Prime Minister Zhang Wenfeng was suspended from his post and punished to guard the city gate, doing the work of a low-level official.
When the news spread, Zhang Wenfeng immediately became a laughing stock in the court, and almost everyone who looked at him was filled with an unconcealable sneer.
“...Hahaha, I’ve never heard of that!”
Some people were so happy that they stood with their hands behind their backs, looking at Zhang Wenfeng with a sarcastic expression.
"I wonder if the Prime Minister will hold my horse for me when I enter or leave the city gate?"
Seeing that Zhang Wenfeng had lost his power, others also began to mock him in low voices.
"Shh, keep your voice down, or someone might hear you."
"What's there to be afraid of? He's already a laughing stock in the court. I guess he wants to hide away at home and never come out again. How can he have the time to care about what others say?"
As they were talking, they glanced at Zhang Wenfeng and walked past him.
Zhang Wenfeng's old face turned red, anger welled up in his eyes, and he stared at the backs of those people.
This incident immediately became a hot topic of conversation among the ministers in the court. On his way home, Zhang Wenfeng couldn't help but hear bursts of sneering coming from other carriages, and his face became even darker.
"Huh! Your Majesty is really good!"
With a loud crash, Zhang Wenfeng swept the teacup in the study to the ground. The teacup instantly broke into pieces, and the ground was in a mess.
The staff standing opposite him looked at each other in confusion. At this time, no one dared to offend him.
After waiting for a while, a shrewd-looking aide stepped forward and said, "Sir, we have also heard about what is happening in the court. Do you think we should go to the palace and plead for mercy, so that the emperor can be exempted from guarding the city gates?"
They knew that Zhang Wenfeng had been suspended from his post, but compared to being suspended, guarding the city gate was a greater humiliation for the Prime Minister.
After all, he is the prime minister with great power and the head of all officials. If he really goes to guard the city gate, he will probably lose face.
Zhang Wenfeng is very concerned about face and attaches great importance to reputation, and his staff are well aware of this.
Therefore, at this time, the staff only suggested asking the emperor to exempt them from guarding the city gate.
Zhang Wenfeng stared at the broken porcelain pieces on the ground for a long time without answering.
The study suddenly fell into a tense atmosphere.
"snort."
With a cold snort, Zhang Wenfeng finally raised his head, his face full of sneers: "No need to beg for mercy, when the time comes, the emperor will naturally come to beg me!"
Upon hearing this, the staff were shocked, but they didn't know why Zhang Wenfeng said this and were a little confused.
The Flower Festival is coming soon.
It had been arranged that after arranging Ye Shuyin's arranged marriage, Su Lijin would go out for a trip with Xiao Shengxing.
However, he didn't expect that the case of Ye Shuyin being burned to death would come up, so he didn't mention it again.
At this time, the Flower Festival arrived as scheduled, and it was the right time to go out for fun. She put on a phoenix robe and went straight to find someone to fulfill her promise.
"Empress, what do you want to talk to me about?" Xiao Shengxing looked up from the memorial and looked at her.
Su Lijin closed the memorial and raised an eyebrow: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten what day it is today?"
Xiao Shengxing thought for a moment, then raised his black eyes and said, "Today is the Flower Festival."
"Then does the emperor still remember what he promised me?" Seeing that he knew, Su Lijin smiled, with a hint of expectation in her eyes.
A smile appeared in Xiao Shengxing's dark eyes. How could he forget his promise?
only……
"I didn't expect the Queen to remember so accurately. I'm afraid her heart has already wandered outside the palace before the Flower Festival even begins."
Hearing this teasing, Su Lijin couldn't help but complain: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you learned this from the Empress Dowager. I almost thought you were going to scold me."
The Queen Mother often criticized the Queen, which meant that her heart was not in the palace.
Thinking of the Queen Mother, and seeing that her tone was quite sad, but also a little naughty, she looked very cute, which made people laugh. Xiao Shengxing's thin lips curled up.
"Since today is the Flower Festival, I will make some preparations."
Seeing that the exchange promise was successful, Su Lijin's eyes lit up and she stood up and walked out: "Then your Majesty, please prepare. I will not disturb you any longer."
Xiao Shengxing smiled and shook his head, then looked down at the piles of memorials that were sorted into categories, and raised his hand to quickly review them.
Long before Su Lijin came, he had already dealt with most of these state affairs a day in advance, so now he could handle them with ease and efficiency.
In the evening.
Inside the carriage, Xiao Shengxing was dressed neatly in casual clothes.
They agreed to set out in the evening.
Su Lijin tilted her head and sighed in her heart. She didn't expect that Xiao Shengxing was even earlier than her.
"Your Majesty, you're here really early. The sun hasn't even started to set yet." She sat down.
Xiao Shengxing handed her a snack and said, "I made a promise today, and I must keep it."
"That's more like it."
Hearing this, Su Lijin nodded with a bright look in her eyes.
She ate snacks and watched the carriage drive out of the palace. The scenery outside became increasingly prosperous and lively, and she was in a very good mood.
After getting off the carriage, they walked towards the riverside, which was the busiest place during the Flower Festival.
There were almost crowds of people there, everyone had a smile on their face, and the lake was packed with boats, so the nearby lake water was almost invisible.
"You two, why don't you buy a pair of masks? These are the latest models for the Flower Festival. I guarantee you'll like them!" said the vendor with a smile.
Su Lijin stopped and looked at the dazzling array of masks. "It's true that wearing masks is a custom during the Flower Festival. Why don't we buy some and try them on too?"
Xiao Shengxing nodded and said with a curled lip, "Since you like it, buy it."
"You are so lucky, my lady. Your husband buys everything for you and is so obedient to you!" The vendor laughed.
This made Su Lijin blush slightly. She coughed lightly and said, "I will pay for it myself. I won't let him pay for it."
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