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Yunhuang implemented a system of three provinces and six ministries. The governors of the three provinces, Zhongshu Ling, Shizhong, and Shangshu Pushe, discussed state affairs and exercised the power of the prime minister.

In other words, the Zhongshu Ling that Yan Lan's husband wanted to win was on the same level as Zuo Pushe Lifan.Together they form a huge "phase power".

A very important point is that Zhongshu Sheng can contain Shangshu Sheng.

The Zhongshu Province is the decision-making body for government orders.Zhongshu Ling often becomes the "de facto prime minister".

Mu Tingxue didn't want to see such an important position being treated like nepotism and forming cliques for personal gain. Why couldn't "the world be for the common good and the talented should be selected and promoted"?

This is country!

It's not "home" that talks about personal relationships.

"Qingyuan——"

Queen Mother Yan didn't want to give Yan Lan an immediate reply. She looked up and saw her daughter coming in. She immediately changed the subject, smiled and waved, "Come to the Ai family and meet your eldest cousin."

Mu Tingxue stepped forward with graceful steps.

She politely called "cousin" to Yan Lan.

"I have admired the name of the eldest princess for a long time, but I live far away in Youzhou. It is a great regret that I was not able to come in person when my cousin Taijimen returned to the palace."

Yan Lan is a very smooth woman, with a bright smile that always hangs on her face. She never forgets to give blessing gifts to her future brothers and sisters. She is enthusiastic and respectful at the same time. "I am lucky enough to meet her today. She is really a beauty. Her grace is not inferior to that of the Queen Mother and aunt." When I was young.”

No matter who hears these words, they will find it pleasant.

He praised the eldest princess for her beauty, and did not forget to flatter Queen Mother Yan.

"My eldest cousin is so complimentary. Please sit down."

Mu Tingxue smiled humbly and returned a half salute.

There are two chairs under the imperial desk, one on the left and one on the right.

Yan Lan was originally sitting on the left side.But when she saw the eldest princess coming, she immediately stood up, sat on the chair on the right, pointed to the chair on the left and said, "Cousin, take a seat."

Mu Tingxue sighed inwardly, the ancients respected the left, and Yan Lan was extremely thoughtful in every detail.She could almost imagine that if she and such a smooth, shrewd and strong-backed woman openly became an enemy, both sides would probably suffer losses. She could only check and balance, not quarrel.

She looked at her fiancé's eldest sister carefully.

Wearing a crow-green Sichuan brocade dress, green gauze draped silk, and pearl embroidered shoes; her face is dignified and beautiful, with a pair of eyes that are always smiling under her distant eyebrows, her hair is tied up in a high bun, six gold hairpins with jewels and stones, and emerald earrings .She is dressed like a graceful and luxurious matron. Although she already has crow's feet and nasolabial folds, her unique temperament and charm will make people forget that she is nearly forty years old.

"This time I brought over a hundred kilograms of plump green turtles, a specialty of Shao Youzhou. Each one weighs two to three kilograms. My aunt loves to eat turtle soup stewed with cordyceps and red dates. She asked the kitchen cook to make it, and my cousin also tried it together. .”

Yan Lan set out on the road after being fully prepared.

I brought dozens of the specialty soft-shelled turtles, plus twenty boxes of gifts, mostly for the favor of Queen Mother Yan and her younger brother Yan Yang.

She knew very well that these two people were the real power controllers of the imperial court. They came to attend Mingyue's Queen's Ceremony just by the way. The main purpose was to seek a high position for her husband.

Mu Tingxue smiled and said, "Then I'm really lucky."

Yan Lan had previously been chatting with Queen Mother Yan about getting her husband promoted to a higher position, but was interrupted when the eldest princess arrived. She was thinking about how to bring the topic back, and naturally started with the child: "Tian Sheng, this child is naughty. He was playful and refused to be disciplined by his grandmother, but thanks to His Highness's cleverness and method, he corrected the boy's bad habit of playing with crickets."

Queen Mother Yan was surprised and said: "Tian Sheng doesn't play with crickets anymore? Is there such a strange thing?"

"Stop playing!"

Yan Lan was very happy, "My cousin gave me an idea, let Tian Sheng play for five days and write a [-]-word self-report summary. After writing it a few times, he couldn't stand it anymore and felt that playing with weaving was too painful. Hahaha, four It’s been [-] years, and we finally have someone in our family who can control that demon king.”

Queen Mother Yan was very satisfied: "It will be good if the child makes progress."

