Chaos on the temples: You can't escape if you provoke treacherous ministers

After hearing so much about Mrs. Guan, Liu Yunxiang really wanted to meet her.

"Mrs. Guan and Master Guan, each one is more aggressive than the other, and each is more difficult to handle than the other. Sister, it's best to stay out of this matter. If you don't, you'll get into trouble." Han Sifu advised Liu Yunxiang.

"How do you say this?" Liu Yunxiang heard Han Sifu say this, obviously as if he had experienced it before.

Han Sifu sighed, "Mrs. Guan went to our house a few days ago, and she wanted to argue with my father-in-law about the ethics and customs passed down for thousands of years, and finally blamed the injustice of this world on men and women. Hey, I quite agree with Guan. Madam, I agree that in this world where men are superior to women, we can still turn the world upside down. She argued with her father-in-law, but he was speechless and could only scold her: A woman's view is really Despicable. My father-in-law asked me to invite Mrs. Guan to leave, but Mrs. Guan refused to leave and continued to reason with my father-in-law. She didn’t let him eat or rest for a whole day. My father-in-law was old and couldn’t stand it anymore. She got angry due to being blocked, and finally fainted, so Mrs. Guan gave up."

Liu Yunxiang became even more curious about Mrs. Guan when she heard what Han Sifu said.

Just as he was about to ask the guards to invite someone into the palace, another guard came to report that the old lady of Guan Mansion was also here and asked to see her.

"Master Guan's mother is already eighty years old." Han Sifu said this and shook her head, "At this age, she cannot be beaten or scolded, and she still refuses to listen to advice."

Liu Yunxiang held his forehead with his hand, "You are right, this is a family matter that cannot be dealt with."

Especially with her status, although she can give orders and no one dares to disobey them, she actually has more to worry about.

Liu Yunxiang could only ask the guards to send a message, saying that she had something to do today and would summon their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law another day. The guard went to deliver the message and came back soon, saying that Mrs. Guan would continue to wait until the Queen Mother had time to summon her. And if she doesn't leave, neither will Old Madam Guan.

It is true as Han Sifu said, each member of the family is more stubborn than the other.

"That's all, let them wait at the palace gate."

She talked to Han Sifu and the other three for a while, and then seeing that it was getting late, she asked them to go out through the West Palace Gate.

During dinner, the family of four ate together. What was rare was that Yan Mu had been busy for several days and finally had time to have the reunion dinner.

"It's a pity that eldest brother is not here." Sanbao pouted.

Xingyi snorted, "See how I deal with him when he comes back. One for you and one for him. The legs are for you to walk, not for you to run around."

Sanbao stuck out his tongue, not daring to offend his sister, and obediently lowered his head to eat.

Liu Yunxiang smiled. During the years when she and Yan Mu were away, she had always been in charge of her two younger brothers, and the two younger brothers also listened to her. Even though Yan'er is the emperor now, he is still closest to his sister.

In the first place, Sanbao always eats meat, so he is urged to eat more vegetables. Liu Yunxiang ignored them and talked about the court affairs with Yan Mu.

"The Ministry of Construction and Commerce has opened up a way for business students to participate in the imperial examination. This is our idea, but I'm afraid it won't be implemented."

Yan Mu nodded, "The imperial court has six departments, which are the cornerstone of the country. Now that we add one more, we will naturally encounter resistance from various departments. This matter needs to be dealt with slowly, so that officials can see the importance of establishing the Ministry of Commerce."

"As for Fang Wanjin, I asked Mr. Zhang Qi to take good care of him. I was afraid that he would be uneasy, so I asked Zhang Qi to reveal to him that there would be a Spring Plowing Festival in a month, and the Queen Mother and the King of Zhenbei would come out of the palace to offer sacrifices. This was his warning. It’s a good time to issue an imperial edict.” “This guy is impatient, but he is capable of accomplishing great things. I have to point him to the gong and ring the first blast.”

"Gong? Where is the gong?" Sanbao came over and asked.

Yan Mu patted his forehead and said, "No, is it ringing?"

Sanbao rubbed his forehead, "Dad is so annoying."

The whole family laughed and teased Sanbao one after another.

After dinner, Liu Yunxiang asked the people around him to ask at the palace gate. Sure enough, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were still at the palace gate.

"If that's the case, I won't dare to provoke him. I might accidentally stir up a hornet's nest."

Yan Mu just listened to Liu Yunxiang's talk about the Guan family and said: "This Guan Shangshu is a high-ranking minister in the court. He is an honest official, vigorous and resolute in his work, and is highly praised among officials. He comes from a poor family, and his wife's family is also average. The two supported each other and shared joys and sorrows, and outsiders rumored that he was also very good to Mrs. Guan. He did not take any concubines, and there was no one outside, but his temper was not very good."

"It's okay to hit your wife when you get angry?" Liu Yunxiang snorted.

Yan Mu hurriedly explained: "I'm not speaking for Guan Shan, I'm just telling what everyone thinks is the truth. Of course, if you hit your wife, it is absolutely unforgivable."

After saying that, he stepped forward to please him and said, "I would definitely not dare to do that."

Liu Yunxiang burst into laughter, "If I can do whatever I want, I will have to make laws. Men can take concubines, and women can keep male pets. This is called fairness."

Yan Mu wiped a cold sweat and said, "You are right, it makes perfect sense."

Then he thought for a while and said: "No matter what the rules are outside, in our family, it can only be you and me."

Liu Yunxiang reached out and hooked Yan Mu's neck, making him bend down and head against hers, "I have always known that you are the best."

After waiting for a while, news finally came from the palace gate that the Guan family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law left together. Liu Yunxiang thought that the two of them had taken a step back, but what happened was that Mrs. Guan was too old and couldn't bear it anymore and fainted, so Mrs. Guan had to take her home with her.

Yan Mu clicked his tongue and said, "This family is so lively together."

However, the Guan family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went home, and Liu Yunxiang finally breathed a sigh of relief. There was no news from them, so they put on their regular clothes and left the palace together.

When I arrived at Prince Shun's Mansion, I saw the door of the mansion was opened a crack, and an old man with a stooped body wearing patches all over his body came out and ran down the steps in the dark, but he was blocked by the two of them.

Yan Mu crossed his arms and said, "Uncle, it's a dark and windy night. You're in disguise. What are you doing?" (End of Chapter)