"No matter how hard my brother works at Lou Fan, I have so much freedom at home. And the most terrifying thing is that I feel at ease and at ease."
Xin Yanque sat behind the desk and said this as if talking to himself, but Gu Xiu Jinque did not respond.
He is one of the most talkative people in the world, so he also knows when to speak and when not to speak.
The emperor just had some insights. He just needed to listen to the emperor's insights quietly. That was enough.
The people who kept quiet were not only Gu Xiujin, but also Zaifun Ning Weimo, Cifu Yao Xinyuan and others.
They are all human beings.
If the emperor says at this time, I only now know what I did wrong before, and if a minister echoes it by saying that your majesty did not do well enough at that time, then it means that the person who echoes the statement is not really qualified to stay with the emperor for a long time.
around.
"How's the discussion going?"
Xin Yanque looked at Ning Weimo.
At this time, Ning Weimo stood up and said: "Back to Your Majesty, I have carefully considered it just now. Your Majesty asked me to prepare for the establishment of a school immediately. I think... we can try to implement it in some places first."
Xin Yanque asked: "It seems that you have already thought about where to implement it first."
Ning Weimo replied: "A wealthy area."
Xin Yanque frowned.
He didn't ask why immediately, but thought to himself for a while, Ning Weimo wouldn't say such words for no reason, although in Xin Yanque's opinion
It should be implemented in poor areas first.
After a while, Xin Yanque figured out why Ning Weimo gave that answer.
"It is difficult to implement it in poor places."
Ning Weimo knew that His Majesty had already thought of it, but he still had to explain it clearly.
"The poorer the place, the more children need a good elementary education. I know it, but I can't do it this way. I am guilty. I choose not to do it this way because it is difficult, too difficult."
Xin Yan nodded slightly: "I didn't understand it when you first said it, but I understand it now."
Ning Weimo leaned over and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
If Xin Yanque must choose the poorest place to launch a school, Ning Weimo will certainly not resist the order and be disrespectful.
But once this matter was started, not only the financial and material resources invested, but also the manpower could not be provided.
If you talk to the people about these things, they will naturally not understand.
There is some helplessness, that is, I know where the need is most, but there is no way to solve it immediately.
Especially now, Dayu is in a critical period. After successive wars, the national treasury is empty. The battle in Northern Xinjiang requires the support of various states and counties to achieve a great victory. Therefore, rich places cannot temporarily spend so much money to support poor places.
"This is not a short process."
Ning Weimo felt a little regretful and sad when he said this, because this process may be so long that he may not even be able to complete it in the position of Prime Minister.
Changing the poor and backward areas in Dayu will not take ten or twenty years, it may take fifty years, or it may take a hundred years.
Places that can become rich due to their unique conditions can then allocate their energy to help poor areas.
Xin Yanque just proposed an idea, but he didn't think deeply about how much and how long the effort required behind this good idea.
So at this moment, Xin Yanque really woke up. There was a moment before when he thought it was ridiculous that he was not inferior to the Supreme Sage in some aspects.
Could it be that the Supreme Saint never thought of what he thought?
It’s just that Dayu’s current conditions really don’t allow it.
No one in this world cares more about his people than the Supreme Saint King, and no one is more willing to make all efforts for the sake of his people.
"I took it for granted."
Xin Yanque said: "This matter must be done because we have to open the door. As for what to do next, you plan to do it."
Come up with a statement and let me take a closer look."
Ning Weimo breathed a sigh of relief when he leaned over: "I obey your order."
He was really afraid that the emperor would insist on his own opinion on a whim. If that were the case, Dayu might not be able to improve the situation in the poor areas, but would instead be severely damaged.
"I just feel that I have been idle for a long time. If there is anything I thought wrong or did wrong, you can just say it. You can say anything."
Xin Yanque looked at the ministers and said in a sincere tone: "Even if I am indeed not the material to be an emperor, at least I am not a coward."
This sentence was a bit heavy, and everyone stood up quickly.
