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Deeper and deeper, all living beings are in various states of mind, some are proud and proud, some sigh uneasily, some are regretful, some are watching indifferently, and after the luxurious state banquet that was noisy and drunken for most of the night, the capital city finally returned to calm.
But this kind of calm only lasted for less than two hours. The calm on the bluestone avenue leading to the palace was broken by the sound of more than a dozen luxurious aristocratic carriages galloping.
The wheels turned, and the carriages quickly disappeared from the palace gate in the thick cold fog as if they were being hunted. For no other reason than that, His Royal Highness the Regent issued a secret edict in the early morning, urgently summoning the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Minister of Industry and the two Machinery Departments.
Ask the minister to discuss matters in the royal study! Those who fail to arrive at the appointed time will be demoted and seize the title!
Therefore, a group of old and important ministers of the dynasty, regardless of the sore old bones that were about to fall apart when they lay down just now, jumped on the carriage and rushed to the palace with dark circles under their eyes as if their eyebrows were burning. They were outside the main hall where the imperial study room was located, feeling uneasy and trembling in their hearts.
Weiwei got out of the car, holding on to his stiff and painful waist.
"Hey... Zhang Shangshu, you are here too."
"Lin Shangshu, you are here too!"
"Hey? Master Situ, are you there too?"
"Ah... Lord Gu, you have also received a secret order!"
"..."
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As soon as they got off the carriage, the eyes of many old and middle-aged ministers widened. They were all human beings. Although they were increasingly horrified, they still said hello calmly and calmly. Oh my God, this is
The principals of the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works are all here! What natural or man-made disaster happened? It has not happened in ten years that the two ministers and all the principals were urgently summoned to the imperial study room to discuss matters!
Although the flood situation in the south this year is not optimistic, the northern border is very uneasy, and there are still threats from the nomadic tribes on the northeastern border and the Liao Dynasty to rob the population of food and wealth in autumn and winter, the two ministries are at the forefront of the storm.
, but when the situation was more serious five years ago, His Highness did not issue an urgent edict to bring all important officials from the two departments to the imperial study for discussion?
It couldn't be that His Highness lost the first game because of the princess last night, was in a bad mood, and added all these bad things, and couldn't bear it anymore and wanted to take advantage of them, right?
The two cunning ministers looked at each other, and with smiles, they gathered around the eunuch who was standing quietly outside the imperial study. They skillfully and quickly stuffed two heavy purses into his sleeves without shaking hands: "
Eunuch Li, Your Highness...this is?"
The wealthy Mr. Li narrowed his eyes and reached out to weigh the two purses in his sleeves without any trace. A glimmer of light flashed quickly in his eyes. Well, the weight is good, about twenty taels of gold? There are also a few round beads.
,Afraid it is the best among pearls, Dongzhu?
As the saying goes, a man with short hands is a man with a soft tongue. Manager Li showed a pleasant smile, stretched out a finger and pointed to the sky gently, "'That man' is in a good mood today."
Does that mean you won’t be offended? Even if you hold two important tasks accountable, you won’t scratch the surface?
As soon as they heard this sentence, the two giants' anxious hearts immediately dropped back to where they were. They laughed and quickly stuffed a purse into Manager Li's hand, and returned with joy to the many people who were eagerly anticipating the inside information.
among colleagues.
Seeing the expressions of the two immediate superiors and the secret 'safety' gestures, the hearts of many important ministers in the two departments, which were hanging in their throats, returned to their chests. They all wiped the sweat from their foreheads with lingering fear, not to express their anger.
Just cannon fodder.
So, a large group of people queued up with serious faces and waited to enter the imperial study room. They even opened their hearts to Xiao Jiujiu, thinking about which beautiful concubine they could go to after coming out of the imperial study room to catch up on their sleep and massage their waists. I was shocked.
After standing quietly for about two-quarters of an hour, when the legs and feet of many important ministers began to feel slightly numb, a high-pitched and long singing voice finally came: "The Emperor has arrived - the Empress Dowager has arrived - His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has arrived -..."
Everyone's expressions were aghast, and their hearts beat uneasily again shortly after they were put back in place. From this announcement, they were sensitive to the unusual smell - the emperor and the empress dowager are here too!
In the past, most urgent state affairs were handled by His Royal Highness the Prince Regent alone, while the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, who listened behind the curtain, did not participate at all. They only intervened afterwards. But now, these two great gods actually appeared, and they still appeared in the In the midst of a secret meeting ordered by the Prince Regent himself!
