HLnovel Chapter 951 Rewards based on merit
Chapter 951 Rewards based on merit
Physician Xing spoke to the Crown Prince about love between men and women, halting and cautiously.
Actually, he felt that he shouldn't have consulted the imperial physician about such a matter.
However, the Crown Prince's feelings are a bit... abnormal.
Most people suppress their emotions and rely on wit, but the prince seemed unfamiliar with and at a loss when faced with emotions like jealousy.
Because it's unfamiliar, we subconsciously act according to our emotions.
In conclusion, Physician Xing determined that the Crown Prince was not ill and only needed guidance.
"Doctor Xing mean that you were not favored by your wife when you first got married? How did you win her favor later?"
In an attempt to guide the discussion, Physician Xing always used himself as an example…
"I wonder why Madam has taken a liking to Physician Xing?"
Qingyan continued to press for answers.
Physician Xing felt he was going bald; wasn't it only natural that his wife would be fond of him?
But he knew that this was not the answer the crown prince wanted.
"Well, why don't I wait until I return and ask the lady?"
Qingyan nodded and added, "Physician Xing, please write a report, in detail."
Physician Xing suddenly wanted to take off his official robes and quit.
Do they really need to write a report about their marital affairs? That's making things so difficult for them.
He reluctantly agreed.
Upon exiting the main hall, Qingmin appeared out of nowhere and personally escorted Physician Xing away from the East Palace.
"Imperial Physician Xing, how is His Highness's pulse today?"
Physician Xing gave him a deep look: "Naturally, you are healthy and strong."
Qingmin nodded slightly.
"From now on, all of the Crown Prince's pulses will be taken by Physician Xing himself."
"Physician Xing is a senior member of the Imperial Hospital. He should know the rules: apart from taking a pulse, he should not ask or say anything else."
This means that if the Crown Prince asks a question, Physician Xing is not allowed to disclose it to outsiders.
Physician Xing must be insane to spread these rumors.
"Yes."
He readily agreed.
Qingmin nodded slightly.
When Physician Xing returned to the Imperial Hospital, he first wrote down the Crown Prince's pulse and recorded it in the register.
Then he was troubled about how to write the memorial. He hadn't even finished writing the memorial about sending people to the military camp for free medical treatment when another memorial, specifically requested by the Crown Prince, appeared.
Sigh, it's really not easy to live the royal diet.
The crown prince, who was confirmed to be healthy, slept soundly through the night and went to the morning court session at dawn.
There wasn't much to do at the morning court session today.
The biggest event is the rewarding of officials who have made contributions in several recent cases.
Qingmin got a position as a secretary in the Ministry of Revenue. The official rank was fifth grade, but he held real power and could be considered to have gained power overnight.
Zhu Guanfeng was promoted and appointed as the Prefectural Assistant of Jinzhou.
Don't underestimate the position of Prefectural Assistant. Since the emperor hasn't appointed a Prefectural Governor for Jinzhou Prefecture, and Jinzhou Prefecture is currently short of more than half of its officials, and there is no Prefectural Governor, the Prefectural Assistant is the highest-ranking official.
Once Zhu Guanfeng achieves some merit and restores the livelihood of the people in Jinzhou Prefecture as soon as possible, the position of Prefect will be his.
The court officials could all see the emperor's intentions, and many envied Zhu Guanfeng's promising future.
This means I'm finally going to be sent out to take charge on my own.
The Minister of Justice and the Yue King exchanged a glance. They were vying for power, but the other man had his own future to look forward to.
Sigh, such a capable subordinate is hard to find in the future.
Then there's Yun Congsheng. Well, he wasn't directly involved in the case, but he's now actually in control of the Dragon Shadow Guard.
Despite the fact that the identities of the Dragon Hidden Guards have been made public, the emperor has not recalled them. For reasons unknown, he still keeps them with Yun Congsheng.
