Chapter 1592 Are you staring at me, or am I staring at you?
Chen Yiliu said with a smile, "When the Emperor goes to Guanxi this time, Master Heyi will not accompany him?"
“…”
He Yi was silent for a moment.
He still maintained a warm smile on his face and said, "There are so many important matters at court. As the chief minister of the cabinet, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to leave."
"oh……"
Chen Yilu nodded slightly.
He Yi looked at him again and said with a smile, "I wonder if Master Chen will accompany the emperor this time?"
Chen Yiliu smiled and said, "Lord Heyi has said that those who eat the emperor's salary must bear the emperor's worries. As the head of the Ministry of Revenue, and promoted by the emperor to a cabinet minister, I naturally have to keep an eye on the court."
"That's right."
He Yi said with a smile: "Then the two of us will both be in the court and keep an eye on it."
Chen Yiliu smiled and said, "So, is it Master Heyi who is staring at me, or am I staring at Master Heyi?"
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“…”
The two looked at each other, were silent for a while, and then both laughed.
Just then, Wu Ding came out from the cabinet. Seeing them, he said with a smile, "What are you two laughing at?"
He Yi said, "Nothing much. Has Lord Wu finished his reply?"
Wu Ding smiled and said, "Yes, I will take the credit for accompanying the emperor this time."
"Oh? Could it be——"
"Yes, I and my father will accompany the emperor on this trip."
“…”
“…”
He Yi and Chen Yilu looked at each other again.
He Yi immediately smiled and said, "That's great. I was worried before that the Emperor's trip was too hasty, but since the Duke is accompanying him, I believe it will be safe."
"Lord Heyi, you are too kind. Well, I still have to go down and make preparations."
"please."
Having said that, Wu Ding turned and left.
He Yi and Chen Yilu hesitated for a moment, and then they entered the cabinet together.
As soon as I walked in, I saw Zhu Feng sitting at the desk, reviewing memorials sent from various places. These had already been selected by them. They dealt with the minor matters first. After discussion and a method was decided on for some major matters, they also had to be submitted to Zhu Feng for review.
Even after filtering, the memorials still piled up into high piles.
The two stepped forward and said, "Greetings to the Emperor."
Zhu Feng didn't even look up, and simply said, "Heyi, spring is coming soon. The Yellow River always floods at this time of year in previous years. This year, you need to be prepared."
He Yi said, "Yes. I have already selected a few people to inspect several areas where the Yellow River is prone to breaching. If there are any unusual situations, they can be dealt with quickly."
"Well, better to be safe than sorry."
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "I intend to stay."
Chen Yiliu stepped forward and said, "I am here."
"You still need to speed up the compilation of the great book. If you are short of manpower, you can go to academies in various places to select them."
"yes."
…
Without even a word of courtesy, several people started discussing and handling government affairs directly.
It took more than an hour before the matter was almost settled.
During this period, Xu Shifeng, Liu Yueze and others came and went. He Yi was the last one to leave the cabinet. When he went out, he felt a little dizzy and staggered.
"Lord Hei, be careful!"
A hand reached out from the side to support him.
Heyi looked up and saw that it was Nanyan who brought Ran Xiaoyu to the cabinet. Ran Xiaoyu was holding a food box in one hand, but she quickly supported him.
He immediately took a step back and said with a forced smile, "Greetings, Your Majesty. I have lost my composure."
Nan Yan looked at him and said, "The emperor has been handling government affairs day and night these days. You are all tired, but you must take good care of your health."
"Thank you, my lady."
After He Yi finished speaking, he bowed and walked forward.
Nan Yan turned around and looked at him.
He sighed deeply and entered the cabinet with a serious expression.
When she walked in, she saw Zhu Feng still bent over his desk, writing furiously. She frowned slightly and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty."
Zhu Feng looked up and saw her, smiling slightly.
"You're here."
"I know that the emperor hasn't eaten yet, so I brought some food."
"That's right, I have something to tell you."
As Zhu Feng spoke, he placed a memorial he had just reviewed on top of a pile of already reviewed memorials. Seeing that the pile was so high that it was about to fall, Eunuch Yu hurried forward, picked it up and placed it aside.
Seeing this scene, Nan Yan frowned.
She said softly, "State affairs are important, but the emperor cannot ignore his health."
“…”
"I heard that the emperor slept for less than two hours last night."
Hearing her gentle words, Zhu Feng smiled.
Then he said, “That’s nothing.”
“…”
"When I was fighting in the past, I sometimes stayed awake for days and nights."
Nan Yan said: "The past is the past, and the present is the present."
“…”
"Before, the emperor was only in charge of Beiping, but now, the emperor is concerned about many things."
Eunuch Yu heard this and chimed in, "Yes, Your Majesty, what the Queen said is correct."
Zhu Feng laughed: "You two have become one country."
Having said that, he obediently put down the pen in his hand. Nan Yan took the opportunity to place the snacks she brought in front of him, and Eunuch Yu also served him hot tea.
Zhu Feng picked up a piece of butter cake and stuffed the whole thing into his mouth.
While chewing, he said, "By the way, what brings you here?"
Nan Yan said, "I heard that the Emperor is currently selecting the Seven Guards to accompany him on his trip to Guanxi."
"Um."
"I would like to recommend two people."
Zhu Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked up at her: "Tell me—"
Nan Yan said, "When I came back to visit my relatives, I already discovered that the brothers Gu Yiyou and Tong Sinian often traveled abroad, and were particularly familiar with the Guanxi region."
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"Since this trip involves the Sand Bandits of Thermidor, I need to be familiar with the terrain there. I think it would be useful to have them both by my side."
Zhu Feng looked at her with a half-smile: "Aren't you afraid that others will say you are promoting your own family members?"
Nan Yan said sternly, "When selecting the virtuous, do not avoid relatives."
“…”
"Besides, I'm not asking for official positions for them. I just want them to accompany me, even as porters."
Zhu Feng couldn't help laughing.
Then he said, "After all, they are the concubine's brothers. How could I possibly let them be porters?"
Nan Yan raised her head: "Has the Emperor agreed?"
Zhu Feng did not answer her immediately, but said to Eunuch Yu: "Give the things to the Imperial Concubine."
"yes."
Eunuch Yu responded and walked to Nan Yan. Smiling, he took something out of his sleeve and presented it to Nan Yan, saying, "Your Majesty's visit this time has allowed this servant to be lazy and not have to go to Yikun Palace."
Nan Yan looked down and saw that what he was holding was the token to leave the palace.
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