After becoming the king of the subjugated country

The north wind is bleak, and the earth is covered with a layer of plain white.In the middle of winter, even though Kyoto is already the most prosperous area in the entire Yue Kingdom, the number of people going out has also dropped a lot, but the courtiers in the palace and the front street outside the Xuanzheng Hall are bustling and noisy.

Before this dynasty, courtiers had to get up at Yinshi and wait outside the steps of the Xuanzheng Hall. When His Majesty arrived at the beginning of Maoshi, he would formally go to court.

Ji Chen didn't think about the rules at first, until he came a moment earlier one day and found a group of courtiers with gray beards standing outside the door trembling, some of them even looked pale, then he realized that something was wrong and realized the rules It's really inhumane, so I simply set aside all the front streets of the Xuanzheng Palace, specially for the courtiers to rest for a while, avoid the cold in winter, cool off the heat in summer, drink tea and have some snacks inside.

Many courtiers wept bitterly because of this, and forcibly praised Ji Chen as a benevolent monarch that had been rare for many years.Under Ji Chen's insistence, the courtiers saw that His Majesty was really sympathetic to his subordinates, not just for show, and this pile of houses was really used.

It is not only used for rest, but also for the exchange of opinions and quarrels before the meeting.

Like now.

The corners of Xing Yi's eyes were black and blue, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. As soon as he entered the room, he saw Mr. Qian huddled together. He turned his head in displeasure, and turned his head back before waiting for a while. Looking at Mr. Qian, he couldn't help but look up and down. With emotion in his mouth.

"What are you looking at?" Lord Qian covered his eyes reflexively, and spoke first, "It seems that Lord Xing was very busy last night, did he not sleep all night? Why, I heard that the prime minister is about to retire, so excited that I couldn't sleep Got it?"

Xing Yi sneered, "I'm just worried about His Majesty and the Prime Minister, so what's wrong with Mr. Qian? Could it be that there is finally a chivalrous man who can't understand you, and now acts for the heavens, and beats you with old fists A meal?"

The people around gathered together and booed, typical watching the excitement is not too big a deal, I saw that Xing Yi had obvious dark circles around his eyes, and the corners of his eyes were a little red, obviously he hadn't slept well recently.

Master Qian was even more exaggerated, his left eye was red and purple, and there was an obvious bruise on his forehead, making him look a bit miserable.

Master Qian's face changed slightly, "I saw the snow yesterday and was worried about His Majesty's health, so I accidentally bumped into a pillar while walking. On the other hand, Master Xing, I haven't seen how you are reluctant to part with Prime Minister Qin on weekdays, why are you worried today? gone?"

Xing Yi was expressionless, and said: "The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and I and Qin Xiang don't need to meet every day. It's not like Mr. Qian is so concerned about His Majesty that he doesn't look at the road when he walks. Not only did he hurt his forehead when he bumped into a pillar, he also hurt his face. Could knock eyes out."

Mr. Qian was about to say something when he was stopped by Qin Xiang, "Okay, don't argue, just keep talking."

Old General Qiao took a step forward, just blocking Xing Yi, "Give this old man some face, and we will quarrel if there is something to do."

Seeing that the two parties finally calmed down and were willing to listen to him, Prime Minister Qin shook his head, thinking that it would be the last day, and said: "It's time to break up, and it will be Mao time soon, let's go and wait first, presumably waiting for us to stand Well, His Majesty is coming too."

As the eunuchs stood upright and announced the news, the courtiers rearranged their appearance and walked into the Xuanzheng Hall with wat boards in their hands. All disputes were suppressed in an orderly manner.

The eunuch sang loudly: "If you have something to play, you will leave the court if you have nothing to do."

The tone dragged on for a long time, and Old General Qiao felt inexplicably happy about it.After three dynasties, the emperor changed one after another, the situation in the dynasties also changed back and forth, and the Xuanzheng Hall was renovated several times, so the tone of the previous dynasties did not change at all.

Putting away the complicated conjectures in his heart, Old General Qiao took a step forward before Prime Minister Qin, "I have this to say."

Many people in the court looked over in amazement, feeling a little unbelievable.In the past, Old General Qiao would not speak easily, and almost always kept silent until his next court.

Moreover, unlike the time when Emperor Xian was idle and bored, everything had to be discussed in the court, now His Majesty has made repeated orders to streamline affairs, unless some important matters are specially discussed in the morning, the rest of the matter is alone Pass the memorial to the Imperial Study Room for His Majesty to review, or ask someone to go over alone to inquire about it.

Before the courtier could think about it, he heard the king sitting on the throne say: "Speak."

Old General Qiao took a deep breath and said, "I want to become an official."

As if a bomb was thrown into the crowd, blowing everyone upside down, Old General Qiao obviously had already thought about what to say next, so he continued his words in an orderly manner: "I'm over seventy this year, and I found out in a panic I am no longer as good as I was back then..."

Old General Qiao worked for himself all night before he finally said these words with difficulty.

For a general, the most heartbreaking thing is that a martyr is old and his ambition is hard to repay.

It probably took a moment to realize that he was getting old. One day, he felt exhausted when drawing the bow, one day his knees were cold, and one day he started to feel pain from the old injury... He asked the director of the Taiyuan Hospital, and the director told him cryptically , his time is running out.

