Empress Chu

"My lord, since it's just a military exchange, let's stop here."

Master Zhu's face sank, who is it?How dare you order him like that!

He first looked at the red-robed eunuch standing beside him. The old eunuch had kind eyebrows and kind eyes, his eyes signaled that he did not speak, and he kindly pointed to the high platform.

Xie Qiye has already walked up.

"My lord, although it has caused misunderstandings, it is not a violation of military law to exchange ideas in the military." He continued, "So it is fine to punish the crime."

Master Zhu looked at Xie Qiye and said, "Qiye is going to interfere with the affairs of the court? This matter is the Grand Tutor—"

Xie Qiye was not as gentle as Xie Yanfang, he interrupted directly: "Don't talk about this, both sides said it was a contest, not even a fight, interfering in any court affairs, at most it can be considered stubborn, don't worry, my lord, we are not trying to condone He, the child is naughty, take him back, we will teach him a lesson, you just tell the Taifu like this, if the Taifu disagrees, let him tell Yan Fang, and let the guards come to arrest people."

Although the Taifu copied many houses, Xie's family still cannot be easily moved.

The Grand Tutor can argue with Xie Yanfang, but Master Zhu dare not really argue with Xie Qiye, anyway Xie Qiye is the elder of the emperor.

"I will convey it to the Taifu." He said coldly.

Xie Qiye turned around to look at the audience, and shouted angrily, "Xie Yanlai."

Xie Yanlai, who was talking and laughing lively with Lin Kun, looked up.

Lin Kun also looked at the man, and said in a low voice, "This is your uncle. Last time my uncle invited him to a banquet."

Xie Yan came and said "oh", which was regarded as an answer to the two of them.

"You are so stubborn and wanton in the army. Although the army doesn't care about it, the family can't ignore it." Xie Qiye shouted, and then called someone, "Tie him back to me and kneel in the ancestral hall."

Xie Yan said loudly: "Uncle Qi, isn't the ancestral hall in Dongyang?"

Xie Qiye said coldly: "I have an ancestral hall in my heart, and I can kneel everywhere. Of course, I can also go back to Dongyang to kneel in the ancestral hall. Your suggestion is really good."

After returning to Dongyang, he never thought of coming out again, like an eagle whose wings were broken, Xie Yanlai stopped talking and looked at Xie Qiye.

The servants of the Xie family had already walked up to Xie Yanlai, and said respectfully: "Master Ninth, please."

Xie Xiao hid behind the servant, covered his face and said sternly, "If you don't leave, you'll tie him up, and he'll lose all the good reputation of our Xie family! It's inappropriate not to teach him a lesson!"

When the officials on the high platform saw Xie Qiye abducting someone to talk about family rules, they just sneered, their good reputation was taken by their family, and they didn't lose anything.

It's hard for Lin Kun to say anything more, this is a family matter, and he has no reason to say that he will go with him.

But anyway, there is no need to convict, go home, just go home.

He looked at Xie Yanlai's dull face, and said in a low voice, "I understand, it's always annoying at home."

But there was no other way, it was home, and there was no way to escape, so she reached out and patted Xie Yanlai on the shoulder.

"Go back and admit your mistakes, pretend to be a grandson for a few days, and then come out to play with your brother."

Xie Yanlai took advantage of his slap and took a few steps forward, surrounded by several servants.

General Niu of the frontier army blurted out that he couldn't do it, pushed his servants away and grabbed Xie Yanlai: "You can't go home, you are going to have an audience, you are a military envoy."

Xie Qiye glanced at the general, so many officials didn't stop him, so he dared to say no.

"Don't worry." Xie Qiye smiled half-smile, and teased this reckless man, "I won't miss the errand, even if I missed the errand, his brother is in court, just say it for him."

General Niu didn't know why he wanted to stop him. It was an honor for the Xie family to have an audience as a military envoy. Would the Xie family delay?

But I don't know why, probably looking at the people of Xie's family in front of me, old and young, they all feel as if they are going to swallow Xie Yanlai with one mouthful, and they can't spit it out again.

"Or go home after the audience." He said again.

Xie Qiye's face sank, and without waiting for him to speak, Xie Yanlai put his hand on General Niu's shoulder.

"Old Niu, why are you so talkative?" He said, "You can't bear to part with me? Didn't you dislike me along the way? Before I left, I heard you, Zhong Changrong, complaining that you didn't want to be with me? Now that you have entered the capital, Afraid? Do you want to rely on me?"

