The young emperor Xiao Yan doesn't like Lord Cui Zhi.

To be precise, he didn't like any of the three ministers.

As he grew up day by day, he was tired of continuing to be a mute emperor.

He has his own ideas, his own opinions, talents he likes, and has basic judgments.

He doesn't want to continue to be an emperor without a say, and he doesn't want to be a decoration anymore.

If possible, he hopes to take power immediately and promote trustworthy officials.

However……

Empress Dowager Yan repeatedly reminded him to be patient and not impatient.

As a young man, there is no one who is not impatient.

He can restrain his emotions and act impulsively, which is far more than 99% of his peers.

In private, he complained to the eunuch around him, "Mr. Cui is commonly known as human-shaped seal. He doesn't care about everything. He only appears when stamping it. He can't share my worries or offer suggestions to the court. What's the benefit?"

"Your Majesty is quiet. If this is heard by the Queen Mother, I'm afraid it will be another criticism."

The young emperor Xiao Yan seemed a little guilty, but he refused to show his weakness.

As the saying goes, he is harsh and weak on the inside. In order to hide his guilt, he roared deliberately: "Are I wrong? My father was talking about the Northern Expedition before his death and unifying the north and south. Five years have passed, and none of the three ministers from the court proposed the Northern Expedition, and they clearly failed the emperor's entrusted.

Secondly, the father promoted Lord Cui to help me, govern Shi Aiqing Ling Aiqing, and promote young officials. But he was fine. He took sick leave every few days and refused to be in charge of the ministers. He relied on his former prestige to barely suppress Shi Aiqing Ling Aiqing.

As time goes by, the court will follow suit and everyone is in a position of corpse and eats nothing. How can there be someone who is sincere in doing things? When I take power, I will leave me a mess, which is outrageous."

"Have your Majesty misunderstood? Lord Cui should not be that kind of person, and Lord Cui is indeed old and has a discomfort."

"Shut up! I'm talking, are there any room for you to refute?"

"The old slave is guilty of death, the old slave is guilty of death!"

The eunuch hurriedly apologized and did not dare to persuade him openly, so he could only persuade him in a detour.

The young emperor Xiao Yan suddenly felt depressed and rushed out of the hall in one breath.

He wanted to leave the palace.

But he was wearing brocade clothes and gorgeous clothes, and the guard recognized him at a glance, so it was naturally impossible for him to leave the palace without the permission of Queen Mother Yan.

and……

This incident also reached the ears of Empress Dowager Yan.

As expected, Empress Dowager Yan called him to the front and criticized him severely.

"I heard that in private, Your Majesty has many complaints about Cui Aiqing? You should understand that Cui Aiqing was the loyal old minister who specially invited you to assist you, without any selfishness.

If Cui Aiqing hadn't been in charge of the court, our mother and son would have been bullied by others. His Majesty said evil words to insult the old ministers in the court, which was a big mistake. I want to punish you, are you convinced?"

The young emperor Xiao Yan pursed his lips and looked stern, with a slightly stubborn expression.

Empress Dowager Yan was furious, "Are you unwilling to accept it? I can't control you before you take power. Do you want to piss me to death?

Do you know how much care and energy I have spent in order to maintain the current stable situation? I can't sleep all night and my hair turns white after many nights. It's all for your plan.

You are fine, if you don’t appreciate it, you’re even in opposition to me.

OK, from now on, I will never care about you again. If you are going to do it yourself, one day the Great Wei Dynasty will be gone, I want to see what kind of face do you have to meet the ancestors?

By then, once I die, I will be able to finish it all. I will no longer have to worry about your affairs."

Empress Dowager Yan became more and more excited as she spoke, and at the end she burst into tears.

I cried for the sadness of these years, the difficulties of these years, and the hardships of these years.

But my own son didn't understand her, so he told her not to be sad.

When the young emperor Xiao Yan saw his mother crying, he suddenly felt regretful, and felt deeply guilty, and his eyes were moist.

"My son is wrong! My son really knows that he is wrong! The queen forgives her son this time. The son will listen to her mother's words in the future and never say bad things about Cui Aiqing again. What the queen says is what the queen says, and the son must learn how to be an emperor."

