Rebirth of the Splendid Phoenix

Chapter 70
On the third day, the capital rained and the sky cleared, but the emperor threw a big thunder in the court, regarding the continuous heavy rain in the south, the unstable embankment, and the officials' decision to go up the embankment.

For a while, most of the adults in the court objected.

As long as you are an official, no one is in the same class, and any official has no inextricable relationship with the court. Most of the officials in the southern places where the rain is continuous are connected with the capital, especially the five. The prince, his mother's uncle is the current Jiangnan Admiral.

After a long time in Jiangnan, countless officials in Jiangnan are related to the fifth prince's mother's family. If the emperor's method is really used, Jiangnan will definitely have a big change, and the power of the fifth prince will definitely be greatly reduced.

Most of the officials who opposed it were those from the side of the fifth prince who opposed it most fiercely.

There are those who are against, and of course there are those who are in favor.

Such as the Queen's faction.

The emperor was getting old and had five sons, but no legitimate son.

The eldest prince Qin Lang was born of a court lady, but was raised by the empress. Although he was not officially recorded as a descendant on the jade certificate, he was valued by many people who supported the orthodoxy. It was just that he was rough-natured and had no talent, so he was not loved by the emperor.

The second prince was born of a noble concubine, who was once the emperor's favorite, but 13 years ago, he colluded with the Xiyuan country to plot a rebellion and was killed by the emperor.

The third prince is King Rui, born of an ordinary concubine, who likes beauty and has no ambitions. He is the only one who has no idea about the throne at all.

The fourth prince is the king of Qi, and he aspires to be a virtuous king.

The fifth prince is King An, born of Concubine De, from a family, and his grandfather has run Jiangnan for generations. He is the only one in the court who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the empress.

At this moment, it is the empress's line and the fifth prince's line that are at odds with each other.

It's so intense that I can't wait to roll up my sleeves and get started.

The emperor looked at the court hall, which was like a vegetable market. One side said that this plan was too poisonous and unacceptable, and the other side said that it was nothing to sacrifice for the common people. Each of them was very reasonable, but in fact it was only for the benefit of their own faction.

The emperor narrowed his eyes, covering his eyes, and turned his head to look at King Qi, who had been watching from the sidelines without making a sound: "What is King Qi's opinion?"

Although King Qi didn't know how the emperor came up with the vicious but effective idea of ​​officials going up the embankment, he was happy to see the queen's line and the fifth prince's line biting dogs over there. Hearing the emperor turn the topic to himself, his expression changed slightly Lin, not daring to be negligent, took a few steps forward: "Report to the emperor, my son thinks that although the idea of ​​officials going to the dike is effective, it still breaks the peace of heaven and loses the hearts of the people."

King Qi thought for a while, and finally chose not to offend most officials.

If the emperor insisted, it was the emperor's intention. If relatives, friends and colleagues died on the embankment, it would not be his business.

Looking at this sincere and compassionate son, the emperor's eyes flashed disappointment at that moment.

As a king, only when you give up can you get something.

The fifth prince's line only pays attention to his own interests in Jiangnan.

The Queen's side is opposed purely for the sake of opposition.

King Qi could see clearly, but he didn't make enough decisions.

"Wang Quan, read the decree."

The servant rang out with some shrill voices.

But it is a formal decree. Officials go to the embankment and cannot be changed. The emperor has already implemented secret decrees everywhere.

But it is not forcing all officials to spell this name. If there are officials from all over the country who don't want the official uniform and hat on their heads, they don't have to, but they will not be hired later.

As for those who defended the dam, no matter whether they lived or died, the emperor would upgrade and reward them as appropriate.

With this decree, the civil and military officials who had been fighting fiercely just now fell silent in an instant.

King Qi secretly raised his eyes to look at the emperor, only to see an unpredictable face with slightly closed eyes.

Suddenly, I realized in my heart that my answer just now might be wrong.

Not what the emperor wanted.

King Qi now hopes even more to win Xie Jinhua's heart. He needs someone close to the emperor to support him, help him, and give him some desperately needed information.

-

The emperor finally made a final decision on matters in the court, but in the harem, gunpowder was rising.

Princess Yong'an came back, and she came back in a good way.

Concubine Duan presented the emperor with a relic, a relic that can prolong life and make people healthy.

She said that it was Princess Yong'an who regretted disappointing the emperor after she lived in the Biezhuang, and searched for something to make amends.

The emperor took the things, and then let go, and asked someone to take Princess Yong'an back to the palace in a princess-walking chariot.

Even encouraged her a few words.

Princess Yong'an made up for the lost face, and even Concubine Duan also had good face.

Xie Jinhua was appointed by the emperor as an imperial court lady. Some people looked down on her and felt jealous, while others felt that she had a bright future and was worth cursing.

Whether you want her to look good, or you want to curry favor with her, as soon as Princess Yong'an enters the palace, someone proposes it in front of her.

Xie Jinhua's idea of ​​conflicting with Princess Yong'an was no secret in the palace.

After Xie Jinhua knew about it, she didn't care as much as others imagined. Let's just listen to it, what to do or what to do, step by step, but it made many people look at her again.

Xie Jinhua really didn't care about Princess Yong'an, the soldiers came to cover up the water and earth.

She just felt that there was something wrong with the origin of the relic presented by Princess Yong'an.

The relics, especially the relics of famous eminent monks, are hard to come by.

