Is the Queen's fortune told today?

Chapter 229 Rewarding the Yellow Jacket

However, Bai Zhengxian's official position is too low. If he is called into the palace suddenly, it may attract the attention of the front and rear palaces, but at that time it will bring unnecessary trouble to the Bai family.

It was rare that King Zhao actually asked for a reward for his future father-in-law, so he naturally wanted to give this son face.

The emperor is in a particularly good mood.

"The family of all the ministers have been talking here all morning, so if you have nothing to do, go back."

Eunuch Desheng's cock-duck voice sounded: "Retire."

"Long live the emperor, long live!"

After the court was over, Bai Zhengxian didn't care about the yellow jacket at all, remembering that the White Mansion was still surrounded by people, he hurried out of the palace.

Some ministers who wanted to take the opportunity to make friends with him only saw his back.

"I don't know how this minister of Dali Temple got the attention of King Zhao. King Zhao actually begged for a reward for him, and the emperor even rewarded a courtier with a yellow jacket for an unprecedented time. Even Prime Minister Wei has not given such a reward for many years."

"That's right, the yellow mandarin jacket has always been owned by the royal family and nobles. How can he be so honored to be rewarded by the emperor with a yellow mandarin jacket for a small fifth-rank official!"

"I don't think the yellow jacket is aimed at Mr. Bai. There are cases in Dali Temple every year, and there are lawsuits about human life every year. It just solves a few major cases. Why is the emperor rewarding him so generously? I think it should be related to his Fu Nu's daughter has something to do with it."

Having said that, the adults understood it, and they were still a little envious in their hearts.

If they had such a daughter, they would have reached the sky in one step, and they would have made great achievements.

Looking at Lord Bai, his daughter has been famous for a long time, but he is not seen walking around in the officialdom, let alone using his daughter's influence to move around in the court. Such a person is obviously a nerd.

If others had such an opportunity, they would have already taken advantage of it.

Several adults sighed endlessly, and went down in twos and threes.

The emperor left Zhao Wang alone to eat in the imperial study.

At the dinner table, it was inevitable that what happened in the court today was mentioned.

"Today, the Ministry of Household Affairs in the imperial court wrote a letter saying that the Lancang River was flooded and the disaster was extremely serious. I plan to send people to help the disaster. Do you have someone to choose?"

"Father, my son thinks that this matter needs to be considered."

The emperor was not surprised, and asked with deep meaning: "How do you say that?"

"The Lancang River has suffered frequent disasters in recent years, and the imperial government has sent a lot of money to build dams. Why do floods occur on the Lancang River every year when it is in floods? Could it be that the imperial court spent a lot of money to build dams that were made of clay?"

The Lancang River is a large river. Every year during the rainy season, the people in the lower reaches of the Lancang River will always be affected by floods. In recent years, floods have occurred frequently. A small part of the money of the Lancang River court has been spent on it.

But the money is spent in vain but no effect.

Last year, the imperial court even spent 50 taels on the construction of dams. Such a large sum of money should not have resulted in such a large-scale flood.

The emperor's eyebrows narrowed slightly.

Inadvertently, Xiao Fengqi ate all his favorite white jade balls, and when the emperor realized that the plate had already bottomed out, he couldn't help but glanced at his son.

I don't care too much, thinking about the affairs of the imperial court today, I feel a little more narrow-minded.

"Above the court today, why did you suddenly ask for credit for Master Bai?"

Xiao Fengqi didn't even want to say it, and there was no shyness on his face: "Master Bai has worked hard on the case, so he should be rewarded, right?"

Although the words are good, it is the duty of officials to do things with heart. If everyone is rewarded for their hard work, wouldn't the court's rules and regulations be messed up?
Fortunately, he didn't do too much.

The emperor asked tentatively: "If you really want to promote Mr. Bai, there is a moderate vacancy in the Ministry of Punishment, why don't I promote him as a servant of the Ministry of Punishment."

Xiao Fengqi thought for a while, then shook his head: "It's still not necessary."

It's the Emperor's turn to be puzzled, he asked for a reward before, why did he refuse it now?
"Why is this?"

"If Mr. Bai stays in Dali Temple, he will have the final say on all the errands in Dali Temple. Once he arrives at the Ministry of Criminal Justice, there will be many people under the pressure. At that time, people will have to bow their heads under the eaves. Be blinded."

Bai Zhengxian belonged to a poor family, and once he was listed in the dynasty, he stayed in the capital and entered Dali Temple because of a coincidence. For the Ministry of Criminal Justice, I'm afraid they have to start from scratch again.

Originally, the imperial court formed its own faction, and the children of the aristocratic family were firmly united. They had always been very exclusive towards these poor families.

If Bai Zhengxian was excluded, even Bai Xuanyin would not be happy.

Right now, Bai Zhengxian didn't see him unhappy in Dali Temple, nor did he have any ambition to make progress. Presumably he also likes the way he is now. If he is moved to the Ministry of Punishment now, even if he gives birth to an official, he may be the one Not so willingly.

That being the case, it is better to let him stay in Dali Temple temporarily, and leave it to him when there is a more suitable position in the future.

Not long after, Xiao Fengqi put down the bowl and chopsticks, and the emperor's appetite was also small, and he couldn't eat anymore.

The father and son moved from the dinner table to the chessboard.

"You have exhausted your thoughts on your future father-in-law, but they may not know."

"I didn't want Master Bai to know, as long as Yin'er knew what I did."

Thinking of Bai Xuanyin, Xiao Fengqi's teeth cracked.

The emperor felt a little sour when he watched from the side.

After thinking about it, he, as an old man, did not let him be so considerate, but a future father-in-law made him plan so hard, because he was afraid of being bullied and uncomfortable, so he was cautious everywhere, more than As a father, he still needs to take care of him.

While the emperor was eating, Xiao Fengqi ate up all the chess pieces without paying attention.

Seeing that he had just played a few chess pieces and they were eaten by others, the emperor was so angry that he couldn't let go.

Xiao Fengqi was not surprised, every time he played chess with his father, his father always did this, and he was used to it.

"Father, you must take a nap at noon, and I'm taking my farewell here."

He was going to the White Mansion to see what happened. It is rare for Master Bai to lose his composure. It turned out that something happened at home.

But presumably it shouldn't be a big deal, if it was a big deal, the steward of the mansion would definitely send someone to notify him.

No one has come over so far, so it must not be a big thing, but even if it is a small thing, he is worried.

"and many more."

The emperor also had his own intentions in deliberately keeping King Zhao, not only because of Mr. Bai's affairs.

The emperor glanced at Eunuch Desheng, and Eunuch Desheng immediately took a memorial from the desk with understanding.

Xiao Fengqi took a look, his expression changed.

(End of this chapter)