My daughter is awesome.

Yan Lan originally smiled, but then sighed quietly: "His uncle led him into trouble. If Shi Ning and I were to take care of him personally, how could we let him take the child to Xuzhi Street to play, okay? He doesn’t teach his children, but teaches them how to fight crickets and gamble money. I’m so angry that I’m going to die.”

Mu Tingxue raised her eyebrows: "Cui Shimin, the young minister of Honglu Temple?"

"It was him."

Yan Lan nodded and complained: "Poor Tian Sheng, when he was 11 years old, he was taken to fight with crickets and got into bad habits; when he was 13 years old, he was taken to a smoky place like Xiaoxiang Shuiyun Pavilion..."

By belittling Cui Shimin, she originally wanted to show that she and her husband "had to" be transferred to Yundu because of the education of their biological son.Who would have known that Queen Mother Yan didn't answer her question, but the eldest princess did.

"Cui Shimin does have personal ethics issues. He also used public funds from envoys from the four countries for prostitution and gambling with crickets. Afterwards, he even took a list of 10 taels of silver and asked the Ministry of Accounts to reimburse and pay the bills."

Mu Tingxue originally didn't plan to mention it, but now it's settled.

She didn't initiate it.

It was your eldest cousin who criticized Cui Shimin first, and you just agreed.

"Is there such a thing?"

When Yan Lan heard this, embarrassment flashed in her eyes, and she quickly pretended to be extremely surprised.

She is the daughter-in-law of the Cui family and the head mother of the Cui family. No matter how badass Cui Shimin is, she can just complain a few words.From the moment she got married, her interests were deeply bound to the Cui family, and her son was also the next head of the Cui family.If the eldest princess goes to the front line to hold people accountable, it will harm the harmony.

Mu Tingxue picked up the hot eight-treasure tea and blew it gently: "He caused confusion with Su Liancheng, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites. Su Liancheng has been dismissed from his post and sent to Zhao Prison."

Yan Lan spoke sparsely and relaxedly: "Su Liancheng should be the mastermind. Although Shimin is an incompetent dandy, he is very timid. He would not dare to be presumptuous in political affairs such as receiving foreign envoys."

Mu Tingxue saw that she was evasive and passed on the responsibility. Due to the relationship between relatives, it was not easy to embarrass her in person, so she said: "My mother felt the same way, so I only sentenced him to a fine and let him block the trap. But just I'm afraid that Su Liancheng won't be able to withstand the harsh punishment of Zhao Prison and will bite him everywhere."

Yan Lan's calm expression finally showed a crack: "He has no actual evidence, and he can't be convicted by biting him. The father-in-law is right, and the mother-in-law is right."

Her heart could not be at peace.

That's right, the Su family's side is the main problem!The Cui family has a strong backing, but the Su family also has military power. Su Liancheng is the nephew of the commander-in-chief of the Southeast Navy. If he feels that the verdict is unfair, he will try his best to drag Cui Shimin into the water. The trouble will get bigger...

Mu Tingxue held Yan Lan's cold hand and said with concern: "But eldest cousin, I am thinking about you. If Su Lancheng bites you, no matter whether he is convicted or not, this matter is bound to make a big fuss. Su With just a little trick, public opinion can spread all over the place and tarnish the reputation of you and your brother-in-law."

Don’t you want your husband to be promoted to high school?

To be promoted to an official position, one needs to assess political performance, reputation, and influence.

"This……"

Yan Lan's expression was unbearable. She thought it was not a big deal, it was just tens of thousands of money spent on public money for food, drinking, prostitution and gambling. She just needed to make up for it. But after the eldest princess reminded her, she found that her brother-in-law could no longer protect her.

"I have a plan."

Mu Tingxue finished laying the groundwork and launched her killer move, "For my own sake, the eldest cousin can ask her brother-in-law to write a "Please punish Cui Shimin, the young minister of Honglu Temple, for his crime of corruption." This way, everyone's reputation can be preserved, and the reputation of everyone can be saved. Help my brother-in-law win a good reputation in the official circles."

Yan Lan looked at her in disbelief.

This is conspiracy!

She finally understood that the eldest princess wanted to get rid of Cui Shimin, because Cui Shimin was greedy and squandered the public funds of the Ministry of Revenue!

In order to maintain his position as Zhongshu Ling and preserve his reputation and influence, his husband Cui Shining had to go to this road in person and abandon his soldiers to save his carriage!