The envelope was not lacquered, it was simply wrapped with letter paper.
Seeing the envelope, Li Zhi hesitated for a moment, then picked it up and unfolded it on the table.
The envelope is very thick, but apart from a few instructions on how to use various parts of the desk, there is only a single piece of paper with one sentence written on it:
"Since my father has decreed that he will not live long this year, I have no choice but to express my filial piety secretly. The usage of the desk is recorded on several other pieces of paper. Please check it yourself."
After reading the first sentence, Li Zhi smiled with satisfaction. As for the second sentence, he simply ignored it.
Although there were texts explaining how to use them, he just didn't bother to read them.
According to legend, drawers have appeared as early as the Three Kingdoms period. However, to this day, only a few people use lockers, and no one connects them with desks. Although he is the emperor, he only uses sandalwood cases for office work.
Li Zhi pulled the drawer in and out and tried it. Li Zhi couldn't help but look inside curiously. He didn't know what mechanism was installed inside, but the drawer couldn't be pulled out. The drawer and the table next to it each have a copper hoop, which makes them easy to lock.
There are three drawers in a row, which are very spacious and can hold a lot of things.
Nodding with satisfaction, Li Zhi began to explore the rest of the place. On the desk, a little further to the left, there was an extra dent. There was an extra pit on the flat tabletop, which looked ugly. However, seeing this square pit, Li Zhi was sure that he just didn't find the use of it. The prince deliberately designed it this way, there must be a reason for it.
The chair was very comfortable, especially the two armrests, which made Li Zhi feel uncomfortable.
However, when he looked at the armrest, he also saw a small iron rod under the armrest, which looked like a mechanism.
Out of curiosity, he pulled it without hesitation.
This pull didn't matter, who would have thought that the backrest of the chair would fall directly back.
Although he was startled, Li Zhi failed to react and fell down.
I thought I was going to be doomed, but who knew, the backrest just fell back a little and stopped. At the same time, I felt something pushing against my calf.
Li Zhi straightened up and pulled out the thing protruding from the back of his leg. After studying it for a while, he folded it again, and suddenly another wooden board with animal skins tied on it stretched out.
Looking at the movable backrest again, Li Zhi lay down again...
A simple chair can have so many mysteries, which makes Li Zhi feel particularly interesting. I didn't read the instructions at all. I started researching around like a child who encountered an unknown toy.
Curiosity will kill the cat. When Li Zhi realized that most of the afternoon had passed, it was already too late to deal with government affairs.
After re-adjusting the mechanism and sitting on the chair, Li Zhi thought about it and said to Jiang Hao who was waiting for the summons at the door of the palace: "Go to the East Palace quickly and call the prince."
Jiang Hao agreed and left in a hurry.
Not long after, Li Xian followed Jiang Hao to the Jinluan Palace. Mainly because he knew he would be summoned today, so he waited at Yanying Gate.
After signing up, as soon as he entered the door and saw Li Zhi sitting on the chair, Li Xian cupped his hands and smiled and said, "I wonder, Aye, how do you feel about this chair?"
Li Zhi twisted a bit, snorted and said, "It's not bad. It's just that when I just activated the mechanism, I was startled. I thought you were going to kill the king and kill the father."
Hearing this sentence, although Li Xian laughed with Enxiang, he could only hold it in for life.
Needless to say, this bastard didn't read the instructions and just activated the mechanism, which shocked him.
Although this was done by himself, it cannot be said that because the emperor cannot make mistakes, the only person who is wrong is the person who gave the gift.
"That's my fault. I should have put the explanation directly on the table. Please forgive me, Aye."
Hearing this sentence, Li Zhi felt embarrassed. It means that he saw it and just threw it aside.
Seeing that there was a chair in front of his desk, Li Zhi pointed in front of him and said, "Come forward. During this period, the chief officials of the three provinces and six ministries have taken turns to teach you government affairs in the East Palace, and they all praised you as the prince. Youjia. Now, it's time for me to test your results."
After speaking, Li Zhi waved his hand, and two eunuchs placed a large pile of memorials on the desk, and also brought pen and ink to the prince.
Li Xian smiled bitterly, walked to a chair and sat down, facing the emperor. He consciously picked up a memorial and began to study it carefully.
