In an instant, Li Zhigang's heart suddenly became clear, and all his sorrow and abandonment were wiped out.

Yes, what's wrong with having white hair? I'm tired!

What's wrong with getting old? I'm tired too!

All the dukes in the court grew old naturally, but I was the only one who grew up for national affairs!

Isn’t these gray hairs a clear proof?

Isn’t these white hair the best proof for me in front of the emperor?

Thinking of this in his mind, Li Zhigang looked up calmly, making his temples messed up again.

Li Jinglong pretended not to see it, looked out the window and smiled.

~~

In the early morning of the Forbidden City, people were already coming and going.

The Hou saw that in the minister's duty room, there were no less than dozens of generals from the chief executives in various places.

These imperial officials were waiting for the meeting. Because it was inconvenient to greet each other in the Forbidden City, they could only communicate with each other with their eyes.

Suddenly, everyone looked in one direction together, and then they were so shocked that they couldn't stop talking about their ears, with surprise in their eyes.

The powerful Duke Cao smiled and led someone in, and his every move was full of politeness.

Then he heard Duke Cao say to the man, Li Butang took a moment and went to ask if Emperor Deng Ping had gotten up!

Suddenly, everyone's eyes when they looked at the man became awe and respectful.

Li Zhigang!

This is Li Zhigang, who has mixed praise and criticism!

Li Zhigang sat in the first seat, facing the pleasing eyes around him, smiled proudly and was full of ambition.

He enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by stars!

I prefer this lofty attitude!

In the past, Li Zhigang had no reputation, but from now on, whenever he was a foreign official who came to Beijing, he would respectfully call him Li Bu Tang or Li Ge Bu Tang when he met him.

Even, there were many disciples of Li Zhigang's disciples who were local officials and were entrusted with officials.

Thinking of this, he sat more and more in power.

"Li Butang, the lower official is the left-ranking political officer in Guangxi..."

There was a person next to Li Zhigang's closest person, and finally couldn't help but introduce himself, "The Xiaguan has actually known you as the Ministry of War, but he has no chance to know you. The Xiaguan is in the same subject as you. However, you are a master of the Ministry of War, and you are the most talented person, and you are the last one who is lucky enough to win a Jinshi..."

Li Zhigang didn't even look at the Guangxi governor, but just nodded slightly.

When Guangxi participates in politics, he will talk about it again. Li Zhigang said in a muffled voice, "Silence! How can the Hou sees the noise in the room?"

"Sir, I have to teach you a lesson!"

"Unfortunate duty!"

Hearing the apology from the people around him, Li Zhigang smiled again.

I think when Li Zhigang was not successful, he could only follow the Secretary of the Ministry of Education to be a transparent person. He was the only one who had ever cursed others. When did others have cursed him?

At this moment, everyone's eyes stagnated.

The chief general of Qianqing Palace, the turtlema, appeared at the door, and glanced lightly. All the officials waiting for the emperor to see showed a decent and polite smile.

"Li Butang, why are you here?" The turtle hilariously said, "Since you are here, you should just ask me for information!" As he said, he smiled, "Come with the family quickly. Long lively asked several questions!"

Even though Li Zhigang knew that the turtle was saying polite words in his heart, he still couldn't help but feel happy slowly.

"I'm responsible for it!"

"Hi! Look at what you said, aren't this all the things that the miscellaneous family deserved?" The turtle took him out laughingly, leaving a glimmer of envy.

At the same time, the voice of the turtle shame came faintly, "What are you squeezing with them? What is your identity? What is your identity? I handed over a movie and just wait outside Lezhizhai. Who dares to stop you!!"

"Rules are rules, and Li dare not be entrusted!"

"Oh, are you an ordinary person? It depends on what you said!"

When Hou saw the people in the room heard the sound, he sighed.

"What is the Sacred Heart? That's it!"

"What is a favorite? That's it!"

"What is face-saving? That's it!"

~~

"My uncle Li Zhigang, long live my emperor! Long live my emperor, long live my emperor!"

There is a separate room on the second floor of Lezhizhai, called Yangxintang.

This hall is by the window, and the decorations in the house are simple and clear, which is where the emperor works and meets his confidant ministers on weekdays.

Zhu Yunxiu sat on the bright yellow soft collapse, looking at Li Zhigang kneeling outside the threshold, and after the other party bowed, he smiled softly, "Raise your head and let me see!"

