My country, you can pinch it

Glass lanterns hung with silver curtains, bright fireworks exploded all over the sky, Xi and Xianwu went to the grand event, and the world cried out for another year.

All the officials were amazed again and again, and walked around in dizzy eyes. Following the laughing palace people in front of them, they stepped on the hot spring mist drained from Tangshan all the way, and walked into the largest courtyard in Yantai Xihe Garden.

Today's palace maids are very beautifully dressed, all wearing flying buns, wearing elegant colorful clothes, carrying exquisite glazed lanterns, like fairy concubines, coupled with the heat escaping from the hot spring water, it looks like fairy mist, In an instant, it seemed that they were in the Heavenly Palace of Shenting, and all the officials were really like the fairy family who went to the Peach Fair, which was unreal.

"The scene in the dream is nothing more than this."

"Who came up with the idea? It's really a big deal!"

"How much silver will this cost?"

"Hey, why do you care so much? It's not for you."

"That's right, thanks to your mother's blessing, let's be gods for once."

New Year's Eve feast, all the immortals, no, all the officials gathered in their respective parties to chat, and the expressions on their faces were relaxed and happy.

It wasn't until King Duan and King Jing came in that the officials looked for their respective masters as if they had found the backbone, or greeted, or greeted, or reported, the latitude and longitude are clear, and there are very few neutral people.

King Duan made a big move today, his eyes glanced at each of his confidantes, and all the officials smiled and nodded, expressing that they are fully prepared and ready.

The smile on King Duan's face deepened, and he looked like he was holding the chance to win. At this moment, Emperor Shun had not yet arrived, so he glanced around, and walked towards King Jing, as if casually saying: "I heard that today's big banquet was proposed by the imperial concubine. The sixth brother pays for it himself?"

When King Jing saw him, his face immediately turned cold, and he seemed impatient and said, "So what?"

"Sixth brother, don't be upset. As a brother, I just feel that the sixth brother is so generous. This ordinary person can't stand such a waste of money!"

"Oh, I am willing, I like to burn the silver like fireworks. As long as the father is happy, I will have no regrets in shrinking clothes and dieting." King Jing said with a smirk, "It's no better than the second brother's New Deal in hand. Not only worrying about father and queen, but also fattening my own pocket."

The corner of Duan Wang's mouth twitched, "This is biased. The new policy is Li Guo's policy to benefit the people. I'm afraid that if I don't do it well, I will disappoint my father and the people of the world. It's just my duty."

King Jing sneered, "Since it is your duty, why are you rushing to use this book to establish the crown prince?"

Duan Wang was surprised when he heard the words: "Sixth brother is really well-informed about this news, and I just learned about it. They are too impatient to say it, but the father's eyes are like a torch, and he can see who is doing things for the people."

King Jing hated his sanctimonious appearance the most, and said with disgust in his eyes, "Hypocrisy."

King Duan was not angry, and smiled indifferently. King Jing's reaction was within his expectation, if not, it would have made him feel uneasy.

As soon as he left, King Jing brushed off his sleeves and said to someone, "How are you doing?"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, everything is in order."

King Jing looked at the back of King Duan facing Yang Shenxing, and smiled coldly.

At this moment, "The emperor arrived—"

The imperial driver is surrounded by bells, drums, ceremonies and music, surrounded by many immortals in colorful clothes and immortals in golden armor.Emperor Shun did not have a queen, but what followed behind him was a phoenix chariot. In the harem, one step away from this was Wang Guifei, who was supported by Xian'e to get off the chariot, and then walked to Emperor Shun, dressed like this. , For a moment, I really felt the presence of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.

Seeing this, King Jing took the lead in shouting: "Welcome the Emperor, welcome the Queen Mother."

All the officials were stunned for a moment, then knelt down and shouted, "Welcome to the Emperor, welcome to the Queen Mother, long live long live long live."

This title is actually quite presumptuous, but today Emperor Shun was so happy that he held Wang Guifei's hand and laughed, and went directly to the first seat, "Ai Qing is flat."

"Thank you, the Great."

"Today's banquet made me feel like I was in a fairy palace. It is so beautiful and ingenious. I am really pleasantly surprised." Emperor Shun looked at the glittering flowers and trees one by one, listening to the gurgling water, as if Yunwu Xianqi said directly to Wang Guifei, "My concubine's intentions are wonderful."

"As long as the emperor likes it, the concubine will be satisfied."

Emperor Shun nodded, and then said in a deep voice: "Confess the noble concubine as the imperial concubine, and bestow gold treasures."

Wang Guifei instantly raised her head in surprise, as if she had never expected such grace, she hurriedly got up and bowed Yingying, "My concubine, thank you Lord Long En." She lowered her eyes slightly, but no one noticed her thoughts.

