Chapter 1035: Thinking of One Thing After Another

Rumor has it that the Marquis Pingjiang is about to return to the capital!

The palace is located in the mountains and forests. The mountain wind blows, bringing a trace of rare coolness in this hot summer. Compared to the capital two hundred miles away, it is much cooler.

In the Qingliang Hall, Emperor Jian Shi only wore a single garment, opening his chest, appearing unrestrained and dashing. The iced watermelon was cut into small pieces, poked with a toothpick, and put into his mouth, feeling cool to the heart.

"Minister Xie, you just said that the Marquis Pingjiang is willing to hand over military power and return to the capital to observe mourning, is this true?"

Xie Gechen bowed slightly, "This subject has not failed the mission. I privately sent people to the Northwest to communicate with Marquis Pingjiang. According to the news that came back, Marquis Pingjiang is quite aged, his body is exhausted, and he has already developed the intention to retire. This subject dared not fail Your Majesty's high expectations and corresponded with Marquis Pingjiang many times. A while ago, he finally relented and wants to return to the capital to observe mourning and spend his old age. He only hopes that Your Majesty can forgive his disrespect over these years!"

"Hahaha..."

After hearing this, Emperor Jian Shi looked satisfied. As if the world was in his hands, his achievements far exceeded the previous Emperor, chasing after the Taizu and Taizong. Quite an arrogance that being an Emperor is nothing more than this, and he could achieve perfection in less than ten years!

What ability is there to govern the world!

It's nothing more than this!

Hahaha...

Xie Gechen did not make a sound. Wang De stepped forward with a flattering smile, "Congratulations to Your Majesty, felicitations to Your Majesty! Your Majesty is accomplished in both civil and martial virtues, long live, long live, long live!"

This flattery had a level, although very flattering.

Emperor Jian Shi laughed loudly again.

After laughing, he finally remembered to ask about the main business. "Did the Marquis Pingjiang say when he will hand over military power and when he will return to the capital?"

"This matter still needs to be planned slowly! The northwest is currently not peaceful, the rebel Guo Dachun has had a year of recuperation and has a trend of coming back. The Marquis Pingjiang means, before leaving, fight a battle first, frustrate the rebel's spirit, and then hand over and return to the capital."

Emperor Jian Shi was dissatisfied, but barely accepted this statement.

"Minister, you have made great contributions to this matter. How should I reward you!"

Xie Gechen hurriedly bowed and said, "Sharing Your Majesty's worries is this subject's duty!"

"Hahaha... you abide by your duty, I know. How about this, don't spread this matter for now, so as not to cause turmoil. After the Marquis Pingjiang returns to the capital, I will reward him together."

"All depends on the Emperor's decision."

"Minister, you must ensure that the Marquis Pingjiang will definitely return to the capital voluntarily. I have tolerated it for too long, if he dares to go back on his word, don't blame me for turning my face and being heartless!"

Just right to transfer the army from the south back.

If the Marquis Pingjiang has a rebellious heart, the large army will rush straight to the northwest and kill him on the spot!

Emperor Jian Shi showed a confident smile, smiling proudly and insidiously!

Xie Gechen naturally agreed loudly, promising to ensure that Marquis Pingjiang would return to the capital voluntarily, never giving the other party a chance to go back on his word.

Emperor Jian Shi was very satisfied and decisively rewarded pills.

Deep in his heart, Xie Gechen felt a complex mix of emotions. He was a high-ranking minister of the state, not a favored courtier like Xiao Jinsheng. He was sharing the ruler's burdens, not accompanying the Emperor in taking pills and practicing metaphysics.

But he couldn't refuse openly.

In the Emperor's place, rewarding pills and allowing them to be taken together was a special treatment that only the most favored ministers could enjoy. Other ministers wanted this treatment but couldn't get it.

In a word, don't be ungrateful.

Xie Gechen had no choice but to bite the bullet and take half a pill.

Emperor Jian Shi was very satisfied when he saw it. "This pill has a very unusual effect. The Yuquan Palace is generally average, but the alchemy part has indeed obtained the essence of the ancestors, and the blue is better than the blue!"

"Congratulations to Your Majesty! For obtaining the Dao of Xiao Changsheng and the Xiao Changsheng Pill! May you live for a thousand autumns and ten thousand generations, long live, long live, long live!" Xie Gechen also knew how to flatter; it just depended on whether he was willing.

At this moment, anyone with eyes could see that Emperor Jian Shi was a bit high, and as a minister, he naturally couldn't cool the atmosphere, and had to set off the atmosphere to make Emperor Jian Shi happy and happy.

There was also a straight man, Wang De, and for a time, the Qingliang Palace was filled with Emperor Jian Shi's laughter.

Don't look at the Emperor taking pills fiercely, but he didn't forget the main business.

Perhaps because of taking pills fiercely, he had developed drug resistance, and ordinary pills no longer had any effect on him, and would not make him fall into madness.

He asked Xie Gechen with a slightly excited expression, "How did the matter I entrusted to you earlier go?"

As soon as Xie Gechen heard this, he knew the Emperor was asking about redefining the sacrificial altar explosion case.

The merits and demerits of the previous Emperor had already been finalized, and now he wanted to turn the altar case out, which was clearly playing the piano randomly.

It was just that Emperor Jian Shi's determination was firm, and so much time had passed without any change, and he was even more convinced of this matter.

Xie Gechen bit the bullet and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this matter is already being prepared. By the time of the autumn heaven-worship prayer, there will surely be a result!"

"Very good! Have you tested the reactions of all parties, what is their feedback?"

Clearly, Emperor Jian Shi also cared about his reputation.

He didn't hope for too much opposition, he hoped that the ministers below would be conscious and submissive, and not add blockage when the imperial court won a great victory.

"Most people support the Emperor's decision, thinking that the altar case ended too hastily at the beginning, and it is necessary to redefine it. However, regarding the law, many people have different ideas. Most people think it is too serious. At least cover up for the previous Emperor!"

"Cover it up! Heh! Who was it back then that sternly scolded the late Emperor for being a muddled ruler? Who scolded the most fiercely back then? If they could scold and slander, why can't I? When they were ruining the late Emperor's reputation back then, they should have thought of this point."

Emperor Jian Shi was furious.

A group of people who fish for fame and reputation, all hypocrites.

Xie Gechen did not defend himself.

Emperor Jian Shi lost his temper again, barely restraining it.

"What else did they say?"

"Except for heaven's punishment, everything else can be accepted. The minister implores the Emperor to think twice, as the saying goes, people die and debts disappear..."

"Stop trying to persuade me!" Emperor Jian Shi decisively interrupted Xie Gechen's long-winded argument, "My mind is made up on this matter; you just go ahead and do it. If there is anyone who is truly dissatisfied, there is no need to care. If they insist on picking a fight, the Embroidered Uniform Guard is not to be trifled with!"

Seeing this, Xie Gechen could only sigh in his heart.

Emperor Jian Shi suddenly had a whim. "I hope to see the Marquis Pingjiang on August 15th. Can you do it?"

"This subject cannot guarantee this!" Xie Gechen said solemnly.

He was already carrying huge pressure, and didn't want to find trouble for himself.

See the Marquis Pingjiang on August 15th?

It's really whimsical.

War is ever-changing, how can it develop according to people's will. The Emperor really thinks of one thing after another. Sure enough, he took too many pills! With so many beauties in the harem, plus the new beauties, can't they make the Emperor muddled for half a year, don't worry about the government affairs in the court all day, and mess around blindly all day long.

Dealing with government affairs, how can it be done as one pleases!

Absurd! ===== CHAPTER 1036 =====