A few inconspicuous small houses in the corner on one side of the palace are where the offices of several people who hold the greatest power in the Han Dynasty. Although this place seems very inconspicuous, when Liu Ling was not in Jinzhou, all the government orders were
It was announced from these small rooms after discussion by several bachelors of the Military Aircraft Department. The Military Aircraft Department played a vital role in the Han Dynasty. While Zhou Yangong was in Lanzhou and Lu Sen retired, major events inside and outside the Military Aircraft Department were taking place.
It all fell on the shoulders of Hou Shen alone. Fortunately, Xie Huanran came.
Although he had just joined the Air Force Department not long ago, Hou Shen was still very impressed by his ability. Zhou Yangong had a big vision, and his grasp of the overall situation was unmatched. Hou Shen handled the details perfectly, and he handled no matter how complicated the matter was.
They can also handle things in an orderly manner. The two of them work together to lead the military aircraft department, and almost everything can be solved easily. After Zhou Yangong went to Lanzhou, Hou Shen felt a big headache.
Originally, he was not very optimistic about Xie Huanran, who had been serving as a local county governor. It was inevitable that such a person would be uncomfortable if he entered the military aircraft department directly. However, he did not expect that Xie Huanran would fall into the role so quickly. Xie Huanran is a capable person.
He has an extremely strong memory and an amazing photographic memory. In just three days, he became familiar with almost all the files and daily work of the Military Aircraft Department. Then he handled the affairs cleanly and decisively, which impressed people. In fact, it is no wonder that although the Xie family has declined, Qin
Xie Huanran, who was cultivated by the whole family, already had the talent to govern the country before leaving home.
It took so many years for the Xie family to produce an outstanding descendant with both civil and military skills. The elders in the family placed high hopes on him to revive the family. Xie Huanran did not disappoint the elders, and finally achieved the enviable three goals in five years.
Step by step. The first step was to get acquainted with Zhou Yangong, a popular official under the King of Han, and then his name was known to the King of Han. The second step was to directly jump from the identity of a master in Ping'an County to the county governor of a state, which was already a step to the sky.
. But his third step was to reach heaven. He went directly from the county guard to the military aircraft department and became a bachelor!
This is the largest official of the Xie family in the past thirty years.
According to the normal career path, even if Xie Huanran can enter the Military Aircraft Department and become a bachelor, it will be at least ten years later. How many people work in the local area and make no progress all their lives, and how many local people are amazing and stunning
After entering the imperial court, they gradually declined, and were eventually submerged in the long river of history without even leaving their names. Countless young talents were as bright as new stars when they first started their official career, but in the end they fell and were covered with dust.
Thick dust.
Xie Huanran was lucky because his path became extremely smooth because he was appreciated by Liu Ling.
"Xuzhi, in this matter... the prince is unwilling to let me intervene after all. What you do is up to you."
Hou Shen picked up the tea on the low table and took a sip, then squinted at Xie Huanran, who was sorting out a file with his head down. Xie Huanran raised his head and smiled bitterly: "Master Hou, I still need to take control of this matter. I
I have just joined the Military Aircraft Department, and... I am still implicated in this matter, so it is really not appropriate to hear this case. Lord Hou has won the trust of the prince, and now that the prince is not in Jinzhou, of course it is your Lordship who will make the decision on this matter."
Hou Shen smiled and said: "Who can make the decision on such a big event except the prince?"
He took a sip of tea and sighed: "I would like to take care of this matter, but unfortunately... the prince has already named you to deal with the aftermath."
Hou Shen handed a letter to Xie Huanran and said: "This is a letter written by the prince. The Supervisory Yuan sent it to Jinzhou as quickly as possible. Take a look, the prince has handed over this matter to you for trial.
No one can say anything about how to deal with others specifically. In the letter, the prince has clearly told me that I am not allowed to get involved. Continue, the prince has great trust in you."
Hou Shen said something sour.
