They eavesdropped on my thoughts and went crazy, I was responsible for eating melons

Chapter 30: The Attack on Xu Qiu in the Court

When Xiao Cui excitedly told Chen the news of her brother-in-law and her daughter's wedding night.

There was a bloody storm in the court.

Even though the Fourth Prince An Tingwu lowered his head during the poetry gathering last night, it does not mean that he will always keep his head down.

Several censors who were close to the Fourth Prince lined up in the court, then, holding tablets in their hands, bowed and saluted to Empress An Qintian who was sitting on the dragon throne.

Then he announced loudly: "Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"

Empress An Qintian raised her eyebrows slightly, supported her head with her slender white hands, glanced at him briefly, and said, "Play it."

"At the poetry gathering yesterday, the son-in-law of the Qin family spoke rudely to the Fourth Prince. This was already a great disrespect to the Daqian Imperial Family. He even made so-called unique delicacies and deceived the princes and princesses into taking the risk of trying them. If something unexpected happens, no one can take the responsibility!"

The censor finished speaking.

Another censor also stepped out and continued, "In my opinion, this son-in-law of the Qin family should be put to death, and the Qin family should also be severely punished. How dare a small son-in-law act so recklessly, not only contradicting the prince, but also playing with the lives of the prince and princess. His intentions are sinister."

At this moment, Empress An Qintian suddenly became a little interested.

Well, they are targeting the Qin family.

It seems that the Qin family's previous promotion did indeed block the way for some people.

Another censor added: "Your Majesty, a little son-in-law is so presumptuous and doesn't take the Daqian royal family seriously. Maybe it's related to the Qin family's indulgence. I heard that the Qin family has caused a lot of trouble in the capital. Please look into it carefully."

As they talked, they pointed the finger at the Qin family.

Although they were all instructed by the Fourth Prince to target the Qin family's son-in-law.

But they also took this opportunity to discipline the Qin family. After all, the Qin family was gradually becoming a stumbling block to the prime minister and was in the limelight.

Empress An Qintian looked at them with a half-smile, as if she was enjoying a good show.

At this time, Gu Tianshou, the chief minister who was standing at the head of the ministers, stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, according to what they said, this son-in-law of the Qin family is really bold and presumptuous. I think he must be punished. The Qin family should not be spared. It is important to punish them all to save the face of the royal family. After all, there were many literati and scholars at the poetry gathering that day. If they were allowed to learn from them, the capital would be in chaos."

"Oh~ According to what you think, how should the punishment be done?" Empress An Qintian looked at him with interest.

Gu Tianshou said casually: "The son-in-law of the Qin family was beaten to death at the vegetable market. As for the Qin family, just give them a little warning."

"But the son-in-law of the Qin family is the husband of the current third-rank Shaowu general. It would be inappropriate to beat him to death directly. This would chill the heart of General Qin."

"There's nothing wrong with it. Offending the royal family is a serious crime. Even if a minister offends the royal family, it is common to be dismissed from office. He is just a small son-in-law, and his status is obvious at a glance."

Gu Tianshou said seriously.

Perhaps getting rid of a son-in-law would not be a big deal for the Qin family.

But it could also disgust them a little. Besides, Xu Qiu did offend the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince wanted to kill Xu Qiu.

Therefore, Gu Tianshou still needs to satisfy him, otherwise, who knows what trouble the Fourth Prince will cause.

However, his words made Qin Shaoliang grit his teeth and curse: "Old bastard!"

Unfortunately, this is a court meeting and he cannot act recklessly.

At this time, Empress An Qintian looked up at Qin Jianjia, who was slightly closer to the front among the generals, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Qin Jianjia stood up directly and said expressionlessly: "My husband is innocent. He did not offend the Fourth Prince because he is not that kind of person."

"Oh~!" The Empress An Qintian became even more interested. The Prime Minister Gu Tianshou wanted to eliminate the Qin family's son-in-law, but the Qin family wanted to protect this son-in-law. "Who among you can tell who is right?"

