Chapter 148: Different Times
Yan Donghuang lowered his eyes and thought.
Beiqi and Yongguo were separated by a river, so it was unlikely that they would be in opposition in the future, and there would be no intersection at all.
While she was thinking, Yuan Ziying walked in quietly and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty."
Yan Donghuang raised his eyes to look at her, slowly put the sketch back into the book, and then closed the military book, saying calmly: "Did Concubine Wei confess?"
"She was summoned." Yuan Ziying nodded, "In addition to Doctor Feng, there are actually two eunuchs and a palace maid in the inner court who are all her people. Concubine Wei has been obeying Prince An for many years... Well, there seems to be some unusual relationship between her and Prince An..."
Yan Donghuang was slightly stunned, then frowned: "Unusual relationship?"
Yuan Ziying pursed her lips, a little difficult to say: "After all, Concubine Wei is still young and beautiful..."
Yan Donghuang's expression turned cold, and he obviously understood what she meant.
But no matter how beautiful Concubine Wei is, she is at least six or seven years older than Prince An, and she is the concubine of my father.
Prince An is not only daring, but also very bold.
There is a reason why he was able to endure to the end in his previous life and became the only living person among the royal descendants.
Yan Donghuang knew without asking that it must be Yuan Ziying who used medicine to make Concubine Wei confess so quickly, otherwise even if she was tortured, it might take some time.
"Meng Zhou."
Meng Zhou, who was waiting outside the palace, turned and walked into the palace, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty."
"All the accomplices confessed by Concubine Wei will be executed." Yan Donghuang said coldly, "Do it now."
"Yes." Meng Zhou took the order and left.
Yan Donghuang looked at Yuan Ziying: "You have made a contribution this time. Do you want any reward?"
Yuan Ziying thought for a while: "Anything is fine?"
Yan Donghuang nodded: "You say it first."
Yuan Ziying thought seriously for a long time, but she didn't think she had any special wishes. She is now a female official, and His Majesty said that she will have a salary every month.
In fact, she doesn't care about this salary.
After all, she really wants to make money, and she can make money by going out to treat people, but it is still quite fulfilling to be able to eat the salary given by His Majesty.
She has always lived in the mountains and is used to homely meals and simple clothes. She has no pursuit of fine food and fine clothes, and is not keen on jewelry.
So it seems that there is no special wish.
After thinking for a moment, she shook her head slowly: "I just want to be loyal to His Majesty, no other requirements."
Yan Donghuang's expression was subtle: "Don't you want me to grant you and Xie Yunjian a marriage?"
"Grant a marriage?" Yuan Ziying's face changed slightly, "After the marriage is granted, do we have to get married? Then I won't be able to stay by His Majesty's side in the future?"
Yan Donghuang said: "You can come if you want."
"No." Yuan Ziying shook her head without hesitation, "I just want to stay by His Majesty's side and be a majestic female official."
Yan Donghuang was silent for a moment: "I remember that the day you first came, you didn't say anything to Xie Yunjian..."
"It's a different time." Yuan Ziying looked a little disgusted, "I think he looks a little stupid, far worse than His Majesty."
After all, he is a general, but his brain doesn't seem to be very smart, which makes Yuan Ziying wonder if he was poisoned too many times before, which made his brain stupid?
She used to think Xie Yunjian was very good, but now she only thinks His Majesty is the best.
Yan Donghuang looked at her without saying a word, not knowing what to say.
Perhaps she could not understand the girl's ever-changing thoughts. She was a hero saving a beautiful woman in the morning, but she began to despise her in the evening.
If Xie Yunjian knew, he would be happy about it.
"If your majesty has nothing else to do, I will leave first." Yuan Ziying lowered her eyes and knelt, bowing respectfully, "Your majesty, have a good rest."
Yan Donghuang raised his lips: "Your etiquette is getting better and better."
Yuan Ziying couldn't help but feel happy when she heard this: "I specially found the inner court nanny to learn for half an hour."
"You don't need to learn too much." Yan Donghuang's tone was gentler, "You are not from the palace, don't force yourself."
"Your majesty, don't worry, I am willing." Yuan Ziying lowered her eyebrows and eyes, "Since you want to be a female official, you must strictly observe the hierarchy between the monarch and the ministers, not to mention that your majesty is the most powerful empress in the Yong Dynasty. I...well, I admire your majesty the most in my heart, so I must pay my respects to your majesty."
Yan Donghuang was silent: "You go and rest first."
Yuan Ziying knelt again: "Yes, I will take my leave."
Yan Donghuang watched her leave quietly and couldn't help laughing.
...
The next morning, the atmosphere in the court was still depressing.
Every day after the new emperor ascended the throne, the ministers seemed to be trembling with fear. Even yesterday, when Prince An was caned and demoted to a commoner, no one asked a few questions.
Because the reason can be known with a little inquiry.
Last night was enough for them to understand the cause and effect of the matter and speculate the reason why Prince An was severely punished.
But the expressions of the other princes were a little depressed.
Yan Donghuang was not interested in guessing what they were thinking. He discussed several important matters in the palace. After leaving the court, he went to the Qinzheng Palace to handle government affairs and ordered people to summon several generals of the Qingluan Army.
Except Feng Yaoguang, Gu Chiran and Mu Yunfan, the other four were there.
Yan Donghuang looked at the four generals in front of him, each with his own style, and said in a faint voice: "You have followed me to the battlefield for several years, and have made many military achievements, but it has also delayed your marriage."
Xie Yunjian subconsciously looked at Yuan Ziying, but saw that she was looking at her nose and her heart, with no expression on her face.
Yan Donghuang said: "The imperial guards in the palace have gradually returned to normal in the past few days. In addition to routine military training, you should also pay attention to your marriage."
Qin Yang frowned slightly: "According to the previous rules, I and others should at least wait until His Majesty selects the best candidates before getting married."
Yan Donghuang raised his eyebrows: "Do you want to enter the palace?"
Qin Yang bowed and replied: "I will listen to His Majesty's arrangements."
"I expect you to lead the army to fight, but you want to enter the harem to serve others with your beauty?" Yan Donghuang frowned, "Can you be a little promising?"
Xiao Nanfeng retorted: "Your Majesty, this is wrong. Even if I and others really want to enter the harem, it is to assist His Majesty. How can it be said to serve others with your beauty?"
Xiao Qingwu turned his head to look He: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, have you forgotten?"
Xiao Nanfeng was speechless: "But the rules cannot be broken. Even if His Majesty doesn't like us, we have to wait until we are thirty years old to get married."
"Thirty?" Yan Donghuang raised his eyebrows, "Why?"
Xiao Nanfeng replied: "Emperors of all dynasties have selected women, and women who did not participate in the selection can only get married after the age of twenty-five..."
"Nonsense. There are so many women in the world, how can all of them participate in the selection?" Yan Donghuang glanced at him and was silent for a moment, "Besides, I don't plan to select women for the time being."
"Why?" Xiao Nanfeng frowned, "Your Majesty plans to favor Yaoguang alone?"
As soon as this sentence came out, the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became strange.