After the shocking change in the court, Yan Rin quickly controlled the situation in the capital, and in the name of protection, he completely put all the royal family and ministers under control. In connection with this great change, even those who were suspected were all purged by iron and blood, and the other ministers were released from house arrest one by one after confirming their loyalty, and for the royal family whose blood was noble enough to threaten the throne, such protection would continue for a long time.

With the help of troops, Yan Rin firmly controlled the overall situation of the DPRK and China, and the generals in various places and the generals with heavy troops also showed their loyalty. The overall situation of Yan Country has been determined so far.

Regarding Rong Qian, Yan Rin only announced to the public that Rong Xiang was seriously injured and recuperated in the palace. There were also people who asked to visit, but they were promised that they were seriously injured and should not be disturbed, but only outside the door of the ward, and only looked at them a few times.

Since then, smart people have stopped talking about Rong Qian.

Yan Rin sent his cronies through Shi Jingyuan to look for Rong Qian everywhere, but found nothing, Yan Rin was secretly anxious in his heart, but the current situation must not be open and honest to order the whole country to find people, he had to secretly press it.

A month later, all the candidates and important ministers from all over the country were summoned to Beijing to see him. Even if someone didn't come in person, they all sent their most important henchmen, or successors like younger brothers and sons, to come, such an action, firstly, it was the pro-government of King He, and secondly, it was also to show that they were brave and loyal, and there was no second intention. Along with it, there were also several confidants and important ministers who were sent to various places by Yan Rin before the coup d'état, Taifu Huangshi.

After the coup d'état, they were able to mobilize the forces of all sides without recklessness, and after the overall situation was decided, they were able to let those in power in various localities enter Beijing in person or by their close relatives instead, and the persuasion of these people was not small.

Yan Rin held a feast to entertain everyone, and there was no such thing as many people feared, when there was a cup for the samurai to rush in, and there was no reason to stay in Beijing as a companion to detain the candidates. Didn't even immediately promote a bunch of cronies to squeeze out the old ones. On the contrary, they talked and laughed and rewarded generously. The hearts of the courtiers, large and small, have settled down, and it doesn't matter who sits on the top, as long as everyone's glory and wealth are still there, so what's the matter with loyalty to him.

In everyone's gradually soothing and calm smiles, Yan Rin knew that the situation in the entire Yan Kingdom was now completely under control, but if he wanted this stability to continue, and if he wanted Yan Kingdom to be more rich and powerful, it would depend on his future performance.

After the feast, he secretly summoned the president of the imperial guard to lead Feng Changqing into the palace to meet.

Feng Changqing is the first master in the palace, and he has also fought in the army for many years, he is a tiger general in the army, and he also has a good relationship with the generals of the army around the country.

In the imperial study, there is no idler, only two monarchs and ministers, one sitting and one standing.

Yan Rin said lightly: "The changes in the capital, all the details, Jingyuan has already told you." ”

The tall and brave No. 1 master of Ouchi bowed: "Yes." ”

Yan Rin looked at him: "General Feng, for so many years, thanks to you for protecting me, supporting me, helping me fight against Rong Qian, helping me visit famous people, helping me, and secretly forming confidants, without you, I would not be where I am today." There are so many of us working together to fight against Rong Qian, but every time we talk about how to deal with Rong Qian in the future, whether it is you, a few Taifu, or General Wang, all of them are fiercely opposed to his execution. Before I started, I deliberately transferred you out of the capital so that you would not get in my way. Now, can you tell me why, you are bent on going against Rong Qian, but you are never willing to let me kill Rong Qian. ”

Feng Changqing said: "Your Majesty, the minister is thinking of the face of the first emperor......"

Yan Rin's face sank: "General Feng, if you really regard me as the lord, don't try to tease me." ”

Feng Changqing was stunned, raised his eyes to see Yan Rin's cold eyebrows, and his heart was pounding. He knew that this lord was a very shrewd and intelligent man, and he had not suspected it before, but now that he had doubts, how could he be easily deceived.

