Chen Lao, the Minister of Rites, was quite prestigious among Confucian scholars. However, after Xie Hanyi took control of the court, he did not stand up with the loyal ministers to oppose him, but immediately turned against him. Therefore, many young people reprimanded him. Slavish and fawning. In any case, all those who opposed Xie Hanyi were dead, and even the nine tribes were executed. Chen Lao became one of the few remaining former ministers in the court.
Mr. Chen is seventy-eight years old this year, but he is still energetic and does not need help when walking.
"I have met Your Majesty." Mr. Chen saluted Ye Wuji as soon as he saw her. In terms of etiquette, he did an impeccable job. Few people in the court would show such respect to Ye Wuji like him. After all, everyone knew that Ye Wuji was just a puppet pushed to the throne by Xie Hanyi, and he was also his concubine.
"Mr. Chen." Ye Wuji walked down, held Mr. Chen's hands, and said excitedly, "Mr. Chen! I have heard of Mr. Chen's name for a long time. It is really an honor to ask Mr. Chen to enlighten my emperor today. .”
"Your Majesty!" Being treated so warmly by Ye Wuji, Mr. Chen was not moved at all. Instead, he knelt down and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, you are the most respected person in the Ninth Five-Year Plan. I should have been ashamed of you! Why should I do this? !" There was a hint of sadness in Mr. Chen's voice.
"Old Minister, get up quickly." Ye Wuji hurriedly went to help him. She was really overwhelmed by the fact that such an old man was kneeling in front of her.
"Your Majesty! No matter when, no matter what situation you are in, you must not lose your bearing, and your bones must not be soft. Your face is the face of the court, and your backbone is the backbone of my Daqi!" Mr. Chen said impassionedly. Almost in tears.
"Old Minister! You are serious!" Ye Wuji waved his hands to the maids on both sides, "Hurry up and help Old Minister up!"
Mr. Chen did not insist on kneeling and stood up.
"Your Majesty, everything I said comes from the bottom of my heart, and I would like to ask your Majesty for your understanding."
"I have written down what Aiqing said. Please sit down, Aiqing. Today I invite you to give a lecture."
Chen Shangshu is familiar with the classics and can read allusions without holding a book.
"After talking for so long, I'm afraid the old minister is hungry." Ye Wuji said to a maid, "Go to the kitchen and ask them to prepare some light food that can be melted."
Then she said to another maid: "I see that the old minister doesn't drink much tea. I heard that the old minister likes milk when he is at home. Go and ask for a cup of almond milk for me."
The lecture was held in the south study room, which was not a big place. There were only two maids in the room, and the rest were waiting outside the hall for orders. At this moment, Ye Wuji sent away the two maids, leaving only her and Chen Shangshu in the palace.
"Chen Shangshu, what do you think is the meaning of this statement, king, king, minister, father, father, son?" Ye Wuji suddenly asked.
Chen Shangshu replied respectfully: "This statement means that the relationship between monarch, minister, father and son is righteous. It represents the most essential rules in the world, and everyone must abide by them."
"What if someone doesn't comply?"
"Those are rebellious officials and traitors, and they will be tolerated by heaven and earth."
Ye Wuji sighed and said: "It's a pity that now the world has no eyes. Even if there are traitors and traitors, the world can't see them and can't punish them."
"Your Majesty is the True Dragon Emperor, and he has the protection of heaven and earth."
"Not only do we need the protection of heaven and earth, but we also need the help of loyal ministers." Ye Wuji's words can be said to be very explicit. "I am afraid that the world of my Liu family will soon fall into the hands of foreigners." Saying that, Ye Wuji shed tears.
"Your Majesty, if you don't mind that I am old, there are still loyal ministers here!" Chen Shangshu stood up and knelt at the feet of Ye Wuji, "Your Majesty, I am willing to wipe out your heart and soul for Your Majesty!"
Ye Wuji covered his face and cried, saying: "The thieves are powerful, and with the power of the old minister, I'm afraid it's just a drop in the bucket."
"In addition to the old minister, there are also a group of people in the court who endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens. If your Majesty is really determined to revive the court, the old minister is willing to risk his life to contact them for you!"
Ye Wuji was overjoyed, held Chen Shangshu's hand, and said, "Ai Qing, are you serious about what you said?"
“Heaven and earth can be used as lessons!”
"The sky will not fail me! It will not fail my Liu family!"
Ye Wuji walked to the desk, bit his finger, wrote a blood edict on his belt with blood, and handed it to Chen Shangshu with both hands.
"My dear, I entrust the whole country to you!"