Snapped--
A soft sound,
The memorial was thrown to the ground.
The emperor shouted, "Look at this!"
No one moved.
The emperor slapped the dragon throne and raised his voice.
"I'll let you pick it up and have a look!"
The officials looked at each other, and finally their eyes fell on a few cabinet ministers.
The Grand Secretary is the leader of the civil servants and he must take the blame when necessary.
Chu Zhongtian's eyes swept over several colleagues, and the muscles on his face twitched. He took a step forward, picked up the memorial, and found that the first sentence that caught his eye was very impolite.
"I hope you will follow the old rules of our ancestors, think deeply about the great plans of the country, comfort the hopes of hundreds of millions of people, and consolidate the foundation for thousands of generations."
This kind of words are usually used to describe the establishment of a crown prince.
But this memorial was unique in that it requested the emperor to send all the adult princes to places outside the capital.
According to the old rules, this is indeed the case.
But the Great Xia Dynasty had been passed down for so many generations, and each emperor was more fertile than the last. It can be said that "there are endless descendants."
If all the princes were given titles, the first generation would be fine as they could get a state, but what about the rest? They would probably have to get counties, towns, or villages.
What do you want to do?
Sending the prince to be a beggar?
Chu Zhongtian knew in his heart that the emperor's plan was very direct, nothing more than four words -
Overkill.
When the ministers put forward a good idea, the emperor would pick out the most radical and least feasible one from the memorials, and approve it in large numbers and express his anger.
Of course, this move is not the emperor's unique skill.
The ministers also know it and use it very skillfully.
The tax reform of the previous dynasty required all gentry clans to pay taxes according to the number of people. Those retired officials stepped forward to supervise the taxes themselves, and some even sent them all the way from the south to the capital. When they arrived in the capital, they were exhausted.
The emperor didn't want to be branded as someone who disregarded his subjects, so he had to give up.
Chu Zhongtian didn't say a word.
He probably knew what was going on in the palace, so he naturally wouldn't get involved in this mess.
The emperor snorted coldly when he saw his silence.
"Zhuo Bo, the Imperial Censor of the Ministry of Revenue, is so arrogant that he dared to name this memorial "A Memorial to the Emperor on the Respect of the National Principle"! The entire memorial is nonsense, misleading the public with his words and seeking fame to defame the Emperor!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an official stood up from a distance.
"My lord is guilty!"
It was Zhuo Bo, the Censor of the Household Department.
If Li Qingcha were here, he would definitely find it interesting.
The position of Hu Ke Jie Shi Zhong is really full of talents. Previously, there was Zhao Nong who wanted to use the golden belt bestowed by the emperor to beat people at every turn, and now there is such a god who dares to pluck the tiger's whiskers.
Awesome!
When the ministers saw that the emperor had taken control of the situation, someone immediately stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Empress and the Crown Prince were reprimanded. This matter cannot be left unclear. The facts should be made clear."
The emperor thought that these people were like stones in the toilet, smelly and hard.
He smiled and said, "I heard?"
The minister then realized that he had said the wrong thing, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
The emperor was shocked.
"Rumors can do a lot of harm to people... Just now, I said 'A harmonious family brings prosperity', it was purely out of emotion, you..."
He shook his head,
"Well, since you are curious about my family affairs, I will share them with you. It is true that Kunning Palace has cut its expenses and the prince has been confined to his room, but this is all voluntary on the part of the queen and the prince."
Chu Zhongtian's mouth twitched.
voluntary……
This word sounds so familiar.
The emperor laughed.
"The Queen knows that she has failed in her duties in managing the harem and has voluntarily accepted the punishment. I am very pleased."
No one said a word.
Everyone knows that talking about "strictly respecting the country's foundation" at this time is just asking for trouble.
The emperor looked around.
"Is there anything else?"
Chu Zhongtian cleared his throat and took a step forward.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the Seventh Prince has been assigned to be in charge of the Autumn Hunt. It seems that the matter of selecting a princess for the Seventh Prince will have to be put on hold for the time being."
The emperor nodded.
"Shan, wait and see."
Everyone was speechless.
Why does it matter if Chu Zhongtian just said “I heard”?
Ugh……
It is Chu Daxueshi who is good at handling things.
They all knew that Chu Zhongtian's only daughter participated in the selection of the prince's consort.
