Liu Mingzhi quietly glanced at the helpless and bitter expressions on the faces of the officials in the palace, then gently turned his head and wandered around them for a while.
Every official who came into contact with Young Master Liu's eyes lowered their heads with a guilty conscience. For some reason, they suddenly felt that Young Master Liu's eyes were so oppressive today.
It was obvious that I had not committed any mistakes, but after meeting His Majesty's eyes, I couldn't help but feel guilty, as if I had done something in private to offend the court and His Majesty.
At this time, the civil and military officials suddenly woke up. They had been in contact with the approachable Mr. Liu a lot, and they subconsciously forgot that he was the founding king who founded the country with force.
The majesty of an emperor cannot be violated. Indeed, the majesty of an emperor cannot be violated!
"Qin Aiqing, Minister of Rites."
Qin Ziying, the Minister of Rites, felt a sudden thump in his heart, and walked out uneasily, holding the Chao Hut.
"Old... old minister is here."
"Qin Aiqing, among the various ministries and bureaus, the officials of your Ministry of Rites are the ones who have advised me the most to appoint the crown prince and crown prince as soon as possible.
In this case, how about you, the Minister of Rites, first express your position to the ministers and briefly describe your own views?
You should have clearly seen the performance of Qin Aiqing, the second prince Liu Chengzhi, the third prince Liu Chengqian, Princess Yunrui Liu Luoyue and their three brothers on the dragon throne just now, right? "
"Yes, yes, veteran... veteran, please see clearly."
"Well! Just look at it clearly. Then Qin Aiqing, tell me, in your opinion, which of the three brothers has more imperial appearance?"
Qin Ziying's slightly stooped body trembled, and his beard trembled as he looked at Liu Chengzhi and the other two people who were already kneeling in their respective positions.
I had been worried that His Majesty would ask me this question from the moment I stood up and walked out of the queue, but I didn't expect that I still didn't avoid it in the end.
Qin Ziying's heart rose uncontrollably as she looked at Liu Chengzhi, brother and sister, kneeling on the cotton cushions with their heads lowered and their eyebrows lowered.
Withdrawing his gaze, Qin Ziying cautiously bowed to Young Master Liu.
"This... this... veteran... veteran is confused, please forgive me."
"Oh? What Aiqing said made me even more confused. What crime is Aiqing guilty of?"
"Your Majesty, because of my old age, my old eyes are dim and it is difficult to distinguish talents. Therefore, I dare not judge the three Your Highnesses on my own, for fear of missing important national affairs.
However, I cannot answer your Majesty's questions, nor can I solve your Majesty's worries. This is my fault. I hope your Majesty will forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me! "
Young Master Liu silently looked at Qin Ziying, who looked incomprehensibly sad and almost humiliated herself with her head on the ground, and smiled faintly in her heart.
Old fox, your acting is really good!
Young Master Liu first stared at Qin Ziying calmly for a while, then waved his hand with a smile on his face.
"Hey, this is human nature. What's wrong with my beloved?"
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. Long live my emperor."
"Old Aiqing, you don't have to be so cautious. Since it's difficult for Lao Aiqing to distinguish talents because of her old age and dim eyesight, then forget it and return to your position first."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty."
"The chief assistant of the cabinet, Mr. Xia."
Xia Gongming, who was silently pondering the holy meaning, heard Young Master Liu's greeting, frowned slightly and walked out holding the Chao Hut.
"The old minister is here."
"My lord, looking inside and outside the court, no one knows that Sir Xia, you are fair, honest and upright. Now you are the chief minister of the cabinet, commanding hundreds of officials to assist me in governing the world's people's livelihood.
Baiguan believes in Mr. Lao, and I also believe in Mr. Lao.
Even though I will not accept all the advice given by the boss, regardless of whether I agree with it or not, I will consider it carefully before making a decision.
I have never doubted your justice for the country and the people before, nor will I doubt it now, nor will I doubt it in the future.
It can be said that as long as the boss is alive, I will never doubt his loyalty to the country and the people.
Therefore, I will definitely consider your advice carefully.
Sir, I have witnessed the performance of my three children just now with my own eyes. I wonder, in your opinion, which of my three children is more emperor-like? "
Although Young Master Liu asked Xia Gongming the same question that he had asked several times before, his tone was much gentler.
