In less than four o'clock, the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were standing at the gate of the palace, waiting for the palace gate to open.

Every day, he went to court on time, but the palace gate was opened at four o'clock.

The palace gate keeper will open the palace gate on time at four o'clock, and the ministers will enter the palace gate in order and walk in the direction of Chengguang Palace.

On weekdays, the ministers will talk and laugh when they enter the palace, but the ministers are silent when they enter the palace on the past two days.

Since the news of Yangzhou reached the capital, the atmosphere in the capital has changed immediately and has become very depressing. Both the people and the ministers became silent and did not dare to speak freely.

The gate of the Chengguang Hall has not yet opened, and the ministers first go to the side hall to wait.

This side hall was dedicated to the rest of the ministers.

As soon as the ministers sat down, a eunuch brought hot tea.

It's April, and the weather is getting warmer, but it's still very cold in the morning. The ministers had just waited at the palace gate for a while, and they were more or less cold.

The ministers picked up their teapots and drank hot tea slowly.

There was only the sound of drinking tea in the entire side hall, and there was no other sound.

After drinking tea, the ministers, you look at me, I look at you, you want to say anything, but you don't dare to speak.

After the sound of drinking tea stopped, the atmosphere in the side hall was quiet and a little weird, and the ministers all lowered their heads. Some looked at their official boots and saw that their official boots were stained with some dust, so they hurriedly lowered their bodies and wiped them. Some look at the sleeves of their official uniforms and check whether the sleeves are broken. Some look at their hands and check if they have anything dirty.

Some of the ministers looked up at the roof of the side nave, studying the carvings on the beams. Some ministers simply closed their eyes and took a nap. In short, no one spoke.

Some ministers could not stand this oppressive and strange atmosphere, and looked very uncomfortable and restless.

He Xiang, who was sitting in the first place of the minister, was the old god drinking tea on the ground.

The crown prince and the acting king did not speak, and the two glared at each other.

He Xiang finished drinking tea and let out a comfortable sigh.

His sigh was particularly loud in the quiet side hall, and immediately attracted all the ministers to look at him.

He Xiang saw that the ministers were all looking at him, and calmly smiled at the ministers. The ministers immediately smiled back.

The prince couldn't stand this strange atmosphere, first coughed lightly twice, and then said: "Prime Minister, you look good today, it seems that you slept well last night." ”

Concerned by His Royal Highness the Prince, He Xiang said respectfully: "Thank you His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for your concern, the minister has slept well these days." ”

Hearing He Xiang's words, the ministers complained in their hearts: He Xiang, how can you sleep when such a big thing happens?

He Xiang said again: "The minister hasn't slept so well for a long time, and the minister has slept very well these days." "The matter in Yangzhou has finally been resolved, and a big stone in He Xiang's heart can finally land. He only felt that his whole body was much more relaxed, and he could naturally sleep well.

When the prince heard He Xiang say this, he was directly stunned, and then the corners of his mouth twitched slightly and said, "It's good that the prime minister sleeps well." ”

"Thank you for your concern, the minister slept very well."

The prince looked at He Xiang, hesitated and asked, "Prime Minister, what is going ......on in Yangzhou?"

When the ministers heard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ask about the affairs of Yangzhou, although they did not set their eyes on His Royal Highness the Prince, they all pricked up their ears and listened.

Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's words had not yet been finished, He Xiang knew what he wanted to ask, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, rest assured, things are going very smoothly in Yangzhou." ”

What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to ask is not whether it is going smoothly, but what happened in Yangzhou.

"It's good that things are going well." After speaking, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not ask any further.

The ministers were still waiting for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to continue to ask about Yangzhou, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly stopped asking, which made the ministers anxious.

Your Royal Highness the Prince, you should continue to ask.

Seeing that the prince did not continue to ask, the acting king had no choice but to ask He Xiang himself.

"Prime Minister, what happened in Yangzhou?"

