Thinking of this, Chi Ruanfan leaned back, pulled the quilt over himself, closed his eyes, and prepared to fall asleep.
Jinzhu was confused by the little emperor's series of actions and called out in confusion: "Your Majesty?"
"Uncle Wang, I don't understand state affairs, so I'd better not go." Chi Ruanfan said, turning over and facing the inside where there was less light.
As I recall, during the years when Jinzhu was the regent, I had few opportunities to participate in state affairs. I mostly didn't have to go to the morning court sessions, and even if I did, I was just there for show.
Chi Ruanfan thought Jinzhu would be very happy that he did not go to court, which meant he was very obedient, so he did not try to snatch the power from Jinzhu.
Who would have thought that Jinzhu would actually say, "If you don't know anything about government affairs, you can only go and watch the fun."
How lively and interesting is it
Do you want to see the court officials quarreling and bickering
I have seen and heard that scene for decades, and my ears are callused. I really have no interest in it.
Chi Ruanfan didn't want to move and just wanted to sleep in.
If he didn't attend court or read memorials to the emperor, he would be willing to sleep on the couch all day.
I didn't have this opportunity before, but now I have it. How could I be so stupid as to go and listen to a bunch of old men quarreling
Thinking of this, Chi Ruanfan muttered, "What kind of excitement can there be in the morning court?" and pulled up the quilt to cover his head.
Jinzhu still didn't leave, chuckled and said:
"Don't be like this. Uncle Wang invited you, so just follow him."
As she spoke, Jinzhu pulled open the quilt covering Chi Ruanfan and pulled him out.
Chi Ruanfan: “…”
He watched himself being carried out of bed by Jinzhu like a child, and then being helped to put on the dragon robe by the new palace servants.
Chi Ruanfan turned his head stiffly and looked at Jinzhu who was standing beside him with a gentle smile.
Are you still laughing
Do you think I don't dare to go to court because you suspect me
I just want to sleep!
Now that he had put on his clothes, Chi Ruanfan couldn't lie down again, so he washed his hands, washed his face, rinsed his mouth, and ate something simple to fill his stomach. He was then forced to go to court with Jinzhu.
Although my wonderful wish of sleeping until noon has not been realized for the time being, I must ensure that it can be realized in the future.
On the way, Chi Ruanfan gritted his teeth, forced a smile, and said:
"Uncle Wang, I will only accompany you to court this time, and I won't go again in the future."
Jinzhu looked at the person next to him in surprise.
For him, it would be best if the emperor voluntarily gave up attending court.
But would the emperor really give up? That was the place closest to power.
At the morning court, one can not only learn about the major affairs within the Jin Dynasty, but also understand the abilities, personalities, and positions of court officials. This information is the most useful.
Jinzhu didn't believe that the little emperor really didn't want to go to court. He just thought that the other party was trying to please him and wanted to dispel his doubts.
But the little emperor's statement did make him happy.
I had no intention of taking the little emperor to court every day.
The relationship between the emperor and the regent is one of gain and loss.
He must hold power firmly in his hands. If the emperor becomes too powerful, not only he but also his subordinates will have no chance of survival.
I have been standing at the top for too long and now I cannot retreat even a single step. If I retreat, I will fall into the abyss.
Jinzhu smiled and agreed to the emperor's words, and said that if His Majesty wanted anything, he could just ask and she would give it to him.
Except power.
Chi Ruanfan had no idea what Jinzhu was thinking, but when he heard that the other party promised not to bother him to attend the morning court in the future, his mood instantly improved.
Walking into the Council Hall, Chi Ruanfan stood in front of the dragon throne and followed beside him as all the ministers kowtowed.
As the bright yellow dragon robe floated past their eyes, the kneeling ministers exchanged glances with their heads down.
—Am I dazzled? Why is the emperor here for court
—But did the royalists do it
—In my opinion, the regent should kill the little emperor and proclaim himself emperor.
—No, no, the countries in the Western Regions are eyeing our Great Jin covetously. If the regent proclaims himself emperor, they will take the opportunity to start a war, and the world will be in chaos.
—I finally see His Majesty. You old thief Jinzhu, don’t even think about stealing the Jin Dynasty!
—Our efforts are useful, and one day, the country will return to your Majesty’s hands.
After a moment of eye contact, everyone bowed in unison.
"Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, and a thousand years and a thousand years of long live the regent."
"My dear ministers, please stand up." Chi Ruanfan replied habitually, then walked around the imperial desk and sat down on the dragon throne.
After sitting down, seeing the court officials hesitating as to whether they should stand up, Chi Ruanfan remembered that things were different now and as a puppet, he should always obey the instructions of the regent.
Chi Ruanfan quickly turned his head to look at Jinzhu beside him.
Jinzhu sat down on the chair brought by the eunuch, noticed the little emperor's nervous look, and gave him a reassuring smile.
It was just a simple request. There was no need to argue with the little emperor over it.
And... the little emperor has such beautiful eyes.
Being stared at like that, I actually understood a little bit about those tyrants who were obsessed with beauty and why they would do all kinds of ridiculous things just to make a beauty smile.
After Jinzhu sat down, all the court officials stood up and reported to the emperor one by one.
Chi Ruanfan listened boredly.
I heard them say that envoys from the Western Regions would be visiting soon, and I heard them arguing over one thing after another until they were red in the face.
People’s joys and sorrows are not in common, or maybe they used to be, but now they just want to sleep.
