Xia Qing snorted in her heart, didn't she just want to be promoted?
"Don't worry, Tong Shidu. As long as you can accomplish this, you won't be unable to join the cabinet."
When Tong Zhouyi heard this, he immediately beamed with joy. The cabinet was a place that all Hanlin officials wanted to join. Even if the rank he was promoted to was not high, his power was no less than that of the Six Ministries.
"I will definitely live up to the high expectations of the chief minister." At this time, Tong Zhouyi had long forgotten his previous caution. How could he still remember that he was still frightened by this matter before?
Tong Zhouyi got Xia Qing's promise, and then discussed the meeting with Xia Qing, and left with satisfaction. Xia Qing looked at Tong Zhouyi's back and sneered. If he wants to enter the cabinet, then let's see what happens to him this time
I can't stand it anymore.
"Your Majesty, the imperial physician has told you not to overwork yourself!" De'an saw the Emperor rubbing his brows, as if he was very tired, so he hurriedly stepped forward and put his hand on the Emperor's forehead, kneading it gently.
"I haven't been feeling well these past two days, and there are so many memorials piled up on my desk. Even if I rest, I won't be able to sleep or eat well!"
The emperor closed his eyes and enjoyed De'an's gentle and gentle manipulation. He leaned his back on the chair and relaxed a little. Yesterday, he wanted to hold on and go to court, but halfway through, he couldn't bear it any more, so he had to go back.
Come back.
De'an actually knew in his heart that the emperor was still angry with the eldest prince. In the past, the emperor often wanted to make elixirs, and sometimes he would leave the memorials to the cabinet. Only important matters would be presented to the emperor for review.
Since the eldest prince was involved in the imperial examination fraud case a few days ago, and the emperor fainted from anger, he has become much more concerned about the affairs of the court than before. Last time De'an was outside the imperial study, he vaguely heard something about money.
Son, he thought of the previous fraud case, the batch of money found in Wan Xuenian's other courtyard, but the emperor kept silent about it.
Since it was the eldest prince who wanted to frame him, where did the nearly two hundred thousand taels of silver come from? Using two hundred thousand taels to frame him was considered a big deal. Even the emperor was very frugal in his daily life besides refining elixirs.
Xiao Quanzi poked his head in outside the imperial study room, and De'an immediately glared at him. However, he also knew that something must be up.
Xiao Quanzi was also in a dilemma. The eldest prince came every day to attend to his illness. But since the emperor woke up, he kicked the eldest prince out. No matter whether it was the royal study or the Yangxin Hall, the eldest prince was not allowed to take a step forward.
Now, the eldest prince was kneeling outside the royal study, looking a little uncomfortable and thinking he couldn't hold on any longer.
He was guarding outside the imperial study. If the eldest prince couldn't hold on, he wouldn't be able to blame him. But if the eldest prince fainted, the emperor would inevitably not be angry with him. Everyone could see the emperor's preference for the eldest prince.
Xiao Quanzi was forced to have no choice but to inform Mr. Chen. He looked at the eldest prince who was kneeling upright in front of him and couldn't help but admire the eldest prince's determination. He had been kneeling for three hours.
From that day on, the eldest prince was ordered by the emperor not to even attend the morning court. The eldest prince came to kneel outside the royal study. When he knew that the palace door was about to be locked after dark, he returned to his mansion. The emperor did not say a word and just ignored him.
Don't listen to anyone's pleas.
The second prince entered the palace gate and went to the imperial study. Before he reached the door of the imperial study, he found the eldest prince kneeling there. He paused in his steps, clenched his fists, and after a long while, he let go.
He walked quickly towards the eldest prince.
"Brother!" The second prince stood beside the eldest prince.
The eldest prince opened his mouth, and a hoarse voice came out from his throat, "Second brother is here?"
He hasn't had a drop of water since he got up in the morning, and his throat is extremely dry. But he doesn't dare to leave. His father has not forgiven him yet. He has to let his father see his sincerity.
The eldest prince sneered in his heart. In fact, is his father really angry because of those merchants? Doesn't his father have any idea of what kind of business can get so much money?
The father wanted to take advantage of everything, but also wanted not to suffer the infamy. This is what the people said, he wanted to be a female cousin, but also wanted to build a memorial arch.
After showing such a distressed look, he would still have to take the blame later. However, fortunately, he had a backup plan and kept part of the money. Everyone said that he was favored by his father, but he was a little confused and always felt
His father was hot and cold towards him, but sometimes he thought it was his own misunderstanding.
"Brother! My father's anger hasn't gone away yet? Brother, I've been kneeling for two days, why can't I bear it? I'm going to beg my father for mercy." The second prince looked worried and his face was solemn.
The eldest prince cursed in his heart. With his appearance, the second and third sons were happiest. The third son was still in the house and could not get out. At present, only the second son was taking care of his father. He did not expect that he would be seriously ill this time.
The cheaper one turned out to be the second one.
"Don't worry, second brother. If you do something wrong for your brother, you should be punished by your father." Since it is something that everyone knows, there is no need for him to hide it. As long as he doesn't expose it openly, plus his father
Who can resist the emperor's favoritism?
Yes, for the sake of the money, the father will definitely find a way to protect him. As long as he finds an excuse, he can be given a lighter punishment. The money can be blamed on someone, as long as the money is still framed in Wan
For Xue Nian and Song Shujing, even if they were not involved in imperial examination fraud, the origin of the money cannot be explained.
Guo Shi didn't know much, he only knew his frame-up methods, and the origin of the money was not clearly explained. The staff member didn't know much about the money, and the most troublesome one was Liu Dong. As long as his father didn't want to
If you tear off this fig leaf, Liu Dong will not be interrogated. Didn't you see that your father has been venting his anger on him these past two days, but has not mentioned a word about Liu Dong?
Therefore, the eldest prince is not worried about this matter. At most, he will be locked up in the palace for a period of time, and it will not take long before he can atone for his sins.
"Then I'll excuse you now." The second prince's simple and honest face was frowned, as if he was still worried about the eldest prince, and then he walked towards Xiao Quanzi.
The ministers all said that the second prince was pure and good-natured, but the eldest prince did not believe it. As a prince, who is innocent? Wait until he takes care of the third child, and then take care of the second child.
"I'm here to see His Highness the Second Prince!" Xiao Quanzi had already seen the Second Prince and saluted him when he saw him coming over.
"No need to be polite, do you have some free time, father?" The second prince listened intently to the movements in the imperial study, but did not hear any sound.
"Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will go and report to you right now!" Xiao Quanzi took two steps back and entered the imperial study.
"This servant is here to see the Emperor, and His Highness the Second Prince is here to see you!" Xiao Quanzi looked at De'an's sharp eyes and reported to the Emperor with a sudden change of heart.
He also knew that the emperor was very tired, but the emperor had not said before that he could not disturb him. De'an was waiting in the imperial study, and Xiao Quanzi was guarding the door, so he was not overstepping.
De'an narrowed his eyes, Xiao Quanzi was thinking.
The emperor opened his eyes and said in a cold voice: "Is the second brother here? Let him come in!"
"Yes!" Xiao Quanzi stepped out cautiously. He had already received the dagger from Mr. Chen, and it seemed that he had to be careful recently.