Chapter 688: Reflection on the Past

Emperor Mingpei almost laughed out loud when he heard what Hao Huashi had learned.

Civilians and military men have always looked down on each other, and this is also true for civil and military officials in the court. This is actually inevitable and has nothing to do with temperament but with their respective responsibilities.

The difference between emphasizing culture over military affairs and emphasizing military affairs over culture is huge for them, so of course they will fight for it.

Of course, if civil and military officials were really family members, it would not be a good thing for the emperor.

However, the fact that the emperor could tolerate the lack of closeness between civil and military officials did not mean that he was happy to see civil and military officials despise each other.

To put it bluntly, you are not qualified.

This is like in the future, a workshop director who makes screws jumps out and passionately instructs the country whether to build airplanes or weapons first... This is not something you should worry about. You are not in a position to have a say. What you should worry about is making the screws first.

And now, it happened that the civil and military examinations happened at the same time, and both scholars and warriors gathered in the capital. Especially in such a lively occasion as a doctor's office, conflicts were inevitable... But Tuanzi's response was always so interesting and wonderful.

Don't you have someone who is both civil and military around you? Then do you only like half of him?

As an official, don't you serve the people? Do officials only care about the civil children and not the military children?

The more Emperor Mingpei thought about it, the funnier it became. He smiled and patted Tuanzi's little head: "Xinbao is really very wise..."

Tuanzi opened his eyes wide and looked at Yeye. Emperor Mingpei continued calmly, "...Hui, you can tell at first glance that she is extremely smart, and she is also extremely smart in reality."

Tuanzi nodded: "Right! Xinbao is right! Except for his poor handwriting, he is good in everything else. He is as smart as Yeye!"

Emperor Mingpei smiled but said nothing.

The twenty-first day of the twelfth lunar month is sealed.

Before the seal was made, an oral instruction was given.

There was no cause or effect, just a very brief sentence, ordering the Second Emperor's grandson, Yan Shirong, to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors and not to leave the palace without permission.

All the civil and military officials returned home in confusion. Early the next morning, a group of people left the city and went to the imperial farm.

There were more people this time. Several princes, including the sixth, eighth, and ninth princes, came, and the fifth and sixth brothers even brought their study companions. However, the popular Second Grandson of the Emperor did not show up.

Everyone speculated whether he had offended the emperor because of something, and was really confined in the palace to reflect on his mistakes.

At noon, Yan Shirong in the palace put down his book and asked, "Has the emperor set out?"

"Yes," Jie Mei bowed and replied, "I heard that he has just left the palace."

Yan Shirong nodded, supporting his head with his hands, slightly absent-minded.

After the morning court session yesterday, Emperor Mingpei called him in and asked him only one question: "Do you know where you went wrong?"

Before he could figure out what he was asking, Emperor Mingpei had already raised his hand and said, "Go out."

He could only bow and leave. Immediately afterwards, Fang Wuyou came out and announced the oral order for him to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors.

The prime minister and the court officials waiting for the audience were all surprised, but they did not dare to ask.

Yan Shirong also felt cold all over. He bowed deeply and slowly retreated.

Bathed in the gazes behind him, he walked forward slowly, sweating profusely.

He understood.

Yeah Yeah is angry.

He used the excuse of studying to avoid going to the imperial farm, which made Ye Ye very angry.

For more than half a year, he has been regulating the country together with his father, holding power and being highly respected.

But now that his eldest brother is back, he wants to take a step back. He wants everyone to focus on his eldest brother, because his eldest brother is the eldest son and grandson of the royal family and he is the legitimate heir.

He will never forget the difficulties he faced as a teenager. His family is the most important thing to him, and he doesn't want anything to affect the relationship between his family members.

So he would rather take a step back, or even be willing to give it up.

No matter how much has gone on, he hopes that this will never change until the dust settles.

So he did it without hesitation.

But he never thought that the throne was not an object!! It was not something he could use to cultivate his mind! It was not a bargaining chip for him to show his brotherhood!! The throne should be the most suitable successor chosen by Ye Ye for this world!!

It's not his turn to decide whether to do it or not!! Let him do it or not!!

He even did this more than once!

As the grandson of the emperor, he really has no respect for the imperial power! ! No wonder Ye Ye is angry.

Yan Shirong took a long breath, stood up, paced back and forth twice, then sat back down and forced himself to focus back on the pages of the book.

Tuanzi had no idea about this oral instruction.

She was happily sitting on her eldest brother's horse, chatting with this one and that one.

Although she is now free to leave the palace, who would complain about being able to go out of the palace to play with her family? Tuanzi was smiling all the way, very happy.

Emperor Mingpei listened to the sounds coming from outside from time to time and pondered slightly.

He wasn't actually angry.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

As a Ye Ye, he cherishes Yan Shirong's sincerity and attentiveness.

He obviously hadn't told Yan Shifan about this, and he didn't need his brother to be grateful. He just acted instinctively, thinking of everything for his family and taking care of them in the way he was good at, fearing that he might not be meticulous or thoughtful.

But as an emperor, he had to "correct" this practice.

Every emperor wants such children and grandchildren.

If you are chosen, you will take on the responsibility; if you are not chosen, you will be a willing assistant.

But few emperors have ever obtained it.

Now, what Yan Shirong lacks is this sense of "responsibility".

He was extremely smart, but he never really understood that in the imperial family, there was no "should", so he thought the throne should belong to his eldest brother, and he thought he shouldn't compete with his eldest brother for it. This was wrong, absolutely wrong! !

As a possible heir, the idea is just a little imperfect.

But if one day, he becomes the heir, or even ascends the throne, then this idea will be very dangerous.

Because by that time, brothers will also be king and subject.

People change.

Even if Yan Shifan will not change, what about his descendants?

If he gave them too much leniency out of guilt, it would be unpredictable what would happen.

So from the very beginning, we have to turn the tables on him.

Emperor Mingpei let out a long sigh.

Tuanzi shouted outside the carriage: "Yeah yeah!! Yeah yeah!!"

Emperor Mingpei looked back and forth and saw Fang Wuyou had already walked forward and opened the window. Xinbao was held by his elder brother and stuck his little head in through the window with a flushed face: "Yeah, Xinbao wants to drink water!!"

Emperor Mingpei glared at her and said, "No manners! Come in and drink!"

Xinbao said "oh" and stretched out his hand: "Yeah, hug me!"

Emperor Mingpei: “…”

He stood up helplessly and stretched out his hand. Yan Shifan loosened the reins, held it with both hands, and pushed it in piece by piece. Then Emperor Mingpei took him in from the window. Xinbao held the tea bowl with both hands, gulped it down, and said, "Yeah, it's so beautiful outside!"

Emperor Mingpei asked, "It's so cold, where is the beauty?"

"There are so many people," Xinbao said, "so many good-looking boys and girls, wearing clothes of all colors, so beautiful."

Emperor Mingpei suddenly realized.

Tomorrow is the Little New Year. According to the custom in the capital, many women will go to burn incense on this day.

(End of this chapter)