The Legend of Rebirth of the Demon Empress

Chapter 151
Lin Zisu was ignorant, and Xie Xi went on to say: "Don't worry! Now that I've told you what I said, I will definitely be the master! Father will definitely give us a marriage!"

"You...you let me think about it."

Lin Zisu felt that her mind was a little confused, she was silent for a while, and then said: "Don't...don't worry about bringing this up with Your Majesty."

Xie Xi nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay! Then I'll wait for your reply!"

Only then did Lin Zisu realize that there was an extra hand on her shoulder, but at this moment she didn't want to resist, she just stared at the tip of her shoe and remained silent.

The world seemed to suddenly quiet down at this moment, and the two of them were thinking about their minds in a tacit understanding, until the clapper sounded at the first watch, and they suddenly realized it.

Xie Xi, contrary to her previous boldness, put down her hand, scratched her head and said, "Susu, it's getting late, we should go back."

Lin Zisu raised her head, glanced at Xie Xi's face, and said quietly: "Yes, although Liang Yuan is good, it is not my land. Your Majesty's poison has been cured, and I should go out of the palace and go home. "

Xie Xi was a little reluctant, but he also knew that Lin Zisu had become the target of public criticism.

The concubines in the palace were jealous that she had the emperor's favor, and some people with ulterior motives outside the palace were jealous that she had spoiled good things.

Living in the palace without knowing why, for a long time, I am afraid that all kinds of rumors will spread.

Even if she is allowed to accept herself, it will take a period of time for her to adapt. During this period of time, there is not much difference between inside and outside the palace.

Even if he leaves this palace gate, it is not difficult for him to see her.

There is still a long life left and right, and I still have a lot of time to wait.

The distance between the two was within an arm's length, Xie Xi looked at Lin Zisu with tenderness in his eyes.

With the help of the light, Xie Xi saw the black mark of solidified bean paste on the corner of Lin Zisu's mouth, and couldn't help raising his hand, pressing the corner of Lin Zisu's mouth with his thumb.

Lin Zisu was stunned by Xie Xi's action, and was about to struggle when she heard Xie Xi softly say: "In the future, steal food, remember not to leave any clues. Look at you, such a clear bean paste seal, anyone who recognizes it will be surprised." I know that what you ate tonight is glutinous rice bean paste."

It was only then that Lin Zisu realized that it was no wonder that the guards were watching her laughing along the way just now. It turned out to be the reason.

The feelings that had arisen just now were swept away in an instant, she glared at Xie Xi, and said angrily, "Did you see it earlier?"

When the two went back, they were speechless all the way, until they reached the gate of Changping Palace, Xie Xi suddenly stopped Lin Zisu.

"You have to think about what you just said!"

Xie Xi left this sentence, turned around and strode away.

That night, Lin Zisu tossed and turned on the bed, his mind was full of Xie Xi's name.

The memories of the past life and the present were tearing each other apart, making her sleepless all night.

When she fell asleep, it was Mao time of the second day, and at this time, the court meeting at Huangji Gate had already begun.

The emperor had been ill for many days, and today he finally appeared at the court meeting again, arousing the suspicion of the civil and military officials of the whole court.

In less than seven days, the emperor was already in good spirits.In the eyes of the officials, the emperor recovered very well this time, and it was impossible to lie back on the bed again for a while.

The emperor's sudden appearance disrupted the deployment of many people, and several censors hid the already written memorials back in their sleeves.

"Lou Shangshu, regarding Luo Xiu's forming a party, has your criminal department closed the case in the past few days?"

At the beginning, the emperor asked Lou Guanhai, the right servant of the Ministry of punishment.

Because Tan Taisong, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, was imprisoned in the Imperial Prison, Li Baocai, the right servant of the Ministry of Punishment, said he was sick at home, and all the errands of the Ministry of Punishment were put on Lou Guanhai, the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment.

Hearing the emperor calling him, Lou Guanhai shuddered and said: "The minister has found out that the so-called Luo Shangshu's faction is purely slander, and all the personnel have been released and returned home."

"Really? I heard from Cao Lang yesterday that when your Ministry of Criminal Justice raided Kang Ningbo's mansion, it was said that Kang Ning Bolin Yuanzhi used the East Pearl beyond the limit. I wonder if there is such a thing?"

Lou Guanhai has been dealing with official duties in a hurry these days, and he has never paid attention to Lin Yuanzhi's case. Besides, this case has already been taken over by Dongchang, so he has no way of understanding it.

However, when the emperor suddenly asked, he had to answer. He replied vaguely, "Lord Li has been trying the case of Kang Ningbo, but now Dongchang is in charge of it. I don't know much about it..."

The emperor said "Oh", and immediately asked Cao Shouli beside him, "Shouli, what happened to Kang Ningbo's case?"

Cao Shouli said: "Reporting to the emperor, Dongchang reported that Dongzhu was indeed found in Kang Ningbo's mansion. According to Dayan's regulations, only people with a rank above one can use Dongzhu. Kang Ningbo is a second-rank title. This move is indeed in the way of the law, therefore, Dongchang is still in Kang Ningbo's mansion, how to punish, please show your majesty."

The emperor looked down at the courtiers with a smile on his face, and asked: "Lin Yuanzhi's daughter cured my illness, but Cao Shouli surrounded her mansion. This is a big problem for me. .According to the views of the lovers, how should we understand this case?"

The ministers were all in shock. In today's Dayan, there are countless people who go beyond the rules.

According to Taizu's order, folk women are not allowed to wear gold ornaments and beautiful clothes, but up to now, this custom has survived in name only, and beautiful clothes are not only worn by the people, but even enslaved prostitutes of wealthy families often wear them.

For another example, Taizu issued an order that private houses should not exceed three rooms and five frames, but the houses of merchants in the south of the Yangtze River all occupy an area of ​​one hundred acres, and there are countless rich houses.

As long as no one is held accountable, there is nothing wrong with it.

Kang Ningbo's crimes can be big or small, if the emperor thinks of the Lin family's merits, he would just show kindness in private, but I don't know what the emperor meant by mentioning this matter in public.

Zhang Ruogu's mind was always the fastest, and he immediately understood the emperor's intentions.

The emperor clearly wanted to give rewards, but because of the public opinion of the officials, he raised this question and waited for the cooperation of the officials.

If anyone who doesn't have long-sightedness insists on pursuing Lin Yuanzhi's crime of overreaching, it will provoke thunder and wrath.

Having figured out this verse, Zhang Ruogu said: "Your Majesty, I believe that Uncle Kang Ning is good at teaching his daughter, so he should be rewarded. Uncle Kang Ning is a second-rank title. If Uncle Kang Ning is granted a first-rank Marquis of Kang Ning, then there will be no What are you talking about?"

Although Qian Minzhong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, admired Zhang Ruogu's dexterity, he felt extremely uncomfortable when Lin Yuanzhi got such a benefit for nothing.

He followed Zhang Ruogu's words and said: "I have a strict order to be a Marquis, and only military merits are required. Although the elder girl of the Kang Ningbo family has made meritorious service in treating His Majesty, it is absolutely inappropriate to be a Marquis. Come on, everyone else is following suit, so what should the soldiers in the front think?"

(End of this chapter)