Empress Chu

Without a mother, she could still be brave, witty, intelligent, famous all over the capital, and become the most honorable woman in the world.

She is living so well, why bother her.

The old woman looked at the woman, and finally said nothing, and retreated with a sigh. The woman was the only one left in the wooden house, sitting under the lamp, reading the letter over and over again.

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The night engulfed the earth, and when the morning light jumped out of the ground again, King Zhongshan woke up from his sleep with a big sneeze.

He opened his eyes and looked at the half-kneeling young man next to the bed. The young man was holding a piece of dogtail grass in his hand, shaking it at King Zhongshan's face.

"Little bastard." King Zhongshan scolded with a smile, reaching out his hand to hold the young man's face, "As soon as I come back, I will show my filial piety to your father."

Xiao Xun held King Zhongshan's hands on his face, raised his head and smiled and said, "Father, I haven't slept for a few days outside, and Father sleeps so soundly, so I can only wake you up like this."

Chapter 22 Daolai

The doors and windows were opened, the curtains were drawn, and the morning light shone into the room. The maidservants laid out a variety of food on the table, and everyone looked at Xiao Xun excitedly and happily.

"His Royal Highness, you have lost weight."

"His Royal Highness still looks good even if he's skinny."

Listening to the chatting and laughing of the maidservants, Xiao Xun also laughed, and touched his face: "That's natural, I look good no matter what."

King Zhongshan sat across from him and hummed: "Only in the eyes of Ms. Chu, it doesn't look good." Shaking his head, his face was full of regret, "If that lady takes a fancy to it, our son will not worry about being too thin."

Xiao Xun smiled and said, "Father, Miss Chu doesn't like me, it's not because I'm not good-looking."

That's true, King Zhongshan was just teasing, of course he knew that he might look down on someone because of his appearance, there are many reasons.

He waved his hand, and the maids all backed out.

"Eat something," he said.

Xiao Xun reached out and picked up the bowls and chopsticks to eat and drink: "I'm really hungry."

The king of Zhongshan said with a smile: "You have tasted all kinds of hardships this trip. In a lifetime, you just want to taste everything."

Xiao Xun poured a bowl of soup into his mouth, and said: "I'll just taste it, father, don't taste it."

King Zhongshan smiled: "The days to come are very interesting, little emperor, little queen, little Taifu, little uncle—"

The so-called young doesn't just refer to age, it refers more to fame and background.

The daughter of the Chu family is not only young, but also has a low reputation. The Chu family has been silent in the capital for more than ten years.

The Taifu is not young, but his family background is young, he is an unknown official.

The uncle of the country, Xie, has long been famous, but Xie Yanfang has been keeping a low profile, and hastily became the uncle of the country.

The Great Xia Kingdom was taken overnight by these little people.

"This king was negligent." King Zhongshan sighed.

Xiao Xun said softly: "Father, you have not been negligent, you have guessed everything, and you have shown Deng Yi and Chu Yu in advance, and we will try our best to communicate with Miss Chu, but no matter how hard we try, we can't make up for the other party's heart. If we say negligence, it should mean that we have neglected the ambitions of these little people and the madness of His Majesty."

Grand Tutor, the emperor really dared to give it away, and he really dared to accept this little official Deng Yi.

Queen, the emperor really dares to give it, and this girl really dares to take it.

King Zhongshan smiled: "It's because we were negligent and underestimated them. If we had known earlier, let alone ambition, King Renben would not have allowed them to exist."

As he spoke, he crushed a piece of snack in his hand.

"But it doesn't matter." He gently swept off the debris and looked at the table, "The emperor is crazy, we can also be crazy, let's see who can go crazy to the end, Ah Xun—"

He raised his head and saw the person opposite, the young man who had been eating and drinking on the opposite side was already lying on the table.

King Zhongshan got up in an instant.

"Ah Xun!" he called out, stretching out his hands nervously to caress the young man's face.