At this moment, the Seventh Prince was gradually becoming more prominent among the other princes, and was about to surpass the other princes. Chu Daxueshi requested to put the selection of the Prince's Consort on hold, which was a retreat at the height of his career.
No wonder the emperor agreed without even thinking about it.
The officials could not help but admire him in their hearts. When it comes to guessing the emperor's intentions, Chu Zhongtian is second to none. I'm afraid no one dares to claim to be first.
Chapter 414 Frankness
In the Jinluan Palace, Chu Zhongtian took the initiative to talk about the Seventh Prince's selection of a concubine.
All the ministers hesitated.
In their hearts, they still wanted to discuss the prince's affairs.
Logically speaking, when it comes to matters concerning the foundation of the country, the officials from the Ministry of Rites are the first to charge forward, and others follow suit, and finally the Grand Secretary comes forward to make the final decision.
But what happened today is a little unusual. Why didn’t the Ministry of Rites and the Cabinet react at all?
Especially the Ministry of Rites, each of them is like a clay sculpture or a wooden figure, just like an old monk in meditation.
The atmosphere is so weird.
The emperor looked around.
"Okay, let's talk about other things."
He did not punish Zhuo Bo, the official in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, who wrote the petition, so he left a way out.
Both sides took a step back, and the prince's confinement ended.
The court meeting returned to normal.
As the autumn hunting season drew closer, the debate about the demon race intensified. The morning court lasted until 1:01 pm, when the emperor left the Golden Palace.
Chu Zhongtian is on duty today.
He chatted with a few colleagues for a while, then headed straight for Wenhua Pavilion. He happened to run into a Zhanshi from the Zhanshi Mansion who came out with a glared face, as if he had just been upset about something.
Chu Zhongtian stepped forward and asked with a smile, "But has the Ninth Prince fallen into his old trouble again?"
The Ninth Prince would go to the toilet as soon as the class started, and would run at least eight times in half a class.
Zhan Shi shook his head.
"No. The Crown Prince and the Second Prince didn't come today, so those naughty kids... ahem... the princes and princesses were all out on the town."
Chu Zhongtian listened attentively.
"I didn't hear any noise."
"Master Chu misunderstood. I said herding sheep was not a joke. They didn't come."
"Ah this..."
Without anyone to set an example, the little rascals simply didn't come.
Zhan Shi waved his hand, shook his head and left.
Chu Zhongtian sighed, and after entering the room, he did not go directly to work, but turned around and went into the lecture hall first. He saw the seventh prince dozing off over a book.
But this performance is already good.
Because apart from the seventh prince, there was no sign of anyone else.
He was awakened by the sound of the door opening.
"Mr. Chu? Are you here for class today?"
Chu Zhongtian shook his head.
"Why didn't Princess Sirou come?"
Except for a few days every month when she was not feeling well, Sirou never missed classes.
After being reminded by Chu Zhongtian, the Seventh Prince also thought of this.
He was deep in thought,
Sirou's recent behavior has been somewhat out of character. She used to be the most active in class, but for more than half a month, she has been late or even absent from class from time to time.
Moreover, this phenomenon follows a certain pattern and often occurs on the second day after Li Qingcha enters the palace.
Thinking of this, the Seventh Prince was horrified.
Could it be Li Qingcha and Sirou...
He shook his head quickly.
how can that be possible!
The princess had to undergo a physical examination before getting married, so as not to bring disgrace to the royal family. If the two really had an affair, the truth would be revealed, and Li Qingcha would definitely be dragged out of the Meridian Gate and beheaded for public display.
Even if Sirou really did marry Li Qingcha as her husband, it would be impossible for that to happen before the marriage.
unless……
Emmm...
Just can't get in.
But is this possible?
Not to mention Sirou's looks and figure, with the added bonus of her noble status as a princess, it would be difficult for any man to control himself in front of her.
Even if Li Qingcha is a cultivator, it won’t work!
A man~
The Seventh Prince knew too well the dirty shit in men's minds.
He helped Sirou explain: "Sirou is... um... tired today, as the saying goes, 'Spring tiredness, autumn tiredness, summer naps, and winter March when you can't wake up'~"
Chu Zhongtian: ￣□￣｜｜
I really admire these princes. They don't read books all year round, but they can even make up rhymes.
