Chapter fifty-ninth cannon fodder and temptation
At the second hour of Si, outside the Daqing Palace.
The civil and military officials could not wait for the emperor who came to the morning court, but instead waited for the eunuchs from the eunuchs.
"Your Majesty has an order, and the court will be cancelled this morning this month, I'm honoring this."
A burst of awesome sounded, and various suspicions suddenly appeared. After the important officials left the palace, they gathered together in groups of three or three according to their relatives and distances, and inquire about the news.
There is a precedent for Your Majesty to cancel the morning court without reason, but it has never been cancelled for a month at once.
What most people think is whether Your Majesty is ill. If so, you need to make plans early.
However, everyone had discussed for a long time, but there was no definite news. It was related to the emperor that no one dared to speak out his thoughts openly.
If the emperor is not sick, you can guess for a long time and be sued for a long time. If someone sued him, he would be a serious crime cursed by the dragon body, and no one can afford it.
The ministers dispersed with doubts and didn't take it seriously. After all, the emperor is old and it is possible to be lazy.
The Minister of War Jiang Chu had just returned to the mansion. Before he could change his court uniform, a servant came to report: "Master, the governor of the Northern Secretary Yao is here."
"Oh! He's here?"
Jiang Chucai's eyes flashed. Yao Baobao was from the inner court. Although he had always had good friends with them, he rarely came to his house.
After all, one inner court and the other outer court need to avoid suspicion.
Now that Yao Baobao had just left the court, he couldn't wait to see him. It must be related to the cancellation of the imperial edict for a month of morning court today.
"Come, change your clothes!"
Hearing the sound, the two maids came in, helped him take off his crown, cleaned his face, put on a wrapper, and took out a set of incense-like robe to change it to him. Jiang Chu then cleaned up and rushed to the living room. When Yao Baobao saw him appear, he hurriedly stood up and said, "Brother Jiang, something big happened!"
"What's the matter?"
Yao Baobao glanced around and stood some maids and servants.
Jiang Chucai waved his hand gently, and the families standing in the hall immediately bowed and retreated.
"Brother Yao, please speak."
Yao Baobao lowered his voice and said, "Miao De took Chen Shou from Xiliang as his adopted son a few days ago and recommended him to face the saint. The boy was talking nonsense and was very brave. He dared to deceive His Majesty and offered medicine to his name. He has gained His Majesty's trust."
"What did you do when your Majesty stayed for a month? It was all this guy who bewitched the emperor, saying that he wanted to burn incense and cleanse clothes and take the elixir!"
Jiang Chu took a deep breath and walked back and forth in the room. His eyes flashed suddenly, and he leaned forward slightly and said intently: "I don't expect such treacherous people to appear in the court. First, he came from Xiliang, and had problems with his origin. He was a vassal state; second, he colluded with Miao De, and these old people must be unwilling to fail and wanted to make trouble again; third, this guy dared to deceive the king and do something like offering elixirs... Without this thief, the Great Qi would never have any peace."
Yao Baobao said in a deep voice: "Brother Jiang said very well, but Your Majesty is in high spirits now. If we make rash suggestions, we will be afraid of touching Your Majesty's reverse scale and causing unnecessary trouble."
Jiang Chu only realized what he meant, that he was simply to find a cannon fodder to test His Majesty's determination. Such a thing is very unkind, and of course it cannot be said clearly.
"Brother Yao, don't be angry in a hurry. When I find a few smart, bold and eloquent persons from the Censor, I will write to Your Majesty to expose the evil intentions of this thief."
“That’s right.”
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In the seventh year of Gengyuan, Emperor Zhao Fu was addicted to elixirs and sat quietly in the cushion every day, ignoring the government affairs.
The censor Cui Hao and Huang Jing jointly wrote a letter to denounce Chen Shou for saying the evil things, Miao De and others were hiding evil intentions, and asked the emperor to kill Chen Shou and demote Miao De.
The next day after the memorial was over, Long Yan was furious and the two censors were beheaded and the house was confiscated. The government and the country were silent for a moment.
Immediately, the imperial edict came out again, this time it was a reward.
Yi's commander was appointed as the Jinmen Feather Guest Chen Shou and promoted to the Changshi of the Sanqi.
This is not the eunuch of the Ten Eunuchs of the Han Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, this position has often been held by ministers and officials.
This official has a name but not a real person, and is very noble, but one advantage is that he can freely enter and exit the ban and serve the emperor. If he meets the imperial guards, he must scatter his horse and ride on the carriage.
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In the summer palace, a Taoist temple with purple gold roof appeared in the garden without any abruptness.
The Taoist priests were filled with joy and could not hide their pride. What they saw was not only a Taoist temple, but also the hope and signs of the rise of Taoist Bodhi.
Of course, Chen Shou was not so excited. He was lying on a carved wooden couch, thinking about the two censors who had just been confiscated.
The counterattack of civil officials has begun, and these two censors are just cannon fodders to come up to test the waters.
Their mission of cannon fodder was completed very thoroughly, but the actions of the civil servants would not stop because of this, and they would probably take serious action next.
Unless it is to shake the emperor's trust in himself, there is nothing that can defeat him now. The biggest enemy is time...
In a year, before the old emperor dies, we must seize power! At least we must keep the new emperor's embarrassment and prepare for the next dynasty.
Chen Shouchang sighed, time is really urgent.
Just as he was thinking, a familiar voice suddenly came from his ears. An old eunuch walked over with a smile and said as he walked, "Little Chen Duwei... Hey, look at our mouth, it's time to call Xiao Chen Changshi."
Chen Shou turned around and saw that it was Wang Xiangnian, the manager of the East Palace. He was thrusting with a carp and had a bright smile when he got up. "Manager Wang, why did you have time to come to the summer palace?"
"Hey, isn't this the Princess? I'm going to come to our summer palace to enjoy the cool air. I heard that a new Taoist temple was built here. His Highness most believed in Grandpa Sanqing and said that he would come to sautum incense sticks no matter what. Hehe, now you are the master of the temple here. Can you do it convenient?"
Li Lingfeng?
Chen Shou suddenly remembered the scenery under the skirt, and was a little distracted, but he immediately calmed down and smiled and said, "What do you say is that Xiao Chen, I also came from the East Palace. Your Highness is coming, so I will naturally go to greet him in person."
When the old manager saw that Chen Shou was as friendly and friendly as he was in the Eastern Palace, he couldn't help but smile and his old face was like a chrysanthemum, and went to arrange the incense burning.
The Crown Princess's ceremonial guard should have been very grand, but now the Eastern Palace is not in power, so many things have to be just used, very perfunctory.
This is exactly what Li Lingfeng thinks. She is not the one who wants to be a crown princess. She has fewer idle people waiting around her, so many things are convenient to do.
For example, today, she could send people around her and come to the Sanqing Palace alone to teach Chen Shou face-to-face.
The atmosphere in the hall was a little awkward. Chen Shou secretly glanced at Li Lingfeng who was kneeling on the cushion to make a wish. Her side face was really beautiful.
Under the statue of the god, there was a milky white halo, which was extremely white and tender. In addition, the cigarette was swaying, making people think that this was a fairy at first glance.
Unfortunately, this fairy can speak.
"Look again, I dug your eyes!"
Chapter completed!