Chapter 101
The next day, the Wei Ji opened his eyes, sat up and looked out, and the embroidered gold curtains in the bedroom were layered, so the Wei Ji couldn't tell when it was now. He was worried that Chu Shaoling would go to the morning court in a while. He wanted to call him but was afraid that it would delay Chu Shaoling's consciousness. He was trying to get out of bed and go out to take a look, but he was not careful and hugged him on his waist and pulled him back...
"Do you remember the night?" Chu Shaoling opened his eyes and looked outside, "I'll send a chamber pot in?"
Wei Ji shook his head and said softly: "Have you woke up the emperor? I want to go out and see when it will take. Don't delay the morning court for a while."
Chu Shaoling laughed and pulled the quilt to cover the guard halberd: "You are diligent, what's wrong with going to court for a moment and a half late? The late emperor was two hours late at that time. Wasn't he tired last night? Lying down for a while..."
"Where can I go to court for the first time?" Wei Ji curled up in the quilt and refused to give advice, "Besides, the emperor is different from the late emperor. The emperor wants to be a famous emperor in the prosperous era."
Chu Shaoling thought to himself when I had ever said I would be a wise king... But he still nodded as if he was very educated: "Yes, I have to worry about you that you always urge me."
Wei Ji laughed: "I'm talking about the serious matter..."
"I'm talking about serious matters too." Chu Shaoling turned his body and gently pressed Wei Ji's back waist, and said softly, "Is your waist still sore this time?"
Wei Ji lowered his eyes and shook his head. Chu Shaoling rubbed heavily: "Believe you? You won't say it's really sour. I'll go to court later and ask Wang Muhan to prepare a bath of wolfberry safflower soup for you."
Chu Shaoling lifted the middle cloak of the guard halberd and touched the scars on his body and whispered: "The imperial doctor said that these injuries will hurt and itch when it is cold. Why don't you know how to say it?"
Wei Ji quickly shook his head: "The imperial doctor exaggerated it, but it was a little itchy when it started to snow, and then I didn't feel anything after that."
"Is that still uncomfortable?" Chu Shaoling rubbed the head of the guard halberd and scolded, "In the future, the Imperial Doctor Zhang will come to ask you for the Pleasure Mechanism every other day. If you have this pain and itch again, I will know from Imperial Doctor Zhang... Let me see how I torment you."
Wei Ji felt warm in his heart, and he lowered his eyes and said, "Yes, I understand."
"I heard from the imperial doctor that it would be better to soak more hot soup in winter. They are all medicinal materials for promoting blood circulation and nourishing the body. If you are patient, you have to eliminate the root of this disease. It's so small..."
"Emperor, it's the second hour of the Mao hour." Wang Muhan outside the warm pavilion reminded in a low voice, "Is the emperor going to get up?"
"What's the point of falling into the disease at such a young age?" Chu Shaoling pulled the quilt and covered the guard halberd, got off the bed and put down the curtain and said to the outside, "Come in."
The palace servants who were serving outside came in one after another and served Chu Shaoling lightly. However, none of the dozen people dared to look at the side of the bed, but they were just dedicated to serving Chu Shaoling. Wang Muhan took the dragon robe handed over by the palace servant and put it on Chu Shaoling. Chu Shaoling raised his head slightly to facilitate Wang Muhan to tie the buttons in the collar and told him lightly: "When he gets up, let him eat something before soaking medicine. I looked at the medicine list prescribed by Doctor Zhang. Some medicinal materials in the Imperial Pharmacy are afraid that they are not good enough. Please use it closely first."
"Yes, yes." Wang Muhan agreed repeatedly, lowering his head, "I am afraid that the people below will not be able to handle the medicines. Those medicinal materials are all the ones who are staring at the pot. I can't even make any mistakes."
Chu Shaoling gently stroked the silk ribbons between his temples and nodded, "Be careful, there is no big mistake."
Chu Shaoling left the warm pavilion to go out for breakfast. Wang Muhan stepped back and whispered: "Master, King Rong did present the dancer named Ming Xi last night. At that time, the emperor was talking to Lord Wei, so the servant took the person off."
Chu Shaoling sneered: "Who helped deliver it to it?"
Wang Muhan whispered: "General Manager of the Office of the Internal Affairs, Di Bao."
"That's right..." Di Bao is not Chu Shaoling's direct subordinate, but he is in a key position. Chu Shaoling was about to find someone to do it by his hair. Chu Shaoling smiled, "Transfer my order, Di Bao, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, does not abide by the law and discipline, ignores the filial piety of the country, and removes his position from now on. Send him out of the palace and upbringing, and the position of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will be taken over by his father-in-law."
Wang Muhan was overjoyed and kowtowed to thank him. Chu Shaoling smiled faintly: "It should be."
Wang Muhan thanked him endlessly and said, "What should the dancer do?"
