Chapter 115 Arrogant Discussion

Next, the government building of the palace.

As usual, Guan Mingtang wore a Western-style tuxedo and a tie top hat, which is a typical Western dress. For those typical Western officials, they are not used to wearing new clothes that imitate military uniforms. They often choose suits. At this time, he respectfully followed a palace attendant to His Majesty's office. Go to your majesty.

"Zheqin, sit down!"

He asked Guan Mingtang to sit down. Chen Moran glanced at him first and saw that his prime minister's face tightened today, so he said.

"What? Zheqin, what's the matter today?

For many things, Chen Moran has already decentralized power, or that he is lazy and no longer does it personally. In fact, the governance of a country is exactly like this. Even the emperor can't do everything by himself. Just like the officials below the imperial province, it is now appointed and removed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. As for the royal family, it only symbolizes the surname. A letter of appointment.

Only when it comes to military affairs, the emperor will deal with it in person, but even so, sometimes Chen Moran still feels that there are too many things, so that he is tired. Sometimes when he is extremely tired, he really envies those who almost don't need to ask anything, but only needs to be the virtual king as the symbol of the country, at least they There is no need to worry, personal mistakes lead to the decline of the country.

Of course, that idea is just thinking about it. In Chen Moran's opinion, maybe he will make a mistake, but he will never make a big mistake. This country is not yet time to give it to others, at least not to let go, when he needs to let go... Maybe he will let go.

But now is definitely not the time to let go! As the master of the empire, he must lead the country towards the goal he set in his heart... A powerful country, a real powerful country, in a few decades, can compete with the country opposite the ocean and divide the millennium empire equally.

In order to realize this millennium imperial dream, he must persevere and make a "s wise and correct" decision!

"I..."

Hesitated. Guan Mingtang didn't know whether he should mention that incident. That incident bothered him all night yesterday. Although he made a decision at dawn, in fact, he was still a little hesitant until now.

Putting down the book in his hand, Chen Moran's eyes were slightly cold.

"I'm not a faint king. I don't hesitate. I'll talk about it directly if I have anything."

Chen Moran did not realize that in recent years, especially in the past year, his temper had changed significantly. He was disgusted with what his subordinates hid when they spoke to him, and he didn't like their hesitation. Even in the face of his most trusted ministers, he still couldn't accept their hesitation. In his view Come on, their hesitation may have something else hidden.

"I..."

He hesitated again. Guan Mingtang gritted his teeth and said what he had thought about all night yesterday. Although he knew that it was not what he should interfere with, as the prime minister of the empire, there were some things he had to consider.

"Originally, your majesty's family affairs are not easy to overcome. Besides, when foreign ministers talk about royal affairs, there is nothing to talk about..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Guan Mingtang's words were true. Foreign ministers were not allowed to interfere in the imperial affairs. This was a rule established after the founding of the empire. In order to avoid the collusion between foreign ministers and princes, the "imperial eldest son inheritance system" was directly established from the constitution. Of course, Chen Moran is not worried about the future. He doesn't need to worry about a faint king in the future. After all, in his opinion, he may be the last "[***]" emperor of China. As for the future of China, he will be constitutional at the right time. At least Chen Moran has always regarded himself as an "enlightenlighten and wise emperor". He is a only husband.

"Oh..."

After a moment of meditation, Chen Moran took a look at Guan Mingtang. He was one of his most trusted ministers. It can be said that since he was dug from the Liangjiang Governor's Mansion to his side that year, he trusted him, but now he is talking about "family affairs"?

"Your Majesty, yesterday, I saw the crown prince and Princess Nasha of Russia together..."

Now that he has said it, Guan Mingtang will continue to say it no matter what, until he expresses his ideas clearly. In the past, it is the same now.

"... In my opinion, the foreign minister should not interrupt the marriage of the crown prince, but Your Majesty, as the prime minister of the empire and the vice president of the House of Lords, must take into account the overall situation of the country!"

"Oh..."

In response, Chen Moran did not show much emotion, but asked casually.

"So, Zheqin, are you against Yixuan and Nasha's engagement?"

Although it's just a real idea that didn't tell outsiders about yourself, now that someone has asked, Chen Moran doesn't mind asking.

"Your Majesty, if the crown prince and any Chinese, even the daughter of ordinary people, are engaged, I will not object and sincerely bless, but..."

Silence, Guan Mingtang was unwilling to continue, and he did not want to say something.

"But... the queen is a foreigner!"

Chen Moran took the initiative to speak for him. When he said this, he sighed again.

