Chapter 417 He is not completely useless
Xie Yao's words were a bit harsh.
No one dared to agree. If they really nodded... wouldn't that be rebellion?
Even if you don't want to live anymore, you have to consider your entire clan.
Everyone bowed their heads, "Holy Queen, please calm down."
Xie Yao said: "Lady Xuan is an important minister of the country. Your Majesty and I have high hopes for her. I don't want to hear such words again."
"We obey your order." The court officials said in unison.
These people agreed solemnly, but they were furious in their hearts. They originally wanted to secretly pass this information to Xuan Yue's ears, so that Xuan Yue would give up.
But unexpectedly, Xuan Yue actually brought these "unpresentable" things directly to the Golden Palace.
And they also describe pregnancy as "gaining weight."
But these court officials could not refute it in the court. After all, Xuan Yue had never made the matter of her "pregnancy" public. If they stood up to refute it at this time, it would be like admitting guilt.
The meeting adjourned in the morning.
Xuan Yue went to the Yangxin Palace to ask for an audience.
Xie Yao glanced at her and said, "Lady Xuan did a good job today." Xuan Yue was a talented lady from a famous family who was carefully educated and paid attention to "decency" and "rules".
If it were in the past, Xuan Yue probably wouldn't be able to do something like this today.
Xuan Shu, on the other hand, has a bit of this "carefree" style. Xuan Yue's big change now is naturally because she has been an official for a long time and has been tempered.
As soon as Xie Yao finished speaking, Zhu Qing had already brought an inkstone to Xuan Yue.
Obviously, this was Xie Yao's reward.
Xuan Yue accepted Xie Yao's compliment generously and said, "Thank you, Queen, for the compliment."
"Empress, you rewarded me with such a good inkstone. I'm afraid those people's eyes will turn red with anger when they see it." Xuan Yue said this while taking the reward from Zhu Qing with both hands.
Xie Yao said: "It's better this way."
Wouldn't those people think that she didn't know who were spreading such rumors if she didn't point them out today? But this reason was too small after all, and she didn't want to make a scene too embarrassing.
She gave the reward to Xuan Yue, hoping that those people would understand her meaning and behave themselves.
What happened to Xuan Yue is not just directed at Xuan Yue alone.
In the final analysis, those people felt that Xuan Yue had "taken" their positions, so they wanted to take this opportunity to make Xuan Yue move. Once Xuan Yue moved aside, naturally countless people would rush forward.
Xuan Yue cannot retreat, and Xie Yao will not let her retreat.
In the current situation, apart from the fact that Xuan Yue is a woman, there are also interests involved. It's just that Xuan Yue happened to be pregnant at this time, which gave those people the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
But after today, I should be able to live in peace for a while.
Xuan Yue smiled, "I will follow your Majesty's orders."
Afterwards, Xuan Yue was about to leave.
Xie Yao thought for a moment and called her, "Master Xuan, how is your health? After all, it is different from before, Master Xuan must be careful."
Xuan Yue raised her lips, "Thank you for your concern, Madam."
Xuan Yue has been very busy recently.
The seeds have been collected and the Sino-Agricultural Department is currently selecting them. So many seeds can be sent to more places, but the specific destinations have not yet been decided.
Xuan Yue is in charge of this matter.
There are many tricks involved in this matter, and there is a lot of money to be made. Xie Yao is not surprised at all that Xuan Yue is being targeted at this time.
After Xuan Yue left, Xie Yao raised her hand and pinched her brows, saying, "If they can do as well as Lord Xuan, I wouldn't mind using them."
"They only know how to do these crooked things."
After all, there are so many people in the court, but there are only about twenty female officials. It is naturally impossible for her to let Xuan Yue and others do everything.
That means you can't finish it even if you die of exhaustion.
Therefore, those who are truly capable, or whose abilities have been discovered by her, all have their own responsibilities.
Only those who are incompetent but think Xuan Yue is a woman would cause such trouble.
Xiao Ji understood.
Although Xie Yao has always wanted to support female officials, she has always been fair and will not delay official business due to personal desires.
Otherwise, how could those court officials really obey Xie Yao?
Naturally, those people saw Xie Yao's fairness and justice, and her abilities, so they acquiesced to her sitting in that position.
Xiao Ji said: "I'm afraid these people won't give up yet." If they were really so obedient, these things wouldn't have happened.
Xie Yao sneered, "Come on."
However, Xie Yao and Xiao Ji's predictions were a little wrong, because not long after, Xuan Yue quietly entered the palace in the cover of night two days later.
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Just as Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were about to rest, a palace maid came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Lord Xuan wants to see you."
"Xuan."
Xie Yao gave direct instructions.
