The old eunuch Chang De glanced at the crowd in front of him. After crossing a stone bridge, he bypassed them and chose another road on the left.
When you enter the palace and catch up with the court, then those people walking towards you are all the civil and military officials of Jingguo?
When he walked out of the palace gate, the crowd was bustling. Li Yi glanced at it and didn't see anyone he knew.
"The one walking in the front is Prime Minister Qin." Chang De didn't look back, but suddenly said lightly.
Li Yi was no stranger to the words "Prime Minister of Qin". After hearing this, he turned around and saw an old man walking at the front from a distance. Because of the distance, he couldn't see his face clearly.
Even though the two of them had never met, Li Yi really didn't have a good impression of Prime Minister Qin.
Not to mention how he is in political affairs, if he has taught a grandson like Qin Yu, how good can he be?
After passing through a palace wall, the scene of hundreds of officials leaving the court was no longer visible. Li Yi also put this matter behind him. Miss Liu Er was waiting in Bowen Hall, and Chang De took him to see Emperor Jing.
At this time, the officials who had not yet walked out of the palace were gathered together in twos and threes, talking in low voices.
"Is Your Majesty finally dissatisfied with Prime Minister Qin?"
"The Minister of Secretariat has never heard of it. His Majesty personally issued the edict. It seems that Your Majesty deliberately wanted to bypass Prime Minister Qin."
"In recent days, your Majesty's thoughts have become more and more difficult to guess. The matter of establishing a crown prince has been delayed again and again, and now it has weakened the Qin family. Could it be that the King of Shu is not the prince you like? Your Majesty is still thinking
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"Be careful what you say, be careful what you say!"
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When the topic turned to certain things, everyone realized that this was not something they could discuss in private. They hurriedly stopped and looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, they quickly walked out of the palace.
The few edicts His Majesty just issued in court have now become the only things in their minds.
Without any reason, an important figure of the Qin family who served in Zhongshu Province was transferred away from the center of power. Although his rank remained the same, his meaning was different. How could a sinecure with a false title be compared to someone who could
People from Zhongshushe who are directly involved in political affairs?
But that's not all. Several students of Prime Minister Qin in Beijing who are closely related to the Qin family have also been affected to varying degrees. The bright and unlimited future has suddenly become unknown. In addition, there are some big and small problems.
All the minor transfers are, without exception, related to the officials of the Prime Minister of Qin. Taken together, the significance of these events is very thought-provoking.
Could it be that His Majesty is finally going to take action against the civil service group headed by Prime Minister Qin?
Over the years, many of His Majesty's decrees have been strongly opposed by these conservative factions. For the sake of stability in the DPRK, His Majesty often chooses to give in. Is it possible that this time, His Majesty will take advantage of the peak of the DPRK's prestige to settle old scores with them?
Most people in the court cannot participate in these matters, and they don't dare to guess anymore. They should leave it to Qin Xiang and others to have a headache.
As for whether the King of Shu can become the prince, although this matter has a great relationship with them, at least for now, it is not that important.
The ancestral system cannot be violated. Even if Your Majesty does not value the King of Shu, the Empress has lost two princes in her early years. It was not until Princess Yongle was born that the royal doctor in the palace concluded that the Empress would never be able to have an heir again in her life, so what Concubine Cui said was
As a born prince, becoming a heir apparent is a matter of course.
What's more, including the Prime Minister of Qin, countless officials in the court supported the King of Shu's ascension to the throne. With the righteousness in mind, even His Majesty could not violate the ancestral system and the wishes of so many ministers at the same time.
Without any preparation, such a big shock suddenly occurred in the court. Compared with it, other things were naturally not that important.
For example, they learned yesterday from the younger members of the family that the banquet invited by the King of Shu last night ended on bad terms, Prince Ning's crown prince Li Xuan fell out with the King of Shu, and the young prince of Qin Xiang's family seemed to have encountered an assassin -----
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It's all a joke among the juniors. No one will connect the two things. His Majesty's small purge of Qin Xiang's lineage has not affected them. The most important thing at the moment is another thing.
The envoys of the State of Qi have arrived in Kyoto and asked to see him twice, but were rejected by His Majesty both times.
