I, who disguised myself as a woman, turned out to be a queen! ?

Chapter 1214 Empress: Wife, you must listen to me now! There's no room for discussion.
The officials disregarded all etiquette and hurried to the passageway.

But then they saw that Lady Sun, Ajali, and the others had all entered the Imperial Study, looking at each other in confusion.

Finally, his gaze fell on Li Jiulang and the others who were on the ground.

There was no morning court session today, nor even a small court assembly. As is customary, those who should be on leave should be on leave, and those who should be on duty should be on duty. Just do your job well.

Unexpectedly, the emperor summoned him urgently.

After entering the palace, I learned about all those events.

Everyone who heard this was terrified, especially since under the sun of the supposedly prosperous era, there was actually an internal traitor who dared to hunt down the prefect of a city!
Some people even went so far as to collect weapons and armor.
Naturally, the first to be punished for these matters are Li Jiulang, who oversees the merchants' associations, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel responsible for selecting officials, and the Ministry of War, which sells its weapons and armor to foreign entities.

But these matters greatly angered the emperor!
After saying, "Think carefully, is this a prosperous era?" he turned and went into the imperial study.

But everyone knows it.

This is going to kill someone.

Because His Majesty is truly furious this time.

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If His Majesty were to suffer an accident due to his anger at this moment, what would become of Great Xia!

"Prince An."

Just then, Prince An strode towards the Imperial Study.

Upon seeing this, the officials quickly made way.

However, just as Prince An was about to approach, Su Chang'an stepped out.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately bowed to the Empress, and then all bowed and looked at Su Chang'an.

Su Chang'an spoke up, "Gentlemen, His Majesty is unwell, so please leave first. But whether it's the matter of Jiangling, or the matter of buying and selling weapons in Quyang and Luzhou, there must be an explanation."

When everyone heard that His Majesty was unwell, they were all taken aback.

Prince An immediately spoke up: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Su Chang'an shook his head and said, "Eleventh Uncle, let me finish."

Prince An immediately nodded.

Other officials also suppressed their impulses and looked at the Empress with anxious expressions.

Su Chang'an announced in a loud voice: "Yang Shanchang, Su Wenqing, Gao Rou, Wei Xuancheng, Yan Ci, Mu Xu, Li Jiulang."

Seven senior officials stepped forward and bowed.
Su Chang'an spoke up, "Although I can give direct orders, I still need to trouble you all to discuss and come up with a plan for these matters. Then we will decide today how to proceed, who to kill, who to manage, and who to investigate. So I will have to trouble you all. But the fact that fifteen ships of grain have been wasted is a big deal."

After saying that, Su Chang'an added, "His Majesty is not in a position to handle these matters right now, so I'll have to trouble you all."

As he spoke, Su Chang'an glanced at the two Hu people and then continued, "Xu Lezhi and these two Hu people have both made great contributions."

Su Chang'an saw that the male Hu man started to bow strangely again when he saw him, and his lips were moving, obviously reciting scriptures. He was still alive!
But I couldn't understand or explain it, so I just ignored it.

Upon hearing this, the courtiers looked at each other, and finally all turned to look at Su Chang'an.

Prince An immediately asked, "Your Majesty, how is His Majesty now?"

Su Chang'an said, "I don't know right now, but for the time being, tell her not to deal with these things."

This is true, because, perhaps due to significant emotional fluctuations, Xia Fengxiang did experience some abdominal pain.

Although Xia Fengxiang meant it was harmless and a normal phenomenon, how could Su Chang'an not take it seriously?

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials frowned.

Su Chang'an continued, "It's rather hot, everyone. Please go back. If you have anything to report, you can write a memorial and send it in. His Majesty will read it."

After saying that, Su Chang'an didn't say anything more and hurriedly turned around and walked into the Imperial Study.

Prince An, Mu Xu, and others wanted to step forward, but were stopped by Li Xizhi and Ajali.

"What should we do?"

While looking around, one official clapped his hands and said this.

"What should we do?" Yang Shanchang asked. "Didn't Her Majesty order us to disperse?"

Everyone looked at Yang Shanchang.

At this moment, Su Wenqing said, "Today's matter is not about embezzling grain and smuggling weapons; there is another matter. Everyone, please do not go astray and get involved. When you return, please also give this instruction to the officials in your respective departments!"

After saying that, Su Wenqing looked at the people kneeling there: "Send them all to the Dali Temple prison! As you wish!"

Dugu Ruyuan, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, looked at Su Wenqing: "Grand Tutor."

Su Wenqing said, "Personally conduct the trial!"

Dugu Ruyuan immediately bowed.

Then Su Wenqing looked at the people who had just been called out: "Gentlemen, you have all heard Her Majesty's instructions: go to the Ministry of Personnel?"

Yang Shanchang and the others nodded. "Teacher." Wei Jiu, Mao Xiaoxian and the others came to Su Wenqing's side.

Su Wenqing's face was grim: "The people you've used are in such low positions that you can just appoint anyone without His Majesty's approval?! Even if it's not entirely your fault, you few still deserve punishment! You've caused such a huge mess, and you don't even realize there's something fishy going on in your own department! You're all living such comfortable lives as yourselves."

Mao Xiaoxian and the others bowed respectfully and dared not refute.

