Chapter 198 Imperial Concubine

When they were officials in the same dynasty, they were in conflict with each other.Du Lingchun was really fed up with Yan Fu's party. His biggest pleasure in going to court every day was to make the other party unhappy, but who would have thought of Gongsun Zhuoyu's change.

This little bastard...

Du Lingchun stared at Gongsun Zhuoyu's back and squinted his eyes, his teeth itching with hatred.He begged so vigorously that people who didn't know better thought he was a member of Yan Fu's party and didn't know who he was helping.

The official who jumped out to retort was glared at by Du Lingchun. He had no idea what he had done wrong. Monk Zhang Er was confused.Shivering, all the manuscripts that had been filled up suddenly became ineffective.

Gongsun Zhuoyu stood close to the front and did not notice the undercurrent surging behind him. He raised his hands and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, although Mo Jingxian is a loyal queen, the country has national laws and the family has family rules. You must not break the rules easily.I deeply agree. It’s just that the entire Mo family was killed by an adulterer, and she, an innocent woman, was also dragged down innocently. If she is punished again now, it will inevitably be inhumane. "

To put it bluntly, it is still a mess left by the late emperor.

The emperor's face looked uncertain: "If there is a precedent, what should happen if someone follows suit in the future?"

Gongsun Zhuoyu thought for a moment: "It is not without precedent. In order to avenge his father, Zhao E of the Eastern Han Dynasty killed Li Shou in the street. After surrendering and being thrown into prison, he was amnesty and released. Officials from many places jointly went to the court to report to ZhaoE'e's righteous deeds were engraved on stone and erected to show the Zhao family's status, and were praised by the world."

The emperor had actually been shaken, and now he only needed a reason to convince him.

Gongsun Zhuoyu raised his hand and compared a number: "It is fair to exchange the thirty-two wasted lives of the Mo family for Mo Jingxian's life. On the one hand, it shows His Majesty's desire to appease the loyal and loyal, and on the other hand, Dong Qianli and others are alreadyHe died unjustly, and there is nothing wrong with treating the case leniently.”

The emperor said nothing, frowning and deep in thought.He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, and finally realized that Du Lingchun was extremely quiet today, not at all like the bloody fight he had with Yan Fu in the past.

The emperor suddenly said: "Du Aiqing, what do you think?"

Du Lingchun was caught off guard and was called out, so he had to step forward. Just as he was thinking about how to answer, he suddenly saw Gongsun Zhuoyu quietly turning around and giving him a wink, desperately hinting at something.

#Kazilan big eyes#

Du Lingchun's hands hidden in his sleeves slowly clenched into fists: "..."

Everyone was waiting for Du Lingchun to express his position. Yan Fu frowned secretly, thinking that the other party would definitely block it more. It would not be easy to save Mo Jingxian's life.Who would have thought that Du Lingchun, with an expressionless face, shook his sleeves and robe, and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I think Lord Gongsun's words are reasonable... Mo Jingxian can be pardoned."

He lowered his eyes and had a foul look on his face.

The emperor raised his eyebrows, but he did not expect that he and Yan Fu actually had the same opinion. He hissed and remained silent for a long time before speaking: "...Since all the dear friends have said so, I can't insist anymore. It's just that the death penalty can be avoided., there is no way to escape the crime, take Mo Jingxian down with twenty sticks and three months of shackles, it will be regarded as a small punishment and a big warning, how about it?"

The cane can be light or heavy. A woman like Mo Jingxian can withstand up to twenty blows, and her life will be in danger if she uses any more. This treatment is reasonable.

After hearing this, all the ministers knelt down: "Your Majesty is wise——"

Mo Jingxian looked pale and wanted to say something, but Gongsun Zhuoyu shook his head indifferently at her, signaling her to be silent.

It was a blessing to be able to save one. Since His Majesty did not speak, it meant that Ye Wuhen could not escape death penalty, so there was no need to offend him and cause displeasure.

The emperor rubbed his temples, ordered people to take Ye Wuhen to the prison to await his death, and then waved his sleeves and retreated from the court.Before leaving, he ordered the newly appointed Minister of Household Affairs to go and thoroughly investigate the filth behind Dong Qianli and the other four people. To put it bluntly, it was to ransack the house.

Du Lingchun was in a worried mood. When he saw the emperor leaving, he turned around and left the hall, walking quickly.Gongsun Zhuoyu hurriedly chased him from behind with small steps: "My company, my company."

