Chapter 2011 [Shangxie] If He Dies
This sentence seemed to bring back countless memories of petitioning for the people with great vigor. Xu Zhongqing, sweating profusely, touched his head to the ground and said in a hoarse and loud voice three times, "I dare not."
Chang Sun Chi, with an expressionless face, remained silent.
When the air in the hall became more and more suffocating, he slowly said,
"So, will you accept this job or not?"
Xu Zhongqing raised his head, sweat dripping in front of his eyes. He glanced upwards in such a blurred vision, and the tall figure sitting above him seemed to have become the wise leader whom he had vowed to follow all his life.
He was also a good official who was honest and upright and took the development of the country as his own responsibility.
He also did things to help the emperor relieve his worries and was praised by people all over the world.
But why, now...
Xu Zhongqing didn't dare to think too much, so he knocked his forehead hard into the dust again, and said solemnly in a hoarse voice,
"Your humble servant, receive the order!"
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All the troubles were solved by him one by one.
All of the ministers who were named had already sided with the Regent, either openly or secretly.
This situation lasted for several days before the table in the Golden Throne Hall, which was piled with memorials, finally became clean.
When leaving the court, Changsun Chi glanced at the position on the right side of the stairs and happened to meet the gaze of the Regent who was looking up at him.
In just a moment, their eyes met briefly and then separated. The artist turned around and one of them lowered his head, and the corners of their mouths silently raised a cold and malicious smile.
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"What should we do? He has sent all our people out!"
Still in the Court Palace, the old prime minister was so anxious that he almost dropped the teacup. The regent glanced at him indifferently, and the old prime minister hurriedly stopped and slammed the teacup on the table with a crisp sound.
His voice was still furious.
"Who knew he could remember things from fifteen years ago so clearly? Fifteen years ago, he wasn't even six years old!"
He looked at the Regent and said hurriedly,
"You said, people like Lord Xu and Lord Ning appear to be neutral to outsiders. How could he know so accurately that they are our people?"
Unlike the anxious old prime minister, the regent always seemed to be in a state of calm and unhurried.
"You ask me, who should I ask?"
Changsun Qingzhao took a sip of tea and put the cup on the table.
The old prime minister was anxious when he saw him like this, but he didn't dare to say anything more, so he continued,
"The Emperor said that all officials who can successfully solve the problem will be rewarded upon their return to the court, and their achievements will be recorded in history. His method of giving a slap in the face and then giving a sweet treat is really too cruel. I'm afraid that many of our people will be tempted, and then all our efforts over the years will be wasted!"
Changsun Qingzhao drooped his eyelids and slowly said, "Yes."
Not knowing what he was thinking of, he raised the corner of his mouth.
"Who could have thought that the Emperor, who always preferred to break but never bend, would now use me to solve the trouble I created?"
The Prime Minister also muttered something like this.
"Isn't it? Given the emperor's previous temper, I thought he would insist on solving it himself."
"It seems that plans need to be advanced."
Changsun Qingzhao raised his eyes and looked out the door. The scenery that was about to enter the midsummer fell into his eyes, emitting a beautiful and cold glow.
"Isn't the Prime Minister afraid that our people will turn against us? But if that person dies, how can they turn against us?"
The ending tone with a smile slowly disappeared in the summer breeze.
Far outside the palace wall, a cavalryman rode his horse quickly towards the city gate, holding a document in his hand. The dust and exhaustion from the journey finally turned into a hoarse cry.
"Open the door quickly! Urgent news from Yan Guicheng!"
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