talking." Qin Zhen said again. This is also the reason why he admired Ji Xiaotang very much and was reluctant to let go of Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang couldn't not know Changning, but under this premise, she could still meet and date Changning without being humble and arrogant, and also gain Changning's love.

At the same time, it is not Ji Xiaotang's only purpose to gain Changning's favor, or it is not Ji Xiaotang's purpose at all.

What Ji Xiaotang told on the Deyue Tower that day has now spread among the court officials and has gradually had a very beneficial impact.

This should be Ji Xiaotang's main purpose.

Only experienced politicians have such scheming and means, and Ji Xiaotang seems to be born with such skills.

"...The princess is easy to get along with." Ji Xiaotang answered Qin Zhen's words.

Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang with a smile. He knew that Ji Xiaotang was telling the truth. This was the first time he heard someone really comment on Changning like this.

"The Empress Dowager and Your Majesty discuss how to reward you, and Changning speaks for you with all his heart." Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang.

"Then I have to thank you if I see the princess another day." Ji Xiaotang replied.

"Mr. Ji is planning to live in Xinhuatang? Have you ever thought about moving out and living? There are two alleys behind my palace, and there is a good house." Qin Zhen asked Master Ji again.

Master Ji Er had thought about moving out to live there. But after hearing Master Ji's difficulties, he gave up this idea.

"…The family has a small population and should serve my mother with my brother..."

When Master Ji Er said this, Qin Zhen knew what he meant.

Having said that, Ji Xiaotang knew that Qin Zhen was going to discuss some political affairs with Master Ji Er. She should have listened to it here, but at this moment she had something else in her mind.

"Prince, Huai Jin..." Ji Xiaotang stood up.
To be continued...