I'm really not King Jing of Zhongshan

Chapter 191 Chang'an, the wind is about to blow...

After being sneered and ridiculed by Liu Sheng like this, the emperor Qizi lost the interest to continue chatting.

Secretly making up his mind to clean up those embarrassing things, Tianzi Qi snorted coldly and lowered his head;

He took out a few scrolls of bamboo slips from nowhere, read them, and said casually, "Since you are going to be the crown prince, you can't just ask questions about the affairs of the court."

"Tell me;"

"Talk about who is in charge of the Duke, Minister and key positions in the court today."

"These people, what is their origin, what kind of temperament, how do they behave in the world, how do they interact with each other..."

The indifferent question caused Liu Sheng to raise his head slightly.

Seeing that Tianzi Qi had lowered his head, and was looking up the obviously not important memorial volume, Liu Sheng also understood: Dad, this is a test for the school itself.

Liu Sheng didn't dare to be sloppy in the first quiz after becoming a prince, or in other words, the first quiz after becoming a "prospective prince".

After thinking carefully and organizing the words well, he put the bamboo slips in his hand on his lap, and the sequence revealed the current holders of important positions in the court of Chang'an.

"Among the three princes, after the teacher died of illness, the position of prime minister has been vacant until now;"

"—I want to come to Royal Father, probably because I don't want Tao Qing to be my prime minister."

"Tao Qing, the imperial historian, is a descendant of the founding father. Although he is not considered a playboy, he is not capable at all;"

"——If it wasn't for Chao Cuo's lack of qualifications, the emperor should have wanted Chao Cuo to be the imperial doctor."

"As for Taiwei Zhou Yafu, just after the rebellion between Wu and Chu was put down, it was the time when the limelight flourished;"

"—But in my Han family, there have always been rules that the Taiwei does not set up permanently."

"So, the father should follow the teacher's advice to the father when he was dying: after Zhou Yafu's class returned to the court, worship Zhou Yafu as the prime minister, so as to deprive Zhou Yafu of the military power in his hands, and remove Zhou Yafu from the position of Taiwei... ···”

Talking without stage fright, the corners of Tianzi Qi's mouth curled up into a smile that was not a smile;

On the face, there was a calm expression of noncommittal, and he continued to look up the bamboo slips in his hand, and said casually: "Well..."

"Go on;"

"I'm listening."

Tian Ziqi's attitude did not exceed Liu Sheng's expectation;

Taking a breath, he continued: "Among the nine ministers, Chao Cuo is the internal historian, and he has basically accumulated enough qualifications;"

"Wait for the follow-up part of "Cutting Down Fans" to completely solve the problem of the clan princes. With this credit, Chao Cuo can be promoted to Doctor Yushi."

"Fengchang Yuan An and Zongzheng Liu Tong are both Jiuqing temporarily appointed by the emperor when the father put down the rebellion;"

"After a while, the emperor will have new appointments for these two positions."

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"In addition to the three positions of internal history, Fengchang, and Zongzheng, the eunuch Liu She, Lang Zhongling Zhou Ren, and Tingwei Zhang Ou are all members of the prince's team that the father used to be, and he is a confidant in the residence."

"These three people are also obedient to the emperor's orders."

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"The rest of the classics, Gongsun Huanxie, Shaofu Xiao Sheng, and Wei Wei have no doubts. Although they are not the father's confidantes, they are also dedicated to their duties, and everything is handled according to the father's instructions."

"So, in the court, there are three princes and nine ministers, and the father and emperor are like an arm;"

"It is also by virtue of the control over the Sangong and Jiuqing that the father can quickly control the court firmly in his own hands after he succeeds to the throne, and he can start to promote Chao Cuo's "" "Strategy to Cut Fans."

"The teacher once said: This is the arrangement made by the late emperor to consolidate his power in advance when the father was in charge of the country as the prince when he was seriously ill in his later years..."

In one breath, he briefly described the situation of Chaozhong Gongqing, Liu Sheng lowered his head again, picked up the bamboo slip on his lap again, and continued to look through it.

On the inside of the carriage, Tianzi Qi finally showed a satisfied smile;

Raising his head, seeing Liu Sheng began to look at the volume of "Spring and Autumn", he couldn't help smiling meaningfully.

