However, because it is a competitive relationship, especially the recent fierce fights with each other, they only say hello to each other symbolically, and will not talk further, let alone sit together.

It's like Wang Shenling, after coming, the eyes that looked at the Ministry of Rites were wrong, it is said that there have been some rumors about Wang Shenling outside recently, not very good, although it is harmless, but it is always an influence, and now it seems that the initiator behind this scene is very likely to be this Ministry of Rites Shangshu.

Similarly, the expression of the Ministry of Rites and Scholars looking at the Tobe Shoshu was unkind.

Willingness is very simple, just two days ago, the head of the household department reported to the imperial history and arrested a subordinate of the Ministry of Rites, the reason is that the other party has been dealing with the silver two accounts for several years, and the root cause must be strictly investigated.

This kind of thing, although it is only aimed at a Shilangzhong, but the so-called dog beating also looks at the master, and is so strict and targeted to the senior officials under the Ministry of Rites, this is to give the Ministry of Rites Shangshu eye medicine, that is, to tell everyone that the Ministry of Rites Shangshu is not comprehensive, at least in terms of employing people, there is something lacking.

This kind of thing, especially at this critical moment, will definitely affect whether or not he can be on the throne, so it is strange that the Ministry of Rites can be happy for the move of stabbing the knife in the back at such a critical moment as the head of the Ministry of Rites.

In addition to these three, there are several competitors, who are also superficially amiable and hostile behind their backs, and of course there are also those who are qualified to compete, but there is no competition.

Chu Xian is considered one, in addition, there is also Zhao Heng, the secretary of the Ministry of War, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry and others, who have all said that they will not participate in the competition for Shang Shuling.

So for them, it's a peaceful way to observe.

At this time, Master Xiao Yu came.

But this time, Master Xiao Yu just came to drink a glass of wine, and then left in a hurry, after all, Xiao Yu has a lot of affairs, and being able to come and drink a glass of wine is already something that others can't envy.

After that, Yang Zhenqing also drank wine, said a few words of blessing, and left, and then one after another, according to the official position, all the people who should leave left, so that the rest can be regarded as Chu Xian's true best friend, of course, a few more drinks. It's just that this time the identity and status are different, so before midnight, everyone has already left one after another.

After tonight, Ji Wen and Concubine Luo officially became Chu Xian's second and third wives, and they can be regarded as having a reputation, and Ji Wen's deputy capital of the Cave Candle Division also resigned, but Ji Wen had already planned to secretly train a group of masters similar to the cave candle guards in Chu Xian's mansion, specifically responsible for finding out the news and doing some things that are difficult to get on the table.

Li Yuanming left very low-key, and didn't even say hello to any colleagues, obviously, the previous Shang Shuling was a complete failure in the process of 'fighting' with Xiao Yu, naturally, the forces and subordinate officials who originally belonged to Li Yuanming, some were transferred, some were replaced, and some were transferred to another door, looking for new shelter and backers.

Among them, Liu Jiwen's life is the worst.

He is the highest-ranking and most powerful in Li Yuanming's faction, after all, he is the right servant of the household department, a member of the Shoufu Pavilion, it stands to reason that whoever he wants to take refuge in should be willing to accept him.

It's just that because he and Li Yuanming were too close before, so now, no one is willing to 'accept' him, so Liu Jiwen's position in the Shoufu Pavilion is very awkward now, and he basically has no sense of existence. Of course, there is another reason, his previous relationship with Chu Xian was too stiff, which also played a big role.

The competition for Shangshuling, more than anyone imagined before, is more 'tragic', or rather, it is a little too long, the first auxiliary pavilion on the issue of Shangshu's choice, has been discussed twice, no result, the court meeting has been raised, but it is also fruitless, because no matter who is promoted, other people will try their best to suppress and destroy.

In this way, a very bad vicious circle has been formed.

That is, whoever is on it, no one else will agree, they will oppose it, and they will find all kinds of reasons for disagreeing, fortunately, for this point, the senior management of the Shoufu Pavilion has long been aware, so whether it is Da Situ Da Sima, the two generals, Yang Zhenqing or even Xiao Yu, they have not expressed their position.

Obviously, they were all observing, or rather, even among themselves, they did not make a final decision on who would take the extremely important official position of Shang Shuling.

But this kind of thing can't be dragged on forever, it has been unresolved, Shang Shuling's position is very important, there are too many things to deal with through this official position, so everyone knows that a decision must be made as soon as possible.

When Chu Xian was in the household department, he was suddenly summoned urgently by Xiao Yu Taishi, and the immortal military guard who gave the order definitely belonged to the kind of meticulous, and when Xiao Yu Taishi ordered, they would inevitably obey it.

Chu Xian naturally didn't dare to delay, so he ordered his subordinates to continue to deal with affairs, and he went to the 'Zixiao Pavilion' where Xiao Yu's Taishi was located with the Immortal Guard.

