readytorunbook Chapter 289 The Storm Is Coming
Chapter 289 The Storm Is Coming
I don’t know why, but since coming back from the main hall today, Sima Teng has always felt a little panicked.
Over the years, he has become a very popular minister. Who in the world can still threaten him?
Now he not only arranges his descendants into various important positions in the court.
Even those disciples and scholars who took refuge in his sect have all been properly arranged.
To put it bluntly, if Ji Xianyuan hadn't been against him all the time, the entire court would have been manipulated by him.
Sima Teng felt a little uneasy when he thought of Bo Xue's expression when he finally left the court.
Bo Xue has nothing to be afraid of. He is just afraid that he will say something in front of the Holy Master.
Sima Teng was filled with emotion when he thought of the current Holy Emperor.
Had it not been for the recognition of the Holy Emperor, he had been selected as the number one scholar in the imperial examination, given a yellow mandarin jacket, and given the post of Minister of Household Affairs.
He, Sima Teng, is definitely not what he is today. He was naturally grateful and loyal to the Holy One.
However, the Holy One is Heavenly Being and descends to the mortal world, so he does not know the life, old age, sickness, death, emotions and desires of mortals.
To put it bluntly, sometimes you may not be able to see the Holy One throughout the year.
As time goes by, the friendship between the monarch and his ministers will naturally fade away.
After all, he, Sima Teng, is still an ordinary mortal. Naturally, he also has his own selfish desires.
Otherwise, where would the huge industry in the capital, the mansion covering an area of 1,000 acres, the three wives, four concubines, and more than a dozen girls who live with each other come from?
However, the Holy One is very wise. As long as you handle the important affairs of the country, don't make any big trouble. Greedy and greedy, the Holy Spirit is too lazy to take care of it.
"No! We need to check quickly to see if the officials under my command have done anything out of the ordinary recently. If Bo Xue really exposes him to the Holy One, he will be furious. Maybe he will be in danger."
Thinking of this, Sima Teng called his closest ministers overnight and held an urgent impromptu meeting for them.
On the other side, the largest gold-exploding cave in the capital is filled with flowers.
In the largest and most secret private room, Ji Xianyuan's son, Ji Meiling, was hugging two stunning beauties on the left and right, never stopping to move his hands up and down.
He was sitting at the main seat of the private room. The person accompanying him was actually the governor of Yujun and Jijun.
I saw Pei Yuansheng, the governor of Yu County, holding a glass of wine and respectfully said to Jimei Ling:
"Mr. Ji, regarding the floods in the two counties of Yu and Ji, I hope you can help us intercede in front of the right minister.
You also know that our two counties do not produce food to begin with, and there is no extra food for disaster relief during this flood.
In addition, the court's food team was delayed by heavy rain. This resulted in the victims of several villages dying on the way to escape.
Don't worry, I have sent people to capture the victims of the disaster in those villages, and this matter will definitely not make a big fuss. "
Ji Meiling sneered when he heard this, looked at Pei Yuansheng sideways and said:
"The imperial court's grain team was delayed? How did I hear that it was you, Mr. Pei, who deliberately suppressed the imperial court's grain shipments and drove up grain prices to make profits?"
Upon hearing this, Pei Yuansheng hurriedly said to Jimei Ling with a smile on his face:
"Isn't this villain just trying to make some money so that he can use it to honor your right minister?"
After speaking, Pei Yuansheng clapped his hands.
Immediately, four strong men came in from outside the house, carrying two heavy boxes.
Pei Yuansheng stood up, walked to the box, and slowly opened the box.
I saw these two boxes filled with all kinds of gold, silver, jade and jade.
Ji Meiling then said to Pei Yuansheng with a bright smile:
"There is nothing wrong with making money! Don't worry, I will take care of this matter. I will ensure that your career will be worry-free and your career will be prosperous. "
Pei Yuansheng was overjoyed when he heard this. He quickly picked up the wine on the table and toasted to Jimei Ling.
Suddenly, the sound of cups being pushed and cups being replaced, and the sounds of warbles and swallows coming, could be heard again in the house.
In the dining room of the residence of the Right Prime Minister.
On the round table made of rosewood, Ji Xianyuan, his married wife, and three concubines sat at the dining table.
There were two plates of light side dishes and a few bowls of white porridge on the table.
It is hard to imagine that Ji Xianyuan, who is already a highly respected minister, eats so simply on weekdays.
Ji Xianyuan was born in a farmer's family and has been accustomed to living a simple life since he was a child.
In his opinion, being able to eat white rice porridge every day is already better than 90% of the people in the world. There is nothing to be dissatisfied with.
Ji Xianyuan looked around and asked his wife with a cold face:
"Where did that bastard go to hang out again? You can't see him even when you eat every day! Every day, he knows how to cause trouble! He is the ultimate bastard!"
His wife hurriedly spoke in defense:
"It's not like you don't know that Ling'er is not used to this. If you find him a job in the court, he won't be idle all day long."
When Ji Xianyuan heard this, he slammed his chopsticks onto the table with a loud bang.
"Don't you know what kind of thing your son is? I bought him thousands of acres of fertile land in my hometown. When I die, let him go back and become a local gentry. It would be better than losing his life in the officialdom."
The principal wife rolled her eyes at Ji Xianyuan in dissatisfaction and asked:
"My aunt's nephew's son-in-law asked you for a job a few days ago. How did you do it? It's been several days, why is there no movement at all?"
Ji Xianyuan waved his hands impatiently and said:
"How can it be done so quickly! There are hundreds of county captains in the imperial court. If he wants to be transferred, why don't he have to wait until he becomes vacant? Just ask him to go back and wait. I've been so busy lately that I have no time to think. Leave him alone."
When the wife heard this, she smiled with satisfaction and said:
"You agreed! Then I'll let him go back and wait for news."
The residence of Shangshu Ling, in Bo Xue's study room.
Bexue looked at the box full of documents in the box at his feet and nodded with satisfaction.
The young minister of Dali Temple, who was standing bowed to the side, reported to him in a low voice:
"Sir, all the evidence and confessions are here. It's just that my subordinates don't understand. Do we really want to do this?"
Bo Xue's face had long lost the sleepy look he had during the day, and he looked at his confidant with sharp eyes and said:
"Our Bo family has been blessed by the emperor! Your Majesty is grateful for my father's contribution to the imperial court, so he gave me such an important position as Shangshu Ling! Unfortunately, my knowledge is limited and I am not good at adapting, so I failed to live up to your Majesty's expectations. .
Nowadays, the sycophants are in power, and there is a chaos inside and outside the court. As Shangshu Ling, I have an unshirkable responsibility.
This matter started because of me, so I should naturally end it. Except for me, others may not have this ability.
After this matter is completed, I will resign from the position of Shangshu Ling and let the Holy Spirit select a new ruler to take my place. "
After hearing Bo Xue's words, the Dali Temple official's eyes were full of admiration.
However, he still hesitated and asked:
"Sir, I am worried that if this matter becomes too big, it will shake the foundation of our dynasty. Now is the time when our dynasty is at its peak. If the country's foundation is shaken because of these treacherous villains, then won't we be the ruins of the ages? sinner?"
Hearing this, Bo Xue seemed to have heard a big joke. He sneered and said:
"Shaking the foundation of the country? You think too highly of them. As long as the Holy One is still there, the foundation of the country will be forever solid!"