After becoming the king of the subjugated country

Ji Chen watched the information silently, feeling a little melancholy for a while.

This……

Last time, Ji Chen decided to make some changes, so Ji Chen simply activated the Golden Sparrow. The suspects don’t have to be suspicious, plus a Xin eunuch, the two screened the palace people again, and released a large number of palace ladies of the right age. Put your own people in every place.

Jinque is also worthy of being Ji Han's former confidant. After he sincerely surrendered, all those who were loyal to the first emperor, empress, and Ji Han were cleared out. There are no hidden dangers.

Ever since he realized Ji Pei's excellent technical talent, Ji Chen also quietly changed his staff, and transferred several eunuchs and maids who can learn martial arts to Ji Pei's side to protect him in case of accidents.

This protection protects something extraordinary.

For example, the court lady Chuntao often came to talk to Ji Pei's friend who was disguised as a man; another example, they dug out several pieces of gold and silver from Chuntao's house that she shouldn't have; Looking at Chuntao, they found out the candidates for the Geisha Council to arrange in the palace, and then found out about a few court ministers...

Eunuch Xin's expression turned ugly, "I thought Mr. Ji Pei was a good person, so I specially sent several people to protect him. If I didn't know this time, if he really hurts His Majesty in the future, then I will have to bear the blame." .”

Ji Chen sighed slightly. Frankly speaking, he was not sure whether Ji Pei was one of the male protagonists until now.

There is indeed such a male protagonist in the novel, but that person took the script of the cruel and ruthless disabled prince, and he sat in a wheelchair when he appeared on stage, with one arm and two legs broken.

But Ji Pei's body is intact now, he still looks shy, and speaks cautiously.

When he came back to his senses, Ji Chen said: "Don't touch him first, wait until he makes something, let go of some barriers appropriately, and try our best to create opportunities for them to meet."

If Ji Pei had good intentions, then he would naturally hand over the things. If he had evil intentions, then he also had the idea of ​​winning Ji Chen's trust first, and would do his best to complete the tasks assigned by Ji Chen.

Ji Chen put down the information, "Continue to investigate, and try to catch all the members of the Geisha this time."

He got tired of watching them dance every day.

Eunuch Xin carefully backed out with the information.

If it really doesn't work... Ji Chen is a little bit regretful, so he can only lock this cheap little brother in a |small|black|house, forcing him to make things every day, and then hand them over to the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry to dismantle and reassemble them, so as to develop Weapons up.

Ji Chen touched the pigeon, hugged it and whispered, "If Ji Pei is really the hero and decides to resist me as a tyrant, then I will evolve from the background board to the boss blocking the way."

The pigeon tilted its head, not understanding, "Goo?"

Ji Pei didn't know how dangerous things were going around in Ji Chen's mind, so he came to Ji Chen's daily check-in again, and smiled shyly, "Brother Huang."

Ji Pei did not forget to say hello to the pigeon and handed him a fruit plate.

"Sit down quickly," Ji Chen warmly invited him to sit down, asked him how his progress was, chatted with him, left a copy of the blueprint, some key data, and finally Ji Chen sent someone to give him a reward.

After seeing off the people, Ji Chen flipped through the blueprints and did some calculations in his head. The key data were basically correct, and he couldn't help sighing, "This is too easy to lie."

He has no sense of accomplishment.

After returning to his own Chengyuan Hall, Ji Pei looked at Bi Xuan, feeling a little melancholy, "Brother Huang is so easy to coax, he must be thinking of my younger brother, so he often sends us things, and he easily believed me. "

Thinking about the past, Ji Pei cherishes the present very much.

Bi Xuan just said: "Whether it's easy to coax, we have to be careful, protect him, and don't let the emperor be deceived by others."

If you want to hug your thighs, you naturally choose the thickest one and the one that has the best relationship with you.

Speaking of this, Bi Xuan cheered up, "I told Chuntao that one day we will make an appointment to meet with the top management of the Geshihui to exchange some important issues. Otherwise, what is it for a maid to pass the word among them? She will also help us pass the word I handed it over, and the leader of the Geshihui also agreed, saying that I will bring that warrior with me at that time, we will meet outside, and we will seize the opportunity to catch them all."