Xuan Yue knew the importance of things, and would not have entered the palace at this time if it was not an urgent matter.
Xuan Yue was quickly led in. She was about to bow, but was stopped by Xie Yao, "Sit down."
Xuan Yue's month is a little younger than hers, but she is also five months pregnant.
As soon as Xuan Yue sat down, he took out a thick stack of things from his sleeve and said, "Empress, I am here to surrender."
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That night, Xuan Yue entered the palace quietly, and naturally no one knew when she left.
Soon after she was escorted out of the palace, she saw a carriage parked on the side of the road.
Waiting for her.
Before Xuan Yue could reach the carriage, a man got off the carriage, took two steps at a time, and went forward to help her up.
It was Cheng Fengqi.
Cheng Fengqi helped Xuan Yue into the carriage, with one hand on her waist and the other on her lower abdomen.
His movements were careful and precise, a skill that came from doing it countless times.
Xuan Yue sat down, and Cheng Fengqi spoke, "Was she well behaved today? Did she bother you?" Cheng Fengqi's voice was gentle, and he only asked about personal matters and did not mention official business.
This is the tacit understanding between the two.
If the two of them can and are willing to talk about official business, they will talk directly. If the other party does not want to talk about it, they will not ask more questions.
Xuan Yue's hand also fell on her lower abdomen, and the corners of her lips rose, "No, she is very well behaved."
This child was really an accident. She had hesitated when the child came, but now her heart is full of expectations for this child.
In contrast, Cheng Fengqi was more concerned about Xuan Yue's situation.
He heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Just be good."
The carriage slowly went towards Cheng's house, and Xuan Yue spoke to Cheng Fengqi in a low voice. In everyone's eyes, Xuan Yue only stayed at Cheng's house tonight.
Enter the palace?
That's not the case.
Three days later.
Xie Yao saw the memorial impeaching Xuan Yue.
She looked at the memorial, raised her eyebrows, and handed it to Xiao Ji, "Your Majesty, take a look."
Xiao Ji took over and reported to the emperor that Xuan Yue was manipulating the selection of land for sowing new seeds and making huge profits from it.
In short, it is bribery.
After reading it, Xiao Ji closed the memorial and threw it aside. He neither approved it nor sent it back. He just threw it on the dragon table in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Xie Yao's cold attitude made some people anxious.
That night, late at night, in a house somewhere.
Several men in plain clothes gathered together, and someone asked, "Has the memorial been handed in?"
"Yes, I presented it to your majesty in person."
"Why didn't you react? That's bribery. The emperor and empress are wise and never tolerate any grain of sand in their eyes. How could they not react at all?"
After this was said, several people agreed.
Apart from other things, the emperor and empress were clear about rewards and punishments, and as long as they didn't touch the bottom line, many things would not be investigated. This was also the reason why they dared to take action against Xuan Yue even though they knew that the empress wanted to support the female official.
They didn't frame Xuan Yue.
I just secretly guided some people to send something to Xuan Yue, and Xuan Yue accepted it...
"Could it be that the Queen wants to protect someone?" After a long time, one of them spoke uncertainly, and his expression looked a little ugly when he spoke.
If the queen wants to protect Xuan Yue, then the future of Xia Kingdom...
Soon someone said, "The Queen won't do that. The Queen is wise!"
As soon as this was said, someone else spoke awkwardly, "Although the Queen is a woman, and the ancestral system states that the harem cannot interfere in government affairs, but... the Queen is wise."
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When Xie Yao and Xiao Ji heard the conversation between these people reported by Si Nan, they couldn't help laughing.
It's all calculation, why praise her?
Xie Yao couldn't help but ask: "Sinan, have you exposed your whereabouts?"
Si Nan was immediately unhappy, his face slightly sank, his voice full of grievance, "My Majesty, I still have some confidence."
Xie Yao thought so too.
Si Nan has been doing things for Xiao Ji for so many years and has always been very competent and reliable.
After thinking carefully, Xiao Ji said, "Yaoyao, although these people's actions are not authentic, their vision is not bad. Besides, they didn't really participate in the bribery, they just instigated it. Why not give them a lighter sentence?"
Xie Yao suspected that Xiao Ji was just a little flattered by these people's praise.
But these people are not praising him.
"His Majesty."
Xie Yao said: "Don't forget, it was these people who spread rumors and attacked Lord Xuan a few days ago, saying that no one cared about Lord Xuan's death."
How can you be corrupted by a few sweet words?
Xiao Ji asked: "How does Yaoyao want to punish them?"
Xie Yao pondered, "What punishment? Since they want to get involved in the new seed business so much, I'm willing to give them a chance."
