Yushi Dafu, an official position established during the Qin Dynasty, together with the prime minister and the Taiwei, are collectively known as the Three Dukes.

In the Qin Dynasty, it was the middle two thousand stones, in the early Tang Dynasty, it was the third grade, and then gradually became the third grade.

In the Song Dynasty, he was the second rank of Cong, but it has been reduced to a false title and has never been truly established. The closest person is Sima Guang.

The Yushi Dafu mainly has two functions. One is to handle political affairs as the prime minister's deputy, so he is called the deputy prime minister; the other is to serve as the head of the supervisory organization Yushitai, responsible for supervising all officials, especially the prime minister.

As powerful as Qin Hui, he only served as the lower-ranking Yushi Zhongcheng, and the current Yushi Zhongcheng was concurrently held by the Privy Council envoy Shi Miyuan.

When Guo Mo asked for the official position of imperial censor, it was no less than a bolt from the blue, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

However, for a while, no one could come out to refute him or stop him.

The main reason why the Song Dynasty did not set up this position was because the imperial censor was too high and powerful, and sometimes he could even compete with the official family.

Therefore, if this position is set up or not, the most fundamental interest lies with the official Zhao Kuo. Would he care?

"Xue Qing, in your opinion, what do you think of King Yan's proposal?"

Zhao Kuo kicked the ball to Xue Ji anyway, didn't you want to hide from Qingjing?

I just want you to express your opinion. After all, this is an appointment to an official position. As the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, you are also bound to have a duty.

"In the official family, censors and officials have existed since the Qin Dynasty. In our laws of the Song Dynasty, the duties, specifications, salaries, etc. of censors and officials are also clearly stipulated."

"It's just that there has never been a suitable candidate for the job, so it has been vacant for hundreds of years. Now whether it is established and who will be the censor, I think it is enough for the official to be the official."

Having said this means that it has not been said, and the official Zhao Kuo has to make the decision himself.

Xue Ji also couldn't understand why the officials trusted Guo Mo so much.

Isn’t this too bottom-line?

"Well, in that case, I will act arbitrarily once again. I will take back the power of King Yan as the general marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, and only retain the King of Yan's bodyguards. From now on, I will also serve as the imperial censor."

"Xiang Shi, you have worked hard for the Song Dynasty for many years. Now that you are getting older, in my opinion, why not remove the title of 'Yu Shi Zhongcheng'? This will also put more burdens on the young people."

"This... I obey the order——"

Shi Miyuan never expected that the impeachment he carefully planned against Guo Mo would result in him losing his most powerful mouthpiece - Yushitai.

Li Zhixiao and a group of censors were naturally in mourning.

Originally, I was holding back my energy and wanted to earn a lot of face for Yushitai, but I didn't expect that I got an ancestor to come over.

The high-profile impeachment of King Yan had such an ending, which seemed more like a farce.

The official Zhao Kuo has already retired from the court, and many civil and military ministers have not yet recovered.

"Congratulations to His Highness King Yan——"

Cheng Ju, Hu Ju, Meng Zongzheng, Yue Ke, Song Ci and other important ministers came over one after another to express their congratulations to King Yan.

In fact, these people, with the help of old Cheng Jue, had made a plan in private last night.

If something unexpected happened to King Yan this morning, these people would risk their lives to protect it.

Of course, those who know Guo Mo's true identity here are just showing off their acting skills, while those who don't know are actually working for Guo Mo's own interests.

I didn't expect that the final ending would be such a dramatic scene.

Is that the imperial censor?

Before this happened, who would have dared to think about this, probably not even the officials would have thought of it, right?

His Royal Highness the Prince and Shi Miyuan also walked out of the "Daqing Hall" one after another. However, old Xue Ji seemed to have become much older all of a sudden, coughing and walking out.

"Xue Shangshu, please stay -"

Suddenly, Guo Mo separated from everyone and stopped Xue Ji who was about to walk out of the "Daqing Hall".

Xue Ji was a little surprised to see that it was Guo Mo who called him, and everyone around Guo Mo didn't understand what he meant. Only old Cheng Jue seemed to have expected something.

"His Royal Highness, King Yan, has something to do, so I'll take my leave first——"

They are all discerning people. Seeing Guo Mo calling Xue Ji, everyone felt uncomfortable staying here any longer and left one after another.

Of course, except for old Cheng Ju, although he wore the official uniform of the Minister of Rites, he also held the position of Sima of Prince Yan's Palace.

"I don't know what the purpose of Your Majesty King Yan is when he calls me here?"

Xue Ji couldn't guess what Guo Mo meant, so he simply asked openly.

"It's nothing important. I just heard that Xue Shangshu was coughing continuously. It seems that there is something wrong with his heart. I want to make an appointment with Xue Shangshu and come to my house to help you with your diagnosis and treatment."

