Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 417: On Tea
After exchanging pleasantries, the two sat in the pavilion to drink tea. Princess Liao gently blew away the hot steam on the tea and smiled with satisfaction, "Wangshu, this tea is new tea shipped from the south. It tastes sweet. Try it."

Zhao Wangshu picked up the teacup, took a sip, savored it carefully and said, "It is really good tea, with a refreshing fragrance and a sweet aftertaste. The princess is really elegant."

"There is a poem that says: 'In spring there are flowers, in autumn there is the moon, in summer there is cool breeze and in winter there is snow. Don't worry about trivial matters, this is a good time in the world.' In this beautiful time of changing seasons, drinking tea and appreciating flowers is the most pleasant thing." Princess Liao smiled gently.

"Your Highness is right. We should cherish the good times in this world. Unfortunately, the troubles in this world are endless, making it difficult to feel at ease." Zhao Wangshu sighed softly, "Princess, what do you think of the recent impeachment storm in the court?"

"Wangshu, do you know why tea needs to be brewed for a longer time to release its flavor?" Princess Liao asked with a smile.

Zhao Wangshu was slightly stunned, then replied: "The tea leaves need to slowly expand in hot water to release their aroma and flavor."

"That's right." Princess Liao nodded gently. "The impeachment storm in the court is also like this. It takes time to ferment slowly before the truth can be seen. The troubles in this world are like impurities in tea. It takes patience and time to settle and filter them out."

"What the princess said makes sense, but my husband is in the middle of it, and I can't help but care about it." Zhao Wangshu said bluntly.

"The affairs of the court are always complicated. However, my prince said that His Majesty has always valued Jingyao and would never believe those groundless accusations." Princess Liao poured another cup of tea for Zhao Wangshu, "Your Majesty is also a tea lover. My prince brought the newly acquired tea leaves to the palace to have tea with His Majesty."

Zhao Wangshu understood what she meant, but still felt a little uneasy: "Although I believe that your majesty values ​​Jingyao, but rumors will inevitably have a certain impact on Jingyao's reputation."

“Wangshu, you are worried too much. Your Majesty is a wise ruler and has his own judgment. Those fabricated accusations are nothing but the tricks of some jumping clowns.” Princess Liao picked up the cup and took a sip of tea.

"Besides, Jingyao is not an ordinary official. His talents and character have long been recognized by the government and the public."

"Even if those villains want to take this opportunity to slander him, it will be futile. Instead, it will make Your Majesty even more disgusted. The gain will not outweigh the loss. After all, loyal ministers are rare." Princess Liao said with a hint of meaning.

Zhao Wangshu's eyes flickered as he asked, "Princess, how can we completely remove the impurities in this tea?"

She followed the Liao princess' speaking style and asked questions in an allegorical manner.

In fact, what she wanted to ask was, when would Prince Zuo fall?

Princess Liao smiled and said, "The impurities in tea are like the villains in the court. It will take time to remove them. You need to carefully select and patiently grind them to get the essence and remove the dregs."

"Princess, you are absolutely right. I am grateful for your advice." Zhao Wangshu said with his eyes lowered.

Princess Liao put down the teacup, with a glimmer of admiration in her eyes. She liked children who were willing to listen to her teachings. "Wangshu, the affairs of the court are like this cup of tea. You need to savor it slowly to get its true taste."

"Thank you for your guidance, Princess. I understand now." Zhao Wangshu said with a smile.

The two chatted in confusion for a while, and Zhao Wangshu said goodbye and left on the grounds that he had to go home to take care of his son.

Two days later, the emperor made a decision on the censor's impeachment of Yun Hao and Jingbian Hou, and sent an imperial envoy to Zhenhaiwei to investigate.

The ministers in the court argued endlessly about the selection of the imperial envoy. They all had their own recommendations. "Your Majesty, I recommend the Chief Censor Li. He is fair and impartial, and will definitely find out the truth."

"Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate. Although Lord Li is fair and selfless, he is old and I am afraid he will not be able to sustain the physical strength after the long journey to Zhenhaiwei." Another minister retorted.

"Your Majesty, I recommend Mr. Zhang, the Minister of Justice. He is young and promising, and has a deep understanding of the law. He will definitely handle this matter fairly." Another minister stood up. Another minister also stepped forward and retorted: "Your Majesty, although Minister Zhang is fair, he is too strong-willed and acts rashly. He is easy to offend people and may cause unnecessary disputes."

"I recommend Lord Fang, the Minister of Rites. He is tactful and can not only find out the truth but also avoid unnecessary disputes." The minister who recommended Lord Zhang immediately changed his candidate and he glanced at the minister who had refuted him.

Quite frankly, if he continues to refute, he can still change the candidate.

There was a flurry of discussion in the court, and each minister had his own opinion, hoping that his recommendation would be accepted by the emperor.

The Minister of War and the others calmed down before he said, "Your Majesty, verifying the war report is the responsibility of the Ministry of War. In my humble opinion, this imperial envoy should be nominated by the Ministry of War."

The emperor smiled slightly, "Who do you think is more suitable?"

"I recommend Mr. Sun, the Minister of War. He is impartial and selfless, and has a deep understanding of military affairs. He will surely be able to investigate this matter impartially."

The emperor nodded, "I have made a decision. I will send Minister Sun as the imperial envoy to Zhenhaiwei to investigate the matter. At the same time, I will send several guards to accompany him to protect Minister Zhang's safety."

As soon as these words came out, the ministers in the court saluted and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

When the imperial envoy came, Yao Shanzhi came over and told Zhao Wangshu, "Minister Sun used to be my father's subordinate. He knows the relationship between our two families and will help Yun Hao."

"We don't need his help. He just needs to be fair." Zhao Wangshu believed that Yun Hao would never steal other people's military achievements.

Three days later, Minister Sun led a team of guards and set out for Zhenhaiwei.

Yun Hao in Tianxing Prefecture was writing a secret memorial to expose Yang Zheng's crimes to the court. In his secret memorial, he detailed what Yang Zheng had done in Tianxing Prefecture and the evidence he had collected.

Yun Hao arranged secret guards to deliver the secret letter to the capital, while he stayed in Tianxing Mansion to keep an eye on Yang Zheng to prevent anyone in the court from leaking the information and giving Yang Zheng a chance to escape or destroy the evidence.

That afternoon, the secret guard came to report, "Sir, a body was carried out from the Governor's Mansion at midnight yesterday."

Yun Hao was shocked and asked immediately, "Whose body is that? Have you found out the cause of death?"

The secret guard replied, "Sir, the body was thrown into a mass grave. Our people went to see it and found that the face was disfigured and the lips were black. He must have died of poisoning. We learned from the servants of the Governor's Mansion that the body belonged to Yang Zheng's personal guard. We speculate that he was silenced by Yang Zheng."

"You continue to monitor the Governor's Mansion and report to me immediately if there is any movement." Yun Hao ordered the secret guards.

"Yes, sir." The secret guard took the order and left.

If I really want to write a novel according to ancient rules, it can only be like "Dream of Red Mansions", wandering around in a big garden.

When cousins ​​develop feelings for each other and get married, you will then say that close relatives cannot get married.

If you don't like it, just don't read it. Don't always criticize the author. The author has a sensitive heart and it will make you sad.