"Don't be afraid at all times."
Xin Yanque said: "I will not be stubborn about my opinion. I can tell who is right and wrong. However, I still have to be stubborn about some things."
He looked at Gu Xiujin and said, "I said that Xiao Gu will keep an eye on the running of the school. I won't change this matter."
Gu Xiujin lifted her robe and knelt down. Before she could kneel down, Xin Yanque flicked his sleeves and Gu Xiujin couldn't kneel down.
"I am the emperor. When the emperor has the final say, he has to have the final say. Otherwise, the emperor will not be so important."
Xin Yanque looked at Ning Weimo and asked, "What's the attitude of the office?"
Ning Weimo leaned over and replied: "The service office is a place where His Majesty handles affairs, so the service office assigned by His Majesty will fully implement it."
Just like what Ning Weimo said about running a school, he explained clearly what was difficult about it, but if the emperor insisted on having his own way, they, as ministers, had no other choice.
Either do it according to the emperor's will, or resign and refuse to do it, or... die in remonstration.
Xin Yanque said: "I have another decree, please remember it all."
All the ministers stood up and stood in silence.
"The reason why I appointed Xiao Gu to be the Second Assistant to the Office is because I know that he can do it. He is worthy of it in terms of knowledge, character and ethics."
"So this is just an honor I gave to Xiao Gu. I cannot say the word honor too much, because there has never been such a thing since the founding of Dayu."
"But, up to Xiao Gu... Xiao Gu can be an assistant minister, but that doesn't mean that anyone in the harem can come out and interfere in the affairs of the court. From then on, only he can, and no one else can.
Do you remember it?"
"Please keep this in mind."
After hearing Xin Yanque's words, although Ning Weimo and others were still worried, at least they were not as worried as before.
Once the matter of the harem servants intervening in politics is revealed, it may get out of control in the future.
They are not completely reassured because of His Majesty's words...whatever you decide now may not be your decision in the future.
In the future, if the emperor of Dayu really trusts a certain servant around him, he may use this as an example...
After Gu Xiujin was silent for a long time, he suddenly said: "Does your Majesty want to force me to death?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked.
Gu Xiujin did not kneel down again or bend down, but stood up straight and looked at His Majesty the Emperor with a solemn face.
"I know that your Majesty feels sorry for me, and I always feel that I have the talent to govern the world, so I thought that this would be a fulfillment of my wish. Your Majesty has seen me thoroughly, and I am indeed not living up to my reputation. I also think that
, I really have the talent to govern the world."
"Xiao Gu, you..."
"Your Majesty, please let me finish what I have to say."
Gu Xiujin just looked at Xin Yanque and continued speaking in an extremely solemn tone.
"If your Majesty really felt that I had that kind of ability, you shouldn't have made such an arrangement, because a minister with that kind of ability would have seen how serious the consequences would be after such an arrangement."
"It stands to reason that I should thank the Emperor for his kindness, and then conscientiously handle the matters entrusted to me by Your Majesty. Only in this way can I live up to His Majesty's trust."
"But, if I really agree, then I will be an eternal female thief.
It will also make Your Majesty a foolish king!"
This last sentence shocked everyone in the imperial study room.
Whether it was the high-ranking ministers or the chamberlains who had just been extremely envious of Eunuch Gu, they were all shocked. They were beyond shocked.
Of course, this also includes Xin Yanque.
Gu Xiujin said loudly: "If Your Majesty insists on letting me be the assistant minister of this office, I can only die to apologize, because after listening to what Your Majesty just said, I have already seen that there will be countless people with the same status as me in the future.
However, people who do not have the ability of ministers control the power of the government and create
The evil deeds have made heaven angry and resentful, causing harm to the country and the people!"
Xin Yanque murmured: "How could it be?"
Gu Xiujin said: "Your Majesty feels that people like Chen are not that capable of causing harm to the country and the people, but the emperor can!"
This sentence scared everyone present again.
The saying that the emperor can bring disaster to the country and the people is not something that ordinary people can say.
