Chapter 1011 The Old Prime Minister's Ambition (First Update, Please Subscribe)

Life is always full of coincidences, and no one knows when and why their destiny will change.

The fate of small people can change inadvertently, and the same is true for big people.

As the former assistant minister of the Ming Empire, Wang Youling's mood in recent times can be described as "complicated".

How complicated?

He retired and returned to his old house in Nanhua - this house was given to him by His Majesty when he first arrived in Nanhua.

Just as he was expressing his loyalty to His Majesty in this way, the news of Zuo Zongtang's retirement came, and the news that His Majesty had rewarded him with a villa in the Genting Imperial Manor also reached Nanhua.

From then on, Lord Wang felt mixed emotions in his heart!

Your Majesty, you are unfair!

Wang Youling had this thought countless times. Whenever he thought about Zuo Zongtang moving into Genting, he felt very uncomfortable.

What is favoritism?

Isn't this just favoritism?

"I, Wang Yingjiu, came to follow the dragon earlier than Zuo Jigao. Your Majesty... why is it so?"

Once again, Wang Yingjiu suffered from insomnia.

Suffering from insomnia to the point of death, Prime Minister Wang even wanted to send a telegram to the Emperor, but... he didn't dare!

But he felt unhappy!

Although he didn't dare tell others that he was unhappy, Mr. Wang still revealed his dissatisfaction when he called his son. If he couldn't tell others, why couldn't he tell his son?

The father was feeling unwell and was even about to fall ill, so Wang Shangyun, the governor of Bingzhou in the Ming Dynasty, immediately asked the court for a day off. He took the America Star to visit his father on the weekend. After an overnight ride, he finally arrived at the "Wang Family Ancestral Home" in Nanhua on the next morning. This three-story Western-style villa was a reward from His Majesty when Prime Minister Wang brought his family to Nanhua. In fact, the Zuo family's ancestral home was probably... less than a mile away from him, and they were the same, regarding the house in Nanhua as their ancestral home.

After all, these houses were given to them by His Majesty.

"...Your Majesty is setting an example of a monarch and his subjects between the left and right. Dad, since Hu Weiyong, all the prime ministers and powerful ministers in the Ming Dynasty, such as Zhang Juzheng and Yan Song, have had a few good endings. Your Majesty established the country in South America and created such a great foundation. Of course, he wants to set some rules. Sending the left prime minister to Genting may seem like a favor, but in fact, it is not without the intention of nearby surveillance..." "You know shit!"

Old Prime Minister Wang gestured impatiently.

"Shang Yun, you have become a governor, how can you still look at things so simply? Your Majesty, who is he? He is the founding emperor, and he may not seem diligent, but how many affairs of the country are not under your control? He, Zuo Jigao, is just a general manager, and we are just clerks. Your Majesty needs to monitor Zuo Jigao."

Looking at his eldest son, Wang Youling looked as if he was disappointed with his son.

"If you think like that, your position as governor will be over. Otherwise, even if you are promoted to the central government, you will be dismissed from office."

"father……"

Wang Shangyun said with weapons.

"Retiring at the age of seventy is an ancient custom. Besides... the Left Prime Minister is already old."

"old!"

Staring at his son with a hint of anger in his eyes, Wang Youling said.

"Jiang Ziya was appointed prime minister at the age of 80, and Lady She was appointed commander at the age of 100. At that time, they did not say that they were old. You said that the left prime minister was old. I tell you, Your Majesty kept him by your side, and he must be of great use to you!"

Having stayed by His Majesty's side for so many years, Wang Youling may not understand His Majesty, but His Majesty's unusual behavior this time is always a signal worth pondering.

They are both retired, so how can we favor one over the other?

"Father, could it be that His Majesty is planning to bring the Left Prime Minister back to the court to serve as Prime Minister in a few years?"

Wang Shangyun was worried.

"That's unlikely. Where would we put the money?"

"Where to put it? Are you worried about having no place to put it? Zuo Jigao has already set the rules. Five years later, he might come back. You know, he is in Yunding, which is where His Majesty hides his mistress. Whenever His Majesty goes there, he will definitely summon Zuo Jigao."

In the Ming Dynasty, some things are secrets to the outside world, but to some people, they are not secrets at all. Genting... is said to be the royal palace, but in fact it is the place where His Majesty hides his mistress.

"Hey, one move is enough, one move is enough..."

While sighing, Wang Youling looked at his son in front of him and asked:

"Shang Yun, come and help your father think of a way to make His Majesty think of me more often. Is it okay to write a letter?"

"write a letter?"

Wang Shangyun thought about it, shook his head and said:

"Write a letter? What to write? Report on domestic affairs? It's all written in the newspapers. Dad, this matter seems to me a bit..."

"I know, I know..."

Suddenly, Mr. Wang, the old prime minister, seemed to have thought of something and asked his son.

"Shang Yun, what if I go abroad?"

"What? Dad, going abroad?"

Wang Shangyun exclaimed.

"What are you going to do abroad?"

"Shang Yun, the reason why Zuo Jigao can always beat me is because he went abroad for inspection. Your father has been in charge of local affairs and assisted in government affairs. In the final analysis, the only thing that is inferior to Zuo Jigao is this: going abroad..."

Suddenly Wang Youling became a little excited. He stood up abruptly, paced back and forth excitedly, and talked as he walked.

"Yes, this is one way. When I arrive abroad, I will write down everything I have seen and heard in a letter to Your Majesty. Only in this way can Your Majesty's favor continue to grow!"

Speaking of this, Wang Youling clapped his hands excitedly.

"Yes, that's right, that's it."

"But Dad, Dad, you are already seventy years old today..."

Without waiting for his son to finish speaking, Wang Youling waved his hand and spoke.

"It's okay. We have trains and ships now. The journey won't be tiring. Just don't worry..."

Wang Youling, who had already made the decision, would not accept his son's persuasion. He directly interrupted his son's intention to stop him and said to him.

"Oh, right? Don't Western travelers like to publish travel notes in newspapers? When the time comes, I'll write some travel notes too, so that people can see what foreign countries are like!"

Wang Youling, who seemed nonchalant, had a smug tone in his voice when he said this.

"By then, everyone in the world will know that I, Wang Yingjiu, have been visiting various countries. Even if I retire, I can still serve the country!"

The most important thing is... to make His Majesty remember me every day. As long as His Majesty can see his name, Wang Youling, in letters and newspapers, the next things will naturally be easy.

"Dad, are you really planning to go abroad?"

Shaking his head, Wang Youling said directly.

"Not planning, but now... leave immediately!"

(End of this chapter)