Gu Zixiao stared slightly, with some doubts: "Qiao Aiqing?"

Qiao Xiuli still didn't seem to hear it, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

Gu Zixiao: ...

Today, he managed to make an appointment to play with his three nephews in person, and he was waiting to go to Gu Nuoer's house to pick them up soon.

Qiao Xiuli is here to delay time, his nephew is likely to be cut off by his younger brothers!

Gu Zixiao said in a deep voice, "Xiuli!"

Qiao Xiuli suddenly came back to his senses.

He immediately cupped his hands and went out: "The emperor please order."

Gu Zixiao couldn't help laughing: "I've been asking you questions, why didn't you respond, and kept distracted, what were you thinking?"

Qiao Xiuli was dumbfounded for a moment.

What are you thinking?

Of course he was thinking about Lan Lan.

When he left, he forgot to tell Lan Lan that he could go to the pond in his yard to play in the water.

He nodded slightly, with a clear and calm tone: "The minister has been in a bad mood recently, and I was a little distracted just now. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Gu Zixiao nodded slowly after hearing the words: "You do work too much, you are always too diligent, and you are meticulous in official affairs, so of course you will be tired."

"Well, what is the progress of the civil tax you are responsible for? If you have already made a plan and just need to implement it, then let the people below do it."

"I'll give you two days' rest, you should take a good rest."

The colleagues standing behind Qiao Xiuli couldn't help smiling and shaking their heads when they heard the words.

Does the emperor still not understand Qiao Shilang's temper?

That's a frightening official madman, only he didn't show up in the public office on New Year's Eve.

Work the rest of the time.

Qiao Shilang will definitely reject the emperor's proposal.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compassion. I take orders." Qiao Xiuli cupped his hands to thank him.

His answer stunned all the ministers who were familiar with Qiao Xiuli's character!

Qiao Shilang actually agreed to Xiu Mu?

Simply unheard of!

Gu Zixiao didn't say anything. After finishing the remaining government affairs, he hastily announced his retirement.

He has to go to his sister's house to pick up the little nephews!

Qiao Xiuli then went out of the palace and returned to his office.

He belongs to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and in the government office of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the only person with a higher position than him is the Minister of the Household Department.

Besides Shangshu, Qiao Xiuli was the biggest official in the household department.

He got out of the sedan chair and entered the government office, and the passing recorders and master bookkeepers all hurriedly greeted him.

"Master Qiao—" A young official in a blue robe approached, cupped his hands and said, "Master Shang Shu asked you to go."

Qiao Xiuli nodded.

He turned to the room where Shangshu worked, and after Tong Tong entered, he saw a young woman standing next to Shangshu Hubu.

He met several times and knew that she was Liang Xiuwan, the youngest daughter of the Minister of the Household Department.

Liang Xiuwan shyly dodged her eyes when she saw Qiao Xiuli approaching.

She quickly lowered her head and called out softly, "Hello, Brother Qiao."

Her father, Liang Shangshu, was not only Qiao Xiuli's superior, but also the elder who had taken good care of him since he entered the officialdom.

Qiao Xiuli nodded, very polite but distant: "Miss Liang is also here."

Liang Xiuwan quickly replied: "I have nothing to do today, my mother asked me to deliver food to my father."

Liang Shangshu stroked his beard and smiled: "Yes, I called you here because I want you to **** wife's cooking skills. Only when there are so many dishes shared by others can you eat them with gusto."

Qiao Xiuli glanced at the food placed under the window next to him.

He cupped his hands but said: "Thank you Shangshu for your kind invitation, but this morning, the emperor promised the lower officials to rest for two days."

"So in the past two days, the lower official wants to assign the matter at hand to the people under him earlier, so that he can rest at home the next day."

"It's inconvenient to stay and have dinner with Master Shang Shu at noon, I'm really sorry."