Neither Princess Yong'an nor Concubine Duan have the ability to get it, and if they have the ability to get it, it is impossible to get it so quickly.

On the contrary, it was King Qi, who was always far-sighted, and it was possible to prepare this thing in advance.

Xie Jinhua has never been afraid to speculate on King Qi with the greatest malice.

Xie Jinhua was speculating about King Qi, but he met King Qi in the palace.

It seemed to be just a chance encounter.

King Qi happened to be on her only way, and when he saw her, he had a gentle and kind smile on his face.

"Your Highness."

Xie Jinhua was nothing unusual, and he saluted like a ritual.

After performing the salute, he had to pass King Qi.

"Painting."

King Qi opened his mouth and called Xie Jinhua.

"The courtier's daughter is now a third-rank female official from the imperial court, and His Highness will just call her the female officer Xie."

Xie Jinhua stopped in his tracks, and said in a lukewarm manner.

King Qi smiled wryly: "Hua'er, I don't know when I offended you and made you so indifferent to me now."

"The little girl is cold by nature, and she is also so cold to other people."

Xie Jinhua replied.

"Is it really so?"

King Qi murmured: "Obviously it wasn't like this before, you and Yao'er both called me brother-in-law."

Before Xie Jinhua continued to speak coldly, King Qi took out a purse from his arms.

"Inside are some silver taels prepared for you by your elder sister. You have been a noble daughter of Shangshu's family since you were a child. You don't know the dangers in the palace. You were suddenly appointed a female official and lived in this palace without any preparations. Your elder sister is worried, she is heavy and it is inconvenient to enter the palace, and there are too many things to prepare, after all, it is in the palace, after thinking about it, I only prepared this money in the end, if I need it, I will use it."

King Qi didn't make some ambiguous actions or say some provocative words this time, but used a warm offensive.

If Xie Jinhua hadn't experienced the betrayal in his previous life, looking at the bitterness and helplessness on the man's face and the tender expectation in his eyes, he would really surrender.

It's a pity that she is Xie Jinhua who experienced betrayal in her previous life.

"Eldest sister has a heart, but His Majesty has already rewarded me with a lot of things. There is nothing missing. I don't need this thing. Your Highness should take it back. Thank you for me, Eldest Sister."

King Qi watched Xie Jinhua's leaving back, holding the purse in his hand, and slowly clenched it.

Suddenly, the man chuckled, and that smile was full of gloom.

"Tell Yong'an, you can prepare to do it."

Facing the waiter who appeared behind him who didn't know when, he said in a low voice.

Since Xie Jinhua is unwilling to accept her last overture, then don't blame him for forcing her to choose him.

-

"Delayed on the way?"

The emperor took a sip of tea and seemed to be asking casually.

Xie Jinhua rubbed the ink without stopping, maintaining the same speed as before.

"I ran into His Royal Highness King Qi on the road."

Xie Jinhua did not hide anything.

The emperor chuckled softly: "He really cares about you."

What this said seems to have no meaning.

Xie Jinhua bowed his head: "He married the eldest sister of the little girl."

That's all.

No matter how hard King Qi is, it has nothing to do with Xie Jinhua.

The emperor could hear the indifference in Xie Jinhua's words.

King Qi's indifference is in stark contrast to his concern for Qin Zheng.

If Qin Zheng wasn't too young, he would have thought that Xie Jinhua had feelings for that boy.

Even if there is no doubt that the two have a relationship between men and women, the emperor is still somewhat surprised by Xie Jinhua's attitude.

Compared with King Qi, Qin Zheng is far behind in all aspects.

Why Xie Jinhua would rather be close to Qin Zheng than King Qi.

The emperor really asked this question.

Xie Jinhua's wrist is still turning, and the ink is turning with the ink ingot, and the fragrance of ink is overflowing: "What I value is not the external conditions, but the sincerity, not to mention, in the heart of the minister, Ah Zheng may not It is worse than others."

The corners of Xie Jinhua's lips curled into a smile, and when he talked about Qin Zheng, he did not hide his pride.

The emperor took a look at Xie Jinhua, and he was more at ease with her behavior that made no secret of his likes and dislikes.

"Okay, that ink is enough, I'm a little tired, please read these few minutes for me."

The emperor closed his eyes slightly, leaned on the back of the chair, put the folder in his hand on the table, and gave instructions to Xie Jinhua.

Xie Jin paused, almost spattering ink.

She read two memorials yesterday and the day before yesterday, but they were related to officials going to the embankment, and the other was from Qin Zheng's side. There was no need to hide those from her, and she was able to help give ideas. I read it.

But here the emperor wanted her to read more than these things, and she hadn't read it in advance.

What Xie Jinhua felt instantly was not the honor and joy of being trusted by the emperor, but an intuitive danger.

What she is touching now is too dangerous.

The line has been crossed.

Xie Jinhua couldn't help looking at the emperor, he couldn't see the expression in his eyes when he closed his eyes, but he could see the tiredness on his face, the thick dark color in his eyes, and the wrinkles on the corners of his eyes.

This is an emperor, a decisive emperor, but also an old man.

An old man.

"Thank you ma'am."

The emperor urged.

Xie Jinhua lowered his head, picked up a notebook that the emperor had casually put down on the table, opened it, and began to read in a low voice.

No matter what the emperor wants her to do, why she is like this, she has already been involved, and there is no way to retreat, so she will face the difficulties.

(End of this chapter)