socalfunplaces Chapter 462
Chapter 462
Imperial Study.
Wu Zhao stood outside the gate, her body straight, her phoenix eyes staring at Gao Yang's departing back, extremely cold.
Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, although Mr. Gao is very capable and a capable minister, is it inappropriate to let him take charge of the government on behalf of Your Majesty?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Zhao raised her eyebrows and said with a smile, "Are you afraid that Gao Yang will embezzle?"
Shangguan Wan'er nodded without hesitation, "Mr. Gao's ability is unquestionable, very strong, but his ability to resist temptation is not very strong!"
"Except for some irresistible factors, Mr. Gao usually eats and takes."
Wu Zhao stared at Shangguan Wan'er, her eyes a little strange, "I know Gao Yang's weakness, but... Hey, Wan'er, why are you blushing when you say this?"
"Ah?"
Shangguan Wan'er subconsciously touched her face when she heard this.
"Maybe it's because the weather is too hot."
Shangguan Wan'er replied.
In her mind, the night in Shangguan Mansion flashed inexplicably. Although she forced herself to be calm, her face couldn't stop reddening.
Wu Zhao felt the cool breeze outside the palace, and her eyes looked at Shangguan Wan'er more and more strangely.
But she didn't think much about it, and continued.
"The Prime Minister of Daqian must understand the people's feelings and know the sufferings of the people. This is the ancestral precept. Although Gao Yang is talented, he has been an official for too short a time. This time, asking about the politics of Daqian will not harm him."
"Besides, I have another purpose!"
Hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er looked at Wu Zhao curiously.
According to her understanding of Wu Zhao, if she insisted on appointing Gao Yang, no one could stop her. After all, Gao Yang's talent was known to the whole Daqian.
Prince Rong fell, and Xu Xuanji also fell.
Anyone who is hostile to Gao Yang will have a miserable end. If Wu Zhao insists on her own way, it is hard to say who among the officials will dare to lead the charge.
"Wan'er, will you tell Gao Qing what I said?"
Suddenly, Wu Zhao spoke.
Her eyes fell on Shangguan Wan'er, with an ambiguous meaning.
Shangguan Wan'er was suddenly panicked when she heard this, but she said without hesitation, "Your Majesty, I am ready to die for you at any time!"
"Public is public, private is private, I will never mix public and private. If your Majesty is worried, Wan'er can go back to study and study, and no longer go to the court!"
Wu Zhao smiled and said, "Wan'er, considering our relationship, this is too much. Gao Qing is my right-hand man, and I have no other thoughts."
"I just think he is hiding too deep."
Shangguan Wan'er frowned, "What does your Majesty mean?"
Wu Zhao looked into the distance with her hands behind her back, and a voice sounded, "Wan'er, if there was no sudden attack by Da Chu, do you think Baiyutang, hand grenades, Mo Dao, and alcohol can be introduced?"
As soon as the words fell, Shangguan Wan'er was instantly speechless.
But before she could speak, Wu Zhao said with deep eyes, "Maybe, but it will definitely not take a few months."
"I only wish that my country of Daqian will be rich and strong, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment, but looking at the heavy memorials, it will take too long and too difficult for me to achieve all this alone!"
"Gao Qing has many vicious schemes and can fight evil with evil, but the vicious people plot for themselves first and then for others. Gao Qing is lazy and does not want to get involved in trouble. He is not willing to take action unless forced by a crisis!"
" Prince Rong is like this, and so is the defense of Chang'an! "
"Just like this questioning of Daqian, if it can be carried out to the end and corrupt officials in the world can be severely punished, it will surely make my Daqian's administration clean and fair, and the people will applaud!"
"But this bastard actually said that I didn't ask, so he didn't say it, and he is right! If it weren't for his position as prime minister, which requires a certain amount of public opinion, I'm afraid I might not be able to hear this questioning of Daqian in three years or even ten years!"
Hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er also fell silent.
It must be said that every word Wu Zhao said was reasonable, and this was indeed Gao Yang's usual style.
Even if she hadn't been willing to exchange her life for hers, Gao Yang's attitude towards her would have been completely different from now.
"So your majesty wants Lord Gao to go to the people and willingly do some practical things for the people?"
Shangguan Wan'er asked.
Wu Zhao's eyes were indifferent and she nodded.
"He has lived in Chang'an for a long time, and all he sees is the prosperity of Daqian. Although he knows the suffering of the people and sees through human nature, he has not seen it with his own eyes!"
"I want him to see the suffering of the people with his own eyes. If he can change his mind, then I will be happy. If he can't change his mind, then I will not lose anything."
"I will not lose money in this deal!"
Shangguan Wan'er blinked and asked, "But in Suiyang County, how can Your Majesty be sure that Mr. Gao will see the suffering of the people?"
Wu Zhao smiled when she heard this, "Since I ascended the throne, I have ordered people to go deep into various places in Daqian, and the news I got was shocking!"
"How can a century-old disease be cured in one go?Sweep it away overnight, no matter how good the law is, it can't change the rotten roots. Whether it's Suiyang County or Guangyang County, I'm not betting on the good in human nature, but the evil in human nature! "
"But this guy really doesn't have much resistance to gold, silver, jewelry, and beauties. This time, you should follow Gao Yang and supervise him for me."
"But remember one thing!"
Wu Zhao's expression suddenly became serious.
Shangguan Wan'er didn't expect that she would follow Gao Yang this time, but she was also a little curious about Wu Zhao's instructions.
"Your Majesty, do you have any important instructions? I will keep it in mind!"
Wu Zhao looked dignified and stared at Shangguan Wan'er seriously, "You haven't got married yet. As my close minister, don't let this guy succeed and get you pregnant!"
"Otherwise, after a long time, it will not only be easy to cause criticism, but I won't be able to grant you a marriage and let you marry in a grand manner! "
Swished.
Shangguan Wan'er's face flushed and her whole body was hot.
"I will keep in mind your majesty's instructions and never...never let that guy succeed!"
Wu Zhao smiled and then said, "Go ahead. Gao Yang is eloquent and cunning. If he succeeds, it is human nature. I will grant you the marriage in advance!"
"Thank you, your majesty!"
Shangguan Wan'er walked away with a flushed face.
After she left, Wu Zhao walked back into the imperial study and sat down. She picked up a memorial and began to review it.
But for some reason, Wu Zhao felt inexplicably upset.
"I said it myself, and I decided to grant you the marriage after thinking for half a month. But why did I feel a blockage in my heart after I said it? "
"Could it be..."
Wu Zhao frowned, and her voice slowly rang out.
At this moment, she could not restrain her inner irritability.
But at this moment, an old eunuch with wrinkles on his face walked towards Wu Zhao quickly, "Your Majesty, Guangning County Magistrate Du Shuang was punished with thirty strokes of the cane, and he is unwilling to accept it, so he made another memorial!"
Wu Zhao said coldly with a blank expression, "Present it!"
Soon, Du Shuang's memorial came to Wu Zhao's hands. She opened it and took a look, then suddenly closed it, and said coldly again, "I thought he would reflect deeply on his mistakes, but I didn't expect that this time he would submit another memorial of more than ten thousand words, and half of it was still greeting me!"
"Reject, and give him another thirty strokes of the cane!"
"..."