Yin Shuo paused.
He looked up at the young monarch. He was the only son of the first emperor, and he was elected as the crown prince a long time ago. Since he was born, he has been unparalleled in dignity.
This dignity made him proud, even frivolous, and felt that everything was taken for granted.
Even if he was suspected of being the prisoner who assassinated the late emperor and was imprisoned in the prison, he still couldn't get rid of this inherent dignity.
It's not long enough, and I haven't been tortured enough.
Unlike the eldest prince back then, he knew the meaning of the name Ning Yizhao since he was sensible, and he knew how to fight hard to get what he wanted.
This is also the reason why Yin Shuo chose Ning Chengzhi, not only because of the solid in-law relationship, but also because he is much easier to control than the eldest prince.
But today...
Yin Shuo realized that for the first time, he had doubts in Ning Chengzhi's eyes, and he became a person who might threaten his monarchy.
Although this kind of doubt is not as dreadful as Gu Huaijiang's power in the army, and it is not as disgusting as Ji Daogong, Chen Gelao and other veterans' relying on the old to sell the old, but it has formed after all.
Once some things get started, it is difficult to clean up later.
Yin Shuo immediately changed his face and smiled gently, "Your Majesty, I don't mean that. Your Majesty is willing to hand over the position of chief assistant to this minister, and I am very grateful. I am just worried that Gu Huaijiang has some schemes, and I am afraid that your majesty will be on the throne for the first time. He was fooled."
Ning Chengzhi was still suspicious, "Oh? What do you think Gu Hou said is wrong? What's wrong with me abolishing the prime minister and establishing a cabinet?"
Yin Shuo said without hesitation: "Before answering this question, I would like to ask His Majesty a question. Your Majesty has decided on the candidate for the first assistant of the cabinet. What about the second assistant and the rest of the cabinet?"
Ning Chengzhi said: "Second assistant is naturally Mr. Chen Ge. You know, he is also a great hero for my being able to ascend the throne, and he has a very high reputation in the court. The courtiers originally wanted to appoint him as the first assistant. His position as a secondary assistant is reassuring to the hearts of the people. What's more, when Chen Ge was in charge of the cabinet, the government was smooth, he really has this talent. As for the other cabinet ministers, they were carefully selected by the late emperor for a long time, so there is no need to change them."
In other words, except for Yin Shuo, the chief assistant who was airborne, there was no change in the cabinet.
Yin Shuo's heart skipped a beat.
According to Ning Chengzhi's tone, he can trust Mr. Chen Gel. If he is not worried that these veterans will not obey his will, he may even hand over the position of chief assistant to Mr. Chen Gel.
He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is right, I can now answer your Majesty's question. Gu Hou said that the prime minister's monopoly is not as good as the division of powers among the cabinet, which is more beneficial to the stability of the country. I do not deny that Gu Hou is right, but Has Your Majesty ever thought about why he said that? Is it really just for the stability of the country?"
Ning Chengzhi was speechless for a moment.
It's not for the stability of the country, what else can it be for? Could it be...
He raised his head, "You mean, there is Gu Hou's selfishness here?"
"certainly."
Yin Shuo smiled, "Think about it, Your Majesty, those old ministers in the cabinet, especially Chen Ge, he and Mr. Du Yushi Ji used to have a superior-subordinate relationship, and Mr. Ji respected Gu Hou very much. They are of one heart. Once If His Majesty establishes a cabinet and abolishes the Prime Minister, Gu Hou can rely on Mr. Chen Gel and others to restrain His Majesty from setting up a heir, and it will be difficult for His Majesty to make Princess Zhenjiang the queen."
Mentioning Yu Fu, Ning Chengzhi immediately straightened his back, "How could it be? You are the chief assistant of my establishment, and you are in charge of the cabinet. How can those old ministers hinder my decision-making after my establishment?"
Yin Shuo deliberately sighed, "Your Majesty, even if you are the chief assistant, how can one person fight against many cabinet ministers? What's more, the minister is young and insists on confronting the old ministers. Wouldn't it make people say that the minister disrespects the elders? Your Majesty does not know how to employ people." ?"
Ning Chengzhi suddenly realized, "You're right. I don't take the advice of those old ministers. They still talk about me disrespecting the old ministers, let alone you? What should I do? , how do you talk back now?"
retort
Yin Shuo sneered in his heart, Ning Chengzhi was born with such a noble status, but he didn't know how to be an emperor at all.
In the past, there were elder princes who stood shoulder to shoulder with him and even overwhelmed him, but he still had some fear and restrained himself. Now that he has ascended to the throne and no one controls him, he is even more clueless.
"Naturally, you can't talk back. Your Majesty wants the cabinet ministers who are divided into powers not to object, but the cabinet ministers must be His Majesty's people, not the late emperor's people..."
Ning Chengzhi nodded, "I understand. Once the emperor and the courtiers, I have no intention of reusing those veterans who are loyal to the late emperor, and they are not convinced by me, so it is better to dismiss it early. It's just that this matter can't be taken too far. I will slowly replace the court with fresh blood."