His face was warm, his long eyelashes fluttered, and he snored softly.

I fell asleep.

I was really exhausted. I finally got home and couldn't hold my breath any longer.

King Zhongshan heaved a sigh of relief, and gently put Xiao Xun down on the couch, distressed and angry, his carefully raised son was actually ruined by these villains!

King Zhongshan's usually gentle face has turned ferocious. Since you don't want to die with dignity, then he will not be polite.

Ning Kun also came in at this time, his appearance was even worse than Xiao Xun, and he said: "My lord, it's all because Deng Yi, that thief, is vicious and doesn't keep his word—"

The king of Zhongshan already knew what Deng Yi had done, and he smiled: "I really didn't misunderstand this villain, he has a vicious heart." He asked again, "What about the imperial decree? Let me take a look."

Ning Kun said: "The prince has already burned it."

A smile appeared in King Zhongshan's eyes, he glanced at Xiao Xun who was sleeping soundly on the mat, and blamed: "What are you doing after burning it, maybe it will be useful at any time."

Ning Kun said: "My son Chunxiao can't see this kind of thing. I originally said I would save it for you to take a look at it, but he wouldn't allow it."

King Zhongshan smiled: "Okay, you go to rest too. If you have anything to say, let's talk about it after you all have a rest. Now that you are home, everything is safe."

He nodded.

"Even if the imperial army is coming, I, Zhongshan County, don't need to worry."

Ning Kun smiled: "The imperial army didn't dare to press down before, and they won't dare in the future." He added, "Neither can."

King Zhongshan smiled slightly, waved his hand without speaking.

Ning Kun didn't say any more about possessing and saluting, and withdrew.

King Zhongshan took a thin quilt and put it on Xiao Xun, sat down beside him, and continued to slowly eat the food on the table.

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When King Zhongshan was relieved because of his son's return, the new emperor in the capital removed his clothes after the enthronement ceremony and began to go to court for the first time.

After kowtowing to Long live and getting up, the court officials who hadn't seen the emperor on the dragon chair for a long time were stunned again before they had time to get excited.

There is an emperor sitting on the dragon chair, but there are also people sitting behind the dragon chair.

Through a curtain, the figure of a girl can be seen faintly.

"This!" The court officials shouted, why is this girl here again!

It's nothing more than following the emperor's enthronement ceremony, but why did he even follow the court? What is this, listening to politics behind a curtain?

How does this work!

The hall was noisy for a moment.

The censors scolded one after another, and then everyone calmed down.

Deng Yi said: "This is my arrangement."

A court official said angrily: "Teacher, it's absurd. The first emperor asked you to supervise the country. Do you know what it is to supervise the country?"

Standing in the queue of officials, many people looked at each other, revealing a little gloating. It was also the first time for Deng Yi, a small official, to stand in the court hall.

Deng Yi didn't have the slightest fear: "This Grand Tutor is just a supervisor of the country. His Majesty will be in charge sooner or later, so he must go to the court—"

What nonsense, another official stepped forward: "Your Majesty should go to court, but where is the rule for the queen to go to court?"

Deng Yi looked at him: "Because Your Majesty is still young, the Empress stays with His Majesty day and night, and I want to teach him that this Grand Tutor is not only a Taifu, but also a supervisor of the country. His primary job is to handle court affairs on behalf of His Majesty, not to teach him all the time. Your Majesty, for the sake of the stability of the country and for His Majesty to get familiar with the affairs of the court as soon as possible, is there a more suitable candidate than the Queen?"

This is still far-fetched nonsense, to teach His Majesty, which minister in the court is not allowed, the officials still have to talk, but Deng Yi's patience is exhausted.

"Since you know that this Taifu supervises the country, it is enough to have this Taifu in the court." He said coldly, "You think it is against the rules to be with the Queen, so let Your Majesty not go to court for now, and wait for His Majesty to be taught. Come to court later."

