After coming out of the palace, Bai Yu rode the Huohuang horse and went directly to the Ministry of Punishment.
When he arrived at the Ministry of Justice, Bai Yu felt high-spirited. Before, he was just a small ninth-level secretary in the Ministry of Justice. He would bow to any official with a smile when he saw him. Now, any official who sees him will bow his hands from afar.
Zuo Yi greeted him with a smile. You know, it has only been less than half a year. Who would have thought that the little ninth-grade secretary would turn into the all-powerful King Ming.
When he learned that King Ming had come to the Ministry of Punishment, the Minister of Punishment personally came out to greet him. He bowed his hands from a distance and said with a smile, "When King Ming comes to the Ministry of Punishment, it is difficult to welcome him from a distance."
Bai Yu looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, "Good guy... isn't this the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment back then?"
This is promotion and prosperity.
You have been promoted and prospered, and I am also doing well. I didn’t expect that...
At the beginning, three princes competed for the throne, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty chose sides. The right minister of the Ministry of Punishment had a good relationship with the King of Jinnan, but he did not choose the camp of the fifth prince, but the camp of the eldest prince. The fifth prince won, and the eldest prince lost.
Well, instead of being demoted, the Right Minister of the Ministry of Punishment was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Why is this?
Because Concubine Shu, the daughter of the Right Minister of the Ministry of Justice, was best friends with Concubine Yi, Concubine Yi became the Queen Mother and promoted the Right Minister of the Ministry of Justice to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
Bet on both sides... The right minister of the Ministry of Punishment is really cunning.
In fact, there were many people who bet on both civil and military sides in the Manchu Dynasty, and there were even those who bet on three sides. Everyone in the officialdom was smarter than the other. No matter which prince won, they would all stand firm.z.br
"Master Shangshu, there is no need to be polite."
Bai Yu smiled and patted his shoulder. He had wanted to pat him for a long time, but he didn't dare to do it before...
In fact, Bai Yu had a good impression of him. He asked him to arrange the position of secretary of the Ministry of Justice, and Tianxiang Yulu also asked him to keep it. Although he was given a share, he was still the "noble man" Bai Yu once was.
The Minister of Punishment didn't even ask why Bai Yu came to the Punishment Ministry, and he invited Bai Yu in for tea with a smile on his face.
Bai Yu was not polite, he sat down on the main seat without hesitation, picked up the tea cup, pressed the tea leaves with the lid, and took a sip, "Well, this tea is good, it is slightly bitter in the mouth, and it quickly turns into sweetness, which lasts for a long time."
Powder, it shouldn’t be the tea used in the Ministry of Justice’s office, right?”
"Prince Ming has good taste, but he can't get used to the tea used in the Ministry of Justice's office, so I brought some good tea from home."
The Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment said, "The legitimate daughter of the lower official, that is, the concubine Shu, used to know the Queen Mother in the harem and shared weal and woe. The queen mother remembered the old friendship and often rewarded the concubine Shu. The concubine Shu didn't need much, so she rewarded it to the lower official.
At home, this tea is a tribute given by Concubine Shu. If Prince Ming drinks it smoothly, he might as well take a few bags back later."
Your legitimate daughter, Princess Shu, knows the Queen Mother, and my wife, Jinhua, is the Queen Mother's niece. Are you trying to have a relationship with me? Bai Yu said, "That's not necessary. There is too much tribute tea in the house and I can't finish it."
Bai Yu was not exaggerating. He was the prince and Jinhua was the eldest princess. They both had their own share of tribute tea. Moreover, the Queen Mother often rewarded Jinhua with all kinds of rare things. There were all kinds of tributes in the house.
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The Minister of Punishment smiled awkwardly, "That's true."
After chatting for a while, Bai Yu finally got down to business and handed the Zen staff and flying sword to the Ministry of Punishment as evidence. He also told the appearance of the three thieves who robbed the auspicious golden tortoise and prepared to leave.
However, the Minister of Punishment quickly stopped Bai Yu and said, "King Ming, please stay."
Bai Yu asked, "Master Shangshu, what else can I do?"
The Minister of Punishment asked the others to go out and closed the door.
Bai Yu was surprised and didn't know what was so mysterious.
The Minister of Punishment laughed and said, "I have something to ask of you, but I don't know. I should tell you or not."
The right servant has been promoted to minister, and if you still can't handle the matter, you need to come to me... Bai Yu thought about it and realized that it was definitely not a simple matter, but considering that the right servant had promoted him, it might as well listen first.
Bai Yu said, "Master Shangshu, if you have anything to do, it's okay to say it."
The Minister of Punishment came closer and lowered his voice, "When the new emperor was still the fifth prince, he married the prince's concubine. Now
When the great treasure becomes the new emperor, the princess becomes the queen. However, the new emperor and the queen have been married for many years, but the queen has no children. There is hope for the children born to the concubines..."
