Chapter 50: The Duke enters the palace, the mountains and the rain are about to come and the wind fi
Bactrian Palace.
Outside the Yangxin Hall.
Rows of ministers were kneeling outside the palace. These were officials from the Ministry of Rites, plus some Confucian ministers.
The leader is Yang Kai, the Minister of Rites.
"Your Majesty, please take back your order."
"It is the common law of heaven and earth for the prince to supervise the country. If the responsibility of supervising the country is abolished, the people's hearts will be shaken at best, and ethics will collapse at worst."
"Furthermore, it is far-fetched to involve the crown prince in the disaster of ministers. Your majesty is wise and should follow the path of a holy king."
Yang Kai's voice was loud.
He knelt outside the temple for a long time.
The Daxia Dynasty did not kneel down in worship, but now that they are kneeling down, it is obvious that they have a firm attitude.
And at this moment.
Several figures came quickly, it was Eunuch Wei Xian, and the person in front of him was the Duke of Daxia Town.
Mr. Gu is walking like a dragon and a tiger.
Walk towards the palace.
When Yang Kai and others saw Duke Zhen coming, their expressions changed slightly.
In the Daxia Dynasty, most of the people in the court supported the prince, and the Duke of Zhenguo was the favorite in the eyes of all the princes.
Whether it is the crown prince, the second prince or the third prince, they all want to win over the Duke.
But Duke Zhenguo did not choose any prince, but took care of himself.
Coming today made them feel a little uneasy.
Everyone in the Ministry of Rites supports the prince, and they usually have quarrels with the military commanders. If something like this happened today, it would be really troublesome if Duke Zhen said something unpleasant.
However, most people were worried, but Yang Kai was very calm.
He knows who Duke Zhen Guo is, and on this key point, Duke Zhen Guo should not mess around.
"Old minister Gu Yuan, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live long live."
next moment.
The Duke of Zhen Guo appeared outside the palace.
"The Duke of Zhenguo is here."
"Please come quickly."
Hearing the voice of Duke Zhen Guo, Emperor Yongsheng smiled brightly and said in a hearty voice.
Soon, Duke Zhenguo walked towards the palace.
"My lord, I haven't seen you for a long time. A few days ago, I said that I wanted to invite my lord to come to the palace for a chat. I didn't expect that my lord came by himself."
"Come and give me a seat."
Hearty laughter rang out, and Emperor Yongsheng gave Mr. Gu a seat.
But the latter did not sit down, but looked at the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I hope your Majesty will think twice about the prince's supervision of the country."
"Now the Great Xia Dynasty is peaceful and peaceful. There is no war or civil strife. The prince supervises the country and is very diligent in his work. I am afraid that this imperial edict will cause trouble."
When Zheng Guogong spoke, his attitude was clear and his eyes were extremely determined as he looked at the emperor.
Since ancient times, the position of prince has been terrifying, involving too many things, and it is no longer as simple as interests.
Once the prince falls or is deposed, the trouble caused will be like a scourge. Unless the prince really has a big problem, it would be unwise to shake the prince's position.
"Okay, okay."
"My lord, I thought you came today to reminisce about old times, but I never thought it was because of this matter."
"The imperial edict has been issued. How can I take back my order at will?"
In front of the jade case, Emperor Yongsheng didn't look moved at all when he heard Mr. Gu's words. Instead, his tone was calm.
"His Majesty."
"This matter..."
Mr. Gu continued to speak, but Emperor Yongsheng's words silenced him.
"It seems that the Duke has also taken refuge with the prince?"
The voice sounded, and Mr. Gu was speechless.
But after a while, the old man shook his head and said.
"Your Majesty, I just don't want the country to be shaken. The prince has been responsible for supervising the country since ancient times. If it is canceled now, I am afraid it will lead to countless speculations. By then, both the court and the people will be panicked.
"
Mr. Gu still spoke.
Although he had a grudge against the civil servants, he did not choose to side with the prince, but when it came to matters of right and wrong, he had to stand up, no matter what.
"oh?"
"According to what the Duke means, if I remove the crown prince from overseeing the country today, the Great Xia Dynasty will fall apart?"
"As for from ancient times to the present? Does the Duke of the Kingdom mean that I am not in the right position?"
Emperor Yongsheng spoke.
