Chapter 370 Song Jingning reveals his background
Ye Chutang thought that he would not live in the palace for long and shook his head.
"No need, wait until An An is older and let him renovate the palace according to his own preferences."
As soon as she opened her mouth, she realized that she had forgotten An An at home.
Fortunately, dealing with palace maids and eunuchs is not a big deal.
It doesn’t matter whether you study or not.
But An Ande had to watch how the Imperial Guards, City Defense Battalion, Military Affairs Department and Palace Guards were dealt with next.
Ye Chutang said quickly: "I have to go back to Prince Chen's Mansion to pick up An An and bring her to the palace."
Qi Yanzhou grabbed Ye Chutang who was about to leave the palace.
"You don't have to go there in person. I'll let Nan Xiao pick up An An."
"No, I have to pick him up. I have to do what I promised him."
Seeing that Ye Chutang insisted, Qi Yanzhou did not try to stop him.
"Okay, go ahead. I just gathered all the generals loyal to the emperor and will discuss their whereabouts later."
"I'll be back soon."
The imperial palace was not far from the city palace. It only took Ye Chutang two quarters of an hour to ride back and forth on horseback.
When she brought An An to the Golden Palace.
The generals of the Imperial Guards, City Defense Battalion, Military Affairs Department and Palace Guards have not arrived yet.
This is An An's first time to come to the palace.
He looked at the dragon throne high above and suddenly felt something heavy on his shoulders.
"Mom, the person sitting in that position is really lonely."
Ye Chutang did not respond to An An.
She took Qi Yanzhou's hand, walked up the steps to the dragon throne, and sat down.
An An was originally a small child.
When you look at him from a high position, he looks even smaller.
It's like looking at an ant.
Ye Chutang suddenly understood why the emperor was selfish.
Because sitting here, you have the power of life and death. You can see yourself clearly, but you cannot see the people.
She put aside the distracting thoughts in her mind and looked at An An with a smile.
"An An, do you still feel lonely in this position?"
An An looked at his parents sitting on the dragon throne, looked at the smiles on their faces, and shook his head.
"Dad and Mom sit together, so they won't feel lonely."
Hearing this, Ye Chutang stood up and held down Qi Yanzhou who wanted to get up.
She stood next to the dragon throne.
"How about this?"
An An still shook his head.
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Then she stood behind the dragon throne, with most of her body blocked by it.
"How about this?"
Aang shook his head again.
"Mom stands behind Dad, so Dad is not alone."
Ye Chutang suddenly squatted down so that the dragon throne completely covered her.
"What about this time?"
An An didn't answer immediately.
He hesitated for a long time before speaking.
"Dad knows that Mom is standing behind him, so he's still not alone."
Ye Chutang stood up, came out from behind the dragon throne, walked down the steps, and came in front of An An.
"An An, do you know what Mom wanted to tell you by doing that just now?"
An An nodded obediently.
"My mother wanted to tell me that as long as there is someone who can share life and death with me, I will not feel lonely no matter where I am."
Ye Chutang touched An An's head.
"That's right. It's never the position that's lonely, but the poor guy who sits in that position but has no one he can trust."
"As a ruler, you need to be suspicious, but you also need to trust, because you can't do it alone."
"Thank you for your teachings, mother. I understand now."
Ye Chutang taught An An a lesson by example, which made all the generals in the Golden Palace admire him very much.
The deputy commander of the Imperial Guards knew that Qi Yanzhou cared a lot about Ye Chutang, and he immediately flattered him sincerely.
"Who says women are inferior to men? It's obvious that women are just as good as men!"
As soon as these words were spoken, others echoed and praised Ye Chutang.
Of course, there was no end to the praise for Qi Yanzhou.
Ye Chutang really doesn't like these empty flatteries.
"Stop it, you don't need to judge what kind of people my husband and I are!"
Just one sentence made the noisy Golden Palace quiet down.
An An lowered her head, pondering Ye Chutang's words.
Qi Yanzhou walked down from the dragon throne and patted An An's shoulder gently.
"An An, you are still young, don't put too much pressure on yourself. With more experience, you will understand the truth."
These words did not comfort An An.
Because he knew very well that he would soon be trapped in the palace and would never have the thrilling experiences that his parents had in his life.
Many truths can only be learned and understood by him.
But he did not refute Qi Yanzhou.
"Dad, I understand."
About a quarter of an hour later, the generals finally arrived.
The group of people who were once so majestic now hung their heads, like children who had done something wrong, waiting for criticism and scolding from their elders.
Qi Yanzhou went straight to the point.
"You are all Zhao Mingsheng's men. No one knows whether you surrendered sincerely or were forced by the situation."
