At three o'clock in the morning, Feng Xi was woken up by Qi Xiao from her sleep.
Today is a major court meeting held every five days in Japan, and there is a snowstorm in the north, so officials with high rank in Beijing will go to the court to discuss disaster relief matters.
As the mascot chosen by Emperor Shengde, Feng Xi naturally had to go to court to support the occasion.
It stands to reason that a princess cannot go to court, but the author of this novel cannot help but adopt a setting with open folk customs...
It was also very humane to set up a female emperor in the previous dynasty, which made countless Jozhao women admire and yearn for her.
Of course, Feng Xi knew that this setting was actually tailor-made for a female supporting role who was about to appear and whose role was second only to Xie Wanyin.
But she didn't expect that her emperor father would use this as a reason to drag her to court!
Cursing and following Qi Xiao, Feng Xi tried her best to think silently and run away if she went to Beidi. If she ran away, there wouldn't be so many troubles!
run!
Must run!
At eight o'clock in the Yin hour, all the officials of the upper court gathered outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony on time.
Because of the disaster relief, the princelings and the four princes were gearing up, looking at each other with sparks in their eyes.
This "war" started yesterday. They quarreled all morning in the morning and all afternoon in the royal study. Until news came from the palace that Princess Zhaoming was probably the breaking point, everyone started arguing again in the evening.
However, the two parties squatted outside the princess's house from dusk to dawn. Not to mention Princess Zhaoming, they couldn't even find anyone who could sneak into the imperial study room to send a message to the other party.
On the contrary, the news about Princess Zhaoming's extreme benevolence and filial piety, that a snow pear cured the emperor's cough, which was indeed an auspicious illness, spread throughout Shengjing.
As a result, the princess became even more important. Even the prince and the fourth prince, who had not come to court to avoid suspicion, decided to visit the princess in person.
"Looking at how relaxed Mr. Chief Assistant is, does he know how to deal with disaster relief?"
Chu Yu, the official minister and cabinet scholar, smiled and joked to Fang Gan, the chief assistant at the side.
As an opponent, he naturally couldn't stand the opponent's appearance of winning.
Fang Gan just smiled after hearing this:
"Master Chu is joking. Before the Emperor has made a decision, who dares to say that he is confident?"
He didn't dare to say it, but he knew that the disaster relief was most likely in the pocket of his prince's grandson.
If not for anything else, it was because his grandson grew up with Princess Zhaoming. Even though Zhaoming had an annoying temperament, he would still call her "Second Brother".
In comparison, how many words did the fourth prince say to the other party?
Therefore, Fang Gan felt that there was no suspense about this matter.
However, Fang Gan didn't know that when he felt that his side didn't know how to lose, Chu Yu on the opposite side also had his own Xiao Jiujiu in his heart.
Yes, his nephew is indeed not as close to Princess Zhaoming as the prince, but they are willing to spend a lot of money!
He had discussed it with his nephew yesterday as to why Zhao Ming had been making trouble for two whole years?
Isn't it just for two men?
A Qi Xiao that she doesn't want, and a Mu Qingze that she wants very much.
All they had to do was promise the other party that they would use this achievement to plead for her, get the emperor to allow her to reconcile with Qi Xiao, and then ask Mu Qingze to be named the new consort. They didn't believe that the other party would not be tempted!
After all, all they want is public support and reputation.
In this way, wouldn't their cooperation be a win-win situation?
In the secret confrontation between the two old foxes, who are not very good on the surface but good on the inside, the bells in the Hall of Supreme Harmony rang, and Zhao Xi's familiar voice finally rang out:
"Go to court!"
Officials, big and small, filed in, neat and humble, all of them experienced in battles and in an orderly manner.
However, when they stood still in their positions and were finally allowed to look up, they discovered that there were two strangers standing in front of them where the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince should have been.
Moreover, one of them was wearing a white dress, and her black silk stockings were swaying. Anyone who was not blind could tell that she was a woman.
this……
How could there be a woman in the morning?
Although there were female officials in the court during the late emperor's time, they don't have any now!
But the officials were only surprised for a moment, and they quickly identified the other party's identity from details such as his clothing and position.
This is not a female official, but a princess.
It is also very likely that she is Princess Zhaoming who has not returned to the palace since entering the palace yesterday.
As expected, Emperor Shengde, who was sitting on the dragon throne, quickly said:
"My dear friends, I have also seen it. I am bringing Zhao Ming and my consort to court today just to talk to all the ministers about this disaster relief matter."
When the officials heard this, they immediately became energetic.
At the same time, he couldn't help but look at the fifth prince-in-law who was standing next to Feng Xi. His figure was slender and upright, very different from the rumors.
They all knew that the fifth prince-in-law, Qi Xiao, came from the Marquis of Jingyuan Mansion. He was the youngest son of Qi Commander Qi Yuanming, who died for his country. He was also a waste designated by Commander Qi. He could not even inherit the title of Marquis of Jingyuan.
Princess Shen Geshang, the young general of the mighty general's mansion, is a combination of young and promising people...
This good-for-nothing Princess Shang is the pure wife.
Therefore, whether those who have seen Qi Xiao before or most people who have never seen Qi Xiao, they all agree that Qi Xiao is timid and disgusting.
Even if there are those who have been surprised for a while, their impressions have been tampered with by countless rumors.
So when they saw this young man today who was as tall as a cypress and looked back inadvertently, his eyes were full of sharpness and fortitude, they were all startled involuntarily.
However, they didn't know that their shock had just begun.
"As we all know, this natural disaster is ruthless. One day of delay in providing disaster relief will mean that the people of the North will suffer for one more day. So I thought about it carefully last night, and there must be a regulation on this matter today!"
After hearing what Emperor Sheng De said, the officials who were surprised by Qi Xiao just now immediately focused their attention on Emperor Sheng De.
Feng Xi was the only one standing lazily beside Qi Xiao, not knowing what number to hit.
From Qi Xiao's point of view, the girl's delicate eyes were already stained with crimson, and with a slight blink, a teardrop slipped quietly.
And when the tears streaked across the fair and delicate cheeks and went down the graceful and slender neck, he suddenly withdrew his gaze.
"Everyone must have heard about what happened in the palace yesterday. Zhao Ming is extremely benevolent and filial, and a single pear cured my cough. It is truly an auspicious sign from heaven, and I am the person appointed by God to provide disaster relief. !”
On the dragon chair, Emperor Sheng De spoke with great passion, and all the officials under the dragon chair burst into tears.
What?
What did the emperor say?
Who will he send to provide relief?
Officials, you look at me and I look at you. For a while, I thought I had just heard something.
Feng Xi, who was so sleepy that she couldn't wait for these officials to express their opinions before her father and Qi Xiao started to argue with her, knelt down in front of her father without even thinking about it.
"My son, please accept the order and thank me!"
Emperor Shengde: "?"
Qi Xiao: "?"
Officials: "?"
No, this decree hasn’t even been issued yet!
