"I didn't know that Prime Minister Sheng Si had such lofty views!" Yan Yuan stroked his beard and said with a smile, "It's just that Prime Minister Sheng Si doesn't come to this house often, so he was making alarmist remarks when we just met. Doesn't it seem a bit inappropriate? "
"Yan Shoufu is not a low-ranking official showing off. In fact, the senior officials of the imperial court are blinding their eyes and ignoring the potential crisis."
Sheng Yuan's serious look made Yan Yuan laugh angrily.
He had been in the officialdom for decades, and for the first time he saw a fledgling young official running up to him to intimidate him.
That's right, in his opinion, Sheng Yuan's actions were just to intimidate him in order to establish the throne.
He never threw up his sleeves and left, just because he wanted to see what this girl dared to do.
Otherwise, he would have shouted at his servants to drive them away!
Sheng Yuan naturally did not miss the displeasure in Yan Yuan's eyes, but she just pretended not to see it.
After all, if you want to get things done, you have to be thin-skinned.
"Recently, all of you have been plotting against the imperial court. You want to select the crown prince to ascend to the great treasure. The lower officials use their own opinions to recommend others. It is speculated that the two princes who are suspected to be the sons of Prince Jing have come into everyone's sight. I am afraid that the day when the identities are confirmed will be the day when the crown prince is established. Is it time?"
"This matter is still being discussed by the cabinet. It's hard to say much while the decision is still pending. I can only say that things may not be decided for a day, and variables may still arise." Yan Yuan finished speaking patiently, glanced at Sheng Yuan, and smiled, "But , how it will end at this time has nothing to do with Shengsi Cheng for the time being."
"When the imperial court is in trouble, it is everyone's responsibility. Although the lower official is not talented, he still has the heart to serve the country and the people... If not, how could the lower official have the opportunity to boldly remind us!"
Yan Yuan didn't expect that after his eccentric words, this girl could actually say such shameless words without being humble or arrogant!
This surprised him.
Not to mention the girls, even the gentlemen in his family are not so thick-skinned!
Thinking of this, Yan Yuan felt a little admiration.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister Shengsi, the cabinet does not have a monopoly on making decisions. The important matter of establishing the crown prince is far from being decided by our ministers with full authority. Even if there are arrangements, everyone in the cabinet will have to discuss it with your Lordships."
Having said this, Yan Yuan pinched his beard and added: "The specific decree needs to be sealed by the Queen Mother before it can take effect."
Sheng Yuan seemed not to have heard him mention the Queen Mother, and respectfully raised her hands and said: "Your Excellency, Chief Assistant, is the mainstay of the imperial court. The future of the imperial court depends on your foresight! However, I still have questions in my heart. Only you, Chief Assistant, can do that." Can answer.”
Yan Yuan chuckled twice without answering.
After hearing this, Shengyuan accepted it well, and Quan took it as his acquiescence, and quickly asked: "If the heir of Queen Jing comes to the throne, it is equivalent to the merging of the small sect into the big sect. I would like to ask the chief minister, is this passed from father to son, or from uncle to nephew?" "
"Naturally, I should pass it on to the emperor. There is a name for it, and it will be fulfilled later."
"What if the Queen Mother insists on not allowing it? Why is the Chief Assistant glaring at the subordinate like this? I think you also know, Chief Assistant, that the whereabouts of King Hui are unknown, and Princess Yuanning is a legitimate heir. Due to these two factors, the Queen Mother may not be willing to adopt the throne. It is human nature to give a man of unknown origin to the emperor."
"..." Yan Yuan frowned and sighed secretly.
Sometimes the most embarrassing thing is this human nature!
"What's more, those two husbands may not be willing to adopt the family."
"Sheng Si Cheng, only one person is needed for adoption, the eldest brother comes first and the younger brother comes last."
Sheng Yuan almost laughed out loud when she heard him correct her words in a decent manner.
In this joint work, even the young man, who is twelve or thirteen years old, has the right to inherit before the emperor's own daughter!
"Master Chief Assistant, how much do you and other officials of the imperial court know about these two gentlemen? How much do you know about the Lang family? Their mother and son share the same adversities and have been dependent on each other for many years. The journey has been bumpy. The three of them, mother and son, The feelings must be extraordinary.
If they succeed to the throne in the name of King Jing's heir, they will inherit the throne of their uncle. At that time, as long as they wait for an opportunity to posthumously crown King Jing as emperor, they can legitimately make the Lang family queen.
The lower official would like to ask, Mr. Chief Assistant, if this is the case, how should the princes of the imperial court implement countermeasures? "
"Ah this..." Yan Yuan squinted his eyes and thought about the possibility of this.
