At the last moment of stepping into the palace city, Xiao Shengxia looked up at the clouds and smoke in the distance, and it was difficult to see such a pure sky when he entered the palace gate.

He stepped forward, his eyes like a torch towards the door of the early dynasty, no one could guess this person's thoughts, no one could measure this person's fate.

Emperor Xiao went to court earlier today than before, and all the ministers did not know the holy decree issued two days ago, and of course they did not know the ups and downs of the Seven Princes' Mansion in the past two days.

Emperor Xiao deliberately did not announce the summoning order allowing Xiao Shengxia to participate in politics in public, but he only asked his father-in-law to inform Xiao Shengxia alone, the purpose of which was only known to him.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live~" All the ministers bowed to the court, and then respectfully stood back to their respective positions. "Zhongqing, can I wonder why I have not opened my mouth for a long time to allow you to play?" Emperor Xiao asked with a smile the confusion in the hearts of the ministers.

The ministers discussed in a whisper, but no one dared to answer, only Xiao Rui, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but ask: "What does my father mean, tell my son." This question stopped the whispering of the ministers, but Xiao Rui felt a cold eye flying in his direction.

Xiao Rui subconsciously covered his mouth and observed Emperor Xiao, whose face had changed on the dragon seat. Fang Cai became a reckless person again, but fortunately, Lord Shen gave him a warning in his eyes.

"The sons apologize, and the sons are talking more." After saying that, Xiao Rui bowed his hands and knelt down to apologize, Emperor Xiao's face was much happier, and after signaling Xiao Rui to get up, he kept quietly staring at the scene in front of the palace gate.

"He, why is he here?" The voices of doubt came and went, and only He Situ was as calm as ever. "You're here." Emperor Xiao opened his mouth and said, without any emotion-mixed tone.

"Shengxia to meet the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live." Xiao Shengxia made the court salute and stood where the prince was standing.

"The old minister has something to say, I hope the emperor will allow it." "Shen Qing, but it doesn't hurt to say it." The person who spoke was none other than Shen Jing, who had never been accustomed to this Seventh Highness who was unaware of the world and participated in the government in action. "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Seventh Highness dares to enter the court without permission, what is the crime?"

As soon as these words came out, a smile of uncertainty appeared on Emperor Xiao's face. The first person who caused the rebuttal caused by the return of Shengxia to the court was Shen Jing.

"Oh, that's what Shen Qing said? I forgot to say that the ban on the Seven Princes entering the palace has been lifted. Emperor Xiao said solemnly.

There are not a few ministers who are dumbfounded, and there is no shortage of calm and awe-inspiring ones. Among them, the one with the most fluctuating expression was Shen Jing who was kneeling.

"The old minister lost his words, the old minister didn't know that the emperor had come down to make a will, so he was disrespectful to the Seventh Highness, which was really negligent." Shen Jing's sleekness is well known to everyone, and the speed of this face change is also expected.

"Shen Qing is not guilty of not knowing. Get up. Shen Jing stepped aside, and the amplitude of his head was lower than that of Fang Cai. Ladies and gentlemen, I have recently had a long-awaited matter, and I hope that all the secretaries can solve their worries. ”

"Your Majesty, please say, the ministers will definitely listen." The ministers replied in unison. Emperor Xiao opened his mouth and closed his mouth, hesitated for a few moments before he spoke: "Li Huai of Beize said one thing, there is no one to choose for me, and there are people in the Qing family who volunteer. ”

"Li Huai? Dare to ask the emperor, this Li Huai is the one who told the drought and agricultural famine? He Situ was the first to react to this, and some of the courtiers had a completely misty look on their faces.

"He Aiqing also knows about this? Indeed, the lack of water in the Kitazawa region must have been widely praised. "Erchen is willing to go to Kitazawa to start this matter." Xiao Rui seized the opportunity to take over the matter. Xiao Shengxia was not smiling on the side.

