There are many candidates.
Emperor Wende holds a large list of names of royal family members, all of whom have been recommended by various groups recently.
However, there is only one Shaofu Household Order.
Emperor Wende was somewhat undecided about who to choose.
Both have advantages and disadvantages.
Emperor Wende planned to ask Lord Lu for advice.
As a result, Lord Lu directly told Emperor Wende that there was no need to consider these candidates because none of them had a clean record.
A large stack of incriminating materials was placed on Emperor Wende's desk.
Can this kind of person be used?
Can Shaofuhe be entrusted to these people with confidence?
Corruption and bribery are minor offenses, such as buying and selling official positions, forcibly abducting women, setting up frauds, and forcing women into slavery...
It is simply too numerous to describe in words.
Lord Lu firmly opposed such a person being appointed to the position of Shaofu Household Director.
It is a shame to serve in the same court with such a person.
Emperor Wende was very angry.
He thought these members of the royal family could barely be considered talented, but it turned out that one after another of them came to slap him in the face.
If anyone dares to hit the emperor in the face, the emperor will beat his entire family.
Emperor Wende directly handed the incriminating materials to the Jinwu Guards and asked them to conduct a thorough investigation into these people to find out what they had done over the years.
After his anger subsided a little, Emperor Wende remembered to ask Lord Lu where all this negative information came from.
Lord Lu said solemnly, "I have recently been rectifying the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Court, and discovered some old cases that have not been dealt with, all of which involve members of the royal family. I sent people to conduct an in-depth investigation, and this information is available."
I see!
"Thank you for your hard work, my dear."
"I am not troubled. However, the position of the Minister of the Imperial Household is still undecided. I wonder who Your Majesty has in mind?"
"I'm thinking about it."
Emperor Wende tore through the list of royal family members.
There are many talented people, but none of them are suitable to serve as the Shaofu Household Manager due to their status.
For example, Emperor Wende’s brothers, some of the previous emperor’s brothers and cousins.
These people have sensitive identities and the Shaofu is of great importance, so it must not be handed over to these untrustworthy people.
Yes.
The most important thing for the Shaofu Household Order is to gain the emperor's trust.
At this time, Emperor Wende finally remembered that there was one person left on the list recommended to him by the former Lord Household Director, Prince Consort Huang.
Does Prince Consort Huang have any dark history?
Of course.
But these are just things between men and women, which don't even count in the royal family.
Small details may be damaged, but big details will not be lost.
Moreover, he had no contact with princes, dukes, or people of other sensitive identities.
Princess Fuya is also a sensible person and never gets involved in royal infighting.
Huang Qubing was the only one who interacted with Gu Jiu more frequently. He was also the general manager of Wenqing Bookstore and the editor-in-chief of "Da Zhou Life Show". He was involved in publishing and selling books.
The balance in Emperor Wende's heart gradually tilted towards Prince Consort Huang.
Of course, Emperor Wende would also send the Jinwu Guards to secretly investigate Prince Consort Huang to ensure that he was reliable.
Just as Princess Fuya was anxiously waiting for news, news finally came from the palace.
The candidate for the position of Shaofu Household Manager was finally decided, and it was Prince Consort Huang.
"Done?"
Princess Fuya was a little bit unbelievable.
The steward nodded heavily, "It is absolutely true. His Majesty has already chosen the candidate, and it is none other than the Prince Consort. The official document from the Ministry of Personnel will be coming down soon."
Princess Fuya breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "She actually managed to accomplish this."
It's simply astonishing.
The "she" the princess was referring to was naturally Gu Jiu.
She didn't know what methods Gu Jiu used.
She only knew that the court had been quite lively recently.
The Jinwu Guards would rush into the homes of royal family members to arrest people every few days.
The memorials impeaching the royal family in the court had to be packed in baskets every day.
The Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple were also very busy, with complaints coming in every day, and they were all about members of the royal family.
It turns out that all cases involving the royal family broke out at this time.
Some people may say that because the royal family case has become a big deal, the previous victims have become emboldened and are gathering together to sue the royal family at this time.
But Princess Fuya always felt that there was an invisible pair of people controlling everything.
Could these hands belong to Gu Jiu?
