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

The next day, Liu Yunxiang had just finished handling some chores in the palace, when Xingyi led a tall and beautiful girl to greet her.

Liu Yunxiang recognized her at a glance. She was Wei Tian's eldest daughter.

"We haven't seen you for a few years. Xiao Shu has become a big girl. Come and sit next to me."

After they bowed, Liu Yunxiang waved to Wei Shu to sit next to her.

"Thank you, empress."

Wei Shu thanked him again, walked over slowly, lowered her eyes and collected her face. After sitting down, she straightened her waist slightly, which was very decent.

Liu Yunxiang observed her carefully. It was probably because of her close eyes that she liked this girl no matter how she looked at her. She was generous and generous, neither humble nor overbearing. During the subsequent conversation, she learned that her mother was in poor health. After they returned to Shengjing from Zhenbei, she had been assisting her mother in managing the household finances.

"I knew your mother well when we were in Zhenbei. She, if she didn't take those medicines randomly, she wouldn't be in bad health." Liu Yunxiang sighed as he spoke.

Mrs. Wei had difficulty in giving birth to her daughter. Although mother and daughter were safe later, she also had difficulty conceiving again. She always wanted to give Wei Tiansheng a son, so she kept taking medicine and medicine, and tried all kinds of folk remedies. In the end, not only did she not get pregnant, but she became seriously ill.

"Five years ago, my father's concubine gave birth to a son, but the concubine fell ill and died shortly after the birth. My father gave the child to my mother to raise. With this younger brother, my mother will not be in trouble. Take medicine and slowly recover, and your body is much better than before." Wei Shu said.

Liu Yunxiang nodded and looked at Wei Shu again. Although this girl was tall, she was very thin and even a little shriveled. The clothes she wore didn't fit her well and were too wide. There are not even two pieces of jewelry, they are really plain.

She rewarded Wei Shu with a set of honors and asked Xingyi to take her to play around in the palace.

Later, Xingyi saw Wei Shu out of the palace and hurriedly ran to her.

"Mom, are you satisfied with Wei Shu?"

Liu Yunxiang looked at his daughter with a smile, "It doesn't matter whether I am satisfied with her or not, I still have to look at your brother."

"What does his little brat know? Anyway, I think Wei Shu is pretty good."

"What's so good about it?"

"Everything is great. I can't put it into words. I just feel comfortable playing with her."

Liu Yunxiang was silent for a moment and said, "This girl is worried. What we see may not be her true temperament."

"Ah, why didn't I see it?"

Liu Yunxiang patted Xingyi's forehead and said, "Let's take a closer look. By the way, your brother's marriage has started to come up, so it's time to consider yours too."

"I don't want it!" Xingyi refused, "I don't want to get married, I just want to stay with you and daddy."

"I won't mention it now, but I will mention it in two years, otherwise she will become an old girl." Liu Yunxiang twisted her daughter's nose and said fondly.

"An old girl is an old girl. I have parents and two younger brothers, so I don't want to go to other people's homes."

"Whose house are you going to? You won't go to anyone else's house!"

Yan Mu walked in after hearing the words, "Father will support you from now on!"

Xingyi chuckled and said, "I listen to dad!"

Among the three children, Yan Mu loves his daughter the most. As long as he sees Xingyi, he can't hold back his smile and his eyes are full of love.

"Let's go, dad is free today and will teach you how to practice!"

"Okay!" Xingzhi jumped up, hugged Yan Mu's arm and walked out.

Liu Yunxiang said helplessly: "Okay, just pamper him. Remember to call Sanbao, otherwise he will make trouble for you again."

After the examination, there was the palace examination. At this time, the ministers had another reason and repeatedly requested the emperor to appear.

Although Yan Mu repeatedly comforted him, there was no news from the emperor for such a long time, and the ministers' suspicions became more and more serious, and he could hardly hold it back.

Fortunately, on the eve of the examination, Qin Yan finally returned to Beijing.

Yan Mu and Liu Yunxiang secretly went to the city gate to pick him up. Looking at his son who had lost a lot of weight, Liu Yunxiang couldn't hold back his tears and hugged him into his arms while crying.

"You suffered a lot out there, right?"

Qin Yan hugged his mother and said guiltily: "I didn't suffer. Really, it was quite fun."

"Fun?" Yan Mu snorted coldly.

When Qin Yan saw his father, he straightened his back and saluted respectfully, "Dad, I made a mistake by leaving the palace without consulting you and my mother."

Yan Mu looked at his son who had grown to his chin, took a deep breath, then reached out and patted his son on the shoulder.

"My parents are sorry for what they have done to you, and they will make up for it in the future. But now that you are the emperor, you shoulder the important responsibilities of the world. This time, you can't do anything wrong again."

"Yes, my son knows."

Yan'er came back, and Yan Mu and Liu Yunxiang finally felt relieved.

The family had a reunion dinner that night, which was lively.

Early the next morning, Yan Mu brought Qin Yan to court. The officials were finally relieved of their worries, and at the same time, the establishment of the Ministry of Commerce was put on the agenda.

Students with merchant status can be selected through an examination similar to the imperial examination. Once they pass the examination, they can enter the Ministry of Commerce. The Ministry of Commerce is different from the six ministries in that officials of the Ministry of Commerce do not participate in government affairs other than commerce and trade.

After the imperial court drafted the regulations, they then announced them to the world.

On this day, Liu Yunxiang and Yan Mu came to see Fang Wanjin and the others off.

Zhuzi failed the exam and returned to Zhushui County with Fang Wanjin. Xie Sisi was successful and had to wait in Beijing for court arrangements.

"Go back and prepare well. Come to Shengjing next spring to participate in the selection of officials of the Ministry of Commerce. I hope you will win the first place." Liu Yunxiang said to Fang Wanjin.

Fang Wanjin still felt that it was unreal. Their business students could actually participate in the selection and pursue an official career.

"Don't worry, Mistress and Sir, I will prepare carefully."

Yan Mu nodded, "Beware of arrogance and impetuosity, and calm down."

"Yes." Fang Wanjin bent down and saluted.

"Tell Mr. Bai and Xu Jingyu this good news."

Speaking of Xu Jingyu, I feel somewhat regretful.

"Then we'll see you next year!" (End of chapter)