"Rui'er is going? Does that Ruier have a countermeasure? "Although Emperor Xiao is secretly happy in his heart, he still has to take into account the overall situation and cannot be too happy." Erchen wanted to implement the strategy of transferring water sources and dispatch the abundant water sources in Jincheng to temporarily solve the urgent need. ”

Xiao Rui's construction was unanimously recognized, and only the gloom on Emperor Xiao's face still did not dissipate. "Shengxia, what do you think?" Emperor Xiao asked Xiao Shengxia, who was motionless on the side, for the first time, which really diverted the attention of the ministers who had originally gathered on Xiao Rui.

They all waited and waited for the answer of this prince who had just entered the court.

These groups, collectively known as "ministers", can be roughly divided into four categories, which four categories?

The first type, the "inconsequential type", they don't care about the trivial matters of the court, they just think that they don't care about themselves and just be a spectator.

Category II. "Frightened and worried", they are personally concerned about the affairs of the government, no matter how big or small, no matter how important they are, they must be cared for.

The third type of "party-forming and welcoming faction" deliberately brings down officials of the same rank or upper and lower ranks. They work on the same faction, and the lords of these factions are the princes who are expected to ascend to the throne.

The fourth category includes those who are referred to by the title of "son-in-law", some of whom are indifferent to court affairs, and some of whom are focused on every opportunity to receive divine favor.

"Shengxia, why didn't you answer when I asked you. If you have an opinion, you say, even if you don't have an opinion, you should respond to my words. Emperor Xiao saw that Xiao Shengxia was silent, and all the ministers were staring at him, and couldn't help but open their mouths to help him break the siege.

"Back to the emperor, after thinking about it, I think that the second brother's plan is feasible."

Xiao Rui thought that this seventh brother would despise his methods, but he didn't expect him to agree with his opinion, and his previous complaints were reduced a lot.

"Sheng Xia agrees with Rui'er's method? Okay, let Rui'er ......"

"Your Majesty, please wait, the old minister seems to have something to say when he sees that His Royal Highness the Seventh." Emperor Xiao originally planned to let Xiao Rui start the trial, but He Situ cut off his words stiffly, and couldn't help but be a little angry.

"He Qing really hasn't forgotten to pay attention to Shengxia all the time, and even dares to interrupt my words." Only then did He Situ react that he was rude, and when he said it, he knelt on the ground and apologized, which calmed Emperor Xiao's anger.

The two things that Emperor Xiao values most in his life are power and face. Anyone who violates any of these two elements is judged to be disobeying his authority.

"Sheng Xia, is it really as He Qing said, there is still something to tell?" After Emperor Xiao's mood eased, he retraced the original problem.

"Back to the emperor, what He Situ said is true, and he observes the subtleties, and Shengxia does have something to say." "Then let's talk about it, my early dynasty time has been delayed by the two of you for some time." Emperor Xiao's mouth revealed impatience.

"Sheng Xia thinks that although the second brother's method is feasible, it can only be controlled at one time and cannot be suppressed to the root." Xiao Rui just let go of Xiao Shengxia's past, and now the two of them have another scar.

"Oh? Thanks to the seventh brother for pointing out the disadvantages of the second brother's method, I don't know if the seventh brother has any better way? Although Xiao Rui was unhappy in his heart, since that lesson, he had a little understanding of Emperor Xiao's temperament, so his attitude towards questioning was very humble.

"Second brother, have you heard of the water source?

"Water source?" Xiao Rui repeated this word suspiciously, and then didn't say more. "Water source, everyone calls water the source of all things, but forgets another layer of deep meaning, the source is water also has a source, if we find the source of water, the fundamental cure is not just around the corner."

Emperor Xiao thought that Xiao Shengxia was just an ornament even if he went to the court, but he didn't expect him to have such an opinion. In fact, his talent was shown during the drought, but he deliberately ignored it, and now that he thinks about it, he did ignore him too much.

Emperor Xiao thought to himself for a moment, and then made a decision. "Okay, okay, then I will hand over this matter to Sheng Xia to handle, I don't know if the Qing family can refute it, if there is no objection, it will be decided like this."

No one expected such a sudden change in the situation, especially Xiao Rui, who was stunned in place. Originally, my father was ready to entrust him with the heavy responsibility this time, why did the evil seed that was killed halfway rob him of his share of the prey?

Xiao Rui has a plan in his heart, this time, seventh brother, I have to face up to your existence.

(To be continued.) )