Under normal circumstances, only truly important memorials would be sent to the emperor for decision, such as military matters and legislation. Without the sage's annotation, the Shangshu Province would not implement them.
Therefore, all the memorials that appear here cannot be summarized at a glance. Instead, they need to be scrutinized word for word and thought carefully before they can be annotated.
As for the above-mentioned annotations from Zhongshu Province, Li Xian felt that this could be used as a reference at best.
The contents of this memorial are the results of the Ministry of Personnel’s evaluation of officials from various prefectures in Jiannan Road.
Among them, there are three or four officials who need to be punished because of their slackness in office, and two officials who have performed well in office need to be rewarded. Although the Ministry of Personnel itself has the qualifications to punish and reward officials, such things always require the approval of the saint.
There is nothing wrong with this memorial. Although Zhang Rui, the Minister of Civil Affairs, seems to be a good old man, he is still very reliable in his work. Whether it is rewards or punishments, they are all in line with the standards, neither too high nor too low.
As for the annotation of Zhongshu Sheng, it is very simple, that is "can".
Li Xiang raised his head and was about to speak when he saw that Li Zhi had activated the mechanism of the chair, pulled out the legs, and was already lying down.
Seeing that the prince did not read it over once, but read it carefully, and even finally read the annotation of Zhongshu Sheng, Li Zhi felt relieved a little.
Seeing that the prince was looking at him but not writing, Li Zhi smiled slightly and said: "Today is my test for you. Do you still want to ask me how to give your reply? You can just make your own comment, and I will inform the subordinates of your review. Annotation, a study and judgment.”
Li Xian never dreamed that the emperor would ask him to annotate the memorial directly. But seeing that he had closed his eyes, he stopped worrying and wrote the word "accurate" on the memorial to the Ministry of Officials.
Since there is nothing wrong with it, I just need to go through it once.
Opening the second memorial, it is different from the first. The second memorial contains several paragraphs of annotations from Zhongshu Province alone. Looking up, he saw that the emperor had already closed his eyes and showed no intention of paying attention. Li Xian sighed and had no choice but to continue commenting.
When it comes to handling government affairs, young people naturally have their own shortcomings, such as their understanding of today's situation. However, there are also advantages, such as the speed of processing, and the broad horizons of a later generation.
Even if there are some memorials for which the details are not well understood, with the understanding of Li Xian, a later generation, there are still many methods that can be tried. Dealing with memorials is like grading homework. Although it is tedious, just find a way to enjoy it.
Ever since, the more Li Xian commented, the more devoted he became...
Under Li Xian's handling, all the memorials that gave the emperor a big headache were solved before dark.
After handling the last memorial, seeing that Li Zhi was still sleeping deeply, Li Xian had to leave quietly.
After the palace door was closed, Li Zhi opened his eyes on the chair.
After taking a look at the depression where the teapot and cups were placed, Li Zhi realized what it was used for.
Up to now, he was still unwilling to read the explanation and was still ready to discover all the mechanisms on this desk on his own.
After taking another look at the memorial that had been processed, Li Zhi told Jiang Hao: "Go and invite Hao Chujun, Liu Rengui, Dai Zhide, and Zhang Wenguan into the palace. I have something to discuss with them."
The saint summoned the ministers overnight, and usually something big happened.
However, when Zhang Wenguan and others hurried to the Jinluan Palace, what they saw was the saint lying on a strange bed with the old god present.
Li Zhi now really likes desks and chairs more and more, and even has the idea of sleeping on the chairs for one night. As for the old desk, it should be chopped down and set on fire.
Instructing the eunuchs to bring the Jin Dun for several people, Li Zhi pointed to the memorial on the table and said, "It's no big deal to call you here. I just want you to see the memorial annotated by the prince. During this period of time, you have taught the prince. It can be said that Even if you try your best, you should see your results.”
A memorial annotated by the prince?
Hao Chujun was stunned for a moment, then walked to the desk, picked out a memorial and read it.
Because these memorials were sent to the saint from Zhongshu Province, he knew very well which memorials were complex and difficult to decide.
