Chapter 180 The Ancient Emperor's Last Wish 11
Gu Laoliu was very busy, while Chang'an had nothing to do and went to the fields to check on the crops every day.
Those once bright and beautiful concubines now have rough skin due to the sun, and their gorgeous dresses have been replaced with ordinary cotton clothes, and their noble aura has long been worn away.
Because of Gu Laoliu's trick, the ministers in the court did not dare to mention the matter of selecting a concubine. How could this be called selecting a concubine? It was simply sending farm laborers to the emperor.
The palace servants were harvesting sweet potatoes in the fields. Chang'an went forward to help. She really liked digging sweet potatoes and it gave her a great sense of accomplishment. She could dig a large bunch at a time.
After playing in the fields for a while, she returned to Chengxuan Palace with two sweet potatoes in her arms. Seeing that Dayi and Gaoyi were not there, she went to the imperial study.
When Nanbo Wan saw that it was Chang'an, he let the person in directly.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the imperial study was somewhat tense. I wonder what happened?
Chang'an glanced casually and saw that the civil officials and military generals were fighting.
But those who took part in the action were those who had never been to the battlefield this time. The old prince was firmly opposed to re-employing officials from other countries, fearing that they might have the intention of restoring their country.
Another group suggested that the returnees from the exile land could be reused. The new left prime minister Duan Hong asked with a smile: "Is the prince afraid?"
"Would I be afraid? What a joke," the old prince jumped on the spot like a cat whose tail was stepped on.
"If you are not afraid, why stop it? A hero does not care about his origin, and a talent does not care about his age. You should have a bigger picture."
Gu Laoliu and the prince held up their heads and watched them quarreling calmly. The freshman and sophomore and the senior stood beside Gu Laoliu, holding a small melon and eating it.
Changan came in and stopped their quarrel, "Dayi, I want to eat sweet potato cakes."
The two groups of people who were walking back and forth suddenly stopped talking when they heard the little princess' voice. They all turned their heads and saw a short and stocky guy coming in with two sweet potatoes.
Some old-fashioned people want to say, "What a disgrace!"
Someone immediately covered his mouth and said, "Stop talking, or you'll have to go home and grow sweet potatoes."
Dayi stepped forward, squatted down, took the sweet potato from Changan's hand, and said gently: "Okay, Dayi will make it for you now. Can't it be too sweet?"
"That can't be anything but sweet," Chang An took his hand and left without even looking at her father.
"Of course it is sweet, but the sweetness is just right," Dayi matched Changan's short legs and pace. His gentle look almost blinded the ministers' eyes.
When did the sarcastic and unkind Lord Gu show such a gentle side?
The sophomores and freshmen also wanted to leave with them, but Gu Laoliu glared at them and they took their legs back.
Prince: "Father, your sister doesn't want you anymore."
"Pass on my decree. I abdicate the throne to the Crown Prince. I order the Imperial Observatory to choose an auspicious day for the coronation ceremony. The Imperial Noble Consort will be canonized as Empress Dowager Xiaoren."
"Father, I am still young and cannot take on such a big responsibility. Please take back your order," the prince wanted to slap himself twice. You are so mean. Just wait and see. You will be treated like a slave.
"Ten years old is not young anymore"
The world has been conquered, but how to govern it depends on the ability of the prince.
The ministers also knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please reconsider."
Who would want an emperor to abdicate before he reached the age of thirty?
"Alright, I have made up my mind, no need to say more. The Left Prime Minister will be appointed Sikong, his rank will remain unchanged, and the Minister of the Central Secretariat Duan Mingyao will be promoted to the position of the First Rank Left Prime Minister.
The Right Prime Minister is appointed as Grand Tutor, and his rank remains unchanged. The Prince's Grand Tutor Ji Xian is appointed as Right Prime Minister, and the Prince of Zhan is appointed as Regent. I have specially ordered you to assist the new emperor until you reach the age of twenty.
This means that power must be returned to the new emperor after ten years. Whether Gu Mo can take back the power after ten years depends on his own ability.
The ministers who were still kneeling on the ground and had not gotten up, seeing that Gu Laoliu did not give them room for negotiation, had no choice but to bow and say, "Your servants, obey your order."
The Imperial Noble Consort was full of questions when she received the imperial edict. How did she just jump to the position of Empress Dowager like that?
No matter how unwilling the prince was, he still ascended the throne and became emperor. He went to court every day with a pale face and stars in his eyes due to exhaustion.
Gu Laoliu retreated behind the scenes, and they did not leave immediately. They wanted to observe for a few more days to see if Gu Mo could hold the position firmly.
He arranged for him to have classes every day in his freshman year and first year of high school, teaching him in a cramming manner.
A year later, the effect was very significant. The little emperor looked much more mature, and at the age of eleven he looked as mature as twenty-one.
Little Emperor: My mentality has collapsed.
Under the governance of the young emperor, Daye gradually got back on track and was developing in a good direction.
Chang'an and his companions stayed in this dimension for another three years. Daye was visibly prosperous. The little emperor was already old enough to dance with a spoon (13-15 years old) and would soon be old enough to dance with an elephant (15-20 years old). It was time for him to have a queen.
Basically, people have to get married when they are 16 or 17 years old, so the Queen Mother came to ask Gu Laoliu for his opinion, "Does His Majesty the Retired Emperor have a suitable candidate?"
She tightly grasped her handkerchief, feeling extremely nervous. This was the first time she had appeared in front of Gu Laoliu in five years. She didn't dare to look him in the eye, let alone get close to him.
Damn it, when did the emperor become so terrifying? Did it start from the day the empress was deposed? Or was it from the day Prince Yi rebelled?
"The second daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, He Weiyang, is dignified, virtuous, and extremely intelligent, and is qualified to be the mother of the country." The main thing is that she has a clear mind, will not indulge in love, and knows what she wants?
Of course, she has a very good character and outstanding abilities. If the next emperor of Daye is educated by her, Daye can remain strong for another hundred years.
In summary, this is a reborn girl who is smart and doesn't cause trouble. It would be perfect to make her the queen.
The Queen Mother was brought back to her senses by Gu Laoliu's words. Ever since Gu Laoliu easily unified the world, she has had special trust in him.
Since he said that the second daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo was a good person, she must push her to the throne.
Thinking of the emperor and the concubine daughter of Minister Lin, the empress dowager frowned, and after thinking for a while, she said, "The emperor somehow got to know the concubine daughter of Minister Lin, and he would secretly leave the palace to see her every day."
Chang'an wanted to tell her that this was the power of the White Lotus, "If the child is disobedient, just give him a beating and he will be fine."
In her opinion, Gu Mo was just getting too arrogant and she had to keep a tight grip on him.
Gu Laoliu decided to help the empress dowager, "Xiao Guizi, go and invite the emperor, the Duke of Zhenguo, Grand Tutor Duan and the other five people to come together."
When Xiao Guizi received the order to invite people, he glanced at the Queen Mother indifferently. Seeing her standing there uncomfortably, he nodded slightly and said, "Find a place to sit down and wait for them."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," the empress dowager bowed and sat in the first seat to the emperor's lower right. She would meet several ministers later, and as the empress dowager, she couldn't sit at the door, right?
The emperor led several ministers to the Xianyaju where Gu Laoliu lived after retirement. Several people bowed and Gu Laoliu did not waste time talking to them. He said directly: "Duke Zhenguo, I intend to marry your second daughter, Gu Weiyang, to be the queen for Gu Mo. What do you think?"
He Shi was stunned for a while before he realized who his second daughter was. She was like an invisible person in the palace. How did the emperor know his second daughter?