After feeding the exiled criminals, she was forced to reveal herself

Chapter 441 What's So Strange About Your Place

"Your humble servant Qiu Suan is late for your Majesty's sake! Please punish me!"

Before Emperor Longqing could stop smiling, he saw a figure wrapped in the cold air outside come in and kneel at the door.

The minister's thoughtfulness once again pleased the emperor, who was already happy.

Xiahou Jie, on the other hand, didn't care that Qiu Suan was late at night. He waved at him and said with a smile, "Qiu Aiqing, come and sit over here."

Qiu Suan knelt on the ground and kowtowed, then he quickly glanced at his old father when he stood up.

Seeing the old Duke nodded secretly, he plucked up the courage to kneel down and move to the side, picked up the wine pot very tactfully, and served the king and his minister in the game of chess.

Xiahou Jie was very pleased with his flattery.

The father and son worked together perfectly, coaxing the emperor out of the palace late at night to relieve his boredom.

Qiu Suan was having a great time drinking with his friends at Mingfang in Xicheng District when someone suddenly came to his house. Before they could say a few words, the alcohol bug in his body was scared away.

Without even having time to say goodbye to his friends, he left behind the delicious food and the beautiful dancers, got in the car, and rushed home at full speed.

The wind was so cold along the way that I almost fainted in the car.

In the carriage, he wiped his body inside and out countless times before he finally got rid of the smell of alcohol on his body. He slapped his cheeks hard, just to make his muddled head sober and clearer.

On the way back home, I don't know how many times I asked the servants about the emperor's condition when he came. When I heard that the emperor's face was gloomy, I was so scared that my heart felt like a drum was beating, boom boom boom!

He looked in his head, trying to recall what had happened in the court recently that he hadn't noticed, or what was the case currently being handled by the Ministry of Justice that was likely to go wrong?

I've been thinking about it so much that my head is about to explode.

Even when the carriage stopped at the door of his house, Qiu Suan's brain, which was paralyzed by alcohol tonight, still couldn't make sense of anything.

Irritability!

In the palace, everyone was on high alert because the emperor was being received late at night.

When he came on the way, he specifically grabbed the servant who was returning from delivering the items and asked him.

"Is Chief Steward Wei available tonight?"

"Eunuch Wei is guarding in the corridor."

When Qiu Suan heard that Wei Xi was going to accompany them, he could not help but feel delighted, and immediately asked his servant to go to the storehouse to get some fine things and a bag of gold.

With the presence of the Imperial Eunuch Wei, Qiu Suan finally felt a little more confident.

While Duke Qiu was accompanying the emperor to discuss matters inside, Qiu Suan had already been waiting outside the door and quietly showed his goodwill to Wei Xi.

Seeing this, Wei Xi's eyes curved, and he reminded him in a low voice: "The Emperor is discussing important matters with the Duke. Why don't you wait a moment and let me report to you later?"

This is exactly what Qiu Suan wanted!
He bowed repeatedly and thanked silently!
At this time, only with Wei Xi's help could we find a suitable opportunity to meet the emperor.

So Qiu Suan stood outside in the cold for a while longer.

It was not known whether Emperor Longqing knew that there were ministers "standing guard" outside. Just when he was in a good mood, Wei Xi outside came over and reported.

Thinking back on how I had rushed all the way back and now was serving the king in front of the chessboard, it was a whole thrilling process.

At this moment, even Qiu Suan could hear his own heartbeat.

dong dong dong-

Emperor Longqing raised his eyes and glanced at him indifferently.

Qiu Suan’s neck was stiff!
"My dear, you have come back to see me after such a long journey. Thank you for your hard work."

Qiu Suan kowtowed, his voice trembling slightly, "Your humble servant is terrified!"

Xiahou Jie glanced at him and could only see his head lying on the couch, his eyes dimmed.

"Winter wine does seem to be very fragrant. I can smell the fragrance even when I'm sitting here. I wonder which winery produced it?"

Qiu Suan really wanted to nod his head wildly!

Still couldn't hide it from the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I deserve to die."

Xiahou Jie chuckled.

"Be flat."

Qiu Suan didn't dare to move. The old Duke looked at the emperor's intention, and when he saw Xiahou Jie nodded, he was relieved and said to his son Qiu Suan: "Why don't you thank the Lord for his grace! The emperor asked you to get up, so you should get up."

Qiu Suan raised his head carefully and took a look at his old father.

Sure enough, he saw the old Duke gave him a look that said "reassured".

Then he prostrated himself on the ground, raised his head and asked the emperor's opinion again.

Xiahou Jie laughed and scolded, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy!"

Although he was already the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, the old Duke could not bear to see his son looking so timid, so he could only turn around and continue playing chess with Emperor Longqing.

There is one more person in the room.

Especially since he was an imperial official who had just returned from a brothel.

Xiahou Jie's interest in playing chess was obviously not high.

Instead, he was more interested in Qiu Suan's plan to go out and play tonight.

Although there was a curfew in the capital of Daliang, it was not strictly enforced. Emperor Longqing knew privately that many court officials had a penchant for sleeping with prostitutes.

However, when they went to court, everyone looked very decent and behaved very properly in front of him.

Since he was bored tonight, he suddenly became curious about what interesting things there were in the place that Qiu Suan went to.

Qiu Suan broke out in a cold sweat when he was questioned by the emperor.

How should he answer His Majesty about this matter?

For a moment, Qiu Suan stammered, not knowing how to start.

His eyes frequently looked towards his backbone, his old father, Duke Qiu.

Duke Qiu frowned slightly.

Since the emperor has asked you a question, just tell me what use I am to you!

Qiu Suan didn't say anything for a long time, and Xiahou Jie saw that his face suddenly turned pale.

He smiled faintly and said, "I forgive you, please speak."

Seeing that his old father ignored him, Qiu Suan thought that the consequences of not answering would be equally tragic, so he gritted his teeth and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I have been dealing with the corruption case of the Zhangzhou Transport Commissioner tonight. I was so busy that I didn't have time to eat, so I went to the singing house with a few friends to listen to some music and relax."

Having said this, Qiu Suan suddenly stopped talking.

"What? Keep going."

Emperor Longqing looked as if he was really interested in Qiu Suan's trip tonight.

"Your Majesty, I dare not hide the truth from you. Yesterday, a group of dancers from the Western Regions came to the dance house. They were very beautiful, so... so..."

"Oh?"

When Xiahou Jie heard this, he turned around and looked at him.

"From the Western Regions?"

Qiu Suan stole a glance at Duke Qiu, who avoided his gaze.

Qiu Suan had no choice but to nod and answer truthfully: "Your Majesty, that's right!"

Xiahou Jie frowned slightly when he heard this.

But it opened in a moment.

Instead, he raised his brows and asked with a slight smile, "Really? How's the dance music? Is it pleasing to the eyes?"

Qiu Suan nodded repeatedly: "Very good! The singing and dancing are exquisite, and can be regarded as the best in Beijing nowadays!"

When people who have drunk too much talk about exciting topics, their brains can easily get out of control due to the temporary excitement.

The old Duke said in his heart: Not good!

Immediately after the next sentence, the king sitting opposite turned around and said to Qiu Suan:
"If it's so good, take me there to feast my eyes."

(End of this chapter)