Great Swordsman

Chapter 49 The Little Emperor Ji Xuan

The study room is not big, the bookshelves against the wall are full of Confucian classics, and there are large potted plants on both sides.

There is a desk by the window with the Four Treasures of the Study on it.

On the wall behind the desk is a painting of wild grass.

The decor is simple.

But this is the emperor's study, so the bookshelf is made of 2000-year-old sea pear wood, and the books on it are copied by the great Confucianism himself.

Those potted plants are all top-quality spiritual things, exuding a faint first wood aura.

The desk is carved with thousand-year-old mahogany, the four treasures of the study are rare items, and the wild grass on the wall is the masterpiece "Orchid Preface" by Wang Zhixi, a calligrapher 3000 years ago!
Just the decoration of this study is what ordinary people can't earn after working for a hundred years, or even a hundred lifetimes!
Zhang Ziyao entered the study room, without even looking at these priceless things, he went straight to the desk and bowed respectfully: "My minister, Zhang Ziyao, has seen His Majesty and the Empress."

Behind the desk, sat an eleven or twelve-year-old boy with red lips and white teeth. However, he was rather thin. Although he was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, he was still a bit sick.

This is the emperor of the Dagan Dynasty, Ji Xuan!
At this time, he was copying the calligraphy of the Book Sage, and the Langhao brush in his hand was made from the softest vellus hair of the steppe wolf king's abdomen. The ink used was Jiangnan blood ink, which is hard to find.

"Stay flat, no courtesy." Ji Xuan said without raising his head.

On the left of the little emperor, stood two eunuchs, one was Zhang Xi, the chief inspector of ceremonies, about thirty years old, with a fair face and beardless, and the other was a young eunuch who had just led the way, with a pink and tender face.

On the right side of the little emperor stood a beautiful and tall woman, Tao Li Nianhua, she was dressed in a red palace dress, with icy muscles and jade bones, and a gold-winged phoenix hairpin on her head. No blasphemy!
At this time, she was lowering her head to rub ink for the little emperor, her black hair was like a waterfall, pouring down from the delicate swan neck, it was too beautiful to behold.

She is the Empress of Daqian, Qin Mengyao!

"Why is Master Zhang free to come to see His Majesty?" The queen asked while rubbing the ink.

"Report to the empress, I have something important to announce." Zhang Ziyao took out two notebooks, handed them to the young eunuch, and then briefly reported what happened in Tai'a County.

Although the little emperor was young, he also knew that state affairs were the most important thing. He put down his Langhao pen, listened to Zhang Ziyao's words, and read the scriptures. After he understood what was going on, he asked, "What does Zhang Shangshu think about this matter?"

"Your Majesty, I feel that the governor of Tai'a County and the county lieutenant seem to be shirking each other and being at odds with each other. They may just want to reassure the court. They may have colluded together and are frantically searching for the natural resources and treasures of Tai'a County." Zhang Ziyao said , "The inspector who died unexpectedly may have noticed the tricks of the two of them and was silenced."

The little emperor frowned, and said angrily: "These two bastards, death is not a pity!"

"Your Majesty, this is just the subject's speculation. We still need to send someone to investigate the truth," Zhang Ziyao said.

"Let's talk about Zhang Shangshu's thoughts together." The little emperor showed a trace of impatience.

Zhang Ziyao respectfully said: "Your Majesty, I think that another inspector can be sent to Tai'a County in the name of an imperial envoy. First, to thoroughly investigate the death of Qian Feng's inspector! Second, to collect talents from Tai'a County for Your Majesty." Dibao, the three, can make imperial envoys separate the sheriff and lieutenant of Tai'a County, so that they can only rely on the imperial court, so that the matter of Tai'a County can be completely resolved once and for all."

"Zhang Shangshu is mature and prudent, and he is worthy of being my minister!" The little emperor Dashan asked, "Zhang Shangshu, is there anyone for me?"

