When Longqing learned that Li Chunfang was about to resign, he could no longer sit still. He immediately issued an edict to comfort Li Chunfang and told Li Chunfang not to leave.

Although he had been hiding in the deep palace during this period, Li Tao's memorial continued to ferment in the capital, and the news that Li Chunfang supported Li Tao spread, and remarks that were unfavorable to him were one after another.

Although the incident of his breach of trust and reducing his vassal and majesty has not spread in the capital, it is probably no secret in the officialdom, and this undoubtedly damages his image as a wise ruler.

If Li Chunfang really retired this time, then the people in the world might have mistakenly thought that they were stingy and forced Li Chunfang away, and they might have to bear a greater reputation.

That's why Longqing knew very well that Li Chunfang could not resign and leave now, otherwise his reputation as the emperor would definitely become worse and affect his image among all officials.

At the end of February, the capital city is full of spring, and many people's tall trees sprout new buds in their backyards.

"Lord Yuanfu is honest and dedicated to the government, and the court must not be missed!"

"Yes, this matter stems from the emperor's breach of trust. The emperor should keep it and correct the mistake!"

"Let's submit a memorial to keep me. Lord Yuan Fu has worked hard and made great contributions. The emperor should not be so disappointed with the hearts of the heroes!"

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Although Li Chunfang was promoted step by step through Qingci, during the more than two years he served as the prime minister, Li Chunfang's humility was still supported by many officials, so many officials submitted memorials to Longqing to persuade Li Chunfang to remain.

However, Li Chunfang's resignation this time was like a small stone falling into the lake, and the court was destined to be no longer calm.

The Left Minister of Rites, Shilang Lu, not only submitted a new proposal for the "New Rules of the Reign of the Vast", but also mobilized a large group of Qingliu officials to submit a memorial to Longqing to appoint the emperor's legitimate son as the crown prince.

There is no secret in the officialdom. Now the resignation of the chief assistant Li Chunfang is not because of any problem himself, but mainly because of Longqing's delay in deciding the foundation of the country and reducing the wealth and rice of the clan.

For a moment, the voices of reducing the vassal of the clan and the canonization of the prince suddenly rang out.

Longqing was originally afraid of fame and wanted to try his best to keep Li Chunfang, but seeing the smell of threats and transactions behind him made him grit his teeth.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to cut the Lumi of the clan, but that this father and emperor are cautious, so how could he risk the saliva of 30,000 clans to cut their Lumi?

Especially with Zhu Yunwen's past lessons, once a local vassal king raises the flag like Chengzu, he may become Zhu Yunwen next time, and his life of being a good person in peace and prosperity will definitely be gone.

As for the enthronement of the emperor's legitimate son as the crown prince, this is even more impossible. My intentions have been fully revealed, and the candidate he likes is the eldest son Zhu Yi, rather than the sick emperor's legitimate son.

Long Qing endured his dissatisfaction with the gang of ardent officials. Facing Li Chunfang who resigned on the grounds of his health, he sent Feng Bao to visit him and sent some palace food. He also passed on the imperial edict: "It is advisable to add some adjustments and take care of it, you can recover.

I will leave immediately and I will be in my favor."

In fact, it doesn’t matter whether Li Chunfang is in a state of worry or not. As long as Li Chunfang is willing to stay in the capital to maintain her health, even if she doesn’t have any impact on her government affairs, she will not have any impact on her.

The tree wants to stop, but the wind does not stop.

Seeing that Longqing was still unwilling to deal with the matter of reducing the vassal of the clan, Li Chunfang knew that Longqing had indeed broken his trust, so he submitted a memorial to resign again.

But at this time, Wang Zhen, the director, was smart enough to think that Guo Pu was the biggest beneficiary of Li Chunfang's resignation, and that he had a political speculation to please Guo Pu.

This is indeed the case. After all, the superiority of the Ming Dynasty cabinet was sorted by the order of members entering the cabinet. Once Li Chunfang left office, the throne of the chief minister would naturally belong to Guo Pu.

In response to Li Chunfang's resignation memorial, Wang Zhen found out the problem and directly attacked: "My parents are old and unable to leave, and my brother changes his post instead of giving up the grace is for being unfaithful and unfilial."

Li Chunfang is undoubtedly a lucky person. In the context of many imperial tyrants losing their parents early, his parents are still alive.

This was originally a great thing, but nowadays, the censor of the Department of Science and Technology can pick out bones from the eggs, and Wang Zhen used this to attack "their relatives are old and they are unable to get rid of them."

The meaning of this is very obvious, that is, your parents are already old, but your attitude of resigning is not firm enough, so this is an unfilial act.

