Traitors of the Manchu dynasty, why do you make me an emperor through the ages Chapter 121: Li Gan wants to check and balance, Lu Zhi and Wu Meiniang issued the same memorial
Chapter 121: Li Gan wants to check and balance, Lu Zhi and Wu Meiniang issued the same memorial
The sky gradually became dark, and it was not until a young palace maid came to the room to light the lamp that she discovered His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Empress on the recliner.
Of course, they are all wearing clothes.
"ah!"
The little palace maid was startled by the two people in the darkness. She was stunned for a moment before she recognized that they were His Majesty the Emperor, and her face immediately turned paler.
"This slave has offended your majesty. Your majesty forgives me."
"Light the lamp."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After the little palace maid lit the lamp, she saw that Li Qian had no instructions and hurriedly walked away.
"Your Majesty." Wu Meiniang snuggled into Li Qian's arms, the dim light dimmed on her jade face, and the remaining flush gradually subsided.
Although she was a little reluctant to leave, she still looked up at Li Qian: "I have been sleeping with you for three consecutive days. Your Majesty, it is time for you to change to a concubine."
When Li Qian heard this, he felt his hand caressing Wu Meiniang's shoulder.
These words reminded him.
Li Qian has been approving the memorial with Wu Meiniang for three days. Although there has been no feedback from Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province, Li Qian still feels good about it.
However, Li Qian did not forget that there were two people on his candidate list.
In addition to Wu Meiniang, there is also Lu Pheasant.
A few days ago, he wanted to learn how to approve memorials, so he didn't want the two of them to go together, fearing that they would argue and delay his learning efficiency.
The experience of indulging in memorials for these three days has given Li Qian a preliminary understanding of these complicated affairs.
At least, he has a general understanding of what he wants to do and what part of the knowledge he lacks.
In that large pile of complicated memorials, a large part were small matters that did not require him to make a decision.
In other words, it doesn't matter whether Li Qian makes a decision or not, it will have little impact on him now.
The other part of the memorial talks about major events related to the situation between North Korea and China, the impeachment of ministers, the stability of counties and counties, and border turmoil...
On the one hand, dealing with these major events requires knowing a lot of information, which needs to be obtained from those complicated small event memorials and ministerial reports.
On the other hand, experience in dealing with these things is also required.
Lack of experience means that Li Qian does not know what consequences will occur if he makes a decision.
If you can’t predict the outcome, don’t launch an investigation…
Therefore, Li Qian criticized many important memorials very conservatively, or did not touch them at all.
These experiences need to be accumulated slowly. In this process, the advice and help Wu Meiniang can give him is limited.
Li Qian wanted Lu Zhi to join in. One more person would mean one more idea and one more idea.
Even if she and Wu Meiniang really have any differences of opinion, Li Qian can still make his own judgment.
In addition, the addition of Lu Pheasant can also check and balance Wu Meiniang, making Li Qian feel more at ease.
After these three days of getting along, Li Qian felt that Wu Meiniang was relatively reliable.
It's just that no matter how reliable he is, he can't let her stay with him alone.
If there was something that prevented Li Qian from leaving, wouldn't it be up to her to make the decision alone?
If it happens so many times, no matter how reliable a person is, he will probably start to complain.
Which cadre can withstand such a test?
Li Qian felt that instead of going through those illusory tests, it would be better not to give Wu Meiniang such an opportunity.
This is better for both parties.
Wu Meiniang leaned in Li Qian's arms. After she said those words, Li Qian fell silent.
She looked at Li Qian's side face under the dim light and couldn't guess what His Majesty was thinking.
However, Wu Meiniang was not too worried.
Now she is no longer on the same level as the concubines who were waiting in the Sixth Palace.
No matter which concubine is favored in the future, no matter which concubine is crowned the Sixth Palace, Wu Meiniang will never be forgotten by His Majesty the Emperor.
The reason why she wanted other concubines to come and serve Li Qian was because Wu Meiniang understood that distance creates beauty and freshness.
Now she spends every day with His Majesty reviewing memorials. If she goes to bed together at night and spends every day together, it will be too much...
"Okay, just follow Meiniang's advice." Li Qian nodded lightly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
While Wu Meiniang was happy, she was also a little reluctant to give up.
Although it is necessary to maintain a sense of freshness, which woman is willing to share her man with others?
The lights flickered dimly, and Li Qian's face flickered on and off.
