The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 452 The Grand Finale (6)
The carriage was rushing forward on the bluestone slabs that had just melted snow, Zhao Jing rolled up the curtain and took a look outside, and leaned on the felted seat with her sleeves rolled up.Zhao Jing had already read the imperial decree, but she didn't look like the little emperor's handwriting, so Zhao Jing frowned and asked, "Is this imperial edict meant by the emperor?"

Fu Manduo sat in the corner with lowered eyebrows, and after hearing this, he only replied: "It's the emperor's meaning, and it's also the meaning of the uncle of the country." He squinted a pair of triangular eyes and secretly glanced at Zhao Jing, and continued: "Auntie, I said why the emperor has been closer to you since he was a child. That's the reason. You are blood relatives, and you raised him. It's strange if you don't get close!"

Even Zhao Jing herself didn't expect such a coincidence, but after thinking about it now, she finally found it strange. At that time, she was not the only one sent by the Queen Mother Wei to look after the little emperor Zhou Xu, but she was the only one who deserved the most. Zhou Xu's liking really treats her like his own aunt.

"I also find it strange, maybe this is the so-called fate." Zhao Jing smiled with her lips pursed, then raised her head and asked, "How is the emperor these few days?"

When Fu Manduo heard this, he made a face and shook his head secretly: "I don't know if it's good or not, but I've become more diligent in politics. The memorials sent by the six departments used to be pressed for several days. Now Every day, he would not go to bed until he had finished the review, and the slaves would not listen to his persuasion. Occasionally, when I saw him, he was not reviewing the memorial, but was in a daze, but after staying for a while, he recovered."

After hearing this, Zhao Jing understood a little bit. Zhou Xu was still a child after all, and he and the regent had been so close for more than a year.

"The emperor is emotional after all, but..." Zhao Jing thought for a while, and then said: "This time, the prince really made the emperor sad."

"Auntie is also sad about the matter of the prince?" Fu Manduo glanced at Zhao Jing, saw her frowning, and gritted his teeth and said, "Auntie, it's better not to worry about such idle thoughts. The slave was with the emperor a few days ago. When I was in court, I heard from the three auxiliary ministers that the regent was guilty of treason and murder, and wanted to punish the nine clans. Unfortunately, the prince's nine clans also included the emperor, so no matter how you say it, the prince will not survive this time. Now that the emperor hears the word regent, he will go crazy, aunt will enter the palace soon, don't mention the prince."

He just fell off the horse, and the three auxiliary ministers wanted to kill him.Think back when the Prince Regent's Mansion was full of people, would anyone dare to say that?
Zhao Jing sighed, and finally said: "Forget it, when he did this, he probably already thought of this day."

It has just snowed for a few days, and the palace is covered in silver, like Qionglou Yuyu.Zhao Jing went in in a sedan chair, and came down at the door of the imperial study, and saw Wei Mingzhen coming out of it.He was wearing a blue court gown, and the embroidery on his chest was gorgeous, which made him more and more elegant, like a dragon and a phoenix among people.

Wei Mingzhen lowered his brows when he saw Zhao Jing. Although they were born of the same mother, they couldn't recognize each other after all.When Zhao Jing came to Wei Mingzhen's side, he said, "The emperor is waiting for Mrs. Hou inside!"

He has always been a person with frivolous words and a lazy expression, but now Zhao Jing is not used to this appearance, but people will always grow up, and Wei Mingzhen can't live like this for the rest of his life. If he finds the right way, In the future, he may be able to set an example for all officials.Zhao Jing didn't say these words to him after all, she just nodded and said, "Thank you, Uncle Guo."

Hearing the words, Wei Mingzhen turned to look at her and said, "Thank me for what? It's all because of you." He paused, his glass-like eyes flashed, and continued: "And I also have my own responsibilities. Isn't this what you have always wanted to see?"

After saying this sentence, he threw off his robe and left, his figure disappeared far away at the end of the white marble steps.

Zhao Jing entered the imperial study room and saw Zhou Xu immersed in reviewing the memorial, with the bow and arrow still hanging on the snow-white wall.When he saw Zhao Jing coming in, he put down his pen happily at first, but his expression became a little cold unconsciously, and he said slowly: "The day after tomorrow is my aunt's birthday, do aunt like this birthday gift? Wu An Hou served the country and fought abroad, and my aunt worked hard in the house alone."

It was only then that Zhao Jing remembered that he was talking about the imperial decree this morning.But he didn't talk to himself like this before. Could it be that he is getting old and going to be in charge? This official saying is also a set pattern.Zhao Jing then lowered her head, knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Seeing her like this, Zhou Xu only frowned, but his heart became more and more irritable. Obviously he used to treat her like an aunt, but why now that she has become his own aunt, he has become even stranger?He paced back and forth in front of the Long An in frustration, seeing that she was still kneeling, he shouted loudly: "Did I make you kneel? Get up!"

When Zhao Jing heard the words, she supported her back and stood up. Zhou Xu looked at her protruding belly and felt more and more uncomfortable. He supported the dragon table with both hands and sighed heavily. At this moment, a little eunuch from outside came in with arched shoulders The message spread: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Wu'an has escorted the regent back to Beijing. The regent is currently locked in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Marquis of Wu'an is facing the emperor outside the palace..."

(End of this chapter)