As soon as Li Qi appeared, he saw the ministers in front of the palace coming over one after another, saluting and saying hello, all very enthusiastic.
Due to the previous campaign, Li Qi rarely showed up. At most, he went to the palace to meet Zhao Kai alone. He rarely went to court because it was arranged by Qin Hui. Strictly speaking, this was after Li Qi returned to Beijing.
It was the first time he formally went to court. Now Li Qi was in a distinguished position. Although the emperor had changed, the popular person in front of the emperor had not changed. Of course, these ministers had to seize every opportunity to show their favor to Li Qi.
In the past, this kind of treatment belonged to Cai Jing, Wang Fu, and Li Bangyan.
If it were anyone else, he would definitely be in high spirits, but Li Qi probably had a mentality of being prepared for danger in times of peace, because he used to be a member of this group of people, and the smiling faces of these people in front of him were exactly the same as his back then.
, if these people were thinking exactly the same as he was at the beginning, it would be really terrifying.
Li Qi didn't show any pride at all, and returned the greetings one by one. However, when he was about to raise his hand to someone, he suddenly lowered his hand, looked at the person in front of him and said with a smile: "Chen Dong, I heard that your kid has become rich recently."
The tone of the Golden Knife Chef King hasn’t changed at all!
After hearing this, the other ministers all felt a little unable to help but laugh.
Chen Dong bowed his head respectfully and said: "Thanks to the careful cultivation of the vice-dean, student Chen Dong is what he is today. This is a great kindness and kindness that students dare not forget."
He is such a serious person. When it is time to scold, he will definitely not hold back, but when it is time to salute and say thank you, there will be no ambiguity at all.
"No, no, this is what bothers you the most. It's so hypocritical." Li Qi obviously meant this to others. He said, "There's no need to say thank you. Please give me a rub some other time."
Just a meal is enough, it’s best to treat the students of Taishi College to a good meal.”
"it is this."
Chen Dong almost nodded in agreement, but then thought about where he could have so much money, and said awkwardly: "Deputy dean, please forgive me, students--students are short of money."
"Ha ha!"
Suddenly there was a burst of laughter from behind, and only one person came out. It was Erlang of the Zheng family. As soon as he came up, he said: "Chen Dong, you have been with King Yanyun for so long. Why are you still so dull? Taishi Academy
The dean and vice-dean are both very wealthy, so why would they let you pay this money? Just open your mouth and someone will pay the bill for you."
"What Zheng Erlang said is very reasonable. Chen Dong, if you don't agree quickly, there won't be this store after passing this village."
It was Qin Hui who spoke.
When the three of them went to Jiangnan together, they shared weal and woe. Their friendship was very deep and they often joked with each other, so they became accustomed to it.
Chen Dong is an honest man. How could he do such a thing? He hesitated and hesitated, and when he saw everyone looking at him, his face was as red as an apple.
"You must not listen to them. I don't know the situation of the Grand Master, but I am very poor now." Li Qi rolled his eyes, and then said to Qin Hui: "Xiao Qin, you are now
Don't be arrogant, I've asked Zuixianju's chef to be on standby. If you don't book Zuixianju tonight, hehe, you'll have to pay for it."
Xiao Qin?
The others couldn't hold it in any longer this time and laughed in a low voice, but they didn't dare to laugh openly. Although Qin Hui had not been promoted yet, no one in the civil and military circles in the court dared to neglect him except Li Qi.
Qin Hui looked embarrassed, looked at Li Qi begging for mercy, and then cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I will obey your orders, but this is the Zuixianju."
But he was very depressed in his heart. Did he have a ghost just now? He actually bumped into Li Qi. Although he was better than Chen Dong, he didn't have much money, and Zui Xianju was notoriously expensive, especially the one that was unparalleled in the world.
, it’s just like slaughtering a pig.
"Don't worry, you'll be treating us later. You're not afraid of not being able to sit down, but you're afraid that you won't be able to sit down."