"Didn't you just say that you don't want to be the prince?"

"—I don't want to be a prince, but I know the situation inside and outside the court so clearly?"

There was a joke full of jokes, but it didn't make the emperor learn from Liu Sheng's face, if he saw a panicked expression.

I saw Liu Sheng didn't even lift his head, and choked casually: "I don't want to be a prince;"

"—Isn't it because he doesn't want to be the emperor's son?"

"I can't be a vassal king. When I see the officials sent by Chang'an, I have to lick my face and ask them: Who is your name, and what is your position in the court?"

"I can't wait for someone to introduce me, and I have to turn around and ask my left and right: What is this person's background???"

Another subconscious retort, but this time, Tianzi Qi was not angry any more.

He just nodded his head as usual, thought for a moment, and continued to ask: "Recently, some people in the court said that Zhang Ou is not capable enough to continue to serve as Jiuqing;"

"There are also people who say that Wei Wei has no doubts, but he is too restrained to be a Wei Wei."

"What do you think?"

Two more questions also made Liu Sheng think for a while.

Then, he raised his head indifferently: "Marquis Zhang Ou of Anqiu, after being a hero, did not indulge in pleasure because of his prominent background."

"My son remembers that the teacher once said: Zhang Ou studied 'criminal names';"

"Since Xi's Xingming was born, it would not be inappropriate for Zhang Ou to be a Ting Wei."

"—But I also heard that Zhang Ou was always hesitant and 'lenient' in dealing with prisoners after he became a court lieutenant;"

"After serving as a court lieutenant for three years, the number of prisoners who were approved by Zhang Ouyong and successfully sentenced to death did not exceed five fingers."

"Most of the time, the prisoners were held for a long time, but Zhang Ou didn't approve it for a long time. In the end, the criminals who should have been sentenced to death were granted amnesty again and again."

"That's why I believe that Zhang Ou may have a lot of worries because of his post-honor status. Due to the intertwined 'human relations' inside and outside the court, he cannot enforce the law impartially."

"In this way, Zhang Ou is not unable to serve as Jiuqing because of lack of ability;"

"It's just because of my birth, I'm not suitable to be a court lieutenant..."

Reasonable and well-founded analysis only provoked Emperor Qi to nod again and again;
Liu Sheng only adjusted his breathing a little, and then continued: "As for straightness, there is nothing more to say."

"Zhibuyi is a man who is dutiful and restrained, and is a true gentleman."

"The teacher once said: When the first emperor, he had no doubts as a Lang Guan, and he always disdained to defend others' slanders;"

"—Someone said that he had lost a piece of gold, suspected that he had stolen it without any doubt, and bought a piece of gold without any excuse, and gave it to the person who lost it;"

"—Someone said that Zhi Busu had an affair with his brother and sister-in-law, but Zhi Busu only explained: I am the eldest son and I have no elder brother."

"It is indeed inappropriate for such a person to take up a military position;"

"However, it is perfectly suitable to serve as a guard..."

Hearing the end, Tian Ziqi was already smiling;

She no longer put on airs, just took the conversation with a gentle smile: "Yes~"

"There is no doubt that he is indeed an admirable gentleman."

"If there's something wrong with it, it's just that I love my feathers too much and dare not take responsibility."

"But with such a personality, it is perfect to serve as a guard..."

With a sigh of gratitude, Tianzi Qi threw the bamboo slips in his hand beside him, and no longer pretended to be "I'm looking up the memorial", and looked sideways at Liu Sheng.

"For such a thing, old prime minister, what else have you taught?"

Seeing Tian Ziqi's posture, Liu Sheng also sat up straight.

Hearing this question, he handed the bamboo slip in his hand to Tianzi Qi again.

This time, the "Spring and Autumn Annals" written by Liu Sheng was finally accepted by the emperor.

Taking advantage of Tianziqi's time to look up, Liu Shengzi did not forget to answer Tianziqi's question in a low voice.

"The teacher once said: Anyone who can enter the imperial court is not useless;"

"These people always have their own unique strengths, which can be used in appropriate places."

"So, most of the time, the ministers of the DPRK and China are not 'unworthy of morality', but are placed in the wrong position."

