Chapter 74
: Carrying a Thorn
Han Jun immediately wanted to go out with Fang Qingxue.
Fang Qingxue stopped at the door and then said to the emperor: "Emperor, I have a few words, please let the emperor think about it."
The emperor looked over and said, "You said."
Fang Qingxue bowed: "The evidence submitted by me is true, and I dare not plead for Shi En, but the court's laws are not for the purpose of punishing crimes. Although Shi En committed the case and had his own fault, he looked at it from all over the place, but he was just a target that He Sheng and others were staring at.
"And the reason why he was regarded as a target is because of the position he was in. He has made such a mistake in his years as an official. The Empress Dowager insisted on protecting him, so he must be cherishing his talents."
"You're still pleading for him."
Fang Qingxue looked underground: "Your Majesty, I never think that crimes should not be severely punished. If it weren't for this, I might have walked over when I saw the Queen Mother.
"But, talents still need to be used! No one is perfect. If you make any mistakes and just beat them down, no one in the court may be able to use them."
The hall was quiet for a while.
Qingyun Hou didn't make any noise either.
A moment later, the emperor turned his face and was about to speak, but Sixi hurried in from outside the door: "Emperor, someone has come from the Cining Palace! The Empress Dowager asked Miss Su to stay in the palace from now on to copy scriptures for the late emperor and give it to the Marquis to pass on the message, saying that Miss Su would not go back for the time being, and when will she go out? Let's discuss it later!"
After hearing this, the Queen Mother changed her color: "The Queen Mother left her to copy scriptures? With her words like a dog, what scriptures would she copy?"
Speaking of this, he suddenly turned to the emperor: "Emperor! The Empress Dowager is attacking Sister Su! Sister Su is also a disguised contribution to the court. You can save her!"
"Grandmaster, don't be anxious, I will find a way!" The emperor immediately turned to Sixi: "Where is Su Jie'er right now?"
"I heard that the Empress Dowager asked someone to clean up Changle Palace and let Miss Su move in."
"Go to Changle Palace? Apart from Cining Palace, there is no one living in the harem? Not only is it not a copy of scriptures, it is simply a confinement! - No, I have to go to the Queen Mother to theory!"
As the Hou Qingyun said, he was about to go out.
"Governor calm down!"
The emperor called her: "The Empress Dowager took her in the harem in the name of copying scriptures. At this time, it was just copying scriptures. When the Grand Commander went there, even if it was not a cold palace, it would have to be a cold palace!
"It will not be beneficial for Su Jie'er to spread this.
"What's more, I was the one who intercepted people in Cining Palace before. This move is very disrespectful. If we take it seriously, we will also be in the wrong. The Grand Governor went here, but he was afraid that he would be scolded by the Queen Mother to slander in front of me."
Qingyunhou took a deep breath and had no choice but to calm down.
The emperor said slowly: "The Grand Governor is dedicated to protecting me, and this matter has arisen because of me. Don't worry, give me some time, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory reply."
"Then I will rely on the Emperor."
The emperor nodded.
...
The Changle Palace was also within the scope of the Western Six Palaces. Gao Shu led Zhao Su out of the territory of Cining Palace. He couldn't help but stop halfway: "The one who dares to rebel against the Queen Mother's imperial edict is not only the King of Qin, but also the Emperor, and the only one left is the girl. It is rare for the Queen Mother to be so angry, and the girl should bear it."
Zhao Su didn't say anything. This was not a question of being unable to bear it. Although she was cowardly and afraid of death, she could still be clear about what was right and what was wrong. If the emperor was not so strong, she would definitely protect the evidence to the death and give it to Empress Dowager Lu.
Since she doesn't have the ability to protect her... she can only go with the flow and express her true thoughts.
Gao Shu sighed and said, "But the Empress Dowager is not a cruel person. She is just angry now. When the anger is gone in a few days, she will naturally let the girl go back. She has to look at the face of the marquis."
Of course Zhao Su knew that Qingyun Hou would save her.
But it is a matter of opinion whether Empress Dowager Lu is cruel or not... It is a matter of opinion. She also knows how much Empress Dowager Lu values the matter in the Huayue Club. She has long threatened to throw her into the nunnery. This time she didn't charge her with the crime and threw her into the nunnery. It was already a blessing.
However, although Empress Dowager Lu was a little unreasonable, she had never been really angry with her - except this time. She was invisible in Cining Palace, and sometimes she did not hold the etiquette she deserved for a Empress Dowager, and Empress Dowager Lu never made any trouble with this. Faced with the emperor's interrogation, she even tried every means to cover up and excuse her, and did not blame herself for letting the emperor catch the handle.
So maybe this time she did let down Empress Dowager Lu's expectations and trust - after all, she promised her with her breasts, and at least in her dedication to benefit women, Empress Dowager Lu's original intention is also admirable.
Thinking of this, she said, "Dadfather-in-law, just open the door and don't turn around and get you implicated."
Gao Shu nodded, asked the eunuch to take out the key and open the palace gate of Changle Palace.
...
After the Qingyun Hou left, the emperor sat in his original position for a while, pinched his eyebrows with his fingers, and then he heard four joys: "Set up and go to Cining Palace."
It's afternoon tea at Cining Palace, and Empress Dowager Lu is looking at the menu... Yes, the last time she finished the hot pot, she looked calm and could not tell her happiness or anger.
The emperor entered the hall door, lifted the bead curtain and went inside and bowed in a straight manner: "My son bowed to the mother."
Empress Dowager Lu remained indifferent and her eyes fell seriously on the list, as if she was reading a book and was impressed.
The emperor stood for a long time, covered his mouth and coughed, and then bowed down: "Mother, my son is here to apologize."
Empress Dowager Lu looked up and said, "Oh, you give such a great gift?"
The emperor's son said: "I was in a hurry to follow the power in the previous matter. The son-in-law collided with his mother and came to apologize to his mother."
Empress Dowager Lu curled her lips and said, "What's the matter? You are the emperor, and the world belongs to you. How can I take care of you in my little Cining Palace?"
Speaking of this, she looked out the door: "I was about to remove my guard, and the palace wall was demolished, so that the emperor would not have to cross the door if he came back and did something, and it would be too late to delay things? Do you think?"
Gao Shu under the curtain glanced nervously between her and the emperor.
The emperor lowered his eyes and stepped forward: "My son knows that even in order to maintain the laws of the court, Mr. Chen should not act wildly in front of his mother. For this reason, I came to take the blame for this. I would forgive me."
"Take apologize?" Empress Dowager Lu glanced at him, "Are you serious?"
"Of course it's true."
"Then you have to look like you are carrying a thorn and apologizing for guilt." Empress Dowager Lu retreated her gaze.
"I don't know what my mother said sincerity?"
"You are so smart, don't know what sincerity I want? If you are just trying to get sloppy with me, then you will be in this trip."
The emperor said silently for a moment: "Mother, Shi En's corruption is a fact, and the court cannot tolerate evildoers. It is impossible to pardon his sins and leave him in his original position."
Chapter completed!