Chapter 461 The Emperor's Tolerance
"The emperor is always alone." Although Han Ruzi often repeats this sentence, this is the first time he has said it to an outsider.
Meng E, who was on the opposite side, hummed softly and nodded again.
Han Ruzi smiled slightly, knowing that Meng E did not fully understand, "Yang Feng once told me that there is too much information, it is better to know nothing."
"It's a little weird, like he said it."
"But the vast majority of people in the world suffer from too little information. Only very few people, especially the emperor, can realize the harm of too much information." Han Ruzi glanced at the memorials on the table. This is the most important thing for the emperor. It is also the most important means for ministers to "deceive" the emperor.
The Empress Dowager Shangguan has not been involved in government affairs for a long time, but she has been in charge of the court after all, and she has fought openly and secretly with the ministers, with success and failure. When Han Ruzi was still in the dark, she could already see that the ministers were winning.
If she was not threatened, the Empress Dowager Shangguan would be more willing to watch from the sidelines. Yesterday, she said it all: "Your Majesty thinks the prime minister is his cronies, but in fact, the prime minister is the minister's person. There is only one reason why Zhuo Ruhe can successfully become the prime minister. endorsed and supported by other ministers.”
Han Ruzi fell into a siege again, this time the enemy was not the Huns, but his own.
"When Taizu was fighting for the world, he was brave and fearless, and he often escaped at the critical moment. The history books say that Taizu was protected by gods, and he was the emperor of destiny. Yang Feng said that the reason why Taizu was brave was only because I don't know anything, I can only act on a whim, and the reason for success is luck."
Meng E waited for a while and said, "As I think, it's not all luck. If someone else was in the critical situation of Taizu, he might have panicked a long time ago. Where did the inspiration come from?"
Han Ruzi smiled and said, "Yes, you must not panic. No matter how much information there is, no matter how contradicting each other, you must remain calm. The most important thing is that you have to do something. It is better to do something wrong than to not do it."
"Shouldn't the emperor rule by doing nothing?" Meng E herself didn't believe in such a thing, she just wanted to hear the emperor's thoughts.
"Inaction...of course it is inaction."
Someone knocked on the door outside, and the eunuch Zhang Youcai walked in. Since Tong Qing'e gave birth to the prince, he returned to the emperor, "Your Majesty, Jing Yao is here."
Han Ruzi looked straight and nodded, indicating that he could bring it in.
Jing Yao entered the house to meet him, and noticed that there were outsiders in the corner, so he didn't dare to turn his head to watch.
"Gong Jing has worked hard." Han Ruzi said.
"It's worth it no matter how hard it is to serve His Majesty." Jing Yao was overjoyed.
"Jinggong has done many things for me, and he has worked hard and deserved to be rewarded."
Jing Yao kowtowed, "This old slave does not ask for rewards, but only asks for His Majesty's well-being."
Jing Yao was facing down, unable to see the smile that flashed across the emperor's face.
"There are vacancies in the palace, but I think Duke Jing may not be willing to return to the old place."
Jing Yao immediately understood the meaning of the emperor's words. Liu Jie had done a good job in the position of the Central Superintendent, and it was impossible to change people. When Jing Yao returned to the palace, he could only be inferior.
"Old slave... I really don't want to, but everything is decided by Your Majesty. This old slave is not picky."
"Well, very good, I just need someone like you. The government lacks a visiting envoy, is Duke Jing interested?"
Jing Yao was stunned, the visiting envoy of the Shaofu was not a high-ranking official, and was specially responsible for going to various places to supervise the royal family's industry.
"Your Majesty..." Jing Yao's voice trembled, thinking he had been expelled.
Han Ruzi leaned forward slightly and said sternly: "The visiting envoy is just to facilitate Duke Jing to leave the capital. I have other duties for you."
Jing Yao is overjoyed, the emperor is sitting on the world, and the entire court serves him, but "other duties" are entrusted to him. The old slave is willing to do the hard work of dogs and horses."
"Flat body."
Jing Yao kowtowed again, got up and looked at the emperor.
Han Ruzi beckoned and let Jing Yao take a few steps closer, "The first task is to ask Duke Jing to find Yang Feng's family."
"Yes, Your Majesty, the old slave has never given up searching, but there are not many clues. If Shangguan..."
Han Ruzi shook his head, expressing that he didn't want to mention the Empress Dowager Shangguan, "I'm thinking that Yang Feng must have written a letter to his wife, and not even one. In that case, there must be someone who delivers the letter. You can find it."
"Your Majesty's opinion." Jing Yao actually thought of it for a long time, but he never found the messenger.
"The second task is to find the King of England."
Jing Yao is about to kneel again, finding Yang Feng's family is only the emperor's private matter, but finding the youngest son of Emperor Wu is a serious matter.
Han Ruzi raised his hand to stop Jing Yao from kneeling down, "How can the descendants of the clan live in the world and make the world laugh? Duke Jing, please take this matter to heart, ask people to give people, ask for money, and be sure to find the King of England."
"After all, King Ying has been away for a long time, in case..." Jing Yao stared at the emperor, seeking a hint that whether the King of Ying lived or died depends on the emperor's words.
"Don't worry about it, your mission is to bring the King back alive, understand?" Han Ruzi was a little stern.
Jing Yao understood, "Yes, the old slave will proceed immediately."
"Well, back off, you will receive the order tomorrow, and you can go to the Shaofu that day."
Jing Yao exited the room, half worried and half happy. He thought he had seen through the emperor, but now he felt that his previous guess was completely wrong.
