Jinyang Palace.
Outside the palace gate were full of soldiers, all of them tall and muscular. At first glance, they were the elite among the elite.
Along the steps, all the way up, there were more than a hundred people in total.
Gao Wei looked curiously at the soldiers standing on the left and right. He stood in the middle of the two people, looked to the left and then to the right. He was amazed in his heart. The two people were actually standing in a straight line!
He looked at the second group of soldiers in the distance and began to calculate from his own position.
"One step, two steps, three steps, four steps"
He was counting in his mouth, passed several groups of soldiers, and stopped suddenly.
He looked at the officer following him in surprise, "Han Qing! Ten steps! They are actually ten steps apart from each other! How amazing!"
The officer reminded calmly: "It's because there are markings on the steps. This was how they were built in the past. They only need to stand on the place marked in advance."
Gao Wei was shocked and hurriedly walked aside and looked at where the soldier was standing. Sure enough, he found a decoration that was different from other places.
He looked up, very angry.
"How can you deceive the king?!"
The Jinyang elites were a little confused at this moment, with astonished expressions.
Gao Wei waved his hand and said, "Let people re-do the steps. No cheating is allowed. Let them form the formation according to their ability! How can the majestic Qi warriors deceive the emperor through such means?"
"If I hadn't been clever, I would have been deceived!"
Luo Tipo on the other side had a complicated expression. He had no idea what was wrong with the steps.
I have no idea what the emperor is thinking at this moment.
He had no choice but to step forward again and whispered: "The Emperor is still waiting for His Majesty."
Gao Wei hummed twice, ignored the soldiers on both sides, and walked quickly towards the distant hall.
The soldiers at the entrance of the hall hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects. Gao Wei hurriedly ran over to check their positions. Sure enough, the place where these people were standing was also marked. Gao Wei was furious, "This place must be rebuilt too! Rebuilt!!"
"They are all those who deceive the emperor and ignore their superiors!"
Gao Wei scolded them and then walked into the hall under Luo Tipo's persuasion.
As soon as I walked in, I smelled the stench filling the air.
There was no light in the hall, and there were soldiers raising torches in the distance. The originally gorgeous hall became gloomy, and for a moment it seemed like I had returned to the Tianbao period.
Gao Wei covered his mouth and nose and looked around with a look of disgust on his face.
They just walked slowly to the end.
On the bed lay a body still breathing.
There were many eunuchs and doctors standing on both sides, all kneeling down to welcome the emperor's arrival.
Gao Wei walked forward gently, put down the hand covering his mouth and nose, frowned, and looked at his father on the bed.
Gao Zhan has reached the point where he is completely unrecognizable.
The whole person was curled up, and his body seemed to have shrunk, becoming small and dry. Layers of leather were covering the skeleton. He was panting feebly, and his chest was rising and falling. This was the only way to prove that he was still alive.
The imperial physician Ling on the side came over and saluted Gao Wei again, "Your Majesty."
Gao Wei looked at Gao Zhan again, "How is he doing?"
"not good."
"I can't get up anymore, my speech is unclear, my mind is unclear, everything needs our service, I'm afraid..."
The doctor said sadly.
"hey-hey."
Gao Wei couldn't help laughing, and everyone suddenly raised their heads and looked at him.
Gao Wei lowered his voice and asked the doctor: "If he wants to play with women now, will you serve him? By the way, can he still do it now?"
Gao Wei's eyebrows were flying and he pushed the doctor, with a faint smile on his face.
The imperial doctor was shocked.
He looked at Gao Wei blankly, his mouth wide open, not knowing what to say.
Luo Tipo gently pushed Gao Wei's arm. Gao Wei glanced at him displeased, snorted coldly, turned around and left.
Gao Zhan lay motionless on the bed, breathing heavily.
Gao Wei quickly walked out of the hall and took a deep breath.
"It smells terrible."
"If you want to live like this, it's really better to die."
Luo Tipo looked at the little emperor and frowned. At this moment, he had many thoughts in his mind.
Gao Wei still had a lot of business to do today, which delayed his fun, which made him unhappy. However, thinking that he could have fun in peace after this period of time, the emperor didn't care.
In addition to paying homage to the Supreme Emperor, there is another very important matter, the court meeting.
