Chapter 023 Chapter 23
Chapter 23
"...Yuanbao, no matter how angry you are, you can't take Lord Li's wife and daughter away, right? You did something wrong, do you know that?"
Emperor Yuanxing spoke earnestly to the little kid in front of him in the imperial study.
On the side, Censor Li's family, Princess Funing and the princes all stood in a row, watching Emperor Yuanxing instruct Prince Zhongning.
Emperor Yuanxing called the princes this time, saying that they should also be careful, but in reality...
Pei Muli glanced at the eyes of the brothers around him, and most of them were envious and jealous.
——All the princes did not think that what Emperor Yuanxing did was to discipline his children.
After all, they had really been reprimanded by Emperor Yuanxing, and some princes had even been beaten with a stick.
Looking at Emperor Yuan Xing, who was more like coaxing a child than scolding and letting Pei Muchu give everyone a way out, Pei Muli clenched his teeth silently.
That was a fatherly love that he had never experienced before. Even in front of so many people, Emperor Yuan Xing still chose to coax him instead of really scolding Pei Muchu...
"...Wait, Father, don't you know that such a reprimand will only make us resent Pei Muchu?"
Pei Muli suddenly had this idea in his mind.
The prince born to that woman is also the treasure of Emperor Yuanxing.
But how did Emperor Yuanxing teach the prince?
Pei Muli looked at the prince who was standing aside and was equally indignant.
Among the people around the prince, there are both literati and military generals, and they almost wipe out all the forces in the court.
According to common sense, such a prince would definitely be noticed by the ministers in the court, and it is hard to say what would happen then.
But while Emperor Yuanxing doted on the crown prince, he doted on another child even more.
——The child of the deposed crown prince.
The child was born to the stunningly talented Crown Princess who died in childbirth.
When the child was still in swaddling clothes, he had already been provided with six wet nurses, and he had never stopped receiving various rewards. When he was named, he was given the name Chu by Emperor Yuanxing.
It is said that when Emperor Yuanxing first gave the name, he planned to use the word Yuan, but the Prime Minister, the Censor, tried his best to object, so the word was not actually given.
But he still chose the word "Chu", which has a similar meaning to "Yuan".
This time, Emperor Yuanxing's attitude was quite tough, and the court officials had no choice but to accept it.
But then, rumors started circulating that Emperor Yuanxing and the former Crown Princess were having an affair, and then...
The prime minister's power is also being taken back bit by bit.
Along with this incident, Pei Muchu was conferred the title of King Zhongning. Every year's rewards poured into King Zhongning's palace like water. Sometimes, even things that the emperor himself was reluctant to use were given to King Zhongning.
It looks like the Holy Spirit is in full swing, but...
Pei Muchu hasn't found a teacher yet.
Emperor Yuanxing originally wanted to find a great scholar to be his teacher, but was stopped by the prime minister and other royalist party members.
...But was it true that Emperor Yuanxing did not intervene that time?
After that, Emperor Yuanxing rewarded Pei Muchu with money and treasures more frequently, but the knowledge and power that Pei Muchu really needed was not given to him at all.
There were always various ministers interrupting Emperor Yuanxing's thoughts.
Could it be that...
Pei Muli carefully observed the expression of Emperor Yuanxing, and the disgust that Emperor Yuanxing had concealed so well was seen by Pei Muli.
'--I see! '
What doting, what affinity, it's all fake! His good father is just flattering Pei Muchu to stabilize the border marshal!
Pei Muli clenched his fists, his face remained calm, but his heart was filled with turmoil.
——I think my father had started setting up this plan since Pei Muchu was just born.
After calming down a little, Pei Muli looked at Emperor Yuan Xing who was still coaxing the child, and felt a chill in his heart.
It wasn't that he sympathized with Pei Muchu, but the fact that Emperor Yuanxing had forcibly raised a child astray made Pei Muli see the skills of his father.
Although exposing it is not a very clever method, efficiency is the truth.
