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

Chapter 1233 A pawn that has crossed the river is as valuable as a supply wagon.
Upon hearing this, Su Chang'an paused for a moment, then turned to look at the people in front of him.

All the officials turned to look at Su Chang'an.

Those who were closer to Su Chang'an immediately knelt on the ground upon seeing her: "Your Majesty, this old minister... this is not the old minister's fault. My son also set up a trap, which is why he did such a foolish and rotten thing."

Upon hearing this, Su Chang'an frowned, implying that it was all true.
Aunt Sun continued, "Lu Cai interrogated Shen Yuanhao, but Shen Yuanhao confessed everything without being tortured. He even said that he knew something more important, but he had to tell you and His Majesty in front of you, otherwise he would not reveal a single word even if he died."

At this moment, another official crawled over and kowtowed in front of Su Chang'an, saying, "Your Majesty, this old minister was serving in another region last year. Although I met that woman, I am Shen Yuanhao. Your Majesty, Shen Yuanhao has been using these things to force us to do those things, and we have no choice but to do them."

She didn't continue speaking, but instead kowtowed to Su Chang'an, pleading, "Your Majesty, please save me!"

Su Chang'an looked at the man and, judging from the implication of his words, it was clear that someone had lost their life.

He immediately looked at Aunt Sun.

Aunt Sun understood, and lowered her voice, saying, "This servant didn't read it all, but His Majesty flipped through some of it and then tossed it aside, is that alright?"

As she spoke, Aunt Sun glanced at the person kneeling on the ground and nodded gently.

The meaning is simple: just as Su Chang'an thought, it may involve human lives.

Su Chang'an frowned, then said, "Everyone, make way for me."

Upon hearing this, the officials naturally dared not disobey the Empress.

But this matter...
They all looked at Su Chang'an.

"Your Majesty, we are truly innocent!"

"Please, Your Majesty, investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"Your Majesty, I have elderly parents and young children to care for. Please, Your Majesty, save me."

……

The sounds of wailing filled the air.

Especially the official who had just been involved in the people's lawsuit, seemed to know that what he had done was very serious. He knelt on the ground and moved along with Su Chang'an, constantly begging Su Chang'an.

Dressed in a red robe, he was a high-ranking official of the fifth rank in the imperial court. Outside the capital, he was not a regional governor, but he was still a high-ranking official. Yet, he was behaving like this.

But it was just as Su Chang'an was about to say something when he looked at this person.
Su Chang'an stopped talking.

because
Yan Ruyu kicked the official directly from behind Su Chang'an.

A perfectly healthy person was kicked and sent flying two or three steps away.

Everyone was startled. Looking at Su Chang'an's cold eyes, they saw Yan Ruyu stand in front of him, saying, "His Majesty has ordered that your matter is still undecided, but daring to obstruct the Empress of Great Xia is truly courting death!!"

Hear this!

Without exception, everyone knelt on both knees and shouted in unison, "Your subject dares not."

Yan Ruyu turned to look at Su Chang'an: "Your Majesty, His Majesty is waiting for you."

Su Chang'an nodded, not bothering to waste any more words with these people.

I was already exhausted from dealing with Master Yan during the day, and I wanted to rest when I got back to the palace, but then I ran into this group of people, and I was too lazy to say anything.

And judging from their appearance...

Whatever the reason, they really did it; otherwise, why would they be so afraid?

Upon arriving at the entrance of Lingqi Pavilion's courtyard, just as Aunt Sun had said, five large boxes were stacked inside the courtyard.

Lu Cai, She Yue, Xun Xia, and others were sorting through a box.

However, upon seeing Su Chang'an, everyone immediately bowed and, seemingly on Xia Fengxiang's orders, left the courtyard.

Xia Fengxiang stood up early and came to Su Chang'an's side, saying, "I know about Yan Qi's matter."

Su Chang'an nodded, looking at Xia Fengxiang's gentle expression and worried eyes. He smiled and reached out to rub his wife's head, saying, "I'm fine."

As they spoke, she pulled Xia Fengxiang to sit down again, then looked at him and said, "I didn't even have a chance to tell him that I have a child, and I feel guilty and regretful."

That's true; Su Chang'an really intended to tell Yan Qi.

But what I didn't expect was that Yan Qi left too quickly.

Upon hearing this, Xia Fengxiang gently embraced Su Chang'an.

Before Xia Fengxiang could speak, Su Chang'an laughed and said, "It has nothing to do with you. I should have told him from the beginning that they consider themselves my grandfather's son and daughter. I thought that with his condition, he would be happier to know. He was on the verge of death, but he was given another breath. But I didn't expect... He's alright." Xia Fengxiang looked at Su Chang'an, bit his lip lightly, and after releasing Su Chang'an, cupped his cheeks in his hands: "Later, we'll go to Yuqing Temple together."

