Chapter 506 Tips
Wang Shilang, who had been in the prison of the Ministry of Justice for half a day, did not go back to the Wang Mansion directly after leaving the Ministry of Justice. He took advantage of the night to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Prime Minister Wang has been busy for a day and is quite tired. However, when Wang Shilang comes, he always wants to see him.
He has been the prime minister for more than 20 years, and the officials who have submitted to him are like the ministers who have crossed the river. Even he himself can't remember how many. This Wang Pei joined him more than ten years ago. He arranged Wang Pei to join the Ministry of War, but he had no contact with him on the surface.
Later An Guogong entered the court and entered the Ministry of War. He secretly instigated Wang Pei to defect to An Guogong. This move took several years and eventually became a sharp weapon against An Guogong.
"Please come to the study, Mr. Wang."
As soon as Mr. Wang entered the study, he knelt down and cried: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, today I have suffered such a shame and humiliation. Please support me and make the decision!" ”
Prime Minister Wang had a headache, frowned and said: "A dignified, seven-foot-tall man, a third-grade official, it doesn't matter if he encounters some setbacks. He refuses to bow down when he is inferior to others. It is not unusual for the princess to attack him once. Knowing how powerful the princess is, I kept my head down for a while Don't make trouble when you're doing something."
Wang Shilang couldn't stop crying, and wiped his face, full of resentment: "The Prime Minister is also afraid of that yellow-haired girl!"
Wang The Prime Minister's face turned cold, his eyes There was a cold light in the middle: "Yellow-haired girl? Even the Prime Minister admires Princess Nanyang's city government methods. How dare you treat her as an ordinary girl who doesn't understand things? I think you are blinded by drinking lard." Blind!”
"She has the support of the Empress Dowager, the trust and respect of the Emperor, the support of important ministers such as Dong Shilang and Yang Shilang in the court, and the Empress Dowager's party members now also regard her as their leader. More importantly, she speaks and acts with the words Yang Mou, you are so dignified and honest, how can you, a minister of the Ministry of War, have the courage to fight with her?”
"The emperor fined you half a year's salary and did not take away your official position. He is extremely gracious. No matter how dishonest you are or if you are so confused, don't even think about becoming the Minister of the Ministry of War! You should have quit your job earlier and returned to your ancestral home. Go and take care of yourself!”
Wang Shilang was scolded so much that he dared not argue any more, and he could only accuse him. As for whether he is convinced or not, no one knows.
After Prime Minister Wang scolded Shilang Wang, he softened his tone and reassured: "Tomorrow you will go to court as usual and be more respectful and polite to Princess Nanyang. That's all. If she If she keeps staring at you, that's her You are narrow-minded and short-tempered. In short, you must show the magnanimity of an important minister."
Wang Shilang responded in a low voice. He was not angry at all and couldn't help but ask: "How long can you endure it? ”
"Be patient until she returns to Nanyang County." Prime Minister Wang said with a serious face: "I can bear it, but you can't bear it?"
Wang Shilang's ability to survive to this day is not without wisdom. He sighed and said: "This little bit of shame is nothing, just lose it. I am worried that if this continues, the Prime Minister's prestige and power will be lost." The handle has been greatly weakened. Everyone in the court knows that the subordinate is the Prime Minister’s loyal lackey. Princess Nanyang is just trying to show off the Prime Minister’s face!”
Prime Minister Wang snorted: “ You don't have to instigate me, I know what I'm doing, go back first!"
Wang Shilang then left in anger.
Counsel Jiao sent Wang Shilang away and returned to his post. Prime Minister Wang nodded slightly and sighed in front of his confidants: "Jiang Shaohua is knocking the mountain to shake the tiger, making me shrink back my hand."
Staff Jiao whispered: "The Prime Minister is in charge of government affairs and has great power. The Ministry of War is the territory of Empress Dowager Zheng. An Guogong will go back to the Ministry of War after a period of self-reflection behind closed doors. Wang Shilang stays in the Ministry of War and stabs An Guogong. Empress Dowager Zheng is fine. It is very difficult to completely control the Ministry of War. "
Among the six departments, the three ministers of the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Industry are all people of Prime Minister Wang. Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and Ji Shangshu of the Ministry of Hubu were considered to be loyal to the emperor. Duke An Guo had been running the Ministry of War for several years, and Prime Minister Wang had some chess pieces installed. It was basically impossible to completely control the Ministry of War.
No matter how gentle Emperor Taihe is, he will not tolerate the prime minister monopolizing government affairs and then controlling military power. The court needs civil and military checks and balances, not a prime minister who has all the power.
Jiang Shaohua's tactics today were a warning from Emperor Taihe to him, the prime minister.
"Forget it, I have the upper hand, so I will shrink my hand for the time being. I will not get involved in the Ministry of War affairs for the time being. Wang Pei is short-sighted, impulsive and reckless, and cannot be used in a big way. It makes people uncomfortable. Keep an eye on him and don’t cause any more trouble for me.”…
Wang Shilang attended the Umrah meeting on time the next morning.
Wang Shilang was brave and prepared to be ridiculed by everyone and humiliated by the Nanyang Princess. Unexpectedly, when the ministers met and greeted each other, no one mentioned what happened yesterday.
After Princess Nanyang arrived, she did not look at him again, as if nothing had happened: "Today the small court meeting will begin, please the Prime Minister to preside over the court meeting."
Prime Minister Wang was pleased. Take orders.
Government affairs were read out, everyone discussed and voted, everything was business as usual.
Wang Shilang didn’t know whether to be happy for himself or sad for his insignificance. All in all, my feelings are complicated and difficult to describe.
Umrah ends before noon. The ministers have become accustomed to going directly to various ministries and yamen to continue their errands. It is inevitable to speculate in private. Princess, are you going to the Ministry of War today?
Of course I went.
“Reporting to Lord Shangshu, the princess has dismounted and entered the Yamen of the Ministry of War. Today, the prince of Gaoliang is still accompanying her.”
"Both Minister Wang and Minister Ding came out to greet me. From a distance, the younger one saw that the atmosphere was quite harmonious. Minister Wang was much more respectful to the princess, and there was no disrespect in any way."
Book of Records of the Ministry of Household Affairs He stroked his sparse beard and nodded slightly: "I have been fined half a year's salary. , If you are not respectful, you will be dismissed. It seems that Wang Shilang has been prompted."
"Keep watching and report it immediately."< br>
Hubu is not the only one who is keeping an eye on what is going on at the Ministry of War Yamen. The six government offices are on both sides of the royal road, so they are close together. If there is any movement from the Ministry of War, the other five yamen will receive the news quickly.
After staring for half a day, everything in the Ministry of War was as usual. There was no good show like yesterday, which was disappointing.
Until evening, there was new movement.
"What? Did the Ministry of Punishment find out the identity clues of the eight assassins?" In the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, Li Shangshu asked the chief attendant in the signing room: "What is the origin?"
Chang Sui replied in a low voice: "Little I only heard about this, but I don’t know the details.”
Li Shangshu glared at him impatiently: “It’s useless, keep asking!”
Chang Sui responded, Go quickly to find out the news. I quickly found out the latest news.
Dai Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment led two ministers into the palace and met with the emperor to report in person.
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