Chapter 30: Is This the End?
The ministers in the ------ hall who were still whispering were all dumbfounded at this moment, and they looked at the glass cup that Gui Xi was holding in front of Xiao Huaiyuan's eyes in a daze. Xiao Huaiyuan seemed to be half speechless at this moment, and his two eyes seemed to grow directly on the dragon's body.
Xun Yi cautiously peeked at Xiao Huaiyuan's expression, but saw that the high-ranking Ninety-Five Venerable was already angry at the moment, so he boldly said: "Your Majesty knows people well, is diligent and loves the people, and now the heat is difficult, and the minister is worried about His Majesty's dragon body, so he meditated hard, and specially presented a glass dragon ice cup, in order to ask the emperor to live refreshed, cool for a summer---------- "After speaking, he prostrated his entire upper body on the ground without raising his head, and with his one-stop action, he only heard the silence in the hall." There was a sound of "stabbing lala......
"Poof------" Xun Chongyan's face turned red: This pit goods, this Jinluan Hall is the place where the Son of Heaven summons the civil and military ministers to discuss politics, how majestic and solemn, such grandstanding, do you want to lose the face of the old Xun family? ! Not only that, but he even openly presented the ice cup that everyone was targeting in the court to His Majesty, is this to kick the Xun family into the quagmire?!
Xiao Chengyu didn't know if it was because he was shocked by the glass ice cup, or because he was infected by Xun Yi's stupid and cute appearance, and unconsciously his anger disappeared, he looked at the figure prostrate under the jade steps: Well, this official uniform is tightly wrapped around Xun Yi's fat body, and the strange thing is that the shoulders are a little looser, and then take a closer look, Xiao Huaiyuan is happy: Which is loose, obviously the armpit is lying forward because of this guy, and he has a big mouth!
Just for such a moment, he couldn't help laughing, and Gui Xi saw it, what kind of character is he? I have been serving Xiao Huaiyuan for so many years, my eyes are attentive, and I am very active: Oh, the sky is sunny after the rain! Hurriedly took the ice cup to a high place like a monkey spirit, he didn't care about those things in the court as a slave, as long as the emperor was not angry, their group of minions would be better, right?
Xiao Huaiyuan only felt a burst of coolness with the Panlong Ice Cup, not to mention, the weather in May is very hot now, if you usually wear regular clothes, it is fine, but when it comes to the last dynasty, this majestic and solemn dragon robe and dragon crown is indeed thick and unbearable, and it is so angry again, not only is his mouth dry now, but his forehead and back are already dripping with sweat.
At this time, the Panlong Ice Cup is placed in front of him, which is really mouth-watering. Xiao Huaiyuan couldn't help but twist the silver spoon, dug a small spoonful and put it into his mouth, and suddenly the cool and refreshing feeling spread to all his limbs: the first sip was the cool and refreshing of ice, the second sip was the soft and sweet fragrance of honey red beans, and the third sip was the pleasant fragrance of golden cinnamon......
As if he had been enchanted, Xiao Huaiyuan couldn't stop getting up. Ice is not a rare thing for him, and in the middle of summer, he has always used it to eat cold, and even asked the imperial dining room to cut the ice into small pieces and put it in the soup, but he never thought that making ice cups would have such a special taste.
Wei Tingzhong originally felt that he couldn't save it this time even if he was a Da Luo Immortal, but he didn't expect to kill Xun Yi halfway, and the stupid and silly glass dragon ice cup actually extinguished Xiao Huaiyuan's sky-high anger. Could it be that this Xun Yi is the noble person who can speak for himself in Ah Qing's mouth? He...... Will it work?
