On the second day after Yuan Zheng's banquet, Zhou Jun came to the Yizheng Hall and summoned his right minister Kong You.
Zhou Jun: "The Tibetan envoys brought news that Sang Chiruo died in Zanghe River. His body was eaten by wild beasts and was completely unrecognizable. The identity can only be determined through the old wounds on the skin."
This was originally good news, but when Zhou Jun said it, his tone was a little hesitant.
Kong You understood, so he asked: "Your Majesty is worried that Sang Chiruo has found a substitute and is not actually dead yet?"
Zhou Jun said in a deep voice: "I also know that thinking this way is a bit unfounded, but I still feel uneasy..."
Kong You thought for a moment and replied: "Sang Chiruo, as a Tubo scholar, must know all the records of the Golden Account, which naturally include the disease records of the nobles. Before he fled, he summoned all his men
, there must be countermeasures for being chased and intercepted. Therefore, it is not impossible to find a substitute who looks similar to yourself, and then create scars on him in advance, so that at a critical moment, it can be a sign of suspended animation. "
Zhou Jun: "In a few days, the Tubo people will send Sang Chiruo's head to Chang'an. Bohong, please take a closer look and see if there is anything wrong with it."
Kong You bowed and said yes.
At the same time, in Hanyuan Palace.
Queen Yin Yu sat in front of the mirror, looking at the reflection, silent for a long time without saying a word.
The maid in charge of the ceremony was combing the queen's hair with jade, but she accidentally let out a few silver strands and hung out of the bun.
The queen's personal assistant was angry when she saw this and scolded her in a low voice.
The maid knew she had made a mistake, so she quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.
Yin Yu held her few white hairs with her hands, looked at them for a while, and whispered: "Age is not forgiving."
The female order came over, carefully used the tip of the comb to braid the silver wire into the inside of the bun, and whispered a few words of comfort.
Yin Yu shook his head slightly and asked, "Can your Majesty tell you when he will come back?"
Female order: "The emperor is handling court affairs in the Assembly Hall. Looking at the time, he should be back soon."
Yin Yu stood up from the mirror and said, "Go to the vestibule. Your Majesty likes the scenery there and will always stay for a while."
A quarter of an hour later, Zhou Jun drove to Hanyuan Hall and saw the queen and a group of slaves resting in the stone pavilion in the front courtyard.
Zhou Jun walked to the stone pavilion, waved his hand, and asked the servants who were saluting to leave, and then asked Yin Yu: "It's freezing cold and the ground is freezing. Why did you come here if you don't stay in the house?"
Yin Yu looked at Zhou Jun and said with a forced smile: "It's warm in the room. I was worried about falling asleep, so I wanted to come to the garden and wait for Erlang."
Zhou Jun shook his head and said: "If you are tired, just go to bed. Why bother with these false gifts? Come into the house with me."
After entering the side hall, Zhou Jun had some simple dinner, and then drank tea while looking at the American travel journal presented by the city department.
Yin Yu looked at Zhou Jun and asked softly: "Erlang, Xiao'er has been listening to politics in the court recently, has his ability improved?"
Hearing this question, Zhou Jun put down the book in his hand and said: "In terms of intelligence, Xiaoer can only be regarded as an average person, not smart..."
When Yin Yu heard this, his heart sank and his body trembled slightly.
Zhou Jun continued: "But fortunately, Xiaoer is open-minded and studious, and can make up for his shortcomings through diligence. Compared with before, he has made a lot of progress."
Hearing this, Yin Yu let out a long breath, and his heart returned from his throat to his chest.
Waving to the surroundings, Yin Yuping retreated from the servants in the hall and whispered to Zhou Jun: "Erlang, I know that Xiao'er is not outstanding, but that child is humble and a person has his duty. Don't dislike it."
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Zhou Jun heard that the tone of Yin Yu's words was wrong and asked: "What are these words? Did you hear something?"
Yin Yu glanced at Zhou Jun carefully: "There are rumors in the court that your Majesty intends to establish another prince..."
