The imperial dining room is similar to all the yamen in the palace. They all adhere to the concept that as long as they make no mistakes, it is the greatest good thing. As long as the emperor does not object, a recipe can even be cooked for a lifetime. Even in some dynasties, the emperor's recipes would not be changed once a month. Who can bear to eat those dishes one meal, the next, and the next day, or even for a month?
No matter how delicious the food is, it is disgusting to eat. Because of the inertia of the imperial kitchen, some emperors were forced to find ways to solve the problem of eating. Although he is the best person in the world, most of the time, the emperor just takes these things, and usually the cooks at the lowest level of society have no choice.
If nothing else, the emperor is afraid that these people will poison your food. Although this dynasty has not yet seen the situation of eating a recipe for a month, the problem is that the skills of the people in the imperial kitchen are not necessarily low, but they still make up the majority. Especially this emperor, he is really not the emperor who is greedy for food and drink.
Moreover, Yushan is more particular about the dishes and variety, but as for the taste, it is just average. Most of the time, the taste of those royal dishes comes over and over, but it always tastes the same. There will be no change in the amount of oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and pepper and aniseed in each dish. It's okay to eat this kind of taste once in a while, but if you eat it all year round, just forget it.
Suddenly, he saw these new tricks that Huang Qiong had come up with, and they were new tricks that he had never tried before. Even though you are the king of a country, the emperor couldn't help but be stunned. When Huang Qiong was assassinated, the emperor knew from Li Hai that his son looked down on the food cooked by the cooks in his own house, and would occasionally cook weird things.
But he didn't expect that Huang Qiong could really cook. And at least it looks like these dishes taste pretty good. Although the emperor regarded Huang Qiong as a dignified prince, he actually cooked the food himself. He threw the sage's words about a gentleman far away from the cook to the back of his mind, feeling quite dissatisfied.
After all, these days, the emphasis is on the gentleman staying away from the chef. What's more, the emperor's body cannot sit down in the hall, where are the people who do such lowly things? But Shouyang, who had never been a big fan of eating, smiled happily at Huang Qiong's pot-wrapped pork and fried eggplant boxes, and ate a lot more than usual.
When his belly was full, the emperor finally chose to remain silent. After all, he felt equally distressed for this little daughter. Shouyang has always had a bad appetite since weaning and has never been very fond of eating. What I eat every day is almost the same as cat food. The imperial doctor also made a diagnosis, but said that the spleen was weak and would get better when he got older.
But seeing his daughter taking medicine every time he ate, the emperor felt uncomfortable. After finally having something she likes to eat, even if the emperor is not satisfied, seeing how his daughter likes it very much, how can he interfere? What's more, Huang Qiong's mother, who rarely ate meat or fish, also ate a few pieces of pot-roasted pork, so it was even harder for him to say anything.
After dinner, my mother took Shouyang, who had eaten a little too much, for a walk in the yard to eat. Only the emperor and Huang Qiong were left, looking at each other in Tingxue Xuan. But Huang Qiong knew that as the emperor, I came to listen to Xuexuan today, and I was probably going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. If you come to listen to Xuexuan yourself, you will definitely not be able to hide it from your father.
He came here soon, and he must have trouble with him. Sure enough, after a group of palace maids and eunuchs removed the remaining seats. After the emperor was silent for a while, he said: "With your intelligence, you should have some feeling in your heart. I say if someone among your brothers has evil intentions and wants to rebel, what should you do?"
Hearing the emperor's question, Huang Qiong couldn't help but be surprised. Could it be that King Jing and King Duan really did something that no one wanted to see? Even though he had a great career in the palace of the two kings and did not return to the capital to observe filial piety as required by the imperial edict, Huang Qiong had already guessed that his two brothers were really determined to rebel.
But the problem is that Huang Qiong is a little confused. The old man asked himself what he meant by these words. Does he think that the rebellion of the two kings has something to do with him? He just wanted to think about it, but Huang Qiong said calmly on his face: "Father, if someone among the brothers really has evil intentions, given my father's ability, it will be easy to suppress him."
"What's more, the more than 100,000 troops inside and outside the capital are under the control of the emperor. Even if there is an occasional disturbance, it will not cause a big storm. The son believes that with the ability of the father, the four major camps in the capital are not that Brothers can control it. No matter which brother wants to rebel, as long as he can't pull the elite soldiers of these four battalions."
"Even if we can pull together a team, they are just a bunch of rabble. Moreover, turning a son against his father has already lost human relations, and it can be said that the people have lost their hearts. In addition, the names of the elites of the four major battalions are known to the world, and as long as the court When the army comes out, they will definitely feel fear.”
"When the time comes, my father will issue a letter of pardon and only chase the rebels without asking for threats, which will completely destroy their military morale and morale. Even if there are some desperadoes left, they will not be able to achieve great things. Therefore, my father does not need to worry too much. . There is no need for my son to do anything."
"Besides, there are many veteran generals in the imperial court who are experienced in fighting, and they also have customized plans for sending out troops. It's not the son's turn to make the decision in this matter, right? Father, my son understands your idea. But the son has no control over his mother, right? ?They are all adults and have the ability to take responsibility for what they do."
