At the beginning, his wife came to him, and he became rich by selling kidney treasures.

Even after saying this, if Xu Qing still doesn't understand what he means.

That would be really stupid.

"This..." Xu Qing finally understood and understood why Ren Hao stopped him from giving advice to the emperor in the palace.

If he insisted on making remonstrations to His Majesty and asking for rewards for those Huaixi generals, that would smack of the idea of ​​forcing the emperor to abdicate.

"Brother Wu, I won't say more." Ren Hao patted Xu Qing on the shoulder and went straight to Nangong.

At this time, the courtyard of Nangong was full of people. All of them were officials recruited by Ren Hao for the four departments of the Ministry of Revenue.

"I haven't met Lord Sikong yet."

Following Li Shiji's order, all the talented scholars bowed to Ren Hao and said, "Greetings, Master Sikong."

"No need to make such a big scene." Ren Hao waved his hand and asked why Li Shiji and Shen He were standing at the door with them? Why didn't they go to the Ministry of Revenue to report on their work?

"Lord Sikong, it's not that I don't want to bring them in to report on their work, but the acting Minister Chen Lang won't let us in." Shen He waved his hands helplessly and told Ren Hao what Chen Lang had said, telling them to go wherever they wanted, as the Ministry of Revenue didn't have enough positions to support so many idle people.

"This is outrageous! Does he really think he can do whatever he wants just because he becomes the acting minister?" Ren Hao stomped his feet and rushed to the Ministry of Revenue first.

The clerks guarding outside the gate of the Ministry of Revenue dared to stop Li Shiji and his men, but they could not stop Ren Hao.

After all, Ren Hao is a Sikong of the first rank and a favorite of His Majesty. They dare not risk their heads to be loyal to Chen Lang.

"Master Sikong."

These clerks from the Ministry of Revenue saluted Ren Hao.

"You still remember that I'm Lord Sikong? I thought this huge Ministry of Revenue only knew Lord Acting Shangshu." Ren Hao said sarcastically.

"Lord Sikong, please don't make things difficult for us minor officials. I...we are helpless too." One of them sighed with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Okay, I won't make things difficult for you. You all can leave now." Ren Hao waved his hand, not wanting to argue too much with these petty officials.

"This..." Several minor officials looked embarrassed, thinking, you say you won't make things difficult for us, but aren't you going to make things difficult for us?

"Master Sikong, you and the left and right assistant ministers can come in, but they can't."

"Lord Chen has issued an order that the Ministry of Revenue cannot support so many idle people." One of the clerks gritted his teeth and pointed at the newly appointed officials of the four departments.

"You are blind. They are my newly appointed officials from the Four Departments. They are not idle people." Ren Hao pointed at those talented people, and then said to the few clerks from the Ministry of Revenue: "If you continue to stop us, don't blame me for turning my back on you and punishing you for delaying the work. We have a lot of things to do now."

"This……"

Several clerks from the Ministry of Revenue looked troubled. If they let these so-called officials from the Four Departments in, they would not be able to report to Chen Lang.

But if they insisted on not letting go, Ren Hao would punish them on the spot.

Just when several clerks from the Ministry of Revenue were in trouble, Chen Lang came over with three doctors from the Ministry of Revenue.

Humph.

"Sikong Ren, which of the six ministries do you think needs so many officials? You are clearly abusing the trust that His Majesty has in you and recruiting a bunch of idle people to come in and get salaries." Chen Lang walked over and bombarded Ren Hao, belittling these so-called four department officials as worthless.

"Am I recruiting idlers to get paid, or are you guys just taking your time to get paid?"

"The Ministry of Revenue has endless government affairs to deal with every day, but you let these petty officials guard the door and prevent us from entering. This is the real dereliction of duty."

"If you don't let us in, believe it or not, I will go to His Majesty and report you right now, and have your acting minister removed from your position." Ren Hao threatened in a rebuttal.

Chen Lang did not take Ren Hao's threat seriously and threatened: "Okay, go to His Majesty and report me now. I want to see if His Majesty will believe your lies and let you do whatever you want."

"Row."

"You forced me to do this." Ren Hao nodded.

He originally wanted to let Chen Lang be the acting minister and show off for a few more days, but this guy was totally ungrateful and really thought he was the minister and did whatever he wanted.

Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous.

Ren Hao turned around and left, heading for Weiyang Palace.

But as soon as he left Nan Palace, he met the old eunuch.

"Lord Sikong, I was just about to come find you on the orders of His Majesty." The old eunuch clasped his fists towards Ren Hao, then the corners of his mouth moved twice, as if he wanted to say something but didn't say it.

Ren Hao looked at the old eunuch who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and immediately asked, "Eunuch, are you going to ask me if I brought any wine today?"

"Haha, Lord Sikong really understands me." The old eunuch smiled, and the expectation in his eyes seemed to be asking Ren Hao, "You haven't forgotten today, have you?"

Ha ha.

"Last time I said that I would definitely bring it to you next time. You will never forget it." Ren Hao took out a wine bag from his arms.

The old eunuch hid the wine bag in his sleeve and said with a smile, "Thank you for your trouble, Lord Sikong."

"It's just a small matter, don't worry about it. If you want to drink Maozi next time, just ask someone to come to your house to get it." Ren Hao waved his hand and asked what the emperor wanted to see him about.

"Your Majesty wants to discuss something with you. As for what it is, I don't know." The old eunuch shook his head and led Ren Hao directly to Tianlu Pavilion.

At this time, Wen Yan was having a meal in the pavilion, and the food placed in the tripod box was the same as last time.

Just as Wen Yan put down his chopsticks without any appetite, the old eunuch's voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Ren Sikong is here."

Wen Yan quickly tidied up the skin on her face and said, "Let him in."

As the old eunuch opened the door, Ren Hao bowed and walked in: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to the Emperor."

"Please take a seat." Wen Yan waved her hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ren Hao sat cross-legged on the ground and asked, "I wonder what Your Majesty wants to discuss with me this time?"

"Two things."

"What about this one? What do you think about this?" Wen Yan threw a bamboo slip at Ren Hao's feet.

This bamboo slip is exactly the list of titles of nobility that Xu Qing presented to the emperor in the court.

Ren Hao picked up the bamboo slips, pretended to read them, and said, "I suggest that you be granted a title of nobility."

"Female title?"

"Is it possible that in this vast world, there are only generals from Huaixi? Aren't there generals from Jiang Lang's family from other places?" Wen Yan asked dissatisfiedly, venting all her unhappiness.

"Your Majesty, please calm down and listen to what I have to say." Ren Hao said cautiously.

"Speak." Wen Yan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, pretending to be listening attentively.