vrcanaries Chapter 692 Government Affairs
Chapter 692 Government Affairs
The Emperor's Heart is Unpredictable: Chu Tian faces the Emperor's suspicion
Since Chu Tian successfully completed the disaster relief mission in the south, his reputation has spread among the people. The people are grateful to this official who saved them from the water and fire, and Chu Tian's achievements are praised in the streets and alleys. In the teahouses and taverns, storytellers eloquently told how Chu Tian allocated food, repaired dams, and prevented and controlled epidemics in the disaster areas, which made people excited and their admiration for Chu Tian became deeper. This enthusiastic response from the people soon spread to the palace. Emperor Kangxi sat on the dragon chair in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, holding the secret memorials submitted from all over the country in his hands, and his brows gradually frowned. The secret memorials reported in detail the people's support for Chu Tian, and some people even compared Chu Tian to a savior, which made Kangxi feel a little uneasy. In his view, the high prestige of the ministers may pose a potential threat to the imperial power. On this day, the bell for the morning court rang, and the civil and military officials dressed in court robes entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony one after another. Emperor Kangxi sat on the dragon throne, looking majestically at the ministers below. After everyone finished the three kneeling and nine kowtows ceremony, Kangxi cleared his throat and slowly said: "My dear ministers, I have heard that the people have praised Chu Aiqing recently. Chu Aiqing has indeed made an indelible contribution to the disaster relief in the south." As he spoke, his eyes fell on Chu Tian. Chu Tian's heart trembled, and he immediately stepped out of the line, knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is my duty. I can solve the worries and difficulties of the people. It all depends on your Majesty's wise decision and the support of the court. I dare not take credit for it." Kangxi nodded slightly, with a faint smile on his face: "Chu Aiqing is modest. However, I have heard that the people are very supportive of Chu Aiqing. Some people even say that if Chu Aiqing makes a call, people will come to respond." As soon as these words came out, the court suddenly fell silent. Everyone noticed the deep meaning of the emperor's words and cast their eyes on Chu Tian. A layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on Chu Tian's forehead, but he remained calm and said calmly: "Your Majesty, you can see clearly that the people are simple and kind, and they are just grateful for the relief of the court. I am just following orders. I know my duty very well. I can only be loyal and serve your majesty and the court without any intention of usurping power." Kangxi stared at Chu Tian, as if he wanted to see a flaw in his face. After a moment, he laughed: "Don't be nervous, my dear Chu. I naturally trust you. But this public opinion should not be ignored." After speaking, he waved his hand and signaled Chu Tian to withdraw. After the morning court ended, Chu Tian returned home and couldn't calm down for a long time. He knew that once the emperor's suspicion arose, he would be like a thorn in his back. In the following days, he acted more cautiously, came to the yamen early every day, handled official business meticulously, and tried to avoid unnecessary attention. However, the emperor's temptation did not end there. A few days later, it was another morning court. After handling some government affairs, Emperor Kangxi suddenly changed the topic: "Lord Chu, I heard that your house is full of guests recently, and all the guests are officials from the court. Is this true?" Chu Tian was shocked. He knew that the emperor was secretly sending people to monitor him. He stepped out again and answered respectfully: "Your Majesty, there are indeed officials who came to visit, but they are all to discuss government affairs, and there is no other improper behavior. I have always been fair and I dare not sacrifice public interests for personal interests. I hope Your Majesty will understand." Kangxi frowned slightly and said: "Lord Chu, you are now highly respected in the court, and many people come and go, which will inevitably cause criticism. I hope you can pay more attention and not let people with ulterior motives take advantage of you." Chu Tian kowtowed quickly: "Your Majesty's teachings, I will remember them in my heart. In the future, I will be more cautious so as not to disappoint Your Majesty's trust." After a while, news came from the southern region that some lawless people were using Chu Tian's name to cheat people in the local area. After Emperor Kangxi learned about this, he was furious in the court: "Lord Chu, look at this! Someone is using your name to commit crimes. Do you know about this?" Chu Tian was furious, but he suppressed his anger and knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, I really don't know about this. Those lawless people must be trying to use my reputation for personal gain. I beg your majesty to order a strict investigation. I am willing to cooperate with you to set the record straight." Kangxi looked at Chu Tian with scrutiny in his eyes: "Lord Chu, this matter concerns your reputation and the majesty of the court. You must give me an explanation." After Chu Tian received the order, he immediately started to investigate the matter. He sent his capable men to inquire about the news everywhere. After a hard investigation, he finally caught the gang of lawless people. During the interrogation, it was found that there were indeed people behind these people who were trying to discredit Chu Tian and destroy his image in the emperor's heart. Chu Tian wrote a detailed memorial of the investigation results and presented it to Emperor Kangxi. After reading the memorial, Kangxi's expression eased a little: "Lord Chu, you handled it properly this time. I believe you have nothing to do with this matter. However, you must be more careful in the future and don't let this happen again." Chu Tian breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him again. After these attempts, although Emperor Kangxi's suspicion of Chu Tian was not completely eliminated, he also saw Chu Tian's loyalty and ability. Chu Tian also knew that in this complex court struggle, he must always be vigilant in order to survive under the shadow of imperial power and continue to serve the court and the people. In the days that followed, Chu Tian continued to work diligently, speak carefully in the court, and use practical actions to prove his loyalty to the emperor. However, every time when it was late at night, he would always think of these experiences, with a lot of emotion in his heart, knowing that accompanying the emperor was like accompanying a tiger, and this official career path was full of unknown challenges and crises.
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