"You, as a father, have already done what you should do, and the rest is up to them, right? If they insist on going their own way and do such a heinous thing, you, the father, can't do anything about it, right? You If you come to ask your son today, it means that you already have some concerns in your heart, doesn't it?"
"However, the son is still the same. Regardless of whether this matter is true or false, although it is a family matter, it is also a state matter. The son is not the crown prince, nor the chief minister of Zongzheng Temple, nor a senior official of the three provinces and six ministries. According to the Daqi ancestral system He said that his son has no right to participate in this matter. Is it inappropriate for you to discuss this with your son? "
"According to customs, the prince, as the prince, has the responsibility to assist in political affairs. My son suggests that you should discuss it with the prince. After all, he is the eldest brother among the brothers, and in terms of government affairs, he is the prince. As the prince of a country, The future emperor of the Qi Dynasty, the prince, will have more say."
Having said this, Huang Qiong paused and said: "Father, don't you think it's time for the prince to learn some ways of governing the country? After all, you are getting older now, and you need someone to help you share the political affairs. Besides, As the crown prince, the world will belong to him sooner or later, so practicing government affairs early will be good for the prince's growth, right?"
Huang Qiong guessed what the emperor was thinking, but she really didn't want to get involved. No matter how you say this kind of thing, it may not necessarily reflect the emperor's thoughts. At that time, if what you say backfires, not only may you become a stranger inside and outside, but you may even be the unlucky one.
Today, Huang Qiong has become the emperor's punching bag in Wende Hall, and Huang Qiong doesn't want to do it again. Especially since I, the emperor who has always been decisive in killing, has still not made up his mind, which shows that he may not really want to put those two people to death in his heart. You have to be even more careful with your answers.
To put it mildly, it was suspected of deliberately trying to please him. Judging from the temper of the emperor, I may not end up well. To put it seriously, maybe in the heart of the emperor, I will be left with the suspicion of eradicating dissidents. When the time comes, I may not be able to explain clearly even if I am full of words. Since it's inappropriate to say anything, it's better to just stay out of it.
Huang Qiong's answer made the emperor slightly stunned. Huang Qiong's previous words were somewhat understandable. But what follows is somewhat dragging people into the water, and also adds to the suspicion that the disaster is moving eastward. The emperor frowned slightly and said with some displeasure: "Whether the prince needs to experience political affairs is not something you should worry about."
"What I'm asking you now is what you think. Stop rambling on for me here. Also, stop talking about official things and don't always try to fool me. I'm not that old and confused yet. I'm so confused by you. You can fool him with just a few words. What I want to hear now is your innermost thoughts. You are a little too young to play tricks in front of me."
When Huang Qiong heard that the emperor's big hat was taken off, although Huang Qiong explained that he knew that the emperor was forcing him to express his position, he would definitely not be able to pass the test if he didn't say it today. He could only say helplessly: "Father, my son, I don't know if you want to hear the truth from your son, or do you want to hear lies?"
"What's the truth, what's a lie? When did you become such a mess? If you continue to push me here and talk here and there, look carefully at your skin. Do you really think I can't punish you to kneel down? ?" The emperor, who didn't know what the guy in front of him was up to, couldn't help but said angrily.
Seeing that the emperor was really going to get angry, Huang Qiong could only bite the bullet and said: "Father, it's true that you are the king of a country, but you are also a father. For any son, the deepest affection is not the same. No less than any father in the world. No matter how rebellious and unethical things his son's two brothers do, they are still your sons."
"What's more, they are just like that. If you want to listen to lies, your son will naturally understand and intercede for the two brothers. This will not only understand the holy will, but also leave an impression on the father that he values brotherhood. . This is naturally the best policy for the son. At least with my father’s temperament, even if he is scolded by you on the spot, the son will take advantage.”
"But if I tell the truth, my son will tell you straightforwardly. Although you are a father, you are also the king of a country. You once advised your son not to be in love with your children, and your son will give you the same words today. Now I There is a severe drought in the northwestern part of Daqi, and countless victims are crying for food. The imperial court is also struggling with its income, and it cannot afford a major chaos at the moment."
"So, no matter how you ask your son, you still say the same thing, the Tian family has no selfless things. If the two brothers really turn against each other, you can do whatever you want, and you can do whatever is needed for the stability of the world. If If I need to add a sentence, my son will say that he will continue to be disturbed by it."
"Besides, you can't leave a bad start for future generations. If you can't win a crown prince, you will rebel. Just because I love my son, even if the rebellion fails, it won't be a big deal. At most, the high wall of the prince will be chipped away. It’s just a ban. If that prince thinks like this in the future, won’t our Daqi country be ruined?”
"Father, it is not difficult to pardon my two brothers. All I need is a letter of pardon from you. But the problem is that this trend must not last long. Selling private salt is only a hundred times more profitable, and it is enough to risk losing one's head. If you rebel against one hundred thousand, or even one million or ten million profits, the punishment is so light. Isn't that embarrassing?" At this point, Huang Qiong closed her mouth.
