"Ma Sansi, send someone to see how the Prince of Beihai is doing now."
Emperor Yongming indulged in indulgence during the day and slept with two enchanting and beautiful palace servants. He was in a good mood. Under the waiters of the chamberlain, he got up and ordered Ma Sansi.
Ma Sansi responded enthusiastically and winked at his son Xiao Xi'er.
Little Xi'er stepped away in a hurry, ran back after taking a stick of incense, and whispered a few words into her adoptive father's ear.
Ma Sansi remained calm, nodded slightly, walked to Emperor Yongming, and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and Yushi Meng are waiting in the side hall. No one brought tea or snacks, and the Crown Prince didn't say anything.
"
Emperor Yongming nodded with satisfaction and said, "Let him continue to wait and spread the news to Meng Xixi."
Then he told Eunuch Jiang who was standing beside him: "Go to Jiaofang Hall and invite the Queen and the Prince to come over."
…
Meng Yushi, who was summoned for an audience, stood up and straightened his clothes. Before leaving, he glanced at Xu Jing.
Xu Jingku sat for a long time without showing any impatience, and waved his hand to Yushi Meng with a smile.
Meng Yushi couldn't stand Xu Jing's unofficial appearance the most. He frowned and then remembered that he had arrived in the capital and his errand as an imperial censor had ended. How Xu Jing would encounter him in the palace next would be the same.
He has nothing to do with it.
I don't know why, but I feel a little awkward.
Meng Yushi calmed down, looked away, and walked out.
Xu Jing looked at Meng Yushi's leaving figure and muttered to himself.
Did this Meng Xizhi think that he would be completely divorced when he arrived in the capital? Hey, what were you thinking! How could a person whom Sister Yue Yaer values so much be allowed to run away!
Naturally, Censor Meng didn't know what Xu Jing was thinking. Otherwise, he would have stared and become angry.
"My minister Meng Xi knows that I have met the emperor."
Censor Meng knelt down and saluted.
Emperor Yongming, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was short of energy and felt a little weak: "Stay flat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
Meng Yushi thanked him and stood up. His eyes swept over the emperor's plump body and fat white face, feeling both angry and disappointed in his heart.
What makes me angry is that the emperor has been known as a womanizer since he was young, and he is too licentious. Disappointingly, the Jin Dynasty is already in turmoil, and the emperor does not think about how to help the people and stabilize the country, but still covets beauty and spends his days living in debauchery...
As a civil servant who passed the orthodox imperial examination, loyalty to the emperor and patriotism have long been imprinted in his blood.
Meng Yushi swallowed down all the emotions in his heart and opened his mouth to report back on the journey to Beihai. When he mentioned the tragic situation he saw on the way back to Beijing, Emperor Yongming became impatient and interrupted: "I have read all the memorials you wrote.
No need to be verbose."
"I ask you, what do you think of Prince Beihai?"
Meng Yushi had a tough temperament and never lied. Emperor Yongming also knew this, so he asked this question.
Meng Yushi thought for a while and replied in a low voice: "He is naughty and willful. However, he also has an innocent heart. If he can be guided properly, he may be able to accomplish something."
Those who are familiar with Meng Yushi's temper should know that this evaluation is indeed not low.
After all, Meng Yushi could only scold others, never praise them.
Emperor Yongming remained silent and did not comment.
Censor Meng waited for a moment, then he couldn't hold it back and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say, and I won't be happy if I don't say it."
"In the past two years, there have been droughts and locust plagues. People have been displaced and hungry everywhere. There have even been tragedies of exchanging children for food. There are still many people who have no way to survive and have become bandits, killing and robbing."
"Weichen has witnessed this journey with his own eyes and is not very sad in his heart. Weichen sincerely requests the emperor to issue an order immediately to order the Ministry of Household Affairs to raise food to help the people."
Emperor Yongming was a little impatient, waved his hand and said: "Okay, I know this well. You have been working hard all the way, so I will allow you to take seven days off, go back and rest before going to court. Kneel down!"
Meng Yushi: "..."
This foolish king!
Meng Yushi was so angry that he gritted his teeth and had no choice but to resign.
When exiting the palace, they happened to meet Queen Su and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Queen Su has a beautiful face and elegant temperament. Prince Xu Jun has just recovered from an illness. His face is pale but his eyebrows are delicate.
Meng Yushang came forward to pay homage.
The prince smiled and said: "Censor Meng, please get up."
In fact, the prince has a smart mind and a kind heart. However, he has been sick since he was a child and is not expected to live a long life.
Meng Yushi sighed secretly in his heart.
Queen Su's gentle voice rang in her ears: "Meng Yushi went to Beihai County this time and traveled thousands of miles. Thank you for your hard work."
Queen Su was intelligent and virtuous, had an excellent reputation, and was highly respected by all officials.
Censor Meng hurriedly said: "This is a matter that belongs to a minor official. How dare I say it's hard work."
Queen Su asked softly: "What is Yushi Meng's impression of Beihai County?"
Meng Yushi got angry when he mentioned this: "Wei Chen only stayed for half a day before setting off for the capital with the crown prince. He really has no impression of Beihai County."
A trace of loss and sadness flashed in Queen Su's eyes.
Next, I heard Meng Yushi say: "However, on the way back to Beijing, I was lucky enough to meet the prince's fiancée, Miss Zhao Liu."
"This Miss Zhao Liu is outstandingly beautiful and unrivaled in intelligence. Especially her chess skills are above those of the lesser ministers."
Miss Zhao Liu?
Queen Su's heart skipped a beat, and there was something strange in her voice: "Is this Miss Zhao Liu from a noble family in Beihai?"
"Exactly." Meng Yushi replied: "Miss Zhao Liu's father is Zhao Yuanming, who won three yuan in a row that year."
Queen Su tightened her handkerchief.
The prince looked at him strangely: "What's wrong with the queen?"
Queen Su calmed down and said softly: "It's nothing."
Mother and son walked into the temple.
Emperor Yongming was so fat that he had to rely on his chamberlain to support him when he stood up or walked: "Queen, Jun'er, the Crown Prince of Beihai has entered the palace. I will summon him to have an audience. You also come to see him."
The prince didn't know what was going on, but he was very happy.
These princes of the feudal lords were all summoned to Beijing on the pretext of accompanying the prince to study. The prince of Beihai was the one who came the fastest.
I heard that the Prince of Beihai is one year younger than him, but I don't know what he looks like.
…
After a stick of incense.
A young man wearing a jade crown and brocade clothes stepped forward. The young man's sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes were very handsome, and his eyes were full of energy. At the first sight, people felt happy in their hearts.
The young man bowed his hands in salute and said in a clear voice: "Xu Jing, the Crown Prince of Beihai, has met the Emperor, the Queen and the Crown Prince."
Emperor Yongming looked at it critically.
It seems like I can't fault anything.
Queen Su looked at this handsome young man with a smile: "No courtesy, stay flat."
As a mother, looking at such a handsome and cute boy, it is difficult to feel bad in her heart.
Xu Jing thanked him and when he stood up, his eyes quickly glanced at him.
Emperor Yongming was indeed as fat as a mountain.
Queen Su is unexpectedly young, beautiful and elegant.
As for the prince, he was one year older than him, but shorter than him. He had a sickly appearance, a thin face, and extraordinarily big eyes. He looked at him with curiosity and friendliness.
Xu Jing's heart moved, and he opened his mouth and shouted: "Cousin!"