Just when Wei Tingzhong was still questioning Xun Yi, he heard that simple voice, and with a smile, it sounded in the court again: "Your Majesty, dare to ask Your Majesty, are you refreshed at this moment?" ”
"Hmm...... Well......" A light of ice went down, it was really refreshing, Xiao Huaiyuan nodded with satisfaction, and wiped his face while taking the handkerchief handed over by the palace people, and asked casually: "I don't know where Xun Aiqing's ice cup came from?" ”
"The minister doesn't dare to deceive the saint, this Panlong Ice Cup is not the minister's idea alone." Although he had been prepared in his heart, Xun Yi heard that Xiao Huaiyuan finally asked this, and he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in his heart, settled down, and replied cautiously: "Some time ago, the minister met a little friend by chance, and it happened that the minister was thinking hard for His Majesty to meditate on the method of killing the heat and was not inspired. ”
"Master?" Xiao Huaiyuan frowned: "Is that master of yours the third daughter of the Wei family, Wei Qing?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, exactly."
"Boom------" Xun Chongyan had a bang in his head, and it exploded, regardless of whether this was the Jinluan Palace or not, he jumped up and stared at this son with red eyes. There was an uproar in the main hall, the dignified Tianjing was the second son of the Xun Taifu of the Dynasty, and the imperial history of the Imperial Inspectorate, and he actually worshipped a little girl at a young age as a teacher?
Fu Hongda "chuckled" in his heart, this Xun Lao Er knows how to eat, drink and have fun all day long, and he has to spoil his own good deeds at a critical time, once Wei Tingzhong is dismissed and investigated, not only is there one less thorn in the eye of the military generals in the court, but even Wei Jingshu doesn't want to marry into the East Palace, and when the time comes, naturally the prince's side concubine will be Siyu. Such a good opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, can this idiot be mixed up? If it weren't for the fact that he was Xun Chongyan's son, he would be so stupid, would he be able to look down on him? Walking with him on the street is afraid of people's jokes!
The top priority is to quickly punish Wei Tingzhong! Thinking of this, Fu Hongda took a step forward, and rushed to say with a smile on his face: "Lord Xun, Lord Xun is sincere to the saint and has a lot of attainments in food, so I really admire it. It's just that I'm stupid, and without Lord Xun's whimsy, I can only do my best to admonish things. ”
After speaking, Fu Hongda slowly lowered his head, and his eyes glanced at Wei Tingzhong slightly. He didn't believe that Xiao Huaiyuan could pardon Wei Tingzhong because of a light of ice!
"Master Fu," Xun Yi propped his hands on the ground, straightened his back, turned his head and said, "What are you doing so well?" Besides, the emperor asked me something, and I haven't finished it yet. Then he turned his head again, looked at Xiao Huaiyuan, and said: "My mentor is General Wei's little daughter, don't look at my mentor's young age, but he also has a lot of research on food, or she said that not only can you use ice food, but you can also add ice cubes to the soup." ”
"Lord Xun," Fu Hongda beat a small drum in his heart, somehow, he felt that this Xun Er was sincere in wanting to harm him today: "Lord Xun is kind-hearted, but don't be blinded by people with ulterior motives, that Wei Qing not only made the imperial ice bricks into food, but also sold them to the ladies of the adults without permission, and deceived them of their money." ”
"Oh? Then I would like to ask a few adults, how much money did my teacher receive from your young lady? ”
"Uh...... Uh......" Qiu Jian and the others were stunned for a long time, and finally whispered: "One ice and one copper coin." ”
"That's it," Xun Yi glared at Qiu Jian, and said with an unhappy voice. Then he looked at Xiao Huaiyuan and said respectfully: "Your Majesty knows that the minister has opened a small shop on Xinglong Street to sell food thanks to the wealth of the country and the strength of the people. This is sold and bought, and naturally there is also a tax, Your Majesty can ask Lord Shen of the household department, according to the tax law of my Tianjing, the candied sugar sauce used in this ice cup is exactly not more and less. ”
Xiao Huaiyuan didn't speak, but just aimed his gaze at Shen Kang'an, the household servant. Shen Kangan didn't hesitate, took a step, bowed and saluted, and replied after a little thought: "Back to Your Majesty, as Lord Xun said, it's exactly the same. ”
"So, the money is a tax?" Xiao Huaiyuan set his eyes on Xun Yi again.