In the room, Han Ruzi said to Meng E: "Jing Yao, who has a ghost in his heart, works harder, so let him keep it."
Meng E opened her eyes slightly and nodded quickly, expressing her awakening.
The Empress Dowager Shangguan guessed that Jing Yao was accusing herself, and in turn accused Jing Yao of using the emperor to take personal revenge. Han Ruzi, who was caught in the middle, did not want to be a tool for any party.
Han Ruzi thought for a while, "It's time to announce Dong Haiwang and Cui Teng."
Meng E walked to the door and passed the emperor's will to the eunuch outside, and the eunuch quickly brought two people.
The King of the East Sea, Cui Teng and a group of noble servants were guarding under Lingyun's attic, and they were always there.
In front of the emperor, the two were much more at ease than Jing Yao. The King of the East Sea glanced at Meng E, slightly surprised, because Meng E did not often appear in Lingyun Pavilion, but Cui Teng didn't care, and saluted the emperor with a smile.
Han Ruzi looked at the East Sea King and did not speak.
The King of the East Sea smiled and said, "What did Your Majesty forget?"
Han Ruzi said, "I'm thinking, one of you is a prince, the younger brother of me, and the other is the son of the Taifu, the younger brother of the queen. It is really inappropriate to serve as a servant of the valet. What kind of officials do you want to be?"
The two said in unison, "I don't want to be an official, I just want to stay by Your Majesty's side."
"Rule is a rule. With your two identities, it is not suitable for you to be a minister for a long time. King Donghai, if you don't want to be an official, you can only return to the East China Sea. Cui Teng, you are the same, if you are not an official, you can be one. Leisure Hou idle, live your life of lavishness."
The two were stunned, and Cui Teng spoke first: "Then... I have to be an official. Is it really up to me to choose? I am not a small official."
East China Sea King said: "I don't want to go to East China Sea Kingdom, as long as I can stay in the capital and follow His Majesty's arrangement, the official position doesn't matter how big or small."
"I don't care." Cui Teng added quickly.
"The Chief Sima of the Suwei Army has been vacant for a long time, is the King of the East Sea interested?"
The Grand Sima of the Suwei Army is of a higher rank than the Grand Sima of the Southern and Northern Army. He is second only to the first-rank general in the military position. In terms of actual power, it is far worse. General, directly under the emperor's orders, Da Sima is just a fake.
The King of the East Sea was not surprised. With his identity and past experience, he could only hold a vacant position of high power and low power, so he knelt down and thanked him.
Cui Teng also knelt down, saying that he didn't want to be an official, but at this time he looked at the emperor expectantly.
"You go to be the deputy of the King of the East Sea, General Long Xiang of the Suwei Army."
"Ah?" Cui Teng was greatly disappointed. He didn't want to live directly under the King of the East Sea. "I don't care about high officials and small officials. I beg your majesty to change my place."
"What I gave you is an imperial edict, not a negotiation." Han Ruzi has always been rude to Cui Teng.
Cui Teng didn't dare to say anything else, thanking him very reluctantly, "When I become General Longxiang, can I still come to see Your Majesty from time to time?"
"As the official of the Suwei, of course you can."
Cui Teng was finally a little happy.
The two retreated together, and when they went downstairs, Cui Teng whispered to the King of the East China Sea: "Don't be complacent, if you use your power to bully others and push you down, I won't bear it."
The East Sea King smiled bitterly and said, "Bullying others with power? It's you, not me. Don't you understand? Your Majesty is asking you to monitor me."
Cui Teng was stunned, and he didn't feel wronged immediately, "Then I have to watch it closely, you kid don't try to escape my eyes."
The King of the East Sea smiled and shook his head, but he felt uneasy in his heart, thinking that the emperor saw something.
In the room, Han Ruzi explained to Meng E again: "Cui Teng is staring at the King of the East Sea, and the King of the East Sea is staring at the Empress Dowager Shangguan, maybe it can be less right and wrong."
"Your Majesty doesn't intend to punish anyone?" Meng E was more and more surprised that what the Empress Dowager Shangguan did was a crime of genocide. King Donghai and Jing Yao also wanted to deceive the king, but the emperor let them go.
"Wait a minute." Han Ruzi said coldly, the empress dowager Shangguan had no family left to destroy, and the crimes of King Donghai and Jing Yao were not too big or too small.
The emperor had to close one eye and at the same time, open the other eye wider.
The next person to be called was Zhao Ruosu, who was as respectful as ever.
Meng E was a little curious. Nine times out of ten, Zhao Ruosu was the one who leaked the emperor's thoughts to the ministers. Anyone would hate this kind of practice. Can the emperor still be tolerant?
Han Ruzi pushed the memorial on the table over, "I have completed the approval, please take a look. If there is no problem, you can return it to Zhongshu Province."
This is Zhao Ruosu's daily duty. He walked to the table, stood sideways, and quickly turned it over, "No problem."
"It's work." Han Ruzi said politely.
Zhao Ruosu retire with the memorial.
Meng E looked at the emperor in surprise.
Han Ruzi said, "Can you stand in the water and scoop up the water?"
Meng E shook her head.
"I can't either, I have to leave the pool in order to solve the problem of the pool."
Meng E noticed that the emperor called herself "Zhen" to her, "There is one person that His Majesty has not dealt with."
Han Ruzi certainly remembered this person, "When Concubine Hui was pregnant, the queen mother sent Zhang Youcai to serve her. Now the queen is pregnant. I hope you will serve her and protect her."
Meng E understood that she was still trusted by the emperor, but she would be further and further away from the emperor from now on.
The emperor is always alone.
(End of this volume)