Zhou Jun was stunned for a moment, then said angrily: "What nonsense! When did I say that I would establish a new crown prince?!"
Yin Yu's eyes were red: "There are rumors among the ministers that the prince's lack of ability to manage politics has displeased the emperor, and the position of the crown prince may not be guaranteed."
After Zhou Jun heard this, he said helplessly: "Why don't they think about it? If I really want to establish another prince, why do I only take Xiao'er with me during the morning court? Why do I need to let Xiao'er discuss politics after the court every day?
Please review the important affairs of the DPRK?"
Zhou Jun's words gave Yin Yu some peace of mind, and the latter continued: "I may be thinking too much, but what others say is that three people become tigers, which always makes people uneasy."
Zhou Jun: "Since we are talking about Xiao'er, I also have something to say to you."
Yin Yu: "What does Erlang want to say?"
Zhou Jun: "I ask you, since Xiao'er is the prince, what do you think he should do to reassure me and make the entire Tang Dynasty stable?"
Yin Yu was startled, then replied: "Of course I will work hard and work hard."
Zhou Jun was silent for a while and said to Yin Yu: "My expectation for Xiaoer is not that he learn to be good at government affairs, but that he learns to cherish his people."
Yin Yu: "Erlang, what you said... I don't understand a bit."
Zhou Jun: "I once talked with Xiao'er, and now I tell you this... For the entire country, an excellent monarch must not only learn how to govern diligently, but also learn to think about the future, and for the sake of the country's
Continue and learn to assess the situation. This is like holding a handful of fine sand with both hands. The harder your palms are, the more fine sand will slip away from your fingers. But when you control the strength to a lower level,
Within the range, a balanced situation can be built inside the fine sand, and everything will naturally stabilize."
Seeing that Yin Yu still didn't understand, Zhou Jun sighed slightly in his heart.
No matter whether it is a wife or a son, these people who lack the knowledge and thinking of future generations, even relatives, cannot understand their own deep meaning and purpose.
This is the tragedy of the time travellers, and it is also the tragedy of history.
Zhou Jun planned to speak more straightforwardly: "The most important quality of the prince of the Tang Dynasty is not talent, learning, or resourcefulness, but love for the people. Take the current situation in the DPRK as an example, officials, clans, and clans represent
The old forces have become one, clinging to their own power and refusing to communicate with others; while the congressmen and the new elections represent the new forces, they are closely connected with the people, and they are the greatest force now and in the future."
Yin Yu couldn't believe the implication in Zhou Jun's words: "Erlang has deliberately promoted the parliamentarians and common people over the years, is he trying to replace the old ones with new ones?"
Zhou Jun: "It's not just as simple as replacement. If this country wants to develop steadily for a long time, only when the old and new forces come on stage at the same time and negotiate and coexist can various problems that arise in the future be solved."
Yin Yu hesitated for a long time, gritted his teeth and asked: "But Erlang, you and I are both from the royal family, and we are both old people in your mouth. Suppressing them is actually suppressing yourself, isn't it wrong?"
Yin Yu's words finally hit the point.
The political reforms Zhou Jun is currently implementing will one day endanger the authority of the royal family.
After all, the Tang Dynasty royal family is the biggest family in the world.
Seeing that Zhou Jun stopped talking, Yin Yu said anxiously: "I know what Erlang did is for the sake of the country, but raising the common people and decentralizing power to the people will only encourage the momentum of the dissidents among the people. Sooner or later, one day
, the people will begin to ask for power from the emperor, and if Erlang refuses, they will rebel. Therefore, this move is nothing more than seeking the skin of a tiger!"
Yin Yu's words suddenly made Zhou Jun understand something.
Thirty years ago, Princess Wanchun, whom she fell in love with at first sight, would have given her unconditional trust and support no matter what the circumstances.
However, many years have passed, and Princess Wanchun's shadow has slowly faded like light ink.
Nowadays, Yin Yu is no longer the young and ignorant girl she used to be. She has become a mother who protects her son and a queen who protects the royal family.