Chapter 615 Inviting the King of Huangzhou to Return to the Dynasty (Part 2)
At this time.
"Plop"
The Minister of Rites knelt down directly, tears streaming down his face, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, the laws of our ancestors are immutable!"
Suddenly, the princelings and all the princes knelt down: "Your Majesty, the laws of our ancestors are immutable!"
"If it changes, it will definitely lead to disaster!"
At this moment, Li Jian, who was standing facing Emperor Xia, suddenly turned around, his eyes widened and his brows raised, like a tiger about to roar.
The faces of the Minister of Rites and the kneeling ministers froze!
Everyone’s heart and liver were trembling for no reason!
Because they are too familiar with Li Jian's expression!
This is the look this old guy has when he's about to cause trouble!
really.
"Hahaha"
Li Jian started to look up to the sky and laugh wildly.
The hearts of the Minister of Rites and the ministers kneeling on the ground sank.
After a while.
Li Jian stopped laughing wildly: "What does it mean that the laws of our ancestors cannot be changed?"
"The Great Xia Dynasty was created by Your Majesty, and Your Majesty is the ancestor of the Great Xia Dynasty!"
"Yes or no?"
"You say that the laws of our ancestors cannot be changed, do you mean that your Majesty cannot change them either?"
"If you say that Your Majesty cannot change, then who are the ancestors you are talking about?"
"Is he the founding king of the former Qin Dynasty?"
"Or Qin Zulong who unified the nine kingdoms?"
As soon as these words came out, the Minister of Rites' heart sank, and the faces of all the officials who agreed with him changed greatly, and their hearts became suspended!
Sure enough, this old guy started causing trouble.
If you say this, you will kill them!
The Minister of Rites shouted aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, you are the founding monarch of the Great Xia Dynasty, and of course you are the ancestor of the Great Xia Dynasty. Your laws are the laws of the ancestors of the Great Xia Dynasty!"
"The laws of my ancestors that I mentioned are my Confucian etiquette!"
"When the prince is in the court, the prince is not allowed to enter the court and engage in politics. This etiquette was created in the Jixia Academy era and was created by the first generation of Confucian scholars!"
Emperor Xia was sitting on the dragon chair with a calm face. He could not tell the changes in his inner emotions. He asked calmly: "Li Aiqing, this is the method created by the ancestor of Confucianism. We govern the country with etiquette and law as the main rule. The Minister of Rites also said it. Reason, is there anything else you want to say?"
"snort"
Li Jian stared at the Minister of Rites, his wolf-like eyes making him fearful: "Confucian etiquette has made outstanding contributions to the governance of the Great Xia Empire!"
"Although I am from a famous school, I still studied Confucianism and respected Confucian etiquette!"
Everyone knew that this old guy was about to say the word "but".
really.
Li Jian changed the subject: "However, Minister of Rites, you must always remember that Confucian etiquette is to assist His Majesty in governing the country, and is not used to restrict His Majesty's will."
"You used to be a disciple of Confucianism, but now you are the Minister of Rites of our Great Xia Dynasty. His Majesty's will should be your will, do you understand?"
"You are now using Confucian etiquette to suppress His Majesty's will. Do you want to disobey His Majesty?"
The Minister of Rites was sweating violently!
Li Jian's big hat was pulled off and he almost fell to the ground.
The Minister of Rites turned blue and said, "Your Majesty, that's not what I meant!"
"I really don't mean that!"
Emperor Xia stood up, and the imperial pressure on him made the Minister of Rites unable to lift his head: "Then what do you mean when you say that the ancestral laws cannot be changed?"
"What do you think!"
At this moment, the back of the Minister of Rites was already wet with cold sweat: "This, this"
He didn't dare to speak randomly again!
Because, no matter what you say, it is wrong!
The important ministers who were kneeling on the ground were also silent!
Emperor Xia couldn't hear the answer. His eagle eyes scanned the kneeling ministers again and said in a deep voice: "You just echoed the words of the Minister of Rites and asked me to think twice. You also said that the laws of the ancestors cannot be changed. Then you tell me on behalf of the Minister of Rites, What exactly is the ancestral law?”
Suddenly, all the kneeling officials buried their heads on the ground, like ostriches, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, atone for your sins!"
"Atonement?"
Emperor Xia's lips curled up with a hint of meaning: "What crime do you have?"
