The first thousand and seventy-six chapters strike (2)
Jiaofang Hall.
Several female officials stood respectfully in the palace, either reporting on the affairs they were responsible for or waiting for the Queen to send errands.
Xie Mingxi was rarely uneasy today, and she raised her head to look outside the palace door from time to time.
Xiang Hui hurriedly stepped in, walked to Xie Mingxi, and whispered a few words. Female officials with keen ears could also hear a few words: "...The emperor dismissed the court in anger, several cabinet elders and General Yin
General Chu, as well as Prince An of Fenyang County, are all moving outside the Qing Palace to plead guilty..."
The female officers were frightened when they heard this and looked at each other subconsciously.
Xie Mingxi raised her eyebrows slightly, looked calm, and nodded slightly: "I understand."
After Xianghui reported it, he withdrew.
An hour later, Xianghui came to report again: "I would like to inform you that the emperor has been refusing to see the ministers. Mr. Lu Ge has already taken the lead and knelt down. He said that the emperor would not be able to kneel down until he came to court. Eunuch Wei could not stop him.
I had no choice but to send someone to Jiaofang Palace to deliver the message."
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed and she stood up suddenly: "Follow me to the Qing Palace."
Xianghui was a little surprised, but she didn't say anything and kept her voice low.
A group of female officials followed Xie Mingxi and went to Yiqing Hall with great momentum.
…
It was almost noon, and the sun was shining brightly. The weather was not too hot in early spring, but standing for an hour under the sun and then kneeling for half an hour was definitely not a pleasant experience.
Mr. Lu Ge had beads of sweat on his forehead.
Mr. Li Ge's face was covered with sweat.
The same is true for Zhao Gelao and others.
They were all important ministers in the court, and they were all very old. Kneeling like this was too much for their bodies. However, the emperor was still angry and refused to show his face, so the ministers had no choice but to kneel down and apologize.
Only King An was young and vigorous, and he didn't feel tired even when he was kneeling. He was still in a mood to whisper: "You are asking for trouble. This is the world of the emperor's brother. The emperor's brother is not ignorant, but he just changed the law.
.You accused the emperor brother in court, as if the sky was about to fall. Who wouldn’t be angry if you changed him?”
Everyone was a little embarrassed when they heard this, and they couldn't say anything to argue, so they simply pretended not to hear.
A burst of soft footsteps came over.
The ministers knelt down to apologize, unable to move. King An didn't have so many taboos. He turned around and looked at her, and said in surprise: "Why is the emperor's sister-in-law here?"
Queen Xie is here?!
All the ministers felt a chill in their hearts and turned their heads reflexively.
Sure enough, a group of female officials in palace attire came, surrounding Queen Xie in phoenix robes.
Queen Xie is only one year younger than the Emperor, and is already in her thirties this year. Her face is still as beautiful as ever, without a trace of wrinkles, and she looks like a beautiful woman. She has a graceful and graceful demeanor that makes people dare not look directly at her.
The rest were fine, but Mr. Li Ge felt a little uncomfortable and quickly turned his head back. At the previous meeting, he said that there was a villain who encouraged the emperor to change the law. This "villain" was
Alluding to Queen Xie.
Now that Queen Xie is here, Mr. Li Ge suddenly feels guilty.
Queen Xie glanced at the ministers, and finally landed on King An's face: "King An, why can't you kneel here for so long?"
King An was a bachelor, so he opened his mouth and said: "Brother, the emperor was so angry that the ministers gave up the court. My brother has come with the ministers to plead guilty."
Mr. Lu Ge and others: "..."
Xie Mingxi said lightly and glanced over again. This time, even Mr. Lu Ge felt a little embarrassed.
Mr. Lu Ge cleared his throat and said, "The emperor is still angry and refuses to see us and his ministers. I sincerely ask the empress to persuade the emperor. Please come to the court. Important matters in the court can be discussed slowly."
Xie Mingxi raised the corner of her mouth, half-smiling but not smiling: "May I ask Mr. Lu Ge, why did the emperor get into a dispute with the ministers and why did he end the court in anger?"
Mr. Lu Ge was also a cunning old fox. He refused to offend Empress Xie directly, so he said in a difficult manner: "I won't be able to tell clearly about the affairs of the court for a while."
Xie Mingxi laughed: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. It is really inappropriate for me to ask about court affairs. It's okay for Mr. Lu Ge not to say anything. I came here and have no intention of interfering in court affairs. I am just worried that the emperor will be angry. I am worried that the emperor will be angry."
Let’s go in and take a look, just kneel down for now!”
After saying that, without looking at anyone else, he stepped into the Yiqing Hall.
Mr. Lu Ge: "..."
Everyone: "..."
The Queen is really not easy to mess with!
King An couldn't help but rolled his eyes, and his low-pitched voice clearly reached everyone's ears: "Come on, everyone, just kneel here today!"
…
Xie Mingxi stepped into the Yiqing Palace, and of course Wei Eunuch and other internal servants would not stop her.
Then, Xie Mingxi saw Sheng Hong, who was leisurely drinking tea and eating snacks. She was quite funny: "Look at you, Mr. Lu Ge and the others are kneeling outside to apologize. You are drinking tea and eating snacks here. It's really embarrassing to spread the news."
Sheng Hong raised his eyebrows and snorted: "If they want to make a fuss, let them go. I am an emperor with a very good temper. They are confident and don't take me seriously. This time, I will take care of them."
Make a difference."
What is the Son of Heaven?
What is supreme imperial power?
To put it bluntly, even if Sheng Hong is ignorant and unprincipled and insists on his own way, the ministers can only give advice. If he really resists the decree and disobeys it, it will offend the power of God.
The elders couldn't bear Sheng Hong's betrayal. Even the two generals and Prince An of Fenyang County could only kneel down outside Yiqing Hall to apologize.
This is the power of the emperor who rules over the world!
The emperor is angry and will bleed for thousands of miles. This is not a threat!
Sheng Hong wants to take this opportunity to implement legal reforms. First, women can establish a female household. Next, women have the right to inherit the family property. Next, he proposes to establish A Luo as the crown princess, that is,
It's a matter of course.
The officials in the DPRK are all sharp-minded, shrewd and experienced people. As soon as Sheng Hong's imperial edict was announced, some people had various subsequent associations. That's why they opposed it so fiercely.
"Don't let them kneel for too long." Xie Mingxi said, "Lest they get the reputation of being stupid and mean."
Sheng Hong is really not a person who cherishes his reputation that much.
However, as the emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, you cannot act too arbitrarily. You must pay special attention to propriety.
Sheng Hong nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I have a sense of discretion."
Xie Mingxi stayed in Yiqing Hall for a while and then left.
Mr. Lu Ge and others knelt down until noon, and then the emperor ordered Eunuch Wei to come and deliver an edict, ordering all the ministers to move into the Qing Palace.
Mr. Lu Ge and others all breathed a sigh of relief, stood up tremblingly, and stepped into the hall.
The emperor's expression became much calmer, and his anger was obviously over, and his voice returned to its former calm and gentle tone: "I have sent people to the Jinluan Palace. Today's meeting is over."
"All my dear friends are my loyal ministers. If you have any opinions on my amendment of the law, you might as well tell me! I will also listen to you calmly."
