After hearing Xiao Cheng's words, Ma Minwen bowed slightly, pondered for a moment, and said:

"Your Majesty, I will use 'Zhao Sheng' as the reign title!"

Xiao Cheng was really fed up with their meaningless arguments and immediately decided:

"That's it!"

This era name has the meaning of manifesting holy virtues, and the implication is quite good. Coupled with Xiao Cheng's final decision, it is naturally difficult for the officials to continue arguing.

Xiao Cheng breathed a long sigh of relief and said immediately:

"Is there any other report?"

When all the officials heard this, they all stood with their heads down and said nothing.

Seeing that everything was fine, Xiao Cheng was about to announce the next court meeting when he saw Ma Minwen standing up with a trembling memorial in his hands, and said in a breathless voice:

"I have a plan to report!"

Xiao Cheng looked at Ma Minwen, his brows moving slightly.

When I just asked you about your year, you were still in high spirits and didn't look senile! Why did you look like this even when I turned my head?

"allow!"

When Ma Minwen heard this, he immediately knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice:

"I am old and frail, and it is difficult for me to shoulder the responsibility of state affairs. I would like to beg for my bones and avoid the path of the wise!"

What this means is that as I am getting older, I request to retire and make way for young and talented people.

Ma Minwen is less than sixty this year, and is at the peak of his abilities as a politician. Coupled with the fact that he has been pampered for so many years, he definitely has enough energy to handle national affairs.

What begging for bones is just an excuse to resign.

As mentioned before, with the involvement of the Yang family, the Ma family of Shangshu Ling Ma Minwen, the Qu family of Shangshu Cheng Qucheng, and the Tao family of Taiwei Tao Ai have already established relationships by marriage.

Even though the three families really get along with each other, they have a tacit understanding to maintain a certain distance and are not familiar with each other. But in the eyes of outsiders, the three families are one. They are even related to the current emperor through the Yang family.

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The three families are now the top dignitaries in the Yun Kingdom court, and they all have many disciples and former officials among the civil and military officials in the court.

These people don't need to be summoned by anyone from the three families. They will gather together for various reasons and form a force that can influence the government.

If the situation really gets out of hand, it will not be a good thing for the Ma, Qu, and Tao families!

Ma Minwen is mature, prudent and prudent. He knows that his previous choice of side has already won a huge wealth for his family. But if he wants to truly establish this wealth and honor, he needs to make a decisive decision on his own and retire from office.

This makes His Majesty feel fearful today.

Xiao Cheng looked at Ma Minwen who was kneeling on the ground and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Nowadays, the situation in the court is gradually stabilizing, and it is no longer the same as before. People need to be at the center at all times to stabilize the situation.

At this time, Ma Minwen's resignation would bring more benefits than disadvantages to Xiao Cheng, the three of them, or the entire Yun Kingdom court. Xiao Cheng had no reason to refuse, and would not refuse.

Xiao Cheng raised his hand slightly, signaling Feng Bao beside him to step forward and take the memorial from Ma Minwen's hand.

"Ma Qing has made outstanding contributions and is the pillar of our Yun Kingdom court... It's a pity that Ma Qing is already in his sixtieth year after all, and I really can't force you to serve the country. I approve this memorial!"

Xiao Cheng paused and then continued:

"Draft the edict! Ma Minwen, the minister, has devoted all his energy and hard work, and has achieved great results. Now he returns home to be honored and raised, and he is given the title of Taifu. He is granted the title of Marquis of the countryside and enjoys the title of a thousand households. He is bestowed with fifty gold flowers, eighty pearls, and silver.

Wanliang, as a sign of honor!"

The false title of Taifu, the title of Marquis of the countryside, the title of land, gold, silver and jewels, all the rewards are available. Your Majesty's handiwork is no small now!

At this time, Ma Minwen was already satisfied. He knelt down to salute again and said loudly:

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Cheng nodded slightly, stood up, flicked his sleeves, and said:

"Retreat!"

All the officials knelt down and shouted loudly:

"I will send you off to Your Majesty!"

Sending Ma Minwen away largely prevented the DPRK and China from forming forces headed by the three families. But at the same time, another problem arose!

That is the vacant position of Shangshu Ling.

At this time, when most of the government affairs of the court have been transferred to the hands of various ministries in the Shangshutai, this Shangshu order exercises the power of the prime minister.

He assists the emperor at the top, cares for all the officials at the bottom, and coordinates the court, so that the machine of the country can operate quickly and efficiently.