After saying that, he was still thinking about the memorial, but he didn't expect that Wu Meiniang suddenly came over and her beautiful red lips were deeply imprinted on Li Qian's face.
"Um?"
Li Qian was startled, but after Wu Meiniang kissed him, she did not move away. Instead, she rubbed the side of his face and leaned into Li Qian's ear: "Your Majesty, why don't we change it tomorrow!"
A smile appeared on Li Qian's lips. He did not speak, but turned over and responded to Wu Meiniang with practical actions.
…
Beijing, Youxiang Mansion.
At nightfall, Qin Hui returned home. However, waiting for him in the study was a pile of memorials waiting for review.
Under the bright light, his adopted son Qin Xi, dressed in a dark green pine-patterned round-neck brocade robe, was helping him sort the memorials into categories one by one.
"Father, you are back!" Qin Xi hurriedly raised his head when he heard Qin Hui entering the door.
"Um."
Qin Hui nodded, showing no signs of fatigue after a busy day. He sat down at the table and began to open the memorial.
Qin Xi stood aside, keeping his eyes on the memorials and watching Qin Hui's movements.
In fact, he didn't have to be so busy originally, but the Left Prime Minister Yan Song was going to Xingyang for disaster relief recently and could no longer approve memorials, so he gradually began to hand over the work.
In other words, Right Chancellor Qin Hui has to do the work of two people by himself.
But instead of complaining, he was full of energy, worked twice as hard, and felt twice as happy.
Qin Hui criticized the memorial very quickly. After reading it through once, he picked up a brush with red cloud and crane patterns on the table and dipped it in green ink, leaving concise comments on the memorial.
Most of them are just a few words, but they can get to the point, point out the problems to the point, and give solutions.
When I opened the memorial again, the first thing that caught my eye was not the beautiful square characters in regular Chinese characters, but the dazzling red ink at the end of the memorial.
In Qin Hui's view, the calligraphy written in red ink was no better than that of a dog crawling. It couldn't even compare with the words on the memorial, let alone the seal script he had devoted decades to practice.
But Qin Hui had to endure the discomfort in his heart, read Zhu's words seriously, and then sighed softly.
Qin Xi on the side understood Qin Hui's mood very well.
Yan Song had nothing to do but went to provide disaster relief, which was an unexpected surprise for his stepfather.
However, after finally being able to start reviewing memorials alone, the little emperor actually jumped out to cause trouble again.
He is an emperor, does he know how to govern a country?
Qin Xi clenched her fists and finally couldn't hold it back any longer. She frowned and said, "Father, Your Majesty is too ignorant. As soon as that traitor Yan Song was about to leave the capital, he came out to cause trouble..."
Halfway through his words, he was interrupted by Qin Hui's slight cough.
"Be careful what you say."
Qin Xi's lips moved, but she kept her mouth shut.
"Your Majesty himself would not have thought of the memorial. In the final analysis, the problem still lies with Wei Zheng."
A hint of gloom flashed across Qin Hui's face: "This person is naturally nosy."
"He had offended Yan Song and He Shen before, but he was lucky enough to escape that time." Qin Xi added.
"That was no fluke."
Qin Hui glanced at his adopted son: "With the Holy Family around me, it's difficult to touch him."
"Then you just sit back and watch him keep causing trouble? Father? And these memorials approved by His Majesty, this is too..."
"Wei Zheng is only secondary and superficial."
Qin Hui kept writing and reviewing each memorial: "If your Majesty ignores this person, he will be nothing more than scabies."
"The root cause still lies with Your Majesty."
Having said this, he raised his head and glanced at the stack of memorials that he had specially left in the corner of his desk.
They all carry Zhu Pi, and there are problems.
There are still a lot of such memorials in Zhongshu Province. Even the smart and capable Qin Hui gets a headache every time he sees the red ones on them.
Qin Xi opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
You can't hold the emperor's head down and prevent him from approving memorials, right?
He may not approve it himself, but when he wants to approve it, no one can stop him from doing so. This is the emperor's right.
"Alas~"
In front of the desk, Qin Hui looked at the Zhu's comments on the new memorial, then looked up at the pile in the corner, and sighed quietly.
Zhu Bi and Qing Bi have different opinions. It is absolutely impossible to send the memorial to the Ministry of Secretariat like this. The people below will also be confused, so they must unanimously agree.
It doesn't matter if Zhu Pi was only slightly wrong, Qin Hui might have accommodated the emperor's opinion.