This is the first time Gao Wei has participated in such a meeting among ministers to decide important matters.
Gao Wei was particularly excited.
After coming out of the Supreme Emperor's place, Gao Wei went to pick out decorations for himself, dress himself up beautifully, and then go to attend the meeting.
The court discussions in Jinyang Palace were somewhat different from those in Yecheng.
Especially after experiencing such a huge change.
The composition of the courtiers is quite chaotic. There are those who stayed in Jinyang, some from the clan, some who were left by Hu Changren, and some old ministers who came with them.
Facing such chaotic and disorderly government, Gao Wei had no fear at all.
He sat in the upper position and looked at the generals standing with Duan Shao.
Zhao Yanshen sent someone and was about to formally discuss the subject, but Gao Wei did not give him this chance. Gao Wei cleared his throat and said loudly: "Many orders in the past were not from my original intention!"
As soon as he spoke like this, Zhao Yanshen's cloudy old eyes suddenly woke up.
Luo Tipo, who was standing not far away, was even more panicked.
Gao Wei then looked at the generals, "Generals, you have made a lot of contributions in the past. I originally wanted to reward you, but I couldn't do it because I couldn't get out of the palace with the imperial edict!"
"Today, I will greatly reward the generals for their contributions!"
After hearing these words, Zhao Yanshen's heart gradually returned to its original position.
Gao Wei's critical attack at the beginning made Lao Zhao almost think that he was about to start settling scores.
Gao Wei looked at the officer not far away and waved to him, "Bring it here."
The officer walked forward quickly and placed the document next to Gao Wei.
Gao Wei picked up the document and looked at the generals in the distance.
"Cendillo!"
"I'm here!"
"I will make you King Linji!"
Shediluo's eyes widened and he bowed to Gao Wei, "Your Majesty, you are so kind!!"
Duan Shao's brows jumped and he stopped talking.
"Wei Shilin!"
"I'm here!"
"I will make you King Jiande!"
"Kneel down and thank your Majesty!!"
"But Zhu Hun is so powerful!"
"I'm here"
"I will make you the King of Leling!"
"Seal you as"
"Block you"
"His Majesty!!"
At this moment, Gao Yan suddenly stood up and looked at Gao Wei with an indescribable look. He looked at the people kneeling in Gao Wei. There were more than ten people. Gao Wei spoke very fast, speaking one sentence at a time.
king.
Gao Wei was very unhappy to be interrupted like this. He took the thick document and looked at Gao Yan.
"Why doesn't King Pingyang know etiquette?"
"Your Majesty, how can such a king be rewarded so lavishly if he is not a trivial person? Nowadays, those who can be crowned kings, apart from the royal family members, are those who have made great contributions. What merits do these people have to be crowned kings?"
The hall was quiet at the moment.
Gao Wei opened his mouth like this and sealed out more than ten kings at once. The reaction of the officials was the same as Luo Tipo just now. They didn't understand what the emperor was doing and couldn't understand his behavior.
Why???
Hearing Gao Yan's words, Gao Wei became even more angry. He asked coldly: "Does King Pingyang think that the generals of Jinyang are not worthy of such a reward? Does he think that they do not have the talent to be crowned king?"
The generals who had received the reward slowly looked at Gao Yan.
Gao Yan was not afraid at all. He said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am not saying that they are not talented enough. There are many talented people in Da Qi. I also feel that they will definitely be able to make great achievements in the future and become famous in history. It is just that they have not received corresponding credit yet."
With such a reward, I am worried that it will be detrimental to them."
"What's the downside?"
"After they receive the reward, they will repay the country more diligently in the future!"
"It was because of you that they did not receive corresponding rewards for their great achievements!"
Gao Wei ignored Gao Yan and picked up the document again, preparing to continue reading.
Gao Yan's face became extremely solemn.
"I think it's impossible."
"You think it's impossible?"
"Who are you? Is this Daqi yours or mine?!"
Gao Wei was furious and immediately looked to his left and right, "Here comes someone!!"
"His Majesty!!"
At this moment, a person suddenly walked out, and the angry expression on Gao Wei's face gradually solidified and turned into grievance.
The person who got up was Duan Shao.
He now stood in front of Gao Yan, raised his head and looked at the emperor sitting on top.
