Lonely non-good minister

These words were so pleasant that Emperor Hong Ming closed his eyes and sighed softly: "I really don't want my children to be as fearful as I was back then."

As soon as he finished speaking, Concubine Liu and Concubine Li looked at Xiao Shen in tacit understanding. Who didn't know that Emperor Hong Ming had always targeted Song Yuan, so what he said to others was somewhat credible, and was used to pick up Xiao Shen's fault. It's a bit ridiculous.

Little Shen's expression did not change, and she still spoke softly: "Your Majesty has a loving father's heart, and has carefully cared for and cultivated your Highnesses since childhood. The relationship between father and son is like that of an ordinary family. Conflicts and quarrels are just a common occurrence in the family. Although Your Highnesses are all He is a father, but he is still a child in front of the emperor. When he gets angry, he just treats it as a tantrum with his father. He does not think deeply about the level of monarch and minister, so he does not need to be compared with the late emperor."

"Are they all outside?" Emperor Hong Ming felt much better. Although he knew that Xiao Shen was comforting him, it was very useful to him. At this time, he would believe the excuse even if he knew it was a lie.

Empress Shen said hurriedly: "They are all here, waiting for the emperor to make an announcement."

Emperor Hong Ming sat up, and Queen Shen quickly got up and sat on the edge of the couch to support her, "Everyone, get up." Emperor Hong Ming raised his hand, his eyes specifically stayed on Xiao Shen, and then looked at Concubine Li.

"Those two sons of yours." Emperor Hong Ming hated iron.

Concubine Li was in a panic: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Those two fools have been stupid since they were young. They will cause trouble to your Majesty. Please forgive me."

She hunched over and wanted to kneel on the ground. Emperor Hong Ming raised his hand to stop her, but he didn't have the strength to say anything for a while. This frightened Concubine Li even more.

"Okay." Queen Shen couldn't stand it anymore: "The Emperor has no intention of blaming me."

Concubine Li stood still doubtfully, looking nervous.

"Passing the crown prince." Emperor Hong Ming looked dim and unclear, waving his hand for them all to go out. Queen Shen was nervous for a while, but she didn't dare to say anything more, so she had to lead a few people out.

Song Chun came in quickly, lifted up his robe and knelt down: "My son, please forgive me."

"You and I should not have secret thoughts. You are the son I rely on most. Everything I have will belong to you. If you have any ideas, you can tell me. Why join forces with your brothers to disobey me? "Emperor Hong Ming was full of disappointment and pretended to be pitiful.

Song Chun did not accept this trick, but Emperor Hongming showed it. He naturally wanted to cooperate. He immediately said: "I dare not unite with my brothers to disobey my father. I just don't want my father to be deceived by monsters. The younger brothers were also worried that their father would be bewitched by a demon and lose his sanity.

In terms of selfishness, I am grateful to the Imperial Master. I know that my father has worked hard and feared for these decades, and his mind cannot be at peace. The Imperial Master can relieve my father's worries and fatigue. I am grateful to him. He is just making it up. He wanted to make his father happy with some words, but as long as they were innocuous, he did not dare to say more.

Although the son and minister do not agree with the father's canonization of the national master, as long as the father is in his way, it is more important than anything else in the eyes of the son. However, when the father favors the national master, he should never have the thought of rectifying the name of Wu Gu. If the ministers had come yesterday according to the order, I am afraid that today the streets would be full of people saying that witchcraft is the foundation of the country. "

Emperor Hong Ming was very moved by these words, but he didn't like the last few words. It was just that they had just had a conflict in the morning, and he had no intention of making trouble with Song Chun at this time. "The fourth and seventh children are timid and fearful. Although they are confused and stupid, they have a lot of respect for me. There is no need to pursue the things they did too seriously." He planned to let the fourth and seventh children go.

Song Chun immediately realized that he was playing tricks again. The fourth and seventh sons stood outside the palace all night because of his blame and were forgiven. The sixth and eighth sons who also made mistakes were continued to be investigated and held accountable because they were indifferent. This is not Are you telling everyone clearly that as long as they fear him and obey him, they will be forgiven?

Song Chun's thoughts were whirling: "Actually speaking, the mistakes made by these younger brothers are not big. Even if they are held accountable according to the law, it will not hurt their bones." So, if you can't bear to commit even this small crime, If you let them bear it, the ministers will definitely criticize you for protecting your shortcomings.

Emperor Hongming was a little agitated: "In the past, when the late emperor was angry, I had trouble sleeping and eating. On the one hand, I felt ashamed of the late emperor's teachings and feared that the late emperor would hurt his body due to his anger. On the other hand, I blamed myself for being an emperor's heir but not knowing how to set an example. , knowing the law and breaking the law, brings disgrace to the royal family. Every time I think of that time, I feel sad in my heart. I really can't bear that your brothers are like me. I forgive you and your life can be more stable." See how much I think about you?
"My father's self-reflection is beyond the reach of his sons and ministers." You are just talking about it. If you really want to change it, why do you provoke the late emperor to anger again and again?
Emperor Hongming paused: "When will your fifth brother and Yuan'er set off?"

"Listen to what they mean. It's only been two days. What do you need to explain to me, my father?" Do you have any objections to them going to the northwest to take charge?

Emperor Hong Ming took a deep breath: "Concubine Shen knows etiquette and has always been in harmony with the concubine and her family. She treats the emperor's grandchildren as her own. The children she taught also have the same nature. Although they are frivolous, they love and care for the younger generations. Please draw up a decree and give it to them. Yuan'er, please give me a knighthood." You have always wanted to give Laojiu a knighthood. If I do what you want, then you must do what I want, and reduce the big issues of Lao Si and Lao Qi to trivial matters, and what I want. Let everyone know.

Song Chun was not in a hurry to thank him. He carefully considered whether the deal was worth it. If Emperor Hong Ming succeeded in establishing his authority, then if he did something ridiculous in the future, there wouldn't be so many people who would oppose it. However, If he is not allowed to establish his authority, I am afraid that it will be difficult to mention Song Yuan's ennoblement in the future.

Although there is a standard out there, it is too difficult to achieve.

After thinking for a while, he said: "Father is the most respected person in the world. Since he said that the prerequisite for Yuan'er to be crowned king is to get rich in the northwest, how can he go back on his words so easily now? If the order is changed overnight, I am afraid that the subjects will not accept it. Please ask my father. The emperor withdraws his oral decree."

He actually refused, and Emperor Hongming was greatly surprised: "It's bitterly cold in the northwest, and it's not easy to get rich." You protect Lao Jiu so much, are you really willing to leave him to live a hard life in the northwest?

"I believe everything depends on human effort, and Yuan'er is the same as Erchen." With your current brain, it gives you a chance to establish your authority. What will you do if you do something stupid next time?
Emperor Hong Ming was displeased and silent. Emperor Hong Ming waved his hand and told him to get out.

Coming out of the palace, Song Chun looked at everyone and said, "Father is awake and there is nothing serious. Let's go back to the house first to wait for the order."

"Yes." They all stood up.

After coming out, Song Chun just planned to chase Song Yuan and explain the matter to her, when he saw her standing quietly on the roadside waiting for him. When she saw him, she immediately asked: "Brother, have you been scolded?"

"No, but my father wanted to knight you, but I refused."