Just as the general was about to express his loyalty, Qi Yanzhou continued, "I don't care what you really think. If you are useful to me, I can keep you. If you are not useful, I will abandon you."
"As for how you abandon it, whether it's beating, killing, or taking away your official position, it's determined by what you did in the past."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the generals knelt on the ground.
"Please, Master Qi, give us a chance to make amends."
The emperor was selfish, and his subordinates followed suit.
Therefore, these generals in the Golden Palace have more or less abused their power for personal gain, or even done things that are against the will of heaven and earth.
For the former, Qi Yanzhou can give them a chance to reform.
The latter, even if he doesn't die, will be disabled.
"Tell each other what good and bad things the other person has done. The more you talk, the greater the chance of making amends."
As soon as these words were spoken, the generals began to talk about each other's faults like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.
As for the good things done, no one mentioned them.
Ye Chutang was so annoyed by the noise that he shouted, "Shut up!"
The generals immediately fell silent, and the throne room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Ye Chutang called the eunuch who was waiting outside the Golden Palace.
"Prepare a set of writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone for each of them, and bring in a few tables for them to write on."
"I obey your command!"
The eunuch was very efficient. In less than half an incense stick of time, the desk, writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone were ready.
Ye Chutang raised his chin and said, "Write now. No matter what you have done before, whoever writes more and faster, I will give him a chance to live."
Before he finished speaking, the generals started working, writing with one hand and grinding ink with the other.
Ye Chutang thought they would have to write for a while, so he took An An to visit the palace and familiarize himself with the environment.
An An looked at the magnificent palace and felt that Le Le would definitely like it.
He held Ye Chutang's hand and asked, "Mom, when are we going to pick up my sister?"
Ye Chutang pulled An An forward and said, "When your father and I ascend the throne, we will go pick up Le Le. Do you want to come with us?"
An An wants to go to Yangzhou to pick up her sister, but she also wants to learn more knowledge.
His mother was so powerful, he couldn’t let her down.
"Mother, I am waiting for my sister in the capital. Can you leave the copy of Zizhi Tongjian for me? I want to read it."
"Of course, if you want to see anything, just come find me anytime."
The palace was so huge that Ye Chutang only took An An to familiarize himself with the area around the Golden Throne Hall and then returned to the hall.
The generals of the Imperial Guards, the City Defense Battalion, the Military Affairs Department and the Imperial Guards were still writing furiously.
Qi Yanzhou was reading the paper they had just written.
Ye Chutang picked up one at random. Teach An An to analyze the truthfulness of the content written above and whether there is any exaggeration.
"An An, you have to remember that opportunities often only come once, so cherish them when you encounter them."
After hearing this, the generals broke out in sweat and dared not write any more nonsense.
After a long time, they began to put down their pens.
Qi Yanzhou had already summarized what they had written before, and then confronted them one by one.
He was busy until noon when he finally finished checking the "evidence" in his hands.
These generals committed many crimes, and three of them were given the death penalty, which is too light!
"Everyone, go down. I will announce your results at the court tomorrow morning."
When the generals saw Qi Yanzhou's face turn pale, they saluted nervously and left.
He didn't even dare to ask who had a chance of survival.
After the throne room became empty, Ye Chutang asked Qi Yanzhou, "They have committed many evil deeds and the evidence is irrefutable, why do we have to wait until tomorrow morning for the trial?"
"Because many officials have done more evil than these generals, let the officials sentence the generals first at the morning court tomorrow. It will be easier when it is their turn."
"I see. Now that you have finished your work in the palace, are you going home?"
As soon as Ye Chutang finished speaking, his stomach started to growl.
She didn't eat much in the morning and had been busy until now, so she was very hungry.
Qi Yanzhou called the eunuchs and said, "Ask the imperial kitchen to prepare a few dishes quickly and send them to the Golden Throne Hall when they are done."
"I obey your order!"
After the eunuch left, Ye Chutang said, "The palace's internal affairs department needs to be rectified."
"Not only the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but all the six bureaus and twenty-four departments must be rectified. When the time comes, it will be handed over to Han Liang and Han Chong to handle."
They are more familiar with the palace system and it is easier for them to deal with it.
Ye Chutang nodded and talked about going to Jiangnan to pick up Lele.
"After the coronation ceremony is over, I will go to Yangzhou with my brother to recognize our ancestors!"
Qi Yanzhou held Ye Chutang's hand and asked softly, "Do you want to change your surname to Tang?"
Ye Chutang shook his head. "I'm married and I'm taking my husband's surname. It doesn't matter whether it's Ye or Tang."
