Chapter 257 Four Books for Women
"Uncle Rong Wang." Chu Qinghuang's voice was indifferent and calm, "Do you know why your father summoned us?"
"If Lord Pan hadn't been here, I might not have guessed it." King Rong smiled faintly and walked into the palace gate with her, "But the Emperor summoned me and His Highness at the same time, and asked Lord Pan to enter the palace together. It should be It’s to investigate the rumors in the imperial city.”
Since the two of them had met each other, they had to exchange greetings.
"Master Pan, did you ask someone to find out who was behind the rumors?" Chu Qinghuang asked, tilting her head.
Master Pan replied: "I heard some rumors because of the fierce fermentation of rumors today. I have already asked people to investigate, but no useful clues have been obtained so far."
King Rong looked at Chu Qinghuang's expression calmly and found that there was no strange expression on her face. He didn't know whether she didn't care about the rumors or had expected them.
Normal people shouldn't react like this.
Not to mention the princess who has no right to inherit at all, even the prince who is vying for the heir should show some reaction after hearing the rumors-either uneasy or excited.
It's impossible to pretend that nothing happened.
After all, this is a rumor about the throne of the emperor, not an ordinary housewife with three aunts and six wives.
The three people had different thoughts and soon arrived at the Imperial Palace.
Chu Xuanyi, who was on duty, arrived before them. At this time, there were many people in the imperial palace, and they all stood silently and watched coldly. When Chu Qinghuang's figure appeared in front of them, everyone's eyes shrank slightly, and their expressions were calm and unpredictable. .
"Your Majesty." Prince Rong and Master Pan saluted first, "I wonder why Your Majesty summoned me?"
"Qinghuang." The emperor's eyes fell on Qinghuang's face. "A rumor suddenly spread in the imperial city. Have you heard about it?"
Chu Qinghuang nodded: "I only heard about it today."
"What do you think?"
As soon as these words came out, several ministers in the palace stared at Chu Qinghuang, wanting to hear her reply.
"My son, I have no opinion." Chu Qinghuang said calmly and calmly, "We should find out who is the originator of the rumor? What is the purpose? If we can't find out, this rumor may not be groundless."
"Your Highness, the Princess, what do you mean by this?" Uncle Qin frowned, as if he had been stabbed at a sore point, "Isn't it just groundless? Could it be that the Princess grew up really thinking that some kind of goddess came to the world, the destined emperor phoenix?"
"Why not?" Chu Qinghuang looked coldly, "Uncle Qin Guo, is he looking down on women?"
"It's simply ridiculous." Uncle Qin said coldly, "Everyone in the world knows that there are differences between men and women, and that the yin and yang of heaven and earth have their own laws. The eldest princess, as long as she has read some sages' books and the four books on women, would not be able to say such a ridiculous thing. The words of the Scripture come!”
Female Four Books?
Chu Qinghuang brushed her robe sleeves and said, "I really want to disappoint Uncle Qin. All I have read is the art of war and strategy. I have never seen what the Four Female Books look like."
Uncle Qin's expression froze.
"In addition, Uncle Qin Guo wants to tell me that women should kneel at the feet of men, be docile and obedient, and must not resist?" Chu Qinghuang's eyebrows gradually turned cold, "I wonder when Uncle Qin Guo comes home every night, the old mother, wife and daughter at home Did you kneel and prostrate yourself at the door? Otherwise, was it treason? Did your mother kneel to breastfeed you when Uncle Qin was born, so that you looked down on women so much?"
Uncle Qin's face turned pale with anger: "Your Highness, the eldest princess, please stop talking nonsense!"
Chu Qinghuang looked at him coldly, his eyes seemed to be soaked with a layer of biting frost, and his facial expressions were even more cold and terrifying, making people's hearts palpitate unconsciously.
Uncle Qin slowly clenched his hands, his face turned pale and ugly.
"Everyone present, no matter who it is..." Chu Qinghuang's eyes slowly glanced around, and his voice was cold and ruthless, "I don't provoke others, and I hope you don't provoke me. I have been exhausted from ransacking my house in the past few days. I want to rest for two days. If anyone dares to make me unhappy today, I won’t mind taking away your little wealth to fill the national treasury.”
"Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, is so threatening to the important ministers of the court?" King Zhenbei frowned, "The ministers are all loyal ministers who serve the country. Does the eldest princess do this too disrespectfully to the ministers?"
Chu Qinghuang touched the whip on her waist and replied indifferently: "I have always been arrogant. Hasn't King Zhenbei learned from this?"
King Zhenbei was choked back violently. Thinking that it was because of her that the emperor had cut off Qi Yun's possibility of attacking the prince a few days ago, he felt angry and hateful at the same time.
"That's enough, what's all the fuss about?" His Majesty the Emperor frowned, with a majestic look on his face, "Are there any rules?"
Chu Qinghuang remained silent.
The King of Zhenbei did not dare to remain silent. He bowed his head and apologized: "I have behaved inappropriately before the emperor. Please forgive me."
Uncle Qin also admitted his mistake.
The emperor said coldly: "Pan Aiqing."
"I'm here."
"You are responsible for sending people to investigate the rumors in the imperial city. I will know the results within three days."
"I obey the decree."
"Father," Chu Tiankuo said respectfully, "Today, I passed by the Ministry of Husbandry and overheard several ministers from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Husbandry arguing. When I went in and asked, I found out that it was about the Dongling tribute. The Ministry of Rites wants to prepare tribute gifts, but Wen Shangshu cannot allocate the money for the time being, and the two ministries have not yet thought of a solution, so they have not yet asked the emperor for instructions. After hearing this, the son felt very anxious, and hoped that the emperor would give him instructions on this matter. "
"His Royal Highness King Xuan is devoted to the country, and he has been worrying about the national treasury recently. He is really sincere and admirable." Uncle Qin complimented sincerely, "His Royal Highness King Xuan in Xiqi is really a blessing to the country."
Chu Qinghuang raised his eyebrows: "So it turns out that according to Uncle Qin's knowledge, Yixin Sheji is said with his mouth?"
If just talking is enough, then shouldn’t the people who really care about the country be the censors who chatter all day in the court?
Qin Guojiu was speechless, and his expression could not help but become more ugly: "Her Royal Highness Princess had promised before that within three months, an envoy from Dongling would come to exempt Xiqi from this year's tribute. However, now that July is approaching, there is no movement from Dongling. I wonder how Her Royal Highness Princess will explain it?"
The cabinet ministers of the Queen's party echoed: "Yes, July is approaching, and there are not many days left before the tribute. If no one comes to Dongling, we have to prepare for this year's tribute."
"How should we prepare this year's tribute? I hope Your Majesty will give instructions and let the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites prepare early."
Zhenbei Wang said: "Although I don't know what the Princess promised, the tribute sent to Dongling is indeed too expensive, which is a huge burden on the national treasury. At such a critical moment, I heard that the Queen is also planning to hold a grand birthday banquet for Her Royal Highness Princess... Your Majesty, I deeply believe that we should still focus on the overall situation. We should cut down on expenses and reduce the expenditure of the national treasury. It is the right thing to solve the tribute issue first."