Of course, Old General Qiao can go to the post again and go to the frontier again, but if he insists, he will probably be shrouded in horse leather and killed in battle.

Seeing that Xia State and Yue State had signed a contract, and Yue State was safe and sound recently, Old General Qiao relaxed and thought about spending his old age in Kyoto.

Old General Qiao raised his head slightly, but saw that the king was just looking at him calmly, as if he had expected it long ago, but he couldn't help feeling disappointed.

That's right, the Supreme Hospital is taking his pulse, and will naturally hand over the relevant pulse case to His Majesty, so that His Majesty can prepare early.

Old General Qiao asked to resign repeatedly, and the king naturally gave his permission. The imperial decree that had been written long ago was promulgated, and he was granted the title of Duke Jing.

The king changed the subject, "Although Duke Jing is going home to take care of himself, but now that the military academy has just been established, the Duke might as well go to the military academy to take a look at it when he has nothing to do. It will also give young people some experience and teach them some skills against the enemy."

This is natural, old General Qiao agreed without hesitation.

The king nodded, as if a little tired, "If that's the case, then so be it."

Old General Qiao didn't expect to end his service so easily, he couldn't help being stunned, and it took him a long time to find his own voice: "Your Majesty, my minister, my minister resigns."

Qin Xiang sighed, "Old General Qiao, wait a moment. I also want to serve as an official, and I hope Your Majesty will grant you."

Unlike Old General Qiao who made big news without saying a word, Prime Minister Qin's resignation was expected long ago, and he also made a memorial early in the morning. After discussing with Ji Chen many times, the rumors were released long ago, and he just waited for the official announcement. Decree, go through the process in the court.

Qin Xiang won the seal, which can be regarded as a good beginning and a good end.

"Then I will send Duke Guo and Prime Minister Qin all the way." Ji Chen said calmly. After finishing speaking, he turned his head and whispered a word to a young eunuch around him.

Qin Xiang was startled, "Your Majesty, absolutely not."

Old General Qiao: "..."

He was speechless for a moment, and at this moment, Ji Chen had already walked down the steps, habitually ignoring this objection, "Let's go."

All the words were held back in their stomachs, Old General Qiao and Prime Minister Qin followed Ji Chen all the way through the spacious palace road, all the civil and military officials silently followed behind them, arranged according to the order of the previous court, and saw the two veterans off.

The rising sun in winter elongated the figures of the people and dispelled the coldness in their bodies. Old General Qiao walked slowly all the way, only to feel that the palace road was too short and too long.

Although it was said that His Majesty sent it off, it was not really sent to the gate of the palace. When the courtiers parked the carriage, Qin Xiang smiled wryly, "Your Majesty, it is really all right."

Ji Chen nodded, and said to Old General Qiao in a low voice: "Duke Jingguo might as well go home earlier, someone is waiting."

With four carriages and palace guards guarding the side, relying on them to clear the way, within a short period of time, Ji Chen had arranged for the best treatment and sent the two veterans home.

Old General Qiao had a complex expression. When he got into the carriage, he did not forget to lift the curtain of the carriage, looked out at the king standing far away, and said with emotion: "I was born before I was born, but I am already old when I was born."

It's worth it to have such an appearance in this lifetime.

Although the previous two emperors were not very good, the royal family has produced good bamboo shoots. It is a pity that when His Majesty ascends the throne, he will also be old, and the wish of his youth will not be fulfilled after all.

Old General Qiao had just wiped a tear from the corner of his eye when he saw Prime Minister Qin looking at him strangely, and he couldn't help but become angry from embarrassment, "Can't I be touched? Your Majesty has a kind heart, and this old man is also very grateful for this."

Qin Xiang had a complex expression, "Old General Qiao, it's time to call you Lord Jingguo. You must remember that this poem is written for lovers, not for that purpose."

It's fine in front of him, but don't say a word of emotion in front of outsiders.

Otherwise, outsiders would hear that the highest-ranking Duke of the dynasty didn't even understand this line of the poem, thinking that the civil and military standards of the entire dynasty were at this level.

Old General Qiao: "..."

Don't think that he can't hold a knife anymore after he becomes an official.

The two argued a few words along the way, and when Old General Qiao left, he still snorted coldly, thinking that civil and military officials are indeed enemies, and there are not many civil officials who are good.

When he entered the mansion, he heard a soft call, "Father."

Old General Qiao turned his head and saw Mrs. Qiao in ordinary clothes with a gentle expression, "Mrs. Qiao in the palace is seriously ill, and I am free now."

She deliberately planned for a long time, communicated with His Majesty, and finally rushed out of the palace today, and no longer need to stay in the palace from now on.

Old General Qiao's eyes suddenly turned red, "Why are you cursing yourself? No one said you were seriously ill."

Mrs. Qiao didn't care about these things for a long time, "I can spend the New Year with my father this year, not to mention that I was the first emperor who abolished the empress. Now that I don't have this status, I really can only rely on my father to support me."

Old General Qiao just nodded, "Okay, everything is fine."

He originally thought that it would be best for him to stay in the capital and occasionally see his daughter who was trapped in the palace, but he never thought that there would be a reunion now.