Cheng Ning sat in the same position as still as the wind, without changing her posture.
"Isn't it?" She smiled calmly: "Just now, my sister made a joke about me and the Gao family. It was without any basis. Everyone was just quick to talk, so why should we cry and cry?"
Gao Xinyi: "..."
Originally, she was really not afraid of the emperor, but now she is really afraid of Cheng Ning.
This mouth is so powerful.
After three strikes, five divided by two, he said she was joking, and slapped Concubine Hui's face hard.
Xie Qingyi's face turned blue and white, with tears hanging in the corners of her eyes. It didn't matter whether she continued to cry or not cry.
It depends on what the emperor says.
Wei Yanzhou just glanced at her: "Why are you crying again?"
He said he hated crying and annoying people the most.
Xie Qingyi's face turned pale in fright.
She was indeed feeling guilty just now, fearing that Wei Yanzhou would really listen to Cheng Ning's words, so she struck preemptively.
But Cheng Ning actually said in one sentence that he was joking...
"I, I am afraid that Your Majesty will think too much. I am conscientious in my work and have no selfish motives -"
Wei Yanzhou lazily said: "Then you have proven it yourself, why are you crying?"
Self-certification?
How to prove yourself?
She did arrange for five daughters from aristocratic families, five pure ministers’ daughters to be here.
But those five girls from aristocratic families are all top-notch in terms of appearance, personality and talents.
On the other hand, Chunchen's daughter is tall, short, fat, thin, weak-tempered, and has Gao Xinyi...
She stuttered and said: "The girls from the Gao family are so frank and lovely, the girls from the Tao family are gentle and respectful, and the Yang family is good at chess——"
I can't praise them anymore, the remaining two are not eye-catching no matter their appearance or anything else.
"Oh~" Wei Yanzhou leaned back on his chair and said softly: "It turns out that Concubine Ai has made the distinction between the aristocratic family and the pure ministers so clearly. No wonder Concubine Xi has this question."
"..."
If Gao Xinyi hadn't knelt too close, he would have wanted to flee the scene right now!
Your Majesty, are you sure you are not trying to take advantage of others?
No wonder everyone was watching a show on one side, but they were waiting here!
Suddenly I felt a little pitiful for Concubine Hui.
Xie Qingyi's complexion could no longer be described as white.
It turned out that he was testing her.
The statement of self-certification just now was not to protect her and show her the way, but a naked temptation!
But she was even tricked!
"Your Majesty, I don't mean this. It's just that the harem is also His Majesty's harem, and they are all His Majesty's ministers. Of course I don't dare to refute even half of it, so--"
"Really?" Cheng Ning was fanning on the side, obviously not intending to let it go, as if watching a good show: "Then why don't we check the relationship between the selected girls from the aristocratic families and the Xie family?"
After finishing his words, Gongsun Li looked at Cheng Ning strangely.
This was the first time she saw Cheng Ning in such an aggressive posture.
According to her understanding of Cheng Ning, if Cheng Ning was deliberately trying to embarrass Xie Qingyi, then she should have stopped after Wei Yanzhou spoke out.
Anyway, it seems that His Majesty is not going to let it go easily.
But why is she still pursuing the victory, as if she won't give up until she offends Xie Qingyi?
Is she dissatisfied with Xie Qingyi's work, or is she simply unwilling to let Xie Qingyi go?
Just as he was thinking about it, Xie Qingyi took a sharp look at him.
The fire in those eyes seemed to burn Cheng Ning to death!
"Why bother to accuse my sister? You just want to force my sister to death. If that's the case, then my sister——"
"You don't have to risk your life in front of me," Cheng Ning interrupted her: "Your life is worthless to me."
Fire, flower, four, shoot!
Did Concubine Xi eat gunpowder today? !
Even Wei Yanzhou glanced at Cheng Ning, feeling that she was unusual.
Those girls from aristocratic families who were not named but were almost scared to death: "..."
Why did this Concubine Xi come here, and why did she attack on the spot?
No wonder he was able to command an army of 300,000 people. His courage and aggressiveness made it difficult not to be afraid of others.
Xie Qingyi, who originally wanted to use a bitter trick, had no choice. If the tears just now were fake, then she would really cry out of anger now.
Her tears fell like broken beads, but she couldn't say anything else to refute Cheng Ning.
"What a wonderful happy event," Wei Yanzhou looked away and clicked his tongue: "If it is true as Concubine Xi said, wouldn't the draft be a waste of time?"
Qian Lixin: "....Your Majesty, please forgive me."
What's wrong with him?
His Majesty had not given the authorization to Concubine Hui, and Concubine Hui was the one who used chicken feathers as arrows, so they couldn't get a word in at all.
Doesn't he know there's something wrong with the draft?
Doesn't he know that Concubine Hui is taking advantage of the draft for convenience?
What if he knew?
"I'm tired," Wei Yanzhou put the teacup back on the table with a clatter: "Since I feel it's wrong, I'll choose again."
That thumping sound seemed to fall on everyone's heart.
Inevitably, everyone burst into cold sweat.
Xie Qingyi collapsed directly to the ground.
Wei Yanzhou stood up to leave. As he was leaving, he glanced at Qian Lixin and said with a strong voice, "Qian Aiqing."
Qian Lixin swallowed, it was extremely dry, and he felt that his head was in danger on his neck: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
"If the Ministry of Rites cannot learn to put me first in everything, then I won't mind replacing everyone, what do you think?"
This means that although he asked Xie Qingyi to intervene in the matter, he was only assisting. Qin Lixin knew that there was a problem, but he never thought of asking for his opinion, which was a dereliction of duty.
Qian Lixin suddenly realized that letting Concubine Hui intervene was just a test of the Emperor's Ministry of Rites?
The court was undergoing a massive overhaul, how could he not have thought that Wei Yanzhou had this intention!
So that’s it!
He hurriedly kowtowed and did not dare to raise his head: "I understand, Your Majesty! I will definitely think carefully when doing things in the future!"
Fortunately, apart from concealing the truth and not reporting it, he didn't have much interaction with the Xie family.
Otherwise it would never be just such a gentle warning.
"It's best." Wei Yanzhou sneered, walked around him and left: "Concubine Hui is pedantic in her work and mixes in too many personal feelings. She will be punished in three months and go back to reflect on her own."
After the others had disappeared, Xie Qingyi frantically tried to pounce on Cheng Ning: "It's all you! It's all your nonsense!"
Gongsun Li protected Cheng Ning behind him.
"You ruined my good deeds!" Xie Qingyi was unwilling to accept it: "Cheng Ning, you and I are at odds with each other!"
This time, everything was in vain.
Not only was he punished, but his father would definitely not be able to explain it to him!
"Just wait, I will make you pay a heavy price!"
Cheng Ning came out from behind Gongsun Li. She was not as aggressive as before, but had a calm look on her face.
But this expression is also particularly shocking.
She glanced at Xie Qingyi, who even saw his headdress in a mess.
Approaching step by step, she asked her kindly and kindly: "But why do you think His Majesty trusts me?"
