Although Gu Xiu objected again and again, he failed to change Yun Li's decision.
Finally, the matter was settled, and Yun Li also told the five people not to publicize it.
When everyone was leaving, Xu Shifu stayed behind, saying that he had important matters to discuss with Yun Li.
"Your Highness, what on earth are you doing?"
Xu Shifu asked Yun Li with a frown on his face.
"fishing!"
A mysterious smile appeared on Yun Li's face, and there was a hint of pride in it.
Gu Xiu's worries were completely unnecessary.
He is the crown prince regent and the future emperor!
He naturally knew the interests involved and would not be foolish enough to release counterfeit silver into the market.
...
...
"fishing?"
Xu Shifu's eyes flashed coldly, "Your Highness, do you think there is something wrong with any of us five?"
“No no!”
Yun Li waved his hands repeatedly, "Of course, I completely trust my uncle and father-in-law! I just have some doubts about Cui Wenjing..."
As he spoke, Yun Li brought up the matter of Cui Wenjing's previous refusal to go to Fuzhou.
He even suspected that Yun Zheng's beating of Cui Wenjing in public outside Sifang County was a torture trick on Cui Wenjing, the purpose of which was to prevent him from suspecting Cui Wenjing!
Listening to Yun Li's words, Xu Shifu couldn't help but think silently.
Xu Shifu nodded and said, "According to your Highness's inference, Cui Wenjing is indeed somewhat suspicious! But your Highness, the court is in a time of trouble, and you must not blindly suspect the people around you, lest everyone is in danger and not dare to contribute..."
To be honest, there have been some big changes since Yun Li took over as regent.
In the past, Yun Li had to discuss almost everything with him.
Now, Yun Li has learned to make his own decisions.
Moreover, Yun Li promoted Gu Xiu with the intention of checking and balancing him to some extent.
As a subject, he knew this was inevitable.
But Yun Li's action still made him feel a little unhappy.
Xu Shifu played an indispensable role in Yun Li's ascension to the position of crown prince.
After Yun Li became regent, instead of giving him more power, he began to check and balance him. How could he balance this?
"Thank you for the reminder, uncle!"
Yun Li laughed, "Don't worry, uncle. I still have some sense of propriety! I am just trying to test Cui Wenjing. I have already ordered people to secretly monitor Cui Wenjing!"
"It's good that your Highness knows what's going on."
Xu Shifu smiled and said tentatively, "Your Highness should hire people you can trust now! If Your Highness needs someone, you can transfer Yuncheng to your side..."
Seo Yoon-sung?
Yun Li snorted in his heart.
This old fox wants to add people to his side so quickly?
Does he really want to make me his puppet?
Yun Li thought for a moment and shook his head, saying, "Cousin Yuncheng is a man of great talent. It would be a waste to transfer him to work for me! I want to find a suitable opportunity to transfer cousin Yuncheng to the Ministry of War as the Left Vice Minister! However, cousin Yuncheng has never worked in the Ministry of War before, and he was suddenly promoted to the Left Vice Minister. I'm afraid the Ministry of War will have a lot of opinions..."
Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War?
Xu Shifu's heart moved, and he nodded immediately: "Your Highness's worry is not unreasonable! I think Yuncheng is not qualified for the post of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War yet, and he needs to hone his skills."
Yun Li thought about it, nodded and said, "Then find an opportunity to transfer cousin Yun Cheng to the Ministry of War, and do it step by step!"
I still have to rely on Xu Shifu.
Since Xu Shifu has brought up this matter, we must appease him.
Xu Shifu is still of great use now, so we must not let this old fox slack off.
At this moment, Yun Li finally understood Emperor Wen's difficulties.
These ministers in the court must be used, but their power cannot be too great.
A balance must be found between using them and checking them.
In the court, no single minister can have the final say!
Even if it's the person he trusts the most!
…
Dusk, Cui Mansion.
"Cui Ping, it's almost time for dinner, where are you going?"
The servant at the gate of Cui's mansion greeted Cui Ping who was leaving the house leading a horse-pulled cart.
Cui Ping replied, "There is not much charcoal left in the mansion. The master has ordered us to buy some charcoal while it is still dark."
"Then you have to come back early. If you miss the meal, you will go hungry."
The servant at the door reminded.
Cui Ping nodded bitterly and drove away in the carriage.
Soon, Cui Ping arrived at the place where charcoal was sold in the south of the city.
When he arrived, the charcoal sellers were planning to close their shops.
"Shopkeeper, wait! I want to buy some charcoal."
Cui Ping called out from a distance to the shop owner who was about to close.
The shopkeeper turned his head to take a look and stopped closing the door.
"Brother Cui, why are you here to buy charcoal at this time?" The shopkeeper looked at Cui Ping who was driving the horse-drawn carriage and said, "I was just about to close the shop and go to an old friend's house for a drink!"
Most of the charcoal for the Cui family is purchased from him.
He and Cui Ping are old acquaintances.
"Didn't the mansion just discover that the charcoal was running low?"
Cui Ping smiled and said, "Help me load three hundred kilograms of charcoal quickly. I have to go back in time for dinner!"
"well."
The shopkeeper chuckled and said, "It's still the same old rule. Come in and check the charcoal first."
"Uh-huh!"
Cui Ping nodded and followed the shopkeeper into the house.
"Hey, you don't have much charcoal left in your store! Your business is pretty good!"
Cui Ping was testing the charcoal while talking to the shop owner.
"Thanks to Master Cui."
The shopkeeper smiled politely, "However, the weather has started to get warmer recently, and my good days are almost over."
While the two were talking, Cui Ping and the shop owner glanced outside the store from time to time.
Seeing that there was no one outside the store, Cui Ping immediately took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to the store owner, saying nonchalantly: "Yes, your charcoal is much better than charcoal from other places."
"That is."
The shopkeeper took the letter and put it in his arms, laughing, "I dare say that there is no better charcoal in the entire imperial city."
"Alright, alright, stop bragging!"
Cui Ping waved his hand, "Help me load the charcoal! I have to go back to eat!"
The shopkeeper chuckled and immediately started helping Cui Ping load charcoal onto the cart.
Soon, the three hundred kilograms of charcoal were loaded. Cui Ping paid the silver according to the old price, simply said hello to the shopkeeper, and drove away in the carriage.
The shop owner looked around and started to close the shop again.
Afterwards, the shop owner left as if nothing had happened.
However, just after walking a short distance, the shop owner noticed something strange.
It seems like I'm being followed!
The shop owner instantly became alert and pretended nothing had happened, intending to run into a deep alley with more twists and turns.
As soon as the shop owner entered the alley, the two men followed him in.
As the two people who were following them just came to the corner of an alley, a sharp blade slashed towards them fiercely.
The person rushing in front was caught off guard and had half of his head cut off by a knife.
"court death!"
The other man suddenly let out a loud shout, immediately drew his sword and started a fierce battle with the shop owner in the alley.
Hearing the fighting in the alley, several people at the entrance of the alley immediately rushed in with swords drawn...
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