Xie Huanran said quickly: "Sir, please don't say that. I really can't bear it."
Hou Shen stood up and patted Xie Huanran on the shoulder and said: "It's better not to call me sir and be so rude. Besides, you and I are both bachelors of the Military Aircraft Department, and we are of similar character. There is no need to be so polite. I am older than you."
How old are you? If you don't mind, you can call me Brother Jichang."
He looked at Xie Huanran and said: "Your Majesty made it clear in the letter that no one in the court can interfere with Xu Zhi's handling of this matter. This matter has a great impact and far-reaching significance. Xu Zhi... thank you for the hard work."
Xie Huanran carefully read Liu Ling's autographed letter from beginning to end. He was both pleased and troubled by the prince's arrangement. Fortunately, the prince still did not treat him as a Supervisory Yuan Jinyi after all. The headache was that
, this matter is extremely difficult to handle. It is a family matter of the royal family and a state matter. Who has the right to make a decision except the prince? But the prince just ignored it and pushed the matter to him, and the person who wanted to deal with it was
With such a special existence, it’s no wonder that Xie Huanran doesn’t have a headache. From ancient times to the present, how many ministers have interrogated the emperor?
No matter how young Liu Li is, he is just a decoration, but he is still an emperor after all. What's more, there is also a queen mother. If she is not handled well, it will cause chaos.
Putting down the letter, Xie Huanran sighed and said: "Why does the prince hold on to me and not let go? This thing... is difficult to do."
Hou Shen opened the thick curtain and looked outside. The snow outside had not completely melted, and the weather was getting colder. The north wind swept along the wall and rolled up a piece of snow foam, which hurt people's faces like needles.
"Those two are locked up in Chengming Hall, Xu Zhi, do you have any concerns in your mind?"
Hou Shen returned to the house and shrank his neck. He sat down beside the brazier and asked while fiddling with the coals.
Xie Huanran said frankly: "No, my heart is in a mess. I don't care about anything. I hope Brother Jichang can teach me!"
Hou Shen waved his hand and said: "Don't you see the prince's decree? If I talk too much, I'm afraid that it won't be long before I'm imprisoned in the heavenly prison to wait for the decree to be executed next year. The prince entrusts this matter to you because of his trust.
You... Sigh... To tell you the truth, Master Zhao, the commander of the Supervisory Yuan, also wrote me a letter. He said that he had asked the prince to let him go back to Jinzhou to interrogate the case, but the prince refused. The prince had spotted Zhao.
How can the prince not guess what your lord is thinking and what I am thinking? Since I have left this matter to you, the prince is actually too merciful."
What he said has gone too far.
Xie Huanran shook his head helplessly: "Although no one in the court dares to say anything about this matter on the surface, it is unjust and unjust. No matter what I do, I am afraid that there will be a lot of criticism immediately. The prince kicked the ball
If you give it to me, why don’t you let me bear the infamy of betraying the Lord?”
Hou Shen said: "Although the prince didn't say it clearly, the meaning of the letter is still very clear. The prince couldn't bear to make a decision, so he wanted to give the two of them a way out. Along with this letter, there was also a decree. The prince was in Qinzhou
A thousand acres of fertile land was allocated to He Kun as a reward. The note that He Kun retired from old age and returned to his hometown has been sent to the Military Aircraft Department. I have sent someone to quickly send it to the prince. In fact, think about it, this is not what the prince gave you.
Tips?”
Xie Huanran said: "I understand that if we find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters for the two of them to live in seclusion, this outcome will be easier for both the courtiers and the people to accept."
Hou Shen said: "This is also the key to why the prince asked you to handle it. Mr. Zhao and I actually don't have much respect for the young master. The prince has given you enough tips. It depends on how you handle the matter."
Make it beautiful."
Xie Huanran remained silent, sat down next to the brazier, and looked down at the letter.
He read every word in the letter several times, but his heart became increasingly conflicted.
