Liu Mingzhi withdrew his gaze and walked in the palace garden pretending to be calm.
He didn’t know how many pairs of hidden eyes around him were staring at him. If he showed his timidity, he was afraid that his loyalty would be in vain.
If nothing happens, you will have a clear conscience.
If nothing happens, you will have a clear conscience.
With these two thoughts in mind, Liu Mingzhi hurried out of the palace under the watchful eyes of the imperial guards on both sides.
Every time he encounters patrolling Imperial Guards approaching him, Liu Mingzhi's muscles all over his body can't help but tighten, and his heart beats loudly, for fear that they will swarm up and capture him.
Fortunately, each time it was a false alarm.
These imperial guards not only did not take action against themselves, but instead signaled to themselves respectfully.
Liu Mingzhi responded with a faint smile, but did not relax his vigilance.
It’s hard to tell when Li Ye will suddenly regret it.
In the time it took to hold a stick of incense, Liu Mingzhi saw the familiar palace gate, his mind suddenly relaxed, and he finally came out.
“Let’s see the prince. The prince left the palace so early today.”
“Haha, I am too drunk to drink, so I have no choice but to retire to Your Majesty.”
"I see. In this case, your lord, please go back and rest quickly. The general will not delay you anymore."
“Thank you, see you later.”
Liu Mingzhi casually exchanged a few words and left the palace directly.
The moment he stepped out of the palace gate, Liu Mingzhi felt relieved, as if he had been reborn.
The distance from the imperial study room to the palace gate is longer or shorter than the distance Liu Mingzhi has walked in the past ten years.
Glancing at the stalls not far away, Liu Mingzhi calmed down and walked toward the streets of the capital. There were many familiar men, women, and children in plain appearance, standing in front of the stalls, playing with the goods.
Completely far away from the scope of the palace.
At this time, Liu Mingzhi was in the mood to think about what happened in the Imperial Study Room just now.
His nerves had been tense when he was in the palace just now, and he had no time to think about anything else.
Thinking of Li Ye’s insinuating words while drinking in the Imperial Study Room, Liu Mingzhi felt mixed emotions and unbearable sadness.
Although he had already prepared in his heart that this day might happen, Liu Mingzhi did not expect that this day would come so quickly and unexpectedly.
I thought that all the turmoil would gradually arise after the world was unified, but I didn't expect that Li Ye would be so impatient.
Liu Mingzhi does not deny that he cares a little about his current power, but he is definitely not so greedy that he is reluctant to let it go.
After all, if you let go of the power in your hands now, what else can you do to protect the lives of Wanyuan and your daughter?
Li Ye's somewhat anxious eyes appeared in front of his eyes, and Liu Mingzhi sighed quietly.
childish.
Short-sighted.
Do you think you can sit on the throne because you are the eldest son of the late emperor?
No, neither.
It's because the situation at that time was that I only had unrivaled troops and horses in my hands. The officials had just experienced a life-and-death disaster and had no time to care about anything else. They were afraid of the troops and horses in my hands, so they had to obey my decision to support you in ascending the throne.
Decide.
Do you think you can stabilize the court now because of your prestige as a king?
That is just because the officials are afraid of the soldiers and horses in the hands of this king.
Since he had no significant political achievements and had not accumulated long-term prestige, he thought of changing the blood of the imperial court.
What do you think of these old foxes in the court? Do you think they are just clay figurines that you can manipulate at will?
As long as their interests are not touched, they are loyal and patriotic ministers. But once their interests are touched, do you think you can suppress these old foxes with your own power and your status as emperor?
The king has enumerated for you the pros and cons of the state policy and the policy of governing the country. Have you forgotten all of them?
Or did you not watch it at all?
The shortcomings in the government have not yet been cleared up, but you have already reached out to the army. Is your mind full of mush?
In fact, Liu Mingzhi also understood Li Ye’s idea of doing this.
However, understanding does not mean agreement.
Li Ye thought everything was too simple. Facing the old foxes in the dynasty, if he did not have the military power in his hands, he would have to temporarily avoid the edge when facing their joint efforts, and he would be invincible. What's more, he, Li Ye, had just ascended the throne.
