"Since it is a misunderstanding, forget it. The Ai family is not against you becoming in-laws, but... the Ai family has no choice but to take action if there is an ulterior motive for the marriage."
"I don't dare!" Taifu Xu quickly bowed his head and responded. The marriage between Xu Luose and the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor is finally over.
Zhou Xingyun glanced at the angry Sixteenth Prince, and couldn't help but feel ashamed. He secretly thought that after he retired from the court, he must immediately apologize to the Sixteenth Prince.
Fortunately, the situation was under his control and did not develop in an uncontrollable direction...
The main reason why Zhou Xingyun dared to impeach the Sixteenth Emperor and Tutor Xu in the court was that the Empress Dowager was looking forward to this scene.
Why can't the current crown prince ascend the throne? The problem is not the sixteenth son of the emperor. If the empress dowager supports Han Feng wholeheartedly, how can the sixteenth son of the emperor strengthen his power? In other words, the empress dowager has ulterior motives, which is why the current trend of conflict between the two factions has occurred.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager also wanted the third force to rise, delegating power to the eldest princess Han Qiumiao to form a force, and asking her to go to court to face the saint. However, Han Qiumiao was determined to help Han Feng succeed to the throne, and the third force's plan was stillborn.
Zhou Xingyun didn't think that the Empress Dowager wanted to become emperor, but he couldn't figure out the reason why she did so. Now he could only take one step at a time, first act according to the Empress Dowager's wishes, and then get in the gap between the forces of the Sixteenth Son of the Emperor and Taifu Xu.
Survive.
Of course, although Zhou Xingyun had great ideas and believed that his plan would definitely work, but now standing in the court, he felt very guilty because he said a lot of things that should not be said. If the Empress Dowager used him to please Taifu Xu and the Sixteenth Emperor,
, he can move his head with just one order.
"Zhou Fengyu, you impeached the minister in the court before you investigated the facts clearly. Is this a crime?"
"I'm guilty!" Zhou Xingyun quickly gave in. Now he had no power and no way to be like the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor and Taifu Xu, who were not afraid of severe punishment even if they were guilty, let alone challenge the Empress Dowager.
"Ai Jia thinks that you came to court for the first time. Your speech was extremely loyal, and you performed outstandingly at the Jianghu meeting. You have made meritorious service in admonishing Jianghu sects for our court. This time, you will offset your merits. Except for the official position of Zhonglang General, there will be no additional duties.
Any gold or silver reward. Zhou Fengyu, the Aijia thinks that you are young and promising, and that you are a malleable talent that is hard to find in our court. Do not let down the Aijia's expectations of you."
"Your Majesty, I obey the order!" Zhou Xingyun quickly put on his black gauze hat to express his gratitude. The meaning of the Empress Dowager's last sentence was obvious. It was nothing more than a threat to him not to resign and return home. Otherwise, he would have failed to live up to her expectations...beheaded!
"Teacher Xu, since you admit your negligence in discipline, the Ai family will make the decision for your granddaughter. Xu Luose will marry Zhou Fengyu as his concubine. Do you have any objections?"
"Empress Dowager Shengming." Taifu Xu didn't dare to object even if he had objections.
"What's Zhou Feng's intention?"
"Thank you, the Queen Mother, for the marriage!"
Zhou Xingyun raised his head in surprise. The Empress Dowager's trick of borrowing flowers and offering Buddha statues was an instant win to win people's hearts! On the surface, she punished him without giving him any reward, but in fact, she gave him a beautiful woman. It was really amazing.
The Empress Dowager must have thought that the woman Xu Taifu used to marry the Sixteenth Emperor's Son must be a peerless beauty. Otherwise, how could the Sixteenth Emperor's Son accept Xu Luose as his concubine, knowing that Taifu Xu had evil intentions?
Now the Empress Dowager has rewarded him with beautiful women, firstly at no cost. Secondly, it is to sow discord between him and the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor and Taifu Xu, forcing him to be caught in the middle. Thirdly, he is demoted overtly and promoted secretly, so that the officials in the court can see.
