If I don't look at him, I will always feel uneasy.
Su Qingli didn't know how Qi Jinqian was doing in the deep prison. A disabled person in prison would probably have a harder time than an ordinary healthy person.
Qi Caiyao thought Su Qingli was worried about Qi Jinqian, so she soothed him with a gentle voice, "Sixth aunt, Sixth uncle is a lucky man, don't worry too much and hurt yourself."
Su Qingli regained consciousness and smiled, "Caiyao, let's go to the prison to visit Jinqian. I won't be at ease if I don't see him."
"Sixth Aunt, I want to go with you. Sixth Uncle is from our Qi family. How can a junior like me not visit him in prison?" Qi Mian grew up slowly. He was small and waist-high. With his fleshy hands behind his back, he raised his little face to ask Su Qingli's opinion.
Su Qingli knew that the two children had a deep relationship with Qi Jinqian, so she took their hands and walked to a spacious carriage at the door. Qi Caiyao held the food box, stepped on the footstool and entered the carriage.
This is the Qi Mansion's special carriage, and there is a lot of secrets inside. It is also her first time to sit in this carriage. It seems to be full of dazzling items, and the decorations and accessories are luxurious, which is very eye-catching.
In fact, there are countless secret compartments, hiding various ingenious mechanisms.
"Sixth aunt, you can touch the things in this carriage at will, but be careful not to trigger the mechanism." Qi Caiyao saw that Su Qingli was attracted and unconsciously stretched out her finger to touch it.
When Su Qingli touched a jade wind chime, she quickly retracted it as if she had been electrocuted.
Minister Qi arranged for them to sit in this special carriage as a protection strategy. Among the three people, one was a woman and a child. Qi Jinqian had specifically instructed them to keep a close eye on the new bride, Su Qingli. The other two were children, and they were the hope of their Qi family.
"Grandfather is thoughtful. He used this carriage because he was afraid that something might happen to us on the road." Qi Mian speculated thoughtfully, although Minister Qi did not say it explicitly and hurried to the court.
The court was extremely lively at this moment, with officials from two factions in official uniforms arguing endlessly, each holding their own views.
In the magnificent Golden Throne Hall, the emperor sitting on the dragon throne listened to the argument between the two sides, his brows furrowed more and more, and his expression became increasingly ugly.
Fu Xuechen and Minister of Personnel Tang Baichuan stood on the left and right at the head of all officials in the court, with General Xie in the middle. The three of them pursed their lips and waited for the officials behind them to express their opinions.
"Your Majesty is a rare talent, representing the pinnacle of power in our dynasty. Naturally, you deserve the finest luxury. How can you, a bunch of officials who only care about collecting salaries and have no sympathy for Your Majesty's daily affairs, object?"
The Minister of Rites Zhu Kangping frowned and angrily scolded the minister who had just spoken to persuade the emperor to save court expenses.
"Minister Zhu, Your Majesty is undoubtedly the Son of Heaven, but you should also be compassionate to the people. The people in the south are suffering from drought, harvest failure, and famine, while Your Majesty enjoys the most luxurious food and wastes it daily. A ruler should first alleviate the suffering of the people, not just care about his own appetite."
Minister of War Zhou Tiexiao and Zhu Kangping have had political disagreements for a long time, and the debate in the court is tense.
"Is Minister Zhou blaming Your Majesty for not caring for the people and being unworthy of sitting on the throne?" Minister Qi is old. As the Minister of Revenue and the emperor's father-in-law, he naturally sides with the emperor.
Zhou Tiexiao was dissatisfied with the fact that Minister Qi and Zhu Kangping were singing the same tune. "That was Minister Qi who said it. I have absolutely no such intention. Your Majesty is in charge of the affairs of our dynasty. You can't just listen to flattery. You should also listen to good advice. Only then can you become a wise leader and ensure the prosperity of our dynasty."
Zhu Kangping stroked his beard and questioned Zhou Tiexiao loudly, "I think Minister Zhou is relying on the military order in his hand to dare to disobey Your Majesty and lecture you in the court!"
"Minister Zhu, slandering an official in the imperial court is punishable by law. You should be careful with your words and actions and think carefully before you speak."
Fu Xuechen opened his mouth grimly. Zhu Kangping has always been in cahoots with Minister Qi, suppressing Zhou Tiexiao from time to time. This is not the first time that the two have joined forces in such a tacit understanding.
If the emperor does more practical work after ascending the throne and achieves remarkable political achievements, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, he may indulge these two people to maintain the dignity of the emperor.
But the problem is that since the emperor ascended the throne, he has become increasingly extravagant and lazy in his work. He has handled memorials in a perfunctory manner and does not seem to care much about the lives of the people. He only wants to be an emperor who lives a comfortable and enjoyable life.
"Your Excellency, the Prime Minister is absolutely right. The two of you should stop fighting out of impulsiveness. People are complaining about this. If it weren't for your wisdom and efforts to turn the tide and help His Majesty restore some of his reputation, you, the useless ministers, would have lost your heads!"
The person who spoke was Tang Baichuan, the Minister of Justice, the head of the six ministers, and also Fu Xuechen's confidant.
The emperor's reputation was getting worse day by day. Less than half a year after he took the throne, the people began to complain about him. Fu Xuechen became popular and supported by the people because he repeatedly cleaned up the mess for the emperor.
Zhou Tiexiao is a man of integrity. He has been doing things in an unconventional way for many years. He has a heart of steel and is upright and incorruptible. He is an old friend of the general's mansion and has a close relationship with General Xie.
At this point, General Xie also spoke up on behalf of his old friend, but his words were veiled in misunderstanding. "Your Majesty, Minister Zhou is speaking without meaning. He is offering advice out of concern for Your Majesty's loss of popular support. He has always served as a loyal minister in the court, and his honest advice, though unpleasant to the ears, is beneficial to action."
These words were intended to remind the emperor at the right time that only by winning the hearts of the people could the throne and the country last. He should not let Fu Xuechen, a mere counselor, take advantage of the situation and become powerful, as the gains would be greater than the losses.
General Xie is a veteran of two dynasties and knows everything clearly.
The new emperor was not as diligent as the previous one, but the previous emperor did not love his people like his own children. He condoned Su Huaihai and others to corruption and abuse of power for several years, and nurtured a group of big parasites for the court.
As soon as the new emperor came to power, he eradicated these parasites completely. At that time, all the people applauded and were happy, thinking that the new emperor with his drastic measures must be better than the previous emperor. However, in less than a few months, the new emperor's true colors were revealed.
He is indeed a hopeless person!
He originally intended to be filial and loyal, but now it seems that it is not worth it.
"Alright, alright, I'm tired. I will carefully consider your words, my dear ministers. Let's end the court today!"
The emperor waved his big hand, tilted his head in annoyance and rubbed his temples, half-closed his eyes, and frowned in displeasure.
Minister Qi volunteered, "This old minister is willing to stay in the palace and listen to your Majesty and your Majesty's instructions."
In fact, he wanted to plead for his youngest son Qi Jinqian. He glanced at Fu Xuechen and Tang Baichuan who passed by him on both sides, and felt extremely miserable.
Fu Xuechen's power in the court grew, and even the heads of the six ministries were trained by him. When Qi Jinqian fell into the hands of these two people, the emperor was helpless.
The emperor was irritable and had no time to listen to Minister Qi's platitudes. He knew why he stayed and who he was talking to. "Minister Qi, you should go home and rest. I still have official business to attend to."
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