After leaving the court, all the officials left the palace one after another.
Qin Guan was very happy to have retained his position as Prime Minister. He was about to leave the palace when he heard someone calling from behind: "Master Qin, stay here."
He looked back and saw that it was the regent who couldn't help but feel a little flustered. He hurriedly saluted and said, "I wonder what the regent's orders are?"
Xiao Chengyi said: "It's nothing, I just want to have a few words with Mr. Qin.
I saw Master Qin's attitude in the court today. I thought Master Qin was quite prestigious in the court, but I didn't expect that he would be disappointed. What a pity."
Qin Guan was a little confused by what he said. He asked with a confused look on his face: "I wonder what the regent means by this?"
Xiao Chengyi said: "The prime minister should have the ability to command hundreds of officials. In fact, Mr. Wen Qiyu is just a test for Mr. Qin by this king.
I want to see if you have the ability to convince all the officials in the court, but today I am extremely disappointed."
Qin Guan had a look of surprise on his face, this... what on earth does this mean?
Xiao Chengyi glanced at him and said: "The officials recommended you to be prime minister today, but no one agreed with your proposal.
If you become the Prime Minister of this country in the future, won't all the officials be like today, respecting you on the surface but disdainful of you secretly?"
Qin Guan's eyebrows were furrowed and he was speechless. Could this be the same? The regent was clearly trying to make excuses.
Qin Guan stabilized his mind, lowered his head and said, "It is the lower official who has let the prince down."
Xiao Chengyi sighed, shook his head and said: "Master Qin really thinks that he is qualified to be the prime minister. Do you think that the officials recommend you because they think highly of you?"
He curled his lips and showed a meaningful smile, then reached out and patted Qin Guan's shoulder and walked away.
Qin Guan stood there blankly, but was disturbed by the regent's words and couldn't help but doubt himself.
Could it be that all the officials were really submissive to him and had other plans?
Qin Guan was muttering in his heart. With all these questions, he left the palace and wanted to talk to his ministers.
Not far away, I saw several ministers gathered together and talking about something. I don't know if it was because of Xiao Chengyi's words, but he always felt like he was being isolated and plotted.
After staring at them for a while, Qin Guan got into the carriage and drove away with a gloomy face.
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Xiao Chengyi left the palace with the smile still on his face. He had long known that Qin Guan would not give in, and he also knew that Wen Qiyu's entry into the court would not go smoothly.
So his goal today was to send Ye Xiuchen to the court and let him take the position of Prince Xuan.
As for Wen Qiyu's position as Prime Minister, naturally he cannot escape.
Xiao Chengyi was getting ready to return home in a carriage. When he passed by Chang'an Street, he planned to buy some cakes for Yan Yan. When he got off the car, he heard people talking about the murder that happened last night.
When he went to court this morning, he also heard about it, but he didn't take it to heart. After all, murders happen from time to time.
But listening to the people's discussion, he felt something was wrong. He faintly heard someone saying that monsters were committing crimes.
Xiao Chengyi frowned and said to Qingying: "Go and inquire and see what's going on?"
Qingying said yes and turned around to go into the crowd.
Xiao Chengyi stopped in front of a stall selling women's jewelry. He glanced at it and his eyes fell on a pair of inconspicuous pearl earrings.
The earrings are made of ordinary pearls. Under the sunlight, the pearls can be seen emitting full brilliance, which is very beautiful.