Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 565: Let Guoyi Decree
Concubine Jing's status is not ordinary. She was the late emperor's queen. Although she was later deposed, she was still a concubine?
Coupled with her relationship with Jia Rui, she now has the most distinguished status in the harem.

It is okay for her to represent the royal family of this dynasty.

Jia Yucun nodded slightly and then said:
"That way it will be all right."

Then Jia Yucun thanked Lao Li and returned to the cabinet with the tray in hand.

When he came to the cabinet, he first explained Lao Li's method to Shen Wence. Shen Wence nodded and replied:

"In that case, let's go together and put some pressure on Concubine Jing."

So several cabinet ministers at home left the cabinet together and went straight to the harem.

In the past, they would not have been able to enter the harem without Jia Rui's order, but now is an extraordinary period, and Jia Rui also secretly gave them power, so these people came directly without any hindrance. Arrive in front of Yongshou Palace.

When I came to the gate of the palace, I saw that there were already three posts and one sentry, five steps and one sentry. Countless soldiers surrounded the place.

When the leader of Qianhu saw Shen Wence, he quickly came over to salute when others arrived.

"Concubine Jing didn't cause any trouble, did she?" Jia Yucun asked first.

"Back to Mr. Jia, Concubine Jing is very quiet and does not mess around in the palace."

Shen Wence nodded after hearing this, and then led several cabinet ministers into the Yongshou Palace.

After entering the Yongshou Palace, they did not dare to force their way in again.

Although Concubine Jing was ostensibly the late emperor's concubine, several people present knew in their hearts that this woman was also Jia Rui. If she offended her too much, she would cause trouble in the future and she would be the one to wear her shoes.

Soon a eunuch announced that he was inside.

At this time, Concubine Jing was sitting in the main hall, her face expressionless and somewhat dull.

She didn't expect that Jia Rui would be so heartless and imprisoned herself and her son directly for the sake of the throne.

Fortunately, his life was not in danger. After all, it was impossible for Jia Rui to really kill himself and his son.

Just when he was thinking wildly, a eunuch knelt down and reported.

"Mother, Shen Wence brings the cabinet ministers to ask for an audience."

Concubine Jing glanced down blankly, and it took a while before she regained her senses.

"What are they here for? Do they want the Ai family to die?" Concubine Jing said expressionlessly.

No one among the little eunuch kneeling below and the maids and eunuchs in the room dared to reply to her words.

After a long time, Concubine Jing sighed, and then said:
"Let them in."

The little eunuch kneeling below, as if he had received an amnesty, bowed his body and retreated.

After a while, Shen Wence and other cabinet ministers entered the hall.

When they arrived at the main hall, they first kowtowed to Concubine Jing who was sitting in the middle.

Concubine Jing was sitting in the middle looking at the ministers below, but did not let them get up.

"What do you want from the Ai family? Maybe you want the Ai family to go on the road to accompany the late emperor."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

Several cabinet ministers knelt there, touching their heads to the ground, and repeatedly complained.

However, Concubine Jing was not prepared to let them go. Instead, she sat there and cursed for a while, even including market remarks.

Shen Wence and others frowned when they heard this, but they still didn't dare to raise their heads. They knew that Concubine Jing was venting her anger, so they had no choice but to let this aunt go. After a long time, Concubine Jing got tired of scolding her, so she took a breath, took a sip of tea, and asked:

"Since you are not here to kill the Ai family, why are you here?"

Only at this moment did Shen Wence be able to speak. He knelt down a step forward and said:

"I would like to inform you that the people of the world today have decided that they can no longer withstand the turmoil, and the royal family of this dynasty has withered away. Only the young prince is left in the lap of the queen. However, the young prince is young and unable to govern the country. If things go on like this, the country will not be able to rule the country. "For the sake of the people of the world and the country, I ask you to write an imperial edict for the benefit of the country."

Concubine Jing was silent for a long time after hearing this, and then looked blankly at Shen Wence who was kneeling below, "The First Emperor is not kind to you, don't you miss the royal love?"

Shen Wence was silent for a moment, and then said: "How dare I not miss the late emperor? The country is the most important thing, so I can only keep my personal feelings deep in my heart and wait for repayment later."

Concubine Jing smiled bitterly, "It seems that you guys have to take this decree today?"

"Exactly." The three cabinet ministers said in unison.

Concubine Jing looked at the people below and sighed, and then said: "I can give you things, but how will you accommodate the Ai family mother and son?"

Concubine Jing knew that there was nothing she could do, so she could only settle for the next best thing, hoping to create a good environment for herself and her son.

Several people looked at each other, then knelt there and discussed in a low voice. After that, Shen Wence stepped forward and said:
"I would like to inform you that the young prince is a nobleman of Tianhuang. He inherits the love between the two families. In the future, he will not lose the throne and the ancestral temple will be inherited forever."

Concubine Jing nodded silently, then stood up and said to them:
"You guys wait here for a moment. The Ai family will come as soon as they leave."

After saying that, Concubine Jing went to the back with the help of the palace maid.

After about half an hour, Concubine Jing finally walked out.

At this time, the three cabinet ministers were already kneeling with their legs numb and their knees seemed to have no feeling.

The three of them knew that Concubine Jing did this on purpose, just to give the three of them some punishment.

But the three of them could only hold on here, gritting their teeth.

What can they do? Jia Ruidu has a close relationship with this woman, and the three of them really have nothing to do with this woman.

Concubine Jing came out holding a yellow silk cloth in her hand.

Then, Concubine Jing threw the thing in her hand in front of Shen Wence and the other three.

"The stuff is here, take it."

Shen Wence knelt forward, took the silk cloth in his hand, then opened it and took a look, then wrapped the donated cloth again and held it above his head with both hands.

Then the three people helped each other stand up, and then stumbled out of the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

After arriving outside, the three of them could no longer hold on. They sat down on the roadside and began to rub their knees and calves.

"This lady is really petty. We have to be careful in the future and don't let this lady take advantage of her." Jia Yucun said while rubbing his legs.

Shen Wence nodded, and then said with a smile: "Our empress is not big-minded, but she knows the severity. Judging from her situation, she will not be much different in the future, so we should be careful."

"Why did our master find such a woman? Isn't this causing trouble for the people below us?" Xu Biao muttered.

"Master Xu, be careful what you say." Shen Wence reminded.

Xu Biao knew immediately that he had said too much, so he quickly apologized.

Several people were just grasshoppers on a rope, so naturally no one said anything.

(End of this chapter)