The courtiers walked out in twos and threes and saw Gongsun Zhuoyu looking attentive to Du Lingchun, and couldn't help but wonder to themselves.I thought he was a member of Du Lingchun's party, but why did Chao Shang help Prime Minister Yan intercede for Mo Jingxian?It really doesn't make sense.

Du Lingchun turned around and saw Gongsun Zhuoyu chasing after him. He looked at him angrily: "What do you want me to do?"

Gongsun Zhuoyu touched the tip of his nose, thinking that he was angry, but he couldn't coax him in public, so he smiled and said, "Of course I will go back with the company."

Du Lingchun sneered: "Why don't you go back with that old guy Yan Fu?"

Yan Fu just walked out of the palace.He didn't hear anything else but heard Du Lingchun scolding him as an old man.His face was ashen for a moment, his chin and beard were twitching, and he felt very angry when he thought about it, but due to poor etiquette, he got angry in front of him.

Gongsun Zhuoyu coughed twice and pulled Du Lingchun's sleeves in embarrassment: "Shh, sir, please keep your voice down."

Du Lingchun did not see Yan Fu. When he heard this, he thought Gongsun Zhuoyu was protecting him and glared at him: "I think you are really obsessed with ghosts. Which side are you helping?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Fu's slow voice sounded behind him: "Master Gongsun is not only an expert in solving cases, but what's more rare is that he has a benevolent heart and is truly a talented young man. If you can get to know him a little, I don't mind."

"..."

Du Lingchun turned around subconsciously, only to realize that Yan Fu had stood behind them at some point, and that he had not heard much of what he had just said.

Du Lingchun was not embarrassed at all, but after hearing Yan Fu's words that he wanted to win over Gongsun Zhuoyu, his lips curled up coldly: "Prime Minister Yan's knowledge is world-wide and he has countless students. I'm afraid you won't be able to get to know him."

Yan Fu stood with his hands behind his hands and said pointedly: "I am an old man who expects to live for a few years. If you are willing, little friend Gongsun, you can come to the humble house to drink tea. It is getting late, so I will take my leave first."

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Zhuoyu immediately raised his hands and said, "Prime Minister Yan, go slowly."

After Yan Fu stepped down the steps, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he ordered his servants to stuff a purse into the guards escorting Mo Jingxian, and told them to be gentle when walking with the stick, and then left.

Gongsun Zhuoyu thought that the old man was okay. When he looked back at Du Lingchun, he saw that his face was as gloomy as water.

It is better to offend a gentleman than to offend a villain. If you scold Yan Fu, the other party will at best scold you back. But if you offend Du Lingchun, you may be tortured to death behind your back.

"Sir, don't be angry," Gongsun Zhuoyu whispered in Du Lingchun's ear, "No matter what others say, I am naturally on your side."

If it weren't for the public at this moment, he would probably hug Du Lingchun and coax him. Unfortunately, there were so many pairs of eyes looking at him, so he could only rest his mind.

Du Lingchun saw him looking at him with a smile in his eyes. No matter how angry he was, he couldn't let it out. He only frowned and said: "This is just this time, it won't be the same next time."

Du Lingchun never did anything with good intentions.

Gongsun Zhuoyu nodded: "Listen to the company."

Du Lingchun's face softened a little, and he was about to say something when he saw Cui Qiao, the eldest maid of the imperial concubine's palace, waiting not far away. She bowed and walked up, curtsied and said, "I have seen the company."

Du Lingchun paused: "What's the matter?"

Cuiqiao said: "If you have something to do, please ask the company to come over. Your Majesty has given permission."

Although the second prince has a concubine, the choice of the main concubine has not been decided yet.The imperial concubine spent a long time making her choice last night but couldn't come up with an idea. After all, it was related to family marriage, and the forces in the court were complicated. A slight mistake could mess up the situation. She wanted to invite Du Lingchun to discuss it.

Hearing this, Du Lingchun subconsciously looked at Gongsun Zhuoyu, and just entered the harem himself, but Gongsun Zhuoyu had no way to enter.

"Go to the company, I'll wait for you in the carriage." Gongsun Zhuoyu is a reasonable person.

Du Lingchun said: "Then you wait outside the palace gate, I will come back as soon as I can."

Gongsun Zhuoyu waved his hand generously, inexplicably like chasing away a puppy: "Go to the company."

Du Lingchun knocked his hand off, laughed and called him a little bastard, and then went to the imperial concubine's palace.

When Du Qiuwan was at the height of her favor, the courtiers pointed their noses at her and called her a witch. All the women in the harem turned pale like a bald-tailed chicken in front of her, which showed her elegant demeanor.