"Yes Yes Yes."
Qin Hui knew that Li Qi asked him to treat guests because Zhao Kai would make him prime minister later. Of course, he had to treat guests. This was a basic social etiquette no matter before or in the future.
Sigh. I didn’t expect that I would end up in this situation. However, small money is also money. It must be slaughtered and cannot be let go. Li Qi turned to Zheng Yi and said: "You will do it the next night."
Zheng Yi was surprised and said: "Am I also involved?"
"That's necessary, just support me as a poor person." Li Qi really had no money now, so he not only cheated them, but said: "I said you are serious, we have some friendship at least, but I'm here
It’s been so long and I haven’t seen you come to visit me, it’s so heartless.”
Zheng Yi smiled and said: "You really can't blame me for this. I knew you were in trouble when you came back, so I didn't bother you."
"Cough cough cough."
Li Qi coughed a few times and thought to himself, almost forgetting that this person was the Erlang of the Zheng family, and he was also a guy who was not easy to mess with. Next, he got acquainted with the new faces, and then pulled Zheng Yi aside.
He said with an unhappy face: "Zheng Er, are you really immoral?"
Zheng Yi was surprised and said: "Why do you say that?"
Li Qidao: "Thank you for having the nerve to ask me. All of my best employees in Zuixianju have been kidnapped by you. Tell me what happened."
"staff?"
Zheng Yi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, and said sarcastically: "You---you know everything?"
"How long do you want to keep it secret?" Li Qi exclaimed and said, "I told you that you really mean it. I trust you so much and let Run'er go to Hangzhou with you. How can you keep it secret? Do you know that Madam has to do it?"
After learning this news, they have already converted to Buddhism. What a sin you have committed."
Zheng Yi rolled his eyes and said: "What are you talking about? Run'er and I are in love. Also, don't talk about Sanniang. I met Sanniang a few days ago. We talked a lot, and she also
In order to feel happy, you should stop lying to me."
"Love each other? What a happy couple." Li Qi smiled coldly and cursed secretly. I haven't even gone to see you, but you met him first.
Do you know this?"
As soon as Zheng Yi heard Gao Yanei's name, his gentlemanly face finally looked a little panicked, and he said: "Yanei---he doesn't know about Yanei yet."
Li Qi chuckled: "There are too many variables. I originally wanted to say congratulations to you, but now it seems that I have to slow down."
Zheng Yi stiffly twitched the corners of his mouth and tried his best to keep a smile. He said: "I am also thinking of asking King Yanyun for help in this regard."
"This---it's a bit difficult!" Li Qi shook his head.
Zheng Yi cupped his hands and said, "This is Zheng Er's lifelong event. Please ask King Yanyun for help." If you want him to deal with people like Song Yuchen, he can hit them accurately, but if you want to deal with Gao Yanei, I'm afraid ten Zheng Yi
He is not Gao Yanei's opponent either.
Li Qi reluctantly said: "Actually, I really want to help you, but unfortunately - I can't protect myself at the moment!"
Zheng Yi couldn't hear what Li Qi meant, so why: "I know a little bit about you and Qiniang. But you also know Qiniang's character, so I'm afraid I can't be of much help.
"
Li Qi chuckled and said, "You can do it."
"Um?"
Zheng Yi looked towards Li Qi warily.
Li Qi glanced around and whispered a few words in his ear.
Zheng Yi was shocked when he heard this and said: "This---."
Li Qi said quickly: "You dare to say that my arrangement is not the most appropriate."
Zheng Yidao: "Are you kidding?"
Li Qi rolled his eyes and said, "Do I look like I'm joking? Besides, do you dare to say that my arrangement is not the most ideal one?"
"Will this work?"
"What I need is your support. As for the rest, I will take care of it myself. Now you, the Zheng family, are the only ones left."
When Zheng Yi heard this, he knew that Li Qi had already arranged it, so he nodded and said: "That---well, I'll do my best."
