"Minister Tang, do you know how old I am this year?"
Cai Jing patted Tang Ke's shoulder and calmly pulled his sleeve out of Tang Ke's hand.
"It's rare for a person to reach 70 years old, and I'm already 78 this year! I'm grateful to the Emperor Retired for his kindness, and I'm back to preside over government affairs. But I have to accept my age, and my body really can't do it anymore."
"What does the Grand Master mean?"
Tang Ke looked at Cai Jing in disbelief. Is he going to run away?
"A new emperor appoints new ministers. The new emperor will rely on you to assist him. Whether it's fighting against the Jin or seeking peace, it has nothing to do with an old man like me."
Cai Jing picked up a pen, wrote his name on the letter of commitment, and handed it to Shao Chengzhang.
"Eunuch Shao, please tell His Majesty.
"I am old and fear I am no longer qualified to serve as Prime Minister. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to resign and return home to enjoy my remaining years. This year, as the weather is cold, I am willing to donate two million taels of silver to provide two cotton-padded jackets for the soldiers on the front lines."
Shao Chengzhang bowed respectfully to Cai Jing, then leaned close to Cai Jing's ear and whispered, "After leaving Daqing Hall, Grand Tutor can go to Funing Hall first. His Majesty has other arrangements for you."
Cai Jing couldn't help but show a trace of emotion on his calm face. Could it be that His Majesty had already anticipated all this and made corresponding arrangements?
Cai Jing really had no impression of the current emperor, Crown Prince Zhao Huan during the Huizong period.
One reason was that Song Huizong did not like his eldest son. He thought he was not handsome, had no talent, did not like to pick up girls, and did not inherit his excellent genes at all.
The second reason is that Crown Prince Zhao Huan does not like to interact with others. His greatest pleasure is to stare at his fish tank in the East Palace.
In his memorial to Song Huizong, Li Gang said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had always been frugal and never interacted with ministers in the court. This was indeed true.
The third is Crown Prince Zhao Huan, who never expressed his opinions in public, but humbly accepted the requests of Song Huizong or the opinions of court ministers.
When Cai Jing thought about this, and saw Zhao Huan's calmness and confidence in the court today, he was slightly moved.
Perhaps, there is no need to leave Bianliang in a hurry.
No one knew what Shao Chengzhang and Cai Jing said, but everyone saw Cai Jing leaving Daqing Hall with a smile.
"Minister Tang, what does the Grand Tutor mean?"
Officials in the distance hurried forward and wanted to ask for clarification, as Cai Jing was their soul figure.
In the crowd, Wang Fu gently nudged Prince Zhao Kai of Yun, Grand Marshal Tong Guan, and Grand Eunuch Liang Shicheng... then handed the signed letter of commitment to Shao Chengzhang and chased after him.
Shao Chengzhang circled Wang Fu's letter of commitment and wrote the Arabic numeral 7.
"Your Majesty is wise. He really let our family keep an eye on him. There are even people from the Jinwu Guard. This is a big fish that is hidden deep inside."
Several leaders of the peace-seeking faction signed the letter of commitment one after another, and they did not look sad at all. The others also signed their names one after another.
It's too mysterious. After asking around, no one knows what kind of person His Majesty is.
Today, 315 court officials attended the ceremony in Daqing Hall, and 315 court officials signed the letter of commitment, without any omission.
Shao Chengzhang rolled up the letter of commitment and ran towards Funing Palace. The military order that His Majesty wanted was obtained.
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