The little prince Fang Xiaojie is about to be sent to the desert, and the person to escort him has become the most worrying thing in the prison.
The Tingwei Mansion gave the emperor a hard time about this matter.
The brochure states three reasons.
The first reason is that although the little prince Fang Xiaojie has been deprived of his throne and his royal status, he still has a distinguished status. Regarding the royal family's dragon vein, no one dares to take over the task of escorting him. It's okay if this matter is done well.
, if you don’t do it to the satisfaction of the emperor, you will definitely lose your head. Who is not afraid?
The second reason is that deep in the desert, there is no human habitation. He has nothing to eat and nothing to drink, which is equivalent to sending himself to a desperate situation. The little prince Fang Xiaojie endured hardship and hardship according to the imperial edict, which is the punishment he deserves. But escorting him
None of the official officials committed a capital crime. It was not worth risking their lives for this mission. Therefore, no one was willing to go without guaranteeing their life safety.
The third reason is that this drudgery requires people with special powers to complete it. Facing a desolate desert and a six-year-old little prince. Without certain abilities, it is impossible to complete this escort trip.
Even if the mission is completed, how can we come back from the depths of the desert? So everyone is worried that they will not be able to complete this errand, so no one dares to go at all.
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, felt happy after reading the excerpt.
The first reason is that I don’t want to go, the second reason is that I don’t want to go, and the third reason is that I don’t dare to go. No matter which reason it is, it is sufficient. But the imperial edict always needs someone to carry out it. The Tingwei Mansion itself is
The yamen who interrogated and sentenced the prisoners to escort them answered the emperor with three "nos". This was clearly an act of disobedience and disrespect. In order to avoid such a reputation and get such a charge, they went through such a long detour and got themselves punished.
A bunch of problems. The emperor knew it very well.
There is a sentence in the document from the Imperial Guard House that is not stated clearly, but it still means the same thing. That is, this is an internal matter within your royal family. The ministers are outsiders after all. It is better for you to resolve the matters within your royal family yourself.
.So it is best for the escort personnel to be selected by the palace.
As ministers, they did not dare to contradict the emperor, but they were already familiar with the way they presented problems and suggestions to the emperor in a roundabout way. Having been in charge of the court for so many years, King Fang Kunyu of Lantian knew all his ministers very well and was familiar with their routines.
You know it all. Who is willing to offend the future prince, and who is willing to fight with the emperor over the prince's affairs? To put it bluntly, who outside will dare to interfere with the conflicts in the royal family? Now the prince's son is to be sent to the army.
, which minister dares to take on this errand?
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, also knew that this was a difficult problem for his ministers. If they were asked to solve this problem, the answer they would get would definitely be unsatisfactory. Rather than offending the emperor and ministers, it would be better to
This matter was kicked back to the palace like a ball. Let the emperor solve this problem himself.
Playing football and holding back is not invented by various government departments now. This kind of old-fashioned style has been around since the time of the emperor. Ministers, in order to keep their official positions, keep their reputations, and even protect their reputations.
To keep your head in order, you must learn to play ball with the emperor. Nowadays, people play ball with their superiors. It's bullshit. It's okay. They don't pay attention to methods. Because why can't your boss help you? But at the time of the emperor, a word might be enough.
Your head. So playing ball with the emperor, nonsense, requires a higher art. Not only does the ball go to the emperor, but the emperor cannot find a reason to kill you. Ministers are all well aware of this.
Looking at the discounts and problems that came up, Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, already knew that this would be the result. He had prepared a plan early in the morning. It would be against the procedures to solve this problem directly by himself. After the ministers
It is logical that you are now solving the problem according to your own plan. Your son cannot find fault, and the ministers under you cannot say a word no. That is exactly how your authority as the emperor has been gained.
Manifest.
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, thought of this and ordered the eunuch beside him, "Get off and go to the Ancestral Temple."
The eunuchs and maids were busy. Hurry up and prepare for the emperor's banishment.
A group of palace maids were in front, and a few eunuchs were in the middle to protect the emperor. Behind him were flags and umbrellas. The emperor drove out of the palace, and a large group of people came to the Ancestral Temple.
The eunuch in charge shouted loudly to the Ancestral Temple, "Long live the Lord is here!"
When the eunuchs and maids of the Imperial Ancestral Temple heard this shout, everyone put down what they were doing and faced the direction of Yu Chu. They knelt down in darkness. They could only hear them chanting in unison, "Long live, long live, long live."