What do you want to say? Bai Yu looked at him deeply, "What do you mean, Master Shangshu?"
The Minister of Punishment said, "The lower official has two legitimate daughters, one is Princess Shu, and the other has not yet left the palace. If they can enter the harem, become concubines, and give birth to children for the new emperor, there will be some hope in the future...
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The eldest daughter married the old emperor, and the younger daughter married the new emperor. The relationship in the aristocratic circle was really complicated... Bai Yu understood that the Minister of Punishment wanted to send the second daughter to the palace. He said strangely, "Isn't Concubine Shu
Are you familiar with the Queen Mother? Why don't you let Concubine Shu talk to her in front of the Queen Mother?"
The Minister of Punishment said, "I said it tactfully, but the Queen Mother did not agree. Maybe the Queen Mother considered that... the lower official once supported the eldest prince's camp, although she was promoted for the sake of Concubine Shu.
I am a lowly official, but after all I have a bit of a grudge."
Bai Yu said, "Master Shangshu wants me to tell the Queen Mother. I'm afraid it won't be convenient for me to come forward and talk about the concubines of the new emperor's harem, right?"
The Minister of Punishment smiled and said, "Of course it's hard to say about Prince Ming, but Princess Ming is the niece of the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother also loves Princess Ming the most. As long as Princess Ming mentions it, she should be sure of it. To put it bluntly, there will be one more person in the harem of the new emperor.
Concubines are not a big deal."
Bai Yu pondered for a moment, "I heard that Lord Shangshu has a relationship with King Jinnan, who is my father-in-law. Why doesn't Lord Shangshu directly tell King Jinnan?"
The Minister of Punishment shook his head slightly, "When the three princes were competing for the throne, the King of Jinnan persuaded Xiaguan to support the fifth prince. The official felt that it was enough for Concubine Shu to support the Queen Mother, so he did not agree to the agreement and supported the King of Jinnan instead.
I went to the eldest prince... so Jin Nan Wang and Xiaguan have a little gap, so I’m not angry at all, but I feel a little uncomfortable.”
Betting on both sides has advantages and disadvantages... Bai Yu understood, "Okay, I will mention this to the princess. As for whether it can be done, I can't say too much."
"Thank you very much, King Ming. Regardless of success or failure, I will be grateful to you in the future."
The Minister of Punishment was overjoyed and bowed deeply to Bai Yu.
He asked Concubine Shu to mention the matter to the Queen Mother. After the Queen Mother declined, he had already given up the idea of sending his second daughter to the palace.
But today, when Prince Ming came to the Ministry of Punishment to do business, he thought of the matter again and made a plea, without any hope. Unexpectedly, Prince Ming agreed so smoothly.
Of course, Bai Yu agreed because the "right minister of the Ministry of Justice" had taken good care of him in the past. Anyway, it was just a matter for Jinhua to talk to the Queen Mother, which was not a big deal.
After coming out of the Criminal Department, Bai Yu returned to Prince Ming's Mansion. He was going to pick up Su Jinhua tomorrow. He didn't want to go anywhere now. He had to recharge his batteries. He was half lying on the soft floor of the Nuan Pavilion, closing his eyes and recuperating. He was surrounded by people.
Six or seven maids with strong hands pinched his feet, beat his back, and massaged him. He took a long breath of comfort. This was the life of a prince in the dynasty.
At night, Meiyue's bed in the main room had been warmed up. Bai Yu waited for her to come out before entering the bed, but Meiyue didn't come out of the bed. Just when he felt strange, he saw Meiyue.
Blushing, she said, "The young lady said that she is not in the house today and has left her slaves to serve the prince."
Bai Yu was not surprised, but frightened. He first suspected whether there was fraud. Jinhua was also very clever, but she never played tricks on him. He felt relieved and his face darkened, "She said she would sleep with her, how could I?
It’s not very shameful, I don’t need to sleep with you for the time being.”
Meiyue was startled, hadn't the prince always been interested in her? Usually she could tell from the prince's eyes, why the young lady arranged it, but the prince refused.
Meiyue had no choice but to get out, her eyes were filled with tears and were a little red. She finally had a chance to stand out, but was pushed back by the prince. She was the most beautiful and tallest among all the maids who were dowry, and she didn't know what was wrong with her.
What's wrong, the prince was displeased.
Bai Yu felt a headache. Why are the young lady and the maid so crying? Is this a "weapon" cultivated by the Jinnan Palace...
"alright."
Bai Yu was soft-hearted and couldn't help but cry, "What I said is temporary, do you understand?"
Mitsuki said "hmm" and went to sleep in the cubicle.
Bai Yu breathed a sigh of relief and would pick up Su Jinhua back tomorrow. Why not preserve his strength? From a military perspective, it would not be good for a tired army.