When the ministers heard His Royal Highness the Acting King ask, they praised His Royal Highness in their hearts for asking well.

"His Royal Highness the Acting King, the court will announce the affairs of Yangzhou this morning." He Xiang said respectfully, "You'll find out later." ”

When the acting king heard this, he smiled gratefully at He Xiang: "Thank you Prime Minister for informing me." ”

"His Royal Highness the Acting King is polite."

When the ministers learned that they would be able to know about Yangzhou as soon as possible, they were both expectant and afraid.

At this moment, Emperor Wu of Zhou had just had breakfast, and he was drinking tea without hurrying.

Sun Kui walked in from outside at this time, he first bowed respectfully to Emperor Wu of Zhou, and then reported to Emperor Wu of Zhou: "Your Majesty, the ministers have arrived. ”

Emperor Wu of Zhou asked, "What did they say?" ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked He Xiang if he slept well last night, and His Royal Highness asked He Xiang what happened in Yangzhou." Sun Kui reported what he heard to Emperor Wu of Zhou in 1510.

"The other ministers didn't speak?"

"No, only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Acting King are talking to He Xiang."

When Emperor Wu of Zhou heard this, he let out a sneer: "I can calm down." ”

"Your Majesty, there is one thing that the slave maid doesn't understand."

Emperor Wu of Zhou was in a very good mood for the past two days and allowed Sun Kui to ask questions.

"What don't you understand?"

"The matter over there in Yangzhou has already reached the capital, why didn't you announce this matter for a long time?" Sun Kui also saw that Emperor Wu of Zhou was in a good mood, so he dared to ask questions. "All of you have already received or heard about the incident in Yangzhou, aren't you afraid that the few people involved will take precautions in advance?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou turned the tea lid with his right hand and said casually: "What about taking precautions in advance?" With that, he stood up and threw the lid of the tea in his hand onto the teacup. With a click, the lid fits perfectly on the cup.

He raised the corners of his mouth and sneered, "None of them can escape." ”

Sun Kui was frightened by the coldness at the corner of Emperor Wu Zhou's mouth, and his heart was cold, so he hurriedly lowered his head and said, "The emperor is wise." ”

Emperor Wu of Zhou returned to the appearance of a hippie smile, put his hands in his sleeves, bowed his waist slightly, drooped his head, and walked towards the Chengguang Hall very reluctantly.

Sun Kui walked behind Emperor Wu of Zhou, and saw Emperor Wu of Zhou holding heavy steps, exuding the aura of "I don't want to go to court" all over his body, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Every day the emperor goes to court is like this...... Very reluctant look.

At this time, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were already standing in order in the main hall of the Chengguang Palace.

Emperor Wu of Zhou hunched his waist and walked into the Chengguang Hall slowly like an old man.

"Wow......" Emperor Wu of Zhou yawned very indecently, and looked very loud in the quiet Chengguang Palace.

"Tsk" Emperor Wu of Zhou smacked his lips impatiently, and immediately sat down on the dragon chair.

Sun Kui stood beside Emperor Wu of Zhou, shook off the dust, and immediately shouted: "Go to the court!" ”

The ministers below immediately saluted: "The ministers see the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor." ”

Emperor Wu of Zhou stretched out his left hand and raised his hand to the ministers kneeling below, "Get up." With that, he yawned with his mouth wide open.

"Your Majesty." The civil and military officials stood up.

Emperor Wu of Zhou changed his posture and lay on the dragon chair sideways.

"Tell me, what's the matter."

For Emperor Wu of Zhou's appearance of sitting without sitting, the ministers have become accustomed to it. At the beginning, Emperor Cheng persuaded Emperor Wu of Zhou to sit upright when he went to court, but Emperor Wu of Zhou ignored him and continued to sit comfortably.

Ministers, you look at me, I look at you, and no one comes out to do anything. They're waiting for something to come.