Su Chang'an nodded, but not wanting his negative emotions to affect his wife, he glanced at the box in the yard, a small box on the table, and a letter, then looked back at Xia Fengxiang: "Now let's talk about this."

Xia Fengxiang immediately showed a look of disappointment and scolded, "A bunch of useless officials who don't know how to maintain their official ethics and only know how to cover up their secrets all day long!"

Xia Fengxiang rarely cursed like that; if he did, it meant he was truly angry.

The main reason is that among these people, there are a few individuals that Xia Fengxiang intends to cultivate.

But after seeing that other person come over and seeing what they did, my temper flared up again after resting for two days.

It could also be said that this young couple is currently plagued by negative emotions.

just
Su Chang'an did not want to let his negative emotions affect his wife.

Xia Fengxiang naturally wouldn't let her negative emotions affect her husband.

Xia Fengxiang said, "This is what Li Dayou did, which Ruyu just beat up. Take a look, there's physical evidence."

Su Chang'an said, "I thought it was just a matter of Ruyu clearing the way for me."

As Xia Fengxiang helped Su Chang'an take off his outer garment, he gently nudged Su Chang'an, saying, "If that were the case, what kind of decorum would that be? They're still wearing their court robes, after all."

But after saying that, she gently folded her clothes and said, "But they'll strip them off right away!"

Su Chang'an smiled and picked up the letter to read it.

However, he couldn't help but frown as he looked at it. Then he opened the box and found a string of jade beads dyed with a blackish-red dye, as well as a pair of embroidered shoes.

Su Chang'an frowned. A life had indeed been taken, and a woman had been driven to her death. The reason was that Li Dayou met this girl while he was working away from home. Since his wife and children had not come with him, they became acquainted and ended up in bed together. Originally, he would have just given the woman the title of concubine.

After all, although the Great Xia Dynasty advocated monogamy, it was only an advocacy and did not mean that people were not allowed to take concubines. They were given proper status and concubines were second wives, not servants.

However, Li Dayou was afraid of his wife's family, and he owed his success to their help.

So when his wife arrived at his post, she naturally learned of the existence of this woman. Faced with a choice between the two, Li Dayou's wife forced the woman to accept the choice. After learning that Li Dayou had chosen his wife, the woman committed suicide by cutting her wrists.

This bracelet was a gift from Li Dayou.

Although he did not kill the woman, it was due to his wife's coercion and his heartlessness that the incident occurred; the cause was his.

No wonder he was so eager to beg me just now.

Xia Fengxiang brought over some tea and looked at Su Chang'an: "Someone told me to rest well, so I haven't looked at these things since I got them."

Su Chang'an looked at Xia Fengxiang and smiled before saying, "Shen Yuanhao has such great ability to gather so much?"

Xia Fengxiang shook his head, but after thinking for a moment, he said, "A pawn that has crossed the river is as valuable as a supply wagon. How he collected them is not important. What is important is that after collecting so many, he has been genuinely working for the King of Shu. I only just realized why my thirteenth uncle was always able to easily overcome the difficulties that Li Nishang and the others had set for him, and why he knew so much about my officials in the capital."

Su Chang'an asked, "My aunt said that he has something more important to say, but he can only tell us about it?"

Xia Fengxiang nodded, but glanced at Su Chang'an and said nothing.

Su Chang'an saw the meaning in Xia Fengxiang's eyes, "Want to see him?"

Xia Fengxiang didn't hide anything, nodding, "Yes, such a big matter, how could we possibly not even see him? Xia Tingyu promised me she'd bring the Prince of Shu to the capital before the Dragon Boat Festival, which means they're about to take action. Although things in the capital won't affect the outcome in Shu, it still needs to be dealt with thoroughly, especially..."

Xia Fengxiang glanced at the several large boxes over there.

Su Chang'an said, "You knew that I could only agree to end my rest early when I came back, yet you still waited for me?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Fengxiang rolled his eyes at Su Chang'an, then smiled gently at her: "Doesn't this show how important you are? It'll save you from saying I don't value you or other nagging, womanly things!"

Su Chang'an pursed his lips, then leaned back against the cushion and looked down at the sword box placed to the side, which contained the [Heartstring].

Then his gaze fell on the large boxes.

Is it good?

Su Chang'an sat up and looked at Xia Fengxiang: "Summon the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, the Prefectural Government of the Capital, and the Imperial Academy?"

Xia Fengxiang was incredibly intelligent, and he immediately understood what Su Chang'an meant. He said right away, "You rarely suggest doing these things, but since you've brought it up, how can I say no? Besides, you should do it now, otherwise, when my belly gets bigger and I can't do it anymore, what will I expect from those people bothering me to do these things?"

Su Chang'an was puzzled.

But Xia Fengxiang had already loudly called out "Ruyu".

(End of this chapter)