Xiang Yun broke into the Admiral's Mansion for the first time. The guards in the Admiral's Mansion were loose on the outside and tight on the inside. He leaned behind a pillar and waited for the patrolling guards to pass by. Suddenly someone grabbed his wrist and took him to the courtyard.
"Master Si!" He paused, looked at her, and asked in a low voice, "Sir, are you okay?"
Si Yiluo knew the secret guards of the Admiral's Mansion very well, and easily led him to bypass the guards and climb over the wall to leave the mansion.
She covered her chest and sighed: "I'm fine. If I say I want to drink again in the future, you will have to stop me even to the death!"
She didn't know why, but after drinking, her brain would easily get hot and she would do things that she couldn't control. As for how much she could remember after she woke up, it all depended on how much she drank beforehand.
Wei Heyan's attitude towards her tonight made her wonder if she had said something to him when she was drunk, otherwise he wouldn't be so abnormal.
When did his abnormal attitude toward her begin?
Si Yiluo acted like a thief all the way, and only relaxed a little when he returned to his own territory.
It seems that he has treated her differently since she first came to Beijing. When did she show her weakness?
She thought carefully about it.
The only time she lost consciousness in front of him was when she and Xiang Xiao were drinking on the boat. But that time, she remembered that she found a room and slept directly. It couldn't be that she was exposed at that time...
Lying on the bed and reminiscing over and over again, she didn't fall asleep until the moonlight gradually gave way to dawn. She had a dream in which she was riding on Wei Heyan, burying her head in his neck, and that he pulled her out of his arms.
He came out, lowered his head and kissed her lips.
Just like that sudden teaching, his lips touched hers lightly, with a devilish smile on his lips.
"You brought it to your door yourself, don't blame me for being rude..."
She suddenly opened her eyes and sat up from the bed, gasping for air.
"Oh no, I'm going to be late for the court meeting!"
He hurriedly put on his official uniform and rushed to the palace. He entered the main hall at the end of the queue of civil servants and military officers.
The queue was very long. She stood still at the door and looked up at the people on the high platform. The voices in front seemed very far away, inducing people to sleep like hypnotic charms. She leaned against the pillar and yawned.
I thought to myself that there are benefits to being down there. No matter how sleepy you are on the high platform, you have to endure it. Standing at the end, no one will know if you doze off.
Although she had her eyes closed, she was not asleep, and she could still hear the comments of the people around her clearly.
Gong Xichun's case was defined as King Min's party disrupting the government. The world did not care who the real culprit was, only caring about their own gains and losses.
The court has been cleaned many times, and King Min's party has almost been cleared away. However, there are still a group of officials in the court who had dealings with King Min's party who have been implicated.
Demotion means demotion, exile means exile.
A large number of enviable positions have been vacated.
Si Yiluo investigated the case, handed in the list of names, and searched the prisoner's house. She also received the most scoldings. Every day, three large baskets were filled with memorials to impeach her.
Most officials thanked her privately.
Everyone snatched up the good positions she had single-handedly vacated without mercy.
These days, just giving gifts is almost breaking the threshold of the Secretary's house, and the same must be true for several other adults' families.
I thanked her but was afraid of her, and I was not soft-spoken when I scolded her.
"Si Yiluo is really unconscionable. He makes up evidence in order to get credit. Mr. Qin, a good official, was exiled to Western Xinjiang to work as a coolie..."
"What kind of place is Western Xinjiang? It's winter for most of the year. It can freeze people's hands and feet. How can Mr. Qin, a weak scholar, endure it..."
"She is the biggest sycophant in the dynasty! She will do whatever it takes to achieve her goals!"
"Her crimes are too numerous to describe, they are simply heinous!"
"If a woman is in charge, what is Si Chen if she's not a hen?"
She felt bored by the constant scolding of people around her. She opened her eyes and looked at the few people who were whispering to each other. These people were standing too far back. She should have had no impression at all, but now she looked at these people.
The people all seemed familiar.
"You all just sent gifts to my office last night. It's a bit inappropriate to gather together today to scold me!"
The girl's cold voice made the few people who were scolding stiffen their backs. They first glanced at the high platform. They dared to scold because there was no girl on the high platform. Moreover, their positions were usually at the back, where the real discussion point was.
No matter what, the people in front can't hear it.
They were used to talking. Anyone in the court who didn't scold Si Yiluo a few times would become an alien in everyone's eyes.
Several people turned their heads stiffly and took a peek at her. When they saw it was really her, their calves were trembling with fear.
The girl was standing lazily today, without her usual aura, but no one dared to underestimate her. After all, she held the power of life and death for the courtiers. The emperor even promised her that she could arrest first-class officials and above without any approval.
Members’ privileges!
Who dares to offend her...
"The official is just..."
They were just scared, but they couldn't do anything. They could only gather together and hug each other.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. After I go to court, I will apologize to you again!"
Si Yiluo snorted lightly, ignored them, and continued to listen to the officials from all parties at the court arguing about the selection of personnel.
The morning meeting was just a noisy affair, the real decisions were made in the Imperial Study Room, and the officials who could participate in the discussions had to be figures like Shen Anxing, Bo An and Bao Fan.
Of course, as Emperor Yao's confidant, she was also lucky enough to participate.
Her excessive power made her courtiers jealous, so she was impeached one after another.
Except for the fact that she felt weak in front of Wei Heyan, no one else would dare to make her suffer! After the court was over, she walked outside, and several officials who had just scolded her rushed around to say good things to her.
Just when she didn't want to deal with it, Emperor Yao sent someone to announce her.
"Master Si, the emperor asked his servant to invite you."
At this point, if you stay in the palace, you will definitely be given a banquet. Si Yiluo smiled at a few people and followed the chamberlain.
Several people looked at her back and sighed. They didn't ask for the blessing of being able to eat in the palace, and they didn't want to offend Si Yiluo, the Lord of Hell...
Wei Heyan was serving breakfast to Emperor Yao. Emperor Yao glanced at her and said jokingly: "Si Qing has never been late before, so why are you late today?"
Si Yiluo took the servant's chopsticks and served him the dishes, and said apologetically: "Your Majesty, I forgive you. I was thinking about the case last night and had insomnia."
"What case are you thinking of?"
Si Yiluo didn't really think about the case. She was so frightened by Wei Heyan's attitude that she couldn't sleep. However, the people below submitted a lot of files, and she would check them carefully, firstly to understand the case, and secondly to check whether there were any
Unjust, false and wrongful convictions.
The atmosphere within Jinyiwei is not good. There are always people who are eager to achieve success and resort to deception. It may not change in a short time.
At this time, he also picked it up and said with interest.
"I was thinking about the money confiscated from the houses of your lords a few days ago. I worked in an inconspicuous position in the capital and embezzled 200,000 taels of silver in three years. I don't know if there are any honest officials in the world!"
Emperor Yao feels sad when he mentions these things. All officials are like this. You can only imagine how corrupt the imperial court will be!
Si Yiluo's words struck a chord in his heart.
"Who do you think should fill these vacancies?"
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. If you say something wrong, you may be in an abyss the next moment.
She stopped moving, cupped her hands and said, "I dare not make any rash comments, but I have a suggestion. Before appointing officials, you should first send someone to investigate the officials' moral conduct. Only by putting morality first can you serve the people, the court, and the emperor wholeheartedly.
"
Emperor Yao liked hearing these words, but not everyone could make him happy if they said them. He admired Si Yiluo's sincere attitude and down-to-earth approach.
"What Si Qing said makes sense, then I will leave this matter to you and He Yan. You two are my confidants, so you must keep it safe for me!"