The scene of one person impeaching hundreds of officials was so shocking that even after she finished speaking, few people could come back to their senses. After a
dead silence, some court officials finally reacted and fell to their knees in the court.
They cried and kowtowed one after another to protest their injustice.
There were also some minor officials who were not present but were also impeached. Most of them had some background in their families.
Qiu Che did not move, as if he could not see this ridiculous scene.
Li Shi was so annoyed that he shouted angrily and asked them to be quiet. Then he came back to his senses with a headache and asked Qiu Che: "My dear Qiu, I was asking about the flood in Puyang. Why are you so suddenly..."
The court officials also said angrily: "That's right. At this critical moment, the government and the people should work together to solve the flood first, but Lord Qiu is selfish-"
"Your Excellency is wrong," Qiu Che bowed leisurely, smiled and interrupted him calmly, "Let's not talk about whether these files are my selfish desire or the selfish desire of you gentlemen... Your Majesty is asking about the flood, and what I answer is naturally how to deal with the flood."
Li Shi raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"
Wu Xiang had a premonition of something, his eyelids twitched, and he looked at the prince in the front, but saw that the other party had not realized the seriousness of the matter, but looked confused.
He: "..."
Forget it, I can't carry it.
Qiu Che said concisely: "I have listened to the discussion of the adults for a long time, but they are just arguing about the cost of repairing the canal to the people's livelihood and the national treasury."
"I have thought about it, since the adults are so in favor of repairing the canal, they must be righteous people who are worried about the country and the people. Why not collect some money from the adults to satisfy their patriotic hearts."
"Your Majesty, don't worry," Qiu Che added, "the records of these cases are clear and undoubted. The deeds are written in black on the deeds, and there is absolutely no adulteration... It doesn't require much money. The adults can just give some from their palms to show their kindness."
"My humble opinion, my lords, please forgive me." Qiu Che said, and nodded humbly to the ministers who were kneeling around him.
Ministers: "..."
Li Shi also came back to his senses and realized that most of the people in the court and the country were under the influence of Wu Rusheng. This impeachment is a good opportunity to weaken the power of the prime minister and solve the flood in Puyang.
He couldn't help but patted the dragon chair and laughed for a while: "Great, my dear Qiu, what a good idea! I think it's great! My dear ministers, I don't care about what you did in the past, it's just donating some silver... Do you have any objections?"
The court officials all looked livid.
His Majesty has nodded, how can he still say he has any objections?
The most important thing is that Qiu Che obviously came prepared, and the impeachment of the people present was true, and they couldn't withstand the retrial. Rather than being entangled, it is better to donate some silver and get it over with.
So to speak, it's not too bad, after all, they used some silver to bribe other officials after doing something in the past.
This scene actually overlapped subtly with their bribery.
It's just that this time, the bribe was given to the emperor and handed over to the treasury.
It may not be able to shut up other court officials.
And this is not a question of whether to give silver or not, this is a question of so many people, all fell on one person!
But most of them were the ones who agreed to repair the canal. Qiu Che was labeled as a patriot, so they had to step into this trap knowing full well.
Treacherous! Really treacherous!
Everyone was scratching their heads in their hearts, but no one raised any objections, and they lowered their heads to accept the order.
The prince finally understood at this time why Qiu Che made such a fuss today.
After today, I am afraid that Qiu Che will become unfathomable in the mouths of the ministers.
The prince looked at the emperor's satisfied expression and was annoyed. Why didn't he think of such a simple method just now?
The emperor thought for a moment and smiled and said: "So, let's order it like this for the Puyang flood..."
"Pass the order down, Yang Qiu, the beloved minister who proposed this repair suggestion, will be conferred the title of the fifth-rank court official..."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
He was promoted directly from the seventh rank to the fifth rank, and even Qiu Che didn't have this treatment at the beginning.
The emperor obviously wanted to cultivate another trusted and capable minister.
Some people wanted to speak but stopped talking, but when they thought about the silver they had just been fined, they shut up.
But the emperor hadn't finished speaking, and said with a smile: "As for Minister Qiu, you are wise and diligent in handling cases, and you have solved a matter of great importance to me...so you should be promoted to the position of Dali Temple Minister."
Another three promotions in a row.
It took only more than half a month for her to go from the fourth-rank Dali Temple Junior Minister to the third-rank Dali Temple Minister.
The ministers were almost numb to her speed of promotion.
Qiu Che's eyes flashed, and she bowed her head to accept the order and thank him.
When she looked up, she saw the prince's face as gloomy as water, staring at her direction.
The moment their eyes met, the other party quickly turned his head away, but Qiu Che did not miss the resentment in his eyes.
She guessed that it was probably because she was too favored that made the prince, who had been neglected by His Majesty recently, jealous.
There was nothing that could be done about it. The Queen's incident had only happened a short time ago. In fact
, the court and the public were discussing it privately. The words inside and outside the court were nothing more than guessing whether the prince was the bastard born from the Queen's affair with someone else. Of course, the emperor was too embarrassed to test it, nor did he want to mention it. Even if the ministers discussed it, they could only discuss it in private.
