Outside the Yangxin Hall, the officials who came after hearing the news stared at the door of the hall with great excitement.
It's really God's blessing that His Majesty finally came back safe and sound. If he had come back later, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to see His Majesty even if they wanted to.
In the past few months during His Majesty's absence, King Ji acted as the official in charge of the government. This may be the reason why he has been fighting abroad all year round and has a very violent temper.
Looking at the civil and military officials in the court, they seemed to have a grudge.
Instead of taking the opportunity to bribe and win over officials, we will thoroughly investigate corrupt officials.
If you don't understand the principle that there are no fish in the love of water, how many officials in the entire dynasty can find clean ones?
At first, everyone thought that King Ji was eager to show off, which was just the first thing he wanted to do when he took office.
But unexpectedly, it was not the case at all. This King Ji investigated the three provinces and six ministries one by one. Moreover, it was not just about catching an unlucky person and killing the chicken to show the deterrent effect of praying to the monkey, but the nine-level and eighteen-level people.
Yes, check everything from top to bottom regardless of official position.
Anyu Country has been experiencing constant wars on the border over the years, and natural and man-made disasters have severely damaged the vitality of the country. The people are in dire straits, and the civil and military officials are living in a muddle-headed way. After more than ten years, they have become accustomed to it.
The loyal ministers and generals who were originally ambitious, loyal to the court, and assisted the wise king to benefit the people were gradually assimilated and became insensitive.
This time there was an upheaval in the Palace of Yu, and there was no news about His Majesty's life or death. Prince Ji took charge of the government and did not want to think about how to protect the officials so that he could ascend the throne as soon as possible, but he couldn't get along with them.
During this investigation, those with serious crimes were immediately pushed out of the Meridian Gate and beheaded, while those with the least serious crimes had their property confiscated and imprisoned. Many officials saw that this was not going to work and were so frightened that they quickly resigned.
However, it was useless to resign. King Ji did not stop investigating their affairs just because they resigned, and the end result was still the same.
The officials were taking chances, thinking that if King Ji continued like this, there would not be many people left in the court. By then, King Ji would realize that this was not going to work, and would it be enough to stop?
However, they were too naive. While investigating and dealing with the guilty officials, King Ji started to take the imperial examination.
The official position that was just vacant here had a newly appointed replacement the next day.
Looking at the current court hall, there are a lot of familiar faces missing, and most of them are young faces.
These young new officials looked at King Ji with full admiration in their eyes. When discussing state affairs, they rushed to express their opinions one by one, leaving them with nothing to do with the old officials.
Fortunately, God opened his eyes and His Majesty was back. These old ministers were so excited that they cried bitterly, feeling that the tormenting days were finally coming to an end.
When they come here now, it doesn't matter whether they can see His Majesty or not. As long as they can truly feel that His Majesty is really back, their hearts will be at ease.
In the Hall of Yangxin, several imperial doctors took turns to come forward and examine the Emperor He Ganyun carefully, "Your Majesty, Prince Ji, your Majesty's dragon body is not seriously injured. It is just a little weak. Just take some warm and tonic medicinal food."
He Zexu nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, everyone."
After the imperial doctors left, He Ganyun, who was lying on the dragon bed, smiled and said: "Xu'er, why do you think my father is afraid of you?"
He Zexu looked at his father: "Only those with a guilty conscience are afraid of me."
"A person with a guilty conscience?" He Ganyun was still smiling, but his smile was a little unnatural.
"Father, if nothing happens, I will leave now." He Zexu said and stood up.
He Ganyun immediately put away his smile: "Sit down, why do you say everything is okay? My father has just come back, how can it be possible that everything is okay?"
"What do you want, father? Just tell me to do it." He Zexu said.
He Ganyun pointed to the chair next to him: "Sit down first, and my father will talk to you slowly."
He Zexu had no choice but to sit down again, sitting upright.
"Aren't you curious about how my father has been here these past few months? What happened and how it happened?" He Ganyun sat up and asked.
"It's good that my father's dragon body is back in good condition." He Zexu's response made He Ganyun very depressed.
Even though he knew that his son had always been taciturn, this was too much!
If he hadn't understood his son's temperament, he might have thought that his son was unhappy about his safe return to the palace.
"Xu'er, do you have a gold-swallowing beast to raise? How come my father heard that you acted like a robber on the way back from Yuncheng? Also, not only did you sell off your property, you didn't even keep your own mansion. ?
If you need money, my father will give it to you. How much do you want?" The son had nothing to ask. As a father, he wanted to ask something clearly.
"Thank you, father. My son can handle it himself." He Zexu refused.
He Ganyun laughed angrily: "Can you solve it yourself? How to solve it? You have nothing to sell. What my father means is that as a prince, no matter why you are like this, have you ever thought about it? If you do this, how will others view your behavior?"
"Does the father think that the son has lost the royal dignity?" He Zexu couldn't figure out why the father was so curious about the sale of his property.
As the king of a country, he has been away from the palace for several months. Now that he is back, shouldn't he focus on the government affairs?
"Xu'er, my father is very pleased. You have done a good job." He Ganyun did not respond to his son's words, but praised. "My father has decided that the position of the crown prince is not yours..."
He Zexu didn't wait for his father to finish what he said, and immediately interrupted: "Father, you have just come back, please have a good rest. I have important things to do now, so I will leave first."
After saying that, he bowed to his father, turned around and left.
"Xu'er." He Qianyun shouted unwillingly, but the son pretended not to have heard.
"Your Majesty, don't be angry. You don't know that Prince Ji has this temper. Come on, your favorite Queer Tea." Eunuch Su came forward with a cup of tea and persuaded with a smile.
He Ganyun took the tea, smelled it with his nose, and then asked, "Have you not found out what happened? What happened to him?"
"Your Majesty, the person who investigated has not returned yet. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. King Ji is doing things safely. There must be a reason for him to do this." Su Gong said impartially.
He Ganyun sighed after hearing this: "How could I not be worried? In the past, whether it was his birthday or his triumphant return from war, when I asked him what reward he wanted, he would not want it.
Are you suddenly so short of money?"
Eunuch Su shook his head. He couldn't understand King Ji's move.
At this time, He Zexu, who had already walked out of the palace, arranged for his men to prepare as he walked, and set off for Yuncheng in the past few days.
Sanniang said that as long as he lives well, she will make sweet and sour fish for him!
As soon as this thought came to his mind, He Zexu immediately shook his head in annoyance. What a sweet and sour fish. He went to find her because he wanted an explanation...
