12dz Chapter 140 The Sober Emperor?
Chapter 140 The Sober Emperor?
"Your Majesty, Jinghai County Governor Mu Jinyan has presented gifts for your Majesty's birthday, including ten longevity pills and ten million taels of silver."
Gao Huanyang lay weakly on the dragon bed and whispered, "Mu Jinyan? Who is she? Why does it sound like a woman's name?"
Wei Gao quickly replied, "Your Majesty, she is the daughter of Duke Mu Lie of Wei. After she made military achievements in the northern border, Your Majesty appointed her as the governor of Jinghai County. She was ordered to quell the Japanese rebellion in the southeast together with her brother."
"Oh, I have some impression," Gao Huanyang said with a dazed look in his eyes, "while suppressing the Japanese rebellion, he was able to save money at the same time, not bad, not bad, take the things away."
It’s really good. The salaries in other places are not settled, but this is all the money Shen Nanfeng earned from making and selling salt and cloth.
"Your Majesty, in addition to 10 million silver taels, she also paid tribute of ten medicinal pills."
"What kind of elixir! They are all fake!" The emperor suddenly became furious. "Haven't we killed all the alchemists yet? They are all deceiving the emperor!"
Originally, the emperor just had insufficient yang energy, but his body was still relatively healthy. However, the elixirs refined by those alchemists made him strong for a short time, but soon made him terminally ill. He now feels that he will not live long.
Wei Gao was not as perceptive and savvy as usual at this time, and he said again: "Your Majesty, this Mu Jinyan said that the elixir was given by the owner of the Medicine King Valley in Jianghu, and it can cure all diseases."
The emperor stared at Wei Gao and felt that something was very wrong with him today. However, when he heard about Medicine King Valley, his eyes softened a lot.
"Medicine King Valley? How could she be related to Medicine King Valley? Didn't Medicine King Valley disappear a long time ago? Wei Gao, do you think this Mu Jinyan can be trusted?"
"Your Majesty!" Wei Gao saw the emperor's suspicion and immediately knelt down and kowtowed vigorously. "I saw that your majesty's dragon body was not in good condition and could not recover for a long time. I was worried. I thought that Mu Jinyan would never dare to deceive you. If it is really the elixir made by the master of Medicine King Valley, it must be effective."
The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at Wei Gao. Finally, he took a deep breath and sighed, "Forget it. Bring me the elixir. I will give it a try."
The dead dragon is used as a fire dragon doctor.
Wei Gao tremblingly held up a brocade box and presented it to the emperor. At the same time, a palace maid came to the dragon bed with jade spring water and prepared to serve it.
The emperor gently picked up a white pill, looked at it for a long time, and slowly put it into his mouth. The palace maid quickly put the Jade Spring water to the emperor's mouth.
After the emperor took it, Wei Gao and the palace maids immediately knelt down and waited beside him.
Wei Gao was covered in sweat because of nervousness.
"Hu~" No one knew how long it had been. All they knew was that the emperor let out a light breath and got off the bed by himself. He looked light and his face was rosy.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, the Son of Heaven has recovered from his dragon body!"
The emperor was delighted. "Hahaha, Medicine King Valley, it is indeed Medicine King Valley. Wei Gao, you are really my good servant! Did Mu Jinyan tell me why Medicine King Valley gave her the elixir? Where is the master of Medicine King Valley?"
"Your Majesty, Mu Jinyan said that after he recovered Jinghai County and Wu County, he suddenly met an old man who said that he was the owner of Yaowang Valley. He thanked Mu Jinyan for saving his grandson in Wu County and gave him ten pills. No matter what disease it is, if you take one pill a month, it will be cured. After saying that, the old man left."
The emperor looked a little disappointed after hearing this and said, "Is that so? What a pity, but it is also a great achievement! I will think about how to reward her and her brother! Oh, she is Concubine Mu's sister, right?"
"Your Majesty, she is indeed the elder sister of Concubine Mu."
"Empress Mu will be giving birth in the next few days. I will go to visit her in person. You should ask the Imperial Food Bureau and the Knitting Bureau to make good preparations. Don't be careless!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will do it right away!"