General Niu stared and said: "What nonsense are you talking about! I'm worried about the border army's errands. You are not reliable at all. Don't delay General Zhong's important affairs."

Xie Yanlai smiled: "Don't worry, I am me, the frontier is the frontier, and I won't be delayed because of me." After saying that, he pushed him away.

What do you mean I am me, the frontier army is the frontier army, Niu Wu will ask again, but Xie Yanlai pushes so hard, he forcefully makes him take a few steps back, and several soldiers in the frontier army also surround him, beckoning him not to Too much to say.

"His elder brother is Xie Yanfang, he is not inferior to the Taifu in court, so don't worry about it."

"Xie Yanlai can talk casually, the family is powerful, it doesn't matter what you say, what are you, talk less, this is the capital."

Seeing that the military general was quiet and stopped talking, Xie Qiye smiled and flicked his sleeves. It doesn't matter what kind of captain you are, how many soldiers you lead, and what kind of military envoy you are. Who can intervene in the matter of the Xie family?

"Okay, let's go—" he said.

But just as he opened his mouth, someone interrupted again: "Qi Ye, please wait a moment."

Who is this short-sighted?Why take away a Xie Yanlai now, this trivial matter is not over yet?

Xie Qiye looked annoyed and turned around following the sound, and saw the red-robed waiter smiling and saluting him.

"Eunuch Qi." Xie Qiye put away his anger and said gently with a smile, "What are your orders?"

Duke Qi said: "Master Yanlai can't go back yet, the Empress wants to see him."

No.16 Chapter Peer

Queen?Xie Qiye was stunned for a moment.

That's right, although Eunuch Qi is the emperor's servant, the current imperial city is the head of the empress Chu.

Xiao Yu listened to her, and the maids and guards also listened to her.

"What does the Queen want to see him for?" He asked, his eyes guarded.

This Empress Chu is not of one mind with their Xie family.

"Young Master Yan Lai has frightened His Majesty." Eunuch Qi said, "Your Majesty asked him to enter the palace immediately and give His Majesty an explanation."

Your Majesty?Xie Qiye hesitated: "It's better to let Yan Fang go to see His Majesty, after His Majesty has been appeased, it won't be too late to see Yanlai again."

Eunuch Qi shook his head: "One person does things and one person is in charge. How can I let Mr. Yanfang explain." After speaking, he stepped forward, looked at the high platform, and raised his voice, "Thank you Yan! The empress said, you are so stubborn that you should disturb the capital. Fight, order you to enter the city immediately, and take the thorns to plead guilty."

As he spoke, two servants behind him also stood up, holding a few thorns in their hands.

Plead guilty?Into the city?This is a street parade, right?

Everyone under the high platform was stunned.

"Isn't this still going to be punished?" General Niu couldn't help complaining, "Didn't it mean that he was not guilty?"

The others were busy holding him down again.

"That's the empress." "The empress is in charge of the court, and she speaks eloquently, and she does what she says."

"Even if she is not in charge of the court, the queen has led the frontier army. She is our coach. It is only natural for the coach to punish someone."

Xie Yanlai didn't pay attention to other people's gossip, nor did she refute and question, she just curled her lips: "I know she has a lot to do."

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Xie Qiye hurried into the house and ran into Uncle Cai head-on.

"Where's Yanfang?" He asked.

Cai Bo pointed back: "We are playing chess at Linshui Pavilion."

Xie Qiye paused: "Any guests?"

Cai Bo shook his head: "No, I'm playing chess with myself."

Xie Qiye was angry and funny: "Why did you add this new hobby? He used to think it was a waste of time to play chess with others." After saying that, he walked back quickly, and soon saw the end of the curved water corridor, sitting in a pavilion son in the house.

The young master was wearing homely clothes, leaning on his chin with one hand and holding a chess piece in the other, looking intently at the chessboard.

"It was pretty good at first." Xie Qiye sat down and said directly, "However, Empress Chu stepped in, and I don't know what kind of prestige he is playing. Xie Yan has to come to Beijing to take the blame."

Xie Yanfang held the chess piece and smiled: "Apologize? You learned this from me."

Xie Qiye remembered that there was such a time three years ago, when Mr. Wei of Han County asked for land, Xie Yan came to the street and was punished to end it.

"That time I was interrupted by Empress Chu halfway." He said angrily, "This time she used it."

Xie Yanfang nodded: "Yes, she protected him that time, and this time too."

protect?Xie Qiye thought what they were talking about was not the same thing, regardless of the interruption last time, this time it was the queen who gave the order, so why are you still protecting Xie Yan?