As for the old man Xia Gongming, although I sometimes get very angry, I respect this veteran minister from the bottom of my heart.
Not only did he call his father Li Zheng a coward, he also called his eldest brother Li Baiyu a coward, he also called the kid Li Ye a coward, and he also called himself a coward more than once.
But no matter how harshly he scolded him, Liu Mingzhi knew better than anyone else that there would always be an important minister like Xia Gongming in the court who was not afraid of death and dared to speak out and give advice.
All other officials of various ministries are indispensable, but upright people who are selfless and fearless are indispensable.
This is also the reason why Xia Gongming resigned three times and wanted to retire and return to his hometown, but he never agreed.
Before finding a censor like Xia Gongming, Liu Mingzhi was really reluctant to let Xia Gongming leave the court and return to his hometown.
Xia Gongming once recommended his second son Xia Zhengqing to him, saying that he could succeed the imperial censor. Liu Mingzhi also summoned Xia Zhengqing alone to discuss the matter.
To be honest, Young Master Liu was very satisfied with Xia Zhengqing. However, compared with his father Xia Gongming, in Young Master Liu's mind, Xia Zhengqing was still a little behind.
It's not that Xia Zhengqing is unsuitable for the position of censor, nor is it that he has any shortcomings. However, his father Xia Gong Ming Xia is so outstanding that he has overshadowed all the light in Xia Zhengqing's body.
At this juncture, Liu Mingzhi was really reluctant to let Xia Gongming resign and return home!
Xia Gongming naturally didn't know what Young Master Liu was thinking right now. After hearing Young Master Liu's question, the old man had been thinking about how to respond to Liu Mingzhi's own thoughts.
After some tea time, Xia Gongming, who was holding the Chao Hut and thinking secretly, let out a sigh of relief, and looked at Mr. Liu who was sitting on the dragon chair with bright old eyes.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have no final conclusion as to who is more regal, and I dare not make any false claims. However, I can boldly say which His Highness is more suitable to be established as the Crown Prince."
Liu Mingzhi raised his eyebrows, turned the ring on his thumb and was silent for a moment, looking at Xia Gongming with a faint smile.
"Oh? I would like to hear the details."
Xia Gongming raised his eyes and glanced at the three Liu Chengzhi brothers not far away, and tightened his grip on the Chao Hut in his hand.
"Your Majesty, I boldly believe that His Highness the Second Prince is more suitable to be appointed as Crown Prince."
"Why?"
"Orthodox. What the veteran said is not because His Royal Highness the Third Prince and His Royal Highness Princess Yue are not royal orthodox, but because His Highness the Second Prince is more appropriate at the moment.
The old ministers dared to criticize, and now His Royal Highness the eldest prince has gone to Tsarist Russia with the intention of marrying the Queen of Tsarist Russia as a good friend of the Qin and Jin Dynasties. It is still difficult to say what the outcome will be.
The third prince is not yet married, and Princess Yue has not yet left the palace.
Therefore, His Royal Highness the Second Prince, who had married Princess Jingyao a few months ago, was appointed as the Crown Prince. In the eyes of the veteran, he was the best choice.
Just because His Highness the Second Prince becomes the crown prince, he can now better stabilize the situation in the court and maintain peace in the world.
The orthodoxy in the words of the veteran is not the orthodoxy of blood, but the orthodoxy of long-term peace and stability.
Your Majesty, Prince, or Grandson, any one of them can be legitimate.
To achieve Zhengnaan, establishing His Royal Highness the Second Prince as Zhengtong may not be a great benefit at the moment, but in the long run, it can ensure the peace of the country.
Therefore, even though the third prince's performance is comparable to that of the second prince, and slightly inferior to Princess Yue, the veteran minister still prefers to establish His Royal Highness the second prince as the crown prince.
The remarks made by the old minister have nothing to do with personal affairs, no personal grudges, and no flattery. They are just opinions on the world's century-old plan and long-term peace and stability.
However, what the veteran said is really bold and nonsense. I hope your majesty will forgive me. "
Liu Mingzhi looked at Xia Gongming in the center of the hall with excitement, and forcibly controlled the admiration in his heart.
Sir, Sir, what are you guilty of? Your words really speak to my heart!
