prince's rivers and lakes

Chapter 153 Let's see whose belly is more competitive!
The Mingtang Square is so wide that the surrounding palace walls seem to be attached to the ground. Under the sky and white clouds, you can only see the Kunlun Mountains in the farthest distance and the Mingtang standing on the ground like a sword in front of you.

There are copper tortoises and copper cranes on Danbi, which symbolize the eternity of the country. Only on New Year's Day, the winter solstice and the birthday of His Majesty the emperor, the spices in the tortoise and crane are lit and smoke curls out.

For some reason, the spices were also lit today, and the warm aroma swirled around, like clouds steaming in the rosy clouds.

"I wish Your Royal Highness Yun Cheng started, Pei Feng Tu Nan." Yu Zheng said his congratulatory speech with a smile. I don't know why the reception of King Langya in the palace today was very grand, comparable to that of the regent's class teacher returning to the pilgrimage.

"Borrow your father-in-law's good words." Qin Shouan said politely.

The drums at the Meridian Gate sounded, and the chime bells played music. Afterwards, the grand melody of the court music troupe echoed throughout the entire palace like a dragon chant. Qin Shouan walked up the steps of the White Jade Pill and entered the main hall step by step.

In the main hall of the Mingtang, the arches are densely piled up in the shape of an inverted pyramid, the doors and windows are decorated with diamond patterns, the lower part is embossed with cloud dragons, and the gilt copper leaves are engraved with dragon patterns on the joints. The floor of the hall is paved with gold bricks. Refracts skylight.

Qin Shouan swaggered forward, and hundreds of civil and military officials stood on both sides of the main hall. The civil officials were headed by Prime Minister Fang Du Wei, and the military officials were headed by Privy Council Minister Rong Guogong.

The light from the sky fell to the ground and became diffuse, but still presented a dazzling area. The throne of the New Qin Dynasty was in the center, and His Majesty the Emperor was sitting in it.

After saluting and answering the salute, the emperor bestowed a seat, and after Qin Shouan sat down, he felt relaxed. After all, when he was a child, he also went through a similar ceremony, but the scene was not as grand.

He looked at the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, they were all people he had not seen since returning to Beijing this time.

He had met Du Wei countless times when he was a child and was very familiar with Du Wei, the head of civil servants. At this time, his forehead was slightly gray, and he was a little older than before, but his body seemed to be still very strong.

The head of the military officers is the Privy Council member of the Privy Council, Rong Guogong Rong Ruxing, his eldest son Zhongyong Rong Guogong Rong Boyu, his second son Shenyong Rong Guogong Rong Zhongqiao, and his third son Chengxin Hou Rong Shugeng.

Although Rong Guogong named his sons with the intention of enjoying the mountains and rivers, but in fact they are all famous generals. Followed left and right, fought south and north, and made immortal feats.

Rong Guogong himself was revered as the head of the founding ministers. It was precisely because of the merits and power of the Rong family that there were rumors in the market that "Qin and Duke Rong are the world", showing the prosperity of the Rong family.

Rong Guogong also has a fourth son, Rong Jidu, who is completely different from his three elder brothers. He really lives up to the "read" in his name. He is a gentle and elegant scholar. The mansion has not returned to Beijing for many years, and the news is like a cloud of smoke, and he is nowhere to be found.

It is said that Rong Jidu was originally going to take the imperial examination to become an official, but for some reason he finally gave up fame and wealth and traveled far and wide.

It also caused many officials in the court to mention in private chats: The Rong family is already so powerful, and when Rong Jidu reenters his official career, he will at least occupy a position in the six departments. At that time, the Rong family will dominate the court and no one can One or two constraints.

In fact, even without Rong Jidu, the situation in the DPRK and China is still in favor of the Rong family. After all, Prime Minister Fang Duwei and the Rong family have a good relationship.

Furthermore, with the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager present, the Rong family will surely enjoy all the glory, wealth and no worries.

From a certain point of view, the Rong family is actually so powerful that if they intend to rebel, the threat will definitely be greater than that of the royal family.

It's just that His Majesty the Emperor doesn't have a strong desire to be in charge of the government, and naturally he doesn't have the intention to prevent the Rong family from harming the Rong family. This makes the royal family surnamed Qin not capable of weakening and restraining the Rong family, apart from secretly slandering them.

All the ministers in the court were looking at the sitting King Langya with great interest. He was undoubtedly the most popular young man in Longyin City recently.

Although His Majesty's reception of King Langya is almost the same as that of the Regent King, but this young King Langya, after all, controls the Kyushu Prefecture, not thousands of troops, so it won't make people hold their breath and dare not look directly at the oppressive feeling .

"Brother, long time no see." The emperor's voice was loud and reverberated in the main hall of the Ming Hall, as if blessed by dragon chant, majestic and upright.

The emperor taught and practiced his speech since he was a child, and the tone of his words was different, but the officials heard it, but felt that the emperor's voice was slightly different today, it seemed to be deliberately lowered to appear rough.

"Indeed, for eight years, this king has been studying martial arts at Tiandaomen, but he still keeps in mind the teachings of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager every day. He studies hard and practices hard, hoping that one day he can serve His Majesty and relieve his worries." Qin Shouan did not dare to call His Majesty the Emperor As a younger brother, he answered in a well-behaved manner.

He also paid attention to the face of His Majesty the Emperor.

Sure enough, as the rumors said, in terms of his handsome appearance, His Majesty the Emperor is indeed qualified to be called the number one handsome man in Longyin City.

