The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 162 Blackmailing the Ministers

Court!

When the ministers came in, they were shocked.

I saw that there was another throne of the same size next to the empress's throne.

The ministers were confused.

Xia Bitu pulled Qin Zheng's sleeve: "What do you mean?"

"I don't know either." Qin Zheng thought for a moment, "Could it be that the crown prince is personally ruling the country?"

He really didn't know.

Xia Bitu nodded: "The princess has made rapid progress since she became your disciple!"

She felt in her heart that Xia Moring was now qualified to rule the country, otherwise the empress would not have done this.

How could he not know what Xia Mo Ning was like? In the past, she had absolutely no qualifications to rule the country.

This is all thanks to Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng said calmly: "The princess is already the crown prince, she just hasn't taken power yet. It's not surprising!"

"Your Majesty has arrived!" An Dehai's voice came.

All the ministers knelt down and shouted, "Long live the emperor!"

"Everyone loves you."

When the ministers heard the empress's voice and stood up, the empress was already sitting on the throne.

Xia Mo Ning is beside me.

The Empress Xia Mochu was majestic and powerful.

Xia Mo Ning sat on the newly added throne, feeling a little uneasy.

Phoenix eyes looked at Master Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng gave her an encouraging look.

The end of summer brings a little peace.

She hadn't expected that she had just lost control and told her sister about her plan to improve the sanitation of the imperial capital. Her sister was overjoyed and immediately decided to take the throne today.

If she had known this earlier, she wouldn’t have said it!

She's not ready yet!

All the ministers were seated in complete silence.

Xia Mochu said, "From now on, the crown prince will rule the country. My dear ministers, do you have any objections?"

Qin Zheng was the first to leave the stage: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is extremely intelligent, possesses both moral integrity and talent, strictly abides by the rules of propriety, loves the people, and is loyal to the court. He already has the talent to govern the country and is more than capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility!"

Is it reasonable for you not to support your own apprentice?

Xia Mo Ning felt embarrassed by what she said.

As soon as Qin Zheng finished speaking, the ministers came out one after another:

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is well-read, knowledgeable about ancient and modern times, and extremely talented. He should have been able to govern the country long ago!"

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a virtuous man of noble character, as worthy as the sun and moon in the sky. This is as it should be!"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's diligence surpasses even the most diligent students in the cold classroom, and his kindness is as gentle as the spring breeze..."

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is truly a talented ruler and a perfect heir to the throne..."

All the ministers were like stars surrounding the moon, praising the crown prince's virtue, civil and military achievements.

Xia Mo Ning's pretty face turned slightly red. These people are too good at flattering.

She got goose bumps all over her body.

Xia Mochu smiled.

If this had happened in the past, I wonder how many people would have opposed it.

The phoenix eyes inadvertently looked at Prime Minister Xia Bitu.

He hasn't spoken yet?

The Prime Minister's words are worth ten thousand.

It’s not that Xia Bitu doesn’t want to talk. This is a favor that goes with the flow, and he can do it.

What's more, Xia Mo Ning is Qin Zheng's apprentice.

After these flatterers had finished their words, Xia Bitu said: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been taught by the Emperor and Lord Qin. He is like King Tang of ancient times. He is kind and decisive, wise and curious. His virtue is humble and his talent is as strategic as that of Zhong.

We will do our utmost to assist the Crown Prince, carry on the legacy, and accomplish a great undertaking that will leave our names in history and be remembered for eternity!

All the civil and military officials were stunned. Oh my god, it turned out to be the prime minister!

Xia Mo Ning's pretty face flushed red, and she almost believed it!

Xia Bitu added, "This is a grand ceremony for the nation and a great event for the world. It should be celebrated with great fanfare. I am willing to take full responsibility!"

Xia Mochu looked at Qin Zheng.

In fact, she also wanted to take charge of it, but the treasury was empty and there were too many places to spend money, so she was afraid of being criticized.

Qin Zheng said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been taught the art of governing since childhood. The people are the foundation of a state, and prosperity will last for thousands of years. Now that you have taken charge of the government, it is like the arrival of a unicorn or a phoenix. This is a great blessing for the world and a blessing for the country."

All the ministers were convinced that this plague god was very talented in writing and could flatter even better than the prime minister.

