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. Once he showed his timidity, he was afraid that his loyalty would be in vain.
If nothing happens, I have a clear conscience.
If nothing happens, I have a clear conscience.
Keeping these two thoughts in mind, Liu Mingzhi hurried out of the palace under the watchful eyes of the imperial guards on both sides.
Whenever the patrolling imperial guards approached him, Liu Mingzhi's muscles could not help but tighten and his heart beat loudly, for fear that they would swarm up and capture him.
Fortunately, each time it was a false alarm.
Instead of taking action against themselves, these forbidden soldiers gestured to them respectfully.
Liu Mingzhi responded with a faint smile, but did not relax his vigilance.
You can't tell when Li Ye will suddenly regret it.
In the blink of an eye, 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 can only bid farewell to Your Majesty."
"I see. In this case, Your Majesty, please go back and rest quickly. The general will not delay you."
"Thank you. Goodbye."
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 was longer than the distance Liu Mingzhi had walked in the past ten years.
After glancing at the stalls not far away, standing in front of the stalls and playing with the goods, Liu Mingzhi breathed a silent sigh of relief and walked toward the streets of the capital.
Completely far away from the palace.
At this time, Liu Mingzhi was in the mood to think about what happened in the imperial study just now.
When he was in the palace just now, his nerves had been tense 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 come, 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 about his current power, but he is definitely not so greedy that he is reluctant to let go.
After all, now that we have let go of the power in our hands, what else can we do to protect the lives of Wen Yan and her daughter?
Seeing Li Ye's somewhat anxious gaze, Liu Mingzhi sighed quietly.
childish.
Shortsightedness.
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 Chao Gang now because of your prestige as a king?
It's just that all the officials are afraid of the soldiers and horses in the hands of this king.
First, he had no significant political achievements, and second, he had not accumulated long-term prestige, so he thought of changing the blood of the court.
What do you think of these old foxes in the court? Think of it as a clay figurine 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?
Have you forgotten how many times I have listed the pros and cons of this document and the policy of governing the country?
Or are you not watching at all?
The shortcomings in the government have not yet been cleared up, but they have already reached out to the army. Is your mind filled with 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 didn't 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 a firm grip on his power.
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, Liu Mingzhi would at least feel helpless, even if he felt helpless. Some relief.
After all, Li Ye is the disciple he taught himself, and his success is what he wants to see.
Now!
There is no ambition, and there is a rush to make progress.
There is no foresight at all.
The situation in the court has not yet been stabilized, so they are eager to defeat 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!
Thinking 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 His Majesty really continues like this, Liu Mingzhi will be considered as the most benevolent and righteous person.
Whatever happens in the future, don't blame me.
I have an explanation for the country, the people, and the world.
The sound of horse hooves sounded around Liu Mingzhi.
However, Liu Mingzhi, who was wandering far away, did not notice it and just continued on his way instinctively.
He was still worried about what happened in the Imperial Study Room.
Sad for Li Ye's change.
Lao Jiang is right.
The most ruthless emperor's family!
Empress Dowager Chen Jie opened a corner of the carriage's curtain and looked at Liu Mingzhi in surprise, whose steps were slightly staggering and whose back looked desolate and sad.
What's going on here? The huge movement of the carriage didn't even make the 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 leaving 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 walking 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. Liu Mingzhi, who was confused, turned around and guarded the unsheathed Heavenly Sword half a foot 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.
"Gao...Eunuch 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!"
When Liu Mingzhi heard the chaotic sounds in his ears, he subconsciously glanced away and 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 just called you several times and you didn't answer, so I planned to pat you on the shoulder. I didn't expect that Your Majesty would respond so quickly.
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.
After hesitating for a moment, he nodded slightly to Gao Jin and walked towards the carriage indicated by Gao Jin.
When he got 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 the corner of the carriage and looked unnatural, she smiled slightly, her eyes were complex and concealed shyness: "Why, brother-in-law is so afraid of seeing the Ai family?
Thinking of running away as soon as you enter the car? "
Liu Mingzhi looked at Chen Jie with a tangled expression, and said to himself, "Enemies are on the same road."