However, what surprised him was that even he had a headache. On the memorial where he only wrote one annotation, His Highness the Crown Prince wrote more than a dozen annotations eloquently. And these dozen or so annotations can all be said to be meaningful, and three or two of them, even for him, Zhongshu Ling, felt enlightened.
What a surprise!
Seeing Hao Chujun's shocked expression, Liu Rengui and Dai Zhide each found a relatively thick-looking memorial and began to read it. As for Zhang Wenguan, he first took a look at the emperor's "new favorite" and then read the memorial.
Although there are many memorials in a pile, it cannot last for too long if four people read them.
After reading all the memorials, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It is no exaggeration to say that today's prince is barely qualified to be the emperor even if he directly becomes the emperor!
Seeing the unified expressions of several people, Li Zhi couldn't help but smile, straightened up, adjusted the mechanism, and then said with a smile: "How?"
Hao Chujun cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I can say that I was so shocked that I fell to the ground. Although I know that His Highness the Crown Prince is as smart as a demon, and he also tried to hide his clumsiness from me during the learning process, I still feel that he has grown into what he is now. Shock."
Liu Rengui also said: "Although many of the prince's annotations are very young, it is commendable to be able to reach this level just by accepting the teachings of my monarch and ministers for such a period of time."
Dai Zhide usually didn't talk much, especially at this time. After thinking about it for a while, he said firmly: "With the prince here, the continuation of the prosperous age for decades can be expected."
Li Zhi knew that Zhang Wenguan supported the prince, but he was a little surprised that Hao Chujun, Dai Zhide, and Liu Rengui also supported him.
It seems that these people are very aware of the prince's excellence.
After pondering for a long time, Li Zhi said: "Since the prince is handling government affairs and has entered the palace, I feel that it is time to arrange for him to govern the country for a period of time to test him. I want to move to Luoyang to live for a period of time and hand over Chang'an to Prince, what do you think?"
The saint wants to move to Luoyang to live?
Dai Zhide said without hesitation: "If your majesty said this on a normal day, I would definitely agree. But your majesty, the drought in the Guannei Road is right in front of you. It is easy for you to travel at this time to follow the truth."
Hao Chujun didn't need to think too much, he knew what the saint was thinking, so he handed over his hand and said: "I know that Prince Hong's departure has made you very sad, and you don't want to stay in Chang'an, missing people after seeing things, and want to go to Luoyang to rest. But. Your Majesty, we really can’t do it this year. How about you go out next year after you have made the first sacrifice to Prince Hong?”
Seeing that both Dai Zhide and Hao Chujun said this, Li Zhi had no choice but to sigh and give up the idea.
Waving his hands, Li Zhi said helplessly: "Then we'll talk next year. You guys can step down. Dai Zhide and Liu Rengui, you two, just take these memorials away."
The memorial, which had been certified by Zhongshu's disciples and the emperor, could be implemented, so Dai Zhide and Liu Rengui did not stick to the formality. After asking Zhang Wenguan to use his seal, they ordered their entourage to leave with the memorial.
It wasn't until silence returned to the hall that Li Zhi sighed and couldn't help but look in the direction of Qian County.
Although it has been a long time, he still thinks of Li Honglai.
As long as he stays in Chang'an, he will dream about Li Hong once every three to five days.
This year is different from previous years. In previous years, I was powerless even thinking about Chang'an. This year I finally recovered well and was able to go out for a walk, but I encountered something like a drought.
He also knew that it was inappropriate to leave such a mess to the prince, and the reason why he still brought it up was to let Dai Zhide and others have peace of mind.
The best soldiers are not made by training, but by fighting on the battlefield.
In the same way, if you want the prince to grow up quickly, letting him directly supervise the country is a good way.
It doesn't matter if you make a mistake. After all, time is tight. It would be a good thing if the prince can grow up from his mistakes.
Well, the above are all excuses, which only account for about 40% to 50% of the truth.
Li Zhi felt that his whole life, since he became emperor, he had been trapped in the palace. If he could leave this behind and go out for a good trip, his life would not be in vain. As for the prince...
If you take the throne one after another, you have to accept the test.
Far away in the East Palace, Li Xian, who had already begun to touch his wife, sneezed for no reason...
