Qiu Xinggong was a little confused and said quickly: "How can I handle this, my Majesty? If your Majesty has any orders, please give them. I will obey them!"
As he spoke, he stood up and left his seat, standing respectfully in front of His Majesty Li Er, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.
The emperor in front of him has always been grand and generous, and he does not hesitate to reward his ministers, but he is by no means a polite and humble character. He is generous in giving rewards and punishments, and his magnanimity is rare in ancient times. How can he not be embarrassed if he says words like "asking for a favor" today? Qiu Xinggong is frightened?
Fortunately, His Majesty Li Er doesn't seem to like Emperor Sui Yang's sarcastic remarks. He clearly wants to chop you up, but he can still joke with you...
His Majesty Li Er hurriedly took his hand and pulled him to sit beside him. He sighed and said, "Although this matter is not serious, it is really difficult for the general."
Qiu Xinggong was even more confused and quickly expressed his position: "No matter what happens, your Majesty, even if you say it bluntly, I can dedicate my life to your Majesty. Apart from that, what else is there to be difficult for?"
His Majesty Li Er was very moved. He took Qiu Xinggong's hand and sighed: "Today, 'Baiqisi' was ordered by a certain person to pour tea for a case. He accidentally learned that Gao Xingxing, the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, had an affair with a temple in the south of the city. One of the nuns was having an affair..."
Halfway through his words, Qiu Xinggong suddenly changed his color and opened his mouth to speak.
His Majesty Li Er held him down and said apologetically: "Yes, that nun is the widow of Master Ling Shenji... Gao Xingxing is morally corrupt and shameless. He actually ruined his reputation as a monk. If he is the son of a certain person, I wish I could kill him with my bare hands and get rid of this dirty guy!"
Qiu Xinggong's old face looked green and white, angry and aggrieved at the same time.
His Majesty Li Er looked at his expression and comforted him: "It's just that he is not someone's biological son. Although such things are offensive and despicable, they are not a capital crime. Besides, someone has received too many favors from Duke Shen, and even more so from Queen Wende." He was raised by Duke Shen, how could I bear to let Duke Shen be reviled by the world and have his reputation ruined?"
You want to preserve the face of Shen Guogong Gao Shilian, but where is my face?
Qiu Xinggong was filled with anger.
This is simply a great shame!
He struggled to get up, and said angrily: "How can this be unreasonable! How can this be unreasonable! That Gao Jingxing and my son had a good relationship since childhood, and they had always been brothers and sisters. Now that my son died violently, how could he do such an obscene act to my son's widow?" It’s just a human face with an animal heart, and it’s so debauched..."
"General, calm down and listen to some words."
His Majesty Li Er pulled him and persuaded him with gentle words.
Qiu Xinggong was so angry that his hair was bulging and his eyes were about to burst, but he did not dare to disobey His Majesty Li Er's wishes. He could only sit there, trembling with anger, and said in a solemn voice: "Your Majesty, please show me."
His Majesty Li Er said: "Now the boat is done and the mistake is made. Even if we really cut that beast Gao Jingcheng into pieces with a thousand knives, what will it do to the matter? It will only make the matter bigger and bigger, making it known to everyone in the world." , not only is the spirit of the gods uneasy under Jiuquan, it also brings shame to all the loyal members of the Qiu family. Not to mention, the kindness of Shen Guogong to your support is known to the world, and it really cost Gao Ji's life. Outsiders will say There is nothing wrong with young people being romantic and suave, but you are so heartless and disrespectful if you don’t remember your past grudges..."
Qiu Xinggong was stunned.
Even though he thought His Majesty Li Er was partial to Gao Jingxing, his words were indeed reasonable. He had a falling out with Gao Shilian before, and he had already suffered a lot of slander. He was said to be ungrateful and unworthy of a son in the public and even in the court.
Now, although Gao Jie is at fault, and I wish I could tear him into pieces, but if I really do that, not many people will sympathize with me, and instead think that I don't miss the old relationship...
The anger almost ignited Qiu Xinggong's internal organs. Veins on his forehead bulged. He gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, is it possible that if this matter is dropped, our Qiu family will have to endure such a shame and humiliation for nothing?"
"How can this be done?"
His Majesty Li Er also had an angry look on his face: "Gao Xian's evil deeds have made people and gods angry. How can I spare him so easily? I wish I could dismiss him and investigate him and never use him again! But, can the general think about it? Once this happens, what will happen to him?" Even if the incident spreads, will the Qiu family lose face?"
Qiu Xinggong said angrily: "I dare not compare myself to the upright people like Ke Ming and Xuan Ling, but I also want to save face. How can I want this kind of thing to be spread? But those idiots and men have already done such scandalous things. Even if they cover it up today, it is nothing." If you can’t contain the fire, it must be known to the whole world!”