He Xiang didn't seem to feel the eyes of the ministers, and stood in the first place.

The acting king and the crown prince frequently looked at He Xiang.

Didn't He Xiang just say that he was going to announce the matter over there in Yangzhou, why didn't he say it now?

The ministers are waiting for He Xiangshang to play the affairs of Yangzhou.

Emperor Wu of Zhou rested his head on the armrest on the right side of the dragon chair, put his hands in his sleeves and put them on his stomach, and put his feet on the armrest on the left side of the dragon chair. He closed his eyes as if he were asleep.

"What's the matter, it's all okay?" Emperor Wu of Zhou did not open his eyes and said.

The ministers looked at each other again, and saw that He Xiang still did not stand up and play. They had no choice but to stand up and talk about it.

Emperor Wu of Zhou lay on the dragon chair and listened to the ministers with his eyes closed.

Sun Kui glanced at Emperor Wu of Zhou from time to time to confirm whether Emperor Wu of Zhou was asleep, after all, Emperor Wu of Zhou often slept in the morning court.

After the ministers finished speaking, seeing that Emperor Wu of Zhou did not react, they all looked at Sun Kui, as if to say, "The emperor won't fall asleep again, right?" ”

Sun Kui's face stiffened when he was looked at by the ministers, he sighed helplessly in his heart, and immediately walked to Emperor Wu of Zhou's side and shouted in a low voice: "Your Majesty! ”

Just when he thought that he had to shout several times to wake up Emperor Zhou Wu, he didn't expect to wake up Emperor Zhou Wu with one blow.

Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't fall asleep, he opened his eyes and looked at Sun Kui and said, "Tell them about that." ”

Sun Kui immediately understood, "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

Then, Sun Kui took out the holy decree and walked to the front and read it in front of all the ministers: "Yangzhou ......"

The ministers subconsciously took a light breath and listened carefully to Sun Kui's reading.

The hall was very quiet, and Sun Kui's voice echoed in the hall.

Soon, the faces of the ministers changed. There was a look of surprise on their faces, as if they couldn't believe what they were hearing.

Some of the ministers' faces turned pale, and there was a look of fear in their eyes.

The content of this decree was very long, and Sun Kui read it for two full minutes before reading it.

When Sun Kui finished reading the decree, the hall became very silent. The ministers all bowed their heads and did not dare to say a word.

The crown prince and the acting king did not bow their heads, and both of them had extremely shocked expressions on their faces.

Emperor Wu of Zhou sat up, raised his hands and stretched his waist, and then stood up and walked to the front.

"Hear it all, tell me what you think?"

The ministers lowered their heads.

"What, they're all dumb?" Emperor Wu of Zhou said with a smile, "What do you want me to say? ”

The ministers still did not speak.

Emperor Wu of Zhou put his hands behind his back and said with a smile: "Are you sure you want me to speak?" I've said it, and you're done. ”

Finished?!

When many ministers heard Emperor Wu Zhou's words, their hearts were shocked.

Finished?

What does the emperor want to do?

Some of the ministers' faces turned pale, and cold sweat covered their foreheads and faces. Their bodies were trembling slightly, and their legs were limp.

Emperor Wu of Zhou walked up the stairs and sat down.

Seeing this, the ministers hurriedly knelt on the ground.

Emperor Wu of Zhou sat on the stairs, his right hand supporting his face, his elbow propped up on the knee of his right leg, and looked playfully at the ministers kneeling on the ground.

"I've been in a good mood for the past two days, I'll give you a chance, if you don't say it, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"The minister is guilty." A certain minister crawled out of the column on his knees and kowtowed heavily to Emperor Wu of Zhou.

This man is the Wang family!

The ministers were shocked: the Wang family was actually involved in the affairs of Yangzhou!

Emperor Wu of Zhou: I don't like going to court, just like you don't like going to work.

There is something to do today, and I only have time to update two chapters.

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