Above the court, Yan Anqing, Grand Master of the Grand Master of Longtuge and Chief Assistant of the Cabinet, read out the edict.
This edict is still the one issued by the Ministry of Household Affairs to accommodate the Suzaku cultivator. The content is richer than before, and Emperor Zhaoxing wants to approve it in public at the court meeting.
Why criticize someone in public?
Why don’t you wait until it’s approved before reading?
If he waited until the approval was approved before reading it, Emperor Zhaoxing would be forced to accept the remonstrance under the coercion of the cabinet and ministers.
Public criticism showed Emperor Zhaoxing's strategy and ambition, and he took the initiative to agree to the Ministry of Revenue to accept the Suzaku cultivators.
Not only does it require active consent, but it also plays the most critical role in it.
The content of the edict is divided into three parts, describing in detail the efforts made by Emperor Zhaoxing to take in the Suzaku cultivators.
The first is to overcome the difficulty of Canglong Palace.
According to the description in the edict, because the death of Elder Shengci was related to Bo Yanhuan, the great patriarch of Yu Xianguo, Liang Jixiong strongly opposed taking in the Suzaku cultivators.
For the sake of the country, the country, and the common people, the emperor relied on reason and emotion, and finally persuaded Shengwei Elder Liang Jixiong.
If you don't know the truth of the matter, you will think that Elder Canglong is a paranoid and stubborn evil person, and Liang Jixiong's appearance in the edict is purely to take the blame.
But Liang Jixiong doesn't mind, as long as the matter is done.
The second is to overcome the barrier of Yu Xianguo's envoy Mo Chi.
In the edict, Mo Chi was described as a despicable, treacherous, and vicious villain. In order to cover up the crimes committed by Yan Huan, he did not hesitate to sow discord between Da Xuan and Yu Xianguo, using various methods such as intimidation, beatings, and assassinations.
, forcing the Suzaku cultivators to leave Daxuan, using cruel methods and using all possible means.
This description basically puts all the crimes committed by Gongsun Wen on Mo Chi. He is not a minister of Daxuan anyway.
Under the emperor's majesty, Mo Chi did not dare to be arrogant, and finally compromised and agreed that some Suzaku cultivators would stay in Daxuan.
The third is to overcome the difficulty of time.
The autumn harvest is coming, time is like gold, and there is no time to delay. In order to accommodate the Suzaku cultivators, the emperor did not sleep a wink for several nights, appointed official positions and salaries for them, made arrangements for praying for good fortune, and protected their safety.
In short, all the efforts made by the official department, the household department, and the people in charge of the lamps and yamen were all attributed to the emperor.
Xu Zhiqiong understood why the edict must be read out by the cabinet. The edict was very shameless, but it would be even more shameless if Emperor Zhaoxing read it out himself. Whichever of the two was shameless, he still handed over this important task to him.
Chief Assistant to the Cabinet.
After Yan Anqing finished reading the edict, Emperor Zhaoxing immediately approved it, and the edict was officially issued.
Civil and military officials throughout the dynasty praised Emperor Zhaoxing one after another, and the words "Your Majesty the Holy Ming" were heard endlessly.
After the matter was settled, Emperor Zhaoxing did not forget to reward according to his merits.
"Xu Zhiqiong, the deputy of the imperial city's yamen in charge of 1,000 households, fulfilled his duties conscientiously, was not afraid of evil, fought to the death against Mo Chi and his eagles and dogs, and tried to protect the good and the good. He is in charge of 1,000 households in the yamen of the imperial city, and is in the fifth rank!"
What does it mean to confuse right and wrong?
Xu Zhiqiong has been fighting with Longnu Society, but he was said to be fighting against Mo Chi.
Anyway, Mo Chi is just here to take the blame, so it doesn't matter if he has an extra basin.
After Emperor Zhaoxing finished speaking, he looked at Xu Zhiqiong and said, "Xu Aiqing, don't let me live up to my high expectations."
Xu Zhiqiong was promoted again.
But this promotion was even more awkward than the previous promotion.
Previously, Xu Zhiqiong was directly promoted from Qing Lanlang to Deputy Qianhu Red Lantern Lang. Deputy Qianhu Red Lantern Lang was an official from the fifth rank, but Xu Zhiqiong was only promoted to the sixth rank, which is one level lower than the official position. The purpose
Just to make Xu Zhiqiong, a red light man, live up to his reputation.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't live up to his name, at least the power of the red lantern man is still there.
