The Queen has an edict, which is not a trivial matter. Although the effectiveness of this edict is not as good as the imperial edict, it is not something that just anyone can disobey. Even though Xiao Wei is now a prince after all, in front of the Queen's edict, he can only obey obediently.
For my sake, when I heard that Queen Wang had an edict,
Xiao Wei didn't dare to delay any longer, so he hurried to the vestibule despite the heavy snow. When he saw it, his father and mother were there, chatting with an old eunuch. Xiao Wei didn't dare to neglect and hurried on.
Then he strode forward, bowed and saluted, and said: "My child has seen his father, the king, and his mother and concubine."
As soon as he saw Xiao Wei arriving, Liu Yuan just smiled lightly without saying anything else, while Xiang Wang Xiao Rui straightened his face, glanced at Xiao Wei and said, "Wei'er came just in time, this Eunuch Zhang."
There is an edict from the Queen to be announced, so you will accept it now."
"Yes, I obey my orders." Xiao Wei never dared to be presumptuous in front of his father, so he hurriedly bowed in response, turned around, saluted the old eunuch and said, "Xiao Wang has met Eunuch Zhang."
"I don't dare, I don't dare." Although Eunuch Zhang was the empress's most trusted eunuch, how could he dare to accept Xiao Wei's gift? He stood up hurriedly, took two steps away, shook his fly whisk and said, "Your Majesty,
You're welcome, I can't afford it. You'd better accept the Queen's decree first." [
"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang." Xiao Wei rarely entered the inner palace in the past years. At most, he only went to the palace during festivals to pay a visit or something. He was very unfamiliar with the eunuchs in the inner palace and didn't know much about it.
He knew exactly where this Eunuch Zhang came from, but seeing that his father and mother were very polite to him, he didn't dare to be too casual, so he smiled and agreed.
"The Queen has an oral message here, announcing that King Xingyang will come to the palace immediately to pay his respects." Seeing Xiao Wei kneeling on the ground, Eunuch Zhang hurriedly straightened his back and declared loudly.
What? You want to enter the palace again, are you mistaken? Xiao Wei was stunned because he couldn't understand why the queen summoned him to the palace, so he couldn't help but was stunned for a moment, and did not immediately accept the order to thank him, until King Xiang came from behind.
After Xiao Rui made a dissatisfied fake cough, Xiao Wei hurriedly kowtowed and said: "I, Xiao Wei, take this order to express my gratitude."
Xiao Wei didn't know this Eunuch Zhang, but Eunuch Zhang had heard about Xiao Wei for a long time. He knew that Xiao Wei often acted irrationally. At first, he was really worried about Xiao Wei's behavior.
After Wei received the decree, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it's getting late. The Queen is still waiting in the palace."
What are you doing in such a hurry? Xiao Wei has no idea at all. Do you have the intention not to go? He has already accepted this decree, so he can't escape. When he heard Eunuch Zhang speak and urge him so urgently, he felt that he was the boss.
I was so happy that I didn’t rush to pay attention to Eunuch Zhang’s words, and calmly
He nodded to show that he understood. He turned around and looked at his mother with an inquiring look. He bowed and saluted: "Father, mother, concubine, and queen, since the queen has the will, the child will come in now."
I wonder if my father, the king, and my mother and concubine can explain anything to me?"
"Weier, go and come back early." King Xiang Xiao Rui didn't say anything, but Liu Yuan replied with a smile, not caring about the hint in Xiao Wei's words.
Well, I'm not even willing to help. I'm afraid that I have to enter the palace. Xiao Wei really doesn't want to see Queen Wang, but when he heard what his mother said, he had no idea at all. He smiled helplessly and bowed to answer.
After making the promise, he turned around and walked out of the mansion accompanied by Eunuch Zhang. They each got on the carriage and drove towards the imperial city through the snow...
It doesn't make sense. It's not a festival, so why would you want me to come to the palace? To reminisce about old times? It seems like I'm not familiar with her, so there's nothing to reminisce about, or maybe it's about the horse tile auction? I think.
Find some way for her mother's family? That's not right. Although the queen comes from the Wang family in Shanxi, she has never supported her mother's family, whether it is the father-in-law or that person.
Several of the uncles and uncles only got a title, and none of them served in the government. They were not heard to have done much business. They were all honest people. Is it because of the prince? Well, there is some possibility.
, but we don’t seem to have much trouble with the prince recently, right? Or maybe we gave the emperor a beating just for today.
The matter of blackmail? It's not that big of a deal. With only 60,000 taels of silver, is it worth spending so much effort? It's obviously impossible! His head hurts. Xiao Wei's head hurts just thinking about it, and he didn't understand why the queen summoned her so urgently.
What was the purpose of entering the palace? I was so confused that I didn't bother to think about it. I simply leaned against the wall of the carriage and fell asleep.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." The carriage had already stopped in the square outside the palace gate, but after a long time, Xiao Wei did not come out of the carriage. He saw that Eunuch Zhang and others had been waiting at the palace gate for a long time.
Xiao San, who was beside the carriage, was a little anxious. He hurriedly approached the carriage curtain and called in a low voice.
Oops, damn, I actually fell asleep! Xiao Wei was busy in the Horse Administration Office all morning today, and then went into the palace to get involved with Emperor Hongxuan. As soon as he returned to the house, he was busy leading a group of beautiful girls to reward
Xue, who has never had a good rest, this fake sleep turned out to be real. At this time, she heard Xiao San’s
Shouting, Xiao Wei woke up in a daze. When he thought about having to go into the palace to see the queen, he couldn't sit still and hurriedly rubbed his face with his hands.
