Chapter 578 Whoever makes me unhappy, I will make him unhappy (Update 2)
The little prince had a good idea. He would go back to the East Palace to wash and tidy up.
Then he would take a nap, and then go to see his elder brother and sister -in-law, as well as his little nephew who was about to be born.
Then he would go to the palace to visit the Queen Mother, and finally go to settle accounts with his old father.
However, an imperial decree summoning him to the palace instantly disrupted all his plans.
The little prince had been traveling day and night, sleeping in the open air, and in order to get back as soon as possible, he had not eaten a normal meal for several days. He finally returned to the capital and wanted to eat something to fill his stomach, but he never thought that he would be summoned to the Golden Throne Hall.
The little prince was in a very bad mood.
Fulu, who was accompanying him, quietly lit candles for the officials in the Golden Throne Hall. His Highness was in a bad mood and estimated that someone was going to suffer.
At this time, the quarrels among the civil and military officials in the Golden Throne Hall had reached a white-hot stage.
The ministers were divided into three factions. The first was headed by the chief assistant Tong Qingfeng, who firmly opposed the prince's willful act and reckless opening of the sea;
the second was headed by the Minister of Revenue Qian, who supported the prince's lifting of the sea ban, believing that this move would surely boost the trade of coastal ports, increase commercial tax revenue, and enrich the empty treasury.
The third was headed by Yu Shi Luliang, who purely criticized the prince for despising the imperial power, making decisions on his own, and acting recklessly, and advocated severe punishment.
Anyway, the court was in chaos. Some took advantage of the chaos, some fished in troubled waters, and all kinds of purposes were pursued. The prince was an obvious target and a focus of controversy. All court officials basically achieved their own goals by attacking this target.
Tong Qingfeng: "Your Majesty, the opening of the sea is related to the foundation of the country. If we are not careful, it will ruin Daliang! This old minister earnestly requests Your Majesty to immediately order the termination of the construction of the port!"
Minister Qian of the Ministry of Revenue immediately knelt on both knees, "Your Majesty, lifting the sea ban will fill the national treasury and benefit the country and the people. Your Highness the Crown Prince has a far-sighted vision and is a blessing for Daliang. This old minister believes that Your Majesty should not only not suspend the construction of the port, but should also give full support!"
Yu Shi Luliang immediately objected, "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince is so reckless in dealing with state affairs. The opening of the sea is related to the foundation of the country, but Your Highness the Crown Prince did not report it and made the decision on his own. It can be seen that Your Highness the Crown Prince does not take Your Majesty seriously."
"When the flood hit Jiangnan, the Crown Prince went to provide disaster relief, shouldering the emperor's hopes. Who would have thought that the Crown Prince would collude with the Red Lotus Sect to burn, kill, and plunder the four great families in Jiangnan! They robbed everything!"
"Your Highness is so lawless, greedy for power, and self-willed. He is definitely not worthy of being a successor. Please depose the Crown Prince and appoint another virtuous person!" Lu Liang spoke
in the Golden Palace, every word was sonorous and powerful, and the sound of his words hitting the ground was loud. As soon as he finished speaking, a large number of ministers came out, "I second the motion!" "I second the motion!" "I second the motion!" ... For the first time, when Lu Chengtian went to court, he did not press the solar plexus. "Depose the Crown Prince and appoint another virtuous person?" Lu Chengtian had a blank expression on his face, and he did not know whether he was happy or angry. "Then according to what Lord Lu said, which prince should be made the crown prince?" Lu Liang was not afraid at all, and continued to answer with his hands clasped, "In my humble opinion, the eldest prince, Prince An, is brave and good at fighting, has a good reputation, is courteous and humble, and has both moral integrity and talent. He is the best choice for the crown prince." The Golden Palace, which was chaotic and noisy just now, suddenly became quiet. All the officials have their own favorite princes, but some have taken their positions, some are still waiting and watching, and some people don't care who is the crown prince. They are only loyal to the emperor. However, even if there is a prince they want to assist in their hearts, they will not express it openly on such an occasion. This Lord Lu is really a warrior. He dares to praise the eldest prince so bluntly! Everyone held their breath and waited for the reaction of the person above. Lu Chengtian has been silent. The atmosphere in the Golden Palace became more and more solemn and depressing. The other officials who had been waiting to watch the show also subconsciously held their breath and became inexplicably nervous. Obviously, this topic was not raised by them. Even if the emperor was angry, it was directed at Lu Liang, and had nothing to do with them. They did not need to be nervous at all . However, the longer the silence lasted, the more uneasy they became. They subconsciously feared those who sat in high positions. Some officials with weak psychological endurance had beads of sweat on their foreheads. Lu Chengtian, who was sitting in a high position, took in the expressions of the people. After a long time, he finally spoke. "Prince, what do you think of Lord Lu's proposal?" The prince is back!!! The officials in the court subconsciously turned their heads to look in the direction of the door. Lu Liang's heart skipped a beat. Thinking about the last time the crown prince appeared in the Golden Palace, he debated with the scholars and made the entire Yu Shitai lose face. He suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. Lu Liang had already begun to reflect in his heart. Was he a little impulsive when he directly recommended the eldest prince as the crown prince? At this moment, Lu Liang didn't realize that he was already a little scared. The little crown prince, who had heard most of the things outside the store, was hungry, sleepy and tired, and was in a very bad mood. The little crown prince had a good habit. Whoever made him feel bad, he would make the other person feel worse! Everyone saw the dignified prince, wearing a dusty casual dress, with messy hair, muddy shoes, and a pale face. He was thin and frail, completely different from the extravagant and pleasure-seeking man they had imagined. The only thing that remained unchanged was his nonchalant attitude and his aura of no respect for the imperial power. "I think Lord Lu's proposal is very good. My brother can fight on horseback and govern on foot. He is indeed the best candidate for the throne." Lu Liang shuddered. Obviously, the prince agreed with his proposal, but why did he feel even more uneasy? The little prince walked to the front of the row of ministers and asked with a smile, "What do you think, ministers?" The ministers looked at each other, not understanding what the prince was doing. From ancient times to now, no prince would agree to let another prince replace him! Could it be that His Royal Highness is testing them? Once they make their stance clear, who knows what will be waiting for them?
At such a young age, he is so scheming!
Insidious!
Too insidious!
They must not let the prince see their true thoughts!
As long as they don't express their attitude, they don't have to worry about the prince's revenge! That's
right!