"Okay." Ji Pei nodded seriously.

The pigeon tilted its head to listen to Ji Pei and Bi Xuan's exchange, and Ji Pei didn't hide it, it was just a pigeon anyway.After listening to all the content, and playing with new toys again, the pigeon turned around and flew away.

In the imperial study room, Ji Chen soon received new information. He showed a gentle smile and said to Eunuch Xin, "Look, it's still meaningful to stay on guard. When the time comes, we'll catch them all."

He feels like he's sitting on the sidelines right now.

Eunuch Xin also showed a smile, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, this old slave will go down and make arrangements."

The pigeon's mung bean eyes are unconsciously dazed, and it feels a little dizzy. It always feels that its small head cannot handle such a complicated problem...

The majestic palace Silence is located in the center of Kyoto, surrounding the imperial palace. The circle of nobles in Kyoto is divided according to the distance from the imperial palace. The Qin family is one of the closest mansions to the imperial palace.

People in Kyoto are peaceful, and the common people live and work in peace and contentment, but the Qin Mansion, the most scholarly family in Kyoto, is now in a precarious situation.

Prime Minister Qin refused to engage in trouble with those old ministers, and did not go to kneel down to beg him, but he was also really uncomfortable. He barely supported his body to clean up the follow-up for Ji Chen. The memorial rejected by Ji Chen tried his best to figure out the emperor's thinking, took a small note and wrote his suggestion, indicating how they should modify it, and then sent the memorial back.

When he went to court the next day, Prime Minister Qin suddenly felt his eyes go dark, and he stood still for a long time before gradually regaining consciousness.

After the morning shift, he handed over the sign to invite the imperial doctor from the imperial hospital. In the end, he was alarmed all the way, and finally let the hospital director and Ji Chen know the news.

Prime Minister Qin also felt a little unwell, and his head was dizzy for a while, so he didn't refuse the young king's kindness. He still took a day off, and planned to ask the imperial doctor to give him a few injections and prescribe a prescription, and then come back when he feels better.

However, the hospital director gave a not-so-good news, "Prime Minister Qin is getting old and physically exhausted, which is caused by overwork on weekdays. He should also rest."

It's not a serious illness, nor is it poisoning. It's just that when manpower is exhausted, life is at the end.

Qin Sheng sat beside Prime Minister Qin's bed, and now he, who was always proud, stared blankly at the courtyard of the Imperial Hospital, his tone slowed down rarely, and he pleaded, "Can you prescribe some medicine..."

The imperial hospital is writing down a maintenance prescription, and said seriously: "Three meals a day, just drink the medicine on time, but no matter how effective the medicine is, it needs people to rest and take care of themselves, and it is absolutely impossible to work hard like before. .”

Prime Minister Qin didn't fall asleep at first, but when he saw Qin Sheng like this, he snorted coldly, "Your father, I'm not dead yet, don't cry."

Qin Sheng forced a smile, "Father, I won't make you angry anymore, so be careful with what you say."

Prime Minister Qin laughed angrily, and immediately raised his hand, remembering to teach his son a lesson, "You still know that you make me angry? Know that you still do it?"

The son looked worse and worse.

Qin Sheng didn't hide.

Prime Minister Qin didn't really fight anymore, he was reluctant and just patted Qin Sheng on the shoulder, "Don't think too much, everyone has this day, not to mention that I'm just old, I'm sure I can live for another ten years or so."

Even if you don't live more than ten years, it's not bad to live for a fraction, at least if you can live one more day, it's just one day.

Mrs. Qin was sitting by the bed, holding Prime Minister Qin's hand, with tears in her eyes, "It's fine to come back and rest, we haven't talked properly for a long time."

Qin Sheng said seriously: "From now on, I will leave the family to me."

Prime Minister Qin nodded with a smile.

In the past, he thought that the eldest son was too smart but didn't know how to restrain himself; the second son was too stupid and easily deceived by others, so it would be good for the two to learn from each other.

