As soon as the ministers of the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War left, Qian Liang was called into the palace.
Not long after, Emperor Changxing allowed the Ministry of Household Affairs to auction the good things brought back from Nanfengla.
Qian Liang hurried out of the palace to make preparations.
"Chang Lu, drive to Qingyun Palace."
Although Concubine Qing always looked down upon her, Emperor Changxing liked to take a rest in Qingyun Palace more and more.
At least there is no one to disturb me from time to time, so I can have a good sleep.
After sleeping for two hours, Emperor Changxing felt much better. After getting up, he talked about it and refused to leave.
"Isn't it just to practice?" Concubine Qing had just finished sword practice and was very disdainful of Emperor Changxing's troubles. "You can continue to draw lots like last time."
Whoever is caught can go wherever he wants, it all depends on God’s will.
Fair and impartial, no one can say anything.
Emperor Changxing pondered for a while, then took Changlu back to the imperial study.
Not long after, except for the seventh prince Chen Xiujian, who had already led troops to quell the rebellion, the other seven adult princes arrived.
Looking at his handsome sons, Emperor Changxing was very satisfied.
He encouraged Changlu first and then asked Changlu to hold the imperial box prepared in advance.
"Princes, let's go draw lots and practice wherever you catch them. After you come back from practice next year, I hope you can all make some progress..."
At least don't be pulled too far by the courtiers below.
Drawing lots again?
All the princes looked at each other.
It is said that the candidate who went out to the city on behalf of the king last time was also drawn by lot.
It’s just that no one in the entire Star City’s upper echelons believed it.
Everyone even suspected that Emperor Changxing was warning the restless princes, so they chose Chen Xiujian, who had almost no maternal background...
But soon all the princes no longer cared about complaining about Emperor Changxing's choice.
next year!
The seven people chanted this word together.
In other words, they have to leave this prosperous Star City for at least a year. And the destination is determined by drawing lots.
If you go to the west or north...
"Father, my sons and ministers come first."
Chen Xiuzhu waited for a while, and when he saw that his eldest brother King Qin never moved his feet, he was the first to step forward.
He stayed in Xingluo County for several months last year, only twelve months in a year.
Chen Xiuzhu is fearless.
"South, south."
He prayed silently as he reached into the box.
"West or north."
The other princes came to their senses and murmured to themselves.
After a while, Chen Xiuzhu took out a square made of agarwood from the royal box.
He turned it around and wrote two big characters on it with a red pen.
Tamaki.
"Your Majesty," Changlu reminded: "The place where His Highness King Qi gained experience is Yumu County in the north."
Buzz!
The other princes were immediately happy. They looked at each other with joy in their eyes.
Emperor Changxing nodded, "Next."
King Qin looked around.
In the royal study room, apart from their father and son, there was Changlu. There were no traces of the young eunuchs and imperial guards who had served him in the past. It seems that there is no reminder from the queen.
He stepped forward hesitantly and took out a cube from the box.
As soon as he turned his hand, King Qin's expression changed drastically.
The wild geese return!
"Your Majesty, the place where His Highness King Qin gained experience is in Yanhui County in the north."
"Very good." Emperor Changxing nodded, "Brother Mei, come on."
"Father," King Qin Chen Xiumei couldn't help but say, "Why don't you go and practice alone?"
The other princes could not help but stretch their necks.
If everyone is going to dangerous places like the north or western Xinjiang, then why draw lots?
Emperor Changxing glared at King Qin and sighed silently in his heart.
A long time ago, the Six Ministries and the Taishi Mansion had proposed to establish a prince as soon as possible to stabilize the country.
He also wanted to establish a prince early, but things backfired.
King Qin was the daughter of the queen and the eldest son. He should have been the most legitimate successor to the Yunchui Empire.
However, King Qin has not had the slightest sense of responsibility since he was a child. Even now that he is married or even a father, he still has no opinion on what to do, and he is even more afraid of this.
This does not look like the king of a country.
Emperor Changxing respected the elders and young ones in an orderly manner. But the establishment of a prince was related to the foundation of the country, so he had to act cautiously, and in the end he could only delay it.
"Did I say that each of you should go in one direction?" Emperor Changxing said angrily, "Next!"
King Qin shrank his neck and quickly retreated, not daring to say anything more.
The other princes suddenly became envious of the seventh prince, Chen Xiujian, who had gone west to quell the chaos.
No matter how chaotic the four western counties are, they are still a bunch of rabble. There is no fear of Beixiong, Japanese pirates or Xiliang people.
But no matter how envious they were, they couldn't say anything right now and could only obediently draw lots first. If something really dangerous is caught, let the birth mother or maternal family figure it out.
Not long after, the seven princes had obtained their whereabouts.
Chen Xiulan, the chubby King of Jin, had the best luck and went to Guangxin County in the south.
hehe.
Facing the envious and jealous looks of several brothers, his fat face almost turned into a flower when he smiled.
I heard that the weather in the south is sultry and the girls are always very enthusiastic and dressed very thinly...
The most important thing is that Guangxin is thousands of miles away from Xingji City. No matter how fast or long the Princess Jin sword at home is, it can't cut south.
Soon the princes left the palace, and all the high gates in Xingji City suddenly became busy.
Just after the morning court ended the next day, the eighth prince's mother-in-law burst into the front hall crying.
Uh-huh!
"Your Majesty," Concubine Ming rubbed her red eyes and shook Emperor Xing's head, "as you know, my eighth son has been weak since he was a child, and he can't sleep even when the weather is dry or cold. You want him to go to the Yankuo Fortress in the west, right? Do you want his life..."
Emperor Changxing patiently listened to her.
More than half an hour passed, and it seemed that he couldn't stand the woman's coquettishness. He coughed a few times before saying, "That's enough, that's enough."
"You have the right to say that Jun Wu is joking. When Lao Ba went to Yanchi Fortress, he drew lots by himself. It was not my idea. If we change it arbitrarily, what will the other princes think?"
"My concubine, you are embarrassing me!"
Concubine Ming was overjoyed: "Your Majesty, I also know that this matter is difficult."
"But as long as you don't let the emperor go to that damn fortress in the west, for example, to a warm and humid place in the south. Whatever you ask me to do is fine. And my concubine's natal family has made some money recently..."
Emperor Changxing listened to what she said and finally nodded.
"I understand. If you still insist that the emperor not go to the west tomorrow, I will think of a way."
The next day, before the morning court ended, Concubine Ming happily went to the front hall to wait.
It seems that something good happened in the early morning, and Emperor Changxing was in a good mood after going to court.
He asked with a smile: "Concubine Ming still insists on not letting the Eighth Prince go to Yanjie Fortress?"
Concubine Ming nodded quickly, "Your Majesty, it's not that the emperor doesn't want to go, it's just that he is not used to the climate in the west. As long as you don't let him go to Yanchi Fortress, I will do whatever I want."
Emperor Changxing was silent for a while, "Are you willing to be demoted to a commoner?"
"Yes!" Concubine Ming replied impatiently.
She quickly reacted, and her pretty face turned as pale as paper.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean, demoted to a commoner?"
Emperor Changxing nodded: "If the Eighth Prince is not a prince, then he doesn't have to go to the Yankuo Fortress in the west."
"Changlu," he asked the old eunuch, "is my approach reasonable?"
Changlu chuckled: "As the saying goes, one should seek his or her own position. All princes have enjoyed the glory of the empire since childhood, so it is natural for them to do their part for the country."
Concubine Ming walked away unsteadily.
When the news spread, the entire Star City suddenly became as quiet as water.
