OBS Chapter 246: Promoted Again, Wu Youji
Chapter 246: Promoted Again, Wu Youji
The two letters in Li Cunxi's hands, which were not sure whether they were fabricated, frightened the ministers in the court so much that they dared not move.
Li Cunxi was also gambling that these old ministers who were loyal to the Li family would not dare to stand up and take even a look.
The reason is simple. Judging from the current situation, there must be a lot of people following Princess Taiping. If we really want to find them out, given the complicated relationships in the court, one-fifth of the ministers must be buried with Princess Taiping.
Those who have guilty consciences dare not move, while those who have no guilty consciences, such as Zong Qinke, have already stepped forward and their fate is obvious. With Wu Zetian protecting Li Cunxi, when Li Cunxi farts, these ministers have to smell it and say that the fart is so fragrant and refreshing.
Li Cunxi turned to Wu Zetian, put away the two letters, and said, "I ask Your Majesty to make the decision for me and arrest Princess Taiping to correct the laws of the country."
Wu Zetian watched a good show, glanced at the ministers below who had their own ulterior motives, and felt relieved: "Let the Ministry of Personnel draft an edict, ordering Li Cunxi, the Minister of the Council, to be the Shao Yin of Henan Prefecture, and all the departments in Luozhou to assist and handle this matter with full authority. If Li Qing has any instructions, the departments must not be perfunctory. If there is an emergency, Li Qing can act at his own discretion, and there is no need to report it!"
"Your Majesty, I, Li Cunxi, thank you!" Li Cunxi knelt down and kowtowed.
"The Ministry of Personnel is ordered to draft an edict to promote Wu Yanhao, the attendant official, to the rank of Tongzhilang, a lower sixth rank official, to assist Li Cunxi."
"Your Majesty, Wu Yanhao, thanks you!"
Having been in the officialdom for more than three months and having been promoted more than ten times, Wu Yanhao's eyes were shining when he stood up.
"Do you have anything else to report? If not, then we will adjourn the court."
Wu Zetian looked around at her ministers and found that no one stood up, so she prepared to adjourn the court and return to Ganlu Palace to rest.
All the ministers shouted "Long live the emperor" and saw Wu Zetian off, then they went out in groups of two or three.
Xiao Qingfang watched the officials leave with a sneer on his face, then returned to Li Cunxi and asked:
"Are those secret letters real?"
Li Cunxi shook his head and said calmly:
"Of course it's fake, and there's only white paper inside."
Xiao Qingfang was surprised and exclaimed:
"You are wild and courageous, boy."
Li Cunxi nodded nonchalantly and looked at Wu Youji who had not yet left:
"Those with ill intentions naturally dare not read it, and the rest of the people absolutely cannot read it. Now that I have revealed the fact that I hired someone to kill an official from the same dynasty, anyone who dares to stand up and read the secret letter in my hand has something to hide."
"After all, this kind of thing has been a national event in every dynasty. If it goes wrong, it will lead to the extermination of the entire clan. Your Majesty will definitely make an example of him to warn others."
"And I, Li Cunxi, am still alive. They can't guarantee that I will do the things they did all over again. If I do the same, it won't matter if they die. But if I buy the lives of their entire clan and leave them with only one way to live, I will make them want to live but not die."
Li Cunxi let out a breath.
At today's court meeting, the competition is about who is braver and more brutal.
The ministers who hated him to the core were already very old and naturally not as brave as him. If they lost in courage, there would be no possibility for him, Li Cunxi, to lose.
"Lord Li openly broke the unspoken rules of the court and spoke out about this matter. This really makes me admire you. From now on, the Internal Guard will fully assist you."
"Okay, General Xiao, please go to the Inner Guard House and mobilize the troops immediately. I want Mo Ling to attack. This person is highly skilled in martial arts, so it is indeed the most suitable person for him to protect me, hahahaha."
"I didn't expect that Lord Li would be afraid of being assassinated after all the hardships he has gone through?"
"That's not right. Who isn't afraid of being assassinated?" Li Cunxi asked with a smile.
"Okay, then I will go and get the evil spirit to protect Li Shaoyin. Shaoyin, please wait outside the palace, and I will come with the inner guards soon." Xiao Qingfang bowed and turned to leave.
Wu Youji, who had been waiting for a long time, saw Xiao Qingfang leaving. He gently patted his clothes that were not stained with dust, and walked over with a square step.
"Uncle." Wu Yanhao called in a low voice.
"It's been such a short time since we last met, and you've been promoted more than ten levels and climbed all the way to Tongzhilang. My cousin should be very satisfied. You are the most capable one among his children." Wu Youji commented.
"Just follow Cunxi to make a living."
Wu Youji left Wu Yanhao and turned to Li Cunxi.
"Master Li is very capable, but I don't know what the result would be if I really stood up and opened those two letters just now."
"Prince Qiancheng is joking. Those two letters will never be opened. Even if I don't refuse, His Majesty will definitely stop you."
"Mr. Li dared to say such a thing. He is truly a breath of fresh air in our court. Compared to you, the high officials who claim to be pure are really a pool of mud. Wu Youji admires you very much. If you are free, please come to my house for a gathering. One more thing, please do not show mercy this time. You must kill Princess Taiping."
"Even if Prince Qiancheng doesn't tell me, I will definitely do this. I will fight to the death with Princess Taiping! There is one more thing. Chen Luo, the leader of the rebel party, said that you are the mastermind behind the scenes. Be careful."
"It seems that someone in the court wants to frame me. Thank you, Lord Li. I will be careful."
Wu Youji smiled slightly and bowed to Li Cunxi.
Li Cunxi returned the greeting and walked out with Wu Yanhao, leaving the Linde Hall of Shangyang Palace. When they got outside the hall, they saw that the officials not only did not leave, but were standing outside in groups of three or five.
Noticing Li Cunxi coming out, the Minister of Revenue Zong Chuke stepped forward, bowed to Li Cunxi, and said respectfully:
"I am Zong Chuke, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. I am honored to meet Li Shaoyin."
Li Cunxi raised his eyebrows and looked straight at Zong Chuke, one of the people who colluded with the Turks. It seemed that this old man had instigated Wang Xiaojie's defeat in Dongxie Shigu.
This person also has a very important identity, he is Zong Qinke’s younger brother.
"So it's you, Minister Zong. I've heard a lot about you." Li Cunxi bowed and asked, "I wonder what Minister Zong wants to talk to me about?"
"Li Shaoyin, I came here for my brother. My brother has worked hard for the heirs of the Li family. Just now, I was blinded by greed in the court and openly opposed Li Shaoyin. I hope Li Shaoyin will forgive me. I will be very grateful to you."
"Minister Zong, if you say so, then I will definitely not say a good word for the censor."
"Li Shaoyin, your humble servant Duan Ran knows that there is no such thing as asking Shaoyin to do things out of thin air. I will visit your residence with valuable gifts later." Zong Chuke lowered his voice and spoke carefully.
Li Cunxi shook his head, took the initiative to distance himself from Zong Chuke, and said:
"Minister Zong, please don't try to bribe me. I will not agree. Minister Zong, please do as you wish. If the censor is an accomplice of Princess Taiping, I will never let him go. If not, the Internal Guard will release him."
"As for you and me, I feel that given our personalities and styles, we will never be able to be on the same page. Don't bother trying to get close to me. You might as well bribe General Xiao of the Internal Guards. Who knows, General Xiao might be so happy that he'll release the Censor."