kingnovel Chapter 487: Befriending the Censor, Ancient News
Chapter 487: Befriending the Censor, Ancient News
After the morning court session, the girl returned home and just sat down when she was invited by the servant beside Qi Shanyuan to have breakfast in the front hall.
Jiang An had not had time to change out of his scarlet official robe.
Her delicate little face was wrinkled like a bun, and she leaned on the door and stretched out her hands to her three close friends in the hall with a wronged look on her face.
"I'm starving... Is there anything delicious?"
Huo Changming grew up with his sister since childhood and really took care of Jiang An as his own sister, so there was no need to talk about the strict rules between the two of them.
Li Xingsang and Qi Shanyuan just looked at the little girl helplessly and dotingly, but he had already stepped forward and extended his hand.
Huo Changming pulled the person to sit down and said with a cheerful look on his face, "I went to the best restaurant in Kyoto to buy breakfast this morning!"
"The porridge is cooked overnight over a slow fire and is extremely sweet!"
Although Huo Changming took after his father Huo Lang and did things a little roughly, he had a picky mouth because of Madam Huo, and ordinary food would never be praised so highly by him.
Thinking of this, Jiang An also became interested and looked at the porridge in front of him with shining eyes.
She just picked up the spoon and the porridge hasn't even entered her mouth yet...
Zheng Yan: "Miss, the official from the Imperial Censorate is here."
Jiang An: ...
The little girl rubbed her cheeks and felt the veins on her forehead popping.
The young guard could feel the young lady's anger just from her back, so he shrank his neck and hid behind his brother.
He stuck his head out again and added, "Two assistant ministers from the Ministry of War are here too."
Qi Shanyuan looked unhappy.
We just got out of court. If there is anything to say, we can’t wait until the little girl goes to the Ministry of Justice to discuss it.
Li Xingsang kept picking up food for the little girl and asked carefully, "Is there something important?"
"Why not let them wait..."
No matter what, An An has to eat breakfast first.
While they were talking about this, Jiang An continued to scoop porridge with a spoon.
The action of lowering her head blocked her round eyes, which were now filled with little flames.
Jiang An: I'm determined to eat this breakfast today!
The next moment, she took a big mouthful of porridge.
It’s fine to work for the emperor, but she can’t even go hungry because of working. That would be too miserable for her!
Qi Shanyuan's eyes were full of smiles, and he quickly brought the bowl of warm sweet milk to the little girl, "Be careful, it's hot..."
He had heard Jiang An mention that senior official from the Censorate, who was older than the Master, so it would not be appropriate to ask him to wait in the side hall.
So Qi Shanyuan thought of a compromise, "We don't have so many rules in our house. Since they are here, please go to the front hall and have breakfast together."
If there is something important, you can talk about it while eating.
After getting the young lady's approval, Zhengyan went to the side hall to invite people. Li Xingsang asked people to change a large table and add bowls, chopsticks and chairs.
"I've met the county chief..."
"May the county lady be safe and sound."
The visitors greeted Jiang An, and Qi Shanyuan and others who were also in the hall stood up and greeted them...
Only Jiang An, who was sitting at the main seat, held on to the bowl of porridge tightly.
After some polite exchanges, everyone finally took their seats...
"Why are you two here instead of going back home?"
He had just stood up in the court and angrily rebuked those officials from aristocratic families, and after the morning court session he went straight to her house.
Do these two guys know that their behavior at this moment is seen by various families in Kyoto as having entered Jiang An's camp?
Jiang Ling was not shy and took a few mouthfuls of the porridge in front of him.
This restaurant requires queuing up long in advance...
He said frankly: "Huai Xu and I are not familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of War. His Majesty said that the Ministry of War has no Shangshu, so let the county lady take charge for a while."
He took out a bright yellow decree from his sleeve and placed it casually on the table.
"Look... the imperial decree has been issued."
When the old man, who was a censor, saw that it was an imperial edict, he immediately stood up and saluted.
"grown ups…"
Li Xingsang held his arm firmly with one hand and smiled warmly, "There is no outsider here, so there is no need to be polite. Just sit down, sir."
