The Child Emperor

Han Ruzi stood in front of the steps and faced the ministers. His body had not fully recovered, and he was shaking slightly. He had to breathe hard, and his mind was dizzy, but he still insisted on standing and his thinking was not disturbed at all.

The ministers got up one after another. They were so surprised by the arrival of the emperor that they didn’t know how to react. Shen Mingzhi suddenly remembered that he was the prime minister and could stay out of it at other times. But in this case, he must stand up and not fall behind. After the person, he hurriedly said: It is a great joy for Your Majesty to recover. The ministers and others congratulate His Majesty. Long live Your Majesty, long live.

The ministers finally reacted, shouting long live, and they all knelt down again. As for Han Chou, he lay on the ground and never stood up.

This time it was Zhang Youcai who spoke and asked the ministers to get up.

Han Chou still couldn't stand up. He wanted to behave like everyone else, but he was really powerless.

Zhang Youcai said: Han Zongzheng, Your Majesty grants you peace.

Seeing His Majesty's health, the minister and the minister are very excited, standing up, unable to stand up.

After waiting for a while, someone helped Mr. Zong Zhengqing up from left to right. Han Chou glanced at it, and his body was paralyzed into a pile of mud. The people who helped him were clearly two soldiers of the Northern Army. The iron armor was hard, holding him in the middle like a torture tool.

The other ministers were also apprehensive, and the appearance of ordinary soldiers in the Tongxuan Hall was not ordinary at all.

Han Ruzi didn't have the strength to be angry, and he didn't want to be angry, so he said: I have summoned all the ministers to come, one is to announce that I have recovered, and I will take charge of the government from today, and the other is that I have accumulated a lot of affairs these days, and I cannot continue to delay it, and I must solve it today. .

The first thing is Yunmengze's suppression of the bandits. You can no longer allow the bandits to struggle, counterattack and bite people. We specially appointed Huang Pugong of the East China Sea as the left general and Shao Kejian as the right general to jointly suppress the bandits and the people.

The Minister of War, Jiang Juying, immediately answered the order, but he was at a loss. Shao Kejian was a bandit-suppressing general officially appointed by the imperial court. Three words, you can inquire after the fact, there is no need to ask the emperor.

The second thing, the assassination has nothing to do with others. The siege of the General's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion was immediately lifted, and the Queen was welcomed back to office. Jin Chunzhong, the messenger of Xuanyi, and the Jingzhao Yin Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment jointly tried the assassin's comrades.

This incident involved several yamen in the Ministry of Punishment, the Imperial Palace, and Jingzhao Yin Mansion, and the relevant ministers and eunuchs took orders one by one.

The third thing is that I didn't read much when I was a child, and I often felt regretful. I hope to make up for it as soon as possible. Qu Zixi, the sacrificer of the Imperial College, is a famous Confucian in the world. He has penetrated the classics and can be an imperial teacher.

The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites lead the order.

The fourth thing is to govern the world first, govern the officials, the government is not smooth, the world is not upright, the Censor Terrace has long lost the official in the palm of his hand, and Feng Ju, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is appointed as the censor of Zuocha, the official overseeing the capital, and the head of the Ministry of Personnel. After a suitable candidate is found, we will discuss it.”

Feng Ju immediately knelt down and kowtowed to thank him. For him, this was a crucial transfer. Although his rank had not improved, his status was higher and his future brighter.

The prime minister Shen Mingzhi kept his head down and his expression was stiff. It was not a matter of appointing generals. High officials who were promoted or demoted to the third rank or above were always the prime ministers who made suggestions, and the emperor made a decision based on this. The censor is clearly trying to use the prime minister.

But he couldn't figure out the details of the emperor, and Han Chou, who was being held by the soldiers of the Northern Army, made him uneasy and dared not defend his power in public.

The officials appointed by Han Ruzi are not like these. Speaking of them one by one, there are as many as 15 people from the capital to the governors and state ministers in other places. There is no objection to other appointments, even saying comply with the purpose, I am afraid that the promise is not enthusiastic enough.

Then there are tax reductions, tax cuts, and the suspension of civil engineering. The Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry are responsible for this. There are also many matters such as reviewing injustices, the big festival in next spring, dredging the river, and planning the station. Almost all the ministers in the Tongxuan Hall have tasks. Even Zong Zhengqing Han Chou was no exception. He had to step up preparations for the big festival and arrange for the descendants of the various clans to be invited to the Beijing Dynasty one after another.

Han Chou led the order with a crying voice, and wanted to kneel down to thank him, but was firmly held up by two soldiers, unable to move.

The just-recovered emperor solved the affairs that took three to five months according to the normal procedure at once. If in normal times, there would always be ministers who would stand up and declare that the important matters of the court should not be rushed and should be safe. There is no objection to the voice of the decree.

In the imperial court, the emperor is on one side, and the minister is on the other side. No matter what the personal relationship is, when facing the emperor, the ministers regard the prime minister as the head. A look or a hint from the prime minister will immediately get the cooperation of the corresponding ministers. Today, it is the prime minister’s statement. Zhi was silent first, and of course other ministers did not make the first move.

In fact, in Tongxuan Hall, the prime minister was the only minister who did not receive a specific will.

The emperor arranged for a full half an hour, his breathing became heavier and heavier, and his physical strength was obviously weak, so he announced the disbanding of the dynasty, leaving only the prime minister.

The ministers filed out, looking for an opportunity to glance at Shen Mingzhi, thinking that he would be a short-lived prime minister.

Shen Mingzhi hadn't conceded defeat, and it was the same as when he, the emperor, and a few eunuchs were left in the Xuandian Palace. He turned to kneel, but was stopped by the emperor.

