He, Li Zhigang, was not only good friends with Xie Jin, but also both were Jinshi in the same year of the 21st year of Hongwu. Li Zhigang was a good person. In recent years, whether in the local area or in the center, he had never stopped giving gifts and letters during the New Year.

"Are you a good friend of the Bachelor of Reconciliation?" Natsuharaji thought, "What's the use?"

"fool!"

Li Zhigang cursed in his heart and smiled, "Let me go and ask him what's going on. Isn't this clear at a glance? If this is true, Hou Yong and the others will be able to do the fifteenth day of the first day of the lunar calendar."

"No, no!" Unexpectedly, Xia Yuanji shook his head and said, "Hey, today's disaster was caused by my poor thinking, and no one else could blame others. After the emperor ascended the throne, the most taboo thing was civil servants' struggles. As ministers, how could we not give up because of our personal grudges?"

"Weizhe, you are really a humble gentleman, you can deceive him!" Li Zhigang smiled and said, "I don't understand, what are you afraid of? In terms of qualifications, who are you inferior to? If you weren't alone in the court, the function of Shangshu fell on the head of Shangshu?"

As he said that, he continued to lower his voice, "You are bullied by others. This time they secretly interfered, and maybe they will treat you again next time... They are in the Nanshu Room, close to the emperor!"

"Don't talk nonsense. They are all important officials of the Ming Dynasty. How can they be as unbearable as shrews in the market!" Xia Yuanji stood up and walked out with his hands behind his back. "Don't mention this matter again!" As he said, he sighed, "I want to think about how to write a confession to the emperor now!"

After saying that, he shook his head and left.

"Ha!" Seeing him going out, Li Zhigang showed a sneer on his face.

"A person with high eyes and low etiquette is indecisive!" He whispered in his heart, full of disdain.

Then, he watched Xia Yuanji disappear, tidy up his clothes, walked out with his hands behind his back, and walked towards the central hall of the Ministry of Rites.

The Central Hall is the official office of Ren Hengtai, the Minister of Rites.

Standing outside the door, he smiled kindly at the head of duty, "I'll report to the master of the ministry, I'll ask for a meeting!"

"Wait!" The head of the army did not dare to be negligent, so he stepped in and came out quickly, bowed and smiled, "Please please!"

"I'm working hard!" Li Zhigang nodded reservedly.

~~

"What's the matter with Yixing?" Ren Hengtai stood up on the chair to respond.

"Brother Nian!" Li Zhigang saluted respectfully, and was full of enthusiasm.

He and Xie Jin were both Jinshi in the 21st year of Hongwu, and Ren Hengtai was the top scholar in the 21st year of Hongwu.

So this call to Brother Nian is justified.

"Sit!" Ren Hengtai was elegant and said with a little quips, "You have never been here to me since I took over as the Ministry of Revenue under the order!"

Li Zhigang smiled bitterly, "My foolish brother has been interested in visiting him. He can come to the yamen with many people, afraid that someone will catch the wind and shadow. Secondly..." As he said, he smiled bitterly, "That guy Weizhe...forget it, it's better not to say it!"

Ren Hengtaiqi said, "Is there any connection with Mr. Xia?"

"Brother Nian doesn't know at all?" Li Zhigang spoke in surprise, then sighed, "Yes, you are Duanfang gentleman, so you naturally don't want to listen to these miserable things!"

As he said that, he sighed again, "But, even if you don't want to listen, I have the responsibility to inform you!"

Ren Hengtai's face gradually became solemn.

"Before you took over, there were rumors that Wei Zhe was the Minister of the Ministry of Rites!" Li Zhigang smiled bitterly, "He...oh, he is not a bad person, he just wants to be too shameless! Before the imperial edict was issued, he really thought he was almost sure to win. As a result, Brother Nian, you can't hold on his face!"

"Well, it's normal for human nature!" Ren Hengtai has been an official for many years, so he naturally understood the truth. If he were the case, he might be the same. He was eager to get promoted, but he suddenly sent someone else, like a dream. How could he not feel uncomfortable?

It was precisely because he understood this, so since he took office, he has been observing secretly and has not put on the airs of the Shangshu.

"Weizhe and I have a good personal relationship. If we come to visit you at this time, I'm afraid he will even blame me!" Li Zhigang smiled and said, "I must have thought that I would be with you when I see the wind changing my mind, and I neglect him!"

