Chapter 74

Gu Yi, as the Magistrate of Luoyang, was supposed to attend the morning court every day according to reason.

But after Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang Army controlled the court, the morning court became a mere formality.

Big and small matters were generally discussed in Dong Zhuo's Chancellor residence.

And as for the daily affairs of the Magistrate of Luoyang, Gu Yi, who enjoyed leisure, didn't want to interfere too much, so he almost handed them all over to his deputy.

Anyway, the deputy was also Xiliang lineage, considered a trustworthy person, so naturally there would be no mistakes.

On the third day of arriving in Luoyang.

After everything was settled.

Gu Yi decided to visit Li Ru.

As the behind-the-scenes manager of the Xiliang Army, Li Ru's status in the army could not be said to be low.

And in the court, Li Ru had also long been exceptionally promoted by Dong Zhuo to Minister of the Secretariat.

At this time in the Han court, Dong Zhuo's Chancellor position was naturally the highest.

One level below the Chancellor was the Prime Minister.

But because the functions of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor were roughly the same, Dong Zhuo simply abolished the Prime Minister position and only kept the Chancellor.

Further down, besides the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers, one had to count the Minister of the Secretariat.

The Minister of the Secretariat of the Han dynasty was originally the deputy of the Prime Minister, assisting the Prime Minister or Chancellor in handling various internal affairs.

However, everyone knew Dong Zhuo's cultural level.

Letting him handle the cumbersome court affairs was really something he couldn't handle.

And Dong Zhuo didn't like to handle these things on a daily basis.

Therefore, these affairs all fell onto the head of Li Ru, this Minister of the Secretariat.

In reason and emotion, Gu Yi should also set aside time to specifically visit Li Ru.

The two's first meeting was in the imperial palace hall before.

But the most important thing that day was watching Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang Army show off.

Gu Yi naturally didn't have the opportunity to talk to Li Ru alone.

And today.

Could be considered the two's first formal contact.

……

Under the guidance of the gatekeeper, Gu Yi walked into the Li residence.

At this moment, Li Ru was sitting in the main hall.

And beside him, there also sat a young girl of about sixteen or seventeen.

This girl's tight and petite face was as if it were molded from water.

Her features were exquisite like a painting, her eyebrows were curved, and her thin lips were as tender as cherries.