Not to mention other people, even these high-ranking ministers in the office did not dare to say such treasonous words.
Gu Xiujin, however, looked calm.
"Since ancient times, there has never been a shortage of emperors trusting slanderous ministers, and slanderous ministers are often close friends of the emperor."
"No matter how close the civil and military forces of the dynasty are, they can't be closer than the servants in the harem who serve His Majesty day and night. Such people know best how to please the emperor and how to stir up trouble."
"Of course they don't have that much ability to bring disaster to the country and the people, but the emperor can give them that much ability and courage!"
When Ning Weimo heard this, he felt that the words were getting stronger and stronger. He coughed softly a few times to remind Gu Xiujin not to continue talking.
But Gu Xiujin obviously didn't intend to stop there. He glanced at Ning Weimo to express his gratitude, but he continued to speak, and his next words were even bolder.
Gu Xiujin actually raised his finger and pointed at Xin Yanque: "Your Majesty thinks that this is a precedent that our ancestors dared not set, and a system that our ancestors did not dare to create. But you don't know that Your Majesty is already on the road to becoming a coward?"
??????????????? Come on! Once you do this, Your Majesty will be a fool!"
Xin Yanque's face turned pale.
However, Gu Xiujin continued: "If your Majesty still insists on going his own way and feels that this is fulfilling the wish of the minister, then the minister... can only die outside the imperial study room. Please help me
Your Excellency, please remember that Gu Xiujin was killed today, and it must be recorded in the annals of history."
After saying this, Gu Xiujin turned around and strode towards the door of the Imperial Study Room.
"Xiaogu!"
Xin Yanque shouted.
"I, I can take back what I just said!"
After hearing these words, Gu Xiujin was silent for a moment, turned around, knelt down towards Xin Yanque, and kowtowed continuously.
"I know that everything your Majesty did today was for me, but everything I did today was against your majesty. If I had agreed to your majesty, then I would be a thief for the ages. But now I am resisting the order and humiliating your majesty.
I have deceived you and disrespected your superiors by resisting the decree."
He kowtowed and said, "I am going to die today no matter what. Please forgive me. I must leave a legacy for future generations."
"Eunuch Gu."
Ning Weimo took a step forward and said, "Eunuch Gu, have you ever thought that by dying today, you have fulfilled your reputation and left a correct example for future generations? But where will you put His Majesty?"
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"After you die, future generations will surely praise you for your loyalty and righteousness, but how should future generations scold Your Majesty?"
Ning Weimo stepped forward, stretched out his hand to support Gu Xiujin and said, "Only if you don't die, your majesty will have a holy name."
Gu Xiujin's face turned a little pale.
He understood what Ning Weimo meant.
If he insists on dying, Your Majesty will bear the infamy of forcing a virtuous person to death in the future.
If he does not die and your Majesty listens to his advice and takes back his life, then in the future your Majesty will leave the name of a virtuous monarch to future generations.
After a while, Gu Xiujin kowtowed again and said: "I am guilty. I am too selfish. I only think about myself.
I didn’t think about His Majesty.”
Xin Yanque quickly walked over and helped Gu Xiujin up: "If you don't want to do it, just do it. You will really scare me...bastard, you are really too selfish!"
After speaking, he raised his foot and gave Gu Xiujin a slap on his butt: "I wish I could kick you to death."
This kick is punishment.
This matter was considered to have come to an end. Ning Weimo and others discussed the running of the school in detail and then left.
Gu Xiujin sent several ministers out for His Majesty. When he arrived at the door of the royal study, Ning Weimo stopped, then arranged his clothes carefully, meticulously, and then took two steps back, facing Gu Xiujin deeply.
Bow deeply.
Behind him, many ministers bowed down neatly and bowed to the end!
Dayu Prime Minister Ning Weimo, Second Assistant Yao Xinyuan, Second Assistant Zhao Miaoxin and others, today I would like to express my gratitude to Gu Gong for his righteousness!