CHAPTER XXIII

Emperor Zhengxi is a very special emperor, when Chen Ajiao heard that Emperor Zhengxi gave herself the official title of a first-class general and was ready to go to the battlefield, she thought of the famous Zhengde Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, she didn't remember what the specific name was, she only remembered that the roommate of the history enthusiast of the Ming Dynasty at that time was popularizing the history of various wonderful emperors of the Ming Dynasty to her, Chen Ajiao praised this emperor. The pen and fun www.biquge.info think he is too individual.

However, when Chen Ajiao, as a person of this era, heard that the supreme ruler of this era had given him an official title, he unconsciously became messy.

She really didn't have much hope for the emperor's general.

Fortunately, I don't know who finally persuaded Emperor Zhengxi to dispel this idea, but Emperor Zhengxi still issued an order to let Su Bi and Su Shi return to Beijing, and transfer Ye Jiayou, who was guarding the north, to lead the elite forces to quell the remnants of the thieves who participated in the Anliu rebellion and search for Su Ran's whereabouts.

Ten years ago, the Ministry of Rites received an order that the emperor was going to go out to worship the heavens and the earth and pray for the blessings of the people of the country.

There were only ten days, and the ceremonial department was busy with smoke on the soles of their feet.

On the day of praying, the officials lined up in front of the palace at ordinary times and waited for the figure of Emperor Zhengxi, and the people who wanted to see the face of heaven along the road were also ready under the arrangement of the Ministry of Rites and the Beijing Guard.

Of course, there are also a lot of people who are not ordinary people in the market, and as soon as the mediocre emperor appears, he will immediately take action.

However, the officials and the people waited from the morning glow to the east, and then from the sunrise to the east until the sun was shining, and many officials' clothes were already soaked with sweat. But there were guards on both sides, and the officers in the queue had to quietly wipe the sweat on their heads with their sleeves, and the officials in the parallel faced each other, relying on eye contact, and they didn't know what was going on.

Finally, in front of the temple appeared, the figure they had been looking forward to since the morning.

Emperor Zhengxi stood in front of the high hall gate and shouted angrily: "Who spread the order that I am going to go out to worship heaven and earth today?" ”

Last night, Emperor Zhengxi and the Miaojiang woman who came from the small country of the Southern Barbarians had been messing all night, and he didn't get up for half a day this morning, but he received the news that hundreds of civil and military officials were waiting for him in front of the palace to sacrifice heaven and earth.

Emperor Zhengxi immediately said on the spot, who is this, he can play better than him, and he will definitely investigate and severely punish the people of heaven and earth to respect the people.

Facing the world and facing the crowd, Emperor Zhengxi knew that there were things that could be done, but the excuse should be better.

The civil and military officials in sweaty clothes looked at each other, could it be that they were collectively tricked? Who is the one who just plays on them? Who is it?!

Of course, Emperor Zhengxi is a very smart emperor and knows the principle of preemptive strikes very well, so as soon as he opens his mouth, he is accountable, and he orders the criminal department to investigate thoroughly to see who has such courage.

When Guo You got home, he dropped several priceless treasures, and the staff on the side trembled, "Prime Minister, is there something wrong?" ”

"He's going to find out! Apparently that idiot came to us under a pretence! Guo You narrowed his eyes, "It seems that our speed must be hurried, otherwise, my Guo family will inevitably suffer heavy losses." Keeping him is really a disaster for the country and the people. ”

Chen Ajiao heard about this incident from Chen Xuqing and was stunned again. And then start going crazy, what kind of world is this? I want to go back to my past life, woo.

In the Qiankun Palace, there were only two people sitting in the huge palace room, Bai Qian and Emperor Zhengxi.

Bai Qian was pouring water into the teapot and making tea slowly. Emperor Zhengxi was looking at him anxiously, "I did what I promised you, and now it's time for you to fulfill your promise." ”

Bai Qian was in a state of serious personality splitting at this time, and his calmness on the surface covered up the fact that his heart had already gone violent. He made a deal with his father, and the emperor asked the emperor to thoroughly investigate the Guo family in the six departments and carry out a large-scale cleanup, but he never expected that his father would be able to find such a method in a mobilized manner.

It is really a feat that has never been done before or since!

Bai Qian sighed silently in his heart, but on the surface, he was silent.

"She refuses to see you."

Emperor Zhengxi's face was expressionless, his right hand picked up the tea that Bai Qian had just made, his left hand was hidden in his sleeve, trembling slightly, and he was still holding a small bottle in his hand, "I don't care, if you can't do it, do you know what the consequences are?" ”

"Naturally," Bai Qian smiled, "Father, don't be impatient, I've already thought of a way for you to meet." ”

"What's the solution?" Emperor Zhengxi leaned forward slightly.

"I'll ask Gillian to ask her out, and when the time comes, you will disguise yourself as a guard and follow me."

