Chapter 287: Not saying doesn’t mean not knowing
The Yan family requested a marriage.
Concubine Shu narrowed her eyes slightly, a trace of dissatisfaction slipped away silently from the bottom of her eyes, and she quickly returned to her normal state, "Then... the emperor agreed?"
"Minister Yan came suddenly, and I was dealing with important matters at the time, so I said I would give you a reply later." Qin Yishu said, "Originally, I wanted to discuss it with you, but then I learned that Yan Xiu was back, so I thought I would just ask him in person what he thought."
The matter of arranged marriage is no trivial matter.
The king's words are as good as gold, and he naturally has no intention of taking back the order he has issued.
If this arranged marriage is what everyone wants and both families are willing, then his arranged marriage would be the icing on the cake, making the court officials grateful and even more loyal to him and the court.
But if this arranged marriage is not like that, then it would be like feeding a fly to others, disgusting people for no reason and causing resentment among court officials. Even if they dare not act rashly in public, they will not be able to do their best in private.
Although the royal family needs to establish their prestige on a daily basis and let everyone know that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, Qin Yishu thinks that such prestige should be established from other sources, and there is no need to rely on marriage.
It is extremely cruel to force two people who originally reject and do not love each other together and have them spend the rest of their lives in such torment and pain.
Qin Yishu has experienced such a thing before and doesn't want anyone else to experience the same thing.
Especially since this was not someone else's family, but Shufei's mother's family, and He Yanxiu was Shufei's nephew.
The He family represents the prestige of Concubine Shu and also the prestige of Qin Peiyou.
Qin Yishu didn't want to make Concubine Shu sad, and he didn't want to embarrass Qin Peiyou and the He family.
What's more, this Yan family...
Just because he didn't talk about some of the little actions, it doesn't mean that he, the emperor, doesn't know about them.
Qin Yishu narrowed his eyes.
When Concubine Shu heard Qin Yishu's answer, she was relieved. "Now the emperor understands what Yan Xiu meant. As for the Yan family..."
"That's why I said that Yan Xiu owed me two favors." Qin Yishu looked at He Yan Xiu with a smile, "Now, how are you going to repay your uncle for these two favors in the future?"
He Yanxiu blinked and said, "Why don't you let your uncle decide?"
"Okay." Qin Yishu nodded, "Then you have to agree to two things from me. However, I haven't figured out what these two things are yet. I'll tell you when I think of them."
"I'll follow my uncle's instructions in everything." He Yanxiu nodded with a smile.
The fist that had been clenched in the sleeve quietly loosened.
I felt even more relieved inside.
After the meal, Qin Peiyou and He Yanxiu said they had something to say. Shufei knew it was probably about disaster relief, so she stood up and took her leave to return to the palace.
The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs, nor is it allowed to listen.
Qin Yishu did not keep her, but sent her to the door, gave her a sedan chair, and sent someone to escort Concubine Shu back to the palace.
After dismissing the attendants and waiting for the palace door to close, Qin Yishu took a sip of the newly brought Longjing tea and said, "I just said that it would not be too late to discuss the serious matters in the palace tomorrow, but you insist on speaking now. Perhaps there is something that cannot be said in front of everyone?"
"That's right." Qin Peiyou and He Yanxiu nodded, and handed the token engraved with the word "Yuan" that they had been hiding in their arms to Qin Yishu.
Qin Yishu took it and examined it for a moment. "I remember this badge was from your Highness."
"That's right." Qin Peiyou and He Yanxiu told Qin Yishu in detail how they encountered a black shop and were ambushed by criminals on their way back to Beijing.
"This badge was found on the body of the assassin that night." Qin Peiyou said.
"So, what you mean is..." Qin Yishu hesitated to speak.
"I think someone must have framed my elder brother." Qin Peiyou said, "The princes have always had disputes, but my elder brother would not do that, especially not at this time. Someone must have done this deliberately to sow discord between me and my elder brother, and make us princes kill each other."
"Although there is only one future crown prince, the other princes are all the emperor's children, the princes of the whole world, and the future crown prince's right-hand men. They must unite as one to safeguard the country and benefit the people. This person is stirring up trouble at this time in order to shake the foundation of the country. He deserves death."
"So I have informed the Emperor of this matter, hoping that he can send someone to investigate privately to see if we can find some clues and identify the person behind this."
"Yes." Qin Yishu nodded, "I understand."
"I will send someone to handle this matter. Without my order, no one is allowed to spread the news of the token, so as to avoid rumors."
"Yes." Qin Peiyou and He Yanxiu responded in a low voice, "Don't worry, Father/Emperor."
Qin Yishu nodded again, "It's getting late, and we have to attend court tomorrow. You should go to bed early."
"It's a bit inconvenient to leave the palace at this time, so Yan Xiu should stay in the palace and stay at You'er's place for one night, so that he can get more sleep."
"Yes, I obey your order." He Yanxiu thanked him and left with Qin Peiyou.
After leaving the gate of Chongyang Palace, He Yanxiu and Qin Peiyou went to Dexin Garden in the east together.
The imperial palace radiates outward from Chongyang Hall where the emperor resides, and is divided into four areas: east, west, south, and north. The south is mainly composed of various palaces where the emperor handles official business and summons ministers. The west is where concubines live. The north is inhabited by the empress dowager, concubines of the previous emperor, and various functional departments. The east is where princes and princesses who have never been granted palaces live.
The princes and princesses entered and exited from the north or south entrance respectively, depending on their boyfriends.
Dexinyuan is located in the southern part of the East Palace. It is the third courtyard after the entrance. It is quite large and spacious.
Qin Peiyou lived in the main hall and placed He Yanxiu in the side hall.
The servants had already received instructions and had cleaned up the room and were waiting for them to go to bed.
The two were so exhausted that they fell asleep almost as soon as they lay down.
At this time, the Chongyang Palace was still brightly lit.
Minghai saw Qin Yishu was still flipping through a book, so he replaced the insufficiently bright lamp in front of him with a new one, "Your Majesty, are you still not asleep?"
"You'er and Yan Xiu have already gone to bed?" Qin Yishu asked back.
"Someone just came to report that he had gone to bed." Minghai answered truthfully.
"Yeah." Qin Yishu nodded, closed the book in his hand, and reached out to rub his temples on both sides.
Minghai hurriedly ordered someone to make the bed, while he helped Qin Yishu take off his coat.
"What do you think of this child, You'er?" Qin Yishu asked suddenly.
I suddenly ask this question now...
Minghai was quite nervous. After thinking for a moment, he said, "From my point of view, the Third Prince is smart and sensible. During this trip to the Hongzheng Mansion, he probably spent a lot of time with Lord He and met many people, so he became more calm..."
Qin Yishu nodded, "I am much calmer now."
And this wisdom...
It is indeed very smart.
BUG repair notice, Yan Siying's father is the Minister of Personnel, it seems that it was mistakenly written as the Minister of Rites before, it has been corrected.
Also... I don't have many monthly tickets recently, so sad...
(End of this chapter)
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