After hearing these words, all the eunuchs and maids in the palace knelt down, especially Wei Xian and others, who knelt on the ground in fear.
This is too scary.
"Your Majesty, forgive me."
"I have no such intention."
At this moment, even Mr. Gu's heart couldn't help but tremble.
Because what he said was so incredible.
He didn't know what to say.
On the jade table.
Emperor Yongsheng also seemed silent.
But after a while, he softened his voice.
"The Duke."
"That's not what I meant."
"Just take a look outside. Just to remove the responsibility of supervising the country, memorials are pouring in like snowflakes. I also heard that the Yushitai has jointly submitted the memorial."
"Even within half an hour of announcing the decree, officials from 12 provinces and 72 counties came to report it."
"The prince is really kind and generous. Half of the people in the court belong to him. I often wonder, have I stayed in this position for too long?"
Emperor Yongsheng spoke without any anger.
But after hearing these words, Mr. Gu was even more frightened.
"Your Majesty, please don't think too much."
"The prince supervises the country diligently, and all officials only abide by ethics and morals. It is the courtesy of a great country and does not form cliques for personal gain."
"Furthermore, there are people in the world who do not respect their fathers. Sons respecting their fathers is a fundamental matter for the country and the foundation of Confucianism and Taoism. Please don't think too much about it, your Majesty."
The Duke of Zhen Guo took a deep breath and said this.
"I hope so."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke calmly.
Then he looked at Guo Gongdao.
"The Duke came today, why didn't he bring my nephew?"
He spoke out, changed the subject, and did not continue to say anything on this topic.
"Jinnian is still resting. He has been tired these past few days."
Duke Zhen Guo spoke up and couldn't help but smile when he mentioned Gu Jinnian.
"indeed."
"I never thought that this kid Jinnian could actually write an eternal article."
"I have to say that you are strong if you have my royal bloodline."
"Ha ha ha ha."
It seems that after mentioning Gu Jinnian, Emperor Yongsheng was also in a good mood, and even boasted unstintingly.
But as soon as he said this, Mr. Gu smiled softly.
Seeing the other party's expression, Emperor Yongsheng became a little more serious.
"Mr. Zhen Guo, please don't think that I am boasting."
"Think about it for yourself, are your Gu family a bunch of warriors? Especially your six sons, except for Qian Zhou, are they just crooked melons and cracked jujubes?"
"Especially that Gu Laoliu, who has been ruining Jinnian all day long. I will have to give him a beating in a few days."
"Jinnian was born to my sister Ning Yue. She is half of the royal family, so she is so talented. Now that I think about it, I still regret it. If I had known about it, I would have let Ning Yue marry a civil servant."
"Perhaps I will become a Confucian scholar at the age of sixteen, which will enhance the prestige of my country."
Emperor Yongsheng said extremely seriously.
But as soon as he said this, Mr. Gu couldn't stand it anymore.
Originally, you were angry before, so I should comfort you and make you happy.
But, you are boasting too much, right?
"Your Majesty, there is something wrong with what you said. Jinnian has been guided by veterans since he was a child. There is a saying that he is preached by example."
"Jin Nian's achievements are inseparable from the royal family, but the most important thing is the painstaking cultivation of his veterans."
Regarding this topic, Mr. Gu refused to give in. Anyway, the greatest contribution was to himself.
"Laughed."
"Didn't you hear what Jinnian said yesterday?"
"Isn't that what I taught him on a daily basis?"
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you. Anyway, let Jinnian come over next time. I have some experience recently and I want to teach him. By the way, your Gu Laoliu, keep him away from Jinnian.
Don't harm this precious nephew of mine."
Emperor Yongsheng did not want to argue about this topic. Anyway, justice lies in the hearts of the people, and these words were not said by him, but by the common people.
He is more confident.
"oh."
Mr. Gu did not continue talking. After all, the other party was the emperor, so he still had to give in.
"Come, Duke, just take a look at the article written by my nephew."
Emperor Yongsheng continued to speak, looking very happy, and asked the eunuch to get Gu Jinnian's article.
Then put it on the table.
The old man also became energetic. Although he knew that his grandson had written an eternal article, he still didn't know what he had written.
Naturally, I can't wait now.
Soon, the article spread.
Emperor Yongsheng pointed at the article and said proudly.
"Looking at the handwriting, you can see that it looks a lot like me. Tsk, tsk, this kid Jinnian looks tough, but he's actually been secretly imitating me."
