Chapter two hundred and ninety seventh will
"I respectfully listen to the holy wishes."
The five prime ministers were kneeling on the ground and did not dare to get up.
The emperor closed his eyes and thought for a while, then slowly said: "No matter what, the ancestral rule cannot be chaotic, and the court cannot be chaotic. If I go to see the late emperor, the prince will still need the assistance of all the officials."
As he said that, Emperor Chengde opened his eyes and looked at Zhang Qu, and asked, "Zhang Xiang, the prince's regent has been more than a month, can it be used?"
Zhang Qu looked up at the emperor, then looked at the four colleagues on both sides, and secretly gritted his teeth: "Your Majesty, the prince can now learn politics with humility, and in time, he will definitely be able to fully control the artifact."
The emperor smiled and said, "That is to say, it's not possible now."
Zhang Qu lowered his head and did not reply.
Now that the Holy Emperor is not far away, no one dares to say bad things about the prince at this time, because the prince may become the emperor one day.
Emperor Chengde closed his eyes and said, "My eldest son has mediocre character, and I know it in my heart. Therefore, I have not made up my mind to become a crown prince for more than ten years. However, now the situation is urgent, and I have no time to train a crown prince to come out. I can only establish a legitimate and chief in order to ensure the stability of the country."
"Do you guys agree?"
The five prime ministers kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
The emperor laughed at himself: "If I were a wise man, how could I die in the hospital bed now and barely survive?"
The five prime ministers were all trembling and did not dare to look up.
"Although the prince is mediocre, he is not a person who is a fool. After he ascended the throne, all the officials should think of my friendship and assist me with all their hearts."
Zhang Qu and others shook their heads secretly in their hearts.
Now that the Holy Emperor is in power, the Crown Prince is naturally honest, but if the Holy Emperor is gone, it is unknown whether he will let others of him continue to be prime ministers.
The emperor coughed and was about to continue speaking, when the subordinate Huan Chu, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has something to say."
Emperor Chengde seemed to see through the thoughts of the Xiang Xiang, and laughed: "Secret Huan wants me to enfeoff the other three princes out of the capital and become vassal?"
"Your Majesty's wiseness."
Huan Chu lowered his head and said, "In theory, after the position of the prince was settled, the other three princes should leave the capital and become a vassal, but until today, the three princes did not mean to leave the capital and become a vassal. The people of the court and the country were fluctuating and could not be stable. The old minister thought that if the country wanted to be peaceful, the three princes should immediately let the people's hearts be corrected..."
Speaking of this, Lao Huan Xiang said in a heavy tone: "...Absolute evil thoughts!"
The emperor smiled on his face: "What does Huan Xiang mean is that my other three sons have evil thoughts?"
"The old minister dare not."
Huan Chu kowtowed and said, "The three princes are naturally loyal, filial and pure. I am afraid that some people in the capital have evil thoughts and will take over the three princes and do something inappropriate, which will lead to... flesh and blood tragedy."
Several prime ministers agreed with Huan Chu's words, but no one dared to say them, because if they were spread, they would inevitably offend the three princes until they died. Only Huan Chu, who is loyal and upright, who is devoted to the country, can express these words calmly.
Emperor Chengde was silent for a while, and finally smiled reluctantly: "Xiam Huan, I keep them in Beijing because I love these four sons the most..."
Huan Chu lowered his head and said, "If Your Majesty likes the three princes, you should immediately let the princes take the vassal, otherwise... there may be unknown in the capital."
The emperor smiled and said, "After the new emperor ascended the throne, they immediately let them go to the vassal state. There are no bad people, and they can't make any changes."
Huan Chu gritted his teeth and said, "The old minister knows that Your Majesty loves his son very much, but for the sake of the great Jin Dynasty..."
Emperor Chengde sighed: "Xiam Huan, I will not live long."
"Huan Xianglei pity my death, so he asked them to stay in the capital and give me a gift, okay?"
Emperor Chengde said this very pitiful.
This emperor has been in power for nearly twenty years and can be said to have worked diligently. The court and the public are grateful for the kindness of the Holy Emperor. As soon as these words were spoken, the prime ministers' eyes were red and they knelt on the ground to wipe their tears.
