Chapter 244
Author: Qing Yunmo
The conflicts between emperors and empresses were not only known to the concubines, but also to the ministers of the previous dynasty.
However, these courtiers were not in a hurry. After all, the prince born by the queen was a prince, and the prince was very stable and could definitely support Beixiao's empire.
So they would not force the emperor to go to the queen.
What worried these ministers was that the emperor summoned two beauties at once.
There are several women in the palace at night, and the emperor indulges in women's lust, which is a sign of the destruction of the country.
Although several princes thought it was ridiculous, they just made a few slanders in private and did not dare to say it openly.
After all, how can a son in the world take care of his father's affairs in the house?
Ethical principles dictate that even if the father is the emperor and this matter can be elevated from a family matter to a state matter, it is not suitable for them to intervene.
A few people wanted to drag the prince into it. After all, he was a prince, and his status was one more level than theirs.
The second prince, Xiao Changqi, had just been reprimanded. Although he felt a little moved, he really didn't have the courage.
The second prince did not come forward, so the other princes looked at the third prince Xiao Changmo.
Xiao Changmo is not a fool. This group of people plotted against the prince many times, but none of them succeeded. Most of them ended up plotting against themselves, and they didn't even have a long memory.
So he just pretended that he didn't know about it, and several of his brothers also giggled when he mentioned it, with no intention of participating at all.
One by one, they pushed each other, until the few people behind sighed and gave up.
The princes did not come forward, but the courtiers could not ignore it.
Naturally, the empire of Beixiao would not disappear immediately just because the emperor favored two more women.
But if things continue like this for a long time, it's really not possible.
Now, when we talk about the omen of national subjugation, it is just a pretext, because the real reason cannot be explained clearly.
The emperor is getting older and has been seriously ill several times in the past two years.
Now I don’t know how to take care of myself, so I summoned two concubines in one night...
Several older ministers had cold faces. After discussing with each other, they asked to go in before the emperor went to bed.
The two beauties, already dressed in thin gauze, had been invited into the inner room and were waiting on the bed for the emperor to come in.
Among the ministers, Chen Shu also came with him. Chen Shu always spoke straightforwardly, so before several senior ministers could speak, he looked at the emperor disapprovingly and said, "It is really inappropriate for your Majesty to indulge in women."
Several old ministers hung in the air for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
Fortunately, this guy didn't directly say that the emperor was old and it would be easy to do this immediately.
Despite this, the emperor's face was still frighteningly gloomy.
Chen Shu felt that he was a loyal minister and what he said was good for the emperor, so he did not lower his head slightly like other ministers, but straightened his chest, looking very confident.
Of course the emperor knew Chen Shu's temperament for the ministers he had promoted.
So I jumped in front of my head and didn't pursue it, "This is my backyard matter. Do you already want to take care of my backyard affairs?"
Chen Shu continued, "Your Majesty's words are wrong. Your Majesty's affairs are court affairs. As ministers, I naturally cannot leave them alone."
Other veterans: "..."
They originally wanted to say bluntly, Your Majesty, please don't indulge in womanizing. These two beauties are really a disaster to the country and should be dragged out and beheaded immediately.
Although they understood that this matter had nothing to do with the two beauties, after all, His Majesty asked them to come, how could they refuse.
But so what if he was wronged. The emperor and the country he was involved in could not be judged by ordinary standards of right and wrong.
But before they could say these words, Chen Shu had already spoken in a crackling manner, and there was no need for them to take action again.
And when they looked at it, His Majesty's face turned gloomy, but he still didn't look like he was about to get angry.
But after Chen Shu finished speaking with disapproval, he turned to point at the adults and said, "Not only Wei Chen thinks so, but also several adults think so too."
Several ministers who just breathed a sigh of relief: "..."
The emperor's anger accumulated, and now it burst out.
Although he had no confidence and felt guilty after calling two concubines, he was the emperor. Is there anything the emperor couldn't do?
The more these people insisted on saying that the emperor was not doing something right, the more the emperor would do it.
He also didn't talk nonsense with a few ministers. These were civil servants, and they could curse for half an hour without using four dirty words.
Furthermore, if a few people quarreled so much that they were about to hit each other, if word got out about it, he would be the emperor who would be ashamed.
So the emperor did not argue with a few people, raised his hand to signal longevity, called more than a dozen imperial guards, and the two dragged an old minister out, and then locked the courtyard door tightly to prevent anyone from entering.
Shou'an looked at the courtiers being dragged away by the imperial guards and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
When the guards were not paying attention, he said, "My lords, please do not appear in front of His Majesty again in the near future."
Your Majesty is a person who holds grudges. Now he just asks the guards to drag the people out. When he thinks about it later, he will feel embarrassed and may not know what he will do next.
One of them cupped his hands and said, "Eunuch Shou, could you please give your Majesty some advice?"
Shou'an made a sad face, "How can a slave do something that several adults can't do?"
Several people thought the same thing, and their faces looked even more bitter than Shou'an's.
Chen Shu didn't react at first, but now he walked towards the entrance of the courtyard.
There were several guards at the door, and he couldn't get in even if they were blocked there.
He eagerly looked at the high courtyard wall.
Shou'an's eyelids twitched beside him. It was a miracle that a minister with such a temper could survive in His Majesty's hands and become half of His Majesty's confidants.
He couldn't watch Chen Shu commit suicide. After all, if His Majesty was unhappy, he might take it out on minions like them.
So Shou'an walked over and said, "Master Chen, please go first."
Chen Shu shook his head, "No, how can I just watch His Majesty indulge in female lust?"
Shou'an: "..."
It's a pity that this man doesn't become a general eunuch.
Seeing that it didn't make sense, Shou'an waved his hand and asked the two guards to send Chen Shu back.
The guard raised his eyes, but did not refuse.
Chen Shu was carried back and went out again unwillingly.
But this time he thought that there were guards inside and outside the place where His Majesty lived, and it was impossible for him to even enter.
So he had to find another way.
After a moment, Xiao Changyin looked at the person in front of him expressionlessly, "Mr. Chen, what did you say?"
Let him persuade his father not to indulge in women?
Is this person crazy?
"It's not that your Highness doesn't know that female sex is harmful to the body."
The veins in Xiao Changyin's forehead couldn't help but twitch, "Mu Yi." He raised his voice slightly.
Mu Yi, who was guarding the door, came in immediately, "Your Highness."
He slowed down, then turned to Chen Shu and said, "Master Chen."
"Mr. Chen is dizzy after drinking too much. Go and send him back."
Mu Yi looked at the tea on the table and was speechless for a moment.
Chapter completed!