Facing Ming Chengzu's unruffled face, Yang Shiqi thought twice and gritted his teeth in his heart.
"Your Majesty, I know that you are in a good mood today, and I didn't want to dampen your mood. But there are some words that I have been holding back in my heart, and I am not happy to say them out. Even if I say something wrong, I am not afraid of the Emperor's punishment. Anyway, I am an old man.
, and he won’t live much longer.”
Wang Xiaosi walked in quietly with a tea tray in hand, but inadvertently interrupted what Yang Shiqi was saying.
Placing two bowls of hot tea in front of the two of them, Wang Xiaosi bowed and exited in a wise manner, closing the door of the imperial study room behind him.
Ming Chengzu put his left hand on the table and tapped it gently: "Okay, let's continue."
"Yesterday, I also went to Yongding Gate. Looking at the welcoming scene outside Yongding Gate, I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in my heart. All civil and military officials stood outside Yongding Gate eagerly looking forward to it. This scene was not the least bit grand." Yang Shiqi trembled.
The way.
"Really?" Ming Chengzu picked up the tea bowl and smiled lightly, "These officials were invited by me to greet Xiao Chen if they had nothing to do. Unexpectedly, they all actually went."
It seemed that he was very satisfied with the actions of the officials. There was a hint of pride in Ming Chengzu's words.
There was a hint of worry on Yang Shiqi's face: "Your Majesty, this kind of scene is easily misunderstood."
"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding? The Ming Dynasty treasure ship sailing westward is a big thing in my heart. Now, Xiao Chen not only found the silk needed for the Ming Dynasty treasure ship, but also arrested all the people who were against the imperial court.
Isn't this kind of thing worthy of celebration and worthy of being greeted by hundreds of officials?" Ming Chengzu's tone contained a hint of dissatisfaction.
Hearing the rising tone of Ming Chengzu, Yang Shiqi hurriedly stood up: "This kind of thing is certainly worthy of the whole country's congratulations. However, hundreds of officials were standing outside Yongding Gate in court uniforms, and there was a faint feeling that they were waiting to meet the Holy Spirit."
I just think that this kind of scene, which only the emperor can have, is not suitable to welcome a captain."
Ming Chengzu's eyes widened, and he looked at Yang Shiqi with a serious face in front of him in disbelief.
Over the years, Yang Shiqi has always been able to come up with some unique ideas that make him feel quite innovative, and he often adopts them.
But today, I don't know if he said this because he is old, too pedantic, or because he was deceived by others. He could think of such serious consequences for such a simple thing.
Pointing to the chair behind Yang Shiqi, Ming Chengzu couldn't help but laugh: "Mr. Yang, it stands to reason that the emperor can only sit in this imperial study room alone, but haven't I moved a big chair for you? If you say let a hundred people sit there,
When an official went to greet Xiao Chen, he was superior to his master and should be punished, so what should you say when you are on an equal footing with me?"
"This, this..." Yang Shiqi looked back at the large and exquisite sandalwood square chair, and was a little speechless for a moment.
"The humble minister is confused and will never dare to sit down in front of the emperor again." Yang Shiqi said hurriedly.
Ming Chengzu laughed: "You have already sat. This fact already exists. Even if you will never sit and talk to me again, can the existing fact be considered as something that never happened?"
Yang Shiqi gradually broke out in sweat on his forehead.
He didn't expect that his words would also involve him.
"I know I was wrong. I deserve death for my crime!" Yang Shiqi pulled up his sleeves a few times and was about to kneel down.
"Okay." Ming Chengzu shouted, "I've already sat down once, what's the use of kneeling now? I order you to sit back down."
Yang Shiqi was startled, as if he couldn't believe his ears.
He sat down again tremblingly.
Seeing Yang Shiqi's nervous look, Ming Chengzu said again: "Pick up the tea bowl and try my tea."
At this moment, Yang Shiqi felt like he was in a ball of numbness inside.
A matter that was bigger than the sky in my heart was talked about lightly by the emperor, as if he didn't care.
He held the tea bowl in his hand, but he didn't dare to lift the lid of the bowl.
Seeing Yang Shiqi's trembling look, Ming Chengzu let out a long sigh, stood up with his hands on the table, walked slowly to the window of the imperial study, and looked at the open space outside the window.
As the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he was in charge of the entire Ming Dynasty. He was envied and envied by many people.
But who knows how lonely the emperor is?!
I originally thought that as Yang Shiqi was a veteran and had worked with me for many years, and the two of them were similar in age, they could sit down quietly and talk about their inner thoughts that had nothing to do with political affairs.
But seeing his trembling and submissive look, Ming Chengzu felt extremely disappointed.
There is an old saying that those who have high standards are those who have few. Perhaps, from the day I became emperor, I was destined to die alone.
Seeing Ming Chengzu sigh and walk to the window and stop talking, Yang Shiqi was a little puzzled.
"Your Majesty, what's bothering you?" Yang Shiqi also stood up and walked behind Ming Chengzu.
Looking at the empty place outside the window, Ming Chengzu said: "The emperor has supreme power that is envied by the world. At the same time, a qualified emperor will also have a mind that ordinary people can't imagine. I think I am a qualified emperor."
Son of Heaven."
"Looking at ancient times and modern times, apart from Taizu, there is no other emperor who can be compared with you, the emperor. Your Majesty, you are the absolute rightful emperor." Yang Shiqi hurriedly agreed.
Ming Chengzu did not look back, but just smiled faintly: "The reason why I ordered all the officials to greet Xiao Chen is the same as giving you a seat in the imperial study. This is my recognition and my willingness to work with you.
Share. I want to tell you and the world through this matter that I am not a cruel and selfish person who monopolizes power. As long as you do your best for the court and make contributions to the country, you can share everything I have!"
Ming Chengzu's face was filled with disappointment.
Listening to Ming Chengzu's words, Yang Shiqi felt guilty: "The emperor's mind can accommodate the whole world, but the old minister is too ignorant and too narrow-minded."
"I can't blame you entirely for this. I am usually too strict and you are all afraid. What you said is right. I also believe that many officials in the court will have this idea. However, this is
How about it? Even if Xiao Chen is on an equal footing with me, it's because he has that ability."
Ming Chengzu worked hard to straighten his burly waist.
"I know my mistake. From now on, if such remarks come to Wei Chen, I will let him disappear." Yang Shiqi laughed, turned around and walked to the table, picked up Ming Chengzu's tea bowl, walked to the window, and handed it to him respectfully.
passed.
After taking the tea bowl, Ming Chengzu raised his head and looked at Yang Shiqi calmly: "With your mind, you will definitely not think so. Tell me, who is fanning the flames in front of you?"
