The Jin Palace, located on the northwest lakeside, was renamed the Prince's Palace at a very fast speed. After Guo Mian was announced as the prince and Guo Mian returned from the palace to express his gratitude, it became a place where officials came and went.
Guo Mian's residence was never deserted. He was originally a person who liked to socialize, feast, and be uninhibited. At this moment, there were more than ten times more people than usual.
There was a long queue of people waiting to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to congratulate him. Officials who were usually missing were like hibernating insects awakening in spring. They all appeared here at once. And after all the major changes and personnel appointments, they all appeared here.
The situation is the same. Many people rely on such major changes to find opportunities and strive for higher positions. The same was true when the Ordinance Department was established. Many people volunteered to join the Ordinance Department, just to take advantage of the opportunity to get higher positions.
This is actually no wonder for these people. The promotion of officials in the Zhou Dynasty was very slow. Either you are really capable, or you have to be supported by someone. If you want to rely on normal promotion channels to get promoted, you will have to worry about your eyebrows and beard.
There are many talents who can occupy high positions. In addition, the quickest way is to speculate and find a good opportunity. Therefore, a group of people who have no hope of promotion and no way to cling to the most like big changes in the government. Every time
At this time, there are often the most opportunities. When the King of Jin is established as the prince, this opportunity is simply a golden opportunity. If he can be appreciated by His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness the Crown Prince becomes emperor in the future, wouldn’t it be a step to the sky? Therefore, these talents flock to it.
, people come here one after another just to try their luck.
Of course, they have also made a lot of preparations for this. They know what His Highness the Crown Prince likes, so they give him what he likes. His Highness the Crown Prince loves poetry and articles, so he presents poems and articles to show off his literary talent. His Highness the Crown Prince loves feasting, dancing and music.
Then they offered fine wines and famous musical instruments. Some even came not only themselves, but also brought portraits of their daughters, sisters, or their own concubines to present to His Highness the Crown Prince. They wanted to take the nepotistic route. Once the daughter is successfully presented, she will become a relative in the future. This is naturally also a way.
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In short, all the despicable aspects of human nature have been vividly demonstrated. When the crimes of the Qingjiao were investigated, the government and the public criticized the behavior of the Qingjiao believers by offering their daughters to bless the Qingjiao leaders with great disdain. They believed that the common people were extremely ignorant.
, to actually do such a stupid and disgraceful act. Among them are some officials in front of the Prince's Mansion at the moment. At that time, they were plausible and righteous. But now they act like those stupid people.
Come on. This shows that the despicability of human nature has nothing to do with the amount of reading. Scholars are not necessarily any more noble than ignorant people.
Guo Mian was still immersed in an unreal state. Even after announcing the decree, he went into the palace to see Guo Chong returning to express his gratitude. Even though firecrackers were blasting in front of the palace gate, and the officials who came to congratulate broke through the door frame.
Mian was still in a dreamy feeling.
Is it that simple? I am about to become the future master of Dazhou? Things are going so smoothly? This is simply unbelievable. I am going to be the emperor, my God.
Guo Mian's mind was filled with these thoughts. He was ecstatic for a while, and felt like he was dreaming for a while. From time to time, he would have his thigh pinched to prove that he was not dreaming. After struggling for a long time, Guo Mian truly believed that all of this was true.
It was true. Then he burst into tears. He cried for a long time before he stopped sobbing.
"Your Highness, there are many officials outside waiting to congratulate His Highness. It's time for Your Highness to meet them. You are the Crown Prince now, and the ministers are congratulating you. You can't avoid seeing them, can you?" said someone standing next to you.
Shi Cuipeng, the former royal palace chief, also shed tears to remind
he said.
"Yes, yes, yes, we should see them, we should see them, who are they?" Guo Mian asked as he wiped his tears.
"Here are the famous cards. Please take a look at them, Your Highness." The person next to him waved, and several attendants came forward with several large stacks of famous cards. The famous cards were piled up like a hill, and there were probably hundreds of people.
"There are so many people." Guo Mian was happy in his heart: "It seems that I am still very popular, and my position as prince is well deserved."
"Of course, the position of prince belongs to you, who else is qualified except you?" Cui Peng said with a smile.
Guo Mian reached out and flipped through several name cards. The names on them were all unfamiliar. After thinking about it, he stopped and said, "Is the emperor's uncle here? Where is Mr. Lin Juelin? Are they here? I became the prince because of them.
I have to thank them first for their great contribution. They should also come and celebrate with me."
Cui Peng hesitated and hesitated, Guo Mian frowned and said: "What's wrong?"
Cui Peng hurriedly bowed and said: "That's right, I have already thought of this and sent someone to invite Prince Liang and Master Lin to come. As a result..."
"How?" Guo Mian asked.
"In the end, both of them said they couldn't come because they had something to do. Prince Liang said that he was inconvenienced, so he only asked someone to bring a message to His Highness the Crown Prince, saying congratulations to His Highness the Crown Prince. He also asked His Highness the Crown Prince not to celebrate in a big way and to keep a low profile," Cui Peng said hurriedly.
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Guo Mian frowned and thought for a while, then asked: "Where is Lin Jue? Why doesn't he come?"
"Master Lin said that he wanted to spend the Dragon Boat Festival with his family and would not come to congratulate him. He said that there was nothing to congratulate on this matter," Cui Peng said hurriedly.
"What are you talking about? I became the prince, and they didn't come to congratulate me? They didn't allow me to congratulate you? What does this mean? The two of them have become low-key at this time? Are they trying to give me a blow? I understand, yes
Do you think they can control me after I ascend the throne in the future? What are the plans of the father-in-law and son-in-law?" Guo Mian glared.
