Wu Pinghou and their actions were very fast, and overnight the rumors about the emperor's mean heroes disappeared, and no one talked about it anymore, as if it had never happened.

Early the next morning, many ministers were very surprised to see Wuping Hou and them at the gate of the palace. I thought that Wu Pinghou had only been sick for a few days, so he would come back to the court. It seems that they were frightened by the rumors.

Marquis Wuping originally planned to be "sick" for a few more days, but they didn't expect the rumors of the emperor's mistreatment of them to appear, which scared them so much that they didn't dare to be "sick" anymore. If they continue to be "sick", they will not only lose their official positions, but also lose their lives.

The King of Chu and the King of Wei saw the Marquis of Wuping and those people appear at the gate of the palace, and a trace of mockery crossed their eyes.

Wu Pinghou felt that the other ministers were laughing at them, and they seemed to have become a laughing stock, and they were very embarrassed in their hearts.

Actually, the other ministers did not laugh at them. The other ministers were not surprised that they had come back to the court. Throughout, none of the other ministers felt that their revolt would be useful.

Just kidding, if the emperor is so easy to threaten, is it still their emperor?

Only the emperor wants to blackmail them, how can any minister threaten the emperor.

However, this time the rebellion of the family and the magnates was painless, and they did not let the other ministers see a wonderful show, which made them feel very sorry.

I think that at the beginning, when the emperor proposed to select officials for the imperial examination, some people wanted to hit the pillar to resist, although they didn't hit it in the end, but they thought about it anyway. But this time, the families and magnates didn't even have the slightest intention of threatening the emperor with death, which was really boring.

When the officials saw that Marquis Wu Ping and they were back to the court, they sneered in their hearts. When the meeting comes, they must play them well. By the way, they dare to spread rumors to slander the emperor, which is an unforgivable crime.

He Xiang and Taishi Liu, as well as the Hubu Shangshu and the Ministry of Officials, did not react to the fact that Wuping Hou and them returned to the court. Several people gathered together and whispered about how the distribution of the land into the mu and the return of the fire to the public and the official gentry to pay the grain were carried out.

At four o'clock, the palace gate opened, and the ministers entered the palace in order.

King Jing came relatively late, but his pace was relatively fast, and he soon caught up with King Chu.

"Fourth brother, I heard that you proposed to your father that the third brother should come back from Jiaozhou."

It is not surprising that King Jing knows about this. He just glanced at King Jing and didn't say anything.

King Jing also knew that the King of Chu cherished words like gold, and when he saw that he didn't speak, he was not annoyed. He continued to take care of himself: "Fourth brother, what kind of wind is blowing, do you actually want to help the third brother speak, or do you want to sell it to Anyang Gong, fourth brother?" ”

When the acting king who was walking in front heard King Jing's words, he couldn't help but stop, and then turned his head and looked at King Chu coldly.

King Jing's voice was not small, and many ministers heard it. Duke Anyang naturally heard it, and he was very shocked that King Chu would take the initiative to help King Zheng speak.

King Chu glanced at King Jing and said expressionlessly, "What do you have to do with it." ”

"Fourth brother, what you said is not right, the third brother is your royal brother and my imperial brother, why does it have nothing to do with me?" King Jing said with a smile, "Fourth brother, when did you get along with the third brother so well, and actually helped him say good things?" I remember that the fourth brother has a better relationship with the tenth brother, why don't you say good things for the tenth brother and let the tenth brother come back from Lingnan? Compared with Jiaozhou, Lingnan is even worse. ”

The acting king suddenly said in a strange way: "Fourth, when did you get so good with the third?" "The fourth asked his father to call the third child back, what kind of heart is An.

King Chu said with a straight face: "The third emperor brother is the same as the second emperor brother, there is nothing special. ”

The acting king felt that the king of Chu was scolding him with these words. He lowered his face slightly and said, "There is nothing special, why did you help him say good things?" ”

"Fourth brother, you won't carry us behind your back, quietly get along with the third brother." The weight of the Anyang Mansion is not light now, and if the third brother comes back, it will be a big threat to him.

