If the business woman does not help the poor, the villain's dream of prosperity will be shatter

The Ning Wang rebellion incident was like a gust of wind that swept away countless lives, leaving only discussions on the streets and after meals.

The former Prince Ning became a prisoner.

Batch after batch of traitors were taken to the guillotine.

The old bloodstains were covered by new bloodstains before they dried.

The West Market was crowded with people.

There were exile groups every day, with men, women, old and young crying and shouting.

It makes people feel deeply the cruelty of the winner being the king and the loser being the thief.

The emperor fell ill again.

Although the emperor has not appointed a crown prince, now in the court, the Prince of Jin has become the crown prince regent.

Li Youlin and Xiao Cheng both made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion, but their promotions and rewards have not yet been finalized because of the emperor's serious illness.

The atmosphere in the entire Zhengyuan Palace seemed depressing and depressed because of the emperor's illness.

The vacancies left by the dead eunuchs and palace maids were quickly filled.

But those once lively faces will never come back.

Qin Shu is now considered the head female official of Zhengyuan Palace.

Apart from Li Dexian, she has the highest status.

There are less than ten days until the Chinese New Year.

The joy of the New Year was diluted by the Ning Wang rebellion not long ago.

Whenever people in the palace talked about the New Year, they had to be careful not to smile, lest they bring disaster upon themselves.

After the unremitting efforts of the imperial physician, the emperor's complexion finally looked less gloomy.

I can get at least an hour or two of good sleep at night.

Qin Shu held the medicine cup and served the emperor medicine.

Just as she was about to stand up, the emperor suddenly called her, "Qin Shu?"

Qin Shu quickly turned around and bowed, "I'm here."

The emperor looked at her for a long time without saying a word.

Just when Qin Shu's legs and feet were about to go numb from squatting, the emperor suddenly said, "You told me at the beginning that you wanted to go to Beiguan?"

Qin Shu's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly responded, "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Beiguan to promote the planting of new crops."

The emperor smiled silently and said, "I promise you."

Qin Shu suddenly raised her head and looked at the emperor in shock, "Your Majesty really wants to send me to Beiguan?"

No, does the emperor mean to appoint her as an official?

The emperor said to Li Dexian who was standing beside him in a daze, "Go and call Ji Bianzhuan to come over and draft an edict for me."

Li Dexian subconsciously glanced at Qin Shu, responded softly, and slowly walked out.

Qin Shu's heart was pounding and she felt like she was dreaming.

Ji Jue came quickly as ordered.

The emperor said slowly, "Qin Shu is very filial to her parents. She tried to grow new crops to fulfill her father's wish and solved the problem of food shortage for the people. She has made great contributions to the country. Although she is a woman, she is as capable as any man. I hereby grant her the title of Jiedushi of Anbei, and grant her the title of Grand Commander-in-Chief, and the title of the Imperial Guard. She will also serve as the Envoy of Linbei Road, and have the power to make secret memorials."

Cold sweat instantly flowed down Qin Shu's forehead: Is the emperor giving her an official title, or is he trying to make her hate him?

She was given such great power, and also given the power to supervise all officials in the state.

This put her in opposition to the officials and border generals.

It's obvious that he wants her to serve the court, but doesn't want her to have an easy life!

How did she offend the emperor?

Ji Jue's hands shook slightly only at the beginning, and then he wrote quickly and finished it in one go.

Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard the emperor say quietly, "Editor Ji, draft another imperial edict for me: I want to appoint the third prince, Prince of Jin Zhou Min, as the crown prince..."

After hearing this, Qin Shu finally understood: The emperor still had some resentment towards Prince Jin.

The Emperor was deeply distressed when Prince Ning rebelled.

In the emperor's heart, he has always wanted Prince Ning to be the crown prince.

Unfortunately, Prince Ning was defeated by Prince Jin.

However, today, there is no other choice for the heir to the throne except to enthrone the Prince of Jin as the Crown Prince.

Even if the emperor had to choose Prince Jin as the crown prince, he still didn't want him to have an easy life.

He knew that Prince Jin had feelings for Qin Shu, but he still wanted to move Qin Shu to Beiguan. His purpose was not to satisfy Prince Jin.

I just want to see him suffer!

Qin Shu played an indispensable role in Prince Ning's failure.

So the emperor didn't intend to let Qin Shu have an easy time.

But Qin Shu has made such great contributions. If she is killed, she will probably be questioned and criticized by people all over the world.

Doesn’t she want an official position?

give her!

She was appointed as the Jiedushi of Anbei, but as a woman with no foundation, she would have a hard time taking a single step once she arrived in Linbei Road.

If she could overcome the difficulties and gain a foothold in Linbei Road, the emperor's principle of appointing people based on their merits would become a legend throughout the world.

If she didn't have that ability...

At that time, torture, humiliation and cold treatment were the difficulties she had to face all the time for the rest of her life.

Ji Jue obviously guessed what the emperor meant and couldn't help but look at Qin Shu with sympathy.

After the imperial edict was drafted, the emperor gave the imperial seal and private seal to Ji Jue, who then stamped the edict. It would then be handed over to the Ministry of Rites to be announced on a chosen day.

Just after the seal was sealed and the two imperial edicts were not yet put into the brocade box, a young eunuch came crawling in, prostrating himself on the ground and shaking like a sieve. "Your Majesty, the commoner Zhou Yu has committed suicide by swallowing a sword in prison!"

The emperor seemed not to understand and asked, "What did you say?"

Qin Shu was greatly shocked and looked at Ji Jue.

The young eunuch repeated, "Your Majesty, the commoner Zhou Yu swallowed a sword in the prison of the Ministry of Justice..."

"You're talking nonsense!" The emperor suddenly jumped up, his face flushed and he yelled hysterically, "Nonsense!"

He raised his hand, tremblingly pointed at the young eunuch on the ground, and looked at Li Dexian, "Quick, pull him down and beat him to death!"

The emperor's facial features were all squeezed together, he stamped his feet vigorously, tears streaming down his face, saliva flying everywhere, "Drag him away! Beat him to death immediately!"

Li Dexian winked at the imperial guards who rushed in, and after they dragged the frightened eunuch out, he called out softly to the emperor who was spinning around: "Your Majesty?"

The emperor waved his hand vigorously and said decisively: "I don't believe it! He is lying to me! Liar!"

He suddenly stopped and looked at Li Dexian, furious: "He dares? I'm not dead yet, how dare he do this?!"

At the end, the emperor suddenly choked up and sobbed like a child, "Yu'er, my Yu'er..."

Li Dexian's eyes were red, and he called softly, "Your Majesty?"

The emperor hurried out, "I'll go and take a look. I don't blame him, he's just naughty. I just..."

Because he was walking too fast, the emperor tripped on the threshold. Li Dexian failed to catch him and he fell far away.

The golden crown on his head also fell to the ground because of the fall.

The emperor's half-white hair fell down, blocking his eyes.

But he didn't care about all that, he just got up and ran out.

Li Dexian hurriedly called out, "Quick, prepare the sedan chair!"

Qin Shu and Ji Jue looked at each other and hurriedly followed.

After leaving Zhengyuan Palace, Qin Shu grabbed a young eunuch and said hurriedly, "Go tell His Royal Highness Prince Jin that Prince Ning committed suicide in prison and the Emperor has gone to the Ministry of Justice."