Now Prime Minister Qin felt that it was not bad for the two of them to have such personalities.Qin Sheng met Mingzhu by virtue of his intelligence, and Qin Shu got acquainted with Mingzhu by relying on his innocence.

He no longer worried about Qin Sheng's future, nor was he afraid of Qin Shu's future.

Prime Minister Qin looked up to the east, that is where the imperial palace is, what he was worried about was-

"Prime Minister Qin," Ji Chen also left the palace in a carriage, Bai Qi accompanied him out, and it was his acquaintance Qin Shu who greeted them.

A group of people walked through the garden and corridors to the main courtyard, the residence of Prime Minister Qin.

Ji Chen looked at the gray-haired old man in front of him, and felt a little bit moved in his heart.

Whether it was the first emperor or Ji Han, he tried his best to help, maybe the result was not very good, but he had tried his best to communicate with the courtiers, try his best to appease the people.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is rude," Qin Chengxiang supported the head of the bed, still unable to stand up, he couldn't help sighing.

People are really old, and it’s not enough to refuse to accept the old.

Qin Sheng reluctantly greeted Ji Chen, Mrs. Qin saw this, walked out, and left the place for them.

Ji Chen nodded, and sat on the chair casually, "I'll come and see Mr. Prime Minister."

The two met each other quite often. On weekdays, Ji Chen gave orders at will, and Prime Minister Qin helped him complete the arrangements, so Ji Chen didn't put on any airs, and only regarded himself as visiting an old man.

When Prime Minister Qin saw his wife and son, he thought he had no regrets and his life was considered calm, but when he saw Ji Chen, he had to sigh again, "It's a pity that I can't stand in the court for a few more years."

After serving as an official for forty years, he finally met a wise king, and he was able to get along with his ministers. However, he failed to see the state of Yue grow stronger, and he failed to accompany the king to glory, so he had to retire halfway. .

He regretted that his health was not good enough to last for a while, and he also regretted why Ji Chen could not ascend the throne a few years earlier.

Ji Chen had anticipated this day, and was mentally prepared.

In the novel, during the half year of Ji Han's reign, Prime Minister Qin died of illness directly and fell into office, Qin Sheng was demoted to southern Fujian, Qin Shu died unexpectedly, and the Qin family disappeared in smoke.After the last emperor came to the throne, most of the courtiers around him were there, and there was no such capable person as Prime Minister Qin.

Fate allowed Qin Sheng to grow up completely after this, but it also left him covered in trauma, and he would never die with the royal family of the Yue Kingdom.

Now, even if it's his turn to take over, he has changed a lot of plots. Prime Minister Qin's illness is still inevitable, but he won't let the following things happen again.

"Who does Your Majesty prefer to take over my position?" Prime Minister Qin reluctantly propped himself up, talking over and over about the ministers who are useful in the court, but felt that they each had their own shortcomings, either too selfish or too partial, only good at own business.

Ji Chen raised his chin, "He."

Prime Minister Qin looked in the direction, Qin Sheng stood there in astonishment, he sighed helplessly, "No, he is too young and has little experience, he can't convince the crowd, and his ability to handle affairs is not enough."

In another ten years, Qin Sheng would be eligible.

Ji Chen peeled an orange and put the peel on a plate, "So if you want to bother the prime minister, you should take the seat first. I don't want to change the prime minister for the time being. I will leave the specific matters to Qin Sheng. You wait for us for another year."

Ji Chen divided the orange pulp into two halves, took one half for himself, and stuffed the other half for Bai Qi, then looked at Qin Sheng again, "Do you dare to take it? Let's talk about it first. In the future, the prime minister's system is probably going to be changed."

This position is the closest to the king, and it can be regarded as one person under one person and above ten thousand people.

It has enough temptations, and it needs people with sufficient ability to master it.

"I'll take it." Qin Sheng looked at Ji Chen, with fiery sparks in his eyes, as if they were going to burn through the entire sky.

He is now 27 years old, he has spent the previous green years in a hurry, and now he has to meet the changes in the future.

The two asked and answered, and the future aspect was decided so easily.