"Your Majesty is still young and not yet old enough to govern personally. Many state affairs should be discussed with the courtiers before proceeding."
"The virtuous king of King Pingyang's clan must not be rude to him."
Hearing Duan Shao's words, Gao Wei was really disappointed beyond words, "Da Sima, the one I want to reward is your subordinates, even you"
Facing Duan Shao, Gao Wei always didn't dare to be as tough as he was with Gao Yan. He shook his head, "The orders I have given will not be changed. I will leave the rest of the matters to you courtiers to discuss.
Just pretend you don’t know!!”
Regardless of what the officials thought, Gao Wei directly called his attendants and left the place with him.
Duan Shao watched Gao Wei calmly as he left.
When he looked at the generals, he found that the eyes they looked at him were quite complicated. He then looked at the other ministers. There was dead silence in the court, and no one spoke.
The court meeting seemed to have ended just like that. Several generals took the lead and left here, but their destination seemed not to be outside. They were going to see the emperor.
This is the emperor.
Even a young and immature emperor with nothing could gain a group of people for his use just by opening his mouth.
Duan Shao stayed where he was, with mixed feelings in his heart, and Gao Yan stepped forward.
"Da Sima"
"Dazai Gong."
Gao Yan looked seriously into the distance, "Your Majesty has changed so dramatically."
"Back then, His Majesty was still so well-behaved and polite."
Duan Shao suddenly looked at him, "King Pengcheng is in the north, why doesn't Dazai Gong go and join him?"
Gao Yan shook his head slightly, "Someone must be watching here. Now it's just an edict to reward you. What will it be in the future?"
The two stood silently in the main hall, watching the ministers discuss and disperse, but did not say another word.
At the same time, Luo Tipo hurriedly came to her mother's side.
In the harem, Empress Dowager Hu was sitting in the upper position with a smile, and Lu Lingxuan was sitting beside her. The two were talking and laughing, chatting about some rough topics without any etiquette.
Luo Tipo suddenly appeared, interrupting the conversation between the two.
Empress Dowager Hu smiled and walked Lu Lingxuan to the door.
"How dare you trouble the Queen Mother to see you off?"
"It's okay! What's our friendship? What if I give you a few more steps?"
Empress Dowager Hu was all smiles. After Hu Changren's tragic death, the Empress Dowager no longer had the arrogance and pride she had before. She lowered her attitude and began to cater to Lu Lingxuan. She even gave gifts to her son and flattered her son.
This is truly unheard of.
Seeing Lu Lingxuan was about to leave, Queen Mother Hu held her hand again and whispered: "You must let the emperor know about my niece."
Lu Lingxuan laughed, "I know, I know."
Queen Mother Hu watched Lu Lingxuan leave, and the smile on her face slowly disappeared.
At first she looked down upon her eldest brother, but after his death, her situation became more and more unfavorable. She found that she could no longer command the people around her. She had not been able to see anyone outside the palace for a long time.
Monk.
During these days, she began to work hard to please her son. She wanted her son to marry Hu Changren's daughter.
If there is a queen of one's own family accompanying the emperor, then at least there is no need to worry about anything happening in the future.
Lu Lingxuan's attitude towards her has not changed, and he still respects her so much. If she helps, maybe he can succeed, right?
When Lu Lingxuan walked out of the harem, he saw his son with a pale face.
"What happened?"
"Why so panic?"
"Today, His Majesty consecrated more than ten kings in succession during the court meeting. Almost all the generals in Jinyang conferred the title of king. Gao Yan tried to stop him and almost got caught. Da Sima came forward and protected him."
"Mother, Your Majesty is losing control!"
"We have to find a way!"
Luo Tipo's face was pale and her eyes were frightened. He then told what happened to the Supreme Emperor today.
"Mother, the emperor's changes are getting bigger and bigger. If this continues, he will cause big trouble sooner or later."
Lu Lingxuan listened to his son's story as he walked, but there was no trace of emotion on his face.
"A few days ago, when he asked his officers to search for the generals and various counties, I knew he was going to do this."
"ah?"
"Then why didn't mother stop me?"
"Why stop it?"
Luo Tipo was stunned for a moment, "How can he be so indiscriminately granted a royal title? Are we just going to watch him do this?"
