"Where are you going?" Xiao Chen asked in a muffled voice.
This emperor is too intimidating. He just came back from a tiring day outside and wanted to relax for a while in the gentle countryside of Diechi Palace.
Qing'er saw that he was covered in dust and dirt, so she pushed him and urged, "Hurry up and change into a new body. Your Majesty will ask you to go to the Government Affairs Hall to see him."
Xiao Chen frowned, "What did you say?"
Qing'er shook her head, "I didn't say anything. I asked the little eunuch who delivered the order, but he didn't know either."
"Well, I'll go right away."
The wind is so tight, I'm afraid it's not a good thing.
Xiao Chen came to the Government Affairs Hall with a fighting spirit. Seeing that the emperor and several ministers were here, he thought to himself, was this going to impeach me?
Xiao Chen quickly recalled everything that had happened in the past few days and found nothing wrong.
If there are no mistakes in Dongchang and Zongren Mansion, then only the palace is left.
Could it be that his affairs with several concubines were exposed?
That's when death is imminent!
Xiao Chen lowered his head and held up his hem, and listened to his ears, nose, and heart all the way. He knelt down respectfully and said, "My slave, please pay my respects to Lord Long Live!"
Damn it, no matter what your emperor asks, I will refuse to admit it!
As long as you refuse to admit guilt and buy time, you will have a chance to turn things around.
Just when his mind was wandering, Xiao Chen suddenly heard a majestic smile coming from above his head, "Xiao Aiqing, please excuse me."
Xiao Chen was slightly startled, aren't you trying to deal with me?
"yes."
He didn't dare to ask any more questions at the moment, he just followed the emperor's instructions respectfully and openly, not letting Chu Yanwu see his guilty conscience at all.
"My dear friends, Xiao Chen defeated the Poet Immortal of Qi State and won back three cities for our great Chu. I plan to reward him as the poetry master of the Sixth Princess and the Ninth Prince."
Chu Yanwu spoke majestically, with an emperor's determination and secret provocation permeating his bright yellow dragon robe, like a flying dragon flying in the sky.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen's heart trembled, thinking, are you going to put me on the fire?
The ministers present were all shocked, and there was a commotion in the palace.
A minister stood up and said, "It has been unheard of since ancient times for eunuchs to teach princesses and princes. Please take back your order!"
"Your Majesty, the majesty of the Tian family is inviolable. Eunuch Xiao is an eunuch after all. This must not be done!"
Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. He was originally unwilling to accept this mess, but being jointly opposed by these people made him have some fighting spirit.
At this time, a general under the Zhou family stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please give me some advice! If a eunuch teaches the princess and the prince, how can we soldiers and generals who are fighting on the battlefield have no worries?"
Xiao Chen's eyes were cold and he shot a sneer at him, "Oh? Could it be that the general's loyalty can be shaken by just a little eunuch?"
The young general suddenly choked up, his Adam's apple rolled twice, and he didn't know how to answer.
Chu Yanwu's eyes darkened even more. A deep imperial majesty exerted silent pressure. He slowly looked at the crowd, "I didn't say that I would let Xiao Chen be the prince's apprentice. I only asked him to be the master who teaches poetry." , neither having any rank nor entering the Ancestral Temple, how can you refute it?"
"Your Majesty!" Mr. Cen took a step forward, regardless of the opportunity or fear of life and death, "Even if you are just a poetry master, a eunuch is not qualified!"
"Wei Chen knows that Your Majesty cherishes talents, and Wei Chen also respects Governor Xiao's knowledge. If Your Majesty insists on doing so, Wei Chen can serve as Governor Xiao's relayer and pass on the teachings to the princess on his behalf."
"Of course, the power of the royal family and the influence of the emperor cannot be abolished!"
Xiao Chen gritted his teeth secretly, this old man was really pedantic.
However, there are ways to accept this matter, and there are advantages to not accepting it. I might as well stand still for now and see what kind of dispute you can come up with.
Xiao Chen was just about to watch a good show and pick it up when he heard Chu Yanwu suddenly give a powerful look, and his rich voice was so powerful that he said to everyone, "That's enough, there is no need to discuss this matter anymore!"
"Xiao Chen, from today on, you are the poetry master of the princess and the prince. If you are not good at teaching, I will ask you!"
"yes!"
Xiao Chen's heart was filled with fear, but his face was calm and respectful as he strode forward, picked up his horse and knelt down and kowtowed, "Slave, please accept the order and thank me. Long live your majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
Xiao Chen put his forehead against the ground, and couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart, "How dare you, a green-haired turtle, look at me, but I don't know what your plans are?"
Chu Yanwu gave him this reward, clearly to further promote him as a public enemy of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.
But the arrow was already on the string, and now Xiao Chen knew that there was no turning back, so he just had to do it!
The emperor nodded with satisfaction, a complex meaning flashed past, hidden in the strong dragon power.
"By the way, dear friends, do you have any suggestions for the people who have just taken over the three cities of Dragon, Tiger and Leopard?"
Chu Yanwu asked casually, but the majesty of the emperor was true.
Zhou Tianfu has been standing quietly at the head of the ministers. He was inconvenient to talk about Xiao Chen's matter before, which has caused a lot of losses to himself. This time, he turned his eagle eyes and immediately handed over his hand, "Your Majesty, there are three ministers here. Personal choice can take on this important task!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Master Cen also took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, I also have three people I want to recommend!"
Chu Yanwu's face was calm and unfathomable, "Oh? My two dear friends, please tell me in turn."
"I thought that the son of the Minister of Hubu..."
Zhou Tianfu named the three young masters from aristocratic families in turn and gave the reasons.
Mr. Cen snorted coldly and glanced at Zhou Tianfu coldly and proudly, "What the Prime Minister said are all playboys who enjoy themselves. I'm afraid they won't adapt to the bitter cold outside."
"Your Majesty, the people recommended by my veterans all come from humble backgrounds and will definitely be qualified for the job."
Next, he also mentioned three people.
After hearing this, Chu Yanwu was in a dilemma.
The ministers present couldn't help expressing their opinions one after another. After a discussion, it was natural that Zhou Tianfu's supporters were the majority.
Chu Yanwu's complex and cold eyes fell on Xiao Chen, "Xiao Qing, what do you think?"
Xiao Chen bowed and smiled, knowing that he had already shown his talents by being rewarded just now, and now he made up his mind to reduce his presence, "Your Majesty, I really don't understand such a big thing as a slave eunuch."
Chu Yanwu narrowed his eyes and shook his head slightly tiredly, "That's it, let's discuss this later."
"I'm tired too, please retreat."
"yes!"
Xiao Chen, along with all the ministers, bowed respectfully and left.
After leaving the Government Affairs Palace, Xiao Chen was about to go to Diechi Palace when he was privately stopped by Chen Jin.
"Eunuch Chen."
Xiao Chen greeted him respectfully and continued to weaken his influence.
A solemn look flashed in Chen Jin's eyes, and then he raised his hands and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Eunuch Xiao, this honor is unprecedented."
"The eunuch is joking, no matter what the villain is, he is still a slave trained by your ancestor."
Xiao Chen suppressed his sharpness and smiled.
Chen Jin seemed to nod with satisfaction, "The Za family heard that Eunuch Xiao, you came here to recruit eunuchs to the East Factory?"
"yes."
Xiao Chen felt something in his heart and had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, Chen Jin smiled and said, "It just so happens that the Za family has some young eunuchs with excellent skills who can be recommended to Eunuch Xiao. I wonder if Eunuch Xiao would mind?"
