Mingshi

Chapter 1210 Then King Yu

"This..." Luo Xin really didn't want to bring this matter to the public, he and King Jing had revenge and complained.But these things can only be tossed about secretly, how can King Jing be treated in the open?

Do you really think that Emperor Jiajing would let Luo Xin go?
So naive of you!
Emperor Jiajing opened his eyes, looked at Luo Xin, and said calmly: "Could it be that Master Luo has been frightened by the assassination?"

"Your Majesty, this is not a matter of courage. Jinyiwei and Dongchang are good at solving cases, but I am the left concubine of Zhanshifu, the head of the Hanlin Academy, and a noble person, I am not good at it!"

Emperor Jiajing was amused by Luo Xin's words, and laughed and scolded: "You who pay off the nobles, don't let the steppe Tartars, Koreans and Japanese pirates hear."

"Hey hey..." Luo Xin sat there pretending to be stupid.

Emperor Jiajing sighed and said, "I know you don't like trouble, it's just that when you were assassinated for the first time, I sent Jin Yiwei and Dongchang to investigate. You were blown up by explosives in Changling again. I personally sent Liu Shouyou there, but nothing was found, and you were ambushed by bandits again. How could the court have any face for assassinating my ministers again and again?"

Speaking of this, Emperor Jiajing stared at Luo Dao: "Are you disappointed in me?"

"Absolutely not!" Luo Xin immediately denied, "I really like the noble position now."

"Hehe..." Emperor Jiajing smiled lightly and said, "You have made such great contributions in the South and North Wars, and you have solved the financial affairs of the Ming Dynasty, but I didn't reward you very much, and let you sit in Zhanshi's mansion all the time." On that cold bench, don't you have any resentment in your heart?"

"Why do you want to resent?" Luo Xin made a puzzled look: "I like it very much. Besides, didn't you just let me take charge of the Imperial Academy? It's too late for me to be grateful for doing what I like the most."

Emperor Jiajing stared at Luo Xin blankly, then was speechless in his heart.I secretly said in my heart:
"This Luo Xin... is really a person who likes learning and dislikes government affairs."

After pondering for a while, he said: "However, it is undeniable that you are the pillar of Ming Dynasty. Without you, Xu Jie and Gao Gong would not be able to solve my troubles. We, the monarch and the minister, will talk about it frankly. talk."

"Okay!" Luo Xin nodded with a confused look.

Emperor Jiajing closed his eyes and rested for a while. When he closed his eyes, Luo Xin looked at Emperor Jiajing carefully, and found that Emperor Jiajing was really old, and his face was full of exhaustion, like a tiger that had lost its claws.When Emperor Jiajing's eyelids moved, Luo Xin lowered his eyes. Emperor Jiajing looked at Luodao:
"You are very good, you are not surprised by honor or disgrace, you have the essence of being a pillar of talent in any dynasty in history. Let me tell you the truth, if you compare your achievements with the famous officials and generals of any dynasty in history Not inferior, but you have not obtained the status of those famous ministers and generals in history. You don’t deny this, do you?”

Luo Xin pretended to be thinking, then smiled innocently and said:

"Really! I didn't expect that I could do things as high as those famous ministers and generals in history."

"You are really belated!" Emperor Jiajing looked at Luo Dao speechlessly: "So, everyone should have resentment?"

Luo Xin tilted his head and thought for a while, then nodded and said, "I don't know what other people will think, but most people should have resentment, right? However, for Chen, it's hard to buy willingness. I just like the leisure and cleanliness now. precious life."

Emperor Jiajing looked at Luo Dao with some helplessness: "You like a leisurely and noble life, but if I don't reward you for your merits, won't it cool the hearts of all officials?"

Seeing that Luo Xin was about to speak again, Emperor Jiajing hurriedly waved his hand and stopped Luo Xin, for fear that Luo Xin would say something that made him helpless, he must have the right to speak today, and he must not let Luo Xin lead him astray.

"I have never given you the reward you deserve, and it is true that I deliberately suppressed you. Do you know why?"

"Because Your Majesty understands the subject and knows that the subject likes a noble life." Luo Xin looked at Emperor Jiajing as if we were confidants.

Emperor Jiajing wished he could raise his hand and slap himself, if he had nothing to ask him, would it be over if he just said it?

He sighed in his heart and said, "I did this for your consideration..."

"Your Majesty knows it. Of course, Your Majesty is thinking about it, because Your Majesty knows that I like to be noble..."

"Shut up!" Emperor Jiajing shouted suddenly, with veins throbbing on his forehead.

"Oh!" Luo Xin closed his mouth, as if I was waiting for you to say something.

Emperor Jiajing couldn't laugh or cry in his heart. He always felt that things didn't go according to his own rhythm and didn't achieve the result he wanted, but he had to go on.

"The main reason is that you are too young, but you are too sharp. There is a saying that if a tree is beautiful in the forest, it will be destroyed, and if a person is good in the crowd, it will be destroyed. If I elevate your position, it will harm you , It’s flattery. Do you understand?”

What else can Luo Xin say?
Immediately came a suddenly realized expression and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Jiajing nodded in satisfaction and said, "But I can't let the officials see me as a heartless person."

Luo Xinxin thought to himself, you are not heartless and ungrateful, there are no emperors in history who are ungrateful.Emperor Jiajing over there went on to say:

"The last time you defeated Goryeo, I didn't reward you. I will reward you this time. How about I make you a second-class marquis?"

It turned out that Luo Xin was waiting three times, and this was another level.Regardless of such a level, it is of great significance.Luo Xin immediately thanked him and said:

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Huang Jin, who had been silent all this time, also congratulated Luo Dao at this time: "Congratulations, Lord Marquis."

"Hey, this is good!" Luo Xin also showed a bright and innocent smile on his face.

Seeing Luo Xin's pure and bright smile, Emperor Jiajing was also happy. To be honest, people who are getting older are more and more afraid of trouble, and as time goes by, Luo Xin's ability is more and more obvious. Emperor Jiajing He also gradually lost the intention to kill Luo Xin and wanted to leave him to his son.So I was also afraid that there would be resentment in Luo Xin's heart. Seeing Luo Xin's expression, I felt relieved, and asked jokingly:
"Why do you say this is good?"

"Your title is noble, and there is no additional work for the minister to do."

Emperor Jiajing's expression froze, he really wanted Luo Xin to go away, but he endured it, and said in his heart:

"Who do you think Yu Wang or Jing Wang is more suitable for the position of prince?"

"Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and has his own decisions."

Emperor Jiajing looked at Luo Daodao inexplicably: "I have already said that today we, the monarch and his ministers, will be honest and must give me an answer."

Luo Xin frowned tightly, looking embarrassed.

"Must say?"

"It must be said."

"Then... King Yu."

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(End of this chapter)