Empress, please have some self-respect. I am not your husband.

The Imperial Household Department, although it was only responsible for educating the imperial bloodline.

But to put it another way, it refers to officials who have access to the crown prince from the very beginning.

As long as you choose the right side, when the crown prince ascends the throne, it will be a case of one person achieving enlightenment and all their relatives and friends benefiting.

In the early days, this was a highly sought-after position, and countless people were eager to work in the Court of Imperial Sacrifices.

The reason why the Court of Imperial Sacrifices has gradually declined is simply because the current emperor was personally taught by the late emperor, and the current emperor has no heir.

But while the younger officials couldn't see it, seasoned officials like Xu Tianlang and Qin Ming knew it perfectly well.

Therefore, they wanted to replace Huang An with their own people immediately after Huang An stepped down.

But today, Lu Feng's unreasonable and disruptive behavior has ruined all our plans.

Faced with Xu Tianlang's questioning, Qin Ming was also helpless: "I didn't expect Lu Feng to do something like this. Look how badly he ruined Lao Shi. It shows that Lu Feng is determined to get this position."

Xu Tianlang sneered, "If a young man like Lu Feng has such a big appetite, I'm afraid he'll eat too much and burst his stomach in the future!"

Qin Ming raised an eyebrow: "Old Xu, you don't really think he has no one backing him, do you?"

Xu Tianlang's pupils contracted slightly: "Old Qin, what do you mean?"

Qin Ming pointed to the clear sky above and said in a low voice, "Given the commotion today, His Majesty would have been furious by now, but what happened? Didn't you see that His Majesty didn't say a word?"

"It's clear that Lu Feng holds a much heavier place in His Majesty's heart than we previously anticipated."

Xu Tianlang frowned: "It can't be that bad, after all, Lu Feng is still young."

Qin Ming chuckled: "Yes, Lu Feng is young. But have you forgotten? The composite bow that your Ministry of Works is currently assisting the Ministry of War in making was donated by Lu Feng."

"You, as the Minister of Works, must be well aware of the power of this thing, right?"

Xu Tianlang was startled. The composite bow had already begun to be made, and as the Minister of Works, he naturally took charge of such an important matter personally.

It is precisely because of this that he is able to better appreciate the terrifying power of the composite bow and how it will enhance the military strength of the Qian Kingdom in the future.

"It's my fault, I forgot about that for a moment." The Minister of Works nodded.

Qin Ming continued, "So, I'm certain that the reason Lu Feng caused such a scene today is because His Majesty is behind it. Although a third-rank official like the Chamberlain is very important, what is more important than His Majesty's will?"

"What's more, don't forget, Zhang Tianyuan from the Ministry of Personnel and Wang Mingyuan from the Ministry of Rites, those two old guys are still hiding behind the scenes, waiting to make their move. Do you think they don't have their eyes on the position of Grand Tutor?"

Xu Tianlang belatedly realized and said admiringly, "Old Qin, your analysis is correct. It was my oversight. But we still need to give Old Shi an explanation for this matter, right?"

"Look at how badly Lu Feng treated him today. Why don't you step in and make Lu Feng apologize to him?"

Qin Ming's lips twitched: "Come on, make Lu Feng apologize to him? Do you think that's possible? I've never met anyone like Lu Feng in my life. Sometimes he looks polite and respectable, but other times he's no different from a thug."

Xu Tianlang frowned: "Your daughter Xinyi, isn't she on good terms with Lu Feng?"

Qin Ming's eyes widened immediately: "What do you mean? You expect me, old Qin, to sell my daughter's body? Don't even think about it, you old geezer!"

Xu Tianlang was speechless: "I was just saying."

"You can't even say it!"

Just as the two were discussing, Zhang Tianyuan, the Minister of Personnel, and Wang Mingyuan, the Minister of Rites, also gathered together.

Zhang Tianyuan smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

Wang Mingyuan snorted: "Isn't this obvious? The King of Zhen's faction still thinks they don't have enough power and want to keep their people in the Court of Imperial Sacrifices."

Stroking his goatee, Zhang Tianyuan chuckled and said, "I was asking about Lu Feng."

Wang Mingyuan frowned, then said unhappily, "I can't be bothered to mention that bastard."

His own son had suffered a lot at Lu Feng's hands before, and he, as the Minister, had lost a lot of face at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Zhang Tianyuan shook his head: "Don't let those old grudges cloud your judgment. Lu Feng is a great opportunity for us."

Wang Mingyuan's brows relaxed: "Hearing you say that, it does seem to be true. This scoundrel acts without any scruples, daring to hit Shi Wenqing in the court. Even with His Majesty's backing, not just anyone would dare to do such a thing."

"If we let him fight against the faction of the King of Zhen, it might be quite interesting."

Zhang Tianyuan smiled with narrowed eyes, "That's right, that's exactly what I mean. The power of the King of Zhenwang's faction is too great now, even you and I wouldn't dare to confront them head-on, but this Lu Feng seems to be a hothead, not caring about any of this at all."

"So, we'll have to change our strategy with this kid."

Wang Mingyuan pondered: "You mean, you want to win over Lu Feng?"

"Not really."

Zhang Tianyuan: "Lu Feng is a double-edged sword. He could easily cut us if we're not careful. There's no need to win him over. But at least when he's fighting with his opponent, we should secretly support him."

"Otherwise, when the King of Zhen returns, he might be dealt with in no time."

Wang Mingyuan smiled in agreement: "That makes sense. With Lu Feng taking the lead, things will be easier for us."

"Then it's settled. When you get back, remind your family not to provoke Lu Feng again."

……

In the imperial study room.

Staring at each other, Empress Lu Feng and Ye Bingyun finally said helplessly, "You went too far today. That's the Minister of Justice."

Lu Feng crossed his legs and said, "Your Majesty, you can't say that. It was clearly you who signaled me to step forward."

Ye Bingyun immediately retorted angrily, "I gave you a hint, but I didn't tell you to hit anyone!"

Lu Feng shrugged: "He struck first."

Ye Bingyun was speechless. Lu Feng clicked his tongue and said, "Besides, this is the best way to solve the problem."

Her Majesty the Empress was taken aback: "Why do you say that?"

Lu Feng said helplessly, "To be honest, today's matter is just that officials from Shi Wenqing's faction are asking you for power."

"Although Zhang Wenhao is a Hanlin Academician, he is a bit lacking in character, but his qualifications are undeniable. He has served in the Hanlin Academy for many years. Think about it, apart from me, who else who is qualified to serve as the Grand Master of Ceremonies would dare to compete with them?"

Ye Bingyun nodded and sighed, "That's right."

Lu Feng said, "Isn't that enough? If we can't compete in terms of seniority or background, why not flip the table? They want to make us comply with the rules, but we'll just break them."

“These officials, especially civil servants, are best at accumulating enough benefits for themselves when things are reasonable. But when things get out of control, like today, they don’t know what to do.”

Ye Bingyun suddenly understood: "So that's how it is?"