After the beginning of spring, everything should be revived and everything should be thriving.
But for the old emperor, things were not like that.
Since being bedridden last year, Zhao Yongcheng's health has been deteriorating and he now spends most of his time lying down.
If he took a few more steps or even read a few minutes of the memorial, he would feel faint and dark. The worst case would directly lead to fainting.
It seems that the end is really coming for him... Zhao Yongcheng thought this.
At this moment, he was lying on a soft couch, surrounded by eunuchs and doctors looking down at him. Decoction was boiling on the small stove in the hall.
Although Zhao Yongcheng was still able to handle government affairs calmly last year despite being hit by illness, he would have thought that his health was deteriorating so quickly.
Fortunately for him, he had finally settled on the position of crown prince, and he finally had nothing to worry about.
"Your Majesty, the three pavilion elders are here to meet you outside the palace!"
Zhao Yongcheng opened his eyes and said: "Let them come in!"
Now the emperor's grandson supervises the country, so the matter is left to Zhao Weilong and the cabinet, while Zhao Yongcheng can take care of himself.
But for some particularly important matters, after Zhao Weilong handles them, the cabinet ministers will also report to Zhao Yongcheng individually.
This is not to say that Zhao Yongcheng is unwilling to delegate power, but that he wants to know Zhao Weilong's governance through the mouths of cabinet ministers.
Although Zhao Weilong would report to him from time to time, Zhao Yongcheng would not just listen to one side.
Soon, the three cabinet ministers came to the monastery and paid homage in front of Zhao Yongcheng's bed.
"I'm waiting to see you, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, Zhao Yongcheng was already being served by the eunuch and leaning on the soft cushion.
"No gift!"
"Give me a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After the three people sat down, Zhao Yongcheng asked: "How is the situation in Shannan and Shu counties?"
These two places are relatively closed, so they should be the first to eliminate the zombies. Once successful, the court will have two more tax-rich areas.
Cifu Xie Xiaofang replied: "Your Majesty, according to the latest report, the spread of monsters in these two counties has been curbed by Dusi!"
"If we want to eliminate them, it seems that we have to put in a lot of effort. It depends on what the two latest people who have taken up their duties will do next!"
Zhao Yongcheng couldn't help but ask: "Do you think these people appointed by the grandson...are still worthy of their use?"
It was Xie Xiaofang who still replied: "At least it is better than the original ones. As for whether it can be fully effective in the future, we have to wait and see the results!"
"Mr. Wang Ge, is the situation in Nanyang County better?"
Wang Tinghe, the first assistant, is from Nanyang County. His hometown and family property are all there, so he is naturally more concerned about the situation in Nanyang County.
"Reporting to the emperor, the situation in Nanyang County is still not optimistic. There are still monsters causing chaos in at least half of the land. Now the Imperial Army can only maintain the defense line. I don't know how long it will take to clear out the entire territory!"
But fortunately, Wang Tinghe's family property is in the safe zone of Nanyang County.
"Things have not gotten worse in the past month or so. It seems that the grandson is doing well as the head of the family!"
Not only is it good, but in terms of decisiveness in killing, it is even more powerful than you, the emperor, several ministers slandered.
Meeting such a new emperor in the future will not be a good thing for the ministers. After all, if the emperor is too strong, it means that the ministers will become weak, and there will definitely be conflicts.
Seeing everyone's different expressions, Zhao Yongcheng continued: "I want to rest and recover...from now on, you don't have to come here anymore!"
The emperor's words were a big deal to everyone present, as it meant that the emperor had surrendered all power.
From now on, although the emperor's grandson was still in charge of the country, Zhao Weilong was the de facto emperor.
The three cabinet ministers all stood up, then saluted and said: "I will receive the order!"
"Go, go!"
After saying this, Zhao Yanxun turned over inside, which was equivalent to seeing off the guests.
In fact, ministers of the cabinet met with each other from time to time. The important thing was that this process was used to declare that the emperor still had power, not that the emperor really wanted to use this to understand the government.
After all, the eunuchs in the palace still obey the emperor's orders, and the news about Zhao Yongcheng is not closed.
The emperor's grandson has been supervising the country for more than two months and has achieved great results. Zhao Yongcheng is very satisfied with what he has done, so today he simply delegated all powers.
For Zhao Yongcheng, the most important task now is to hand over the empire to his successor smoothly before he dies.
After the three cabinet ministers retired, Zhao Yongcheng closed his eyes and his chest rose and fell.
The short interview just now consumed a lot of Zhao Yongcheng's energy, and he had to wait for a while.
"Your Majesty, your grandson is asking for an audience outside the palace!"
Opening his eyes, Zhao Yongcheng said slowly: "Let him come in!"
After a while, Zhao Weilong was seen slowly walking into the monastery under the guidance of the eunuch.
"My grandson bows to the emperor!"
"Have you met the three cabinet ministers who just left?"
"I met my grandson!"
"I have asked them to report anything to you directly in the future!"
Zhao Weilong naturally knew what this meant.
It is rare from ancient times to the present for a current emperor to hand over all his power.
"My grandson is young and may be in trouble..."
Lying down on the couch, Zhao Yongcheng interrupted: "Okay, don't say any polite words. What do you want to do here!"
After several months of contact, Zhao Weilong figured out Zhao Yongcheng's temperament and knew that the old emperor was not very energetic, so he stopped talking too much at the moment.
"My grandson has a memorial here. I don't know how to deal with it. Please ask the emperor for advice!"
"Nian Nian!"
"yes!"
Zhao Weilong spread out the memorial and slowly began to read it.
The content of the memorial can be described as impassioned. It seems that moving the capital was for the sake of the Jin country and the country, and it was an inevitable move for the peace of the country and the people.
But before Zhao Weilong finished reading, he heard Zhao Weilong interrupt: "That's enough..."
"These people really deserve to be killed!"
Zhao Weilong put away the memorial and stood up with a bow. He did not expect that the emperor's reaction would be so great.
"What do they want to do? To save a little grain and rice, give up half of the country? Or do they also want a share of the Zhao family?"
Pointing his finger to the sky, Zhao Yongcheng said angrily: "I might as well let them take over my home in the Jin Dynasty!"
No wonder he reacted so strongly. Zhao Yongcheng has been suppressed by the civil service group his whole life, but at least he can take advantage of the situation and check and balance each other.
Now that the country in the north has fallen, the balance of power has been broken. After a year of hard work, the gentry in the south finally couldn't help but take action.
"Emperor, calm down!"
Looking at Zhao Yongcheng's chest rising and falling, Zhao Weilong was really worried.
After a while, Zhao Yongcheng regained his composure, and only heard him whisper: "Dismiss this man from office and put him in jail, and then check his accomplices!"
"Emperor, are you really going to get involved too much? My grandson is just afraid..."
Turning his head, Zhao Yongcheng looked at his grandson, and said with a sinister look on his face: "I will personally approve this report, so you don't have to worry about it!"
"It is imperative to knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, otherwise there will be chaos!"
"Yes, grandson..." Zhao Weilong couldn't say the next words.
But the emperor continued to say: "I... I'm afraid I can only help you this time. The dragon chair is like a mountain of swords and a sea of fire. Sitting on it feels so cruel!"
