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Ceng Guofan had long anticipated that Weng Tonghe would have such an opinion, so he did not refute him and looked towards his majesty instead, saying, ”Outside Donganmen is too cold, this subject's body is a little unable to withstand it!”
”Your Majesty, for the sake of this old man's sick bones, can you bring two pots of charcoal to the palace?!”
Zai Chun had been working hard this morning as well. It was already past eight in the morning from the time he started training at less than five o'clock to now.
”Alright, set up the door of Supreme Harmony …” Weren't there rules in the past for people to listen to politics in front of the Imperial Palace? Today, I shall restore a new dynasty... All of you are talking about ancestral systems, haven't you changed much? ”
This was truly ironic. The Taihe Sect's system of governing originated from the Ming Dynasty, and after the Qing Dynasty's Manchu entered the Forbidden City, they also continued the Ming Dynasty's system.
There were records of the Taihe Sect being in charge of political affairs in the years of Shunzhi and Kang Xi!
However, in the late stage of the Kang Xi Stage, this system had been abolished. There was no specific decree for the later emperors to come here, and the Door of Supreme Harmony had just been turned into a palace for decoration!
Zai Chun was mocking these stubborn people who refused to change the rules of their ancestors. To tell you guys clearly, the Old Ancestor had gone against his rules many times!
Kang Xi, Yongzheng, dryad … Who had not changed the system? Now, you think I'm easy to bully, and you even take out your ancestral system to restrict people?
I am not someone to be trifled with!
Taihe Sect! In name, it was called a door. In truth, there was a palace inside, and there were even thrones inside. The halls where all the officials were kneeling in were also very spacious!
The eunuchs cleaned every day without a speck of dust. The emperor had come here temporarily, so all he needed to do was to set up the chairs and set the brazier on fire in advance!
The eunuchs who served the Emperor were already in a frenzy before he had even set off. All the eunuchs who served the Emperor were preparing chairs, tables, and charcoal as well as tea when he opened the doors of the Imperial Palace.
Da Sixi moved about his territory like a tiger, Master was seizing power, even servants could not relax now. Those old eunuchs who stayed in Beijing and did not go abroad, regardless of their rank, had to kill them all!
”Hold on, hold on, hurry up! Lazy Bones, all these years, I have not set any rules in the palace, have you all forgotten your duty? ”
”Are you stupid, you old thing? How could the His Majesty burn charcoal? What about silver charcoal? Are you corrupt? ”If you drag it down, you'll get twenty lashes!”
”Prepare the soft cushion. Are you stupid?” Don't you know how to think? In this entire imperial court, who would not give their seat to the Great Marshal Zeng? ”
”You want the marshal to sit on a bench in such cold weather?” ”Get lost …”
A eunuch hurriedly ran in to report, ”Reporting to Chief Steward, His Majesty has arrived … The His Majesty is here! ”
”Quick, quick, quick...” ”I've got nothing on hand, hurry up …”
Zai Chun brought the ministers of the palace and a large group of s to enter the palace. They swaggered past the Wen Hua Palace and the Allied Peace Palace, then headed straight for the Supreme Harmony Palace along the veranda.
As soon as the group entered the hall, they felt a wave of warmth. A circle of charcoal brazier was placed in the middle of the hall along with the windows, blocking the cold wind outside.
Zai Chun ascended to Xumi, raising his hand to signal everyone to sit. After thanking him for kowtowing, he gave the Emperor some hot tea to dispel the cold!
Ceng Guofan wanted everyone to return to the palace to discuss about governance. It was not only because of their bodies, but also because they needed to travel a bit to be able to calm down and think about it!
Just now, everyone's anger was too great. It was about time for them to vent their anger!
Seeing Ceng Guofan place down the teacup, Zai Chun asked with a smile, ”Marshal, what do you have to teach us?
”I don't dare to. This subject doesn't have much to say. This subject just doesn't want the military and civilians outside to listen to too much of the imperial government. We have to be careful of public opinion!”