Chapter 278 The Prince of the Supervisory State
The official family naturally knew about his physical condition. They originally wanted to wait until the acres of land in the world were measured and the Great Wall was built in the north before handing over the world to Zhao Xing.
However, he did not expect that being too excited to receive the news of the civil strife in Liao made his physical condition worse.
In fact, it is not the fault of the officials. After all, whether the Liao Dynasty will have civil strife is related to whether the Song Dynasty can build the Great Wall in the north. How can the officials not be excited?
Although the officials did not ask Dr. Xu about his physical condition, he could feel that he could no longer hold on.
He cannot die on the throne, otherwise at Zhao Xing's current age, he will definitely not be able to take charge after he ascends the throne.
The officials themselves have experienced the hardship of the Queen Mother listening to politics behind the curtain, and they also know the disadvantages of the harem listening to politics behind the curtain.
Only by practicing Zen yourself can you avoid this situation.
The officials did not hide their thoughts and told Zhao Xing all their plans.
After hearing this, Zhao Xing felt warm in his heart and said: "Father, it's the same as letting your son supervise the country and lead the government. There is no need to rush to the throne. And my son has no confidence either. To be a good official, a father must first take charge of his children.”
"Fu'er." The official said: "The name is unjust and the words are unjust. As long as you have not ascended the throne, you still have to ask me for advice on some matters."
"Since you have asked Dr. Xu, you should know that I I haven’t given birth to a grandson yet, and I still want to live a few more years.”
Hearing this, Zhao Xing knew that his father had made up his mind, and he was silent for a while and asked: “When will my father plan to announce this news?” "
"Ascending the throne requires good preparation and a good time. I will announce that you will supervise the country. When everything is ready, I will announce the throne to the world and let Fu'er ascend the throne." The official said with a smile.
Zhao Xing breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, as long as he didn't ascend the throne immediately.
But think about it, ascending the throne is no small matter. There are many things that need to be prepared, and it does not mean that you ascend the throne just by ascending the throne.
The father and son discussed some details. Seeing that his father looked tired, Zhao Xing asked his father to rest first, resigned and left.
…………………… Live in thinking.
Zhao Xing had actually thought about how he would feel when he ascended the throne and became emperor in the future.
Zhao Xing felt that he should be very excited. After all, he ruled the world and became the supreme king in the world.
However, when it came to this moment, my heart was very calm, without any disturbance.
Zhao Xing thought about it and felt that it was because the throne must be his, so he lacked joy.
Shaking his head, Zhao Xing put aside these distracting thoughts.
According to the father's wishes, tomorrow he will summon all officials to issue an imperial edict and let him supervise the country.
Starting tomorrow, he will go directly to Longtuge to work.
In other words, starting from tomorrow, although he is not the emperor, he already has the power of the emperor.
Back in the East Palace, it was already late at night. Zhao Xing originally wanted to have a rest in Chaoyang Palace, but he had too many things in his heart and wanted to find someone to talk to, so after thinking about it, he went to Chunhe Palace.
At this time, Zhang Guifen had already fallen asleep. After hearing the news, she put on a coat and walked out.
"I woke you up."
Zhao Xing and Zhang Guifen had already fallen asleep and were about to leave. Unexpectedly, Zhang Guifen came out.
"I am not asleep either. Your Highness, please come into the house quickly."
Zhang Guifen pulled Zhao Xing into the house, ordered the maid to bring hot water, and personally helped Zhao Xing wash up.
Zhao Xing suddenly felt peaceful again when he looked at Zhang Guifen who was squatting down to wash his feet.
"Your Highness, is Father's health okay?" Zhang Guifen asked.
It stands to reason that her father-in-law is sick, and she, the daughter-in-law, should go to take care of him.
It’s just that there are many royal rules. Zhao Xing was suddenly called into the palace, and there was no news later, so it was difficult for her to enter the palace.
“It’s okay.” Zhao Xing said.
"That's good. I will follow His Highness into the palace tomorrow to serve my father." Zhang Guifen said.
"That's good, you can go to the palace and talk to your mother," Zhao Xing said.
"Yes."
Zhang Guifen wiped Zhao Xing's feet, stood up, washed his hands, and changed Zhao Xing's clothes.
After finishing their work, the couple got on the bed, and Zhao Xing told the palace maid to turn off the lights and retreat.
Zhang Guifen leaned in Zhao Xing's arms, moved her head, found a comfortable position, and said softly: "What is on your mind, Your Highness?"
"Are you showing your worries on your face?"
Zhao Xing was a little confused. Today in the palace, his father saw that he was worried, and now Zhang Guifen also saw it.
Are you so unable to hide things?
Zhang Guifen's face turned red and she said shyly: "Your Highness usually rests here with me. As long as I am comfortable, your Highness will... want..."
"What do you want?" Zhao Xing deliberately teased Zhang Guifen.
Zhang Guifen gritted his teeth and said: "His Highness has to go through a lot of trouble and refuse to turn off the lights. Tonight, people turned off the lights early."
"Uh..." Zhao Xing was startled and laughed: "It turns out You blame me for not favoring you.”
“I don’t.”
Zhang Guifen was so embarrassed by Zhao Xing. She didn’t blame Zhao Xing for not favoring her. It was just that. I felt something was wrong with Zhao Xing, and I was worried, so I asked.
Although the lights were turned off, Zhao Xing could not see Zhang Guifen's expression, but it can be imagined that Zhang Guifen's expression must be very cute at this time.