He hesitated for a while, and finally sighed: "Your Majesty, the minister came to the emperor by the order of the prime minister." The minister was originally a general in the army, if there was no arrangement, how could he become the highest commander of the palace guard, and the ministers were looking for several princes for the emperor were also entrusted by the emperor in advance, so they would secretly teach the emperor how to govern the country, and the young talents that the minister was looking for for the emperor were also personally selected by the minister, thinking that they could help the emperor's talents. Of course, the emperor's posture of heaven and man, there must be thousands of talents to vote, and later some of the emperor's own talents are not all arranged by Rongxiang, but Rongxiang has sent people to investigate and confirm afterwards, and Rongxiang also deeply praises the emperor's wisdom. ”

Although it was something that had already been guessed, listening to Feng Changqing say it himself, Yan Rin was still shocked: "Why, why, why ......"

He asked three times in a row, one higher than the other, and one sharper than the other.

Feng Changqing took a step back inexplicably, fixed his mind, and said: "Back then, Rong Xiang came to me and mentioned this matter, but the minister didn't know why, he just asked Rong Xiang as long as he taught the emperor well and brought up his talents, why do he do this, I am afraid that my reputation will be ruined in the future." Rong Xiang said that throughout the history books, no matter how heroic the founding monarch was, after a few generations, most of the monarchs were weak and lewd, and they were indulged in pleasure and did not know about state affairs. Just because he was born in the deep palace, he grew up with the hands of women, and the world followed his words, and everything was done as he wanted. I don't know how to be motivated, just because I have never enjoyed the wealth and glory of the world, I don't know the suffering of the people. If the emperor doesn't want to learn how to govern the country, if he doesn't care about state affairs, who dares to force it with a whip, and who can force it. Since ancient times, talents have been born in adversity, and the sword must be sharpened in order to have a shocking edge. Rather than forcing the emperor to learn to distinguish talents and cherish the people, it is better to let the emperor take the initiative to recruit talents and understand the people's feelings. What's more, over the ages, there have been many monarchs who have been slandered by villains and mistaken by traitors. It's not that the king doesn't understand the prince and is far from the villain, but he is really loyal and treacherous, and it is difficult to distinguish between the two people. After adversity, Fang knew the relatives and relatives, and went through hardships before he defended loyalty and treachery. He has to coerce the lord as a powerful minister, so that he can see which people abandon the lord and invite favor, and which people live and die, so that the emperor can understand that in the future, who can trust the world and who cannot be trusted, so as not to make the mistakes that countless kings will make. ”

He spoke aloud, but Yan Rin only listened silently, but his face became more and more pale.

"The minister was touched by Rong Xiang, and just came to His Majesty's side, watching Rong Xiang repeatedly disrespect the king, looking at the hundreds of officials in the court, and gradually despised His Majesty, but His Majesty did not give up, and strived to be motivated with a weak body. Therefore, the minister recommended a famous Confucian scholar to His Majesty, helped His Majesty secretly go out of the palace to visit, watched His Majesty worship the Master, His Majesty visited the people's feelings, learned the art of governing the country, the way of governance, and always worried about the people's suffering. Over the years, Rong Xiang has suppressed His Majesty on the surface, but secretly he has been helping His Majesty all the time, without Rong Xiang's secret planning, those young talents in the army and the DPRK will not be so easy to be loyal to Your Majesty. All of His Majesty's window class political opinions will be given to Rong Xiang through the hands of the Taifu, and Rong Xiang is always full of praise and relief every time he sees it, and he is even happier than the Taifu, as if His Majesty was his apprentice. If he has any good opinions and ideas, he will also teach His Majesty through the mouth of the Taifu. Taifu's explanation of historical facts, analysis of political strategy, and many times His Majesty's very admirable opinions, in fact, are all from Rongxiang. Over the years, His Majesty has studied hard, does not love lewd pleasures, does not like flattery, advocates thrift and servants, and worries about the people's power in advance and the national conditions later, which is clearly the atmosphere of a generation of Ming Jun. We were all pleased, and we also secretly persuaded Rong Xiang to explain the truth to His Majesty. Rong Xiang refused, he said, Your Majesty can achieve today. Inherent in his arrangement, but more important is His Majesty's efforts and talent, this matter is explained, I am afraid that it will be a great blow to Your Majesty, and he does not want to be in the future, the world will cover up His Majesty's merits with his small deeds, in order to achieve His Majesty, even if he has been infamous for eternity. ”

Yan Rin's body shook, as if she couldn't even sit on a chair.

