Emperor Donglin nodded and patted Xiao Ruoyi's head lovingly, "Okay, okay, Yiyi said Xu Ke is a good candidate, so I won't punish him today! I will even entrust him with an important task!"
Everyone, "…" Here it comes again! Here it comes again!
When did the emperor become so unreliable? The little princess said whatever she wanted, and she really did it!
Everyone present began to worry.
If this continues, the Donglin Kingdom will sooner or later be destroyed by that little bitch Xiao Ruoyi!
The Prince of Jin couldn't help but burst out laughing.
What else could he not understand?
It was all because he heard Xiao Ruoyi's thoughts and knew that Xu Ke was a good person.
My brother is in need of good manpower right now!
Emperor Donglin glanced at Prince Jin with dissatisfaction. The brat was always causing trouble for him.
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Feeling his brother's gaze, Prince Jin quickly suppressed his laughter and immediately covered his mouth to indicate that he would not make any sound.
Xu Ke was also a little confused and shocked. He never expected that Emperor Donglin would say that.
Because he was ordered to take over the Beizhao Kingdom spy case at a critical moment, Xu Ke was outside investigating yesterday, hoping to find out some information at the last minute. Therefore, Xu Ke did not show up at yesterday's welcoming banquet.
In addition, due to his personality, Xu Ke had almost no close friends in the court. Now that Xu Ke had accepted this impossible task, everyone tacitly distanced themselves from him and would not tell him, which led to Xu Ke not knowing what happened at the welcoming banquet.
I have only heard that at the morning court, Xiao Ruoyi said that Tan Xu was a loyal minister, and Emperor Donglin seemed to really value him.
And now, because of Xiao Ruoyi, there was no punishment.
Are the little princess’ words so effective?
Next, Emperor Donglin’s words completely confirmed what Xu Ke was thinking.
"Yiyi said you are a loyal minister, so you are a loyal minister! In addition, you are a talent recommended by the Prime Minister. I will give you full authority to investigate this matter. How do you think?"
The old prime minister looked at Emperor Donglin in shock. Why didn't he play by the rules?
Shouldn't Xu Ke be punished?
Perhaps Emperor Donglin knew that he was the one who pushed Xu Ke out to take the blame, but it was impossible for him to continue throwing the case to him.
What is Emperor Donglin thinking?
It's becoming increasingly difficult to figure out Emperor Donglin's thoughts!
In fact, not to mention the old prime minister was shocked, even Xu Ke's face was full of shock and disbelief.
Xu Ke was praised by Xiao Ruoyi and was also favored by the male protagonist. He must be smarter than all the ministers present!
Knowing the recent situation in the court, Wang Changdong, the Minister of the Dali Temple, would rather be questioned by Emperor Donglin than throw this hot potato away. But he, a mere junior minister, took it over. Isn't this just taking the blame?
The only thing he didn't expect was that Emperor Donglin had no intention of blaming him!
And to entrust him with such an important task!
"Why? You don't want to?"
"No! I am willing!" Xu Ke immediately bowed his hands and swore respectfully, "I will not fail you!"
Unexpectedly, this time it turned out to be a blessing in disguise!
All this is thanks to the little princess, otherwise he would not be valued by Emperor Donglin!
Xiao Ruoyi looked at Emperor Donglin in confusion, [Huh? Why did Dad want to pay attention to this Xu Ke? Alas! Because of my appearance, the spy Xia Huai was caught by me, and a butterfly effect occurred. Many things have changed, even this Xu Ke! This Xu Ke has never had the chance to meet Dad before! So Dad never knew that Xu Ke existed! ]
Emperor Donglin smiled proudly in his heart. This time it was all thanks to the old prime minister who helped him find a capable assistant!
I have to say that the old prime minister accidentally did a good thing for the Donglin Kingdom!
"Damn Xu Ke, why hasn't the emperor punished him?"
"Tsk, Xu Ke is really lucky. Not only did he not lose his official position and life, but he was also given an important position!"
"What on earth is the emperor thinking? Why did he entrust me with such an important task?"
It was a good thing for Emperor Donglin, but it was not a good thing for those ministers. They all looked at Xu Ke kneeling on the ground with envy and jealousy.
This Xu Ke was really lucky, he was actually "appreciated" by Emperor Donglin.
The old prime minister regretted it very much at this moment. If he had known earlier, he would have taken this task himself.
Emperor Donglin is really playing by his own rules more and more. His days are going to be difficult in the future!
Unconsciously, the old prime minister's eyes fell on Xiao Ruoyi in Emperor Donglin's arms.
The only thing that can be confirmed now is that Emperor Donglin seems to trust what Xiao Ruoyi said very much.
Especially, the Prime Minister was very unhappy about what that little girl Xiao Ruoyi said just now, that Emperor Donglin attached so much importance to Xu Ke.
How can a little girl be allowed to interfere in important court affairs?
"Your Majesty, how can you only listen to what this little girl says?"
Xiao Ruoyi raised her eyebrows and snorted in her heart, "This Heavenly Master hasn't bothered you yet! And you came here first! The Prime Minister actually didn't do anything serious. His minor faults can all be offset by his merits! It's just that the old guy is a bit nepotistic, so many positions are rubbish, which also had a certain impact on the destruction of Donglin Country! Daddy has to find a reason to send him back home to retire!"
A cold light flashed in Emperor Donglin's eyes.
It seems that his decision was right!
Now that the real empress dowager is away and there is no need to give face to the fake empress dowager, it would be better for this old man to leave the court!
Emperor Donglin raised his eyebrows and looked at the old prime minister sarcastically, "Stand up! I'm not afraid that you won't stand up!"
"Huh? Isn't this the person you recommended, Prime Minister?"
Prime Minister Tan choked and for a moment didn't know how to answer Emperor Donglin's question.
Emperor Donglin meant, "Yes! You trust Xu Ke so much, can't you let him, the ruler of a country, trust you?"
Although Xu Ke was recommended by him, he was only recommended to take the blame! He did not trust him deeply!
Xu Ke lowered his head, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he felt refreshed.
The old prime minister recommended him because he admired him? How is that possible!
If it wasn't the little princess this time, he would have become the scapegoat for this incident and might have been dismissed and investigated in the end!
Now seeing Prime Minister Tan being humiliated, Xu Ke felt that Emperor Donglin had helped him vent a lot of his anger.
Emperor Donglin sneered and mocked the old prime minister without giving him any face. "Could it be that the old prime minister thinks that this recommendation was wrong and Xu Ke is not up to the task? Then your ability to employ people as prime minister needs to be examined!"
Prince Jin chuckled smugly in his heart, looking gloating.
Who made this old guy always target my brother and embarrass him?
Now seeing the old guy looking so aggrieved, not to mention Emperor Donglin, Prince Jin felt very happy.
This old guy should be punished and made to lose face in front of all the civil and military officials in the court!
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