"Whoever sends it to him will send it back." Chu Shaoling put down his silver chopsticks and stood up, "Don't hide it, just send it to King Rong openly. The more people you know, the better."
Wang Muhan suddenly realized and smiled and said, "I understand. The emperor is telling everyone not to work hard on this anymore."
Chu Shaoling said indifferently: "It's not just because of this... you will understand when you come back."
Wang Muhan didn't think about it thoroughly but didn't dare to ask more details. He waited for Chu Shaoling to go out and went to do some of the things Chu Shaoling had just explained.
During the morning court, Chu Shaoling explained his arrangements to vigorously rectify the six ministries, and then explained the matters in Yunnan. All the officials were worried. Is the emperor going to exchange blood for the court?
Chu Shaoling sat on the dragon throne and saw the expression of the courtier, and smiled and said, "Today is the first time I have been to the morning court, so I will say a few more words..."
Chu Shaoling smiled and said slowly: "The late emperor is kind. He has not seen some things, and some things have been seen. But he will not say much if he cares about his beloved ministers for several lifetimes. Unfortunately... I have not followed the late emperor's good temper. On my side, everything is the only one. Ding is Ding and Mao is Mao. I can't tolerate sand in my eyes. My temper... Haha, I think all my beloved ministers know it too."
Everyone below couldn't help but think of more than a thousand corpses hanging in Fenghe City. Those who had been relied on the previous emperors in the court had a cold sweat. An old minister in his sixties couldn't support him and his face turned pale. Chu Shaoling seemed to have not seen it and said lightly: "Do you all the beloved people understand what I mean?"
The ministers quickly agreed, and Chu Shaoling stood up and smiled and said, "It's good that I understand. I have just ascended to the great treasure. I hope all my dear ministers will assist in the affairs of the court."
The court officials said they were "trepidated". The morning court was dispersed if there was nothing important to them. Chu Shaoling went to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager.
The Ci'an Palace was as warm as spring. The Empress Dowager was leaning on a soft pillow and chatting with several concubines. Chu Shaoling entered the warm pavilion and knelt respectfully to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager smiled and quickly asked Madam Sun to help the person up. The Empress Dowager pulled the person to her side and smiled and said, "This child... has always been so polite. Isn't it cold to kneel on the ground in this cold weather?"
That's what I said, the Empress Dowager was very comfortable. After Chu Shaoling ascended the throne, he was more filial to her than before. He was unable to do many things in the past. Now Chu Shaoling in the palace said that before he ascended the throne, he told the Ministry of Internal Affairs that all supplies in the Ci'an Hall were doubled. The Empress Dowager's food, drink and clothing were the best in the palace. The wife of the imperial decree from the palace and the imperial decree came to pay homage to her and admired the Empress Dowager's good fortune. The Empress Dowager was quite content and had a little better health.
"I heard that you have granted three more imperial edicts to Duke Jingguo Mansion?" The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "It would be fine if they were killed. Even Xiang's daughter-in-law was granted the second-rank imperial edict, which was too slap..."
Chu Shaoling smiled: "The emperor's grandmother's mother's family deserves no matter how great the honor and favor it is. Now Wei Hanxiang is very useful. His grandson sent him to the Ministry of Revenue. The bad debts from the Ministry of Revenue are still pointed at him. Giving his wife an imperial edict is nothing."
After hearing this, Concubine Shu clammed and said, "Where is the prince of the Jingguo Duke's Mansion wrong? Even if he is younger, it will be fine if he thinks about it."
The Empress Dowager smiled even more comfortably and said, "You should not be too indulged in them too much. If there are any bad things, the emperor will do whatever he wants. Children will not be able to teach every family a lesson..." Now the people from the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion and the Duke of Zijun's Mansion have successively taken over important positions in the court. The Empress Dowager completely relieved her heart. Chu Shaoling is different from the late emperor. She is a person who is grateful for his kindness. The two palaces have been suppressed by the late emperor for decades, and now they are finally proud.
Chu Shaoling agreed with a smile, and then accompanied the Empress Dowager for a while before returning to Chengqian Palace.
The Wei Ji in Chengqian Palace had just left the bathtub. The Wei Ji wrung the handkerchief again for fear of the smell of medicine on his body and wiped it. As soon as he packed up his clothes, Chu Shaoling came in. Chu Shaoling smiled and said, "You are so comfortable... Change this clothes for me quickly, I am very restrained."
Wei Ji quickly took Chu Shaoling's regular clothes and came out to serve Chu Shaoling to change clothes. Chu Shaoling lowered his head and smelled it on the side of Wei Ji's neck and chuckled, "What medicine is soaked? Why is it so fragrant?"
Wei Ji quickly smelled his body and whispered: "I have wiped it out, but it still smells?"