Understand how she treated Zhou Xingyun leniently.
It's just... Zhou Xingyun is going to have a headache. Because Zhou Xingyun has a way to deal with the Sixteenth Emperor and Taifu Xu, so that they don't hate him, and even feel grateful to him, thinking that he is a 'really good person'. The problem is... he can't maintain peace with Xu Zhiqian.
Suyao and a group of beauties explained that the Queen Mother's marriage was such a big deal, it would be strange if the girls didn't make trouble with him!
Fortunately, the Queen Mother's marriage grant did not stipulate when to get married, otherwise the Zhou family would definitely be in trouble.
The Empress Dowager's indefinite marriage date is equivalent to treating Xu Luose as an object and giving the girl to Zhou Xingyun, who can do with him as he pleases. If Zhou Xingyun likes it, he can give the girl a title, or treat the girl as a forbidden concubine in the palace. If he doesn't like it, Zhou Xingyun can
Girls can also be used to entertain visitors.
At the end of the morning court, the Empress Dowager left the Jinluan Palace, and all the civil and military officials withdrew.
Zhou Xingyun stood on the steps outside the hall, looked up at the blue sky and white clouds, and let out a deep breath.
After attending the Young Heroes Conference and returning to the capital, his injuries were still not fully recovered, so he had to use all his brains to scheming with others, which was really worrying.
Just as Zhou Xingyun stretched himself and prepared to leave the imperial city, a deep voice came from behind.
"Who are you."
"Is Mrs. Xu joking with the younger generation? Has he even forgotten his grandson-in-law?" Zhou Xingyun turned around with a smile.
However, Taifu Xu remained unmoved and continued to stare expressionlessly and asked, "Who are you?"
The difference between Zhou Xingyun's performance today and the first time they met made Xu Taifu suspect that he had met a fake.
"He used to be a prodigal son, but now he is a traitor and traitor." Zhou Xingyun replied with the words that Taifu Xu once teased Xu Zhiqian when they first met.
"What's your intention?"
"Sir Xu, have you ever heard that you are not afraid of slanting shadows if you are upright? To be honest, Zhiqian and I are a little disappointed in you. Do you understand? Farewell!" Zhou Xingyun raised his hands and clasped his fists, and then walked away quickly with the breeze in his sleeves.
Zhou Xingyun said that Taifu Xu would not fully confront him, and even secretly admired him in his heart, just because Taifu Xu was morally untenable.
Taifu Xu knew very well what the Sixteenth Emperor's Son was, but he betrothed Xu Luose to the Emperor's Sixteenth Son. Xu Zhiqian and he couldn't stand it, so it was reasonable and reasonable to act righteously. To put it bluntly, you have done something wrong, and we are not allowed to correct it.
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Zhou Xingyun had already thought about how to deal with Taifu Xu. As long as he stood on the moral high ground and had a good moral character, Taifu Xu would appreciate him privately even if he opposed him openly.
Taifu Xu had lofty ideals, and in order to realize the justice in his heart, he had no choice but to take this trick, even letting Xu Luo se feed himself to a tiger to please the sixteenth son of the emperor.
Although Taifu Xu knew very well that doing so would definitely sacrifice Xu Luose's happiness in life, but for the sake of the common people in the world, he would never let hegemony take over.
It is true that Zhou Xingyun ruined his plan, but that would not help. It can only be said that God's will is good.
"How can you sweep the world if you don't sweep one house? If you can't give your granddaughter happiness and freedom, how can you let the people of the world live freely. All things are common and all living beings are equal. Saving cannot be an excuse to sacrifice others." Zhou Xingyun strode out of the palace city with meteoric strides.
The door, the majestic voice of Qi Yu, could not help but linger in the square for a long time...
"Sister Huang..." Han Feng looked at Han Qiumiao with a smile. The girl seemed to be touched by Zhou Xingyun's words and stood in a daze at the door of Jinluan Palace.
