Chapter 237: Sudden Change in Style

Removing weapons and entering the palace empty-handed is a sign of trust in the king.

Taking the initiative to reduce the number of troops is for the stability of the country, to strengthen the trust and loyalty between the king and his subjects, and to avoid suspicion.

Sixty thousand elite soldiers are enough to guard the fiefdom. If a vassal king has too many troops under his command, it will only arouse suspicion - even if there is no intention of rebellion, there is also the intention of disrespecting the king.

Under normal circumstances, if a vassal king reveals his disloyalty, it is common for the king to be suspicious and then cause disasters, unless the minister is strong and the king is weak.

Taking a step back is not only a sign of loyalty, but also a way out for oneself. All the people present are smart people who know what to say and what to do. They also know what kind of mind the king they are loyal to is, and whether it is worth it for them to take the initiative to give in.

Yan Qing smiled lightly: "I like your honesty and I am too lazy to beat around the bush. I want to see results within half a year. Send the memorial after the New Year and the beginning of spring."

The four stood up and knelt to receive the order.

"Let's have dinner."

The four princes stood up and sat down. The dinner was a great pleasure for the monarch and his subjects. The atmosphere was particularly pleasant.

After dinner, the four people withdrew from the palace. When it was dark, officials from the Ministry of Rites would be responsible for arranging their residences. Yan Qing and Wen Jin stood on the steps of the palace, watching the four people leave, and did not speak for a long time.

"Is your majesty satisfied with their performance?"

"Satisfied." Yan Qing turned and walked in. "I know my identity, understand my responsibilities, and don't have so many tricks. I like to deal with such ministers."

Wen Jin followed her quietly, frowning slightly, and began to think about the current court situation.

At the beginning of his accession to the throne, there was a lot of work to be done, and many things needed to be re-decided. The deployment of troops in various places, the changes of military generals, the demotion and promotion of officials, the filling of the treasury, the selection of young upstarts, and the upcoming Enke were all things that required hard work.

Yan Qing's accession to the throne relied on his own planning in Suzaku City, the loyalty of the four princes, the support of Si Yuan, and the acquiescence of the regent.

Although the ministers of the court are temporarily afraid of the new emperor, they have never been Yan Qing's confidants. If he wants to truly control the court, he must subdue them as soon as possible and make them willing to serve the king.

To do this, he needs to let the ministers see the tangible benefits.

Yan Qing walked to the carved couch and sat down, looking up at Wen Jin: "What are you thinking about?"

Wen Jin walked over, as if he had made a difficult decision: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about selecting a few outstanding and talented young men from the noble families to serve as tutors in the palace?"

"Tutor?" Yan Qing's voice was lazy, "Why did you suddenly have such an idea?"

"It's not sudden." Wen Jin added tea for her, poured himself a cup, and then sat aside, "I have had this idea for a long time, and today I have the opportunity to discuss it with Your Majesty."

Yan Qing raised his eyebrows: "It's rare that you have this idea."

Wen Jin was very humble: "I am considering your majesty's vast territory, and I have been thinking about it all day long. Being obsessed with jealousy is too petty. This can be tolerated in the short term, but over time, Your Majesty will find me boring and uninteresting. "

"You have a strong sense of crisis."

Wen Jin became more obedient: "I will always remind myself not to be arrogant because of my favor. Not only that, I will also serve Your Majesty with all my heart and assist Your Majesty, so that Your Majesty can't leave me from now on."

"That's not necessary." Yan Qing said in a casual voice, "You still have to pay attention to rest occasionally, otherwise your body may not be able to bear it."

During the day, you work hard, plan and assist in government affairs, and then make love for a few rounds at night. No matter how strong your physical strength is, you will definitely not be able to bear such intensity.

Really think you have an indestructible body?

"Your Majesty." Wen Jin looked at her dissatisfiedly, with a faint accusation in his eyes, "Do you mean that I am weak?"

He has served in the bed for more than once or twice, so he should have been able to prove his physical strength, right? Is his physical strength not good?

Wen Jin couldn't help but fall into deep doubt. If he didn't want to think about it, it would be fine. Once he had this idea, he couldn't help but let it take root in his heart, and he became more and more suspicious that his physical strength did not satisfy His Majesty.

"I didn't say you were weak." Yan Qing picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea slowly, "But no matter how strong your body is, you can't withstand long-term sleepless tossing. Most of the emperors who worked hard in history died young, that's the reason."

Wen Jin didn't say anything, and I don't know if he paid attention to what Yan Qing said.

But it's true that he suddenly felt a little uneasy. Lord Wen Jin has indeed been a pure man in the past 20 years. Except for Yan Qing, he has never had inappropriate intimacy with any woman, and has never set foot in a brothel.

For a man who has never seen a pornographic picture, whether he can successfully serve the emperor for the first time depends entirely on the man's natural instinct. However, if he has not experienced it, there is no way to compare, and he doesn't know whether His Majesty is satisfied with his performance.

What if His Majesty is not satisfied?

Wen Jin frowned deeply, and couldn't help thinking about whether he should make himself stronger? He has been eating neither too much nor too little recently, which is a little better than what His Majesty had asked him to do before, and the food is not as hard to swallow as before.

But it is still a little difficult to get him to eat more, and His Majesty doesn't seem to like a too strong body.

"Why is your mind wandering? What are you thinking about?" Yan Qing raised his eyebrows and looked at him with interest, "What are you thinking about?"

"Your Majesty," Wen Jin coughed lightly and said hesitantly, "Well... How about I study that book with Your Majesty tonight?"

Book?

Yan Qing didn't react at first, "What book?"

Officials' list? Account book?

Looking at her in confusion, until he met Wen Jin's subtle expression, Yan Qing realized what Wen Jin was talking about, and a little bit of strangeness appeared in his eyes: "Aren't we discussing the reading? Why did you suddenly think of studying the book?"

Is his thought a little too fast?

Could it be that when discussing government affairs with her every day, Wen Jin's mind was actually always thinking about sex?

Yan Qing's eyes were subtle, he put down the teacup slowly, and waved lightly: "You all leave."

The palace people knelt and saluted, and filed out.

"Come here." Yan Qing waved to Wen Jin, "I want to talk to you."