But the problem is that some of Zhu's criticisms were outrageously wrong. If those things were really implemented, big trouble would occur.
For a moment, Mr. Qin Xiang had a headache.
If they really agreed, he would have to go to the Political Affairs Hall of Ziwei Palace to discuss the memorial with His Majesty the Emperor and persuade him to change his opinion.
But there are two disadvantages to doing this. First, it will make the emperor dissatisfied. After all, no one likes to hear offensive words.
Qin Hui didn't want to get into too much trouble with the emperor.
Second, he couldn't guess what the consequences of doing so would be.
Did His Majesty the Emperor approve the memorial to deal with Wei Zheng, was it out of temporary interest?
If he knew that he had made a mistake in criticizing the memorial, would he feel frustrated and stop contacting him from now on?
Or will it arouse his competitive spirit and make him review memorials more diligently?
Qin Hui frowned. He had been troubled by this problem for the past three days.
He thought that he had met countless people in his life, and that he could see through any little thoughts and actions of his men at a glance.
But facing the current Emperor, Qin Hui felt that he couldn't see through it.
This feeling became even stronger after today's swearing-in ceremony.
It's not because His Majesty is so scheming and cunning, but because there is something unpredictable about what he does.
Many of his actions, words and comments in his memorials were completely incomprehensible to Qin Hui.
Before seeing it clearly, Qin Hui had no idea that the emperor would think that way.
There is no sign or reason at all.
Qin Hui also tried to adapt to the emperor's unbridled ideas according to the Zhu's comments on the memorial, but no matter how he adapted, he would always be shocked when he saw the next memorial...
"Father?"
Qin Xi's probing voice came from the side, and Qin Hui realized that he had been absentminded for a long time.
"well……"
He looked at the accumulated memorials and sighed, he could not go on like this.
Not only the backlog of memorials and official duties, but also the right minister found that the emperor's various reactions had become his inner demons.
As long as he had nothing to do, Qin Hui would try to guess the emperor's thoughts.
The key is that I still guessed incorrectly.
"Tomorrow morning, you and my father will take these memorials to Zhongshu Province." Qin Hui said in a deep voice.
"Yes, father." Qin Xi responded hurriedly.
Qin Hui knew that it was not a problem to delay the memorial, and it was not a problem to keep trying to figure out the emperor's thoughts. The situation in front of him seemed to be a dilemma.
If this is the case, then changes must be made.
…
Wu State.
In Wu Capital, which is as peaceful and prosperous as heaven, merchants from the imperial court and various countries come and go like water, and the best and beautiful Wu brocade is sent from here to all parts of Daqian.
Developed commerce and contacts from all directions also mean that people are well-informed.
But even if it is a homing pigeon, it will take seven or eight days to fly here from Daqian Capital. If there is a slight accident, it will be difficult to fly for more than ten days.
Therefore, the people of Wu State are still enjoying the afterglow of peace.
But today is destined to be an extraordinary day.
An order from King Wu's husband arrived at Wu Zixu's official residence, ordering him to be dismissed from his position as official.
When the order came out, it immediately caused an uproar in the city.
Many people in Wu know that Wu Zixu was an important official in the early kings' period. Like the general Sun Wu, he opened up territory for Wu and fought everywhere.
Moreover, the current Gusu City was built under the command of Wu Zixu. He also built water conservancy projects, dredged siltation, made the fields fertile, and facilitated transportation, making the Gusu City much more prosperous than before.
The people of Wu named the two projects outside the city "Xuxi" and "Xupu", which shows Wu Zixu's high status in people's hearts.
Now the king actually wants to remove him from his position as a high official for being disrespectful and repeatedly disobeying his superiors. This makes many people in Wu extremely heartbroken.
Why does the king do this to Doctor Wu?
It's just heartache, and ordinary people and businessmen have no room to comment on this kind of thing.
All everyone can do is to cast a look of worry and worry when they pass by the Wu Mansion.
"Father!" Wu Feng looked at Wu Zixu worriedly, his eyes red and swollen from crying, like peaches.
"Father, since he asked you to stay at home, can't we just do nothing at home? Is there anything else he can do to you?"
Wu Zixu slowly shook his head: "Your uncle Changqing also said that people cannot forget their roots."
"When I fled from Chu, the late king treated me like a guest. I will never forget it."
"But you also helped the late king ascend to the position of King of Wu, attacked the princes four times, and achieved his achievements. Otherwise, how could a country like Wu be on par with Chu, let alone conquer the capital of Ying!" Wu Feng said in pain.
