Chapter 98 Chapter 98(1/2)
Fu Bolin couldn't help but applaud the Princess Zhenguo's wonderful response from the bottom of his heart. It also took a long time for the ministers who delivered the decree on behalf of the emperor to wake up from the tremor caused by those two short sentences.
His eyelids drooped slightly, and he opened the second envelope that the emperor had sent to him before leaving the capital. He glanced down, his fingers shook, and the thin page in his hand almost fell to the ground.
The ministers composed themselves and read the emperor's message to Princess Zhenguo: "I already know your filial piety, and this dynasty has always used filial piety to govern the world. How can I not accept it?"
The emperor actually guessed what answer Princess Zhenguo would give!
What kind of thought and calculation is this?!
Xie Shu knelt behind Liu Che. After hearing this, the veins on his forehead jumped involuntarily.
In fact, he has not experienced the hard days of making a living under the emperor's nose. After all, the Eastern Palace is the emperor's white moonlight. He is such a big boy. It starts from the time when the Crown Princess marries into the Eastern Palace and ends when the Eastern Palace dies due to illness. Whether it's the Eastern Palace or the Xie family,
Fortunately, they had never been suppressed or chastised by the emperor. Afterwards, the Xie family took a step back honestly. The emperor, out of consideration for the Eastern Palace, treated them with extra kindness.
But it is precisely because of this that the emperor's sophistication and difficulty at this time made Xie Shu even more stunned.
As his nephew, Chunlang was still acting in Beizhou in the name of the emperor's granddaughter. Even so, he was still so trembling. Thinking back to being rubbed round and flattened as much as he wanted under the eyes of the emperor, he was finally refreshed.
The admiration in Xie Shu's heart almost overflowed from the admiration of King Chu who collapsed and went crazy and knocked King Yan away!
Being able to serve the emperor for more than ten years before going crazy... there is something!
Xie Shu was so sad in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face. Worrying about being exposed in front of the angels would reach the emperor's ears, so he quickly lowered his head to cover it up.
Fu Bolin felt as if he had already seen the emperor himself, and also saw the usual smile on his face and those sinister eyes, with his head lowered submissively, like a tame quail.
Only Liu Che looked as usual, with a bit of emotion and sadness about missing his late father on his face.
Konomi looked at her calmly, and couldn't help but secretly say something awesome in his heart, and moved his eyes to the bottom of the paper...
He obeyed the instructions and opened the third envelope. His eyes fell on it, and he saw the emperor's vigorous and powerful handwriting penetrated the back of the paper:
"Tell Princess Zhenguo to leave all matters in Beiguan to Fu Bolin's hands and return to the capital with you to make arrangements for the posthumous emperor's title for the East Palace."
When the ministers saw this, their brows jumped slightly - at this time, Princess Zhenguo was ordered to leave her power base and go to the capital to face the storm. This can be said to be an extremely bad arrangement for Princess Zhenguo.
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Looking further, the emperor has another instruction:
"If she agrees without thinking, let her go back to Beijing with you."
"If she hesitates before agreeing, tell her that the affairs of the Beiguan states are complicated and cannot be separated from her. Although the family affairs are big, they are not as big as the state affairs. Let her stay in Beizhou and there is no need to return to Beijing."
"This matter is of great importance. You must obey orders and do not violate them!"
The last four words came into view, and the ministers could not help but breathe a little faster. They calmed down and said to Liu Che with a pleasant expression: "Princess, Your Majesty has not seen you for a long time and is thinking about you very much. Besides, it is you who will decide the emperor's title for the East Palace."
Only by taking care of this biological daughter can we show our filial piety, right?"
"Your Majesty has ordered you to leave all matters related to Beiguan in the hands of Mr. Fu, and return to the capital with your ministers in the afternoon."
As soon as the words hit the ground, everyone's expressions changed.
Let Princess Zhenguo go back?
How does this work?!
The kings have been operating in the capital for decades. Not long ago, the king was attacked and killed on the way to offer sacrifices to the East Palace. Although the princess of Zhenguo is extremely prestigious in Beiguan and should not be underestimated, when she really arrives in the capital, wouldn't she become
There is fish on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered?!
Not to mention Xie Shu, even Tang Zuo almost shouted "Don't go!"
The minister had no time to pay attention to the faces of the others. What he really needed to care about was the Princess Zhenguo.
There was a hesitant look on Liu Che's face, hesitant and silent, and there was a hint of embarrassment between his brows.
But secretly, I was still talking to the emperors in space: "This is fake, and you are deliberately testing me."
"The emperor knows very well that if he calls me back to the capital at this time, I cannot say that I will definitely die, but I will also encounter countless open and covert attacks. I may be damaged by this, or my mind may be consumed by the wealth and wealth of the capital."
"But he needs a guarantee, a guarantee of absolute loyalty from me - even if I encounter danger, even if I narrowly escape death, even if my wings become stiff, I will obey his orders after receiving his summons.
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"As an emperor, he needs me, his chosen successor, to give him a sense of security, and I must also give him a sense of security. If I can't give him what he wants, then he will give me what he wants to give."