Xie Yanfang said: "This pleading guilty is the best way to gain fame in the past and present."

He dropped the chess piece in his hand on the board with a crisp sound.

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When the majestic and huge city of the capital appeared in front of them, the soldiers who entered the capital for the first time were not shocked by the city, but by the people outside the city.

There are too many people!

Although I knew along the way that it was different from Bian County, the town was prosperous and populated, but it was so many that it would block the road.

"It's all for fun." The officials whispered.

There were quite a few people watching the excitement outside the capital camp earlier, the news must have spread to the capital, and after walking all the way, everyone in the capital must have heard the news and gathered to watch the excitement.

Some officials even said with a smile: "This is the empress who wants to punish Xie Yanlai. No one sees it and calls it a punishment."

These people must have been summoned by the queen on purpose.

He said and motioned to the imperial guards: "Clear a way for Captain Xie to enter the imperial city."

In fact, there was no need for them to order, the soldiers and guards in the capital city had already dispersed the people on the street, the commander of the city defense soldiers and horses came up to meet them, greeted the officials first, did not say much, and shouted Xie Yanlai.

"Xie Lieutenant." He said, "Please."

Xie Yanlai got off his horse, and Jingtiao was right behind him.

"Clothes." Eunuch Qi reminded immediately, "Since it's an apology, let's be more sincere."

Still want to undress?This is really a punishment, the kind that humiliates people. Everyone has complex expressions, some are indifferent, some are laughing, and some are worried.

Xie Yanlai didn't have any shame or anger on his face, he just frowned and looked at Eunuch Qi, his clothes were rotten after fighting for so long in the school field, Eunuch Qi urged him to leave immediately, everyone didn't care about washing up, just put on some clothes and let's go.

"Say it sooner." He said impatiently, "Say it sooner and I won't wear it."

Eunuch Qi smiled and said: "Although the weather is warm, the wind is still a bit cold. The empress wants to punish the captain, not harm the captain." He motioned to the servants, "Help quickly."

The servants stepped forward to help Xie Yanlai support the thorns, Xie Yanlai didn't need them to do anything, he tore off his robe, exposed his upper body, shook off the servants, and strode towards the city gate.

The officials no longer followed. Let Xie Jiazi enjoy this embarrassing situation alone.

A shirtless young man came out of the queue, and the people watching all around fixed their eyes for an instant. The people who were previously black and white were officials, soldiers, and eunuchs, and they couldn't see which one was the right one. At this time, they finally recognized it. .

"Look, it's him!"

"It must be him, he is the one who provoked the trouble, and he deserves to be punished!"

"This is the younger brother of Mr. Xie?"

"Don't mention Xie San Gongzi, what does it have to do with him, he has defiled San Gongzi for nothing!"

"I heard that it was the outsider who left the child at Xie's house and ran away."

"What kind of outer room, it's not necessarily true or false."

"The Xie family didn't recognize it at first, but it was the third young master Xie who pityed the child and almost froze to death in the snow in winter, so he persuaded his grandfather to admit it."

"Look, it's definitely not the blood of the Xie family who has polluted the family by running rampant and domineering, killing people and setting fire."

There was a lot of pointing and talking around, although many people were low-pitched, but no matter how low the number of people gathered together, the voices became louder, and because of the loudness, more people had to speak louder, and in an instant, there was a riot on the street. Riding the waves, he rushed towards the young man walking in the middle.

The soldier standing behind couldn't help murmuring, "It's so scary."

Although it was only said that Xie Yan was to come to plead guilty, the frontier army and the Beijing soldiers each followed ten people to prevent the court from interrogating.

At this time, they all stood behind the officials.

General Niu was in a bad mood, and when he heard the sound, he turned around and scolded: "No prospect, what's so scary, haven't you seen anyone? Have you heard scolding? Are there fewer soldiers in Xiliang in every battle? The scolding is worse than this one." It’s still too big, and it looks like an ignorance, which is embarrassing.”

The soldier was scolded all over his face, and said embarrassingly: "That's different, this is an ordinary person."

What happened to ordinary people?Are ordinary people more terrifying than Xiliang people who kill people with knives and guns?General Niu wanted to scold again, but he couldn't get out of his mouth——

Yes, sometimes ordinary people are indeed scarier than villains.

General Niu looked forward. The young man walked neither fast nor slow. He was naked to the waist, carrying thorns on his back, and walked lazily, not paying attention to the noise around him.