Naqin heard the implication of Qin Zhongwan's words. If he insisted on staying in the Prime Minister's Mansion, it would be harmful rather than beneficial, and would incur Qin Zhongwan's displeasure.

Although he was reluctant, Naqin pretended to be obedient and agreed.

Seeing that he agreed, Qin Zhongwan didn't think more about it.

The move was simple and easy. Naqin didn't have much luggage, and within half a day there were no traces of him in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Crown Prince Jianguo gained a huge reputation in the court. He was wise and virtuous, impeccable in his conduct, and fair in handling government affairs. He never took into account any personal relationships.

What's more, they secretly suggested that even if the emperor was obsessed with the elixir of life all day long, and there was a prince supervising the country, nothing big would happen.

Gu Siyuan did not expect that the emperor would announce the great success of developing the elixir of life at this moment. In order to show his achievements, he prepared an ancestor worship ceremony.

The ancestor worship ceremony is held once every three years. It has never changed since the current emperor took over. Now, because of the words of those Taoist priests, all the rules passed down by the ancestors have been changed. It can be said to have caused an uproar.

The ancestor worship ceremony is not said to be a waste of time for the people, but it also hurts money. Now due to the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, the national treasury is empty, and it is at a time when everything is waiting to be revitalized.

"...Your Majesty, the Ministry of Household Affairs has settled the matter. The ancestor worship ceremony requires hundreds of taels of silver. This is absolutely unacceptable. Your Majesty, please think deeply!"

The emperor dismissed the advice of loyal ministers in the court and did not take it to heart at all.

With the words and deeds of the courtiers trying to dissuade him, he even started to feel impatient. Is it possible that he had to listen to the opinions of several courtiers when he wanted to organize a mere ancestor worship ceremony?

"This matter is not negotiable. I have made up my mind to withdraw from the court."

The emperor shook off these words and ignored the astonishment of the civil and military officials in the court. He stood up and his bright yellow robe disappeared from the crowd.

"What time is it now! We actually have to spend a hundred taels of silver to hold an ancestor worship ceremony!"

The courtiers were talking a lot, and they all looked ridiculous.

Gu Siyuan, who was mixed in, also felt ridiculous, but the matter had come to this and there was nothing he could do about it.

The palace began to prepare intensively for the ancestor worship ceremony. When Gu Siyuan got free time, he went to the Prime Minister's Mansion and told Qin Zhongwan that he would be busy with the preparations for the ancestor worship ceremony and would not be able to meet Qin Zhongwan often. Meet.

Qin Zhongwan also felt strange after hearing this, "Didn't the ancestor worship ceremony be held just the year before last, and there is still a whole year left?"

The emperor was in the court and couldn't help but say that he wanted to do something. Gu Siyuan went to inquire in private and learned the truth of the matter.

The success of developing the medicine of immortality was claimed by some Taoist priests, but it is still unknown how effective the medicine will be.

However, when thinking of this, Gu Siyuan couldn't help but sigh, "Father has great faith in those Taoist priests."

They listened to whatever they said. No wonder, just a few wild Taoist priests dared to talk about holding an ancestor worship ceremony to show the achievements of this generation of emperors.

However, his father still believed him and Gu Siyuan had tried to persuade him, but when he thought about the results of his previous advice, he gave up his thoughts. It was just a thankless effort.

After listening to Gu Siyuan's words, Qin Zhongwan had a vague guess in his mind.

"Do you think those Taoist priests may have poisoned His Majesty?"

If it wasn't because of Gu, how could anyone just do it because of a few words?It is also necessary to mobilize troops and mobilize people to hold an ancestor worship ceremony.

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