Seeing this, Sheng Yuan did not stop for him, and continued to say unhurriedly: "I have only been in the imperial court for a short time, but I have also seen the compatibility between the chief minister and the emperor... I wonder if I will succeed him in the future. In the name of orthodoxy, you moved the emperor out of the Ancestral Temple, do you have the ability to refute?"
"I'm already an old man, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to see such a ridiculous thing!" Yan Yuan emphasized the words "ridiculous thing" in his voice, because he thought it was impossible.
But Shengyuan pretended to be confused: "Master Chief Assistant has always been wise, and he will definitely take precautions and nip all adverse possibilities in the bud."
"..." Yan Yuan didn't really want to hear Sheng Yuan praise him. Her words of praise were so awkward to hear!
His silence did not affect Sheng Yuan's performance, which raised another question: "It has been said since ancient times that the father's ways have not changed in three years. I just don't know this rule. Could it be used between uncles and nephews? If the successor is open-minded and It’s good to be tolerant, but if the idea of a successor goes against the emperor’s wishes… Sir, where should you and your companions go?”
Yan Yuan's eyes twitched.
For those who are still traveling with us, simply accuse him of forming a clique for personal gain. Just say the word "fellow clique"!
“With the development of the imperial court and the peaceful living of the people, the most important thing is the stable continuation of imperial policies. It is easy to change orders from morning to night. It can be done with just a swipe of a pen on any table in the Lanzheng Hall, the Hall of Classics and Books.
However, when it spreads to the people, changes at the grassroots level are not that easy. If something goes wrong, it will easily make the lives of ordinary people even more difficult. "
Thinking of the common people, Yan Yuan couldn't help but think deeply.
Sheng Yuan's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately struck while the iron was hot, saying: "Lang's sons are different from princes and princesses. Even though Lang knows education, he still lacks connections and financial resources. Thinking about it, in the eyes of the court ministers, this trait is their biggest disadvantage. Take advantage."
Yan Yuan's expression changed: This girl was clearly pointing at their noses and saying that they had ulterior motives and wished they could turn the emperor into their puppet.
"Sheng Si Cheng! Don't talk nonsense!"
Seeing him warning loudly, Sheng Yuan just smiled in response: "Sir, Chief Assistant, since ancient times, loyal words have been harsh to the ears. This official is just a warning to prepare for a rainy day. It's all in vain. Why bother to get angry?"
"..." Yan Yuan narrowed his eyes and began to think about the consequences of kicking people out at this moment.
Sheng Yuan seemed completely ignorant of this, and continued: "The less you have access to power, the more you long for power that matches your status; the more you fight alone, the more you have to eliminate people who may threaten you from your sight. .
The more he trembles and struggles in this huge and unfamiliar palace, the easier it will be for him to become arrogant and autocratic after gaining power. "
"My lord, are you happy to see the emperor and his ministers quarreling with each other?"
The less they get, the more they want to hold on. One side wants to take back the power given by the previous emperor, and the other side wants the emperor to delegate power as much as possible. As time goes by, there is no contradiction.
"At that time, good government decrees may not be implemented because of the disharmony between the monarch and his ministers; the harm caused by opposing for the sake of opposition will only be discovered much later. If the future generations become more and more declining due to this, attracting foreign tribes to attack... In troubled times Who can be safe?"
Sheng Yuan looked at Yan Yuan, whose face was gradually turning blue, and gave the last note: "No one can guarantee that his children and grandchildren can only be better than others, and no one's children and grandchildren will always be high and powerful.
Sir, the tile that falls on the common people at this time may become a mountain that weighs on our children and grandchildren in the future!
Therefore, I would like to ask your Excellency, for the sake of the country, the people, and the children and grandchildren, do not use the distinction between men and women as the selection criteria, so as to give future generations a broader future. "
At the end of her speech, Sheng Yuan stood up and saluted politely: "Master Wanwang Chief Assistant, please think about it more!"
"..." Yan Yuan asked her to use words to stimulate her, and now she had to be polite as if she was a talented person.
However, he was not really angry, just slightly speechless: although he knew the true intention of Sheng Yuan's words, he had to waver in his previous plans.
…
Shengyuan's triumphant return from Yanfu greatly encouraged Shengyuan and Anyu.
So, Shengsi Cheng began his journey to visit the court officials one by one!
"Master Jisuke, please stay!"
"Cen Sanfu, please wait for the next step!"
"Shang Shu, I have something to say!"
"..."
After Sheng Yuan's tireless visits for several days, the ministers who were named and the ministers who were not named were a little scared.
They are afraid that on the way to court or home, the words "Sir, please stay" will suddenly pop up in their ears!
