Qi Yun lowered his head and said nothing, but Hongli did not intend to let it go. He raised his voice and said: "I ask you, is it a disaster or a rumor?"
Qi Yun said helplessly: "What I said to the emperor is just a rumor." After that, he said hurriedly: "But the background of Concubine Xian's sinner is an indisputable fact. She is really not suitable to be appointed as the imperial concubine. If the emperor insists,
If you do this, I'm afraid that the world will criticize you and say that the emperor..." He gritted his teeth and spit out four words, "I favor the traitorous concubine!"
Hongli's face darkened, and he said in a cold voice: "What a saying, Qi Yun, you are so brave!"
Qi Yun kowtowed and said: "I am loyal, and everything I say is for the good of the emperor. I hope the emperor will listen to my advice."
"I can't bear your loyalty!" Hongli stared at him coldly and said, "Qi Yun, you are getting older. It's time to enjoy peace and happiness."
Qi Yun suddenly raised his head, looked at Hongli in disbelief, and said in a trembling voice: "The emperor said this to dismiss the old minister?"
"You were a Jinshi during the imperial grandfather's time. I will give you a dignity and let you return to your hometown with honor. As for the others..." Hongli glanced at the officials standing below and said in a cold voice: "If you feel tired of this official job,
If you don't want to continue, you can tell me, especially those who are sick and unable to go to court."
Seeing Hongli getting up to leave, Qi Yun stood up with his hands on his hands and said loudly: "Your Majesty, do you really want to go your own way and canonize that traitorous concubine?"
Hongli suddenly stopped and said with cold eyes: "I don't want to hear the word "treacherous concubine" again. Qi Yun, don't challenge my patience. I can let you return home with dignity, or I can make you lose everything!"
Qi Yun originally had many words to say, but under Hongli's intense gaze, he could not utter a single word. It was not until Hongli left that he fell to the ground with weak legs. After a moment, he looked like
It's like I've aged ten years...
The officials thought they could force Hongli to make concessions by doing this, but they didn't know that the final result was that Qi Yun was dismissed from office. Moreover, what Hongli said in the court clearly foreshadowed that if they continued like this, they would be killed at any time.
Become the second Qi Yun.
After ten years of hard study, I was able to be nominated for the Gold List, and it took many years of hard work to stand in the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart. No one was willing to lose it in one day. Hongli's determination and toughness made them
They lost the courage to continue, and at the same time they also clearly realized that this emperor may not be as cold and decisive as Yongzheng, but he was still a strong emperor and was beyond their control.
The next day, all the officials who originally said they were ill and could not go to court came. Looking at the dozens of people gathered below and the resignation document in Qi Yun's hand, Hongli sneered and said nothing.
After all, he is the emperor. These officials may be able to cause certain obstacles to him, but they cannot control his decisions. I believe that after this incident, they will keep it in mind!
Although sporadic pieces of information were submitted to oppose the canonization of the imperial concubine, the general trend was established and these pieces of information had no effect at all.
Hongli's strength not only made the former dynasty understand, but also made the ladies in the harem understand that this matter was irreversible, and Xianyue would definitely become the imperial concubine!
When Mingyu learned that Hongli refused to listen to the advice of his courtiers and even dismissed Qi Yun's post because of this, he felt depressed. Coupled with the cold weather, he actually fell ill.
On December 26th, Concubine Yu came to Kunning Palace in the snow. As soon as she entered the inner hall, she smelled a strong smell of medicine. After saluting Mingyu who was half sitting on the bed, she said with concern:
"It's been several days, and your condition still hasn't improved?"
Mingyu coughed and said, "How can it get better? It's still the same."
Wei Jingxuan picked up the warm medicine on the side and fed it to Mingyu before drinking it and said: "The doctor Zhou said that the master's cold is not serious. The key lies in the heart. As long as the mood is comfortable, the disease will naturally be cured."
Concubine Yu sighed and said: "My Lady, the matter has come to this, why do you have to be so hard on yourself?"
"You and I know very well who Nala Xianyue is and what she has done over the years. How can such a person be the emperor's noble concubine? I persuaded and hundreds of officials advised, but the emperor did not listen to a word.
Go in and insist on this. At this moment, the Ministry of Rites has also planned a date, saying that the canonization ceremony will be held on the eighth day of February. I...cough! Cough cough!" After speaking, Mingyu coughed violently.
Seeing this, Concubine Yu hurriedly stepped forward to caress Mingyu's back and said: "My Majesty, please don't be angry. Since the Emperor has decided, you can let the Emperor go. If you continue, you will only take advantage of Concubine Xian's thoughts. She is not angry with the Emperor."
I have always had bad intentions, and I hope that the quarrel between the empress and the emperor will become more and more serious."
Mingyu took a breath and said in a painful voice: "I also know it, but I really can't swallow this breath. Your Majesty... He was not like this before."
Concubine Yu comforted her: "But at least your Majesty, you are sick, and the Emperor will come to see you, right? This proves that the Emperor still has your Majesty in his heart, and you just have to endure some things."
Mingyu shook his head and said nothing. After a few words of comfort, Concubine Yu said, "I heard from Jingxuan that the empress really liked the snow clams that I sent last time, so I brought a few more boxes this time."
Mingyu nodded and said, "Fei Yu is interested."
After ordering Dongmei to hand the brocade box to Wei Jingxuan, Concubine Yu said with concern: "Madam, the day after tomorrow is the New Year's Eve banquet. You must get better quickly, relax your mind, and don't always think about those unhappy things. Although Concubine Xian
She will be registered as an imperial concubine, but she is not as noble as you after all."
After a few words of comfort, Concubine Yu took Dongmei and others away. After talking for a while, Mingyu became a little tired and said, "Jingxuan, help me lie down, Jingxuan?"
It wasn't until Mingyu called out for the second time that Wei Jingxuan came back to her senses and said quickly: "Master, what's the matter?"
"I'm a little tired. Please help me lie down and rest for a while." After that, she said, "What were you thinking about just now? You didn't even hear me calling you?"
Wei Jingxuan quietly clenched the object in her left hand, and while helping Mingyu rest, she smiled and said, "I didn't think about anything. Maybe it was because I stayed awake all night last night, so I was always in a trance."
After she covered herself with a brocade quilt, Mingyu coughed a few times and said, "Okay, I just need Ji Yu to guard me here. You can go down and sleep for a while."
"Yes." Wei Jingxuan responded, exited the dormitory and returned to her room. After closing the door tightly, she sat at the table, tremblingly loosened her clenched hands, and a small oil paper bag appeared.
She only glanced at it and quickly threw the oil paper bag on the table.
This was what Dongmei secretly stuffed into her hand when she handed the brocade box to her. Concubine Yu... finally found such a thing and was about to start the plan she had drawn up long ago.