The people of Qi were waiting to be received at Honglu Temple, but His Majesty was preparing to hold another banquet in the palace to celebrate General Xu Dingyuan's return from victory. Hundreds of civil and military officials from the DPRK and China, as well as nobles from all walks of life in the capital, would participate. This was simply a feast for Qi.
The envoy had a knife inserted into his chest again.
There is no doubt that the other side sent envoys over right after the war, and they must have discussed the two captured cities. Judging from His Majesty's intentions, he probably wanted to dry them out first. For many years, he still
It's the first time that you feel proud and proud, how can you not celebrate?
General Xu Dingyuan will return to Beijing today, and the day of celebration is tonight. All the officials hurried home to take a good rest in order to prepare for tonight's grand event.
Li Yi didn't know that the old emperor was going to treat guests to dinner tonight. He was secretly glad in his heart. Fortunately, he was more careful this morning and didn't eat too much for breakfast, otherwise he might be full after a while.
It's the same garden as last time, the same pavilion as last time, and even the dishes on the stone table haven't changed much.
The majestic king of a country looked like an ordinary middle-aged man at this moment, sitting opposite Li Yi, eating a bowl of white porridge and several plates of side dishes with gusto.
"I heard from Shouning that you are teaching her how to cook?" Emperor Jing asked casually, just like ordinary people would have a chat with their neighbors.
Li Yi has gradually adapted to the face of the old emperor. It is normal for a big man to have some quirks. Maybe this emperor just likes to pretend to be a commoner after he goes to court.
"Princess Shouning wants to cook for Your Majesty and Your Majesty yourself. She is very filial at such a young age, and I admire her very much." Li Yi was not polite and said while eating.
Emperor Jing nodded, thinking of Princess Shouning, a smile appeared on his face.
All the princes and princesses were respectful to him, but Shouning was different. He could let him experience the true feeling of being a father, which he could not experience with other children.
He put down the bowl, asked Chang De to take another bowl of porridge, and said, "I heard from Mingzhu that you are treating Yongning. How confident are you?"
Emperor Jing looked at Li Yi, with a glint of hope flashing in his eyes. Although the imperial doctors in the palace and countless folk miracle doctors were helpless about Yongning's illness, Li Yi was different. If there was someone in this world who could make him have any hope for Yongning's illness,
I hope this person will only be Li Yi.
Speaking of this matter, Li Yi's face turned slightly solemn and said: "To be honest, there is not much hope. I can only try my best."
Emperor Jing's expression was stunned for a moment, then he sighed and said: "That child has suffered a lot since childhood. Although I am the king of a country, I can't do anything about her illness. I know that you are a truly capable person.
I hope to see her be like a normal person in my lifetime..."
Li Yi didn't say anything. Although this was what he wanted, he really wasn't sure about it and could only figure it out slowly.
I wonder if I can see her again on the stone steps next to Bowen Hall in a while?
"I know everything you did at Hanshan Temple, and Master Tanyin also praised you very much. Very good. Our territory in Jingguo is not a place where monks from Qiguo can show off their power..." Emperor Jing quickly changed the subject.
, but Li Yi began to be distracted from that moment on. When he passed by Bowen Hall just now, he didn't seem to see her...
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The palace was not a fun place either. Liu Ruyi stood outside a palace and watched Li Yi giving lectures to a group of princesses and princes. She was even less interested in them and stared boredly at the white clouds moving slowly in the distant sky.
There was a slight sound of footsteps in the corridor on the left. She turned around and looked into the eyes of the young woman who was walking towards her. Both of them were startled.
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Li Yi walked out of Bowen Hall and looked at the stone steps around him, with a disappointed expression on his face.
Compared with him, a group of princesses and princes rushed out of the palace in a swarm, everyone with excited smiles on their faces, especially Prince Jin, whose chubby body wanted to do some somersaults on the ground.
How could they be unhappy? This is their last arithmetic class in the near future. For a long time in the future, they will never see the gentleman who will put their names on the palace wall again. What else?
Could things get any happier than this?
As for the homework he left behind - let them read books and learn arithmetic by themselves?
Are you kidding me? If they can understand those heavenly books themselves, what else will they do?
In short, in the next period of time, you don’t have to face those strange symbols again, and it’s best to never see him again!
Li Yi stood outside the hall for a while, not seeing the person he wanted to see, and was slightly disappointed. But besides that, he always felt that something was missing. It took him a while to realize that Miss Liu Er
It’s gone, too!
