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Chapter 120 Li Yan's Grace

Several people looked at each other, and finally Tong Guowei came out and said: "The emperor is kind-hearted and considerate of old ministers. I am really moved."

"But there is a difference in status between the emperor and his subjects, and etiquette cannot be abolished. If this is the case, it is really inappropriate. I hope Your Majesty will take back your order!"

Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi also stepped forward to resign!
Li Yan saw that the opposition was not loud and no one was arguing about etiquette, which meant that the matter was not too big.

So he said decisively: "It is settled. The distinction between the monarch and his subjects does not depend on these formalities. It depends on whether one's heart is sincere, whether one respects the monarch from the bottom of one's heart, and whether one can do one's best to complete the task."

"Several of you old ministers have followed the late emperor for decades, devoted your lives to the court, and made contributions throughout your lives. You deserve some favors from the court. Moreover, this is limited to old ministers over 60 years old. I do this because I want you to work for the court for a longer time!"

"The etiquette of kneeling and bowing is easy for young people, but for old officials over 60 years old, the burden is too heavy and their bodies can't bear it. If they spend all their energy on this, how can they have the energy to handle state affairs?"

"There is no need to argue about this matter. Just consider it as a favor from me after I ascend the throne!"

After hearing this, several people looked at each other with moved expressions. It is a blessing for the subjects that the emperor is so considerate of them!
So everyone knelt down and kowtowed to express their gratitude!

Li Yan saw this scene and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Okay, okay, everyone get up, don't do this next time!"

"I have another idea. Can you please help me think about it?"

"Your Majesty, please issue an order. We, your subjects, will follow your command!" the three said in unison.

"I really want to ask you to help me think about this. It's like this. I feel that after the late emperor passed away, some princes were locked up in the clan residence and couldn't even see their father for the last time. This is against human ethics and too cruel for them. So I want them to participate in mourning for the late emperor. What do you think?"

The three of them looked at each other. Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi were both Han officials, so it was not convenient for them to express their opinions on this matter.

Tong Guowei came out and said, "The prince is kind-hearted, which is a blessing to all the people. However, they were imprisoned by the order of the previous emperor, and they have all quarreled with the emperor, which is really treasonous. If they are released, they will take advantage of the mourning period to privately form alliances with ministers, collude with each other, and take the opportunity to cause trouble."

"It would be bad if trouble arose. It would be better to let them set up a mourning hall in their residence in the clan residence to worship. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Tong Guowei had no idea of ​​Li Yan's true thoughts, so he had to reject the proposal tactfully out of loyalty to his master, in order to distance himself from those traitors.

After all, I used to follow the Eighth Master. It would be bad if the Emperor thought that I had some thoughts in my mind.

I am an old man, I really can't stand the torment.
Li Yan understood Tong Guowei's concerns and nodded comfortingly: "I understand what Tong Zhongtang means, but although they are guilty and imprisoned by the late emperor, they are still the late emperor's descendants after all. It is also the duty of a son to send the late emperor on his last journey. In ancient times, when there were dynasties of leniency, death row prisoners could go home for a meal and reunite with their families during festivals. What's more, they are still my brothers, I really can't bear it."

"Of course, Tong Zhongtang's worries are not without reason. There may be such people, but I believe that most of my brothers know the importance of things. Now that I have succeeded to the throne, the people of the country are united, I hold the military power, and the ministers support me, who would be willing to follow them to do something without any hope!"

Seeing that Li Yan had made up his mind, several old ministers also felt that what the emperor said made sense, so they began to make various arrangements to prevent possible accidents.

Li Yan said: "Tong Zhongtang!"

"I am here." Tong Guowei seemed to have sensed something and stepped forward to listen to the decree. "You are an old minister, highly respected, and the late emperor's father-in-law, my uncle. You still have a say in the affairs of the royal family. Please go and announce the decree to the princes in the clan house, allowing them to come and pay their respects to the late emperor. You can communicate with them in advance and ask them not to lose their manners or do anything inappropriate."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

"I dare not. I understand what the emperor means. I will definitely convince them to obey the emperor's will." Tong Guowei responded in panic when he heard Li Yan's words.

Tong Guowei was very satisfied with his current situation. He was valued by the emperor and praised in front of all the ministers. Tong Guowei was secretly moved and determined to complete this mission well.

Li Yan turned his head and looked at another person: "Turichen!"

"Minions are here"

Tulichen stepped forward and accepted the order respectfully. A new emperor appoints new ministers. What Tulichen feared most was that the new emperor would not use him. As long as the emperor was willing to entrust him with important tasks, Tulichen would feel at ease.

Tulichen was already the commander of Fengtai Camp, commanding 100,000 soldiers and horses in Fengtai, and he usually did not work in the palace. However, at this time, the emperor's relatives and friends were replaced, and all the important officials were in the palace to serve him, and Tulichen was no exception.

"You must arrange for the guards to serve me and ensure the safety of the princes. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you accountable."

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Tulichen will never let you down!"

Tulichen looked up at Li Yan and nodded, meaning that he understood Li Yan's concerns and ensured that every prince would be accompanied by guards at all times to prevent them from doing anything wrong.

Li Yan nodded. Tulichen still trusted him: "Li Wei"

"Minions are here"

Li Wei took a step forward and stabbed down with a thousand strikes.

"Be alert as guards in the palace and be ready to respond to emergencies at any time!" Li Yan did not have any illusions about these brothers. Although it was a good thing to do, he could not take risks.

After arranging all the matters, Li Yan brought the ministers who stayed in the palace and had no tasks for the time being to a hall in the imperial palace, where a mourning hall for Kangxi was set up and Kangxi's coffin was placed, where everyone came to pay their respects.

After Li Yan arrived, he saw several older princes, Kangxi's concubines, and some younger princes and princesses all guarding here, dressed in mourning and crying.

Seeing Li Yan coming, everyone greeted him and made way for him. Li Yan came to the coffin, lit a stick of incense and burned some paper money.

After kowtowing, he comforted several noble concubines and the third prince Yinzhi, and then left!
The next morning, a group of people came to the hall one after another. When everyone looked up, they were all stunned. The appearance of these people here was both unexpected and reasonable.

When they met again, these people were no longer the powerful princes they used to be, but prisoners!
Everyone was sighing!

(End of this chapter)