"Actually, if you want to learn, just tell me. If you are a member of your own family, there is no need to hide it."
he said with a smile.
The Duke of Zhen also read the article seriously. After about a quarter of an hour, Mr. Gu couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"The policy to determine the country."
"It is really a strategy to determine the country. I never thought that in less than a thousand words, it could describe the core of the dynasties of past dynasties."
"The people are the most valuable, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important."
"A good citizen is precious."
Zhen Guogong publicly stated that he did not think there was anything wrong with this article.
And it is in line with the national will of Daxia.
Why?
Because back then Taizu was revolting by ordinary people, and the people he cared about the most were the people.
After Emperor Yongsheng came to the throne, he imitated Taizu in everything and carried forward Taizu's policies one by one.
Naturally, this article may cause trouble in the eyes of future kings. After all, kings come first.
But this article was completely different in front of Emperor Yongsheng. It simply won the emperor's heart.
Naturally, the Guoguo Guild said this.
"That's why I said that Jinnian looks like me. I remember that once, when Jinnian was six or seven years old, I said the people are the most valuable. I didn't expect this kid Jinnian would remember it, hahahahaha
,Not bad."
Emperor Yongsheng boasted again.
But the Duke of Zhenguo on the side ignored it, but looked at the article with many thoughts in his mind.
Gu Jinnian could write such an article and put the people first, which destined his grandson to have an unlimited future.
He revolted with Taizu. Although he was not the first group, he was also from a poor background. In fact, he did not like the word "powerful" from the bottom of his heart.
And Jinnian's idea also won his approval.
Because the greatest confidence for ministers is not imperial power, but public opinion.
If you stand in the situation of the common people and do practical things for them, you will forge an extremely sharp sword, which is more than enough to kill the enemy or protect yourself.
Jinnian could think of this and he was really satisfied, extremely satisfied.
"Your Majesty, can I take this article away with you?"
Zhenguo said openly.
"no."
"I will have someone copy it for you later."
"I want to commend you for this article."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke, and directly asked Duke Zhen to retreat, carefully protecting the article for fear of any loss.
"mean."
Mr. Gu snorted in his heart, at worst, he could just ask his grandson to copy it again.
"His Majesty."
"The old minister will take his leave first."
Mr. Gu opened his mouth, and since he couldn't be persuaded, it was okay.
"Okay, let's go back and let Jinnian visit the palace."
"I miss him a lot, but Daxia Academy is coming soon, let's see what Jinnian means."
Emperor Yongsheng mentioned something.
Mr. Gu just nodded.
Then he left slowly.
After the old man left, the people from the Ministry of Etiquette were still kneeling outside.
At this moment.
Inside the Yangxin Hall.
Emperor Yongsheng looked quietly at his ministers kneeling outside.
His eyes were very calm.
About a moment later.
A eunuch came over and slowly spoke a few words into Wei Xian's ear.
Immediately afterwards, Wei Xian came over.
"His Majesty."
"Just then the Duke left the palace, and the official minister appeared and walked side by side with the Duke."
"Do we need someone to keep an eye on it?"
Wei Xian opened his mouth and informed Emperor Yongsheng.
"Need not."
"The officials are just trying to win over Jinnian."
"I want to see what the prince will do and what the second and third sons want to do."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke calmly.
It was as if everything was planned by him.
"According to the decree."
Wei Xian nodded without saying much.
"Wei Xian."
"How is the Jiangning County flood investigation going?"
He continued to speak and asked about state affairs.
"Back to Your Majesty, the spies reported that the flood disaster is not as terrible as imagined, and the local wealthy businessmen have all stored food. If a flood really occurs."
"The food and grass are stable, so it shouldn't cause serious trouble, but we still need to investigate in depth."
Wei Xian opened his mouth and his words were flawless.
"OK."
"Let the spies investigate carefully and don't miss any clues."
After saying this.
He continued to speak.
"Has Chang Ying's army been dispatched?"
As soon as he said this, the latter immediately spoke.
"General Chang Wei has led 30,000 elite troops stationed outside Kyoto and can be deployed at any time."
Wei Xian spoke.
The latter nodded.
But his eyes were still fixed on these officials from the Ministry of Rites.
There is quite a feeling that the storm is about to come.
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