"Thank you very much." At the entrance of the Xingbu Yamen, Zheng Shanyuan looked decadent and pale. He had obviously suffered a lot of grievances in the prison of the Xingbu. Behind him, the Zheng family members also looked panicked.

They looked very ugly, and some people were even crying. How could they still have the aloof demeanor they had before?

"It's all His Majesty's grace and has nothing to do with us." Lu Kuan sighed and said, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. He already knew about Zheng's letter to Cui, and he kept it secret until last night. If it weren't for Wei Ting,

If that guy enters the palace, I'm afraid His Majesty won't even tell you."

"I'm afraid the nobles in Guanzhong have long hoped that one or two of the Guandong noble families like us would be short of one or two." Zheng Shanyuan snorted coldly: "It's a pity, your majesty has such a sharp eye that you can't see Wei Ting's scheme. Hum, I'm afraid this person is vain.

What a joy."

"Hmph!" At this time, at the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, a noble official was looking at everyone with a cold snort. This person was Wei Ting, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, who was looking at the Guandong family members with resentful eyes.

"Renji, do you remember him? I, the Zheng family of Xingyang, fell into this person this time." Zheng Shanyuan said to a young man behind him.

"My nephew understands." This young man is Zheng Renji as Zheng Shanyuan calls him. He is an outstanding young man among the Zheng clan in Xingyang. His character is bold and resolute, and he is not inferior to Zheng Yan, the young patriarch of the Zheng clan.

"Hey, Eunuch Cheng is here." At this time, several imperial guard guards and several chamberlains came over, and the leader was Eunuch Cheng, the general manager of the palace.

"I've met Eunuch Cheng." Wei Ting saw it clearly. When he saw Eunuch Cheng coming, he hurriedly greeted him. Although Lu Kuan and others disdained this man, they still called Eunuch Cheng.

"Your Majesty has a decree to convey to Zheng Renji, who is Zheng Renji!" Eunuch Cheng didn't seem to take Wei Ting seriously at all. He just shouted to the people of the Guandong family. Although Eunuch Cheng also lost power.

, but after all, he was a member of the Guandong family, and he had a strange relationship with the Zheng family. At this time, the Zheng family patriarch died because of Wei Ting, so no wonder he didn't show any color to Wei Ting.

"The villain is none other than Zheng Renji. I have met Eunuch Cheng." Zheng Renji was surprised, but no matter what, he still walked up respectfully.

"Yes, yes, no wonder His Majesty likes you." Eunuch Cheng said with a smile on his face, "From today on, you will be the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the Tang Dynasty. No, it won't be long before it will be changed to

If you are a member of the household department, you are the doctor of the household department personally appointed by His Majesty, so there is no need to call yourself a villain."

"I thank your Majesty for your grace." Zheng Renji felt as if a gold ingot fell from the sky and hit him. His face was full of joy. If Zheng Shanyuan hadn't reminded him, he might not even have known how to express his gratitude.

"Humph!" Wei Ting never thought that Lu Zhaoci would kill one of Zheng Shanguo's men, and then appoint a descendant of the Zheng family as a doctor in the Ministry of Finance. This is a good job! Although his official rank is not high, his future development prospects are

It was still very big. It was nothing, just a big stick and a sweet date. Although Wei Ting was dissatisfied, he was helpless.

It was almost exactly the same as Wei Ting's idea. Lu Kuan and others obviously felt the meaning, but they didn't know what it felt like. What is this? Lu Kuan and others didn't know either, but

One thing they understand is that under Lu Zhaoci's rule, all aristocratic families must be more honest, otherwise they will die without knowing how they died.

"It's a pity that the matter of the crown prince was not brought up last night." Lu Kuan sighed deeply and said: "Everyone, Your Majesty has asked me to be Zongzheng. Please tell me, when is the best time to bring up the matter of the crown prince?

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Cui Hongdao was stunned when he heard this, and glanced at Wei Ting on the side, his eyes lit up, and he raised his hands and said: "Congratulations to Brother Lu, this position of Zongzheng is well-deserved! Although the position of Prince is important, it is also a clan.

For such a major matter, it would be better for Zongzheng to take the initiative. As long as the position of the crown prince is established, the foundation of the country will be consolidated. This is actually a great blessing for the Tang Dynasty!"….

"Prince?" Wei Ting's heart moved when he heard this. He glanced at Lu Kuan and others, but said nothing. He just turned around and slowly entered the Penal Department Yamen.

"Brother Lu, why did you bring up the matter of the crown prince in front of Wei Ting?" Li Fan said slightly surprised after Wei Ting left.

"Hmph, your Majesty thought that this incident could avoid the establishment of a crown prince, but he didn't know that the establishment of a crown prince has already reached the point of the general trend and there is no room for change. Your Majesty doesn't have time even if you want to delay it. Therefore, the crown prince must be established." Lu Kuan sneered.

Said: "Although there is a person named Wei in the harem, he not only failed to give birth, but more importantly, even if he gave birth, he might not be able to become the prince. Now the only person who can be the prince is Lu Jiang.

It's just the prince and the ancestor. If Wei Ting doesn't choose one among them, who will he choose? The position of the prince is so important. It will affect the family's livelihood for hundreds of years in the future. Can he not choose? Can he choose old man Xiao? Jiang

The Zuo family will not show appreciation."

"I'm afraid it's impossible to choose our Guandong family!" Cui Hongdao shook his head and said, but he was not confident in his words. He didn't think that Wei Ting and other Guanlong families would choose Lu Chengzu as the prince.

"Hehe, just force them to choose. Your Majesty will not choose the king of Lujiang County." Lu Kuan showed a hint of pride on his face, stroking his beard and said: "Your Majesty will not let someone with the blood of the former Sui Yang Emperor

Don't worry when someone ascends the throne of the emperor! Haha." After saying that, he left with a smile on his face. Behind him, Li Fan and others nodded thoughtfully.

"His Majesty had this intention when the little girl gave birth." Cui Hongdao's eyes were blurred, as if he thought of something again, and he smiled: "If the prince is elected at this time, I am afraid that your Majesty will have only one choice."

"Forget it! Tomorrow someone will urge your Majesty to nominate the crown prince!" Li Fan and others also nodded. Then they all left.

It's a pity that their plan had no chance to speak in the court meeting the next day. Because Sun Wuji, the Minister of Public Affairs and the Chief of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, handed over a memorial to Emperor Zhenguan. What was written on it was that because of the imperial meeting,

There were many useless officials, overstaffing, and redundant officials and redundant personnel. Sun Wuji, the Minister of Civil Affairs, suggested that Emperor Zhenguan reduce the number of personnel and stipulated that the maximum number of people in the court should be 643. The rest should either be demoted and retained, or simply sent out.

Wait. Suddenly, a memorial suddenly set off a huge storm in the court, and Changsun Wuji suddenly became a rat that everyone wanted to beat.

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Chapter completed!