Emperor Liu's words were full of confidence. He might always be a little more careful in governing the affairs of the court, but in the inner court, no matter how much he tried to investigate the palace slaves, it was insignificant and insignificant, and the impact was limited to the palace.
"It turns out that in the past, I was a little ignorant of the situation in the palace, and I was a little tolerant of the servants around me, which is why so many people were so unscrupulous!
If you don't clean one house, why sweep the world? You should clean this house thoroughly so that the inner court is clean! Emperor Liu said softly. His attitude did not soften at all, and two words seemed to be engraved on his face: strict.
"I can understand your anger. Those people in the palace are indeed daring!" After hearing Emperor Liu's statement, Empress Fu sighed softly: "It's just that I see that the Imperial City Department's investigation into the palace has gradually expanded, so that Everyone is in danger, and the palace is quite uneasy!"
"You didn't come to see me just for these trivial matters in the palace, did you?" After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu looked at the queen of Fu with curiosity and asked, "Is it possible that the Imperial City Secretary has overstepped something?"
How could there be no overstep? There are ladies and gentlemen everywhere in the Han Palace. If we really want to investigate them, even if there is an edict from Emperor Liu, if we want to get things done, we will definitely have to offend them.
Empress Fu said calmly: "Zhang Dejun is an old man in the palace. He always has a sense of proportion. How dare he exceed it? However, my chamberlain of Kunming Palace was also summoned for questioning by him!"
Hearing this, Emperor Liu showed a bit of fake surprise on his face, as if he was very angry: "This Zhang Dejun is simply lawless. Who dared him to come to your Kunming Palace to cause trouble?"
Observing Emperor Liu's pretentious performance, Empress Fu smiled playfully: "No matter who gives him the courage, he will not dare to go to Kunming Palace to cause trouble. He is just doing official business and investigating carefully. The same is true for the entire inner court!"
"It's still magnanimous of you that you don't blame him for the offence, but excuse him!" Emperor Liu was a little "indignated", so he immediately called the internal servants who were waiting outside, and sternly ordered: "Go, come to the Imperial City to inform me. Oral instruction, Zhang Dejun holds his mouth for twenty years, you imprison him on the spot and let him reflect on his mistakes!"
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The chamberlain was about to leave after receiving the order, but was stopped by Empress Fu. Yong Rong became extremely serious and stared directly at Emperor Liu: "Are the officials punishing Zhang Dejun, or are they blaming me?"
"Why did you say that?" Emperor Liu was actually shocked by Empress Fu and smiled coquettishly.
Empress Fu looked directly at Emperor Liu: "Zhang Dejun acted according to your order, not to mention the person who summoned Kunming Palace, even if he questioned me face to face, I could still beat him out and offend the officials. The majesty?
I came to see you not to protect favoritism or to plead with you, nor to accuse Zhang Dejun in front of you! The officials sent people to punish Zhang Dejun with such great fanfare. Do I need to say more about their intentions? "
"Look, why are you so angry?" Seeing the queen's power, Emperor Liu straightened up and grabbed her hand, with a flattering smile on his lips: "I was rash! My fault!"
"How could the officials be wrong?" Empress Fu's expression did not soften, she shook her head, stood up, and said: "I have one more thing to do here. I hold the Phoenix Treasure and manage the harem. There are so many ills in the palace, but I don't notice it. , I have made an oversight and failed to live up to the trust of the officials, and I should be punished. I am here to apologize to the officials!"
Saying that, Empress Fu will kneel down. Seeing this battle, Emperor Liu could not hold back. He quickly jumped off the couch and quickly supported Fu Fu without letting her touch the ground. He said with relief: "It's more than this! It's more than this!"
After supporting Empress Fu and sitting on the couch again, Emperor Liu looked at her with a real look on his face and said solemnly: "If you really kneel down, do you want me to feel guilty?"
Empress Fu met Emperor Liu's gaze and said calmly: "I didn't mean that, it's just that I feel guilty!"
Seeing this, Emperor Liu sighed, gently held his hand, and said: "How can I blame you for this? I have always boasted that I can see fire, but wasn't it the same in the past that I was unaware of it?
Those people below are very good at deceiving superiors and concealing inferiors. It is even unimaginable. If not for a sudden inspection by chance, who would have thought that there would be so many evils and so many evil spirits in the palace?
I consider myself smart, and I am flattered by my officials, but I am afraid that in the eyes of those who try to cheat me, I, as an official, am just confused and easy to bully.
