Lu Zhongxun did not answer his son's doubts, but lifted the curtain and looked outside. His face was a little dazed, as if he was thinking about something.

Lu Xingyuan lowered his head slightly, silent, and did not dare to disturb his father.

After a long time, Lu Zhongxun put down the curtain of the car and sighed softly: "After the emperor's words, everyone agrees with each other. This is the presumption of the country!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingyuan shook slightly and raised his head to look at his father: "Why did my father say this?"

"You should learn to think for yourself, not ask this or that."

After saying this, Lu Zhongxun leaned on his soft back, closed his eyes, and stopped talking.

Lu Xingyuan frowned and fell into deep thought.

In the study, Li Xun and Sima Tu sat aside each and read quietly.

The voice of the personal commander Zhao Yuanlong came from outside the gate.

"Lord, Pei Yuansi greets you."

Pei Yuansi?

Li Xun was a little confused and had no impression of this person.

Sima Tu said softly at this time: "Pei Yuansi is the head of the Ministry of Rites. There is no faction behind him, so one scattered official."

Li Xun nodded: "Take him to the living room."

"Yes, lord."

Zhao Yuanlong agreed and then stepped away.

Li Xun laughed at himself: "I am a white person now. What is Pei Yuansi doing for me?"

"You go and receive it. I'm a little weak and want to take a break."

Sima Tu also stood up and smiled and said, "If you don't have anything to do, you can go and have a look."

"You are getting lazy."

Li Xun pointed at Sima Tu and left the study.

"The lower official visits Li Xiangguo."

Li Xun and Sima Tu walked into the living room, and Pei Yuansi quickly stood up to salute.

"Mr. Pei doesn't have to be too polite, please sit down."

"Thank you, Li Xiangguo."

After sitting down, Pei Yuansi smiled and said, "I am visiting you rashly today. Please forgive me for your kindness."

"Mr. Pei, my master is no longer a prime minister. If you call him like this, it may cause unnecessary misunderstandings if you spread it."

Sima Tu corrected Pei Yuansi with words.

Pei Yuansi stood up and bowed, and said with a serious expression: "Everyone is convinced by virtue. It has nothing to do with the position. People without talent, even if they have to sit in a high position, they are mediocre and despised by others."

"Li Xiangguo fought south and north, and his military achievements were great, and the villain always admired him."

After saying that, Pei Yuansi bowed.

Li Xun squinted his eyes and laughed, "Mr. Pei is here today, but what's wrong?"

Pei Yuansi smiled and said, "The emperor just issued an edict to order me to be the governor of Wuzhou."

Hearing this news, Li Xun was slightly stunned, then waved his hand and said, "Mr. Pei sat down and talked."

Pei Yuansi sat down, and at this time, the servant brought tea.

Li Xun glanced at Pei Yuansi, then began to ponder.

Pei Yuansi sat there quietly drinking tea without saying anything.

Wuzhou Governor Yang Yu wrote to the court three months ago, saying that his mother was critically ill and asked to resign and return to her hometown to serve in the bedside to fulfill her filial piety. Zhao Xun immediately approved that he would return to her hometown to fulfill her filial piety.

All this Yang Yu did is just a sign of the phenomenon.

Yang Yu is a member of the Yang family, and the aristocratic family group behind Wuzhou Jiedushi Yu Yanhui is opposite to the Yang family, and his hands are political competitors. In this situation, the relationship between the two can be imagined.

Although Yang Yu was the governor of Wuzhou for not long, he did a lot of practical things. The local officials were very good. Unfortunately, the Yang family is now weak and cannot provide much help in politics. Therefore, under the pressure of Yu Yanhui and others, Yang Yu finally had to resign and leave, and protect himself.

Yang Yu resigned and the governor of Wuzhou was vacant.

Li Xun intended to recommend Zhou Qing, the chief official of Wuzhou, to the throne, but unfortunately he could not pass the meeting in the Political Affairs Hall, so he had to give up in the end.

Li Xun put down the teacup in his hand and then turned a wink at Sima Tu on the side.

Sima Tu immediately looked at Pei Yuansi and sighed: "It's not easy to be the governor of Wuzhou!"

Pei Yuansi pursed her lips, stood up again and bowed and said, "I'm here today, I just hope that Li Xiangguo will give me some advice."

Pei Yuansi came from a poor family and his ancestors were also a family of officials. When he was in his grandfather's generation, he was dismissed from office for his crimes and his whole family was exiled to Lingnan. However, he was dismissed at the time and did not beat him to the end. His descendants could still participate in the imperial examination.

Pei Yuansi's father's generation did nothing, but Pei Yuansi was extremely intelligent. He passed the imperial examination at the age of 16. He then went to Beijing for the imperial examination three times and was awarded the Jinshi at the age of 23.

Once Zhao Zhi vigorously promoted the lower-level scholars. Pei Yuansi took advantage of this dividend and was promoted step by step. In less than ten years, he became the head of the Ministry of Rites at the fifth rank. However, at this point, without a background or backer, it would be too difficult to climb up.

Pei Yuansi worked as the head of the Ministry of Rites for a full ten years without any promotion.

This time, Pei Yuansi was appointed as the governor of Wuzhou, which was more of a luck component.

Wuzhou is the core area connecting the Western Regions and Longyou. Its geographical location is extremely important. In addition, it is a large state with a population of over 300,000. Therefore, the rank of the governor of Wuzhou is a high-end third-rank rank, and the third-rank rank of Wenshang official.

After Yang Yu left, the position of governor of Wuzhou was vacant, and many people wanted to get this position.

Wuzhou already has a military governor Yu Yanhui, and behind Yu Yanhui is a family group such as Chen and Wang. Zhao Xun is not stupid. If the military governor and the governor are all from the same faction, what else can the court have to say?

Zhao Xun had a while and was interested in arithmetic, and Pei Yuansi happened to be a senior scholar in this field. Therefore, he was recruited by Zhao Xun to give lectures in the palace. Although he only had three times, he left a deep impression on Zhao Xun because of his steady personality and flexible teaching.

Zhao Xun was worried about this time when he was selected as the governor of Wuzhou. Finally, he thought of Pei Yuansi. He learned that this person had a clean background and was honest and capable official, so he was recruited into the palace. After a conversation between the king and his minister, Pei Yuansi had many good words, and was eventually valued by Zhao Xun, and he entrusted with important responsibilities and appointed as the governor of Wuzhou.

Li Xun shook his head and said, "You are the governor of Wuzhou. You should do your own thing. I am not in his position, so I can't say much."

Pei Yuansi smiled bitterly and said, "If the lord refuses to give advice, this official position may never be considered a humble position."

Li Xun leaned back and his eyes suddenly narrowed. Now, he finally understood what Pei Yuansi meant.

"Mr. Pei, there are some things that may be difficult to turn back once you make a decision."

Sometimes, it is good for everyone to explain it.

Pei Yuansi remained silent. After a moment, he raised his head and looked at Li Xun, saying with a serious look: "I don't want to be mediocre, and I don't want to be someone else's puppet."

Many people cannot get promoted to official positions because they are not capable enough, but because they do not have the chance.
Chapter completed!