Li Qi chuckled and said, "Don't worry. You just have to say something and express your attitude. As for those two things in the yamen - I will definitely help you handle it."
Zheng Yi said hurriedly: "Thank you, thank you very much."
.......
After a while, the door of the main hall finally opened, and the officials entered the main hall one after another. In the past, Li Qi went to court. If he was not required to come forward, he would usually be unruly and hide behind the pillars and doze off. Song Huizong knew it clearly.
, but it was up to him.
Today, as soon as he entered the door, he habitually ran towards the beams and pillars. The eunuch on the side quickly stopped him and said with an ouch: "King Yanyun, please don't offend the villain, this place is not your place.
"
Li Qi was startled and thought so, and asked, "Then where should I stand?"
This is not the first time you have gone to court, and you don’t even know this. The little eunuch muttered to himself, but still respectfully led Li Qi to his seat.
"this---!"
Li Qi looked back and forth and saw that something was wrong. No one was blocking him in front of him. He looked at the eunuch in surprise and said, "Did you go to the wrong place? Why am I the first one?"
The eunuch hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, this is what the emperor personally ordered the villain to do."
Zhao Kai, you are killing everyone. How can I doze off from now on? You just wait to receive my sick leave note.
Li Qi was furious, but at this moment, a broken gong shouted loudly: "The Emperor has arrived."
I saw Zhao Kai walking in wearing a dragon robe.
The ministers saluted and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live my emperor."
When Zhao Kai sat on the dragon chair, he said: "Everyone loves you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhao Kai secretly glanced at Li Qi and saw his displeased face. He laughed secretly in his heart and nodded towards the eunuch beside him.
The eunuch immediately took out an imperial edict and read it out.
So many officials have been dismissed at once. It doesn't matter whether they are minor officials or minor officials, but several major positions must be arranged as soon as possible. Zhao Kai will of course find people to fill them. Of course, the first two
These are the two most important positions, Shaozai and Privy Councilor.
But before that, it was announced that Cai Jing was too old to be in front of others and requested to become an official. The emperor had approved it and named Cai Jing the first "godfather" of the Song Dynasty.
The next step is to worship Qin Hui as the prime minister, that is, the Shaozai.
Qin Hui hoped to break Wang Fu's record of skipping eight grades in a row and took the position of Shaozai.
However, Qin Hui's appointment as prime minister also surprised many people. They all thought that Zhao Kai would worship Li Qi as prime minister, but they did not expect that Qin Hui, a dark horse, suddenly appeared.
Qin Hui fell to the ground to thank him. Although he had learned about it in advance, he was so excited that he could hardly speak. This was what he had dreamed of, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.
In the understanding of future generations, the first impression of a prime minister is that he is the number one person in the dynasty, below one person and above ten thousand people. Although in the Song Dynasty, the power in the hands of the prime minister has been greatly weakened, in terms of military
It was taken away by the Privy Council. In terms of finance, it was taken away by the Three Divisions. Moreover, the Song Dynasty had surprisingly many prime ministers, such as left and right prime ministers. As a result, the prime ministers of the Song Dynasty could not be compared with the prime ministers of other dynasties.
However, no matter what, the prime minister is a symbol. Although his power has been weakened a lot, he still holds considerable real power, and he can increase his power through a series of operations. People like Cai Jing, Sima Guang, Wang Anshi and others have
It relies on reforms to consolidate the power of the prime minister, and only the prime minister can be called the number one person in the dynasty.
It is precisely because of this that most people in the court thought that Li Qi would become prime minister. Although they all knew that Qin Hui would be promoted by a leap, in terms of merit, he still could not compare with Li Qi.
It's a pity that Hongwan Gambling House didn't dare to take this opening, otherwise, it would definitely make a lot of money.
Qin Hui paid homage to the prime minister, which also completely announced that the Song Dynasty had got rid of the era of the rule of the Six Thieves and entered a new era.
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