Chapter Seventy-Three: Grace and Might
"How, ministers, do you think that the crown prince is sitting in the court today, I think, in the future, Hong'er can take care of the government more, and the emperor and I can rest and rest, what do the ministers think?" Wu Meiniang's eyes were talking again.
"The Empress Shengming!" the ministers hurriedly replied.
"It's just that the crown prince is still immature, and today he is in charge of the dynasty for the first time, obviously jerky, and there are still mistakes in his decision, I am afraid that the emperor and queen will continue to sit in the court, so as not to mess up!" Shangguanyi had to tell the truth.
He knew that if he followed the prince's wishes, Xu Jingye would be finished today; but, after all, Xu Jingye was the son of Li Shiji, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, how could he be easily killed? Wouldn't that make the ministers feel cold?
"Oh, that's strange, haven't you always opposed me sitting in the court?" Wu Meiniang's eyes smiled again.
"Alas, this is a fact; dealing with the government is by no means an overnight task, and now it is very inappropriate to hand over the government to the crown prince, so the minister has to ask the emperor and the queen to continue to sit in the court to govern the government, and the prince complements each other, please ask the emperor and the queen to make it difficult!" Shangguanyi had to continue to tell the truth.
"Pei Lian, what about you, what is your attitude?" Wu Meiniang smiled.
"Lord Shangguan is right, the prince is inexperienced, and it is okay to deal with small things, but he is afraid of inexperience in dealing with big things, and it is difficult to convince the public, so the minister implores the emperor and queen to continue to sit in the court, and the prince can be an assistant!!" Pei Lin also said.
"What about you, old Chitose?" asked Gojong again.
"The emperor and queen are wise, the two adults said it well, and the old minister has no opinion!" Cheng Yanjin dared to say anything at this time? He had already made up his mind to talk as little as possible, or even stop talking!
"What do you think, two marshals?" asked Gaozong again.
"The ministers and Lord Shangguan, Lord Pei, and Lao Chitose have the same opinion!" Qin Huaiyu and Xue Dingshan hurriedly said.
"I think Hong'er is doing well today, the emperor, it's better for the prince to sit in the court for a while, we are tired, it's time to rest, tomorrow, we will go to Taiping to watch them compete; Qin Huaiyu, Xue Dingshan, go back and tell Qin Yun and Xue Gang, go all out, take care of it, lest our family get tired, haha, after the competition, the emperor must have a heavy reward!
"Yes, yes, yes, we will go to Princess Taiping's Mansion more during this time, haha, Taiping, you do a good job of reception, you must take care of enough wine and meat, my young generals also like to drink;
"Yes, Your Majesty!" the ministers hurriedly knelt down.
At this time, the prince sat in the court as he wished, and he was so happy that he quickly knelt down and shouted: "The son respectfully obeys the will of his father and the queen mother, and will live up to the grace of his father and the queen mother!"
"Okay, then that's it, retreat from the dynasty, haha, we're going to rest, Taiping, get ready tomorrow, we'll be there!" Wu Meiniang's eyes were talking again.
"Yes! Erchen knows, Erchen respectfully sends off his father and queen mother!" Princess Taiping said happily.
"Son-in-law sends off his father and queen mother!" Prince Hong hurriedly said.
"Ministers send off the emperor and queen!" the ministers hurriedly bowed down again.
After the dynasty was dispersed, Prince Hong hurriedly walked in front of Xiaohan and Princess Taiping, and said, "Master, Sister Taiping, how about going to my palace?"
The two were helpless, looked at each other and smiled, Princess Taiping said: "Alas, you have to bring Wan'er, otherwise, my new sister-in-law must have an opinion, I haven't seen my brother for almost two days, Brother Hong, send someone to my house to pick her up!"
"Okay, sister, hehe, then, let's go!" said Prince Hong.
"The ministers bowed to the prince and Princess Taiping!" the ministers hurriedly bowed again.
"Excuse me, you all get up, Master Pei, Lord Shangguan, you also go to the Prince's Mansion with us!" Seeing that the prince was indifferent, Princess Taiping had no choice but to speak.
"Princess Xie!" the ministers got up.
"Yes, follow the will of the Taiping Princess!" The two looked at each other unconsciously: it was better to let her sit in the court and govern the government, and consider everything thoroughly!
When he arrived at the prince's mansion, the prince still had a happy face, and his steps were frivolous, and when Princess Taiping saw it, she immediately reprimanded him: "Prince, today Lord Pei and Lord Shangguan have asked their father and queen mother to continue to sit in the court, why don't you speak? You are stupid!"
She's really welcome, what is this prince thinking? It's rare, does it have to be so obvious?
"Yes, prince, you should resign, understand?" Shangguan Yi hurriedly said.
"Prince, you behaved too hastily today, you look like that, everyone knows that you wish you could sit in the court early, is it appropriate?" Pei Lin also said.
"Ah, then do I have to hurry up and ask for my resignation?" Only then did Prince Hong understand: he made a mistake today!