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Fang Kunyu, the king of Lantian, slowly walked down from the imperial carriage. He said to the eunuch in charge next to him, "Let them hide as far away as possible. Get Wu Qilong for me."
Fang Kunyu walked into the Ancestral Temple while talking.
When I arrived at the main hall of the Ancestral Temple, facing the memorial tablets of my ancestors, I respectfully lifted my clothes and knelt down. I kowtowed three times and then stood up.
A eunuch nearby handed over three sticks of incense.
Fang Kunyu took three incense sticks in his left hand and lit them on the burning red candle. Then he held the three incense sticks, like ancestral tablets, and bowed three times. Then he inserted the three incense sticks one by one in the
In the incense burner.
At this time, a eunuch led an old man to the emperor's side.
This is an old man with white beard and hair. He does look very old. But if you look closely, you will find that this old man has a childlike face with white hair. Although the white hair is white, it flows in the wind, and his face is full of vicissitudes of life.
But there was not a trace of wrinkles. The glowing face was rosy.
The eunuch who led the way reported, "Your Majesty, Wu Qilong is here."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong did not kneel down on the ground and bow to the emperor three times and kowtow to the emperor like others. Instead, he stood there with his waist hunched over and his hands cupped into fists and said to the emperor, "The guilty minister Wu Qilong has seen my emperor.
Long live!" Although the voice was not high-pitched, it was extremely loud. It didn't look like the strength that an octogenarian should have.
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, did not turn around. Instead, he clasped his hands, faced the ancestral tablet, and prayed sincerely. He said calmly, "The old general is in good health!"
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I can still eat three bowls of rice in one meal."
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, said, "Hahaha, Lian Po is old and can still eat three bowls of rice."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong said, "The guilty minister dare not compare himself to the ancients."
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, said, "Old General, your attack is unparalleled!"
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong said, "A good man does not mention his former bravery. I wonder what the emperor's will is?"
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, "Do you know what happened in the royal family recently?"
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong said, "The sinner is in seclusion these days and doesn't know anything about the outside world."
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, said, "The old general is really good at practicing! The emperor's eldest grandson has committed a crime and has to be sent to the desert. Others dare not take this job. The late emperor has a legacy, and if it affects the country, you can trouble the old general."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong said, "Oh, what big thing can happen to your highness? The emperor is so cruel. If I plead guilty to the emperor on his behalf, can I show mercy outside the law?"
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, "Old General, there is no need to say more."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong asked, "Does the emperor have any secrets to tell me?"
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, said, "Our Lantian Kingdom is a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, but today's eunuchs of the Han Dynasty are blocking the way, and the national destiny is not smooth. I'm afraid something big will happen. In the future, our Lantian Kingdom will be the foundation for restoring the Han Dynasty. No one or two can.
How can a general who swept thousands of armies assist the Han royal family in restoring the Han Dynasty in the future?"
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong asked, "Does the emperor's grandson have such shallow qualities?"
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, "The psychic sent word that this child is a talent that can be made."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong said, "That's it."
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, said, "So the old general is not escorting him to be sent to prison. Instead, you want to teach him your life's literary, Taoist, and martial arts skills. Especially your old man's martial arts skills to create a swordsman in this world. Otherwise, it is not enough to help."
He made it happen.”
White-haired old man Wu Qilong, "I understand."
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, said, "It's been a bumpy journey here. I hope the old general will make more preparations. I can't give you a proper title, so I can only show you my identity as an old eunuch."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong said, "The late emperor was kind to a certain family. The emperor has been more than respectful to me for so many years. When it comes to a crisis for the royal family, let alone planning for the Han Dynasty, I should do my best."
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, said, "There is still some time between now and departure. The old general should be well prepared. The vast and uninhabited desert is not only a training for the boy, but also a test for the old general. Not only must he be
After going through wind and rain, seeing the world, he has gained endurance. We must also keep him intact and stand upright in the future."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will spend my whole life to protect him and everything goes smoothly."
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, said, "This matter is between heaven and earth, and only you and I know about it."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong asked, "Can I let this old man meet a psychic?"
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, "If we are destined to meet, we will meet."
The white-haired old man Wu Qilong, "I'm resigning."
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, "Old general, take care!"
Fang Kunyu, King of Lantian, looked at the back of the white-haired old man Wu Qilong, with an imperceptible smile on his face. Seeing that the old man had gone away, he let him and the maids in, and then returned to the palace in a grand manner.