His Majesty was angry, and the morning court took a long time to end.
Do you think it’s over when the morning session is over?
No.
There is also the Umrah gathering.
His Majesty asked the people who should be called to stay.
Then, Shanglinyuan and Si Nongjian stayed together.
Xiao Nianzhi:.
Guess why I can't laugh?
Because I don’t like to laugh by nature!
Once the approval has been completed in the early morning session, the approval will continue during the early morning session.
I waited until His Majesty's anger was vented before he started talking about business.
It's almost noon now.
Xiao Nianzhi ate a palm-sized piece of sesame cake in the morning.
He didn't drink a sip of water, and now his throat was dry and smoking, and his stomach was empty.
However, His Majesty pretended not to see it.
The reason why Your Majesty was angry about the artillery fire is actually simple.
Last night, there was an emergency report from Gyeongju. King Ning caused an explosion due to his private artillery fire. Not only did the explosion in his house kill all the people in his house, but he also blew up several nearby houses.
Nowadays, people in the Gyeongju Palace are in panic. No wonder His Majesty was so angry when he heard the news related to the artillery fire.
You know, your Majesty has been controlling all raw materials for artillery since last year.
However, Prince Ning is still making trouble now.
Moreover, he also blew himself up!
Even if you want to convict him, you can't.
Is it possible to whip the corpse?
His Majesty said that even whipping a corpse would not relieve his anger!
How dare he hide the information behind my back!
Your Majesty can't help but start to wonder, apart from hiding materials, is there anything else that Prince Ning is hiding from me?
Are there any princes from other fiefdoms who have fooled me?
People are always suspicious, which may be a common problem for emperors.
Therefore, His Majesty's current behavior may be due to the influence of his age.
Xiao Nianzhi thought about it quietly in his mind, and then withdrew his thoughts. But he couldn't think about it at this time. If he was caught by His Majesty, the consequences would really not be good.
Fortunately, after His Majesty had a fit, he told the ministers about last night's urgent report.
The old minister, who was almost crying after being criticized all morning, finally reacted belatedly.
He has been implicated by Prince Ning!
However, I dare not speak out if I am suffering.
Since Your Majesty has become suspicious about this matter, he must send someone to investigate.
Among the first-class princes in the capital, only Yan Xingxuan and Prince Kang are still in the fiefdom.
The others had already been sent away.
There are also some enfeoffed princes and their like, many of whom are living in old age here in the capital. They have no real power and at most have some spare money, which is not a big problem.
Send them?
Your Majesty is still afraid, they are covering each other!
However, His Majesty is not at ease if he sends King Kang or Yan Xingxuan.
King Kang is not young, and his birthday is coming soon.
The King of Wei is young and has not experienced much, and His Majesty is afraid that Yan Xingxuan will be fooled.
Those old guys are very scheming, so he has to be careful.
So, who should be sent?
Your Majesty originally wanted to send Lord Meng, Hou Meng of Yong'an.
The other party is an old fox, even though he is just serving as a sinecure with honor.
However, people get positions based on their ability.
I think back then, when King Li died in the imperial mausoleum, it was he who secretly helped His Majesty.
Therefore, His Majesty is relieved to let him deal with other disobedient princes.
However, my son has just gotten married, and there is a happy event in the family. I heard that my mother is not doing well, so I sent someone to go at this time. If I and my mother miss each other, Your Majesty will still feel a little sorry.
Your Majesty is very tolerant of ministers who are loyal to Him and have meritorious service.
Therefore, the Marquis of Yongan cannot do it either...
Nan'an Hou Xia had just dealt with the disaster in Linzhou for himself, and he was so tired that he lost a lot of weight, and he has not made up for it yet.
It’s not good to torment one person all the time, right?
That would make it appear that Your Majesty has no one available.
After much thought, His Majesty selected among the useful people and selected one.
Gang Zhou.
Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
He is also the father of Concubine Rong.
After the former imperial concubine fell from power, although Concubine Rong's favor was no longer there, her status was not affected, and His Majesty also enjoyed her playful manner.
Therefore, I went to Concubine Rong quite often.
Moreover, if a single family dominates the court, it is very easy for relatives to take power, leaving many hidden dangers for the prince.
Therefore, the talents that should be used must still be used.
However, when employing people, you also need to consider the issue of balance.
Zhou Gang...
Your Majesty thinks it’s good, so it’s him!
Noon passed and the Umrah meeting finally ended.
His Majesty left a few more people behind and summoned a few more people into the palace.
Xiao Nianzhi was lucky enough to be included in the list of jobs outside the palace.
When he left the palace and got into his carriage, Xiao Nianzhi was really relieved.
In the past, there was really no great pressure to get along with His Majesty.
However, now the pressure is getting bigger day by day!
At this time, if you can leave the palace, you have to escape quickly!
The last person sent to Gyeongju was Zhou Yushi, assisted by two fourth-rank officials, and several low-ranking officials.
For safety's sake, His Majesty also assigned two teams of guards.
Gyeongju is a little further away and its economy is not rich, but it is rich in minerals.
This is why Prince Ning has the ability to hide materials secretly.
While the courtiers were trembling, Mr. Zhou and his men set off for Gyeongju under the heavy snow.
October ends with heavy snow, and November begins with pure white.
The weather is getting colder and colder. In October, there are many small banquets and gatherings in the capital.
Although it was cold at that time, everyone could bear it.
But now...
Forget it, we can't get together at all.
Even for Xiao Nianzhi to go to court every day, it takes great courage to get out of bed!
Although it is cold inside the bed, outside the bed, there is another world of ice and snow!
The eighth day of November is King Kang’s birthday.
Prince Kang's Mansion sent a message to Xiao Nianzhi early.
Naturally, the gift was prepared by the butler. After Xiao Nianzhi looked at it, he thought it was okay, so he had it wrapped and ready, and he would go to the banquet when the day came.
The banquet for the other party's birthday was not held in the evening, but held directly at noon.
The cooks in Prince Kang's Mansion didn't fool the people in the house every day.
For such a big banquet, you still need to borrow someone from the palace.
The Queen Mother felt sorry for her son, and she didn't need Prince Kang to tell her, as she had already made arrangements early in the morning.
His Majesty even went out of the palace to celebrate this younger brother's birthday.
However, His Majesty did not stay long.
It's the end of the year, and Your Majesty has a lot to do.
So, after coming here, I sat for a while and took a look at the big cake that Prince Kang ordered from the Tang Shui Shop. After my eyes were full, I went back to the palace.
Xiao Nianzhi is still on duty today, but he can take leave.
So, come here early.
Yan Changxia and two county heads greeted and entertained the female guests.
When Xiao Nianzhi came over, Yan Changxia came over with a smile and took her all the way to the backyard.
Xiao Nianzhi glanced around, but did not see Yan Changxia's sister-in-law who had passed away this year, and was a little surprised.