"—Just like Zhang Ou, since he is the nephew of Yuan Xun Gong Hou, he should be placed in a position where he needs to deal with the government and the public, especially the children of Gong Hou;"

"For example Fengchang, not Tingwei."

"Again, there is no doubt that a humble gentleman should not be placed in a place where he needs to deal with the government and the opposition. Instead, he can be regarded as a 'lone minister' and placed in a crucial position."

"For example Wei Wei, or Ting Wei."

"As long as he is in the right position, even a person who is despised by the world can also display his abilities;"

"But if you put it in the wrong position, even if you are an old prime minister, you will only waste time and delay state affairs..."

Listening to Liu Sheng's confident and indifferent voice, and then looking at the "Quotations" that Liu Sheng recorded for Shen Tujia in his hand;
On the face of Tianzi Qi, it was also full of admiration.

After a long time, Tianzi Qicai finally nodded with a smile, and then handed the bamboo slips back to Liu Sheng.

"Old Prime Minister, you have taught both of you brothers well."

"At the beginning, it was really a correct decision for me to send the two of you to the old prime minister's side."

The words were full of praise, but Liu Sheng lowered his head with a strange expression.

After receiving the bamboo slips, carefully putting them back into the cloth bag, he began to mock Emperor Qi again.

"Old prime minister, you have indeed taught your son a lot."

"But my son will never forget: At the beginning, for some reason, the father sent me to the old prime minister."

"--and also;"

"My elder brother accompanied my minister to apprenticeship, also to prevent my minister from being misunderstood by the elder brother as wanting to seize the heir."

"I tried my best to prove that I don't want to be a prince, but my father turned my son into a villain who doesn't match his words and deeds..."

As he said that, Liu Sheng did not forget to cast his resentful gaze on Tianzi Qi's embarrassing, but still somewhat smug face.

——At the beginning, when Liu Sheng was asked to be a teacher, it was clearly because the emperor suspected that Shen Tujia and Liu Sheng were an eyesore!
It's a good thing now, as soon as you touch your lips, you will become the emperor Qi's "good intentions"...
"I don't know how my father's face is so thick..."

Another hello, finally made Mrs. Jia at the side unable to calm down anymore, she just stretched out her hand and pinched the back of Liu Sheng's armpit.

After Liu Sheng grinned and looked at him, Mrs. Jia turned her uneasy eyes to the emperor Qi who was still smiling strangely inside the carriage.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, don't blame..."

Mrs. Jia was so worried, but Tianzi Qi was completely indifferent.

He grinned and waved his hands, then looked at Liu Sheng with an undiminished smile.

"How is Yuan Ang?"

"—has the ability, but does whatever means to achieve the goal, is smooth, and has friends all over the world;"

"—usable, but not reusable."

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"How are you doing?"

"——Loyal, will not form a party with others for personal gain, and can be a self-serving minister by the father's side."

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"How is Dou Ying?"

"——He is open-minded, understands the general situation and considers the overall situation, but he is a little stubborn;"

"—In addition, he is a relative, so we must be careful not to hurt his self-esteem."

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"Where's Zhou Yafu?"

"—Conceited in his talent, unconcerned about trifles, and has a high prestige in the army;"

"—You can be used as a general, but you can't let him hold military power for a long time, and you have to take care of his face."

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"Chao Cuo..."

"—Chao Cuo deserves to die!"

Every time Tianzi Qi asked a question, Liu Sheng gave his own opinion;
But at the end, when Emperor Qigang mentioned the word "Chao Cuo", Liu Sheng's face suddenly turned cold!
Rao's mother, Mrs. Jia, began to pinch her armpits and shake her arms again, and Liu Sheng still cast her firm gaze on Tianzi Qi beside her.

"Chao Cuo, damn it!"

To emphasize it again, Liu Sheng's gaze towards Tian Ziqi also became more and more cold.

"Chao Cuo, it's internal history..."

"—so damn it!"

"That's my teacher..."

"-I can't do it either!"

"—Damn it!"

The voice was full of firmness, even with a little resentment, which only made Mrs. Jia on the side open her mouth in surprise;

There was a long silence in the carriage.

