Father-in-law Qian, who was standing in the corner, was also shocked.

He reacted faster than Gonggong Li, and immediately knelt down and pleaded: "Your Majesty, the old slave has made up his mind since the day he entered the palace. In this life, he was loyal to the first emperor until the day he closed his eyes. Now that the first emperor has passed away, the old slave cheekily prayed to the emperor to keep the old slave by his side. Although the old slave is not of great use, at least he can stand up in times of crisis. ”

Gonggong Li also reacted, and his face was full of regret and self-blame: "Just now, it was all the old slave who talked a lot, and the old slave promised the emperor that from now on, he would never rap." If there is a next time, the emperor will only take off the head of the old slave. I just ask the emperor to let the old slave stay in the Funing Palace. ”

Two old men, who were nearly half a hundred years old, knelt on the ground and begged with tears in their eyes.

Xiao Xu did not relent, and said lightly: "I understand the intentions of the two of you. It's just that I've made up my mind. You have served the emperor's grandfather for many years, both merit and hard work. I am grateful for your affection, and I will not do you any wrong. Now, stand down!"

"You two think about going wherever you want to go for a day, and I will answer. If you don't want to go, I will order the little noble son to settle you. ”

The Chrysostom of the Son of Heaven has been opened and will not be changed!

Father-in-law Li and father-in-law Qian had to receive the decree and thank you.

Then, exit the Funing Hall together.

Gonggong Li's face was dazed, as if he had lost his soul, and he didn't know the way back.

Father-in-law Qian is not much stronger than Father-in-law Li, and his dexterous and silent footsteps are particularly heavy and stagnant today.

"It's all my fault, it's me who talks too much and angers the emperor. Gonggong Li suddenly whispered hoarsely: "It also affects you." ”

There was a trace of bitterness in Father-in-law Qian's eyes: "The two of us have been hiding the emperor's will, the emperor is ashamed of the queen's mother, how can he not be angry with you and me?"

"Actually, even if there is no such thing, the emperor will not stay with us. The emperor is so young, but the two of us are old, and we can't keep up with the emperor's pace. ”

Yes, this day will come sooner or later.

Gonggong Li barely cheered up and asked, "Where do you want to go?"

Father-in-law Qian was silent for a moment before he said in a low voice: "I want to go and guard the tomb of the first emperor." ”

Gonggong Li sighed and said, "I'll go with you! ”

The two of them glanced back in unison.

It was almost evening, there was still sunset on the horizon, and the Funing Hall was shrouded in afterglow, as if it had been plated with a layer of gold edges, exuding a soft light.

As soon as the first emperor left, this was already the world of the new emperor. It's time for them to leave, too!

……

Gu Wanning cleared the harem, and Xiao Xu immediately sent his henchmen left by the first emperor, Li Gonggong and Qian Gonggong, to guard the imperial tomb. Overnight, the situation in the palace changed. It also showed everyone that Daqin had changed the sky.

After that, the court also began to change.

When Emperor Yuanyou was in power, there were not a few officials who were more than fifty years old. Most of these officials are old ministers who were single-handedly picked up by Emperor Yuanyou. According to the practice of the DPRK and China, these old ministers can always serve in office. Until the body can't bear it, or old age or illness and retirement. In short, the imperial court will not take the initiative to let the old ministers pay tribute.

The new emperor issued a holy decree at the imperial meeting, which immediately caused a commotion among the officials.

The holy decree is sprinkled with a long article, full of flowers, and the core meaning is only one: all the old ministers who are over fifty years old are allowed to retire to the elderly.

The so-called "approval" is actually a disguised signal to the old ministers to take the initiative to give up their positions to young, strong and energetic officials.

This is also the first time that the new emperor has taken action to rectify the court after he ascended the throne.

This holy decree affected dozens of officials at once. It was like a boulder thrown into the lake, stirring up a thousand waves.

It took many years to sit in a high position, who is willing to grow old early?

Officials, who considered themselves to be in the prime of life, held this decree in high esteem. If the elderly give up their high positions, they will have the opportunity to be promoted. Especially the important ministers above the third grade, they are all a radish and a pit. If you don't pull out those old turnips with chaff hearts, how can they move them in?

In the end, the majority of officials under the age of fifty are gearing up to listen to the news and find a way. For a while, the old ministers' calls for "ministers can still work hard for Daqin for several years" were suppressed.

Fu Ge, who has always been calm and dignified, couldn't stay any longer.

The three elders are all over 50 years old.

He, the first assistant of the dynasty, was also the first to bear the brunt, and was forced to face the first will of the new emperor.

……

The new emperor was known for his generosity and generosity, and he was also very kind to his ministers. After giving the decree, the new emperor did not rush to let the old ministers give way in time, and soon issued a second will.

If the old ministers above the rank of three officials are willing to continue to dedicate themselves to Daqin with their old bodies, they can enter the palace and personally present themselves to the new emperor.

The second decree is that the fifty-year-old officials below the third grade have no extravagant hopes, so they have to say goodbye to old age one after another.

There are more than 20 officials above the third grade. More than fifty of them, nearly half. So, these dozen old ministers, headed by Fu Gelao, entered the palace together to see the new emperor.

"Wechen has seen the emperor. Fu Ge Lao and the others bowed together.

The new emperor, who was dressed in a dragon robe and had a calm and young and handsome bearing, got up from the dragon chair and walked over, and personally helped Fu Ge Lao: "Fu Ge Lao, please get up, all Aiqing are flat." ”

"You are all old ministers in the court, working hard for the people of Daqin, and doing your best for the country, and I see it all in my eyes. ”

"I made a decree for the sake of Aiqing's body. I don't want to see the ministers of Great Qin's humerus exhausted due to excessive fatigue, and I don't want to see the Aiqing still thinking about the political affairs of the court when he is full of illness. ”

"Today, all Aiqing came together and were willing to continue to serve as errands, which is really beyond my expectations. It also makes me feel very relieved. ”

The new emperor's face was full of sincerity, his words were full of concern, and his words were particularly appropriate, which also made the worried old ministers return to their original positions with one heart: "Since Zhong Aiqing is willing to stay in office, I am very happy, and I will never force Zhong Aiqing to sue the old man." ”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and thanked them together: "Thank you for the emperor's grace." ”

The new emperor left a group of old ministers to have lunch in the palace, showing the favor of the Son of Heaven, and then let the ministers leave the palace.

That night, after Fu Zhuo returned home, he was called to the study by Fu Gelao.

Fu Zhuo now has an official position, which is the Zhongshu Order. There are only six official positions, but every day he is near the Son of Heaven, responsible for various documents and drafting holy decrees. The position is low and weighty, and no one dares to underestimate it.

"The emperor's decree is only for officials below the third grade, and my grandfather has not been affected, and the position of the first assistant has not been damaged at all. The rest of the old ministers above the third grade did not move. ”

Fu Zhuo said eloquently: "Now that this matter has been resolved, what worries does grandfather still have in his heart?"

Fu Ge Lao snorted lightly and glanced at the eldest grandson who was angry with the new emperor: "Who gave the emperor the idea of the matter of grace?"