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Ji Yunxi stood there for a long time before figuring out that the red light was for praying for the living, while the white light was for praying for deceased relatives and friends.
After a cup of tea, Wu Weian came over with a jade rabbit lantern.
With a faint smile on his face, he handed the lamp over: "Or?"
Ji Yunxi was obviously not very interested in the Jade Rabbit Lantern, but she still reached out her hand.
The smile on Wu Weian's face deepened slightly, and he was about to put the Jade Rabbit Lantern in her hand.
Ji Yunxi dodged for a moment: "You keep the lamp for yourself, I want one tael of silver."
Wu Weian's smile froze: "???"
Wu Wei'an whispered softly, "Madam, don't you think this Jade Rabbit Lantern is beautiful? This paper sculpture is so delicate, and this rabbit is so lifelike. So many people have wanted to buy it from me along the way, but I can't bear to sell it."
Ji Yunxi listened coldly, still unmoved: "Money, hurry up."
Wu Wei'an: "Oh."
He took out some money from his pocket and gave the one or two taels of silver he had won to Ji Yunxi.
Ji Yunxi took the money and walked towards the river lantern seller: "A white lantern."
The man selling river lanterns handed over a white lantern.
People release river lanterns to pray for blessings and never ask for money. They take one cent if given, or one ounce if given.
Ji Yunxi took the pen and wanted to write something, but after thinking for a long time, she only wrote two words.
——Baoning.
The white light fell on the winding river surface, flowing slowly, and then merged with the red light and swam towards an unknown place ahead.
Ji Yunxi squatted by the river and watched the lights drift away, then stood up and walked away from the human voices.
Wu Weian followed with the Jade Rabbit Lantern in his hand. The branches swaying in the wind by the river gradually hid their backs.
Ji Yunxi: "I kind of want to go back to Shangjing."
Wu Wei'an: "Before he left, the prince promised me that he would summon me back by the end of this year at the latest. I will go to the government office tomorrow and write a letter to remind him."
Ji Yunxi: "If the prince agrees to your request, you don't need to write a letter. The prince remembers it better than anyone else."
Wu Weian: "Really? Even if he's very busy?"
Ji Yunxi: "Yeah."
Wu Wei'an pondered, "No wonder I always felt that the Crown Prince had very little hair on his temples. It turns out he's just overthinking."
Like his elder brother Ji Mingxi, who is the same age as the prince, but has thick hair.
There was a stone bridge in front of her. Ji Yunxi climbed up the stairs and then stopped on the bridge, looking at the streets in the distance.
The full moon hangs in the sky, and its gentle and timeless moonlight shines on the world, quietly blending into the thousands of lights all over the city, illuminating the happy and festive faces of passers-by coming and going.
Ji Yunxi suddenly spoke softly: "Do you know what I remembered?"
Wu Wei'an stood aside, playing with the Jade Rabbit Lantern in his hand, and chuckled: "Is this the lantern riddle you gave me?"
Ji Yunxi: “I guess so.”
Wu Wei'an turned to look at Ji Yunxi, his eyes flickering with tiny glints of light. He reached out and gently held her slightly cold fingers: "I guess, it's Lushan Hunting Ground, the sky has cleared after the snow."
Ji Yunxi was slightly stunned and couldn't help but curl up her lips.
Behind him, the two shadowy figures had their fingers linked.
Chapter 107
After the new emperor Qi Kang ascended the throne, many officials were removed from office.
Among these officials, some were die-hard fans of the emperor, some were die-hard fans of the former fifth prince, and some were disliked by the crown prince.
For example, the old prime minister.
The old prime minister was quite old and had a low profile in the officialdom of Dayu, so the late emperor did not value him. However, the late emperor kept the old prime minister because he had no suitable candidate and because the prime minister was useless, so he felt more at ease as the emperor.
The prime minister holds a high position of power, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. He is too useful. What if he colludes with officials without the emperor's knowledge and undermines the emperor's power?
But the new emperor didn't think so. The old prime minister knew nothing about anything he asked, and every time the new emperor summoned him to question him, communication was extremely difficult.
Like this—
The new emperor said: "My dear Lord, there have been vacancies in the court recently. I think that we can first select suitable and knowledgeable people from the Hanlin Academy, secondly, transfer local officials with outstanding achievements to the capital, and thirdly, appoint some young people."
Throughout the dynasties, official positions have always been based on seniority, but Qi Kang felt that positions should still be based on ability.
He looked at the old prime minister: "What do you think, my dear?"
The old prime minister narrowed his eyes slightly and moved his half-toothless mouth: "Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty is right!"
The new emperor continued, "Your Excellency, you have countless scholars under your tutelage. Is there anyone suitable?"
The old prime minister: "All is up to His Majesty!"
The new emperor thought carefully and said, "...Lord You, what did you eat for breakfast?"
The old prime minister said: "Your Majesty is so virtuous, it is a blessing for the people!"
New Emperor: “…………”
A few days later, the old prime minister retired gloriously and returned home to enjoy his remaining years.
The position of prime minister has become vacant, and many people are eyeing it covetously.
Especially the Li family, the Empress Dowager’s mother’s family.
But the new emperor already had a suitable candidate in mind, and he wanted Ji Mingxi to be the prime minister.
Although Mingxi is only twenty-four this year, he is a little young to be appointed as the prime minister, which is a bit inappropriate.
But the new emperor is also 24 years old. If he can be the emperor, why can't Ji Mingxi be the prime minister?
Even so, the new emperor still felt worried. It wasn't that he was worried about what others might say, but he didn't know how to explain it to his mother.
The new emperor was feeling worried when someone outside suddenly announced, "The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
The new emperor hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Greetings to the Queen Mother."
"No need to be polite." The Queen Mother had recovered well and looked healthy. "As for the Prime Minister, does the Emperor have a choice in mind?"
The new emperor hesitated for a while, then said, "Mother, I want to choose Mingxi."
"Mingxi is a good idea, but has the emperor asked him? Will he agree?"
The new emperor said, "I tried to persuade Mingxi yesterday, and he agreed to serve as prime minister for three years."
Three years later, Ji Mingxi decided to resign from his official position and go to the temple to practice asceticism.
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