His Majesty Li Er said: "In my opinion, if you simply order the embroiderer to return to secular life, I will order Gao Gao to carry out her duties and bring her into the palace. In this way, the two of them will be in good standing. Even if any ugly words are spread in the future, they will not Too many people believe that after all, the deal is done and the negative impacts can be minimized.”
"This, this, this...how to do this?"
Qiu Xinggong was stunned.
With Gao Jinshan stealing my daughter-in-law, ruining the reputation of the embroiderer, and tarnishing the reputation of my Qiu family, I have to send my daughter-in-law to his Gao Jinshan's bed in vain?
How can there be such a truth in the world!
Am I, Qiu Xinggong, shameless?
But on second thought, perhaps His Majesty Li Er's suggestion is the most suitable way to deal with this matter.
Either he pours out his anger on Gao Jingxing and makes him bear the price, and then faces the punishment of the court laws and the slander of himself in the market and inside the court; or he can hold his breath and turn this matter into a trivial matter. …
The most important thing is His Majesty Li Er's position on this matter.
Qiu Xinggong finally understood, what was Qiu Shenji? What is the Qiu family? If he hadn't still been thinking about his contribution to single-handedly rescuing His Majesty Li Er from the siege outside Hulao Pass, perhaps he would have completely dealt with himself when he had fallen out with Gao Shilian and attempted to assassinate Fang Jun several times.
How can the current Qiu family compare to his son-in-law, the son of Gao Shilian who raised Queen Wende?
For a moment, Qiu Xinggong became disheartened, his anger gradually subsided, and his heart became cold.
Most of the energy in his body was drained, and he said with all his thoughts, "Everything is just at your Majesty's disposal. I have no complaints at all."
His Majesty Li Er couldn't bear to see him in such a dejected manner, but this matter could only be handled in this way, otherwise the uproar would spread, and even the royal family's face would be affected, and it would definitely be a laughing stock in the world, and it would be infamy for thousands of years. possible……
Of course, Qiu Xinggong was definitely wronged.
Thinking of the bloody battles in front of and behind the horse, His Majesty Li Er also compensated Qiu Xinggong: "You have made great contributions over the years, but you have also made several mistakes and been impeached many times. I have the intention to be promoted to you, but I cannot ignore the law and act on my own will." . However, you have calmed down in the past two years. In a few days, I will promote you to the title of Duke of Tianshui County, and will be promoted to General Youwuhou. Next year, I will lead the army to fight alongside you in the Eastern Expedition."
General Youwuhou, one of the sixteen generals.
Although the Duke of Tianshui was considered to be a lower level than the "Founding Duke", Qiu Xinggong was well known to his own family. He had always been regarded by officials in the court as "a cruel temperament and tyrannical behavior". Hopeless, Tianshui County Duke is probably at the peak of his life.
Although he knew clearly that His Majesty Li Er intended to favor Gao Jixiong, Qiu Xinggong could not accept this compensation.
The emperor gives you face, how dare you not want it yourself?
Qiu Xinggong left the table again, bowed his hands to the ground, and said gratefully: "I will live up to your majesty's high expectations. I will work hard and die to help you to defeat Goguryeo, unify the world, and achieve your grand hegemony!"
"Haha! Okay, okay, our monarchs and ministers have been coveting comfort in this city of Chang'an for more than ten years. This time we join hands and fight on the battlefield again, just like we did when we swept through all the princes, killing Goguryeo and leaving rivers of blood, leaving behind helmets. First!"
His Majesty Li Er was very happy and in high spirits.
For a moment, I looked forward to the future and felt at ease. It seemed that the monarch and his ministers got along well with each other and were quite harmonious...
After a long time, Qiu Xinggong stood up and said goodbye.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. After I return, I will write a divorce letter and give the embroiderer the right to remarry."
"This is very good. After all, she is a widowed woman. Although she has a worry-free life, her life is miserable. As elders, we might as well make mistakes and make this pair of fateful couples happy. We just wronged the general. I feel deeply sorry. "
"What are you talking about? Your Majesty can see everything clearly. This is the most appropriate way to deal with it. If it weren't for Your Majesty's kindness, I'm afraid the old minister would be so angry that he would make a big mistake."
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His Majesty Li Er's eyelids twitched, feeling Qiu Xinggong's anger that still hadn't dissipated. However, Qiu Xinggong couldn't blame Qiu Xinggong for this kind of thing. He might not be able to get rid of it with just a few words...
After Qiu Xinggong left the study, His Majesty Li Er called Wang De, the chamberlain's chief chamberlain, and said, "Go and capture Gao Xinggong, the evildoer!"
Wang De felt excited.
He had not served in front of the emperor before, so he did not know what Li Junxian reported. Now when he heard that His Majesty Li Er used the word "catch" in his words, and his expression was extremely angry, he knew what Gao Jixi had committed. Blunder.
He responded quickly and hurried out of the palace with a few guards.
