When Concubine Hui died, many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, there is no evidence of death, and it is impossible to judge a person who has passed away.
Emperor Zhaowu "En Zhun" Concubine Hui was buried in the imperial mausoleum, beheaded two guards on duty, demoted Zhu Lanting and several guards, fined Meng Duo's salary, and the assassin sentenced Ling Chi according to the law. Well, this violent harem assassination case came to an anticlimactic end.
All the ministers were glad that the crown prince had retained the crown prince for the time being, and no one cared that a fourteen-year-old boy lost his dependent mother.
Yan Sikong was somewhat resistant to visiting Chen Kuang at this time, he knew that he would see himself in the past on Chen Kuang's face, and he would feel guilty for empathizing with him, but he didn't need such useless emotion of guilt.
But he still wants to go, Chen Kui no longer has a mother, and this is the best time to deepen Chen Kui's trust and dependence on him.
When he came to the East Palace, Yan Sikong had already seen the female prison officer kneeling on the ground, and the house full of mess.
Yan Sikong walked over, Man Fu, Chen Yu's personal prisoner, looked at him eagerly while wiping away tears as if he had seen a savior.
Yan Sikong waved his hand, signaling them all to go down, and then walked in quietly.
On the ground, broken flower pots, ornaments, tables and chairs, and cloth were thrown everywhere, and the whole palace seemed to have been ransacked, making it almost impossible to leave.
Yan Sikong walked into the inner bedroom following the messy things, but saw a boy with only his inner clothes on and his hair disheveled curled up in a corner, motionless, but when he approached, he let out a hoarse and ferocious cry. Roar: "Get out!"
Yan Sikong paused, and called softly: "Your Highness, it's me."
Chen Kui slowly raised his face. Under the messy hair, his eyes were swollen and frighteningly swollen. His dark pupils were entwined with scarlet blood, like two bottomless pits that could swallow everything. Sikong, but doesn't seem to be looking at anyone or anything.
Yan Sikong was stunned. He saw in Chen Kui's eyes the grief and hatred that could not be resolved. This young man who never forgot to maintain the majesty of the prince is now like a desperate little beast. If the enemy is in front of him, he will rush desperately. Come up and bite.
Yan Sikong's heart palpitated endlessly. Is this what I was back then
Chen Kui moved his lips that were bleeding from his own bite, and said softly: "Sir... be knowledgeable, tell me why my mother died, she didn't do anything wrong... anything, why did she die."
Yan Sikong took a deep breath and said slowly, "Because Your Highness is not yet the emperor."
Chen Kui glared at Yan Sikong viciously.
Yan Sikong stood where he was, with a look of compassion on his face.
Chen Kui froze, and then he said in a daze, "You're right, you're right, right."
Yan Sikong walked over slowly, carefully knelt down in front of Chen Kui, and said softly, "The most important thing now, Your Highness, is to take care of your body."
Chen Kui blinked and murmured, "Call me Kui'er."
"..."
"Call."
"Qi'er."
Chen Kui stared at Yan Sikong blankly for a while, then suddenly threw himself into his arms.
Yan Sikong also took advantage of the situation and hugged him.
Chen Kui buried his face in Yan Sikong's chest and burst into tears.
Yan Sikong put his arms around that thin body, stroked his hair, sighed silently, his eyes became more and more unfathomable.
Chen Kui cried until his voice was hoarse and his body was weak, Yan Sikong hugged him to the couch and covered him with the quilt, but Chen Kui still held his hand tightly.
Yan Sikong persuaded: "Qi'er, eat something."
Chen Wei shook his head.
Yan Sikong held his hand instead, and looked at him without blinking: "If you damage your body, how can you avenge your empress?"
Hearing the word "revenge", Chen Yu's empty and gray eyes finally had a gleam of light, and he showed undisguised hatred: "Revenge, yes, I will definitely avenge my mother!"
Yan Sikong hurriedly ordered Manfu to bring the meal, the meal was still hot, and Manfu quickly brought it over, Yan Sikong helped Chen Kui up, sat on the bedside, and fed him bit by bit.
After barely eating two bites, Chen Yu said sadly: "My mother has nothing to do with the world, but they forced her to death. One day I will become the emperor, and those who want to murder her will die!"
Yan Sikong said in a low voice: "Revenge for killing your mother must be avenged, but you must not show it before the time is right, Yuer, your position as the crown prince is not secure, and your life is also at stake. line."
Chen Kui clenched his fist unwillingly: "I know, I will bear it."
