After Hu Pi left, Li Chen put down his bowls and chopsticks, but Gong Huiyu across from him didn't have a big appetite and had already finished his meal.
It could be seen that Gong Huiyu was in a good mood and even drank half of the bowl of soup that Li Chen handed her.
Li Chen suddenly wanted to explore Gong Huiyu's political talent. He asked without warning: "Actually, I don't have to say so much to him, but do you know why I said those words?"
Gong Huiyu thought for a moment and said, "Lend him his ears and mouth and tell more people?"
Li Chen laughed.
He was now certain that Gong Huiyu was definitely involved in the White Lotus Sect's previous series of extraordinary methods and responses.
It still takes time to examine her political talent, but at least this woman's intelligence is second only to Su Jinpa.
"Hu Pi, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel that you just saw. He is the product of the struggle and compromise between the East Palace and the Cabinet. The importance of the Ministry of Personnel does not need to be explained by me. Therefore, this department, the East Palace and the Cabinet want to control it.
In my hand, it is obviously impossible for the other party to agree."
"So the best way is to compromise with Hu Pi, a veteran who is about to retire and has no political ambitions."
"The cabinet does not want to hold the imperial examination."
"Because once the top pick, second pick, top pick, and even those Jinshi are selected, they are the new blood of the imperial court. Since they are fresh blood, they cannot be assigned to various positions with the label of their cabinet. What is being squeezed is the cabinet.
The position and living space of people on the periphery.”
"But the problem is, Hu Pi is on my side in this matter."
"An old man of seventy or eighty years old is about to retire. His only thought is to leave his name in the court and in the world. For the ministers of the Ministry of official affairs, the big exam every three years is for them to recruit disciples and gain political power.
The best opportunity for resources and benefits.”
"Hu Pi may not need political resources and money, but he needs disciples to take care of his descendants, and he needs reputation to help him survive the rest of his time safely."
Li Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said: "So this palace examination is the beginning of my palace slowly leveraging the roots of the cabinet in the court."
Gong Huiyu frowned and asked, "Why are you telling me this?"
"Let's talk casually."
Li Chen stood up and said lazily: "It's hard to hold a lot of things in your stomach. Having someone to talk to can help you vent."
Gong Huiyu responded silently.
Until Li Chen walked back to the table and was about to start busy, he suddenly saw Gong Huiyu pointing to the huge bookshelves on both sides of Xi Zheng Palace and saying: "Can I read the books here?"
Wan Jiao next to her was so squeamish.
These books were previously exclusive to her.
The prince only allows himself to see it!
Has this vixen really started to get involved in his own privileges!?
Wan Jiaojiao looked at Li Chen with hopeful eyes. She felt that the prince would definitely reject this vixen sternly.
As a result, Li Chen didn't even raise his head.
"Just take a look."
These four words made Wan Jiaojiao's heart break.
"Jiaojiao, find what she wants to see and give it to her."
Li Chen's next words made Wan Jiaojiao extremely aggrieved.
"oh."
But no matter what, Wan Jiaojiao didn't dare to break out, so she could only respond aggrievedly.