The imperial concubine is the most noble concubine next to the empress. She can enjoy the treatment of entering the imperial mausoleum after her death and being buried in the same tomb with the emperor, but she is not an empress after all.She is already respected in the harem, this position is dispensable, but it is better than nothing.

"My concubine, please get up." Emperor Shun helped her up.

For a while, all the officials congratulated one after another, beaming with joy, and raised their glasses to drink together.

After half a round of drinking, King Jing came out and said: "Father, my son didn't give any gifts today, so I gave this fairyland to my father. I wish my father a long and healthy life, and the country is safe and peaceful!"

"Lang'er's filial piety is commendable, did he waste a lot of money?"

King Jing smiled modestly, "Father, don't worry, there will still be money for food and clothing, but for walking around in the future, don't call me a son-in-law for gatherings of more than 50 taels of silver."

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials laughed.

Emperor Shun pointed at him and scolded with a smile: "This is intentional to make me feel sorry."

The imperial concubine pretended to be angry and said: "The emperor doesn't need to talk to him, can the concubine make him short?"

King Jing seemed surprised that the noble concubine was dismantling the stage, "Mother concubine?"

The imperial concubine glared at him, "It's what you deserve, you said you should do what you can, you have to be perfect, and then you can live with the chaff and vegetables."

King Jing looked at Emperor Shun aggrievedly, "Father Emperor."

"Come on, enjoy King Jing's gold one hundred taels, so as not to be petty and embarrass me."

King Jing was overjoyed, and he didn't refuse, just kowtowed to thank him, "Father still loves his son."

"Your filial piety should be rewarded." As he spoke, Emperor Shun's eyes fell on Duan Wang who was beside him.

All the officials whispered, to be honest, King Jing's yearly ceremony is beyond the reach of ordinary people, even if King Jing is supported by nobles behind him, and there is a mother who holds the seal of the phoenix in the palace, otherwise who would have the financial resources?Even if Duan Wang took out so much at once, he had to weigh whether it was worth it.

However, facing Zhuyu in front of him, King Duan showed no signs of timidity. He stepped forward and said: "Father, I don't have the financial resources of my sixth brother to build a fairyland for you, but I am willing to give everything to share your worries and problems. I have a big happy event for you in the days ahead."

When Emperor Shun heard this, he was quite interested and said, "Oh, what a big surprise?"

King Duan took out a booklet from his sleeve, held it high above his head, and said loudly: "Father, the New Deal has been implemented against all odds in the midst of the wind and rain, in order to solve the country's worries and the people's difficulties. The Three Divisions and Regulations Division settled this year, and the national treasury has turned from a perennial deficit to a surplus. Since the government was closed, there are still more than one million taels of silver left, new rice is piled up in the granary, and the salaries of hundreds of officials are distributed as usual. This year can be said to be a year of prosperity! The law of seedling growth is implemented throughout the country, and the people can borrow money from the court at low interest rates. The next year's harvest will surely return to the court. If things go on like this, Dashun will be the most powerful country in history. And the wise lord, the current sage, will leave his name in history for future generations People admire him. Virtue can follow Yao and Shun, merit can be compared to Qin and Han, and he is No. 1 in all ages!"

He said and raised his hand to the surroundings, "If this Xihe Garden was placed on the former Emperor Ai, it would be extravagant and extravagant, piled up with people's fat and people's ointment, it can be called the bones under the rockery, the flesh and blood in the soup pond. However, today, Under the glorious achievements of the father, it is a glorious witness, all people look up to the Holy Lord, and the father deserves this destiny and this praise!"

King Duan really deserved to be the "King of Confucianism" who has been among the literati all the year round. He was as imposing as a rainbow when he flattered. Hearing Emperor Shun sit up straight, even the crown on his forehead couldn't stop his fiery gaze.

The construction of this garden has been quite controversial, and it was once stopped because of the emptiness of the national treasury. Emperor Shun is a man of face. While he indulges his desires, he does not want to leave a reputation for extravagance in the history. So King Jing set up Tonight Fairyland without using the treasury, and he was very happy.Even if he knew that King Jing would get back the money he spent, he would be able to deceive himself as long as the world scolded him.

But King Duan's move, although it didn't cost any money, gave him an excuse to enjoy this extravagance with peace of mind, which made him happier than this fairyland.

That's right, the common people live and work in peace and contentment. As an emperor, he indulged a little bit, what's wrong?

"Okay, well said, King Duan's gift is very heart-warming!" Emperor Shun patted the dragon chair with his palm, shaking the crown, showing his joy, "Come here, reward King Duan with a hundred taels of gold and silver Thousand taels, ten dendrobium pearls!"

