Chapter 118: The Blind Emperor
() Li Kaiguo was still very eye-catching in his armor. This time he wanted to enter the palace to get some blank imperial edicts. Just when he got the memorial from the North Korean envoy, he had this idea and was thinking about it.
How to get into the palace, but Emperor Chongzhen happened to summon him to the palace.
In fact, Li Kaiguo thought things too simply. No one had ever dared to make a blank imperial edict, because it was very strict to use imperial edicts. Not to mention those colorful imperial edicts of grades one to five, just those using paper
The blank imperial edicts are also kept by special personnel and counted every day.
Moreover, every imperial edict is recorded and archived, and there is evidence for verification. If there is no evidence for verification, even if everything is true, it is a false imperial edict. During the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang once used the document that there is no evidence for verification.
According to the evidence, he beheaded a minister who had obtained the true imperial edict but was unjustly killed.
What's more, the imperial edict and the jade seal are kept separately. They can only be requested when needed, and the seal must be used under supervision. Getting a blank imperial edict is not as easy as it sounds.
Li Kaiguo didn't care about this, and he never regarded these seemingly impossible things as difficult. He always only had one word "do" when doing things. No matter whether he could succeed or not, he would do it first and then talk about it.
So when he walked to the gate of the inner city and saw Wang Cheng'en standing next to an old eunuch, he didn't pay attention, thinking that they had something to do. He didn't step forward and entered the inner city directly.
When Wang Chengen saw that Li Kaiguo ignored them and walked over, he couldn't help but be extremely angry. The Zajia just wanted to show you some face, but you actually dared to ignore the Zajia, okay...
Cao Huachun also saw a general wearing a red helmet and a guard passing by. He guessed that it was Li Yu. Seeing that Li Yu ignored them, Cao Huachun was not angry. His face was dull, he just stood up and patted him.
Wang Chengen's shoulders, and then he
Went. Wang Chengen reluctantly saluted and said: "Good go, Eunuch Cao." In this way, Li Kaiguo held the pen and printed the handprint at the same time. The eunuch had offended, but he didn't know it yet. Fortunately, he didn't know, otherwise Eunuch Wang and Cao
I'm afraid my father-in-law's life will be over.
Li Kaiguo went directly to the gate of the palace and handed over his waist badge. Soon the internal eunuch took him to the imperial study room. When he saw Emperor Chongzhen again, he saw that he was in high spirits and had completely lost the calm appearance he had the previous day.
, but there is a secret surging feeling in my heart, ready to explode at any time.
Li Kaiguo cupped his hands and said casually: "I have met the emperor." Then he used his eyes to look at the place where the blank imperial edict was. But Chongzhen was very happy and said: "Come here, show Li Qing his seat.
"It is a supreme honor to have a seat in front of the emperor. But Li Jianguo didn't care. When someone moved him, he sat down without saying thank you again.
To be honest, in his eyes, a loser like Emperor Chongzhen was not taken seriously at all. If he did not still bear the title of an emperor, and if he did not need to step in to stabilize the situation, Li Kaiguo would
He didn't even know how to behave, so he just slapped him to death and knocked him down.
Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said: "Li Qing has indeed lived up to my great trust. He solved such a major case in just one night, and also captured the son of the leader of the White Lotus. I want to reward you. I will promote you one more level and promote you to the rank of colleague."
I know. Also, there is a house over there at Taiye Pond, and I will give it to you as a house."
Li Kaiguo shook his head and said: "I'm just lucky, I don't dare to take this big credit. But since the emperor gave it to me, I will accept it." After saying that, he stood up and cupped his hands. If he hadn't been wearing armor, such a move would have been impossible.
This is extremely disrespectful. If you show disgrace to your Majesty, it is more than enough to be beheaded.
But the armor made all of this understandable. At least Emperor Chongzhen didn't care. When he heard that Li Kaiguo accepted the reward without pretense, it was not like the civil servant wanted it and said hypocritically: "I only have
How dare you deserve such a reward for such a small feat?"
Then the emperor also had to act with him, saying, "I love you for your hard work and merit, and you are not allowed to refuse..." After giving in for a while, the civil servants would look like weeping with gratitude and say some clichés about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism that were not sincere, and then they would be happy.
I accepted the reward heartily...
Li Kaiguo was different and accepted it directly. This made Emperor Chongzhen feel fresh and have a better feeling towards him. He immediately digressed from the topic and asked: "Is Li Aiqing married?"
Li Kaiguo said: "No, I am a person." He answered casually, but his eyes were still looking for the location of the blank imperial edict, but unfortunately he didn't see it. He thought about it carefully. After Emperor Chongzhen gave the order yesterday, the edict was
It was taken from outside, indicating that the place where the imperial edict was written was not in the Imperial Study Room, but it must not be far away.
Thinking of this, he immediately lost interest in listening to Emperor Chongzhen's nonsense. By chance, Emperor Chongzhen said with great interest: "Today the Queen held a 'women's discipline class' by the Taiye Pool. Then
There are family members of court officials, learned scholars, and many unmarried young ladies. You can go and inspect the palace in the name of a palace guard. If you see someone you like, come back and tell me, and I will make the decision for you."
Li Kaiguo had wanted to leave for a long time. Now that he had an excuse, he immediately said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I will go now." After saying that, he cupped his hands and exited the imperial study. Chongzhen shook his head and smiled slightly. Although Li Kaiguo
Discourteous
, but he thought he was anxious to find a wife. This anxiety can be understood by men, so he was not angry. Instead, he felt that Li Jianguo was simple and straightforward. Such a person must be loyal, sincere, and extremely in control.
people.
Of course, the most important thing is to control these four words extremely well. But I don’t know that if people who know Li Kaiguo know that Emperor Chongzhen thinks this way, even in front of the emperor, they will definitely jump up and shout: "Your Majesty, you
If you are deceived, you are a pig..." Of course, there may be people who lose their minds like this. As for saying that the emperor is a pig..."
The little eunuch led Li Kaiguo to the palace gate. Li Kaiguo suddenly said: "Do you know where the imperial edict was written?" The little eunuch was startled. He never thought that anyone would ask him.
This question. Of course, this question is not a big deal. It’s just that the word "imperial edict" is a bit sensitive after all. But Li Kaiguo asked it, but he had to answer it. He is a low-level eunuch. Who dares to offend Li Jianguo?
The emperor's heart-throb.
So the little eunuch looked around and whispered as he walked: "The imperial edicts are all written in the ceremonial office." Li Kaiguo suddenly realized that he had forgotten for a moment that the so-called eunuchs with pens were those who wrote edicts, and eunuchs with palm seals were those who wrote edicts.
Gai Yuxi, isn't it possible that only the Chief of Ceremonies can obtain a blank imperial edict?
The poor little eunuch didn't know that his words would cause great trouble for the ceremonial eunuch. Anyone who was targeted by Li Kaiguo would be in trouble. So he answered Li Kaiguo's second question.
Chapter completed!