When Du Lingchun arrived at the imperial concubine's palace, he saw Du Qiuwan standing in the corridor playing with the birds.She was wearing a palace dress with a dark green background and embroidered with blue peacocks. Her tail feathers were embroidered with gold threads and meandered across the ground.She has a graceful figure and her back looks like a swaying flower.Without looking at the appearance or listening to the voice, she is already charming in all kinds of ways.

Du Lingchun stepped forward and called her: "Sister."

Du Qiuwan glanced at him when he heard this, then looked away and continued to tease the bird in the cage.Her voice is delicate and soft, and her laughter confuses all living beings, but she is also innocent and innocent, unlike a woman who has given birth to a child: "I haven't seen you for a while, and you didn't say you came to the palace to see me. Fortunately, I invited you here today, otherwise I wouldn't have knownWhen can you come into the palace?"

Du Lingchun acted like a younger brother in front of Du Qiuwan: "I am a foreign minister. If I come in too many times, I will inevitably cause gossip."

The moody temperaments of their siblings are exactly the same.

Du Qiuwan wiped her hands with a handkerchief and glanced at him: "It's as if they would stop gossiping if you don't come."

Du Lingchun thought to himself, how could this be the same?In the previous dynasty, he was scolded when others scolded him, but Du Qiuwan was a woman. If her reputation was not good, wouldn't it be a weapon for the queen to criticize her?

He refused to reason with Du Qiuwan and simply changed the subject: "Is there something important for my sister to ask me to enter the palace?"

Du Qiuwan: "Of course there are important things. Your nephew has also reached the age of choosing a concubine. His Majesty intends to choose the daughter of the Tang family as his secretary. I heard that she is dignified and generous. I am also satisfied with it, but I don't like it very much."

The Tang family's poetry and rituals are well-known, but this also means that they have no power behind them, and marrying them back will not be of any help.

Du Lingchun subconsciously said: "Since he likes it, and His Majesty is also satisfied, why don't sister help him?"

Du Qiuwan was leaning down to play with the birds with his peacock feathers. Hearing this, he glanced at him in surprise, thinking that it was not what Du Lingchun would say: "But the Tang family is too weak."

Du Lingchun was startled, and the hands folded in his sleeves paused unconsciously: "Which girl has your sister chosen?"

Du Qiuwan plucked her nails: "The only daughter of General Rong Suxing is unfortunately attracted by the queen. She wants to point it out to the fourth child, but I don't know who your majesty will favor."

Du Qiuwan thought about the queen and felt a little gloomy in his heart.A few days ago, the queen's brother got married, and His Majesty gave him a special reward. The woman got an advantage and acted like a good girl. She did not forget to step on her, and she even implicated Du Lingchun in her words. It was nothing more than a stab at his status as a eunuch.

"..."

Du Qiuwan felt depressed and simply threw away the peacock feather in his hand and looked at Du Lingchun: "I called you here because I want you to get a charter so that you can speak in front of His Majesty later."

Du Lingchun thought for a moment and said: "The Rong family holds the military power, so it would be good to win them over, but it will inevitably arouse His Majesty's suspicion. Besides, Rong Suxing is an old fox and will not take sides easily. It is better to choose the daughter of the Tang family for this matter.""

Du Qiuwan was still reluctant, but he also knew that military power could not be easily obtained.The Queen's mother's family was in decline, and Du Lingchun had a deep foundation in the court. Your Majesty's choice may not have meant balancing the two families.

Du Qiuwan sighed: "Then I'll listen to you and choose the Tang family."

Du Lingchun nodded, thinking about Gongsun Zhuoyu: "If sister is fine, I will leave first. There are still some things to do."

Du Qiuwan couldn't help but glance at him.The woman has a delicate mind. She always felt that something was wrong with Du Lingchun, but she couldn't tell what was wrong. She could only say: "Then you go ahead."

Du Lingchun didn't know what he thought of. He took two steps and suddenly turned back: "There is one more thing I want to ask my sister."

The weird feeling in Du Qiuwan's heart came up again, thinking that if something happened, something would happen. Why did Du Lingchun look at it and said coquettishly: "Tell me."

Du Lingchun glanced at her quietly, pursed his lips and said: "Sister, I must have heard about the recent murder case. The person responsible for reviewing the case is named Gongsun Zhuoyu, but... he is my confidant. I intend to let himTaking the seat of Jing Zhaoyin, I also asked my sister to make a speech before His Majesty."

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