"Hi, why do you look like a child!" Ren Hengtai smiled, "and even form cliques!"

Li Zhigang suddenly lowered his voice, "Do you know what happened today?"

"Can't you know?" Ren Hengtai knew what he was saying, and whispered, "I already know that you are still in the Qing Palace!" As he said, he frowned, "Mr. Xia is really confused. The emperor is in the prime of spring and autumn, so what do you say to build the imperial tomb?"

"Brother Nian!" Li Zhigang lowered his voice again, "Brother Yu came to see you for this matter!" As he said, his voice was almost inaudible, and hesitant, "Originally, I shouldn't have said this. But if I don't say it, it will not only harm you, but also make Wei Zhe fall deeper and deeper!"

Ren Hengtai's face became solemn, "But it's okay!"

"You became the position of Shangshu, and Weizhe was in vain. He thought it was not enough to have a holy heart. So he thought about submitting a memorial... to seek the emperor's favor!"

"He made this idea? Haha, that's a solution!" Ren Hengtai smiled.

"But I didn't expect that if I lost such a big face, I was still the people in Nanshu..."

In Li Zhigang's description, Ren Hengtai's face changed from solemn to full of anger.

"He just complained to Yudi, maybe you greeted the people in Nanshu, so he made the accident a big deal, which made the emperor furious!"

Bang! Ren Hengtai looked elegant, but actually had a hot personality.

He is fundamentally different from the traditional Han scholars and officials. His mother was a princess of the Dayuan and his wife was also a descendant of the Mongolian royal family. The reason why he became the top scholar was not only talented but also an important reason for his identity.

"Bastard!" Ren Hengtai said angrily, "Who does he think he is? Is it worth my private connection to him against him?"

"Brother Nian calms down, you are a gentleman but can't stand it... Alas, it's not that others really think about it. Who made you block their way forward? Besides, since Zheng Shangshu resigned from office and Mr. Ling returned to his hometown, the court seems calm, but everyone below has to stand up and have their own thoughts!"

As he said that, Li Zhigang took two steps forward and bowed, "Brother Nian, I don't tell you about these things, but you are not angry. Weizhe is ignorant, you are a lot of you. Our Ministry of Rites can no longer withstand internal friction!"

Ren Hengtai was silent for a long time and sighed, "It's rare that you are a person who cares about the overall situation!" As he said, he smiled bitterly, "If Mr. Xia is half as transparent as you, he wouldn't be like this today!" Then, he sighed, "If he really thinks this way, I can't do anything about it. But I'm afraid that in the end it will be him!"

"I told him this, but can he listen to it, hey!" Li Zhigang also sighed.

~~

After coming out of the main hall of the Ministry of Rites, Li Zhigang looked at the door of Xia Yuanji's room on his left, and a sneer appeared on his face again.

"I thought I could move even if you were promoted to Shangshu. Now that you can't move, you can't delay me! Haha, Left Minister!"

Although the left and right assistant ministers are only half a piece of grade, the power and future are very different.

Once the six ministers are short of the ministers, the first thing to consider is the left minister of each department. In other words, only if Xia Yuanji, the left minister, can he be promoted to Li Zhigang, the right minister.

Otherwise, he would have to take care of some miscellaneous things in the Ministry of Rites.

Since Xia Yuanji can't get promoted, then think of a way to squeeze him down!

"Ren Hengtai was promoted to Shangshu, and Xie Jin entered the Nanshu. With these two floors, it is also worth taking a step further!" Li Zhigang thought in his heart, stepped out of the Ministry of Rites and walked towards the direction of the palace city.

Now, it's time to meet Xie Jin.

~~

"Emperor, Prince Yan is asking for a meeting!"

Zhu Yunqi nodded after hearing the report of the turtle's shame, and waited for a moment, Zhu Gaochi came in from outside like a ball.

"minister....."

"Okay, okay, sit down!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, "What's the matter with me?"

Zhu Gaochi pulled out a letter from his sleeve and held it with both hands, "I have a letter from my father, please let the emperor accept it and let him come to Beijing to see you!"

"Oh?" Zhu Yunxiu narrowed his eyes, "It's so cool, why do you want to go to Beijing?" He said, and said with a smile, "Here to plead for your fifth uncle!"
Chapter completed!