Chapter 324 Who is the closest person?
At this time, the Minister of Finance took a deep breath, bowed and said: "Your Majesty. Throughout history, no emperor has ever forcibly deprived the princes of their power to appoint officials. This old minister really dare not guess the reaction of the princes. It is really..."
The emperor said, "Using Xiaojiu's words, 'Adhere to the truth but not to the old, respect the past but not to the past'. What the emperors of the past did has nothing to do with me. Besides, when the court first implemented the Enfeoffment Order, it should have also made arrangements to fight against the princes and kings. Isn't that right, Minister of War?"
The Minister of War nodded frantically. If the Minister of Revenue had not been staring at him, he would have made another impassioned speech.
The emperor knew that the court officials hoped that Daxia could take a "safe" path with historical traces. However, the national conditions and figures of each dynasty are different, and history can only be used for reference, not for complete copying.
Thinking of this, the emperor said in a deep voice: "It is settled. Lord Li, Lord Wang."
Prime Minister Li and Prime Minister Wang stepped forward at the same time, bowed and said, "I am here."
"Draft the edict as soon as possible, make arrangements as soon as possible, and give it to me before the end of the year."
Prime Minister Li and Prime Minister Wang said in unison, "Yes, Your Majesty."
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After the court session, the emperor reviewed memorials for a while and ate some soup and rice.
From time to time, court officials would come outside the door to ask for a private audience.
After meeting two of them, the emperor didn't want to see any more.
Because what these two people said implicitly hoped to persuade the emperor to calm down and not to rush to provoke the princes.
emperor:……
If it weren't for the New Year, I would really like to cut them all down.
When another round of court officials requested a meeting, the emperor asked the chief eunuch to stay there, and he himself took a carriage to the Imperial Master's Mansion where Yuan Ruan was.
As the emperor approached, he heard Wu Yi's hearty laughter.
It's almost evening, Wu Yi is still staying with Jiuer?
The emperor was a little surprised, so he walked in to take a look.
Wu Yi was squatting on the stone corner without any image, holding Yuan Ruan's wrist with his left hand, and toying with the snowball in front of him with the other hand.
At this time, a dozen small snowmen of various shapes and only the size of a palm were placed in the corridor, looking very cute.
After a while, the head of the snowball that Yuanruan was holding in her palm fell off with a "pop".
Yuan Ruan's palm-sized face was full of frustration: "Ah, it failed again, and it fell apart again. Maybe the force was not right..." As he said this, Yuan Ruan raised his head and looked at Wu Yi expectantly. , "Is it your thumb? If you use more force, a smaller one would be better."
The emperor was amused by this. Xiaojiu was only a few years old, and it was already amazing that he could hold a snowball. Now he was reflecting on himself like a little adult. He was really cautious and modest, and studious, worthy of being of royal blood.
At this time, Wu Yi also whispered: "It's already very good."
As he spoke, Wu Yi quickly pinched a silly little snowman's head with his right hand, and then pressed the little head on the shoulder of the little snowman in Yuan Ruan's hand.
After finishing, Wu Yi smiled and said, "Look, it looks really good."
"Wow. That's amazing. General Wu is so good to Jiuer!" The soft voice was full of joy. Yuanruan's big round eyes looked at Xuetuan with joy. "You are the best, the best! I love you the most!"
emperor:……
The previously curved lip corners gradually flattened.
Contrary to the emperor's mood, Wu Yi has liked round-headed cats since he was a child, so he is naturally easily attracted by the chubby cubs. Especially since this little ball can say all kinds of flattering and emotional values, Wu Yi feels as sweet as if he had eaten honey.
He was completely immersed in the joy of communicating with Yuan Ruan, and forgot about the jealous royal boss, so he immediately said: "As long as Princess Nine likes it, I will do it for you again."
After saying that, he vigorously made a new snowman for Yuanruan.
Yuanruan seal applauded: "Beautiful! Another new move. General Wu's fingers are slender and powerful, and he is as skillful as the Seven Fairies. It's really amazing."
Wu Yi's lips curled up slightly, and his voice was filled with an irrepressible smile: "These are nothing. After a few days, um, after the heavy snow falls, I will definitely be the Ninth Princess..."
“Crunch, crunch…”
The deliberately heavier footsteps aroused Wu Yi's vigilance.
He turned his head suddenly and happened to meet the emperor's eyes, who looked surprised.
Wu Yi's pupils trembled, and he subconsciously closed his mouth, but because it was too abrupt, his trachea was choked and he couldn't stop coughing.
"But are you feeling uncomfortable? Pat me..." Before Yuan Ruan even saw the emperor, she immediately went behind Wu Yi and patted him gently on the back with her chubby little hands.
Wu Yi's cough suddenly became more severe.
Yuan Ruan also discovered with confusion that Wu Yi's muscles were particularly tense, as if he was hitting steel, which hurt her hands.
System: [Aruan! Your brother is here! I guess the boy’s mother is nervous.]
Yuanruan: [Ah? Brother is here?]
Yuan Ruan immediately raised her head and saw the emperor in a black fur coat standing not far away, looking at her quietly.
I don't know why.
Although she had done nothing, Yuanruan inexplicably felt guilty.
But she quickly adjusted her mood, ran towards the emperor with a cheerful step, and stretched out her hand and said, "Father, hug me~"
The emperor was silent for a while, and just when Yuanruan was about to become confused, the emperor reached out and lifted her up.
The emperor asked, "Are you cold?"
"It's not cold!" Yuan Ruan shouted loudly and waved his arms in the air.
"Heh." The emperor held Yuanruan in his arms, then took a hand warmer and placed it in Yuanruan's arms, "Hold me tight. You won't catch a cold even if you play in the snow outside the palace in the cold winter."
After saying this, the emperor looked at Wu Yi with a cold gaze and said in a serious tone: "She is young and doesn't understand. Don't you understand either? Nonsense!"
Wu Yi immediately knelt down and saluted, saying: "I deserve to die! It was my negligence..."
System: [Ahhh, the male mother kowtowed so hard, it won’t swell up, will it?]
Yuan soft one pause.
She looked up and wanted to say a few good words for Wu Yi.
Just at this moment, Yuanruan's gaze once again met the emperor's calm eyes.
It was strange. The emperor clearly did not show any fierce expression, but Yuan Ruan inexplicably felt that it would be better not to say anything about Wu Yi, lest the other party get angry.
Yuan Ruan thought silently: [Tong'er, father doesn't seem to be in a good mood? Is there something wrong in the court? ]
System: [No. Let me see... Waqu, Ah Ruan, do you still remember the melon about collecting taxes from the princes and kings? I didn't expect someone to bring it up just now, and it was the Prince's tutor who brought it up.]
Yuan Ruan recalled the appearance of the old but muscular Prince's tutor: [Him! Not surprising. Because every time I see him, I always have the feeling that he is full of martial virtues, and his aura is filled with the aura that he can kill someone with one punch without saying anything.]
After a pause, Yuan Ruan continued: [So, brother is unhappy about this proposal? ]