Outside Qianqing Palace, Cheng Jing couldn't help but be startled when he heard the emperor's question.
The cold wind of the cold night blew, and he shivered violently.
It wasn't until this moment that he realized how deeply scheming this old man who usually dozed off in the court was.
These days, Cheng Jing basically sat in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Sometimes, he accompanied the emperor to the morning court, and occasionally took the place of Jin Ying to participate in the ministerial meetings of the outer court.
They all have a general understanding of the elders of the outer dynasty, especially those of third rank and above.
To be honest, in Cheng Jing's eyes, Mr. Hu, the eldest uncle, does not have a strong presence.
After the civil war, it should be said that the seniority and age of the current officials in the imperial court have been reduced.
For example, Yu Qian from the Ministry of War and Shen Yi from the Ministry of Household Affairs are both in their fifties.
Among the few senior ministers remaining in the imperial court, Hu Hui should be the oldest.
With his status as the late emperor's minister, if he wanted to, he could become a new generation of civil servants' talker after Sanyang.
but none!
This old man seemed extremely indifferent from the beginning.
When San Yang was here, he was the one with the lowest sense of presence among the five ministers who cared about life.
To this day, it is still the case.
Seeing rising stars such as Yu Qian, Shen Yi, and Wang Wen, they are becoming more and more important in the court and have more and more say.
But this old man still sits firmly on Diaoyutai.
He is neither like a certain assistant who has been too active recently, actively seeking advancement, nor is he passive and slow down like a certain official who just said he didn't want to work anymore.
He just does his job peacefully, and then keeps silent about other things.
Until now, in Cheng Jing's memory, this was one of the few times that the eldest uncle spoke.
They were to prevent the southward migration, to support the establishment of a crown prince, and to support the establishment of a new king.
But just these few times, every decision I made was correct and best for myself.
What makes Cheng Jing even more incredible is that.
As one of the seven ministers with the oldest qualifications, the most important position, and the most useful words.
In the few things he intervened in, it was not said to be the final word, but it did play a very important role.
However, the strange thing is that even Cheng Jing himself unconsciously thinks that the real key to these things does not lie with this old man.
To put it more bluntly, if we were to discuss rewards, this old man would definitely not be left out, but if we were to liquidate him, he would have no sense of existence.
Cheng Jing had not noticed this before.
But when the emperor told him the inside story about Chengguo's palace, he realized how profound Hu Hui's political skills really were.
Don't be chaotic when you're in danger, don't be greedy when you're prosperous, don't be anxious when you're stuck, don't show off when you're safe.
This is probably the biggest reason why he was able to maintain a stable position in the court for five dynasties.
With a wry smile, Cheng Jing spoke.
"The bosses of the outer dynasty are indeed smart and resourceful, and the inner ministers are ashamed of themselves."
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand, turned around and returned to the hall, sat down at the table again, smiled, and said.
"It's true that he is too resourceful. Unfortunately, since Emperor Taizong passed away, his heart has also gone away. The old fox is only barely useful."
To be honest, Zhu Qiyu has always had a headache for Hu Xi.
This old guy is really too slippery.
He does things so flawlessly that no one can get a handle on him. He doesn't seek power, so favors are of no use to him.
Just like this time, although Hu Hui, Yu Qian, and Li Xian were awarded the title together.
But in the court hall, everyone's eyes would only be focused on Li Xian and Yu Qian.
Regarding Hu Hui's reward, basically no one thought it was a reward, they just thought it was normal.
This kind of ability that makes everyone in the court feel normal enough to ignore it is the most troublesome.
Because this means that no matter what Zhu Qiyu does, it is impossible to truly conquer him.
His qualifications and status also determine that as long as he doesn't want to, no one can even force him to do anything.
"So, this matter about Chengguo Duke's Mansion can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone."
This old guy always has something that people can figure out.
Because the palace door had just been opened, the palace seemed a little cold at the moment. Cheng Jing took a hot hand stove from the hand of the chamberlain, brought it to the emperor's hand, and said.
"Your Majesty is wise. Through the Chengguo Palace, even if the eldest uncle cannot bow, at last he will not interfere with your Majesty's affairs in the future."
Zhu Qiyu hugged the stove, shook his head, and said softly.
"It's not that easy. It just makes him a little scrupulous. This matter will eventually fall on Zhu Yi."
"If he wants a title, I will naturally give it to him. However, it cannot be given to him for free. He must submit a letter of nomination."
"Speaking of which, although Jin Yiwei can snoop for information, after all, he has other duties, and Dongchang is the one who is good at doing these things. Jin Ying is carrying Dongchang and the Supervisor of Ceremonies on his shoulders these days, so he must be too busy.
Let him finish his errands in the East Factory in these two days!"
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu glanced at Cheng Jing and stopped talking.
So Cheng Jing agreed, but after hesitating for a moment, he still smiled bitterly.
"Your Majesty, it's not that the ministers don't want to share the emperor's worries. It's just that the ministers may be able to help the emperor with government affairs. However, due to rumors about the investigation in Dongchang, the ministers may not be able to do what they can."
Jinyiwei and Dongchang are the two most useful sharp blades in the hands of the emperor.
There are many overlaps in the functions of the two, but in general, Jin Yiwei is more inclined to handle some inconvenient matters for the emperor, such as arresting people, trying cases, etc.
In addition, Jinyiwei also shoulders the task of border espionage, and its power is not limited to the capital.
Relatively speaking, Dongchang is more specialized.
Basically, Dongchang will not rush out to arrest people and interrogate cases. It was originally established to find out information about the government and the public.
Compared with Jinyiwei, Dongchang's people are all-encompassing, and their tentacles can be extended very widely.
At the same time, because it is directly managed by the eunuchs, any troubles can be reported directly orally, instead of having to submit secret reports like the Jin Yiwei.
After Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne, his priority was to deal with the harem and the ceremonial supervisor. For the time being, Jin Ying was in charge of the Dongchang.
But now, Zhu Qiyu is obviously not ready to let this sharp weapon gather dust anymore.
Cheng Jing was a man who knew current affairs. He was well-read in poetry and books, and he was steady. These qualities were good for a ceremonial supervisor who had to deal with government affairs.
But if it is placed in Dongchang, where unscrupulous means are required, it is obviously inappropriate.
Zhu Qiyu told him so many things about Hu Hui today, but he actually wanted to tell him what an excellent spy leader is like.
He is calm when things change and takes action when the time comes. He is deeply scheming and has an outstanding vision. He is able to make clear judgments from chaotic situations without being influenced by personal emotions.
These are the qualities that one should possess in this line of work.
There are many rumors in the government and the public that Hu Hui searched for the missing Emperor Jianwen for Emperor Taizong in his early years. This is not a lie.
If you want to find someone in a huge crowd, Hu Hui's scheming methods are definitely the best choice.
So after seeing his ability to pull off a thousand pounds, Cheng Jing obviously understood his own weight very accurately.
So Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.
"In that case, among the people in charge of the harem now, who do you think is more suitable?"
This chapter has been completed!