He only said to exchange blood for the court, and did not ask Yin Shuo to recommend candidates, which shows that he still has scruples in his heart.
Yin Shuo didn't dare to speak out. The best way to gain trust at this moment is to retreat instead of advancing. He can't bring himself any more troubles and let Gu Huaijiang and his son succeed.
He said more and more respectfully: "Yes, as long as the courtier obeys His Majesty, the minister, the chief assistant, will be able to settle down politically."
Ning Chengzhi nodded in satisfaction, turned his head and said to Eunuch Chi: "You go out of the palace to visit Mr. Ji and Mr. Chen Ge for me, and you said that you want to visit the two elders in person, but the court affairs are too busy to do so. Please comfort the two elders for me, take a look at how they are sick, and report to me truthfully."
Eunuch Chi bowed in response, and he added: "By the way, bring generous rewards, the bigger the pomp, the better! Let the courtiers and the common people see that I am not disrespecting the veterans, but that I pay equal attention to kindness and power, and the rewards and punishments are clearly defined."
Yin Shuo still smiled, "Your Majesty is wise."
Ning Chengzhi said: "I did this to appease the courtiers and the people, and secondly, to pave the way for you to be the chief assistant of the cabinet."
Yin Shuo bowed his hands, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."
Ning Chengzhi was finally satisfied, and waved his hand at him, "Okay, your leg injury is still not healed, go back home to recuperate."
"The minister will leave."
A servant came in to push Yin Shuo's wheelchair, Ning Chengzhi suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"
Yin Shuo paused, and the servant turned his wheelchair over again, "What else do you want Your Majesty to order?"
Ning Chengzhi said: "How is Danyang in your mansion? I vaguely heard that the relationship between you and your husband is not very harmonious, is it?"
Yin Shuo was taken aback, wondering if someone had said something in front of Ning Chengzhi.
After thinking for a while, he said without changing his expression: "Returning to Your Majesty, Princess Danyang is His Majesty's younger sister, and I should respect it. It's just that there are inevitably some conflicts between husband and wife. There is a folk saying that there are fights at the head of the bed and peace at the end of the bed. This... the minister also Mortals cannot be perfect, but they dare not disrespect her."
Ning Chengzhi nodded, "I understand, I don't want to take care of the affairs between your husband and wife, just don't lose the dignity of the royal family."
Yin Shuo breathed a sigh of relief, Ning Chengzhi's love for Princess Danyang was only mediocre.
Where does the royal family come from? But for the sake of decency.
Yin Shuo had expected this earlier, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, "Yes, I will definitely show more respect to the eldest princess in the future, after all, she is the most honorable woman in Dongling."
Ning Chengzhi waved his hand impatiently, "As I said before, the most honorable woman in Dongling is Yufu. How can Danyang compare with her? Even if Yufu has not yet become my queen, she is not comparable to Danyang. "
Yin Shuo smiled, noncommittal.
…
Eunuch Chi brought Ning Chengzhi's reward, and a group of palace men followed by a group of Imperial Forest Army left the palace with great fanfare.
The palace servants held the rewards on bright yellow sticks, the jewels were very dazzling, and the people rushed to watch along the way, and the news quickly spread to the palaces of the courtiers.
Eunuch Chi took people to Ji Daogong's mansion first. Ji Daozong was half lying on the bed reading, and Ji Xuanxian served beside Ji Daogong, and he heard the sound of gongs and drums from afar.
Ji Xuanxian walked out of the room strangely, "The old man is ill and needs to recuperate, what's the matter?"
The servants of Ji's Mansion rushed over, "Master, the reward is from the palace, and Eunuch Chi, who is beside His Majesty, came here in person!"
Ji Xuanxian was taken aback, and quickly turned into the room. Ji Daogong had already heard what the servant said.
"Father, you said you were sick for so long, and His Majesty didn't give you any comfort. Instead, you took the opportunity to insist on abolishing the cabinet. Why has the cabinet been established and the prime minister abolished, and Hulaba sent someone to give you a reward?"
Ji Daogong held the book in his hand, unmoved, and said slowly: "It's not surprising, the prime minister is abolished, and the position of the chief minister of the cabinet has not yet been determined. Your Majesty is here to appease people's hearts."
It has long been rumored in the court that His Majesty wants to appoint Yin Shuo as the chief assistant of the cabinet, but he refuses to listen to anyone's recommendation for the position of chief assistant in the Golden Palace.
Ji Daogong lives on a small couch, he has always been very sensitive to the movements in the court, and he is also very clear about the thoughts of Ning Chengzhi, a young monarch.
He put down the book and handed it to Ji Xuanxian. Ji Xuanxian immediately put the book on the shelf, and heard Ji Daogong sigh, "Xuanxian, can you believe that my father knows that His Majesty is trying to appease the people's hearts instead of really caring about the old minister, but there is still something in his heart." comfort."
After he finished speaking, he laughed, quite self-deprecating.
Ji Xuanxian thought for a while, "My son understands that it's better for His Majesty to be willing to do superficial tricks than to go against all officials. We can't ask too much of His Majesty today."