Everyone thought Qin Zheng agreed to the event, but he suddenly changed the subject: "Your Majesty, such a grand event should be celebrated by the whole nation. However, Your Highness often tells me to be mindful of the world's worries before worrying about yourself and rejoicing after its happiness. Although we are living in peace and prosperity, there are still areas that need to be governed. Therefore, I believe that we should not hold a grand ceremony, but should be frugal and thrifty, and prioritize the right direction!"

Xia Bitu was stunned. I'm helping you, and you don't agree?

However, the saying "Worry about the world before you worry about yourself, and be happy about the world after you are happy about yourself" is a classic.

All the ministers were also shocked by these words at this moment. The princess is so talented!

As soon as Xia Mochu heard it, she knew that this sentence was said by Qin Zheng. How could her sister say such a thing?

Xia Mo Ning was excited. Did I say that?

Xia Mochu thought for a moment and said, "Now is a time when we need money, so it's really not appropriate to organize this event. It's rare that the princess is so considerate. Then let's not organize this event! It won't be too late to organize it later when the treasury is full!"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

The ministers agreed.

Qin Zheng suddenly said, "Although we won't be organizing it, as subjects, we still have to give gifts."

As he spoke, he took out a silver note from his sleeve and said, "Your Highness, this is a gift from me, a ten thousand tael silver note!"

what?

All the ministers were stunned.

Is this okay?

Xia Mo Ning's eyes lit up when she saw the money, and she smiled and looked at her sister.

Seeing that my sister smiled and said nothing.

Xia Mo Ning was happy, her sister had tacitly agreed!

"Thank you for your kindness, Master." Xia Mo Ning said, looking at An Dehai.

An Dehai was speechless at the moment. What had happened to His Majesty? In the past, who would dare to openly give money in the court?

He quickly stepped forward, took the banknote and presented it to Xia Mo Ning.

Xia Mo Ning was so happy that she quickly took it and took a look. Oh my god, one hundred taels?

Master, you are so stingy!

Xia Mo Ning was speechless, but she pretended to be overjoyed and stuffed it into her sleeve.

Qin Zheng started it, who would feel embarrassed to show some respect?

Who dares not to show some appreciation?

"Congratulations to His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince Qin Zheng. This is a small token of your gratitude."

"Congratulations to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This is just a small gift, not a token of respect!"

"Congratulations, His Royal Highness..."

All the ministers presented their banknotes one after another, and no one dared to give less, but no one dared to give more. Qin Zheng's banknotes were the red line.

Xia Bitu also presented a silver note worth 10,000 taels.

Wait till they are all delivered.

"My Lords, do you have anything to report?" An Dehai asked.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!" Xia Bitu came out of the class and fell to his knees.

All the civil and military officials were shocked!

It had been a long time since Xia Bitu had presented his works. Many things could be done for him by his disciples.

Moreover, he was the prime minister and did not have to kneel when meeting the emperor.

But today he knelt down!

How serious is this incident? How big of a crime has this been committed?

Xia Mochu knew this would happen, but pretended to be surprised: "Prime Minister, why is this happening? Please stand up quickly!"

Xia Bitu kowtowed: "Your Majesty, I apologize!"

All the officials were shocked. Did he really commit a crime?

Xia Mochu was shocked: "What crime have you committed?"

Xia Bitu turned his head and looked at Xia Jinzhong: "Rebellious son, kneel down!"

thump!

Xia Jinzhong quickly knelt down.

Xia Bitu then said, "Your Majesty, I report that the princess and Lord Qin were assassinated in Beicheng, and it was my adopted son, Xia Jinzhong, who was implicated. I have failed to raise my son well, and I am deeply saddened. I request that Your Majesty punish me severely!"

boom!

The court exploded.

All the civil and military officials were shocked!

Qin Zheng was stunned.

He knew that Xia Bitu would clear Xia Jinzhong's name.

But no one expected that Xia Bitu would actually tell the story of the assassination and publicly admit that it was Xia Jinzhong who did it.

Is this going to kill Xia Jinzhong?

However, in an instant, Qin Zheng smiled bitterly.

He is indeed an old fox, I can’t help but admit defeat!

At this moment, Xia Jinzhong's face was pale. Why did his adoptive father sell him out?

Isn't this different from the previous discussion?

Xia Mo Ning was shocked and looked at Qin Zheng with her phoenix eyes.