The emperor gave power to the prime minister, and he finally had his spare time. He took the queen, prince and princess to live in Juanhou's mansion. Here, the emperor summoned the queen's father Cui Hong.

Cui Hong and the emperor's open and secret struggle have never stopped, but the two have not met for a long time. The last time it was Han Ruzi who went to Cui's house to visit him and was assassinated.

Cui Hong has indeed been sick all the time, and has lost a whole circle of weight than before, and looks older. The queen often communicates with her father with letters, but she has never met her. When she saw her father for the first time, she almost cried.

The father and daughter sighed and felt that it was almost done. The queen asked her father to go to the back garden to relax.

The emperor was waiting for Cui Hong in the back garden.

The two have never had trust with each other, and they are a little embarrassed every time they meet.

Han Ruzi sat in the pavilion and looked at a group of palace maids opposite the pond. They were protecting several princes and princesses, teasing the chicks and ducks playing in the water.

Cui Hong came in and was about to kneel down when Han Ruzi turned around and smiled, "This is not a court, the Grand Tutor does not need to be polite, please sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Cui Hong sat opposite the emperor. The spring breeze blew, and his robe became wider. He also looked across the pond, "The one being held is Prince Qing, right?"

"Well, he is favored by the Queen Mother and is used to being held in his arms."

When she heard that Prince Qing was about to leave the palace, Empress Dowager Cining specially sent additional personnel, and three mature and polite palace maids took turns to hold on, Prince Qing almost never touched the ground.

In comparison, the three little princesses are much more free. The older ones can run around the ground, and the youngest princess Rujun is also crawling around on the blanket.

"The first prince, no wonder the empress dowager can't let go." Cui Hong looked around for a few times, "Where is Princess Rujun?"

"The one on the blanket, who grabbed the soil and stuffed it into his mouth was Princess Rujun."

The palace maid opposite was struggling to grab the soil from the princess' mouth. Cui Hong laughed, "The princess is really lively. It's great, it means she's in good health."

"Neither I nor the queen love to move. I don't know who the princess is naughty?"

Cui Hong smiled and said, "Your Majesty doesn't know that the queen is quiet now, but she was not like this when she was a child. She climbed trees and walls, and was almost the same as a boy. She changed her temperament when she was seven or eight years old."

Han Ruzi chuckled, "So that's it."

A few casual chats eliminated a lot of embarrassment. Han Ruzi turned around, faced Cui Hong, and said seriously: "The Queen said that the Grand Tutor is unwilling to come out to serve."

Cui Hong bowed and sighed, "It's not that I don't want it, but I can't. Your Majesty also saw it. The old minister was sick and was also in a state of guilt. If he joined the Ministry of War, he would probably delay the major affairs of the court."

"The Taifu has been in war for half his life and is also familiar with the court's affairs. A mere Ministry of War will not involve the Taifu's energy."

Since Prime Minister Zhuo Ruhe first recommended it, it means that Cui Hong already has the intention to come out of the mountain and just follows the rules and must refuse.

Han Ruzi understood this set of rules, so he "sentiated" her. Finally, Cui Hong knelt down and thanked her and accepted the position of Minister of War.

"I have someone who recommends it to the Taifu. Please give it more tests in the Ministry of War."

"Your Majesty recommends you will not be wrong."

"It's hard to say that this person is quite stable in his work and can also give advice. However, his reputation is not good, so I hesitated because of this."

"I wonder who Your Majesty is talking about?"

"The navy general Lai Bingwen."

Cui Hong nodded, "The old minister has heard of this person and abandoned literature and followed the martial arts. It is said that it is because..."

"Is that true?" Han Ruzi asked.

Cui Hong is no longer as embarrassed as when he first met, but he is not as comfortable as he can say anything. "I just hear it, but I don't know the truth."

"In a turbulent period, let's discuss morality first." Han Ruzi didn't ask any further, "How should the Taifu deal with the Western enemies and the Northern Huns after he took charge of the Ministry of War?"

"Watch the changes."

"Please explain in detail to the Grand Tutor."

"The enemy in the West is unknown, but there is no need to panic too much. If this enemy comes from the Western Regions, its number will inevitably be small. If it comes from the north and merges with the Huns, it will be just more Xiongnu. The Great Chu has been guarding against the Huns for more than 100 years, and has a set of rules. At present, the Great Chu is still unable to attack from afar, focusing on defending, and the iron city is broken outside the frontier. Mayi City is one west and one east to guard the gateway, and the Great Wall is crossed behind it. Then there are border counties and states. According to past strategies, it is not advisable to have too many troops stationed outside the frontier. If there is a lot of troops stationed outside the frontier, it will be easier to mobilize troops inside the pass."

If it were in the past, Han Ruzi would have to argue with Cui Hong to prove that the "past strategies" might not adapt to the current situation, but he just nodded, "This is exactly where I rely on the Taifu."

A clear surprise appeared on Cui Hong's face and disappeared quickly, "The old minister is just a good minister, and it is difficult to make progress. No matter when, if His Majesty has his choice, the old minister will immediately hand over the seal and give it to the wise."

"I hope the Taifu will support me. Only after the frontier is stable can I feel at ease to let the Taifu rest."

Cui Hong was a little relieved and knew that he was not a temporary appointment.

Cui Hong said goodbye, Han Ruzi took a while to the pavilion, and looked opposite, and saw Prince Qing crying in the arms of the palace maid. He couldn't help but shake his head secretly, thinking that when Prince Qing gets older, he must let his mother go.

The emperor and the empress stayed in Juanhou's mansion for several days, and the princess and the princess were sent back to the palace, but the two remained for three days.

The emperor finally showed a compromise side, and no one objected to his little preference.