Guo Mo said leisurely.

"What?"

Xue Ji was a little surprised. He also considered many possibilities, but he didn't expect that the reason given by His Highness Prince Yan was that he wanted to "cure" himself?

"Perhaps Xue Shangshu still doesn't know that the bodies of today's officials were personally nursed by me a few years ago."

Is this happening?

Xue Ji tried hard to recall the changes in official Zhao Kuo in recent years. Although Zhao Kuo was five years younger than Xue Ji, his body a few years ago could not keep up with the old Xue Ji.

But now it seems that the official family does not look like someone who is already fifty-five years old?

Not only is his face glowing red, but he seems to have never stopped going to court in the past few years?

Unlike those years when I was always sick some days, now I occasionally go hunting outside Lin'an City with my bodyguards.

"Haha, I said, Lao Xue, have you seen me, Lao Cheng? I was also treated by King Yan's rejuvenation master. If it's inconvenient to come to your house, you might as well come to my place at night."

He knew the elegant meaning of the song after hearing it, and as soon as he heard that Guo Mo wanted to "treat" Xue Ji, old Cheng Jue understood what King Yan wanted to do.

I also took a sick leave and went to Luoyang City to "recuperate".

What happened later proved that His Highness King Yan’s dose of medicine was the right medicine for the disease. Didn’t he recover?

It cannot be said that Old Cheng Jue's thinking was wrong, it can only mean that he still does not fully understand Guo Mo.

It was true that Guo Mo wanted to capture Xue Ji, but it was also true that he wanted to treat him.

Including what I said before, it is not a lie to treat the official Zhao Kuo, but he did not do it himself.

Xue Ji glanced at Cheng Jue, and then looked at Guo Mo for more than ten breaths.

"Hey, that's fine. Since I'm begging His Highness to help me, how can I make His Highness condescend? Tomorrow Xue Ji will just pay a visit in person."

After Xue Ji finished speaking, he bowed to Guo Mo and walked out of the "Daqing Hall". He seemed to have let go a lot, and even the steps he walked out became lighter.

"Cheng Sima, it seems it's time for dinner now, why don't you come with me to the official's house to have dinner?"

Guo Mo said casually. Old Cheng Jue's eyes widened after hearing this. Is this really good?

Without waiting for his refusal or reply, Guo Mo walked towards the palace.

"Your Highness, please wait for me. Your salary as a Sima has not come yet. I am worried about having no place to eat..."

Cheng Jue's loud voice carried far away and was heard by the old eunuch who came from the harem.

When he raised his eyes, he saw Guo Mo walking in front, and Cheng Jue trotting behind with his robe lifted up.

"Our seventh master is really good. He even led the dignified Minister of Rites astray."

"Your Highness King Yan, the officials have summoned you at Funing Palace. Please come with me -"

The old eunuch came to Guo Mo and saluted.

"Very good. I have something to go to see the official. I would like to ask the imperial kitchen to prepare more meals for two people and send them to Funing Hall."

As soon as Guo Mo greeted Cheng Ju, the duo from Prince Yan's Mansion headed straight for Funing Hall, arguing along the way about whether they should have some wine to go with their meal.

"Who are these people?" The old eunuch shook his head.

Forget it, I don’t have the same knowledge as them. Fortunately, what Guo Mo said is similar to the official explanation, it’s just that there is one more person to eat.

"Your Majesty Guo Mo, Cheng Ju comes to visit the official family——"

When outsiders are around, Guo Mo still has to pay attention to etiquette.

"Oh, you came so quickly? Cheng Shangshu is also here. What can I do?"

Zhao Kuo had just asked the old eunuch to summon Guo Mo, but he didn't expect that he would arrive so soon, and he would also come with Cheng Jue.

"This... I would like to inform you that Cheng Ju, the Minister of Rites and Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council, is still thinking behind closed doors. Now standing in front of you is Cheng Ju, the Sima of Prince Yan's Palace."

"This is just one day after taking office, and His Highness King Yan has not yet paid his salary, so..."

Despite Cheng Ju's smooth talk in front of the old eunuch, he still didn't have the nerve to say the last few words when he actually faced the official.

Although we have known each other for decades, it is not that we have never come to the palace to have dinner, but it is the first time that we have come to the palace for dinner like today.

"Haha, daddy, my son is bringing my Sima to come to your place for a meal——"

Guo Mo said it confidently, while old Cheng Jue said "hehe" sillyly beside him.

"Xiao Qi, are you already?"

Zhao Kuo heard that Guo Mo actually called him "daddy" in front of Cheng Jue. Although Guo Mo was nominally his adopted son, it seemed a bit inappropriate to call him like this.

"Dad, my son has already told Cheng Shangshu the truth. Otherwise, can he kidnap a Minister of Rites and come to me to be the Sima of the palace?"
To be continued...