Chapter 490 The royal banquet continues, Wang Qinruo
Not long after, Hu De came to report that King Xu asked to see him. It was getting dark, and the old emperor was planning to call a few more singers to listen to music and "cultivate" his sentiments, but his interest was suddenly interrupted.
However, that was King Xu after all, and the old emperor gave him some face. While ordering the summons, he also said a few words with emotion: "It seems that everyone is very busy today..."
Probably because he was pampered, paid attention to daily maintenance, and was more temperate, King Xu was several years older than the old emperor, but his appearance was much younger. His hale and hearty spirit made the old emperor envious.
After the ceremony, he was given a seat, and the old emperor smiled and said: "Brother Yun, you came just in time, you can have a dinner. I am feeling bored, so you come and enjoy it with me, but you just want to add a pair of bowls and chopsticks..."
Hearing what the old emperor said, Liu Chengyun's face quickly filled with a smile, and he cupped his hands and said: "The old minister is here at the right time, just in time to ask for a glass of royal wine from your majesty!"
Hearing this, the old emperor looked at Liu Chengyun and said slowly: "Although riding in a car is more comfortable than riding a horse, the bumpy road is not easy. Why don't you rest and recover for the night? You are not young anymore. You have to take care of yourself!"
Facing the old emperor's gaze, Liu Chengyun smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Although I am tired from the journey, I heard that Luan Jia was frightened on the way into the mountains today. I couldn't help but worry. I only asked to see you to confirm that the holy bow was well."
, Otherwise, I may not be able to sleep all night.”
Of course, the old emperor didn't believe a word of Liu Chengyun's words, at least at the moment, they were not credible. Of course, people came to express their concern and loyalty in person, so the old emperor smiled, waved his hand and said: "A little bit.
Lan, it’s not worth mentioning! It didn’t even scare my eldest wife, let alone me, I don’t have to worry!”
"In this way, I can feel at ease," Liu Chengyun responded. As he spoke, a sullen look appeared on his old face, pretending to be dissatisfied: "Your Majesty has been through many trials and tribulations and does not care about this slight disturbance, but when Luan was traveling, such an accident occurred.
, it is still unforgivable. Under the rule of Shenzhou, there are such hidden dangers to public security. I don’t know how Liu Jiqian became the governor of the state. If there is anything wrong, he cannot escape the blame!"
After hearing what he said, the old emperor just looked at Liu Chengyun silently and said nothing, as if he was enjoying a performance. This naturally made Liu Chengyun embarrassed. He forced a smile on his old face, but didn't know what to say.
The old emperor gave him some face and said softly: "Not to mention, Liu Jiqian, who knows Shenzhou, at least did his due diligence in the construction of Taikang Palace. He must have contributed a lot to making Taikang Palace so magnificent."
Liu Chengyun clearly noticed that the old emperor's eyes were full of meaning when he said these words. However, now that he had set foot in front of the emperor, there was no reason to hesitate anymore, so Liu Chengyun bit the bullet and said:
"Since I went up the mountain, I have also had a brief look around. The Taikang Palace is indeed magnificent and magnificent, with various features and dazzling features. This is all due to the coordination and supervision of the Shaofu.
As for Liu Jiqian, I know him quite well, and his approach is more radical and thoughtful, striving for perfection in everything, and even asking for perfection.
Taikang Palace is so magnificent and colorful. I'm afraid some of Liu Jiqian's actions are open to question. Besides being reckless and excessive, it is also easy to attract criticism."
The connotation of Liu Chengyun's words was extremely explicit, and his "little clever" demeanor was also very vivid. However, the old emperor inevitably had some strange thoughts in his heart.
For the father and son, it's not enough for the son to get vaccinated first, and I come right after him? For the sake of Liu Jiqian, you, Liu Chengyun, went so far as to show off your tricks in front of me? Although I have always retained respect for the old emperor Liu Chengyun, but
His performance tonight also aroused the dissatisfaction of the old emperor.
So, after a simple and sumptuous dinner, the old emperor sent King Xu Liu Chengyun away without concealing his dissatisfaction, which also made Liu Chengyun's heart worried.
After King Xu, no one came to "disturb" the old emperor anymore. It was not that he didn't want to, but that he didn't dare. Most of the dignitaries accompanying him were shrewd and cautious. They would never act rashly until the situation was unclear.
This is also the oppression brought by the old emperor over the years.
The night in the "official house" got deeper and deeper, and the old emperor still hadn't settled down on his bed, and he didn't even allow him to wash himself. Seeing this, Hood came closer again and called out cautiously.
The old emperor still looked unhappy. Hearing the sound, he glanced sideways at him: "What's the matter?"
Hu De knew that it was best not to mess with the old emperor at this time, but there were some things that he had to confirm and had to do, so he lowered his head and asked for instructions: "Will preparations be carried out as usual for the banquet at Taikang Hall tomorrow?"
The old emperor and all the dignitaries moved into Taikang Palace, which was regarded as the official opening of the palace. This naturally required a formal ceremony. Holding an imperial banquet in the main palace, Taikang Palace, was a plan that had been drawn up long ago.
But now, at least in the eyes of some people, including the chamberlain leader Hood, the matter seems to have changed.
When the old emperor heard this, his reaction was a little slow, and then he said with a questioning look on his face: "Everything is business as usual! Could it be that something happened that even my arrangements for hosting a banquet to entertain the ministers have to be changed?"
The old emperor's eyes and tone gave Hood a creepy feeling. At this moment, he didn't dare to say anything. He quickly corrected his attitude and promised to work with the Han court emissaries and the young master to prepare the next day's royal banquet.
Properly.
Shenzhou is not really a big state in the Han Dynasty. It only governs three counties. In addition to Xinyang where the state capital is located, they are Yingshan County, which borders Hubei to the south, and Luoshan County, which borders Huaixi to the east.
Nasan County is obviously the least developed in terms of population, economy, and culture. Although it is located in the hinterland of the Han Dynasty, it is a poor county on the edge of Gyeonggi Province. However, the people's livelihood in this county is very poor.
In just two years, they have completely gone into decline and decline. The people in Guizhou, whose life was already difficult, have had another heavy burden added to their curved backs.
The reason is self-evident, but the people's livelihood in Luoshan County is poor and the common people are suffering. In the words of a county official, there are no riots with more than a thousand people, and there are no cases of people gathering in crowds to attack the government offices.
The situation is such that the people have restrained themselves.
This Luoshan County government official is named Wang Qinruo. He is from Jiangnan West Road and grew up in Ezhou. He is rare in talent and has extraordinary wisdom.
His ancestor was once the governor of Ezhou, and his father was also a county magistrate. He was also a son of an official. With this background, after completing his studies, he naturally began to seek to become an official. After receiving a letter of recommendation from a "virtuous elder"
, he went to Luoshan County to serve as an official.
It took more than four years to start from an ordinary official with a sword and pen, then become an agricultural official and a tax collector. Finally, he was promoted to the chief registrar of Luoshan County, successfully completing the difficult official career of "official transfer from official to official".
Up to now, Wang Qinruo is twenty-nine years old, and he is still the chief clerk of Luoshan and cannot be promoted. This is really a waste of time for him who is very ambitious.
At the same time, under the Shenzhou official system, Wang Qinruo is also one of the few officials who has expressed clear opposition to state affairs and raised clear questions.