"You must be Li Yifu?"
"It is indeed I. May I ask what Your Highness, Prince Yong, requires?"
"I intend to promote you to the position of magistrate of Chang'an County. I wonder if you would be willing?"
"this……"
Li Yifu was stunned when he heard this. Ever since Li Jue returned to Chang'an, he had keenly noticed that the atmosphere in the Eastern Palace had changed, and many officials in the Eastern Palace had begun to worry about their future.
Firstly, being the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty was a high-risk job, as one could easily be deposed. Secondly, His Majesty doted on his eldest grandson, Li Jue, excessively, not only making an exception by bestowing upon him the title of Prince of Yong, but also granting him the Prince of Qin's residence, which His Majesty had once lived in.
All these signs indicate that His Majesty favors his eldest grandson!
However, he was already the Crown Prince's man, so even if he wanted to pledge allegiance to the eldest grandson, he had no legitimate reason to do so, which caused him great distress.
Therefore, when he heard that his eldest grandson had taken the initiative to approach him and wanted to promote him to the position of magistrate of Chang'an County, a fifth-rank official, he was so happy that he was completely stunned.
"Your Highness, is what you're saying true? Are you sure you're not joking with me?"
Why would I lie to you?
"Your Highness... Your Highness, this humble subject is willing to serve you like a dog or a horse!"
Li Jue had long known that Li Yifu was obsessed with officialdom, so he wasn't surprised by his performance. However, the man's character was questionable, and he needed to be disciplined before he could be used.
"His Majesty has approved my recommendation for you to be the magistrate of Chang'an County, and the official appointment will be issued in the next few days."
"But let me make this clear: if you dare to embarrass me or do anything illegal or corrupt, don't blame me for killing you!"
"Your Highness, rest assured, even if I had the greatest courage in the world, I would not dare to meet Your Highness's expectations!"
After giving Li Yifu a big stick, Li Jue immediately offered him a sweet treat.
"I'm sure you've heard of my name. Qujiang Pool and Qinglongfang are both my properties. You should also know how profitable these two properties are."
"As long as you work hard for me, you'll definitely be well-off financially!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yifu nodded hurriedly, like a chick pecking at rice.
"Your Majesty understands!"
"What Your Highness lacks most right now is prestige. As long as I perform well and prove that Your Highness has the ability to recognize and utilize talent, Your Highness will naturally be even more favored by His Majesty!"
"pet?"
Li Jue always felt a little awkward when he heard the word "favor".
Emperor Taizong's favoritism was ruthless; most people couldn't withstand it...
"I have a planning outline for Chang'an County here. Go back and read it carefully. If you have any insights, come find me tomorrow!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yifu casually accepted the document. In his opinion, what kind of decent outline could a ten-year-old child possibly write?
However, when he glanced at it, he was immediately drawn to the content.
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