Bachelor

Chapter 147 You help me take care of the housework

Seeing the signs of Zhengde's illness, Sun Dan was also a little surprised, hurried over, and whispered to Yang Tinghe: "Mr. Ge, although your majesty is the honor of ten thousand chariots, he is still a person! If someone else is in front of you So and so, what do you think about Elder Ge? Elder Ge has been with His Majesty and his ministers for more than ten years, and we have been in the same boat through thick and thin. Even if you put aside this relationship between monarch and minister, doesn’t Elder Ge feel sorry for Your Majesty? Let me talk about qualifications. But in terms of human relations, it seems a little inappropriate for elder Ge to do so. Does it mean that elder Ge doesn't care about the relationship between the monarch and his ministers in the past?"

These words touched Yang Tinghe's heart. The old man felt sore and couldn't help crying loudly: "Your Majesty, you have become so ill. Don't you feel sad for the old minister? However, important national affairs are related to billions of people. As it concerns the country, shall we put our personal feelings aside?"

Zhengde's eyes were also red, and he was silent for a long time before he said wearily: "I'm tired, Zhezi stays in the middle. Sun Dan, help Yuanfu out."

Probably because he was too excited just now and exhausted all his strength, Zhengde tilted his head and fell asleep after finishing speaking.

Sun Dan had no choice but to go to Yang Tinghe's side, stretched out his hand to support his arm, and sighed: "Mr. Ge, let's go!"

At this moment, Sun Dan felt that Yang Tinghe was much older and staggered when he walked, as if he might fall down at any time.

Sun Dan knew that Yang Tinghe and Zhengde were in name the relationship between a king and his subjects, but in fact they had been together for more than ten years. In the eyes of Yang Shoufu, Zhengde was like his son.

After sending Yang Tinghe to the gate of the Leopard Room, Sun Dan handed Yang Shoufu into the hands of two eunuchs and was about to go back.Yang Tinghe suddenly pulled Sun Dan back: "Sun Dan, just wait."

"What's wrong?" Sun Dan was a little puzzled.

Yang Tinghe looked at Sun Dan seriously: "I heard Yang Shen talk about you. You are also an ambitious, big-hearted, and knowledgeable person. You have also seen today's situation, so I will ask you a question. What do you think?" With a wave of his hand, he drove the two eunuchs away like flies.

There were only Sun Dan and Yang Tinghe standing in the long corridor with red walls. It was a bit dark, but Sun Dan could still see his expectant eyes.

Sun Dan smiled wryly and said, "Old Ge, Sun Dan is just a young scholar, and I can't stand to intervene in such a big matter that concerns the country and the country."

"Say, pardon your innocence."

Sun Dan: "Then I'll say it. In fact, people are not gods at the end of their lives. Even if there is a thousand-year-old iron barrier, there must be an earthen bun. A gentleman should face life and death fearlessly and remember the responsibilities on his shoulders. In this way, the great fear between life and death cannot shake my original heart.

In fact, even an ordinary person who has never read the books of sages will calmly arrange his funeral when he knows that he will die soon.For example, in our hometown in Shandong, old people will call their sons before they die, so and so, you have to take care of the two acres of land by the river, so and so son, the house belongs to you, and your mother will be taken care of by you After sending it off, when everything is arranged, you can let go with peace of mind.

Even if the common people are like this, those who are worthy of the emperor will definitely have his arrangements.Shoufu doesn't need to worry, His Majesty will understand one day.He is angry with the old man, the old man thinks about it carefully, you are the closest person to His Majesty.He was so sick that the elder Ge asked him to be a heir when he saw His Majesty, but did he ever ask His Majesty about his diet and daily life, his cold, heat and pain? "

Sun Dan's words were superficial, but it sounded like a thunderbolt in Yang Tinghe's ears.He suddenly thought in his heart: Did I misunderstand Sun Dan? Could it be that he is not a flattering villain who only seeks progress?If so, this Sun Dan is really a sage with great wisdom!
Yang Tinghe sighed: "Monarchs and ministers don't talk about personal friendship. If it is true as you said, His Majesty has his own arrangements, and the old man can rest assured. Sun Dan, you can also make a premise with Your Majesty when you find the right time. The world belongs to the world, and the world belongs to the people of the world, and you can't be alone."

Sun Dan didn't say yes or no, he just said: "Sun Dan is just a white man, he came to the Leopard Room just to accompany His Majesty to study."

After sending Yang Tinghe away and returning to the room, Zhengde had already woken up from the pain and was rolling on the bed.Bi Yun and the other eunuchs were busily breaking the washbasin and wiping the sweat off Zhengde's forehead with hot towels over and over again.

Seeing Sun Dan enter the room, Zhengde suddenly yelled: "Sun Dan, what did Yang Tinghe say to you just now?"

Sun Dan: "Naturally let Sun Dan speak in front of the general, please make a reserve."

"Okay, it's very good, I can imagine this by guessing. I should treat me as a foolish king and you as a courtier and jester!"

Sun Dan: "Sun Dan is just a young scholar, but just now, when Mr. Yang Ge mentioned the general's illness, he couldn't help himself. General, there is a sentence that I don't know if I should say it. If you are really And go, will Mr. Yang Ge be happy? After all, we have been together for more than ten years... He is in his place, so he has to do this!"

