My country is dying

Chapter 415
As for the officials above the court, the new ministers are easy to deal with, but the old ministers are too cunning.

But where is her identity? No one dares to mess with her openly. At most, she will be forced to ask some questions that she can't answer. At this time, she behaves very calmly, and puts the question aside without a trace. Or answer cleverly, avoiding the sharp edge, and over time, those officials dare not be too aggressive.

Before these, the more important point is to establish the prestige of the emperor.

She knows very well that all the harmony today is just an appearance, and if she, the emperor, cannot gain real power, these appearances will be shattered one day.

However, the power in the court is still in the hands of Guan Shi and King Qi. Even if these two people are silent now, it does not mean that her country is secure.

Therefore, the day before the palace examination, as the emperor who had been in power for a short time, she went to Guan Lehou's mansion to visit Guan Lehou as a matter of routine, and asked about the official affairs in the court by the way, to show the new emperor's humility.

Guan Lehou was lying on the bed in a weak state, and the new son Guan Shijie was taking care of him.

Hearing Mi Le's question, Guan Lehou glanced at Xiao Hou who was beside him. Although he didn't have a good look on his face, he didn't dare to be presumptuous any more in his words, but he said in a strange way: "I'm old, and things in the court can no longer be done. There are too many worries, not to mention, the emperor has King Qi by his side, why should he rely on others? After this reformation, who can say no to it."

"Uncle's words are serious!" Mi Le said with a regal smile, "Although I am in charge, I have never forgotten my uncle's teachings over the years. The empress mother and uncle have worked hard, and I will remember it in my heart. It's just that the situation in Jinyan Kingdom is turbulent. The vassal states and neighboring states are also eyeing up, if the civil strife is not eradicated as soon as possible, I am afraid that there will be endless troubles."

"I also consider the overall situation, and I have to punish some people out of helplessness. Uncle should also understand the difficulties of my young and pro-government. If the court is not vigorous and decisive, if it shocks people's hearts and the court is unstable, how can the country be stabilized? "

Guan Lehou snorted coldly and didn't speak. Xiao Hou stepped forward and said: "Master Hou, the emperor is still young, and still needs my help. Please also ask Master Hou to raise his body and help me Jinyan Jiangshan!"

"Your Majesty, don't worry Xiaohou, Shijie will take good care of his father's body, so that he can return to the court as soon as possible, and relieve the country's worries!" Guan Shijie saw that Guan Lehou was silent, and hurriedly smoothed things over.

Mi Le looked at him and smiled, "Then there will be Mr. Lao!"

Guan Shijie bowed and saluted: "It's my job."

Coming out of Guan Lehou's mansion, Mi Lesong looked at Xiao Hou at the side in one breath: "Thanks to you being by my side, if this Guan Lehou relies on the old and sells the old, I'm afraid I really can't stand it!"

Xiao Hou smiled faintly: "Don't worry, your majesty, Guan Lehou has been ill for a long time, and he has long wanted to return to the imperial court, but there is no step down. Now that the emperor is here in person, his 'illness' will definitely recover in a short time! And as long as When he returns to the court, others will think that he is being visited by the emperor in person, and the reputation of the emperor respecting the elders will also spread."

Mi Le smiled: "Although this is his step, it is not my step."

Xiao Hou glanced at her, Mi Le had already entered the carriage.

Xiao Qi followed behind and looked at Xiao Hou: "Grandpa, what does the emperor mean by this?"

Xiao Hou glared at him: "What's your name?"

"Hou... Lord Hou." Xiao Qi changed his words hastily.

Only then did Xiao Hou look at him and said: "Tomorrow is the palace examination. After the palace examination, the rookies in the imperial examination will be admitted to the imperial court based on their talents and academic rankings. During this time, there will be some officials at the court. Do you think that the emperor alone will How many people can be dispatched with the current ability?"

Xiao Qi was still puzzled: "What does this have to do with the emperor's steps?"

Xiao Hou hated iron for being weak: "Do you think that Guan Lehou will not be able to do anything if he is lying in Guan Lehou's mansion? Since the Guan family has always been active, it is better to put it in the dark than to put it in the light. What's more, this time It was the emperor who personally invited Guan Lehou to enter the court, if the first thing Guan Lehou did when entering the court was to oppose the emperor, how do you think his reputation will spread?"

Xiao Qi suddenly realized: "It means that he doesn't understand the general situation, and he relies on the old to bully the young master. In other words, it is a fact that the emperor is in charge of the government. If he still does not cooperate with the emperor at this time, it is because he has ulterior motives! And the key is Guan Lehou. If you miss this opportunity, it will not be so easy to get out of the mountain next time, so he will definitely cooperate! Hey, why do I think the emperor’s move of retreating into advance is so clever! How can this little head be filled with so much goodness? thing……"

The farther to the back, Xiao Qi spoke more excitedly, and when he reacted, he realized that there was a man with sharp eyes beside him, and he immediately fell silent, while beside him, after Xiao Hou gave him a hard look, he flicked his sleeves and went to ride the horse.

Xiao Qi breathed a sigh of relief, walked to Mi Le's carriage, knocked on the window, and waited until Xiang Lan inside opened the window, and then immediately said to Mi Le inside: "Your Majesty, it's rare to come out of the palace, do you want to go to the palace?" Eating roast chicken from a century-old brand? I'm going to send someone to buy it!"

Mi Le originally wanted to say no, but seeing his brows and eyes showing excitement, he smiled and nodded.

Xiao Qi immediately went to the back and got on the horse. While ordering his own people to buy, he followed the carriage and left.

Qi Wangfu.

When they learned that the emperor had come to Qi Palace in person, everyone in Qi Palace was overjoyed.

Even Gao Yuan excitedly came to the door to meet her.

But different from the kindness and joy in the past, when Mi Le saw the salutes of the crowd, he just asked "King Qi is here", and then led a group of people into the mansion.

As soon as Gao Yuan saw Xiao Hou and Xiao Qi following behind, he realized that this visit was too business-like. He turned his head to look at Xianglan Xiangsi who was at the side, and he hurriedly grabbed the two of them: "What does the emperor mean?"

Xiangsi glanced at him: "What's the point? I just heard that King Qi was injured and came to visit."

"I heard?" Gao Yuan was dumbfounded, "Who stabbed my prince's injury? Heard?!"

Xiangsi's face was also difficult to look: "Then who is the cause of our Master Li's death? Why did the emperor vomit blood and be in a coma for a whole day?!"

Gao Yuan was speechless for a moment, Xiangsi glanced at him: "You have this spare time to drag me around, why don't you hurry up and inform your prince, so that he can be mentally prepared."

Gao Yuan came to his senses and left quickly.

bedroom.

When Gao Yuan arrived in a hurry and went into the bedroom to inform Hou Junli, he welcomed the group of people into the house.

"Your Majesty, the prince is not in good health. The doctor told you not to make noise, so can you invite the emperor to enter alone?"

Xiao Hou's complexion was not very good, Mi Le paused and said: "Then please wait for me for a while."

Xiao Hou bowed to her, Gao Yuan immediately ordered the group to take a rest in the side hall, Xiao Qi looked at Mi Le and said: "The emperor has something to call me, and the minister is outside the house."

What he meant was that he would stay here to guard her if he didn't go to rest!

Mi Le nodded, went into the room, Gao Yuan closed the door and came out, took a look at Xiao Qi, and blocked the corridor with his sword in his arms to prevent him from eavesdropping.

(End of this chapter)