Chapter 9 I heard that you have a concubine in your house!
Lu Shi made up his mind. Anyway, she didn't see his face that day, so what was there to be afraid of? "It's not me. You got the wrong person."
Xu Wanyue saw that he didn't seem to be lying, so maybe she really made a mistake. They all worked in the same place, so it would be better not to make their relationship too bad.
Lu Shiyi secretly glanced at Xu Wanyue's expression and found that she had no intention of asking any further questions, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
Xu Wanyue suddenly remembered what happened last night. She asked Ping'er about it after returning home, but Ping'er was not serving the prince after all, so she didn't know everything.
So Xu Wanyue planned, "Shiyi, let me ask you something." She grabbed Shiyi, who wanted to run away, and pulled him to sit in the corner.
Lu Shiyi almost fell down and was thankful again that she didn't recognize him, otherwise, with that much strength, she would have beaten him till he cried.
He calmly stepped back and said, "Miss Xu, just ask..." There's no need to get so close.
Xu Wanyue was thinking about something and didn't notice Shiyi's little move. She asked curiously, "Do you know what the assassin was looking for last night?"
Now everyone in the mansion is saying that Miss Xu is deeply favored by the prince. Lu Shiyi thought she would ask about the prince's preferences or something, but he didn't expect that she would ask this.
……
In the court, the emperor, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, sat at the top of the table and was in a rage.
"Snapped"
The memorial rolled several times on the ground.
The ministers were confused and knelt down and sang loudly.
"Your Majesty, rest your anger."
The emperor scolded, "Calm down! How can I calm down? Look for yourself, as a minister of Dajing, you don't want to solve the flood disaster."
As he spoke, several more memorials fell to the ground. "But he was thinking about how to enrich himself from them. This is simply corruption and abuse of power. It is extremely shameful."
The ministers didn't dare to speak any more, and some of them secretly glanced at Prince Ning.
Generally speaking, as long as Prince Ning steps forward at this time, the problem will most likely be solved.
The emperor was almost laughing at their anger. "Why are you looking at Prince Ning when you talk? When I asked you to go to support us, you all refused.
Now that something bad has happened, you are counting on me to clean up your mess, so why should I support you? You might as well take off your official uniforms and go home to raise pigs!!"
Chen Ge Lao secretly flipped through the memorial and felt a chill on his back. Ever since the operation failed last night, he felt uneasy.
Lu Jingxing saw that the time was right, so he glanced at the ministers and then said slowly, "Lord Chen, aren't you usually the most eloquent? Why are you so weak today?"
What's wrong? Of course I feel guilty!
Chen Ge Lao has come this far and can sit in this position. His psychological quality must be strong. In just a moment, he adjusted his expression and said, "Prince Ning, you are joking.
It is normal for people to have a few arguments in the court when they disagree on something. He sneered and said, "If we all keep silent, then you, the Prince of Ning, will be the only one left in the court?"
That was clearly telling the emperor that Prince Ning wanted to monopolize the court.
Since ancient times, the most taboo is to be too successful to be feared by the ruler, even if they are father and son!
Lu Jingxing snorted coldly and pretended to casually take out a token from his arms.
Chen Ge Lao was shocked, because the token was held by his confidant, and he thought that he would be relieved if he died, but he didn't expect...
Chen Ge Lao felt that it was useless to talk any more, these people could not be saved. "Your Majesty, I am guilty. I have failed the last words of the late emperor.
I didn't notice this in time and didn't rule my subordinates strictly. Your Majesty, please punish me." I have a trump card in my hand. There is still a long time to come, and it is not certain who will win.
The Shangshu, who was kneeling behind Lord Chen, felt his eyes go dark and he almost fell down. He knew that his death was approaching.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged!"
The emperor suddenly felt very smart. "That's enough, Minister of Revenue. He broke the law knowingly. His crime is one level higher. He will be beheaded in three days. His family will be exiled three thousand miles away. Other offenders will be thrown into prison and await their fate!" He then walked away like a stream.
As the eunuchs sang
"Retreat—"
This court farce came to an end.
When people read the notice, they all applauded and praised the monarch for his wisdom and bravery.
Jingyue Palace.
A peach pink palace dress was spread on the chaise longue. Concubine Zhengui was dozing with her eyes slightly closed. She chuckled as she thought about something.
Although Concubine Zhengui is nearly forty years old, there are no signs of aging on her face and her skin is still as smooth as that of a girl.
"Your Majesty, what are you laughing at?" Chun Xiao is Concubine Zhengui's personal maid. She has been with the Empress since she was a child and she is straightforward and has a changeable personality.
Concubine Zhengui said, "Nothing, I just thought..." and glanced at the door. "Chunxiao, go and see why she hasn't come yet?"
Chunxiao had served the empress for so many years that she knew what she was worried about, and was about to take orders and leave.
"Zhen'er, I'm here. Those old guys really make me mad. One day I will..." As he was speaking, he threw himself on the couch and hugged the empress in his arms.
The palace servants had long been accustomed to this kind of scene, and they all left tactfully.
Concubine Zhengui was almost strangled by him and couldn't breathe. She pushed him away and stood up, saying coquettishly, "Your Majesty, you are almost crushing me."
The woman was patting her chest at this time. Because she was holding her breath, two blushes appeared on her face, and the rabbit on her chest was jumping up and down.
How could the emperor, who was deeply in love with the imperial concubine, bear such teasing?
Excitedly, he went forward to hug his beloved concubine and buried his face in her favorite part, "Zhen'er, don't be angry, it's all my fault." He took a few deep breaths and felt as if he was angry too.
Concubine Zhengui slapped his little hand that was messing around and said, "Be serious. Didn't I ask you to tell your son to come and see me? Why haven't you come yet?"
The emperor was unhappy and said, "You only have your eyes for your son, but not for me. You only think about your son and not me..." Because he was the one who sent his son away, he hadn't let me touch him for several months. I felt so wronged.
Seeing him like this, Concubine Zhengui thought that she had been a little too much during this period, and said with a trace of guilt in her heart: "Your Majesty, you and I see each other often, so it's different.
How can I, as a mother, not miss my son during his months away from home? Your Majesty, I still love you the most." After she finished speaking, she held the emperor's face and gave him a light kiss.
"Jane, I love you too."
"Ahem. Your son pays respects to your father and mother." Lu Jingxing cleared his throat to remind them. If he didn't speak up, he would have to stand there until the end of time according to his father's orders!
Concubine Zhengui hadn't seen her son for a long time. When she heard the noise, she felt like crying. She stepped forward and said with a sob, "Kid, didn't we agree not to follow so many rules in private?" She looked him over and said, "You've lost weight. Stay for dinner. I have something to ask you."
"That's right, your mother is right." The emperor echoed. Although he was a little angry that his son had taken away his love,
Lu Jingxing said, "Mother, etiquette cannot be abolished. There are still matters in the mansion that I have to go back to deal with. If you have anything to say, just ask." He could probably guess what his mother wanted to ask. He thought that it must be Nanny Li who delivered the letter to the palace.
Thinking of the woman in the mansion, Lu Jingxing smiled, and in just a moment he returned to normal. If you look closely, you will find that there is a hint of shyness in this smile.
Looking at her son's expression, Concubine Zhengui believed even more what Nanny Li had said that morning. She had never seen her son like this before.
"I heard that you have a concubine in your house. Is that true?"