Chapter 10 Fusang Province (I)

When they returned to the capital, they first arranged for Dong Xiaowan and Chen Yuanyuan to stay at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, and agreed to send someone to pick them up to the mansion the next day, and then took Li Xiangjun's four daughters, brothers and Li Zhenli back to the palace.

Since this time it was a travel in a mini-dress, I didn’t want to alarm too many people when I came back, and everything was going on quietly.

When returning to the Yangxin Palace, Zhu Yinglong ordered Li Xiangjun and Yang Lianying to take Gu Hengbo and Kou Baimen to rest first, and choose a suitable room in the Yangxin Palace for long-term living in the future. Of course, after the enthronement, they will also have independent residences.

After spending more than half a year, I missed myself in this aristocratic family. When I returned to the palace, a feeling of home suddenly arose, lingering in Zhu Yinglong's heart for a long time. This feeling was something he had not seen in this era for more than ten years. It has been eighteen years since he ascended the throne and became an emperor for almost fifteen years. He has a home here, but in that distant time and space, is that home okay? Thinking of this, Zhu Yinglong couldn't help but burst into tears and fell into sorrow.

"Your Majesty, several old men are waiting outside the door. You just returned to the palace. Do you want them to go back first?" Xu Yingyuan asked carefully.

"No, let them all come in, I have something to say to them." Zhu Yinglong secretly turned his head away and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"Yes, I'll call them now." After not seeing each other for more than half a year, Xu Yingyuan didn't change much except for feeling that the emperor was even more difficult to understand.

In a cup of tea, several old ministers entered the Nan Study room one after another.

"Military Secretary Sun Chengzong, Deputy Prime Minister Xiong Tingbi, Prime Minister and Minister of Education Xu Guangqi, Vice Premier and Minister of Education Sun Shenxing, Vice Premier and Minister of Finance Huang Zunsu, Vice Premier and Minister of Personnel Huang Zunsu, Consult the Emperor!"

"Everyone is exempt from gifts, no gifts are calm!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The five of them stood up and said.

"I said you are so well-informed. I just came back and before my butt was hot, you all came." Zhu Yinglong put away his sadness and smiled relaxedly.

"The emperor is in charge of the safety of the world alone, and the old ministers dare not slacken at all!" Sun Chengzong smiled slightly. The king and his ministers had already been in harmony with each other, so he naturally knew that the emperor was just a joke and did not mean to blame them.

"Haha, tell me, what's wrong with you five coming together?" Zhu Yinglong asked with a smile.

"This, my lord, logically speaking, as soon as you came back, the old minister shouldn't have mentioned this matter to you, but this matter will be mentioned sooner or later, so..." Xu Guangqi said in a little embarrassed.

Zhu Yinglong's eyes turned, and the expressions of the five people fell into his eyes. He smiled and said, "Old Old Xu, you two Old Old Old Old Young Masters, don't you just give up when I come back?"

"I don't dare!" Sun Chengzong, Xu Guangqi and Sun Shenxing were shocked and knelt down together.

"At up, get up, I don't blame you!" Zhu Yinglong quickly stepped forward and helped the three old ministers who had followed him for more than ten years.

"Your Majesty really didn't blame us?" Xu Guangqi asked excitedly.

"How could I blame you? You are my most caring old ministers. After more than ten years, I have devoted my efforts and devoted myself to the court. I also know that you are old and should enjoy family happiness at home at this age. To be honest, I can't bear to leave the court, but I cannot violate the rules set by myself. Therefore, I will be sure of your retirement application!" Zhu Yinglong smiled. With these three old ministers as role models, the old stubborn people who are obeying positions and are obsessed with official positions should know what to do. It's time to give way to the young people.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" All three of them have reached the peak of their ministers. If they can retire at this peak, it will definitely be the most perfect ending. I am afraid that there are not many people like them in all dynasties.

"You guys, it's impossible for them to retreat all at once. How much impact will the court have on your retreat? This is the first thing to consider. Who will take over your position? I want to hear your thoughts?" Zhu Yinglong said.

"Your Majesty, the old minister elected Huang Zunsu, Vice Premier of the State Council, to serve as the position of Premier of the State Council!" Before Xu Guangqi finished speaking, Huang Zunsu, who was standing on his side, hurriedly stood up and opposed: "No, the Weishi is talented and knowledgeable. The Premier of the State Council is the leader of civil officials in the world. The Weishi is limited in ability, and it is really difficult to assume this important task!"

"Mr. Huang doesn't have to do this. You are young, promising, knowledgeable, and powerful. You are also an old man who follows the emperor's residence. Among the ministers of various ministries of the State Council, no one except you can take on this important task." Sun Shenxing said.

Zhu Yinglong nodded. Shi Kefa was young and had no foundation in the court. He still needed some experience. Huang Zunsu was indeed the best candidate for excessive use, so he nodded and said, "Huang Aiqing, you don't have to underestimate yourself. Since both old masters have recommended you as the position of Prime Minister of the State Council, it shows that your ability has been recognized. I also think it is appropriate for you to be this Prime Minister!"

In just a few words, the fact that Huang Zunsu became the next Prime Minister of the State Council was confirmed.

