Chapter 534 Entering Chang'an
As the warm morning light shone on Changle Palace, the sounds of hurried footsteps gradually increased in the palace, as palace maids and eunuchs walked between the palaces.
Outside the palace, groups of officials were chatting, waiting for the emperor's order to enter the palace.
"Do you think the meteorite falling from the sky is true or not? It is said that the stone slabs in the palace are not broken. How can it be intact after falling from the sky?"
The suspicion is reasonable.
Although Dong Zhongshu was beaten up by Luo family just as he emerged, the study of prophecies and divinations is not too prosperous in the world nowadays, but that is only at the official level and no one is responsible for it.
In fact, even in this era of extreme scientific materialism, there are still a large number of people who believe in natural disasters, gods, ghosts and the supernatural.
Besides, this is already a magical world.
Emperor Liu Yang believed that the continuous occurrence of these natural disasters was a warning from God to him.
Besides him, there are countless people in the world who think the same way!
"Not necessarily. Have you forgotten the Heavenly Stele that fell when King Zhaosheng practiced his law?
It seemed to appear out of thin air, leaving no trace on the ground.
Could it be that everyone involved in the practice of the law is lying?"
Those who refute it also have their reasons and evidence. Since there are precedents, we cannot simply think that this is a fabrication.
In particular, there was one thing that everyone hadn't said in their hearts, "Even if you doubt the supernatural powers related to the Luo family, try to believe them as true."
"What do you think that person wants to do in Chang'an?"
That person is naturally Luo Yi.
Someone whispered in a very secretive tone, "I don't believe in the idea of God's will being violated.
Duke Zhao was extremely noble, his title was hereditary, and he was the first family under the royal family. Why did he come to Chang'an to wade into this muddy water?
Even if Luo Shi wants to do something, it’s fine for Ying Hou to come to the court, but Zhao Gong…”
The main thing is that Ying Hou's entry into the court is a normal procedure. He will be promoted when he should be promoted, and transferred to a full-time position when he should be transferred. Even the marquisate can be changed according to the tasks.
During the reign of Emperor Cheng, the Marquis of Lanling was restored to the Marquis of Ying, and the Marquis of Xinzheng was restored to the Marquis of Liu, but the location of the marquisates remained unchanged, still in Lanling and Xinzheng, just like the Marquisate of Lü in Jimo and the Duchy of Qi in Linzi. They were one of the very few marquises whose title names did not change with the location of the marquisate, and the same was true for the Marquis of Ying.
If Marquis Ying had entered the court, he would probably have started as one of the Nine Ministers, but Duke Zhao entered the court and directly served as the Prime Minister. Who could withstand this?
"Maybe he saw the chaos in the world and wanted to clean it up, so he walked out of Zhaocheng. After all, our emperor still has some ambitions. It is reasonable for the Luo family to help an ambitious emperor."
Hearing the second half of the sentence, the official on the far right curled his lips and said, "He is obsessed with beauty all day long, but he is still a man who cannot conceive. It would be fine even if he is unisex. The palaces don't have any offspring, and the government and the people are in turmoil because of the throne. Is this what you call having ambition?"
"Well……"
These sharp words made the three of them look at each other in bewilderment, and they could only persuade: "We can just complain, but don't spread it out.
The emperor is a relatively kind person, and he rewards his subjects during festivals. It's just a sore spot, so don't touch it. Life is short, and the emperor only has this one hobby, so forget it, anyway..."
Anyway, Emperor Xiaocheng had many sons. Although he was infertile, he had the most offspring among all the emperors of the Han Dynasty. This was really a spectacle. If anything unexpected happened to the current emperor, one of Emperor Xiaocheng's sons could be chosen to enter Chang'an. Anyway, this was not the first time that the Han Dynasty's lineage had changed.
“The greatest harm a parent can do is to drown his child!
Alas, tolerating mistakes is the greatest harm.
It is precisely because of this that we are trying to persuade Your Majesty that we can fight for it on a daily basis, but I still hope that Your Majesty's throne can remain in his line."
These are two completely different educational philosophies, and no one can tell which is right or wrong.
“The Luo family is very particular about the bottom line and is free-spirited by nature. They have always been indifferent to the emperor’s private life. As long as it does not affect the major policies, they never care whether the emperor is a single person for life or has thousands of beauties in the palace and indulges himself to death.
Now that the Grand Chancellor is here, you will not be able to gain support for this argument unless you can prove that His Majesty really neglected state affairs because of that minister."
The Luo family was both conservative and innovative, and they believed in changing according to the circumstances.
It is necessary to be conservative, and those that can bring benefits must be firmly defended, such as the system of inheritance by legitimate sons.
But close relatives cannot marry, this is the innovation of the Luo family. Marriage within the same clan outside the five generations of mourning was also started by the Luo family, and then gradually affected more and more people.
The king's male favorite is not considered by Luo family and can be ignored.
“How do you prove this?
