Han Shizu

Chapter 2022
Until he left Taikang Hall, Wang Qinruo was still in a dream, and his legs were still a little weak and trembling.It took less than a quarter of an hour from the time he stepped into Taikang Hall, but in this short period of time, Wang Qinruo was floating in the clouds and fell into the ghost gate. He is still in shock to this day.

Looking up and looking around, the blazing sun, the colorful palaces, and the vivid colors made Wang Qinruo feel that everything in front of him seemed so unreal.Looking back at the palace shining in the sun, Wang Qinruo came back to his senses, but he still had doubts in his heart, could he pass the test?
However, he soon found that he had thought too much, and before he could leave the confines of Taikang Hall, he was locked up again by Wude Si's people.The old emperor's side is fine for the time being, but the affairs of Wude Division, Shenzhou and even the palace supervision are far from over.

Even if nothing else is mentioned, Wude Si cannot easily let Wang Qinruo off as an important suspect, unless the old emperor conveys his clear will.

For Wang Qinruo, he had already been to Wudesi's detention center once. Going there again would be much more leisurely, and it would already feel like a vacation.After all, even the old emperor had passed the test.

Of course, this means that Wang Qinruo has yet to experience the real high-altitude scenery and Yamen methods like Wude Si.As for Wang Xuanzhen, without the old emperor's permission, he really couldn't control him for the time being. After all, he had met the saint, and the old emperor was paying special attention to this matter at the moment, so it was better to be more cautious.

At the same time, after suppressing his resentment, Wang Xuanzhen became a little more interested in Wang Qinruo.In Wang Xuanzhen's opinion, Wang Qinruo has an evil nature.

So far, there is no conclusion to what happened in Shenzhou. It is still unclear whether the outcome will be stormy or calm.However, before that, there can be some other exchanges. At least they are all named Wang, and they may be related to each other several generations ago.

As a result, Wang Qinruo's luck seemed to have improved. After meeting with His Majesty the Emperor, he also had a meal of wine from the Wude Envoy.

After meeting with Wang Qinruo, the old emperor seemed to be "sick" again. He locked himself in the Taikang Palace without seeing anyone. All previous activities were cancelled. The memorials transferred from Xijing were not reviewed and were piled up in the palace. Eat ashes.

Nowadays, the old emperor's situation is a bit pitiful. The pity is that he has no one to complain to. It's not that he can't find anyone. The key is that he can't find anyone worth talking to.

Counting back and forth, Concubine Zhe Xian is considered one. However, in recent years, Concubine Xian has become increasingly alienated from the old emperor, especially in the past year. Not only have they become strangers, but they have rarely spoken to each other.And that superficial respect is only for the emperor's status and the basic etiquette of a concubine.

The old emperor knew that Lady Zhe had always been a virtuous concubine with an upright heart and a deep understanding of righteousness. She had hardly changed in decades, so he didn't blame her too much.

The old emperor was still very tolerant of those close to him, and the older he got, the more he was so tolerant. His strong jealousy was mostly towards outsiders.Similarly, being alienated by family members like Concubine Xian was still very uncomfortable and heartbreaking for the old emperor.

Of course, the old emperor's mood came and went quickly. The emperor was a loner.If you are not happy, then don't be happy. This is true for the virtuous concubine, and so is the same for all the subjects in the world.The old emperor also saw that the respect and obedience of his subjects at home and abroad was either due to fear of his own authority or desire for his own power. Apart from these two, there was no other relationship.
Therefore, when he calmed down again and looked at the affairs of Taikang Palace and the politics of Shenzhou, he felt optimistic and began to deal with the aftermath.

The first person to be summoned was Liu Jiqian.

For Liu Jiqian, meeting the old emperor was not just once or twice. His mood and feelings were different every time, but this time the psychological burden was the highest ever.

Even Liu Jiqian himself knew that this was almost equivalent to a trial, a trial of his life and future.Therefore, Liu Jiqian lay prone on His Majesty's face, his head lowered, but highly concentrated, waiting for the old emperor's instruction.

Seeing his performance, the old emperor looked coldly and asked casually: "You seem nervous?"

"Because of His Majesty's divine power, everyone must surrender. I am also a member of all living beings, how can I not be afraid?" Liu Jiqian replied.

"Bullshit!" The old emperor cursed directly with a disdainful tone that made Liu Jiqian's heart tremble.

This is the shortcoming of Liu Jiqian's knowledge. Anyone who is familiar with the old emperor knows that when he curses people like this, it often means that the matter is not serious.

"I have some reports here, all about Shenzhou and you Liu Jiqian. After I read them, it was an eye-opener. You should read it too!" Without further ado, the old emperor grabbed a stack of papers on the case. This chapter, just throw it down.

The memorials were scattered all over the floor, and one of them hit Liu Jiqian directly on the head. However, he ignored the pain and picked it up and opened it with trembling hands.

I read one, two, three books, and then I couldn't stand it any longer. I knelt on the ground and directly begged for mercy without making any excuse: "I am guilty! Please punish me. No matter how I am punished, I will never complain!" "

Such straightforwardness and decisiveness, as well as the sense of propriety, are not something Liu Jiqian can grasp. There are too many people in this world who will not shed tears until they see the coffin.

