Fu Xuechen had long wanted to kill him
These past few days he had been living a miserable life. The food he ate was like pig food, mosquitoes and insects were constantly biting him in the cell where he slept, and the jailers ignored him.
With the care of his family, Qi Jinqian's restless emotions were calmed.
"Sixth uncle, grandpa is trying to find a solution for you and is running around everywhere. If you hold on for a few more days, you'll probably be able to walk out of prison. We believe you're innocent and there's no way you'd protect a villain like He Zefeng."
While comforting Qi Jinqian, Qi Caiyao helped Su Qingli clean up the dishes and stacked all the empty plates and bowls into the food box.
"Jin Qian, our family will definitely try to get you out of prison as soon as possible. You won't suffer in prison for too long."
Su Qingli held Qi Jinqian's hand and carefully wiped the oil stains from the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief.
Qi Jinqian was determined to keep Su Qingli by his side. With Su Qingli by his side, Fu Xuechen didn't dare to act rashly. "Ali, having your father is enough. Stay in the Qi Mansion and don't wander around. Besides, how can you, a woman from a poor family, help me manage things?"
Fu Xuechen's brilliance is too great and has posed a threat to the emperor. Their Qi family needs Su Qingli as a chess piece.
At least he bet right that Fu Xuechen still had feelings for Su Qingli. Otherwise, with the solid evidence of his collusion with cronies, Fu Xuechen would have put him to death long ago. How could he have spared his life?
"Don't worry, Sixth Uncle. My brother Mian and I will take good care of your mother."
Qi Caiyao smiled meaningfully. She could feel that Qi Jinqian was worried about Su Qingli. With such a beautiful face, she would be easily coveted by lechers if she left the house.
Having two children often pestering Su Qingli and asking about her whereabouts was a real boost to Qi Jinqian's mood.
After the visit, Su Qingli and others walked out of the Ministry of Personnel under the guidance of the jailer.
At this moment, Fu Xuechen returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Qian Jue and Shi Meng received several gifts of submission from court officials. "Master Prime Minister, these are sent by officials in the court. Do you think it would be better to keep them, or should we two return them unopened?"
As Qian Jue spent more and more time with Fu Xuechen, he understood how Fu Xuechen behaved. He would not accept gifts from others casually, because accepting gifts meant that he had to accept that person.
Those fence-sitters in the court are as cunning as foxes. What are they planning in their hearts? Can't their Prime Minister understand it?
Isn't it just that Fu Xuechen has won the support of a large number of people outside the court, and has the support of several important officials in the court, forming an indestructible party strength.
"Return all these things back. The Prime Minister's Office has enough of them. Tell these officials who sent gifts here that if they want to gain my favor, they must do something concrete. Empty talk won't work." Fu Xuechen's voice was as deep as water, his eyes stern.
Fu Xuechen today is completely different from the past. He no longer needs to be humble and pretend to be dormant, and act according to anyone's mood.
You can freely display your strengths and support the country and the people.
Qian Jue and Shi Meng hurriedly followed Fu Xuechen's instructions and returned these things to the mansion of the gift giver, bringing Fu Xuechen's request.
In the magnificent and gorgeous imperial palace, the emperor was lazily leaning back on the chaise longue. Queen Qi on his left was peeling a few longans for him. The emperor closed his eyes, looking extremely enjoying himself.
"Your Majesty, in the case of Jin Qian, perhaps he was confused for a moment and accidentally caused a death, but Cheng Qingshan was not killed by Jin Qian."
Queen Qi was extremely anxious. Her younger brother Qi Jinqian, her think tank, had been imprisoned for a long time and Minister Qi had not seen him once. She was very worried about Qi Jinqian's inconvenient legs and feet.
"Empress, Empress, you and I are a loving couple. If I were to be assassinated one day, would you be willing to allow someone to protect the murderer and prevent him from paying for his life?"
Qi Jinqian's actions violated the emperor's taboo, and Fu Xuechen was in charge of the case. The emperor did not want to get involved in the mess. As long as Qi Jinqian was not dead, he would have done his best for Queen Qi.
"Your Majesty, what are you saying? Our dynasty is now prosperous and peaceful, and there will definitely be no assassins who will harm Your Majesty." Queen Qi spat twice, her tone soft and charming as if she was complaining.
"I don't think so. Fu Xuechen's reputation is so high that I want to worship him and admire him. Just because he helped me once, he has been riding on my head all the time, making me restless day and night."
Before he ascended the throne, the emperor obeyed Fu Xuechen's orders, fearing that he would not be able to seize the throne. Now, sitting on the dragon couch, he felt that Fu Xuechen was redundant, like a sword hanging over his head, urging him, an emperor.
The emperor did not like someone holding a knife to his neck, so he felt that Fu Xuechen had overstepped his bounds and violated the rules of monarch and subject.
Queen Qi suggested solemnly, "Jin Qian may have a way to resolve your majesty's worries."
"If Jin Qian had this ability, he wouldn't be trapped in the Ministry of Personnel's prison and unable to get out. It's up to me to be the lobbyist!"
The emperor was very impatient. Empress Qi and Minister Qi, father and daughter, had been bothering him every day about Qi Jinqian's affairs, and his ears were so tired of hearing them.
After saying this, the emperor stood up and quickly walked out of Fengluan Palace, not wanting to say another word to Queen Qi.
"Your Majesty!" Queen Qi chased forward, trying to pester the emperor, thinking that by coaxing him into doing something, she could get him to intervene.
Unfortunately, the emperor ran away faster than a rabbit, deliberately avoiding Queen Qi and quickly disappeared around a corner of the red wall.
Queen Qi stamped her feet in anger.
Princess Changle, dressed in a pink palace dress, looked at the couple, one chasing the other, and turned around in confusion to ask, "Mother, what happened between you and father?"
The emperor and the empress had never been at odds with each other, and such a scene was rare, so Princess Changle was inevitably surprised.
Empress Qi poured out her worries to her daughter. "Changle, your mother is worried about your sixth uncle. He was framed by the Prime Minister and has been imprisoned in the Ministry of Personnel for several days. The Minister of Personnel, Tang Baichuan, is a close confidant of the Prime Minister, and your sixth uncle has a weak leg."
"Mother, regarding Sixth Uncle's matter, I will find the right time to help you persuade Father. You should not be so anxious as to be on the verge of collapse. Everything will work out in the end."
Princess Changle smiled and pressed Queen Qi to sit on a stone bench in the yard, then bent down to massage her back.
The emperor and empress had no other abilities, but they gave birth to a good daughter. Princess Changle was always considerate and won the emperor's heart.
"Because of your sixth uncle's matter, your father is probably tired of me. With you acting as a lobbyist, your sixth uncle will have a chance of being released from prison."
Queen Qi gently patted Princess Changle's white jade-like hand, and felt a little comforted in her heart.
His daughter, Princess Changle, is eloquent and has been attending classes at a girls' school since she was young. She has listened to the teachings of the female teachers there and gradually read a lot of books. She has become knowledgeable and will surely impress the emperor.
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