Eight hundred and fortieth chapters bright section
Why did the emperor do this?
Mr. Lu Ge was also thinking about the same problem.
Mr. Ge had several aides in his house. After Mr. Lu returned to his house, he summoned several aides to discuss matters. The aides heard about the affairs in the DPRK and speculated one after another.
"The Yu family has been prosperous for several years, and it has become a climate in the court, with many party members. The emperor and the queen mother are not on good terms, and are very afraid of the Yu family, so they want to do everything they can to suppress and weaken the Yu family."
"Exactly. Mr. Yu has passed away and the Queen Mother is seriously ill. This is the best opportunity."
"What Xie Shangshu said in court today must have come from the instructions of the emperor and the empress. As a result, the Yu family will no longer be able to bring up the matter of attacking the nobles."
"The Yu family has lost Lord Yu, lost its title, and is deeply feared by the emperor. People with discerning eyes see this, and they must protect themselves wisely. In the future, they must gradually alienate the Yu family."
"The good days of the Yu family are coming to an end."
"Now that the emperor wants to suppress the Yu family, he will suppress the Xie family as well. After a few years, after the Yu family has been sorted out, how can the emperor not praise the Xie family!"
"Xie Shangshu naturally knows this in his heart. Therefore, today in court, he showed his integrity and won the admiration of everyone!"
Mr. Lu Ge silently listened to the staff talking and said nothing.
Is the emperor really suppressing the Xie family temporarily?
Or does the emperor want to use this to completely cut off the promotion path of his descendants and not to be crowned kings or nobles in the future?
…
Fulin Palace.
"Is today's meal not to your liking?" The young and beautiful Empress Xie asked with a smile on her lips and a soft voice, "Why does father eat so little?"
It’s hard to swallow the food!
Xie Jun looked at his daughter, who was both familiar and unfamiliar, with some unspeakable awe in his heart. He coughed and replied, "Today is the imperial meeting. I ate a lot in the morning, and I still don't feel hungry yet."
Xie Jun would never admit that he was a little jealous of Xie Mingxi.
In the past, Xie Mingxi was very difficult to deal with, but now that his status is different, he, his own father, can only bow his head.
Xie Mingxi knew her own father's temperament very well. She smiled when she heard this and did not expose it. She followed Xie Jun's words and said with a smile: "In that case, I will not advise my father to eat."
Xie Jun smiled awkwardly.
Xie Mingxi and Sheng Hong had very good appetites. They helped each other pick up food and smiled at each other from time to time. Xie Jun was shocked when he saw their closeness and affection.
He had always known that Sheng Hong had a deep affection for Xie Mingxi. However, he knew it, and this was the first time he saw it with his own eyes.
Xie Mingxi became pregnant not long after they got married. Afterwards, Emperor Jianwen died, Emperor Jian'an ascended the throne, and the King of Shu became a vassal. Major events happened one after another. Xie Mingxi basically never returned to her parents' home, and Xie Jun naturally had no way of seeing the young couple getting along in private.
"Today's steamed fish dish in the imperial dining room was excellent. If you like fish, eat more." Sheng Hong carefully picked out the fish bones and put the tender fish meat into Xie Mingxi's bowl.
Xie Mingxi pursed her lips and smiled, slowly eating the fish.
Sheng Hong chuckled in a low voice: "How does it taste?"
Xie Mingxi responded slowly: "Excellent."
Ever since, the emperor continued to cut the fish meat and shave the bones, making the queen smile...
After lunch, Xie Jun was almost blinded by the flash. Even if it was his biological daughter, Xie Jun felt awkward. How could a dignified man please his wife like this?
…
After lunch, Sheng Hong went to Yiqing Hall to review the memorial.
Xie Mingxi left Xie Jun to drink a cup of tea.
The tea leaves in the palace are all treasures in the world, with overflowing fragrance and long aftertaste.
"I have heard what my father said in court today." Xie Mingxi smiled slightly and said, "Thank you so much, father, for rescuing the emperor! I hope my father will not forget what he said today."
Xie Jun suddenly felt that the tea in his mouth was a little bitter.
Xie Mingxi specially invited him to have lunch at Fulin Palace. As expected, the banquet was not a good one. This was clearly telling him that there was no hope for the title.
Xie Jun cheered up and smiled: "Don't worry, Madam, I will keep everything I said in mind."
He paused for a moment, then carefully considered his words: "It has been more than twenty years since I entered the imperial examination and became an official. Now I have become a minister, and my official career has been smooth. This is all due to the emperor's trust and respect."
This is to ask if there is a chance to join the cabinet in the future!
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed slightly and she smiled meaningfully: "My father is in his prime and is already the Minister of Rites. Whether he can go further in the future depends on my father himself."
Xie Jun's eyes lit up, and he responded solemnly: "As a minister, I should share the emperor's worries and be loyal to the country!"
Xie Mingxi expressed satisfaction with her father's awareness of current affairs and said with a smile: "Father did a good job today."
Come on, charging into battle will be indispensable in the future.
Xie Jun sighed secretly and continued to say seriously: "Don't worry, Madam, I will do my best."
…
After this day's court meeting, the Yu family's succession to the title was hopeless.
Mrs. Zhou went to the Jiaofang Hall to visit her, and wiped away her tears in front of the sallow-looking Queen Mother Yu: "The Queen Mother must take good care of her body! With the passing of our father-in-law, we have lost our backbone. Now, we all rely on you."
The Queen Mother supports us."
Failure to inherit the title means that the Yu family has lost power in the court.
The emperor's attitude towards the Yu family was also clearly revealed.
It is no longer possible for the Yu family to achieve their former glory. They can only cling to the big tree of Queen Mother Yu.
Empress Dowager Yu's voice was light: "The Ai family is old, and I don't know how many more days to live. No one cares about the Ai family. The Ai family just wants to support their mother's family, but they no longer have the ability."
Mrs. Zhou's heart was tight and she didn't dare to cry anymore. She forced a smile and flattered her for a long time.
Empress Dowager Yu is the legitimate daughter of the Yu family. Her elder brother Yu Lianchi "died" of illness at the age of fifteen. There are also several brothers who were born as concubines. This Zhou family is the wife of Mr. Yu San.
After Master Yu's death, Mr. Yu San is now in charge of the business.
Mr. Yu San is forty-eight years old this year and holds the position of doctor in the Ministry of Industry. With the Yu family’s former status and power, Mr. Yu San was only a fourth-grade doctor in the Ministry of Industry. This shows how talented he is.
In front of Empress Dowager Yu, Zhou had no choice but to be humble and careful to please.
Empress Dowager Yu has been feeling depressed recently and is not in the mood to deal with Mr. Zhou, so she soon shows signs of tiredness.
Mr. Zhou had no choice but to resign in frustration.
After Zhou left, Empress Dowager Yu sent away the maids around her, leaving only Zhilan. Empress Dowager Yu asked lightly: "Is there any news from Shu?"
Zhilan responded in a low voice: "I am about to report back. Everything in Shu has been arranged. We are just waiting for the Queen Mother's order."
Empress Dowager Yu's expression changed. It took a long time before she finally opened her mouth and said: "I have passed on the Ai family's oral instructions and ordered people to take action immediately."
Zhilan agreed softly, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "The Queen Mother must think about it. Once she takes action, with the temperament of Chief Gu Shan, I'm afraid..."