Lu Lingxuan finally stopped at this moment. She looked coldly at her son beside her, "I'm asking, what harm will your Majesty do to us by doing this?"
Luo Tipo thought for a while and shook her head, "I don't know."
"Daqi is going to die."
Lu Lingxuan said seriously: "Do you think that when you come to Jinyang, you can carry Liu Taozi with the help of local elites?"
"It took half the world's food to support elites like Jinyang."
"Now only Bingzhou is still under our control. No one from the south can come in without Liu Taozi's nod."
"Jinyang has hoarded a lot of food. How long will it last for the army?"
"You said, once Jinyang starts to run out of food and the soldiers have nothing to eat, what will happen?"
Luo Tipo wiped her sweat and said, "They will surrender to the enemy."
"Then why didn't you go to the south instead of the north?"
"It's the same wherever you go."
"Once Emperor Xiaozhao dies, no one can suppress Liu Taozi, and his demise will be inevitable sooner or later."
Luo Tipo looked at her mother in despair, "Then what are we doing here? In the end, it's all in vain."
Lu Lingxuan smiled and touched his son's face, "Everyone is going to die, so shouldn't everyone just eat and wait to die?"
Her eyes gradually became solemn.
"The situation is over now. There is nothing that can be changed. However, it may not be a bad thing for us. Your uncle was arrested by Liu Taozi's people. I sent someone to inquire about it. His life is safe."
"The governors from other places were not executed, and even Gao Yuanhai was not killed directly."
"I don't think Liu Taozi will kill all the courtiers indiscriminately like Er Zhurong did in the past. If he doesn't keep anyone in his hands, he will still have a chance to survive."
"You should restrain the people under your command more and don't do things that anger Liu Taozi."
"Live your life well now and make some preparations for the future. Even if you can't be an official, you can still be a rich man."
Luo Tipo took a deep breath. Instead of weakening, the fear in her heart continued to intensify.
When he returned to the emperor again, the emperor was still busy conferring the title of king.
"Han Feng!"
The original officer knelt in front of Gao Wei at this moment. Gao Wei said solemnly: "I will make you the Prince of Changli County today!"
"In the future, you must repay me well, do you understand?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"
Han Feng was very excited and kowtowed to Gao Wei again and again.
Several eunuchs around came forward to praise him, Gao Wei was overjoyed, "You all will become dukes!"
"And the maid who served me a few days ago!"
"That's the quick-tongued little palace maid. She's pretty good, she was granted the title of Shang Shulang!"
"And my rooster can be crowned a king!"
Gao Wei raised his head and laughed, "Everyone has a reward, everyone has a reward!"
“No one will be left behind!!”
Everyone knelt together.
Luo Tipo, who had just arrived, looked at this scene in astonishment. She can make a general a king, a palace maid an official, even a rooster can be made a king?
Looking at the confused Luo Tipo, Gao Wei laughed and pointed at him, "I know why you are unhappy!"
"Sister, you and I have been following me for the longest time. Can I still neglect you?"
"Luo Tipo!"
"I'm here!"
"Let me make you the King of Chengyang!"
Luo Tipo lowered her head in confusion, "Thank you, Your Majesty!!"
"And the eldest sister, I will also make her an official and let her serve as a waiter!"
Looking at the people kneeling around him, Gao Wei burst into laughter.
How simple is it to gain your heart?
Just give him a lot of rewards. If you give him such a reward, everyone in Jinyang will definitely follow you to death, and they will be devastated!
If the world is at peace, then I can become the worry-free emperor!
ps: There are tens of thousands of palace slaves, eunuchs, merchants, barbarians, miscellaneous households, singers and dancers, ghosts and people who have gained wealth and honor indiscriminately. There are hundreds of people with common surnames who have been crowned kings, which can no longer be recorded. There are more than a thousand mansions opened, and there are countless rituals.
He led the army for an hour and twenty, and even wrote the judgment documents, each with his own words, without giving his name, so no one knew who he was.
He also built a poor village in Hualin Garden, where the emperor used his own clothes as a beggar. It also became a market for poor children, and he did business by himself. He tried to build various cities in the West, and sent people dressed in black to serve as Qiang soldiers.
Chapter completed!