"The mind of an emperor... this is a really good lesson, father."
Pei Muli's gaze gradually fixed on Pei Muchu.
That idiot is still relying on his non-existent favor and shouting like crazy.
How sad.
Pei Muli felt sad and shifted his gaze, not noticing that after he shifted his gaze, Pei Muchu's gaze fell on him instead.
*
[Host, Pei Muli seems to have discovered that Emperor Yuanxing's favor towards you is fake.]
777 said.
[He just discovered it?] Gu Youxing raised his eyebrows. In the original text, this person always seemed smart.
[In the original text, he also discovered it at the end of this year, but now it has been discovered ahead of schedule. The main reason is that Emperor Yuan Xing did it too perfectly. It seems that his favor has exceeded the scope of flattery, and the host is still young in this body. ]
777 paused and added.
[And the real hero of this story is not here yet. The third prince just caught a cold and hasn't recovered yet.]
[No wonder, it seems that Emperor Yuanxing no longer has this prince.] Gu Youxing nodded in understanding.
Unfortunately, the original text was finally taken over by this person.
[But host, Emperor Yuanxing has been scolding for so long, but it seems that none of his words hit the point. All of them are just trying to get you to nod and admit your mistakes.]
777 analyzed it and said.
[Because he knew that this would anger Pei Muchu, and how could a child know what it meant to be patient? ]
Gu Youxing shook his head and said.
[Earlier, Pei Muchu had made a scene because of Princess Funing's foot binding. In the end, it was Princess Funing, who had just entered the palace, who spoke up in person to make Pei Muchu calm down.]
777 immediately said in disbelief: [Princess Funing was successfully brainwashed at that time? ]
[That’s not the case.] Gu Youxing explained, shaking his head.
[When Princess Funing entered the palace, the war had just been lost, tens of thousands of people were massacred at the border, and all the women in the border towns were taken as spoils of war and ravaged by the foreign enemies. The Grand Marshal had just been recalled to the capital. After four years on the throne, Emperor Yuanxing felt that he had grown strong enough to kill the Grand Marshal, but...
There was chaos at the border.
The Grand Marshal wanted to fight back, if he met a tougher emperor, but Emperor Yuanxing did not have this ability. He was cowardly, so naturally he would not confront the foreign enemy forcefully, but would shift his attention to those who were weaker than himself.
Women, men, children, civilians... He always needs to find someone to blame, otherwise it would be considered as his incompetence as a ruler. This is something these rulers cannot accept.
And in this regard, those ministers and the emperor are in the same group. They also help the emperor and govern the country. They govern the country like this, and they will also be recorded in the history books. They are familiar with history books and are afraid of the treacherous ministers of the previous dynasty. Now they will work hard to establish themselves as moral role models.
——Especially when the emperor is the one taking the lead in doing this. 】
Gu Youxing said this, looking in the direction of Princess Funing.
She was standing there with her bound feet, looking extremely dignified.
[So...Princess Funing is a political role model set up by the emperor? To divert everyone's attention from the border, the defeat, and the emperor's loss of face? Because they can't show off their power to those foreign enemies. "]
777 said with sudden enlightenment.
[There are also some political reasons, and the intention to humiliate the father of this body,] Gu Youxing said with his chin in his hand, [Back then, the talented prince overshadowed his brothers.]
[If the late emperor had not been so suspicious and deposed the crown prince in the face of a powerful enemy, causing chaos in the court, the border would not have been massacred a few years later.]
Gu Youxing sighed.
777 couldn't help but say: [Just because the deposed crown prince was more talented than him, he first made his son a waste, then bound his daughter's feet, and used the female virtue ring to train her into a slave. Isn't Emperor Yuanxing too twisted? ]
Gu Youxing was quite calm about this: [Except for a few weirdos, which emperor in the middle and late period of the dynasty didn't have some mental illness? He was just a little more obviously distorted.]
