Zhu Bai shook his head: "He is very calm and has no complaints. He is concentrating on making maps."
Lao Zhu nodded slightly: "We intend to let Hu Weiyong succeed, and we also want to give Wu Bozong a good test."
Zhu Biao cannot only have veterans around him, but also needs several young people who can work hard and are loyal to Zhu Biao.
For example, now, he is optimistic about Wu Bozong's talent, but suppresses Wu Bozong.
If Wu Bozong can be unfazed by honor and disgrace and never give up on himself, it means that this person has enough toughness and patience, then he can be used.
Later, Zhu Biao came up and helped Wu Bozong.
Wu Bozong was grateful to Zhu Biao for his kindness and naturally became loyal to Zhu Biao.
If Wu Bozong was full of resentment or decadent, then he would have no choice but to abandon him.
Most of the people and civil and military officials outside could not understand this. They only knew that the emperor had nothing to do.
The prince is too loyal and honest.
With just one word, Hu Weiyong caused the No. 1 scholar of the dynasty to lose his official position. He was truly powerful.
From now on, the world will be ruled by Hu Weiyong.
Hu Weiyong himself felt the same way, and became more and more excited.
The position that Wu Bozong originally held, the Minister of Rites, had been vacant for a long time, and Lao Zhu did not say who he would appoint.
Hu Weiyong named one of his cronies and went to work in the Ministry of Etiquette.
No one in the Ministry of Rites dared to question it.
Lu Ben, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, learned about this and went to ask the Ministry of Rites.
The Ministry of Rites sighed: "Master Lu, isn't the appointment of officials in charge of the Ministry of Personnel? How do we know?"
Lu Ben went to ask Zhongshu Province again.
Hu Weiyong said that Lao Zhu himself told him in the imperial study room.
Lu Ben said that for such a big matter as appointing a capital official, how could the emperor be so casual? He must have issued a paper notice.
As expected, Hu Weiyong brought the imperial edict the next day, took it back after taking a look at it, saying that it would be kept in Zhongshu Province for sealing.
Lu Ben decided to ask Lao Zhu face to face, but Hu Weiyong grabbed his wrist.
Hu Weiyong: "I advise Mr. Lu not to ask such detailed questions. In the future, regarding the appointment and dismissal of officials in the court, I will do whatever I say. Mr. Lu had better not worry about it so much."
Lu Ben understood it completely and said angrily: "You are committing the following crime and forging an imperial edict."
Hu Weiyong sneered: "The following is a violation of the above? Then if you use palace-made gold jewelry for your furniture, does it count as transgression? Does it count as a violation of the following?"
Lu Ben: "I don't understand what you are saying."
Hu Weiyong said: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. I just need to tell the emperor, and the emperor will naturally find someone from your house who can identify you."
Lu Ben's face suddenly turned pale.
Hu Weiyong knew that he had hit Lu Ben's Achilles' heel, and he was somewhat proud: "If you want others to not know, you have to do nothing yourself. If you are not clean, don't rush to tell others."
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Lu Ben always felt that it would be inappropriate to let this matter go on like this. It would go against his principles of being an official.
But who should I consult with?
Today, 50% of the people in the government are Hu Weiyong's followers.
He usually does not form cliques with others, so he has few particularly trustworthy colleagues.
It would be most appropriate to go to Zhu Biao, but Zhu Biao would not leave the palace easily, so he could only go to Zhu Biao when the court was dismissed. However, Hu Weiyong would know about it immediately, and trouble would arise again.
After much deliberation, he had no choice but to find Zhu Bai.
Zhu Bai is the only person besides Zhu Biao who knows the whole story and can save him.
Lu Ben spent the afternoon, changed his clothes, and knocked on the back door of Guanya Bureau.
Zhang Yu opened the door and was a little surprised to see Lu Ben: "Eh? Mr. Lu?"
Lu Ben saluted Zhang Yu and said, "I have something important to tell His Royal Highness the King of Xiang, so I have no choice but to come here to ask for an audience."
Zhang Yu took him in.
Wu Bozong was walking around in the yard thinking about something, and he met Lu Ben. The two of them were stunned for a moment, then they saluted each other and walked away.
Wu Bozong sighed secretly: It seems that he is another person framed by Hu Weiyong.
Lu Ben also sighed secretly: Wu Bozong was impeached by Hu Weiyong and he could still correct the map in the Guanya Bureau.
The crime I committed was so serious. If I were really sued by Hu Weiyong, I would probably end up dead or go to Lingnan to eat lychees like Su Dongpo.
Zhu Bai was writing when he saw Lu Ben coming in and put down his pen: "Master Lu, what's the emergency?"
Lu Ben said: "Wei Chen wants to have a few words with His Highness alone."
Zhu Bai raised his chin at Fugui and the others.
Fugui and the others went out and closed the door.
Lu Ben knelt down and kowtowed: "Please, Your Highness, please save Wei Chen and his family."
Zhu Bai frowned: "What did Mr. Lu commit?"
Lu Ben told the story again, and finally said: "Wei Chen cannot do anything to disgrace the emperor, so he will risk his life to report Hu Weiyong to the emperor. Hu Weiyong may not be punished, but he will definitely impeach Wei Chen about the gold hairpin. Wei Chen
It is not a pity to die, please protect your family for the sake of the crown prince."
Zhu Bai smacked his lips: "This Hu Weiyong is really seeking death."
Did he even forget how to make a fortune and commit such a death?
The first thing a courtier should remember is: You can die no matter what you do, but do not challenge the imperial power.
Lu Ben kowtowed again: "Your Highness, please show mercy and save this humble minister."
Zhu Bai stood up and helped Lu Ben up: "Don't panic. Do you think my father doesn't know about the golden hairpin?"
Lu Ben was stunned.
Zhu Bai added: "Since he knows why he is pretending to be stupid? Isn't it just to prevent my elder brother from being embarrassed?"
Lu Ben's lips trembled, but he stopped talking.
Zhu Bai then said: "Do you think it is possible that my father was completely unaware of Hu Weiyong's attempt to commit suicide?"
Lu Ben frowned.
Zhu Bai said: "So you went to tell my father, and then Hu Weiyong came to expose you. Then it is not good for my father not to deal with you, and it is not good to deal with you. It is a dilemma. So don't cause trouble."
Lu Ben: "But I am the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
Hu Weiyong bypassed the Ministry of Personnel and directly appointed officials. For Lu Ben, it was absolute contempt. It hurt his self-esteem too much.
Zhu Bai said: "The person who is most seriously offended by Hu Weiyong is definitely not you, sir, but my father. My father can tolerate it, so what can't you tolerate?"
Lu Ben nodded slightly: "That's right."
Zhu Bai said: "I will teach you a way. Once the imperial examination is over, if you really can't stand Hu Weiyong and can't help but want to expose him, just report that you are sick at home."
Lu Ben: "But someone must remind the emperor."
In the critical future, if Lao Zhu wants to deal with Hu Weiyong and says that these silent people are his comrades, then where can he go to complain?
Zhu Bai said: "Let's do this. I will help you tell my father. In this way, you have fulfilled your duty. There is no need to be embarrassed."
Lu Ben hurriedly bowed to the end: "Thank you, Your Highness."
After Lu Ben left, Ya Chang came up and said, "Your Highness, someone sent a letter. He didn't say who sent it, so he just designated it to be delivered to His Highness."
Zhu Bai took it and opened it, and it read: "When Xu Zuhui privately bought a private house, the White Deer rice paper with the word "Li" hidden in it was taken from Li Cunyi by Hu Weiyong. He was also the one who leaked the questions in the imperial examination."
