The Imperial Palace.
Jing Rong rushed into the palace without changing out of his court attire.
But …
He waited outside Fuyang Hall for a long time. The eunuchs who went in to inform him came back again and again.
They always brought back the same message, "Prince Rong, His Majesty … is still resting."
This was the fourth time!
The eunuchs did not dare to disturb him. They could only peek through the crack in the door. They could vaguely see that the Emperor had not woken up, but they did not dare to disturb him.
Jing Rong was not annoyed. His expression remained indifferent, but his eyebrows were cold.
The two eunuchs at the door could not help but tremble.
They were afraid that Jing Rong would lose his patience and implicate the innocent.
But Jing Rong was still waiting impatiently.
He waited for Wei Yi to wake up.
After waiting for almost two hours, a young eunuch hurriedly came out.
He stood at the door and bowed his head. "Prince Rong, His Majesty has summoned you."
'He's awake!'
Jing Rong's expression did not change. He looked straight ahead and walked in.
Inside Fuyang Hall.
Wei Yi had just woken up. His face was drowsy, but his eyes were full of energy.
When he saw Jing Rong enter, he was pleasantly surprised. He rushed over and pulled Jing Rong's sleeve. "When did you come back? Why didn't you say anything? Where's Shu 'er? Did she come back with you? Why didn't she enter the palace with you? "
He asked one by one.
Jing Rong's eyes flickered. He was about to open his mouth.
But before he could say anything …
Wei Yi turned around and scolded the young eunuchs beside him. "What are you doing? Prince Rong has been here for so long, yet you didn't inform me! "
His tone was stern.
The eunuchs quickly knelt. "We know our mistake. We beg Your Majesty to show mercy."
Although Wei Yi was angry, he hid it well. "Forget it. Just don't do it again."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"You may leave."
"Yes."
One by one, they left.
Only the two of them were left in the hall.
Wei Yi solemnly said to Jing Rong, "From now on, you may enter Fuyang Hall as you please. There is no need to inform anyone."
Granted!
Jing Rong solemnly cupped his hands and bowed. "This subject greets Your Majesty."
Ah!
Wei Yi was taken aback by the greeting.
"What are you doing?"
Jing Rong narrowed his eyes and earnestly said, "A ruler is a ruler, and a subject is a subject. How could I dare to overstep my boundaries?"
"You're exaggerating."
"These are the rules. They cannot be broken."
"There's no need for such formalities between us." Wei Yi emphasized.
However —
Jing Rong only replied with four words, "There is a difference between a ruler and a subject."
Wei Yi's entire body stiffened. His eyes darkened and a bitter smile appeared on his face. He took a deep breath and said, "Forget it. Whether it's a monarch or a subject, it's rare for you to return. Let's sit down and have a good chat."
As he spoke, he pulled Jing Rong to the side and sat down.
She personally poured him a cup of tea.
Jing Rong looked at the cup of tea in front of him. The steam lingered around the cup.
The air was filled with the faint fragrance of tea, refreshing the mind.
But his face grew darker and darker.
Wei Yi slowly put down his hand that was pouring the tea and took a sip.
The atmosphere between the two of them was heavy.
No one spoke.
Wei Yi's harmless expression slowly disappeared. He put down the teacup and knocked it against the table, making a crisp sound.
The sound reverberated in the spacious hall and lingered for a long time.
It was also because of this sound that the rift between the two of them seemed to have begun.
Wei Yi finally opened his mouth. "Jing Rong, there's no need to beat around the bush between us."
In the end, he still went straight to the point.
He was not stupid. He knew the reason why Jing Rong returned to the capital.
Jing Rong looked at him coldly. The words were stuck in his throat for a long time.
He asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, do you know what a ruler is? What is a subject? "
Ah!
Wei Yi's eyebrows involuntarily twitched. He boldly met Jing Rong's gaze and asked, "Then, what is the answer you want me to give you?"
Jing Rong said with an expectant tone, "I hope … Your Majesty will give me the answer that I've always believed in my heart."
Wei Yi said, "A ruler, a subject, and a subject. In the end, it's still the same words. As the saying goes, a ruler and a subject belong to the same family. Not one can be absent. However, a ruler is above and a subject is below. As you said, there is still a difference between a ruler and a subject."
Ah!
Jing Rong was not surprised by his answer.
It was just too disappointing!
At this moment, he could no longer find the original purity and sincerity in Wei Yi's eyes. Instead, it was a pair of eyes filled with desire after being influenced by the throne and power. He could not look straight into Wei Yi's kind and pure heart. Jing Rong said, "If Your Majesty has the heart, no one can stop you. But even so, you should understand the principle that the subjects are the leaders of the imperial court and the people are the first to rule the country. If the subjects and people lose their hearts, the world will perish. If you win the hearts of the people, you will win the world. The opposite is also true. Your Majesty has read so many books, you should understand this principle."
Jing Rong said, "No one can stop Your Majesty.
It was different from before!
At this moment, Jing Rong spoke to Wei Yi with the tone of a subject.
Wei Yi frowned. "What do you want to say? Just say it." "It has only been two months since I left the capital, but His Majesty has dismissed many of the officials in the court. There were even a few old officials. After His Majesty banished them to the capital, he immediately arranged for new officials to enter the court. This kind of large-scale replacement of officials has never happened in history. Even the previous emperor did not.
Even the previous emperor did not dare to take the risk. "
"So, you returned to the capital for this matter?"
"Since ancient times, in order to rule the imperial court, one must pacify the people. Your Majesty's actions are really absurd!"
Really absurd!
His voice was loud and clear!
These four words were heavily thrown at Wei Yi. Wei Yi's expression changed greatly, but he quickly recovered. He sighed and earnestly said to Jing Rong, "Rule the imperial court, pacify the people's hearts, win the hearts of the people, and win the world. How can I not understand this principle? I also know that this will cause controversy and even civil strife in the imperial court, but I have my own plans. I will not act recklessly.
I won't act recklessly. The empire is not a child's play, and it's not absurd. Jing Rong, your words just now were too harsh. "
His tone was filled with sadness.
It seemed like he was really wronged.
Jing Rong could not see through him. When did he become serious? When did he become fake?
It was like a fishbone stuck in his throat.
He did not know what to say.
Wei Yi continued, "I know that most of those officials are your people. My dismissal this time will inevitably make you feel uncomfortable, but …"
"Your Majesty!" Jing Rong abruptly interrupted him and corrected him. "Everyone in the imperial court is working for the sake of Great Lin, not for the sake of my people as Your Majesty claims. Now that you've said it, the crime on my head is too great."
"I was wrong. I take back what I said." Wei Yi admitted that he was in the wrong. He looked apologetic. After a short pause, he said, "But I just want to tell you that I have my reasons for dismissing them this time. I am not targeting anyone, or … you."
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