Zhang Ziyao said: "I think that the death of a county patrol envoy is no small matter, and it is not enough to be an official of the Ministry of Punishment!"

"Zhang Shangshu will not recommend Zhang Yucheng, a doctor of the Ministry of punishment, right?" Empress Qin Mengyao suddenly said, with a smile that seemed to be not a smile on her beautiful face.

"Exactly." Zhang Ziyao said, "Although Zhang Langzhong is the nephew of the minister, he has always been diligent in his work. I think that I can take on this role!"

"Zhang Shangshu really has the style of the ancients, and he does not avoid relatives when he is a virtuous person." The queen's starry eyes are picturesque, beautiful and incomparable, and her words are also sharp and unparalleled.

Zhang Ziyao's complexion remained unchanged, and he said respectfully: "Please don't worry, empress, Yucheng's parents died young, and it was the minister who brought him up, knowing his temperament, and emphasizing love and righteousness. Now that the minister is an official in the court, Yucheng's relatives and friends are also there. In the capital, not only will he not do anything wrong when he goes here, but he will also wholeheartedly share the worries of His Majesty, and he will never dare to have two minds!"

"Zhang Shangshu is serious. I and the queen sister naturally trust you." The little emperor smiled, "Then draw up an order."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhang Ziyao bowed down.

After Zhang Ziyao left, the little emperor glanced at Zhang Xi. Zhang Xi was very smart, so he immediately led the little eunuch out of the study and closed the door behind him.

"Sister Queen, are you dissatisfied with Zhang Shangshu? Why do you keep targeting him?" the little emperor asked.

The queen sighed and looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window. It was a garden full of colorful flowers, but it couldn't compare to the queen's exquisite and beautiful side face.

She said: "Your Majesty, this palace is not targeting Zhang Shangshu, but... the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, all of whom are yin and yang!"

The little emperor smiled and said: "Sister Empress is serious. Including Zhang Shangshu, many ministers are ministers left behind by my father. Even if I don't trust them, I still have to trust my father. He will never harm me. .”

The queen said in a deep voice: "But your majesty, after the purple qi came to the east, the spiritual qi revived, and the world has changed drastically. In the past, what courtiers pursued was either to leave a name in history, or to be a high-ranking official and rich salary, or to have gold and silver treasures, or to be sealed." Wife Yinzi, all these honors and disgraces are tied to His Majesty, but now, I am afraid there is only one thing they are after, and that is... Longevity! With this goal, what is the last emperor's will?"

"Enough!" The little emperor was a little angry, his pale face flushed with anger, and he said quickly, "You are not allowed to slander the father! Those ministers will never dare to betray the father! Otherwise, how could the ministers speak against the heaven and earth spirits? Returning to the imperial court? This move has greatly stabilized the foundation of our country!"

"Your Majesty, have you ever heard that blocking someone's fortune is like killing one's parents?" The queen guided her, "If all the spiritual things in the world are really returned to the imperial court, your majesty will block the world's people's road to longevity by himself. At that time, all monks in the world They will all be at odds with His Majesty!"

The little emperor was not angry when he heard the words, he smiled triumphantly and said: "Don't worry, sister queen, I have not made a clear law on this matter, even if other people are dissatisfied, if I don't admit it, do they dare to enter the palace? I will lend them one courage!"

"If Your Majesty is so naive again, the world will be in chaos, and disintegration is just around the corner!" The queen emphasized.

"I have worked hard to found the country for 500 years. After wind and rain, the country is still peaceful and the people are safe. It is all thanks to the unity of the monarch and ministers. Now that the spiritual energy has recovered, it is even more auspicious for me to work hard. How could it still fall apart?" The little emperor said with a smile, "Sister Queen , Don’t let others hear this, or I will definitely refer to you.”

The queen still wanted to argue, but at this time a eunuch came to report, and the Minister of Rites asked to see her.

(End of this chapter)