Su Wenqing scolded, "Go back and find out the truth! You officials are powerful, and we old folks can't say anything, but remember this: if anything really happens to the Emperor, even you few won't get away unscathed! You know how many officials have died and how many people have been arrested in the capital!"

After saying this, Su Wenqing left with a livid face. Yang Shanchang, Mu Xu and the others did not say anything more and accompanied Su Wenqing to leave.

Mao Xiaoxian and other officials involved in these matters bowed in greeting.

Nothing to say.

But everyone who looked at Su Wenqing and the others' backs knew they were all cunning old foxes, and could naturally tell that the Grand Tutor's words weren't just for Mao Xiaoxian and the others, but for everyone.

"His Majesty must know exactly what happened," Gao Rou said, looking at Su Wenqing.

Su Wenqing said, "Her Majesty the Empress has never been so anxious before. Can't you tell?"

Gao Rou and the others had solemn expressions.

Mu Xu spoke up: "His Majesty wouldn't be so upset as to fall ill over such a few things, but the Empress mentioned fifteen ships of grain, so she must be upset about that."

Yan Ci spoke up: "That's fifteen ships! And there are even more rumors circulating in the markets about Your Majesty. Even though His Majesty is not yet thirty, those bastards have their eyes on the offspring of Prince An and Prince Chu. Now some people are saying Your Majesty is a jealous woman!"

Wei Xuancheng said, "Everything involves Yizhou, so could these rumors also be spread by people planted by the King of Shu? After all, only by creating panic among the people can he achieve his goal."

Yang Shanchang said slowly, "What angers His Majesty is the fifteen ships, and it's someone's malicious talk about the Empress, but it's definitely not about Yizhou. However, it's time to investigate thoroughly. Please ask the Thirteen Valiant Guards to take action. The Court of Judicial Review and the Ministry of Justice have been investigating for so long but haven't found anything. His Majesty and the Empress may not care, but these words are becoming increasingly outrageous. Since they dared to speak out, it's a capital offense. We should arrest a few of them."

Yan Ci still disliked Yang Shanchang, but since they were officials in the same court, there was nothing he could do.

On the contrary, Wei Xuancheng had a different opinion of Yang Shanchang. Looking at Yang Shanchang, he said, "Let's discuss the matters of Jiangling and Quyang first. This matter is urgent. Gu Gangmin is decisive and courageous, and he must have already begun to do what needs to be done. However, a formal document is still needed to make it reasonable. After we discuss this, I will go to the Thirteen Left and Right Valiant Guards."

Su Wenqing spoke up: "I have my own reasons for this matter. I will make the decision after the person who spread the rumors is found out."

This statement leaves no room for discussion; it's like a formal announcement.

But everyone knew that Su Wenqing would act this way when the Empress was involved.

Su Wenqing continued, "We need not speculate on His Majesty's health. We will have to wait until Zhang Wenjing and Mo Jingchun examine his pulse before we can find out. Right now, besides deciding on the Jiangling grain bill and the Quyang smuggling case, the most important thing is to collect grain and transport it to Yan and Liaozhou. We must not delay the first autumn harvest. If we are any later, we may not be able to harvest the first crop in time."

After saying that, Su Wenqing looked at Li Jiulang: "Jiulang, you send someone to Luzhou first, and have the Fire Seekers go to Jiangling. Since the Jianghu people are breaking the rules and killing officials of the Great Xia, then let Gu Gangmin kill all the rule-breakers."

Li Jiulang immediately bowed.

No one spoke.

This is not a one-man show by Su Wenqing.

Rather, it was everyone's agreement.

Mu Xu finally spoke up: "As Wenqing said, Her Majesty has never shown any signs of anxiety. What is His Majesty's condition?"

As he spoke, Mu Xu turned to look at the main hall.

Officials had already left the main hall one after another.

When everyone turned around to look, they all frowned.

Even if you're worried about them, there's nothing you can do if you don't want them to see it.

However, at this moment, everyone saw the Empress in red robes appear right at the entrance of the main hall, and she was also holding the Emperor.

The distance isn't that far.

But everyone could clearly see that His Majesty's brows were furrowed, and he was gripping the Empress's collar tightly.
It seemed as if he was enduring some kind of pain.

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Nestled in Su Chang'an's arms, Xia Fengxiang frowned at Su Chang'an and said, "Su Chang'an, what are you doing? I'm just in a little pain. I can just wait for Mr. Zhang and the others in the Imperial Study."

Su Chang'an lowered his head: "Where do you feel uncomfortable? Lingqi Pavilion is more comfortable. Besides, you said you were in a little pain, so it's nothing serious."

Xia Fengxiang grabbed Su Chang'an's collar tightly, wanting to say that he was making a mountain out of a molehill!
And for the first time, he ran out and made the decision himself, without letting anyone else speak.

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This is a rare display of Su Chang'an's domineering nature.

But can this be done in a domineering way?
She has a ton of things to handle.

And
Xia Fengxiang glanced at the expressions of the officials. Although it was only a fleeting glance before Su Chang'an took her away, she could clearly see that their expressions showed they were completely lost in thought.

Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Chang'an: "What are you going to make them misunderstand again?"

Su Chang'an looked down at Xia Fengxiang: "Wife."

Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Chang'an: "What's wrong?"

Su Chang'an said, "Don't speak, hold me tight. You have to listen to me now! There's no room for discussion!"

(End of this chapter)