King Chu turned his head and looked at King Jing with fierce eyes.

"Seventh brother speak carefully." King Chu was so disgusted by King Jing's words that he almost couldn't control the expression on his face, revealing a look of disgust.

Seeing that King Chu was angry and didn't seem to be cheating, this made King Jing a little puzzled in his heart. King Chu helped King Zheng say good things, didn't he want to join forces with King Zheng?

The King of Chu was too lazy to talk to King Dai and King Jing again, and left quickly.

King Dai and King Jing stared at the back of King Chu leaving: What kind of medicine is being sold in King Chu's gourd?

King Wei walked slowly behind them, pulling a distance from them. However, he heard what they had just said.

The fourth child asked the third child to come back, what kind of calculation was made, he knew very well in his heart. If the fourth child doesn't mention this matter, he will also find a way to help Anyang Gong and let the third child return to Beijing.

It's not a good thing to keep the third child in Jiaozhou all the time. The Anyang Mansion should not be underestimated, it is better to eradicate the third child and the Anyang Mansion as soon as possible, so as to save more dreams at night. Besides, the third beast let him stay in Jiaozhou all the time, and he couldn't attack him at all. Only when he returns to the capital can they eliminate him "openly".

The dialogue between King Jing and King Chu caused quite a stir among the ministers.

The door of the Zichen Hall has not yet opened, and the ministers first go to the side hall to drink tea and rest.

Because of what had just happened, there was silence in the side hall. The ministers drank tea with their heads bowed and did not say a word, but their ears were pricked up, and a pair of eyes kept peeking.

The King of Chu had a cold face as always, and drank tea elegantly.

The acting king sat next to the king of Chu, and after taking a sip of tea, he began to sneer at the king of Chu. King Jing on the side added oil and vinegar.

"Duke Anyang, maybe in two days, my father will issue an order for the third brother to come back from Jiaozhou, you have to thank the fourth brother." King Jing said meaningfully, "The fourth brother deliberately went to intercede with his father for the sake of the third brother. My father has always loved and valued the fourth brother, and it is very likely that he will rely on the fourth brother. ”

Although Duke Anyang was suspicious of King Chu's purpose in saying good things for King Zheng, he knew in his heart that King Chu was definitely not kind.

"His Royal Highness King Jing, it is the emperor's decision whether His Royal Highness King Zheng will return to Beijing or not." The Duke of Anyang will not be the king of Jing.

"Duke Anyang, just because you can't get your father to call the third brother back to Beijing, and only the fourth brother has the ability to agree to the third brother's return to Beijing." King Jing joked, "When the third brother comes back, don't you have to thank the fourth brother?" ”

The acting king snorted coldly and said: "The father values the fourth child, and what the fourth child says, the father will listen to it more or less, maybe the father will really let the third child come back." ”

The king of Chu did not hear the words of King Jing and King Dai, and continued to sip tea slowly.

Speaking of tea, he couldn't help but think of his tenth brother in Lingnan. Before, the tenth brother had written that there were many good tea leaves in Lingnan, and he would make good Lingnan tea and give it to him when the time came.

For the new tea that Zhao Yao makes every year, King Chu is very much looking forward to it.

Duke An Yang did not speak again, as if King Zheng had nothing to do with him whether he returned to Beijing or not.

King Wei sat on the side, drinking tea and watching a good show.

Other ministers are also quietly watching the play.

It's a pity that the king of Chu didn't cooperate, and let the acting king and the king of Jing talk non-stop.

After a while, Sun Doudou walked into the side hall and respectfully invited the ministers to go to the main hall to go to the court. When he saw Wu Pinghou and them, he was a little surprised in his heart. was really guessed by the master, and the Marquis of Wuping really resumed the court today.

