He said with a smile: "If Miss Xu chooses a suitable family in the future, the Duke will just tell me that I will be the one to decide the marriage at that time!"
"Yes, thank you Your Majesty." Duke Zhenguo replied.
But if he really said it, I don't know whether the emperor would be willing to grant the marriage as he said. It is very possible that he would be so angry that he would collapse on the spot.
"The Duke has traveled a long distance and worked hard all the way. In addition, his body has not yet recovered, so he needs more rest." Emperor Qingming said in a gentle tone: "Other matters will be discussed later. It is not too late for the Duke to return home to rest for two days, and
Stay calm and wait for news from Dali Temple."
"Thank you for your consideration, your Majesty. In that case, I will take my leave first." The Duke of Zhenguo raised his hand in salute.
Emperor Qingming nodded: "My lord, take good care of your health. Only when everything is well with your lord, can I rest assured."
Then, he ordered his personal servants to escort the Duke of Zhen out of the palace.
Seeing the Duke of Zhen leave, all the officials felt mixed.
In this way, it is actually a peaceful image of a virtuous king and a wise minister...
But, how does Xia Shoufu feel?
"Xia Qing might as well go back home first." Emperor Qingming looked at Xia Tingzhen with the same gentle tone and demeanor.
Xia Tingzhen was shocked when she heard this: "Your Majesty..."
If you want him to return home at this time, do you want to give him a chance to speak privately?
What Duke Zhen Guo did this time clearly had ulterior motives. Wasn't the emperor even planning to discuss it with him?
Emperor Qingming cut off what he was about to say and said: "Of course I can trust Xia Qing, but when the Duke took out this letter, I had to investigate it carefully. If there is really someone who is secretly framed by Xia Qing, with the intention of
How can I let a dispute arise between two ministers of Daqing?"
Listening to the words that were tantamount to talking nonsense, Xia Tingzhen lowered her eyes with a hint of coldness.
"I did this because I wanted to restore Xia Qing's innocence as soon as possible."
"Yes, I obey your order." Xia Tingzhen slowly raised her hand, "My minister, please leave."
Emperor Qingming nodded lightly: "Here, take Xia Qing back to his house."
Hearing the word "send", Xia Tingzhen froze slightly, and after a while, she exited the Golden Palace.
There were no more whispers in the hall, but it was like there were layers of undercurrents brewing silently and rapidly under the surface of a calm lake.
Seeing that no one stood up to report the matter, the eunuch standing beside the imperial steps sang loudly: "If you have the foundation to start playing, you will retreat without the foundation -"
Emperor Qingming stood up with one hand on the dragon relief on one side of the dragon chair.
Upon seeing this, all the officials saluted and shouted in unison: "Best farewell to Your Majesty."
It wasn't until the bright yellow figure left the sight surrounded by the chamberlains that the officials straightened up and left the hall one after another.
Everyone came out in twos and threes, with different expressions on their faces, and a few showed a faint look of uneasiness.
Above the court, Xia Tingzhen's existence has long been like a towering tree. If this tree shows signs of falling, those who rely on it will inevitably be in danger.
Ji Xiu walked down the stone steps, and several officials quickly caught up behind him.
"Ji Shangshu..."
Previously, when it came to the Lingshan palace, they all thought that the Lord Shangshu would never turn around again. However, the situation has changed, and today it has really changed so fast...
Ji Xiu had no intention of paying attention to such people who were following the trend. To him, the glory at this moment was meaningless. After all, the end of Daqing was coming, so what use could he have for this crap?
Nowadays, what he really cares about is nothing more than two things——
To avenge my son is to seek justice for myself who has been deceived all these years;
The second is to ensure Wan'er's safety.
"Ji Shangshu, please stay!"
Someone suddenly called from behind, and Ji Xiu stopped.
A young eunuch came quickly, saluted, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please ask the Minister of Ji to move to the imperial study room to discuss matters."
Several officials beside Ji Xiu exchanged glances silently upon hearing this.
The emperor invites Minister Ji to come over at this time...
You don’t need to think about it to know that it must be about the affairs of Zhen Guo Gong and Xia Shoufu...
Ji Xiu also had a judgment in his mind and immediately followed the inner prisoner without any delay.
Duke Zhen Guo's words in front of the palace today clearly revealed his intention to hand over military power——
The emperor will definitely not fully believe this. Without Xia Tingzhen, it is necessary to listen to his opinion. In the eyes of the emperor, we are all in the same boat after all, and life and death are tied together. His words will definitely be more pertinent...
And does Duke Zhen really want to hand over military power?
When Ji Xiu thought about this problem, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart - not talking about anything else, he just said that the girl from the Xu family came to him to negotiate a deal, and her calm and calm look made it clear that she wanted to do something.
Rebellion, like this, the Xu family has no military power!
But can he tell the emperor this?
His enemy is not just Xia Tingzhen...
And to achieve those two things, he still needed help from the Xu family.
Therefore, he knew very clearly what to say and what to do.
After a long conversation, Ji Xiu came out of the royal study, feeling a little calmer.
It is true that the emperor is still wary of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion. He has specifically told him that he needs to prepare with several commanders in the capital camp to defend against the enemy, and that he must always pay attention to every move in the Xu family's military camp...
And Xia Tingzhen——
Ji Xiu looked towards the vast sky with a sneer in his eyes.
This time, it’s time to let this evil ghost who relied on calculating others’ lives and deaths and climbed to such a position on a mountain of blood and corpses to taste what it’s like to be treated as an outcast!
…
The incident at Jinluan Palace soon spread secretly everywhere.
This also includes Yongfu Palace.
But what is different from everyone else is that Concubine Rong is not concerned about the return of Duke Zhen Guo alive, and whether the person who assassinated Duke Zhen Guo is Xia Tingzhen. She only cares about one thing - in this whole matter, it seems that it is just
The man who is an inconspicuous chess piece!
"Where are they now!"
"It is said that he was taken to Dali Temple..." the nun in charge told the news.
"Dali Temple, then...will those people torture him?" Concubine Rong's face turned pale and she murmured: "Mommy...do you think Xia Shoufu will try to save him?"
save?
The lady in charge sighed in her heart.
Xia Shoufu was afraid that he might have crossed the river like a mud bodhisattva...
And who would try to save a chess piece that failed on an errand? If he really saved it, wouldn't it be asking for trouble?
But she never dared to say this to her mother-in-law, so she could only comfort her temporarily: "My mother-in-law, we don't know the details of the key matter here... But as far as my servant knows, Xia Shoufu has always been
If you are working for your majesty, there is no guarantee that your majesty may have other plans. It is better for me to wait for the news with peace of mind, so as not to make too many mistakes and make myself self-defeating in the end."
All in all, don't do anything stupid that will hurt her later...
As a nun in charge, what she worries most about all day long is not the complicated palace affairs, but having to watch over her master at all times to prevent him from making mistakes - she even feels that no one in the three palaces and six courtyards is more worried than she is.
