Compared with the prime ministers at the beginning of Kaiyuan, famous officials such as Yao Chong and Song Jing, Zhang said that the literary leaders of Zhang Jiuling, although Niu Xianke was a minor official, he was second only to Yuan Gan Yao and Li Linfu for six years. Although he did not have any sense of existence most of the time, he did everything according to the rules and refused to say anything more. However, once a person was unable to manage the affairs due to illness, not only did Li Linfu feel that his burden was heavy, but even the minor official in the five departments of the Central Secretariat felt a little uncomfortable. It was not until this moment that someone realized the value of the left prime minister.

The person who caught him off guard was Li Linfu. Although he had known that Niu Xianke's body seemed to be getting worse and worse, so he spread rumors at the right time, but who would have thought that before Du Shiyi left Chang'an, Niu Xianke suddenly became ill. The excuse Du Shiyi deliberately said in front of the emperor was annoying, but now he only hoped that Li Longji could believe it. Otherwise, if Du Shiyi really stayed to be the position of Niu Xianke, he would have to fall into a hard fight with his many years of experience and merit, influence in the eunuch, and even the Taizhen lady in the palace who was particularly different when he was treated today.

Not only did Li Linfu think so, but there were many people who had such thoughts because Niu Xianke was sick. If Du Shiyi had been a few years earlier, and those who were jealous of his youth and ascending to the high position could still talk about his age. But now Du Shiyi is at least forty years old, and he is always two years older than Cui Ti, who was used as prime minister by Princess Taiping at that time. What's more, if he calculates his brilliant resume for twenty-three years as an official, who can say that he lacks qualifications? Among them, Li Shizhi, the Minister of Justice, who was the grandson of Li Chengqian, who was the deposed prince of Emperor Taizong, was the most upsetting one.

Li Shizhi was less than fifty years old this year, and he was promoted so quickly. On the one hand, he was one of the few talented people in the royal family, and on the other hand, the Tang Dynasty court had a special preferential treatment for the royal family after Wu Zhou. He was in his early thirties and was already the governor of Yizhou. Then he had a prosperous career and a great reputation. Even though at first glance, he did not seem to have no outstanding political achievements of Du Shiyi, he never thought he had lost to Du Shiyi. Of course, the reason why he was promoted so quickly was that he had made friends with him and generously acted with the eunuchs in the palace. Therefore, if Du Shiyi expressed his feelings in front of the emperor, he knew without surprise.

Although it is a bit ridiculous, he has to think that if Du Shiyi really doesn't want to work with Li Linfu, then the possibility of him ascending to the position of prime minister would be much greater.

"The Lord, the eldest son of the Niu Xiang country, asked for a visit."

Although Li Shizhi was a little surprised when he learned that it was from the Niu family, he immediately ordered someone to come in. However, when Niu Xianke's eldest son explained his purpose and presented the letter written by Yao Hong, his eyes lit up immediately. However, Li Shizhi was also a person who had been in the officialdom for many years. He did not rashly agree to the confession, but asked cautiously: "The country of Niu is loyal to the country. Your Majesty has always respected it. No matter who knows this matter, he will definitely convey it on his behalf. I wonder why this letter was sent to me?

"It's my mother's intention. My mother said that Li Shangshu served as the censor and the Minister of Justice, and he was upright and upright. He would definitely not sit idly by. She was a woman, and my brothers and I were in a low position, and even if we wanted to speak up, we would not be able to do so. Li Shangshu was busy with all kinds of things. Although she sent someone to send a letter to the mansion, Li Shangshu might not be able to see it immediately..."

When Li Shizhi heard that Niu Xianke's wife had also asked Li Linfu for the same, Li Shizhi had no hesitation anymore. He only knew that if he missed this opportunity and let Li Linfu take the lead, his path to worshipping the prime minister would only add a lot of variables. So he agreed almost as quickly as possible that he would report this matter. When Niu Xianke's eldest son was sent away, he immediately ordered outside to prepare horses. He picked up a pen and drafted a letter of paper, and hurriedly changed his clothes to Xingqing Palace. With his long-standing popularity among the eunuchs, he quickly opened up all the links and finally sent Niu Xianke's so-called letter of paper and his letter of paper.

After waiting for half an hour, he saw a familiar eunuch walking out with a smile: "Shu Li, Your Majesty, you can go in."

What Li Shizhi said to the emperor is unknown to outsiders, but in the morning court the next day, all the officials experienced a baptism like a storm. On the letter drafted by Yao Hong for Niu Xianke, his uncle Yao Yi and Lu Huan, who were recommended by Yao Hong, were all released from the prefect, and Yao Hong, who dared to threaten Niu Xianke to sign the letter, was ordered to be killed by Li Longji in anger.

Everyone knows that although the emperor has been diligent since Kaiyuan, except for Yuwen Rong, most prime ministers have had a good ending. Even if Zhang said that the prime minister who was almost imprisoned and waited for death, now one son is the minister and the other son is the master, which is the whole family's favor, and the same is true for Yao Song's children. Suddenly punishing the children of the Yao family in this way is enough to make countless people feel sad.

Yao Hong never dreamed that Mrs. Wang, who had never shown her strong side, would have stabbed the matter so much. During the court meeting, he couldn't even believe his ears. It was not until someone was taken out and the glass of poisoned wine was delivered to him that he was so scared that he hid backwards, but then someone twisted his left and right arms.