Zhengde was stunned, and suddenly became sad: "I know, I know... In my mind, why don't I see him as my father..."

Seeing the situation, Bi Yun and others retreated quietly.

After a long time, Zhengde woke up from his trance: "I also fell into a demon a few days ago, and I still can't see through the barrier of life and death. Forget it, the heavens want to accept me, and I'm waiting for it. However, things behind Let me explain to everyone that I can't escape. Sun Dan, you are not an official of Zhen, and you have no serious relationship with various forces. Tell me, what kind of person should I choose to be the crown prince?"

"Your Majesty's holy decision is made on matters concerning the Tian Family."

"But the emperor has no personal affairs, and the general Zhu Shou has nothing to say to others." Zhengde felt better after the pain:

"Let's talk, put aside our identities, just treat it as two old friends gossiping. I have seven out of twenty, but I don't have a real bosom friend. Sometimes I also think about it, if I don't become the emperor. Wouldn’t it be a hundred times happier to have a good time in spring, when the scenery is harmonious, or when the moon is shining and the snow is flying, making friends with three or five friends, riding horses and furs, and singing poetry and wine? As for who will sit in my seat in the future. Yang Ting and the others originally had three candidates. One was my uncle, but he was rejected because it was inconsistent with the etiquette system.

According to the rules, one should be chosen from among my nephews and nephews.It's a pity that they are too young to take on this important task.Then, you can only choose one from the thick-character generation.From the current point of view, only King Jianghua and Zhu Houcong, the eldest son of King Xingfu, are eligible.King Jianghua is older, calm and sophisticated in his behavior, he is calculating and has means, so he is a suitable candidate.

However, Hou Cong was talented, intelligent, diligent and eager to learn since he was a child.It is not a good thing for a king to have a generous temper. "

Zhengde sighed for a long time, with a look of loneliness.

Sun Dan was sad, but he didn't dare to be careless.The candidate for the throne is related to the wealth and lives of tens of millions of people, so it cannot be decided sloppily.Don't look at Zhengde's kind attitude today, if you don't deal with it properly, you will be in bad luck.

Of course, in his heart, he still longed for the future Emperor Jiajing to inherit the throne. After all, Sun Dan had a close relationship with Lu Bing now.Moreover, Sun Danyou has offended Ping Qiuli to the point that once King Jiang Hua registers, he, Sun Danyou, will be killed.

However, if Tong Zhengde told him to make Jiajing the emperor, I'm afraid something bad would happen.

Again, getting along with leaders is also an art.

Sun Dan thought for a while, and said: "General, Sun Dan is just a commoner, and he is not qualified to intervene in the affairs of the Tian family. However, I read a story in the book, you might as well listen to it."

"Say."

"Let's say, in ancient times, there was a wise and powerful monarch. He had a strong personality. He reigned for ten years. When he got old, he wanted to arrange his funeral affairs. He had more than 20 sons, but only two of them were qualified to inherit the throne. Mr. The son is generous, but his personality is a bit weak, and he is not capable enough to do things, and his ability is not outstanding.

The second son has a strong personality, and he often follows his father in recruitment. He is courageous and resourceful, and has high expectations from the government and the wild.Therefore, many people asked the second prince to be crown prince.

The emperor also had this thought, so he ran to ask the prime minister, saying, "I want to make the second prince the crown prince, is that okay?" ', but the prime minister said, 'Your Majesty has been in power for 30 years, and he has used troops every year. The people are exhausted, and it is time to recuperate.Your Majesty likes the Second Prince because he is very similar to you.But for the country, with such a monarch, it may not be a good thing if the people's strength cannot be rested. ’ So the emperor became enlightened, and made the eldest prince the crown prince. "

Zhengde nodded: "Sun Dan, your story is interesting, let's go on."

Sun Dan looked at Zhengde calmly: "Your Majesty is naturally a hero of the generation who is wise and powerful, but governing the country is a matter of relaxation. Your Majesty governing the world with force is like giving a patient a dose of tiger wolf medicine, although It has an immediate effect. It can be taken for a long time, but there are side effects, which must be neutralized by other drugs.”

"You mean, I should choose someone with a good temper?"

Sun Dan: "That's the general's family business."

Zhengde: "That's the truth. During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong was strong, and his successors were strict with him; Empress Wu's government was harsh, but Xuanzong was quiet. It's really the way to govern the country." He suddenly sneered: "Now the capital Among them, some people got the wind, and they are too anxious and enthusiastic in doing things. They want to make a difference before I die. I will not let him fulfill his wish."

He suddenly lifted the quilt and sat up: "Sun Dan, you are very good, you are a person who dares to tell the truth. I don't have many days to go, and I need someone to remind me, so you can take care of this gate for me and take care of the housework. In such a huge imperial city, I can't find anyone who can rest assured. You go out of the palace tomorrow, and let the person who wants to show off your ambitions see how powerful you are! If you want to make trouble in Beijing, you really think I'm sick Are you unconscious?"

Sun Dan sighed in his heart: King Jianghua is over, Ping Qiuli is over.

However, when it comes to political matters, no one can be sure that he is the final winner until the day the cards are turned.

(End of this chapter)