Chapter 22 Sealing Officials
The emperor wants to balance the power of the eldest princess and the second princess by himself, what are you kidding?
Qin Feng had a bad premonition, this emperor suddenly gave himself this kind of task, did he think he had such strength?
The queen and the little princess also looked at the emperor in surprise, as if they didn't understand what he meant.
The emperor was silent for a moment and said: "Now in the court, almost all civil officials support the eldest princess, and the military attaches even more respect the second princess. These two daughters of mine are growing in power day by day.
Although they are still under my control, sooner or later, I will not be able to control them. When the time comes, the two of them will inevitably fight to the death.
They are my children, and I don't want to see them hurt each other. I don't want this country to be destroyed by their struggle. Therefore, I need someone with an absolute identity and ability to check and balance them, and to balance them for me. ”
Qin Ming understood that this emperor just wanted Qin Ming to become a pawn of him, or a knife.
A knife that is helping the emperor deter and balance the two princesses fighting each other.
So Qin Ming spoke: "Your Majesty, do you think I have the power to help you balance the two princesses?" Don't let them destroy me easily. ”
"No, I can't be wrong about people. Your performance during this period of time is enough to prove that you are capable. Not only is the literature good, but the force is not weak. On top of that, your cunning is terrifying.
These days, Princess Celestia and some ministers have made you dangerous, both openly and secretly, and you have survived it, and for a time they have made them ugly, which shows your ability. The emperor seemed to have seen through Qin Ming.
It seems that the emperor has to drag Qin Ming into the pit, Qin Ming himself has thought about it, even if he doesn't help the emperor, the eldest princess probably won't let herself go.
Anyway, you have to fight, and it's not bad to have the emperor's big thick legs to hold it.
It's just that he was puzzled and asked: "Your Majesty, now that you only have three daughters, ...... will you be the supreme position in the future?"
"Be bold ......" The emperor frowned and said, "This kind of thing is not allowed to be mentioned again in the future." ”
Qin Ming pursed his lips, but the emperor was silent for a while, then sighed and said:
"My two daughters are not worried. However, if I want to give the supreme position to outsiders, I can't.
However, I must make them understand that what I give them is theirs, and what I don't give, they can't get it! ”
Qin Ming was slightly surprised, this is the emperor's courage?
Come to think of it, he is still in power after all.
But the eldest princess and the second princess have already begun to compete for the throne openly and secretly, which makes the emperor somewhat unhappy.
Therefore, he has to take action to balance the two princesses.
It's just that the little princess is innocent, she doesn't like politics, and her personality is different from the eldest princess and the second princess.
This was both a relief and a headache for the emperor.
I am glad that the little princess is innocent and kind and pure, and the headache is that such a girl was born in the emperor's family, is it really good?
Now that his worries have changed, if Qin Ming has the ability, then it is a good thing to be with the little princess.
Qin Ming was silent for a while and said, "Since Your Majesty has said so, then I can only agree." But Your Majesty must also promise me, little princess, that it must belong to me. ”
"You stinky boy, it's just a bargain with me. It's ...... to say such bastard things."
Before the emperor finished reprimanding, the little princess he saw looked at Qin Ming with a and was moved, and was speechless.
The queen smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's eat." ”
The emperor snorted: "Don't eat it, this kid wants my heart and soul baby in front of me, where do I still have an appetite?" ”
Qin Ming smiled and said, "You are the Son of Heaven, and I am also your child, why are you so stingy?" If you really don't have an appetite, I'll get you a few plates of food next time to make sure you have an appetite. ”
The emperor frowned: "Qin Ming, you are a man, you will be a colt in the future, the so-called gentleman is far away from cooking, how can you cook?" ”
"A gentleman cooks for the emperor and empress, isn't he a gentleman? Besides, the sweet potato I roasted for you in the morning, isn't it fragrant? Qin Ming rolled his eyes.
The emperor was speechless, but the empress laughed.
Such a few words of chatting, but there is a bit of an ordinary family taste, which makes several people very comfortable.
After the meal, the emperor asked Qin Ming to go with him to the imperial study.
When he arrived at the imperial study, the emperor said solemnly: "Qin Ming, your father was the most trusted by the prince back then, and he is also the person I have always trusted the most. He is the master of the prince's battle on the battlefield, and he is also the fierce general of my Chu State......
A year earlier, he had died following the crown prince into battle. Since then, the courtiers have been co-opted by the two princesses, and few of them can be trusted. Now, I believe in you! ”
Qin Ming said in a low voice: "Because, my father? ”
"That's right, because of you. This year, you have been suppressed, I don't know. But I also know that you are cowardly and incompetent, so I know that you are too much to use. But these days, you've been acting unexpectedly, and that's why I've decided to reuse you. ”
After the emperor finished speaking, he took a deep breath and said, "No matter who this country is given to in the future, it is my final say." But now, I don't allow anyone to fight openly or secretly. ”
Qin Ming clenched his fists: "I will definitely do my best to help Your Majesty!" ”
"Okay, from now on, I will appoint you as the host and guest of the Ministry of Rites, the fifth grade. He immediately took office and prepared to receive the envoys of the Xia State three days later. The Emperor spoke.
Qin Ming was taken aback, five products? It's not a petty official.
Playing so big as soon as you come? And...... Is it the Ministry of Rites for Mao?
The host and guest department is one of the four divisions of the Ministry of Rites, and the top boss is Lord Shangshu Zhou of the Ministry of Rites.
In the morning, his son was assigned because of Qin Ming, and in the afternoon, Qin Ming became his subordinate, what did the emperor think?
Seeing Qin Ming's dissatisfied, the emperor sighed and said:
"I can't help it, you can also see that the Ministry of Rites is obviously from the eldest princess's line. This time, the envoy of the Xia Kingdom came to talk to us about the annual tribute, and I am worried about ......"
Qin Ming said: "Your Majesty is worried that the eldest princess will take this opportunity to use the Ministry of Rites to receive envoys to talk about the matter of tribute, and will reach some agreements with the envoys of the Xia State that are beneficial to the eldest princess but not to the Chu State?" ”
The Emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "I am not mistaken, you are a smart man. I am worried that my eldest daughter will harm the interests of Chu in order to get the support of the Xia State. ”
"That's why Your Majesty asked me to go to prevent this from happening. If the Ministry of Rites compromises with the envoys of the Xia Kingdom on the issue of tribute because of the relationship between the eldest princess and the envoys of the Xia Kingdom, so as to obtain some benefits for the eldest princess, the ministers will make trouble. ”
The Emperor laughed and said, "Yes, yes, that's what it means." ”
"Wouldn't it be better if the minister made a mess hard, or even increased the amount of tribute, and squeezed the Xia Kingdom hard?" Qin Ming smiled.
The emperor also smiled: "Yes, yes, I really like you more and more." ”
Qin Ming felt a chill, and hurriedly took two steps back and said, "I only like your daughter." ”
"Bastard ......"
The emperor's face suddenly darkened, and he said, "Is there any smoke?" I found this thing addictive, and it was uncomfortable not to smoke it for a day. ”