Chapter 36
Chapter 36
It has been almost a month since I left the capital, and even Yangzhou has become a bit colder again.
"Master Duanmu, here is a letter from you."
"Thank you, take this medicine back home, and remember to ask your father to drink it within half an hour after eating."
After sending away the child with the letter, Duanmu Yao recognized the handwriting on the envelope as Mei Shiliang's and opened it.
"Ugh……"
After reading it, he let out a long sigh, threw the letter aside, sat on a chair and rubbed his forehead.
Qu Changlan was grinding powder with a pestle, when he heard his movement, he stopped what he was doing, and asked, "What's wrong? Is something wrong?"
"...Qing Han, he has also been dismissed, and now he is at home."
Qu Changlan was startled, put down the pestle, walked to him and sat down.
"How could it be? Was he framed or did something wrong?"
"No, he just... just mentioned me a few words in order to persuade His Majesty at the court meeting, and then His Majesty got angry and dismissed his official position on the spot."
"Is there such a thing?"
Qu Changlan looked at him in surprise, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that you have been back to Yangzhou for almost a month, and His Majesty still misses you so much, and you can dismiss an important minister just because you heard your name. It seems that this is quite angry. of."
"I never expected Your Majesty to hold grudges so much, but it's too hasty to just be an official of the prime minister because of such a trivial matter. It seems that when I was the grand tutor, I punished him too little."
"Don't think about punishing him again?" Qu Changlan felt a little helpless when he thought of this. "Look at you and Your Majesty, every time you quarrel, it makes the people around you feel bad. Even the four of us are released and dismissed from office. Those who don't know the reason think it's our fault, but they know the reason. You have to laugh your ass off again, if you are destined to return to serve in the court in the future, you should coax some people."
Duanmu Yao shook his head, sighed and said, "There is probably no chance for coaxing people..."
In the current situation, it can be regarded as a complete severance of contact with the court. I hope the little guy can take care of himself and not make any big mistakes.
The sky outside is gloomy, and it seems that the good autumn days are about to pass.
***
Tao Youran was fertilizing the chrysanthemums that bloomed like fireworks in the Autumn Frost Garden of his home, while Mei Shiliang was sitting in his small garden and complaining non-stop.
"...Your Majesty is really right. I just mentioned Yu Rong's name. As for dismissing me as a prime minister? Which emperor in the past and present has done such a thing? And which prime minister did it because of this?" A reason to be abolished?"
"So, you are No.1 in all ages, aren't you?"
"Hey, I don't want to be this kind of No.1!"
Mei Shiliang slammed the small table next to him loudly, shaking the teacups and kettles on it constantly.
"If you keep shooting, my old mahogany table will fall apart."
Tao Youran turned her head and looked at him helplessly, feeling sorry for the old table that Qu Changlan bought for him from the market.
"So, why on earth did you mention Yu Rong to His Majesty?"
Mei Shiliang took a sip of chamomile tea, calmed down his anger, and said, "It's not because His Majesty suddenly wanted to build some Dihua Terrace."
"Dihua Terrace? What is that?"
"It is His Majesty who wants to build a high platform full of various flowers and trees on the north side of the imperial garden, so that he can climb up and look far away and see the scenery of Luojing."
"Then does this have anything to do with Yu Rong and your dismissal?" Tao Youran was puzzled.
Mei Shiliang looked at him with wide eyes, and said, "Yannian, Yannian, although you are suspended at home and don't have to go to Yushitai, but you can't forget all your work just because you don't participate in the government, right? Let me ask you, what will the Yushitai do when the royal family builds large-scale construction projects in the past dynasties?"
Although Tao Youran thought that since he had been suspended, the work of Yushitai would naturally have nothing to do with him, but he still replied: "Of course, we will give corresponding advice based on the national strength and the necessity of the project at that time. .”
"That's it, so, in your opinion, is now the right time for big construction?"
Tao Youran thought about the news that Mei Shiliang told him recently, and said: "This year, due to the natural disaster, a lot of taxes have been reduced, and the disaster in the south of the Yangtze River has spent a lot of money for disaster relief. A while ago, the general of the town They brought another [-] troops to Hongyan Pass. If this battle is fought, it will end in a few years. By then, the military expenditure will not be less, and winter is coming soon. It is not appropriate to harvest in autumn and store in winter. Time to break ground."
"That's why I also advised His Majesty in the same way. I told him that if you really ordered such a thing, Duanmu Yao would be angry if he found out. But before I finished speaking, he became furious and resigned from my position." , I really..."
"So, don't you deserve it?"
Tao Youran, who has never been too harsh, couldn't help but want to scold him when she heard this.
"Knowing that His Majesty's Ni Lin can't be touched, you still want to mention Yu Rong. If he doesn't get angry and won't dismiss you as an official, then Yu Rong will probably be able to return to his original post tomorrow and return to the court immediately."
"This... I'm a little impatient... Yu Rong asked me to assist His Majesty before he left."
Mei Shiliang looked embarrassed, and silently picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"So, after the previous words are finished, you should shut up and stop mentioning Yu Rong's name."
"Then...what's the use of saying this now, His Majesty will never take back the edict again."
"You, you, when can you correct your problem of blurting out, this time it really came out of your mouth."