Why? Because usually, I can't see them, and I don't have the time and energy to take care of them..."
"The more you say this, the more it seems that I have been negligent!" Emperor Liu obviously spoke from the bottom of his heart, and Empress Fu also sighed.
"If the water is clear, there will be no fish, and if the people are careful, there will be no disciples. I still understand this truth!" Emperor Liu tried his best to comfort him: "I don't expect everything in this palace to be peaceful and harmonious.
However, after all, this palace cannot become a hotbed for those scoundrels. It’s just that they didn’t pay attention to it in the past. Now that they have noticed it, they must find out. At least, let everyone be more vigilant and reverent when doing their jobs in the future!
Don't worry, when the time comes, the effect will be almost achieved, and peace will return to the palace! "
After hearing what Emperor Liu said, Empress Fu's expression finally returned to calmness, and her previous emotional display seemed to be deliberate. Emperor Liu also came to his senses. He stared at Fuhou and couldn't help but laugh: "You are trying another way to comfort me!"
"I can't hide it from your eyes!" Facing Emperor Liu's gaze, Empress Fu said softly: "However, I am also very curious. How could you avoid living in Qianning Palace for these things?"
At the mention of this, Emperor Liu's face became a little darker. He turned around, handed the memorials on his pillow to Empress Fu, and said, "Take a look!"
While the queen was looking through the pages, Emperor Liu said sadly: "Before, I asked Zhang Dejun how much the palace's daily expenses were every year? He said more than two million yuan. I know that he was a little afraid to tell the truth. Now I have found out. , last year alone, more than 2.57 million yuan.
This is only daily expenses, not counting other expenses. This is even after I issued a reduction order. It can be seen that the Han Dynasty court is becoming increasingly wasteful!
Although I am angry at these palace officials and officials who were found out this time for their greed, corruption, and wanton behavior, I also have to consider one thing: who gave them the courage and who gave them the opportunity. When discussing the root cause, isn't it still? In me, in this palace regulation? "
"The former checked the internal funds and the royal property under the control of the young man, and the results were staggering. It is said that he is as rich as the country. Indeed, it is not too difficult to support the current consumption of the palace, but I am always depressed in my heart.
Among the royal family's properties, there are too many jewels, jade and treasures, which were brought into the palace after the pacification of Hou Shu, Jiangnan, and Southern Guangdong. Behind this, it represents a lot of plunder, looting and exploitation, and they finally became my trophies. They have never been in the past. Thinking deeply, now looking into it carefully, can I enjoy this with peace of mind?
Romance, extravagance and licentiousness are the reasons for the ruin of Meng Chang, Liu Yuan and Li Yu. Although I treat them well, I definitely look down on them in my heart, and even despise and hate them!
Dafu, do you know what I've been feeling lately? I vaguely feel that I am following the path of those subjugated slaves, and my life is becoming more and more like them..."
After hearing Emperor Liu reveal his heart like this, Empress Fu was obviously very affected. Seeing Emperor Liu's self-doubt, analysis and reflection, a hint of worry appeared in his eyes. He held Emperor Liu's hand with both hands and comforted him: "Erlang, you are too thoughtful and too demanding of yourself." Well, the matter is far from that serious, you just have too strong a sense of worry..."
Emperor Liu sighed: "For more than twenty years, I have wiped out the separatist regimes and unified the world. I have conquered Khitan in the north and harvested my homeland in the west. I have established great achievements that I can be proud of, and created this peaceful and prosperous era that everyone praises.
Now that I have gained fame and wealth, I seem to be satisfied and live a comfortable life. I often talk about being prepared for danger in times of peace, but how do I do it?
After being at ease for a long time, you will become numb! Tianbao's difficulties are not far away, and the lesson is not far away. If I don't be vigilant, who can guarantee that there will not be a treasure-opening chaos in the future? "
"Erlang!" After hearing what Emperor Liu said, Fu Hou's expression suddenly changed. He held Emperor Liu's hand harder and looked at him with worry on his face, with concern and worry in his eyes.
Seeing this, Emperor Liu smiled, and his smile was somewhat calm: "It doesn't matter, this is just a discussion between us husband and wife, just to express some heartfelt words. This is what I have gained from reflection in Qianning Hall these days!"
Seeing that Emperor Liu's mentality was not really unbalanced, Empress Fu breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a moment, and advised: "If you reflect on this, you won't make the same mistakes again! Just take the opportunity to rectify and change the problems in the palace!"