Xiao Ji raised his eyebrows, feeling a little doubtful.
Is Yaoyao so good?
But when Xie Yao finished speaking, Xiao Ji understood, and he said, "The queen is indeed wise."
Xie Yao added: "But there is no rush to deal with this matter, let's wait."
After saying that, Xie Yao looked at Si Nan again, "If those people want to spread the news that Lord Xuan accepted bribes, we can also push them from behind."
Fishing.
She is an experienced fisherman.
As expected, after the emperor and empress did not make any response to the matter of "Xuan Yue taking bribes" for another two days, those people could no longer sit still.
Rumors spread in the capital.
It was said that Xuan Yue accepted bribes, and it sounded very convincing... Xie Yao almost believed it when she heard Zhu Qing's retelling.
Before the others made any movement, Xuanshu, Lu Qingyun, Jiang Miao, and Wang Yushu entered the palace together and asked to see Xie Yao.
Xie Yao summoned several people to come to the audience.
Xuan Shu was the most impatient person. After paying his respects, he could not help but say, "Your Majesty, there are rumors about Lord Xuan in the capital now, but I think those rumors are all false. Lord Xuan would never do such a thing!"
After these words were spoken, the others nodded one after another, expressing their trust in Xuan Yue's character.
Lu Qingyun said, "Your Majesty, please understand. Some time ago, someone targeted Lord Xuan for gaining weight. Now, I'm afraid they are targeting Lord Xuan again."
Wang Yushu said, "Your Majesty, you are the one who promoted Lord Xuan. Please investigate this matter thoroughly and clear Lord Xuan's name."
Jiang Miao nodded beside him, "Lord Xuan is innocent, please help him, Madam."
Seeing this, Xie Yao felt a little touched.
She said directly: "My dear ministers, please don't be polite. Please stand up. You don't have to worry about Lord Xuan's affairs. I also believe in Lord Xuan."
Xie Yao's obvious belief in Xuan Yue's attitude spread as Xuan Shu and others left.
But when leaving the palace, Xuanshu was still a little confused, and couldn't help whispering to Wang Yushu and the others: "Since the Queen believed in my sister, why didn't she let someone investigate and clarify, but indulged the rumors?"
Wang Yushu said meaningfully: "The Queen has her own ideas about doing things, we just have to follow them."
Xuan Shu thought about it and nodded, "That makes sense."
When word of Xie Yao's attitude spread, countless court officials could not help but feel envious and jealous. Who wouldn't want to gain such trust from the emperor and empress?
Lord Xuan Yuexuan is even more amazing. Even at such a high level, he still has the Queen's trust.
That night, Xie Yao received news from outside the palace.
Zhu Qing reported: "Your Majesty, Madam, Lord Xuan sent a message that several more people came to her with the same purpose as those before."
"Okay." Xie Yao said, "The list is recorded."
A few days later, the rumors in the capital became more and more intense, but the emperor and empress never blamed Xuan Yue at all. In fact, Xie Yao's favor for Xuan Yue was even greater than before.
People who watch are jealous.
Finally, during this morning court session, someone could not help but stand up and report Xuan Yue by real name, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Lord Xuan Yue took a huge bribe under the pretext of arranging the spread of the new seeds. I have evidence here, please Your Majesty and Your Majesty, please take a look!"
This person was one of the people who praised the "Queen's wisdom" that night.
He knelt on the ground and presented the memorial with both hands, "Your Majesty, please make a decision for the people."
Li Dajian stepped forward, took the evidence from the man, and respectfully presented it to the emperor and empress.
Xie Yao opened it, read it quickly, and put it on the table.
"Recently there have been rumors in the capital about Lord Xuan accepting bribes, but rumors are just rumors and should not be taken seriously." Xie Yao's words clearly meant to protect Xuan Yue.
"Your Majesty, this is not a rumor." The man was anxious and said, "I have collected evidence. Please review it and investigate the matter thoroughly."
Xie Yao said: "There is no need to investigate, both your majesty and I know about this matter."
"Master Xuan did not accept bribes. It was just that those adults donated some assets to expand the seed planting, and Master Xuan made all the arrangements."
Xie Yao said: "The list of donated assets is now on the table in my Palace of Mental Cultivation."
What?
Everyone in the Golden Palace was stunned.
Some people really knew nothing and were completely in the dark, not knowing what was going on. Some people had heard something but remained silent, wanting to watch Xuan Yue's excitement.
Now I know... we have all been fooled!
Xie Yao said: "But Lord Xuan is not an official of the Ministry of Revenue after all. Next time, if you have such intentions, you can donate directly to the Ministry of Revenue without going through Lord Xuan."
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