Feng Changqing suddenly couldn't bear to look at his expression, lowered his head and continued: "Rong Xiang once told us, no matter how the emperor decides to deal with him in the future, we don't have to intercede for him, ask for mercy, there is no regret, but we are uneasy, so we want to prevent the emperor from killing Rong Xiang, originally we met, after the coup, if the emperor insists on killing Rong Xiang, we will explain the truth to the emperor, but I didn't expect the emperor to transfer us out of the capital, and then act in advance." In fact, even if we went to Beijing to persuade the courtiers from all walks of life this time, it was not all our credit, in the past few years, although Rong Xiang deliberately acted obscenely, ignored the government and politics, and indifferent to the old ministers, but the talents he promoted back then still had many loyal to him. Like General Zhao of Dingzhou and General Weiyuan, they have all received great favors from Rong Xiang, especially General Li of Lingcheng, who has publicly declared that his life was given by Rong Xiang, and Rong Xiang can be taken back at any time, no matter what Rong Xiang did, he was loyal to Rong Xiang, even such a person, we can persuade him to be loyal to the emperor, this is obviously because Rong Xiang has been warned in advance. ”

Yan Rin slowly clenched his fists, he couldn't tell whether he was sad, remorseful or annoyed in his heart, he just wanted Rong Qian to be in front of him, he just wanted to grab Rong Qian and shake desperately, and asked him loudly, "How can you deceive me like this, tease me, and fiddle with me like a plaything?" ”

Ran Mian, facing the courtiers, even if he was in pain and wanted to go crazy, his face still had to remain calm: "Even if you are the one who knows the truth, when the matter in the capital is over, you will be responsible for searching for Rong Xiang." ”

Feng Changqing hesitated for a moment before he said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Rong Xiang has drifted away, and he still doesn't want to find it." ”

Yan Rin's eyes were cold: "Why ......"

"Rong Xiang once said that if one day, he disappears, he must go where he belongs, let's not look for him."

Yan Rin slapped his palm on the case: "Are you supposed to be a faint monarch with unknown rewards and punishments?" He has a great credit to the country......"

Feng Changqing said bitterly: "Your Majesty, it is precisely because Rong Xiang has made great contributions to the country that it is not appropriate to find it back, he is already a lonely minister, and when he is the head of the court, what else can the emperor reward him?" The courtiers have made unrewarded contributions, and they are afraid that it is not a good thing for the country and the king. Besides, Rong Xiang is bent on making the emperor a famous monarch through the ages, and a famous monarch needs loyal ministers and capable ministers, but he does not need famous ministers and powerful ministers. ”

Yan Rin was stunned, silent for a while, and then waved his hand: "You retreat first, I want to be quiet for a while, and tell the outside, no summons, not to come in." ”

Feng Changqing respectfully saluted and retired. Thoughtfully closed the door of the imperial study for him.

Yan Rin leaned back weakly, only to feel a sudden pain in her heart.

He hated him for so many years, it turned out that it was all wrong, because he refused to look at him squarely, so he rose up and tried his best, just wanted him to be surprised, wanted him to be impressed, wanted him to regret it, should not treat him coldly, wanted him to know, he was not an insignificant and weak child who couldn't do anything, he was the monarch of the Great Yan Kingdom, and he would become a heroic emperor.

But it turned out that the man had been secretly watching his every move, rejoicing in his every achievement, rejoicing in his every bit of progress, almost happily waiting for his growth, his strength, even if the first thing he did after he was strong was to destroy him.

Yan Rin lowered her head and covered her eyes with her hands, but she didn't know if she could hide the tears that suddenly wanted to burst out of her eyes.

That man has always guarded him, created him, and thought about him, even if he was delayed by him and suffered a lot, he still did everything to save him, even if he was scarred and fleshy, he still gently entrusted him.

He slowly moved his hand down and pressed it to his mouth, lest in an instant, the howl of pain would come out.

But he couldn't cry anymore, behind him, there was no one named Rong Qian, who shielded him from the wind and rain, and planned hard for him, and in front of him, there was a country that needed him to govern, and countless subjects who needed his protection.

He is an emperor, he is not a child, he has no right to cry.

It was as if I heard the man's last gentle admonition.

"Promise me to be a good emperor and a happy person."

A hoarse moan came from his throat.

For you, I will be a good emperor, but, for the rest of my life, I will never be able to be a happy person again.