The tea soup was clear and no longer hot, and a refreshing fragrance came out. Just one smell of it, the emperor's restless mood was slightly suppressed.
"It's hateful. Is it a backlash inherited from my father (Taizu)?"
"Was this the same for my father back then? The closer he is to the end of his life, the more painful it becomes." Just thinking about it, the face of my father Naqu seems to appear in front of my eyes - a majestic ancestor who struggled painfully when he was dying, until he finally vomited out a tone.
"No, I can't do this."
With trembling fingers, the emperor grabbed the edge of the tea bowl and poured it in. Eunuch Zhao did not let go. He gently held the tea bowl and served the emperor to drink the bowl of tea.
A small bowl of tea went into the throat, and the cool feeling went down the throat, and the extremely uncomfortable feeling was relieved a little.
The emperor's pale and blue face also showed a little color. He let out a breath of turbid air, but the coldness in his eyes was even stronger than before.
"I can't do this. Ever since I saw my father's death, I made an oath not to do this."
The emperor glanced at the people below, trying his best to control the murderous intention in his heart. .
"I was irritable just now, but how do they know the pain of my father and me?"
"I have given up my best son, and even the queen is alienated from me. How can I retreat?"
"I am the emperor, and I am the overall situation. If anyone dares to stop me, I will not only kill him, but also kill his entire family."
"However, it's not done yet, it's not the time yet."
The emperor suppressed it, at least he couldn't show his murderous intention now. He could bear it. He could bear it. They said that if the ruler is weak and the ministers are strong, either the east wind would overwhelm the west wind, or the west wind would overwhelm the east wind. Although it had not reached this point, he could helplessly see so many ministers. He fell towards his grandson in an instant. This kind of stimulation still frightened the emperor.
It’s not that the emperor didn’t know that, in fact, the important minister did not fall to the grandson, but supported the rules.
But the anger is like burning up the reason.
But at this time, the more I have to calm down, the result of not being calm will be to completely expose my weakness.
It doesn't matter if you are physically weak, as a strong emperor, the emperor knows in his heart that if his mentality is not good enough, then he is really not far away from a happy ending.
Resisting the desire to kill, the emperor gritted his teeth and wanted to wait a little longer to see if anyone could stand up and confront the chief minister and others.
But even Qian Wei, who had placed his hopes on him, moved his steps after being watched, but did not stand up.
"Damn it!"
"Loyal ministers should be loyal to me, not to the country and its rules - what use do I need from such loyal ministers?"
First, the chief assistant, and then Qian Wei, they all turned against him. How many people are there who are loyal to him?
Among the people in the imperial court who once shouted long live, how many still remember that they are the emperor of this country?
In the silent hall, even people's breathing could be clearly heard.
The ministers, represented by the chief minister, all maintained their pleading postures and remained motionless.
Su Ziji stood on one side with his eyes lowered, also silent.
After a moment, the emperor smiled, lowered his eyelids, and said a little tiredly: "What Taisun said is true, and what Qing and others said is also reasonable. If this is the case, let Luo Pei, Qian Wei, and Tanping jointly review This case. I’m exhausted, so let’s disperse.”
Having to compromise with the grandson and the ministers exhausted the emperor's last bit of patience. Looking at these people, he glanced at them indifferently and motioned to Eunuch Zhao to help him.
With just one look, Eunuch Zhao immediately came over and carefully helped the emperor up, trying to make it easier for him to walk out.
As the emperor was helped out, the oppressive atmosphere did not disappear.
Su Ziji watched the old emperor go away, then bowed to the ministers present and walked out in silence without saying another word.
In the crowd, Qian Wei frowned and watched his grandson leave. He suddenly turned around and landed on the chief minister with an angry gaze.
"Why?" he asked.
Qian Wei did not choose to stand up before because he knew very well that in that situation, standing up would not help, and would also plunge the emperor and the court into a more embarrassing situation. Instead of struggling in vain, it is better to give up. In such a situation It looks better.
But the decision Qian Wei made at that time was just a helpless move, and he could not forgive Zhao Xu's "betrayal".
You, Zhao Xu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the Great Scholar of Huagaidian, and the Master of Classics and Banquets, are deeply trusted by the Emperor. How can you do such a thing?
Qian Wei, who had always been polite to his chief minister in the past, now had a deep and dignified voice. Everyone could tell that the Minister of Rites was angry.
