Today's Empress Dowager Qianqiu feast, the little emperor decreed, today the Taihe Hall set up a night banquet, a big banquet for the ministers, in order to congratulate the Empress Dowager on the joy of a thousand years of birthday, and the people are happy.

The whole imperial city is full of joy, and even the civil and military officials are dressed brightly and neatly today, with happy faces, and whether they know each other or not, they all greet each other warmly and politely.

And in the harem, it is naturally very lively.

As long as the women inside and outside the palace have a rank and title, they all enter the palace to ask the empress dowager for a birthday, and whether it is a chamberlain or a maid in the harem, they are all in a hurry and orderly shuttling through the palaces, busy for the empress dowager's birthday......

Everyone is looking forward to tonight's exciting night feast.

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After the decision on the matters of the court meeting, the civil and military officials all went to their respective departments to finish the work in their respective departments after the meeting, and when it was almost Shen, they left for the Taihe Hall to welcome the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Xià Holy Driver, and after the hundred officials bowed to the Empress Dowager under the leadership of the Emperor Xià to congratulate her birthday, today's night banquet can be regarded as the official kick-off.

As soon as the court meeting ended, I was blocked by Yang Anyuan and Li Hao, whom I hadn't seen for several days.

Since taking over the post of Imperial Historian, I have been committed to handling the rebellion case confessed by the Empress Dowager and secretly investigating the truth of the prince's rebellion case and have been exhausted, and I have no intention of caring about anything else. Not only did he not take the initiative to contact them, but he also threw the responsibility of the crown prince and the prince to them......

Obviously, whether as a friend or as the concubine of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I have been derelict in my duties.

Looking at their stern expressions, I couldn't help but sigh slightly, the three of us could talk about everything before, but now it has become like this, is it the time that changes, or the hearts of people change?

I think they haven't changed, it's me, I.

"Do you want to talk to me about the rumors......

That's what came to my mind, after all, with the upright and pedantic nature of their readers, it was difficult to accept this.

How do you know, Yang Anyuan turned around angrily after hearing this, and stopped looking at me, while Li Hao grabbed Yang Anyuan and reminded him that the purpose of this time was not to quarrel, and it was obviously not him who was most worried about his senior brother before?

With a wry smile, Li Hao hurriedly played a round and said:

"Senior brother, you misunderstood, we saw that your face has not been very good recently, and we are worried that you are too embarrassed by yourself, so we ......"

Hearing this, my face was bitter, what I have done these days has finally worried these two brothers.

Ashamed of what he had just said, he hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, and was quite grateful in his words, and said:

"Thank you two brothers for your concern, it's Gao Chen who doesn't know what to do, and he misunderstood the two brothers!"

After speaking, I stood silently to the side, speechless.

Turning around and seeing my depressed expression, Yang Anyuan suddenly let out a sigh of relief, he couldn't hate this kid after all.

"Don't push yourself too hard, if there's really any trouble, although we are soft-spoken, we can still help. ”

Yang Anyuan sighed slightly, and patted me on the shoulder with encouragement.

Recently, rumors about me have spread in the palace, either that I am sanctimonious and have formed a clique*, or that I have taken the opportunity of this investigation to enrich myself and be greedy and bloodthirsty. In private conversations, people were mostly ashamed of what I did.

Yang Anyuan and Li Hao have been with me for the longest time, and they know very well what my conduct is, and they can hear people talk about it in private, even if they are angry in their hearts, they also believe that the clear ones are self-purifying, and the turbid ones are self-turbid, and they will never question my personality.

originally wanted to turn a deaf ear to those gossips, but a new Shuji Shi Yuan Ke who had not entered the Hanlin Academy, dared to maliciously slander and spread rumors behind his back, many of which were insulting and Gao Chen's words, this scene happened to be seen by Yang Anyuan, he was angry for a while, rushed over and grabbed Yuan Ke's collar, and punched him in the face.

Now, Yuan Ke's brother Yuan Ji is already a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and he has wasted a lot of effort when Yuan Ke can enter the Hanlin Academy. Now that someone is bullying his younger brother, it is inevitable that Yang Anyuan will be punished more, and he will also threaten to drive him out of the Hanlin Academy.

If it weren't for the mediation of the scholar Che Huai, who only deducted Yang Anyuan for half a year as a punishment, and Zhou Wen, the head of the Hanlin Academy, made a final decision, which saved Yang Anyuan from being kicked out of the Hanlin Academy.

I was transferred north to the Imperial Historical Tower, and my recent thoughts have been spent on investigating the rebellion case, so I have neglected the Hanlin Academy. Later, when I heard Li Hao talk about this paragraph, I was a little lucky, but fortunately, the chess move was played properly at that time, which not only gained Zhou Wen's favor, but also made Che Huai willing to use it for me, so when I was not in the Hanlin Academy, I took more care of Yang Anyuan and Li Hao.