This is true. After Wu Zixu was taken in, he recommended Zhuanzhu to the then Prince Guang. Zhuanzhu assassinated King Liao of Wu so that Prince Guang could ascend the throne and become the future King Helu of Wu.
Wu Feng's voice was choked with sobs: "Father, you and he should have nothing to do with each other. Why do you always feel ashamed of him?"
Wu Zixu sighed, no matter what others said, no matter how others commented on the late king, he could never forget that period of kindness.
"I misjudged the villain Fucha and allowed him to inherit the throne of King Wu. Now that the country of Wu is going to perish, I am also at fault, so just let me die with the country of Wu."
"But you don't have to perish along with Wu."
He looked at his son: "Now that the king wants me to stay behind closed doors, you'd better leave quickly."
"The Kingdom of Wu has become a land of right and wrong, and we cannot stay here for long. My father did not expect that the situation would reach this point so quickly. If Sun Changqing tries to protect you now, I am afraid it will harm him instead."
"After you go out, don't go looking for him. Go directly to Qi State to find Dr. Bao Mu."
"Although I don't know people well in my father's life, Bao Mu is my best friend and confidant. But if we depend on you for life and death, he will definitely not ignore you."
Wu Zixu grabbed Wu Feng's shoulders and said frankly: "After the fall of Wu, Sun Changqing will definitely return to Qi."
"When the time comes, follow Bao Mu or him, it's up to you. But there is only one thing I want to tell you as a father."
"Father..." Wu Feng choked and couldn't say anything.
"No matter what, don't pursue this so-called fame and wealth anymore."
Wu Zixu looked at Wu Feng's young face, and his words were full of vicissitudes of life and emotion: "Just live your life in peace, and don't think about revenge for me. If I die, it will be my own fault. It is not the fault of others."
Wu Feng didn't expect this day to come so quickly. As his father began to explain his funeral arrangements, he couldn't help crying again: "Father, the child doesn't want to leave..."
"Don't hesitate any longer!"
Wu Zixu's voice suddenly became stern.
"You are the one I worry about most as a father. Do you want me to die with my eyes open?"
Taking advantage of his father's power, Wu Feng stopped crying, but still stood there and refused to move.
Wu Zixu sighed helplessly, and personally helped him pack a bag of luggage and clothes, took him to the back door, and gave him personal instructions before letting him leave.
But with Bo Chu's report last time, Fu Cha had already sent people to keep an eye on Wu Mansion, and the news was quickly spread to the Wu Palace.
"Have you seen clearly who is leaving?" Fu Cha stared expressionlessly at the guard who came to report the news.
The guard hesitated: "It seems... he is Doctor Wu's son..."
Fu Chai clenched his fists and his knuckles turned white: "Where has he gone?"
"Go back to the king. I saw him leaving the palace and came back to report. There should be people watching him from behind."
"Okay! Okay! Okay!"
Fu Chai's face was livid, he banged the table heavily, but he said three good words!
"Your Majesty, maybe it's just a misunderstanding..."
Today, Bo Pu changed his position and talked about Wu Zixu's good fortune: "Your Majesty, Doctor Wu asked his son to go out, but he did not go out. This is obviously a sign of loyalty to the king."
"If he had second thoughts, why didn't he escape?"
Sir Bo Po is proficient in sophistry, and even sending his son to run away can be said to be a sign of loyalty.
There was no other way, the client's requirements suddenly changed, and he had to do things after accepting the money and the beauty. He had to let Wu Zixu survive no matter what.
However, Fu Chai is not that easy to fool.
He glanced at Bo Pu coldly: "Could it be that you are thinking about Wu Zixu's kindness to you in the past?"
"it's not true!"
Bo Pi hurriedly explained: "The friendship with Wu Zixu is just a small favor."
"Loyalty to the king is based on the righteousness of the king and his ministers. How can the ministers sacrifice their righteousness for small favors?"
"It's just that I have such awareness, but the general does not!"
Bo Pu looked at Fu Cha sincerely and advised earnestly: "Your Majesty, now Wu Zixu is on good terms with the general. If the king wants to touch Wu Zixu, the general will be dissatisfied. At this critical moment, the general is indispensable.
ah!"
"so what?"
Fu Chai got up and walked out of the palace at full speed, saying only: "I am the King of Wu!"
Bo Pu was startled, then sighed and hurriedly followed.