webnovelfull Chapter 582 Dormant Rage
Chapter 582 Dormant Rage
Chang'an, the ancient capital that bears the witness of the rise and fall, glory and disgrace of the Tang Dynasty, displays its prosperity everywhere under the caress of the warm sunlight.
Zhuque Street is bustling with traffic and pedestrians, and shops are lined up on both sides of the street, with a wide variety of goods filling the shelves.
Inside the Lizheng Hall, this palace that belongs exclusively to the queen, has red walls, yellow tiles, and flying eaves and brackets.
Inside the hall, there are carved beams and painted buildings, the floor is paved with golden bricks, and the air is filled with a faint scent of sandalwood.
Su Zhi sat upright on the main seat in the hall. Her face was gentle and beautiful, but her eyes revealed helplessness.
At this moment, in front of her, a large table was unusually piled with densely packed memorials. These memorials were stacked layer upon layer, almost occupying the entire table, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
Because Mr. Qi turned a deaf ear to the officials' requests and His Majesty was away from home, the memorials submitted by the officials fell on deaf ears and received no response at all.
For a time, the court was in panic, and the officials' anxiety spread like wildfire.
The officials who were usually awe-inspiring in the court were now thrown into disarray. They were like ants on a hot pan, anxious and worried. They gathered in Lizheng Hall and complained to Queen Su Zhi.
They spoke earnestly and sincerely hoped that the Queen would come forward and persuade His Majesty to stop the current large-scale arrest of officials without any basis.
If this continues, in the long run, the trust between the monarch and his subjects will be completely destroyed, the entire Tang officialdom will fall into panic, and the foundation of the court will be shaken.
Xiao Taohong was standing aside at this moment, her eyes fixed on the pile of memorials, her hands unconsciously tugging at the corners of her clothes.
She looked at Su Zhi and said anxiously, "Miss, this can't go on. Why hasn't His Majesty come back yet?"
"If Your Majesty doesn't come back soon, our Lizheng Hall will be overwhelmed by these memorials."
Su Zhi listened to Xiao Taohong's words, shook her head gently, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she said softly: "It's okay, His Majesty is outside, he must have important things to deal with, there is no need to be too anxious."
Su Zhi's gaze slowly fell on the overflowing memorials again. She sighed softly and said with emotion, "Look at all these memorials. Your Majesty must be so tired handling government affairs on a daily basis."
"But all these memorials contain complaints and grievances, as if the Tang Empire is about to fall."
"Look again, the top few volumes are actually memorials submitted by the six ministers."
There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, and she found it difficult to understand the officials' excessive reaction.
In her opinion, these officials seemed too panicked and failed to see the potential hidden meaning behind His Majesty's actions.
After hearing Su Zhi's words, Xiao Taohong's worries grew even stronger. She approached Su Zhi cautiously, lowered her head slightly, and whispered, "Miss, do you want to go and persuade His Majesty? If this continues, these officials will be in a panic."
Su Zhi raised her eyes and glanced at Xiao Taohong.
Even Xiao Taohong understood that His Majesty's current actions would inevitably make officials uneasy. How could His Majesty not be aware of the interests involved?
According to past practices, the human relationships in the court were complicated and the various interests were intertwined.
As the ruler of a country, Your Majesty's primary responsibility is to maintain the stability of the court. Only when the court is stable can the world be peaceful and officials can wholeheartedly work for the welfare of the people.
However, Su Zhi never looked at the current situation with an outdated perspective, nor would she measure His Majesty by the standards of past emperors.
Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, the court seems to be in constant turmoil and has undergone countless changes. However, the lives of the people are getting better and better, their living standards are improving, and the national strength of the Tang Dynasty is also constantly increasing.
Although she is the queen and the mother of the country, deep down in her heart, she is just an ordinary woman and cannot judge whether His Majesty is right or wrong from a macro political perspective.
In her heart, Li Chengqian is not only the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but also her husband and the most important person in her life.
Even if one day, His Majesty really ruined the Tang Dynasty and became the king of a fallen country, she would not mind at all. The only person she cared about was Li Chengqian.
Thinking of this, Su Zhi said decisively: "No need to persuade, Your Majesty will not be wrong."
"Xiao Taohong, throw all these memorials away for me. They are so annoying to read. If His Majesty sees them when he returns, it will only cause him more trouble."
"Go out and tell those ministers that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Tell them to stop submitting memorials to the Lizheng Palace."
"If anyone dares to disobey, don't blame me for being rude."
After hearing this, Xiao Taohong bowed respectfully and said, "I understand, Your Majesty. I will do it right away."
Then, she laboriously picked up the piles of memorials and walked out of the hall.
At the same time, Mr. Qi did the same thing.
He sat alone in his study, ignoring the memorials that were sent to him. His face was expressionless, as if these memorials had nothing to do with him.
He threw them all into a corner and left them to accumulate there.
As the only minister of His Majesty, he only acts in accordance with His Majesty's will, and has only His Majesty's orders and the interests of the Tang Dynasty in his heart. He does not care about the so-called human relationships and does not need to show mercy to anyone.
In his heart, His Majesty's will is everything, and nothing else is to be feared.
He firmly believed that everything His Majesty did was for the future of the Tang Dynasty, and anyone or anything that hindered His Majesty's actions would be ruthlessly eliminated by him.
Chang'an Railway Station is bustling with people coming and going.
The steam train slowly stopped, emitting a long and dull whistle, and white steam slowly emerged from the front of the train and filled the air.
Li Chengqian got off the train accompanied by Zhang Xianhuai and Zhang San.
As soon as he got out of the station, Li Chengqian saw a large group of Tang Dynasty officials standing in neat rows at the entrance of the train station.
They were dressed in court robes, and their expressions were respectful yet anxious.
This scene attracted the attention of the surrounding people, who looked around curiously, whispered, and guessed what had happened.
Li Chengqian's eyes instantly grew as sharp as an eagle's when he saw this group of officials. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked coldly at Xu Jingzong, Tang Lin and the others standing in the front row. His voice was low but carried a strong sense of oppression: "What? Are you all so eager to see me?"
"Go and tell all the officials to come to court immediately and discuss politics in the Taiji Hall."
He suppressed the anger in his heart, and his words were chilling.
The officials sensed the anger in His Majesty's words and although they felt a little panicked, they felt that this was necessary.
If Your Majesty continues like this, they will be in panic for the rest of their lives.