Yun Congsheng was not promoted, but the emperor transferred him to the position of Water Affairs Director, ordering him to inspect the rivers throughout the country.
Upon hearing this appointment, the court officials remained outwardly composed, but inwardly they harbored various speculations.
Does the emperor's decision to transfer Yun Congsheng, who was carrying on the late emperor's wishes, out of the capital indicate that he did not agree with what the late emperor wanted to do?
But what the late emperor left behind, out of filial piety or for other reasons, cannot be killed or destroyed; it is better to see it but not to care.
Send them far away and pretend nothing happened?
It seems like this is not a bad idea.
After the case was closed, the court officials, who had been worried that the emperor would invoke the late emperor's edict, all thought the same thing.
Even Prime Minister Yue, the head of all officials, breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems the emperor has no intention of retrieving the imperial edict anytime soon.
Indeed, which emperor likes others interfering in his affairs? Not even his own father.
Fang Yin kept his head down, looking completely unconcerned, which relieved Meng Yi, who was secretly watching his son-in-law.
Even the emperor "backed down" and "didn't want to talk," so if Fang Yin were to jump out with his straightforward temper and discuss the contents of the late emperor's edict, he would be courting death.
What the court officials did not know was that the emperor had met with Yun Congsheng in private and had obtained an imperial edict from the late emperor.
What a joke! Knowing that this thing existed, how could the emperor not get his hands on it?
As the supreme ruler, he certainly didn't want his subjects to have anything that weighed on him.
With the imperial edict in hand, the emperor naturally knew its contents. He had also personally tested Yun Congsheng and learned that Yun Congsheng secretly agreed with the late emperor's decree and was willing to go through fire and water for it.
The emperor did not give a direct answer, but told him that some things cannot be accomplished overnight, and that only through a process of overcoming both difficulties and challenges could the light at the end of the tunnel be seen.
Neither the emperor nor his minister spoke of it explicitly, but they reached a tacit understanding.
Yun Congsheng's departure from the capital was a wise and timely retreat, which not only reduced the danger he faced but also lessened the emperor's troubles.
From then on, Yun Congsheng gained autonomy, and even after leaving the capital, he was able to do quite a few things in secret.
It should be noted that few of the prominent families have their roots in the capital.
Yun Congsheng was very satisfied with this, but he could also clearly sense that the Crown Prince agreed with the twelve policies mentioned by the late emperor, while the emperor was taking a wait-and-see attitude.
The emperor may have viewed him as a pawn, wanting to see how far he could go before making his move at the crucial moment.
Yun Congsheng was not disappointed; things were already very good.
At least it's better than Chen Zijun pouring out her heart and still being resented by the emperor.
After the clouds gathered, the Yue people also received praise.
The main reason is that the weather was cold this year, and the joint disaster relief efforts by the Jingzhao Prefecture and the Imperial College were quite successful.
In fact, not all the students of the Imperial Academy who returned to the capital initially completed their duties properly.
There was a pampered young master who fell ill in the freezing cold outside, before he could even get anything done, and was forced to return to the capital first.
There are also students who act superior, issuing orders without reasoning with the local people, which leads to disputes.
If it weren't for the officials who mediated, a fight could easily have broken out.
Later, Qin Yan's disaster relief method was reported back to the capital, and the governor of Yue thought it was good and sent people to inform all parties.
The students at the Imperial Academy weren't stupid; they just lacked practical experience and didn't understand the common people, which is why they were at a loss for a while.
Now that they have a template, they can learn from it, and the disaster relief work is quickly on the right track.
Of course, there were also a few who were not convinced by Qin Yan, believing that he was stingy and had not improved the situation of the disaster victims.
So the other party paid out of their own pocket to make up for the shortfall, so that everyone affected by the disaster could have new clothes and charcoal.
The officials of the Jingzhao Prefecture naturally did not stop such a "frank" person, and even praised him from time to time. After all, they did not have to spend any money, and they could settle the disaster victims well, so why not?