Everyone looked over there.
Gu Jinke was also surprised for a moment.
Then Lord Chen suddenly kowtowed and said, "Your Highness, etiquette cannot be abolished!"
There was more determination in her eyes. If the new emperor had not suddenly mentioned her name today, she would have almost forgotten his reputation before he ascended the throne. This was a reckless person!
When Gu Jinke was the princess before, she secretly supported the establishment of the heir and also supported Gu Jinke's succession to the throne, but now Gu Jinke's views conflict with hers, and she must definitely persuade him.
She could understand the new emperor's preference, and she wanted to continue fighting! But this is against etiquette!
She looked towards the palace. If Gu Jinke refused to listen, she would continue to make suggestions! Even death is acceptable!
Gu Jinke understood her choice from her determined eyes. Gu Jinke sneered, but some of the courtiers standing in a row below shook their heads at her.
As officials in the same court, they understood the temperament of Lady Chen. She was a stubborn person. Gu Jinke could certainly use high-pressure tactics to suppress her, but it was not appropriate in this situation. The late emperor had just been buried and the court was in a state of disrepair. Gu Jinke's overly high-pressure tactics might cause a backlash among court officials.
But Gu Jinke didn't think so.
She knew that being a princess was different from being an empress.
When she was a princess, she could make any decision as long as it was within the tolerance of the empress and did not endanger the country and the people, and she would do it according to her next order.
But as an empress, she had to consider all aspects carefully before making any decision. She also had to balance the forces in the court, weigh various options, and even foster party struggles and play power games.
There is no problem with a moderate ruler, and there is no problem with a wealthy and prosperous country.
But that’s not possible in the current Dajin!
The earthquake in Qingcheng Prefecture affected not only Qingcheng Prefecture, but also the surrounding prefectures. For the ancient times with low productivity, it would take several years to recover before things could get back on track. During this period, not only did the Ministry of Revenue lose a large amount of tax revenue, but it also had to make large subsidies.
The military pay, manpower, etc. consumed in attacking the barbarian country is not a small number. This includes the later planning and construction of the Barbarian Kingdom, which are also expenditures visible to the naked eye.
In addition to these two obvious points, Gu Jinke also has to consider other aspects, such as the maintenance of the Jinhe River embankment next year and unknown natural disasters and man-made disasters. All of these things cost money, but the national treasury is so thin, what can it use to support such a big country?
After Gu Jinke ascends the throne, he will definitely put forward many new suggestions and instructions. If he is always gentle and tries to convince people with reason, there will be a lot of arguments in the future. Gu Jinke could foresee that there would be a small quarrel in the court every day and a big quarrel every three days. Maybe the problem could be solved in the end, but the timeliness could not be guaranteed.
Gu Jinke was also not impatient to lecture on principles and act as a life mentor every day. Of course, she did not prevent the existence of multiple voices, nor did she want to turn the court into a one-man show for her. She just hoped that from now on, her ministers would understand that she was not a monarch who would cause greater losses by adhering to some unnecessary rules.
She hoped that there would be less talk and more pragmatism, and that each minister would think more when putting forward his or her suggestions and not do things that would be of no benefit.
For example, the issue currently being discussed in the court is whether or not to continue attacking the Barbarian Kingdom. Continuing the attack and completely recovering the territory is simply inconsistent with the doctrine of etiquette. Moreover, continuing to fight now is only a natural thing to do, and it can also be used to support the war.
But if they stop the attack now, they may gain a reputation on the surface, but the reality is that other forces will soon rise in the chaotic Barbarian Country. If the imperial court is able to conquer it, it will only be a repeat of the attack on the Barbarian Country this time, and it will consume double or more manpower and material resources. If we fail to conquer it, we will only end up nurturing a tiger to cause harm and develop into a new barbarian country.
Gu Jinke didn't want to do this. The snack was almost right in front of his mouth, why should he give up?
She didn't look at Master Chen again: "I already have a plan in mind now. Continue to attack the Barbarian Kingdom until it is completely under our control!"
"Your Majesty, this is not possible, the late emperor..." Lord Chen's voice trembled.
Gu Jinke chuckled: "The late emperor? Lord Chen, I am only following the late emperor's wishes!"
"It is right to comply with the late emperor's will, but Your Majesty has not yet finished the mourning period. Your Majesty, please withdraw your order. This is absolutely not allowed!"
As she spoke, she kowtowed. Those in the court who shared her thoughts no longer hesitated, and quickly ignored the sense of oppression that Gu Jinke had brought to them before, and knelt down together.
"Your Majesty, please take back your order!"
Gu Jinke stared at them straightly, the faint smile on his lips faded, and his voice was cold and majestic: "Why, do you want to show me your power first?"
There was a sudden silence in the court, and several of the kneeling ministers broke out in cold sweat.
They cannot bear this charge.
"When the late emperor was dying, he said that he hoped that the civil and military ministers would work together to assist me. I originally thought so, and that my beloved ministers and I were all loyal to the Great Jin. Today I know that this is not the case."
"The other ministers have also made it clear about the attack on the Barbarian Kingdom. If we stop now, it will cause great losses to the court and go against the will of the late emperor. However, you ministers have strictly followed the death etiquette, disregarding the State of Jin, the people, and the will of the late emperor. Moreover, in the court..."
She sighed slowly and did not make her words more clearly, but several ministers turned pale.
"I am new to government affairs, and it seems that everyone does not quite understand my character. So today I will let you, my dear ministers, see clearly."