The emperor was young and his emotions came quickly. As he spoke, tears rolled down, and he looked extremely pitiful.

Empress Dowager Yan had tears on her face and hardened her heart. She turned around and asked him, "Do you really know that you were wrong? Do you really understand the painstaking efforts of this palace and the good intentions of your father to arrange Cui Aiqing as the regent before his death?"

"My son understands! Everything the father and mother do is for my own good. I was ignorant and ungrateful before, so don't cry, please?"

"I am sad, how can I not cry?"

After saying that, he hugged the young emperor Xiao Yan.

The mother and son hugged their heads and cried bitterly, and cried fiercely.

The palace people also cried with them.

It's really hard these years!

After crying, the palace servant called hot water to wash and restored his makeup.

Empress Dowager Yan returned to her former stereotype and stern appearance.

She solemnly told the young emperor, "Whether it is Shi Aiqing or Ling Aiqing, they are powerful ministers who hold heavy troops and are good at fighting and planning.

Do you know why your father put these two people in the court before his death? It is to facilitate surveillance and supervision, so that Cui Aiqing can suppress their uncle and nephew.

If they were allowed to do things in the local area, there would have been an unspeakable disaster. They might become the second Yan Yunge, the court would be unable to control it, and the country would be divided.

This palace knows that you have grown up and want to take power, but this matter is in a hurry.

Before we can't be sure, Shi Aiqing and Ling Aiqing can't leave the court. Therefore, Cui Aiqing cannot retire from the office no matter what. He wants to continue to control the uncle and nephew for our mother and son."

Young Emperor Xiao Yan was full of questions.

"My sister has always taken the fourth aunt as an example and works well in the Shaofu. Why did the mother ask her son to be on guard against the fourth aunt?"

Empress Dowager Yan said seriously: "Your sister is a woman. She takes the fourth aunt as an example and does not hinder the overall situation. But you are the emperor!

Your fourth aunt is nominally an official in the court, but in fact she is a local prince, and she does what she does.

When did the territory in her hand be inserted into the court? Moreover, she could become a king at any time and slapped us mother and son in the face.

Over the years, this palace has invited your fourth aunt to visit Jianzhou several times, but she refused again and again.

If she is selfless, who can believe it? I have no malice towards her and just want to talk about her sisterly relationship. Unfortunately, my enthusiasm is overwhelming."

"My mother, don't be sad! The fourth aunt refused to come to Jianzhou. In the future, I will send troops to Pingyang County."

"Good boy, I feel very comforted in my heart if you have such ambition. You must be successful and not let down your father's sacrifice that paves the way for you for a lifetime."

The young emperor Xiao Yan tightened his face.

At this moment, he felt very stressed inside.

In recent years, there have always been people who can't help but want to overturn the case, which will cause chaos in the court every time.

Therefore, the reputation of his father, Emperor Cheng Zongtian, and the historical records of historians were slightly unfavorable.

There are countless folk rumors.

Anyway, reputation is almost stinking.

His generation can suppress court officials and not criticize them.

Decades later, after several generations, who can guarantee that he can continue to suppress the suspicion of court officials?

By then...

I am afraid that his father, Cheng Zongtian and Emperor will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history and will be pulled out every year to whip the corpse.

This is a great sacrifice.

It also made the young emperor feel extremely stressed.

If the father made such a huge sacrifice for him, if he was not successful and could not meet the expectations of his father and mother, wouldn’t it be useless? Wouldn’t it be cursed by everyone?

He scolded him for being unable to support the wall!

Such serious consequences often made him feel anxious.

At a young age, he has already carried a heavy burden.

I always want to do something, but there are always people around me who persuade and oppose it.

It's all because he hasn't taken power in power.

Once the power is in hand, we must...

...

Ling Changzhi did something that was hated by Empress Dowager Yan.

He invited famous doctors from all over the world to treat Lord Cui Zhi and Cui.

and……

This incident has caused storms in the city.

So much so that in Jianzhou City, the biggest gossip every day has been about Lord Cui's body.
To be continued...