concubines

Chapter 267 I Don't Care
Meng Runlin hesitated for a moment, thinking about this matter over and over in his heart.Finally, he said: "Yes, but Caomin is only for my sister. The emperor can reverse the case for my father, so it's better to treat her well. There is always a reason for her bad mood, so it's better to solve it fundamentally."

Zhou Shuxuan lowered his head slightly, and said with a wry smile, "I think so too, but I just think it's irreversible."

I don't even want to talk to him, what else can he do?

After discussing everything that should be discussed, Meng Runlin left after a while of silence.

Before leaving the palace, he went to Qingquan Palace, but instead of showing up in front of the two children, someone called Wu Yun out and told her what he had just discussed with Zhou Shuxuan.

The attitude of being a mother is different from that of a father, and there is no way to give up the two children easily.

Wu Yun just kept crying and didn't say anything.

Meng Runlin comforted: "It's okay, you can still go to the palace to see them when you have time, it's not a life-and-death farewell, at worst we will have another one in the future."

"But... if they don't grow up by my side, they won't kiss me in the future...that's my child." Wu Yun cried.

Meng Runlin persuaded: "No, my sister will teach them well and won't be close to you. You can also see how my sister treats us, and give everything you can. She is having a hard time now. She has a child. It might be happier to be around. And when my sister is in a better mood, she will send the child back."

Meng Runlin comforted her for a long time before Wu Yun finally stopped crying and stopped crying.

"Then when will I leave the palace?"

Meng Runlin patted her on the back again, and said, "You don't want to part with the child, so just stay a few more days, and I'll pick you up when the time comes."

Wu Yun was obedient and nodded sensiblely.

When she entered the door again, she saw Miaoli hugging Meimei, playing with the child, her face was full of love.Qingxi was crawling on the ground playing with the little eunuch with the things made in Miaolili.I also know in my heart that Miaoli has nothing to say to them, especially to the children.

You don't have to worry about them being bullied when you put the children in the palace, and you may also worry that they will bully others. There is nothing to worry about, but emotionally it is still not so easy to let go.

Seeing her coming in, Miao Li watched her from a distance without saying a word.He beckoned to her, and Wu Yun saw Miao Li and sat down beside her.

Seeing that her eyes were still red, Miao Li asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." Wu Yun pretended to be a little shy, "I just miss my husband a little bit."

Miao Li smiled lightly, seeing their husband and wife loving each other, she was also happy, and teasing the child in her hand, she said, "Does Meimei miss Daddy?"

"I think about it!" Qingxi Yigulu stood up from the ground and shouted very positively.

"Isn't it fun to be with my aunt?" Miao Li deliberately teased him.

Qingxi ran over and stood beside her, "It's fun with my aunt, but it's also fun with my dad."

After all, they are a family, and they must be missed after not seeing each other for a long time.Then again, it's not a big deal to stay in the palace all the time.

Miao Li said to Wu Yun: "Now the festival is over. If you miss me, I will send you back tomorrow. Come back when you have time."

"Sister..." Wu Yungang just wanted to cover up the words, and didn't think about going back tomorrow, "Sister, the children have finally come to the palace, so let's stay with sister for a few more days, and don't rush back."

Holding the soft little girl in her arms, Miao Li didn't want to let go at all, she looked at the little girl reluctantly, and then nodded.

She may never have children in her life, and she can only hug other people's children.

In the Hall of Qinzheng, several people who could speak in the court came.

Zhou Shuxuan glanced down, and said, "The flood has lasted for several months, and the relief money and food from all over the place have been distributed to the common people. He Shilang, where is the least affected this time?"

"It's Pingxiang County and Dingxing County. These two counties have almost no impact. Only a few farmlands near the river have been flooded, and everything else is fine."

Zhou Shuxuan nodded slightly, "So, it's the credit of the magistrates of the two counties, and they are good at water control?"

"The county magistrates of the two counties did have merit, but I went to look again on purpose. I found that the credit was left by the predecessors. Without the merits of the predecessors, the county magistrate alone is useless."

Zhou Shuxuan pretended to be very puzzled, and asked: "What predecessors? What credits?"

He Jinzhou lowered his head and replied, "I dare not say it."

"There is nothing you dare not say. I forgive you for your innocence, just say it."

Only then did He Jinzhou raise his head and say, "When the magistrate of the late emperor inspected the government affairs, he came to the two counties and saw two special terrains, so he drew blueprints and asked the river workers to rebuild the embankments. After the repairs, the two counties have not suffered any damage for more than ten years. There's a flood."

"Who was the prefect at that time?"

"Criminal Meng Qianfan."

Finally got to the point.

Zhou Shuxuan thought about it for a long time, but he still felt that he should recall these memories before talking about overturning the case.Although he is the emperor, he can't do whatever he wants, he still has to satisfy all parties.

Zhou Shuxuan pretended not to have much reaction, and asked, "A criminal minister? What is a criminal minister? He has done something beneficial to the people. Just because of this alone, he cannot be considered a criminal minister."

