The happy life of a prodigal

After hearing this, Emperor Chu laughed twice, looked at Fang Xiu, and said: "You can say what you think, no matter whether what you say is in line with my wishes, I don't blame you."

Fang Xiu secretly cursed, "I believe you a ghost!" '.

He looked at Emperor Chu with a serious expression on his face, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty is in his prime, and his dragon body is in good health. He will surely live a long life. It is too early to talk about the candidate for the crown prince now."

Hearing this, Emperor Chu pointed at him, shook his head, and said, "You...

They are all people who saved my life, but they still speak so cautiously, are they afraid that I will worry that you will embarrass King Kang? "

A courtier, embarrassing the future emperor...

Chu Huang's words, not to mention other people, even Fang Xiu felt a little speechless after hearing this.

However, he understood what Emperor Chu meant, and said, "Your Majesty, you understand me well.

If His Majesty was to come to the throne a hundred years later, the minister would have retired and returned to his hometown, looking for a place in the mountains, building a courtyard, and living a carefree life. "

Hearing this, Emperor Chu was startled for a moment, then couldn't stop laughing, and then said: "I have lived in this capital all my life, and now I have been following you around for a few days, only then did I know that the palace walls and palace Outside the wall, there are actually two worlds.

One is in the sky, one is in the earth...

These people are underground, I might as well tell you the truth, I feel very guilty in my heart.

I know that the world is so big that there will inevitably be famines and people will starve to death, but I have never thought that even at the feet of the emperor, there are so many people who can travel all day just for a mouthful of porridge .

That's the case, thanks to you, Xin Amber, who is not in the household department and not in the Kyoto Prefecture...

When I think of this, my heart..."

Speaking of this, he sighed, looked at the Prince Kang's Mansion not far away, and continued: "I have always loved reading history.

The sage said that reading history makes people wise, knowing the past can learn from the present.

I have read so much about why not eat minced meat, but I don’t know that I have been at the top of the temple for a long time, and I have become the Jin Hui Emperor, and even worse..."

This is already extremely serious.

If those old men in Yan Zhuang were here, they would probably kneel on the ground and shout 'ten thousand deaths' when they heard Emperor Chu say these words.

After Fang Xiu heard this, he comforted him: "Your Majesty doesn't have to be like this, Your Majesty is completely different from that Emperor Hui of Jin.

His Majesty has been in power for so many years, and the people are still living in good health, but today the Central Plains suffered a disaster, so there are so many more refugees..."

The Emperor Chu shook his head, looked at Fang Xiu, and said: "I have read the brochures of the Ministry of Households that you brought back these days. There are so many grains stored in the granaries of the state capitals in the Central Plains, but in the end they are all To the belly of those gentry.

Since the day before yesterday, I have been thinking whether it is right or wrong for me to rule the world with the scholar-bureaucrats.

Are these gentry good or bad for the country and the people? "

Fang Xiu thought for a while, looked at Emperor Chu, and said: "Your Majesty, everything in the world must be viewed from a dialectical point of view. The existence of scholar-bureaucrats naturally has advantages and disadvantages.

At the time of Taizu, the advantages naturally outweighed the disadvantages, but now..."

Speaking of this, it stopped.

It shouldn't be what he said later.

After hearing this, Emperor Chu had a thoughtful expression on his face.

The owner of the wonton stall next to him had packed up his bowls and chopsticks, walked over, and said respectfully: "Masters, it's already past noon, and our stall has to be closed.

The little ones see that the two masters have already eaten enough, don't they..."

After Fang Xiu heard this, he immediately understood, took out a few copper coins from his pocket, put them on the table, and said, "Okay, got it, we'll leave right away..."

Seeing this scene, the wonton stall owner smiled, but said: "I don't mean that, it's just that it's cold outside, and I'm afraid that the two masters will sit outside and freeze..."

Fang Xiu just waved his hands, looked at Emperor Chu, and said, "Then Uncle Zhao, let's sit somewhere else?"

Chu Huang nodded and stood up from the small bench.

Naturally, Fang Xiu rushed forward to help.

The two ate a bowl of wontons in front of Kang Wang's mansion, but they didn't go in, so they turned and left.

The old and the young walked aimlessly on the street.

I don't know if he was stimulated by his son's murder, or because of the poisonous Gu that will break out in half a year, Fang Xiu always feels that the old emperor thinks a lot these days and thinks a lot.

Even on the road, I often ask him some questions from time to time.

These questions should have been answered by the ministers above the court, but he answered them all by himself.

There are some things he can say, and some things he can't.

Just like the prince's question just now, even if he believed that the old emperor asked him this question, he just wanted to refer to his thoughts, but he still had to be careful.

After all, the saying that companionship is like companionship with a tiger is the experience summed up by countless predecessors.

Although the old emperor wasn't too old to be confused, but he couldn't help but become confused at any time, wouldn't he be unlucky?

In the twelfth lunar month of winter, and after noon, the streets were empty, only Fang Xiu and Emperor Chu walked forward slowly.

A gust of cold wind blew by, making people feel refreshed.

At this time, the old emperor stopped, turned to look at Fang Xiu, and called softly: "Fang Xiu..."

"The minister is here."

Fang Xiu answered while supporting the weak emperor.

The old emperor looked at him with a solemn look on his face, and said slowly: "In all fairness, how do you think I treat you?"

When Fang Xiu heard this question, he was slightly startled, and also replied very solemnly: "Your Majesty is my biggest backer in this world besides my father."

Hearing this, the old emperor couldn't help showing a smile, and said, "What you said is straightforward..."

After a pause, he continued: "But it's true.

Since you participated in the pro-military review, you have caused me so much trouble in the past few months.

