Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!
Chapter 686: The Rise of New Ministers
In the Liangyi Hall, candlelight flickered, and light and shadows swayed on the walls carved with dragons and painted with phoenixes, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere.
The hall was filled with an old bookish scent mixed with a faint sandalwood scent, which further highlighted the solemnity of the moment.
Li Chengqian sat upright on the armchair, his eyes closed and his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was gathering strength, or suppressing his inner restlessness.
His face, shrouded in dim light, showed a hint of old age, but his straight back still demonstrated his majesty as a king.
On the imperial desk, memorials were piled up like a mountain, and the papers were stacked layer upon layer, as if they would collapse at any time.
Opening a book casually, you can see neatly written small characters all over the page, which are the words of painstaking advice from the ministers in the court.
The content was all the same, all stating: "Wang Wen is still too young, without any deep experience, and is simply not qualified to take on such a heavy responsibility concerning the country!"
Between the lines, the ministers expressed their doubts about Wang Wen and their concerns about the stability of the government.
At this time, in the Liangyi Hall, Mr. Qi was wearing a long robe and had a calm expression, but his calm eyes revealed a hint of worry.
He stood quietly by, glancing at Li Chengqian and Wang Wen from time to time, as if pondering the development of the situation.
Lin Dafu was a slightly plump man, wearing a silk official uniform, with his face full of his usual smile, but underneath this smile, there was a hint of uneasiness.
He subconsciously folded his hands in front of him, and occasionally moved his feet slightly, revealing his inner nervousness.
Wang Wen was wearing a brand new official robe, but this gorgeous attire seemed like a heavy shackle at this moment.
He couldn't hide the youthful fear on his face.
Becoming the target of attack by all the ministers and being entrusted by His Majesty with the important task of replacing Grand Tutor Qi, all this happened too suddenly and far exceeded his imagination.
Li Yifu stood behind the crowd, his head slightly lowered, with a faint smile on his face, but his eyes wandered back and forth between the crowd, revealing a somewhat unfathomable meaning.
They all gathered in the Liangyi Hall, and everyone's eyes were focused on Li Chengqian on the throne, quietly waiting for the emperor to speak and break the oppressive silence.
Li Chengqian slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashed in his deep eyes, and then his gaze swept over the mountain of memorials in front of him, and his brows furrowed even tighter.
"Xian Huai, deal with all these memorials for me. Also, tell the ministers that from now on, all memorials must be sent to the Grand Council, and the Grand Councilors must review them before presenting them to me."
When Zhang Xianhuai heard this, he was slightly stunned and a look of hesitation appeared on his face.
He stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, if you act this way, I'm afraid the ministers will still submit memorials to the Liangyi Palace."
As he spoke, he raised his head and first glanced at Wang Wen with a complex look in his eyes, which seemed to contain sympathy and a hint of helplessness. Then he looked at Li Chengqian and continued, "Your Majesty, Wang Wen is indeed too young. It is natural for the ministers to be dissatisfied. I hope Your Majesty will understand."
When Wang Wen heard what Zhang Xianhuai said, his heart suddenly tightened and he nodded subconsciously.
He took a step forward, a wry smile on his face, and a hint of uneasiness in his voice: "Your Majesty, I appreciate your kindness, but I am too young and inexperienced."
Wang Wen recalled his experiences during this period. From the moment His Majesty announced that he would replace Grand Tutor Qi, voices of doubt and opposition came like a tide, and he became the target of public criticism. This was a situation he had never imagined.
"I am terrified."
After Wang Wen finished speaking, he stood quietly there, lowered his head slightly, his heart beating fast, waiting for His Majesty's response.
Li Chengqian's eyes moved back and forth between Zhang Xianhuai and Wang Wen. He stretched out his hand, pointed at Zhang Xianhuai, and slowly said, "Wang Wen, look at my Jinyiwei Commander, this man who can act at his own convenience, my right-hand man."
He paused slightly, his eyes showing a look of reminiscence.
"But don't forget, when I conferred titles on Xianhuai and Ruzhao, they were only seventeen years old."
A faint smile appeared on Li Chengqian's face, as if he saw the two young men again: "You are in a high position among officials, and you are full of vigor and ambition."
"What's wrong with being young?" Li Chengqian's voice suddenly rose, his tone firm, "Young people really are better at many things."
He shook his head slightly.
"I am old, and everyone here is old. Once people get older, they have more concerns."
His eyes slowly swept over the people in the hall, as if searching for the youthful arrogance they once had on their faces. "Not to mention me, even Xianhuai and Ruzhao are just like me, with no drive left."
"Who says that only old men can govern the world? Only elderly people can do it?"
Li Chengqian's eyes sparkled as he said loudly, "I say, young people can also govern the world well."
He looked at Wang Wen, his eyes full of expectation: "My Qianwu Dynasty does not need so much so-called experience. I think you are good and capable, so just do your best. You don't have to think too much. I will support you behind you."
"Also, I'll accept you as my student, just like Xianhuai and the others. If nothing unexpected happens, as the old saying goes, you will be my last disciple from now on."
Li Chengqian's tone became gentler: "If you don't know how to do something, you can ask me. I will tell you everything. You need to stand on your own two feet quickly. Got it?"
After hearing Li Chengqian's heartfelt words, Wang Wen felt mixed emotions.
His eyes were slightly red, and he bowed respectfully to Li Chengqian, and said in a trembling voice: "Teacher, I understand."
"Go ahead, everyone, go down. As I said before, don't worry too much. As long as I am here, the sky will not fall."
Li Chengqian waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.
"You all go down, Mr. Qi, you and Fatty Lin stay and keep me company."
He looked at Hu Bugui again and said, "Bugui, you should also go down and make medicine for me."
Everyone nodded and left one by one.
When Wang Wen turned around and left, his steps seemed a little unsteady and he felt extremely nervous.
When Hu Bugui walked out of the Liangyi Hall, Hu Lingyun, dressed in the uniform of the Huqian Guard, was already waiting on the side. When she saw Hu Bugui coming out, she immediately winked at him.
Hu Bugui glared at him and said with a straight face, "Do your job well!"
Although he pretended to be serious, it was hard to hide a hint of fondness in his eyes.
After everyone left, a brief silence fell in the Liangyi Hall. Li Chengqian leaned back in his chair and rubbed his temples tiredly.
Seeing this, Mr. Qi stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, employing a newcomer is inherently a risky move. Now that the opposition from the ministers is so strong, you see..."
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