No one could have imagined that the court hall the next day would be more lively than the city. Before the king came to court, officials from all parties were already chatting with red faces and saliva flying... In fact, it was not so much chatting as it was chatting.
It's better to say it's a joke.
Moreover, they all have one thing in common. They are all topics surrounding yesterday's rumors in Dongchengfang City. As for the focus of the topic, there is no need to say more. Because just in the early morning, the news of Beitang Emperor Fu Liu Changqing's daughter buying a painting,
It has been spread from one person to another, not to mention the whole country, at least from top to bottom. Everyone knows about it.
Many people did not understand this move, including His Royal Highness the Lord. On the way to the court, they looked at Liu Changqing, who was standing silently aside and accepting all the comments indifferently, and couldn't help showing a strange look... Buying a painting with a thousand gold, in the eyes of Beitang Xian
, Liu Changqing has always been a man of his own opinions, and he shouldn't have done such a ridiculous thing.
The central place of Wangyue City, Beitang Dynasty, is located in the middle of the vast country.
Outside the imperial city is a wide moat, with many sapphire corridors built on the river, which are as smooth as mirrors and impressively noble. The huge imperial city tower is more than thirty feet high, with bricks and stones.
Built with bricks and filled with flowing gold, its splendor and majesty are by no means ordinary.
Outside the Imperial City, the Royal Guards were constantly patrolling in rotation. These were top-notch masters recruited from all over the Beitang court, and the weakest one was also a master in the body refining stage.
These imperial guards were tall and tall, with golden armor on their backs and broadswords hanging on their waists. They looked around the imperial city, paying attention to all movements, like giant spirits guarding the city.
In the imperial city, the security is even tighter. In groups of eight, there are a hundred groups of imperial guards patrolling the imperial city constantly, passing by the layers of halls, and thousands of palace guards guarding them.
Safety.
And these royal guards are all visible. If there are advanced cultivators here, they will definitely find clues of human figures moving on the roof tiles and among the shadows of the dancing trees. This is the royal spy agency of the current king.
It can also be called a secret guard. In addition to protecting the safety of the king, he also secretly monitors the actions of officials. He is also a first-rate master.
It was already daybreak, and two rows of golden-armored imperial guards were neatly lined up on both sides of the side entrance of the Jinluan Hall. There were more than a hundred people, full of momentum and majestic appearance, welcoming the king's arrival in person.
Under the huge imperial canopy, a majestic figure slowly moved his steps. Behind him, two beautiful palace maids held fans and moved them slowly, showing an unparalleled imperial power.
At this moment, a figure stepped up a thousand steps, arrived at the Jinluan Palace, and shouted loudly: "The King of the Kingdom has arrived!"
This person is none other than the great eunuch under Beitangxian, the current leader of the country, who is in charge of 3,000 people in Dongchang. Although this person is sharp-tongued, he is the number one master under Beitangxian. His specific cultivation level is unknown, but it is said that
Even those who have perfected their body training will not be able to survive even two attacks under him.
Hearing the high eunuch Chen Shijun shouting loudly, the court suddenly became silent. Even though everyone knew that the focus of today's discussion about the coup was Liu Changqing, at least before the coup started, Liu Changqing was still a popular person around the king.
, everyone knew it well, and they were all brewing what they wanted to say in their stomachs, and no one intervened in advance, because it was no different from seeking death.
Liu Changqing used to be Beitangxian's classmate in private school, and now he is the imperial tutor shared by the eldest prince and the second prince. He has always had a deep friendship with Beitangxian, and he is also the most reused and trusted person. Apart from the position of imperial tutor, in fact
He also plays the role of "gatekeeper". Many discussions that the prime minister racked his brains may not get Beitangxian to agree to, but as long as Liu Changqing is willing to nod, they will basically be passed.
Therefore, no matter the ministers or generals, they were all very close to Liu Changqing on weekdays, because only by establishing this relationship could they have the right to speak in the court.