The censors who had just stepped out said one after another: "Your Majesty, perhaps we could call all the parties involved and confront them, and then we can get to the bottom of this matter."

"In order to maintain the royal family's reputation, I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

"I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission!"

Seeing that all three of them said so, Empress An Qintian could no longer turn a blind eye.

Ye Liangchen, who was standing behind many civil servants, saw this scene and smiled brightly. He had been hoping that Xu Qiu would die, so that Qin Jianjia would have a gap and it would be convenient for him to take action.

Empress An Qintian was preparing to call Xu Qiu and the Fourth Prince over.

Suddenly, a military official came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something more important to report!"

"Play it." An Qintian waved his hand casually.

The military official then made a summary, then stood up straight and said:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I heard from the officials below that there are thousands of dan of gunpowder hidden in the Taixi Warehouse of Wanhe Street. If this batch of gunpowder is ignited, the consequences will be disastrous. Wanhe Street will almost be buried in the sea of ​​fire... Moreover, it is rumored that this hidden gunpowder is used to blow up the palace and overthrow Your Majesty..."

When he said the last few words, the military official's momentum suddenly weakened.

When others heard it, the whole court was immediately filled with discussion.

"What? Who dares to hide gunpowder in the capital? This is a capital crime!"

"This man is worthy of death! He wants to overthrow Her Majesty the Empress. I think this is nothing but a foolish dream!"

"But what should we do with so much gunpowder? Thousands of dan of gunpowder are enough to blow open all the gates of the capital."

"What should we do?"

"I beg Your Majesty to send a large army to collect the confiscations. If they are diverted away, the consequences will be disastrous."

There were many discussions, but in the end, they all begged Empress An Qintian to send an army to investigate.

After all, the danger level of this matter is higher than the dispute between the Fourth Prince and others.

These guys who secretly hoarded gunpowder were obviously targeting the Empress.

Other things can just go aside.

at the same time.

When Ye Liangchen heard about the inventory of Taixi Warehouse on Wanhe Street, his pupils shrank slightly.

His face suddenly showed horror.

Even Gu Tianshou was the same, his expression twitched slightly. Fortunately, he had been an official for many years and was already a veteran in the court, so he did not change his expression when faced with things.

They both knew what the Wanhe Taixi warehouse meant, which meant that the Fourth Prince would suffer a great disaster!
Because the Fourth Prince had a bad temper, he said that if the Empress did not make him the Emperor, he would make Empress An Qintian taste the pain of having her palace bombed.

Therefore, the Fourth Prince secretly smuggled gunpowder and hid it in the Taixi warehouse.

At this time, the Prime Minister Gu Tianshou directly scolded: "What nonsense! The capital is under the feet of the emperor. The emperor governs the country well. How could such a thing happen under his nose? Moreover, thousands of dan of gunpowder are not a few kilograms of rice. How could it be transported into the city secretly without anyone noticing?"

The military official said directly: "Your Majesty, let General Qin investigate. If you make a meaningless argument in the court, the thieves must know about it and transfer the gunpowder secretly. It will be troublesome to investigate in the future."

Other officials nodded.

At this moment, Empress An Qintian's expression changed again and again.

She felt that this matter was not that simple.

Although she didn't think anyone could easily transport a large amount of gunpowder into the capital, she would rather kill the wrong person than let him go.

Afterwards, Empress An Qintian looked at Qin Jianjia and said, "General Qin, you are now serving your sentence and making up for your crime. If you find him, I will ensure that your husband is safe. If you don't find him, you will be beaten to death at the Caishikou!"

Qin Jianjia felt speechless. She had done nothing, yet she had to make amends for her crime.

But for Xu Qiu, it feels worth it.

So she knelt on one knee and said, "I obey your command!"

Qin Shaoliang also breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing his daughter leaving the hall, he murmured to himself, "The life of my son-in-law depends on you."

(End of this chapter)