The queen is spoiling the king and madly criticizing him for spoiling her

Chapter 380 Killing the chicken to scare the monkey

"Your Majesty, these are the confessions of the brothel girls and the Wu family's servants. They can all confirm that it was a scholar, not a beggar, who was killed by Master Wu. Furthermore, the brothel girl, whose freedom was redeemed by the scholar, was murdered by Master Wu to silence her."

Upon hearing this, Xie Ci'an unfolded the letter at hand and took a look. There were signatures of both parties on it.

After dinner, he slammed the letter on the table, his face filled with suppressed anger. "What a great official who is the father of the people! For his own selfish desires, he tramples upon the people. Guyu, you must lead your men to arrest Lord Wu and his son immediately. Confine all of their families to their homes and hand this case over to the Ministry of Justice for trial. We will decide how to deal with them after the investigation is complete."

"I will go there immediately." Guyu said and left the Zen room.

The other ministers in the hall wiped the cold sweat from their heads.

Fortunately, they were not the ones being investigated.

Although they have not done anything bad, if you look closely, you will find that they have done some bad things. If the emperor insists on finding fault with them, they will probably lose their official hats.

The one who should be most thankful is Dou Cong. Not only did he escape the disaster thanks to the Queen's plea, but fortunately the Emperor did not hand the case over to him.

After Xie Ci'an finished handling the matter, he turned around and saw the Queen yawning beside him. "You've been traveling all day. My dear ministers, please go back and rest early. We still have to pray tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, all the ministers bowed and left the meditation room in a hurry, heading towards the west wing.

The snow was getting thicker and thicker, and in the silent air, there was a creaking sound from walking on shoes. Several ministers strode forward with their hands in their sleeves, and those who were on good terms with each other couldn't help but get together to chat for a few words.

"In my opinion, the emperor is not helping Wu Yuan to vent his anger, but is using the Wu family as an example to scare the monkeys. He is deliberately showing us not to be disrespectful to the queen and the future prince."

"I think so. Although the Emperor has dismissed all the concubines from the palace, some ministers in the court have been making moves since the Queen became pregnant. They want to take advantage of the Queen's current inconvenience and insert their daughters into the harem. As long as they can gain the Queen's favor, they can enjoy wealth and glory for the rest of their lives. If they give birth to a prince, it will ensure the safety of the family for a hundred years."

"It seems like this idea can be put to rest. Even if the Queen is inconvenienced, the Emperor has no intention of taking a concubine. He even took the initiative to help the Queen eliminate these crises. Throughout history, every emperor has had three palaces and six courtyards, and countless concubines around him. What do you think our Emperor is thinking? He only has the Queen? Or does the Queen have some kind of magic that has bewitched the Emperor so that he only listens to her?"

Upon hearing this, several ministers around him quickly looked around and then reminded, "You'd better speak softly. Be careful that there are ears behind the walls. The emperor's most precious person now is the queen. If this is heard by the Imperial City Bureau, or if someone hears it and tells the queen and the emperor, be careful with your tongue."

"Not only is the Emperor obsessed with the Empress, but the Empress also has an excellent reputation among the people. If you say this, not only will the Emperor be displeased, I'm afraid the people won't be either. Instead of thinking about how to send your daughter to the palace, why not change your mindset and think about how to please the Empress? Maybe you can enjoy endless wealth and glory. Now the Prince of Nanping Marquis's Mansion hasn't proposed marriage yet. Instead of locking your eyes on the Emperor, why not take a look at the Prince of Nanping Marquis's Mansion. He is a very serious child, and he is also the Empress's biological brother and the Emperor's eldest brother-in-law. So he can still marry the Empress."

"If that's the case, the Queen has another sister who is also an excellent candidate. Although she's divorced, her status is there. Who knows how many people will come knocking on her door to propose marriage."

As the ministers were talking, they arrived at the west wing.

The queen, whose witchcraft they were discussing, was being served by Xie Ci'an and wrapped in a heavy cloak.

The snow outside was falling heavily again, accompanied by the sound of howling wind. Even in the room, you could hear the whistling sound of the wind, which made the door panels creak. The sparkling snowflakes covered the ground, dyeing the originally yellow-walled and red-tiled temple white. The snowflakes on the treetops could not withstand such gravity and directly pressed the treetops over.

After wrapping up Gu Jianchu, Yunhe walked forward and opened the door.

The wind suddenly blew in, carrying snowflakes with it, and it felt as cold as a knife when it blew on my face.

"It's only been a short while, but I didn't expect the snow to fall so heavily." Gu Jianchu was blown back two steps.

This Zen room is only used to receive guests and there is nothing in it.

They will eventually have to return to their own yard.

It was just snowing heavily outside. Although there was a little Shani clearing the road, the snow was still ankle-deep. Shoes and socks would get wet if they touched it, and the road surface was even more slippery after the snow.

Just as Gu Jianchu was about to walk into the snow, Xie Ci'an squatted directly in front of her.

For a moment, Gu Jianchu stared at the man, unable to react, "What is the emperor doing?"

Xie Ci'an smiled and patted his back, "Come on up, I'll carry you back."

Gu Jianchu was surprised. It was ok that he just washed his feet before, but now he said he wanted to carry him back. Gu Jianchu thought he had misheard.

If it happened to an ordinary family, it would be fine, but the other party was the emperor, the supreme ruler, and it was unbelievable that he wanted to carry her on his back.

Gu Jianchu was moved by the man in front of her again and again.

A favorite concubine is just like this.

Moreover, the emperor did not tolerate her willfulness. He trusted her to investigate the Wu family's affairs without asking the reasons and dealt with them as she said.

"There are so many people watching me. I can walk by myself." Gu Jianchu lowered his head and looked around, but found that several little girls had lowered their heads and did not dare to look over here.

Xie Ci'an smiled faintly and glanced at the sensible palace servants. "No one is watching now. Come up quickly. If you don't go back quickly, the snow will get heavier soon."

"Achu, I believe you don't want us to be trapped in this meditation room. I'm also worried about letting Ruanjiao come over now. The road is too slippery." Xie Ci'an urged again.

This time, Gu Jianchu moved forward reluctantly and lay on Xie Ci'an's back.

Xie Ci'an easily carried Gu Jianchu on his back.

Her feet suddenly left the ground, making her feel insecure. She instantly wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head on Xie Ci'an's shoulder, her head almost touching his. She leaned close to Xie Ci'an's ear and whispered, "Your Majesty, is this not a good thing? After all, we are in a temple, not a palace. If the ministers see us, they will inevitably say tomorrow that I am seducing Your Majesty."

Xie Ci'an carried Gu Jianchu steadily on his back and stepped steadily into the snow. Gu Jianchu was very close to him when he spoke, and his warm breath sprayed on his earlobes, and an itchy feeling spread throughout his body.