Gu Youxing paused, his facial expression unchanged, but his voice was filled with a hint of excitement.
[And the expression on the emperor's face when his worldview collapses is also the most entertaining. ]
*
Emperor Yuanxing suddenly felt a chill on his back and shuddered subconsciously, but when he turned his head, he found nothing unusual.
He turned his head back, but the little kid in front of him was still as stubborn as a donkey, even looking at Li Yushi with squinted eyes.
"Humph! I won't apologize to this old bastard! He slandered me first!"
Pei Muchu yelled very loudly, with his hands crossed in front of his chest, looking like a troublesome naughty child.
Emperor Yuanxing also looked furious. He pointed at Pei Muchu with one finger and couldn't say a word.
If Pei Muli had not already known the truth, he would not have noticed that Emperor Yuanxing's eyes were extremely calm.
The other princes became nervous at this time and came forward to ask about the emperor's well-being, but they were still young and their acting skills were not good enough, so their performance looked a little fake.
Only a few eunuchs and ministers present were worried about Emperor Yuanxing, but judging from their small actions, they were probably also among the insiders.
However, Pei Muli had no idea whether he really knew the information or just guessed it.
Those who can serve the emperor have always been famous actors in the theater for their acting skills.
Pei Muli looked at the stage in front of him coldly. When he saw that Pei Muchu's eyes were really red because of Emperor Yuanxing's discomfort, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
"As expected, they are children, and they are so easy to deceive. But now, I am afraid that only Pei Muchu is worried about the safety of my good father."
Pei Muli thought.
As expected, Pei Muchu's expression softened and he took a step forward. Just as he was about to give in, Censor Li spoke first.
"Your Majesty, my wife and daughter have lost their innocence in this disaster. How will they cope with the future?"
Censor Li knelt on the ground and said with tears streaming down his face. With his crooked hair crown, he looked extremely disheveled.
Several ministers nearby also looked as if they felt the same way, and one minister even pretended to wipe away his tears.
Censor Li is the victim today. When the princes saw Censor Li, they couldn't help but feel sympathy for him.
Having your wife and daughter taken away by someone else is something that is hard for any man to accept.
But the young prince refused to accept it. He stared at Li Yushi with his cat-like eyes, as if his fur had exploded. He shouted, "Old bastard! Did you eat swill in your mouth? Madam Li and Miss Li were both fine. How did they lose their innocence?"
Censor Li did not reply. He just looked at Emperor Yuanxing with resentful and sad eyes.
Emperor Yuan Xing realized that this was a good opportunity. He just needed to put the blame on this evil creature...
Unfortunately, this purpose is too obvious, and now is not the right time. The personal soldiers of the Grand Marshal beside the evil seed are here to guard against them.
"Fu Ning, please speak first. You are responsible for entertaining Madam Li and Miss Li."
Emperor Yuanxing casually pointed at Princess Funing and asked.
This is what I meant by intending to expose this matter.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Princess Funing stood up with a stern face, and explained to Lord Li seriously and solemnly that Madam Li and Miss Li were not innocent. She put Censor Li there in an awkward position. Fortunately, Princess Funing quickly rescued Censor Li from the embarrassment.
——Although Censor Li did not want this way of rescue.
"…So, why don't you take a step back and apologize to my brother, Master Li?"
Upon hearing this, Censor Li looked up suddenly, and even without regard for etiquette, he pointed at Princess Funing beside him with trembling lips.
Is Princess Funing crazy?
However, Princess Funing was not crazy. She spoke clearly, "'Confucius said: "A ruler should treat his subjects with courtesy, and a subject should serve his ruler with loyalty. " 'My brother is the King of Chungnyeong, who was personally appointed by Your Majesty. He treated Lord Li's wife and daughter with courtesy because of Your Majesty's teachings. Similarly, Lord Li was loyal to Your Majesty and apologized to my brother to avoid embarrassing Your Majesty."
Princess Funing said sincerely and seriously.
"This is a good story that will go down in history."
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