Chapter 1126 Objection
Nan Gongyan's preparation for the southern tour was strongly opposed by the ministers of the DPRK and China.

"Your majesty left the capital for a few months before, and I don't know how long it will take to go to various places to inspect the disaster situation. How should we deal with this matter in the court?"

Nangongyan tapped his temples lightly with his slender fingers, and said, "Isn't there still the regent?"

I knew that these old people would jump their feet when they knew it, and they would be chanted again, just like monks in a temple chanting scriptures.As long as you open your mouth, there is no time to stop.

And this time even Xiang Qingtian stood with those ministers, which made Nangongyan feel even more headache.

"The emperor's veterans think that what Master Yu said this time is not unreasonable. The veterans know that the emperor cares about the victims of the disaster, but the emperor's dragon body is the root of the Yan, so we must not go to those places lightly."

"Firstly, there will be great chaos after a catastrophe. In case of a riot, what should be done if the dragon's body is injured? Second, the most severely affected areas are often accompanied by outbreaks of various diseases. If the emperor is not very infected with the disease, what damage will it do to the dragon's body? , wouldn’t that hurt the country’s roots!”

Nan Gongyan's thin lips slightly lifted: "Shoufu really thinks so?"

He bowed his hands to Qingtian and saluted: "Yes, so the old minister begged the emperor to think about the matter of the southern tour."

Chi Lan stood up and objected without hesitation: "Reporting to the emperor's humble minister has a different opinion from other generals."

"Oh? Really? The prime minister might as well talk about it!"

Nangongyan looked at Chi Lan with great interest. The whole ruling and opposition parties were opposed to the Southern Tour, so he wanted to see what Chi Lan could say.

"Natural disasters have occurred frequently in various places this time. How many people have been displaced and separated from their families. Public grievances have arisen, and small-scale riots have already occurred. It is not a long-term solution to send local officers and soldiers to suppress it."

Such blind suppression by force is likely to be counterproductive. When the time comes to cause a larger scale of resistance, the situation will really become more difficult to deal with.

The way of an emperor pays attention to the aspirations of the people. If you lose the hearts of the people, it will be difficult to regain them.

"If the emperor can come here in person, he will naturally be able to appease the hearts of the people to the greatest extent. Let the people enjoy the grace of Ze, and they will be able to survive this natural disaster safely."

Xiang Qingtian was very dissatisfied after hearing this: "Prime Minister Chi's words are really light. The emperor's inspection of the disaster area can certainly appease the hearts of the people. But there is a saying that since ancient times, troublesome people have been born in poor mountains and rivers, plus natural disasters. In case of any accident, such a responsibility Who will bear it?"

"Tricksters? What are tricksters? Those are the emperor's subjects! If they are in dire straits, their lives are in danger. Mr. Shoufu speculates so much, is it a bit unreasonable to worry about it!"

"You!" Xiang Qingtian was bearded and stared at by Chi Lan angrily, and the officials beside him didn't dare to make a sound.

One is the chief assistant and the other is the prime minister. It is not right for them to ask to help anyone, so they have to remain neutral.

Chi Lan still didn't feel satisfied with what he said, so he continued: "We are sitting in the capital without any worries, but the people are homeless and have no food to eat, yet they are still labeled as unscrupulous by Mr. Shoufu. If the people hear these remarks, Wouldn't it have chilled their hearts?"

Chi Lan's words were neither light nor heavy, but it was as if Xiang Qingtian was slapped in the middle of the face, making him unable to lift his head.

In fact, Xiang Qingtian was just a little conservative. He was worried that Nan Gongyan would be injured when he went on tour, so he strongly opposed it.

This time she was even more speechless by Chi Lan, she just stood aside and sulked.

Chi Lan stood in the center of the hall with her head held high, her voice resounding throughout the entire Golden Luan Hall: "That's why I feel that the emperor's inspection of the disaster situation should not only object to it, but we as ministers should also strongly support it."

With a meaningful smile on the corner of Nangongyan's mouth, his eyes swept across the crowd below: "Did you all hear that?"

"I heard."

Nan Gongyan nodded frequently: "It's fine if you hear it."

Nan Gongyan looked at Fu'an, and Fu'an understood, stepped forward and shouted in a high-pitched voice: "Back to court!"

Nan Gongyan ignored the eyes of all the officials, and then left the hall on his own.

All the officials were talking about it. It seems that the emperor is really determined to go to various places to inspect the disaster situation this time. Even Mr. Shoufu can't persuade the emperor. Who else can say a few words in front of the emperor?

When the court was over, Xiang Qingtian gave Chi Lan a hard look.

Someone next to him whispered: "The Prime Minister today prevented Mr. Shoufu from stepping down in front of the cultural relics and officials. From now on, he will probably hate you, Mr. Prime Minister."

Chi Lan said indifferently: "I only do things to have a clear conscience. As for how Mr. Shoufu thinks, that is his business. It has nothing to do with me!"

Chi Lan went down to the Ministry of Industry to see the progress of the construction of the canal, and it was already noon when she returned to the mansion.

As soon as Chi Lan returned home, Luo Ting prepared a delicious meal.

"Let's eat when we get back."

Luo Ting handed him the chopsticks in his hand, and Chi Lan took a piece of fish and fed it into his mouth.

After returning to the capital, Luo Ting has been living here, no matter how rumors and rumors are flying outside, the two of them are still as stable as Mount Tai.

There are not many servants in the mansion, and they are all used to taking care of each other.After getting along these days, the two are like confidants, friends, and more like relatives.

Putting the delicious food in front of him, Chi Lan lost his appetite for the first time, only after eating a little, he lost his appetite.

Luo Ting felt very strange: "What's wrong with you?" Why would you only eat such a small amount usually, something must have happened.

"I just thought of the people in the disaster area. They can't even eat enough, but we eat and eat all day long."

In the past two years, the extravagance in the capital was severely suppressed by Nan Gongyan, so it was restrained.

But compared with those people who are suffering, this is already a luxury.

Luo Ting picked up some vegetables and put them in his bowl: "Eat, you will have the strength to do what you want to do when you are full."

Chi Lan looked at him fixedly: "This time the emperor decided to drive the imperial tour to the south, will you go with him?"

Luo Ting said without hesitation: "No. The master is protected by Xuanwei, so I don't need to worry about it. I have to stay and protect the little master."

"Oh." Chi Lan was thoughtful.

"What's wrong?" Luo Ting was a little puzzled, "Why are you asking this?"

Chi Lan said confidently, "I'm afraid no one will cook for me after you leave."

Luo Ting responded to him lightly: "Oh."

Chi Lan's mood suddenly improved a lot, and she picked up the chopsticks again: "Eat quickly, or it will be cold later!"

The southern tour has been decided, and it will be half a month later.

He really had to go this time, and he really wanted to take this opportunity to find out all those moths who were paid by the court but sucked the blood of the people.

(End of this chapter)

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