Chapter 416 Xuan Yue feels wronged and complains
Xuan Yue was calm. She had been an official for several years, so she would naturally be able to keep calm. She was nervous in front of Xie Yao just now, but it didn't mean she would be nervous outside.
"Come in."
As Xie Yao finished speaking, Cheng Fengqi hurried into the room. His eyes fell on Xuan Yue the first time. Seeing that she was safe and sound, he heaved a sigh of relief, "I pay my respects to Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Cheng Fengqi's purpose was very clear.
Xie Yao also felt that it was not easy for these two, so she didn't say much, just smiled and said to Xuan Yue: "Go."
Xuan Yue and Cheng Fengqi bowed and left.
Xuan Shu said: "My queen, if they don't accompany you, I will."
"cough."
Xiao Ji coughed lightly and said, "Master Xiao Xuan, how can we miss you in such a scene outside today?"
Xiao Ji's attitude clearly expressed his diswelcome.
If it was someone else, Xuanshu would not be afraid, but this is His Majesty... Xuanshu didn't even think about it and immediately stood up and said goodbye.
She'd better leave quickly, or she might be bullied by His Majesty in the future.
Xiao Ji's behavior was too obvious, and Xie Yao couldn't help but scold him, "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"
She acted as if she was very unwelcome to Xuanshu, and Xie Yao was afraid that Xuanshu would think too much.
Xiao Ji said seriously: "Don't have any contact with Master Xiao Xuan in private."
It's not that he has any opinion on Xuanshu, he just wants to... take precautions.
Xie Yao couldn't help but ask, "What happened to Master Xiao Xuan?"
Xiao Ji had a stern face, didn't say anything, and looked a little grim.
Xie Yao looked at Zhu Qing with a questioning look in her eyes. Zhu Qing subconsciously glanced at Xiao Ji, and seeing that His Majesty had no intention of objecting, he whispered, "A few days ago, the two lovers of Lord Xiao Xuan fought in the street."
Xie Yao widened her eyes, a look of question marks on her face. Although she didn't say anything, her posture clearly showed that she was asking: Is this true or false?
If this is true news, then why hasn't she heard about it?
Zhu Qing lowered his head and said, "It's true. His Majesty said that the Queen is busy with official duties, so there is no need to bother the Queen with such trivial matters."
Xie Yao was speechless for a moment. She looked at Xiao Ji, her eyes seeing through everything.
Therefore, Xiao Ji's unwelcome attitude towards Xuanshu was because he was worried that the two of them would talk about private matters and Xuanshu would lead her astray.
Of course, she and Xuanshu met every day before, but Xiao Ji never said it, because they were all official business before, and what they talked about just now was private matter.
Thinking of this, Xie Yao found it even funnier.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji attended the wedding and left the Zhao family before the banquet was over.
And Wang Yushu really did what she said after marriage. Her marriage to Zhao Hao did not have any impact on her career.
She did a good job on the task assigned to Wang Yushu, or even better.
In the blink of an eye, it is autumn.
The towns near the outskirts of Beijing that planted new crops all had a good harvest. The yield and taste of the new seeds were better than the people who had been worried for a whole year had expected.
So much so that a minor incident occurred when the court officials were purchasing these seeds.
The people wanted to continue planting these new seeds, so they were unwilling to sell all the seeds to the court and begged for mercy.
Xie Yao found it a little funny and quickly asked someone to explain to the people that these seeds were uniformly allocated by the imperial court.
Each family kept enough seeds for planting next year, and the rest were collected by the imperial court and sent to more places.
After this explanation, the people immediately understood and expressed their cooperation.
Sheng Ji and others were still involved in this matter, and things were progressing very smoothly. The news of the new seeds also spread from around the capital. The local government offices and people who did not receive new seeds this year were full of expectations for the coming year.
Xie Yao was naturally very satisfied with the current situation.
If the current situation continues to develop, Xia Kingdom will only get better and better.
"Your Majesty." Li Dajian walked in from outside and reported in a low voice, "Prince Huyan wants to see you."
With the northern border gone, Huyan Yu, the king of a fallen country, was naturally no longer the ruler. However, because he voluntarily surrendered, he was able to save his life after being escorted to the Xia Kingdom.
Although Xiao Ji was angry because of his provocation when he first met Xie Yao and Xiao Ji, he took revenge. Of course, it was just a small punishment.
Hu Yanyuan's life is safe.
Finally, he was named a prince and stayed in the palace in the capital. Except that there was always someone following him and he could not leave the capital, he was relatively free.
Xie Yao asked casually: "Did he say anything?"
"To answer your Majesty's question, Prince Huyan did not say anything. He only said that it was an important matter and he needed to speak to you and His Majesty in person."
