Princess Ruyi was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then hesitated again.
She didn't expect that Old Fourteen would say that, but there seemed to be nothing wrong with Old Fourteen's statement.
But as soon as he said these words, he almost blocked Princess Ruyi's way of continuing to beg for the Yuan Stone for Jiang Chen!
And listening to what Emperor Tianxiang said, he was already a little dissatisfied with her wanton collection of Yuan Stones for Jiang Chen.
"What the emperor's brother said is reasonable, and everything should be based on what the emperor's brother said."
Princess Ruyi is not a sloppy person. Since Emperor Tianxiang has rejected her openly and secretly, this topic ends here.
She glanced at her brother Tianxiang Emperor Zhou Rui, then smiled slightly and said:
"The Thirteen Policies recently issued by the Emperor's younger brother are truly insightful. I was touched by them a lot when I saw them. Is the Emperor's younger brother a little hasty in his steps when he first ascends to the throne?"
"Nowadays, many of the late emperor's princes still control the government, especially Lao Jiu and Lao Thirteen. Although they lost to you in the battle for the heir apparent, they did not suffer any injuries."
"Now Lao Thirteen is the master of the army, and Lao Jiu is the king and hegemon in the three southern counties. If you can't act steadily, I'm afraid they will counterattack!"
When the Heavenly Elephant Emperor Zhou Rui heard this, he glanced at Princess Ruyi, with an inexplicable look in his eyes.
"That's what the imperial sister said."
"But things have to be prioritized. Our brothers and sisters are not in danger at all. There is no precedent for the emperors of the Zhou Dynasty to be deposed by the vassal king. Does the emperor think that I will set this precedent?"
"Now that I have ascended to the Ninth Five-Year Plan, the general trend is mine. Even if the other princes still have wings in the court, they only need to show kindness and power, and they will naturally know who is the master of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"The officials who can enter the Qiankun Palace to discuss politics are all human beings. It's just that they are tied too deeply to other princes, so they haven't been completely cut off for a while."
"I will let them dry out first, and then I will promote a few ministers who are completely separated from the other princes. By then, the other ministers will naturally understand that I have no intention of liquidating them, and they will spare no effort to show their loyalty to me."
"There will even be many of them biting each other and confessing some of their master's improper methods. At that time, I will order people to secretly collect evidence and mobilize the royal family to offer sacrifices. Whether to kill or retain them is all at my discretion.
between!"
Tianxiang Emperor Zhou Rui directly told Princess Ruyi some of his thoughts, and Princess Ruyi was greatly shocked after hearing this.
This is Machiavellian tactics!
These are words that Old Fourteen would never have been able to say before.
Even when she explained these things to him layer by layer, sometimes he couldn't quite understand.
Originally, she thought of deliberately posing a difficult problem for the Fourteenth to give him a headache. Then he would definitely seek help from her, the imperial sister.
By that time, it may be much easier to talk about the Yuan Stone.
But she didn't expect that Lao Si Si gave her a standard answer without thinking!
Only the devil knows what the old fourteen has been through!
Could this be the imperial art taught to the Fourteenth Emperor by Emperor Yuanchu before his death?
Is this emperor's art so terrifying that even a mediocre person like Old Fourteen can use it with great proficiency?
To be honest, Princess Ruyi didn't believe it.
It's not that she looks down on her brother, but she knows her brother very well.
Even if there is a change, it is impossible for Old Fourteen to undergo such a big change in a short period of time.
According to her conception, with the qualifications of the Fourteenth, he might be able to handle the affairs of the court independently ten years after he ascends the throne, and he might be able to fully control the court in twenty years.
Thirty years later, even if he cannot reach the level of the Yuanchu Emperor, he will definitely be qualified to be a guardian.
Of course, the premise of all this is that she supervises and prevents the fourteenth from taking detours, and the fourteenth also listens to her suggestions.
But now it seems that Old Fourteen has grown up overnight and turned into a qualified emperor. This makes Princess Ruyi feel both disappointed and surprised!
It even feels a bit incredible.
"Is this the emperor's art that your father taught you before his death?"
"It's really extraordinary. I was always worried that you wouldn't be able to grasp the overall situation after you ascended the throne and became emperor, but now it seems that I was overthinking it."
"My brother has grown up overnight and is already a qualified emperor!"
"I still remember this time last year, before you were appointed crown prince. At that time, you insisted on going to the Liyuan to enjoy the scenery. Originally, I didn't want you to go, but in the end I couldn't help you, so I took you there anyway."
"At that time, you were still like a child who hadn't grown up. I didn't expect that you had grown so much in just one year."
Princess Ruyi looked at Tianxiang Emperor Zhou Rui, her eyes full of approval.
"Sister Huang, why are you so confused?"
"Last year we didn't go to the Liyuan at all. Last year at this time you were teaching me statecraft at my house. I fell asleep while listening and you even scolded me."
"I went to enjoy the pear garden at this time the year before last. I insisted on going, but in the end the queen didn't let me go. Later, I tried to sneak out by myself, but the queen caught me at the back door of the palace, and I was beaten again.
Immediately reprimanded."
"Thinking about it now, it was really inappropriate. I was really naive at that time!"
Tianxiang Emperor Zhou Rui's eyes flickered twice, and he looked at Princess Ruyi with a smile on his face and said.
"Hehehe."
"Yeah?"
"Why do I remember it was last year? It seems I remembered it wrong."
"By the way, the pastry chef in my kitchen has made some new boxes of walnut cakes. I remember your favorite food in the past. When I get home, I will ask someone to send you a few boxes."
Princess Ruyi also smiled back and spoke.
"OK!"
"I like to eat the pastries made by the pastry chef at the emperor's house the most, especially the walnut cakes. I also thought about asking the emperor for help, but the emperor refused to give me anything."
"It's better than before. I had so much freedom before. Now that I'm an emperor, I stay in this deep palace compound all day long. There are endless things to do and endless memorials to approve every day. It's not easy to be an emperor!
"
Astronomical Emperor Zhou Rui said with great emotion.
"The emperor's younger brother is destined to rule the world."
"As the saying goes, if you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. This is your right and your responsibility."
"Now that it's getting late, I won't disturb the emperor's brother in handling government affairs. I'll send someone to bring you some walnut cakes when I get back."
"Brother Emperor, please resign as you wish!"
Princess Ruyi bowed slightly, then turned around and left his study under the gaze of Tianxiang Emperor Zhou Rui.
"Sister, please take your time and come to the palace often when you have time. My mother and I miss you very much."
Tianxiang Emperor Zhou Rui waved to Princess Ruyi with a smile on his face.
After watching Princess Ruyi leave, the smile on his face disappeared instantly, and then he said with a gloomy look:
"Little girl movie!"
"How dare you plot against me!"
"It looks like I can't keep you here!"
Tianxiang Emperor Zhou Rui seemed to be a different person, his eyes were gloomy, as if revealing the vicissitudes of eternity.
Princess Ruyi strode away from the imperial court. Yu Chan looked around at the east gate of the imperial court. When he saw her coming out, he immediately went to greet her and said:
"Your Highness, are you ready to capture it?"
"Things have changed, let's talk about it when we get back!"
Princess Ruyi said with a solemn expression.
On the way to leave, Princess Ruyi thought about it more and more. She felt that her brother was becoming more and more strange, so strange that she did not dare to recognize him!