, the new king who doesn’t even have stable rights.
If he had been in charge for two years, and through his achievements in unifying the world, the people had completely returned to their hearts, all the officials had surrendered, and the prestige in the army had greatly increased, and Li Ye proposed to himself that he wanted to take back the military power in his hands, even if Liu Mingzhi felt helpless, he would at least feel
Some relief.
After all, Li Ye is the disciple he taught himself, and his success is what he wants to see.
Now!
Having great ambitions and rushing forward in a hurry.
There is no foresight at all.
The situation of the dynasty has not yet been stabilized, so they are eager to overthrow themselves, the only vassal king who can compete with the civil and military forces of the Manchu dynasty. How can he be the opponent of these old foxes!
well!
Looking back on the past two years, Liu Mingzhi suddenly felt lonely in his heart.
From supporting Li Ye to ascend the throne as emperor, to this day, after all, the king and his ministers still have not escaped the play of power.
Father, late emperor.
If Your Majesty really continues like this, Liu Mingzhi can be considered as having done his best to be benevolent and righteous.
Don’t blame me for what happens in the future.
I have an explanation for the country, the people, and the world.
Horse hoofbeats sounded around Liu Mingzhi.
However, Liu Mingzhi, who was wandering far away, did not notice it and just continued on his way instinctively.
He is still worried about what happened in the imperial study room.
Sad for Li Ye’s changes.
Lao Jiang is right.
The most ruthless imperial family!
Empress Dowager Chen Jie opened a corner of the carriage's curtain and looked at Liu Mingzhi with surprised eyes, whose steps were slightly staggering and whose back looked desolate and sad.
What's going on? The big movement of the carriage didn't even make my brother-in-law come back to his senses.
Chen Jie'e frowned slightly, guessing what her son and brother-in-law said after she left, which would make her brother-in-law look like this after he left the palace.
Chen Jie, who really couldn't think of a reason, raised her hand and gently patted Gao Jin who was driving.
Gao Jin understood and drove towards Young Master Liu.
“Your Majesty, we are polite.”
“Your Majesty?”
“Your Majesty?”
However, Liu Mingzhi just continued on his way absentmindedly and did not respond to Gao Jin's greetings!
Gao Jin had no choice but to jump out of the carriage and chase Liu Mingzhi, raising his hand to slap Liu Mingzhi on the shoulder.
Gao Jin's palm was about half a foot away from Liu Mingzhi, and a sword roar came out. The confused Liu Mingzhi didn't know when he turned around to protect the unsheathed Heavenly Sword in front of him, staring at it sharply.
Gao Jin looked stunned and stood there at a loss.
Liu Mingzhi saw Gao Jin's appearance clearly, and his sharp eyes relaxed slightly.
“Eunuch Gao Gao, why is it you?”
Gao Jin looked at Young Master Liu in shock: "Your Majesty, you scared our family to death! I called you several times and you didn't respond!"
Liu Mingzhi heard the chaotic sounds in his ears and subconsciously glanced away. When he saw a large empty circle around him, he slowly sheathed his sword at the people pointing at him.
“Eunuch Gao, why did you leave the palace?”
“Your Majesty, we have something to ask you. I called you several times and you didn’t answer, so I planned to pat you on the shoulder. I didn’t expect Your Majesty’s reaction to be so astute.
Your Majesty, let’s talk on the carriage.”
Liu Mingzhi looked at more and more people gathering around him. If he didn't leave, he was afraid that the armed guards patrolling the streets would arrive.
He hesitated for a moment, nodded slightly to Gao Jin, and walked towards the carriage indicated by Gao Jin.
When getting into the carriage, Young Master Liu was frightened when he saw Chen Jie looking at him with phoenix eyes. He instinctively wanted to escape from the carriage, but Gao Jin had already started driving.
Chen Jie looked at Young Master Liu sitting in a corner of the carriage, looking unnatural, and smiled slightly, with complicated eyes that concealed shyness: "Why, brother-in-law is so afraid of seeing the Ai family?
As soon as you entered the carriage, you wanted to escape?"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Chen Jie with a troubled expression, and secretly said, "Enemies are on the wrong road."