Apart from Ma Minwen, Xiao Cheng really doesn't have any suitable candidates for such an important position.

Zhang Zhao's temperament is too tough, Zhang Hong's promotion of the examination method is difficult to get away from, and Wen Tiren simply doesn't want to think about it. The most important thing is that the person with this talent is barely enough, but the qualifications are too shallow and it is difficult to convince the public.

Qu Cheng's qualifications are sufficient, but in terms of ability, he is a bit unsuitable. If he can stand up to the sky for a period of time, he may not be able to do it.

After thinking about it, Xiao Cheng really couldn't think of a suitable candidate to come here at this time.

Xiao Cheng was worried about this matter while wandering around the palace.

Just when Xiao Cheng was passing by the Royal Garden, he heard a coquettish voice suddenly ringing in his ears:

"His Majesty!"

Xiao Cheng raised his head and saw Nan Rongshu, dressed in a dashing outfit, walking quickly, hugging Xiao Cheng's arm and saying:

"Your Majesty has finally come to court!"

When Xiao Cheng heard this, he was slightly startled and said:

"What's wrong?"

Nan Rongshu's eyes showed secret joy, she cleared her throat and said:

"If your Majesty is free, you can practice martial arts with me!"

Xiao Cheng blinked his eyes and suddenly felt that Nan Rongshu was a little strange.

The relationship between the two people is actually just a layer of window paper now. However, Xiao Cheng enjoys the rather ambiguous feeling of getting along with Nan Rongshu, so he has never exposed it. So usually

When we get along, we are naturally not overly intimate.

But at this time, Nan Rongshu's behavior seemed more intimate than before.

Xiao Cheng raised his head and followed Nan Rongshu's averted gaze, and saw Yang Yuhuan standing there at the vertical door of the imperial garden in front of him, dressed in an apricot-yellow palace dress, with a rather unnatural expression on his face.

Nan Rongshu pursed her lips and smiled, raised her eyebrows slightly in the direction of Yang Yuhuan, hugged Xiao Cheng's arm tighter with both hands, and fell into her rather spectacular cough.

Yang Yuhuan looked at the pride between Nan Rongshu's eyebrows and felt faintly uncomfortable in her heart.

Why is this happening? Being able to stay with His Majesty, whom I like, and having a good sister with whom I can whisper for the first time. These two pleasant things are intertwined together, and I should have gained this kind of dream-like happy time.

That's right...

Xiao Cheng faced the little girl's slightly resentful eyes and couldn't help but look away slightly.

You can't blame me, she's...too big!

At this time, Nan Rongshu's mouth was almost split between her ears. From time to time, she would lean on Xiao Cheng affectionately, and then look at Yang Yuhuan provocatively with a hint of pride.

Seeing Nan Rongshu's provocative look, Yang Yuhuan took a deep breath, tugged hard on the silk handkerchief in his hand with her delicate hands, resisting the sour feeling in her heart, and walked to Xiao Cheng's side, shyly imitating Nan Rong.

With a shy look, she hugged Xiao Cheng's other arm.

Xiao Cheng took a deep breath and suddenly felt relaxed both physically and mentally.

Is this the joy of palace fighting?

"Ahem, Yuhuan, you came to see me specially?" Xiao Cheng was the first to speak up.

Although it is very comfortable and enjoyable, you still have to exercise some restraint on your own.

Moderate palace fighting can make people happy physically and mentally, but if it is excessive, the harem will be a mess, and you have to spare your energy to comfort it, which is not worth the gain!

After being reminded by Xiao Cheng, Yang Yuhuan suddenly remembered that he had come to see Xiao Cheng for something.

Yang Yuhuan shyly let go of Xiao Cheng's arm and said:

"Your Majesty, my concubine's father has found another talent for your Majesty."

Well, recommending relatives is triggered again?

But think about it, with your luck here, no matter how recommended you are, it will probably be just a sidekick, so don’t take it too seriously!

Xiao Cheng nodded and said warmly:

"Tell me and listen!"

"According to the genealogy, this concubine's cousin is named Yang Yanhe..."

Several lines of fonts popped up on the golden finger panel that only Xiao Cheng could see.

[Zhaoyi Yang Yuhuan, recommend to you a relative: Yang Yanhe.]

[Yang Yanhe was a famous political reformer in the mid-Ming Dynasty. He served in four dynasties and was the first assistant in two dynasties. He eliminated ills. After the death of Emperor Wuzong, he was in charge of the Ming Dynasty for thirty-seven days. Later, due to the "Great Ceremony" incident
To be continued...