Chi Ruanfan sat upright, his eyes closed behind the beaded curtain.
In the past, he would never do such a ridiculous thing. Even if he had just stayed up all night reviewing memorials, he would force himself to be alert during the morning court session.
But now that we have a regent, we can do many things that we couldn’t do before, such as sleeping during the morning court.
The emperor wore a crown on his head, with ten pearl curtains hanging in front and behind the crown.
Because of the pearl curtain blocking the view and the fact that the emperor's majesty could not be offended, court officials were not allowed to look directly at the emperor. Therefore, none of the court officials knew that the emperor was asleep.
Jin Zhu never thought that the little emperor would do such a thing until he noticed out of the corner of his eye that the little emperor's body swayed forward.
Although the other party sat up straight quickly, Jinzhu still glanced at him sideways.
At this glance, I saw the emperor's closed eyes behind the pearl curtain.
Jinzhu: “…”
Suspecting that the little emperor was pretending, he pretended to be asleep during the morning court session in order to lower his guard.
But when Jinzhu listened attentively to the little emperor's breathing for a while, her mood was indescribable.
If this was all fake, it only shows that the emperor's disguise skills have reached perfection.
Chi Ruanfan woke up to the loud voice of "Farewell to the Emperor, Farewell to the Regent". He suddenly opened his eyes and subconsciously looked at the seat next to him.
Seeing Jinzhu stand up, he stood up too.
Leaving the Council Hall with Jinzhu, Chi Ruanfan discovered that Jinzhu's gaze was very subtle. Could it be...
Chi Ruanfan quickly raised his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth.
Damn it, you're drooling from not sleeping, what are you staring at
Chi Ruanfan looked back in confusion.
Jinzhu retracted his gaze and said, "If your majesty is sleepy, go back and rest."
"Okay!" Chi Ruanfan agreed without hesitation. It was so uncomfortable to sleep while sitting. He missed the warm and soft dragon couch.
Thinking of leaving all government affairs to the Regent, Chi Ruanfan felt a little embarrassed after all, "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle."
"Sharing your worries is what a minister should do," Jinzhu said.
Since the Regent himself said so, Chi Ruanfan immediately put aside the slight feeling of guilt and happily went back to take a nap.
Besides, even if he wanted to help the Regent, the other party might not be willing to let him intervene, and might even suspect that he was here to seize power.
In a rage, he might even put you under house arrest.
Chi Ruanfan slept until noon.
When he woke up, all the palace servants who were serving him had arrived.
At a glance, there were actually quite a few people that Chi Ruanfan was familiar with, from his previous life.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't look familiar to me. I don't intend to cultivate any confidants.
They are all people arranged by the Regent, and they are definitely loyal to the Regent. It's fine as long as they can be used conveniently.
Chi Ruanfan looked at the chief eunuch beside him and asked casually, "What's your name?"
"My name is An Yongzhong." The eunuch bowed his head respectfully.
Everyone knew about the regent's punishment of the palace maids, and no one dared to neglect the emperor anymore.
"Yeah." Chi Ruanfan wrote down the name, and after finishing his meal, he took An Yongzhong out for a walk.
Every detail of the imperial palace from decades ago felt new to Chi Ruanfan.
Following his usual route, he unknowingly walked to the vicinity of the Imperial Study, where he met a man wearing the court robes of a Shangshu.
Chi Ruanfan glanced at the man.
The Minister of Rites was one of the people who firmly stood on his side.
But that doesn't matter anymore.
He knew clearly that the Regent would not take action against him, and now he just hoped that the other party would hold on to power tightly. No one would bother the Regent.
Chi Ruanfan didn't care, but the Minister of Rites' eyes lit up and he quickly stepped forward to pay his respects.
"I, He Zhengsheng, kowtow to the emperor."
Seeing the old Shangshu kneeling, Chi Ruanfan couldn't just walk away, so he stepped forward to help him up, "Hurry up, I'll just walk around, you can do as you please."
The Minister of Rites glanced at the eunuch behind the emperor, moved his hands slightly, bowed his head and said, "I respectfully send off the emperor."
If you want to give it to me, just give it to me. Why are you putting a note in my hand
Chi Ruanfan was helpless, but the Minister of Rites had already stepped aside, so he couldn't just stuff the note back to him in front of so many palace servants.
All of a sudden I lost all desire to visit the palace.
Chi Ruanfan was worried that he would run into a few more court officials who wanted to help him seize power, and was stuffed with a note again, so he quickly turned around and went back to his bedroom.
At night, Chi Ruanfan took out the note while reading alone.
The above is about the Qianqiu Festival in a month, when envoys from various countries will come to congratulate, and ’s mother ethnic group, the Turks, will also send people.
Chi Ruanfan remembered this incident, and also remembered that the person who came was the second prince of the Turkic region, his blood cousin.
Back then, it was through this opportunity that I was able to get in touch with my mother's family and received great help in overthrowing the regent.
However, I am no longer prepared to deal with the Regent in this lifetime.
Chi Ruanfan raised his eyes to look outside, and saw that the only two eunuchs on duty had their backs to the direction of the fire, so he picked up the note and placed it on the candlelight beside him.
Alas, what is the Minister of Rites doing? Go and serve the Regent.
Now we have to find a way to destroy the "evidence".
Just as he was thinking, Chi Ruanfan heard the cold voice of the Regent:
"What are you burning, sir?"