, he bowed down and got off the carriage, and the guards, holding umbrellas, hurried towards the palace gate through the thick snow.
"Your Majesty, please come with me." Eunuch Zhang waited for so long without seeing Xiao Wei show up. He was really afraid that the master would play tricks on him at this moment. He didn't do anything until he saw Xiao Wei approaching.
He breathed a sigh of relief and hurried forward to greet him, greeting him very politely.
"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang." Xiao Wei felt a little sorry for letting old people like Eunuch Zhang wait in the wind and snow for so long, so he agreed with a smile.
"Your Majesty, please." Time has already been delayed. Eunuch Zhang was very impatient, so he didn't bother to be polite anymore. He put down his whisk and said a polite word, then he took a step ahead and entered the Chengtian Gate with Xiao Wei.
all the way along
The palace road went straight to the harem. With the guidance of the old men in the palace such as Eunuch Zhang, there were naturally fewer interrogation procedures along the way. All the way through the Zhuming Gate at the junction of the inner and outer palaces, we arrived at the queen's residence.
In front of Yu'an Palace.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment, and allow me to come into the palace to report." As soon as he arrived in front of Yu'an Palace, Eunuch Zhang stood still and took a deep breath, as if he had been relieved of a huge burden.
On the ground, he turned sideways, bowed to Xiao Wei, and said in a low voice very politely.
"If you please, Eunuch Zhang, Xiao Wang will wait here." This was a common practice, and Xiao Wei would not object, so he returned the favor with a smile and said politely.
"The Empress has a decree to announce the audience of King Xingyang." Not long after Eunuch Zhang entered the palace, a young eunuch hurried out of the hall, stood on the steps in front of the palace, and preached loudly.
Well, go and see the queen to see what play she is singing! After Xiao Wei thanked him, he strode up the steps, followed the young eunuch and walked into the palace, turning around the one in front of him.
Main hall, came to the back hall bedroom
Among them, as soon as he turned around the screen, he saw Queen Wang sitting on the couch with a smile on her face. Xiao Wei did not dare to neglect, hurriedly rushed forward, knelt down on the ground, saluted and said: "Your Majesty.
, Xiao Wei went to see the Queen."
"No need, Xiaowei doesn't have to be so restrained. When you arrive at this palace, you should feel as if you are at your own home. Come and take a seat!" Empress Wang raised her hand with a smile and said kindly, "There is something for everyone."
The young eunuchs who were accompanying them carried them up to a small brocade pier. Xiao Wei did not show any false politeness. He thanked her a few times, then sat down sideways, with his head lowered, waiting for the Queen like a good boy.
of instruction.
"So many years have passed, and Xiao Wei is now serving in the court. I am very happy. How are your father, the king, and mother and concubine?" Queen Wang smiled cordially and did not say anything.
What was the purpose of calling Xiao Wei here? It was just a matter of family affairs, which made Xiao Wei confused. However, he did not dare not to cooperate, so he could only bow and answer: "In reply to the queen, my father, the king, my mother,
My concubines are all well."
"Well, that's good. I heard that Xiao Wei is currently on official business at the Horse Administration Department. Is everything going well?" Queen Wang smiled and asked as if she was interested.[
No, is it really about horse racing? When Xiao Wei heard that Queen Wang mentioned the Horse Administration, his heart immediately skipped a beat, and he pondered for a while and said, "I'd like to ask, the Queen, please.
So far, so good.”
Queen Wang nodded happily and said: "Well, that's good. I have already said that Xiao Wei is a person who understands the general situation. With your help in the Horse Administration Office, he will definitely take away a lot of worries for the emperor. But
Ma Zheng has a long history and it is hard to get back, and there are a lot of things going on. Xiaowei should take good care of himself and must combine work with rest, but avoid overworking."
Huh? What do you mean? Why do these words sound so awkward! When Xiao Wei heard what Queen Wang said, he was really confused for a moment, so he had to consider his tone and said: "The Queen has taught me the right lesson, sir.
You should respect your will."
"That's all, I am from a Taoist family and I don't understand state affairs. I just talk casually. Xiao Wei should not be overly concerned." Empress Wang couldn't help but laugh when she saw Xiao Wei being so cautious.
"Woman" Taoist family? Since you call yourself a "Women" Taoist family, then you should mind your own business. What are you doing to come to us to talk about these things? Xiao Wei didn't believe that Queen Wang summoned him so urgently.
Just to talk nonsense like this
, but before he found out the queen's trump card, Xiao Wei didn't want to say anything more, so he smiled and complimented the queen and said: "The queen empress has a grace for the world, and we, the ministers, will do it ourselves."
I should follow your instructions to find the right path."
"Oh? Do you really mean what Xiao Wei said?" As soon as Xiao Wei finished speaking, Queen Wang asked with a half-smile.
Wow, these words sounded like they were setting a trap for us. Xiao Wei, a shrewd person, immediately came to his senses, but at this moment, he really couldn't say "no", so he had to do
He replied sincerely: "The Empress knows clearly that everything I say comes from the bottom of my heart, and I will never dare to deceive the Empress with lies."
"Well, I can trust Xiao Wei's words." Queen Wang took over Xiao Wei's words and added with a smile: "I heard that Xiao Wei and the prince seemed to have some unpleasantness, is this possible?
"
What? Xiao Wei was dumbfounded when he heard Queen Wang's words so straightforwardly. He didn't know how to answer for a moment...