In fact, the main reason why she didn't want to change her surname was that her real name was Ye Chutang.
And "Tang Chutang" sounds weird.
Qi Yanzhou naturally would not interfere in Ye Chutang's surname issue.
He nodded and looked outside the temple where the sun was shining brightly.
"No matter what your last name is, you are a child of the Tang family. I don't know your brother's background. Has it been made public?"
At this time, Song Jingning was in the Poetry Reciting Tower.
He invited all the great scholars and prestigious students in the capital.
The Poetry Tower was rarely crowded.
Everyone was very curious about Song Jingning's motive for the invitation and discussed it in a low voice.
"Master Haoyue has summoned all the influential people in the capital's literary world. What's the reason?"
"If it were in the past, it would definitely be a matter of the literary world, but now it's hard to say."
"That's right. Master Haoyue is now the governor, a third-rank official."
"Also, the Song family sided with the Zhao family on the surface, but in reality they are members of the Qi family, and they have the merit of following the dragon!"
"The Song family's rule of not entering the government has been broken. I'm afraid there will be many members of the Song family standing in the court of the new dynasty."
When everyone was talking about it, Song Jingning appeared.
"I'm really sorry, Song invited you all, but I'm late."
Everyone said it was okay.
Song Jingning's former teacher asked bluntly: "Jingning, why did you call so many people here today? Is there something going on?"
Song Jingning bowed to the teacher as a student.
"Teacher, the new dynasty will be established, Qi Yanzhou will definitely purge the corrupt officials of the old dynasty, and many positions of civil officials and military generals will be vacant in the court. As long as you can pass the civil or military examination, everyone present here will have the opportunity to serve as an official in the court."
The ultimate goal of a student is to become an official.
Unless you fail the exam, you cannot enter the officialdom.
So everyone was very excited when they heard the news.
"Excuse me, Governor Song, when will the civil and military examinations be held?"
"After the two emperors ascend the throne, it will be about ten days."
As soon as the words "Double Emperors" came out, everyone's thoughts were immediately diverted.
"What does double emperor mean? Two emperors? Besides Master Qi, who else is there?"
"A country cannot be without a ruler for a day. At the same time, there cannot be two tigers on one mountain. Why are there two emperors?"
"From ancient times to now, there has never been a precedent of two emperors, which means this is not feasible!"
Song Jingning raised his hand and pressed it down, "Everyone, please be patient and listen to me in detail."
Just as he finished speaking, a sudden voice came from the door.
"Let me tell you."
Everyone looked towards the door.
It’s Xie Yi.
Since Xie Yi started teaching at Huating Academy, he has shed the mysterious veil of the Xuanmen lineage, and many people know him.
In addition, he is very accurate in fortune-telling and often helps people who are destined to be helped, so everyone respects him very much.
So, they immediately made way for him.
Xie Yi walked to Song Jingning and nodded to him.
"Song Governor, I am more suitable to explain the Twin Emperor Stars."
Song Jingning nodded and gave the home court to Xie Yi.
Xie Yi was the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. He could not only predict good and bad luck, but also calculate the country's destiny, so his words carried more weight.
"The Twin Emperor Stars mean that there will be two emperors in the new dynasty. Purple air comes from the east, and the phoenix rises from the flames. These were the astronomical phenomena when the Emperor Stars appeared a long time ago. I have recorded them all for you to check."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone knew that the two emperors referred to were Qi Yanzhou and Ye Chutang.
Although Ye Chutang has outstanding abilities and has done a lot for the people, she is a woman.
It's ridiculous for a woman to claim to be an emperor!
Song Jingning saw disapproval and even disgust on many people's faces, and his eyes turned cold.
He interrupted and said sternly, "The reason you are still alive and standing here is because Ye Chutang made Zhao Mingsheng change his mind, otherwise you would have been killed by the sword yesterday!"
Xie Yi followed up by saying, "No matter what position you hold, it is held by the capable. You look down on Ye Chutang, thinking that she is a woman and cannot hold a high position. But you are not even as good as a woman, and you are still alive because of her. What qualifications do you have to look down on her?"
These words made everyone feel ashamed.
But they still felt that it was inappropriate to let a woman become emperor.
"Master Jie, a woman's vision..."
Song Jingning interrupted the other party before he finished speaking.
"As we all know, Tianshan County was poor and desolate, and the people often went hungry. But what about now? This is all thanks to Ye Chutang!"
"I know you may not believe it, and think that Qi Yanzhou must have contributed more, but the person who is worshipped as a living Buddha is Ye Chutang."
"One person may be blind and not be able to recognize others clearly, but if a group of people, or even the people of several states and counties, are like this, then that is the truth!"
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