The conversation had come to this point, and Xie Yao said, "Explain."
Hu Yanyuan came in very quickly.
After not seeing each other for more than a year, Xie Yao was a little surprised by the changes in Huyan Yuan.
Although there were always people following Huyan Yuan, she was the queen after all and had a lot of things to do every day, so she only ordered that she and the emperor be notified if Huyan Yuan had any unusual movements.
If there is no problem normally, there is no need to say more. She doesn't have the leisure to listen to Hu Yanyuan's eating, drinking, defecating and urinating.
Therefore, Xie Yao had never expected that Hu Yanyuan would change so much.
In the past, Huyan Yuan was tall and mighty, with a muscular body, and he looked very good at fighting. Although his appearance was not particularly good, he had deep facial features and sharp eyes like an eagle, which made him look powerful.
Now all the tendon muscles on her body have degenerated into fat, and she even has a belly. Judging from its height, it is no smaller than the belly of Xie Yao, who is more than six months pregnant.
Huyan Yuan was dressed in Xia country’s attire, brocade and fine clothes, and it was obvious that he had been spoiled by a life of luxury.
But Xie Yao knew that Hu Yanyuan was not spoiled by his upbringing, but it was his own choice. If we talk about spoiling by upbringing, that was the meaning of the Xia Kingdom in the past.
But Huyan Yuantao kept a low profile and finally shocked everyone.
Now she and Xiao Ji have a laissez-faire attitude towards Hu Yanyuan. The reason why Hu Yanyuan is so "self-indulgent" is probably because he has lost hope.
In the past, I endured humiliation and hardship in order to return to the northern border.
Now that Northern Frontier has become Northern Province, Huyan Yuan has lost his homeland, and being a law-abiding mascot prince is his best destiny.
After all, Huyan Yuan didn't dare to gamble that after a few years, when everything was on track and he was no longer needed as a "mascot", Xie Yao and Xiao Ji would take action against him.
So Huyan Yuan chose to give up on himself early on.
"I pay my respects to the Saint and the Holy Queen." Hu Yanyuan bowed quickly and was very polite.
Xie Yao said, "Prince Huyan, please excuse me. I wonder why you are here today?"
Hu Yanyuan knelt down and said, "I heard that there are several new seeds with extremely high yields in Xia country. I came here for this matter."
Xie Yao narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Hu Yanyuan with a hint of danger in her eyes.
This is not something Hu Yanyuan should ask about.
"Prince Huyan is well-informed." Xie Yao said in a slightly cold voice.
Hu Yanyuan immediately explained, "Your Majesty, everyone in the capital has been discussing this matter recently. The people are very excited. I... have nothing to do and have been wandering around the capital all day. That's when I heard about it."
Xie Yao guessed it.
Hu Yanyuan continued, "Your Highness, I want to ask for new seeds for the people of Beizhou."
This was beyond Xie Yao's expectations. "Oh?"
Hu Yanyuan knelt on the ground and said, "I know that in the eyes of the Saint, the Saint Queen and the people of the world, I am a coward who is greedy for life and afraid of death."
"In my heart, my life is the most important thing. Everything else must give way."
Hu Yanyuan paused and said, "I am indeed such a person."
"I have lived in Xia for more than 20 years. Although the late emperor was incompetent in the past few years, he was also wise in his early years. Although the lives of the people of Xia cannot be compared with those of today, they are still pretty good."
"But after I returned to Beizhou, I realized that Beizhou is totally incomparable to Xia Country. Life there... is too hard."
"I heard that the new seeds can be grown even in harsh conditions, and the yield is not low. That's why I dared to ask the Saint Queen for the people of Beizhou."
Hu Yanyuan said: "Now that Beizhou belongs to Xia State, they are all Xia people, the people of the Saint and the Queen. I hope the Saint and the Queen will have mercy on them."
Hu Yanyuan's words can be said to appeal to both emotion and reason.
No matter what he thought, at least there was nothing wrong with what he said. Although it seemed like he was overstepping his authority, Xie Yao could understand it.
But Xie Yao would never say that.
She just looked at Huyan Yuan and said, "Prince Huyan is too lenient. You know that Beizhou is now the territory of our Xia Kingdom, and those people are all citizens of our Xia Kingdom. Then I and Your Majesty will take care of everything. Prince Huyan is worried about me and Your Majesty?"
Xie Yao really never thought of targeting the people of Beizhou.
Of course, the situation in Beizhou is complicated. Although it has been incorporated into Xia Kingdom for more than a year, incidents still occur frequently, and even Pei Chen, Zhao Ying and others are needed to guard there.
In addition, these seeds are scarce nowadays, and only the counties surrounding the capital have been given the opportunity to conduct trials in the first year of this year.