This is the power center of the Holy Dynasty, and in normal times, it is the level of the six Shangshu, and it is not allowed to enter at will.

When Chu Xian arrived, Master Xiao Yu was reading the books behind a huge desk, guarded by immortal guards and assisted by attendants, which shows that Master Xiao Yu's official affairs on weekdays are simply outrageous.

"Go down first. "Master Xiao Yu kept writing, didn't raise his head, wrote something, and commanded, at the moment, those immortal guards and attendants quietly retreated, except for Master Xiao Yu, only Chu Xian was left.

"Chu Xian, tell me about the matter of the household. Master Xiao Yu continued to write, and what he ordered was obviously to listen to Chu Xian's report on the situation of the household.

If you are someone else, I am afraid that you will have to think about it for a while, but Chu Xian does a lot of affairs every day, and he already knows the overall situation of the household department, especially after Liu Jiwen took the initiative to hand over a lot of affairs recently, Chu Xian's title of 'half of the household book' is definitely solid.

Therefore, it is definitely quite comprehensive and careful, and even if it is said by the head of the household in person, it may not be as good and thorough as Chu Xian said.

Master Xiao Yu can obviously hear the depth of good and bad, and he nodded at the moment: "Although you have only been in the household department for more than three years, what you have done and what you have done far exceed those officials who have been in the household department for thirty years, this is very grateful. ”

There was no stinginess in complimenting, which made Chu Xian a little embarrassed, but Chu Xian knew better that Master Xiao Yu specially summoned him, not just to praise himself.

Something must have happened next.

I just don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Next, Master Xiao Yu still kept moving, and at the same time did not raise his eyes, and said: "You should know all about the recent competition for Shang Shuling, right?"

Chu Xian definitely can't say that he doesn't know about this matter, after all, this matter is now known to everyone, to be honest, all parties are fighting for this point, which Chu Xian didn't expect at the beginning.

So Chu Xian nodded, but did not express any opinion.

I just don't want to publish it, and obviously not at this time, Xiao Yu Taishi said directly: "Tell me your opinion." ”

This is forcing people to express their attitude, you must know that although it seems that Master Xiao Yu is asking very casually, this kind of thing is not so simple, and if you are not careful, you may say the wrong thing. The most important thing is that I don't know what Xiao Yu wants to hear, this kind of speculation about people's minds is the most complicated, many people are like fish in water in officialdom, in fact, they have the ability to guess the intentions of Shangguan, but there is no doubt that this kind of person is very tired.

Chu Xian can naturally guess other people's thoughts, but he is not willing to do so, not to mention, since it is a guess, there will always be a time when he guesses wrong, and once he is wrong, he will never recover.

So Chu Xian didn't guess, he just said what he thought, and it was better to be simpler.

"No matter how you fight for it, Shang Shuling can't be vacant anymore, after all, this position is a real power official position, and no one is in charge, which will always cause all kinds of trouble, and it will also hurt peace. ”

What Chu Xian said was actually very tactful, and when Master Xiao Yu heard it, the pen in his hand stopped for a while, and then threw it aside, obviously, very angry.

"Hurt and angry? They still know that they are hurt and angry, they are almost about to fight, one by one, for the sake of this Shang Shuling's position, they are already unscrupulous, shameless. Master Xiao Yu's voice was very heavy, and his tone was also full of anger, and it could be seen that this incident made Master Xiao Yu very dissatisfied.

Chu Xian can also understand, after all, as the head of the Shoufu Pavilion, most of the time he can't engage in Yiyantang, and many things have to be done in accordance with the rules of the Holy Dynasty.

Just like the selection of Shang Shuling, it requires the consent of more than half of the immortal officials in the Shoufu Pavilion, and it is possible for someone to ascend to the position, and this person must also be qualified.

This matter was originally very easy, but I didn't expect that in the two first and auxiliary cabinet meetings, no one could reach half of the support, tearing down each other, fighting openly and secretly, and now the entire officialdom is fighting because of this upper echelon, and some people are in danger, and it can even be said that there is a miasma.

In this way, it is strange that Master Xiao Yu can be happy.

At this time, Master Xiao Yu finally looked at Chu Xian and asked, "Chu Xian, if I remember correctly, I voted for Wang Shenling both times, can you tell me what you think?"

Chu Xian knew that Taishi Xiao Yu might ask this question, so he didn't hesitate, and said directly: "Back to Taishi Xiao, on the matter, the lower officials think that Lord Wang Shenling is indeed qualified to be on the throne of Shangshuling, first, his official character is the closest, and he has enough qualifications, in the Shoufu Pavilion, he is also a veteran immortal official, and his style of doing things is steady, and he is relatively suitable to serve as Shangshuling." ”

This is Chu Xian's idea.