Chapter 306 Finale (V)
The officials who were pointed out by Cheng Nianying looked around and those who had been gathered together just now scattered like birds and beasts.
No one caught his gaze!
He turned around again and caught a glimpse of Xiao Dong following behind him. He still remembered the ruthlessness of this sharpshooter in the hunting ground.
"I have absolutely no intention of deceiving Prince Danshuo." Sweat slid down his forehead. He really didn't want to be hit by an arrow from the new emperor.
Cheng Nianying looked at him and said nothing more.
How to punish officials who have committed mistakes and how to reward officials who have made contributions... is also a profound subject.
If the punishment is too light, the ministers will become disrespectful. If the punishment is too heavy, it will cause discord among the ministers. If rewards are not given in a proper way, it will also cause resentment.
Fu Yi had no time to teach her these things before he fell into a coma or after he woke up.
But Cheng Nianying was not nervous.
She discovered that the higher the position of a noble person, the less important it was for him to make mistakes.
She still had plenty of time to find a way to tame them.
Cheng Nianying left the man there.
The eunuchs around him received instructions and sang loudly: "The court meeting begins!"
Then he quietly whipped the ground with his whip, blocking out any more words of explanation from the official's throat.
The other officials made reports as needed and discussed matters as needed.
The man was blocked outside by an invisible barrier until the unbearable morning court session was over.
The man was detained by the young eunuch.
In contrast, Cheng Nianying personally said, "Fu Qing, please stay."
Fu Yi had always been trusted by the Emperor, and it was common for him to be kept behind to discuss matters. Today, upon hearing this, everyone walked out of the hall without changing their expressions.
It wasn't until I walked a long way that I realized something was wrong!
It’s different now!
How come the emperor keeps changing, but Fu Yi is still the most favored!
This is not right!
Those who came to their senses couldn't help but cast a resentful look at King Liang.
Why didn’t Fu Yi kill him?
"Your Highness..." Someone wanted to step forward and ask if Fu Yi really had lost his memory.
King Liang turned around and was asked to leave.
Yes, this man is your Majesty’s biological father, so naturally your Majesty always has to call him along.
After leaving the Imperial City, someone asked, "Did Fu Yi really lose his memory?"
"I'm afraid I've fallen into his trap again. Lord Guo was just too impatient today."
"If amnesia is real, it would be a wonderful thing."
"The new emperor has never received a proper imperial education. This is an opportunity for you and me to shine."
"That's right, we can't just leave it to Fu Yi to control it anymore."
In the past, anyone who was favored by the emperor was called a treacherous minister.
What if they try it themselves? That would be a great favor from the Emperor, and I would be deeply grateful!
Everyone here dispersed with their own thoughts.
Prince Liang and Fu Yi came in one after another.
Prince Liang couldn't hide his smugness. "When people are being watched, it's very easy to make mistakes. My younger brother, the Crown Prince, was like that before. He always made a fool of himself when he attended court meetings."
"Xiao He is quite different!"
"During the days when you were unconscious, Xiaohe acted like the crown prince and emperor, and he did it properly."
After saying this, King Liang felt that his words were a bit foolish. It seemed as if he was saying that Fu Yi was not that important.
But Fu Yi just stared at Cheng Nianying, bowed without blinking and said: "Yes, Your Majesty is very powerful."
King Liang opened his mouth and closed it again.
Never mind, he was overthinking it. Fu Yi was cunning and vindictive, but that was nothing to Xiao He.
The three of them sat together and talked about business for a while.
Prince Liang said sternly, "Your Majesty has ascended the throne, but my brothers' fate remains uncertain. The rest are fine, except for two whose maternal clans are powerful. They are unwilling to fight openly with me, but they do hope to claim the rich lands from Your Majesty as fiefs."
"I also know that if we really give them such a fiefdom, we will give them the opportunity to strengthen themselves."
"And those who had long ago ascended to their fiefdoms and become kings also joined in, fanning the flames. Perhaps they relied on their high position and distant emperor to feel fearless."
King Liang sneered as he spoke.
But looking at the two people opposite, neither of them seemed angry.
King Liang gradually calmed down his anger.
"Your Majesty, please take back their fiefdoms and give them to the two who asked for the fertile land." Fu Yi said casually.
King Liang asked, "What's the excuse for taking it back?"
Fu Yi looked at him strangely. His question was really unnecessary.
King Liang was speechless, the corner of his mouth twitching: "Make up a name?"
Fu Yi: "Is it difficult?"
Prince Liang was still not used to Fu Yi's unscrupulousness and twisted his neck: "Is this a difficult question?"
Fu Yi suddenly came to his senses.
Maybe the other party doesn't accept such means?
His first reaction was to check Cheng Nianying's expression, saying, "If we don't want unrest, we must cut the Gordian knot and eliminate any hope they have, leaving them no chance of coveting the throne."
"If you let them think that any of them has a chance, it will only cause more and more trouble."