As soon as Sun and Xu retired, they left two important positions, one was the position of the Minister of Education and the other was the position of the Minister of Finance. These two positions were both the Ministry of Justice and Fat in the Court. Zhu Yinglong already had a candidate in his mind, but there was another candidate that was indeed not decided.

"Report to the emperor, the financial officer is in charge of the country's money, grain and taxes. This position requires a smart and capable official who needs to take over the position. The old minister has a candidate in his mind, but he just doesn't know what the emperor means?" Sun Shenxing, as the Minister of Finance, of course, had to consider the candidate for the successor.

"Old Old Sun, please speak."

"Chen Yangmei, the left censor of the Censorate, is a righteous man, honest and dedicated to the public, and is of great use." Sun Shen said.

"This person is available, but I really can't stand his stubborn temper. He should stay in the Censorate." Zhu Yinglong vetoed.

"Huang Aiqing, why don't you be in charge of the Ministry of Finance?" Zhu Yinglong suddenly asked Huang Zunsu.

"This, is the Wei minister also in charge of the Ministry of Personnel?" Huang Zunsu was startled. He was already the Prime Minister of the State Council and also in charge of two ministries. He even dared not want such a great power!

"You don't want the responsibilities of the Ministry of Personnel. I have another delegation, so you can also take charge of the Ministry of Finance." Zhu Yinglong said that Huang Zunsu's next term would definitely be Shi Kefa. Letting Shi Kefa go to the Ministry of Personnel was also to allow him to train some reliable officials and take over the position of Prime Minister after he had a foundation.

"Your Majesty, where is the Ministry of Education of that old minister?" Xu Guangqi asked.

"Let's do this, you go back and draft a booklet first, write down all the officials of the positions to be changed or the vacancies to be filled, and write down the recommendation list together. What should I make a decision after I have read it?" Zhu Yinglong felt that discussions alone were too troublesome, so it would be better to come together.

After dealing with the affairs of the State Council, it was the turn of the Military Machine Pavilion. The Military Machine Pavilion was relatively simple. Sun Chengzong recommended Xiong Tingbi to take over as Prime Minister and recommended Hong Chengchou to join the three-person group of the Military Machine Pavilion. Zhu Yinglong thought for a while and agreed to Sun Chengzong's recommendation. At the same time, because Qin Liangyu, the commander of the Southwest Military Region, also asked to resign from the position of commander due to physical reasons, Zhu Yinglong also approved it and agreed that Liu Ze would take over as acting commander.

There are still complaints in the harem about Zhu Yinglong bringing back four beautiful beauties at once, but they can't stop all this, and no one dares to sue. This is an era where men are superior to women. Although Zhu Yinglong has tried his best to give them an extremely relaxed bad situation in life, even the most rebellious woman cannot escape the constraints of the times. If it were Zhu Yinglong who had just arrived at this era at the beginning, he might still think about changing this era with his own ambitions. But now the more he comes into contact with this era and the deeper he goes into this era, the more he finds that he has no ability to change the status quo. At most, he is working hard to promote the process of history, because he is standing at the highest point of this era and enjoying the supreme honor of this era. If he wants to overthrow all this, isn't that equivalent to overthrowing himself?

Can Zhu Yinglong, who was originally a common man, do such a contradictory thing?

On the second day, Dong Xiaowan and Chen Yuanyuan entered the palace together. When they learned that Mr. Wu, who had been together for more than half a year, was actually the current emperor. After the two girls were extremely shocked, Dong Xiaowan chose to leave, while Chen Yuanyuan chose to stay. Bian sisters who also knew Mr. Wu's identity, Bian Saisai chose to leave with Dong Xiaowan, but Bian Rourou stayed.

In the past six months, Zhu Yinglong and Dong Xiaowan have been in love and only polite. Anyone with discerning eyes can see that they have feelings, and they are still very deep, but no one has broken the window paper. The reason why Dong Xiaowan is willing to go to Beijing with Zhu Yinglong is self-evident, but because Zhu Yinglong is unwilling to make a clear relationship, and Dong Xiaowan is a girl who is ashamed to speak out on her own initiative. In addition to the disparity in status, it is meaningless to stay Dong Xiaowan, so she can only leave this sad place with sadness.

"Your Majesty, why don't you keep Xiaowan's sister? Haven't you seen her affection for you? As long as you open your mouth, she will definitely stay." Li Xiangjun said in confusion.

"Hey, it's not that I don't want to keep her, but I just don't know how to speak!" Zhu Yinglong said.

"If the emperor is willing, you can let me pass on the message on your behalf!" Li Xiangjun said.

"Forget it, everyone has left, and there is no point in this." Zhu Yinglong was indeed worried about Dong Xiaowan's departure for a few days. Maybe he did not love Dong Xiaowan, but just a kind of love, but this kind of love instantly turned into something that was indescribable when Dong Xiaowan decided to leave. Maybe it was love!

"The emperor can send someone to recover Xiaowan's sister." Li Xiangjun suggested that now she and the three sisters have been crowned as concubines and are very favored.

"No need, I'm satisfied with you." Zhu Yinglong smiled loudly, hugged Li Xiangjun's seductive body tightly, and closed his eyes with satisfaction.

The night when Dong Xiaowan left Beijing, Zhu Yinglong stayed asleep all night!
Chapter completed!