Princess Fu Ya was convinced that Gu Jiu was behind all this, but she refused to admit it.
"How could a woman like her do so many things? She even reached into the imperial court and manipulated the Ministry of Revenue and the Dali Temple to handle cases. It's impossible."
Princess Fuya was unwilling to believe that all this was controlled by Gu Jiu.
She would rather believe that Liu Zhao was controlling all this.
Prince Consort Huang was overjoyed when he received the appointment letter from the Ministry of Personnel.
Discuss with Princess Fuya about hosting a grand banquet to celebrate.
Princess Fuya immediately objected, "It's been less than a month since the Crown Prince's tutor passed away, and yet you're hosting a grand banquet. What would His Majesty think if he saw this? Don't forget, you're taking over the position of the Crown Prince's tutor. Only after his death will you have the opportunity to take on the position of Minister of the Imperial Household."
I don't care what you think in your heart, but you must pretend to be sad. There will be no banquet, so after entering the Shaofu, you should keep your butt shut and behave yourself. At least wait until the Crown Prince and the Grand Tutor have finished their mourning before you can hold a grand banquet to celebrate."
Prince Consort Huang felt aggrieved, "It's not like any of the ladies in the palace have passed away, and we have to wait until after the mourning period. Your Highness, are you making a big deal out of nothing?"
Princess Fuya angrily shouted, "Shut up right there! Do you understand His Majesty, or do I? Do you think His Majesty would dismiss you before you even have time to warm up to your position as the Junior Household Supervisor? I'm telling you, if you want to hold onto this position, you have to listen to me. Would I harm you?"
Prince Consort Huang shook his head repeatedly, "Okay, I'll listen to you and hold the banquet after the mourning period."
Princess Fuya reminded him again, "Be careful about your cooperation with Sihai Trading Company."
"What could be the problem with Sihai Trading Company?" Prince Consort Huang looked confused, his IQ once again failing to keep up with the conversation.
Princess Fuya was so angry that she almost started a fight.
She has a bad temper.
She took a deep breath and said calmly, "Think about it yourself. How did you get the position of Shaofu Household Manager? Who did you rely on?"
"Your Highness means that I should be on guard against Madam Zhao?"
Princess Fuya said, "It's important to be cautious. I hope you can be more vigilant and not let yourself be sold and then help others count the money."
Huang Fu Ma suddenly said something brilliant: "Madam Zhao sold me, she doesn't even need my help in counting the money. Maybe I'll even have to pay for it."
Princess Fuya was furious.
Prince Consort Huang's brain is sometimes smart and sometimes not.
I really want to open his brain and see what kind of tofu dregs are inside that can make him say such weird things.
Knocking the man was unsuccessful.
Princess Fu Ya turned to scold her son Huang Qubing.
"You've worked with Madam Zhao for so many years. Do you have a good relationship with her?"
Huang Qubing nodded. "That's right. I'm a shareholder, and I invested money."
Princess Fuya laughed. "You invested in me becoming emperor. Are you done with Wenqing Bookstore? When are you going to start your job at the Ministry of the Imperial Household?"
Huang Qubing said, "Please wait a little longer. My son hasn't found a suitable person to take over my job yet."
Princess Fuya reminded him, "Hurry up and don't delay the work at the Shaofu."
"My son knows."
"When you go to the Shaofu to work, remember to be more careful and alert in everything. Especially when cooperating with Sihai Trading Company, be extra careful."
Huang Qubing frowned, "My son doesn't understand what his mother means."
Princess Fuya said earnestly, "You were a businessman before, not involved in officialdom, so I didn't pay any attention to you. When you become the Minister of the Imperial Household, you will be an official appointed by the court. What is the most important thing for an official appointed by the court? It is to abide by your duties and keep a distance from the princes, otherwise it will arouse the suspicion of His Majesty. Madam Zhao is the wife of the eldest prince. She and the eldest prince are one and the same. Your close contact with her will cause dissatisfaction in the palace. Do you understand?"
"But serving in the Ministry of Personnel inevitably means dealing with Madam Zhao. When the Prince's Grand Tutor was alive, he often met and talked with Madam Zhao."