Cui Hong became the Minister of War, and the Cui family was once again in a voyage, which surprised everyone. They could only sigh that the Cui family gave birth to a good daughter, and they all thought that the queen had saved Cui Taifu.

The former Minister of War Jiang Juying was promoted to general, which also surprised everyone, but everyone understood that Jiang Juying's career was about to end.

The General's Mansion changed quietly, and the emperor sent seven consultants to the mansion in succession. The General's Mansion has always had a high position and low power, so not many people noticed this.

In comparison, the emperor's changes to the Censorate are more noticeable, making many people feel that the emperor's changes may not be that big.

Qu Zixi returned to the capital and lived in Juanhou's mansion for three consecutive days ago and had a long talk with the emperor.

On the fourth day, Han Ruzi summoned the Zuo Cha Censor Feng Ju.

It was the first time that Feng Ju was summoned by the emperor alone. He was more surprised and more nervous than Prime Minister Zhuo Ruhe.

The meeting place was in the hall. The emperor sat upright, Feng Ju knelt down and kowtowed. After the ceremony, he went over for a while before the eunuch asked him to calm down.

Feng Ju felt something was wrong.

"Censor Feng knows why I summoned you?"

"I don't know." Feng Ju lowered his head and said.

Han Ruzi sighed, "There are quite a few memorials that have impeached Censor Feng recently."

Feng Ju's heart skipped a beat and immediately bowed: "I am the inspector of the Censorate, and it is normal for me to offend ministers from the same dynasty, and it is normal for me to be impeached."

"What Censor Feng said is very true, but I am a little confused. Since he served in the Censorate, he has not seen a few memorials of impeachment of others. Why did he offend the ministers in the same dynasty and be impeached?"

Feng Ju was shocked, and a cold sweat broke out on his body. He immediately knelt down and wanted to defend himself, but could not think of a suitable word. He had to say, "I think I don't know what to impeach me in the memorial, I hope Your Majesty will tell you."

"You get up first."

Feng Ju slowly stood up.

"There is a memorial that impeaches you as an inspector, but you have a close relationship with the court officials."

"There is absolutely nothing. I just... I only interact with relatives and friends, which is a normal human relationship."

Han Ruzi smiled and said, "There seems that Censor Feng has many 'relative and friends'. Most of the ministers in the court are close to Censor Feng, right?"

"Not that much." Feng Ju's forehead was sweating, "I know I'm wrong and will not interact with the court officials in the future."

"Well, it's nothing to do when you occasionally have a relationship, after all, some people are real relatives and friends."

Feng Ju became more and more uncomfortable, and never expected that the emperor would attack him.

"There is another memorial saying that although Censor Feng has left the Ministry of Personnel, his hands are left. The Ministry of Personnel is in charge and appointed a group of 'Feng's officials'."

Feng Ju knelt down again. Unlike the impeachment just now, intervening in the Ministry of Personnel is a serious crime. "Slander! This is a slander! I have never been to the Ministry of Personnel since I served as the Zuo Cha Censor. At most... at most I will meet with familiar officials occasionally and chat, and have never interfered in any matter."

"I don't really believe it. The appointment of a high-ranking official in the court is decided by me. The next-level official is determined by the prime minister. The Ministry of Personnel is just a recommendation. How can I establish an official for the 'Feng clan'?"

"Your Majesty is wise. If you have this to you, I will have no regrets." Feng Ju felt even more and more worried.

"There is another memorial saying that Censor Feng is dissatisfied with the order to abolish private slaves, colludes with the ministers, and disobeys..."

"Spit off!" Feng Ju looked extremely angry, with blue veins on his face, "I dare to ask, who is impeaching me? What is the evidence?"

Han Ruzi was silent for a while, "There are more than one impeacher, it's better not to say it. As for the evidence, there are some, but I don't believe it, and I need to verify it."

"I am willing to confront you and accept verification to show my innocence." Feng Ju said with a tough bullet.

Han Ruzi shook her head, "I don't want to make trouble anymore. Censor Feng is an old minister of Emperor Wu's dynasty. He has made outstanding contributions and even if he cannot be rewarded, he should not be humiliated."

Feng Ju kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Majesty's kindness is not enough to repay..."

Feng Ju showed his loyalty, and several eunuchs frowned when he heard it.

After he finished speaking, Han Ruzi said, "For the many years of merits of Censor Feng, he should be granted the title of Grand Tutor."

Feng Ju was stunned and unexpected, and after a while, he said: "I am ashamed of accepting it..."

"No need to give in, Censor Feng should be granted this title."

The eunuch stepped forward, and Feng Ju had to leave, dizzy, as if in a fog, and he couldn't figure out what happened just now.

Outside the second gate, Feng Ju met Zhao Ruosu.

The eunuch who saw him turn back, Zhao Ruosu greeted him and bowed, "Have you seen Your Majesty?"

Feng Ju recognized Zhao Ruosu, but hadn't said much. He frowned and suddenly understood something. He hurriedly stepped forward and leaned closer and said, "What is your intention?"

"Mr. Feng must tell me what happened first."

"Your Majesty first said that there was a memorial to impeach me, and then... and then said that he wanted to make me the Grand Tutor."

Zhao Ruosu nodded and thought for a while, "Does Lord Feng think he should be given this?"

"This...is a bit reluctant. I haven't made great contributions recently."

"The Grand Tutor is already a top official. Lord Feng has worked hard for half his life and does not ask for retirement. When will he go home to enjoy his old age?"

Feng Ju finally woke up and staggered away from Juehou's Mansion.

The new Zhongzhang Seal Zhang Youcai happened to enter the mansion. Seeing Feng Ju's appearance, he couldn't help but smile at the people around him, "One more crazy."

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