King Xu had taught him long ago not to seek excuses for the old emperor. In his matter, it was much wiser to survive in the face of death than to escape guilt by lying.

Of course, King Xu's analysis is accurate. If it reaches this level and Liu Jiqian still wants to argue, the angered old emperor may have no other considerations.Liu Jiqian confessed his crime simply, but the old emperor's expression remained serious. He scolded him: "I think you have lost your mind! Who told you to empty your warehouses and abuse people's power like this? The public grievances in Shenzhou are in this Jigong Mountain. , you can feel it, haven’t you, the parent, noticed it?

Accumulation and destruction of bones!The people of Shenzhou already deeply hate you as the governor of the state, but why don't you harbor deep resentment towards me? Are you not afraid of being poked in the back and don't even care about my reputation?

You are flattering and flattering, and you will do anything to it. What use do I want for you, a lucky person like you! "

Facing the old emperor's angry rebuke, Liu Jiqian had no need to react. His face was filled with fear, and with tears streaming down his face, he knelt and said, "I am guilty! The crime cannot be punished! Please forgive me!"

In this regard, the old emperor still looked unyielding, but the meaning of his words had changed somewhat: "Condemn? How to punish the crime, dismissal from office, or beheading?

Can your life be recovered by overturning water?Can it improve the situation?Can it resolve the resentment of Shenzhou’s scholars and people?Or can it restore my reputation? "

The old emperor's series of questions immediately moved Liu Jiqian's heart, but he did not dare to show it. He just continued to worship: "I also regret it deeply, but I know that my sin is serious and I cannot escape the blame, but I pray for a quick death..."

At this time, the old emperor pondered and stopped scolding, but looked at this person silently.Seeing that Liu Jiqian was at a loss, he finally said: "Now, you still want to play tricks in front of me?"

Liu Jiqian felt that the old emperor's question was more serious than the storm of accusations, so he hurriedly said: "I don't dare!"

"Don't you dare?" the old emperor said coldly: "If I want to kill people, do you think you still have a chance to step into Taikang Palace? In the past few days, you have been in and out of King Xu frequently, but he has not given you any advice on how to deal with me. ?”

This question really caught Liu Jiqian off guard. Before he could think about how to respond, he heard the old emperor say quietly again: "Shenzhou, you can't stay any longer. There is a shortage in Suzhou. You can go there and be appointed as the governor. Let's go immediately!" "

Liu Jiqian was panicking when he suddenly heard about the old emperor's arrangement. He didn't react for a while. After thinking about it for a while, he hurriedly thanked you and said, "I would like to thank your Majesty for not killing me!"

Not only was his life saved, his official position was also promoted, and he was promoted suddenly. Compared with Shenzhou, a "poor and remote place", Suzhou is a large state, Wangzhou, with a developed economy and a prosperous population. The gap between the two is immeasurable.

Why did Liu Jiqian go through so much trouble in Shenzhou? It was not to please the old emperor. Although the flattery was slapped on the horse's hooves, such huge progress in his official career was still what he pursued painstakingly.One can imagine how excited and complicated his feelings were at this time.

"Don't be too happy too soon!" The old emperor still warned coldly: "Both the Imperial City Department and the Wude Department have conducted detailed investigations on you. Shenzhou's harsh government can only be explained by the force of fate. You yourself He is relatively honest, self-denial and devoted to public service, and has never been involved in corruption or bribery to line his own pockets.

If not for this, there would be no chance of saving your head!
Suzhou is a good place, with abundant resources and people, outstanding people, and the oil and water is not comparable to that of Shenzhou. I hope that your integrity and dedication to the public can be maintained forever.

As a parent official, you should be kind to the people and seek benefits for the people. You should remember this.If you were to do something as bad as Shenzhou to me again in Suzhou, you would be punished for both crimes. Even if King Xu said this, I would have no mercy at all! "

Upon hearing this, Liu Jiqian immediately said: "Your Majesty's teachings must be kept in mind and never be forgotten. I must change my past mistakes, change my mind, be self-denial, serve the public, be loyal to the country, and do my best for the people!"

"Go away!" The old emperor waved his hand and said no more nonsense.

The matter finally ended in such a smooth way. Even Liu Jiqian, who bore the brunt, the old emperor chose to let go gently and not punish him, but instead promoted him to an official position. This shows what his truest attitude towards this matter is.

In the final analysis, I was still trying to save my respect and take care of his old face.Looking back, the old emperor may not have no regrets about the construction of the palace, but since he has already wasted people and money, if he continues to hold people responsible for this matter, wouldn't it be making the same mistake over and over again, causing a commotion that is not good-looking, and it is completely unnecessary... …

Some things should be avoided when they are taboo. After all, if we get to the bottom of it, he will have to be blamed in the end.

Of course the old emperor knew that Liu Jiqian deserved to die, but it shouldn't be a big problem if he, Old Liu, was so comatose again...

It’s no longer what it was back then. In the eyes of the old emperor, he could already knead the sand!
(End of this chapter)