Shen Yi's Darkness and Depression

Chapter 121 Entering the Monarch

As soon as the court left early in the morning, Dugu Ruyuan came to Xuande Hall to meet the emperor. Today's Shen Yixiang was radiant, and it was rare to see such a happy Long Yan.

On weekdays, this emperor often has a straight face, with his brows furrowed tightly, and the deep Sichuan character hangs on his forehead. If he takes off his dragon robe, he looks more like a hermit and wise man who has experienced many vicissitudes of life. There are no ripples in the calm.

"I beg to see you, may the emperor be rich and healthy, and be happy forever." Dugu Ruyuan knelt for a long time, not knowing whether the emperor really didn't see him or deliberately ignored him, and had been discussing something with Su Gonggong.

Apart from kneeling silently, Dugu Ruyuan could only think about what the two of them were discussing in his heart. After listening for a long time, he guessed that it was related to the prince's marriage, because he heard something about this woman's family background, that woman's face is beautiful Although she is beautiful, she is sickly and haggard, especially because the mole is located too fiercely...

"What's the matter with Ai Qing?" Shen Yixiang squinted his eyes and looked at Dugu Ruyuan, and felt that he was much older after not seeing him for a few days.

"Your Majesty, as soon as I learned about troublemakers in Hezhou, I hurried to report to the Holy Majesty." Dugu Ruyuan always waited for the opportunity to come to see the Emperor alone.

"Well, it's just a few villagers petitioning the magistrate, I already know about it." The emperor didn't want to bother about this matter.

"Your Majesty, no one mentioned this matter in the early morning. At the end of the year, the local people were waiting for food and grass relief. King Huanyi passed by Qingzhou and something happened again. Those troublemakers may not be able to solve the problem at home, and the old minister may be worried..." Before Dugu Ruyuan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Shen Yixiang.

"I have sent the nearby Jinzhou and Yuanzhou to allocate some food and grass first, Aiqing, don't worry." Shen Yixiang has already made arrangements, and no one else needs to worry about it.

"Your Majesty, the matter of Hezhou should not be underestimated. I am willing to take orders to share the emperor's worries." Dugu Ruyuan was thinking about what to say in order to arouse the topic of the candidate for the crown princess. To let go of his old face, it seems that he is begging His Majesty to marry his daughter into the royal family.

But for the owner of the highest power in the world, even if he knows that there is no chance, he should create an opportunity to get close and try it.

"Forget it, Aiqing is not young, so feel free to celebrate the New Year at home, I have already sent someone there." Shen Yixiang has been restless for the past two days.

As soon as Qingzhou reported that Shen Yihuan was out of danger, an urgent memorial came from Hezhou, saying that the people were making troubles with the government every day because of the delay in food and grass, which made him even more careless about government affairs. The small portrait of a beautiful woman sent here, with its seductive eyes and the sweet words of Mr. Su, made the emperor smile a little, "Mr. Wei, is there anything else to report?"

"I'm terrified." Seeing the emperor's indifferent attitude towards him, Dugu Ruyuan was very hesitant, and he was not sure if the secret conversation last time was the emperor's temptation or just an unintentional mention?
"But it doesn't matter." Shen Yixiang knew that Dugu Ruyuan was hesitating because he wanted to ask about the marriage, so he wanted Duke Wei to bring it up in person. For so many years of relationship between monarch and minister, Dugu Ruyuan has deliberately kept a distance from the royal family. He ordered Whatever, Dugu Ruyuan agreed, and never hesitated, questioned, let alone objected, but this kind of obedience made Shen Yixiang feel particularly alienated.

"Your Majesty has no intention of inquiring, did you just discuss with Mr. Su about the matter of the Crown Princess?" Dugu Ruyuan saw that the emperor did not mention the marriage, so he had no choice but to ask himself.

"Well, does Ai Qing have a good opinion?" Shen Yixiang's eyes narrowed even more, as if he closed his eyes to rest his mind, and he didn't know if his movements were scrutiny or his eyes were dim and he was eager to rest.

"Your Majesty, you... have mentioned... the matter of the daughter..." Dugu Ruyuan's hesitant tone amused Shen Yixiang.

"Haha, if you don't tell me, I've forgotten about it. Did Aiqing ask the little girl's wishes?" Shen Yixiang also paid attention to some suitable candidates in the past few days. But Dugu Ruyuan kept seeing him in the future, he thought it was Wei Guogong who avoided seeing him on purpose, after all, it is normal for a daughter to have her own idea of ​​being a father at the right age.

"Thanks to the emperor's love, my daughter is very happy." Hearing the emperor's question, Dugu Ruyuan finally felt the stone in his heart. He just thought that the emperor already liked someone else?

"Well, I know, let me think about it again." Shen Yixiang didn't want to agree to Wei Guogong immediately, for fear that Dugu Ruyuan would spread the news happily. After all, when Sikong Li just recommended his niece to Shen Yixiang He didn't directly refuse. If Sikong Li stepped forward, Shen Yixiang would agree to Dugu Ruyuan. If the Sikong family knew, it would be a deliberate attempt to adjust the relationship between the courtiers. Shen Yixiang felt that the matter would be postponed a few more There is no problem with finalizing the date.

"Yes, Your Majesty has taken care of it." Dugu Ruyuan felt a little more uneasy, he was not sure whether the emperor fully agreed, and his joy was halved immediately, "The humble minister will retire."

"Well, Aiqing has worked hard." Hearing Dugu Ruyuan's bitter tone, Shen Yixiang didn't say much to comfort him.

The relationship between the monarch and his ministers is like this. No matter how unhappy the heart is, the courtier can only endure. It is not unwilling to tolerate the monarch, but willing patience and endurance. This is the duty and responsibility of a courtier, which cannot be exceeded.

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"Father, father..." Shen Yiyu rushed into the Xuande Hall in a hurry, and without seeing anyone else present, he knelt down at Shen Yixiang's feet and begged, as if he had just lost a fight and went home to seek his father sheltered children.

"What kind of dignity? Get up quickly." Shen Yixiang reprimanded angrily. He felt that it was very embarrassing for Dugu Ruyuan to see the cowardly appearance of his future son-in-law. ?
"Father, my son has something to ask." Shen Yiyu knelt stubbornly and refused to get up. He was ready today to not die until the Yellow River.

"Get up for me, it's okay to talk." Seeing that Shen Yiyu didn't listen to discipline, Shen Yixiang was furious.

"If the father refuses to agree, the minister will kneel at your feet." Shen Yiyu raised his head and stared at the emperor stubbornly, as if he was ready to swear to death.

"You... you... tell me, why did you become me?" Shen Yixiang shook his head helplessly. He originally wanted to scold the prince for being an asshole, but because of the presence of outsiders, it is important to protect the prince's face, even if it is not because Dugu Ruyuan may become Shen Yiyu's father-in-law also has to think about how the prince can establish his majesty in front of his courtiers.

"My son greets the emperor, how is the Weiguo Public Security?" Shen Yishuo greeted him politely, which made the prince even more unruly.

The relationship between the monarch and his ministers is the sacred order of the master, and the subordinates must obey it, and the art of forbearance should be followed.

(End of this chapter)