HBWnovel Chapter 189 The Emperor's Favored Minister
Chapter 189 The Emperor's Favored Minister
Then, Li Ziyan ran towards his bedroom like an arrow, shouting as he ran: "Jun Ning, wait for me!"
Looking at Li Ziyan's receding back, Li Yin shook his head helplessly and sighed, "This little bastard is still too young. He is always so reckless and impulsive when doing things."
However, Xu Zhiwan on the side had a different opinion. She frowned slightly and said, "I think Zi Yan did the right thing. From the moment he was chosen by His Majesty to be the Minister of Revenue, he was destined to become a favorite of the emperor.
But since ancient times, the emperor's favorite ministers have always been a sharp blade in the hands of the emperor. Zi Yan can neither rely on you nor his uncle. The only person he can rely on is himself. If he is not ruthless and decisive, he will probably be replaced by others sooner or later, and may even suffer a crueler fate. "
Hearing Xu Zhiwan's words, Li Yin couldn't help but fall into deep thought. After a long while, he nodded in sudden realization and muttered to himself: "Madam, you are right. I didn't even think of this..."
"The reason why you were able to go smoothly at the beginning was simply because His Majesty had just ascended the throne and urgently needed capable ministers like you to assist him. However, times have changed, and now the emperor has great power in his hands, so he will naturally start to crack down on and check his ministers.
When I heard Mulan mention what happened at Ziyan's mansion that day, I knew it all: since Ziyan has become the favorite of the emperor, he will surely attract the jealousy and envy of countless people, and there will definitely be all kinds of trouble-finding!" Xu Zhiwan continued earnestly.
Inside the house, Li Ziyan was seen lying on Zhao Junning's knees like a puppy, mumbling, "Junning, don't be angry, just forgive me." Seeing the childish behavior of this man in front of him, Zhao Junning sighed helplessly and said, "Have you cried enough?"
Hearing this, Li Ziyan nodded quickly, but still said a little aggrievedly: "I just feel a little embarrassed... After all, no matter what, I am still a man!"
As if she had guessed what he was going to say next, Zhao Junning directly took over the conversation: "How could a third-rank official, the Minister of Revenue, be beaten by his own father in front of all his colleagues in the court? Right?" After saying that, she gently touched Li Ziyan's head to express her comfort.
Li Ziyan nodded again, and Zhao Junning continued, "But you have to think about it from your father-in-law's perspective. He is actually worried about you. It's not easy for you to sit in this position now. How many eyes are watching you in the dark! You sued so many officials at once, and you were impeached. Of course, your father-in-law will be worried about you.
You also asked your father-in-law to act with you to show your filial piety, but your father-in-law has always been a military general who marches and fights, so he will naturally handle things in his own way.
This not only makes you lose face, but also reflects from the side that you are not a rebellious and unfilial person. Looking at this issue from another angle, as His Majesty's favorite, you are like an extremely sharp knife, specifically responsible for eliminating the corrupt and decadent forces in the court.
Facing His Majesty's order, even if it means beheading someone, you have no choice but to obey. And the reason why you are entrusted with such an important task is because His Majesty sees your upright and honest character and believes that only you can thoroughly investigate these corrupt officials. "
Li Ziyan listened to what Zhao Junning said, "Junning, it's great to have you here."
The Qin residence at that time was quiet and solemn. Qin Zhuoxi had just finished teaching Xiao Yufu and returned home.
As soon as she entered the room, Qin Zhuoyuan came up to her and asked with concern, "Sister, you are back! What did you teach the princess today?"
Qin Zhuoxi smiled and replied: "I taught her some chapters from the Book of Songs and also gave her some guidance on needlework techniques."
Qin Zhuoyuan nodded, showing his satisfaction. Then, he took out a sealed letter from his bosom and handed it to Qin Zhuoxi, and said: "I will go to Jingzhou in a few days. After I leave, you will open this letter and do as the instructions in the letter. Remember, don't let Dad know about this. Sister, you are the person that I trust most in this world."
Qin Zhuoxi took the envelope solemnly, nodded and said, "Brother, please rest assured. I will do it."
After saying this, the brother and sister looked at each other, their eyes revealing the deep affection and trust between them.
Qin Zhuoyuan nodded, indicating that he was very satisfied with everything. After Qin Zhuoxi left, he quietly stared at the direction of the setting sun, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said softly: "Since I can't have a happy family, then none of you can have one!" It was as if he was conveying a kind of determination and unwillingness to the distance.