Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Boom~

Pei Xingjian was deeply shocked when he heard the prince's straightforward words.

He turned his head and looked at Du He with disbelief.

He didn't expect that this super second-generation kid, who he had only met a few times and had a few meals with, would recommend him to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

And he even asked the prince to write a separate letter to recruit him!

A feeling of gratitude instantly surged up from the bottom of Pei Xingjian's heart.

Pei Xingjian stood up excitedly, clasped his hands and bowed deeply to Li Chengqian.

"Thank you, His Royal Highness, for not giving up on me and giving me a great opportunity!"

"It is my great honor to serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I am willing to serve His Royal Highness like a dog and a horse!"

When Pei Xingjian received the letter from Li Chengqian inviting him to Chang'an, he thought about it for a day or two, weighed the pros and cons, and made up his mind to serve the prince.

It's a big gamble.

Because he is serving in the Eastern Palace, he is labeled as a member of the prince's faction, and his career will be closely tied to the prince's.

One glory and one glory.

If anything happens to the crown prince in the future, or he is convicted and demoted, those of them who serve in the Eastern Palace will be implicated.

Those with serious offenses were executed, while those with minor offenses were exiled to Lingnan.

King Li You of Qi is a lesson for us.

Those who followed him in rebellion or the officials in the Prince of Qi's palace would either be executed along with their entire family or exiled to Lingnan.

No one could escape successfully.

If he could first serve in the court and become an appointed official of the court, he would have more options.

If he did not want to participate in the struggle for imperial power, he could just be a neutral minister like Li Jing and Li Ji.

No matter who ascends the throne in the future, his career will not be greatly affected.

But it is too difficult to serve in the court.

He came from a prominent family and had worked hard for many years, but he still failed to succeed in becoming an official.

When he experienced setbacks and his life was not going as he wished, Pei Xingjian received an olive branch from Li Chengqian.

He is a smart man and also a decisive person.

The next day, he packed his bags, said goodbye to his mother, and headed for Chang'an alone.

"Haha, no need to be polite to keep your promise, please take a seat."

Li Chengqian quickly stretched out his hands and gestured in the air.

Li Chengqian felt much better when he was able to accept Pei Xingjian, a young man from a noble family with a special background, into the Eastern Palace.

Such a talent has a noble status, but he is not as difficult to discipline as the direct descendants of aristocratic families, and he does not have too much ambition.

Easy to control!

If Pei Xingjian was a direct descendant of the Hedong Pei family, the family behind him would have interfered too much in power in order to gain more benefits.

The Li family is a good example.

Pei Xingjian bowed respectfully to Li Chengqian again.

Then he clasped his fists respectfully towards Du He and said, "Thank you for your recommendation, Brother Du. If you need anything in the future, Brother Du, just let me know!"

Du He waved his hand and said, "Brother Pei, there is no need to do this. You and I will both serve under the Crown Prince in the future. We are brothers and colleagues, and we should assist the Crown Prince wholeheartedly."

"Brother Du is right."

After Pei Xingjian finished speaking, he sat upright on the cushion.

He felt a little nervous, not knowing how the prince would arrange his duties.

The Eastern Palace houses the Zhanshi Mansion and the Zuoyouchunfang, which is a miniature version of the imperial court. Although small in size, it has all the necessary facilities.

The career paths you take will be very different depending on the positions you are assigned.

The fact that the prince and Du He gave him a chance only shows that his starting point is higher than others, but it does not mean that he will definitely be able to rise to a high position.

If he fails to achieve results and has no outstanding contribution to the crown prince, the crown prince will not promote him.

Li Chengqian turned to look at Du He and said with a smile: "Du He, you recommended Shou Yue. What kind of position do you think would be more suitable for him?"

No way!

Does Du He have such a high status in the eyes of the prince?

Although Pei Xingjian was extremely grateful for Du He's support, he also knew Du He's character and talents through their previous contacts.

He is a dandy boy with a very low upper limit and no visible lower limit.

Du He thought about it seriously, then bowed to Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, Shouyue is an upright man who is well versed in classics and history. What do you think of letting him enter the Zhanshi Mansion and serve as the Crown Prince's Chief Justice?"

"The position of the Crown Prince's Chief Justice is equivalent to that of the Imperial Censor. He is responsible for impeaching the officials of the palace and commanding the troops of the palace. He is of the seventh rank, upper grade."

The Prince's Chief Justice supervises people in various departments of the Eastern Palace and has the power to supervise and impeach any illegal behavior.

It just so happened that Du He was about to suggest to Li Chengqian that he should slowly take control of some grassroots forces in the Eastern Palace. Pei Xingjian and Liao Jun were the prince's two knives.

Li Chengqian nodded, patted the table gently and said, "It's settled. Appoint Shouyue as the Prince's Chief Justice to monitor the officials of the Eastern Palace for me!"

"I will go to see my father later. The personnel appointments should be announced tomorrow."

The appointment of officials in the Eastern Palace, regardless of their rank, must go through the same complete appointment process as that of officials in the imperial court.

First, it had to be reviewed by the Menxia Province, then submitted to Li Shimin for approval, and finally sent to the Ministry of Personnel to be written into a certificate and stamped.

Although Li Chengqian was powerless with regard to high-ranking officials above the fifth rank, he could still make decisions on low-ranking positions such as the sixth and seventh ranks.

Generally, when Li Chengqian recommended low-ranking officials, Li Shimin would agree directly.

Pei Xingjian stood up excitedly and bowed to Li Chengqian and Du He respectively.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your trust, and thank you, Brother Du, for your support!"

The appointment as the Prince's Chief Justice was a higher position than he had imagined.

Pei Xingjian felt the prince's sincerity and made up his mind to make a career in the Zhanshi Mansion.

Du He was also very happy to see Pei Xingjian take refuge in the Eastern Palace.

Now the core team loyal to Li Chengqian has both civil and military talents.

The military included Su Dingfang, Xue Rengui, Xi Junmai, Qin Huaidao and Yuchi Huan.

Wen has Pei Xingjian, a talented person with unlimited potential.

In the next five years, a large number of civil and military officials in the Tang Dynasty will grow old.

The prince's talented and energetic subordinates are the backbone of the Tang Dynasty.

At this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door of the hall.

"Knock knock knock."

With Li Chengqian's consent, the personal guard came in to report.

"Your Highness, Duke Wei and General Xue are here."

Hearing that Li Jing was coming to Mingde Hall, Li Chengqian stood up happily and spoke quickly.

"Quick, invite the Duke of Wei in."

Then he ordered the maidservant standing by: "Serve the refreshments quickly!"

Li Jing has come to the Eastern Palace so many times, but has never come to meet him once. Now he comes to pay him a visit, which is a very good signal.

Not long after, Li Jing and Xue Rengui, who looked intimidating without even getting angry, walked in from outside the hall.

Li Chengqian even walked around the desk and walked forward with his lame leg.

Seeing Li Chengqian's actions, Li Jing hurriedly quickened his pace and walked forward. He saluted respectfully and said.

"Old minister Li Jing pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

This is Li Jing, who is cautious and good at paying attention to details.

"Duke Wei, there is no need to be so polite. Please take a seat."

Li Chengqian held Li Jing's arm, helped him up, and walked to the cushion on the side.

This move gave Li Jing enough face.