The two brothers of the Xiao family who were being talked about at this moment have already reunited.
Beijing.
The residence of the Duke of Zhenguo.
"Third brother, you've been working hard on this journey. Drink some ginger soup to ward off the cold." Xiao Minghe looked at Xiao Mingyuan, who was covered in dust and frost in front of him, feeling a little distressed.
"Brother." Xiao Mingyuan took the ginger soup and drank it in one gulp.
Xiao Minghe ordered his servants to bring in a few more braziers, and put his own cloak on his younger brother.
"Brother, I don't have to." Xiao Mingyuan's face was helpless.
"Put it on if I give it to you." What I was wearing was warm now.
The clever boy had already brought the eldest young master's other cloak, and then he retreated obediently, closing the door at the same time.
The only two brothers left in the room were warming themselves around the brazier.
The crackling sound of charcoal fire resounded in the huge room.
Xiao Mingyuan was the first to speak out, "Brother, we only raised enough food and grass for one month this time."
"I had a hunch before that this year's grain and grass will not be so easy to buy. However, third brother, I have contacted a batch of grain here, but the price is much higher than the market price. However, the quantity is also limited. Only That little grain and grass is only a drop in the bucket. Nowadays, grain control is extremely strict. We can only report this matter to the court, what do you think?" When talking about the grain and grass issue, Xiao Minghe's face was extremely heavy.
"Well, there should have been another report from my father's side. This year's situation in the court will not be the same as in previous years." Xiao Mingyuan thought of the news he had received during this period, and a trace of certainty flashed in his eyes.
In the current situation, the imperial court will only pay more and more attention to border officers and soldiers.
Xiao Minghe thought of something, and looked at Xiao Mingyuan with a flash of confusion in his eyes.
They naturally knew everything that happened in the capital during this period, so they were sure that the imperial court would allocate funds for food.
"But something happened today." Xiao Minghe frowned.
"What's up?"
"Last night, Imperial Physician Liu hanged himself in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment."
Doctor Liu? Xiao Mingyuan only felt that it sounded familiar. He had been too busy these past two days and could only take a breather when he got home. Therefore, he still didn't know what happened in Beijing, so he could only look at his eldest brother with doubtful eyes.
Seeing this, Xiao Minghe told his third brother how Dr. Liu was imprisoned.
After hearing the whole story, Xiao Mingyuan always felt that something was wrong.
"Yesterday afternoon, Prime Minister Su and the Minister of Punishment went to the cell. As a result, Dr. Liu hanged himself in the evening. The cell door was heavily guarded to prevent anyone from approaching Dr. Liu. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't feel right..."
"There must be something going on inside..." Xiao Minghe was interrupted by a voice just in the middle of his words.
"Third brother! I heard you're back!?" There was a 'squeak' sound, and the door was pushed open from the outside inward, arriving before anyone arrived.
Xiao Mingyuan and Xiao Minghe turned to look at the same time.
Their hot-tempered little girl Xiao Yuanyuan strode in with a smile on her face.
"Where did you go to have fun again?" When Xiao Mingyuan looked at his youngest sister, how could he not know that she had also just come back? This little girl has been restless since she was a child, and he was sure that she would not stay quietly by herself. In the yard, but I came back so late at night, I need to be taught a lesson.
When Xiao Yuanyuan heard this, her smile became even bigger, and she hugged the third brother in front of her with a bear hug. "Third brother, I miss you so much. In the days without you, I really don't think about food or tea, people." I’ve lost several pounds!”
When Xiao Mingyuan heard this, he pulled her away with a half-smile in his eyes, "Really? I can see that you miss your third brother very much, and your face becomes a lot rounder!"
"Haha." Xiao Minghe clenched his hands into fists and laughed in a low voice as he watched the two brothers and sisters, who rarely met, laugh and laugh.
When Xiao Yuanyuan heard this, her face immediately turned red, of course, not from shame, but from anger. "Third brother, you are so annoying. How come my face is fat? This is obviously a blessing, but others don't even want it! Today, some people still praise me for being cute and lucky!" Xiao Yuanyuan hates people saying that she has a round face. The third brother would poke her where it hurts.
"Who is so ignorant? I looked over here and didn't see how cute you were?" Xiao Mingyuan still didn't change his words that he wanted to be beaten. He just liked to see his youngest sister's angry and lively look. He hadn't seen her for a long time. She needs to relive the 'love' from her third brother.
Xiao Yuanyuan was as angry as a puffer fish: "I won't talk to you anymore, huh, I won't help you chase after you get a wife, I'll let you be a bachelor!"
"What kind of wife? Little uncle!" Before the two of them could argue any more, a milky voice suddenly came from the door.
The three brothers and sisters suddenly became quiet and turned to look at Xiao You, the little boy who was walking slowly towards this side.
"Youyou, do you miss your third uncle?" Xiao Mingyuan didn't wait for anyone to approach, and took the little kid into his arms with a big step. He stretched out his head and cupped the little kid's chest, making the room full of children. Giggles.
The study room of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The lights are still bright.
This afternoon, they sent away a bunch of ministers who came to find out the news. Now both father and son feel exhausted.
"Father, although Imperial Physician Liu is dead, today's morning session passed peacefully, but what should we do about Your Majesty's matter?" Su Chi felt in a daze until now. The fact that Your Majesty is a woman had a huge impact on him. It was so big that I couldn’t digest it for three days and three nights!
Su Chi's claws were numb when he imagined the reaction of the ministers when they found out.
What he was thinking was that the fire could not be contained, and this matter would have to be revealed sooner or later. After all, Ling and Fenglan already knew about it. Rather than letting them look for opportunities to give Dayu a fatal blow, it was better for them to take the initiative to reveal it themselves. .
The ministers of the DPRK and China must be mentally prepared.
When Su Xiang heard this, he even rubbed his sore eyebrows. This was the first time in so many years that he had encountered such a difficult problem. Your Majesty, you are really not afraid of big troubles!
Until now, he still didn't know that His Majesty took the initiative to expose his secret to them. That's why he found it difficult to handle it! What does your majesty mean? Why did I conceal my identity before but no longer conceal it now? Are you still deliberately exposing it to them? Not only them, he even felt that if His Majesty hadn't intentionally indulged Imperial Doctor Liu, Ling and Feng Lan might not have known about this.
Su Xiang speculated on this matter based on his understanding of His Majesty during this period.
But this morning, Your Majesty didn't ask anything about Dr. Liu!
Could it be that he was overthinking this?
All of this is elusive. What exactly does Your Majesty want to do?
"Let me think about this matter. If someone asks, just answer as I said before."
Su Chi had no choice but to nod when he heard this.
"Go back, it's late at night."
"Yes, father."
Not only Su Xiang and his son were bald thinking about it, Yu Lingyun was also turning left and right and unable to sleep at this moment.
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.
