Prison Dragon

Yang You moved to Jiaodong Palace alone.

Although the house is small, it has all internal organs, white walls and black tiles, which is a typical Jiangnan style. He is familiar with it and likes it very much.

There were several green bamboos planted in front of the study, but Yang You pulled out the bamboos and planted a plum blossom with his own hands.

The plum blossoms were solicited from old farmers on the street, and I specially chose a well-shaped and beautiful one to plant under the window.

In addition to the change of residence, the more important thing is the change of identity. The title of king means that they are the adult sons of the emperor and can participate in the government.

Logically speaking, in order to ensure a smooth transition of the heir and prevent civil strife, the emperor should support the prince and try to keep other sons away from power.

But Yang Ting is an unreasonable person, he didn't take measures against anyone.

The prince Yang Jian wanted to oversee the country, the second prince Yang Ti wanted to go to court, and the third prince Yang Ren formed cliques everywhere, but he never asked.

The fourth prince, Yang Shi, was at the border, so he didn't even bother to care about it.

Yang Ting wished that these people would divide his government affairs so that he could enjoy himself with peace of mind.

Not to mention the princes who have already been crowned kings, even the three princes who were crowned kings this year were all arranged by him in the court, one in Dongsai and one in Xisai.

Yang You was personally sent to Taichang Temple by him.

All matters such as canonization, crown marriage, and evaporation must go through a process and perform etiquette in Taichang Temple.

Therefore, Taichang Temple belongs to a place that seems important, but it is not important, let alone a place with no real power.

Yang You was very satisfied with the result, and having no real power meant that there would be no fights with the other brothers.

Prince Rui Yang Xiu took charge of the internal guards, and Wang An Yang Lun went to the Ministry of Industry.

Since then, the seven princes have had a place in the government.

The most direct consequence of this is that although Yang Jian became the prince, his grandfather Qian Taishi can also stabilize his position, but the surge of people's hearts cannot be stopped.

The emperor's tolerance for other princes is another signal——

The crown prince is not necessarily the winner.

Although Yang You read some history books and articles on weekdays, they were just talking on paper after all, and never really walked in the court.Now that he has walked on the stage of the imperial court openly, he can also use the name of Taichang Temple to study the government.

The emperor is not a Mingjun, and Yang You knew it very well in the harem. Although he knew that the emperor had no intentions with the government, he never thought that he would make the country like this.

There is only one word to describe the government in the Yuankang period-the miasma.

Apart from the cronies of the princes, there are eunuchs and male favorites in the court, and even the courtiers are divided into factions.Each hilltop is waving its own banner, threatening to turn the world upside down in the square inch court hall.

A decree, if you propose it, I will oppose it, and if you dare to approve it, I will dare to reject it. Almost no one checks whether the decree is beneficial to the country.

The internal strife and consumption in the imperial court are very serious, the government orders are unreasonable, all parties are at odds, corruption is everywhere, and officials at all levels cover it up layer by layer.

Junyang Jun Wu Yizhi is famous for his boldness, daring to blow pillows, and daring to collect money. Not long after he entered the palace, he guided all the male favorites before Yang Ting and became a hot dignitary.

At present, it seems that Yang Ting basically has all the problems of the Hunjun, and the Qi State can go on smoothly. One is because of the rich family background, and the other is because there are no major events that shake the foundation of the court.

The only thing that makes people feel fortunate is that Yang Ting is only greedy for pleasure, but has not yet started to seek immortality and medicine.

An emperor who doesn't ask about ghosts and gods is really rare in the history of Qi.

He also somewhat rejects Taoist priests and monks. These people have won over a group of disciples who don’t care about Nongsang through religion. Temple of ill-gotten wealth.

When the Son of Heaven is happy, everyone in the world loves and admires it; when the Son of Heaven is evil, everyone in the world hates and hates it.