Cui Peng said hurriedly: "Your Highness, please don't think that way. The prince and Lord Lin are very capable people. Maybe it is really inconvenient for them to come."
Guo Mian frowned and said: "I am the prince, how dare they disobey me when I ask them to come? You go in person and ask them to come to see me. This is really unreasonable."
Cui Peng said hurriedly: "Your Highness, please don't do this. Your Highness still needs their assistance, and they are loyal to you. How can you be rude? Your Highness, please think twice."
Guo Mian thought for a while, sighed and said: "Well, you are right, it seems that it shouldn't be like this. But on my happy day, they don't come to congratulate me, and I feel uneasy after all. What's going on?"
Cui Penggang was about to say a few words of advice when he suddenly heard someone come in and report: "The young prince has come to congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince. Are you seeing His Highness?"
Guo Mian was overjoyed and said: "Let him come in quickly. What do I mean, how can one of them not come? Isn't Guo Kun here? The emperor's uncle doesn't come, and Lin Jue doesn't want to come. Let's have fun by ourselves. Cui Peng, go tell me
If you say so, there will be a big banquet in the front hall, and everyone who comes to congratulate you is invited in. Today, the prince of Japan will celebrate in a big way, and he will not stop getting drunk."
Cui Peng rolled his eyes and whispered: "Your Highness, didn't Prince Liang tell you to keep a low profile? He asked you not to meet these people. How did you..."
"Hey Cui Peng, do you listen to me or others? It doesn't make sense. If you keep nagging me anymore, I will fall out." Guo Mian scolded dissatisfied.
Cui Peng didn't dare to say anything, so he quickly agreed and bowed out.
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While the Prince's Mansion was hosting a lively banquet to celebrate, Prince Huai's Mansion was cold
It was deserted. In the back house, the atmosphere was extremely cold and panicked. The drunk Prince Guo Xu of Huai was cursing people and smashing things. In the back hall, a room full of antiques, porcelain, famous calligraphy and paintings were smashed and torn. The precious blue and white porcelain bowls and teacups were
It was thrown with a clang and smashed into pieces. The exquisite mahogany furniture, tables and chairs were thrown around by Guo Xu and broke numerous times.
All the attendants and maids were white-faced and silent, and no one dared to come forward to persuade her. Someone notified Princess Qin to come. When Qin came to see this situation, she was shocked, speechless and distressed. It was not that she felt sorry for anything else, but
She felt sorry for these priceless antiques, paintings, paintings and valuable furniture. She knew the value of these things, but it was really heartbreaking to have them smashed like this.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, stop it, stop it. Don't smash it. These are all silver, these things are very valuable. Why did you smash them all?" Mrs. Qin shouted.
Guo Xu, whose face was full of alcohol, looked at Mrs. Qin sideways and cursed: "You woman, your husband's position as prince is gone and he can't become the emperor. Instead of coming to comfort me, you feel sorry for these rags."
.I will smash them all for you."
Bang, Guo Xu swung down a Tang Sancai maid statue, and the maid statue fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Mrs. Qin cried out distressedly: "That was a gift from my parents' family. It's worth ten thousand taels of silver. Why did you smash it? Oh, you can't survive this life. Why are you so angry with this if you can't be a prince?"
Didn’t you say that you are very capable? Fight for and seize it by yourself. Now, what kind of ability do you think you are capable of venting your anger on these things?"
Hearing this, Guo Xu became even more angry. He gritted his teeth and cursed: "You woman, you don't even have the slightest desire to be a prosperous husband. You are the one who will harm me. You broom star, you still say sarcastic words at this time. I will kill you."
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Guo Xu reached out and took down the sword hanging on the wall. Canglang unsheathed the sword with a sound and rushed towards Qin, stepping on the mess on the ground.
"Oh my God!" Mrs. Qin was so frightened that she turned around and ran away, shouting: "Save me, save me, kill someone, kill someone."
Whoever dares to stop him, the drunk Guo Xu is holding a long sword in his hand, and he is still in a rage. Anyone who comes forward may be killed by him. The maids screamed and ran away, as if their nest was blown up.
Like a flock of chickens, they fled in all directions. Guo Xu, holding a long sword, insulted and chased after Qin, his eyes turned red.
Under the pressure of Jiu Jin, the frustrated Guo Xu had lost his mind. If Qin was caught up at this moment, he might really kill him. Fortunately, Qin was smart and knew that he could not outrun Guo Xu, so
They were circling around a large flower bed in the yard. Guo Xu was staggering after being drunk, but he was not as neat as usual. The two of them were circling like eagles catching chickens.
At this moment, the palace steward led a person in at the entrance of the courtyard. Guo Xu bumped into a person with his sword, and the person screamed.
"Dare to block my way? I will kill you." Guo Xu cursed.
The visitor smiled bitterly and said: "My lord, what are you doing? What is going on?"
Guo Xu took a closer look and recognized that it was Wu Chunlai. So he sneered: "So it's you, what are you doing here? Did you come here to see my joke? If you don't do anything, I have nothing now.
So what?"
Wu Chunlai laughed and said, "Your Highness, Prince Huai, please put down your sword first before speaking. That thing is dazzling you. No matter what, Your Highness, Prince Huai, doesn't need to use the sword to kill people."
Guo Xu sneered, stretched out his hand and threw down the long sword. Wu Chunlai winked, and the servant who led Wu Chunlai in quickly picked up the long sword and stepped back.