"Back to Your Majesty, yes," Xun Yi replied: "The minister has also brought the Bingzhan income tax, and now it is being placed outside the palace, I wonder if Your Majesty can allow the minister to go out and bring it in now?" ”
Belch...... Xiao Huaiyuan felt that this was not necessary, but if he said so, although Wei Qing privately destroyed the things given by the emperor, he ...... Also made for him? Xiao Huaiyuan originally thought that the ice cup could be big or small, it was nothing more than making ice bricks into food and eating it. But who says that ice bricks can't be eaten? Besides, well, he just ate it, and he thought it tasted good.
"Your Majesty," Fu Hongda saw that Xiao Huaiyuan seemed to be shaken, and couldn't help but start chewing his tongue again: "Although what Lord Xun said is reasonable, it is also true that Wei Tingzhong, as a member of the imperial court, disregards the law and discipline, and teaches his daughter is not strict. "Hmph, this time, Fu Hongda seems to understand a little, he said that this Xun Yi why should he get involved in this matter today, he has been making trouble for a long time or because of eating------ this guy is eighty percent in love with this ice cup!
Xiao Huaiyuan's gaze slowly swept over the civil and military officials in this hall, and finally fixed on Wei Tingzhong, who was still kneeling on the main hall waiting to be dismissed and investigated, and finally spoke: "Wei Tingzhong, demoted to General Wupin Ningyuan, there is no need to go to court for the time being, Qin this." ”
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty ....." Fu Hongda wanted to say something, but found that Emperor Xiao Huaiyuan of Tianjing didn't even look at him, shook his hand, and didn't look back to the jade steps and strode towards the apse. Seeing this, Gui Xi hurriedly shook the dust in his hand: "Retreat!" Then he trotted after him.
At this time, Wei Tingzhong finally took a deep breath and kowtowed deeply to the jade steps: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live." "There was no dismissal and investigation, only from the Huaihua general officer who was demoted two levels to a five-grade general...... Is that really the end of it?
Xun Chongyan glanced at Xun Yi fiercely, with a blue face, he was the first to leave the Jinluan Hall in the Manchu Dynasty.
"Lord Wei, Lord Wei," seeing that the dynasty was scattered, and the ministers also went from His Royal Highness Jin Luan one after another, Lord Xu Boan hurriedly walked towards Wei Tingzhong, wanting to help Wei Tingzhong up: "Lord Wei is frightened." ”
Wei Tingzhong glanced at this old friend, sighed, and said, "Thank you Lord Xu for speaking for Wei in front of Your Majesty." ”
"Hey, don't talk about it, what kind of person are you, can I still not know all these years?"
"Master Wei, congratulations." Before Wei Tingzhong had time to stand up, he saw Fu Hongda already coming to his side with a smile: "This time is really thrilling, now that the court is in charge of fewer things, Lord Wei can also recuperate and recuperate, so as to deal with the affairs of the house first, but it is also a blessing in disguise, ahahaha." ”
Looking at Fu Hongda's back as he walked out of the hall with a smug face, there was really a belly of fire in the Weiting Center. However, before he could get up, Xun Yi also came to the front step by step, bowed and saluted: "Lord Wei is frightened, come on, come on, get up quickly." As he spoke, he also wanted to bend down to help Wei Tingzhong, but he leaned forward and fixed himself there with his big belly, Xun Yi was slightly stunned, and then grinned: "It's rude, see laugh, see laugh." ”
"It's okay, thank you Lord Xun for speaking up." Wei Tingzhong wanted to stand up, but he didn't expect to kneel for a long time, and because of the thrilling situation, now that the crisis has been resolved, the whole person seems to be paralyzed: it's really not that he is greedy for life and afraid of death in Wei Ting, but if Fang Hongda's treacherous plan succeeds and affects the entire Wei family, how will he face the ancestors and ancestors of the Wei family in the future?
Wei Tingzhong took a deep breath, stood up strongly, and Xu Boan supported him, limping out of the Jinluan Palace. The horse is not to be ridden, Xu Boan means that Wei Tingzhong will ride in the carriage with him and send him back to Wei Mansion. Wei Tingzhong knew his kindness, and when he was hesitating when he looked at the not spacious carriage, he suddenly heard two voices behind him......