jdhmnovel Chapter 238 Father, Your Majesty, I Request You to Abdicate 53
Chapter 238 Father, Your Majesty, I Request You to Abdicate 53
Most of the participants in the draft were young men from aristocratic families. They were elegant and dignified, and they were divided into three teams in an orderly manner. Under the leadership of Liu Zhong, they headed towards the palace outside the palace gate.
The Imperial City Guards were heroic and walked steadily and powerfully, quickly passing through the palace passage beside everyone. Behind them was a huge and luxurious golden-topped sedan chair, which silently gave people a strong sense of oppression. Xia Sheng served respectfully beside them.
From afar, I saw that everyone, led by No. 6 Middle School, bowed and saluted, and only stood up straight after the sedan chair went further away.
At this time, the atmosphere in the warm room on the left side of the North Palace was solemn, and all civil and military officials of the second rank and above were present.
These officials have fair complexions and look young and handsome, but there is a hint of vicissitudes in their eyes. If it were not for this trace of vicissitudes, they would clearly be a group of young and handsome gentlemen.
After practicing, even the fifty-year-old man Zhu Junxi regained his youth, not to mention that the fair and handsome appearance of these ministers was only superficial, and everyone of them could catch a tiger with bare hands.
"Your Majesty, monsters have been wreaking havoc in the sea recently, crazily attacking counties including Yangzhou and Qingzhou, killing people. The situation is not optimistic!" The Minister of War Han Xuan stood up suddenly, his words filled with murderous intent.
If someone who didn't know the inside story heard this, he might easily deceive them. Yangzhou and Qingzhou were guarded by one of the four fierce beast armies, and the defense line was definitely not easy to break.
Great, so that's the idea! Three years is indeed long enough!"
"Oh? Did the governor of Yangzhou ask you for help?" Jiuli narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the Minister of War Han Xuan with a smile, a barely perceptible light flashed in her eyes.
Everyone present was secretly muttering in their hearts that this Minister of War looked like a harmless pretty boy, but he was actually a ruthless person!
Han Xuan's heart tightened. Could it be that His Majesty had seen through his thoughts? He didn't plan to do anything, but just wanted to accumulate more military merits in exchange for an extremely precious foundation-building pill. Who made the path of cultivation so difficult for him?
"Your Majesty, this is the military report sent from Yangzhou and Qingzhou."
Hearing this, Jiuli gave Xia Sheng a look. Xia Sheng understood and immediately stepped forward, took the military report and put it aside, but did not intend to read it.
Then, the Minister of Revenue stood up, bowed, and said.
"Your Majesty, now the people across the country have completed the replacement of spiritual seeds, and spiritual rice has been harvested twice a year. The grain stored in the palace has been recovered." As he spoke, the Minister of Revenue could not hide his pride.
It was as if he was showing off his achievements to everyone. Indeed, he should be showing off, as this was the result of three years of hard work by the Ministry of Revenue.
"This is the new weapon I made, Your Majesty, please take a look." The Minister of Works was not willing to be left behind and presented the new weapon. He sat back in his original seat, feeling proud, because with the cultivation of immortals, there were very few places where the Ministry of Works could be used, and now he finally made some progress.
"The Ferocious Beast Legion has been established for a long time, and it is indeed time for a battle." After Jiuli finished speaking, the generals' eyes lit up and they all praised His Majesty for his wisdom.
Jiuli nonchalantly hooked the jade ring, with half of her eyebrows and eyes hidden in the dark, flickering like an alluring flower.
"My Lords, do you have anything else to say?" Xia Sheng, who had already developed a tacit understanding with the emperor, spoke quickly, fearing that His Majesty would attack someone the next moment!
All the ministers left the palace, and the Minister of Personnel Zheng Yuanchang laughed quietly.
"Could it be that the Prime Minister knew what happened today and therefore created the opportunity?" He walked steadily beside Li Xian, as if thinking about something.