"In the eyes of many people, no matter what the queen is, she will always be a foreigner! A foreign devil!"

"I'm panicked!"

"Okay!"

He waved his hand. Chen Moran looked at his mouth and said panic, but his face also showed a little helpless Guan Mingtang.

"There's nothing to panic about, just to tell the truth!"

"I have no intention!"

For the empress, Guan Mingtang has never had any other ideas. The perennial experience of living abroad makes him not defensive or hostile to foreigners like many people. In his opinion, compared with previous dynasties, the Chinese dynasty is undoubtedly extremely lucky. In Chinese history, the founding king of any dynasty They are all wise, but it is difficult to meet a queen with a national heart. Ji Li may not be Chinese, and even her skin color and appearance are different from Chinese. However, she was born in the British aristocracy, but she has the view of the European aristocracy on the people. Their aristocratic status requires them to contribute themselves to the country. They belong to the country and the people. They regard the people as their own families more often, and this has obviously affected the majesty in front of them. As for the crown prince, he is deeply influenced by this concept. This concept is completely different. The royal families of all dynasties in China regarded the concept of "family as the world" and regarded the family as the world, but only the interests of the family above the interests of the world.

That's why, in Guan Mingtang's opinion, the luckiest thing in the Chinese dynasty is to have such a queen. How could he be dissatisfied with this queen? But his ideas are only personal. He must take into account the whole country and all the national ideas.

"I didn't mean it, but I don't know what the people will think."

Guan Mingtang's answer made Chen Moran silent for a while. Guan Mingtang said the truth.

"Although ordinary people have now accepted the status of the queen as a non-Han man, if the crown princess of the Chinese Empire is still a foreigner, how can the royal bloodline deal with itself?"

He looked up at His Majesty, but Guan Mingtang stood up and bowed deeply.

"In the eyes of the people, your majesty's expulsion of the Tatars were orthodox, so he won the hearts of the people and was elected as the emperor. However, if the royal bloodline cannot be maintained, it will be incited by those who have intentions at that time, but I am afraid that it will cause trouble... Minister... Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Ignorance and scratch!"

While sneering, Chen Moran spit out four words and looked at Guan Mingtang who bowed deeply and said:

"My family, how can I allow them to talk nonsense!"

"Yes... The emperor's family is naturally the emperor's family... but the royal family is selfless!"

"The royal family is not a private matter."

Waving his hand, interrupting Guan Mingtang's words, and then continued:

"So, every time I make a decision, I must fully take into account China's interests. Have you ever understood this?"

I was slightly stunned, and Guan Mingtang answered truthfully:

"In Yichen's opinion, there is no need for China to marry Russia at present and in the future..."

The crown prince of China, the future emperor of China, married the daughter of a Russian prince. Although she is also a princess, in the eyes of the people, it is simply... a drop. Of course, more importantly, the royal bloodline... Don't think about it, Guan Mingtang can guess what some old teachers in the countryside will say at that time. Those old men may not have much power, but the influence of the people must be taken into account that if even they blame the royal family, then... "The Chinese empire does not need to use the marriage of the crown prince to maintain the relationship between China and other countries!"

He sneered dissatisfiedly and looked at Guan Mingtang, who seemed extremely confident when he said this sentence, but Chen Moran suddenly smiled. He didn't blame them. They couldn't see the future at all:

"Who said that the crown prince's marriage should be used to maintain relations with other countries."

After saying that, Chen Moran smiled again:

"Even if I'm incompetent, I'm not so incompetent that I need to rely on peace to maintain the national situation."

Your Majesty's words puzzled Guan Mingtang. He looked at Your Majesty:

"Your Majesty, did I think it wrong? Minister..."

When he was about to make amends, another sentence came to his ears.

"What's wrong? That girl Nasha is very good, and she is not a foreigner. Her mother is a nobleman in China. It's not a bad thing to marry her. If they fall in love with each other, I won't object!"

"Your Majesty..."

When Guan Mingtang was eager to persuade, Chen Moran, who picked up the teacup, fiddled with the floating tea with the lid, and then took a sip of tea and said:

"Zheqin, a foreign princess is not worthy of the crown prince of China, right?"

Blinked nervously, and the little sweat on his forehead became more and more dense. Guan Mingtang didn't know how to answer for a moment. The foreign princess's mother was your majesty's sister-in-law.

"I..."

He stroked the wall of the teacup from Jingdezhen, and Chen Moran smiled again.

"In your opinion, Russian princesses are not worthy! But what if it's the Tsar of the Russian Empire?

(to be continued)