Even if so many seeds were purchased this year, after selection and distribution... they would not be able to plant enough seeds within the territory of Xia State. For at least the next three years, Xie Yao had no intention of sending these seeds to Beizhou.
Xie Yao's question was heart-piercing.
Hu Yanyuan said almost immediately: "Your Majesty, I would never dare to have such an intention. I was too talkative and I made a mistake. I know I was wrong."
Hu Yanyuan's attitude was very good and changed very quickly.
Xie Yao lowered her eyes to look at him, a complicated look flashing in her eyes. The Huyan Yuan of the past appeared to be tolerant on the surface, but in fact he was fearless in his heart. But now... he has really changed.
Xie Yao said, "Prince Huyan, please stand up. I have my own plan for this matter. But Prince Huyan can rest assured about one thing. Beizhou is now the capital of Xia State, and the people of Beizhou are naturally the people of Xia State."
"Your Majesty and I treat the people of the world the same way."
Although Xie Yao did not specify the specific time, such words undoubtedly gave Hu Yanyuan a reassurance. Hu Yanyuan's originally hanging heart instantly fell to the ground, and he sincerely thanked her, "Thank you, Holy Queen, for your wisdom."
Huyan Yuan did not stay in the palace for long. He just wanted to live. Even if he said these things in front of Xie Yao and Xiao Ji, it did not mean that he would give up everything.
After receiving Xie Yao's affirmative answer, Huyan Yuan immediately said goodbye without staying any longer.
After Hu Yanyuan left, Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji and asked, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Xiao Ji smiled, "No matter how you think about it, Yaoyao's decision will not change because of his words." At least in the next three years, there will be no changes in Beizhou.
Xie Yao nodded, "Your Majesty is right."
I really understand her.
Xiao Ji added: "In the past year or so, Hu Yanyuan... seems to have given up on himself. He has been very quiet and has not caused any trouble."
If Huyan Yuan could have made some small moves secretly under such surveillance... then Huyan Yuan would not have become the king of a fallen country.
Xie Yao said: "So I didn't expect that he would stand up today."
No matter what the reason was that prompted Hu Yanyuan to stand up today, Xie Yao had a new respect for him.
The matter of Huyan Yuan was just an episode. Xie Yao didn't take it too seriously and quickly shifted her focus to other things.
The next day, early morning court.
After the discussion was over, Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were about to leave the court when Xuan Yue stepped forward and said, "I have been wronged. I beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty to help me."
Xie Yao was really curious and asked immediately: "Master Xuan, if you have any grievances, just tell us. This palace and His Majesty will make the decision for you."
When Xuan Yue said this, some people in the court had their eyelids twitching and had a bad feeling in their hearts. But it was too late for these people to cover their mouths.
Xuan Yue said: "I have gained some weight recently, and many officials in the court said that I should go back home and farm, and that I am not worthy of standing in this court..."
Xuan Yue was highly valued by Xie Yao. She was extremely capable, and she had made contributions in disaster relief from the very beginning. Therefore, Xuan Yue was promoted very quickly in the past two years.
He was a popular figure around Xie Yao, so after Xuan Yue became pregnant, there were a lot of rumors in the court.
Of course, these people said these words behind Xie Yao's back. After all, Xie Yao was pregnant now. Those court officials dared to mention Xuan Yue, but they did not dare to let Xie Yao feel that there was any implication.
But these people didn't expect that Xuan Yue would say it so loudly during the morning court session, and she looked like she was very aggrieved and wanted to sue.
Many people felt jealous. Isn't this just relying on the emperor and empress's trust?
Xuan Yue continued, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, those people also said that no one will come to my aid, and no one will care about me when I die in the future... I feel wronged, and I beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty to make the decision for me."
No one dared to say those remarks in front of Xuan Yue, they were all talked about behind her back.
So even though many court officials were so angry that their cheeks turned red, they did not dare to come out and refute.
Nonsense!
It's complete nonsense!
They never said it as harshly as they said!
And... is Xuan Yue really gaining weight? It's ridiculous!
Xie Yao naturally knew that there were some exaggerations in Xuan Yue's words, but most of them were the truth. It's just that everyone in the court was a respectable person, so they didn't say such harsh words.
Xie Yao frowned and looked around at everyone present with cold eyes, "I don't even know how the court employs people, and I need you to teach me.
Upon hearing this, the court officials immediately knelt down on the ground, and said, "Holy Queen, please calm down. We dare not do this."
Xie Yao said: "If it is according to what you gentlemen said, I cannot sit in the Golden Throne Hall."
Xie Yao stood up, looked around at everyone, and said in a cold voice, "Why don't you ask yourselves, who has this ability? I will give up my position now."
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