"Master Zheng, please think twice before you speak." Li Xian smiled threateningly, staring at Zheng Yuanchang, snorted and got into the carriage. Zheng Yuanchang changed his expression and cursed the old man inwardly.
Jiuli finished reviewing the memorial, tore open the secret letter, and leaned back on the soft pillow, exuding a lazy and dangerous aura. "Announce Jiang Xuan." As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuch went to the Hanlin Garden.
"Mr. Xia, how many members of the former royal family of Ningshang Kingdom are still alive?" Jiuli changed the subject and asked a question that had nothing to do with anything happening in the court.
"The royal family of Ningshang Kingdom is still staying in Zhuan County, changing their names and surnames, and no one has traveled far away." Xia Sheng seemed to be thinking about something, and then reported, "Your Majesty, is there a descendant of the previous dynasty among the concubines?"
"I failed to supervise my slave properly and I deserve to die!" He knelt on his knees and kowtowed to ask for forgiveness, with no idea what was going on in his mind.
"Forget it, get up. When Su Qin comes out of retreat, you can go and receive the thirty lashes on your own." Jiuli chuckled and was quite impressed with Xia Sheng's cleverness. Meiruo went into retreat.
"Master is coming back? Your Majesty!" Xia Sheng's brows were beaming with joy, his eyes filled with uncontrollable excitement.
"Well, go and greet Jiang Xuan'an." Jiuli waved her hand, motioning him to leave, and ate a few peanut candies.
Jiang Xuan'an, who was summoned, was urged by the eunuchs all the way. He walked very fast without stopping at all. When he reached the outside of the hall, he straightened his clothes and then stepped into the hall.
He knelt down and bowed deeply.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" His voice was steady and respectful.
"How's the investigation going?" Jiuli asked casually, holding a peanut candy between her fingers.
"It has been found out. Your Majesty can take action at any time." Jiang Xuan'an took out the memorial from his arms and handed it to the eunuch beside him.
"Well done." Jiuli took the memorial, glanced at it casually, and threw it aside. He wanted to trample on it to death with his choice of words and sentences? "However, I am curious, what is the grudge between you and Lin Qing? Why did you act so cruelly?"
"Your Majesty, please understand!
"I am from the same hometown as Lin Yuen. My sister was about to get married when she was deceived by this man and has not been heard from since. I hate him to the core and wish I could tear him into pieces!"
Jiang Xuan'an knelt on the ground and kowtowed, making no effort to hide his hatred. It was not something that he couldn't say, but Lin Yu'en was lucky enough to become a princess consort, so he could only do some minor things to hinder her!
"I see." Jiuli's expression was still nonchalant, as if she didn't care too much about it. "What I value is ability. I still recognize your ability."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your appreciation!" Jiang Xuan'an knocked his forehead heavily to the ground, his voice firm, as if he was not afraid of danger or fire, "I am willing to serve Your Majesty at my utmost! Please give your orders!"
"No need to be so nervous." Jiuli chuckled, "I won't let you go to die. You just need to bring people to search the Lin family, pick a few suitable people, and send them to Princess Ningsu."
"Yes!" Jiang Xuan'an's voice was filled with excitement. Searching the Lin family? This was the job he had always dreamed of!
"Xia Sheng will take you to see him, so there's no need to come back to report." Ning Su's wings had been trimmed, and she didn't mind being a good sister and showing them to everyone.
"Well, I'll take my leave." He could hardly hide his excitement.
When Jiang Xuan'an saw the dozens of handsome men in front of him, he couldn't help but touch the back of his head. What is this?
"These are the guards bestowed by His Majesty to Princess Ningsu. Lord Jiang, how can you say that we don't need you to be taught by us?" The speaker was Xia Chan, Xia Sheng's young apprentice, who looked very handsome with a stern face.
He was the young eunuch who was previously responsible for delivering messages and was highly valued.
"No, no." He suppressed his thoughts. His Majesty had already held a national beauty pageant, so it was understandable that he gave guards to his own sister.