“Clatter…”
The rainstorm came so suddenly that the sky became extremely dark. The thunder was still rumbling and the lightning was still tearing through the sky.
Wu Tianci looked at the dragon head under the pouring rain. His vision was a little blurry and he couldn't see it clearly, but it made him feel a little scared.
Is this the might of heaven?
I am the Son of Heaven, and I govern this world by the order of Heaven. What does this divine power mean?
Did I really do something wrong?
If it were Fu Xiaoguan, he would certainly not have any thoughts about this, but Wu Tianci was of course different. He did not understand such natural forces, so he would naturally think of gods and punishment from heaven.
He took a deep breath, turned around and walked to the tea table, sitting opposite Yan Xiwen, but ordered Liu Jin, who had just returned to accompany him to the imperial study, "Light the lamps!"
Liu Jin lit a candle, and the light in the imperial study became brighter, and Wu Tianci felt a little more at ease.
"Prime Minister Yan, you are so persistent in wanting to see me. Is there something important happening in the court?"
As Wu Tianci spoke, he used a fire starter to light the fire on the tea table and boiled a pot of tea.
Yan Xiwen bowed and took out the letter that Fu Xiaoguan asked him to pass on to Wu Tianci from his arms.
"The Emperor Emeritus has left the Leah Continent. This is the letter he wrote to Your Majesty before he left. Please read it."
Wu Tianci's heart skipped a beat, and then he thought, his father had been away from Chang'an for more than a year. Could it be that Yan Xiwen and the others told him what happened in the palace?
Wu Tianci was born with great admiration for his father, but at the same time he also had a deep fear of his father.
If the Emperor knew what he had done... he couldn't imagine what kind of measures he would take against him -
Although Wu Tianci is the emperor of Daxia, he knows clearly in his heart that his father is still the actual helmsman of Daxia. As long as his father gives an order, he will have to roll down from the throne and will probably be smashed to pieces!
Even Liu Jin, who was standing by, was so frightened when he heard that the letter was from the retired emperor that his legs were shaking. He was afraid that the emperor's affairs would be exposed and that the retired emperor would come back. In that case, he, Liu Jin, would be sentenced to death!
Wu Tianci took a deep breath to calm himself down a bit. He took the letter and took a look...
"My son, how are you to receive this letter?"
"You have grown up. It is the time when a falcon is testing its wings and spreading its wings in the wind and dust. I should not have written this letter to you."
"But your mother misses you very much, and since your father left the Leah Continent, we will no longer be able to communicate, so after thinking about it, I decided to write you a letter to say something."
"Of course, what I can say can only be about state affairs, because you are the emperor of Daxia!"
"Actually, I've already told you these things before. I suddenly feel like I'm getting a little old and a little long-winded, so I still have to tell you again!"
"The Constitution is the fundamental law of Daxia. It possesses supreme authority. Even the imperial power falls under the jurisdiction of the Constitution! I, your father, hope that you will remember this clearly and deeply understand it!"
"No matter how wise a person is, he will always make mistakes, and I am no exception. Therefore, in order to prevent myself from becoming dictatorial and tyrannical, I established a system of checks and balances, with the participation of the imperial power, by the Three Ministers' Council. My purpose is simple: for the benefit of Great Xia!"
"You must believe that as long as the policy is beneficial to Daxia and its people, the three prime ministers and the elders in the cabinet will not make things difficult for you. They may even show sufficient respect for your abilities!"
"So this is the joy of being an emperor. It lies in making every citizen of Daxia feel happy from the bottom of their hearts, and in the great achievement of building thousands of mansions and sheltering all the poor people in the world to make them happy!"
"This is the emperor's true great achievement!"
"If you want everyone to obey your orders and make them kneel before you, and you think that being high and mighty is the ultimate glory, you don't realize that it's not you who has become taller, but you've made everyone else look shorter!"
"You must remember, if everyone in the world kneels, then this country will also kneel, because the backbone of the country will be broken!"
"A country cannot be supported by an emperor alone; it relies on the people of the world!"
"Son, I'm a little worried. I'm worried that you're stubborn and self-righteous, and I'm also worried that you're too young to know your place! I hope my worries are unnecessary. I hope that when I return from Europe, I'll see a brand new Daxia and hear the people of Daxia praising you!"
“…”
"Your father and mother are all well. Don't worry, my son. The affairs of the country are the most important!"
“This is the responsibility on your shoulders!”
After Wu Tianci finished reading the letter, he lowered his head.
The tea on the table was already boiling. Yan Xiwen took the teapot, poured two cups of tea, and handed one over.
"Your Majesty, although I don't know what's written inside, I believe it must be the heartfelt words of the Emperor!"
"The Emperor had long wanted to abandon the throne and seek his freedom. At that time, I and many others persuaded him to stay. He had been waiting for you to grow up, waiting to hand over this vast empire to you."
"He has also told us many times that he hopes we can all assist you wholeheartedly and make Daxia a better and more beautiful place."
"This is what I promised him. No one in the three ministries or the cabinet has any intention of sidelining Your Majesty, because we are all your father's brothers, friends, or relatives!"
"We just don't want Daxia to become worse because of his departure. We want to be able to take Daxia to a higher level under your leadership!"
"Your Majesty... you've had enough fun, so just settle down. Although there aren't any major events happening at court, with you sitting in the Imperial Study and frequently visiting the three provinces and six ministries, we, the ministers... can feel at ease!"
Wu Tianci raised his head at this time, his eyes a little confused, just like the raindrops that had formed a curtain outside the door.
"But...you didn't listen to me!"
"No, Your Majesty, we must consider everyone's words comprehensively. This is what your father meant, because he said this would help us avoid mistakes to the greatest extent possible."
"Whether it's the three provinces or the cabinet, any proposal from anyone must be discussed, even yours, Your Majesty. This isn't because we don't listen to you; this is procedure, this is the rule! Laws are greater than power, greater than reason!"
"He once said that nothing can be achieved without rules, so Your Majesty, please don't let your thoughts lead you down a dead end."
Wu Tianci picked up the teacup. At this moment, he came to his senses a little, and his father's words lingered in his ears again.
He took a sip of tea and looked at Yan Xiwen, "But I feel like I'm a wimpy emperor!"
"No, Your Majesty, he said this is collective wisdom and strength! If there were no barriers between the Emperor and us... just like you saw when he brought you to spend time with us... if there were no barriers between us, the ruler and his subjects, and we could talk about everything and speak freely, would that be cowardly?"
"No, this is how you govern your people. Every time you issue an order, the people of the world benefit. They will only remember your kindness, Your Majesty."
Wu Tianci was lost in thought, and suddenly felt that he seemed to have done something wrong.
So how do we change it now?
He accepted 50 million taels of silver from Tuoba Wang, let Tuoba Changhuan go, and sent so many eunuchs to the country to select beauties... Can all this be saved?
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