Jiang An's eyebrows jumped. "I am from the Ministry of Justice, and my official rank is only fourth grade. How can I be in charge of the Ministry of War?"
Still serving as the temporary minister?
Your Majesty, you think her life is too carefree, right?
There was a hint of gnashing of teeth in her tone when she spoke.
Prime Minister Xie has been unable to attend court these days due to illness, so our Majesty has lost his restraints and dares to do anything!
Jiang Ling grinned and told her the emperor's words, "The emperor said that although your official position is not high, you still have the title of county lord~"
The little girl paused while drinking porridge.
Well, our Majesty is here to take revenge!
This sounds so familiar to her~
Isn't this what she said on the first day when she went to the Ministry of Justice and had a conflict with the Left Vice Minister?
Your Majesty is here to take revenge on him for being harassed by the censors because of his own affairs and having to stay awake for several nights!
Be careful and drink cold water!
snort!
"What about the adults?"
The little girl smiled and said, "You didn't come home after the morning court session, so why did you come to my place?"
The old man snorted, "I am here to ask the county lady if she has any evidence against Prime Minister Xie."
At the court this morning, the little girl said nothing except presenting the illegal salt mine she had found from the Minister of War.
I don't believe she has no other evidence!
He didn't understand why she stopped suing, so he made this trip after the day off.
He thought that if Jiang An was afraid, why not let him take the lead!
"Your Majesty is now clearly more powerful than the Prime Minister and the Queen Mother. Wouldn't it be a good idea to strike a heavy blow at this time and completely eliminate the Prime Minister's followers?"
Even if we cannot completely eradicate them, and the Xie family and Queen Mother Xie are seriously injured, we can still buy some opportunities for Your Majesty and bring peace to Southern Business!
Listening to the old man's words, Jiang An looked puzzled.
She gave a look to Niangniang beside her, who immediately led everyone in the hall to evacuate without forgetting to close the door of the front hall.
"Aren't you afraid that Prime Minister Xie will find out and cut off the roots?"
The old man sneered, "I'm alone, what's there to be afraid of!"
"As a censor, I have been prepared to die for my advice since the day I put on this robe."
"If this is accomplished, my name will be recorded in history books!"
It would be a great pleasure to leave your name in history!
Jiang An looked at the white-haired old man and suddenly understood what the master meant by the character of a scholar.
"what…"
The old man was a little anxious, "What are you laughing at?"
"Yes or no? Just tell me!"
"Don't worry, sir..."
The little girl tapped the table with her fingertips.
This is a bad habit she learned from her father. She always likes to do this whenever she is planning something.
Jiang An placed the spoon horizontally on the bowl and asked, "What can you see, sir?"
The old man was completely confused.
Instead, a look of understanding flashed across Qi Shanyuan's eyes.
"Everything requires checks and balances..."
"There are vacancies in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel in the court. The blood in front of the Meridian Gate has not yet dried, and people's hearts are still unstable."
"If you pour another basin of water on this hot oil, I'm afraid..."
Jiang An smiled, his smile showing confidence and arrogance that he was in control, "A cornered dog will jump over the wall... people and horses will fall to the ground!"
It is not terrible that the Xie family started a rebellion. A generation of civil officials gathered some followers, and even planned for two generations to achieve the current achievements.
She was afraid of the unrest in the southern merchants and the unrest among the people; she was afraid that the Xie family would win over foreign enemies...
Jiang Anke has not forgotten that Princess Dongli is also in collusion with the Xie family!
"So, my lord, please be patient. You are the chief censor, so why do you have to die for your remonstrances? It is better to live well and write more in the history books."
What's so strange about having it recorded in history books?
It is really refreshing to pick up a pen and write a book!
Before leaving, the old man kept repeating the two sentences Jiang An said, and Li Xingsang was worried that he had gone crazy.
As for Cui Huaixu, who originally had a grudge against the little girl...the second son of Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion, he gave her a thumbs up.
"This guy is a famous stinky stone in Kyoto. This is the first time I've seen someone who can persuade him!"
This county lady is really amazing. As she was suing the censor...she even revealed their mutual respect and affection!
It is truly an extraordinary story!