The world is like chess, and those who are far-sighted win, which is true!

Cast a grateful gaze to the two brothers, the brotherhood over the years, really can stand the test, they trust each other to the fullest, treat each other sincerely, and it is also a blessing that I have cultivated in this life!

"Thank you, brothers. ”

Between the words, I was also a little choked, these days' grievances and unwillingness, as well as sullenness, can be regarded as finding an outlet.

The three of them looked at each other, their eyes were a little sour, but the corners of their mouths were all smiling, and they hammered each other's shoulders, all of which were silent.

"These days, Your Majesty has been asking me when you will go back to the imperial study to teach your homework, and it can be seen that Your Majesty is missing you!"

Walking on the road, the three of us chatted for a long time.

Hearing Yang Anyuan's reminder, it was only then that I really woke up, I was really a little frivolous and impatient these days, and I only wanted to give an explanation to the princess, but I also forgot that I had other responsibilities to bear.

"Your Majesty, have you ever fallen behind in your schoolwork these days?"

I asked with some concern, but I saw Yang Anyuan and Li Hao's slightly helpless expressions.

Li Hao then said:

"These days, Yuanji has temporarily taken a few classes for your majesty, and after that, your majesty has been a little impetuous, and has no intention of doing homework, thinking that there must be doubts in your heart. It's just a pity that no matter how Brother Yang and I ask, His Majesty is reluctant to talk about it. ”

I frowned, and then I realized the seriousness of the matter.

His Majesty is the emperor who will control the country in the future, and the duties of the Taifu who taught His Majesty are very important, and it can even be said that it is related to the country.

The little emperor is still young now, and his heart is uncertain, if he is provoked by someone with a heart, he will inevitably have doubts in his heart, and then doubt Dou Dou suddenly, and after a long time, he will be suspicious of others, which is definitely not a good thing.

I couldn't help but feel ashamed, and said:

"I was negligent. ”

Yang Anyuan said:

"So, what do you mean?"

"After the trial of this rebellion case is concluded, I will personally ask the Empress Dowager to resign from the post of Imperial Historian and devote myself to teaching His Majesty his homework. ”

After all, I promised the little emperor that I would teach him how to be a king, and I want him to be a good emperor!

Hearing my answer, Yang Anyuan and Li Hao looked at each other and smiled, with expressions that did not mistake me.

Yang Anyuan's eyes were blazing, patting his chest, and said:

"During this time, you can rest assured that you will leave your majesty to us. ”

Immediately, Li Hao also took over the conversation and said with a smile:

"That's right, Brother Gao, just let go and do what you want to do, no matter what, we will guard your majesty's side and never let anyone hurt your majesty. ”

I gratefully folded my fists and saluted my two brothers, saying:

"Then please leave it to the two brothers!"

"Hey, you and my brother, there's no need to be so polite. What's more, loyalty to the king and the country is a etiquette that should be observed by the ministers, and we have the unshirkable responsibility!"

"Yes, what Brother Yang said is very true!"

After speaking, the three nodded and smiled at each other.

"Speaking of which, there's something I need to remind you of. ”

Yang Anyuan remembered one thing and felt that it would be more appropriate to sue me.

"What?"

"These days, that Dugu letter has entered the palace, on the grounds of experiencing government affairs, he has come to the Hanlin Academy more often, and the two brothers Yuan Ji and Yuan Ke have been hospitable and courteous, and this person is polite and gentle, I don't know what this move is about?"

Retaining the group of chaotic people of the governors of the state and town in the capital for training is the decree of the Empress Dowager herself, and no one dares to say anything.

Although this group of Taibao was born rich and noble, they are mostly martial and fierce, and there are very few people who are both civil and military, not to mention that just like Dugu Xin, whether it is his appearance and family background, or martial arts, courage and strategy, he is unique.

What's more: If you talk about the name of the world's number one hypocrite, he Duguxin thinks he is second, and I don't think anyone dares to admit the first.

Therefore, when Yang Anyuan used 'polite and gentle' to describe Dugu Xin, I was not surprised at all, but I was a little disgusted.

With an indifferent smile, I immediately asked a rhetorical question and said:

"Then, what do the two brothers think, Dugu believes in this person?"

The two just shook their heads, and then, Yang Anyuan said:

"This person's eyes are sharp, and his joy and anger are invisible, which shows that the city is very deep. ”

When Li Hao thought of Dugu Xin, he couldn't help but shudder, and hurriedly said:

"I don't know why, when I see the man's eyes, even if he smiles, I shudder with fear. ”

I sighed slightly, it seems that these two brothers of mine are still very knowledgeable.