"But I can't agree too readily. As soon as the other party finished speaking, I said yes right away. That won't work either."
Liu Che had enough time to analyze the psychological state of contemporary Lao Deng with them: "At first, this seems fake. It's like an emperor asking a minister, "I love you, are you willing to go through fire and water for me, even if you're heartbroken?" The minister thought.
Without even thinking about it, I said, of course I am willing. This is just to make people happy. The emperor may feel happy after hearing this, but at the same time, he will also feel that this person is not sincere."
"Secondly, it will also make people feel strange - you agreed to such an embarrassing thing as soon as I mentioned it. Did you agree with your mouth happily, but you were secretly planning to do it?!"
"The third and most dangerous possibility is that this will make the emperor feel that he knows what I am thinking!"
"Did you see through my thoughts and know that I won't let you come back, so you just agreed?!"
"The emperor hopes that someone understands him, but this person cannot understand him too well. This person must be knowledgeable and obedient to do what the emperor wants him to do, but this obedience must be out of his heart, not for the emperor.
Accurate guessing of thoughts, otherwise..."
Liu Che sneered: "He is dead."
Li Yuanda: "Fuck, so much trouble!"
Zhu Yuanzhang: "Fuck, there are so many difficulties!"
Li Shimin: "The two brothers speak such beautiful Chinese!"
Ying Zheng: "..."
Ying Zheng was extremely annoyed: "I'm dying, is there anyone to take care of it?"
Liu Che smiled and continued: "But I absolutely have to agree."
"If I refuse categorically, then the trust between me and the emperor will be over. Based on my understanding of Lao Deng, he will definitely get angry on the spot and try to take me away - then don't forget, Ju
The thirteen thousand officers and soldiers in Yanguan who are getting married are all selected from the capital camp. Their parents, wives, and children are all in the capital. The emperor sent them out from the beginning, so he kept a back-up force!"
"So, you have to agree hesitantly."
"Create an atmosphere in which although I am embarrassed and really don't want to do it, I am willing to do it for my beloved grandfather..."
As he spoke, he hesitated and spoke to his ministers: "As the saying goes, filial piety comes first, and filial piety comes first. Since the emperor has given orders, why should I not obey them? Give me some time, and I will set off back to Beijing in the afternoon.
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Tang Zuo couldn't help but shout: "Princess!"
The minister was strangely relieved for Princess Zhenguo. He followed the emperor's instructions and informed Princess Zhenguo of his words: "But your Majesty also said that no matter how big a family matter is, it cannot be bigger than state affairs. Beiguan cannot do without you at this time.
It will be up to him to decide on the posthumous title for the East Palace, so you can stay in Beiguan and take charge of the overall situation for the time being."
Liu Che was startled at first, then surprised, then slightly happy, and finally a little astringent, and a complex emotion with all five flavors in his heart suddenly appeared.
Ying Zheng commented: "There is no emotion at all, it is all skills."
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After the group of angels left, Xie Shu realized that his palms were sweaty. Then he looked at the faces of the people around him and found that his condition was generally good.
He looked at his nephew with some worry: "Princess..."
Liu Che's face was particularly pale, but he still smiled and reassured everyone: "Okay, it's all over."
Her voice was low, but with a soothing power: "Nothing will happen again."
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The emperor, wearing a great cloak, looked down at the imperial capital from the highest point of Weiyang Palace. A chamberlain approached quickly and respectfully replied: "Your Majesty, we have entered the capital and are expected to arrive at the capital soon."
The emperor did not comment, waved his hand casually, and said: "Call the prime ministers, the Ministry of Rites, Taichang, and the people from Zongzheng Temple to see me."
The chamberlain took the order and left.
Today was not a day of rest. All the officials the emperor had called were on duty at the official office. After hearing the news, he looked at his colleagues and had some vague guesses about what the emperor wanted to discuss.
Is it possible that we really want to establish an imperial concubine?
The people in the Ministry of Rites were in a dilemma for a while.
Setting an unprecedented precedent, a female protagonist succeeds to the throne. How does this happen?
As an official in charge of etiquette, he lowered his head without saying a word. He would definitely be ridiculed and disgraced for the world, but if he took the lead in opposing...
For this kind of difference in political opinions, the emperor would not kill him, but even so, I'm afraid he wouldn't be given any good fruits to eat!
The Minister of Rites was almost dying of embarrassment. When he saw Zong Zheng standing in front of him, he felt at ease - if the sky fell, there would still be a tall man holding it up!
After all, the throne is a family matter, what does it have to do with him, a part-time worker?
If Zongzheng takes the lead in opposing, then he will follow suit. If Zongzheng also nods...
He should just honestly go to court and request to resign.
The Minister of Rites sighed secretly and came to the imperial court with Zong Zheng and Taichang who looked worried. Unexpectedly, the emperor made an unexpected proposal.
Pursuing the posthumous title of Dong Gong, who has been dead for many years, as emperor?!
Ah this...
To be continued...