Chapter 106: The Ruthless Emperor
Zhangzuo Shilang?
Ye Qiu remembered that this person was the champion of the first emperor's period, his literary talent was not the most outstanding back then, but his articles were the most pragmatic, the first emperor was happy when he saw it, so he was promoted to the champion exceptionally, but he didn't expect to be a student of Liu Shangshu.
When Ye Qiu thought about it, he also had a bottom in his heart, Zhang Shilang was not only the left servant of the household department, but also a student of Liu Shangshu, even if he was on the throne, he was not afraid that Prime Minister Xiao Cheng would be bad in secret, he had already made a decision in his heart.
"I know, Xiao Shunzi, send Liu Shangshu."
Liu Shangshu saw Ye Qiu nodding, knowing that he had listened to his words, and couldn't help but feel a little happy in his heart, it wasn't his selfishness, he really felt that his student was the most suitable person to take his position.
After the next court, the Queen Mother had already received a signal from Prime Minister Xiao Cheng, and specially invited Ye Qiu to lunch, when Ye Qiu went, he found that Xiao Guifei was also waiting on the side, and he was not surprised.
During the banquet, seeing that Ye Qiu was eating seriously, and Empress Dowager Xiao was not easy to speak, she finally withdrew all the food, so she hurriedly spoke.
"Qiu'er, your eldest uncle has been in Jiangxi for five years, I heard from the Shen family in a recent letter that he has not been in good health recently, and the queen mother is very worried, you see, the people outside are strong, is it time to transfer him back to the capital."
Ye Qiu nodded: "The queen mother is reasonable, the eldest uncle has indeed worked hard, so I will go back and make an order." ”
Empress Dowager Xiao didn't have time to rejoice, so she only heard Ye Qiu continue: "But in the future, don't say these words again, lest you be caught by those imperial histories and say that you are in the harem and are in politics, although the ministers know that this is not your intention, but they can't stand those messages outside, don't you say?" ”
Empress Dowager Xiao, like her second brother, did not inherit the shrewdness of Prime Minister Xiao, but listened to her impatiently said: "Why are there these imperial histories everywhere, they are too idle." ”
"Queen Mother, even if it is in your palace, please don't say that, otherwise those old ministers will be so sad when they hear it, and it will be even more troublesome when the time comes." Ye Qiu said patiently.
Empress Dowager Xiao was obviously tortured by these imperial histories when she was young, even if she was unhappy, she no longer talked about the courtiers at the moment, and took Concubine Xiao's hand with a happy face: "Okay, I won't say so much, I heard that you haven't been to Rou'er Palace for several days, and you have to accompany her well today." ”
"Yes, I can't listen to the words of the queen mother." Ye Qiu followed her words, now is not the best time to move the Xiao family, and he doesn't mind coaxing these two women more.
Ye Qiu stayed in Ganquan Palace for two consecutive days, Xiao Guifei returned to her previous arrogant and domineering appearance, and the rumors in the harem about the concubine's fall from grace naturally disappeared.
"Isn't this still a pamper, I think my father is thinking too much." Xiao Qi lay on the bed and complained to his wife, Zheng.
His wife was not thinking about the same thing as him, Zheng was worried about another thing, she poked her husband's back and asked in a low voice: "I heard that my father is going to transfer the eldest brother and sister-in-law's family back?" ”
"It seems that there is such a thing, what's wrong?"
"What should I do when my big brother comes back?" Zheng said anxiously.
"What to do?" Xiao Qi asked inexplicably.
"Stewardship, do I have to hand it over to my sister-in-law when she comes back?" Zheng was not satisfied with her husband's answer and sat up.
"My sister-in-law is a clan wife, so when she comes back, she will naturally hand it over to her!" Xiao Qi said as a matter of course.
"So what do we do?"
"What the hell is going on?" Xiao Qi was impatient.
Zheng hesitated, but finally opened his mouth: "Your eldest brother is the eldest son, and the concubine is his own daughter, when the time comes, you will have nothing, I have only been in charge for two years, so it is easy to save for our son, so I will hand it over?" ”
"Isn't there still a father!" Xiao Qi puffed up and said.
Zheng hated the iron and pushed her husband, and said angrily: "Your father loves your eldest brother the most, you don't know, when your eldest brother comes back, how can he still remember you, do you really want to be far away from your cousin?" ”
"What's the use of saying so much, I will earn my own future." Xiao Qi pulled the quilt, covered his head and slew, but no one knew what was going on in his heart, they were all the sons of the dignified Prime Minister Xiao and the elder brother of the Queen Mother, one was praised since childhood, and the other was ignored since childhood, even if his heart was big, he had a mind over the years, but his status was not enough and he didn't break out.
"I think you're a fool." Zheng couldn't get angry, thinking that his money bag was about to be handed over, and he couldn't sleep.
Ten days later, Liu Shangshu succeeded in begging for the bones, Ye Qiu understood his hard work and achievements, and allowed him to return to his hometown, and at this time, Xiao Fu, the eldest son of Prime Minister Xiao, returned to Beijing with his wife and son.
Everyone knows that Prime Minister Xiao Cheng is eyeing the position of Hubu Shangshu, otherwise why would he not transfer his son back to the capital at such a critical moment, but no one knows that Ye Qiu already has a candidate for the real Shangshu in his heart, and this person is by no means Xiao Fu.
"Weichen see the emperor." Xiao Fu is not only scheming like his father, but also looks alike, and he is the middle-aged version of Xiao Boran alive.
"Uncle, get up." Ye Qiu smiled, "Little Shunzi, quickly give a seat to the eldest uncle." ”
"Wechen thanks the emperor for his grace." Although Ye Qiu's attitude was very kind, Xiao Fu was not pampered and arrogant, and he saluted in a proper manner, no matter who came, he couldn't find the slightest mistake.
Ye Qiu squinted, it seems that his eldest uncle seems to be more difficult than his father Xiao Chengxiang, Xiao Boran has been in the capital for a long time, and he is in a high position, it is inevitable that he will be a little fluttering under the pursuit of everyone over the years, but Xiao Fu can't see a trace of arrogance.
"I heard from the queen mother that my uncle's health was not very good a few days ago, so I should ask the imperial doctor to take a closer look now." Ye Qiu looked worried.
Xiao Fu hurriedly got up and said apologetically: "It's the insiders who are too exaggerated, it's just a small wind chill, it's already a big deal, and it worries Your Majesty, it's Weichen's." ”
"Whoa." Ye Qiu shook his hand, "Uncle is just too polite, it's safer to let the imperial doctor take a look." ”
"Wechen thanks the emperor for his grace."
The imperial doctor had been waiting for a long time, and his father-in-law invited him in.
The pulse needs to be quiet, Ye Qiu drank the tea unhurriedly, he drank a cup of tea, and the imperial doctor just finished diagnosing it.
"How?"
"Back to the emperor, Lord Xiao did experience a wind and cold, it was already very good, and the journey was rushing, it was inevitable that there would be some injuries, so the minister will prescribe some medicine to nourish the body, and it will be enough for Lord Xiao to recuperate for some time after he goes back, and there is no big problem."
"That's good." Ye Qiu said reassuringly, and said to Xiao Fu, "Uncle don't worry about going back to recuperate from his injuries, it's not too late to talk about the job in a few days, I have already thought about my uncle's future position, but the job is heavy, and the uncle still needs to take care of his body." ”
Heavy on the job?
The moment Xiao Fu lowered his head, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, it seemed that the emperor really wanted to give him the position of household secretary as his father said, thinking like this, he finally let go.