After all, in the future, I will still be an official in the same dynasty as Dugu Xin and others, no matter what, I have to deal with it carefully, he and I are destined to be eternal enemies and will not become friends, at least, we can't let the two brothers also be involved in these grievances, for them, it is better not to offend Dugu Xin, or not to offend.

"The two brothers know in their hearts, they don't need to get too close to this person, but they can't be too far away, just grasp the proportion. ”

Hearing my advice, the two of them nodded yes one after another, and now they also have a bottom in their hearts about how to deal with Dugu Xin.

When they reached the fork in the road, they exchanged a few words with the two brothers, and then parted ways.

I thought about the little emperor, so I temporarily changed the route, thinking that the little emperor would definitely study his homework in the imperial study at this time, so I went to the imperial study.

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When I bowed in front of the emperor, the little emperor showed a look of joy on his face, and hurriedly told me to get up quickly, and said:

"Finally Tai Fu Pan is back, is the case about to be concluded?"

The two teachers of Yang and Li told themselves that as long as the case was over, Taifu would come back to teach him, so when he saw Taifu coming, he hurriedly asked.

I smiled slightly, although the investigation of the case was very smooth, but it was not yet at the end of the trial, and I was about to report the truth to the little emperor, but I saw that the little emperor's smile was gradually lost, but he looked preoccupied.

"Your Majesty, do you have any doubts in your heart?"

The little emperor saw my concerned gaze, and after a moment of silence, he still spoke:

"Taifu, if this case is concluded, will many people die because of it?"

Listening to the little emperor's words, I was silent.

Seeing that I was silent, the little emperor must have known the answer in his heart, lowered his head, and said:

Yuan Ji said that those who are kings should be judged, and they should make an example of this kind of rebellious people, so as to set an example. However, I don't want to see so many people lose their lives, I think like this, will Taifu feel it, think I ...... A woman's kindness?"

At the end of the excitement, the little emperor cast an eager glance at me, as if he liked my opinion on the matter.

I felt the benevolence of the little emperor, but I didn't feel happy in my heart.

The road of the emperor is destined to be a lonely road, from ancient times to the present, there are only a handful of emperors who have the heart of benevolence, and having a benevolent heart is not necessarily the benevolence of a woman, but it is a grateful and important to life, which is the character of a good emperor.

If I can't keep that benevolent heart, then at least, protect the little emperor's benevolent heart!

"Can you tell Sù Weichen, why does His Majesty have such thoughts?"

My tone was gentle, giving the little emperor the courage to confide in him.

"Because...... Because when my father was still there, it was also in this imperial study, the ministers knelt on the ground and forced my father to order the execution of those who participated in the rebellion, and my father angrily drove those ministers out of the imperial study, and later ...... Later, I actually saw that my father was crying......"

The little emperor is just a good boy with filial piety at this moment, and he doesn't want to live up to his father's expectations of him.

"My father told me, let me be a good emperor in the future!"

This incident is thought to have happened not long after the prince's rebellion, the first emperor lost his beloved son, and was coerced by hundreds of officials to change the current little emperor as the crown prince on the grounds of 'An Guoben'.

It may be that the so-called list of sinners made the emperor suspect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may have been wronged, and he wanted to find out the truth of the matter but was unable to return to heaven, and when he was grief-stricken, the emperor began to abandon the government and politics, drunk and dreamed of death every day, and lived in a state of depression.

Within a few years, the first emperor was in charge of Bintian.

It can be said that the first emperor did not give the little emperor too much fatherly love, before he pinned all his hopes on His Royal Highness the Prince, and after the rebellion, he was only depressed, and he could not teach the little emperor personally.

But even so, the little emperor has always remembered what the emperor said to him, and he has not held grudges against the emperor, and he still retains a sincere heart, which is really commendable.

"Taifu, can you sue me, to be a good emperor, do you have to kill many, many people, but kill so many people, really, can you become a good emperor?

The little emperor asked the question that had been bothering him for a long time, and he hoped that the Taifu he respected would give him an answer.

"His Majesty's benevolence and righteousness are truly commendable. However, this benevolence is also divided between big benevolence and small benevolence, and there is also the difference between benevolence and non-benevolence.

"Please also teach me Taifu!"

"Majesty, if you want to kill someone, will Majesty be willing?"

"Has this man committed a heinous crime?"

"Nope!"

"Then why kill this man, wouldn't it be unkind to kill him?"

"Then if you want to attack a country, will your majesty be willing?"