"Yeah, you can't ask too much, you can't ask too much..."
Ji Daogong murmured, slowly lay down on the couch, and closed his eyes.
Ji Xuanxian sighed softly, stepped forward to put down the bed curtain, and went out to receive the reward from the palace.
After walking a few steps, he saw Eunuch Chi leading the crowd coming in a mighty manner, his eyes were bright yellow and dazzling, Ji Xuanxian cupped his hands and came forward, and Eunuch Chi also came forward.
After the two met, Eunuch Chi said with a smile: "Master, Your Majesty heard that Mr. Ji has been ill for a long time and has not recovered for a long time, so he wants to come and visit him in person. Unexpectedly, the affairs of the court are busy, and the cabinet is at a time when the prime minister is abolished. Therefore, His Majesty specially ordered our family to bring a generous reward to visit the Boss on His Majesty's behalf. I don't know where the Boss is now?"
Ji Xuanxian bowed his hands to the sky, "I thank His Majesty for the reward on behalf of my father, the emperor's grace is mighty!"
Then he said to Eunuch Chi: "My father is recuperating inside, Eunuch Chi will know when he goes in. It's just..." He looked at the long line behind Eunuch Chi, frowning slightly.
"My father is sick and needs to recuperate. I also invite all the imperial envoys to drink tea in the side hall so as not to disturb my father."
Eunuch Chi hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I will go in with the elder, you all go down!"
Both the palace servants and the imperial army retreated from the yard, and Ji Xuanxian personally led Eunuch Chi to go in. The bed curtain was lifted, and Eunuch Chi's eyes were fixed on Ji Daogong's face.
The people who served in front of the imperial court were very winking, and all of them were human beings. Eunuch Chi was the first of the human beings, and his eyes were even more vicious.
Ji Xuanxian is secretly worried that Ji Daogong is actually not sick, will he be spotted by Eunuch Chi
Eunuch Chi looked at it for a while, and Ji Xuanxian put down the bed curtain pretending to be calm, and then he reluctantly raised his head.
"My lord, what's wrong with Master Ji?"
Ji Xuanxian raised his hand and said softly: "Eunuch, please go outside to talk."
The two stepped out of the inner room, and Ji Xuanxian sighed, "My father-in-law doesn't know something, and it is rare for people to be in their seventies. What is the disease? If you want to ask what disease, I can't answer it!"
As he spoke, he opened the drawer of the outer desk and took out a large stack of prescriptions, "Take a look, these are all prescriptions prescribed to my father after the imperial doctor came to see him. Some say it is caused by wind and evil, and some say it is due to thirst. Yes, and it is said that they are old and frail. Take a look!"
Eunuch Chi took the prescription and looked at it. Sure enough, there were all kinds of medicine on it, which made people dazzled.
He thought to himself, just now Ji Daogong closed his eyes, he didn't know if he was asleep or in a coma, his complexion was not very good, and his breath was also very weak.
Where can the elderly in their seventies be healthy
There are always some signs of sickness and decay, no matter how poisonous his eyes are, he can't see how sick he is, and he doesn't know how to explain when he returns to the palace.
Now that I have these prescriptions, it is easy to talk.
Eunuch Chi lowered his voice, "Why don't you say that seventy is a rare year, Mr. Ji is the oldest official in the court. If that's the case, our family won't bother you anymore. When Mr. Ji wakes up, we will Lord, please convey His Majesty's wishes."
Ji Xuanxian clasped his hands and said: "That's natural, I'll take my father-in-law out, please—"
…
"Thanks to your majesty's love, the old minister's illness is not serious, and he will be able to go to the court when the copy is made. Please tell your majesty, Mr. Chi, please rest assured."
When Eunuch Chi arrived at the Chen Mansion, Chen Gel's reaction was quite different from Ji Daogong's. His face was still a little pale, but he was in good spirits, and he vowed that he would return to court soon.
Eunuch Chi thought to himself, you don't feel at ease when you return to your majesty.
Of course he would not say this out loud, he just said with a smile: "Your Majesty cares deeply about Mr. Chen Ge, and specially sent a servant to visit Mr. Ge. Since Mr. Ge is about to recover from his illness, Your Majesty can rest assured, and please take care of Mr. Chen to recover from his illness. Do not disappoint His Majesty Ron."
Old Chen Ge was sitting on the couch, trying his best to raise his hand to greet people, "Come to serve tea, please Eunuch Chi sit here."
Eunuch Chi wanted to refuse, but Chen Chuxiu came from outside, and said with a smile: "Father is sick and confused, Eunuch Chi is out of the palace to handle business, how can he have time to sit here with you? You are still sick, don't be afraid Give the father-in-law a sickness?"
Knowing that he is Chen Ge's only son, Eunuch Chi hurriedly stood up to greet him, "Mr. Chen is serious, but this servant is indeed in a hurry to return to the palace to report to His Majesty. I can't stay with Ge Lao any longer. You must take good care of Ge Lao."
Chen Chuxiu smiled slightly, "Definitely."
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