Yan Sikong took the opportunity to feed him again, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty has a soul in the sky, and she will definitely protect you to ascend to the Great Treasure and rule the world."
Chen Kui endured the tears hanging from the frame, and looked deeply at Yan Sikong: "Sir, you are the only person in this world who can call me Qi'er, will you always be by my side?"
"I will." Yan Sikong said firmly.
Chen Kui paused, and then said: "Is it because I am the prince that you treat me well?"
Yan Sikong smiled slightly: "If you were not the prince, I would also appreciate your talent and virtue, and become a close friend with you. At that time, we would only talk about romance, invite poetry and drink, and we would be very happy."
Chen Kui's bright eyes flickered, he held Yan Sikong's hand more tightly, pressed it to his heart, and said softly, "Sir, you will always be by my side."
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After Yan Sikong left the East Palace that day, he felt inexplicably uneasy.
This turmoil seems to have passed in this way, but the government and the public can smell a bloody storm waiting ahead.
Concubine Wen Gui killed the crown prince's mother and concubine. If the crown prince succeeds in ascending the throne, she will definitely not be spared. To live till the end.
This Wen Youchi colluded with Xie Zhongren, and just after making a move, he forced Concubine Hui to death, and almost shook Chen Yu's position as the crown prince. Most importantly, all the officials saw Emperor Zhaowu's partiality. , the crown prince might really be abolished, but who would dare to rely on a dying old lady? After this time, there must be some vacillating people leaning towards the Second Prince's faction, and the Prince's situation will only become more and more difficult.
It has been less than three years since the second prince left the capital to take up residence in the feudal domain. Concubine Wen Gui will inevitably make trouble. If she wants to keep the prince, she must weaken the power of the second prince's faction.
Thinking of this, Yan Sikong suddenly opened the curtain of the carriage, and from here he could just see the Jingyuan Palace in the distance, even if he just took a look at the cornices and brackets from a distance, he could feel a little bit of peace of mind .
Now I only hope that Feng Ye can give him Wen Youchi's handle. In this battle, if they can't take the opportunity to defeat a few of Xie Zhongren's generals and kill a group of shrimp soldiers, there will be no such opportunities in the future. up.
The so-called Jingcha Daji refers to the evaluation of officials by the imperial court led by the Ministry of Officials. It is held every six years. The evaluation of Beijing officials is called Jingcha and the evaluation of local officials is called Daji.
Among them, officials of the third rank and below are examined by the Ministry of Officials and supervised by the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Officials of the second rank and above are inspected in a very different way. Afterwards, it will be reviewed by the cabinet and finally ruled by the emperor.
For officials of the third rank and below, the basic method of assessment is "conference check", which is a level-by-level assessment. The superior examines the subordinate, mainly to evaluate their political achievements and integrity, and finally reviewed by the Ministry of Officials.
Most of the second-rank and above officials are governors, governors, cabinet ministers, and ministers. They no longer have superiors. Explain your own political achievements and related major state affairs, and record your own merits and demerits, and record every word you say. Then, the Ministry of Officials will introduce them together to the The cabinet and the emperor, the cabinet draws up the final evaluation opinions of the senior officials for the emperor's reference, and the emperor makes the final decision.
In addition to these three most important assessment criteria, the level of officials' ability, diligence, reputation, and even physical illness and old age are also included in the scope of assessment.
The results of the assessment will directly determine the promotion, appointment and dismissal. Usually, if you don’t get promoted, you will leave. Every major plan of the Beijing inspection makes the officials tremble. In the previous Beijing inspection plan, Wang Shengsheng used the assessment to demote Cai Zhongfan, Cai Zhongfan held a grudge, and Yan Sikong used his plan to compile a new history later.
This time, the grand plan of the Jingchao, because it involves last year's rebellion, the cutting of feudal clans, this year's assassination case, and the inevitable future reserve battle, will inevitably set off a turbulent sea. Yan Sikong doesn't even know if he can do it here. To protect himself in the wind and rain, but his goal is to eradicate enemies that are countless times bigger than him.
Yan Sikong didn't put down the curtain until Prince Jingyuan's mansion disappeared from sight.
He really wanted to see Feng Ye, right now. His clothes were still stained with Chen Kui's tears, and he seemed to be able to feel the boy's pain and trembling in his arms. He couldn't help but think of himself eleven years ago. At that time, if someone hugged him, give him a word Consolation, he will definitely remember it for the rest of his life, how much he wishes Feng Ye would be by his side, no matter in the past, present, or future.
And everything he did was pushing Feng Ye further and further away.