Yang Ting's direction of suppressing Buddhism and Taoism has guided countless officials. Every time he raided temples and Taoist temples in the world, he would turn over a lot of money to fill the emperor's private treasury. The number of monks and Taoists in Qi State was also decreasing.

In the 15th year of Yuankang, apart from a few ancestral temples, there were no more established sects.

When Yang You stepped into the Golden Luan Hall for the first time, his heart was surging and his blood was boiling with enthusiasm, but before he could relax his chest, that enthusiasm cooled down.

The entire court was as noisy as a vegetable market. The emperor sat high on the throne, sometimes dozed off, and sometimes watched the courtiers quarreling with interest, stirring up mud from time to time.

"The grand master is polite."

"Old General Di has great insight."

The struggle among factions has been put in the first place, everyone is pushing and suppressing, and few people think about what the court should look like.

Most of them were silent, and Yang You didn't know what these long silences meant.

Is it acquiescence or a silent struggle?

Since Yang You moved to the palace, he could only visit his mother on the [-]th day of each month, and he had to communicate in advance before entering the palace.

During the day, Yang You had to go to court and deal with colleagues, so Yang You could only chat with Ao Chen about trivial matters and ask about the situation in the palace at night.

Ao Chen liked Yang You's bed very much, it was a big bed with carved huanghuali flowers that was rewarded in the palace.Every time Ao Chen comes, he must occupy the big bed and sleep with Yang You.

Yang You didn't agree, but fell asleep on the soft bed opposite.

Anyway, when he is asleep, he only occupies one person's place. What is the difference between a gorgeous bed and an ordinary small bed?

The longer he stayed in the court, the more Yang You could see Qi Guo more clearly. He was used to seeing the other side of the emperor who was drowsy. Finally, one day he couldn't help but ask Ao Chen why he wanted to guard such a dynasty.

"Perhaps it was to wait for a Mingjun?" Ao Chen didn't take this question to heart at all, and even answered casually, "It's been too long, and I have forgotten why I did these things at that time. But now that the contract is still there, even if I want to I can't even walk."

Yang You made up his mind: "I will help you."

Ao Chen smiled perfunctorily, not paying attention.

"You don't live up to your expectations, and you are still waiting for someone else to be the emperor. Do you want to wait for the fourth prince or your younger brother?"

Yang You blushed, Ao Chen was right, he didn't want to be emperor, but he couldn't let Ao Chen go.

"Then what should I do?" Yang You said, "I really want to help you..."

"It's okay," Ao Chen patted his head, "Let's talk about the future, who knows what will happen in the future? Maybe you want to be emperor again one day. I can afford to wait."

Yang You was silent, Ao Chen said this to make him feel relieved, but he himself felt that this was tantamount to a compromise, and he felt very sad.

Seeing that more than half a month has passed since I went to court, I have just figured out the intricate relationship between the various factions, and I haven't even had time to think about how to manage the power to achieve the three caves of the cunning rabbit that Li Fei said.

He was still groping around in bewilderment.

Seeing his silence, Ao Chen didn't break it, he just lay on the bed and beckoned Yang You to come over.

Yang You walked to the bed, Ao Chen waved his hands down, cleared his throat, "I can help you."

Yang You cooperatively grabbed his hand and asked, "How?"

Ao Chen tilted his head and leaned on the pillow, proudly said: "Please."

Yang You has an extraordinary talent in judging the situation. He immediately pinched Ao Chen's shoulders and beat his back like a dog's leg, and used all his good words to praise Ao Chen.

Ao Chen snorted twice comfortably, and cursed: "Slick tongue!"

Yang You chuckled, and asked him, "Can God give me a good plan?"

Ao Chen hooked his hands, Yang You immediately put his ear to his mouth, Ao Chen said: "It's not necessarily a good strategy, it's just a chance. It's going to be winter now, and the winter clothes for border officers and soldiers are all allocated by the Ministry of Households every year. It seems to be your third brother, what do you think the third prince will do based on your understanding of brothers?"

