virtuous king

I was very worried because I was fined by the emperor for three months' wages.

The twenty or so young men and girls in the palace also said that including all kinds of servants and hundreds of people waiting for me to support, I can't really search for people's fat and people's anointing like Chu Ping in the past, so in recent days, every time Uncle Li came When I reported the accounts to me, my face was blue and purple.

If you only go out but don't go in, there's no need to wait until three months, and within a month, you are bound to sit back and eat.

I'm almost graying my hair.

"Your Highness, look..." Li Bo saw that I was not happy, and there was a hint of caution in his words.

I turned my head and glanced at Uncle Li's back that was about to arch into a small hill, sighed, swallowed the complaints that came out of my mouth, and comforted him in a soft tone: "Uncle Li, just relax, this king will find a way."

It's not easy for the old man to be in fear all day long, so don't embarrass him.

Thinking that I haven't visited the Empress Dowager for some time, now that my soul is attached to Chu Ping's shell, I naturally have to bow my head to call the Empress Dowager the Empress Dowager, the mortal world values ​​loyalty, filial piety, and Chu Ping has already become disloyal I can never accuse him of unfilial piety again.

How about taking Chu Xiao to see her today, just to relax.

"Where is the princess now? I haven't seen her for a long time."

"Back to Your Highness, the Princess is grinding rouge with the Thirteenth Prince in the backyard."

"...Grinding rouge? And Liuyue?"

"Exactly, the thirteenth son can be regarded as a master here."

Hearing this, I couldn't help thinking of a series of scenes that are hard to describe in words, such as Mr. Liuyue being at the window to straighten the clouds, facing the mirror with yellow decals, etc. I couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Liuyue has made up her mind to put herself When a woman saw it."

Uncle Li also laughed, "Isn't it because of your compliment from your highness back then?"

I asked curiously, "Oh? Why is this king boasting?"

Li Bo coughed twice and stood up straight, put his hands back, and said with a serious face: "Furong is not as good as a beauty's make-up, and the wind from the water palace brings the fragrance of pearls and emerald greens. This king expects that Xizi's appearance is definitely not as beautiful as Qing Jiyue."

Me: "..." Hooligans are not scary, but I am afraid that hooligans are educated.

"Hey, hurry up and call the princess back to tidy up, so that I can go into the palace with the king to greet the empress dowager."

……

It was still in the imperial study, and it was still a familiar smell. I pretended not to see the unwillingness in Chu Hong's eyes, and smiled respectfully at the Empress Dowager, "How is the mother?"

The empress dowager squinted at Chu Hong from the corner of her eyes and snorted coldly, she seemed to want the other party to die earlier: "Very well, if the emperor can let Ai's family worry more, it will be better for Ai's family .”

I looked at Chu Hong, then glanced at the empress dowager leaning on the imperial concubine's bed. I knew in my heart that it was the latter who was venting her anger and innocence. What should a half-grown child really do?"

The Empress Dowager frowned and said angrily: "Why do you say that too? Forget it, Aijia is old, and no matter what, he can't compare to you young people, so Aijia will not talk too much."

I thought about it for a while, then tugged Chu Xiao's sleeves, bowed to the Empress Dowager and said: "Yes, yes, the queen mother is bothering you, why don't you let Xiao'er accompany you to the Royal Garden, my son still has something to say." Your Majesty said, I will go to accompany my mother later."

Chu Xiao is also very clever. Hearing my suggestion, she immediately put on a smiling face and stepped forward with small steps to hug the Empress Dowager's arm, coaxing the Empress Dowager sweetly: "Grandmother, Xiaoer specially gave this You've worn out your rouge, let's go, don't meddle in their affairs, lest you be thankless."

"You're all married girls, why are you still unsteady?" The empress dowager was coaxed by Chu Xiao's arms and she got up and went to the imperial garden. Before leaving, she glanced at me sadly. , quite a bit hate iron not steel.

I saw the empress dowager stepping out of the room in a graceful manner, and heard Chu Xiao's screams one by one, and I felt my teeth hurt for a while.

These are all messed up seniority.

"Uncle Emperor..." Chu Hong called me softly from the side, turned his head to look over, and saw that he backed away thinking that there was no trace, leaving a good distance from me.

I deliberated and said slowly: "Eunuch Hai, you go down first."

Eunuch Hai's hand warming the tea suddenly trembled, and the scalding hot tea spilled on the table, soaking through a stack of rice paper.

I pretended not to see the rows of small characters that appeared on the paper at a speed visible to the naked eye. I thought of Eunuch Hai’s back of his hand that was scalded by hot tea just now, and waited until he apologized and retreated before I said to Chu Hong with emotion: “Eunuch Hai He is a loyal person, but his psychological quality is too poor, so he needs to train and train."

Chu Hong smiled and Nuonuo said yes.

I frowned. The child Chu Hong was suppressed by the empress dowager since he was a child. He seems to be softer and obedient than his father. He dare not even say a word of contradictory words on weekdays, but in fact, he is uncertain. How many twists and turns.

Under strong pressure, there must be resistance. With Liu Yanqing's lesson from the past, I no longer dare to underestimate anyone.