The ministers stood in order, quietly waiting for the emperor.

After a while, the emperor walked in, and the ministers knelt down and saluted: "The ministers see the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor." ”

The emperor sat down on the dragon chair and raised his hand to the ministers kneeling on the ground: "Get up." ”

"Your Majesty."

The emperor saw at a glance that the Marquis of Wuping had returned to the court, but he didn't think he had noticed it.

The ministers first went down to business with the emperor, but it was not a big deal.

During this period of time, in addition to the three new policies in the imperial court, such as the previous apportionment of the land and the admission of the mu, there was also an important thing, that is, the new year's imperial examination began.

In this year's imperial examination, there will be a township examination, a general examination and a palace examination.

Last month, the county test in each county in the capital began. Some time ago, the results of the county examination were announced. During this time, the government examination has begun.

The Ministry of Rites reported to the emperor some of the results of the national county examinations.

"Your Majesty, in this year's county examination, only Lingnan has not participated in it." In previous years, more or less people in Lingnan participated in the imperial examination, but this year, no one in Lingnan participated in the county examination.

"The King of Han wrote an excerpt to me for this matter, no one in Lingnan participated in the imperial examination this year, not because he was dissatisfied with the imperial court, nor was he dissatisfied with him, the king of Han, but that there was really no one in Lingnan who could take the imperial examination." The emperor said indifferently, "Don't worry about Lingnan. ”

When the Ministry of Rites heard this, he didn't say anything more, and obediently returned to his seat.

Seeing that the ministers did not speak for the time being, the imperial historians knew that after they finished speaking, then it was their turn next.

One after another, the imperial history came out to participate in the Wuping Marquis. First of all, as important ministers of the imperial court, they openly opposed the three new policies that benefited the country and the people, saying that they were selfish and completely disregarded the lives of the people. They also participated in Wu Pinghou, and they spread rumors, demagoguery, and framed the emperor.

The imperial historians were righteous and stern, and their words were sharp, and they did not give Wuping Hou their face at all.

The families and magnates led by the Marquis of Wuping were said by the imperial historians, and their faces were blue and red and white, which was very exciting.

The imperial historians of the Great Zhou Dynasty were basically honest and conscientious people. They never get involved in partisanship. They treat ministers indiscriminately, and they will not participate in what they should participate in, and they will never participate in disorder.

Whether it was in the previous dynasty or in the former dynasty, it was impossible for the imperial historians to be loyal to the imperial court. Some of them will be bribed by the crown prince, and some will be encircled by other princes, and then used as a sharp knife in the face to stab at their master's enemies. However, in the Great Zhou, the imperial historians did not dare to become the sword in the hands of any prince.

Actually, the imperial historians also wanted to advance the team, but the emperor was here, and they really didn't dare. During the reign of the first emperor, he said that the imperial history was the eyes and ears of the imperial court, and it must not form a party for personal gain, let alone become a knife in the hands of someone. After the emperor ascended the throne, there was a royal history to support the crown prince or the acting king, and then they were gone.

The emperor once purged the imperial history platform once, and the rest of the imperial history was loyal to the imperial court.

The imperial historians are not afraid of any minister in the court, even the prince, but they are afraid of the emperor, they are really afraid. The main thing is that the emperor is too ruthless, and he will kill them when he says to kill them, without the slightest mercy. As long as the imperial historians dare to be selfish, if they are lucky, they will lose their officials, and if they are unlucky, their lives will be lost.

For the sake of their lives, the imperial historians did not dare to get close to any prince. In order to show their position, they would participate in the princes from time to time, and they played very hard. Of course, the imperial historians also talk about the emperor, and the emperor sometimes listens and sometimes does not.

For the fact that the emperor doesn't care about his reputation at all, the imperial historians really have no way at all. Since ancient times, no matter which emperor will care about his reputation, in order to maintain his reputation, many emperors have pretended. However, the emperor didn't even bother to pretend.