Han Feng had been watching at the side door of the Jinluan Palace. He had seen Zhou Xingyun's performance in the court. Now he admired Zhou Xingyun more and more. He defeated all the ministers in his first court appearance. As a fifth-rank imperial minister,
But he showed the majesty of the Prime Minister and went to court with powerful officials...
"Who is he?" Han Qiumiao bit her lip and stared at Zhou Xingyun. Now she regretted very much that she should not have turned Zhou Xingyun away. Now that Zhou Xingyun is showing off his talents in the court, she can't suppress it at all...
No, not only her, but also Taifu Xu and the sixteenth son of the emperor were checked and balanced by his mere fengyu. It was incredible.
On the surface, Zhou Xingyun seemed to have left the imperial city, but in fact... he pretended to be cowardly in front of Taifu Xu and others, turned around and returned to the palace gate.
Now he has to wait for the Sixteenth Prince, who is so angry that he is about to vomit blood, to explain the meaning of his actions and let the Sixteenth Prince calm down. After all, Xu Luose was supposed to be the beautiful concubine of the Sixteenth Prince, but now the Empress Dowager opens her mouth
, the beautiful woman became his possession, and the Sixteenth Emperor’s lungs must have exploded with rage.
Fortunately, the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor still had many things that needed to be dealt with, otherwise Zhou Xingyun might have been doomed.
"How dare you appear in front of me!"
"Your Majesty, calm down! Everything I have done is to achieve your eternal hegemony!" Zhou Xingyun was waiting in front of the palace gate. When he saw the Emperor's Sixteenth Son and his entourage coming out, he quickly stepped forward to greet them and bowed.
"Your Majesty, Taifu Xu has ulterior motives. Everyone can see that he wants to use a beauty trick to harm the Emperor. How can a humble minister with a pure heart tolerate a woman harming the Emperor's country?"
"Your Majesty, what Mr. Zhou said is true. I also feel that it is inappropriate to marry Taifu Xu..."
"Moreover, Mr. Zhou's report of Taifu Xu selling his daughter for glory in the court will not only make the Empress Dowager suspicious that Taifu Xu is afraid of the emperor and wants to become in-laws with you, turning the hostility into friendship. It will also make the group of courtiers who support His Highness the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne
, people are in panic. Even Master Xu is afraid of you, so others are even more guilty."
Wang Yushi quickly stood up to speak to Zhou Xingyun. Everyone was not a fool. Xu Taifu must have had ulterior motives for letting his granddaughter marry the sixteenth son of the emperor at this juncture when the two factions were incompatible.
Half a month ago, Taifu Xu invited the Sixteenth Prince to meet. As a result, after the meeting, Yushi Wang heard that the Sixteenth Prince wanted to marry Taifu Xu. At that time, Yushi Wang felt that something was not good, but the Sixteenth Prince was in high spirits, and he
Dare not speak out to object.
The Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor was still very young, and a man and a woman were in love. With the beautiful woman in front of him, he could not help but agree to marry Taifu Xu. Today, Zhou Xingyun killed him first and then reported it later. He ruined the marriage between the two families in the court. It can be said that he risked his life to remonstrate and eliminated the Emperor at all costs.
The troubles around him.
The Sixteenth Prince looked at Zhou Xingyun who was standing respectfully in front of him. Recalling that he refuted Taifu Xu in the court and recommended him to take charge of power in front of the Empress Dowager, the Sixteenth Prince was inevitably a little influenced: "It's not appropriate to talk in detail here. Let me go back.
The government will discuss it later.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Zhou Xingyun quickly walked around behind the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor, and left the imperial city alongside the accompanying officials.
Dozens of bureaucrats followed closely behind the Sixteenth Emperor's Son and marched out of the imperial city gate. It was not until the Emperor's Sixteenth Son gave his approval that all the officials parted ways and went home.
Zhou Xingyun and Wang Yushi were named, got into the carriage of the sixteenth son of the emperor, and went to the prince's palace to discuss matters.