Yue Fuguang couldn't help but complain to Emperor Mingxi, and when she took a moment, she glanced at him and gave him a sweet smile.
Emperor Mingxi: Don't think that just because you're smiling at me, I don't know you're insulting me!
It just goes to show, all smiles on the outside, but secretly scheming on the inside!
Emperor Mingxi was repeatedly called out, and he felt a mix of displeasure and shame, but he could not show it on his face. He could only pretend to have a casual chat with the Crown Prince, which was a picture of fatherly affection and filial piety.
"I remember there was an emperor in the history of the Blue Planet who killed his brother, imprisoned his father, and rebelled to seize the throne. Although his method of seizing the throne was not honorable, it did not affect his posthumous title of Emperor Wen. A thousand years later, he was praised by later generations as a hexagonal emperor and is known as the emperor of all time!"
Why is he so highly regarded? It's because he possesses both martial virtue and outstanding civil and military achievements.
He expanded the territory of foreign powers, and all nations submitted to him. Domestically, he actively developed the economy, valued agriculture, maintained a clean and efficient political system, and fostered cultural prosperity.
Xie Fei still didn't understand that the evaluation of an emperor was not only recorded by the pens of scholars and writers, but also in the hearts of the people. Later generations' evaluation of an emperor's merits or demerits was not based on how well he treated the scholar-officials.
Lacking both civil and military prowess, no matter how well he treated the scholar-officials, his dynasty was no different from the Song dynasty on the planet Blue Star. His Zhao family shared power with the scholar-officials, but what was the result? He was ridiculed by later generations as a "coward," never even having the chance to sit at the table in a unified dynasty.
"Hiss!" Emperor Mingxi was once again scolded by Yue Fuguang, his face turning pale and then red, and he hissed as if he had a toothache.
He hadn't been insulted like this for over a decade since he became emperor. The last person to insult him like this was probably already dead, and if they were lucky, they'd be over ten years old by now!
Yue Fuguang looked at him with feigned concern, while inwardly thinking, "What does this mean? Are you going to reveal yourself?"
Emperor Mingxi realized he had lost his composure and quickly waved his hand, saying, "I'm fine. I just drank the water... a little too fast... and burned my tongue."
He started slurring his words, as if he had indeed been burned quite badly.
Seeing his reaction, Yue Fuguang rolled her eyes inwardly, thinking to herself, "I only said a few words to you, and you reacted so strongly!"
If she continues to spew insults, won't she drive people crazy? No, people should be scolded more often when they have nothing to do. If it happens repeatedly, it will become a habit.
Seeing the situation, the Crown Prince immediately tried to salvage the situation, saying, "Father, please forgive me. It was my fault. The water I poured for you was too hot. I forgot to remind you to be careful when drinking your tea!"
While pretending to wipe the water off his father's hands, the crown prince squeezed his hand tightly, as if to tell him to calm down.
Emperor Mingxi knew that he had lost control of his emotions. He was betrayed by his minister, and then Yue Fuguang called him by name and even brought up other people's history.
He was so engrossed in it that he almost messed things up. It seems he needs to improve his self-control!
Seeing that he had managed to get away with it, Eunuch Qian stepped forward and said, "Your Highness is not good at serving people. Please rest for a while and let me do it."
The system echoed Yue Fuguang's words, saying, "That's right. If I were Emperor Mingxi, I would have all these people executed and their property confiscated. These families, along with the powerful clans and officials connected to them, would have been enough to purge a large number of corrupt officials."
The land released by these people alone is enough for many people to cultivate.
The proceeds from the sale of the rest of the family assets would have been enough to support a powerful army. Unfortunately, the emperor was too weak and failed to utilize such a good method, opting instead for appeasement.
They dare not touch this or that; the country is about to perish, what's there to be afraid of!
"Little Pearl, the problem is that the rulers and ministers of Dayan don't know that their country will perish in just a few years. They're still dreaming of a peaceful and prosperous nation!"
Their dreams will shatter when, a few years later, the people, destitute and starving, rise up in rebellion. By then, it will be too late to salvage the situation.
[A thousand-mile ladder can be breached by an anthill; if the internal parasites and traitors are not removed, the master's belongings are indeed not suitable to be taken out, otherwise they may indirectly aid the enemy.]
"Now you know why I don't come up with a better method for iron smelting, right? The Great Yan Dynasty is like a sieve, it can't hold anything."
"Little Pearl, could you take some time to check if there are any habitable islands overseas? If Dayan really is doomed, we should take the Yu family there in advance, hide for a few hundred days, and then come back."
Would your grandfather and father give up high-ranking positions to follow you?
Yue Fuguang tilted his head and thought for a moment before saying, "Even when you're trying to escape, there's a principle of voluntariness. You know me; I've always respected other people's fates and don't have a soft spot for helping others. So whether you stay or leave is entirely up to you."
Yu Chongshan and his two sons: Let's go, we're definitely going!
The other colleagues also stared expectantly at the Yu family father and son, their eyes practically begging, as if they were about to say: Take us with you, take us with you!
Emperor Mingxi: I'm still here, and you're already discussing running away? Is that really a good idea?
At the same time, he also realized once again that if he did not take some concrete actions, Yue Fuguang would not only not help him, but would even be the first to abandon him.
In order to keep this divinely bestowed immortal lord, he couldn't help but clench his fists, which were hidden in his sleeves. Zhou family, Zhao family, Fan family, Bai family, I'll start by taking action against you.
As for the corrupt officials and traitors in powerful families, we'll deal with them one by one!
Let the world, and let Xiaoxianju see, that I, Xie Fei, can still wield a knife and kill people!
...
"My beloved ministers, no matter how beautiful the overseas islands may be, they cannot compare to even a fraction of the splendor of our Great Yan. Therefore, I hope that you will all work together with me to build up our Great Yan!"
Emperor Mingxi felt that his ministers had been distracted by the moonlit island, and if he didn't bring them back to their senses, he would truly become a lonely figure.
"Isn't that right, Minister Yu?"
Yu Chongshan quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty is right. My granddaughter's idea of ​​migrating to the island is just a last resort. Your Majesty also heard that the child said that she would only choose to leave if Dayan really couldn't survive."
In my humble opinion, as long as Your Majesty works diligently and as long as there is still a possibility of saving Dayan, it is inevitable that the child, seeing hope, will bring out the superior seed he possesses again.
So, Your Majesty, you understand, you are the key. Whether to play it safe or win depends entirely on your own choice.
Clearly, everyone present, including Emperor Mingxi, understood Yu Chongshan's unfinished words.
"My esteemed ministers, what are your thoughts on what the Junior Tutor said about what those four families would do a month from now?"
Huo Yingdao, the Minister of War who had been playing a supporting role, said, "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, we should perhaps lure you into a trap."
The Minister of Justice also said, "Your Majesty, I agree with what Lord Huo said. We can lay a trap in advance and take down the 'bandits' while exposing the conspiracy and crimes of several families to the world. This way, the court can have a legal basis for its trial."
Those families have a complex and intricate network of connections, including many influential figures in the scholarly circles and even some from humble backgrounds whom they had previously sponsored in the imperial court.
Therefore, they must act with caution, otherwise they might accidentally make things worse.
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