The third prince, Yang Ren, is definitely the most important force in the court.His mother is the second daughter of old general Di, and his uncle Di Fei is in charge of the northeast frontier defense.

The northeast frontier defense and the northwest defense line of the fourth prince Yang Shi together became a powerful barrier to the north of Qi.

Some people in the DPRK and China have long proposed to integrate the northern border defense into one, so that Qi can better control the north.

This proposal, whether from a military or political point of view, is of great benefit to Qi.

But once you get in touch with a specific person, it's intriguing.

After the integration of the northern border defense, who will be in charge of the defense line?

Hundreds of thousands of Qi soldiers are stationed along the defense line that stretches for thousands of miles, including [-] elite cavalry.

Whoever masters this power will have the strength to shake the empire.

If Yang Shiruo is in charge of the army, he can proclaim himself emperor regardless of the court's opinion. If the Di family is in charge of the army, the third prince Yang Ren can kill the prince and ascend the throne.

No one wanted to, so no one moved.

The proposal has been put on hold.

On the surface, the northeast and the northwest coexist harmoniously to defend against foreign enemies, but both sides are holding back their energy secretly, trying to squeeze the other side down so as to take over the other side's power.

The third prince and the fourth prince have had a long-standing grudge.

What Yang You understood better was that although the third prince, Yang Ren, was named Ren, he was actually ruthless, scheming, and he was even more petty, and he would take revenge on anyone who hated him.

If he seized the door of the household department, would the fourth prince Yang Shi have any good fruit to eat?

Ao Chen patted Yang You's head, "I've told you about the opportunity, fight for it yourself."

Yang You thanked obediently, and couldn't help asking: "Why do you think the father wants so many people to go to the court, scrambling and scrambling every day, the atmosphere is smoky, and it is not beneficial to the country."

Ao Chen turned over, "You think your emperor's father is a fool? Wrong!"

Ao Chen looked at him and said seriously: "You are the fools. Only when the people below fight for blood can he sit firmly on the throne. If you don't give some hope to the princes, how can they go to fight for the crown prince?" Power? If the crown prince's status is stable, Yang Ting can become the supreme emperor at any time as long as Grand Master Qian thinks. But if there are other princes, he is the only emperor who can arbitrate among princes. You should also thank him for putting you in the crown prince. Changsi, the princes who hold real power are all targets in the court."

Yang You smiled bitterly, "What is more important than the stability of the throne, isn't it the people of the world? If there is no world, how can there be a king?"

"So what?" Ao Chen patted his hands, motioning him to stop kneading, "Is there no king in the world, if not a king, who would dare to say such a thing? Just take care of yourself The land is enough. If it is not the king, who will control the world?"

"But as Yasheng said, the people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the least..."

Ao Chen originally wanted to tell him about the court's conspiracies and tricks, but when he heard these embarrassing words of the sage, he suddenly lost interest, and instead said: "If you really want to change, you have to work hard on your own, you can't rely on others. "

Yang You grabbed his hand, leaned his head against his hand, and hummed softly.

In the early morning of the next day, Yang You pricked up his ears in the early morning, who knows that apart from the old quarrels, he didn't gain anything new.

He knew that he was too excited, and the torrent in the court was just an explosion after the accumulation of many undercurrents. If he could not detect the omen in ordinary daily life, he would only be swallowed by the undercurrent in the end.

Standing in front of him was his immediate superior, Taichang Temple Minister Shangluo, the old god was squinting on the ground, as if dozing off.

Yang You saw a flea crawling around on his beard, if someone saw it, the imperial censor could directly refer to a book about disrespect in front of the palace, and could scold him so that people regretted being born in this world.

Yang You gently pulled Shang Luo's sleeve, and whispered, "My lord, today's beard looks really nice."

The place where they stood was a little far from the center of the courtiers' struggle, and the Taichang Temple was not a secret of the powerful, so they could behave a little more freely.

Shang Luo first turned his head in doubt, then smiled clearly, caught the lice himself, and began to watch the ministers quarrel again.