klisemfg Chapter 241: Absurd and Stupid Emperor
Chapter 241: Absurd and Stupid Emperor
The Prime Minister's words calmed Emperor Kun down a bit. He was not a stupid person, he just did things too absurdly sometimes. To put it bluntly, the supreme imperial power was not constrained, allowing him to do whatever he wanted.
After analyzing the situation, Emperor Kun found that fighting on three fronts was indeed not optimistic. They were not afraid of anyone when fighting against a country alone.
"Prime Minister, please continue. How should we persuade the two countries?"
"Your Majesty, we are not lobbying two countries, but three countries."
The Prime Minister stood up and said loudly,
"We will send envoys to the three countries at the same time, appeal to their emotions and reason with them, and make some concessions on trade tariffs. We can even send people to marry them.
As long as one or two of the three countries can be stabilized, it will be easy for us to deal with the rest. We can focus on dealing with the dishonest ones and then deal with the others."
"Marriage?"
Emperor Kun stroked his chin and said,
"I have eight princesses, seven of whom are still married. Marriages are fine, but isn't it a bit too embarrassing to let my princesses become consorts to the emperors of the Three Kingdoms?"
The ministers were all frowning. The Prime Minister coughed dryly and reminded them kindly,
"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Yan is a woman and cannot send a princess to marry."
An imperial censor suddenly had an idea and stood up and said,
"We have quite a few princes. The Eighth Prince is eighteen years old this year. He is handsome and well-versed in literature, martial arts, poetry, and songs. The Empress of Yan will definitely like him."
"Nonsense!"
The Prime Minister widened his eyes and wished he could slap the censor in the face.
"The husband of the Yan State Empress is Shen Changgong. Shen Changgong is extremely ambitious and possessive. He even possessed our 150,000-man army, let alone his wife.
To put it bluntly, sending a prince to marry the Empress of Dayan is no different from finding a man to sleep with Shen Changgong's wife.
Shen Changgong is full of blood and hot-bloodedness. How could he endure such humiliation? He would not count it out unless he cut our prince into pieces!
What do you think, sending the prince to marry?"
The censor straightened his neck and said,
"Weren't you the one who first proposed the marriage?"
"The marriage alliance is for Qi and Liang. Is Yan, with its deformed political structure, suitable for a marriage alliance?"
"That's right. I have another plan. Isn't Shen Changgong a hot-blooded man? He used to be a playboy, so he must be a lecher.
We can send the princess to marry Shen Changgong, and then find out their secrets and whisper in their ear..."
When these words were spoken, not only the Prime Minister, but even Emperor Kun found it absurd.
Emperor Kun waved his hand and said,
"Okay, okay, if Shen Changgong doesn't want men to sleep with his wife, then the Emperor of Yan is willing to let other women sleep with her man? Isn't that the same logic?
The Queen of Yan is not some secluded girl. She is the emperor of Yan State. How could she allow her man to take a concubine?
There is no need to discuss the marriage with Yan State anymore. Just send someone to Yan State as an envoy.
In addition, send people to Qi and Liang to discuss the matter. Once the marriage is confirmed, let my princess go there to avoid a wasted trip and being detained."
"The ministers obey the order."
"Defense in all regions must also be done well. My dear ministers are all pillars of the country, so I leave it to you.
When you are done, just give me a memorial."
After saying this, Emperor Kun stood up and pulled up the charming and beautiful queen.
Although Emperor Kun is almost fifty years old, the Queen is only eighteen years old, and the two princesses are older than the Queen, men are always loyal and always like eighteen-year-old girls.
Emperor Kun held the Queen's delicate little hand and said with a smile,
"Empress, where do you want to go today? I know the country is in trouble right now, and you're stressed and feeling down. I'd like to take you out to relax."
The ministers below were all frowning and were so angry that their teeth were itching.
You know that state affairs are difficult, but shouldn't you, the emperor, be under great pressure? Shouldn't all the ministers be under great pressure too?
What does it have to do with your queen who is enjoying a good life in the harem?
At this time, foreign enemies are eyeing us covetously. As an emperor, shouldn't you be diligent in your work and discuss countermeasures?
Still in the mood to have fun?
Queen Tang Xinyi smiled slightly and said,
"Your Majesty, I heard there's a temple on Bihua Mountain outside Shengjing. The incense is very effective. Why don't we go there and burn incense and pray for the prosperity of our Dakun nation and the peace and prosperity of the people?"
"Okay, okay, I'll go with you. You can go wherever you want."
After hearing this, all the ministers who were about to disperse came back.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
"Your Majesty, you cannot leave the city. The enemy is watching closely and there may be assassins lurking, waiting to kill you."
"Your Majesty, please think twice. If the Queen wants to relax, just let her go. You must take care of your health."
"Your Majesty, Shen Changgong is a master himself, skilled in assassination. His assassins are all extremely powerful. You must not leave."
Emperor Kun was very impatient with the ministers' advice and said,
"Go, go, do your business. I am leading the Imperial Guard out of the city. What am I afraid of? Why should I be afraid of those petty assassins?"
An imperial censor fiercely took off his official hat and roared,
"Your Majesty, you will not be able to enjoy anything after your death. Do you want the Queen to stay alone in her empty room? If you insist on leaving, I will smash my head against the throne room and die!"
After hearing someone's desperate advice, Emperor Kun came to his senses a little.
It wasn't that he cared about his subject's life, but the other party's words woke him up.
When people die, they can no longer enjoy anything.
If I die, this beautiful queen will be left alone in the empty room, wouldn't that be a waste for that prince?
That won’t do. That won’t do. My woman cannot be given to other men.
He quickly smiled at the queen and said,
"Empress, it's too dangerous outside. Why don't you just forget about it? I'll go out with you again after the country is stabilized."
The queen didn't say anything, but just pouted slightly, looking very aggrieved.
Just this little expression almost broke Emperor Kun's heart.
"Don't pout, don't pout. Oh my, I'm so heartbroken. Can't I just go with you? I'll agree to whatever you want to do."
"Forget it, Your Majesty, your body is worth a ton of gold, you should take good care of yourself. How could I be so ignorant as to cause more trouble for Your Majesty?
Your Majesty, please go and take care of your government affairs. I will make you some soup to nourish your body."
"Oh my, my queen is so sensible, truly a virtuous queen. A hundred years after you and I are gone, I will have the crown prince carry you into the ancestral temple for future generations to kneel and worship.
I want to show them that when looking for a wife, I want to find someone as virtuous and kind as you."
After the two men left, the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.
It is true that the emperor is a tyrant who is addicted to alcohol and sex. Fortunately, the queen is okay. She does not take advantage of her favor to become arrogant, nor does she disrupt the government. She is measured in her actions and words and is quite sensible.
If it was an ambitious demon queen, Da Kun would probably become even more decadent and chaotic.