Huan Chu's eyes were also slightly red, but he was straightforward and wanted to say something else. Zhang Qu, who was standing beside him, burst into tears and said, "Secretary Huan, Your Majesty has already said this. Do you want to disobey the king and father?"
Several other prime ministers also advised: "That's true, Your Majesty loves his son and the princes are also filial. If they are left in the capital, nothing will happen."
Old Huan Chu gritted his teeth and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't open his mouth.
As Zhang Qu said, the king and father have already reached this point. If a minister refutes it, it means disobedience and unfiliality.
The emperor sighed: "Thank you for your understanding."
Huan Chu knelt on the ground, lowered his head and couldn't stand up. After a while, he suddenly said in a muffled voice: "Your Majesty, please transfer the imperial guards into the city."
The emperor shook his head: "Xiang Huan, you are too careful. I am still alive now. None of the princes have any abnormal movements. Besides, there are two guards guarding the capital, so what should I do to transfer the imperial guards into the city?"
Old Huan Chu wanted to say something else, but was pulled outside the hall by Meng Jin, the servant of the side. Meng Jin whispered: "Xiam Huan, don't say much at this time. If there is anything wrong with His Majesty, go to the Shangshutai and say it. Even if there is something really happening in the capital, we can lead the Ministry of War to seal the letter and can also mobilize troops into the city. What are you anxious about?"
Huan Chu was silent and finally shook his head: "I am a little too careful when I am old."
Meng Jin smiled bitterly and said, "You just met the Holy Emperor. If you change to another emperor, how can you tolerate you to resist like this?"
Huan Chu sighed with regret in his tone.
"Your Majesty... is only forty-five years old this year..."
Meng Jin also sighed: "This is all destiny. Okay, let's go in and receive the order of Your Majesty."
Huan Chu nodded silently, and the two returned to the emperor's bedroom and knelt on the ground.
Huan Chu kowtowed and said, "The old minister has no morals and has collided with Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive you."
Emperor Chengde forced a smile: "In so many years, Xiang Huan has been tying me. I know that you are also a country, so no wonder you."
"The old minister is ashamed."
The emperor coughed and continued, "Donalds, I will be relieved of my injuries. All the affairs in the court will be entrusted to you."
After the emperor paused, he continued, "If there is any mistake in the prince, you can send it to me. I still have some time to teach him."
The five prime ministers shed tears and said, "…I will obey the order."
The emperor smiled and said, "Okay, you all go and do it. I'm going to get the medicine."
Zhang Qu lowered his head and said, "The old minister has a few words to show His Majesty to his Majesty alone."
The emperor nodded: "Okay, let's keep that photo for a while."
The four prime ministers bowed and left Changle Palace, and Zhang Qu knelt down again and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has just asked me if I can use it. In my foolish opinion, the prince is now available, but in the future..."
The emperor smiled: "Zhang Xiang still wants me to change the prince?"
Zhang Qu knelt down and cried and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has no selfishness. I dare to ask Your Majesty, if the prince ascended the throne, what will the government be like, and what will the country?"
The emperor smiled faintly: "Before he has done it, you know that he will disrupt the government."
Zhang Qu kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has always been very accurate in his view of others."
The emperor sighed and said, "Chen Ju."
The eunuch Chen Ju walked out with a box. The box was full of apricot yellow. There was a clear yellow copper lock on the box, and there were two key holes on the copper lock.
The emperor looked at the box and said calmly: "This is an imperial edict I left behind. Zhang Xiang is also a testimony. After I make a big move, I will open the box and the prince will not do anything wrong."
"This imperial edict exists with Chen Ju. It takes two keys to open it together. I was going to give Chen Ju a hand and a prince. Since Zhang Xiang said that, the key given to the prince will be handed over to Zhang Xiang for safekeeping."
Chen Ju took a step forward and handed a brass key to Zhang Qu.
Zhang Qu took the key with both hands and kowtowed to the emperor.
"For the sake of the country, I have to offend His Majesty..."
Chapter completed!