Chapter 238: Tuogu
He Mian'er didn't know what was behind the prime minister's identity that he had determined this person based on an old injury on his ankle. But since he is his father, there is no doubt that this corpse is Shang Rong.
Seeing the haste of the prime minister's coming, there was no one waiting on his side.
At the moment, he only said to Shen Ji: "Go and send someone to order a good small-leaf rosewood gold silk coffin, and clean up the bones properly." ”
The prime minister didn't seem to refuse, and only said to He Mian'er after a while: "There are many people here, why don't Your Highness follow me to the carriage, and the old minister has something to discuss." ”
The tone is so decadent that people can't bear to refuse.
The two of them then got into the carriage.
The Prime Minister sat down, opened his mouth to He Mian'er and asked, "The son of King Chen is in the hands of His Highness, right?" ”
He Mian'er was stunned for a moment, guessing in her heart that the prime minister probably had mastered something, and she didn't shirk it at the moment, nodded and said, "Yes." ”
The prime minister nodded slowly and said, "I knew that when His Royal Highness went to Fujian, he was on a mission. ”
After that, without waiting for He Mian'er to refute, he immediately said: "The new emperor has a good plan for His Royal Highness, set up a female household, abolish slaves, kill corrupt officials, investigate fraud, and win the hearts of scholars all over the world. ”
Seeing that He Mian'er's face was calm, she immediately said, "Do you think that no one has mentioned these things before?" It's just that the emperor was timid, followed the rules, and did not dare to go beyond the ancient system. The new emperor is completely thinking about His Highness. ”
He Mian'er was silent.
The prime minister then said: "The new emperor is like this, I don't know if he has already had the intention of abdicating the throne, or if he has other plans, and the old minister can't understand it." ”
Speaking of this, he paused before saying: "Your Highness is so noble as the regent, it is not too much to say that one person is above ten thousand people." I've been in that seat and know what it's like. I thought that the old minister would be able to work for this Great Xiao Country for a few more years......"
When the prime minister said this, he coughed.
He Mian'er heard the meaning of abdication in his words, and hurriedly persuaded: "My lord also knows, now that the new emperor has passed away, the young emperor has not yet been established, and Mian'er is only a fledgling woman, if the adult is ......."
She couldn't imagine what would happen to this Great Xiao Country without an old minister like the prime minister to take care of it.
"Your Highness is modest, Your Highness's strategy is not inferior at all, the old minister just eats a few more years of dry food, and sooner or later he will lose to His Highness." The prime minister smiled and smiled, but his face did not improve in any way.
"Is it feasible for adults not to retreat?" He Mian'er faintly felt that there was a little pleading in her words. Without the assistance of the old ministers, it was indeed difficult for her to believe that she could assist the little emperor to take charge of the Great Xiao Kingdom safely.
"The old man has been running all his life, and what he thinks about in his heart is only the old wife and daughter. Rong'er used to be on her knees, but it was ......" The prime minister couldn't say it anymore.
After a while, he continued: "I beg Your Highness to let the old man accompany his wife back to his hometown and live for the rest of his life." ”
He Mian'er didn't know how to answer for a while, and the prime minister continued: "Your Highness, I only have this one wife left." ”
This is the first time that the Prime Minister has used the word "I" to speak to He Mian'er.
The Prime Minister's deep affection for his wife moved He Mian'er, and she said after a while: "I hope that everything will go well on the way back to his hometown." ”
This is the promise, the prime minister seemed to have expected it, and said to He Mian'er: "The old minister is a little lonely, and in the next words, if there is something to offend, I hope His Royal Highness Haihan." ”
Then he said: "The young emperor is still young, and His Royal Highness is the regent, and countless people have coveted the throne since ancient times. The old minister knew that His Highness had no such intention, but he had to guard against it. ”
After that, he said to He Mian'er: "I know that His Royal Highness suspected that the old minister was colluding with the harem, intending to cover the sky with one hand and turn the Great Xiao Kingdom into the home of our father and daughter." ”
"In this way, His Royal Highness is the regent, and Xu Yunqing is the general of the Northwest, and the old minister is also suspicious of the people in the world, His Royal Highness is expected to work with Xu Yunqing to turn this Great Xiao Kingdom into a husband-and-wife shop for the two of you."
As soon as these words came out, He Mian'er was stunned, then shook her head and said, "How come? ”
The prime minister continued: "Your Highness does not need to be in a hurry to deny it. His Highness has no such intention at the moment, it does not mean that it will not be like this in the future, and power will corrupt a person. His Royal Highness himself does not have this intention, which does not mean that everyone in the world will not guess like this. ”
He Mian'er was silent for a while.
The prime minister said with satisfaction: "Today, the old minister wants to retreat, and he has also thought of a way out for the young emperor." The old minister Tian is shameless, and with the heart of all the people in the world, he wants to get His Royal Highness's promise. ”
He Mian'er asked suspiciously, "What promise?" ”
The Prime Minister got up and said: "The old minister wants His Royal Highness, within three years, there will be no changes, and Xu Yunqing shall not be summoned to Beijing, and the rest of the border officials shall not be allowed to enter the Beijing Face Saint." ”
He Mian'er knew now that the Prime Minister was afraid that she was suspicious of her intention to collude with Xu Yunqing to rebel, so she shook her head and said, "What the Prime Minister is thinking about will not happen." ”
The prime minister said: "The old minister knows that His Royal Highness also has a son, and this matter has to be guarded against." ”
He Mian'er continued: "The Xu family has always been loyal and good, and it has been for the country for generations, and Xu Yunqing will not. ”
The prime minister retorted: "The rest of the Xu family may not, but Xu Yunqing is willing for you." ”
He Mian'er was a little stunned by what he said for a while, and then remembered what Xu Yunqing said in the past: "How people in the world are, it has nothing to do with me." ”
Her thoughts turned and turned in her heart, and then she sighed and said: "Prime Minister, rest assured, this Great Xiao Country is the world of the Chen family after all." ”
It won't be the He family, and it won't be the Xu family. This is in response to the Prime Minister's request.
The prime minister said: "If you don't understand anything, just ask the ministers." At present, the army of the Great Xiao State is strong and strong, and it has good relations with Mongolia, there is no change in the border, the people in the country have enough food and clothing, there is no catastrophe, and the three years will be able to survive peacefully. Three years later, the young emperor will grow up at the age of nine, and may His Highness remember today's promise. ”
He Mian'er nodded and said, "You must abide by it." ”
The prime minister then said: "Your Highness is very intelligent and resolute, and the only weakness is that he is too soft-hearted. Women and young children should establish a country, and they should be restricted, so that the people of the world will not dare to underestimate His Royal Highness and the young emperor, and the ministers of the court and the central government will not dare to despise it. ”
He Mian'er arched his hand and said, "Mian'er remember." ”
The Prime Minister wanted to say something more, but outside the carriage, Shen Ji said in a low voice: "Your Highness Qiyu, Lord Qiyu, the coffin has been delivered." ”
When the Prime Minister heard this, he said, "Good, good, good." ”
After a while, he said to He Mian'er: "This Great Xiao Country, please ask Your Highness." ”
After that, he didn't wait for He Mian'er to react, and resolutely turned around and left.