Qiu Che retracted his gaze and did not take this little episode to heart.
The prince was a proper dandy.
To put it bluntly, it was like a piece of mud that could not be helped. In the previous life, Qiu Che's promotion speed was far slower than this life, and he could only seize opportunities to climb up little by little. It
took her ten years to climb to the position of prime minister, and the prince had also been the prince for ten years, from a young prince to an old prince.
But no matter how anxious he was, the dragon throne under the emperor's buttocks was always as stable as a mountain.
He was narrow-minded and had few means that could threaten others. Qiu Che never regarded him as his opponent.
This was not contempt, this was a fact.
After the court session, the news of Qiu Che's promotion reached Wang's ears in advance, so she cooked a delicious meal herself.
Qiu Che happened to meet Li Qingwu, who was returning from inspecting the shop business, at the gate of the princess's mansion. They went to the hall to eat together and chatted about what happened in the court today on the way.
Li Qingwu couldn't help but smile, and he was a little worried like Yang Qiu: "You are not afraid of offending them all by giving such advice?"
Qiu Che smiled: "The 'Qiu Aiqing' that His Majesty wants is such a reckless, aggressive, and only loyal to the emperor."
"It doesn't matter whether I'm afraid or not. What's important is to make His Majesty satisfied with me."
In this way, she can climb up faster and have the power to confront Wu faster.
In the game of chess in the court, there is no room for hesitation. Every step Qiu Che takes is dangerous, like stepping on the edge of a knife, but at the same time, the benefits are huge. Just
look at the speed of her promotion.
Li Qingwu nodded silently and said, "It's good that you know it."
As they talked, they had already reached the main hall door. Wang was chatting and laughing with Fuling next to her. When she saw them coming back, her eyes lit up and she said, "Come on, come on, try the dishes I made myselfâ"
The three of them sat around the table and had a big meal in a warm and harmonious atmosphere to celebrate Qiu Che's promotion.
After dinner, Wang kept Qiu Che alone, saying that she had something to discuss with her.
Li Qingwu was very perceptive and got up first to leave.
Seeing the smile on Wang's face fade, Qiu Che raised an eyebrow and asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"
"...Your promotion is a happy event, but mother, I don't know why, always feel uneasy."
Wang licked her lips and hesitated, "Che'er, if one day... your identity is exposed, have you ever thought about what to do?"
Qiu Che patted the back of her hand and comforted her, "It's okay, mother, don't worry, I have made sufficient preparations. If that day really comes, I will arrange it for you."
"That's not what mother meant," Wang opened her mouth and sighed, "You have great ambitions, mother will not stop you, but... you have to save your life first. If that day really comes, mother doesn't ask for you to continue to be rich and powerful in the future, just safety."
"And Qingwu," Wang hesitated, "even if you know everything, it's not good to delay her like this. She might be implicated in the future. Now that the new law has been promulgated, if there is a chance... you should set her free as soon as possible."
Qiu Che said "hmm", holding her already very weathered hands, and calmly looked at the garden outside the main hall, where a sea of flowers swayed, and said nothing more.
Back in the bedroom, Li Qingwu was sitting at the table looking at the account book, writing and drawing on a piece of paper beside him.
Hearing footsteps, she looked up and said, "Are you back?"
Qiu Che responded, thinking that she was studying new clothes again. He took a look as he walked over and said, "What is this?"
"Restaurant layout," Li Qingwu said gently, "Yao Tai and I have discussed it and decided to invest in Linglong Pavilion as the owner."
Qiu Che was surprised, "You also want to take care of the restaurant business?"
Li Qingwu smiled, "Yao Tai said that investment is not limited to any industry, as long as you can make money. Now my clothing store has just opened, and I need money everywhere to customize styles. I still need a fixed source of income."
Qiu Che nodded, "That's true, but... didn't I get promoted? The monthly salary is 70,000 coins. If you are short of money, just use it."
Li Qingwu actually heard a bit of boasting in her words.
She shook her head, thinking that she must have felt it wrong.
"Okay, then how about I invest in Linglong Pavilion in your name?"
Linglong Pavilion is the largest restaurant in the entire capital. As long as the current situation is maintained, the income will naturally be continuous.
Qiu Che nodded: "Okay, you decide."
Since they were both the boss, Li Qingwu briefly told her his ideas and concluded: "Yaotai said that they would hire someone to research some new dishes. The stories told by the storyteller in the lobby on the first floor of Linglong Pavilion are not interesting enough. We can find more stories from all walks of life to attract customers..."
She always spoke about business matters very well.
I'm afraid she didn't even know that there was light in her eyes when she said this.
Unlike the "Princess" who was always calm and polite all day long, only at this time did she seem to belong to herself.
Qiu Che listened carefully. Although she didn't understand some words, she would still respond from time to time.
Occasionally, when she asked about the meaning, Li Qingwu would smile and reply that Yaotai taught her and it was very interesting.
