Chapter 3196 Farewell (Update)
Wei Zhi was also mentally prepared and said, "Tang Minghui is self-disciplined and fair."
The emperor thought for a moment and said, "The Prince of Hejian is also intelligent."
Wei Zhi shook his head. "Although Minister Li is loyal, he is too selfish. I'm afraid he can't enter the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Besides Tang Minghui, there is Duke Zhao and Zhang Mingde, the governor of Jiannan Road..."
Wei Zhi recommended a few people, took a breath, and said, "My knowledge is limited. Your Majesty, please carefully consider and judge whether these people are suitable for use."
Several of the talents recommended by Wei Zhi before had problems. Although people's hearts are fickle and they change over time, Wei Zhi was still surprised that they became so unrecognizable, so he did not dare to guarantee to the emperor that these people would do a good job.
The emperor asked, "Now that Tang Minghui has gone to the Ministry of Personnel, what about the Censorate?"
"You can give it to Liu Hui or Feng Liang."
Zhou Man's eyelids twitched. It would be fine if he was appointed Shangshu, since he was the Minister of Punishments after all. But why did Liu Shangshu, the Minister of Revenue, go to the Censorate?
With his tact, can he do the job of the censor well?
The emperor nodded and said with a smile, "I think so too."
He tapped his fingers and asked, "What do you think of Yang Heshu, Mr. Wei?"
Wei Zhi raised his lips and smiled, "His character is as good as his appearance, and his talent is even better."
The emperor agreed and nodded, but he didn't discuss the topic any further. Instead, he pointed at the prince and said, "My dear minister, to whom do you think I should hand this child over?"
Wei Zhi also looked at the prince and said softly, "Jiu Kong is highly talented and respectful, and Junior Master Zhuang is both peaceful and talented. There are many talented and virtuous people in the court. Your Majesty, you can ask them to be your highness's teachers."
Out of habit, Wei Zhi began to give advice after he finished speaking, but it was to the emperor, "Your Majesty, you must strictly require the crown prince, but you must not be too fond of other princes. There is a distinction between the noble and the humble. Throughout the dynasties, how many ambitions have been caused by not distinguishing between the noble and the humble..."
The prince listened with his head down, very obediently. The vein on the emperor's forehead twitched, but thinking that Wei Zhidu had become like this, he decided not to argue with him today.
The king and his minister talked a lot, and finally Zhou Man and others were sent out together with the prince. Even Gu Zhong withdrew, and the king and his minister talked in private inside.
Zhou Man stood in the corridor and recalled what he had just heard. He felt a little excited. Brother Yang finally got his reward after all the hard work. He was going to be recalled to the capital.
What a pity, this is a secret I heard from the emperor, so I have to keep it to myself. I can only talk about it quietly with Bai Shan when I return to Qingzhou.
The prince was also thinking about the previous conversation. When he came back to his senses, he saw Zhou Man playing with the dirt at his feet out of boredom. He asked, "I forgot to ask you. I heard that your fourth brother has returned from Qingzhou. Why didn't Mingda and the others come back with him?"
Zhou Man said, "The child is still young, it's not easy for her to travel far. The princess will probably have to stay in Qingzhou for another two years."
The prince rolled his eyes unceremoniously and said, "I think you two deliberately kept them there to work for you for free, didn't you?"
Zhou Man felt a pang of fear in his heart, and whispered, "Why don't you talk to His Majesty and find them official positions in Qingzhou?"
"What official position in Qingzhou is there for Bai Er?" The prince asked, "There's not even a vacant county magistrate position. I can't let someone else make room for him just for him, can I?"
"That's not the case. Anything else is fine," Zhou Man said. "It doesn't matter what the official position is. As long as he has something to do, that's all."
Prince: "Doesn't he have anything to do now?"
Zhou Man felt guilty for a moment and whispered, "When I get back, I'll propose to County Magistrate Bai that we offer Prince Consort Bai a salary."
The prince waved his hand and said, "I don't care about your affairs."
"I want to ask you, is it true that Bai Erlang was instrumental in the development of the new rice seeds?"
Zhou Man nodded repeatedly, "Of course it's true. Although it's very little, my contribution isn't huge either. The biggest contribution goes to my eldest brother, his wife, and my eldest nephew. They've been taking care of the experimental fields in my village."
The prince glanced at her and saw that she was still enthusiastically recommending his nephew, so he asked, "You don't know, do you?"
Zhou Man was stunned. "What?"
"You still have rewards for the new rice seeds, but the decree has not been issued yet." After all, Wei Zhi was seriously ill, and the emperor was not in the mood to give rewards.
Although he was not in the mood, the prince knew the inside story, after all, the father and son had discussed it.
Meeting the prince's gaze, Zhou Man shook his head. The prince waved his hand and said, "Forget it. You'll know after a while."
The emperor and Wei Zhi chatted in the room for a long time. When Zhou Man and the others' legs were about to stiffen, the emperor finally shouted for someone to come in.
When Mrs. Wei received the news, she immediately cooked noodles and brought over a bowl of noodles after a while.
Wei Zhi was in good spirits at this time. Although his face looked a little pale, he was still able to sit and talk to everyone with a smile.
Wei Zhi took the face and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I will not keep you here. You and the prince can go back."
The emperor shook his head and said, "I think this smells good, so I brought him to your place to ask for a bowl of noodles."
Although asking about government affairs was the main reason for coming today, the most important thing was to see Wei Zhi off. Naturally, the emperor could not just leave like that.
Wei Zhi sincerely hoped that he could leave. Although he had a lot to say in his heart, some things could only be thought about in his heart and could not be spoken out loud. If the emperor stayed here any longer, he was afraid that he would not be able to help but say them before he died.
If he died, all would be over, but he still had children and grandchildren. The emperor was magnanimous, but sometimes he was also very petty. If his inner thoughts really made him do something wrong, his children and grandchildren would probably be held responsible in the future.
Therefore, Wei Zhi tried his best to persuade the emperor to leave, "Your Majesty cannot stay outside the palace for long. I am deeply moved that you can come to see me..."
The emperor was also very moved and held Wei Zhi's hand, then said that he would not leave.
Wei Zhi: ...
He couldn't help but look at Zhou Man who was standing behind the crowd.
Zhou Man met his gaze, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, your health has just improved. You must not let your illness get to you any longer. You should return to the palace."
Zhou Man tugged at Xiao Yuanzheng's sleeve, and Xiao Yuanzheng understood and immediately responded, "Yes, Your Majesty, you have just recovered, so you must be more careful."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince followed suit and said, "Your Majesty is truly worried. I will stay and escort Lord Wei on your behalf."
The emperor was persuaded to go out. He looked back at the Wei Mansion, sighed, got in the car and left.
Wei Zhi was in great spirits. Not only did he have a bowl of noodles by himself, he also had dinner with his family in the evening.
Just when they thought Wei Zhi could survive until the next day, Wei Zhi left quietly with a smile on his face.
Xiao Yuanzheng stepped forward to feel the patient's pulse, then sighed and said, "Master Wei has passed away."
The Wei family suddenly burst into tears.
Zhou Man sighed, and he and Xiao Yuanzheng took a step back. After bowing to Wei Zhi, they left, took their medicine box, and said goodbye.
The Wei Mansion's housekeeper escorted them out and held out two money bags to give them. Zhou Man and Xiao Yuanzheng pushed them back, saying, "We are here on orders. This is our duty."
"Your Excellency has misunderstood. This is for travel expenses."
Zhou Man shook his head, picked up the medicine box and turned away.
Good night
(End of this chapter)
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