That's even worse, isn't this court becoming Deng Yi's world!

The court officials suddenly made noise again.

"There is something to do." Deng Yi shouted, "There is nothing to retreat to the court!"

Accompanied by his voice, the guards standing in the hall shouted in unison with their halberds in their hands, and looked fiercely at the noisy officials, waiting for an order, and swung their weapons to beat people.

The hall fell silent for an instant.

Deng Yi said in a deep voice again: "If there is something to do, come and leave the court if there is nothing to do."

After a while of silence, an official came out.

"The minister has the original play."

Everyone looked and saw that this person was none other than Xie Yanfang.

Deng Yi nodded: "Say."

Xie Yanfang talked eloquently, but she didn't even mention whether the emperor and empress are suitable or not, let alone question the Grand Tutor of the Supervisory Kingdom, but she was talking about the important court affairs at present.

Seeing what the officials didn't understand, Mrs. Xie didn't object, why should they bother themselves, the other officials put away their criticisms and stood with their eyes down.

The commotion in the hall subsided, and Xiao Yu, who was sitting on the dragon chair, heaved a sigh of relief, it was so scary just now.

A hand reached out from behind and poked his arm.

It seems to say, don't be afraid.

Xiao Yu grinned, and Eunuch Qi next to him coughed lightly to signal no, the child stopped laughing and sat upright with a small face.

Chapter 23 request

Standing in the court hall, Xie Yanfang was the youngest, young and senior.

He was able to stand in the court hall because of his status as the emperor's uncle.

Of course, he doesn't mind this identity, he was going to use this identity to stand in the court, but not now.

It was too hasty.

Too many surprises.

"Third Young Master, Deng Yi, what does this mean!"

A voice behind him asked.

Xie Yanfang turned her head and saw a group of officials following up. They were of different ages and official positions, but the same expression was full of righteous indignation and closeness to Xie Yanfang.

Even if he entered the court hastily, the Xie family has been in business for a long time, and he, Xie Yanfang, has a lot of friends. Although these officials of the court have no contact with him, their families have all received his favor and friendship with him.

Beneficial and rewarding friendship.

He's not really a baby eagle, he just didn't stand in Chaotang before, as long as he stood up, he could fly with wings.

These people call Deng Yi by his first name and disdain the official title of Taifu.

If you really want to talk about the young eagle, this is Deng Yi, Xie Yanfang smiled at the officials.

"First, let the Queen and Your Majesty go to the throne ceremony together, and now let the Queen go to court with Your Majesty." An official said in a deep voice, "What the hell does he want to do!"

"He does what he says."

"Is this courtroom his Deng Yi's?"

Other officials were also angry and dissatisfied.

Xie Yanfang listened gently, without interrupting or agreeing. After everyone had vented, he said: "He is for His Majesty, and His Majesty really needs to learn and grow quickly. Think about it, everyone, and teach His Majesty personally every now and then. , besides the queen, is there a more suitable candidate?"

An official wanted to speak, but Xie Yanfang stopped him again.

"I know any of you can do it, but will Deng Yi allow it?"

That is to accompany and teach the emperor. For a six-year-old emperor, it means that he is an extremely close person who will be trusted and relied on by the emperor.

How could Deng Yi, who held power, allow others to gain the emperor's trust.

"He is for His Majesty." Xie Yanfang continued, "It is also for himself. He supervises the country and cannot be distracted to teach His Majesty, but he refuses to let me wait to teach. Therefore, the Empress is the most suitable candidate."

After all, the queen is a woman, and when your majesty grows up, she will retreat to the harem, and she will not and cannot interfere in the government affairs.

The officials nodded, understood, but——

"Then tolerate Deng Yi like this?" They asked angrily.

Xie Yanfang said: "Your Majesty is still young, the most important thing is the stability of the country, so please keep the court and do your job well, not for Deng Yi, but for Your Majesty."