"As long as you don't want to, you can persuade me by saying that the laws of your ancestors cannot be changed. Just as Li Taiwei said, you can use etiquette and law to override my will!"
At this time, the evil spirit that Emperor Xia had been pent up in for a long time finally burst out: "Today, if you can't tell what the ancestral law is, punish them all!"
The ministers who were kneeling on the ground were trembling, but they just kept saying: "Your Majesty, atone for your sins!"
"Your Majesty, atone for your sins!"
Emperor Xia refused and said: "Don't think that the law does not punish everyone!"
"Speak quickly, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
finally.
The Minister of Rites raised his head, his face turned pale with fright: "Your Majesty, I was wrong!"
As soon as these words came out, all the kneeling ministers said in unison: "Your Majesty, I was wrong to wait!"
The bad breath in Emperor Xia's heart finally came out!
So cool!
In the past, as long as more than half of the ministers objected to a court meeting, it would not pass.
Emperor Xia finally won once!
He said seriously: "Since you know you are wrong, you must change it in the future. Don't always use etiquette to confront me. Otherwise, I will never forgive you!"
"yes!"
The ministers on the ground breathed a sigh of relief!
Emperor Xia then looked at Li Jian with admiration, which was meaningful.
This old guy, used to do this, is simply a peerless sword. No one can stop it. He can defeat half of the important officials in the court with just one mouthful!
Wizard!
"Everyone get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
All the ministers stood up.
Emperor Xia then said calmly: "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites, in fact, if there is someone in the court who can fill the treasury, I will not recruit the King of Huangzhou to join the court!"
"So, now I ask you, who dares to step forward and take up this burden?"
"Who among you can take charge of this matter?"
Emperor Xia glanced around with his eagle eyes, but no minister came forward, which made him feel a little more agitated.
All the important ministers in the dynasty are all outstanding talents trained by powerful families, powerful families, and yet no one dares to stand up and take on this important task!
What exactly was wrong with his court?
As the saying goes, a dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, and the mouse's son can dig holes!
All the great lords, aristocratic families, and powerful families are the best families in the Great Xia Empire, and they are all the most knowledgeable families. The people they recommend are all capable, talented, virtuous, and filial disciples to serve as officials in the court!
Why can't we take responsibility after entering the DPRK?
Emperor Xia felt quite unhappy!
He was in a very bad mood: "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites, dear friends, if there is a great sage in your family or friends who can make the national treasury replenished, you can also recommend him!"
"I'll use it too!"
"Then let's stop recruiting my little nine-year-old boy to serve as right minister in the imperial court!"
All the important officials in the court were still speechless!
Emperor Xia was still disappointed!
He said in a deep voice: "Since you don't dare to take the responsibility and you have no one to recommend, then for the sake of the empire, I have to break the etiquette that the prince is in court and the prince is not allowed to enter the court to inquire about politics!"
"Draw up a decree to recruit Wang Xiaxia of Huangzhou to join the court as the right prime minister!"
"yes!"
Eunuch Wei quickly accepted the order.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, Li Jian, the imperial censor, all the censors, and neutral ministers all bowed and said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
The Minister of Rites and the ministers who opposed it looked unwilling to do so!
However, he could only salute and say: "Your Majesty is wise!"
As a result, the Great Xia court’s decision to recruit the king of Huangzhou to serve as right minister passed the court discussion and became an imperial edict!
at this time.
A eunuch's high-pitched voice came from outside the palace: "Hurry up for eight hundred miles in Huangzhou!"
Emperor Xia raised his eyelids: "Just in time! Xuan!"
"yes!"
Immediately afterwards.
A messenger from Huangzhou with the flag of Huangzhou on his back hurriedly entered the palace: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened. My prince has been kidnapped by the saint of the Rebirth Sect!"
"What?"
Everyone was shocked!
Emperor Xia's eyes flashed with cold light: "What exactly does your guard camp in Huangzhou do?"
"Why did you let your own prince be kidnapped?"
"Do you know where they were kidnapped?"
The messenger from Huangzhou felt a lot of pressure and swallowed his saliva and said: "The royal guards are following him. Let's take a look at his trajectory. He is coming to the imperial capital!"
Emperor Xia narrowed his eyes and said, "What does the Rebirth Sect want to do by kidnapping my Xiaojiu to the imperial capital?"