The rule of Daqi is that officials have twenty days of holiday during the New Year, which is the most leisurely time of the year.
The emperor also revealed that after the Lantern Festival, the case of the "remaining sins of the previous dynasty" will be held in public in three chambers.
Coupled with the Queen Mother's efforts, Shen Xingwan's life in prison was not difficult.
All parties breathed a sigh of relief.
Many people who are paying attention to this matter even believe that this matter will eventually pass with less thunder and less rain.
The accident happened on the twelfth day of the first lunar month.
On this day, Su Jingyi, who had gone out to burn incense under the pretext of a nightmare the day before, returned to the Hou Mansion in high spirits.
There is a fine jasper hairpin stuck in her head, which was inserted into her head by relatives of the sixth prince.
It was their love token, and the Sixth Prince said he would never let her down!
Su Jingyi touched the jade hairpin on her head, with a determined smile in her eyes.
After today, she will embark on the road to supreme imperial power just like in her dream.
But Shen Xingwan can only take the "road to hell!"
When it was getting dark, the sixth prince and Duke Lu, who had been staying in Duke Lu's mansion for a day, entered the palace hand in hand.
Half an hour later, Nangong Xianye and Min Xilin were preparing to enter the palace.
Min Xijian stopped in front of the car, "Your Majesty has not recovered from his illness, where are you going with such heavy snow?"
Min Xilin gave him a cold look and said, "Get out of the way, don't delay my business."
"Take me with you." Min Xijian refused, "Or do you want to do something shameful?"
Nangong Xian reminded Min Xilin in a low voice, "Your Majesty, don't waste your time."
Min Xilin, "You are the one who insists on seeking death!"
He directly ordered the coachman to set up the carriage and rush towards Min Xijian who was blocking the road.
Min Xijian got out of the way just in time when the carriage was about to hit him.
Looking at the direction in which the carriage disappeared, he narrowed his eyes and said, "Things are about to get worse!"
That is the direction to enter the palace.
Min Xijian rode towards Fusang Pavilion to inform Qin Xuejian.
In the palace, Wan Zhaoyi, who has been in the spotlight recently, was diagnosed with pregnancy, and the emperor came to accompany her since the afternoon.
Even dinner is served in Wan Zhaoyi Palace.
Lu Wanwan looked at her belly with an unhappy face, acting out of temper.
The emperor looked at her with a smile and said, "Give me a little princess, a little princess as cute as you."
Lu Wanwan tugged on his sleeves and coquettishly said, "But if I'm pregnant, will I become fat and ugly? Then His Majesty won't like me."
The emperor pinched her face and said, "Then I promise you that I like you the most, okay..."
Lin Zheng cautiously said through the door, "Your Majesty, Duke Lu has something to report."
The emperor suddenly felt disappointed, and he was not allowed to have a good rest during the Chinese New Year.
Finally, he stood up and said to Lu Wanwan, "Be good and I will come see you later."
After saying that, he led a large number of people to the imperial study.
Lu Wanwan watched Yu Jia go away from the door, and the expression on her face immediately turned cold.
He told the eldest maid next to him, "Let the people on Concubine Lu's side keep an eye on me."
As soon as Lu Guogong and Min Xilin stepped into the palace, the Queen Mother and the Queen immediately received the news.
It seems that on an ordinary winter night, the harem is almost brightly lit, and the people in the palace are all having their own thoughts.
In the imperial study room, the emperor drank away all the eunuchs and maids, leaving only his confidant Eunuch Zhang.
Even Lin Zheng could only lead his men to guard him from a distance outside the imperial study room, not only to prevent unscrupulous people from approaching, but also to be able to listen to calls at any time.
A young eunuch said in a low voice, "It's really cold tonight. These noble people are celebrating the Chinese New Year."
Another eunuch said, "Mr. Lu Guo's face didn't look good when he came."
Pointing to the gloomy and dark sky, "It's going to change again."
Lin Zheng listened quietly for a while, then scolded in a low voice, "Do your job well and stop chatting."
Everyone looked at each other and said nothing.
It's a winter night and it's snowing again. It's really cold outside. Those eunuchs like us have to endure it even if their bones are soaked by the cold.
The lights in the royal study were bright, but no one inside came out for a long time.
The eunuchs were so cold that their teeth were chattering. Someone boldly asked, "When will the eunuch Lin's life be over?"
Lin Zheng was also cold, but he was considered powerful for his position. The clothes he wore looked average on the outside, but were genuine on the inside, so they had to be more resistant to freezing.
Lin Zheng said in a calm tone, "It will be over naturally after we finish talking."
"If we can't finish our conversation in one night, I'll be doomed..."
"It's so mysterious, nothing big will happen again..."
Just as he was muttering in a low voice, the people in the royal study room were pulled away from inside with a creak.
Everyone immediately shut up and acted like they were serious about their duties.
Under the dim lantern, Eunuch Zhang waved to them.
Lin Zheng came forward with two young eunuchs, "What are your orders, Your Majesty?"
Zhang Gonggong said, "The tea has gone cold. Please bring some hot tea."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "I'll serve a few dishes of snacks."
Although Your Majesty may not be in the mood to eat, the most important thing for a slave is to be meticulous.
Lin Zheng responded and personally took people to the tea room and then to the imperial dining room.
After everything was ready, he led the eunuchs to the imperial study room and was about to go up the steps.
"Bang!"
There was the sound of a cup falling to the ground.
Lin Zheng's steps suddenly stopped.
"Well done to the Shen family! They kept it a secret for so long!"
"The new generation of holder of the Patriarch's Order, right? Then I will kill her first..."
The emperor's angry voice came out...
Lin Zheng took a step back and glanced at the young eunuchs behind him. They all backed away silently and tacitly, without going in.
One of the rules of survival in the palace is that when the master is angry and furious, avoid him if you can. If you don't know how to look at him, he will become a punching bag, and at worst, you will lose your life.
After retreating a certain distance, Lin Zheng's eyes flashed across the faces of several people, who were all lifted up by him, and then he said slowly, "Keep your mouths shut!"
Several people immediately lowered their heads and said, "We didn't hear anything just now."
Lin Zheng retreated to the side corner and stood for a while. When the room became quiet again, Lin Zheng walked up the steps and knocked on the door, "Your Majesty, my servant has brought hot tea."
After a while, the emperor's voice came from the room, "Come in."
Lin Zheng then bent down and carefully opened the door, leading the guests to serve tea and snacks.
I didn't dare to look up from the beginning to the end and left immediately after serving tea.
A group of eunuchs on night watch watched the imperial study from outside until midnight before the people inside came out.
The eunuch let out a breath of cold air and began to move as expected.
The Queen Mother and the Empress also stayed up almost all night, but unfortunately they didn't get much news.
There was a sense of depression in the tranquility of the entire palace.
Lin Zheng did whatever he was supposed to do, just like the Eunuch Lin who usually stood before the emperor.
It wasn't until dawn that I changed my shift and returned to my residence to close the door. Then I slowly exhaled and frowned, "He is indeed a troublemaker!"
She also recalled that she gave him the money she had on her body and walked him silently to the entrance of the village under the moonlight to watch him leave.
After all, it is impossible to be ruthless and ignore it.