The lowly man couldn't stand up anymore, and the prime minister said: "Your Majesty, that is a criminal subject condemned by the previous emperor."

"Then tell me why he was convicted?"

The prime minister replied: "Meng Qianfan colluded with the ministers to frame and slander the abolished crown prince. The late emperor was furious and ordered Meng Qianfan to die. The female relatives were bought and the males were exiled."

Every time Zhou Shuxuan thought of these things, he would think of Miao Li at that time, feeling vaguely uncomfortable in his heart.

Zhou Shuxuan asked again: "What happened to the deposed prince?"

The prime minister didn't answer, and He Benzhou replied: "Murting brothers, killing innocent people indiscriminately, and finally forced the palace to rebel, and was killed by the late emperor."

"Yes." Zhou Shuxuan answered, "The last behavior of the abolished prince. Looking back on that day, whether it was Mr. Meng who framed him, or Mr. Meng just told the truth in front of the late emperor. The late emperor favored the abolished prince, in order to preserve his reputation. , to convict a criminal?"

Doctor Yushi asked: "Your Majesty, what do you mean the late Emperor was wrong?"

Zhou Shuxuan asked back: "What do you say?"

Doctor Yu Shitai said again: "After all, many years have passed, and it is meaningless to pursue it now. If something is really pursued, the son will not say that the father was wrong, and the emperor cannot tell the world that the former emperor was wrong."

"Why not? Just a few years have passed, you will not forget what Mr. Meng has done for the country and the people, right?"

For those who are controversial, the following few people dare not speak up.If you are afraid of making a mistake, you will lose your head.

Zhou Shuxuan glanced down with some disappointment, and said to himself: "As an envoy to Beiyan, one sword and one gun was not used to avoid a war. Afterwards, he served as the prefect of the five prefectures, and dealt with floods and justice. When he returned to the capital, he became a royal doctor , not afraid of the rich and powerful. For the sake of a commoner, he impeached the deposed prince against the danger of beheading. It can be said that he has achieved the ultimate in civil servants. Have you forgotten all about such a good official in less than ten years?"

Zhou Shuxuan's words evoked the memories of some people below. When Meng Qianfan was there, there was a bright feeling in the court, and there was basically no injustice.

The prime minister thought for a while, but still said: "But your majesty, after all, he is a criminal subject condemned by the late emperor."

Zhou Shuxuan said coldly: "You are officials, not for the emperor, but for the people of the country. It is not a merit to please and protect the emperor, but it is a merit to do things that are good for the people and the country. Except He Shilang Younger ones, the others have all met Mr. Meng, you can see his behavior, why hasn't anyone complained about him until now?"

Those who can reach their positions are already too smart to die, and those who cannot be provoked will definitely not be provoked.Well, no one will find trouble for nothing, and some things are selectively forgotten.

Besides, appealing for Meng Qianfan's grievances is equivalent to slapping the royal family in the face, whoever is crazy will help him.

Zhou Shuxuan has hinted to this point, there are still smart people down there.The Minister of the Ministry of Officials said: "I have been an adjutant next to Mr. Meng for a few days, and I felt that there might be something hidden in it. It's just that the officials were low-ranking and there was no place for the minister to speak. Now I implore the emperor to thoroughly investigate what happened back then and return Mr. Meng." A clean one."

A few people, you look at me, I look at yours, Zhou Shuxuan yelled at each other, Mr. Meng, his attitude was already very obvious.The matter between him and the former emperor and his son is his business, and it has nothing to do with them. It is serious not to oppose the current emperor.

The people below all knelt down and said in unison: "Please ask the emperor to thoroughly investigate what happened back then."

Finally waited for this sentence.

Zhou Shuxuan walked down the ladder, "Since this is the case, I will leave this matter to He Shilang. Doctor Huang, you Yushitai will also help you to check the files and so on."

After a few more chats, the others went out, leaving only He Jinzhou alone.Zhou Shuxuan asked someone to carry a stool for him, and sat down to talk.

He Jinzhou was still a little worried, and said: "Your Majesty, they still don't know what the Emperor is for now. If they know, it will probably be very unpleasant to spread the word."

"Why doesn't it sound good?"

"If they know that the imperial concubine is the daughter of Mr. Meng, they may say that the emperor will not even want the face of the former emperor for the sake of the imperial concubine."

Slapping my own father in the face for the sake of my father-in-law is really not pleasant to say.

"It's because the late emperor made a mistake, so what face is there for him?"

He Jinzhou said anxiously: "But not everyone thinks so."

Moreover, these things related to love are easy to spread. If Zhou Shuxuan is written into the script, it is very likely that it will not be cleared up.

Zhou Shuxuan also thought about it for a while, but did not change his mind, and said, "I don't care anymore, it's the truth anyway."

He was originally there for Miaoli, so let's just say it when people say it.

"emperor……"

He Jinzhou felt that he was a wise gentleman, and he didn't want him to not cherish his feathers.

"Stop talking, I've made up my mind. You have time to persuade me, why not choose a posthumous title for Mr. Meng."

(End of this chapter)