Yang Zheng from the Ministry of Rites, you have such a son at such a long age. You cut off his arm, ruined him, and ruined his reputation, but he didn't encounter any trouble. Do you know how much I have spent on this? heart of?

There is also the review of the sixteen pro-military members. Although the imperial court has benefited, most of the benefits have been given to someone. Do you think I am an old fool?

and also......"

Opening his mouth like this is to say all the things that Fang Xiu has done during this period of time.

Finally, he seemed to have thought of something, couldn't help but glanced at him, and said angrily: "Also, I took the disease of not being able to be an official as real at first, who would have thought that you, a little bastard, would You can think of such an outrageous reason to fool me."

Chapter 578 Go for a walk outside the city

It was alright at first, Fang Xiu listened as the old emperor spoke.

Only when it comes to the "disease of being unable to be an official", even if he is as thick-skinned as a city wall, he can't help but blush and say embarrassedly: "I have a brain disease, I have a brain disease... ..."

It's okay not to mention this, but when this was mentioned, the old emperor became even more angry, glared at him, and said: "You have a brain disease, but it's easy to use, and you have a brain disease if you commit stupid things. ..."

"..."

Fang Xiu stopped talking for a moment.

The old emperor took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and then continued: "Since I have helped you so much, shouldn't you also help me?"

When Fang Xiu heard this, he really wanted to say: Didn't I just save your life?

Of course, he only dared to hold these words in his heart, and he definitely didn't dare to say them out.

He just said: "I am Your Majesty's minister. If Your Majesty has any orders, I will go through fire and water, and I will not hesitate!"

Emperor Chu shook his head and said: "I don't need you to go through fire and water, I just hope that after I follow my ancestors, no matter whether it is King Kang or Hao'er sitting in this position, you can help them.

I know that you are really talented, you are Wang Zuozhi's talent, and I also know that you have a temperament that disdains fame and fortune.

I only hope that you can see that I have blocked so many hidden arrows for you, and stay in the court for two more years, and leave after the new emperor stabilizes the court and understands the way of being a king..."

Fang Xiu was stunned when he heard this.

No matter how you listen to it, the meaning of these words seems to be asking Gu!

People ask Gu to find some well-known princes and ministers. When the old emperor is about to die, he puts this heavy responsibility on his shoulders. This...

Fang Xiu really wanted to say: "It's hard for a minister with meager ability to take on this important task. Only the princes and elders of the court can take on this important task."

However, when he looked up, he saw the old emperor's slightly tired face and eyes full of hope, but he couldn't say anything.

He paused, looked at Emperor Chu, put away his playful smile, and said solemnly: "I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's trust!"

Hearing this, Emperor Chu seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He looked forward and continued to walk forward, saying as he walked, "I know you are a very committed person. There is nothing you promise to do... ..."

"..."

Fang Xiu was speechless.

He really didn't expect that his reputation in the capital would be so unbearable, no matter in the eyes of the princes and ministers or the people of the capital, he would be a slightly smarter dandy prodigal.

How did he become the omnipotent Wang Zuozhi in the eyes of the old emperor...

What exactly caused the old emperor to have such a misunderstanding of himself.

He thought for a while, and said: "Your Majesty's dragon body is healthy, and the future is still long. It is too early to say these words."

However, the old emperor shook his head and didn't answer. Instead, he remembered another matter, glanced at Fang Xiu, and said, "I originally intended you to be Yan'er's son-in-law. You know about this, right?"

"Cough cough..."

Caught off guard, upon hearing this, Fang Xiu almost fell down.

After stabilizing, he didn't deny it, but said: "Ahem...the rumors in the market say so."

Neither deny nor admit.

Seeing this, Emperor Chu glanced at him, and said indifferently: "I heard that you and Yan'er are very close these days?"

"..."

Fang Xiu dared not speak.

After all, Emperor Chu also lived in Fang Mansion for a few days, so even a fool can understand the relationship between him and Zhao Yan.

Seeing his trembling appearance, Emperor Chu sighed and said, "Forget it, I won't ask about this matter.

Yan'er still has two years, in these two years, don't let me catch you doing something bad to Yan'er, otherwise..."

The following words were not spoken, but the meaning was self-evident.

After Fang Xiu heard this, he said silently in his heart: So, if you don't get caught, you'll be fine?

Of course, I dare not say this.

There is only one life, there is no need to die on this kind of thing.

The two walked along the street for a while.

Emperor Chu said again: "By the way, what did you just say about the palace?"

Fang Xiu was startled for a moment, and suddenly realized that Emperor Chu was referring to the matter mentioned at the wonton stall just now, so he repeated: "I said that the palace has been cleaned up, and His Majesty can go back to the palace."

"Um......"

The old emperor nodded, without giving an accurate answer, and continued to move forward.

Seeing this scene, Fang Xiu cursed inwardly.

Doesn't this old thing live in his own house, and he's still used to it?

It seems that one day we will discuss the accommodation fee with him...

"What do you think?"

At this time, Emperor Chu seemed to have noticed his thoughts, glanced at him, and asked.

Fang Xiu heard Chu Huang's voice, hurriedly corrected his attitude, and said solemnly: "I am thinking, where should I find Senior Nangong..."

What Senior Nangong was referring to was the royal enshrined who was good at the way of poisonous Gu.

Hearing this, Emperor Chu looked at Fang Xiu with more kind eyes, waved his hands, and said, "There is still half a year left, there is no rush.

There is another matter, I still need your help..."

Fang Xiu almost vomited blood.

In just half an hour, the old emperor didn't know how many things he had to explain to him.

Does this old guy think of himself as a superman?