I think I'm not very smart, and I can't handle the calculations of many smart people, so I have to find a way to make Chu Hong let go of his guard against me.

I can't let Chu Hong guard me all the time, I have to have a heart-to-heart with him as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, I tried to talk to Chu Hong kindly with a smile: "Has your Majesty improved in your homework recently?"

Chu Hong raised his head and glanced at me in surprise: "Yes."

I persisted and said: "Your Majesty will be in charge sooner or later, and you must keep up with all the homework."

Finally, the expression on Chu Hong's face changed, he bit his lips, and finally showed a sincere look: "What did the emperor say, I am still young, and I am not very good at handling government affairs, and I still want to count on more Some uncles."

"Your Majesty cannot rely on others to help you for a lifetime. Neither I nor Eunuch Hai can help you for a lifetime." I pointed out, "If there is no accident, Wen Che will resign tomorrow morning, and His Majesty will let him go at ease." Yes, Wen Che...has a deep hatred for his ministers, and will definitely be used by His Majesty."

Chu Hong looked at me rather complicatedly, and said after a while, "Uncle Emperor, I will tell you the truth."

I was full of energy and asked expectantly, "What are you talking about?"

Chu Hong took a deep breath, pointed at a piece of rice paper that I was rubbing with his fingertips, and said resignedly, "If I said that I had some thoughts in the past, but recently I was tossed down by the emperor, I really dare not have any thoughts."

I looked down in the direction of Chu Hong's finger, coincidentally, to prevent Chu Hong from being embarrassed, I pretended to crumpled the rice paper with small characters unintentionally, but unfortunately I only crumpled halfway, and the ball of paper was crumpled at the moment The regiment is under my hands, and I can vaguely see the words "Qi Wang exercise power" and so on.

I really wanted to tell Chu Hong that I didn't want to tear up the correspondence between him and any adult, it was just a not-so-beautiful accident.

What's more, the adult who exchanged letters with Chu Hong is likely to be Wen Che.

"Your Majesty, the subject is not..."

"You don't need to test the emperor." Chu Hongyang interrupted me: "I cherish my life, I don't want to follow the late emperor, I... I think it's good to be a ****."

What Chu Hong said was sincere, and I was dumbfounded.

Suddenly, I remembered a reading comprehension question I did when I was in middle school—Three Thousand Yuejia.

I think Chu Hong is aggrieved at the moment, a bit like Gou Jian, the king of Yue, is trying his best.

"Your Majesty, please let me finish my speech, and I will only say this once." I sighed, raised my hand and rubbed my aching forehead: "I think His Majesty already knows Wen Che's identity, so just let him go to Saibei. There is no need to worry that the officials will interfere. Besides, the Ministry of Rites and the Secretary of the Household Department are all good officials. Your Majesty can give them some real power. Now that the position of the Ministry of Officials is also vacant, Your Majesty must quickly decide on a good candidate, so as not to be taken advantage of by those who are interested. and enter."

When I mentioned the words "a caring person," I couldn't help but a wry smile appeared on my lips: "Also, the Su Minghan mentioned by the minister and His Majesty last time can also be used. The minister has checked, and this person's background is very clean."

Chu Hong listened carefully to what I said, hesitant to speak several times.

"I did some foolish things in the past, but now I have repented. Your Majesty will just let go and do it. There are ministers to talk about the empress dowager."

Chu Hong stared at me like a lunatic: "What does the emperor want again?"

I muffled my head and downed a big mouthful of tea, holding back the words that I want money.

Forget it, it is said that Lu Yao knows horsepower and sees people's hearts after a long time, I am still too impatient.

"By the way, does your majesty still remember that branch of Nanke incense?" I was afraid that if I said too much, Chu Hong would be frightened and ran to ask Yu to treat my madness, so I turned around and asked, "Have you used it yourself? ?”

Chu Hong looked at me suspiciously, pursed his lips and said, "Why did the emperor suddenly ask about this? Nan Kexiang is a tribute sent by the herdsmen in the north. It is said that it is very precious. I only have this one, and the emperor... ...Doesn't Uncle Emperor like it?."

The words are so convincing that it doesn't seem to be fake, I can't help but feel a little scared: "Fortunately, Your Majesty rewarded the minister."

Chu Hong is a smart man. Hearing what I said, he suddenly widened his eyes and said, "Why, is there something wrong with that branch of Nankexiang?"

I nodded.

Chu Hong looked me over carefully from top to bottom with a puffy face, frowning and explaining intermittently: "Uncle Emperor, I... I... I really don't know that there is something wrong with that branch of Nankexiang, I... I didn't I want to harm the emperor."

Chu Hong probably thought that I was prosecuting the teacher.

I just felt physically and mentally exhausted for a while: "I understand, I just want to remind Your Majesty to be careful of the north."

Hearing my words, Chu Hong breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at me with inadvertently brighter eyes: "It's good that the emperor didn't misunderstand. Thank you for reminding me, I will make a note of it."

The author has something to say:

Raising a teenage child is difficult, and raising a teenage emperor is even more difficult, thank you baby for the cute Bawang ticket.