"Your Majesty, I believe that what the Grand Herald and the Grand Marshal have said makes sense.
"The rebels are ruthless and their temporary arrogance is nothing to be feared. With your Excellency's military prowess, destroying them should be a piece of cake. Your Majesty need not worry."
Cui Cen is worthy of being the prime minister and the head of all officials of the current dynasty. Although he was put in a passive position by Zhao Xin and the Cui family tonight, he was still very tight-lipped once he spoke.
At first glance, it seems that the words are full of emotion and the demeanor is extraordinary, but when you really think about it, it seems that he has said nothing.
"hehe……"
Zhao Xin chuckled and didn't care.
When he summoned all the ministers tonight, he didn't really expect them to come up with any plan for him. Even if they had a plan, they would not report it to him in such an occasion.
The original purpose was to show presence, and the goal has been achieved.
He nodded immediately, as if he hadn't noticed Cui Cen was being perfunctory. He said, "I'm relieved now," and said, "You all are right. This unjust and treacherous traitor won't last long!"
He deliberately dragged out the words "unrighteous traitor," but his face showed no sign of meaning. He smiled admiringly and said, "Zhao Qing is indeed a great scholar of the time and a man of high moral character. His words truly speak volumes about the laws of nature and human nature."
Upon hearing this, everyone lowered their heads and looked at their toes, fearing that they would accidentally reveal some inappropriate expressions.
Many members of Cui's party couldn't help showing a hint of anger.
On the contrary, Cui Cen's expression remained unchanged, as if he had not heard Zhao Xin's sarcasm at all.
On the other side, Zhao Ben, the Minister of the Honglu Temple, also looked calm and composed, as if completely unaware that he was being used as a tool. He bowed deeply and respectfully, "Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I, an old minister, am ashamed to accept it!"
Seeing this, Zhao Xin sighed inwardly, "These old foxes are indeed difficult to deal with. If you want to overthrow Cui Cen, without real strength, relying on these little tricks is really useless."
Seeing that no one else spoke, he slowly raised his hand and said, "Since the Prime Minister and the other ministers are confident, then I am relieved. Now, you can go and do your work.
Huatian will escort you all on my behalf."
After saying that, he stood up and went to the back of the hall.
"Yes."
Yu Huatian bowed in response when he heard this.
Everyone stood up and saluted, "Farewell, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Xin ignored him, but after taking two steps, he stopped and turned, saying to Cui Cen with a half-smile, "Mr. Cui, I entrust all government affairs to you. Please do not disappoint me. Otherwise, when we all witness this today, don't accuse me of betraying the friendship between our ruler and subject."
After saying this, without waiting for Cui Cen's reply, he flicked his sleeves, turned around the screen and left the back hall.
Cui Cen was stunned when he heard this, but when he looked up, Zhao Xin was gone.
The other ministers all looked surprised and doubtful, and each of them was shocked.
Even Nan Cang couldn't help but frown secretly.
No one expected that the emperor would suddenly say such a sharp remark before leaving.
"What is the emperor going to do?"
Some people looked towards the back hall where Zhao Xin was leaving, and whispered to themselves, "Has the emperor finally lost his patience?"
Seeing everyone looking at each other in confusion, Yu Huatian raised the corner of his mouth slightly, then raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation to everyone.
"Prime Minister Cui, General Nan, and all the lords, please come in!"
Cui Cen, however, seemed not to have heard anything and paid no attention. Instead, he shook his sleeves under the gaze of the crowd, then bowed towards the back of the hall and said, "Your Majesty, I will obey your command!"
After saying that, he turned to Nan Cang, smiled faintly, raised his hand and said, "Master Taiwei, would you like to come with us?"
Nan Cang's eyes flickered slightly, and then he laughed heartily. He also raised his hand and said with a smile, "That's what I wish for."
After they finished talking, they walked out of the hall together.
The others glanced at each other subconsciously and left together.
Yu Huatian watched the crowd leaving, a cold light flashing in his eyes, but he did not see them off. He just ordered a few eunuchs to follow him and then turned back to the back hall.
…
The so-called rear hall is not the harem, but is still part of the Qinzheng Hall.
The Qinzheng Hall in Daqin is equivalent to the imperial study in a normal imperial palace, but it is not a building that most people imagine.
To be precise, every palace and every hall in the Forbidden City is a building complex.
There are not only the front hall and the back hall, but also two side halls on the left and right.
Generally, the front hall is used to summon ministers to discuss matters, the back hall is where the emperor works, and the hall on the left is the real study.
Because it is located in the north, it is also commonly known as the North Study. Opposite to it is the South Study which belongs to Xingqing Palace.
Generally, only those who can enter this North Study are the emperor's truly close ministers.
As for the Southern Study, it was the emperor's completely private space. Except for the eunuchs who were truly trusted by the emperor, even ordinary concubines were not allowed to enter without permission.
The hall on the right is where the emperor's trusted staff work.
Yu Huatian went into the back hall but did not see Emperor Zhao Xin. There were only two eunuchs on duty. When he asked, he learned that although Zhao Xin was in the North Study, he had ordered that he should not be disturbed.
Then he went straight to the hall on the right.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw Liu Muzhi, Li Cunxiao, Wang Xuance, Yu Qian and others there.
When Yu Huatian walked in, everyone seemed to be still talking about what had just happened.
Just then, Yu Qian frowned and said, "Your Majesty was a little impulsive today."
When Yu Huatian heard this, although he knew that Yu Qian was definitely loyal to the emperor, he still couldn't help frowning.
He was different from Yu Qian, Liu Muzhi and others. Although he also called himself a "minister", he positioned himself as the emperor's henchman.
He didn't care whether the emperor did things right or wrong. As long as the emperor did it, he would support him. He wouldn't care even if what the emperor asked him to do was against the will of heaven.
He also hated to see people criticizing the emperor. If someone criticized him directly in person, that was the emperor's business, but he could not tolerate criticism behind his back.
Even if this person is the emperor's confidant, it won't work.
But before he could open his mouth, Liu Muzhi interrupted Yu Qian and said, "Your Majesty's actions are not for us, your subjects, to judge.
As the saying goes, if a lord humiliates his subjects, they will die. Since Your Majesty's patience is running out, as a subject, I should consider finding ways to relieve Your Majesty's worries, rather than asking Your Majesty to compromise."
Hearing Liu Muzhi say this, Yu Huatian glanced at Yu Qian and stopped talking.
However, deep down he always felt a little uncomfortable with Yu Qian.
He had an intuitive feeling that this person was different from him and everyone else present.
He did not deny this man's loyalty to the emperor, but he had a vague feeling that this loyalty was not the first priority in this man's heart.
This is not to say that this person has other thoughts, but he feels that this person seems to value the common people more than Emperor Zhao Xin.
By the way, this person seemed to have said something: the people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the least important.
Yu Huatian was quite disdainful of this.
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