Prime Minister Qin sighed, not only admiring the king's courage, but also feeling grateful for his kindness, "Don't worry, your majesty, I will occupy the position for a day as long as I live, but now Qin Sheng is not capable enough, and some people are needed to help him deal with it." affairs, we can’t really allow him to practice state affairs.”

Ji Chen had nothing to do, agreed, and finally told Prime Minister Qin to take good care of his body, don't worry too much, left behind a large amount of medicinal materials, and then left.

"I promised Qin Sheng my aspect." After returning to the palace, Ji Chen looked at Bai Qi, "Are you blaming me?"

Bai Qi shook his head, "It's not important."

Ji Chen dipped his fingers in some tea, "My ideal government structure is a cabinet system, where a group of ministers are selected to discuss the content of the memorial together, and Qin Sheng occupies the position of the chief minister of the cabinet, and he has Prime Minister Qin left behind. Yu Wei and connections are actually more suitable."

"As for you," Ji Chen looked at Bai Qi earnestly, "I want to hand over the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple and Jicha Temple to you."

"You are in charge of inspecting all officials, and you have the right to deny the appointment of officials by the Ministry of Officials, and report all matters to me alone, because I trust you the most."

He can't guarantee that Qin Sheng will be able to last for decades, nor can he guarantee that those who were originally loyal to him will not be shaken in the later period, so he wants to entrust the final authority and the most important piece of power to Bai Qi.

But he always felt that the green bamboo would be the same throughout the seasons and would never change.

"Okay." Bai Qi agreed again.

Ji Chen suddenly felt a little sorry for him. After all, he hadn't discussed many things with Bai Qi. He tentatively asked, "Since it's not important, what's important?"

Bai Qi smiled and said nothing.

Ji Chen was still asking questions, Bai Qi smiled slightly, "I do care about power, and you have given it to me. But I will not put the cart before the horse, it is just a means, not an end. After all, only with it, we Only then can we stand up straight, can we protect ourselves well, can we help—"

you.

In the end, Bai Qi consciously made a slip of the tongue and didn't want to say more.

Bai Qi doesn't think Ji Chen treats him badly. Now in the court, he is a fifth-rank official, but no one criticizes him face to face. Isn't it the king behind him who those people are afraid of?

It's not that there was no memorial to impeach him, Ji Chen never looked at it and threw it away.

It was precisely because Ji Chen showed his respect and recognition that those people were so afraid of him.

The sky is getting darker, the sky is bright with stars, and there are a few cicadas singing in the distance, and three or two fireflies are flying around, embellishing the night.

Seeing that Ji Chen didn't speak for a long time, Bai Qi held up a lantern with a picture of a beauty and looked at him with a silent question in his eyes.

Ji Chen's eyes shifted from Bai Qi's eyebrows to the tips of his hair, and then to his fingertips, his thoughts were a little confused.

He felt the peach blossoms in his heart flying everywhere, as if they were going to sweep the whole world.

"Hiss—" Ji Chen took a light breath.

Bai Qi came over anxiously, "What's wrong?"

"It seems to be bitten by a small bug," Ji Chen took the lantern and glanced at it casually, but didn't care much.

Bai Qi took Ji Chen's hand, walked towards the inner room, and quickly told the palace servants, "Go and invite the imperial physician on duty today, quickly!"

"It's okay, I just had a little pain just now." There was a small red spot on Ji Chen's finger, but it didn't look serious.

Bai Qi was extremely nervous, so she called for fresh water and gently scrubbed Ji Chen.

"It's really fine." Ji Chen held the towel to prevent Bai Qi from moving, "Forget it, I'll do it myself."

Does this really treat him like a child?

Bai Qi snatched the towel, "I want to see for myself."

The light from the lantern was not enough just now, and Bai Qi didn't see clearly what was going on.

Ji Chen became playful, so he simply held down Bai Qi's wrist, picked up the towel and tied it in a beautiful knot.

Bai Qi was slightly annoyed, and didn't struggle, but urged: "Let go."

"It's okay." Ji Chen spread his hands and waved in front of Bai Qi, "It's really all right, I just accidentally got bitten by a mosquito or bug, and now I don't feel any more."

bang.

