Dongfang Zhu glanced at the congratulatory form in his hand, his heart became more and more frightened, and his fingers couldn't help but tremble.
There is no hint of celebration in this congratulatory note written by Emperor Guangde to the Supreme Emperor. There are mostly treasonous words between the lines.
Dongfang Zhu was surprised. Why did Emperor Guangde, who was usually submissive and cowardly, suddenly attack his father? Could it be that he wanted to take advantage of the Emperor's Eastern Expedition to force him into the palace?
Dongfang Zhu hesitated for a moment and finally began to recite the congratulatory form (the modern translation is as follows)
It coincides with the birthday of our father, and everyone in the world is celebrating. We celebrate our father’s long life and wish you a long and prosperous life. Our dynasty governs the world with filial piety, and the elders in the country will receive preferential treatment. As the eldest son of the Supreme Emperor, how can I dare to show any slights to such a major event as my father's birthday?
Having his father in the imperial court of Da Qi is like having the sun in the sky, and a baby waiting to be fed has parents.
My father is the master of all things in the world. Precisely because you are the master of all things in the world, you have the most important responsibility.
Only by listening at the same time will the light be revealed, and by believing only the secret will be concealed, so that the ministers and workers can speak freely, and the people of Li will not suffer disasters. Only then can the king be competent...
Dongfang Zhu’s voice became deeper and deeper.
"Continue reading, I want you all to hear how Emperor Guangde views me and his father!"
Francisco touched his big nose and comforted the Emperor: "Your Majesty, calm down, God will not be angry."
"Really?" the Supreme Emperor said tit for tat, "Don't talk nonsense without conscience. I have also read "Exodus". Your European God is more angry and kills more people."
Francisco's face turned red and he didn't dare to answer any more questions.
Liu Zhaosun added: "Gods can also get angry and kill people, and when gods are angry, they will kill many people."
After saying that, he waved to Dongfang Zhu.
Dongfang Zhu continued reading:
"In the past, ministers tried every possible means to please their father, flatter and obey, and finally issued such harsh policies as the "Qi Dynasty Land Acquisition System"..."
"The imperial court raped and sucked the marrow out of the common people. Children as young as fourteen and old men as old as fifty were required to serve as corvees for the Qi Dynasty. The war lasted from the first year of Wu Ding to the fourth year of Guangde. In the past twenty years, the war almost continued. As a result, It leads to constant disasters and anger from heaven and people.”
Dongfang Zhu's voice trembled, and he didn't know whether he was worried about Emperor Guangde or himself.
"Continue reading," the Supreme Emperor's expression remained unchanged, like a lazy dragon, sitting cross-legged on the dragon chair.
Dongfang Zhu wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned over the next page of the congratulatory form.
"In order to gain the support of Sweden in Europe, my father married King Gustav's daughter to my son, and he wanted to make the Swedish princess the Queen of Daqi. I thought this was inappropriate."
The Supreme Emperor chuckled and said, "It seems that Emperor Guangde is waiting for me here, and he does not agree with this marriage."
"I have paved the road for him, but he doesn't want to follow it. Once the Japanese are destroyed, the conquest of Europe will be quick. Now that he can say such nonsense, I am a little disappointed with him."
Before he finished reading the contents of the congratulatory form, Dongfang Zhu paused for a moment and continued:
"My son is not interested in European affairs, nor does he want to waste the world's fat and continue fighting. When my father chose the title of Guangde for my son, the implication was that Qi would spread its kindness and benefit the world. But now, My father went on a military rampage, mobilizing the best soldiers from all over the world, and wasting money and food from all over the world, just to attack a small country like Japan. I might lose more than I gain..."
The Supreme Emperor coughed lightly, and Dongfang Zhu quickly stopped.
"Emperor Guangde doesn't want to marry the Swedish princess, but he has a sweetheart?"
After speaking, he looked towards Dongfang Zhu and Francisco.
"My lord, I really don't know. Please calm down my anger."
Francisco shrugged and spread his hands, indicating that he didn't know who Emperor Guangde's lover was.
"The parents ordered the matchmaker to say that he is the emperor, and he must marry and take a wife. All kinds of red tape cannot be omitted."
The Supreme Emperor signaled Dongfang Zhu to continue.
"Father, you
How do you feel compared to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? My father was gifted with intelligence, decisiveness, and far-sightedness. He could surpass sage kings like Yao and Shun, and wise kings like Xia Yu, Shang Tang, Zhou Wen, and Zhou Wu. Under them, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty worked hard to govern, and Emperor Guangwu His magnanimity, Tang Taizong's invincible bravery, Tang Xianzong's determination to quell the separatist rebellion, and Song Renzong's benevolence and forgiveness were all inferior to his father. However, my father was very aggressive in military affairs. Since he came to the throne, the Qi army has been fighting endlessly and building a lot of construction projects. If my father can give full play to his benevolent nature, save money, be considerate of the people's sentiments, and not exhaust the people's strength, Taicang will be full, money and grain will be piled up for a long time, and the people's lives will be easier. If you are happy and prosperous, you can leave your name in history, and you can be called a wise king. "
The Supreme Emperor let out a long sigh, and Dongfang Zhu immediately stopped, horrified.
Pei Dahu whispered from the side: "Your Majesty, Emperor Guangde is afraid that he was bewitched by a female cadre, so he said such treacherous and unethical words. Please forgive me, no..."
"I know best about my son. He grew up with the Queen Mother of the East and the Queen Mother of Cisheng. He was born into the hands of a woman, so he will inevitably be ignorant."
Liu Zhaosun thought of all the experiences since the first year of Wuding, from Zhang Chun's rebellion to the explosion of Wang Gongchang, from Du Du's rebellion to the invasion of Japanese pirates. For more than 20 years, Daqi had almost never had a peaceful life.
Twenty years is enough to change everything.
The Supreme Emperor has also transformed from the young dragon-slaying young man who was determined to enterprising and took the world as his own mission, to a murderous and militaristic assassin.
He knew that many people would betray him, but he never dreamed that his son, Emperor Guangde Liu Kan, would be the first to jump out.
"Since Emperor Guangde mentioned Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, isn't he afraid of causing witchcraft to himself?"
The Emperor was calm when he said this, but the courtiers next to him were already frightened.
The eldest son of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the violent prince Liu Zhi, did not end well.
Dongfang Zhu thought that the Supreme Emperor had murderous intentions, and quickly knelt down to plead for Liu Kan: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Emperor Guangde is extremely pure and filial. Moreover, he has always scorned the art of witchcraft and will not engage in such witchcraft at all."
The Supreme Emperor said coldly: "My son, of course I know. You continue to read this congratulatory form to the end."
"Father, you should have been a wise king like Yao and Shun. However, when the country became a little stable, you devoted yourself to mystical cultivation. You built Taoist temples and carried out large-scale construction projects. You did not go to court for more than two years and left all affairs to your son. How could your son do it? Cope with so many things?"
"Now that Daqi's code of conduct has begun to be abolished, and the oppression of the people is coming to an end, I heard about the house sale in Jiangnan Prefecture. Seventy years later, after interest was received, I heard that there was a private school teacher in Jinzhou, Liaonan. My father's portrait was turned upside down and he was directly beaten to death by the suppressing soldiers."
