Yuan Rui's several meritorious services won the respect of Emperor Xianqing, who even intended to promote him to the post of commander of the imperial guards. However, he was too young. With a few more years of experience, he would definitely be a close minister of the emperor.
Everyone was silent, it was difficult to decide on this candidate, and the big shots in the DPRK were also worried.
Wen Yao rolled her eyes: "I do have a candidate, let's work together."
Unknowingly, they have formed a small group, advancing and retreating together.
"Who is it?"
"Yuan Zimo."
"Can he do it?"
Everyone looked at each other, not expecting Wen Yao to recommend him.
Wen Yao said: "Yuan Zimo's identity is enough, the emperor must trust him, and what happened to the princess last time, strictly speaking, Yuan Zixuan was implicated, and the emperor must be a little sorry, so why not take advantage of him?
Er felt guilty and let Yuan Zimo take over.
Yuan Zimo has the ability, he is in his thirties, he is in the prime of life, he has good connections, and he is not involved with the factions in the court, so I think he can do it."
Zhao Qingyuan said: "If you put it this way, it's not bad."
Wen Yao continued: "Of course, we help Yuan Zimo and he has to repay us. I want Wen Yang to practice with him for a few years. It's not a problem to hang around in the Hanlin Academy all the time."
Wen Zhao is now Yuan Boxi's master, following the path of the cabinet, and Wen Yang is still editing books in the Hanlin Academy. They are both younger brothers. Wen Yao does not avoid relatives when recruiting virtuous people, and helps his younger brother.
Yuan Rui said: "You can try it. I'll have a drink with Zimo later and ask him what he means."
A trace of complexity flashed in Wen Yao's eyes. Yuan Zimo had always taken care of her in her previous life, and even beat him severely because Yuan Zixuan hit her. No matter what the emotion was, Wen Yao was grateful to him.
In this life, everyone is getting better. Wen Yao also wants him to be well and doesn't mind helping him.
After a meal and a drink, the business was done.
Yuanhua saw the guests off, and Yuan Rui helped Wen Yao go back to rest and talk about the visit of the envoy of Dajin.
"When I get back the day after tomorrow, everyone is going to watch the fun. Let's go and see it too. I'll have a day off and go out with you for a walk."
Wen Yao is pregnant, has not gone out yet, and is a little bored. Yuan Rui finally has time to accompany her, and Wen Yao is also excited: "Okay, what's going on in the Great Jin Kingdom?"
"The Kingdom of Jin was just established, but it only lasted ten years. It was the Jurchen tribe who defeated all the foreign tribes and formed a country as a single family.
It is actually hostile to our country, and I feel that the people coming from the Kingdom of Jin this time are not good-natured."
"Isn't it more difficult to deal with foreigners who have formed a country?"
"Who says it isn't? The DPRK and China have been stable in recent years because Daikin wants to reorganize its internal affairs and has no time to start a war. Now that it is stable, I wonder if it will stir up trouble.
Don’t you know, the head of the country of Daikin is a woman.”
Wen Yao was surprised: "A woman can also be the head of the country? Are all the courtiers willing?"
Yuan Rui said: "Dajin is different from us. The new king's surname is Xiao, and he is the only bloodline of the Jurchen tribe. He was originally married to the Shanyu of the Tuoba tribe. After his death, she inherited
The population of the two major tribes was both strong in military and horse strength. Later, they conquered other foreign tribes and formed Dajin.
This Xiao Guoguo is indeed a hero among women, and his abilities and methods are extremely powerful.
The people visiting this time are the lord’s daughter, Xiao Siyu, and a county prince who is the lord’s nephew, named Xiao Yunci, both of whom don’t have a very good reputation.”
Wen Yaoting's eyes were bright, and she was very curious about these alien things.
"What's wrong?"
Yuan Rui said: "This princess is very domineering. She almost does whatever she wants. The king also dotes on her and does everything. Fenyang, you think she is vicious. She is ten times more evil than Fenyang."
Wen Yao was frightened. Fenyang already dared to kill people at every turn, ten times more than she did?
"She was unhappy and killed people for fun."
Wen Yao didn't believe it: "No way? Is there such a person?"
Yuan Rui: "The folk customs of the Great Jin Kingdom are different from ours. They are tough, cruel, and human lives are worth nothing. The distinction between the nobles and the lower class is more strict. There are also slaves. Sometimes the life of a slave is not as valuable as a sheep."
Wen Yao said: "Backward and barbaric, is that so?"
"Yes, but in recent years Daikin has been learning our etiquette. They have also opened Chinese classes and respect cultural people. It has become much better.
This time he said he was here as an envoy to our court, but in fact he was also here to test our background, which is not easy to deal with."
Especially since Emperor Xianqing was seriously ill, it was a troublesome matter who would host the reception ceremony.
King Xuan and King Cheng were fighting openly and secretly, which bothered the emperor. King Li had an impulsive personality and was not suitable for that position. The prince was basically useless, and Yuan Rui was upset just thinking about it.
But in the end, it was King Xuan and King Cheng who chose one, and the shorter one chose the general.
"I think Prince Cheng has a better chance of winning. He has not made any big mistakes and has a good reputation. Bai Jinyu has a good relationship with him. With Lord Bai helping him, Prince Cheng will not be any worse."
Yuan Rui said: "You mean, we also support King Cheng?"
Wen Yao: "It's a bit early to say this now, but the emperor will definitely ask for your opinion. It's difficult to be neutral if you don't want to help. It's better to push the king sincerely."
Prince Xuan would definitely not choose him. If he could kill him, Wen Yao would kill him without hesitation. Yuan Rui thought the same. If it weren't for his status as a prince, Yuan Rui would have killed him long ago.
After chatting for a while, Wen Yao felt a little tired. After all, being pregnant made her no longer sleepy than before.
Yuan Rui felt very distressed and helped her sleep. After thinking about it for a while, she fell asleep.
…
In Prince Cheng’s Mansion.
In the study, King Cheng and Bai Jinyu were sitting opposite each other, playing chess.
It's just that King Cheng was obviously anxious. He made mistakes many times in the game of chess, and Bai Jinyu couldn't even try to win him.
"No more, congratulations to you, Jin Yu, the head of the Shenxing Department, my father thinks highly of you."
Bai Jinyu said: "How can I be happy to have an idle yamen with no people and no way for me to start? I'm here today and want to ask the prince to help me. It's hard to handle the punishment department."
"Is it that bad?"
"There are more than ten people in total, the youngest is forty, does the prince think it will be okay?"
King Cheng laughed loudly: "So miserable? I have heard of this department. My father used to attach great importance to it. At that time, when the official announcement of the Shenxing Department came out, who didn't tremble?
Later, I don’t know why, but it slowly disappeared. If you hadn’t been the director, this yamen would have been banned.”
Bai Jinyu was silent, he understood what was going on.
This is the emperor's special purpose to eradicate dissident yamen, which only serve the emperor. Now that the emperor's position is stable and the court is obedient, there is no need to eradicate anyone. It is not good for the court to leave such a single yamen that is dominated by one family.
It is now reopened, probably in preparation for the next emperor.
Every time the throne changes, there will always be a bloody storm.
King Cheng also felt that he had alien intentions, so he came to beat himself up, thinking that it was some good yamen, he was too naive.