"It smells a bit good, it will be used frequently in the future." Chu Shaoling hung the jade pendant on his waist, lowered his head and kissed the lips of the guards, and smiled, "There is nothing to do in the afternoon, I will play chess in the palace with you."
Wei Ji lowered his eyes and smiled, thinking for a while, asking, "Really, I should go to the army to Yingmao. I have never been concerned about the great demise of the late emperor before, and now I have nothing to do. What I am thinking about is going to the army to see... Is it OK?"
Chu Shaoling paused and nodded and said, "Okay, of course... It's just like the cold place is frozen today. Your injuries have not healed yet. Wait a little longer. When the spring warms up, I will naturally send you a job."
Wei Ji had no choice but to nod, and Chu Shaoling smiled and said, "Isn't it better to let you be more idle? Is it better to be born with hard work? Today, I will accompany you to Haiyan Tower to watch the fireworks."
Wei Ji smiled and said, "Okay, but... the emperor must care more at night. Don't always do this in front of so many people... it's bad for people to see it."
Chu Shaoling laughed: "Where am I?"
Wei Ji pursed his lips and said embarrassedly that Chu Shaoling would look at him every once in a while at the banquet last night. Although he could not help but look at Chu Shaoling, it was nothing for the minister to see the emperor. If the emperor always stared at a minister, it would be a bit unreasonable...
Wei Ji thought for a while and whispered: "Just... don't always look at me."
"This is interesting. If you don't look at me, how can I know I'll look at you?" Chu Shaoling smiled, "Besides, you don't have to worry about it tonight. We are only two of us, so we are not afraid of others seeing it."
Wei Ji was stunned: "Are you still relatives?"
"How can we always seek pleasure in the country? I will continue to let them not come this year." Chu Shaoling said very reasonably, "Haiyan Tower has been packed, so we can enjoy it for two of us on behalf of our relatives and nobles."
Wei Ji couldn't help laughing and nodded: "Yes."
After dinner, the two climbed to the Yanlou of Shanghai together. Twelve smoke cages were burned in the open room next to the window of Haiyanlou. Although the window was opened, it was not very cold. Chu Shaoling and Wei Ji leaned on the chair together to watch the fireworks outside.
Chu Shaoling is lazy, and it is like this every year. He has seen enough of it. Wei Ji is very happy. In the past, he has always watched outside, which is worse than the scenery upstairs. Wei Ji stared at the clusters of fireworks outside with nice eyes. Chu Shaoling felt funny and took the snack box beside him and fed him a piece of longan crisp. Wei Ji put the snack in his mouth and accidentally rubbed his tongue over Chu Shaoling's fingertips. Chu Shaoling felt warm in his heart. He lowered his head and was about to kiss him. Wang Muhan came in. Chu Shaoling sat back and said lightly: "What's wrong?"
Wang Muhan walked closer and bowed down and whispered: "Emperor, Lao Rong is dead."
Wei Ji sat up and looked at Chu Shaoling. Chu Shaoling said without much care: "I understand, let the Ministry of Internal Affairs start the funeral."
Wang Muhan bowed down, and Chu Shaoling comforted the Wei Ji and said, "If you die, die, don't lose your interest."
Wei Ji was not surprised at all when he saw Chu Shaoling. He knew that this was something Chu Shaoling expected and said nothing more. Chu Shaoling took the fox fur blanket prepared beside him and covered them with a smile and said, "If you like me, let them put more..."
The next day, Chu Shaoling explained the matter of King Rong during the morning court, saying that Gu Xirong was still young and that something happened because he came to the imperial city, so he was more polite and appointed the prince Chu Shaotao as the prince. When Chu Shaoling went on the expedition, Chu Shaotao had been helping Chu Shaoling in the imperial city to deal with everything. Following the dragon's achievements was invaluable. The court officials also understood Chu Shaoling's meaning, and then agreed to it.
Originally, Chu Shaotao couldn't help but take action. When the imperial doctor from Chu Shaoling came back, he only said that King Rong had a sudden illness. This matter was obviously about to be exposed, but somehow, rumors spread in the palace that King Rong had violated the emperor's taboo because he offered a beautiful woman to the emperor. The emperor was furious and took action and took action. King Rong was defeated.
As soon as this came out, everyone didn't believe it. He offered a woman. The emperor didn't like to get angry. This made no sense. Someone started to discuss it privately. The emperor favored the one and didn't like others to interfere, so he got angry.
Everyone was skeptical, and later they gradually heard that the chief supervisor of the Interior Affairs Office who helped to present the beautiful women had been demoted and left the palace. Now everyone believed it. It was because of this incident that the emperor was displeased.
Since then, sending people to the emperor's bed has become a taboo for people in the imperial city. The death of Lao Rong and the removal of Di Bao, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, made everyone understand that this path cannot please the emperor, and will only die faster.
Chu Shaoling leaned on the couch and listened to Wang Muhan's comments below, nodding with a smile. It was so good.
Chapter completed!