Princess Fuya's face fell. "How can this be the same? The Crown Prince's tutor has served through three dynasties and is in his forties. He enjoys the trust of both the late emperor and His Majesty. His Majesty certainly wouldn't doubt him. But you and your father, before you even earned His Majesty's trust, have been so close to Madam Zhao. Have you ever considered what His Majesty would think of this?"
Will His Majesty suspect you of forming a clique for personal gain? I tell you, His Majesty will most likely suspect you and your son of harboring evil intentions. Loyalty is paramount in serving in the Ministry of the Interior; ability is secondary. Only by gaining His Majesty's trust can you be promoted to the position of Minister of the Interior and remain in that position for a long time."
"All these worries, mother, are actually unnecessary."
Huang Qubing's sudden remark made Princess Fu Ya so angry that she fell backwards.
"Tell me why my worries are unnecessary."
Huang Qubing said, "Mother Zhao has discussed all the concerns that Mother just mentioned with her son, and the discussion went even deeper. It directly touched upon the issue of the princes competing for the throne, and even mentioned Your Majesty's views on the other princes."
Princess Fuya was so angry that she wanted to rush to Xiaozhu to settle the score with Gu Jiu.
You can't treat her son like this.
Her good son must never get involved in the fight for the throne.
"Don't worry, mother. Madam Zhao only told her son about the seriousness of this matter and didn't ask her son to do anything."
"really?"
Huang Qubing nodded heavily and said affirmatively, "A son would never dare to deceive his mother."
Princess Fuya heaved a sigh of relief. "Gu Jiu has a conscience and didn't lead you astray."
Huang Qubing continued, "I fully understand your concerns, mother. After entering the Ministry of Personnel, I've come to understand the appropriateness and risks involved. I've even formed an idea of what I need to do to earn Your Majesty's trust over the next one or two years."
Princess Fuya frowned, "Did Madam Zhao tell you all this?"
"Some of it she told me, and some of it I came up with on my own."
Princess Fuya rubbed her eyebrows, feeling her head hurt more and more.
She asked, "Tell me what she said to you specifically, especially about the princes' fight for the throne, and His Majesty's views on the other princes."
Huang Qubing was a little hesitant.
Princess Fuya angrily said, "There are no outsiders here. Are you worried that I will spread the news of our conversation today? I'm not stupid, nor am I tired of living."
All the servants had left long before the mother and son had spoken. There was indeed no one else in the room.
Huang Qubing nodded. "Alright, I'll explain briefly. Madam Zhao's point is that even if Your Majesty doesn't appoint a crown prince, there are advantages to not appointing one. It would be best if you could stick to not appointing a crown prince. That way, His Royal Highness the First Prince would be the legitimate first in line to the throne, and no one could question the legitimacy of the First Prince's succession to the throne."
Princess Fuya nodded involuntarily. "If His Majesty has not appointed a crown prince, the eldest prince, as the eldest son, is indeed the legitimate first heir. Could it be that just because of this, she dares to extend her hand to the court?"
Huang Qubing smiled helplessly, "Mother, you have misunderstood. Please listen to what your son has to say."
"you say!"
"Madam Zhao said that as a prince, you can't just get away with it if you don't want to participate in the fight for the throne. Many times, as a prince, you will have to do things against your will. She also said that His Majesty is actually not satisfied with the other princes. As the younger princes gradually grow up, His Majesty has made the same mistake as the previous emperor and tried to cultivate the younger princes. This path is doomed to fail."
Princess Fuya frowned, "What does she mean by that?"
Huang Qubing whispered, "The implication is that the heir to the throne will only be born among the first six princes. The princes born later are not a concern."
Princess Fuya was surprised. "Does she really think so? She actually told you her thoughts so bluntly?"
Everyone knows that the little princes born later have no chance at all. Even if they take turns one by one, it will never be their turn.
But no one would say that out loud.
It's taboo!
Huang Qubing nodded, then shook his head.
"Madam Zhao asked my son at the time: Does the little prince born later have a chance? I said no. Madam Zhao said she thought so too."
Princess Fuya gritted her teeth and said, "She's setting a trap for you."
"Mother, I am willing to follow Madam Zhao!"
Huang Qubing's words were earth-shattering.
Princess Fuya was caught off guard.
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