Cheng Nianying nodded.
Seeing this, Fu Yi did not elaborate further.
Although Prince Liang also agreed, he couldn't help but say, "So the chaos in the Imperial Capital earlier was deliberately orchestrated by you."
Fu Yi frowned slightly and said, "Your Highness, I don't remember anything."
King Liang: “…”
"Since you've lost your memory, how come you're still so good at using dirty tricks?" Are you a bad guy?
King Liang looked at his daughter's face and swallowed the rest of his words.
After the discussion of state affairs, the official who was still outside was summoned into the hall.
His surname is Guo and he works in the Ministry of Personnel. Cheng Nianying has already looked into his family background.
Lord Guo had been left out for so long that he began to feel resentful. He felt that the emperor shouldn't treat him this way just because he had a conversation with Fu Yi.
So he opened his mouth: "Your Majesty, I..."
But he couldn't express his dissatisfaction and grievances.
Cheng Nianying spoke first: "I want to transfer you to the Eastern Court of the Court of Justice."
During the reign of the previous emperor, he intended to weaken the Ministry of Personnel, so he established the Court of Censors to share power. Now, the assessment and promotion of officials in the capital and the court are largely in the hands of the Court of Censors. Compared to the Ministry of Personnel, it has more freedom in selecting officials, which is naturally a good job.
Lord Guo was stunned. He didn't expect the new emperor to throw down such a big pie.
He immediately felt delighted, and there was no resentment left.
Without waiting to bow and thank you, Cheng Nianying added, "That's what I thought."
What does "originally" mean?
Lord Guo's expression changed, and sweat began to drip down his forehead again.
"You disappoint me today." Cheng Nianying only said this, then waved his hand and asked someone to lead him out.
He was not punished, but it made him feel worse than if he had been punished.
This was like taking the pie that was already in his mouth and ripping it out! He didn't even know how to taste it!
Lord Guo felt like there was something stuck in his throat, unable to swallow it out, and he was a little dazed when he walked out.
Is it difficult to tame officials?
It doesn’t seem difficult.
If you know what they each need and want, you can take action by diagnosing them.
Cheng Nianying blinked, turned her head, and met the stunned King Liang.
She glanced away and came to Fu Yi. She said, "It doesn't matter if you have lost your memory. I will protect you."
Fu Yi raised his head and responded: "Yes, I am very happy that Aying protects me."
King Liang is jealous!
He couldn't bear to watch it anymore and wanted to leave first.
Fu Yi immediately turned around to see him off, and said politely: "I have brought some gifts for Your Highness, please take them back with you."
He no longer speaks in a sarcastic tone.
Prince Liang got goosebumps after hearing this, and now he truly believed that Fu Yi had lost his memory.
After seeing off King Liang, Fu Yi returned to Cheng Nianying, knelt down, and carefully placed his hand on her abdomen.
Cheng Nianying asked, "Did you touch anything?"
Fu Yi said, "No. The midwife said that the fetus will move after the fourth month and will be more obvious after the fifth month."
"Then you can almost feel it moving."
"Yeah." Cheng Nianying yawned, "I'm going to take a nap."
She stood up and walked to the small couch behind the screen, and waved to Fu Yi again.
Fu Yi pursed his lips and smiled, then followed.
Cheng Nianying rested her head on his arm and closed her eyes with peace of mind.
Hazily, I remembered, huh? Has Fu Yi found a midwife?
*
Fu Yi's amnesia caused a huge stir in the imperial capital.
Some people wanted to visit and test the situation, but were stopped.
"Lord Guo was quick-witted that day, and instead of deceiving Fu Yi, he offended His Majesty. I don't know what punishment he received, but now he seems to have lost his soul."
"Why do you have to go through this hardship again?"
"What? Because of this, I have offended Your Majesty? Didn't any civil servants advise me on this?"
"Yes, I have."
"And then?"
"Your Majesty won't listen again."
"Didn't the censor hit his head against the pillar to show his resolve?"
"I bumped into..."
"Then what?"
"Your Majesty was even quicker. He grabbed the paperweight and smashed it on the leg. The man survived, but his head wasn't hit, and his leg was broken." The speaker smacked his lips. "Your Majesty's grip is truly powerful."
"So from now on, no one in the court can die to make a remonstration?"
"I suppose so."
The civil officials' tactics of crying, making a fuss, and even threatening to commit suicide were of no use to the new emperor.
If you cry, she will watch you cry. If you want to hang yourself, she will rescue you accurately and quickly, and the person will still be alive. As for which arm or leg is missing, it is hard to say.
The court was quite calm for a while.
But some people secretly cursed: "He is pretending to be weak again!"
And be careful not to bully him! It's really the opposite!
They thought about it and finally concluded: "I guess it's because of his good looks?"
This caused a brief surge in the popularity of men wearing flowers in their hair in the imperial capital.
Why did it fall out of fashion? Because people quickly realized that ugly is ugly.
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