The rewards are not expensive, but the more favors than King Jing, which shows the emperor's different attitude towards the two.

"Thank you for the compliment, father, for the sake of father's future, I will never hesitate to die." King Duan sat down with enthusiasm in his heart, and involuntarily signaled to the minister next to him with his eyes.

So someone came out and said: "Your Majesty, I have a book to participate in the performance."

Emperor Shun took the wine glass handed over by Xiao Yuan beside him, took a sip, and said casually: "It's rare that the Bachelor of History has something to say, let's talk about it."

"Your Majesty, at the time when all the people are congratulating, I think there should be another happy event."

Wang Guifei smiled and said, "What happy event?"

The scholar of Shi University said: "The existence of a country and the generations to come are inseparable from the word inheritance. The emperor's princes have grown up, whether it is King Duan or King Jing, they are all dragons and phoenixes among people. I think that one should be the prince and the crown prince. To stabilize the country forever, to secure the hearts of the people in the world."

What he said was very skillful, and he didn't say who it was, as if it was only for the court's consideration.

Shi Dashi is very old, and he is also a veteran of the cabinet. From a certain point of view, Yang Shenxing, who has just returned to Beijing after fifteen years in court, is no more prestigious than him even if he is the chief assistant.

As for his words, no one felt that they came from selfishness. Even Emperor Shun did not get angry when he suddenly heard Li Chu, but played with it: "Ai Qing thinks, who is the right one between my two sons?"

"Your Majesty, it should be up to the Emperor to decide who to appoint as the heir. However, the old minister thinks that the affairs of the heavenly family are related to the country, and that the best and the best should be the most important. If you have the people and the community in your heart, you can embrace the world."

Emperor Shun nodded, "That's a good point, so who is capable?" His vague eyes swept over the thoughtful ministers at the table one by one, "Come on, everyone has something to say, Then speak freely, and add to the fun of today's fiery trees and silver flowers."

At this time, what kind of humility is there, isn't it because of this sentence?

Immediately the officials of Duan Wang's line stood up.

"Your Majesty, in terms of merit, there is no greater achievement than the New Deal. In terms of ability, to overcome all difficulties and implement the New Deal in the world, this ability is naturally shared by everyone. I personally think that King Duan is the most important."

"King Duan has always been virtuous, he is respectful to corporals, and he does not stick to one pattern to promote talents, which is enough for a great job."

"Your Majesty, in terms of the order of the elders and younger teeth, the king is the elder, and he is the heir, which is in line with the ancestors' etiquette."

……

King Duan made sufficient preparations to win over the court officials today, to reach a consensus in private, and all the officials under his command played a set game.

However, the government is divided into two factions, and naturally, voices of opposition follow one after another.

"It's a joke, how can age be a factor in selecting talents and abilities?"

"It's a joke to talk about virtuousness. King Duan seeks fame, manipulates the New Deal, seeks personal gain, whitewashes the peace, and disregards the life and death of the people. What achievements, what abilities, I think are the ability to extort money!"

"How dare you, to slander the current prince and make him a prince?"

"Why, did you say something wrong? As soon as the new law came out, the people complained a lot, and so many things happened! They didn't listen or persuade them, but in just one year, seven or eight articles of the new law were pushed, how can the people bear it?"

"These are all one-sided claims, what about the evidence?"

"What more evidence do you need? The magistrate's paperwork has already arrived, and the official seal has not been processed so far. Why don't you go and get it to see what's going on?"

"In the final analysis, there is no evidence, so I planted a frame here!"

"I think you are scared!"

……

You argue, I refute, suddenly, a fairyland has become a mortal vegetable market, and the silver tree seems to have become vulgar.

Emperor Shun propped his head up, and fed Xiao Yuan one mouthful of wine, seemingly with great interest, and had no intention of stopping it, but the coldness hidden under the crown made the surrounding concubines startled.

Today's New Year's Eve banquet, no matter how good the interest is, it is gone.

Seeing this, the imperial concubine immediately gave King Jing a wink. After thinking about it for a moment, King Jing suddenly got up and said, "Okay, everyone, don't argue. Today's New Year's Eve, we only talk about love and moon, not about state affairs. Let's stop."

"The crown prince is the most important thing, doesn't the sixth brother think so?" Duan Wang looked at him.

King Jing smiled and said: "I only know that father's happiness is more important than anything else. If brother Wang is determined to win this, then brother has nothing to say." Then, he respectfully saluted Emperor Shun, "Father, Brother Duan Wang is the elder, he has meritorious service in the New Deal, he is also wise, has both ability and political integrity, he is loved by all the officials, and his sons and ministers are hard to come by, so I recommend him as the crown prince, and ask for permission from the emperor."