Nine hundred and sixty-first chapter aspirations (a)
"All of you, please step aside! Don't disturb Master's peace."
Xie Mingxi gave an order, and a bunch of careless naughty boys retreated out of the house. They were all on tiptoe, lest they make the slightest movement and offend Xie Mingxi.
Gu Shanchang was amused and laughed, and his mood, which had been dark and gloomy for several days, became a little brighter: "They are still young, why are you trying to scare them with such a sullen face?"
Xie Mingxi blinked and showed a narrow smile: "Otherwise, how could they calm down honestly?"
Disciplining a bunch of half-grown children is not an easy task. If you use too little force, it won’t hurt or itch, but if you use too much force, it will make the children dissatisfied and lead to future troubles.
Xie Mingxi put a lot of thought into getting it right.
The effect is also obvious.
The children were always very well-behaved and honest in front of her.
Gu Shan smiled and glanced at Xie Mingxi: "Yes, yes, the Queen is interested."
Master finally had a smile on his face, and Xie Mingxi felt happy in her heart, and said softly: "Master, please get better soon. The day Master is ill, the more I feel restless."
No matter how strong a person is, there are weaknesses. Gu Shanchang is the softest person in Xie Mingxi's heart.
There was a hint of warmth in Gu Shanchang's eyes: "I have improved quite a bit, and I will recover in a few days. You can kneel in the mourning hall with peace of mind, and don't always think about coming back to see me. It's always bad to talk about people.
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Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed slightly and she said meaningfully: "Master, don't worry. No matter what, no one will criticize you in secret. They will only praise the emperor and me, the queen, for their kindness."
There is clearly something behind the words.
Gu Shanchang was secretly frightened and blurted out: "What do you mean by this? Is there something behind the Queen Mother's death?"
Xie Mingxi nodded briefly, and then recounted the events of the day.
Gu Shanchang was shocked when he heard this. His expression quickly changed, and the anger in his eyes gradually accumulated.
She indeed deeply hated Emperor Jianwen, who was obsessed with beauty and betrayed the love between husband and wife. But she never expected that Empress Dowager Yu would actually hate Emperor Jianwen out of love and plot against Emperor Jianwen...
"You deserve to die!" Gu Shanchang was so angry that his face turned red and his whole body trembled. He whispered angrily: "You deserve to die!"
Xie Mingxi took over the conversation calmly: "This matter is detrimental to the dignity of the Tian family and the dignity of the late emperor. It can be called a royal scandal. Neither the emperor nor I want to have any more troubles, so we suppressed the matter with all our strength."
"The only people who know the inside story are the Prince of Fenyang and a group of princes and princes. Several cabinet ministers have also read the testimony of Ambassador Zhao."
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In other words, although it is not exaggerated, everyone who should know knows the inside story.
Those who have no weight should not dare to criticize the emperor and empress.
Those who are slightly qualified to judge the behavior of the emperor and empress will only praise the emperor and empress for her kindness, and her willingness to cover up the scandal for Empress Dowager Yu, which brought shame to her legitimate mother.
But what good would this do to the emperor and empress?
Gu Shanchang raised his head and stared at Xie Mingxi, who looked confident and calm. A vague idea came to his mind and gradually became clear.
"Mingxi," Gu Shanchang was frightened by this guess, his voice trembling slightly: "You are doing this just to keep your maternal filial piety for another three years?"
Xie Mingxi neither admitted nor refuted, but just smiled and asked casually: "How could Master think so?"
Sure enough.
The emperor really wanted to observe the period of filial piety for another three years.
But why is this?
The more Mr. Gu Shan thought about it, the more he felt that the emperor's move had a profound meaning. The suspicion that had been suppressed in his heart suddenly came to his mind.
Gu Shanchang looked at Xie Mingxi in surprise and tried his best to lower his voice: "Mingxi, you and Sheng Hong... do you want A Luo to be the crown princess and the empress of Qi in the future?"
This conjecture is by no means unique to the past two days.
For more than a year, Shanchang Gu witnessed with his own eyes Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi's careful teachings to A'luo. The empress' investment in A'luo far exceeded the concern and love for a princess who was destined to be honored for the rest of her life.
The emperor's hopes and expectations for A Luo obviously went beyond that.
Gu Shanchang was confused in his heart, but he never asked. Because such an idea was really shocking. Not to mention that the officials, ministers, royal family and clan could not accept it, even the common people in the world would be turbulent because of it.
The concept of inheriting family property through heirs has long been ingrained. It is a secular norm and a norm that everyone is accustomed to.
To break the conventional rules, it is more difficult to change the day than to change the day.
Xie Mingxi took a deep look at Gu Shanchang and responded briefly: "Yes."
Gu Shanchang: "..."
Gu Shanchang's expression changed unsteadily, and his eyes were extremely complicated. Some were shocked, some were amazed, some were sighing, some were excited, some were relieved, some were uneasy, and some were hesitant.
Many chaotic and complicated emotions were intertwined, leaving her speechless for a long time.
Xie Mingxi didn't rush to say anything, and stood aside calmly.
The bedroom became completely quiet.
After a long time, Gu Shanchang opened his mouth again and broke the silence: "Mingxi, have you ever thought about the difficulties you and Sheng Hong will face if you do this? What kind of thorny road will A Luo face?
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"Have you ever thought that you would be in conflict with the officials in the court over this matter, and that the princes and princes who had firmly supported you would also have different ideas?"
"Perhaps Daqi will fall into internal strife because of this..."
"This is a thorny road that no one has ever walked before. Have you two thought about this?"
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed, but her voice remained calm and calm: "Of course we have thought about these difficulties and obstacles that Master mentioned."
"It's just that we have made up our minds to do something that no one has done before and create a precedent for the great Qi. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we, husband and wife, are of one mind and work together, and we can always get through it."
"As for A'luo, she is our only daughter. She is the most noble princess in Daqi, and will also be the future crown princess of Daqi. She is a unique girl in the world. She enjoys honors that no one else has, so naturally she will also
You have to pay more than others."
"I know that Master has long had suspicions in his heart, but he has never asked. Today, since Master has asked, I will tell the truth frankly. I also hope to receive Master's wholehearted approval and support."
Hearing these words, Mr. Gu Shanchang felt agitated and his heart was surging, making it difficult to calm down.
Gu Shanchang blurted out without thinking: "Of course Master will support you wholeheartedly!"
Xie Mingxi felt warm in her heart.
If it were anyone else, she would never tell such an astonishing secret. Even if Xie Jun was here, she wouldn't say a word.
As Chief Gu Shan said, her and Sheng Hong's ambitions will cause turmoil in the government and the public. One can imagine the reaction of officials in the government and the central government.
In this world, only Master will stand by her side without hesitation and fully support all her decisions!