In the atmosphere where all officials in the court were asking Longqing to try to retain Li Chunfang, Wang Zhen's voice seemed so disharmonious, and the reasons listed made people realize the shamelessness and low moral integrity of the censor of Kedao.

However, the court has long been under the control of Lin Yinran. Facing such a mad dog, some of Wang Zhen’s crimes were quickly exposed.

In just two days, Wang Zhen was imprisoned for the crime of greed. This political speculation not only ruined his career, but also suffered a prison disaster.

Li Chunfang was naturally not a person who was unfaithful and unfilial. After being attacked by Wang Zhen's "unfaithful and unfilial", he continued to submit a memorial to resign because of his resentment to Longqing's breach of trust and to be able to return home to fulfill his filial piety to his parents.

Although he was kept by Long Qing, his intention to go there was decided, and he submitted three consecutive recessions to beg for recess.

Time has quietly reached March, and there is obviously more spring rain.

Although Longqing repeatedly comforted Li Chunfang, he gradually felt impatient in the face of Li Chunfang's uninterrupted rest review, especially the voices of the Ministry of Rites against the crown prince and the reduction of the vassal of the clan.

Longqing knew that if Li Chunfang didn't leave, he would at least agree to reduce the vassal of the clan or to enthrone the emperor's legitimate son as the crown prince, but neither of these two things was willing to compromise.

After receiving the fifth memorial for rest, Longqing knew that there was no room for maneuver in the matter, so he cursed at Li Chunfang's memorial, and then he had no choice but to give a "Imperial to the Grand Secretary Li Chunfang Return to Heaven" to allow Li Chunfang to allow Li Chunfang to accept Li Chunfang's memorial.

Retired.

As for his reputation for losing due to this, he was particularly confident that the stigma of "wine, sex, wealth, and energy" could only be slowly cleaned up in the future.

He originally wanted to change his infamous reputation during his father's reign and become a wise ruler who has been remembered for generations, but the world did not meet his wishes and always encountered some bad people and things.

With the issuance of the imperial edict, Li Chunfang also ended his career.

Li Chunfang was awarded the imperial examination at the age of 20, but he wasted sixteen years. He passed the top scorer in the 26th year of Jiajing, took over as the chief assistant in the second year of Longqing, and now he chose to leave in the fifth year of Longqing.

Looking at his life, he is incredible. He passed the imperial examination at the age of 20 and experienced the honor of being the top scholar. He even sat in the position of chief minister for more than two years. Now he can still fulfill his filial piety after returning home.

When Li Chunfang received the imperial edict and grace, she felt a deep disappointment in her heart.

It’s not that he was greedy for power, but that the matter of vassals and wealth and rice was still unresolved, and the country’s foundation was not enthroned. This dynasty still has a long way to go before its prosperity.

The next morning, Li Chunfang was unwilling to stay in the capital for a moment, and she took her relatives with her plans to take an official boat from Tongzhou Wharf along the Grand Canal to Yangzhou directly along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

Since Longqing still stopped the morning court, a large group of officials came here early to see him off, and the river surface was filled with white morning mist.

Li Chunfang expressed his gratitude to the officials who came to see him off, and then looked forward to Lin Xuran: "Mr. Lin, after I left this time, everything in the court will depend on you and Mr. Guo. I hope you will create a prosperous era for the Ming Dynasty.

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There are no regrets in life. Seeing the prosperous Ming Dynasty in front of you, the king is just a greedy person and has no such world in his heart.

"Please rest assured Yuan Fu, Mr. Guo and I live up to Yuan Fu's expectations and will lead the Ming Dynasty to create a prosperous era!" Lin Weiran's eyes were calm and he seemed full of confidence.

Li Chunfang understood Lin Qiran's eyes and said goodbye again with the officials. When he climbed onto the deck, he whispered to the officials who were sending him to the dock: "Pan Sheng is not an official to throw a yarn, he is only dedicated to seeking true courtesy...

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"Today, I will be my successor!" The officials on the dock responded immediately and once again connected everyone's hearts together.

Lin Xuran watched Li Chunfang's official boat leave. Although Li Chunfang opened up the situation through self-sacrifice struggle, he was not very happy.

The imperial power in the Ming Dynasty was really too powerful. Even though he was able to command all officials, there was still a long way to go to take charge of the direction of this dynasty.

"Second Assistant, please go first!" Officials such as the Minister of Revenue Ma Sen dared not leave, and said respectfully to Lin Xun, who was preparing to take a bus to rebel against Beijing.
Chapter completed!