Liu Shichang, the prince of the East Palace, petitioned Emperor Chongkang to withdraw the order of reform.
The reason why Prince Liu Shichang opposed the change was that officials in the world benefit one party after serving as an official. For the sake of the country's tranquility and for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, they worked tirelessly and painstakingly.
The imperial court should not deprive them of the treatment they deserve and chill all the scholar-bureaucrats in the world.
The prince's memorial was immediately supported by all officials.
They all agreed and once again asked Emperor Chongkang to withdraw the order of reform.
This memorial from the prince was undoubtedly a fatal blow to the emperor and the emperor.
Now the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor have united the front, but now the Crown Prince suddenly stabbed them in the back, catching them off guard.
Once it is not handled well, it will definitely lead to a split in the court. Unspeakable things may even happen.
Emperor Chongkang was extremely angry and even wanted to depose the prince.
There were about a dozen concubines in Emperor Chongkang's harem, and there were a total of five surviving princes.
The prince also has Princess Anle, who is the daughter of the queen, and is both eldest and legitimate.
The other four princes are either young or not talented, so no one can pose a threat to the crown prince's position.
This is also the reason why Emperor Chongkang established the prince early.
Emperor Chongkang also attached great importance to the prince's education and selected four erudite scholars for him.
Bachelor Qiong Hua from Hanlin Academy is one of them. Qiong Hua was the top scholar in the previous term, and his knowledge and articles are famous in the world.
But Emperor Chongkang did not expect that the prince's four teachers would brainwash the prince and train him into a moral gentleman.
Most people like moral gentlemen. The emergence of moral gentlemen in a country can be said to be a reflection of the prosperity of culture and education.
However, the prince must not be a moral gentleman, otherwise, he will either become a puppet emperor in the hands of ministers, or he will become a king who will subjugate his country.
Emperor Chongkang summoned the prince, reprimanded him severely, and patiently explained to him the various problems currently facing Daxia and the fact that the country would inevitably perish if it did not change.
He even took out the article written by Jia Huan for the number one scholar and asked him to read it.
However, the prince was stubborn and firmly opposed to change.
The prince stubbornly believed that Daxia was indeed facing many problems today. And because of this, stability is even more needed.
It is even more important to stabilize the class of scholar-bureaucrats. Instead of depriving them of their existing benefits, we must improve their benefits.
Let them be grateful to the court, serve the court more diligently, and promote culture and education.
After the people receive their education, they will inevitably become more loyal and patriotic to the emperor, and Daxia can truly move towards a prosperous age.
The prince's stubbornness made Emperor Chongkang infinitely disappointed and even desperate.
He waved his hand, drove the prince back, and forced him to study behind closed doors.
After the prince left, Emperor Chongkang closed his eyes and was already thinking about the consequences of deposing the prince.
The prince cannot be deposed just by asking. When the prince has not committed any major mistakes, even the emperor cannot spare the ministers and directly depose the prince.
Throughout the dynasties, there were many emperors who disliked the prince. However, after all, they could not get around the ministers and could not depose the prince. In the end, there were still cases where the crown prince could only be passed down.
Moreover, once the prince is deposed, the other four princes will not be able to succeed to the throne.
Passing the throne to them made Emperor Chongkang even more unwilling.
However, the prince is so naive, so pedantic, and so indifferent to right from wrong, how can he safely implement changes?
Is it really God who wants to destroy me, Daxia?
Prince, can we still save him?
At this moment, Emperor Chongkang suddenly thought of someone.
He couldn't help but ordered: "If you come, send Jia Huan, the editor of the Hanlin Academy, to see you."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Not long after, Jia Huan, who looked confused, was taken into the study room.
He really didn't know why Emperor Chongkang summoned him. He was just a small Hanlin Academy editor.
After entering the upper study, Jia Huan bowed respectfully and said, "I am here to see your majesty."
Emperor Chongkang waved his hand and said, "Jia Aiqing is a normal person. Please give Jia Aiqing a seat."
Jia Huan became even more panicked when he heard that he was offered a seat.
The so-called courtesy to others must require something.
I am just a small Hanlin Academy editor, and the emperor treats me so politely. What on earth does he want him to do?
Not long after, the little eunuch brought the tea, and Jia Huan sat down half-assedly.
Emperor Chongkang said: "Jia Aiqing won six yuan in a row at a young age. She has unparalleled poetic talent and promises thousands of dollars. She also knows the true and true Chinese characters and the principles of four-wheeled carriages."
"It can be said that he is knowledgeable and has good conduct. In time, he will become a pillar of our Great Xia."
Jia Huan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is so full of praise that the ministers are frightened."
He felt bitter in his heart: Your Majesty, stop praising me, I am very scared now.
Emperor Chongkang continued: "The prince's studies have been neglected recently. I have decided to temporarily appoint you to serve as the prince's attendant and explain the necessity of changes to the prince."
"If you can make the prince change his mind, I will definitely remember your merit and benefit from it."
What the hell?
Temporarily order me to serve as the prince's attendant?
The prince's petition to oppose the reform must have been instigated by the officials, who secretly pushed the prince to fight with the emperor.
But the prince, this idiot, actually fell into the trap of the officials and bravely stood up to fight with his father.
How much water must be in this head to do such a stupid thing?
Only superior wisdom and inferior foolishness remain unchanged.
Can such an idiot be persuaded to act casually?
If I could, where would it be my turn?
And once you do it, you will definitely stand on the opposite side of the scholar-bureaucrat class!
Well, although it is already the case now, at least the conflict has not completely intensified, right?
Jia Huan cherished his life very much and did not want to die young.
Thinking of this, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that I, my humble minister, will not be able to take on this important task because I have few talents. I would also like to ask your Majesty to choose another talented person, so as not to miss your Majesty's important event. I am afraid that this humble minister cannot take on the responsibility."
Emperor Chongkang looked cold and looked up at Jia Huan.
Jia Huan suddenly felt a physical pressure rushing towards his face, making his whole body stiff instantly, his spine running cold, and his breathing very difficult, as if he was being targeted by a wild beast.
This made Jia Huan shocked. It turned out that the legendary aura really existed.
As the Nine-Five Supreme Being, Emperor Chongkang made himself feel irresistible as soon as his aura was opened.
Fortunately, this pressure came and went quickly. In the next moment, it disappeared.
Emperor Chongkang said calmly: "I am ordering you to act, not negotiating with you. If you don't agree, you are resisting the order."
"Starting from tomorrow, you will enter the East Palace and temporarily serve as the attendant of the East Palace. I will give you one month. If you can't change the prince's mind within one month, you will study in the Hanlin Academy for the rest of your life! Go ahead. .”
Jia Huan said with a grimace, "Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."
After Jia Huan withdrew, Emperor Chongkang showed a look of expectation on his face.
In fact, he didn't have high expectations for Jia Huan, it was just a casual attempt made by treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor.
Even if Jia Huan fails, he will not really let Jia Huan study in the Hanlin Academy for the rest of his life.
To scare him like this would make him afraid to deal with it. Second, geniuses also need to be baptized by setbacks before they can truly grow.
(End of chapter)
