Chapter 1925: Death is imminent
Ye Chunqiu finally gave in.
At this time, Ye Chunqiu had already walked out of the hall. Countless people were still looking at Ye Chunqiu, and they couldn't help but feel that your Highness, King Lu, was just like this.
In fact, this is understandable. People in the court are the most realistic. If you want to gain a foothold, you rely on prestige.
When a person has high prestige, everyone will naturally rely on you. Even if he refuses to follow him, he will try his best not to provoke him. But once you can't even get anything done, there will be no doubts about you at this time.
This is why there is a saying that a new official has three hot spots when he takes office. No matter whether the matter is good or bad, even if it is a wrong thing, he will continue to promote it when he notices it, because ordinary people can admit their mistakes, but the officials in the temple cannot easily admit their mistakes. If they admit one mistake, they will inevitably cause people to question whether the other things you do are wrong? Will there be any mistakes that you will have in the end?
At this time, who is willing to be a pawn for you and a saddle for you?
Xia Yan looked at Ye Chunqiu's departure back, and a hint of contempt appeared in his eyes. He couldn't help but want to laugh, thinking that he had looked up to this Prince of Lu before! Why did he be so afraid of himself in the past? Now it seems that it is just that.
Now, in his opinion, Ye Chunqiu used to rely on the blind trust of the late emperor and utilizing the power of the emperor, so he was not in trouble. Now His Majesty is still young, his mind is not mature enough, and he has just ascended the throne for a while, and his foundation is not stable, so he naturally cannot be Ye Chunqiu's backing. Now he has to stand alone, but he has no opinion and is afraid to retreat.
Today, this incident went ahead smoothly. Xia Yan was in a good mood. With the praise and compliments of everyone, he walked out of the Forbidden City with brisk steps.
When Xia Yan returned to the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Rites also heard some rumors, and many people came to praise him.
Xia Yan was very low-key, not saying anything, but just stroked his beard and quietly entered his public housing, but his thoughts were all about abolishing the new regulations.
In the evening, Xia Yan took the crane cart and returned to the mansion, but saw the butler waiting in front of the door. He got out of the cart and immediately stepped forward and said, "Master, the King of Lu has been in the hall for a long time."
Ye Chunqiu is here?
Xia Yan couldn't help but be stunned. Aren't they political enemies? What do this kid wants to do when he comes to visit at this time?
Thinking of this, his heart suddenly became nervous. Could it be that he was asking for punishment?
But then he thought about it and rejected this idea again. He did nothing wrong. Now all the officials have expressed their opinions. No matter how brave he is, he would not dare to take the blame for the world.
So Xia Yan walked into the mansion with confidence and hurried to the hall. Sure enough, he saw Ye Chunqiu.
Ye Chunqiu was sitting in the hall with a happy expression, eating tea leisurely.
Xia Yan smiled and said, "Your Highness came from afar, but the lower-ranking officials could not meet him. It is a crime of death. How could Your Highness have such a good mood to come to the humble house?"
Ye Chunqiu tasted another bite of Xia’s tea before gently putting down the teacup and said kindly: “It’s just right by, come and take a look.”
Seeing Ye Chunqiu's calm look, Xia Yan didn't believe that he was just here to take a look!
However, Ye Chunqiu's answer made him feel really relieved, so he bowed his body and sat down, but his eyes were staring at Ye Chunqiu, saying, "Your Highness is afraid that he will not enter the Three Treasures Hall for nothing."
Ye Chunqiu shook his head and said with a smile: "Actually, there is nothing to do. I just come and have a look. Xia Butang and I can't fight or deal, and now we are friends."
When Xia Yan heard this, he couldn't help but laugh. Who is your friend? He can't make a deal if he doesn't fight...
But for a moment, he could not see what Ye Chunqiu was selling in the gourd. He became even more confused and smiled dryly: "Yes, yes, yes, just the word "friend". However, the officials cannot afford to be promoted."
This statement obviously means something like hiding needles in the cotton. It seems humility on the surface, but in fact it means that we should stop being friends.
In his heart, he actually looked down on Ye Chunqiu a little. Isn’t it just that he has a good relationship with the palace, so he has today!
Haha...What's the difference between this and Liu Jin and others? You Ye Chunqiu are shameless, but I, Xia Yan, are shameless. If it is reported that we have become friends, where will I put my old face?
Ye Chunqiu shook his head and said, "There is nothing to do but not to do it." He seemed that he could not hear Xia Yan's implicit sound, but he smiled gently, and said, "I am the most aware of heroes. Any righteous man who is a righteous man is very impressed. Even if you and I say differently, I admire him very much."
Xia Yan couldn't help but feel a sigh of relief, what is a righteous man? Is this a threat to me?
"What does Your Highness mean?" Xia Yan's face turned cold and said, "What I do is worthy of my heart. Everything is for justice. Your Highness said that the lower-ranking official is a righteous man. Could it be that if the lower-ranking official contradicts His Highness today because of justice, will he encounter any unexpected problems? Your Highness, although you are the lord of a country outside the pass, you are also a minister in the pass. As a minister, you should abide by your duty as a minister. You are also a person who has read books. Why? Does Your Highness want to imitate Dong Zhuo?"
This question is a righteous statement!
Ye Chunqiu suddenly said in surprise: "Who said I want to make things difficult for you? I am really wronged. From beginning to end, I have never made any bad words to the Xiabutang, right? I have never... I have revenge on the Xiabutang for more than half of my revenge, so why did Xiabutang say this?"
Xia Yan couldn't help but say in his heart, you know sophistry!
He said calmly, "Hmph, I, Xia Yan, are upright, and what I do is worthy of the ancestors and the saints, and the black hat. Your Highness will not go around the corner. I have nothing to fear. If Your Highness is not good for his subordinates, then he will have to listen to the emperor."
Ye Chunqiu shook his head... and showed some helplessness, sighed, and said, "Why is this king unfavorable to you? But... Then again, I really want to say that Xiabutang is so courageous. He is about to die, but he doesn't even know who he offended. He still yells at me so much. What does this mean?"
For Xia Yan, what Ye Chunqiu said became increasingly difficult to understand.
He was about to ask what this means.
Chapter completed!