But this time, Emperor Zhaoxing directly asked Xu Zhiqiong to become a thousand households, but gave him the official position of Cong Wupin.
Although they both belong to a thousand households, Shi Xun is the fifth-rank official, Xu Zhiqiong is the fifth-rank official, and Shi Xun is still in charge of the lamp yamen.
But Xu Zhiqiong is no longer a red lantern man. Except for his reputation as a thousand households, Xu Zhiqiong has lost almost all his power in the lantern office.
This move was so cruel that Xu Zhiqiong had no temper at all.
When he was giving thanks, Xu Zhiqiong secretly glanced at Emperor Zhaoxing.
The mist on his body spread to three feet around him, and Emperor Zhaoxing's cultivation level reached the sixth level!
When Liang Yuming was killed, Emperor Zhaoxing's cultivation was abolished.
In just a few months, Emperor Zhaoxing's cultivation level returned to the sixth level.
If this trend continues, if there is another year and a half, what level will Emperor Zhaoxing's cultivation level reach?
A chill ran down Xu Zhiqiong's back.
After the court meeting dispersed, Xu Zhiqiong returned to Zhang Deng Yamen to move house.
After being promoted to a thousand households, the red lantern man could no longer live in his small house and had to live in a better place.
But there used to be only one Qianhu in charge of the lamp office, but now there is one more, so it is really difficult to arrange the place.
Shi Xun was very generous and let Mingdengxuan out.
Why is he so nice to me? Does he want to reconcile with me?
of course not.
Shi Xun's hatred for Xu Zhiqiong has not diminished at all, but he really doesn't like Mingdenxuan.
There are so many mechanisms in Mingdengxuan that Shi Xun has never been able to figure out, and he was almost injured by the mechanisms several times.
This was second to none. The most important thing was that Shi Xun did not feel insecure when handling official duties in Mingdengxuan. Especially at night, he always felt like a pair of eyes were staring at him.
The Zhang Deng Yamen was a large place, and there were many houses larger than Ming Deng Xuan. Shi Xun moved to another room, and as a favor, gave Ming Deng Xuan to Xu Zhiqiong.
Sitting in Mingdengxuan, Xu Zhiqiong had mixed feelings.
It's still the same desk. There is an everlasting oil lamp placed on the desk. The lamp oil is specially made by the ascetic workshop. Once the oil is added, it can burn for half a year.
Shi Xun neglected to take care of it, and the lamp oil was almost dry. Xu Zhiqiong added some lamp oil, turned the lamp three times to the left, and three and a half times to the right. The wall behind him split into two parts, revealing a map.
This is one of the most accurate maps of the capital, with dots and marks on it.
When Xu Zhiqiong saw this map for the first time, he was working with Wu Xu to solve the Renyazi case. Wangyu Tower, Zuixin Pavilion, Wusan Teahouse...these places where missing women were imprisoned were all marked by Wu Xu.
The original scene is still vivid in my mind.
Xu Zhiqiong looked at the map and smiled, feeling that Wu Xu had not gone far, and perhaps was looking at Mingdengxuan in the Star Palace.
Qianhu, how long will you continue to sleep?
Will you still be able to wake up in my lifetime?
Xu Zhiqiong turned back the lamp and played the Yaoqin on the stand.
First play three strings and seven emblems, then play seven strings and one emblem, and then play one string and three notes. After playing three notes, the secret compartment under the bookcase opens.
There are confidential documents in the secret compartment, which are full of dust. Since Wu Xu left, no one has opened this secret compartment again.
Xu Zhiqiong wanted to see how many secrets he still didn't know. As soon as he picked up the first book, Xu Zhiqiong felt something was wrong.
The cover of this book says "A Directory of Lantern Men", but this cover seems to have been added later. Although the construction method is exquisite, Xu Zhiqiong has learned some basic construction methods from Niu Yuxian, and he can distinguish the authenticity of the cover.
Moreover, this book has more than a hundred pages. If it were just a directory, it would not be so thick.
Turning over the first page, it is really a directory, which records the names, positions and cultivation levels of each lantern holder.
After flipping through two more pages, the content was different.
Xu Zhiqiong's heart tightened and sweat poured down his face.
Such a thing actually exists!
Why didn't Chihu tell me?
Why has he kept hiding such an important thing?
This book is not a directory at all!
This is Li Shabai’s out-of-print spring painting!
Xu Zhiqiong had read every spring painting book in Wu Xu's hands, but he had not read a page of this one.
