2. Thoughts of the Emperor
Zheng Wen was frightened at this time. What should I do?
Zheng Wen tried hard to recall all his knowledge in his mind and recall as much as possible what he could remember.
After constant reflection, he finally remembered that he had read the Yidu online novel "I Want to Be an Emperor". The protagonist Liu De in it was similar to him when he first ascended the throne. Although he was better than himself, he could still learn from it. As an emperor, it depends on his acting skills and his acting skills. With his insights in later generations and the information explosion era, as long as he does not commit suicide, he should still be able to survive.
As for abdicating and giving up the wise, Zheng Wen never thought about it. A person who has been an emperor, whether it is active or passive, as long as you have been an emperor, retreat and learn from Chinese history, not many can live, and there is no good ending for those who live. Moreover, as a modern man, being able to be an emperor is so excited to think about it, with three wives and four concubines, delicious food, power in hand, and life and death, which man does not desire?
So what should Zheng Wen do now?
Zheng Wen thought about it and first had to hide his weaknesses. He slowly observed the entire court, first understand the overall situation and then make plans. Zheng Wen's predecessor was a transparent prince, and he didn't know much about the court.
Secondly, you must control a certain amount of military power, even if not much, ensure your own safety.
Again, we should give favor to the court officials this time to satisfy them, and let the later generations understand that following Zheng Wen has a promising future. The saying "Learn from literature and martial arts, goods and imperial families" is the truth of the times in this era, so that the later generations can continue to succeed.
Then, we must win over the late queen Wang. According to Zheng Wen's predecessor's memory, Wang came from the Wang family in Taiyuan. There are still many talents in the family who are officials in the court. To win over the Wang family, they will at least help themselves in the future court, so that they will not be completely obsolete and become rubber stamps. Moreover, Wang is also a powerful figure. If you have no son and are not deposed, you will know how powerful she is. Let her help you manage the harem first. On the one hand, you will have power and respect, so that she can deal with the concubines of the late emperor and not let Zheng Wen make a fool of himself. He should not know how to deal with the late emperor's harem. On the other hand, it can free up time to deal with the next court, let yourself gain power, and become a real emperor.
In the end, it was Zheng Wen’s brothers. He didn’t know what to do? After thinking about it, he would let it go first.
As for winning over Wang, you can do it now! Do it when you think about it?
So Zheng Wen shouted loudly: "Come here, wait for me to change my clothes."
After a while, an old eunuch led a few little palace maids in.
When Zheng Wen saw him, his predecessor's memory appeared in his mind.
This old eunuch is named Huang An. He looks about fifty years old. He is the personal companion of the late emperor. He has served the late emperor since childhood and is the loyalty of the late emperor.
Zheng Wen looked at him, but thought in his heart that although he was an emperor who was inherited, he had a smooth life and had never experienced any major formation, but an emperor who could succeed to the throne smoothly and had been a ten-year-old emperor, if he had not died suddenly, he would have been outstanding, and he had many loyalty. His personal companion was even more loyal and loyalty. He could not be someone else's person. If he could recover these loyalty, he would have been able to gain some real power and become a real emperor.
As for Huang An, if he could use it for himself, he would not only know which ones were loyal and the power of the late emperor, but he would also have supporters in the palace and would not be blind. Moreover, his predecessor seemed to have no one who was particularly trusted. After conquering Huang An, he could use him as a confidant. On the one hand, he could reassure the loyalists of the late emperor. On the other hand, Huang An was a smart person and could become the number one eunuch in the palace. And for more than ten years, he would reassure himself.
When Zheng Wen thought of this, his eyes lit up, and he would do it when he thought of it.
So, while asking the little palace maid to help him change his clothes, Zheng Wen said, "Huang Daban, you are the father's confidant. Do you think I can be a good emperor?" This is Zheng Wen testing whether he admits him as an emperor.
When Huang An heard this, he knew what Zheng Wen meant, so he spoke, "You are the son of the late emperor, so of course you can be a good emperor." This is to tell Zheng Wen that he admitted that Zheng Wen was the emperor.
When Zheng Wen heard this, he was immediately happy, but his face was not revealed. He then said, "Huang Daban, you are the father's confidant, and I lack a great companion now. Can you become my great companion?" This is Zheng Wen asking Huang An, can you become my confidant? The reason why Zheng Wen was so straightforward is because Huang An is the emperor's slave. If he is beaten around the bush, Zheng Wen seems to be not sincere enough and is afraid that he will think too much.
When Huang An heard this, he was suddenly happy. He was the slave of the late emperor. When the late emperor suddenly left, he was immediately frightened and worried. He was afraid that the emperor who ascended the throne would not be used seriously and even sentenced him to death. Although he was the slave of the late emperor, he did not want to die or lose power. The eunuch who lost power was like the weeds in the wilderness, worthless, and died alone in a corner of no one. He had seen too many such people, and he did not want to do so, so he tried his best to get close to Zheng Wen.
So he hurriedly knelt on the ground and said happily: "Your Majesty, I...I am willing..." Huang An said with a stuttering look on his face.
When Zheng Wen saw it, he was very happy, but said calmly: "Huang Daban, get up, I will call you Daban in the future."
When Huang An heard this, he said happily: "Your Majesty, this is the honor of the old slave."
Zheng Wen was quickly replaced with a white mourning uniform.
Zheng Wen pondered for a moment, Huang An could still trust him for the time being, so he spoke, "Big partner, you are the queen now and let her manage the inner palace, how about it?"
Because the inner palace was managed by Concubine Xie, Concubine Xie was deeply favored by the late emperor, while the queen Wang kept giving in because she had no son, only maintaining her appearance of decency, but she was not easy to interfere in the palace affairs.
When Huang An heard this, he immediately felt that the emperor in front of him was not a simple person, but a sensible person. As expected, none of the emperor's sons were simple. Even the lame person in front of him was also a very cunning person. The adults in the outer court were probably misunderstood this time, and they may have something to see in the future.
But what does this have to do with Huang An?
The greater the authority of the emperor, the greater the power they eunuchs will have.
Huang Anyuan thought that it would be great to have a good ending. It seemed that he had done the right thing this time, so he became more loyal in his heart.
As for Zheng Wen's words, in the view of Huang An, who has experienced decades of conspiracy in the court, this is a good chess game. No one knows the background of the Queen Wang family better than Huang An.
So, after pondering for a while, Huang An said, "I think the emperor's actions are excellent."
When Zheng Wen heard this, he was also happy. He was recognized by Huang An, the palace fighting elite. He finally let go of half of his heart.
So, he spoke, "Big partner, how about I go and see you now?"
After hearing this, Huang An said, "I thought it would be better to wait for the late emperor to go there after the great funeral of his grand emperor. Now it's too urgent."
Chapter completed!