"My father told me today that he wants to give me the Zen position. I feel a little confused." Zhao Xing stopped teasing Zhang Guifen.
“Didn’t His Highness say that my father’s health is fine?” Zhang Guifen asked anxiously after hearing this.
Zhao Xing told his father's situation and said: "On the way back alone, I felt very calm. For some reason, when I returned to the East Palace, I felt a little confused." "What are you worried about, Your Highness?" Zhang Guifen asked.
"I don’t know, maybe I am worried that my father will feel uncomfortable if he takes such a Zen position. Or maybe he is worried that he will not do well after he ascends the throne. In short, he feels confused. "Yes, I want Gu to tell me why, but I really can't tell." Zhao Xing said in a daze.
"Your Highness now looks a little different from the His Highness I knew before." Zhang Guifen said.
"Oh?" Zhao Xing smiled when he heard this: "What kind of person is Gu in your heart?"
"In my heart, His Highness is confident and calm. As long as His Highness can defeat the Song Dynasty, If you act better, your father will be happy. Your Highness should believe in yourself, and I should also believe in Your Highness," Zhang Guifen said.
Zhao Xing was silent for a while, lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead, and said with a smile: "It is Gu Yong who disturbed himself. You are right, I should believe in myself."
Zhao Xing said with a smile Shi Ye also wanted to understand why he was upset.
Starting from tomorrow, he will take power. He doesn't know if he can solve the long-standing shortcomings of the Song Dynasty and make the Song Dynasty stronger.
So I felt a little confused.
"Your Highness, just think about it. It's getting late, so go to bed early." Zhang Guifen said with a smile.
She could hear that there was no confusion in Zhao Xing's tone.
Zhao Xing turned over and pressed Zhang Guifen under him, and said with a smile: "It will help you sleep."
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After discussing with Zhao Xing last night, the officials ordered Eunuch Liu to send someone to inform all officials that a court meeting would be held in Chui Gong Hall today.
When Baiguan received the news last night, he felt something unusual.
When they entered the main hall of Chui Gong Hall, they saw a seat added to the left side of the dragon chair, and Zhao Xing was sitting on it. Thinking of the rumors of the official being ill, he began to make speculations in his mind.
"I pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince!" All civil and military officials saluted.
"Excuse me, sir!" Zhao Xing waved his hand.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" The officials thanked him and straightened up.
"I summoned all the ministers today because my father has an imperial edict that needs to be read."
Zhao Xing looked at Eunuch Liu and said, "Declare the edict!"
"Yes. ! ”
Eunuch Liu responded and stepped forward holding the imperial edict.
Seeing this, the civil and military officials quickly stood up and bowed.
Eunuch Liu unfolded the imperial edict and read it out.
The content of the imperial edict is very simple. Officials are unwell and need to cultivate themselves. From today on, the prince will be in charge of the jade seal to supervise the country. All matters, big and small, will be handled by the prince with full authority.
"I obey the order!" Baiguan stood up and said.
From the moment they entered the hall and saw Zhao Xing sitting on the imperial platform, they had already guessed it, but they were not surprised.
Zhao Xing encouraged the officials a few words, then left several ministers behind and announced the disbandment of the dynasty.
After all the officials bowed and retired, only four ministers were left in the palace.
The four Xianggongs are Han Zhang, the Secretary of the Central Committee, Xianggong Li, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Shen Xianggong, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Hu Zhongyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
One of the ministers, Mr. Li, was the grandfather of Li Liangdi, one of the concubines of Zhao Xing.
Speaking of which, Mr. Li's positions were transferred very frequently during this period.
Originally, the minister Zhou Yizhong was so angry with Zhao Xing that the officials promoted Wei Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel, who was about to become an official, to the position of minister, and Li Xianggong became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
However, Wei Shangshu was already old, and he fell ill and resigned not long after he worked. The official promoted Xianggong Li to serve as a minister.
Xiangong Li was promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs without even getting excited.
Hu Zhongyan became the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
Logically speaking, one should be happy to be promoted, but the power of the provincial governor under the Song Dynasty was not high, and he almost became a vassal of the Zhongshu Province.
Although the Shizhong is also a minister, and his rank is higher than that of the minister, his power is not as good as that of the official minister.
Xiangong Li couldn't be happy no matter what.
But now Mr. Li is very happy.
Among the concubines in the prince's harem, the prince's father is a British duke.
Given the circumstances of the Song Dynasty, the dignity and rights of British citizens were not too great.
Yu Yanran's grandfather is Mr. Yu, and his status is higher than him, but Mr. Yu is about to become an official and is no longer in the court.
It doesn’t matter if the power is not high, the power is great or not, the position is one thing, the important thing is to see what the official gives it.
Nowadays, the prince overseeing the country is actually no different from the emperor.
In Xianggong Li's opinion, among the Xianggongs in court, he is the one closest to Zhao Xing, and Zhao Xing must rely on him.
Zhao Xing looked at the few people and said: "My father has entrusted the country and the country to Gu, and I feel the pressure. In the future, I will need several ministers to help me stabilize the court and govern the world!"
"I will do my best to assist His Highness!" Several people said in unison.
Zhao Xing smiled and nodded, looked at Han Zhang and asked, "Master, how are the arrangements for sending more troops to the north?"
"Go back to Your Highness!" Han Zhang bowed. Said: "The decree has been issued. As long as the ordnance, food and grass are allocated in place, the army can set off!"
"Notify me when the time comes, and I will go to see the soldiers off in person!" Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" Han Zhang responded.
(End of this chapter)