Chapter 31 Princess, calm down, don't draw your sword yet 2
"Qing Qing."
Shen Jingchen turned his head slightly, seeing how plainly she was dressed, and said, "I'll have someone give you some fabric jewelry later, and make some more nice clothes. A girl should dress up beautifully."
"I thought those things were too heavy, so I didn't wear them."
Fengyi stood beside him and lowered her voice: "Brother, why did my father suddenly become so angry?"
"The food for disaster relief has been severely restricted. The amount distributed to the people has been extremely small. After I heard that my confidants came to report, I directly beheaded the governor of Nanjun."
Shen Jingchen's always gentle brows had a hint of solemnity, and he hated those officials who ate delicacies but also took away the food from the people's hands.
"These people are the tooth decay of the imperial court, slowly corroding this country."
Shen Jingchen did not despise Fengyi because she was a girl, but explained to her very patiently.
"There are also some aristocratic families who thought that the mountains were high and the emperor was far away, so they did not listen to the court's orders and became a real and unknown emperor. They secretly increased taxes and corvees, making the people miserable."
These aristocratic families are inextricably linked to the imperial court.
It can be said that more than 60% of the officials in the imperial court are descendants of aristocratic families.
So after finally getting a rich man from a poor family, Fu Mo Shu, the emperor and the prince both had a love for talents, and even if he disobeyed the order, they never thought of killing him.
It is worth mentioning here that Shen Jingchen once had a crush on the heroine, but after knowing that she was unwilling to enter the palace and compete with so many women for a man, she never mentioned it again.
After all, what he pursues is to have a person who will stay together forever. As the prince, he has to balance the relationship between the harem and the court.
With strong enemies outside and hidden dangers inside, it was destined that he could not have only one woman. He would not be able to give Su Qingxiang the life he wanted, and there was no need to drag a woman into it.
Fengyi felt that Shen Jingchen could not even be considered a male supporting character. The intersection between him and the heroine was that the emperor asked him to choose the crown princess, and Prime Minister Su's daughter was the best candidate.
Fengyi walked into the main hall and saw Emperor Mingwen correcting the memorial with his head lowered.
Seeing her coming, Emperor Mingwen put down the ink pen in his hand and waved to her: "Xiao Qing, come to me."
Feng Yi bowed politely and said solemnly: "Wan Qing pays my respects to my father."
Emperor Mingwen raised his eyebrows and said, "What happened today? You are so honest, but what trouble did you cause?"
Fengyi curled her lips and said reluctantly: "Some people say that I don't follow etiquette. I don't want to embarrass my father."
Emperor Mingwen was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"You girl."
The laughter spread out of the hall, making many people secretly frightened. It took the Fifth Princess to coax His Majesty.
Didn't you see His Highness the Crown Prince and you could only stand at the door of the hall?
Fengyi studied the ink for Emperor Mingwen and said: "Father, you see that the prince's brother has been standing outside for so long, and he has been punished. Just let him go back."
Emperor Mingwen hummed softly and waved his hand, letting Shen Jingchen go back.
Some ministers said worriedly: "Your Majesty is too doting on Princess Ling'an."
"No matter how much you dote on her, she is just a princess. It's better not to guess your Majesty's thoughts."
Some old men were so angry that they puffed their beards and glared, saying, "We must point out what your Majesty did wrong. His Royal Highness made the decision without permission, did not obey the holy will, and killed important officials of the court. How could he let it go like this?"
"Perhaps Your Majesty hasn't decided how to punish me yet."
Some ministers also slowly came to their senses, their hearts thumped, they hurriedly lowered their eyes, said hello to others and went back.
Emperor Mingwen didn't want to punish His Highness the Crown Prince, but the people who were beheaded were considered relatives of the emperor, and some people came out to take the blame. The emperor was just pretending.
Maybe instead of punishing him, he might want to reward his son for his good work.
