"When there is something going on, we will start, and when there is nothing going on, we will retreat."
When the new emperor ascended the throne, there were too many things to do. The court meeting lasted from morning to afternoon, and all the officials were hungry. The old eunuch's melodious voice finally sounded, and the officials all breathed a sigh of relief.
Dry rice, dry rice...
This old eunuch was the one who read out the "Edict on Succession of the Throne" at the fifth prince's residence. He followed the right master, and now he has become the eunuch who serves the new emperor, that is, the chief eunuch.
He stopped the five people with a smile and said, "Your Highness King Nan of Jin, King Ning, King Ming, the eldest princess, and Lord Ning, please stay. Your Majesty invites you to have lunch together."
The fifth prince is now the new emperor, and any word he says is his will... he cannot refuse it casually like before.
The five people followed the old eunuch to an elegant flower hall. They saw that the new emperor and the fifth prince were already sitting on the main seat. The large round table was filled with all kinds of delicacies. There were also two rows of eunuchs holding dinner plates who could "add dishes" at any time.
"Change dishes".
"Come, sit wherever you like, no need to be polite in private."
The fifth prince of the new emperor smiled and asked a few people to take their seats. He looked at Su Jinhua and said, "Jinhua, my mother has moved into the Yangsheng Palace. You can go to her place to have a meal. What my mother misses most is you. You are in my house every day.
I’m talking about you in my ears.”
Before he could finish speaking, Su Jinhua had already rushed away.
Passing by the harem and seeing the endless small earthen graves, her beautiful eyes turned red. Although she had heard about the cruel conditions in the harem, seeing it with her own eyes was another touching feeling.
I heard from my father that my aunt, Concubine Yi, was about fifteen or sixteen years old when she entered the palace. Living in such a difficult environment, surviving among more than two thousand concubines, and still giving her gifts from time to time, it was even more difficult.
Bu stood out in the palace battles and became one of the old emperor's most beloved concubines. She eventually emerged from her cocoon and transformed into a butterfly, Jiuluan transformed into a phoenix, took charge of the rules of the harem, and became the breaker of the battle for the throne.
"aunt."
Su Jinhua could no longer control the mist of tears in her beautiful eyes, and rushed to the Health Palace while crying and crying.
Concubine Yi seemed to have heard her call and walked out quickly. Her beautiful eyes were also flushed, and she called "Jinhua" as she went out. She and Jinhua hugged each other in front of the old gate of the Yangshen Palace and cried.
The beauty of the people is somewhat similar, as if the past self and the future self are embracing each other... the picture is poignant.
...
This way.
One man was eating with a smile, while the other four men were eating in silence...
The dishes are more plentiful and delicious than before.
The wine is also more mellow and fragrant than before.
But this taste seems not as refreshing as before. It is said that "there is no need to be formal", but how can you not be informal when eating with the emperor?
You must know that the prince is just a prince and is "harmless to humans and animals", while the emperor is the father of the king. He can control everyone's life and death at a moment's notice. Accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. It is not just a joke.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, the fifth prince of the new emperor sighed in his heart. He knew that the "estrangement between monarch and minister" was coming. It was like a poisonous snake, crawling into everyone's heart, even the closest uncle, even the closest best friend.
, even if the comrades who fought bloody battles together, once they become monarchs and ministers, all other relationships will disappear in an instant.
The emperor is the liveliest person in the world. Everyone revolves around the emperor. The emperor is also the loneliest person. No one regards the emperor as a human being...
Knowing that they could no longer chat and laugh together like before, the fifth prince of the new emperor simply talked about state affairs, "According to the urgent report from Tianzhuiguan, the Beast Emperor saw that I had ascended the throne as the new emperor. His foundation was unstable and he was ready to make a move. From time to time, he sent out small groups.
The wild beast soldiers are harassing Tianxiaoguan and are so arrogant that I am afraid that there will be a big war sooner or later and we have to guard against it."
Prince Ning looked solemn, "The fall of the sky is related to the safety of the entire dynasty and the human race. No matter how important it is, we should make plans in advance."
The king of Jinnan said, "If the Beast King himself comes to the sky and falls to the pass, I'm afraid your majesty will have to lead the expedition himself so that the morale of both sides can be equalized."
Bai Yu didn't understand these state affairs, so he ate in silence and glanced at Marquis Ning Yi next to him. I knew at a glance that you didn't understand state affairs either, right? Something happened to your brain while cultivating under Yuezun's sect...