The level of this spring painting is very different from other spring paintings, both in terms of painting skills and artistic conception. After Xu Zhiqiong only read two pages, he felt short of breath and his blood was pouring down.
He was just about to turn to the third page when he suddenly heard a lantern-carrying man knocking on the door: "Xu Qianhu, Young Master Jiang of Qingyi Pavilion wants to see you."
Jiang Feili is here!
Xu Zhiqiong quickly put away the spring paintings and was about to straighten his clothes when Jiang Feili opened the door and walked into Mingdengxuan.
Although the official positions were the same, Xu Zhiqiong's rank was slightly lower, and Jiang Shaoshi was the senior. Xu Zhiqiong wanted to stand up and salute, but as soon as he bowed, he sat down again.
I couldn't stand up. When I stood up, I would bump to the edge of the desk.
After knocking, you may tremble a few times.
Jiang Feili sat opposite Xu Zhiqiong: "What a good boy, your temper will get worse when you get promoted, and you won't even be polite when you see me."
Xu Zhiqiong sniffed and said, "My legs are numb after sitting for a long time!"
"My legs are numb. Why are you blushing?"
"My face is numb!"
Jiang Feili smiled, lowered her head, and touched the desk.
"I've always wanted to come and take a look. You Qianhu have been here for so many years, but I haven't had a good look at it."
The strong Jiang Shaoshi's voice was so gentle at the moment. She left all her tenderness in her life to Wu Qianhu.
Jiang Shaoshi touched the Changming Lantern again: "Before Shi Xun was here, I didn't want to come. I didn't want to see him, and I was afraid that he would see my joke. Now that you are here, I want to take a good look at it, even if you see the joke.
Not afraid."
Jiang Feili's voice was trembling, and Xu Zhiqiong didn't know what to say.
She suddenly raised her head, looked directly at Xu Zhiqiong and asked, "Some people say that he went to heaven to become a star king. Is this true?"
Xu Zhiqiong smiled slightly and nodded lightly.
Jiang Feili smiled with tears in her eyes: "I knew he was not dead, he was still alive, so I said he wouldn't die that easily."
Xu Zhiqiong wanted to comfort Jiang Feili, but before he could speak, he heard Jiang Feili say again:
"That person is really him!"
"who?"
"He came to see me last night."
Xu Zhiqiong's smile disappeared, and he heard that something was wrong with Jiang Feili's voice.
Jiang Feili's cheeks turned red and she looked at Xu Zhiqiong and said, "He came and sat next to me and talked to me a lot. He didn't talk to me very much before, but he said a lot this time."
"Jiang Shaoshi, that..."
"He is still hugging me. Can you believe it? I was put in his arms before and he didn't want me. He finally hugged me and kissed me!" Jiang Feili touched her cheek, her eyes were distracted, as if she was thinking about something.
, "He came to see me several times, always at night. This is the first time he kissed me, just on the left cheek. It would be better if he kissed me on the lips!"
Xu Zhiqiong looked at Jiang Feili and said nothing.
Jiang Feili's eyes widened and her speech suddenly became rapid: "Zhiqiong, what I said is true! You Qianhu really came to see me. He said he would take me to the sky in two days to where he lives. go,
Zhiqiong, everything I say is true, do you believe me?"
"I believe it," Xu Zhiqiong nodded, "Young Master, please sit down for a while and I will make you a cup of tea."
"No need to make tea, just believe me, I'm going to find him, I'm leaving." Jiang Feili stood up, with a smile on her face, and walked towards the door of Mingdengxuan step by step.
Xu Zhiqiong suddenly shouted: "Mingdengxuan is my place!"
Jiang Feili looked back at Xu Zhiqiong: "What do you mean by this? Who wants to rob you?"
Xu Zhiqiong said again: "You can only come if I ask you to come!"
Jiang Feili was surprised: "You don't want me to come?"
Xu Zhiqiong said again: "If I don't let you leave, you won't be able to leave!"
The unreasonable inference was established, Jiang Feili stood there, unable to move.
Xu Zhiqiong helped Jiang Feili sit down: "Jiang Shaoshi, sit down for a while and wait for me to make a cup of tea."
Jiang Feili sat down silently.
Xu Zhiqiong walked to the door and called a lantern man over: "Go to the Yin and Yang Division, invite Tong Qingqiu and Han Chen, and tell them that I have something important to ask for their help."
Jiang Feili got stained with something, something unclean.