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Chapter 183 The Lobbyist
"Father was furious in the court today, and retired early."

After the Seventh Prince finished speaking, he stared at Cui Ming probingly, as if he wanted to observe her reaction.

Cui Ming was stunned for a moment, and ordered the maid outside to prepare tea for him.

Could it be that Cui Ming really didn't know?

The Seventh Prince hesitated for a moment before he said casually: "Do you know what happened today?"

"Your Highness is talking about the early retirement of the emperor?" Cui Ming blinked and asked rather puzzled.

Then he said to himself, "Could it be that the father's old illness has relapsed?"

In the past two years, the emperor's health has been poor, and it is common for him to retire early.

The Seventh Prince shook his head, "It's another matter, but Father may really feel depressed because of this matter."

"what is the matter?"

Cui Ming asked knowingly.

"Commander Xie beat the drum to express his grievances, and asked the emperor to retry the case of Xie's family."

Cui Ming's eyes widened in surprise, and he stuttered and asked, "Your Highness, did you lie to your concubine?"

The Seventh Prince saw that her expression didn't look fake, and his mood improved a little for no reason.

"How could you lie to me about such a big matter?"

"Then what does His Majesty say?" Cui Ming asked curiously.

The seventh prince glanced at her, "Father walked away in a huff, and I don't know what he thinks about this matter."

"Your Highness Seventh Highness, Your Majesty Seventh Prince, Your Majesty invites you into the palace." The butler hurried over and said to the Seventh Prince.

"I see."

After the Seventh Prince finished speaking, he took another look at Cui Ming, "I'm afraid this matter will cause an uproar in the capital. Ming'er should stay in the Seventh Prince's mansion during this period of time, and don't go out casually. I will go to the palace to meet the emperor."

"The concubine knows, Your Highness hasten to go." Cui Ming nodded obediently and sent the Seventh Prince out.

Because of Xie Zhuo's sudden attack, everyone in the capital was caught off guard.

The emperor walked away, and then used Xie Zhuo's daring, ungrateful, but wanting to whitewash his guilty ministers as an excuse, and put him in the prison to listen to his punishment.

"Miss, another witness has come out outside, saying that he can prove that someone deliberately fabricated perjury behind the scenes in the corruption case of the Xie Mansion."

"I heard that he also went to beat the grievance drum, claiming that if there was even half a lie in what he said, he would be struck by thunder and die."

"I heard that many of Mr. Xie's disciples also wrote to the court to ask the Holy One to retry the case of Xie's family."

"The maidservant thought that the disciples of the Xie family had already forgotten about the Xie family. She never thought that she would be willing to stand up at such a critical moment. She is indeed worthy of the character of a scholar."

Cui Ming lowered his eyes slightly and listened casually to Xiangyun's words.

After Xie Zhuo beat the drum to express his grievances, the emperor quickly put him in prison, thinking that the big incident would be turned into a small one.

Unexpectedly, the story of the eldest son of the Xie family beating the drum was widely spread, but in just half a day, many people in the whole capital and even outside the capital knew about it.

Beating the drums to appeal for grievances is the only direct way to Tianting. Unlike other cases, which have to go through certain procedures and processes, the process is extremely manipulative.

At the same time, if those who beat drums and complained of grievances told lies, they would be quartered by five horses and beheaded by all Manchus.

This also means that if it is not for those who die to show their will to be innocent, they will never easily touch the drums of grievances.

When the emperor was in court, if someone beat the drum and called out grievances, it was because the emperor had done something wrong. If the grievances were true, he would write down his own edict.

There has been no one in Nanyue Kingdom beating drums to complain about grievances for decades. Even if the emperor wanted to suppress this matter, he would not be able to suppress it. What's more, Xie Zhuo's people are behind the scenes, which will only make this matter spread widely.

He couldn't help but say that Xie Zhuo was thrown into prison, maybe the emperor at that time was also so angry by Xie Zhuo that he didn't know where to go.

Cui Ming slowly turned the teacup, "What else was said outside?"

"I also said something..." Xiangyun looked around, then approached Cui Ming and said in an inaudible manner: "People outside are saying that the Holy Majesty did not dare to face his past mistakes, so he put Mr. Xie in prison. of."

"Miss, do you think they are right?"

"The ignorant and fearless rebellious words are nothing more than you can talk to me, and don't respond to other places." Cui Ming said with a half-smile.

But Xiangyun understood Cui Ming's meaning in an instant, "Miss, don't worry, all the slaves will only say to you, and will never mention it to others, and will never participate in the discussion."

"But they also said that the people in the prison tortured Mr. Xie. You said Mr. Xie will be fine?"

Ever since the emperor put Xie Zhuo into prison, he also removed him from the position of Commander of Jinyiwei, so now that Xiangyun mentions him, he has changed back to his previous title.

The eldest son of the Xie family.

Suddenly, I felt that this was so far away.

Cui Ming pursed his lips, "Torture is necessary, but he should come out soon."

Because the emperor did not deal with Xie Zhuo's grievances, the people outside gradually became angry.

The Xie family is full of nobles, and the Xie family's children have come up with countless strategies to benefit the people over the past century.

When the corruption case was first revealed, the emperor was furious, coupled with the fact that he was deliberately guided by the people behind him, naturally not many people dared to stand up and speak for the Xie family.

But now three years later, the shock brought by Xie Zhuo, the eldest son of the Xie family beating the drums and complaining of grievances, is naturally far greater than before.

After a person dies, it is easier for everyone to think about the kindness of the Xie family back then, and to say a few words, it is another common sentiment.

Cui Ming bent her lips, maybe she was narrow-minded.

Xie Zhuo's move seems to be desperate, but in fact, he draws his salary from the bottom of the pot.

"What is Ming'er laughing at?" The Seventh Prince smiled and walked away looking at Cui Ming and asked.

"The concubine suddenly thought of something funny."

The Seventh Prince looked at Cui Ming but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he suddenly said: "Ming'er, you said that if Lord Xie can get what he wants this time, do we need to recruit Lord Xie to be used by His Royal Highness?"

Cui Ming suddenly looked up at the Seventh Prince, "Your Highness, are you joking? Or serious?"

"I just think Mr. Xie is very courageous and can use it."

"Xie Zhuo is a descendant of the Xie family and has achieved the highest level of the three yuan. What's more, he still has some old friendship with you. If he can belong to my subordinates, I will definitely reward the heroes when he becomes famous in the future."

The Seventh Prince looked at Cui Ming and said solemnly.

Cui Ming smiled lightly, "So His Highness told this matter to this concubine specifically, hoping that this concubine can become this lobbyist?"

"Ming'er has always been smart, and she understands me best."

The smile on Cui Ming's face faded unconsciously.

But the Seventh Prince continued as if he didn't know anything: "Now Mr. Xie is still in prison, presumably the outside affairs are not working well. The Seventh Prince's House is willing to do its best to help him wash away the grievances of the Xie family and give the Xie family a clean."

"If Your Highness really has the heart, why don't you say these words to Mr. Xie face to face? A concubine is just a woman, how can she be the master."

"You are my main wife, which naturally represents what I mean, not to mention that my father is the most angry recently, and if I go out, I will definitely annoy him, so this is why I want to ask Ming'er to go on my behalf."

The Seventh Prince stared at Cui Ming and said word by word.

(End of this chapter)