Chapter 3 He's a Child
Looking at the back of the emperor fleeing in a hurry, all the ministers were speechless in shock. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoThere was a dead silence in the court. But a moment later, it exploded like an eruption on fire, and the sound of discussion came like a tide.
"How can this be reasonable, how can this be reasonable, is this still the appearance of an emperor?" An official wearing a big red python robe and a snow-white goatee looked at Zheng De's fleeing back, already with his beard and hair open, and he was extremely angry.
"We are worthy of the trust of the first emperor." The one who spoke was an official who was also wearing a big red python robe, with a majestic posture and a long beard hanging down his chest, and nodded admiringly,
"He's just a kid." At this moment, a very different voice emerged.
Hearing this, both of them glared at an official next to them with a slightly long and thin face and a sparse beard, like an old peasant in the countryside, who was also dressed in a python robe.
The three people who spoke were none other than the three elders of the cabinet, Liu Jian, a scholar of the Huagai Temple, Li Dongyang, a scholar of the Jinshen Temple, and Xie Qian, a scholar of the Wuyingdian University. He is also the minister left by Emperor Hongzhi, so he naturally has the duty to assist and admonish the emperor.
"What does Elder Li Ge mean by this?" Xie Qian looked at Li Dongyang with a dissatisfied expression, "I waited for the grace of the first emperor to join the cabinet to participate in the affairs of the aircraft. He was also entrusted by the first emperor on his deathbed, and he should do his best to repay the king's kindness. The emperor's actions today are really caused by our dereliction of responsibility, and we can't shirk it in a word. ”
Li Dongyang smiled bitterly, "The emperor's actions today are indeed inappropriate, but considering his young age. If it is an unintentional mistake, it should be forgiven and not excessively held accountable. ”
"What Chaling said is reasonable, but the emperor is fifteen years old, and the big wedding is imminent, how can he use his young age as an excuse. As the king of a country, how can he be so frivolous when he should be an example for all people? Liu Jian, the first assistant of the cabinet, slowly spoke at this moment, and couldn't help but sigh lightly, secretly saying that he was really not good as an auxiliary minister!
"What the elder said is very true." Seeing that Liu Jian opened his mouth to set the tone, Li Dongyang no longer refuted.
Liu Jian stroked his beard lightly, looked at the excited ministers in the court, and made a decision, looked at the two of them and said, "We should enter the palace immediately to face the saint and advise and persuade to enter." ”
Xie Qian immediately nodded in agreement. Li Dongyang hesitated slightly, and when he saw that the eyes of the two pavilion elders were looking at him, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.
So the three pavilion elders waved their sleeves and headed towards the harem.
Looking at the backs of the three pavilion elders leaving, the remaining ministers naturally understood what they were doing. Since the matter was handled by the three ministers, there was nothing more for them, and they all dispersed in the midst of discussions. Of course, afterwards, the last fold is indispensable to show loyalty to the fist.
Why did you run away? It doesn't seem like a big deal, right? Isn't it just a yawn, as for such a big reaction? It's not going to make a big deal right now, is it?
On the way back, Zheng De kept questioning himself to hide his inner uneasiness. In fact, he also knew that his actions just now were a bit rude, but the incident had already happened, and no matter how much he regretted it, it was useless.
Go with the flow!
Zheng De pressed the restlessness in his heart, returned to the Qianqing Palace to change his clothes, and prepared to go out to blow the wind and sober up.
"Your Majesty, the three elders ask to see you." At this time, Wang Yue walked in at this time.
Zheng De's face changed when he heard this, why did they come, it couldn't be because of what happened just now, right? What a big deal, as for it? Suddenly feeling a little helpless, he sighed lightly, "It's a disaster, let's go over and take a look." ”
Reluctantly settled down, and ordered Wang Yue, "Please invite the three pavilion elders to Yongsu Hall to serve tea." After speaking, he took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and hesitated for a moment before walking towards the Yongsu Palace.
"The Emperor has arrived"
A shout came from outside. The three pavilion elders sitting in the Yongsu Hall all stood up when they heard this, and hurriedly bowed and saluted, "The minister Liu Jian (Li Dongyang, Xie Qian) has seen Your Majesty. ”
Zheng De didn't do anything this month, and it was Zheng De's request to be exempt from kneeling. At that time, when he made this request, the three pavilion elders crookedly objected. Zheng De, who was angry, immediately said: It's a dog who kneels and lies on his stomach when he sees me! The faces of the three pavilion elders turned green instantly, but they didn't say anything, but the saint didn't dare to kneel anymore. After all, although they have been brainwashed by Confucianism, they are not servile people, but they are just swayed by the idea of loyalty.
"No courtesy, sit down."
Zheng De walked in and sat down on the throne first. Because if he didn't sit, these people wouldn't dare and wouldn't sit. Seeing that the three pavilion elders sat down next to half of the brocade pier in turn, they continued, "I don't know what the three pavilion elders are looking for me?" ”
"The emperor has ascended the throne, and he should call himself "I". Liu Jian frowned slightly when he heard this, and reluctantly mentioned it. Since the emperor fainted in front of the emperor's coffin, he seemed to have hysteria, and he didn't match anything in his words and actions.
