"How's your case going?"
Fu Yijun said, raising his hand to block Qiu Che's path on the chessboard.
"Your Majesty, you want to know?"
Qiu Che said without changing his expression, "Then it must be exchanged for information of equal value."
"Aren't we already in a cooperative relationship?" Fu Yijun raised an eyebrow, not falling for the trick, "Sooner or later the emperor will Everyone knows the news, so why can't the Ai family?"
Qiu Che caressed the chess pieces, but did not feel embarrassed about having his secret revealed. He remained calm: "Those maids came from Concubine Xu Xian's palace, although the identity of the person behind the scenes has not yet been revealed. The truth has come to light, but His Majesty has also treated Concubine Xian a lot in the past few days."
Fu Yijun pondered: "Concubine Xian has always been favored. Although she has an arrogant and domineering temper, she is also a smart person... Pingyi and Lehe have a good relationship. As Pingyi's biological mother, she has no reason to target Lehe."
"I'm afraid this is a frame-up."
"My queen has been outside the palace for the past few years." Qiu Che glanced at her, "she knows a lot about the situation in the palace. Quite a bit."
Fu Yijun said with a smile: "I can't get your envelope without any means - so, what did you find? Please tell me quickly."
Qiu Che did not answer immediately.
She pondered and let go of her last child, fighting her way out in a situation where she was blocked and besieged on all sides just now.
Make a comeback against the wind and emerge from a desperate situation.
Fu Yijun's smile froze, he observed carefully for a moment, threw his hand into the basket, and said with interest: "...It turns out he is a master, so I underestimated the enemy."
Qiu Che: "I give in."
"Can I say it now?" Fu Yijun said slowly, "Who is it?"
Then he raised his chin and motioned her to look out the window at a certain location in the imperial city.
Fu Yijun followed her gaze and her eyelids twitched slightly.
That is...the direction of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Wu Rusheng." Fu Yijun chewed on the name and laughed softly, "It's not surprising."
"That old guy, from the moment he betrayed me, I knew that he was not an easy person to deal with."
Fu Yijun said with emotion, "He has always had a keen sense of the enemy... But, as soon as you entered the officialdom, he personally intervened and used it to deal with you, which is really a bit..."
She thought for a while and said: "Are you really not confident in yourself?"
This was not like the Wu Xiang she knew.
"Maybe it's not because of lack of confidence." Qiu Che turned his face sideways, looked at the towering imperial city wall in the distance outside the window, and murmured in a low voice.
"But... I heard some rumors in advance."
For the past two lives, she has never been able to figure out one thing.
Why did everyone around her seem to believe that Li Qingwu would definitely be tied to her?
Why was Qiu Chudong always as timid as a mouse, but this time he was extra bold and dared to plan such a plan full of loopholes?
One of the reasons was that Wu Xiang was backing him, and another reason was that they had known about it for a long time...
Li Qingwu had already proposed to the emperor for a marriage a month ago.
In this way, the time is right.
It can also explain why she suddenly came to ask her in autumn and early winter whether she agreed to marry the princess.
Because the news of Li Qingwu's proposal spread, it is very likely that the first insider was Wu Xiang, and it was through his hands that the news reached Qiu Chudong's ears.
On the surface, Li Qingwu is still an eldest princess with unlimited honors and unparalleled beauty.
Everyone flocked to her for the position of glorious and wealthy consort, and they followed her one after another.
Wu Xiang may be trying to win back the granddaughter-in-law he had planned to marry, or maybe he was trying to see what the relationship between Li Qingwu and her was.
Or maybe it was to test her ability as a person who had just won the favor of the princess after winning the first prize...
In short, he took action.
But just like a joke, he only sent a few maids and eunuchs to support him in the palace.
If the queen hadn't dismissed so many servants in the palace in her previous life, the failure rate of this plan would have been as high as 80%.
He even did a perfunctory job of covering up, and directly passed the blame to Concubine Xu Xian, who had no motive at first glance.
Just by checking, the backgrounds of those palace maids can be revealed completely.
But Qiu Che knew that even if she was sure that Wu Xiang was behind this drama, she would not be able to bring him down.
He had plenty of reasons to clear himself of suspicion.
For example, although those palace maids came from the Prime Minister's Palace, the two parties had severed contact with each other. He did not know what those palace maids did later.
For another example, if he had planned it himself, he would never have made it so obvious.
Who doesn't know that Wu Xiang is the head of the civil servants in the world, and he is well-known for his foresight and foresight? How could it be possible to do something like this that would be of no benefit to oneself?
