Chapter 264 Seducing Li Chengqian, a good leader in the Ministry of Household Affairs(1/3)
After leaving the palace, Fang Yuan returned to the household department.
But just as he arrived at the door of the household department, he was stopped.
It was the eunuch of the East Palace who invited Fang Yuan to the East Palace.
Fang Yuan was a little speechless, because it was a long distance from the imperial study to the household department, and from the household department to the east palace.
The key is that in the palace, unless the emperor gives permission, you can't sit in a sedan chair, you can only walk there with your legs.
After a while, Fang Yuan arrived at the East Palace and met with Li Chengqian.
When I saw Li Chengqian this time, he was not in a wheelchair again.
Seeing Fang Yuan coming, he stood up cordially and walked towards Fang Yuan.
"Fang Yuan, congratulations on your promotion to Minister of Household Affairs!"
"I have been having trouble with my legs and feet these days, so now I have the opportunity to congratulate you."
Li Chengqian said with a smile.
He politely invited Fang Yuan to sit down.
It’s true that my legs and feet are feeling weak these days.
But more importantly, I wanted to see if there were really soldiers from the Bolingcui clan attacking Fang Mansion.
The Fang Mansion unexpectedly won the victory and killed more than 500 people. Li Chengqian was surprised and invited Fang Yuan.
"Write His Highness's thoughts."
"How is His Highness doing now?"
Fang Yuan said politely.
More attention should be paid to Li Chengqian’s leg and foot problems.
Historically, Li Chengqian had leg problems, which may have been the problem this time.
So many days have passed, and he is still not completely healed. The throne will gradually drift away from him.
"It should be fine in a few days."
"Not to mention that you are unhappy, how is your job now?"
The corners of Li Chengqian's mouth twitched slightly, and his eyes were a little gloomy, but they disappeared quickly.
He returned to his seat, and a beautiful palace maid came over to pour wine for him and Fang Yuan.
"I'm slowly getting used to it."
Fang Yuan took a drink to moisten his throat and said slowly.
In the ten days since he took office as Minister of Household Affairs, thanks to Cui Zhentang, he has not caused trouble.
So Fang Yuan slowly adapted to the job in hand and officially became the third giant in the household department.
As the minister of household affairs, Fang Yuan has great power and has the authority to decide the salaries of officials in other departments, etc.
"Just adapt!"
"Fang Yuan, there is still a vacancy here in the East Palace. Prince Shao Zhan is responsible for it. Are you interested in taking it?"
Li Chengqian smiled and nodded.
Then his expression became solemn and he said seriously.
"Your Highness, minister."
Fang Yuan was shocked, a little moved and complicated.
To be precise, the Minister of Household Affairs is a position below the fourth rank, while the Prince's Young Master is a position above the fourth rank.
In other words, Li Chengqian directly gave him a position that was half a rank higher than the Minister of Household Affairs, and who was still quite powerful in the East Palace.
"I hope you can think about it seriously."
"You are no longer the Chang'an Order, and your position is no longer so special."
Li Chengqian interrupted Fang Yuan and reminded him.
He has several meanings, I hope Fang Yuan can think about it seriously.
At the same time, he also pointed out that Fang Yuan's previous refusal to recruit due to the special reasons of Chang'an Order's position was a warning and a serious consideration.
"Your Highness treats me with great courtesy, and I am deeply impressed!"
"In this case, I would like to speak openly with His Highness today. I hope His Highness can promise in advance not to blame me."
Fang Yuan pondered for a while before speaking.
As Li Chengqian said, this is a serious consideration.
"Everyone get out."
"Today we are not monarchs and ministers, we are friends, and we can speak freely."
Li Chengqian waved his hand and ordered the maids and eunuchs present to leave.
After everyone left, he seemed to have changed his expression, as if he wanted to have a heart-to-heart relationship with Fang Yuan.
"Your Highness's legs are hard to heal, aren't they?"
Fang Yuan pondered for a moment and sighed.
I should have broken up with Li Shimin, so let’s make things a little more confusing with Li Chengqian.
"That's what the imperial doctor said."
Li Chengqian frowned, anger welling up on his face.
But thinking of what he had promised Fang Yuan just now, his anger slowly disappeared.
Several imperial doctors said that his legs would never fully recover.
But it should be able to recover almost, not much different from normal.
"I just watched His Highness walking, and I could vaguely see that his posture was not beautiful."
"This is nothing to ordinary people or even relatives of the emperor, but it is fatal to the prince."
Fang Yuan said slowly.
"What do you mean by this?"
Li Chengqian was stunned and asked in confusion.
Why is there no problem for others, but there is a problem for oneself.
Although it is not very convenient to walk with the current legs, it is just inconvenient and the impact is not very big.
"The prince, the crown prince of the empire, the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
"If an emperor walks with a bad posture, he will be impeached by his ministers for losing the dignity of the emperor."
Fang Yuan continued.
"Arrogant!"
"Who dares to impeach?!"
Li Chengqian was immediately furious.
The overwhelming anger made him feel like killing someone.
Fang Yuan did not answer immediately, but looked at the angry Li Chengqian quietly.
"You keep talking."
Li Chengqian took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
He suppressed the anger in his heart and wanted to know the follow-up.
"Of course ordinary ministers would not dare to impeach."
"But what if they are from certain princes?"
Fang Yuan's voice was slightly lowered and he said in a deep voice.
"Li Ke?!"
"I can't wait to see you"
Li Chengqian was furious.
He immediately thought of Li Ke.
I also thought that it was Li Ke who caused him to fall.
Damn Li Ke, it turns out he was already prepared?!
In the past, Li Chengqian only thought that if he deduced it, he might miss the throne.
But now that I have a disease in my legs, I may be impeached by the ministers, or I may take orders from Li Ke.
To be continued...