"Why would you attack a country and make the people displaced, and the lives of the people will be destroyed, this is an unrighteous act!"

"In that case, Your Majesty would never be willing to start a war, would he?"

After thinking about it, the little emperor nodded and said:

"Yes!"

"So, Your Majesty, if you kill one person to calm the people, will Your Majesty kill this person?"

"This ......"

"If the purpose of attacking a country is to save the people of a country, then will His Majesty attack the country or not?"

“......”

"If it was possible to end a war with war, would His Majesty be willing to start a war?"

“......”

The little emperor was silent.

This is what Wei Chen said, the difference between the big benevolence and the small benevolence, killing people to settle people, killing them, attacking their country and loving their people, attacking them, stopping the war with war, although fighting can be, this is also benevolence, the benevolence of the Son of Heaven. ”

"There was a bully in the township, and a righteous man killed him, and the county magistrate brought the person to the case, and the county magistrate was asked by the people to acquit him and release him on the spot. When the county official's boss found out, he beheaded the county official for the crime of violating the law. His Majesty thinks that the so-called county magistrate is benevolent and righteous, and whether the boss is unkind?"

"Since it was requested by the people, shouldn't it conform to the will of the people? The righteous man eliminated the harm for the people, and the county official's move should be benevolent and righteous, but the boss was so disrespectful and killed the good official, this move is unkind. ”

"Your Majesty, the people have the word justice in their hearts, but they have forgotten the current law of the king. What the county officials did was to instigate righteousness to override the laws of the state, and the result of this was that some people killed people everywhere in the name of chivalry and righteousness. This is a chaotic law, therefore, this county official should be killed!"

Therefore, His Majesty should be benevolent to this boss, but unkind to that county official, this is the difference between being benevolent and unkind. ”

The little emperor had never thought so far-reaching, and today's words were enough to make him benefit for life.

"What Taifu said has benefited me a lot, although there are still some things that are not clear, but I will think about it carefully. ”

Seeing that the little emperor was so keen and studious, I was also quite moved, nodded, and then said:

As for the question asked by His Majesty, how to be a good emperor, the answer to this question is only for His Majesty to find out by himself. ”

There was a sudden confusion in the little emperor's eyes, and he didn't seem to be able to see the direction of progress.

I looked at him with a smile, as if to encourage him, and said:

"Please rest assured, until Your Majesty finds the answer to this question, the ministers will always be by your side, until Your Majesty finds the answer to that question. ”

When the little emperor heard this, he was encouraged, smiled, and nodded in response:

"Well, I'll do my best!"

"Then can Your Majesty make an agreement with Weichen?"

"Taifu, please speak up. ”

"When Your Majesty finds the answer, you will tell Sù Weichen that your answer is good?"

"Okay, I have made an agreement with Taifu, the gentleman said, the horse is difficult to chase!"

I smiled and nodded, looking at the brilliance in the eyes of the little emperor, and suddenly looked forward to what kind of emperor this child would become in the future.

"Your Majesty, as for this rebellion case, Wechen will deal with it impartially and will never kill innocent people indiscriminately. ”

Hearing my promise, the little emperor understood that his wish was conveyed to the Taifu, and the Taifu did not say that he was a woman because he had no patience in his heart, so it is conceivable that his behavior was still affirmed by the Taifu.

All the displeasure and boredom were swept away like this, and the little emperor was suddenly in a good mood, and hurriedly said:

"Then please Taifu do your best to finish this case, and then hurry back to teach, I still have a lot of things to learn from Taifu, and in the future, please Taifu teach me so strictly!"

After speaking, the little emperor stood up and respectfully bowed to me, and I hurriedly replied respectfully, saying:

"Dare to disobey?"

After speaking, the two of them smiled and were happy.

Outside the study, the voice of the chamberlain came when he summoned, and he only heard the words:

"Your Majesty, Wei Mingyi, a member of the Drawing Department, came to see the driver by order. ”

"Oh, here it is, let her in!"

After the little emperor beckoned me to sit down, he sat back on the throne.

I was wondering, who is this illustrated Wei Mingyi, how can it be so ear-catching, and more importantly, how does this name sound like a woman?

Don't......

Seeing my puzzled expression, the little emperor smiled and said:

"Taifu doesn't know yet, this Wei Mingyi is the person appointed by the imperial grandmother to write the imperial truth, and she is still a woman!"

I couldn't help but sigh that the princess had really found out the long song!

It's troublesome, this woman is easy to provoke people when she enters the court as an official, not to mention, it is past those justifiable royal painters in the drawing department, and directly became the person appointed by the empress dowager to write the royal truth.

Hey, the passing year is unfavorable, really, the passing year is unfavorable!

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