..
Ning Yi looked at him inexplicably, what kind of look was that?
Finished talking about the Heaven Falling Pass.
The fifth prince of the new emperor, King Nan of Jin, and King Ning talked about the affairs of the surrounding vassal states.
Seeing that the fortunes of the dynasty were declining, various vassal states also had plans to send a group of envoys to Beijing to "pay homage" to the new emperor.
It is said to be "worshiping", but in fact it is to show off one's power, and one must "make gestures" to test the dynasty's reality.
"What a shame, if it hadn't been for the faint king who ruined the fate of the dynasty, how could I have been so passive? Even these princely states would have dared to show their face to me."
With a "bang", the fist of the fifth prince of the new emperor fell on the round table, and the cups, plates, bowls and chopsticks jumped. His face looked a little unhappy, "It's a pity that the luck of the dynasty cannot be improved in a short time."
The King of Jinnan sighed, "This kind of thing cannot be rushed. Take your time. As long as your Majesty works hard, the fortune of the dynasty will rise sooner or later."
Prince Ning comforted him, "In the final analysis, they are just some vassal states, and their background cannot be compared with the dynasty. If it is an unrestricted competition, the dynasty has a worldly master like Yue Zun, and it is not afraid. If it is limited to the younger generation,
With King Ming, Quanzi Ningyi and other young leaders like him, they are not afraid. Let’s see how these vassal states make moves, and just accept them.”
Bai Yu glanced at Ning Yi again, did you hear that your father called me Prince Ming and You Quanzi, this is the difference, you understand...
What kind of look is this? Ning Yi wondered, crazy!
Finally, the fifth prince of the new emperor, King Nan of Jin, and King Ning talked about two more things.
First, in the aftermath of the battle for the throne, how to let the eldest prince and the fourth prince "slowly release" their military power? The prince has also been granted a seal and the fiefdom has been given. It is impossible for the two princes to control a heavy army all the time. It will definitely not be possible to take back the military power all at once.
Perhaps, the two princes did not dare to give it directly and could only take it back slowly, so that it would neither threaten the new emperor nor the two princes. It was a tacit agreement among the three parties.
Secondly, regarding the mountain gods and river gods, when the new emperor ascends the throne, the mountain gods and river gods from all over the world must come to pay homage to show their submission. After all, the emperor and his ministers are the same, and the mountain gods and river gods are also ministers. They cannot be exempted from the customs.
After the meal was finished, tea was served.
The four major events have been discussed, and some ordinary state affairs have been discussed, such as floods, earth dragons, famine, etc. These ordinary state affairs will be dealt with when the court resumes operations, but it is not urgent.
No.
"Brother Bai Yu, my aunt asked you to come over."
Su Jinhua came back, and Mei Mu was a little suspicious. She didn't know if her aunt had anything to say to Bai Yu alone.
Bai Yu also felt strange that Concubine Yi couldn't say anything to Jin Hua in front of him. However, Concubine Yi was already the Queen Mother, so this casual sentence was Yi's decree, and he did not dare to refuse.
The fifth prince of the new emperor called for a young eunuch and asked the young eunuch to take Bai Yu to the Health Palace to avoid taking the wrong path. It would be bad to influence the concubines in the harem.
With this doubt in his heart, Bai Yu followed the young eunuch out of the flower hall and walked to the back of the palace.
Although he was young and handsome, he wore the python robe and jade belt given by the emperor, and he also had the majesty of "Yi Diu Diu". The eunuchs and maids he met on the way all gave way and stood on the roadside with their heads lowered. They waited until he was far away before whispering softly.
"That man seems to be King Ming", "So handsome".
Bai Yu smiled, these eunuchs and maids are quite knowledgeable...
You should know that in addition to normal official robes, uniforms are generally divided into three categories:
One is bullfighting uniforms, which are mostly given to young officials;
The second one is the Feiyu suit, which is mostly given to officials with high prestige and high achievements;
The third is the jade belt of the python robe. The python is somewhat similar to the dragon. It is self-evident what it symbolizes.
When I arrived at the Yangsheng Hall, I saw a beautiful middle-aged woman wearing a colorful phoenix costume sitting on the main seat. She was vaguely similar to Jinhua, especially her beautiful eyes. They were so similar.
Not daring to be negligent, Bai Yu quickly bowed with his hands and remained motionless, "My humble minister Bai Yu, I would like to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"
"My family, no need to be polite, just watch and sit."
