Xianyang Hall, court meeting.
I entered the Xianyang Hall with dark circles under my eyes. Although everyone was confused, they didn't dare to ask questions. After bowing, they all returned to their places.
Yu He and the other censors looked at each other and wisely did not speak.
Normally, if the emperor's mental state is not good during court meetings, there are usually two reasons. Either he stays up all night for state affairs, and the prime minister will give advice and put his body first; or he indulges too much, and then the censor will give advice and be restrained.
I haven't gotten married yet, and there are no rumors about my excesses in the palace. It's obviously not the latter.
So Li Si knew why I was so haggard, and he still stood up: "Your Majesty looks haggard, probably because of the state affairs. I ask your Majesty to put your body first and the country of Qin as your first priority."
All the ministers stood up and said in unison: "Your Majesty, please put your body first and the country of Qin first."
I straightened my body and said loudly: "I'm fine, sit down."
After everyone sat down, I said slowly: "Li Si, you write a decree to make Ba Taoyao your wife, and choose an auspicious month and auspicious day to accept her into the palace."
Li Si was stunned for a moment, and felt a mixture of joy and worry in his heart. The expression on his face was extremely controlled, and he quickly cupped his hands and said, "I obey your Majesty's orders."
Everyone else was confused. Some people who don’t know are wondering, how could Bataoyao come out of such a good place? Those who know have complicated expressions. This queen has not yet been established. Why did your majesty suddenly accept a businessman as his wife?
But no one dared to speak. My expression and Li Si's expressions said everything.
I glanced around and continued calmly: "In addition, when Ba Taoyao enters the palace, he must enter through the Xianyang Palace Gate."
Everyone was confused again. Xianyang Palace has four palace gates. The main entrance in the south is called Xianyang Palace Gate, the north side is called Linyuan Gate, the west side is called Wei'an Gate, and the east side is called Jingyang Gate. According to regulations, except for marrying the queen, all other harems must enter through the Wei'an Gate to show the difference between superiority and inferiority and to make the harem stable like the Weihe River. How can any lady enter from the main gate...
Li Si broke out in cold sweat, hoping that Feng Jie or Yu He would stand up and say a word for him. But he was disappointed, and even Yu He, who had always been stubborn, didn't dare to say a word.
Li Si could only bite the bullet and replied with difficulty: "I... obey your Majesty's orders."
In the end, they still didn't have the courage to continue to contradict me. The last time Ying Wu went to see me, they were already frightened. You have already offended the emperor once, so you can't offend him again and again! The clay figure also has three points of anger, and he is the emperor who dominates...
But I didn't let him go, and continued to say in a cold voice: "Third, issue a separate edict to make Badaoyao dedicate all of Badao's property to the court, and make it clear to the world that I will grant him a farming status."
Li Si was already desperate. Is this the consequence of offending the emperor?
"I obey your Majesty's order!"
Caesar is done venting his anger and it’s time to get down to business.
"Zhang Han, how is the matter I assigned you?"
Zhang Han cried out in his heart that it was a disaster, and regretted that he should have gone to find Ying Wu with Li Si and the others! I'm just a lieutenant, and I'm just messing around!
Without any hesitation, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have already sent out a quick report. I expect the results will come soon."
Oh my God, what happened the day before yesterday could not come to an end so quickly! I guess the damning news just came out of Guanzhong! It seems that I have to expedite 600 miles to make a quick trip back...
I calmly ignored him and said, "Gongshu Jin, what about your business?"
Hearing this, Li Si breathed a sigh of relief: "I didn't even let you, Zhang Han, sit down. Someone is with me..."
Gongshu Jin had a look of dementia on his face: "What does it have to do with me?" Wasn't it still fine when the Pap's stone was turning yellow two days ago? How come not only did Ba Taoyao become the wife in the blink of an eye, but His Majesty seems not satisfied yet? The key is that I don’t know anything! '
He stood up hurriedly and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the lathe is being built intensively. I will definitely work non-stop day and night to make the lathe and... such things as soon as possible!"
I ignored him as well, and then called him by name: "Chen Qing, where are the envoys from the Western Regions and the Huns?"
Chen Qing: '? ? ? Is it also about me? '
"Back to Your Majesty, it has been sixteen days since the envoys from the Western Regions left Xianyang. They should have arrived in the Qinchang area by now. The Xiongnu peace envoys may have arrived in Shangjun by now when they received the news that they were allowed to enter the Qin Dynasty."
My face turned cold: "Should? Maybe? As a guest, you have so many post houses in Da Qin along the way, and you don't even know where such a large envoy has gone? In addition to the Western Regions, Xiongnu, Hujie, and Da Qin, the surrounding area of Da Qin is Yuezhi and Beihu, what other countries are there? What have you been busy with all day? Could it be that you want to go on a mission to Da Yuezhi?"
Chen Qing's body trembled, and he immediately bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I know the crime! After the court meeting, I will go to investigate immediately!"
Everyone did not hear my response, and they all lowered their heads deeply, fearing that it would be their turn next second.
"Those who are standing here, please do your best to handle the things I have assigned you. Gongshu Jin and Zhang Han, you two must complete your work before August, and it must be to the extent that it can be used in batches! If you need money and food, go to Gege Yue, if you need craftsmen, go to Baichong. If they can't solve it, come directly to me! If there is any delay, I will definitely punish you severely!"
"I obey your orders!"
Listening to my movement of getting up, Qi Wan's heavenly voice finally came from the front: "The meeting is over!"
No one had ever thought that Qi Wan's voice was so melodious, so full of joy, and it was like a lingering sound that lasted for three days!
"Your Majesty, ten thousand years! Ten thousand years of Great Qin!"
Everyone stood up one after another, those who were standing kept beating their waists, and those who were sitting were spinning in circles to stretch their necks.
Someone had already approached Li Si and said respectfully: "Xiang Li, what happened to your majesty today?"
Li Si was furious, snorted coldly, and quickly walked out of Xianyang Palace without thinking.
Looking at Yu He, Feng Jie and others, they were obviously worried. Everyone looked at each other and said, "Well, it seems like it's something we can't hear about. It's better to stop asking about it and then scatter like birds and beasts."
That night, Pasteur Terrace.
I finally plucked up the courage to meet Taoyao and told her three things.
Seeing the vicissitudes of life on my face, Tao Yao felt extremely distressed. Her phoenix eyes instantly turned cloudy, and she covered her face and said, "Why is Your Majesty like this? As long as I can stay with Your Majesty, I really don't care if I am the Queen or not."
I stepped forward, hugged her in my arms and sighed, "I'm sorry for you. I didn't fulfill my promise to you."
Tao Yao said softly: "Your Majesty should not have allowed my concubine to enter through the gate of Xianyang Palace. Since you have chosen to be patient, why should you care about such trivial matters."
I shook my head and narrowed my eyes: "Although I compromised with them, this also told them that I was very angry!"
Taoyao didn't speak anymore, and the two hugged each other for a long time.
Before leaving, I asked her to prepare. After all, the Ba family has such a huge family property. Even if it is dedicated to the court, there are still many things that need to be dealt with. After entering the palace in the future, it will be difficult to come out often.