Hou Shen sighed: "Actually, the prince asked you to deal with it, so why not give you a chance? Although everyone present that day was silenced, there will still be people who guess that you are from the yard. The prince is going to give you
This is your chance to wash away your identity as the Control Council. After all, you can't always carry two identities. But having said that, Xu Zhi, I was also very surprised. The dignified bachelor turned out to be a member of the Control Council.
If the civil servants find out about this, I'm afraid there will be a big fuss. The conflict between the Control Council and the courtiers is irreconcilable. If you still want to be in the Military Aircraft Department, you must put aside your duties in the Control Council."
No need for Hou Shen to explain, how could Xie Huanran not think of this section?
This is the most contradictory part of him. The family has devoted all its efforts to cultivate him and entrusted him with the important task of reviving the family. Now, as a bachelor, he is about to fulfill the instructions of the elders in the family. But he is still a secret agent of the Overwatch Council.
The spy was already a member of the Supervisory Yuan before he became the county guard. From the perspective of considering his own career, Queen Mother Su Jianli and the young emperor Liu Li only had to follow the prince's wishes and stay at the Military Aircraft Department.
There is no doubt. But from the perspective of the Overwatch Council, it is their duty to eliminate all threats to the prince. Even if the threat is only potential and minimal, people as the Overwatch Council cannot do it.
Any mercy.
To put it bluntly, the Supervisory Yuan is not a public weapon of the imperial court, but a private weapon of the prince.
Hou Shen saw Xie Huanran was deep in thought and silent. He stood up and put on his cloak and said, "I'm going to the Ministry of War to see. He Kun is going to retire, so I have to give him a ride no matter what."
He walked to the door and raised the curtain, and the north wind swept the snow stars into the house. Xie Huanran shivered from the cold. Hou Shen, who had already left the house, seemed to be talking to himself, but every word
It all reached Xie Huanran’s ears clearly.
"It's been a cold winter, but the grass roots haven't been frozen to death. When the spring breeze blows next year, there will be another layer of light green. I don't know if there is a stubborn grass that will eventually turn into a towering tree."
Grass will never turn into a big tree, but if the roots don't die, the grass will sprout year after year.
Xie Huanran shivered, and the letter in his hand slipped and fell into the brazier. After a while, the letter was burned to ashes. Xie Huanran looked at the ashes and sighed. He put on his thick clothes,
He opened the curtain and walked out of the warm little room at the Military Aircraft Department. Chengming Hall was not far away, and it only took a few minutes to walk there. However, Xie Huanran walked very heavily during this short distance.
Dozens of guards at the door stood like nails in the snow, their faces were red from the cold, and their clothes were covered with snow foam blown up by the wind, but their hands on the handles of their swords remained steady.
They are all the guards of the Overwatch Council. Now the two most important people in Chengming Palace can only feel at ease when they are guarded by people from the Overwatch Council. Although no one in Jinzhou can make any trouble anymore.
Already.
Seeing that it was Xie Huanran who had arrived, the leading supervisory guard officer saluted.
"I've seen the Grand Maester."
Xie Huanran paused, the words "Grand Bachelor" hammering into his heart.
Not many people knew what happened that day, and Xie Huanran was not exposed in front of everyone. Even among the people in the yard, few people knew his identity in Jin Yi. He himself didn’t know whether he was familiar with it.
After learning the identity of the Overwatch Council, I became familiar with the identity of the Grand Bachelor.
With a creaking sound, the door of Chengming Hall was pushed open by Xie Huanran.
Queen Mother Su Jianli stood up from her chair and protected the young emperor Liu Li behind her, like a female eagle protecting her cubs under her wings.
After seeing clearly that the person coming was Xie Huanran, Su Jianli's eyes flashed with strong contempt and ridicule.
"It turns out that it's Bachelor Xie... Is he here to send us mother and son off?" (To be continued)