"Gillian?" Emperor Zhengxi smiled meaningfully, "You have a good relationship?" ”

Bai Qian didn't answer, which can be regarded as a tacit acquiescence.

"Some time ago, Xiao San'er also said that he wanted me to be the master and promised him the daughter of the Chen family."

"Don't think about it." Bai Qian said neatly, raised his head, and poured the tea he had brewed in one go like wine.

"Yes," Emperor Zhengxi nodded in agreement, "It is impossible for the Chen family to marry their daughter to him." As for you—"

Emperor Zhengxi sneered at Bai Qian, "It is estimated that it is impossible." ”

"Do you still want to see her?"

Emperor Zhengxi was silent.

The heat of the tea mixed with the aroma of the ding was wrapped in the air in the hall, slowly overflowing outward.

"Actually, I know the condition of my body, and I also know your methods, if you say clean, who is clean? You? Chen? The Su family? The Guo family? ”

Emperor Zhengxi played with the teacup in his hand, this is a cup fired by the official kiln, and the pale blue cup is full of cracks, full of cracked beauty.

Bai Qian looked at his father in surprise, he had to admit that he never seemed to really understand the man in front of him.

Even if it was the once favored Concubine Hui, even if it was his mother, even if it was those beauties of all kinds, none of his sons could really feel the person in front of him.

Some people say that Guo Youjian is in the heart of the emperor, which is nonsense at all.

"Is it okay to be an emperor?" Emperor Zhengxi sighed, through the mist coming out of the tea, his eyes drifted away, and there was no focus, "I always know whether what I chose back then was right or wrong after knowing the result." ”

After speaking, he stared at Bai Qian seriously for a long time, and touched his face, "Tell me, do you want to be this emperor?" ”

Bai Qian didn't make a sound, but his eyes showed that he was bound to win.

"Well, if you want to be it, I will give you this opportunity, and as for who can do it, it is up to each of you to do it."

"Father, I am your son-in-law."

Bai Qian looked at the emperor in front of him and said word by word.

Emperor Zhengxi smiled, "So what, the capable live in it, if you have this ability, you are not my sister-in-law, you can sit on this chair, if you don't have this ability, even if the queen is alive, your uncle's family is still powerful, and you can't sit in this position." Besides, who doesn't think you are a sage and a capable person? Don't your royal brother think so? Guo You don't think so? Don't you think so? ”

After that, he smiled contemptuously, "You all think you are right, but in fact, the real right and wrong are just in the hands of those who are in power." ”

"Yes, those who can live in it, since I want to, I will dare."

"Good!" Emperor Zhengxi stroked his palms and laughed, "I didn't do a good job as an emperor, I am ashamed of my ancestors and ancestors, I am ashamed of the people of the world, and I will wait and see for you." ”

Bai Qian looked at his father, at the beginning, he actually had a strong admiration for this maverick father, but later he saw a lot, knew a lot of things, and despised him, and now, he felt a little heartache and a pity.

Father, you should have always seen it very clearly, right? Sometimes, it is better to understand too clearly that it is the source of human suffering, and it is better to live in a daze, and this throne, some people sit on it, like a fish in water, and some people sit on it, it is a shackle that imprisons them for a lifetime.

"Father, since you already have the supreme power in this world, and no one can cross you, why don't you protect your own people and your country? It's your responsibility, isn't it? ”

Rubbing his teacup, Emperor Zhengxi glanced at Bai Qian, "What a stupid son, if you want to know what it's like, let's be aggressive." I just hope you won't regret it then. ”

"I don't regret it. I will never be like you. I know that only when I become stronger, can I protect what I want to protect. ”

Emperor Zhengxi smiled, and Bai Qian felt for a moment that he couldn't see the meaning of Emperor Zhengxi's eyes.

As Bai Qian stepped back, he heard an inaudible sigh, followed by a sound that stopped his steps.

"Qian'er, in this life, I have mistaken many people, there are you, there is also your mother, I don't know how to atone for this sin, but I don't regret it, because my heart is only given to one person, I hope you, don't repeat my fate."

Bai Gan paused, and his eyes had a slight sourness.

"Qian'er, if one day in the future, I die, don't bury me in the imperial mausoleum, I prefer to find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers to stay."

Bai Qian's heart was angry and sad, and after a long time, he turned into a helpless sigh, "I believe that my queen mother does not want to meet you in the next life." ”

Emperor Zhengxi smiled bitterly, "I have been let down in this life, and I won't be let down again in the next life." ”

Bai Qian nodded heavily and strode away.

When he couldn't see Bai Gan's figure, Emperor Zhengxi's handsome face was a little excited and couldn't help himself, he waited for so much of his life, and finally waited for such an opportunity, entangled for half a lifetime, tortured for half a lifetime, regretted for half a lifetime, and finally had a perfect chance to break off his heart.