Concubine's true colors

Chapter 757

Zhou Xianchen lived in the palace for more than a month in a flash, and Xiao Jinxuan discovered very early that the other party was not idle and ignored the government.

On the contrary, he is a benevolent master who can listen to good advice and is willing to consider the people of Dazhou.

It's just that Zhou Xianchen has been suppressed too hard by the Empress Dowager Chen for a long time, resulting in extreme lack of self-confidence. He lacks the courage of a king in everything, and always seems timid.

But now, with Zhou Xianyu assisting the government every day, and Zhou Xianchen reviewing the twists and turns in the palace, he can use the environment of Yuxi imperial power.

The other party is rapidly becoming independent. In Xiao Jinxuan's words, Zhou Xianchen is becoming more and more like an emperor.

Now that she is a princess, she dares to accept elder brother Ning Xiaodie's injustice, she is confident, and she is not afraid of coming to the yamen of the Ministry of Justice by taking over her identity.

It was because Xiao Jinxuan believed that if Chen Shuhang really ignored the law and acted for personal gain, then Zhou Xianchen would never sit idly by and let such bully officials get away with it.

Originally, Zhou Xianchen was unremarkable dressed as a servant, but when he stood up and spoke.

Chen Shuhang paid homage to the second rank, and often went to Yanqing Palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager Chen, so he naturally recognized who the person in front of him was.

Chen Shuhang, who was still domineering just now, immediately lost his momentum.

After staring at Zhou Xianchen several times in disbelief, his legs softened, and he fell to the ground, and immediately kowtowed and said:
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live, I don't know His Majesty is here, and I hope that the emperor will see it for the sake of the queen mother and aunt. As for what I said just now, It's just a joke with the concubine, I am an official of the imperial court, so naturally I will not disregard the law, let alone bully the people, I hope the emperor will see clearly."

Zhou Xianchen was controlled by the Empress Dowager Chen in the imperial city for three years. Even though the people in Changping Imperial Capital knew that their Emperor Wendi was still young.

But this time in front of the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, everyone saw Zhou Xianchen's face of the Ninth Five-Year Master for real.

And after knowing the other party's identity, all the surrounding people couldn't help kneeling down to the ground, and Ning Xiaodie was the most surprised among them.

Because on the way to the Yamen of the Ministry of Justice, because she was about the same age as Zhou Xianchen, and felt that this young man had a simple and honest personality, so she stuck to him and asked all the way about Xiao Jinxuan.

But now thinking that the person who talked with her for a long time turned out to be the emperor of Da Zhou, Ning Xiaodie pointed at Zhou Xianchen, but she was so startled and frightened that she couldn't say a word.

Seeing Ning Xiaodie's stupid look, and Zhou Xianchen, who was not tired of her smart and bold appearance, and had a good impression of her, after signaling to the people around him to calm down, he said with a smile:
"Xiaodie, along the way, didn't you always say that you would let Seventh Sister-in-law uphold justice for you? Now that I am here, if I find out that Chen Shuhang really planted a frame, and indiscriminately put charges on innocent people, then I promise you that even if the other party If you are a relative of the emperor, you will definitely take off the black gauze hat on your head, and stand in front of everyone to prove the law of the country."

Ning Xiaodie, who recovered from her astonishment, knelt down on the ground with a "plop" when she heard this and was pleasantly surprised.

Then I saw Ning Xiaodie shouting loudly at Zhou Xianchen, kowtowing nine times in a row, and shouting loudly with tears of joy:
"My emperor is sage, your majesty does not indulge the emperor's relatives and relatives, and is willing to seek justice for our people. The emperor is a benevolent monarch. Long live my emperor, long live."

Ever since Chen Shuhang became Minister of the Ministry of Justice, he has done a lot of things to oppress the common people in private.

But because he always used his status as a relative of the emperor to overwhelm others, and ordinary people were wronged, who would dare to confront the Chen family who are now in full swing.

So this time Zhou Xianchen wanted to investigate Chen Shuhang strictly, and he said that as long as the evidence of the crime was true, he would deal with the other party strictly, which can be regarded as speaking to the hearts of the people.

So the people who had just got up, followed Ning Xiaodie's heartfelt shout of Long Live the Emperor.

The crowd also fell to their knees again, kowtowed and shouted long live to express their respect and admiration for Zhou Xianchen.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhou Xianchen's eyes turned red inexplicably.

Because at this moment, he suddenly realized that the responsibility for the emperor was so heavy.

The next thing, with the emperor Zhou Xianchen present, everything became very easy.

Dali Temple, which was originally afraid to accept Chen Shuhang, also accepted the pleading paper written by Zhou Xianchen himself for Ning Xiaodie respectfully, and promised to find out the truth within three days.

When Chen Shuhang's matter was over, Xiao Jinxuan, who stood aside and asked Zhou Xianchen to practice, basically did not speak, seeing that it was past noon, she felt that it was time to return to the palace.

It's just that when she was leaving, looking at the pitiful Ning Xiaodie standing at the entrance of the criminal department, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help but smile helplessly, and waved to her and said:

"If your brother is really imprisoned unjustly, he will be released without charge within three days. Since you are homeless during this time, why not follow me back to Wangfujing and wait for news."

Hearing Xiao Jinxuan's words, Ning Xiaodie, who was worried about where to rest and had no money, quickly thanked her.Then he still followed Zhou Xianchen, and happily followed the crowd back home.