For Liu Changqing, all the ministers in the court have been jealous for a long time. Normally, Liu Changqing has stayed in the palace for a long time and has nothing to do with it. But now that the topic has finally been caught, those who had wanted to pull him down for a long time are a little worried.
I can't stand it anymore.
"Long live the king, long live the king!"
Seeing Beitangxian sitting on the dragon chair surrounded by the palace maids and guards, the ministers knelt down and cheered.
"Everyone is at peace." A pleasant voice sounded immediately, but on the dragon chair, Beitang Xian was wearing a nine-dragon crown and a gold silk dragon robe. His face was as white as jade, his lips were red and his teeth were white, and he had two sword-shaped eyebrows drawn diagonally across his face.
He has the audacity to rule the world.
"It's so lively early in the morning. I wonder what all of you are talking about?" Beitang Xian was a master in the Politburo. His peripheral vision glanced at Liu Changqing below, with a puzzled look on his face.
But these words of knowingly asking questions and pretending to be confused completely kicked off the riot. Before those low-ranking civil servants and generals spoke, there were several prime ministers at the front who were said to be under one person and above ten thousand people.
, he knelt down with a solemn look on his face.
"Your Majesty, early this morning I received complaints from more than a hundred people from Dongcheng." An old minister lowered his head slightly and held a letter in both hands.
"Send it up."
Beitangxian frowned, and the eunuch Chen Shijun on the side flicked his fly whisk, took the letter and checked it carefully. After confirming that it was correct, he took the letter and presented it with both hands.
Beitangxian unhurriedly opened the letter and looked at it carefully. He had already guessed what was probably written in the letter, but he still had to pretend. He scanned it quickly and found that the result was no different from what he thought.
"People are accusing Liu Changqing of buying paintings with his daughter, acting in a high-profile manner, and openly showing off his wealth. He is suspected of being corrupt and perverting the law. Liu Changqing, why is this? Can you tell me?" Beitang Xian put down the letter angrily, with an angry look on his face.
Unexpectedly, His Highness the Lord's words started to open up the conversation. Before Liu Changqing said anything, dozens of civil servants and generals in the court suddenly began to fire, as if they had a lot of evidence in their hands, accusing him of blatant corruption, perverting the law, and accepting bribes.
etc., and even made decisions on Beitangxian's behalf, including dismissal from office, beheading after Qiu, execution in Lingchi, etc.
Liu Changqing's eyes were indifferent and he glanced at the group of people. He still stood silently in front of the stage, and his face did not even turn red in the face of the quarrel.
"Liu Changqing, I have always trusted you in vain. Since you are the current emperor's tutor, you should know that accepting bribes, taking bribes and bending the law is a crime?" Beitang Xian's voice was stern, as if he was angry.
Liu Changqing immediately stepped forward, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, yesterday I heard that Concubine Hua had given birth to the young prince, and I was really happy for your majesty and for Beitang. I was thinking about giving a gift to your young highness. Why?
I have been thinking about this matter at night. It happened that yesterday I met an expert in Fangshi. I have been practicing painting for many years and I have seen the paintings of that expert. I thought that this wonderful painting should be bought for a thousand gold.
This is not an exaggeration. This thousand gold is the inheritance of my ancestors, and it is a reward from my ancestors. There is a record of it. Please give me your Majesty’s advice. However, I bought a painting with a thousand gold on the street yesterday, and my behavior was indeed inappropriate. Please punish me.”
The corner of Beitangxian's mouth twitched, and he suppressed his smile. He said in his heart that he was indeed his old classmate, and his methods were really clever. He bought a painting for the prince with a thousand gold coins, and used the inheritance left by his ancestors. Such a minister who values affection and righteousness,
If he were punished, wouldn't he become a foolish king?
"Oh? Is that painting really so magical?" Beitang Xian asked with interest when the others stopped talking.
Liu Changqing nodded: "I have asked someone to appraise it. This painting should be a high-quality magic weapon that can drive away evil and create good luck."
"The best magic weapon?!" Suddenly, the eyes of countless people in the court lit up. (To be continued.)