The thunderstorm in summer comes very quickly. The lightning flashed through the night sky and illuminated the rain in the dark. Chu Suiliang came to his door and saw Pei Xingjian standing here.

"Why are you here?" Chu Suiliang hurriedly pushed open the door and pulled Pei Xingjian into the room.

"I came to see you when I knew it. I kept waiting when I saw that you were not here." Pei Xingjian sat down and said, "You went to the palace to see Your Majesty, are you?"

Chu Suiliang nodded slightly, "What happened today is indeed a bit unexpected. When I saw His Majesty, I think Gu Qing would not abdicate so soon."

"Is that true?" Pei Xingjian looked at the tea that Chu Suiliang poured for him. There was still a loud thunder outside the window. "What did Your Majesty say?"

"Your Majesty's words are not mentioned again." Chu Suiliang looked at Pei Xingjian and said. Although the relationship between the two was quite good on weekdays, Chu Suiliang knew that Pei Xingjian was standing against him and sacrificing Gu Qing to maintain the stability of the Jiangnan situation was not what Pei Xingjian wanted to see. Out of the friendship between master and apprentice, Chu Suiliang could understand Pei Xingjian's feelings.

"I think the situation in Jiangnan will definitely be calm, at least the court and the middle can think of a solution together." Pei Xingjian said in a low voice.

"I think so too." Chu Suiliang nodded quietly.

The Hai Trade Department and Li Zhi stood in the Hai Trade Department and looked at the rain outside, feeling a little uneasy. Today, the father, the emperor, the emperor and Gu Qing were together. What happened was more or less. The oil lamp in the room was very dim, and the wind blew in through the gap in the window made the lights shaking.

Xu Jingzong came behind Li Zhi and said, "There are three marine trading departments along Luoshui to Luoyang, and they have been arranged now."

"I understand." Li Zhi turned around and stopped looking at the rain scene. "Today, many people went to my father's house."

"Is Your Highness the King of Jin worried about Mr. Gu or His Majesty?" Xu Jingzong whispered.

"I'm worried about Gu Qing." Li Zhi whispered.

Xu Jingzong smiled and said, "Your Highness King Jin, don't worry. Mr. Gu is not a person who will suffer losses."

"These days are because of Gu Qing's affairs, the city is full of storms." Li Zhi said.

"Even if the city is full of wind and rain, Mr. Gu will not leave his position easily." Xu Jingzong continued, "Although the emperor is not in harmony, so what? Mr. Gu no longer interferes in the court now. Even if he is rich, he has no military power in his hands. Moreover, he thinks that if he wants to calm the people, Mr. Gu no longer leaves his position."

"I understand this principle too. If Gu Qing leaves the position of prime minister at this time, it will make Li Chengqian even more embarrassed." Li Zhi said in the voice of the rain.

Xu Jingzong also nodded, "Speaking of this, it is said that there are rumors in the palace that Chu Suiliang advised His Majesty that he wanted to abolish Gu Qing's position as prime minister."

"Chu Suiliang?" Li Zhi thought.

"As the Secretary of the Central Committee, Chu Suiliang has been paying attention to the war in the West these days and the current situation in Jiangnan." Xu Jingzong continued: "If this incident should not have much to do with the war in the West, it should be related to the situation in Jiangnan."

"I naturally know that the situation in Jiangnan is in chaos now. This matter is caused by our Hai Trade Department. We can't wait for Gu Qing and the court to solve it. Xu Jingzong, do you think I'm right?"

"His Highness King Jin is right. This time the chaos in Jiangnan is indeed inseparable from the Jiangnan waterway of the Hai Trade. If our Hai Trade Department sits on the scene, it doesn't seem like that, but this matter has always been handled by the court. If our Hai Trade Department rashly intervenes, it may be detrimental to us."

"Are we just watching like that?" Li Zhi asked.

"It's not impossible." Xu Jingzong bowed and said, "This time the incident was actually caused by the criticism of the Jiangnan officialdom. Now the Chaozhong is also trying to solve this criticism. I think we can start from the periphery of this matter, such as arranging the transportation of waterways."

Hearing Xu Jingzong's words, Li Zhi smiled and said, "It's still your Xu Jingzong's brain that is easy to use."

Xu Jingzong smiled and said, "I am willing to go to Luoyang to preside over the waterway affairs. It is the current opening of the branch of the Maritime Trade Department. It is a good time. Our Maritime Trade Department does not have to do too much, but we must also listen to our Maritime Trade Department."

Li Zhi did not nod and hesitated.

"Your Highness of King Jin." Xu Jingzong said again: "The Hai Trade Department has been comfortable under Gu Qing's wings for too long and should stand up at this time. We cannot always be in Gu Hou's protection."

Xu Jingzong said this to his heart, and Li Zhi whispered: "You know that if you can't do well in the Hai Trade Department, it will be a dilemma."

"All opportunities are accompanied by danger." Xu Jingzong said.

"Okay." Li Zhi nodded, and just said a good word, and left the Maritime Trade Department with an umbrella.

When he returned home, Li Zhi saw Gu Qing sitting alone under the eaves and watching the rain. He also sat beside him and said, "It's very difficult in Jiangnan."

"Someone is worried, I have nothing to worry about." Gu Qing said to Yuye.

Li Zhi looked at Gu Qing's expression and said, "Since my father has told you what he has said."

"It's nothing, it's just some agreements and guidance." Gu Qing whispered.

Breathing the cool air on a rainy night, you can see lightning in the distance of the sky. Li Zhi leaned against the door and looked at Gu Qing's expression, "You still don't want to say it."

"You don't need to know some things." Gu Qing said.

"The incident in Jiangnan has started due to the sea trade waterway. The sea trade department cannot sit idly by. Xu Jingzong will go to Luoyang to preside over the waterway affairs. At that time, the waterway transportation will be arranged, and the Shanghai Trade Department branch will be added. If Xu Jingzong leads the way to do it himself, it will be much better."

Gu Qing nodded slightly, "Xu Jingzong is a person who can do business. After being hard in the court for so long, he is quite experienced. If you use it well, if you let a group of young people open a branch, you will inevitably be bleeding. If Xu Jingzong goes, this guy will be a turtle who has entered shallow water."

"A turtle who has entered shallow water can still turn the world upside down?" Li Zhi laughed for a long time after hearing this.

The laughter calmed down, and Li Zhi looked at Gu Qing's expression and said, "You still don't want to tell me what did my father and the emperor say to you? If you are a little embarrassed about some things, I can tell you to the emperor, after all, I am also the emperor's child."

"Actually nothing." Gu Qing patted Li Zhi on the shoulder, "I have been in the hands of your father in this life and I have gained glory and wealth. Nothing big is the only thing your father wants me to bear an eternal infamy."
Chapter completed!