jdhmnovel Chapter 370 Rewards
Chapter 370 Rewards
The man knelt down with a thud and kowtowed to Wu Zetian.
"I am deeply fascinated by music, and I hope Your Majesty will show mercy to me."
"Isn't it better to be an official in the court and hold power than to stay at home and study those music scores?"
"Everyone has their own preferences, and this is what I am thinking about."
"Well, well, return your token to the Inner Guard House, and from now on, be a music official with peace of mind."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The man kowtowed to Wu Zetian, then turned and left.
From the shadows somewhere in Ganlu Palace, a figure walked out like a ghost. She was wearing silver armor and had a cold expression. She clasped her fists towards Wu Zetian.
Wu Zetian, with her back to the figure, raised her head and looked at the distant sky outside the gate of Ganlu Palace, where there were gathered clouds.
After a long while, she said to herself, "Should I keep this person or kill him?"
"Perhaps it would be better to keep it. After all, he is Li Huaiyuan's grandson. If he likes music, then he should like it."
"If you can't use me, I don't need a little talent like this."
Xiao Qingfang, who was ready to pass on the order to Huang Shengyan to kill the man secretly, stopped turning around.
This speed of doing things simultaneously is a skill that Xiao Qingfang has mastered over the years.
It is a difficult job to be the head of a spy under an emperor whose brain may go crazy at any time. For the sake of one's own cause, one must be more meticulous in one's work.
"Qingfang." Wu Zetian in front suddenly called out.
Xiao Qingfang, who had just stood firm, immediately bowed and said, "What do you want, Your Majesty?"
"You were also watching the court today. What do you think about Di Huaiying's suggestion to promote Li Cunxi and his party?"
"I will obey your majesty's order and dare not have any other ideas."
"You are the person I trust the most. Don't learn from Li Cunxi. When I ask him something important, he speaks nonsense and doesn't make sense."
"I am willing to devote my life to your majesty..." said Xiao Qingfang.
Wu Zetian interrupted Xiao Qingfang and said, "I know you will say that you want to devote yourself to the cause until your death. I don't want to hear that. You should tell me what official positions they should be promoted to."
"I dare not speak nonsense."
"You said."
"I wonder if Your Majesty still wants to promote Li Shaoyin?"
"Well, since the descendants of the Li family and the former officials want Li Cunxi to climb up, I will give him the opportunity to climb up."
"It would be better to promote Li Cunxi to the rank of Fourth Rank Lower Middle Doctor."
Wu Zetian stopped walking, looked back at Xiao Qingfang who was still standing in the shadow, and grinned.
It is indeed a good idea to raise the official rank of civil officials to the fourth rank.
Before this, Wu Zetian wanted Li Cunxi to succeed his deceased father Li Ai as Duke of Huang.
Looking at it now, perhaps the title of Zhong Daifu is more suitable for Li Cunxi now than the title of Huang Guogong.
"In that case, as you said, Cunxi will be promoted to Zhong Dafu, Chaoqing Lang Wu Yanhao will be promoted to Chaosan Dafu from the fifth rank, and Supervisory Censor Lu Dayou will be promoted to Qianniu Beishen from the sixth rank."
"The General of the Thousand Bull Guards, Hu Jinghui, was promoted to General Mingwei, and the Inspector of the General of the Thousand Bull Guards, Li Yuanfang, was promoted to General Mingwei."
"Jiangzhou Governor Mi Qing has made great contributions, and he is rewarded with 2,000 pieces of Hu silk and 10,000 taels of silver."
"The Inner Guard Palace Leader Fenghuang and Demon Spirit have worked hard and made great contributions. They will each be rewarded after returning to the capital."
"The inner guards will withdraw from Jiangzhou. Before leaving, remember to completely destroy all clues about Liang Wang Wu Sansi. In the future, only the six thieves will frame Huang Guogong, and Liang Wang will not be involved."
"The way to deal with the people of the six families... kill them all. Don't leave any of them alive. I think Cunxi doesn't want to see them alive."
Xiao Qingfang just listened to Wu Zetian's instructions and took notes silently.
Soon, Wu Zetian finished her instructions. Xiao Qingfang bowed and whispered:
"Your Majesty, I will do it right away."
Wu Zetian nodded and signaled Xiao Qingfang to leave.
After paying his respects to Wu Zetian again, Xiao Qingfang walked into the darkness of Ganlu Palace.
An hour later, the eunuch sent the order to Menxia Province, which immediately began to draft an edict and then sent it to Jiangzhou.
Two days later, the guards escorted the eunuch to Jiangzhou and met Li Cunxi, who was at the peak of his career, at the governor's mansion.
The old eunuch looked around and finally saw Li Cunxi walking out of the second hall to receive the imperial edict. Behind him were many popular figures in the court.
Seeing this, the old eunuch no longer dared to put on airs and hurriedly walked forward, holding the hem of her skirt, to greet Li Cunxi and his party.
Finally they got close, and Li Cunxi led everyone to kneel down.
After the old eunuch had chattered on and on about a lot of nonsense, he finally got to the point, which was everyone's promotion.
After the old eunuch finished reading, everyone stood up and received the imperial eunuch. The wrinkles on the old eunuch's face gathered together and his laughter was dry.
"Li Shaoyin is truly at the peak of his powers at the moment, and he is worthy of being a loyal and important minister of our Great Zhou. Our Great Zhou has a minister like Li Shaoyin, and it is rare for us in the palace to see His Majesty smile."
"Your Majesty has supported me, and all the gentlemen have obeyed my orders. What virtue and ability do I, Li Cunxi, have?"
While being polite, Li Cunxi took out two taels of gold and stuffed it into the old eunuch's sleeve.
The old eunuch had lived to such an old age, so naturally he understood everything he should understand. After exchanging glances with Li Cunxi quietly, he smiled knowingly.
"Since Li Shaoyin has already received the order, I will not stay here for long. Li Shaoyin, we will see each other again if we are destined to meet again."
The old eunuch bowed and left with his guards.
After watching the old eunuch leave, Li Cunxi handed the imperial edict to his good brothers Wu Yanhao, Hu Jinghui and Li Yuanfang, who took turns to read it.
After the Jiangzhou case, everyone can be said to be in high spirits.
It was so exciting for them to have such a good thing as promotion.
Although Mi Qing did not get promoted again, he did get some practical benefits. The silver was real and the things he got could not be fake.
"Oh, Cunxi, I have another question. Your Majesty did not specify when the families of the six thieves will be executed. Can we pick a date ourselves?"
Mi Qing leaned over to take a look at the imperial edict, then decisively came to Li Cunxi's side.
"When do you think it's appropriate to get it done?" Li Cunxi turned his head silently, with a hint of indifference in his expression.
"After three days, first post notices to inform the entire Jiangzhou of the crimes committed by the six thieves. This is also what Your Majesty mentioned in the imperial edict."
"Of course, I'll leave it all to you, Senior Brother."
"Don't worry, I will make sure that you get a grand victory, so that everyone in Jiangzhou will know that your father was wrongly accused."
Mi Qing acted quickly. Just as everyone had finished lunch, notices were posted all over the streets.
The matter of the current emperor overturning the verdicts of Huang Guogong Li Ai and Qingqi Duwei Xue Qinglin became a hot topic throughout Xunyang County, and Mi Qing's order had already reached other counties in Jiangzhou.