In the past, the Minister of Etiquette was always polite, and no one had ever seen him lose his temper like this.
The ministers looked at each other and walked out knowingly. They did not stay to watch the confrontation between the two cabinet ministers, leaving the place to these two people.
The matter just now seems to be over, but the aftermath in the future may cause the court to be in turmoil for a while.
Why!
Sighing in their hearts, the group of ministers walked out slowly.
Zhao Xu was still standing there and couldn't help but smile bitterly as Qian Wei glared at him.
Qian Wei had been waiting for his answer. He looked like he would not give up until he got an answer, which made Zhao Xu feel helpless.
But Qian Wei had such a personality, and he had known it for a long time, so Zhao Xu was not surprised that Qian Wei would challenge and question him afterwards.
He did not answer the other party directly, but turned around and walked out.
Listening to the footsteps following him, Qian Wei's mood was actually far from calm as he seemed. How can it be peaceful? Making such a decision was a last resort for him.
"Sir Shofu...you..."
Qian Wei followed, and when he arrived outside, he was facing the sun. He spoke impatiently, wanting to stop Zhao Xu and ask Zhao Xu not to escape and answer him.
The chief assistant in front stopped at this moment, stood in front of the steps, and looked up at the sky.
Sky?
Qian Wei frowned and looked around. Apart from the first day of rising in the sky, what else was there in the sky?
But Zhao Xu looked at Chu Ri, suddenly raised his finger and pointed towards Chaoyang, and then said nothing, but seemed to have answered himself.
Qian Wei asked why he chose to support Taisun?
Zhao Xu's answer is obvious, of course because the emperor is old now, but the grandson is still young, like the rising sun!
Being an emperor is like the sun in the sky, indispensable. But how can the sun that has set compare with the first day?
Is it necessary to ask such a question?
After Qian Wei saw the chief assistant's answer, his already darkened face turned into an expression of disbelieving anger.
how dare you!
How dare you, Zhao Xu, think like this? Have you forgotten that you were greatly favored by the second emperor and how you got the position of chief minister?
I don't want to repay your kindness, but I do such a thing. How can I live up to His Majesty!
As the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, a great scholar of the Huagaidian Palace, and a knowledgeable scholar of classics and banquets, you are now trusted by the emperor. How dare you do this and still be so confident?
Qian Wei looked at Zhao Xu angrily and opened his mouth to question.
"Master Qian, please be patient. I know your heart very well and you have your own way."
"For many years, my servants, friends, and subordinates have refused to go beyond the limit. They will not take any money that is not part of their share, and cannot afford to have any intention of not being part of it. This may seem a bit pedantic, but the emperor and I are very careful. I appreciate you - many officials are unprincipled, and if they are not polished, they will become useless, but when many people polish them, they turn into stone dust."
Qian Wei was full of doubts and displeasure. After hearing this, he was startled and suddenly thought deeply. Back then, he was a second-ranked Jinshi, and his ranking was not far behind. However, his official career was very unsatisfactory. He spent eleven years in wasted time. Counties and counties, and then suddenly, the clouds skyrocketed.
I originally thought it was luck, but could there be something else going on here?
After thinking about it, Zhao Xu just smiled: "You have your way, and so do I. What do you mean by being the first assistant?"
"Assist in managing Yin and Yang, and assist the Emperor." Qian Wei said without thinking.
"Yes, first of all, it is about coordinating yin and yang. Yin and yang are mutually reinforcing and restraining each other, and there is also a principle of turnover and mutual support. You are still young, and I have seen troubled times with my own eyes."
"It's really like human life is like grass and grass, and the stench is everywhere for thousands of miles."
"The Taizu wielded the three-foot sword to quell the troubled times, which really saved all people from water and fire. It was also in the hands of Taizu that I became a Jinshi and was promoted through the ranks, so I was able to get close to the center."
"Taizu will not miss the year. In eleven years, Taizu will die. But even though Taizu died, the foundation is still there, and the world has been at peace for only thirty or forty years."
"I have been favored by Taizu for a long time and am now the chief minister. I just want to pass on this inheritance and peace so that I can have the honor to see Taizu even after I die."
"This is my way."
"I'm getting old, and the road ahead is long. Scholars must be ambitious. I'll look at you from now on." Zhao Xu looked a little gloomy, patted Qian Wei on the shoulder, and walked away.