"Wait a minute, decree, the court meeting will be normal tomorrow!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
On the second day, regardless of whether they were sincere or not, all the civil and military officials in the court shouted out, "May the emperor live a long and blessed life!"
"Do you have anything to report, ministers?" The emperor's face was still rosy, and he seemed not to have been so happy for a long time.
"Your Majesty, I am old. My eldest son has been bedridden for many years, and my second son has disappeared without a trace. I am unable to help you. I beg you to retire and return home after your birthday."
"Approved!" The emperor did not hesitate at all. As a military commander, Su Wu had long since stopped commanding troops. He was in a good mood at the moment, so it was natural for him to retire. "General Su has spent most of his life on the battlefield killing people for his country. I will reward you with 100 taels of gold and 100 acres of fertile land!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" Su Wu bowed in thanks.
After Su Wu retreated, Qin Huiqi stepped to the right and loudly reported: "Your Majesty, ten days ago, the governor of Yangzhou, Yuan Tan, was killed by Japanese pirates. The position of governor has been vacant for a long time. I recommend the Minister of Works, Chief Clerk Meng Fei, to take this position."
Sikong Changshi was a subordinate of Sikong Zheng Yue, one of the Three Dukes, and was naturally a member of the Qin Party. Qin Huiqi did not conceal his purpose.
The emperor glanced at Qin Huiqi. In the past, he would have agreed to such a recommendation without hesitation, but this time was an exception.
"Governor of Yangzhou?" The emperor's eyebrows twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "Yangzhou has not yet eliminated the Japanese pirates, so it is better to let a minister with experience in leading troops go. Jinghai County Governor Mu Jinyan has only been in office for a few months, but she has recovered the two counties and governed them in an orderly manner. Let her temporarily serve as the acting governor of Yangzhou. Wei Gao, draft an edict!"
The emperor directly rejected Qin Huiqi's recommendation, and obviously no longer gave other ministers a chance to speak. Qin Huiqi could only suppress his anger.
Today the emperor suddenly felt stronger and more aggressive. After all, he was the Son of Heaven, and it was impossible for him to directly cause trouble in the court.
After all, the palace guards were the responsibility of Guanglu Xun, Weiwei and Zhijinwu. Although Weiwei and Zhijinwu were members of the Qin party, the most important Guanglu Xun, Cheng Lin, had been the emperor's confidant for many years.
"Do you have anything else to report?" The emperor looked at Qin Huiqi coldly, "If not, then leave the court!"
After saying this, the emperor stepped down from the dragon throne and walked towards the harem, with Wei Gao following closely behind him.
In the hall, the Qin Party headed by Qin Huiqi looked unhappy and did not leave for a long time.
"Wei Gao," the emperor swung his sleeves unhappily, "Qin Huiqi has recommended many officials over the years, right? I remember that some ministers impeached him for forming a clique for personal gain?"
Wei Gao had a smile on his face, but he had cursed hundreds of times in his heart.
You ask me? Is there anyone who impeached you and you don't know? Which of those officials who impeached you didn't you kill and exile their entire families?
"Your Majesty, Duke Qin is one of the Three Dukes, and recommending officials is part of his job. As for forming a clique for personal gain, I only know how to serve Your Majesty, and I haven't heard anything else."
"You are right, but," the emperor seemed to be much clearer after regaining his strength, "the court and the army are all filled with people recommended by them, which is indeed not conducive to accepting good advice."
Wei Gao smiled and replied calmly: "Your Majesty is wise."
He had long been accustomed to this emperor, whose mind was always clear occasionally and he seemed to be a wise ruler, but unfortunately it was only occasional.
If there were any ministers who really advised him that he was lustful, lazy, tyrannical and unkind, or that he favored treacherous ministers and ignored the affairs of state, he would probably be beheaded, his property confiscated and his clan exterminated.
"Your Majesty! Concubine Mu has given birth to a prince!" A palace maid came rushing over and happened to meet Emperor Gao Huanyang and Wei Gao.