Inside the imperial study, the Emperor of Chu was standing in front of the window with his hands behind his back. His bright yellow dragon robe looked particularly majestic in the morning light.
After Xie Yunqi greeted him, he said without turning his head: "Xie Qing, you can tell me now, what is the purpose of this action?"
Xie Yunqi's eyes flashed, and then he lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, but his back was straight: "I am willing to use the Xie family as a blade to split the iron curtain of the aristocratic families for Your Majesty."
Emperor Chu turned around abruptly, his eyes gleaming with a powerful light: "What did you say?"
Split the iron curtain of the family?
He has been trying to do this for more than ten years but has not been able to accomplish it. How can a minister like him have such ability?
Since the previous emperor ascended the throne, the aristocratic families have occupied the court for more than a hundred years. The five surnames and seven families formed factions through marriage and controlled the six important positions in the six ministries. Most of the officials above the third rank in the court came from aristocratic families. The governors and military governors of various places were the children of aristocratic families who took turns to be the bosses. The emperor's orders outside the capital were like a drop in the ocean.
Because of this, the King of Chu was determined to implement new policies and wanted to make changes, so he opened up the imperial examination system, hoping to recruit students from poor families and recruit new nobles.
But he could not resist the open and covert obstruction of the aristocratic families. Only one in ten children from poor families could really make it.
Xie Yunqi's eyes flickered slightly, and his voice was unusually firm, "Your Majesty, I know what I am doing. That is why I am willing to start with the noble family and open this gap for Your Majesty."
He stood up and took out a roll of names from his sleeve. "This is the evidence of the crimes of the noble families that I compiled."
The King of Chu took the list, opened it and took a look, and couldn't help but gasp.
The second branch of the Xie family alone occupied thousands of acres of fertile land, and his wife's family, Cui, even forged weapons privately and colluded with border generals; and the third branch of the Xie family, Lu, monopolized the grain transport and enriched themselves...
There are so many things that it is hard to list them all.
With a snap, the King of Chu closed the list with great force, his fingertips trembling slightly: "You know, this action will lead you to an irretrievable fate, and in the end you will even be cursed for eternity."
The noble families are of the same blood. As long as Xie Yunqi really dares to be the first to take action, the Xie family will be the first to not forgive him.
No matter what, he still has the blood of the Xie family in his veins.
Xie Yunqi raised his lips and smiled.
"I was originally a 'vicious dog' trained by the Xie family. Now it is only fitting that I turn against my master."
"Besides, the Xie family is a big tree that has already started to rot from the root. If I don't tear off this layer of skin with my own hands, do I have to wait for it to collapse sooner or later and crush the entire court?"
"I am only helping Your Majesty cut down a rotten tree that is about to fall."
Emperor Chu turned around, staring at Xie Yunqi with sharp eyes.
A strong imperial majesty emanated from him, and the air in the entire imperial study seemed to become thinner.
After a long while, the King of Chu asked in a deep voice, "I don't believe it. Are you willing to destroy your foundation just for the sake of the court? For the sake of the country?"
Xie Yunqi raised his eyes, a dark light flashing in his eyes: "To be honest with your majesty, I have three requests."
"First, please allow me to take charge of the Privy Council. The implementation of the new policy requires the support of military power."
"Second, after the autumn hunt, I will transfer the people I recommend to various departments."
Emperor Chu narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingers lightly on the dragon table. "Anything else?"
Xie Yunqi suddenly kowtowed and said in a low voice: "Third, I beg Your Majesty to help me and Princess Zhaoyang."
The hall was suddenly silent, and Yao Jinzhong, who was serving on the side, couldn't help but hold his breath.
He finally figured it out. After all this time, he realized that this was Xie Xiang's ultimate goal.
How could any power or status be compared to Princess Zhaoyang's importance?
So I was waiting here.
After a long while, the King of Chu suddenly sneered: "What a big tone! Do you know what kind of status Zhaoyang holds in my heart?"
Xie Yunqi stood up slowly, with undercurrents in his eyes. "It is precisely because I know this that I dare to ask for your help. Your Majesty regards the princess as the apple of your eye, and I am willing to protect her with my life."
He raised his head, his eyes showing unprecedented determination: "I only want one promise from Your Majesty. After I help Your Majesty to clean up the malpractices in the court and implement the new policy, no matter what happens between me and the princess, I hope Your Majesty will... fulfill this relationship and not interfere."
The King of Chu stared at him for a long time, and suddenly laughed out loud: "What a great man who protects others with his life, Xie Yunqi. I never thought that the Xie family would produce such an infatuated seed like you."
I went through so much trouble just to get a promise from him.
Suddenly, his laughter stopped, and his expression suddenly turned cold: "I can promise you, but..."
He walked down the stairs slowly, his steps were heavy, and every step seemed to be stepping on people's hearts.
"If I find out that you are not sincere to her..."
"I am willing to be punished by slow slicing." Xie Yunqi faced the emperor's scrutinizing gaze without avoiding or giving way.
The King of Chu's expression eased slightly, and he turned around suddenly, "Remember what you said today. I am waiting to see your sincerity."
Xie Yunqi kowtowed deeply, and when he stood up, the corners of his mouth curled up in an almost imperceptible arc.
After dealing with His Majesty, he was one step closer to her.
…
When I walked out of the palace gate, Fu'an was already waiting in the carriage.
Seeing his master come out safely, Fu An breathed a sigh of relief and quickly handed over a letter.
"Sir, you asked me to inquire about the garden next to the princess's mansion, and I have news!"
"oh?"
Fu An replied: "Sir, do you still remember that you saved an old man named Shen outside the city three years ago?"
Xie Yunqi searched the memories in his mind, his eyebrows twitched slightly, "Old Master Shen?"
"That's right." Fu'an added, "What a coincidence. If you hadn't saved his only grandson from the riots, the bloodline of the Shen family would have been cut off. When I heard that you wanted to buy the garden, I immediately expressed my willingness to sell it at half the price, and only asked to thank you in person."
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