Chapter 18 Then keep kneeling
All the officials knelt down outside the palace, with a vague intention of forcing the palace.
It is no small matter for any emperor of any dynasty. Some weak-tempered people will even panic, let alone a grandson who has not yet ascended the throne.
But Zhu Xiongying is an exception.
Kneeling outside the house?
Zhu Xiongying's eyes flashed with coldness.
These bitches are taking my salary and not working? Are they going on strike and fishing in broad daylight?
If A Biao knew that Zhu Xiongying thought this way, he would probably be so angry that he would jump up from the bed, pick up a broom and chase Zhu Xiongying for seven or eight streets.
But Lao Zhu is different, he will definitely pat his eldest grandson on the shoulder and say, ‘This is our eldest grandson’!
With a cold face, Zhu Xiongying turned around and strode straight out of the house.
He wanted to see what these young men wanted to do.
Behind him, the people in the eunuch palace all lowered their heads and ran quickly to follow. Sensing His Highness the Grand Sun's anger, none of them dared to breathe.
At this time, outside Taisun's mansion.
There are hundreds of people kneeling in Wuyangyang. Within the six departments, all the officials of the fifth rank and above are basically present. The person kneeling at the front of the hundred officials is none other than Ru Yu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
As the initiator, Mr. Ru knelt straight and looked proud.
"Lord Ru, if what we do reaches His Majesty's ears..."
The Minister of Industry next to him had a very low voice.
"What we did today is for the sake of the country and the people's livelihood. Even if it reaches His Majesty's ears, Your Majesty will praise us for our dedication to the country and our loyalty to the imperial court."
Ru Yu said sternly, full of righteousness.
Just finished speaking.
A figure had already stepped out of the palace gate, and all the officials immediately stopped talking and kowtowed.
"Your Highness, yesterday's sunny sky and thunder were unprecedented. This is a clear warning from heaven to me. I ask Your Highness to return to the court! To appease the anger of heaven!"
"Your Highness!"
Ru Yuan burst into tears and spoke in a melody. Many people were aroused and followed the bow and shouted, "I beg Your Highness to return to the throne"!
Return to the dynasty?
Repeat the chicken.
Can the country be cured by going to court at five o'clock every morning?
Besides, those thunders yesterday were the masterpieces of Master Zhu, and they have nothing to do with the sky.
God will spare no one anything, God is so busy.
Zhu Xiongying glanced at the ministers who were kneeling on the ground in front of him. Fortunately, the people he liked, such as Xia Yuanji and others, were not among the crowd, otherwise Zhu Xiongying would have re-evaluated these people.
As for Ru Yu's approach, Zhu Xiongying also understood it.
In the feudal and superstitious ancient dynasties, even common disasters such as earthquakes could cause the prime minister to resign, let alone bolts from the blue, which were rare occurrences in hundreds of years and had no precedent in history books.
But understanding is understanding, and this does not give them the courage to threaten themselves.
Zhu Xiongying felt like a mirror in his heart. It seemed that these old cunning men came to force him to return to the imperial court because of a sudden bolt from the blue.
In fact, these guys are just testing a bottom line.
If he retreats, then these guys will take advantage of them. This is the case in the court. Anyone who can sneak into the center is full of evil.
Zhu Xiongying also read many books on evildoers in his previous life.
"Is it because Gu refused to agree to return to the imperial court, so you just kept kneeling."
Zhu Xiongying spoke calmly.
All the officials were stunned. Ru Yu was the first to speak, expressing his ambition, with a look on his face that said he would risk everything for his country.
"If Your Highness does not return to the throne, I will kneel and die outside the Taisun's Mansion today!"
"very good."
Zhu Xiongying laughed.
"The decree of the orphan is passed on. Ru Shangshu is already old, tired of state affairs, sad and tired. For the sake of his health, he is specially given the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel and is the envoy to Henan Province."
With one word, Ru Rui, who was kneeling on the ground, was stunned.
Too old?
He is only forty years old this year!
Leaving town in Henan…
It seems to be hanging up the Ministry of Personnel Affairs, but in fact it is just hanging outside.
In an instant, Ru Jin's face turned ashen.
He never expected that His Highness the Grand Sun would be so bold in doing things. As the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the head of hundreds of officials, he would be released as soon as he was told, without consulting the old emperor in the Forbidden City.
Ichiban.
This reminded Rujun of the imperial edict that came from the palace the night before, stating that all matters involving rank four and above and military conquests could be decided by the grandson.
The emperor seemed to have only given the Taisun the position of superintendent of the country, but in fact he had given him the power of regent.
Thinking of this, he suddenly regretted it. Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world.
"As for you."
Zhu Xiongying glanced at the other officials. Under Zhu Xiongying's gaze, these people lowered their heads one after another, and cold sweat covered their foreheads.
Even Tianguan, the leader of hundreds of officials, can cut it off whenever he wants. They are nothing.
"Since you like kneeling so much, then keep kneeling."
All the officials felt their hearts pounding.
"Where is God's gift?"
Chang Tianci, who had arrived after hearing the news, immediately stood up. At this time, he was wearing a battle armor and looked majestic.
Although he was only fourteen years old, Zhu Xiongying had brought him to his grandson's house as a guard general a year ago.
"Look out for me. If anyone dares to stand up before sunset, I will punish you a hundred times."
Zhu Xiongying's voice was frighteningly cold.
All the officials were so frightened that they shook their heads. Even the strong soldiers couldn't bear the burden of a hundred soldiers. Putting it on scholars like them was almost like sending them to the underground to drink soup.
At this moment, everyone seemed to see the shadow of the old emperor in His Highness the Grand Sun...
But how is he different from the old emperor? I can't tell at the moment.
After finishing speaking, Zhu Xiongying turned around and entered the house, walking straight towards the alchemy room.
An hour later.
Alchemy room.
The furnishings are antique, with ten-foot-high ink paintings hanging on all sides, and many shelves holding many strange medicinal materials.
A tall alchemy furnace stands in the middle of the room.
There was a 'boom' sound.
The stove vibrated violently.
Then came the sound of violent coughing.
The eunuch Xiaobao who was guarding outside the house had long been accustomed to hearing strange things.
After all, every time His Highness Taisun made elixirs, he would have to blow up the furnace seven or eight times at least.
"I wonder what His Highness is practicing this time..."
Xiaobao thought to himself.
Every time His Highness Taisun refines elixirs, Eunuch Xiaobao is the happiest, because when His Highness Taisun has finished refining the elixir, he will give him one or two pills when he is happy.
He still remembered the small sapphire blue pill given by His Highness the Grand Sun three years ago.
After he ate it with honey water at night, he didn't feel anything wrong at first, but after seven days, when he was peeing one night, he discovered that his thing was showing signs of growing again.
Although it was only an extra centimeter, it still made him ecstatic.
It's a pity that His Highness has never rewarded him with that royal blue pill since then, and Xiaobao has been depressed for a long time.
"Eunuch Xiaobao."
At this moment, a guard of soldiers came quickly and saluted with clasped fists.
"What's the matter? Your Highness is refining elixirs, no one is allowed to disturb you."
Xiaobao glanced at the soldier.
"When I return to my father-in-law, the King of Guangyang and the Crown Prince of Qin are meeting outside."
Chapter completed!