The black-bellied prime minister's red makeup

Chapter 1 Invite yourself in front of the emperor
Shen Pei, the second prime minister of the Xia Qing Dynasty, died of illness.

During his lifetime, the prime minister dedicated his whole life to the Xiaqing Dynasty and to the emperor, so in order to commend the prime minister's achievements, the current emperor gave the prime minister a grand funeral with the ceremony of a prince, and personally led all the civil and military officials to attend the prime minister's funeral.

Above the lobby of the Prime Minister's Mansion, a delicate jade coffin hung with a white cloth was placed there.Because the second-generation prime minister's wife died early and his eldest son also passed away in an accident, only Shen Qingnan, the only son of the prime minister, is kneeling there now.

After receiving the incense candle from the steward of the mansion, the current emperor Xia Hanche bowed three times to the mourning hall of the prime minister who had served the court all his life with a sad expression.

The incense candle was taken by the housekeeper and inserted into the incense burner, and Xia Hanche was silent for a while before turning around to leave.

At this time, a male voice came from the foot on the right.The voice is not very thick and rough, although it is a little hoarse because of crying for too long, it is also very clear and pleasant.

"Your Majesty, Shen Qingnan, the son of the villain's prime minister, Shen Pei, begs the emperor to allow the villain to inherit the prime minister's position in three days."

In a word, everyone was shocked!
Although the laws of the Xia and Qing Dynasties stipulated that both princes and first-rank officials in the court implemented the inheritance system, the prime minister was indeed succeeded by him after his death.

But it stands to reason that after the death of a father, a child should observe filial piety for three years. During these three years, he must live at home every day and cut off any entertainment and communication with the outside world. But now he proposes to succeed to the prime minister in three days.
He stopped and turned around to look down at the man in hemp and mourning kneeling in front of him.Because of his words, Xia Hanche's body gradually became angry, and his voice became extremely cold: "What did you say?"

He promised that if he dared to say it again, he would definitely abolish his right to inherit the aspect immediately.

Without the slightest sign of fear, he slowly straightened his back and raised his head to meet the eyes of the emperor.

Shen Qingnan's eyes were indescribably firm, and he repeated word by word: "Shen Qingnan, the son of the villain's prime minister, Shen Pei, begs the emperor to allow the villain to inherit the prime minister's position in three days' time!"

The pupils cut water, the eyebrows are picturesque, "Pretty as a peach in three springs, clear as a chrysanthemum in nine autumns" This poem describes Shen Qingnan in Xia Hanche's eyes at this time, which is perfect.

On the world, the most beautiful man he has ever seen is his younger brother Xia Hanming. Although the appearance of the man in front of him at this time is not as unique as Xia Hanming, there is an extra touch between his eyebrows and eyes. The delicate and charming attitude that Xia Hanming didn't have, "as light as a frightened bird, as graceful as a dragon swimming" really moved Xia Hanche's heart.

I was amazed at how I felt in my heart at the moment.As an emperor, he, Xia Hanche, really likes beauties, but when did he actually fall in love with a man?
But this feeling really existed in his heart, which made him unconsciously soften his tone when speaking to Shen Qingnan in front of him.

"Why do you have to be the prime minister in three days? Do you know that you have to be a prime minister for three years?"

Still staring into the emperor's eyes, Shen Qingnan's solemn voice was neither humble nor overbearing: "The villain knows. But my father's wish during his lifetime was to serve the court wholeheartedly and assist the emperor. If he knew it, he would definitely not allow his son to spend three years on serving the emperor. His filial piety is not assisting the emperor to defend the river."

As if he was moved by Shen Qingnan's filial piety and loyalty, even though many ministers opposed the emperor, Xia Hanche finally agreed to Shen Qingnan's request to let him succeed the prime minister in three days.

(End of this chapter)