She asked naturally, and Li Qingwu answered naturally.
She was thirsty, so she reached out for the water cup, and Qiu Che poured it for her.
"Thank you."
Qiu Che put down the teapot, and his voice overlapped with her abrupt question: "You seem to always mention Yaotai recently."
Li Qingwu paused, holding the porcelain cup, looked up at her, and said hesitantly: "Are you... unhappy?"
"No," Qiu Che raised his head as if to cover up his mistake, "I just wonder how you two can become so close in such a short time."
Li Qingwu smiled, lowered his head and took a sip of water, and said: "Maybe, we met too late."
"Why do you mean?"
"I always feel that Yaotai has a kind of... very attractive quality to me," Li Qingwu pondered and described, "She is very free and easy."
She is very similar to Qiu Che, but gives Li Qingwu a completely different feeling.
Qiu Che said, "Hmm?" "What did you say?"
"Last time, Yuan Fu's matter," Li Qingwu mentioned this, thinking of the scene he saw at that time, he couldn't help but cough, and then said thoughtfully, "...she didn't seem to care. Hongxiuzhao's business has cooled down a lot because of her 'losing', but she doesn't care at all. I also asked her why she can do it so... freely." "
What did she say?"
"She said," Li Qingwu unconsciously pursed his lips, blushing and whispering, "This kind of thing... I have done it too much, and I don't feel it anymore."
Yaotai's original words were even more unrestrained than this. What she meant was that it was just rolling in the sheets, anyway, she was happy, and the other party was dead now, so she didn't lose anything.
Li Qingwu was shocked by her shocking remarks and was speechless for a long time.
Yaotai also teased her: "Why are you blushing, haven't you done this kind of thing? Oh, by the way, looking at the wooden-headed look of City Lord Qiu, have you not kissed yet?"
Li Qingwu's face flushed.
She is good at everything, has proper etiquette and is generous, and can keep her composure in anything, except when it comes to Qiu Che.
Especially in this kind of thing.
Yaotai was even more surprised when she saw it: "No way, you really haven't kissed before?"
She said in amazement: "We have been married for so long, and we haven't even kissed before... Can Qiu Che do it?"
Li Qingwu hesitated and couldn't speak for a long time.
She didn't know whether Qiu Che had told others about her female body - seeing how Yaotai teased them so unscrupulously, she shouldn't have.
Therefore, she didn't dare to explain at this time, because they were all women.
There is no emotion at all, so how could they do something like kissing?
But she couldn't bear to hear others say bad things about Qiu Che, so she quickly changed the subject and asked Yaotai again, so, do you think you are experienced?
Aren't you a prostitute?
Yaotai smiled but didn't ask any further. She leaned back and lay on the chaise longue. She was lost in thought and said jokingly, "Yeah, what's wrong with being a chaise longue? It just means that I only go to bed with men I like."
Her words were bold and explicit. Li Qingwu's ears turned red as they chatted. He stammered, "Why... why is this so? Don't you have someone you like?"
Yaotai was puzzled, "What does this have to do with the person I like?"
"If you have someone you like, wouldn't he be sad if you do this?" Li Qingwu whispered, "If not... it will hurt your body too. What's more, what if you meet someone you like in the future?"
Yaotai laughed and thought she was adorable, "You haven't even done it, how do you know this kind of thing is hurtful? Besides, I think being happy is enough. Buddha said that life is short, so enjoy it while you can."
She flirted with Li Qingwu, her expression charming and lazy: "Don't always be so formal... Men like to take the initiative, ah, women too."
Li Qingwu's heart skipped a beat, and he almost blurted out a question: What do you mean.
Yaotai knows that Qiu Che is a woman?
And what does "women too" mean?
Is it just a casual remark, or is he hinting at something?
Before Li Qingwu could think about it, Yaotai said leisurely: "As for the person you said... I liked someone before."
Li Qingwu came back to his senses: "Huh?"
"We also loved each other and prayed for a long time, but unfortunately, people change."
Li Qingwu looked at her blankly.
When Yaotai talked about this, her expression was lazy, which seemed different from her usual generous and bright appearance... There was a bit more loneliness in her eyes.
But in the blink of an eye, Yaotai waved her hand, she had gotten out of her thoughts, and smiled calmly: "Of course, these are not important anymore."
"I always believe that love exists," they were all in the small courtyard at the Qiuche city gate when they said this. Yaotai looked at the flowers and trees in the courtyard, and said slowly, "I just no longer believe that love will fall on me."
Yaotai turned her head and said meaningfully: "I can't find that destined person anymore, but you still have a chance-cherish the person in front of you."
"The Buddha said that life is short, and you should enjoy it while you can. He also said that all love and affection will be impermanent and difficult to
last long." "But I still want to wish you a long and lasting relationship."
I'm late, I'll punish myself with three cups of milk tea.
Report on the progress of embroidery purse: 0.1% (the stupid author excitedly picked up the needle and threaded it, but got stuck at the step of threading the needle) If I can finish it, if there is a chance, I will draw a prize when it is finished!