"Emperor!" Li Zhigang looked up slightly and looked at the emperor's gaze.

The emperor's eyes were filled with praise, appreciation, even relief and expectation.

"I'm losing weight and dark!" Zhu Yunxi sighed, "I'm much older than before leaving Beijing!"

"My... is stupid!" Li Zhigang kowtowed again, "Only by working diligently to respect the emperor's orders and doing things for the king himself!"

"Hey! If all the civil and military officials in the court are as loyal as you, I, the emperor... can rest assured! My Ming Empire can also be as stable as Mount Tai!"

Zhu Yunxiu sighed and turned his head and said, "Tortoise!"

"I'm here!!"

"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you help Li Aiqing up quickly!"

"yes!"

The turtle shame stepped forward and supported Li Zhigang, "Mr. Master, please get up quickly!"

Before Li Zhigang could speak, Zhu Yunxiu said again, "Carry a stool and put it in front of me, so that Li Aiqing will sit beside me, hurry!"

"Emperor!" Li Zhigang choked up instantly.

Sitting next to the emperor was something he had always dreamed of, and now he finally got what he wanted!

"Get closer!" Zhu Yunxiu looked at the stool brought by the eunuch and frowned in displeasure. Then he actually came down from the soft collapse and pulled the stool very close to his soft collapse. Then he took a mat and placed it on the stool.

"My dear come here to sit, hurry up!" Zhu Yunxiu said patting the stool.

"Emperor!" Li Zhigang suddenly slammed his body, and he was about to fall down with tears in his eyes. He was no longer in strength. He suddenly knelt down and kowtowed, "Emperor, I..."

"Look at you!" Zhu Yunxiu set off again, held Li Zhigang's shoulder with his own hands, pressed him on the stool, pulled out the handkerchief from his sleeve, and stuffed it into Li Zhigang's hand, "I know you are a sentimental person, but it is the time for you and my monarch and minister to be happy to reunite, why do you cry at any time!"

As he said that, he sighed and patted Li Zhigang on the shoulder, "Actually, I have been missing you for so long! I know that your job is difficult, and if you make enemies everywhere, the people in the local area will inevitably make things difficult for you... Alas, I know that it is difficult for you, but what the court lacks is someone with great courage and perseverance!"

Li Zhigang's heart seemed to shine with the warmth as light as light.

At this moment, all the grievances and doubts, all the worries and fears disappeared in an instant.

"Look at me!" Zhu Yunxiu slapped his forehead and smiled, "Don't talk about state affairs first, have a meal first!" As he said that, he waved his hand and said, "Transfer food!"

~~

The imperial meal came up soon.

A pot of rice porridge, a few sliced ​​oil cakes, kimchi, salted eggs, etc. are common. The only difference is that there is an extra steaming casserole covered with a lid.

"Your Majesty!" Li Zhigang looked at the emperor's breakfast and choked, "Just eat this?"

"This is already very good!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, "In the world, there are several households in the world who can get up early and eat such food!" As he said, he sighed, "When Emperor Taizu Gao was alive, he often said that it was difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. As the emperor, I should also be grateful for the difficulties of people's livelihood!"

Li Zhigang stood up and bowed his head and said, "When I had never entered the court in my early years, I had heard the famous sayings of the emperor when he was the emperor's grandson." He continued, "A porridge and meal should be thought of as hard as it is, and half a thread should be thought of as material resources!"

"Sit down!" Zhu Yunxiu smiled and waved his hand, "Select the rice by yourself!" and said with a smile, "Before you, I said that I would prepare wine for you when you come back. Let's drink it in the future, and we will eat the rice now!"

"Thank you, the emperor!" Li Zhigang choked again.

~

"Long live the time, it's time!"

Li Zhigang was drinking porridge in small sips, and the turtle suddenly came over with a hand towel.

"It's time for you to sit down?" Li Zhigang was secretly anxious, "Did the emperor ask me to come and drink porridge?"

But Zhu Yunyu smiled and took the towel and placed it on the lid of the casserole.

He looked at Li Zhigang with a smile and opened it directly, and the fragrance suddenly became fragrant.

"I know you are exhausted both physically and mentally in the Sisheng, Jiangnan!" Zhu Yunxiu said slowly, "so I specially stewed Korean ginseng chicken soup for you!"

As he said that, he actually picked up the bowl himself and served one for Li Zhigang.

"emperor......"
To be continued...