"Regarding the matter of the Barbarian Country, or any other political affairs, I will only choose the option that is more beneficial to the Great Jin Dynasty. I believe the late emperor will do the same! Minister Chen and the other ministers should go back and think about it carefully."
"Your Majesty!" Several adults stared in disbelief.
"As long as you figure out what's good for Dajin, you can come back!" Gu Jinke curved his lips.
Several ministers did not dare to say anything, and those who were less determined at the back even had their eyes flickering.
The other ministers also suddenly tensed up. It turned out that the new emperor, from the Crown Princess to the Empress, was not someone who could be manipulated by anyone.
Think twice before you speak or act in the future!
After the court session ended, Jiang Taifu stayed behind alone, frowning slightly, "Your Majesty's actions at the court session today were a bit intense. I am worried that no one will give you advice in the future."
Gu Jinke flipped through the memorial left on the table and chuckled, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
She held a folded book and tapped the table lightly: "This is a first blow."
Then he looked up at Master Jiang, who suddenly realized, "Give me another sweet date? Where does the sweet date come from?"
Gu Jinke smiled but said nothing.
It is naturally a reward for giving advice. The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit. The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit.
As long as the benefits are enough, no one will be afraid to give advice. But when giving advice, you should set rules and avoid saying boring nonsense.
Master Jiang stopped asking questions and felt a little emotional for a moment.
Gu Jinke's mind returned to the memorials. She finished reading one of them attentively, but when she came back to her senses, she found that Master Jiang was still standing there.
She frowned and was about to speak when she became speechless.
If it was a political matter, Master Jiang would have definitely brought it up for discussion. The only thing that could make her wait here in silence could be a private matter.
And the private matters she needed to discuss with Gu Jinke...Gu Jinke's lips curled down.
"Master, please go back and have some rest first." She looked at Master Jiang with her clear eyes.
What Master Jiang was about to say was suppressed. He sighed, bowed and left.
After she left, Gu Jinke rubbed his eyebrows. She had thought very clearly about Jiang Mo's matter. Since there is no future, there is no need to dwell on it any longer; it will only delay things.
She looked at the memorial for a while longer, and heard Xin Shuang reporting from outside: "Your Majesty, Lord De Tai Guijun sent someone to invite Your Majesty to come in and have a word."
Gu Jinke's expression changed. With the fall of the empress and the late noble prince in the harem, the only ones who still had weight in the late emperor's harem were the other several noble princes.
However, the biological father of the Fourth Princess and the Second Princess is usually a gentle and timid person. In the palace, he is like a invisible man except when a few princesses enter the palace. The Queen did not favor him much during her lifetime, and he had no friendship with Gu Jinke. His daughters did not have any power, so there was no trouble now, and these days were very quiet.
Instead, it makes Deguijun stand out.
After all, the fifth princess he gave birth to is currently at the border, holding military power and is the main force in attacking the barbarian country. The merits are already firmly in his hands. In addition, the empress also doted on him a lot during her lifetime, so he is now considered the number one person in the harem.
Gu Jinke put down the memorial, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the palace: "Go ahead."
The imperial carriage soon arrived at the Zhaode Palace. It was not long since the late emperor's death, and all the people in the harem had not yet moved out of the palace.
At this time, Deguijun was still in mourning. After the empress passed away, she asked for a small Buddha statue, enshrined it in the temple, and chanted sutras for the empress every day. When Gu Jinke arrived, Deguijun was still holding the Buddhist beads in his hands.
After hearing the servant's report, the two men greeted each other and he knelt back down.
Gu Jinke raised his eyebrows, bowed to the Buddha statue, and then asked, "I wonder what Taiguijun wants to see me about?"
The Buddhist beads in Deguijun's hand stopped rolling and he said, "I just have some questions that I don't know how to answer, and I want to ask your majesty for clarification."
Gu Jinke stood up and straightened the corner of his robe: "Are you asking about the fifth sister?"
Deguijun remained silent. The room was quiet for a while. Finally, it was Deguijun who broke the silence first: "The late emperor passed away. Why didn't Your Majesty summon Lao Wu back to attend the funeral?"
"I saw the palace correspondence a few days ago, but I didn't expect that today, Grand Master Taigui would pretend to be ignorant with me."
The treatment of the fifth princess had been agreed upon beforehand, and even before leaving for the war, the fifth princess had submitted memorials and letters to the palace. Before her death, the empress did not specifically mention the fifth princess Gu Jinyun's intention, so Gu Jinke understood that she had agreed to deal with her according to her method.
Unexpectedly, Degui-kun is testing her bottom line again.
Deguijun clenched his fists and said, "But she is also the child of the late emperor!"
How can you justify not attending a funeral?
Gu Jinke was already a little impatient: "Grand Lord, I have already given you face because we are brothers from the same mother. If I were to reveal the Fifth Sister's affairs now."
She looked at Deguijun: "The Fifth Princess will soon be a commoner, and the fetus in the Fifth Prince's belly... I hope Deguijun can wake up!"
She flicked her sleeves and walked out, her eyes and eyebrows containing some coldness.
Deguijun fell to the ground behind her.
Gu Jinke stepped out of Zhaode Palace and looked up at the sky. There was already some warm sunshine outside, but she didn't feel it was very hot.
"Your Majesty!" A clear and pleasant voice came.
Gu Jinke turned around and saw the young man standing there with a gentle smile: "Your Majesty, I'll treat you to a cup of tea."
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