For another example, those palace maids happened to be in the imperial garden on that day as requested, and they were just leading the way for the princess.
If they were the ones who did it, how do they explain that they themselves were later victimized?
As long as there is no evidence to prove that they put the incense, even these palace ladies cannot be convicted.
Qiu Che sighed heavily in his heart.
It seems that the Law of Rest is imminent.
Even if the emperor believed Qiu Che's words, he was already dissatisfied with Prime Minister Wu, and this kind of thing would only deepen his dissatisfaction.
Then the emperor's pressure will be transmitted downwards.
As the current celebrity in the palace, Qiu Che himself is the first person to take charge.
But when the emperor handed her this case, in the eyes of outsiders, he trusted her and valued her performance.
If she can't give the name of the person behind the scenes, I'm afraid the emperor will also be angry.
She was in a dilemma, unable to make a choice between a rock and a hard place.
No matter how you look at it, she is the one who has to bear the loss of being dumb.
But Qiu Che is not someone who is willing to suffer.
The day after chatting with the Queen Mother, Qiu Che began to rectify the law.
The courtiers had long been secretly paying attention to her movements, but her sudden move still caused an uproar.
Because of the first amendment she proposed, one-tenth of the annual salary of the wealthy families would be deducted.
It directly touched the sore spot of these old nobles.
They have good face, and naturally so does Wu Xiang.
Therefore, if there is a protest, the censor in charge of impeachment can only speak out.
All parties discussed in private and unanimously decided to give this ignorant boy a severe blow in court the next morning.
It was rare for them to go out together in a tacit understanding.
So the first morning since Qiu Che was promoted to the fifth rank, he spent the first morning in the hustle and bustle of the old men at Yushitai, chattering and haggling like in the vegetable market.
The emperor on the dragon throne looked annoyed as he was surrounded by roosters. Standing among them, Qiu Che stood out among the roosters.
It was as if she couldn't hear the protests of those veterans. Her voice was calm and calm from beginning to end, but one person was worth ten people, and she was fighting with the scholars.
In the end, she directly spoke to a group of old ministers at the Yushitai until their faces turned pale and they pointed at her and were speechless.
The content of the conversation is roughly as follows:
"Master Qiu has three things to do when he takes office. I can understand it, but is this decision too hasty?"
The censor pressed forward step by step, and without waiting for Qiu Che's reply, he continued: "Is it true that Daxia Is the law already a thing of the past for Lord Qiu? Or, can the old minister think that Lord Qiu has second thoughts about Da Xia?"
Li Shi felt like he had a headache.
"Mr. An, my loyalty to Daxia is a lesson. If you are jealous of my promotion and fortune, you can ask your majesty to be promoted to a higher position because of your age and frailty."
The old censor glared. Big eyes: "You!"
"However," Qiu Che changed his words and added, "Now that the national treasury is empty, it is the time when Daxia's survival is in danger. I heard that all the concubines in the eighteenth room of your house have been brought to the door. But you are not willing to pay even one-tenth of your annual salary... Can I say that you have second thoughts about Daxia?"
An Yushi said in a panic: "Don't talk nonsense! Your Majesty... Your Majesty, don't listen. He is talking nonsense! I have no intention of caring about Da Xia!"
Li Shi then felt like he had a headache.
"Oh, talking about this, I forgot, I have to add one more thing -" Qiu Che lowered his head calmly, as if suddenly enlightened, and scribbled another article on the book in his hand: Those who are over forty and have no wife to marry , to be able to take a concubine.
As soon as this article came out, someone immediately jumped up and said: "How can this be done! Lord Qiu is young at this time, and he is about to marry His Royal Highness the eldest princess, who is the most beautiful woman in the capital. Naturally, he doesn't know how important it is to spread the branches and leaves--"
"It's just a matter of getting rid of the custom of foot binding. If you really wait until you are forty before you can take a concubine, wouldn't it mean that every family has no heirs? As the sage says, there are three types of unfilial piety, and the worst is to have no heirs!"
"Ah, is that so?" Qiu Che She blinked and said, "Ke Yi looks down here. What the Lord wants to say is clearly: 'How can you covet beauty if you don't take concubines?'"
She said euphemistically: "Sir, I see that your face is pale, which is a sign of emptiness in the kidneys. , itâs better to take care of your body first.â
The manâs face turned red instantly.
"Also: Your Majesty's proverb is wrong." Qiu Che said with a smile, "There are three levels of unfilial piety, and the greatest is not having descendants. It clearly refers to: There are three levels of unfilial piety, among which failure to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the descendants is the greatest. The greatest unfilial piety."