Is this going to change today? Since ancient times, the royal family has had a weak relationship. Is this a sign that the young emperor and the empress dowager want to seize power?
But, that’s not right. Regardless of whether His Highness the Prince Regent will sit back and wait for death, let’s first talk about whether the orphan and widowed couple, the young emperor and the empress dowager, have the strength to seize power, and whether they have the support to seize power!
The power of the Prince Regent in the Heng Yue Dynasty was overwhelming. He could make clouds and rain with his hands, and the Spring and Autumn Period was in full swing. How could this be possible... Could it be said that His Highness the Prince Regent was going to... delegate power?!
It seems that His Highness is already aware of the rumors on the border and various gossips in the capital. His Highness is making a statement - he has absolutely no intention of fighting for the throne.
"Kowtow to my emperor, long live my emperor! Long live my emperor! See the Empress Dowager, she is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, her Highness the Regent, her Highness is a thousand years old, a thousand years old -..."
The two ministers, two old fat men in the officialdom, the old fox quickly led the crowd to kneel down and salute respectfully, but their heads were running rapidly. Countless thoughts passed through them in a flash, and they quickly guessed the most correct intention and did it. I have made the most correct decision to stand in line - from now on, I will follow the little emperor! His Royal Highness the Regent has already expressed his stance that he wants to be on the road. It is indispensable to support the little emperor properly, and he will be prosperous and wealthy in the future, and will benefit his descendants.
It has to be said that these two are very mature. Of course, they have been in the officialdom for so many years. How can they do it without this vision?
"Everyone loves you." The little emperor shouted in a baby voice. There was sleepiness and dissatisfaction in the soft childish voice. It was no longer as clear and crisp as usual. As soon as he heard it, he knew that he was forcibly pulled out of the bed. of……
"Thank you, my emperor, for your grace."
The short words of thanks from Zhang Shangshu and Lin Shangshu were particularly abrupt among the long shouts of thanks from a group of people who thanked the emperor, thanked the regent, and thanked the empress dowager.
With the action of getting up, the two of them carefully raised their eyelids and glanced at the three great gods in front of them. Sure enough, they saw the dazzling little emperor being sleepily held in the arms of His Highness the Regent, and His Highness the Regent. He cast an appreciative look and couldn't help but feel elated. This flattery was so right!
After a brief greeting, a group of people followed Huangfu Ye and the Empress Dowager into the imperial study room, and then sat down in order of monarch and ministers.
Huangfu Ye reclined lazily but elegantly in the bright yellow chair with wide backrest. He lazily raised his eyes and glanced at everyone. He didn't speak in a hurry. He was not angry or intimidating. Nobility and momentum shine through.
In the entire imperial study room, an inexplicable huge pressure suddenly appeared out of thin air.
The two ministers and the two ministers immediately looked solemn, vaguely smelling the solemn smell, solemnly lowered their eyebrows and narrowed their eyes, slowed down their breathing, and waited quietly for Huangfu Ye to speak.
Even the little emperor in Huangfu Ye's arms was shaken up. He put away his sleepiness and dissatisfaction with not having enough sleep, and sat on Huangfu Ye's lap with a serious face, his big eyes like dark jade pretending to be
Staring sharply ahead.
Only the young empress dowager, who had more experience after all, only curled the corners of her lips slightly, looked at her nose with her eyes, and her nose with her heart, her whole person was extremely calm.
After a quiet cup of tea, he felt that his attention had been drawn up and the psychological warfare was almost over. Huangfu Yecai said indifferently, "Do you, sir, know why I summoned you and others to the imperial study to discuss matters?"
"I am ignorant and don't know." Feeling uneasy, Zhang Shangshu and Lin Shangshu immediately climbed up the pole.
The others continued to shut their mouths tightly and stared at Huangfuye nervously, with a layer of white sweat on their palms. They found that they had relaxed too early... According to the attitude of His Highness the Regent, what is next?
The things discussed are absolutely amazing!
"The flood in the south of your country and the arrangements for the resettlement of the refugees have made me very dissatisfied. It is like this every year, and the water control has no effect and treats the symptoms rather than the root cause." Huangfu Ye's faint words filled the room in the imperial study like a bucket of ice water.
From the beginning to the end, all the ministers could not sit still. They were covered in cold sweat, their arms and legs were trembling, and they knelt down on the ground to apologize in fear.