The emperor thought that Lao Tzu was tired enough to be the emperor, and if he still cared about his reputation, wouldn't Lao Tzu be tired to death. Besides, even if he wants to maintain his reputation, after his death, there will still be people who will change history and tarnish his reputation. He is the emperor for the people of the world, for the sake of the Great Zhou Jiangshan Sheji, he did what he had to do, just have a clear conscience, as for the reputation is good, he doesn't care at all. has a good reputation, but you can't let him have more meat. has a bad reputation, and he can't let him lose a piece of meat.

After listening to the participation of the imperial historians, Marquis Wuping hurriedly defended himself. Only at this time did the emperor find out that the Marquis of Wuping had returned to the court.

The emperor first asked them with concern, are they okay? Recuperated?

He also said very intimately that they had made great contributions to the Great Zhou, and they had fallen into injuries for the Great Zhou, so that they should not force themselves and not rush back to the court. And let them continue to recuperate at home, if there is any lack of herbs or supplements, you can tell him.

When the Marquis of Wuping heard this, they mistakenly thought that the emperor wanted them to "return to their hometowns", which frightened them. They hurriedly said that their bodies were well raised, and they could serve the Great Zhou and serve the emperor again.

The emperor looked at the Marquis of Wuping with interest and asked, "Since the Aiqing have taken care of their bodies, do you want to continue to meditate against me?" ”

Marquis Wuping and Marquis Chiyang hurriedly said: "The minister doesn't dare, the minister is guilty, please punish the emperor." ”

Seeing that Chi Yanghou and the others had compromised so quickly, the other ministers were all shocked.

"Didn't you oppose the three new policies I proposed before, why don't you oppose them now?"

Marquis Wuping pleaded guilty and said: "The ministers are ignorant and don't understand the emperor's painstaking efforts, so they ask the emperor to punish them." ”

"Ask the emperor to condemn him."

"Do you think it's good for me to propose three new policies?"

"The emperor is wise."

When the emperor heard this, he smiled and said, "I still think that you are very dissatisfied with me, and that I am mean and unkind to you. ”

At this moment, Wu Pinghou and the others were frightened, their faces turned pale, and their foreheads and backs were covered with cold sweat.

"The ministers don't dare, and the ministers have no such intentions, so they ask the emperor to learn from them."

When the other ministers saw that the emperor's face was wrong, they also knelt on the ground in fright.

"Really?" The emperor's tone was not discernible with joy or anger, but it made the ministers creepy. "You really don't think I'm treating you badly?"

The emperor really heard the rumors!

"Don't dare!"

Sun Kui saw that the ministers below were trembling with fright, and his heart was full of pity for them.

Alas, the emperor made it bad again and frightened the ministers.

"If you think I've mistreated you, you can say it." The emperor's tone became gentle, "You are all heroes of the Great Zhou, and I can't treat you badly." ”

"Minister...... The emperor is as kind as a mountain to his ministers, and there is no dissatisfaction with his ministers. ”

Emperor: "There really is no dissatisfaction?" ”

Ministers: "No. ”

"Okay, tell me when you have it." The emperor asked with concern, "Marquis Wuping, you really don't need to recuperate for a while?" ”

Marquis Wu Ping stubbornly said: "Emperor Xie cares, but the ministers have completely recovered and do not need to recuperate." ”

The emperor nodded and didn't say anything more, he glanced at Sun Kui. Sun Kui understood, and announced loudly: "Retreat from the dynasty." ”

The ministers respectfully sent the emperor away.

After the emperor left, many ministers collapsed directly on the ground, especially the Marquis of Wuping. Their faces were still pale, and their eyes were filled with fear. They looked like they had just taken a trip from the ghost gate.

Emperor: When you're bored, it's fun to scare the minister.

Sun Kui: The ministers are so pitiful.

Ministers: (_)