"My lord, you might as well read more books and argue with me - if the saint knew that his words were misinterpreted in this way, he would be so angry that his ancestors' graves would smoke, right?"
The whole hall was silent and dumbfounded.
Without him, no one would have expected Qiu Che to say so boldly.
In this war of words, Qiu Che came out victorious in the end.
He even single-handedly raised the one-tenth weakening to three-tenths.
Of course, the courtiers were still dissatisfied, but the emperor's expression was already hard to see due to their quarrel.
Qiu Che can fight each other like crazy, after all, he has the emperor behind him.
They don't dare.
Cutting off one's annual salary is a small matter, but angering Long Yan is a big deal.
Finally, Qiu Che came with a calm demeanor and went for a leisurely stroll.
The old ministers came angrily and left disgraced.
Qiu Che, became famous in one battle.
The emperor was obviously very satisfied with her record. Even when she said guiltily that she had not found out who was behind the case, he waved his hand indifferently, saying it was harmless.
He even showed great mercy and released Qiu Chudong and his son from Dali Temple in order to prevent Qiu Che from having only one parent present when he got married.
Qiu Che wanted to say: Thank you, but it's not necessary.
Adoption of the proposal is only the first step in this battle.
She continued to be busy like this for half a month, so busy that she didn't even have time to meet with Li Qingwu in private to ask him about his recent situation.
Half a month later, the first version of the newly revised draft law she personally revised was finally released.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Ha... He really has the courage to hand it over."
Wu Rusheng looked at the memorial that had been approved by Emperor Zhu, and snorted coldly, with a hint of gritted teeth in his tone -
starting from half a month ago, his right of third instance had been deprived. .
"How can a young boy have the confidence to provoke aristocratic families and nobles so openly?"
"I think it's quite interesting," Wu Yiqi sat down at the bottom, waving his fan and smiling leisurely, "I knew it the first time I saw him. He is a wonderful person, as expected..."
Wu Rusheng narrowed his eyes and looked at this always excellent eldest grandson: "You admire him very much? I heard... you were very close to him some time ago?"
"What? No matter what, no one admits that I am his friend." Wu Yi started to joke shyly. Seeing that his grandfather's face was still calm, he restrained his smile a little and was a little puzzled, "Why, grandfather... seems to be interested in him. Do you have any opinions?"
Wu Rusheng looked at the book in front of him, his eyes darkened, he didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't speak.
Wu Yiqi became even more confused: "What he is weakening this time is the rights of the old aristocratic family. It has nothing to do with us. It is just that at the request of...the person in the palace, he also took away your right of third instance."
"Others will see. Just don't get used to him. We are from a humble family. What we should do is to check and balance the interests of the family. This is what you said to me before. Have you forgotten? Why... are you so hostile to him now? ?â
âSilly boy,â Wu Rusheng scolded him, âDo you really think that this third trial power is just the decree of the one in the palace?â
âIf this person named Qiu didnât take the initiative to mention it, how could your majesty suddenly use him? ? It's obvious that he is too ambitious, and His Majesty just wants to use his strength to openly cultivate a confidant to oppose me."
Wu Yiqi hesitated: "This..."
"What's more, the Wu family has-" Wu Rusheng. Speaking of this, there was suddenly a strange silence.
Then he waved his sleeves, covering half of his face, and leaned his forehead tiredly and said, "...that's all, please step aside and go study."
Although Wu Yiqi was confused, he didn't ask any more questions and quickly stood up to leave.
Wu Rusheng sat in the study, looking at Changsun Xiaoyao's heartless back, feeling depressed and melancholy, and finally let out a long sigh.
What he didn't finish was: What's more, the Wu family is no longer what it was before.
Wu Rusheng was once the leader of the Wu family, and Wu Rusheng could of course say something fair and square: Children from poor families should also be proud and unyielding.
But now, the interests between them and the aristocratic family have been separated.
It is true that the aristocratic family was the first to be weakened.
But who says it wonât be the Wu familyâs turn next?
There are families all over the city who are happy and others are sad, but Qiu Che doesn't think about it.
As soon as she handed the book over, she started to be busy again.
This time I am busy with getting married.
Don't ask where the betrothal gift came from, ask that Li Qingwu's private treasury financed Qiu Che's efforts to plunder the Qiu Mansion's remaining funds like a storm.
The Qiu family father and son had just come out of Dali Temple. After hearing about her recent glorious deeds, they were afraid of being tricked by her again, so they dared not speak out.