After a long time, Tianzi Qicai took a deep breath, and asked pretending to be puzzled: "Before, when I was about to kill Chao Cuo, it was the old prime minister who stepped forward and stopped me."

"At that time, you were there?"

But seeing Liu Sheng heard the words, he was still full of determination: "My son said at that time: Chao Cuo, he can't die for the time being;"

"Especially not in front of Liu Bi."

"—Now, Liu Bi is dead;"

"Chao Cuo, you can die too."

His words without hesitation only made the emperor Qi Jiujiu lose his words.

After a long time, he sat up, moved to the car window and sat down;

Opening the curtain of the car, feeling the blowing autumn wind, Tianzi Qiye finally let out a long sigh leisurely.

But regarding Liu Sheng's words, the Emperor Qi did not reply...

"I heard that you want to marry Gillian?"

"—The imperial grandmother hopes so."

Lei Ran asked a question, only to draw Liu Sheng's answer without thinking, and Tianzi Qi couldn't help turning his head back a little.

"Are you not afraid that Gillian will become another Empress Bo?"

With a deep voice, before Liu Sheng could answer, Tianzi Qi asked again: "Do you know why Empress Bo hasn't given birth to an eldest son so far?"

"Do you know why Bo Zhao was so confident back then, and did such an outrageous thing?"

"——Do you know what kind of things a foreign relative will do when one of his elders is the queen mother, one of his peers is the queen, and even the prince is his junior?"

After asking several times, Liu Sheng frowned suddenly.

"Father, don't you want me to marry Gillian?"

Hearing this, Tianzi Qi shook his head slowly, turned his head away again, and looked out of the car window.

"A-Jiao, you must marry."

"But you have to understand why you must marry Gillian."

"—You have to think clearly: what kind of help will marry Gillian bring to you now;"

"What kind of trouble will it bring to your future self..."

As he said that, Tianzi Qi couldn't help but let out another long sigh, and his eyes looking out of the car window became more and more lax.

But inside the carriage, Liu Sheng lowered his head and pondered for a long time, and in the end, he just lowered his head thoughtfully...
Of course Liu Sheng understood what Tianzi Qi meant.

Back then, Bo Zhao was a typical example who thought that 'there is a queen mother now, and in the future there will be queens and princes backing her', and she thought that she could be lawless.

Tian Ziqi was worried that Gillian, who would become a queen in the future and give birth to an heir, and Empress Dou, who became the empress dowager at that time, would become relatives of the Dou family, and another hotbed of "Dou Zhao" would emerge.

But Tian Ziqi should also understand: Regarding this matter, the current Liu Sheng has no right to speak at all.

Just like back then, Liu Qi, who was the crown prince, couldn't refuse his grandmother, Queen Mother Bo, to marry his granddaughter, Bo, to be the princess...

"A-Jiao's matter, I will tell you in detail later."

"Now, you don't have to worry too much."

"——You just need to remember: For the crown prince, love for children is absolutely unacceptable;"

"Once the crown prince, especially the emperor, has affection for his children, the whole world will lose the opportunity to have affection for his children and live a peaceful life..."

The melancholy tone also made Liu Sheng nod his head thoughtfully.

Hearing Tian Ziqi's last sentence of "sons and daughters love each other", Liu Sheng inevitably thought: Tian Ziqi himself seems to have just done something like "regarding children's love as long as dirt"...

"Today, I don't seem to have seen Zhidu?"

"Zhidu, are you going to Shanglinyuan?"

He tentatively sent out an inquiry, but failed to get an answer from Tianzi Qi;

Thinking of the promise he had made to his elder brother Liu Rong, Liu Sheng finally plucked up his courage and asked again: "Li Ji..."

"Are you still alive?"

Hearing this, Tianzi Qi shook his head indifferently.

"Just treat her as dead."

"—Anyway, sooner or later..."

The answer was not what was asked, but it made Liu Sheng frowned again.

"Father pretended to be sick and left Chang'an, isn't it because of this?"

But seeing the emperor Qi heard the words, he first turned his head and smiled strangely at Liu Sheng;
Then, he looked out of the car again and sighed leisurely.

"The authorities are obsessed, but the bystanders are clear..."

"Hey;"

"—Chang'an, the wind is about to blow..."

(End of this chapter)