But after Xiao Jinxuan and his group got off the carriage in front of the Prince Regent's Mansion, they looked at Feng Lun who was parked outside the mansion, and the Imperial Army team inside the palace.

Xiao Jinxuan knew with certainty that the Empress Dowager Chen must have moved to the Prince Regent's Palace through the decorations on the sedan chair.

It was not surprising that the other party would come here. After all, there were not many males in the Chen family, and Chen Shuhang was a very useful junior among them.

Now that the other party was directly arrested by Zhou Xianchen and brought into Dali Temple for trial, how could Empress Chen not intervene.

It's just that Xiao Jinxuan was quite surprised, because the Queen Mother's party was able to deliver the news very quickly, and there was an accident in the Ministry of Punishment, and it took only an hour to deal with it.

And this news must be that Chen Shuhang was arrested, and he was immediately grasped by the secret eyeliner, and immediately sent to the palace, otherwise Chen Houduan could not come at such a fast speed.

Turning her head to look at Zhou Xianchen who was visibly disturbed beside her, Xiao Jinxuan knew what the other party was afraid of, and lightly patted him on the shoulder, she couldn't help but said encouragingly:
"Xianchen, do you still remember the scene of those common people bowing down to you with gratitude on their faces just now? You are the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and you are also the hope of their common people, so you have to be strong and never back down. Chen Shuhang's matter What you did was not wrong, and it can even be said to be very gratifying. The empress dowager must have come here for this matter. If you back down and let this official who oppressed the people go unpunished again, he will only become more and more rampant. You are the emperor, You should show the bearing that an emperor should have, I will be by your side, so don't be afraid in any situation."

For Xiao Jinxuan, the person who had saved his life, Zhou Xianchen's restlessness and fear really calmed down a lot after hearing her comfort.

As for Ning Xiaodie who was standing aside, she was obviously a clever ghost. Although she didn't understand all Xiao Jinxuan's words, she could see Zhou Xianchen's uneasiness.

Thinking of the scene where the young emperor had just decided to avenge her grievances.

Ning Xiaodie patted Zhou Xianchen on the shoulder boldly, and encouraged him with a smile:

"Your Majesty, when you made the decision for Xiaodie just now, the bold and intimidating Chen Gouguan knelt on the ground with limp legs. Apart from shouting for forgiveness, he was completely frightened. Although I don't know why Your Majesty is now So uneasy, but Xiaodie only knows that you are the emperor of our Great Zhou, the whole country belongs to you, and no one can surpass you. So your majesty must be more confident, you are the great hero in Xiaodie's heart."

Seeing Ning Xiaodie shaking his head, but saying these words in a very serious manner, Zhou Xianchen suppressed his nervous heart, and inexplicably felt relaxed, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth unconsciously.

After nodding, he told Ning Xiaodie to go down to rest first, then Zhou Xianchen took a deep breath, with a firm look in his eyes, and accompanied by Xiao Jinxuan, he went straight to the front hall of the palace.

When they reached the outside of the hall, before they entered the inside, the fierce dispute between Chen Hou and Zhou Xianyu was heard very clearly. As for the content of the negotiation, it was about Chen Shuhang.

After hearing it clearly from outside, although fear flashed across Zhou Xianchen's face, suddenly Ning Xiaodie's eyes widened and her hearty laughter when she encouraged him clearly came to mind.

Inexplicably, Zhou Xianchen, who really didn't want to disappoint Ning Xiaodie, clenched his hands into fists. After taking a deep breath, he bravely pushed open the hall door and walked in.

And when she saw Zhou Xianchen coming in, Empress Chen didn't quarrel with Zhou Xianyu anymore, instead she sat firmly in the first place, threw the cup in her hand on the table, and scolded with displeasure on her face:
"I haven't seen Xianchen for more than a month. I think your child is trying to piss off his mother to death. You know that Shuhang is from the Chen family, but he is still your eldest cousin according to relatives. Even if there is something wrong with your family, close the door That's enough. Why did you send people to Dali Temple? If those stupid things really convict Shuhang, wouldn't his official career be ruined? You are 17 years old, you should be sensible How could you do such a foolish thing. Tell Dali Temple to release your cousin, or the queen mother will be very disappointed in you."

Zhou Xianchen saw that he had just come in, and the birth mother, Empress Dowager Chen, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, didn't ask for a word of care, but just scolded him when she came up.

Although he felt very uncomfortable, Zhou Xianchen, who never dared to disobey the Empress Dowager Chen's words, would kneel down and apologize whenever the other party got angry, but this time he just bowed down and begged for peace.

Then, while raising his head, he ignored Empress Dowager Chen's surprise, and argued with reason:
"Mother, you are the dignified empress dowager of my Great Zhou Dynasty, so you should know the meaning of the sentence that the emperor breaks the law and the common people are the same crimes. And my Great Zhou monarchs have used this as a model, and they are strict with self-interest and dare not have the slightest virtue or loss. And even though Chen Shuhang is a relative of the emperor, no matter how big he is, he can't surpass the emperor. Since he dares to use his power for personal gain, why can't the emperor take care of him? If all the relatives of the emperor rely on their status to oppress the people at will, then what is the law of our country? , I can't even protect my own subjects, so what kind of emperor can I be considered?"

(End of this chapter)