Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Chapter 108: Lingering Love in the Boudoir

In the past, there were three people in the court who opposed the emperor building a temple to pray for his biological mother, Empress Dowager Xianxiao.

Li Jizong, Grand Master of Rites, Guo Youchang, Left Vice Minister of Rites, and Liu Yuqing, Deputy Chief Censor of the Censorate.

But today, His Majesty made it clear that the imperial edict just issued was drafted by Guo Youchang, the Left Vice Minister of Rites, and it was also Guo Youchang who announced the edict in court.

Even crude military heroes like Niu Jizong and Liu Fang could see that Guo Youchang's butt was sitting over there, let alone these smart civil servants.

One of the iron triangles is missing.

Li Jizong, the Grand Master of Rites, has been staying at home these days claiming to be ill. It is said that he is old and has plans to retire.

With this old man's rigid character in adhering to the patriarchal system and etiquette, as long as he writes a letter to resign, the emperor will definitely agree.
The iron triangle is missing two members.

Censor Chen Minyan was demoted for falsely accusing Jia Cong. Many people in the court knew that Chen Minyan was promoted by Deputy Censor-in-Chief Liu Yuqing of the Censorate.

The emperor dismissed Jia Cong from his official position because of Chen Minyan's false statements and demoted him to the position of magistrate in Dezhou Prefecture.

You must know that Chen Minyan was recommended by Liu Yuqing to be the Censor when he was the magistrate of Dezhou Prefecture. The emperor is blatantly slapping Liu Yuqing in the face.

Will Liu Yuqing jump out again to give advice at this critical juncture?

Although the censors all like to be loyal ministers, it does not mean that they are fools who would kick their heads like a ball.

Now, the ministers from various departments who oppose the emperor building a temple to pray for his biological mother are truly a leaderless mob.

Which little minion dares to be the first to jump out and show off at this time?

Moreover, the imperial edict just said that Liu Wenxuan, who reported Jia Cong, was actually instigated by someone, and this has been confirmed by the Court of Inquiry, but the imperial edict did not say who instigated it.

Liu Wenxuan was a stupid and weak scholar. How could he not confess under the torture of the Magistrate's Court?

In other words, he had to confess whatever the Court of Magistrates asked him to confess. Zhou Junxing of the Court of Magistrates was a cruel official who was skilled in framing others, and everyone in the world knew it!
The emperor's plans are as deep as the sea, and this is a sharp sword he has hidden in the imperial edict.

If anyone is stubborn, he can naturally try to see if the blade is sharp enough.

None of these officials above the fifth rank who can stand in the court are fools.

Because the fool is either dead or has been ostracized and kicked out of the court.

Therefore, in the absence of a leader and when the crisis was unclear, the civil servants who wanted to give advice could only encourage their companions with their eyes, but no one stepped forward.

Perhaps when Emperor Jiazhao drafted this imperial edict, he was already certain that such a result would be achieved!

Guo Youchang, who was standing in the Ministry of Rites, saw all kinds of reactions from officials in the court, and his face gradually turned pale.

The emperor took advantage of the false accusation of Jia Cong and used his power to kill three people with one peach, thus eliminating the dissenting voices in the court.

The plan is as deep as the sea, and the heart is as strong as iron!
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In Daiyu's boudoir, the soft and sweet atmosphere was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.

In the courtyard, green bamboos sway in the wind, and under the eaves the swallows have already flown south, leaving behind empty mud nests.

Zijuan was boiling medicinal soup in the small corridor outside the room.

The girl's health has improved a lot in the past two years, and Zijuan rarely helps her decoct medicine.

After a while, she couldn't control the fire anymore. Zijuan had been standing by the small medicine furnace for half an hour.

After waiting until the smoke from the medicine pot turned white, he poured the medicine into a blue and white porcelain bowl, placed it on a covered saucer, and brought it into the room.

Daiyu leaned on the bed, her black hair as black as a cloud, casually tied up and hanging in front of her chest, covering her slightly heaving breasts.

Her pretty face was a little pale, and her once pink lips were less rosy, making her look very lovable. Only her pair of smart eyes were still full of autumn water, and her eyes were gentle and moving.

"Girl, it's time to take your medicine."

Daiyu frowned slightly: "Haven't you taken two doses? Why do you need to take more?"

"This is the last dose. The girl will feel better after taking it, so she doesn't need to take it again."

Daiyu sighed, "I have always taken medicine with my meals, but I haven't taken medicine much in the past two years. Now when I smell the medicine soup, I feel a little sick of it."

Zijuan said, "If you ask me, this is a good thing. The girl is also very worried. She knew that something happened to Master Cong San, so she tossed and turned all night and refused to sleep. She has a weak body, so how could she withstand it?"

Daiyu blushed and said, "I am sick, what does it have to do with Third Brother?"

Zijuan smiled and said, "We are alone. Why are you hiding this from me, young lady? I am by your side everyday and I have seen everything in my heart over the past few years."

Daiyu and Zijuan are master and servant in name, but they are as close as sisters. They can talk about anything, but they always feel shy and evasive when talking about Jia Cong.

Zijuan knew, however, that this would not have happened if her girl had not fallen in love.

"I don't know what will happen to my third brother this time. He will be so miserable if he can't study anymore."

As Daiyu spoke, her brows deeply furrowed. After thinking for a while, she couldn't stop her tears from falling.

Zijuan comforted her, "Why are you crying again, Miss? Didn't Third Master tell you before that you are weak and can't cry. Be careful not to hurt yourself by crying."

"Besides, even if the Third Master can't take the exam again, he is still a good person. This is better than anything else. The Third Master is so capable, and he will always have other prospects in the future. Miss, you should think more positively."

Daiyu picked up her handkerchief to wipe away her tears, then drank the medicine with a frown.

Then I heard footsteps coming from outside the door: "Zijuan, is Sister Lin feeling better today?"

Zijuan said happily, "It's the Third Master, come in and sit down."

When Daiyu saw Jia Cong come in, he looked her over with his bright eyes. Her face turned slightly red and she pulled the quilt closer to her.

"Third brother, please go out and sit down first. I'll wash up and go out to talk to you. Zijuan, pour tea for the Third Master."

Jia Cong said with a smile: "If Sister Lin is still not feeling well, why bother getting up and resting like this?"

Daiyu smiled and said, "I have been lying down for a whole day. I am also tired. I just want to walk around. Third brother, go and have some tea first. I will be back in a moment."

When Jia Cong left the inner room, Zijuan had already prepared some hot tea and brought it to Jia Cong, saying, "Just now the young lady was still worried about the Third Master and even shed tears.

In the future, Third Master, please come and visit more often and talk to the girl more often. It will be better than anything else and will make the girl feel more at ease."

Jia Cong said to Zijuan, "I will talk to Sister Lin later and tell her not to worry too much. Although there is a big commotion outside, if the court really wants to deprive me of my fame, I am afraid that the order would have been issued long ago.

But it has been a few days and there has been no movement, so things are not as bad as imagined."

A voice said in a pleasantly surprised voice: "Third brother means that the court will not deprive you of your fame!"

Jia Cong saw that Daiyu had dressed up neatly. Her black and silky hair was not tied up in a bun, but braided into two long braids that hung down in front of her chest. She looked both novel and pretty.

Jia Cong was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Sister Lin, don't worry. Now that there is no news, it is the best news. If there is really an imperial decree, it will be unpredictable."

After hearing what Jia Cong said, Daiyu put her worries to rest. She thought that her third brother was a man of calculations. Since he was so calm, he must have some confidence in his heart.

The two were talking, but they didn't know that something was about to happen in Rong Xi Tang.

(End of this chapter)