Prince, the King of Qi received the servants from the palace at his residence. They conveyed His Majesty's oral instructions and then left.
The prince and King Qi, who had received the emperor's oral instructions, were a little confused. They were grounded for three days for no reason. What on earth did they offend their old father?
It's just that for this prince, it's just studying. He has long been used to it. More than ten years ago, there was something more extreme than this. After being a prince for sixty years, what big storms and waves has he not seen?
He just stayed silent for a moment and then went back to his room to study. Anyway, the most important thing he did on weekdays was study, and the grounding didn't sound like much. Do you really think that he, the prince, could run around?
As for King Qi, he was a little uneasy, fearing to offend his father Long Yan. After all, he had been the old emperor's favorite cub for more than ten years, and his good friend who had been the prince for sixty years had Big brother has to step aside.
But this sudden appearance today almost made him think that he had lost the Holy Family.
However, when the memorials approved by Emperor Shenwu were distributed to the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Officials, they suddenly realized.
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The news that Emperor Shenwu wanted to hold the Qianqiu Hunt had already spread throughout the imperial capital, and the officials and palace eunuchs were very busy with this matter. After all, this was a major event in more than ten years.
In the past, although Emperor Shenwu celebrated his birthday with great excitement, it only happened once a year. For more than ten years, it was just a cliché. But this autumn hunt is the first time that His Majesty has left the palace in more than ten years. Therefore, they must fully cooperate to make His Majesty live comfortably. Perhaps, this is very likely to be the last Autumn Hunt of Shenwu, and it will definitely be written heavily in the history books. Last stroke.
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As the date of Qianqiu's hunting approached, the atmosphere in the capital gradually became lively.
Su Ming was also allowed to participate in this hunt with His Majesty.
In the courtyard, Su Ming was sitting on the couch, with a faint smile on his lips. The cinnabar between his brows and his fair face complemented each other, making him appear even more majestic.
This Qianqiu Hunting was his first appearance in front of the court officials.
The etiquette and laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty were strict, and the imperial court had its own rules. His position as national advisor was just a false position, and he could not interfere in the government affairs of the imperial court. Once he appeared in the court rashly, he would definitely be impeached by the imperial envoy as a demon master who would bring disaster to the country.
Su Ming has always been looking for opportunities to participate in political affairs, but the first thing he has to do is to leave a good impression on the civil and military officials, so that he can have the opportunity.
After all, although the fortunes of the Great Zhou Dynasty are declining now, and the French Open has lost its former power, it once suppressed the spiritual world. Besides, the old emperor is not dead yet, how can he have the opportunity to participate in political affairs?
An emperor who has been in power for sixty years, revived the Great Zhou Dynasty, and turned the tide. His existence is like a needle that fixes the sea. As long as he is alive, no one in this huge dynasty will dare to cause chaos!
These days, he was practicing and thinking about the affairs of the court, and he just figured it out not long ago.
But now, he can neither attack the old emperor nor contact the prince and the king of Qi, let alone instigate them to kill the king and rise to power, so he can only do it slowly.
Waiting for a turning point, either the world will be in chaos or the old emperor will die.
These two things can allow him to gradually enter the court.
But now, a turning point has appeared. Although the world is not in chaos, there are already signs of chaos.
Although Su Ming was not in the court, how could he not notice Xuanjing Division's big move? And Chen Faxuan, who has been away from Beijing for so long and still hasn't come back yet. He must have encountered something extremely troublesome and couldn't escape.
If it were at a time when the Great Zhou Dynasty was sweeping through the world of cultivating immortals and establishing rules with the three major cultivating sects, how could anyone dare to cause trouble in secret?
Now not only did someone take action, Xuan Jingsi was also distracted by most of his energy, leaving no time for him to take care of him.
I believe that the people behind the scenes have other tricks up their sleeves, and it won’t just be such a simple calculation. If the world is really in chaos, and the Great Zhou's luck declines, Su Ming will be able to quietly attack Emperor Shenwu.
And because of the luck of the dynasty, he could not directly attack Emperor Shenwu, but could only act indirectly.
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At noon, the sun rises from the mountains, and the golden light wanders around. The overlapping peaks are covered with golden light, the red light sways, and the clouds rise into the sky. There is a lake at the foot of the mountain. The light of the lake is like emerald and the reflection of stone bones is exquisite and lovely.
Three or five elk were jumping around, playing in the water, and were very lively.
The lake light, clear water, green willows, and elk are all as smokey as a picture scroll, which is pleasing to the eye.
At the foot of the mountain, hundreds of civil and military officials, clan members, and nobles gathered here. In addition, there were many guards and servants from various mansions, filling the open space by the lake.
This is the royal forest garden, where all kinds of strange beasts are kept in captivity, and there are even monster beasts captured from the Shiwan Mountains on the border, all of which are sealed in this forest garden.
After being sealed, their wisdom and strength are no different from ordinary ferocious beasts. Moreover, this place is protected by formations, making it difficult for casual people to enter.
Of course, Da Zhou kept them in captivity not for viewing and hunting, but for sustainable development. The imperial court had a special department to deal with the corpses of monsters. Therefore, no matter how noble their bloodline was, here they were just piglets raised in captivity. If you get fat, kill them.
In the palace at the foot of the mountain, Emperor Shenwu was dressed in black attire, with sharp and energetic eyes. He carried a quiver on his back and walked like a dragon and a tiger. By his side, the prince and the king of Qi were doing the same.
But if you look closely, you will find that the prince is gentle and elegant, and the king of Qi has a solemn face. Both of them are handsome and look like middle-aged handsome men. However, their mental appearance is not as good as that of Emperor Shenwu.
Except for the gray hair of Emperor Shenwu, his appearance is the same as that of a young man. His back is as straight as a pine tree, his face is rosy, and his eyes are bright. No matter who sees him, he will only think of one word, "You will grow stronger when you are old."
When the ministers in the palace saw the old emperor's appearance, they became more and more frightened. These days, His Majesty has been more diligent in handling government affairs, and he is no less vigorous and resolute than when he was young. And every time he goes to court, they will find that His Majesty sees She looks younger and younger.
At first, they thought it was an illusion, and like Cao Yuchen, the chief chamberlain, they thought it was a return of light. However, in this world, how can there be a return of light that lasts for half a month?
Only now did they have to accept the fact that His Majesty was really getting younger as he lived. Although he was surprised, it was a good thing for the court, so no one dared to ask more questions.
However, this matter is not a good thing for the prince, so when His Highness the minister occasionally glances at the prince's figure, he can't help but show a trace of sympathy.
Look at it like this, it won’t be a problem for His Majesty to live for another twenty years!