In the final analysis, it was just that the other princes had grown up and had other thoughts, and wanted to bring the prince down, especially the one currently in the middle palace.
Let Princess Ling'an come, just to find a place under the steps. She felt sorry for her son who was basking in the sun outside, and wanted her to go back quickly. After all, His Majesty himself couldn't speak.
After all, she is the daughter, and she is known to be the most favored. Even her title has the word "Ling" in it, so she is the most suitable suitor.
Furthermore, it can also promote the brother-sister relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the fifth princess, and make plans for the future of the fifth princess.
A father, a son and a daughter are singing double recitals here, and what are they dancing about?
The ministers thought about it and shrank their necks. They had better not get involved in the muddy water. What if they were written down in the notebook by His Majesty or the Prince?
What if it reaches the ears of the fifth princess and she lights a fire in her own house, or whips her naughty child with a whip?
Who doesn't have a few careless children in their family, who are misbehaving outside every day, and they will slap you until you can't get out of bed for three months?
But it was her own child who was at fault first. The fifth princess was just young and frivolous, and did not know the importance of her actions.
His Majesty is in solitary confinement, but many good things are sent to the fifth princess's house. I heard that one time the fifth princess was so angry that she didn't want to eat, and your majesty even went to coax her for a long time.
The palace was very quiet, with only the occasional sound of turning books and the friction of pen and ink on paper. Eunuch Chen stood quietly not far away, taking the time to let the palace maids come in to change the incense.
The pleasant aroma floated slowly, refreshing and refreshing. Emperor Mingwen rubbed his tired temples and looked at Feng Yi, who was exceptionally quiet.
"I usually stay here for a while and then I can't sit still. How can I hold my temper today?"
Fengyi rested her chin with her hand in an indistinct manner: "I was wondering when Father would eat. I don't know why, but the food in my house is not as fragrant as the food cooked here by Father."
Emperor Mingwen thought for a moment and said, "It just so happens that a new imperial chef has arrived in the palace recently. I will ask him to go to your house."
"Don't."
Fengyi waved her hand and complained: "If I dare to take him away, those old antiques will not be able to sit still tomorrow, and they will definitely impeach me again. I am tired of it."
She arched her eyebrows and said with joy, "Besides, this will give me a reason to come to Father's place for food in the future."
Emperor Mingwen shook his head helplessly and said: "It's not that you have to leave the palace, why not move back again."
He knew why his daughter moved out, just to facilitate her meeting Fu Moshu.
He was happy to see this succeed, so he pushed Shen Wanqing to move out of the palace.
Fengyi's eyebrows are somewhat similar to those of the late empress, and she has a bit of the heroic spirit of Emperor Ming Wen. She doesn't look so weak, which adds a different kind of beauty to her.
In addition, she was not afraid of him like other princes and princesses, and she grew up in front of him, which made Emperor Mingwen feel more like an ordinary father, enjoying the happiness of family.
There were not many women in Emperor Mingwen's harem, and it could even be said that they were the fewest among the emperors. There were only twelve famous ones, and there were even two vacant concubines, let alone the following positions.
Because medical treatment was not developed in ancient times, many children died when they were young. The only surviving princes were the crown prince, the third prince, and the fourth prince, and the only surviving princesses were the eldest princess, the second princess, the fifth princess, and the seventh princess.
Some died of illness, and some died in palace battles.
It can be said that Emperor Mingwen was an infatuated emperor who gave the late empress the utmost love. He never made any unauthorized claims or interfered with the late empress's decisions when he encountered anything.
Once, the late Queen was framed and accused of killing the emperor's heir. With all the witnesses and material evidence available, Emperor Mingwen just said lightly: "I believe the Queen."
The late Queen was also resourceful. Although she did not take the initiative to provoke others, it did not mean that she was a soft persimmon. It took her just a few days to find out who was behind the scenes and clear her grievances.
This incident was once talked about by the people, praising the love of the emperor and the empress and the prosperity of the country.
Chapter completed!