The box that the imperial physician was carrying hit the ground heavily, and the imperial physician on duty was covered in cold sweat, and hurriedly saluted Ji Chen, not daring to look up at all, "Hello, Your Majesty."

It's over, it's over, why is he so unlucky, it just happened to be at this time.

The imperial doctor thought about what he had just seen. The young minister was tied up, and the emperor watched with a smile. The two men met eyes and exchanged information silently.

This situation!Why call him an imperial doctor!

"Ahem," Ji Chen finally remembered the business, opened the towel and rubbed Bai Qi's wrist.

Bai Qi's hand trembled, and a warm touch came from his wrist.

The imperial physician hurried over to see him, and first looked at Bai Qi hesitantly.This man's hands were tied, so was he injured?

Bai Qi frowned, "What do you think I am doing? Your Majesty is feeling a little uncomfortable."

Ji Chen could only helplessly stretch out his hand, pointing to a small red spot on his left index finger, "It seems to be bitten by a mosquito, and it hurts for a moment."

Imperial Physician: "..."

It's not like, it's just a mosquito bite.

The imperial physician had nothing to say, so he still took out a small box of ointment and handed it to Bai Qi, "Just wipe it for external use."

"How many times a day?" Bai Qi asked.

Imperial Physician: "...Probably use it once tonight, and it will recover tomorrow."

Not many times.

Ji Chen was laughing, pressed Bai Qi's hand, rubbed his wrist for him, and told the eunuch beside him, "Go and send the imperial physician for me."

It is also difficult to make a trip for others.

After the imperial doctor left, Ji Chen looked at Bai Qi and realized that he was still holding his wrist.

Hurriedly letting go, Ji Chen changed the subject unconsciously, "In fact, there will be more and more humerus ministers who leave the court like the prime minister in the future."

Bai Qi looked at Ji Chen quietly, without saying a word.

Ji Chen also looked back at him. In fact, he didn't know if he was doing the right thing, and he didn't know if he could reduce the pain of this country a little bit.

He could only say: "In the future, without these leaders, it will be our turn to go on our own."

Just like in the novel, in today’s timeline, the neighboring country Xia is troubled by locusts and decides to go north to plunder the Yue country. A battle broke out between Xia and Yue on the southwest border. History.

In the novel, this is only a hasty sentence, but now it is the next fate of the Yue Kingdom.

Ji Chen sent people to send food, weapons, and treasury silver taels sorted out, and distributed salaries to the army.

In addition, for such a war where the total number of armies on both sides exceeds 20, coupled with the fact that he is beyond his reach, he is also somewhat powerless.

He had only ascended to the throne for a month, and the novel basically revolved around the protagonist. He really couldn't tell which of the current courtiers had the stronger commanding ability, so he could only deploy according to the layout of the court in the past.

Bai Qi said seriously: "I will accompany you."

At least he will stay with you until the last moment.

southwest border.

"General, general!" A soldier galloped to the school yard on horseback, waving the letter in his hand, "I have news from your mother."

The seventy-year-old veteran surnamed Qiao came down from the stage, opened the letter and read it, and couldn't help crying.

"Good! Good!" The veteran said, "This is really good news."

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Original timeline:

Bai Qi was not rescued by the last emperor. He was imprisoned first, suffered a serious illness, and finally managed to escape. In the cold palace, he met Queen Qiao. Ji Shao had already been sent away to marry her. Empress Qiao died alone, disheartened. Bai Qi sent her off for the last time and got her token.

At the beginning of August, the prime minister died of illness, and Qin Sheng was demoted to southern Fujian;

At the end of August, Ji Han died of illness, and the last emperor ascended the throne hastily;

At the beginning of September, on the southwest border, the news of Queen Qiao's death reached here. General Qiao was disheartened and died in a fierce battle with the enemy. , began to reintegrate the army as a civil servant.

Two years later, the Last Emperor was killed by poison, and half a month later, Shang Nan was killed by a poisoned arrow on the battlefield.

Just as the previous readers discovered, the current protagonist is indeed a side story, and the original novel is more than the twenty chapters that Ji Chen saw.