I heard Sheng Hong continue to say calmly: "I know everything about the affairs of the court. My mother and concubine can just rest in peace, so there is no need to worry or worry."
In other words, stop nagging.
In the past two years, she has repeatedly made things difficult for Xie Mingxi over the issue of the heir, refusing to talk to her even if she didn't get what she wanted, and creating a estrangement between mother and son. Two years ago, Sheng Hong would never have talked to her like this.
It can be seen that no matter how deep and deep the love in the world is, it cannot withstand the torment.
Concubine Mei felt bitter in her mouth and whispered: "That's all, I won't talk too much."
Concubine Mei is a bit weak, but a woman with a weak temperament has her own way of survival. For example, she is a weakling everywhere, crying from time to time, with the look of "I am useless and I have to rely on my son and listen to him in everything".
Facing Concubine Mei like this, Sheng Hong had to be cruel and warned in a deep voice: "In the future, no matter what news you hear in the court, my concubine must relax. Believe me, I can handle everything properly."
This means she is not even allowed to ask.
Concubine Mei's eyes were red and she nodded slightly.
When Sheng Hong stood up and left, the tears in Mei Taifei's eyes fell. While crying, she said to Qin Se: "They all say that you forget your mother after you marry a daughter-in-law. This is true. Look at the emperor, he is the queen now.
.How can there be room for my mother-in-law..."
Mother and son were separated, and Concubine Mei was filled with pain. During these days, she forced a smile on her face, but she cried countless times in private.
Qin Se was used to her master's behavior, so she opened her mouth to comfort her and sighed secretly.
If I had known today, why bother in the beginning.
The Emperor and the Queen have been married for more than ten years, and they have a deep relationship, as if they were one person. In the first two years, Tai Fei Mei often made things difficult for the Queen, and no matter how much filial piety the Emperor has, he cannot help spending time like this.
Nowadays, the Emperor's attitude towards Concubine Mei is indeed much colder and stranger.
…
After Sheng Hong left Hanxiang Palace, he returned to Jiaofang Palace.
Xie Mingxi took one look and knew that Sheng Hong was not in a good mood. These days, Sheng Hong was unhappy every time he went to Hanxiang Palace.
Xie Mingxi said nothing and stepped forward with a smile: "Dinner is ready. Let's go eat together."
A Luo also came over with a smile and called out affectionately: "Father."
The mother and daughter smiled like flowers, which swept away the sullenness in Sheng Hong's heart.
Sheng Hong held his beloved wife in one arm and his beloved daughter in the other, and went to the dining room with a satisfied look on his face.
After a while, Chief Gu Shan also came.
The four of them sat and ate together, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious and harmonious.
"In the blink of an eye, Ah Luo has been studying at Lianchi Academy for four years." Gu Shan said with a long smile: "This is the last year. At the end of the year, it will be the final exam."
Sheng Hong asked with a smile: "A Luo is confident that he will be the first in the exam?"
A Luo raised her eyebrows confidently and said with a smile: "Of course. In the past few years, in which monthly and annual exams have I not ranked first?"
Xie Mingxi glanced at her proud daughter with a smile and asked casually: "Are you sure you will get a perfect score?"
A Luo: "..."
It's really depressing to have such a genius mother-in-law who always talks about perfect scores.
Seeing A Luo's frustrated look, Shanchang Gu found it funny and opened his mouth to comfort him: "It's really not easy to get full marks in all six courses. I have been teaching students for decades, and the only one who has gotten full marks every time is your mother.
It's just one person. You are already very outstanding, there is no need to compete with your mother."
A Luo: "..."
Even more depressed!
It was Sheng Hong who loved his daughter the most, and he deliberately mentioned his own past: "When I was studying at Lianchi Academy, I was often ranked last in exams. After entering Songzhu Academy, I was also ranked last. Ah Luo is much better than me back then."
However, Ah Luo didn't appreciate it very much. She rolled her eyes and said, "I don't want to compete with my father. Even if I read a little bit, I am better than my father. There is nothing to be proud of."
Sheng Hong: "..."
Sheng Hong covered his chest with his hands and pretended to be sad: "It turns out that in Ah Luo's heart, I am so useless."
Xie Mingxi couldn't help laughing and chuckled.
Seeing the hurt look on her father's face, Ah Luo regretted her outspokenness and hurriedly opened her mouth to make amends: "My father is unparalleled in cavalry and shooting, and he is also the best in arithmetic. He is only a little worse in reading, but he is also very good. In my case,
In my heart, no one can match my father’s heroic appearance.”
Sheng Hong was coaxed to smile by his daughter's sweet words. He felt relaxed and happy, and ate an extra bowl of dinner.
…
Ah Luo is very self-disciplined. She has been studying and completing her schoolwork alone since she was ten years old, without the need for anyone to accompany her.
The emperor and empress had rare free time, so they took a walk in the imperial garden to eat and drink.
The moon is above the willow branches, and the night breeze is slightly cool.
Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi held hands, intertwined their fingers, and walked forward slowly, whispering from time to time.
"You dismissed eight officials one after another in the court, and I don't know how many people want to call you a coward behind your back." Xie Mingxi turned her head and looked over, her eyes particularly bright in the watery night.
Sheng Hong turned his head and looked at Xie Mingxi, raised his eyebrows and smiled: "I don't care what you say behind your back. In short, no one dares to say anything in front of me."
This is true.
Whoever talks too much will be unlucky. Eight officials have been dismissed from office. Who dares to bring trouble to the emperor at this time? Don’t you want to hang out in the court?
Isn't it just to amend the law to allow women to establish female households? If you like it, just do it!
Reading has become a common practice for women in Daqi, and there are many people with outstanding talents. Nowadays, more and more women are going to women's workshops to earn money to support their families, and there are even female generals in the court.
Over the past eleven years, the emperor and empress have slowly and methodically made changes. With the patience of boiling a frog in warm water, everyone has gradually adapted to the gradual improvement of women's status.
Now there is one more female household. After the sudden shock and opposition, the ministers accepted this fact half helplessly and half obediently.
"How are the discussions among the cabinet ministers going?" Xie Mingxi asked, "How many days are left? It will be one month."
Sheng Hong's eyes flashed and he responded confidently: "The cabinet elders are all smart people and will not confront me head-on. Now we should discuss specific regulations."
Mainly because I can't resist even if I want to.
A smile flashed in Xie Mingxi's eyes, half joking and half teasing: "I have been sitting on the dragon chair for a long time, and the momentum of my speech is different. The ministers bow to you, the emperor is so majestic."
"Of course." Sheng Hong boasted shamelessly: "No one, civil or military, dares to play tricks in front of me."
Xie Mingxi laughed and joked: "Not just the civil and military officials. Even in the harem, the emperor keeps his word."
Sheng Hong smiled and winked at his wife: "In the harem, I only listen to the queen."
Xie Mingxi smiled slightly and said nothing more.
Sheng Hong stopped talking and held Xie Mingxi's hand and walked forward slowly. Just like the social changes in Daqi, it was slow but firm and no one could stop it.