"...How do I know that His Majesty is still angry after such a long time?"
Mei Shiliang now feels that she has been wronged. If she writes this matter into a script and submits it to Tianpingfang, I don't know if it will attract June Snow.
"The two of them are really worrying..."
The two looked at each other and sighed, speechless.
After being silent for a while, Tao Youran turned his head and continued to fertilize the flowers. He pushed aside a bush and found a drooping orchid there, which looked a little limp.
He was taken aback, and carefully dug out the root of the orchid.
Winter is coming soon, so I have to move it into the room.
I hope this winter will not be too cold.
***
Since Li Luosu succeeded to the throne, he has rarely been to places other than the East Palace, the main hall and the imperial study. He walked in the bleak autumn wind in the imperial garden, feeling the long-lost relaxation.
Poppy walked half a step behind him, looking at the little emperor who had just succeeded to the throne, wondering what was going on in his mind right now.
"Right...Prime Minister Su, tell me, should I really not build the Dihua Terrace?"
Poppy lowered her head and replied respectfully, "Why does Your Majesty think so?"
Although he was a little surprised when the little emperor proposed this idea at the court meeting, but when he saw his blushing and thick neck when arguing with Mei Shiliang, he knew that this was a golden opportunity given to him by God, so he voted for it. The little emperor regretted it, but it was not a good thing.
"I calmed down and thought about it, and felt that what Mei Shiliang said was reasonable. Now is indeed not a good time to break ground."
"If you think so, Your Majesty, you are wrong."
"Oh? Where did I go wrong, Prime Minister Su, let me hear it?"
Poppy clasped her hands and said: "When the first emperor was in power, although he was not arrogant and extravagant, he was never too frugal and frugal. He would never hesitate to do anything that is beneficial to the purpose. Now that your majesty succeeds to the throne, he wants to build an emperor. Huatai, in my opinion, this is a good thing."
Hearing what he said, Li Luosu was a little curious, and asked, "What's so good about this matter?"
"I think there are three advantages. First, although the natural disasters are prevalent this year, taxes are reduced, and people's lives are somewhat difficult, but after the disaster relief, the people have not reached a time when people are struggling to live. If the Dihua Terrace can be built before the beginning of spring next year, it will serve the people to heaven. Praying for blessings and eliminating disasters will further appease the hearts of the people.
Second, it is an eventful time now, and the war with Jing on the border is imminent. Although wars have always been a contest of consumption of national power, our country is now strong and strong, and our national power is at its peak after the annexation of Xue. Huatai will not lose too much, but after it is built, it can be used to show the prestige of our country to all the countries in the world, saying that our country is not afraid of foreign wars, and it will help boost the morale of the border.
The third, and most important point, is the king's land in the whole world, and the king's subjects on the coast of the land. In the final analysis, this Rongguo belongs to His Majesty. If His Majesty wants to do things that are beneficial to the country and the people, why not? Woolen cloth? "
When he was in charge before, no one had ever said to Li Luosu that he could fully agree with him, not to mention that Duanmuyao was always picking on him everywhere, making him often deal with those thick and thin in the imperial study room late at night. A thick memorial, while doubting his ability to be the emperor.
Now at last someone could be sure he agreed with him, which made him extremely happy.
He took Poppy's hand and said, "I originally thought that no one would understand me and disagree with me, but Prime Minister Su would understand and support me. It seems that I have finally found a good minister who is suitable to assist me." !"
Seeing the little emperor smiling with joy, he was a little surprised.
Sure enough, I have been suppressed for too long, can I be so happy just by coaxing...
Poppy smiled and said, "Thank you Your Majesty for your compliment."
"I'm happy today, let's go and accompany me back to the palace to drink!"
"Your Majesty, this... I'm afraid it's inappropriate. If the censors find out, I'm afraid they are trying to impeach the minister for using the public to seek personal gain and confuse Your Majesty."
Li Luosu waved his hand and said, "What are you afraid of? I invited you. How dare they say gossip!"
"Then, I'd rather be respectful than obedient."
***
Du Zhijuan stood in front of the former Ministry of War Minister's Mansion, seeing that the plaque on the gate had been replaced with the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, feeling a little proud, as if he had become the Right Prime Minister.
When Poppy came back to the mansion from the East Palace, her face was a little red, just in time to see Du Zhijuan coming to visit, so she let him in.
"Congratulations, my lord, the last important chess piece of the Guangling faction has finally been eaten."
Poppy smiled while drinking tea: "I said that Mei Shiliang would get into trouble sooner or later because of his uncontrollable mouth, but I didn't expect it to come so soon, so soon that I don't need to do it."
"That means that God is also helping you. Now that you have been promoted to Prime Minister You, this plan is half successful, and we will wait for it to come to fruition."
"Not urgent."
Poppy took a sip of tea, thinking of Li Luosu's change of address when he called him in the imperial garden today, she was still a little concerned.
"I haven't been in contact with the little emperor for a short time, and it will take a while to really control him. Moreover, some people are hard to forget once they remember it. If you want him to trust me wholeheartedly, you need to make that person disappear completely. ah."
He put down the teacup and gave Du Zhijuan some instructions.
"Yes, I will definitely live up to your expectations."
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