Zhongli Tao's situation immediately became awkward.
Because everyone else was executed, Emperor Mingde kept him alive.
Although he survived, he was deprived of his surname Zhongli and demoted to a commoner.
When Emperor Mingde saw him for the last time, he looked at him without saying a word for a long time.
"I know you are innocent, but your birth represents sin."
"I have raised you for many years, and how much effort I have put into you can be felt as long as you are not heartless. But today, the fate between you and my grandson ends here."
"You are not allowed to set foot in the imperial city again for the rest of your life. I know you are not in good health. I will have someone escort you to the border. No one will arrest you anymore. Live a good life!"
Looking at the child kneeling on the ground, Emperor Mingde felt both disgusted and a little sour.
"Thank you... Thank you, Your Majesty! The common people will live a good life in the future. I pray for your Majesty's health from afar. Please take care of yourself!"
Zhongli Tao's weak body knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily.
Emperor Mingde couldn't bear it, so he closed his eyes and turned his back: "Get up, I will give you a last name, Kang Tao. Come! Take it away!"
With tears in his eyes, Kang Tao kowtowed heavily again and was pulled out of the palace, leaving the place where he had lived since he was a child.
Regarding the future, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.
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After the preparations were completed, Wuyouzi, Huang Lao, and Song Yuanshi began to remove the poison from the emperor and empress and Xie Siheng.
Xie Siheng's was the simplest, it was the puppet Gu, which was the same as the one used by Ren Dongnan and others. With experience, Mr. Huang and Yuan Envoy Song quickly solved Xie Siheng's first.
The poisonous insects on Emperor Mingde and Jiang Qianruo were much more vicious, and were called heart-eating poisons.
Not only was the whole process highly concentrated, but even the materials prepared were more expensive than the last.
Fortunately, several important main medicines were brought by Wuyouzi.
It took the three of them, plus Ji Changying, a whole day to get rid of the poisonous insects.
The moment the poisonous insects were removed, a human-like scream came from the corpse of the Grand Master placed aside, making the hair on the body stand on end.
Wuyouzi quickly ordered Long Shadow Guard with a solemn expression: "Quick! Light the fire!"
The body of the Great Imperial Master was already filled with oily firewood. The moment he heard Wuyouzi's words, Long Shadow Guard threw the torch up without hesitation.
In an instant, the entire fire platform was ignited, and the pale body of the Great Imperial Master was rolling and struggling inside. The surface of the body bulged from time to time, which made people's scalp numb.
Ji Changying couldn't help but rub her arms. She had really learned a lot.
No matter how staunch a materialist you are, you can't help but doubt the world at this moment.
Wuyouzi stared at the fire platform solemnly, not daring to slack off at all.
He waited until the Great Imperial Master was completely burned to ashes before he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay!"
Although the poison was cured, Emperor Ming De and Jiang Qianruo seemed to have their energy and spirit drained away, and they were a little sluggish.
Emperor Mingde ordered Zhong Lizhou to supervise the country. After he wanted to take care of himself with the queen, he lived in seclusion and no longer went to court, leaving all matters to Zhong Lizhou to handle.
Only when things couldn't be solved, Zhong Lizhou would bring them to Emperor Mingde for answers.
But this year is spent in silence.
The joy of the past was gone in the Ji family, and Ji Changying was hesitant to speak.
Ask this question every day: “Do you really want to go?”
After getting Ji Changying's affirmative answer, he would sigh.
Ji Mingxue was already frustrated with his confession, and it was even worse when he heard that Ji Changying was about to leave for Beiyan.
Instead, Ji Changying looked at him narrowly: "Second brother, how did you get rejected?"
Speaking of this, Ji Mingxue's face darkened.
What I thought was a sure thing, I didn't expect to run into obstacles one after another with Xu Qi.
"She said she wouldn't consider marriage now and would wait until later. She advised me to find someone else!" Ji Mingxue gritted his teeth.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, it must be that my second brother has not attracted this girl, please try harder!"
Ji Changying smiled and patted Ji Mingxue's shoulder.
A month passed in a flash.
Emperor Mingde and Jiang Qianruo were in much better health, and Wuyouzi also began to prepare to leave for Beiyan. Before leaving, because he gave Ji Changying an official position, the spittle he sprayed in the morning was flying everywhere.
"Let me say, it would be more appropriate to give the princess the title of household minister."
Since the emperor had spoken, Wei Qiumao was naturally unceremonious and it would be best to drag the princess to the household department as early as possible.
"Bah! The household minister is only from the fifth rank! When we get to Beiyan, doesn't it mean that everyone is overpowering the princess? I don't think he is as suitable as Sinong Qing!"
"What you two adults said is really inappropriate. Since you want to go to Beiyan as a Dali official, then naturally an official from the Ministry of Rites is the most suitable! I think it's better to be appointed as the Minister of Rites. That's right!"
"Bah! It's none of your business, let's just play!"
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It was rare for Ji Fengshou to go to court without feeling sleepy at all. Listening to the other people quarreling over his daughter, he felt a strange sense of relief in his heart.
Standing there and thinking leisurely, it doesn't matter if you scold him and make him look disgraced. No matter what official he is, it will ultimately belong to his daughter.
Zhong Lizhou was also pondering in his heart before making the final decision.
"Everyone has witnessed Princess Hehua's affair with Nongsang. I have decided to appoint her as the second-grade chief agricultural officer! Let the princess go to Beiyan to communicate with each other on behalf of me, Dali. She can return at any time."
"To show your sincerity, the Lord of Beiyan has added another ten years to the ten-year contract. This is because of the princess's impressive talents. Do you have any objections?"
After a few seconds of silence, no one in the court objected, and the matter was settled.
Zhong Lizhou raised his eyebrows and said: "In this case, let the world know this! From now on, as long as people with special contributions and talents, regardless of gender, can join the court as officials! Zhuangwo Dali's National prestige!”
This decision is astonishing.
Many courtiers thought that Princess Hehua was a special case. After all, it was just that she had real materials and achieved results.
Unexpectedly, the emperor's eldest grandson would encourage more people to follow suit. This move was immediately discussed in court.
"This move is really inappropriate! The princess is a member of the royal family, and she has indeed made great contributions and set a precedent. How can she encourage others to follow suit? Will there not be more women serving as officials with us in the future? How unbecoming is this!"
"We are a group of grown men, why should we be afraid of a group of women? What's more, there are very few people like the princess, and the second one hasn't appeared yet. Why are you anxious?"
"That's not what you said. Once this move is implemented, won't my wife want to ride on my head? This is not okay! I firmly disagree!"
"Then you take the lead and go to the emperor to discuss..."
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