"Alas, Brother Hong, it's too obvious that you are doing that, in a few days, when the father and queen mother have finished watching the competition, you can invite them back, Brother Hong, you have to use your brains for everything;
"That's why I invited you to my house!" Prince Hong felt that what he did was really inappropriate.
"Brother Hong, this court matter is so easy! You invite the two of us, not Lord Shangguan and Master Pei, how can you handle those political affairs well? They are your right and left hands, we are just spectators; two adults, don't mind, my brother Hong is in charge of politics for the first time, he is really jerky and immature, you have to take care of it a lot!" Princess Taiping hurriedly explained for him.
"The ministers understand, the princess doesn't have to care, don't worry, prince, we will try our best to help you!" The two looked at each other and smiled again, and shook their heads slightly.
"Also, Brother Hong, remember to go to the palace of my father and queen mother early every day to ask for peace, this is the big thing, the most important thing, and I have to go to the court to ask for peace; if they are not there, go to my house to ask for peace, you know? Don't be unruly!" Princess Taiping continued to instruct him.
"Oh, oh, oh, I see!" He then realized why they liked her, but they didn't like them, the princes, because they didn't pay attention to these so-called little things!
"Prince, what the princess said is all good words, you must remember, don't make your own decisions in everything, then there is nothing wrong with it!" Xiao Han hurriedly told him again.
"Prince, in the past few days, no matter how busy you are, you have to go to the princess's mansion to watch the competition, invite the emperor and queen Da'an more, and communicate more with the princess and Lord Xiaohan, that would be the best!" Pei Lin also said.
"Got it, got it, thank you Sister Taiping, thank you master, thank you two adults!" Prince Hong finally understood.
"Okay, let's not talk about business today, go and tell them to serve the food and drinks, we are all hungry, and the two adults are hungry too, haha!" Princess Taiping said again.
The prince hurriedly ordered.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Brother Hong is our Tang Dynasty man after all, and the hospitality is not good, don't you mind!" Princess Taiping hurriedly said again.
"No, no, it's a pity, it's a pity that Taiping is just a princess!" Pei Lin said the truth unconsciously.
"Haha, so I'm relaxed and happy, I can accompany my brother Han to practice swords every day, hehe!" Princess Taiping looked relaxed and happy.
"That's it, now, it's still me and Taiping who are the most free, tomorrow, I will start retreating, two adults, you help the prince to take care of it more!" Xiao Han also hurriedly instructed.
"Yes, Prince, do as the Prince wills!" the two men hastened to agree.
Finally, the wine banquet was put on the table, and seeing that the prince was indifferent, Princess Taiping hurriedly poured wine for them, saying: "This time I poured wine for you, Brother Hong, remember, whoever doesn't have wine, you have to pour it for him quickly, except for Brother Han, I will take care of it myself, haha!"
"Got it, got it, thank you sister, come, I'll give you a drink!" Sure enough, Prince Hong took the lead in drinking it all.
This time, he finally knew what to do, and quickly poured wine for the people again, even Princess Taiping's.
"That's right, Brother Hong, what is this? This is bearing, it is enthusiasm, it is the respect of your Tang prince to the courtiers, understand? As long as the maids are not there, you have to do their work, this is etiquette!" Princess Taiping really took the trouble to teach him.
"Oh, oh, I know, I know, thank you, Sister Taiping, please continue to teach me!" the prince said sincerely.
The prince finally understood: he had so much to learn, no wonder, people liked Princess Taiping!
"Also, you must have a good demeanor when walking, sitting, and lying down, don't be frivolous, you are the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and you are a model for people to learn;
"Prince, how do you feel about finally getting your wish today?" Shangguan Wan'er asked with a smile.
"Alas, Wan'er, as soon as Sister Taiping said it, I realized that I had made a mistake again, I was too tired, and I was so tired of being a prince!" he finally told the truth.
"So, you have to be more considerate of your father and queen mother, how difficult it is for them, they are sitting on the sword mountain and the sea of fire, it is difficult, alas, you have to be careful in everything!" Shangguan Wan'er said with emotion.
"Come, prince, let's toast you, do a good job, be a good prince of the Tang Dynasty, come, let's toast the prince together!" Xiao Han stood up and said.
"Prince, we respect you!" the crowd hurriedly said.
"Prince, sitting in the court, you remember four words: grace and power are combined! Like your queen mother, she often solves all problems in a conversation and laughter, to be honest, that is the highest state of sitting in the court!" Shangguan Yi said.
It seems that although he opposes Wu Meiniang Ganmei, he still admires her quite a lot!
"Wan'er, when you go back to the palace in a while, you will say that after me and Brother Han's enlightenment, the prince said that he was rash today, and asked the emperor and the queen mother to continue to come to the court tomorrow;
"Got it, don't worry, princess, haha, Wan'er won't make a mistake, Brother Han, it's time for me to respect you, I haven't seen you for two days, haha!" Wan'er said happily.
Xiao Han hurriedly kissed her and said, "Wan'er, I always think about you, haha, from tomorrow, won't we meet every day again?" Thank you Wan'er, you have worked hard, in a while, I will give you a few glasses!"
At this time, they saw the smile on Shangguan Yi's face, as well as those happy and happy eyes!