Not again! Zheng De looked at the three auxiliary ministers left by his cheap father to him, and looked helpless. Although these three are all good, their mother-in-law is too annoying. Even the little sesame things around me have to take care of, can you put your time on business? Weakly said, "I must change." ”
"Your Majesty's golden mouth and jade words, I have repeatedly said and forgotten it, but it should not be the Son of Heaven." Xie Qian ruthlessly exposed his shortcomings in front of everyone, which made Zheng De look at the former in embarrassment, "Did you just say that I didn't change my repeated teachings?" How about taking it apart, do you want me to be grateful to you? And I can call it whatever I like, what's in your way? ”
Zheng De can't be blamed for this, after all, a person's speaking habits are not so easy to reverse. Besides, calling himself "I" or something, it always makes him feel awkward, as if he is acting, and he doesn't want to talk about it often.
It's a pity that compared with this old guy known as "Kankan", Zheng De is obviously not his opponent. As for scolding directly, putting aside his identity as an auxiliary minister, Zheng De couldn't scold an elder, so he had to keep silent after thinking about it.
"In the past, there was a ...... of King Zhou Li" Seeing that the emperor stopped talking directly, Xie Qian didn't care at all, and gave full play to his natural skills of "Kankan". Quoting scriptures, citing scriptures, borrowing countless allusions in history to give Zheng De a spiritual baptism. I hope that the emperor can repent and become a wise monarch who "can listen to all his loyal words". In order to fulfill his duties as an auxiliary minister, he is also worthy of his status as an auxiliary minister. Completely ignoring Zheng De's darkening face.
Hearing that Xie Qian was getting farther and farther away, he almost turned this meeting into a feast, and even Liu Jian, who was sitting on the side, couldn't stand it. After all, he has been a minister in the same hall for almost ten years, and with his understanding of the former, if he is allowed to continue to talk like this, it is estimated that the last few hours will be short, and he will not need to drink water and will not be repeated in one breath. With a clear cough, Xie Qian stopped, turned around and looked at him blankly, "What?" Did I say something wrong? You must know the pre-Qin period......"
"It's nothing, you make a lot of sense." Liu Jian interrupted again with a helpless face, and didn't want to give him a chance to continue talking, so he directly changed the topic, "Today morning, the emperor ignored the etiquette of the Son of Heaven and directly abandoned the ministers, which was a big loss of decency. I hope that Your Majesty will remember in the future that you must not lose your temper. ”
Zheng De also breathed a sigh of relief at this time, if he let this old guy with the potential of "Tang Seng" continue to talk, if he didn't collapse, he might go crazy directly. Hearing Liu Jian's words, he glanced at him with gratitude, and his resentment also subsided a lot, and he said with a little sincerity, "I should remember the teachings of the elder pavilion." ”
"Emperor Shengming" Liu Jian looked at Zheng De with an open face. Brushing his beard lightly, he was very satisfied with his chin and chin again. I couldn't help but say in my heart, "The old minister lives up to the trust of the emperor!" But if he could hear Zheng De's name in his heart, he would probably vomit three liters of blood in anger.
"I didn't expect this cabinet chief assistant to be a sycophant, it's really rare!" Zheng De glanced at his Shoufu Lord with a strange expression, but since the matter was over, Zheng De didn't want to stay with these three any longer. If you accidentally do something that is not in line with the etiquette, I am afraid that you will inevitably be nagged again.
"Do the three elders have anything else to say?"
The three of them glanced at each other, and Liu Jian pondered for a moment and slowly spoke, "The emperor has first ascended to the throne, and the world is the time when all kinds of waste are waiting to be revived. Please also ask the emperor to inherit the legacy of the emperor, the pros and cons of the revolution, and return me to a bright and peaceful world. ”
"Then according to Liu Aiqing, what should I do?" Although Liu Jian's words are sincere, but in Zheng De's opinion, it is all nonsense, who wouldn't talk about it? Pros and cons of revolution? You've got a plan, huh?
Liu Jian glanced at Zheng De and shook his head helplessly, "After all, the emperor is just a fifteen-year-old little doll, and everything depends on the three of us to make up our minds." ”
Brushing his long beard, he pondered for a moment, and said slowly, "At this time, the prison bureau, warehouse, city gate and the garrison ministers of the Quartet have increased several times, and the imperial court has spent a lot of money to raise military craftsmen, which is only enough for its envoys, would you rather not be eliminated?" Those who are absent from their duties and deceitful and vain are rather not deposed? There are hundreds of people who abuse the history of painting and craftsmen to confer official positions. The internal carrier treasury has accumulated more than hundreds of thousands of silver, there is no document book at the beginning, and the key treasury has millions of money. For example, the rare birds and beasts in the inner garden, and the release of the first palace people, are all what the new emperor should do when he ascends the throne. ”
Although Zheng De only understood a general idea, it was still good to understand these suggestions. However, he didn't know what the proper names in them, such as the Inner Carrier Mansion and the Key Vault, etc., seemed to have to be considered in the long run.
"Okay, you should write me an excerpt first, and I'll give you an answer in two days."
Seeing that Zheng De humbly accepted his opinion, Liu Jian was relieved. Although the new emperor was inferior when he did not ascend the throne, he thought it was just a young man's heart. Who doesn't have a past that can't be looked back on?
If Zheng De could hear Liu Jian's heart at this moment, he would definitely laugh out loud.
After all, now this Zheng De is not the other Zhengde!