599 Ministers' Council (13)
"The ministers and several adults think that the Taishan sacrifice is very important, and if it is canceled because of a mere dream, not to mention that it will cause speculation among the government and the opposition and even the common people, and the reputation of Your Majesty and Your Highness will be unfavorable - and if it reaches the ears of the rest of the countries, I am afraid it will be even more ridiculous and generous."
Tao Shilang's tone was not heavy, but the words smashed on Emperor Zhaofeng's heart.
If the prince's words had not spread, he would have only fooled the dragon on the grounds that he was unwell.
But now that it's somehow spreading, it's not so easy.
The prince spreads rumors, and the monarch believes rumors......
If they are not careful, the father and son are afraid that they will be embarrassed and thrown out of Dajing together.
Tao Shilang is still tirelessly persuading.
Emperor Zhaofeng closed his eyes.
"I'll think about it again, you can step back first."
"The emperor ......" Tao Shilang was a little unwilling.
He said so much, the emperor still has to think about it-
It's just a dream!
Just for a headless dream in the prince's mouth?
"Tao Shilang, please." Liu Fu stepped forward, with hints in his tone.
Tao Ye had no choice but to bow and retreat.
"Now that I've become a sieve, this temple of heart cultivation has become a sieve? Can anything be heard? β
As soon as Tao Ye left, Emperor Zhaofeng's face sank.
Liu Fu pleaded guilty in panic.
"It's the minions who are ineffective, please ask the emperor to condemn him!"
Emperor Zhaofeng said impatiently: "Find out who did it first, and then come to ask for guilt!" β
Liu Fu hurriedly responded.
"The minions obey."
In less than half an hour, Liu Fu turned back.
"Your Majesty, the general course of the matter has been ascertained......
Emperor Zhaofeng looked at him.
"It was an inner eunuch named Xiao Wuzi who accidentally slipped out of his mouth when he was chatting with a palace maid. The little palace maid has a lowly status, and she doesn't know how important it is, and after coming and going, it spread...... The servant went to interrogate him in person, and the palace maid had already confessed. β
"Little Five?"
Emperor Zhaofeng frowned slightly, and a young eunuch's delicate face flashed in front of him.
He had some impressions of this eunuch, and he was indeed a person in the Heart Cultivation Palace.
"The little palace maid doesn't know the severity, when did the people in the Heart Nourishing Hall not know the severity?" Emperor Zhaofeng twisted his eyebrows and said, "Can you carefully review it?" β
Don't know what is serious, but what you are instructed to do is true.
"When the minions found out...... This person had already committed suicide by hanging himself from a beam first. Liu Fu's voice lowered: "Maybe I heard the wind outside, and knew that I had made a big mistake, so I hanged myself in fear of sinββ"
Emperor Zhaofeng's face changed again.
He's dead?
In this case, it is not easy to investigate deeply.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the minions will do their best to investigate this matter thoroughly."
Emperor Zhaofeng was upset, looked at him and said, "It's not just this one that should be thoroughly investigated. β
Liu Fu hurriedly said: "Yes, the slave understands." β
When such a thing happens, it will naturally be cleaned inside and out, and there must be no similar thing happening again.
"Get down here and get punished." Emperor Zhaofeng was in a depressed mood.
Liu Fu slowly retreated.
In fact, he has been quite cautious and cautious in every way since he took charge of the celebrant eunuch, and this is the first time such a thing has happenedβotherwise, the emperor would not have spared him so easily.
But the more this is the case, the more it should not be taken lightly.
If there is a next time, I am afraid that I will be punished to the neck.
Liu Fu stepped out of the Heart Cultivation Palace, and his face was already cold.
After a while, an inner supervisor entered the palace and said: "Your Majesty, Taichang Siqing is asking to see you outside." β
Emperor Zhaofeng flipped through the alchemy book without raising his head.
Taichang Temple is in charge of the sacrificial matter, presumably from the Ministry of Rites to hear the letter, rushed to persuade it.
This newly appointed Taichang Siqing is a little arrogant, but he is not an easy person to dismiss.
"Your Majesty ......" didn't wait for Emperor Zhaofeng to speak, and the inner supervisor called softly, and said softly: "Lord Qingsun of Taichang Temple is waiting outside the hall." β
Emperor Zhaofeng: "If you don't see it now, save it first." β
The little eunuch was stunned.
Save first?
What does this mean?
At this time, he saw that the emperor had already stepped onto the lotus platform, sat cross-legged, his face was calm and peaceful, and he was indisputable.
ββ¦β¦β
The little eunuch didn't dare to ask more, so he retreated silently.
"Has the emperor promised to see me?" Taichang Siqing asked anxiously.
"Lord Sun, the emperor said...... If you don't see it now, save it first. β
"Save?" Taichang Siqing frowned.
He's saved a stomach, he can't be full anymore, how can he save it!
After a short time, two more ministers came over one after another.
The inner prison stubbornly entered the temple again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the emperor said...... Save again. β
Several officials looked at each other, all frowning.
It wasn't until seven large and small officials gathered outside the hall that Emperor Zhaofeng announced all the people at once.
Listening to the voices in his ears, Emperor Zhaofeng looked at the faces in front of him, and couldn't help but feel that this world was always unpredictable.
If he is not mistaken, when Tao Ye proposed the sacrifice of Mount Tai, several old ministers had been vaguely dissuaded on the side, although they picked out good words, but obviously did not approve of him going to Mount Tai to sacrifice.
Yes, he has never ruled any prosperous times, and he is not worthy of going to Mount Tai to worship, so if he doesn't go now, why did these people start again?
Why are they everywhere!
And these people rely on their seniority and have a bit of prestige in the court, and when they talk and talk, they faintly blame the prince for being the prince, but he talks and does things regardless of the consequences, and he is open-mouthed.
In the end, it seemed that the more he talked about it, the more serious it became, and he wanted the prince to come forward to apologize and calm the discussion.
Again, the trip to Mount Tai cannot be wasted.
At this moment, Emperor Zhaofeng felt that he and the crown prince were arranged too clearly.
finally sent these people away, and the palace people came again: "Your Majesty, Concubine Ning and the six princes are here." β
Emperor Zhaofeng said weakly: "Let them in." β
Let's see if his beloved concubine will also take the opportunity to step on the prince.
Concubine Ning Guifei walked into the palace with the six princes, and saw Emperor Zhaofeng leaning on the Luohan bed slightly tiredly.
"The concubine asks the emperor for peace."
"The son of the emperor greets his father."
Emperor Zhaofeng nodded: "Let's be even." β
And he commanded that a seat was given.
Ning Guifei did not sit down, but walked behind him and raised her hand to pinch his shoulder.
Emperor Zhaofeng avoided it, waved his hand and said, "That's it, Concubine Ai is working all day long about the harem, so let's take a break." β
His head hurt enough, and if she pressed it so absentmindedly, he was afraid that he would have to call a doctor then.
The smile on Ning Guifei's face faded, and she immediately covered it up, and asked with concern: "Is the emperor still worried about the sacrifice of Mount Tai?" β
Emperor Zhaofeng did not deny it, but only sighed: "...... This emperor is really not so easy to be. β
Everyone has their own ambitions, and the talented emperor of the previous dynasty was also born in the royal family by mistake.
Now that he thinks about it, it is better to be the uncontrolled waste prince all the time - except for the occasional stinger to kill, but he doesn't have to worry about other things, and the concubine is also sincere to him.