The palace is not Liuye Village, nor is it the Viscount's Mansion. If you just wander in, big trouble will happen. Miss Liu Er is obviously not the kind of person who will be arrested without mercy when encountering the palace guards. If there is a fight, there will be big trouble!
Fortunately, just as Li Yi's thought came to his mind, he saw her and Li Mingzhu walking over from the other direction.
"You are very good." Miss Liu Er turned her head and glanced at Li Mingzhu, and said seriously.
"You too." Li Mingzhu adjusted her cuffs and said with a smile.
Li Yi looked at the two people suspiciously. When did they hook up?
Could it be that while I was giving a lecture just now?
But when she was in Qing'an Mansion, Her Royal Highness the Princess often came to visit. At that time, they never talked...
"What did you do just now?" Li Yi looked at Miss Liu Er doubtfully and asked.
Miss Liu Er glanced at her, obviously not intending to talk to her.
At this time, Li Mingzhu had already let go of a prince who rushed out of the palace happily. She looked at Li Yi and asked with some confusion: "Li Han said that they don't need to take arithmetic classes anymore. You let them learn arithmetic on their own?"
Li Yi nodded, looking at the little fat Prince Jin who was so excited that he wanted to go to heaven in the distance, the corner of his mouth curled up. Do you really think you can completely let yourself go without going to class?
When he comes back next time, the little fat man will understand what innocence means.
"Why? How could they learn arithmetic on their own?"
Li Mingzhu looked surprised. Even she had a hard time learning that kind of thing, let alone these children?
In her opinion, this is simply impossible.
"The role of the teacher is only to inspire and guide. He can teach them very little. Arithmetic is just like the starry sky at night, vast and endless. In the end, they still have to explore and discover on their own..."
Li Yi looked at Her Royal Highness the Princess and explained: "Although these princes and princesses are young, they will grow up. I am cultivating their ability to learn independently and to cultivate their ability to solve problems on their own. We cannot all
I have asked my husband to solve all their problems. What's more, I have already written the textbook for them. With their current foundation, they will have no problem understanding what is written in it."
"Actually, you are too lazy to teach them, right?" Li Mingzhu looked at him and asked.
For this matter, he actually found such a high-sounding excuse. If he didn't know him very well, he would definitely think that what he said made sense.
No, although she knew this was just an excuse he made, she couldn't deny that she really felt that what he said was reasonable at this moment.
Euphemism and implicitness is a fine tradition of the Chinese nation. When speaking, one often takes several detours before expressing one's meaning. Even Miss Liu Er, who has always been aloof from the world, is not immune to this custom.
For example, he owed Miss Liu Er one hundred taels of silver. Although she would be very serious about matters involving money, at least Miss Liu Er would not point it out directly.
For example, she would say that she wanted to buy a piece of cloth for exactly one hundred taels of silver.
For another example, she would ask herself with great concern for the first time, whether the one hundred taels of silver she lent him last time was enough, or should she lend him a little more?
For example, she would ask Li Yi euphemistically and implicitly, whether the cloud floating in the sky looked like the one hundred taels of silver he borrowed last time?
It is obvious that Her Royal Highness the Princess does not know how to be euphemistic and subtle like Miss Liu Er.
So the atmosphere in the room started to become awkward.
"Father, have you agreed?" She looked at Li Yi and asked.
"certainly."
Li Yi replied without hesitation. Just now, he had reached an agreement with the old emperor on this matter.
Just kidding, he deceived an eminent monk like Master Tanyin and a monk from Qi State. It was always the monks who deceived others. Could it be that the old emperor was more difficult to deal with than them?
Since his father had already agreed, Li Mingzhu naturally had nothing to say.
He shook his head helplessly and said: "I wonder if my father has told you that the palace ban will be lifted tonight and a banquet will be held in Yonghe Palace to entertain the ministers. At the same time, I will welcome General Xu and wash away the dust. As the county son, you will also participate.
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"Is there such a thing?" Li Yi looked surprised. No one told him what Li Mingzhu said just now.
[PS: The latest update is because it is two-in-one, so the number of words has not changed. Pirate websites cannot see the previous instructions. I will mention them here, so there is no need to join the group to specifically ask.]
