After the guards led him away, the prince recalled Jia Huan's tactics against him, with a thoughtful look on his face.
Next, the prince rushed to the Jinluan Palace and ordered the eunuch on duty to report.
At this time, the great court meeting was bustling with excitement.
Because of the prince's last performance, the conservative faction that had been waning was once again resurrected.
They were aggressive and forced the emperor to withdraw his orders.
This court meeting is the battlefield for these conservatives.
As for the reformists, their numbers are too small and they are far from being the opponents of the conservatives.
Under the attack of the conservatives, they were retreating steadily and had no power to fight back.
But at this moment, the eunuch on duty informed him that it was His Highness the Crown Prince who wanted to see him.
Hearing the prince's request for an audience further strengthened the power of the conservatives.
The prince was originally the banner for them to charge into battle, but now that the prince was here in person, their demands became more and more valid.
What they didn't notice was that Emperor Chongkang also had a thoughtful look on his face at this time.
Emperor Chongkang calmly ordered: "Prince Xuan has an audience."
The eunuch on duty immediately shouted: "Prince Xuan comes to see you."
Not long after, the prince entered the Jinluan Palace and saluted Emperor Chongkang first: "My son, I pay homage to my father."
Emperor Chongkang nodded and said, "The prince is still alive."
At this time, all the civil and military officials in the Jinluan Palace paid their respects to the prince: "I have met His Royal Highness."
The prince smiled and returned the greeting: "You are all ministers of my Daxia humerus, no need for more courtesy."
At this time, more than 90% of the ministers in the palace bowed to the prince again: "Prince, please uphold justice for us and speak out for justice."
After hearing this, Emperor Chongkang's pupils shrank slightly on the dragon throne, revealing a trace of murderous intent.
At this time, the prince had also woken up and was no longer the puppet he was before.
At this moment, he sneered secretly in his heart: He had not discovered yet that these ministers were so vicious-hearted.
In order to stop the new method, they did not hesitate to carry themselves out to fight with their father, and let themselves and their father go head-to-head.
If this continues, not only will the rift between father and son grow wider, but even his position as prince will be in jeopardy.
The deposed prince of the previous generation might have been deposed for such reasons.
These civil servants talk about benevolence, justice and morality, but for their own selfish interests, they are extremely vicious in their hearts.
Thinking of this, the prince couldn't help but ask: "I listen to what you are saying. You all obey my instructions. I have full authority to represent you, right?"
After hearing what the prince said, 90% of the officials became even more happy, and they hurriedly said: "I am willing to obey the prince's instructions."
The prince nodded and said: "In that case, I will speak for you today."
Having said that, the prince straightened up and bowed to Emperor Chongkang: "Father, I believe that Daxia cannot be saved without reform. I sincerely ask my father to implement reforms as soon as possible. I am willing to be my father's vanguard!"
After hearing the prince's words, Emperor Chongkang looked at the prince in astonishment.
At this time, Emperor Chongkang discovered that after not seeing him for a few days, the prince had become much darker, his clothes were not clean, and his face was full of exhaustion.
However, at this moment, there were some inexplicable changes in the prince's body.
This made Emperor Chongkang very happy. This must be the result of Jia Huan's plan, which allowed the prince to recognize the faces of those civil servants, and a huge change took place.
The prince's words shocked 90% of the ministers to the extreme.
They tried every means to get the prince to report against the change, in order to push the prince to the front and compete with the emperor.
The prince is their banner and their confidence to fight against the emperor and the overlord.
But now, what they never expected was that the prince actually rebelled?
They really wanted to ask loudly: Why did the prince rebel?
This made 90% of the ministers beat their chests and feel depressed.
They couldn't help but ask: "Why did the prince say this?"
"His Royal Highness, do you still remember what you said earlier?"
"I, Daxia, cannot promote change, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Looking at a group of heartbroken ministers, the prince's face showed a sarcastic look. He couldn't help but ask: "What? Just now, didn't you agree that I would speak on your behalf? Why don't you agree now?"
At this time, Qionghua stood up as the prince's teacher.
He said sadly: "Your Highness, have you forgotten the teachings of my old ministers? The Holy Emperor rules from the top of the sky, and the scholar-bureaucrats guard the pastoral side on behalf of the Emperor."
"The scholar-bureaucrats educate the people and let them appreciate the grace of the Holy One! This is a timeless and good policy for governing the country passed down by the ancient sages. How can His Highness the Prince violate it at will?"
Qionghua's words made Emperor Chongkang feel nervous. Qiong Hua's words, regardless of the facts, are indeed a good policy for governing the country. The prince was bewitched by him in this way before, and now Emperor Chongkang was really afraid that the prince would make the same mistake again.
The prince smiled slightly after listening to Qiong Hua's words, and then asked:
"Sister Qiong, I would like to ask you a question. You always say that scholar-bureaucrats educate the people and educate all peoples. I want to know how they educate? How do the people express their gratitude to the Lord?"
Hearing this question, Qionghua was determined.
He immediately replied without hesitation: "The way is governed by government, and the rules are punished, and the people are spared without shame; the way is governed by virtue, and the rules are coordinated by etiquette, and there is shame and dignity."
"Use morality and etiquette to restrain and influence the people, so that they can accept enlightenment from the bottom of their hearts. Then, without the use of decrees and punishments, the people can be obedient and the world can be governed."
Such false and empty words again!
The prince knew in his heart that if he continued to argue, he would definitely get entangled, and he was afraid that he would not be a match for Bachelor Qiong.
After all, they have devoted their lives to studying these subjects. There are specialties in the art, and using one's own shortcomings to attack the enemy's strong points will make it impossible to win.
Thinking of this, the prince decided to learn Jia Huan's strategy and set a trap for Bachelor Qionghua first.
The prince couldn't help but ask: "Since Bachelor Qiong said this, he must have set an example. When Master Qiong treats his tenants, he naturally treats them with politics and virtue!"
"I will treat those tenants well, charge less rent from them, educate them, and make them grateful to my Daxia court. I would like to ask, Bachelor Qiong, is this true?"
Hearing this question, Qionghua was inexplicably surprised.
Benevolence, righteousness and morality are only their tools, and they are also their weapons for debating and attacking foreign enemies.
Just shout this out loud.
tenant? They are just a bunch of untouchables, treat them well? Civilize them? Charge them less rent? Just thinking too much.
As a Hanlin bachelor, Qionghua basically had no chance of being greedy.
After all, the Hanlin Academy is a place of nobility, and nobility means poverty.
The three words "poor Hanlin" are not just words.
If they collect less rent, won’t their whole family be forced to drink from the northwest wind?
However, such things can only be done but not said.
Even if it is done, it cannot be admitted.
(End of chapter)