It's just that he didn't inherit the height of the son of the Qin family, he was a little shorter than Qin Shouan, but his figure was considered strong.

Probably to make up for the lack of momentum due to lack of height, the emperor's dragon robe is slightly different from that of the first emperor, deliberately adding some ornaments on the chest to make it look more imposing, but Qin Shouan feels that it is a bit exaggerated.

Just like some young masters in Longyin City, they like to put a few more insoles in their shoes, and even nail wood chips into the soles of their shoes.

But one thing to admit is that His Majesty the Emperor has two neat little beards, which are very delicately groomed, as if painted on, which adds to him... some, um, not easy to say.

"I have exactly this intention. I discussed with my mother a few days ago and planned to allow King Langya to participate in the daily court meeting." The emperor spoke in surprise, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the courtiers, but did not look at Qin Shouan.

After being surprised, all the ministers looked at each other, and finally looked at Duke Rong and Fang Duwei together.

Chaohui is divided into several types, such as today's one with ceremonial functions is the Dachaohui, as well as the daily Changchaohui and the Wangchaohui in special periods.

Those who attend the court meeting are officials, and the prince is just a title. What kind of official is King Langya?

He is the governor of Kyushu Prefecture.

Looking at it this way, there is no problem in letting the governor of the Kyushu government go to court, but it was not such an arrangement in the period of the first emperor?

Qin Heng, the former king of Langya in the prefecture of Kyushu, basically never attended the Chang Dynasty, but His Majesty wanted Qin Shouan to participate in the Chang Dynasty.

Generally speaking, how can Jianghu affairs be qualified to be brought up to the court?
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty didn't understand the Jianghu affairs at all, and everyone couldn't discuss or make suggestions with the governor of Kyushu Prefecture, so what's the point of him coming to the Changchaohui?

It was also because of this that the late emperor's arrangement was the most practical. The governor of Kyushu made a decision on Jianghu affairs, and there was no need to refer to and accept the advice of any civil and military people in the Manchu Dynasty.

If the ruler of the Kyushu prefecture is allowed to go to court, the matter that he can decide by himself is discussed in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. Wouldn't it mean to weaken his authority?
Or is it that His Majesty and the Empress Dowager are dissatisfied with King Langya's monopoly in the Kyushu Mansion?

What surprised the ministers the most was that His Majesty has not yet been in charge, so he often just presides over the opening court meetings. When the ministers discuss matters, they also focus on learning and listening, and rarely raise such important matters.

Especially when the Empress Dowager went to Jingjing Zhaojian Nunnery to recuperate again, and ignored court affairs for a short period of time, Your Majesty... Could it be... Could it be that our Majesty, who cares about nothing and is doing nothing like a Bodhisattva boy, finally moved to wrestle with the Empress Dowager? Thoughts?
Instead, some courtiers who were close to the royal clan moved their minds.

"Thanks to Your Majesty's great love, but this king's qualifications are still young and my abilities are mediocre. It will take some time to get familiar with and master the affairs of the Nine Provinces. Currently participating in the court meeting, I still cannot provide accurate and effective advice for Your Majesty." Qin Shouan quickly got up and declined. .

He is not self-effacing, but just discussing the facts.

Now that he has taken the position of Fujun, he has to do useful and practical things in this position, instead of going to the main hall of the Ming Hall to fight for a position under the eyes of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager.

What can you do here every day?It is said that the court often tear up their faces because of political disagreements, but he is a good thug, able to beat a group of people one by one.

The most important thing was that Qin Shouan suspected that His Majesty had bad intentions, thinking of this, he couldn't help meeting His Majesty's eyes.

I saw that pair of peach-blossom eyes full of water, with indescribable love and appreciation, coupled with the two mustaches on the lips, always reminded Qin Shouan of Huaiyu's ex-husband: Nong Shi.

When Nong Shi looked at Young Master Fang, he must have been like this.

If Qin Shouan still went to court every day like this, wouldn't that mean presenting flowers to His Majesty the Emperor to learn the art of flower arrangement every day?
Hearing Qin Shouan's refusal, Duke Rong Ruxing, who had been dozing off with his eyes closed all the time, raised his dry eyelids, his cheeks twitched a few times, and the corners of his mouth split open. Is it a smile of appreciation or sarcasm.

As for the prime minister Fang Duwei, since Qin Shouan entered the palace, he has always maintained a gentle and natural smile, which is the look of the elders who are very satisfied when they see the juniors grow up.

"Well... what you said is also reasonable. There is no rush. After the court meeting, I will talk to you in detail." His Majesty the Emperor has long been used to the court meeting where there will be endless disputes in the court. There is no plan to really discuss with the ministers.

The empress dowager will definitely agree to this matter, and there will probably be no resistance at that time... As long as he comes to the court frequently, he will not worry about embarrassing someone in the palace in time.

Who this "someone" will be depends on whose stomach is more competitive.

"After the court meeting?" Qin Shou'an was a little surprised. He was originally here for a formality... His Majesty the Emperor wants to keep him, so... what is he planning to do?
"Brothers meet each other, I set up a banquet to entertain you, myna don't want to show you face?" His Majesty the Emperor looked at Qin Shouan with a half-smile.

"Don't dare."

Qin Shouan felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles, he quickly stood up from the chair, he just felt that the chairs in the palace couldn't sit on them at all, probably every chair had a thorn growing out, as if it would pierce people's pants.
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