Bai Yu was surprised when he heard the oriole's sweet sound when it came out of the valley. Maya, even the sound was so similar.
Bai Yu thanked him and slowly took his seat, sitting on the edge with only half of his buttocks.
Concubine Yi waved to the eunuchs and maids waiting nearby, "You go down first. No one is allowed to come in without the permission of the Ai family."
The eunuchs and maids quickly backed up, reached the door, turned around and walked out, closing the door gently.
Bai Yu was confused, why should he be so strict?
Concubine Yi chuckled, "Jinhua came over to the Ai family for dinner just now and talked about you. The Ai family can see that Jinhua's affection is all about you. The Ai family specially called you here. This is indeed a sign of talent.
, but she and Jinhua are a good match. I heard that the new emperor has granted you a marriage, so you must treat Jinhua well in the future."
Bai Yu was modest at first, just because he was grateful to Jinhua for being attracted to him, and then he promised to treat Jinhua well. His answers were quite satisfactory, and he would rather appear mediocre than say the wrong thing.
Concubine Yi smiled and said, "You don't have to be too modest. Without your help, the new emperor would not have been able to break through the obstacles of the eldest prince and the fourth prince to enter the palace, let alone kill the faint king. You are a well-deserved first contributor."
Bai Yu also smiled and said, "It's too much of a ridiculous compliment, and the ministers are frightened. In fact, the Queen Mother is the real one. If you hadn't turned into a phoenix, suppressed the concubines, controlled the rules of the harem, and made the Jinwu Guards and the Imperial Guards surrender."
, took the lead to break the situation, no matter how capable the ministers and others were, they would not be able to let His Majesty the new emperor enter the palace, let alone kill the Hunjun."
It felt like a business blow-off, and all the words said were useless. This made Bai Yu think in his mind, if he just said these words, there was no need to be so strict, and Concubine Yi must have something to say.
"The Ai family has something that needs to be left to you to handle."
When Bai Yu heard this, the secret message came... Concubine Yi put away her smile and said seriously, "Only you can know about this matter, and no one is allowed to know, including the new emperor!
"
Bai Yu stood up quickly, wondering, "Don't let your majesty know. This is a crime of deceiving the emperor. This humble minister cannot bear the burden."
Concubine Yi said calmly, "The Ai family forgives you."
Bai Yu looked solemn, bowed and bowed, "In this case, I am willing to be a lackey at the feet of the Queen Mother... an eagle dog."
Ah, you are a mouthful at a critical moment... you are still a wise king after all, so there is no need to put yourself too low.
Concubine Yi giggled, "You are Jinhua's future husband. How can the Ai family regard you as a running dog and a hawk? However, it is not convenient to send outsiders to do this. It is always more convenient for our own family."
Bai Yu said, "Please give me the Queen Mother's orders. I will do my best to you, no matter what."
Concubine Yi stretched out her bright wrist and waved, motioning for him to come over.
Bai Yu hesitated for a moment and walked over slowly.
Concubine Yi leaned in his ear and whispered softly, "The old emperor supported many heretics during his lifetime, led by three people, Gu Liuzhen Zhenren, Xuanyi layman and Wushan master. Seeing that the situation was not good, these people have fled out of the palace. The Ai family needs
You secretly kill Master Gu Liu."
These people really deserve to die... Bai Yu's heart was racing, but why couldn't he issue an official arrest warrant and kill them openly? Moreover, the only person Yi Guifei wanted to kill was Zhenren Gu Liu, and she didn't seem to care much about the other two?
But it's not easy for Bai Yu to ask directly.
He remembered that the layman Xuanyi had advised the old emperor about the longevity factor, which had caused Jinyiwei to secretly kill the government servant and almost kill him. This revenge had to be avenged, and now was such a good opportunity, so he might as well take advantage of it.
Bai Yu raised his hand and made a gesture of wiping his neck, "How about doing this together with Layman Xuanyi and the Great Master of Wushan?"
Concubine Yi tilted her head and looked at him, "Don't cause trouble, you just need to kill Master Gu Liu secretly, and the new emperor will deal with the others."
Bai Yu was slightly disappointed, slowly backed away, cupped his hands and said, "I obey the Queen Mother's decree!"
In order to facilitate Bai Yu's entry and exit into the palace to investigate the whereabouts of Zhenren Guliu, Concubine Yi gave a gold medal engraved with a phoenix pattern to investigate the disappearance of the thousand-year-old snow toad in the royal study.