"I am incompetent!"
The two giants secretly complained in their hearts, Eunuch Li, is this what you call a good mood?! This is simply the calm before the storm, the harmony before the bloodbath!
"In addition to opening up the national treasury to sell grain for disaster relief, private citizens raising funds to collect grain, and building sheds along the way to provide food to displaced refugees, you really can't think of any more constructive measures that can fundamentally solve the hidden dangers.
?”
Huangfu Ye asked coldly.
"Your Highness, it's not that I can't do it because I don't want to, but because I can't do it!" Zhang Shangshu cried out.
"Your Highness, if we want to cure the floods in the south, we can only start by dredging the seaports. However, our Hengyue Dynasty's southern territory is huge and the rivers are complicated. It is such a huge project. How can it be successful in a year, two years or even ten years?
Yes? That would cost a huge amount of manpower and material resources! Even if the entire dynasty's financial, material and manpower were concentrated, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to compete for meritorious service for a hundred or two hundred years!" Lin Shangshu then shouted injustice, with a heavy and helpless look on his face.
A group of important ministers below also looked aggrieved.
Nowadays, the mainland has low productivity, and all fortifications have to be carried on people's shoulders. If Luo Ran were here, he would probably just show his hands and be helpless. After all, even in the 21st century, there are all kinds of advanced science and technology
The machinery is a huge project that consumes people and money... The two ministers are really aggrieved, and the two confidential officials are also aggrieved...
"The fact that you can't do it only shows that you are incompetent. Don't underestimate the people of the world. Today, I will let you see the extraordinary people in the world." Peerless eyes glanced at them coldly, and Huangfu Ye's lips curved with a trace of pride.
The arc is, "Come, please, 'Unparalleled Young Master'!"
Haha, let his little woman tell these rigid-minded officialdom veterans what it means to be a stunningly talented person!
Thinking of the woman with the enchanting plum blossom mark on her forehead, Huangfu Ye felt his heart surge, and the smile on his lips became more and more dazzling. He didn't expect that she would give him such a big surprise after waking up.
Everyone was stunned.
A strange man with extraordinary abilities? An unparalleled young master?
The unparalleled Wushuang in the world? Taking Wushuang as his nickname is such a big statement!
Even the little emperor and the empress dowager couldn't help but cast questioning glances at Huangfu Ye.
"Watch, listen and learn carefully. This world is so big that you can't understand it." Huangfu Ye just smiled lightly and gently touched the top of his nephew's head, confident and confident.
His temperament deserves the title of "unparalleled in the world"!
A glimmer of light suddenly flashed across the little emperor's seemingly ignorant and innocent big jade eyes. His tense little body relaxed and he leaned back in dependence.
"Xuan, Young Master Wushuang——..." The little eunuch serving in the Imperial Study Room spoke in a high-pitched voice, and the sound came out of the Imperial Study Room.
The slender young man in white clothes entered the imperial study room abruptly, neither humble nor overbearing.
"Kowtow to my emperor." Just like a wisp of moonlight shining through the sky, the slender young man wore a silver mask, and his whole body was as clean as a plum. Only a pair of mysterious twinkling eyes and a light red lip were revealed. He looked elegant but rebellious to the little boy.
When the emperor bowed, he treated it as a courtesy.
As for Huangfu Ye and the Empress Dowager, they did not receive any salute from him at all.
"Bold..." Lin Shilang, Zhang Shangshu's subordinate, was furious and wanted to scold the boy for being rude. When he saw that the emperor, the empress dowager and the regent not only did not pay homage, but they even wore masks to hide it from the eyes of the emperor.
He was so outrageous that he was bullying the emperor. But just as he said the word "bold", he received a cold, knife-like look from Huangfuye with murderous intent. His pupils shrank, and he abruptly blocked out all the unseen words.
All the words he said were swallowed back into his stomach, and he stood aside.
Well, His Highness the Regent has already acquiesced to this matter, so what is his role?
"Master Wushuang, please tell me your suggestions on water control." His eyes were shining brightly, and Huangfu smiled at night, so brightly and dotingly that his eyes suddenly fell off the ground in shock.
The 'young man' who was inexplicably given the title of "Wushuang Young Master" couldn't help grinding his teeth and gave Huangfu Ye a slap in the eyes without leaving any trace. "Young Master Wushuang is just Young Master Wushuang. What's going on with that smile of yours? I'm afraid
To be continued...