The only thing that can be said is that he is a man who will defile the harem and make the bloodline of the prince unclear, but the emperor never touches women, and the inner court has records of the emperor's whereabouts, so he has no place to use his power. "
The officials who were very angry before lamented that there was really no way to deal with the tough situation.
“Boom boom boom.”
There was the sound of an approaching carriage and horses galloping. When I looked up, all conversations ended in an instant and everything was silent.
A small group of knights appeared, guarding a simple yet gorgeous carriage. Everyone recognized them as brave warriors at a glance.
The simplicity lies in the fact that there are not many decorations on it, but the gorgeous patterns on it are very beautiful, with a phoenix flying, and there is a word "Luo" in the heart of the phoenix.
"Luo's!"
"Duke Zhao!"
"Grand Prime Minister!"
Even though some time had passed since the decree to appoint the Grand Prime Minister, when Duke Zhao really appeared before them, everyone was still shocked and even felt like they were witnessing history.
He actually came!
This is the truest thought in everyone's mind.
The carriage stopped in front of the palace gate, and the curtain was opened, revealing a rather elegant and handsome man. The ministers gathered around, bowed and saluted, saying, "May the great prime minister be well and at peace."
These complex voices contain countless meanings. Some people sincerely welcome Luo Yi's appearance here, but more people feel a little uneasy.
When working with Luo, you will always have this mentality, because no one is truly completely clean. There may be such perfect people among the people, but how can they appear in the officialdom?
Not to mention that the dynasty's officialdom, which had been established for nearly two hundred years, should have been extremely corrupt.
The Prime Minister was ranked above all the ministers, and he had to bow when he met them, just like the ministers bowed to the emperor. Luo Yi also had to return the greeting. He pushed his hands flat and bowed, saying, "Hello, everyone."
As if seeing Luo Yi's arrival, the palace gate slowly opened. The brave warriors naturally had to stay outside the palace, and a carriage drove out of the palace.
The attendant came forward with a flattering smile, came to Luo Yi and said with a smile: "Grand Prime Minister, His Majesty invites you to ride in the carriage to the palace."
Everyone was shocked when they saw this. The emperor valued the prime minister very much, and this prime minister might really be in control of the power.
The head of the Luo family appeared at a time when the Han Dynasty was gradually declining. There is no way he was here to mediate!
He must have come with reforms, this was the only thought in the minds of the ministers, followed by deep uneasiness.
Eternal stability is what bureaucrats like most. Once they start to reform, no one knows where the future will slide into. No one can guarantee that they will remain unscathed in future changes.
"Grand Prime Minister, His Majesty asks you to go to the back hall, and the rest of the ministers should go to the front hall and wait."
The carriage was running in the palace, Luo Yi was walking alone to the left, and the rest of the ministers were taken to the right. Viewed from the sky, this scene was quite shocking. It is always said that the king is a lonely man, and now Luo Yi felt that he, the prime minister, was also a lonely man.
The imperial palace of the Han court can only be described as magnificent and golden. In terms of wealth and nobility alone, it far exceeds the Luo Palace. When you walk into the palace, you will see carvings of mythical beasts such as Ganoderma lucidum, nine-tailed white fox, auspicious beast Qilin, spirit turtles representing longevity, and various mythical birds everywhere.
Walking around the screen, two figures came into Luo Yi's sight. One of them was a man wearing the emperor's court robes. He was slightly younger than Luo Yi, but looked older. He looked a little haggard, with some anxiety in the corners of his eyes.
The other person was petite, wearing a rather simple palace dress. The texture of the dress was very soft and it stuck to his body tightly. His skin was extremely white, moist and shiny. As Luo Yi walked in, the light in the hall faded a little, but his jade-like face became brighter, and his pair of affectionate eyes were really heart-warming.
Luo Yi's eyelids twitched, and he knew that this was the legendary Long Qing. No wonder the emperor was obsessed with her. She was even more beautiful than his sister. The only one who could suppress him was probably his mother, who was always beautiful and ageless.
"I shall come to see you, and may the emperor be safe and happy."
"May Lord Zhao live in peace, and may the Prime Minister live in happiness."
When Liu Yang saw Luo Yi coming, his face was immediately filled with surprise, and he quickly asked Luo Yi to sit down.
Long Qing was also surprised to see Luo Yi. Luo Yi's mother was Wang Wenjun, so Luo Yi was very beautiful. As he grew older, he became more mature and charming. He was the most charming man Long Qing had ever seen in his life. He was simply a special attack for him!
Luo Yi felt Long Qing's gaze, but he didn't care too much. As a handsome man, he was accustomed to such looks since he was a child. To Long Qing, Luo Yi only regarded him as an ordinary woman.
Besides, it’s hard to regard Long Qing as a man given his appearance.
Emperor Liu Yang didn't pay attention, but said directly: "Grand Prime Minister, I have been waiting for you to come to Chang'an for a long time!"
(End of this chapter)
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