Shang Shin has been silent, do you have any objection to my arrangement?

I don't dare, I'm just a little puzzled.

Please say.

Zhang Youcai stepped forward and gently supported the emperor.

All the matters announced by Your Majesty have been carefully considered, and the minister has no objection. However, some of the matters, it should be said that most of the matters should be conveyed by the Prime Minister's Office. Your Majesty personally issued the will, of course there is no problem, the minister is just in his heart. Doubt, I don’t know what the Prime Minister’s office should do in the future.”

Han Ruzi walked slowly to the prime minister, his footsteps light as if he were floating, Master Shen, how do you think you are a good prime minister?

Shen Mingzhi took a step back, bowed his body and said: The minister asks his own heart, the governance of the officials and the people is not as good as that of the previous generations, only the superiors inherit the holy will, the inferiors care for all the ministers, trembling and trembling like walking on thin ice, in diligence and prudence may be able to take responsibility, and can match Compared to the predecessors.

Well, Shen Xiang is indeed cautious enough. Han Ruzi nodded and signaled to Zhang Youcai.

Zhang Youcai took out a roll of paper from his arms and handed it to Shen Mingzhi.

Shen Mingzhi didn't answer and asked in surprise, This is...

Zhang Youcai said: This is the testimony of Rong Huamin, the Admiral of the Imperial Horse Supervisor. It has said a lot of good things about the Prime Minister, especially how cautious the adults are.

Shen Mingzhi's face changed suddenly, but he still didn't pick up the roll of paper, and bowed to the emperor: Please don't listen to the slander, Your Majesty, Rong Chen explained...

I understand that you are the prime minister, and of course you have to be concerned about my situation. I have been in a coma these days, and the queen mother refused to reveal the news out of mother and son's love. Prime Minister Shen was eager to stabilize the imperial government, so he had to ask his inner minister for news, is that right? ?

If Shen Mingzhi was asked, it would be a different set of words, but the meaning was similar, he opened his mouth for a while, Your Majesty, the minister is loyal to serve the king and serve the country with all his heart. Although Admiral Rong broke the rules, it was also out of a Well-intentioned, no wrongdoing intended.

Zhang Youcai said with a smile: Although I don't know much, I can understand the general idea. Admiral Rong's statement is not the same as that of the prime minister. He said that he was instructed by a minister to deliberately approach the prime minister and please the prime minister. The news is actually trying to figure out the Prime Minister's mind and inquire about the Prime Minister's news.

Shen Mingzhi's face changed suddenly again, this time embarrassed and angry. He reached out to accept the confession, but the moment his finger touched the paper, he retracted. He must never let himself get caught in a dispute over a specific matter. His opponent was not Rong Huamin. It is the emperor. Once there is a dispute, he will undoubtedly lose. Countless ministers have left a lesson. At this time, they can only retreat.

The minister's actions are unremarkable, and I am ashamed of the emperor's grace. I am willing to confess my guilt and obey the law, and let Your Majesty handle it. Having said that, Shen Mingzhi did not kneel, maintaining the last bit of dignity and the possibility of reversal.

Han Ruzi said slowly: I don't blame the prime minister. As an internal minister, Rong Huamin betrayed the secret affairs of the palace to make foreign ministers, which is an unforgivable crime. His confession has implicated some ministers, and it is difficult to confirm whether it is true or false. Would you like to find out the truth for me?

Shen Mingzhi was stunned again, and he didn't understand the emperor's intention, Your Majesty...

The world is troubled, and the court is exhausted. I don't want to cause trouble again. This case can be as small as it can be, and it is enough to severely punish the first offender, and there is no need to get involved.

Shen Mingzhi's face was pale, and the tens of years old minister, standing in front of the young emperor, felt like a casual child.

The emperor stretched out his hand and put it on the prime minister's shoulder. This hand was weak and weak, as light as a feather, but Shen Mingzhi felt that he was overwhelmed by a thousand jins and knelt down involuntarily, Your Majesty pity the old minister, but the minister is ashamed...

Han Ruzi retracted his palm, Enforce the law impartially and impartially. Chancellor Shen may keep the name of this case in the annals of history.

Shen Mingzhi looked up at the emperor, suddenly understood everything, and kowtowed: This minister is old, and Chen Ji is entangled, and it has long been difficult for him to take on an important task. Now that your majesty has recovered, please hand over the seal and beg for orders to return home.

We have to find out this case first. Han Ruzi sighed softly, turned and walked out, followed by Zhang Youcai and others.

Shen Mingzhi knelt down in the hall alone, and knew very well that his slaughter had come to an end, and that wasn't enough. If he wanted to retreat, he had to do the emperor a favor and take down Han Chou flawlessly.

According to the order! Your Majesty! Shen Mingzhi shouted to the emperor's back, his voice echoing back and forth in the empty hall.

Although it was cold outside the hall, the sun was shining brightly. Han Ruzi took a deep breath and felt excited.

Zhang Youcai was not satisfied, and whispered, The prime minister is cheap.

The emperor does not avenge personal revenge. Han Ruzi looked into the distance, because the emperor has no personal revenge.

Zhang Youcai didn't understand, and didn't ask questions. The emperor could say such a thing, indicating that he was really healed.

Half an hour later, Queen Cui Xiaojun was welcomed back into the palace, and the first thing Han Ruzi said to her was: Sorry, the Queen has suffered these days.

At the same time, Han Chou returned to Zongzheng's mansion and made some daily arrangements for his subordinates.

The leader of the team was Jing Yao. Coincidentally, he also said a word: I'm sorry, I have to make Mr. Zong Zhengqing suffer.