The eunuch holding the poisoned wine smiled and said sinisterly: "Yao Shiyu, you don't think about it. If it weren't for Niu Xiangguo, how could you be like today? What kind of virtue do you have? You can actually be the Censor of the Attorney? The Lord of the People is seriously ill. It's fine. It's fine if you don't want him to get better soon, but you're still calculating on someone's deeds. You're really worse than a pig or a dog.

"You talk nonsense, I am a public heart..."

"There is a public intention to sign a letter from a seriously ill prime minister? Niu's wife said, if you just draft the letter, it would be fine, but you still have to hold the signature of Niu's prime minister who had just woken up at that time, and then coax people to say something. You have set up an altar at home to ask ghosts and gods to pray for blessings. This letter is like a bride who is celebrating joy, and can achieve the goal of resurrection... With this nonsense, she can't bear to swallow her anger. You don't use this trick, maybe your uncle will be able to worship the prime minister in the future, but since you use it shamelessly, who will not swallow this bitter fruit? The person who comes will not serve Yao Shiyu?"

Yao Hong's face turned blue by this sharp scolding, but what he was even more afraid of was the glass of poisonous wine that was close to his lips. But no matter how hard he struggled, someone still pried open his mouth. As the glass of poisonous wine finally took off, he felt that countless things he had done in his life flashed through his eyes like a lantern, and he couldn't tell whether it was regret or despair.

At this moment, the eunuch suddenly came to his ear and whispered: "After all, you are blocking the way, your uncle is a little capable, how can he compare with Li Shizhi, the Minister of Justice? Zhou Ziliang wanted to instigate Li Shizhi to fight with Niu Xiangguo, but he was sold by Li Shizhi. This time your affairs are the same. Niu Xiangguo's wife directly stabbed Li Shizhi to Li Shizhi. He moved faster than Li Shaoguo and immediately turned it over to His Majesty. Now, his position should be almost certain."

Why is it Li Shizhi? Shouldn’t it be Du Shiyi?

Yao Hong felt shocked and angry, but at this time, the poison of the poisonous wine had entered the internal organs as fast as possible. The heart-wrenching pain immediately made him no longer have time to think about the truth behind it.

Truth is never important to dead people

For Du Shiyi, who had such an idea for Mrs. Wang, he didn't care about Yao Hong's life and death. At this moment, he was invited to the Niu family again by the anxious eldest son of Niu Xianke. As soon as he entered the dormitory, Mrs. Wang quickly came up and then whispered: "The Prime Minister has woken up. Listen to me before and after, I must see Junli.

Du Shiyi nodded and walked forward without any time to say anything. Seeing that Niu Xianke on the couch had woken up, his eyes were turbid and unconscious, and his face showed a pathological paleness. He sat down beside the couch and said softly: "If the Prime Minister is worried about his family, there is no need to say it. As long as I am in one day, I will definitely take good care of them."

Niu Xianke shook his head slightly, and when he saw Du Shiyi was stunned, he immediately put his ears on. He just tried his best to say, "Be careful... the prince."

Du Shiyi thought that Niu Xianke saw him either to entrust his family or to make him careful about Li Linfu's words, but he didn't expect that Niu Xianke would try his best to make him careful. The prince remembered that the current crown prince changed his name to Li Heng shortly after his enthronement. He never showed any signs of the mountains and waters. He even carefully resigned many charming clothes for the enthronement ceremony. As for the prince's brother-in-law Wei Jian, who once followed Zhang Xing, spyed on Yuhua Temple in Zhongnan Mountain, and then framed Li Linfu later, it was difficult for outsiders to know. How could such a character that others could hardly notice, let Niu Xianke say cautionary words?

"The prince sent someone to contact me." Niu Xianke saw Du Shiyi suddenly raised his body, and his eyes showed deep incredibility. He showed deep helplessness on his face, and then lowered his voice and said, "I have a bad son in my family, I can only help you."

Although Niu Xianke did not say it clearly, some of the children of the Niu family were caught by the prince, and Du Shiyi understood it. Even Niu Xianke has been a regular move for so many years and cannot escape being threatened, let alone others? Thinking of this, he naturally respects Bumin even more for staying in Chang'an and enjoying wealth and honor.

"Don't worry, Prime Minister, I understand, thank you for the reminder."

"You don't understand." Niu Xianke grabbed Du Shiyi's sleeve, and his breath was extremely disordered for a moment. "What the Prince's Highness told me is nothing else. He wants to be your eldest son with the wife of the eldest princess."

As soon as these words were said, Du Shiyi's brows immediately stood up. He stretched out his hand to support Niu Xianke's shoulders, let him lie down, and tucked a thin quilt on him. Then he whispered: "The Prime Minister is seriously ill and remembers to remind me of this matter. I remember this great kindness in my heart. In the future, if my wife and the children of the Niu family have something to do, I will go through fire and water, and I will never refuse."

Mrs. Wang was stunned when she saw Du Shiyi turning her head to nodding to her, she hurriedly said, "I will definitely keep my mouth shut and I will never talk to others."

Seeing Du Shiyi say this and Mrs. Wang promised it again, Niu Xianke breathed a long sigh of relief and collapsed. He had been ill after years of fatigue and labor, but if he hadn't been so depressed, he wouldn't have been under too much mental pressure and could not be able to hold on for a moment. Now that he finally said this, he could feel at ease even if he died.
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