Chapter 296 Palace Supervisor

Du He’s official position is Shangcheng Fengyu, which is a fifth-rank official. He is the chief officer of Shangcheng Bureau, one of the six bureaus under the jurisdiction of Palace Province.

The main job of Shangcheng Bureau is to manage all horse farms for the emperor. He is the emperor’s personal horse breeder.

Palace Province is mainly responsible for the emperor’s daily life. The chief officer is Palace Supervisor. Only the emperor’s confidant can hold this position. It is a third-rank official position, belonging to the ranks of high-ranking officials. He will be promoted from fifth rank to third rank in one go.

This is a direct promotion of two ranks and four levels. However, Du He’s ability is still remarkable, and it is not impossible for him to be Palace Supervisor.

What’s more, he is the emperor’s confidant. As the chief officer of Palace Province, he naturally has nothing to say, and no one can say anything.

"Du He has fulfilled his duties as Shangcheng Fengyu, and he has done nothing wrong! Moreover, now that the chief of the Palace Department, the Palace Supervisor, has resigned, we really need a suitable candidate to take over."

"I think that letting Du He take the position of Palace Supervisor is well deserved." Changsun Wuji said.

"What about you? Do you have any objection to Du He taking the position of Palace Supervisor?" Li Chengqian looked at the others and asked.

"We have no objection!" Chu Suiliang and others agreed.

They agreed because Changsun Wuji had given in, and it would not be good for them to continue, not to mention that Du He did have some ability.

With Changsun Wuji's words and Du He's ability, everyone stopped holding on to it and simply went with the flow.

"That's it! The Zhongshu Sheren will draft the edict and issue it to the emperor tomorrow." Li Chengqian said.

"Yes!" The Zhongshu Sheren took the order and left.

The appointment edict was quickly drafted by the Zhongshu Sheren, and after being reviewed by the Menxia, ​​it was handed over to Li Chengqian to be signed and sealed, and then the officials of the Shangshu Province went to carry out the reading.

Wang Fangyi, Cheng Wuting, Xue Rengui and others were promoted one by one.

"Your Majesty! Do you really want to promote Li Zhen in such a short time?" Du He, the palace supervisor, asked.

Du He didn't understand why Li Chengqian wanted to promote Li Zhen so quickly, because he was not a minister of the emperor when he was still the prince.

The emperor had never given Li Zhen any favors. He was not one of his own and had no relationship with him, so why did he give him such a high position.

"That's right! I do want to promote Li Yu and let him return to Chang'an to assist me." Li Chengqian said.

This was arranged by the late emperor, who said that only by doing so would Li Yu be loyal to him and could be taken as a confidant.

An old man in the family is like a treasure. The late emperor and Li Yu had been together for so many years, and the relationship between the monarch and the minister was harmonious. The late emperor naturally understood Li Yu better than he, the new emperor.

What's more, the late emperor would not harm him as the emperor in this regard. Whether it was Zhangsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others, or Li Yu, the late emperor gave him the best arrangement from the perspective of considering him.

In terms of vision and starting point, the decision made by the late emperor was the best at the time, but there was no way to predict the future.

People's hearts will always change with time and interests, and these mainly depend on the ability of the new emperor.

With enough ability, the new emperor will be able to calm the situation naturally, and there is no need to worry about the situation of rebellion.

"Your Majesty, aren't you worried about the opposition of the Taiwei and others?" Du He asked.

"This is the last will of the late emperor, asking me to recall Li Ji to Chang'an and appoint him as Zuo Pushe. Are you questioning the will of the late emperor?" Li Chengqian asked.

Du He, an official in charge of the emperor's various needs in life, when have you ever been qualified to participate in the appointment of decision-making officials? You are not the Minister of Personnel.

If it weren't for the fact that you are his confidant, I would have dealt with you long ago! You are not the one who is here to talk nonsense.

"I dare not!" Du He hurriedly saluted. Even if he was given a hundred courage, he, Du He, would not dare to question the will of the late emperor.

"This is the will of the late emperor. Even if Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang have any opinions, they dare not say anything."

"The late emperor asked me to recall Li Yu directly and appoint him as Shangshu Zuo Pushe. Now, I just promoted Li Yu to Kaifu Yitong Sansi and Tongzhongshu Menxia Sanpin." Li Chengqian said.

Du He immediately shut up and stopped talking to avoid angering the emperor. Now he, Li Chengqian, is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, not the prince, and can't be as casual as before.

"You came to see me so anxiously, just to tell me this?" Li Chengqian asked.

"I am here to report the affairs of the Palace Province to Your Majesty. This is the past account book of the Palace Province. Please take a look, Your Majesty." Du He handed the account book in his hand to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian didn't reach out to take it because there was really no need. As an emperor, he had a lot of military and national affairs to deal with, so he didn't have time to deal with these trivial matters.

"Alright! You can handle the affairs of the palace by yourself. Don't bring such trivial matters to me to bother me." Li Chengqian said.

What happened to Du He recently? He was getting more and more incompetent in doing things. When he was still the prince, why didn't he see Du He like this? Li Chengqian was puzzled.

"Your Majesty! As your Majesty's subject, it is my duty to share your worries. I have always wanted to emulate the affection between my father and the late emperor."

"At that time, my father assisted the late emperor with all his heart. Now, I should follow his example!" Du He said a lot.

Li Chengqian finally reacted and said for a long time that Du He felt that being a Palace Supervisor was a waste of his talent.

He should be like his father Du Ruhui, participating in national affairs and entering the upper-level decision-making circle.

Instead of being a chief steward who takes care of the food, clothing, housing, transportation, and even entertainment for the emperor and his son.

This was simply a waste of Du He's talent. Even if he was given a smaller official position, as long as he could enter the decision-making level.

In Du He's view, it would be a hundred times better than being a Palace Supervisor of the third rank.

"I understand what you mean! But there is no position suitable for you now, so you should just do the position of Palace Supervisor for now."

"It would be best if you can achieve political achievements so that I can find other positions for you. You should go back and wait patiently!" Li Chengqian said.

Li Chengqian would not allow Du He to enter the decision-making level of the three provinces and six ministries just because he had an idea. Let's not

talk about whether there is a position or not. Just say that you, Du He, have just been in office for a few days in the Palace Province, and you want to transfer your position. How can this be possible ?

"Your Majesty! Han Wang Li Yuanchang sent someone to ask your Majesty something." Du He said.

"What did the Han Wang say? What do you need to ask me?" Li Chengqian said.

"The King of Han asked, does Your Majesty still remember that when you were in the Eastern Palace, you promised to give him a concubine from the late emperor's side as a gift?" Du He said.

"So it is this matter. We will discuss it when the King of Han arrives in Chang'an to attend the funeral." Li Chengqian said.

"Then I will take my leave!" Du He bowed and left.