Qiu Che is the only "groom official" who has to go everywhere to collect even the betrothal gift.
Three days later, on the summer solstice in June, it is appropriate to get married and pray for blessings.
Everything is appropriate and there are no taboos.
Li Qingwu was pulled up by Poria early in the morning. She was drowsily fiddled with by the palace ladies for nearly half an hour. She put on the wedding dress sewn for her by the best embroiderer in the palace, and then combed her hair and makeup. .
By the time she was combing her hair, she was already mostly awake.
Her biological mother had passed away, and the queen was of high status, so the person who combed her hair became the specially invited bride.
In the mirror, she looked at herself in a bright red wedding dress, with waist-length hair falling down, while Xi Niang stood behind her with a smile, holding a rosewood comb in her hand.
While combing her hair, he sang loudly: "One comb to the end - a house full of children and grandchildren around the knees."
Everyone around was smiling and the atmosphere was festive, but Li Qingwu quietly looked at the girl with red lips and white teeth in the bronze mirror , but thought to himself without expression:
A house full of children and grandchildren?
Given her and Qiu Che's gender, I'm afraid it wouldn't be possible.
"Comb the two combs to the end - enjoy the glory and wealth."
Li Qingwu then lowered his eyes.
...Prosperity and wealth?
She had enjoyed all the glory in the past ten years, and she could be as rich as she wanted.
But no one knew that she was actually scarred inside, and her soul was almost rotten by the wealth.
This glory and wealth... don't even want it.
"Three combs to the end -"
"The husband and wife raised their eyebrows and raised their eyebrows together. They cuddle up to each other when they grow old."
They cuddle up to each other when they grow old...?
Li Qingwu's eyes flashed.
The heartbeat suddenly accelerated a little faster.
If they are together with Qiu Che...even if they are not a real couple, just thinking about this ending seems to be enough satisfaction.
She hesitated, slowly closed her eyes, and thought.
That's it.
I donât ask for anything else, I just want a person who can raise eyebrows together... Letâs lean on each other until we grow old.
Because they had to worship the ancestral tablet, the wedding ceremony was held at the Qiu family.
There were no more or less people invited, all of whom Qiu Che had offended.
But so what?
If they don't come to the eldest princess's wedding, they won't give the emperor face.
No matter how uncomfortable I feel, I still have to come to the door with a smile and bring congratulatory gifts to congratulate her.
They were the ones who suffered, and Qiu Che was the one who took the money.
The main thing is to squeeze it to the end.
After the decree of marriage came down, Li Qingwu got his own princess mansion. On the day of the wedding, according to the rules of Daxia, he would come out of the palace and wait for Qiu Che to pick up the bride at the princess mansion.
She was dressed in a red robe and riding on a horse, making her look like orchid trees and her face was like a peach blossom.
It is actually more thought-provoking than the day when the gold medal winners were paraded through the streets.
The girls who were passing by to watch the fun all blushed when they caught her gaze, staring at her longingly and refusing to look away.
When getting off the sedan, Qiu Che was worried about Li Qingwu's hijab, so he stretched out his hand to help her.
The other party's movements froze, and then slowly relaxed.
She held the red silk, led by Qiu Che, stepped over the brazier, and stepped into the lobby.
With a stiff smile, Qiu Chudong, together with the eldest lady Liu, sat at the top and looked at them.
Just as he was about to worship, a high-pitched voice suddenly sounded from outside: "Your Majesty has arrived -"
The whole hall was shocked.
Just as he was about to salute, he saw Li Shi striding in and laughing loudly: "Everyone, there is no need to be polite! Everyone, please sit down on this big day! I just came to see Lehe and take a look at the excitement. "
Having said that, the Qiu family still stood up and offered their seats to the emperor in fear.
After hearing this, the invited family members from each government put their butts back.
They just looked at each other, and their eyes paid a little more attention to this wedding.
Being able to have the emperor attend the wedding in person, even if there is indeed a reason why the eldest princess is favored, it cannot be ruled out that this young master Qiu will really become a close minister of the emperor.
The guests in the hall had different thoughts, but Qiu Che, the person involved, remained calm and collected.
"One bow to heaven and earth!"
"Two bows to the high hall!"
"Bows to husband and wife!"
"-Sent him to the bridal chamber!"
On the surface, Wu Yiqi: a smart and detail-oriented playboy.
In reality, Wu Yiqi: a smart but careless fool
. We congratulate the newlyweds! ! ! (Applause) (Applause) (Applause)
ps:
orz, I know you are in a hurry, but please don't be in a hurry! Let me go first!
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